The continued cry of the oppressed for justice, in two parts The first being an account of some late cruel proceedings against divers of the people called Quakers: which was printed, and intended to be given to the King and both Houses of Parliament before the last prorogation in the year 1675. The second part being an additional account of the present and late cruelty, oppression and spoil inflicted upon the persons and estates of many of the said people.

Sufferers in Derby-shire in the Year 1675.

THomas Holland in the Parish of Heanor, for having a Meeting at his House the 3d day of the 8th Moneth, 1675. was fined by John Lowe, called Justice, 5 l. and had Goods taken from him to the value of 8 l. by Roger Cheetam Constable, and other Officers.

Informers.

• George Hawley
• Thomas Needam

William Markeall of Ilson, for being at the above-said Mee∣ting, was fined by the same Justice 5 l. 5 s. and had Goods taken from him to the value of 9 l. 10 s. by John Gregory of the same Town, Constable.

Iohn Hanks fined for being at the said Meeting 5 s. and had Goods taken from him to the value of seven shillings and six pence.

Richard Mal••by fined for being at the said Meeting, 5 s. and had Goods taken from him to the value of 6 s. 8 d. by Philip Swern of Shipl••y Constable.

Samuel Roe fined 5 s. for his Wife's being at the said Meet∣ing, and had Goods taken from him to the value of Eight Shillings.

Iohn Lynam and Edward Searson fined either of them 5 l. 5 s. for being at the said Meeting, and Iohn Lynam fined 5 s. more for his Wife, though she was not at the Meeting, and had Goods taken from them to the value of ••0 l. by Iohn Rowland Constable, and other Officer belonging to the Parish of Pentridge.

William Wooly and his Wife fined for being at the said Mee∣ting 10 s. and had Goods taken from them to the value of 1 l. 2 s.

Thomas Vallens fined 5 s. for being at the said Meeting, and had his Wages deteined by one of the Officers, he then working for him.

Daniel Bettridge fined 5 s. for his Wife being at the said Meeting, and had Goods taken from him to the value of 8 s.

All this was done by Warrants from Iohn Lowe, called Justice.

Informers.

• By George Hawley
• Thomas Needam

Witnessed by

• Iohn Wagstaff,
• William Day,
• Luke Hanks.

Joseph Wats of Wadshelf, in the Parish of Brampton and County of Derby, who could not for Conscience sake pay Richard Mathyman Priest of Brampton that which he called his Dues, as Tythe-Wool and Lamb, and Easter Reckon∣ings, which in the whole did amount unto but about Two Shillings and Six Pence, was served with a Suppoene to appear

at London; and after some time was arrested by Joseph Par∣ker and William Kirk of Chesterfield Bailiffs, who would ac∣cept of no Bail, but he must either pay what the Priest de∣manded or go to Prison, and because he had not Freedom to pay, they took him to Prison to Chesterfield, the 9th day of the 7th month, 1675. the Priest gave order to the Goaler, That he should not have Liberty to work; he was there kept Priso∣ner above Twenty Two Weeks.

Witnessed by Robert Haslam, Cornelius Arnold, Henry Harvey.

An Accompt of the Sufferings of the People of God within the County of Derby in the Year 1676.

Thomas Farnsworth within the Parish of Heanor in the said County, for being at a Meeting at John Lynam's, was fined 5 s. for himself, and 3 l. 15 s. for fifteen unknown Persons, and had Goods taken from him to the value of 6 l. by Robert Towe Officer, by a Warrant from John ••oe called Justice, Iohn Bradley and Iohn Bruckshew Informers.

Iohn Wagstaff within the parish of Pentridge, in the said County, for the same Meeting was fined five shillings for him∣self, and 15 s. for the poverty of three Persons, by warrant from the said Justice, and had Goods taken from him to the value of 1 l. 4 s. by Iohn Roland Constable, and other Offi∣cers, Iohn Bradly and Iohn Bruckshew informers.

Iohn Lynam for the same Meeting was fined 10 s. for his Wife, and Edward Searson 5 s. for his Wife, and had Goods taken from them to the value of 1 l. 15 s. by the same Officers, by Warrant from the said Justice, and also the same Informers.

Thomas Valens fined for the same Meeting 10 s. for him∣self and Wife, and had Goods taken from him to the value of 19 s. 6 d. by the same Officers, Justice and Informers.

Samuel Roe for Friends coming to his House to accompany him to bury his Wife, was fined 20 l. and had Goods taken from him to the value of 30 l. by Iohn Willott Constable of

Ilson, and other Officers, by a warrant from Iohn Loe, called Justice, Iohn Wilson Priest of Ilson and Iohn Wagg Collier In∣formers.

Iohn Lynam, for being at the same Burial, was fined 5 l. 10 s. and had Goods taken from him to the value of 6 l. 10 s. by Iohn Roland and other Officers of the parish of Pentridge, by Warrant from the said Justice, Iohn Wilson Priest of Ilson and Iohn Wagg Collier Informers.

Iohn Blunston of Little-Hallam in the parish of Ilson, for being at the said Burial, was fined 5 s. for himself, and 10 l. for the poverty of the Preacher, and had four Cows taken from him to the value of 14 l. by Iohn W••llot Constable, and other Officers of the said parish, by Warrant from Iohn Loe, called Justice, Iohn Wilson Priest and Iohn Wagg Collier In∣formers.

Iohn Hanks and Ann his Wife for being at the same Burial, were fined by the said Justice 20 s. for their second pretended Offences, whereas his Wife was never convicted before, and was distrained of by the abovesaid Officers, and the same In∣formers Instruments.

Robert Towe and Iohn Willott can witness the abovesaid Sufferings.

Hugh Mastin and George Ellis, both of Baslow in the parish of Bakew••ll in this County, now Prisoners in the Count-Goal at D••rby, where they have been kept close Pris••ners since the 29th day of the last second moneth called April, by an Ex∣communicato Capiendo out of the Bish••p's Court of ••i••chfi••ld, and as pretended, for not appearing at that Court, although they were never cited thereto.

Persons fined for being at a Peaceable Meeting at Tupton the 15th day of the last 12th Moneth, as followeth.

Iohn Fletcher of Tupton fined 20 l for the Meeting house, & had his Goods seized upon for the said Fine, although the ••aid Iohn was not at that Merting, nor interested in the House more

then another Friend; for the Land was sold by Iohn several years since.

Nicholas Swift of Brampton was fined for being at the said Meeting 5 s. and for an unknown Preacher or Teacher, as the words were, fined 5 l. and had Goods taken from him to that value, and 10 s. more the Officers took for distraining, by Ralph Renshaw, William Debb, and other Officers.

Thomas Brocksop of Little-Normanton, for being at the said Meeting, was fined 5 s. and 5 l. more for an unknown Preacher or Teacher, and had a Bullock taken from him and sold by William Allwood and Richard Cooper, but whether for so much Money or no he knows not, but believes the whole fine was paid by the Officers.

Susanna Frith of Chesterfield fined 5 l. 5 s. for the said Meeting, but the Officers coming, and finding her Door put to, returned and made no Distress.

Iohn Clay fined for the said Meeting 5 l. 5 s. but he being a single man, and boarding with his Brother, and having no per∣sonal Estate that was apparent, the Officers could make no Distress.

Ri••hard Clayton, for being at the said Meeting, was fined 5 s. but being a Servant to one that is called Sr. Henry Hum∣lock, the Officers could make no Distress.

This was done by Warrants from Thomas Gladwin called Justice, Iohn Coope Thirdborough and Robert Mosely Informers, but were constrained to be so by the said Justice.

William Allwood and Ralph Renshaw can witness these things.

Several Warrants more are forth against several Friends, for being at a peaceable Meeting at Tupton the 29th of the last 7th Moneth, but not all of them being as yet executed, there is no Account given of them at present.