Note 14 — Chapter V
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Thomas Goodyear became a faithful minister, and suffered much persecution and imprisonment. When in Oxford jail (for refusing to swear), the jailer put irons on his legs, which being too small hurt him, and besides other abuse, would not let him and other Friends have straw to lie on. The jailer also told the other prisoners if they wanted coats, they might take those of the Friends off their backs; but one of the prisoners answered he would go naked first.
Thomas Goodyear was the author of “A Plain Testimony to the Ancient Truth and Work of God.” He died at Selby, in 1693.