FR4/7/9/1

Testimony issued by M.M. at Hog Sty Ho. Under signatures of Jn Harvey, Jn Bedford, Ric King, Thos Simons, Wm Church, Thos Cook and Ed Cooke

2 Jun 1708

From: 1708 To: 1708

From Thos Taylor of Wavendon 'who assumes to be a Minister of Christ' For a) too frequent visiting of public houses, and suffering himself to be overcome with strong liquors, to the disordering of his body, scandalising of his reputation, and reproach of Truth and Friends b) 'foolish and unprofitable bargains he often makes to his great hurt and damage'. c) broken promises re attending M.M. 'many times in private advised him to the contrary' to be sent to Friends 'so he may be silenced'

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Harvey, John,
Bedford, John,
King, Richard,
Simons, Thomas,
Church, William,
Cook, Thomas,
Cooke, Edward,
Taylor, Thomas

Society of Friends individuals, Hogsty End, Wavendon