Note 409 — Chapter XV
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The following illustrations of the extent of persecution in the autumn of 1662 are extracted from State Papers under date:—
"Committed by Sir J. Robinson, Knt. and Bart., Lord Mayor, being taken at an unlawful assembly, and denying to take the Oath of Allegiance, dated 2nd November, 1662." [Names given. All males.]
"Committed by Sir R. Browne, Knt. and Bart., for being unlawfully assembled together contrary to the laws, etc., the same day." [Other names.]
"Anabaptists and Quakers, taken at unlawful meetings, and committed by the Court, for refusing to take the Oath of Allegiance, and some of them fined."
[Eleven names, all males.]
"Committed by His Grace, the Duke of Albemarle, General of His Majesty's forces, for assembling unlawfully together, contrary to a late Act of Parliament, 28th October, 1662."
[Sixty-three names, all males, six under the heading "Quakers."]
"Committed 3rd November, 1662, for refusing to take the Oath of Allegiance."
[Three males.]
"Committed for being at a private meeting in Wheeler's Street, dated 9th November, 1662."
[Three names.]
"Committed for being at an unlawful assembly in Spitalfields; dated 16th November, 1662."
[Three names.]
"Committed by John Smith, Esq., being taken in the house of the said Mary Winch, upon pretence of a religious worship, and own no King but King Jesus and own themselves to be Fifth Monarchy men. Dated 23rd November, 1662."
These extracts have appeared in the Baptist Magazine. In others the names of females occur.