A declaration of the sad and great persecution and martyrdom of the people of God, called Quakers, in New--England for the worshipping of God. Wherof 22 have been banished upon pain of death. 03 have been martyred. 03 have had their right-ears cut. 01 hath been burned in the hand with the letter H. 31 persons have received 650 stripes. 01 was beat while his body was like a jelly. Several were beat with pitched ropes. Five appeals made to England, were denied by the rulers of Boston. One thousand forty four pounds worth of goods hath been taken from them (being poor men) for meeting together in the fear of the Lord, and for keeping the commands of Christ. One now lyeth in iron-fetters, condemned to dye. Also, some considerations, presented to the King, which is in answer to a petition and address, which was presented unto him by the general court at Boston: subscribed by J. Endicot, the chief persecutor there; thinking thereby to cover themselves from the blood of the innocent

People / Organizations

• Edward Burrough (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Robert Wilson, in Martins Le Grand, [1661]

Publication year

1661

ESTC No.

R13926

Grub Street ID

61988

Description

32 p. ; 4°.

Note

Signed at end: E.B., i.e. Edward Burrough

Title page in red and black; the words "22 have been banished .. condemned to dye." are bracketed together

Publication date from Wing

A variant has the words "by them" inserted before the words "to England" in the title

Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 30. 1661".