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The Suffering-Case of several of the People Commonly Called Quakers On Suits mostly commenced for Tythes in the Court of Exchequer, since the Acts made for the more easie Recovery of Tythes, in the 7th and 8th of King William the Third" [Humbly presented to both Houses of Parliament]

1709

From: 1709 To: 1709

William Francis, a Journeyman shoemaker of Luton in Bedfordshire, was committed to Bedford Goal [Gaol] the 19th of November 1707, by a Writ De Excommunicato capiendo for about Four pence, Demanded for Easter offerings at the suit of Chris Eaton, Vicar. The Charge of this Poor Man's commitment came to about Eight Pounds, and he still remains a close Prisoner; Summary of Sufferings at back of book (N.B. Francis omitted) Book printed and sold by T.Sowle (property of Luton Monthly Meeting)

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Francis, William,
Eaton, Christopher,
Sowle, T.

Society of Friends, tithes, LUTON, shoemaker, Journeyman, Bedford Gaol, book