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| Fox, George (1624-1691) | 6 |
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Letter, 12 July 1713, from James Fitzjames, Duke of Berwick
Berwick, James Fitz-James (1670-1734)
1713
The letter is to an unnamed recipient, referring to a letter from the king of England (in fact James Francis Edward Stuart, the 'Old Pretender'), and commenting on the intrigues of Mme de Hatcher.
Denomination: denarius
Date(s): 49 BCE
Issuer/creator: Quintus Sicinus; Gaius Coponius
Place: Military mint, moving with Pompey
Material: silver
Title: Timon. A satyr
Author: Wilmot, John; Earl of Rochester
Date(s): 1674
Manuscript: Lt 54
Contents: Conversational satirical account of a dull dinner-party, satirising also
several named contemporary writers; imitated from Boileau, "Satires", 3.
The spirituall man judgeth all things : or, The spirituall mans true judgement... Also, something in short, concerning Melchizedeks order of taking the tythes of spoils only of Abraham ... With a godly exhortation and instruction ... to such as have the witness of the New Testament ... [etc.]
R. F (1666); Fox, George (1624-1691)
1655
Author named as "Robert Farnworth", p.[iv]. Also contains contributions by George Fox.
The innocency and conscientiousness of the Quakers asserted and cleared from the evil surmises, false aspersions, and unrighteous suggestions of Judge Keeling
Smith, William (1672)
1664
Attributed to William Smith.
The cruelty of the magistrates of Evesham, in Worcester-shire, or, Some further particulars of their dealings and proceedings at the late sessions, and othertimes, against those people, whom scornfully they call Quakers. With a warning to the heads and rulers and all people of this nation
Smith, Humphrey (1624-1663); Woodrove, Thomas
1655
Attributed by Wing to Smith. By Humphrey Smith and Thomas Woodrove.
A true information to the nation, from the people called Quakers : being a brief account of the proceedings of some of the magistrates in and about this city of London, against the aforesaid people, from the third day of the 5th moneth called July, to the last day of the 6th moneth called August, 1664
Crook, John (1617-1699)
1664
Attributed by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints to John Crook.
A true declaration of our innocency who in scorn are called Quakers, and how we are clear (if we have justice) from the penalties of the late act made against seditious meetings and conventicles as exprest in the preamble and reason of the said Act, &c. Also several reasons and proof by the common-prayer-book and the holy scriptures directed to in it, that our meetings and the manner of them, are according to the scriptures of truth, and therefore allowed by the liturgy of the Church of England
Stubbs, John (1618?-1674)
1670
Place of publication suggested by Wing.
Some religious affaires signified in a letter from one called Quaker, to Arch-bishop Fuller in Ireland : Also some queries out of conscientious scruples propounded to all the bishops in general in that nation... As also some resons shewing why we deny all other kinds of profession of religion ... [etc.]
Wilmer, Constant; Coale, Joseph (1670); Fuller, Thomas (1608-1661)
[between 1660 and 1669]
"Some religious affaires" is by Constant Wilmer. "Some queries" is by Joseph Coale. The final section is anonymous.
A sober reply, on behalf of the people called Quakers, to two petitions against them, (the one out of Norfolk, and the other from Bury in Suffolk) : being some brief observations upon them. Published on occasion of Francis Bugg's exposing one of the said petitions in print, and commending the other... in his late book, falsly stiled A modest defence, &c
Ellwood, Thomas (1639-1713)
1699
Title-leaf is a cancel. Anon., by Thomas Ellwood.