THE Ancient Testimony OF THE Primitive Christians, AND MARTYRS of JESUS CHRIST, Revived, against TITHES. Or, A RELATION of the Sufferings of WILLIAM DOBSON, of Slade-end, in the Parish of BRIGHTWELL in BERKSHIRE, because for Conscience-sake he could not pay Tithes unto RALPH WHISTLER, Tyth-monger of the same Parish; And for Thirteen Years was much Exercised by Imprisonment, and loss of Goods: And the last Day of the 3 d. Month called May 1677. Died a Prisoner for the same. To which is annexed, A short Account of the Sufferings of Michael Reynolds of FARRINGDON in the same County, because he could not for Conscience-sake, pay TITHES to ROBERT PYE.  
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for Us in the Flesh, Arm yourselves likewise wit● the same mind; For he that hath suffered in the Flesh, ceased from Sin: For the time pa●… of our Life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in wantonness, Lusts, Drunkenness, and abominable Idolatries, wherein they think it strange tha● you run not with them to the same Excess of Riot, speaking evil of You, who shall give account to him that is ready to Judge the Quick and the Dead.  1. Pet. 4.1,2,3,4,5. 
Having a good Conscience, that whereas they speak evil of You, as of Evil Doers, the● may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good Conversation in Christ.  1 Pet. 3.16. 
He that oppresseth the Poor to increase his Riches, shall surely come to want.  
LONDON, Printed in the Year MDCLXXX.   

To the Moderate READER.  
FRIEND,  
HOw great have been the Sufferings that many honest men, (yea, such as truly feared the Lord, and hated Covetousness,) have sustained and undergone; and what spoil and havoc have been made upon many people's Goods, within this 25 years, and some have died in nasty Goals and Prisons, whereby their Wives have been made Widows, and their Children left Fatherless; Because they could not for Conscience-sake pay Tithes to Parish Ministers and Impropriators, which is all one in the ground, as hath been plainly manifested by many Testimonies, that have been published, which are extant in Print; tha● Tithes as they are now forced and paid, are Antichristian; though there wa● a time under the Law, in which the Levitical Priesthood had a command t● receive Tithes of their brethren: But after Christ Jesus came in the Flesh, a●… was offered up, which fulfilled the Law, and first Covenant, and put a● end to that Priesthood, We find no Precedent in the Holy-Scriptures of t●… New-Testament for the payment of Tithes, but the contrary, as may be s●… Heb. 7th. chap. and so forward; where the Apostle speaks much concerni●… the first Covenant, Priesthood, and Offerings appertaining thereunto: a●… (saith he.) The Priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity ● change of the Law; and so goes on speaking of Christ Jesus the one offering, and everlasting Highpriest to them that believe; as is largely treated on there, which the Reader may do well to peruse, who desires satisfaction therein.  
And although the Children of Levi, which received the office of that Priesthood, had a command to take (according to the Law) Tithes of their Brothers, yet we do not find they sued men at Law, and took three times the value or ten times the value of such as refused to pay, as some do now adays, w●… can have no reasonable pretence to be of the Tribe of Levi, but rather of th●… whom the Lord sent his Prophets to cry against, who preached for hire, a●… sought for their gain from their Quarter, and cried Peace, Peace, to such 〈◊〉 put into their mouths, and them that put not into their mouths, they prepar●… War against, as it is at this day.  
And Christ Jesus when he sent forth his Ministers to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom, to heal the Sick, cleanse the Lepers, etc. He bid them provide neither Gold, nor Silver, nor Brass in their Purses: But freely ye have received, freely give. To preach freely the Gospel to all Nations; and he that sent them out, provided for them, so that they wanted nothing: And the great care of the true Ministers of Christ was, that they might not make the Gospel chargeable, but rather wrought with their hands. They did not settle themselves in large Benefices, and make a bargain with the People for so much a year to be their Minister, or Sue People for Maintenance; but witnessed against such an hireling Ministry, and their forced Maintenance also, whose Testimony the Lord hath again revived.  
The Martyrs likewise, many of them did bear Testimony against Tithes, and it was an Article amongst others, for which some suffered in the burning Flames, by the merciless Papists in Queen Mary's days, worthy of the remembrance of all true Christian Protestants.  
So it is no new thing that the People of the Lord (called Quakers) have suffered so deeply for, but the ancient Testimony to the Coming, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; which they that plead for Tithes in this Gospel-day, do in effect deny.  
And as for our Friend William Dobson, deceased, we have this to say; That his Neighbours and Countrymen, (yea his very Enemies) can tell, he was an honest man, a peaceable quiet man: And many who for many years were fellow Prisoners with him in Redding Goal, can testify (from a certain knowledge, if need were) much concerning his Integrity to the Lord, and his blessed Truth, for he loved the Prosperity thereof, and was a zealous Contend for the same; a very plain man, and of a quiet frame of Spirit, very cheerful and loving, and not given to change; and in all his Exercises and Sufferings, we never heard him in the least to murmur or complain, but always freely given up in his Testimony, for the unchangeable truth, wherein he was concerned, being very well satisfied therein. This in short is written, not desiring to multiply Expressions in praise of our Friend, but proceed to give an account of his Sufferings for the Truth sake, and leave it upon Record to Posterity. Published by some of the People called Quakers, in Redding, who were his Fellow-prisoners for many years.   

THE Ancient TESTIMONY OF THE Primitive CHRISTIANS And Martyrs of JESUS CHRIST, Revived against Tyths, etc.  
IN the year 1664, which was not long after it pleased the Lord to reveal his truth and way everlasting, unto William Dobson, he was arrested (because he conscientiously refused to pay Tithes) at the Suit of R. Whistler, and in the month called October, was had to Redding Goal, and kept 15 weeks, and then some related to him, (without his knowledge,) paid R. W. his Demands, and so was released for that time.  
But the next year he was arrested again at R. W's Suit for Tithes, and had to Redding Goal in the 11 month 1665, and kept there near 15 week's, and then was removed to Westminster, London, and made a Prisoner at the Fleet, and in a short time after brought before the Court in Westminster; where he was falsely accused with a Debt of 35 l. 11 s. at the Suit of Ralph Whistler. The Judges asked William who was his Attorney? He told them, he had no Attorney, but was there in person to answer what they had to charge him with: and and whereas he was charged with a Debt of 35 l. 11 s. at the Suit of R. Whistler, he then declared that he owed him nothing: then they said, Here is a Declaration against you, and you must return an answer to it; and William took the Declaration, and told the Court he would return an Answer to it, and so he was had back again to the Fleet. And the Declaration being in Latin, and Court-hand, he could not read it, so as to understand it but saw his Name was not in it, so he sent it to a Lawyer, who drew up a Plea to this effect: That it could not be understood that he was the person intended in the Declaration, because 〈…〉 from his Nativity been known by the name of Dobson, and by no other name; as likewise his Ancestors before him. So his Answer was delivered into the Court by a Sergeant: and some that understood the Law, told William he would be Nonsuited the next Term, it being not effectual in Law, for a man to be arrested by one name, and prosecuted by another. But instead thereof, the next Term Ralph Whistler's Attorney brought William a peremptory Rule from the Court, that unless he did rejoin by Saturday next, Judgement should be entered against him; telling some that were Prisoners in the Fleet the same time with William, that he could whisper in the Judge's ear, [mark] and tell him what he was, and so carry on his design against him; whereby he was constrained to put himself upon Trial by the Country: and obtained leave of the Clerk of the Fleet to be at the Assizes which was held at Abingdon for the County of Bucks, in the 5 th'. month, called July, 1666, where Judge Twisden sat Judge; and the first Trial that was called was it, where William was called again by a wrong name, and he told the Jury, that was not his name; also one that stood by told the Judge, that William Dobson had pleaded Misnomer; but the Judge regarded it not, but fell into a passion, and threatened William because of his Hat, often calling him Sirrah, and false Knave; to which William replied, that He was a true man, and denied falsehood and deceit. The Judge (instead of hearing his lawful defence) caused the Sheriff's men to hale him out of the Court, and his Adversaries Witness was sworn, and then William was brought again into the Court, and R. Whistlers Councillor (Tertullus like) began vehemently to accuse William, for carrying away several Acres of Wheat, Barley, Beans, and Dills, no less than 13 Acres and a half more than he had, and the most part of such Grain whereof he had none growing (namely Beans) their false Witness (to wit John Smyth of Satwel) not only confirming what had been said by the Councillor, but likewise over-valuing it; said that Every Acre of wheat was worth 4l. and the Tithes 8s. and that every Acre of Barley was worth 2l. and the Tithes 4s. etc. By which means the single value amounted to almost 8 l. which at the dearest Rate, when Wheat was at 10 s. the Bushel, was valued at but 4 l. 10 s. the Tithe of William's Farm by the year. The Judge caused the Clerk to cast it up, according as the Witness had falsely sworn, and the triple Damage amounted to 23 l. and odd Money, and then called to the Jury to give in their Verdict, Who they found for, the Plaintiff, or the Defendant? whereupon, William desired that the Jury might go together and consider of the matter, giving them to understand that his Adversaries Witness had sworn very falsely, both as to the number of Acres, and also as to the value of the Corn, and of such Grain of which it was well known to the Neighbour's 〈◊〉 had none growing. Nevertheless, the Judge (being in a Passion) would not 〈…〉 from the Bar but must give in their Verdict, and threa●…ed the Defendant to lay him by the heels, telling him he disturbed the Court, for thus Speaking in his own just defence, denying their Lies and false Accusations. And the Judge being thus set against the Defendant, the Jury brought in for the Plaintiff, and the next Term they brought forth an Execution against him, by a wrong name likewise. And the 17 th'. day of the 9 th'. month 1666. Richard White, an Alehouse keeper in Wallingford: with two lewd Fellows more of the base sort, Ralph Whistler with his Servants assisting them with his Horse, and drew away William's Cart, and Wheels, and Cart-rope to his own House; they likewise led and drove away all the Cattle William had, and some Horses and Cows that were none of his (being on his ground) although he told them they were none of his: The goods they took away were valued at 40 l. whereupon William gave the Under-Sheriff an account of the value of Goods which they had took from him, and that some of the Goods were not his: the Under-Sheriff promised to rectify the business, but was not as good as his Word. And although Ralph Whistler had taken nine times the value of the Tithe demanded; yet he wished he had had so much more; and that William had nothing left him, and that it should not be long before he would have him in Prison again; and also in a Neighbour's House laid violent Hands on William, and wrapped one of his Fists in the Hair of his Head, and Struck him on the Head and Face, etc. Insomuch that the Constable could hardly get him off from abusing him: which manifested great envy as well as unreasonablness. That nothing but the Ruin of this poor Man could be expected; had not the Lord's power upheld him. But R. W: Was as good as his word in what he before threatened, viz. that it should not be long before he would have him in Prison again, for having taken away his Goods as , he soon caused his Body to be taken up again, thereby endeavouring what in them lay (as appears by their actions) to hinder him in his● Employment in manuring his Land for another Crop, towards the maintinance of his Family. About the middle of the 9 th'. Month 1667. William Dobson was Arrested again for Tithes at Ralph Whistlers Suit, to which he gave an Appearance, and thereby had liberty to follow his Employment till the Assizes, which was about the middle of the 12 th'. Month following, holden at Reding, where it came to be Tried, and (the same) Judge Twisdon sat Judge; who spying William in the Court with his Hat on, gave him such another Salutation as he did before, at the Assizes at Abington the last year, viz. Come Sirrah, will you not put off your Hat yet? threatening to lay him by th'Heels, before William had spoken any thing whereby to make him so Angry. R. W s. Councillor began to Plead against William after their usual manner, for Carrying away his Hay and Corn without paying Tithe; which they valued (as they said) at 12 l. and odd Money, which with triple Damages amounted to 36 l. and odd Money: and for proof thereof R. W. brought his former False Witness John Smith of Satwel; against whose Evidence William made exception, signifying to the Judge, that that was the Man who at the Assizes held at Abingdon the year before had Sworn falsely against him, and therefore his Evidence ought not to be received. The Judge asked whether he had Indicted him for Perjury? William said no; but I can prove it against him; then the Judge said he must receive his Evidence, until he be Indicted; so Smith was Sworn, who took Oath that every Acre of Wheat was worth 50 s. Which was very false, for Wheat was then at a very ●ow rate; and the Judge also said he could not see how it could be so much worth: however the Clerk cast it up according to what Smith had Sworn, and the single value (they said) did amount to 12 l. (with triple Damges to 36 l.) But the Judge was so moderate that he left it to the Jury, and bid them to withdraw; and so they did; and abated one third part of that which the Witness had Sworn it was worth, (which ●…gnifieth they gave not much Credit to his Evidence.) The Jury brought in the single value at 8 l. With triple Damages at 24 l. and thereupon Ralph Whistler brought an Execution: and the 20 th'. day of the 3 Month 1668. Moses Slade then Under-Sherriff, and Thomas Skeats of Redding, Bailiff, Seized on, and took away from William Dobson a Gelding, and 〈◊〉 Cows, (all he had) and drove them to Wallingford, and Sold them 〈◊〉 14 l. and which were well worth 17 l. And when they had taken away the Goods without Doors, R. W. not being satisfied therewith, ●…irred up the Under-Sherriff to go again to take away more Goods; who ●…t two very bad Fellows (as by their actions appeared,) namely, William ●…ild, and Henry Weston, Bailiffs; who went into William Dobson's House the 29 th'. day of the same month, and took away all the Pewter and Brass they could find, as Kettle, Skillet, Platters, and Skimmer. One Bed and Bolster, one pair of Blankets, two pair of Sheets, four Sacks and a Winnowing-sheet: also of wearing-cloths, a Doublet, two pair of Breeches, and a great Coat of William's, and two Waistcoats, four Petticoats, and a Serge Hood of his Wives. And when they had loaded upon the Horse what they had got within doors, they went about to drive away the Hogs that were left; but the Swine ran away, and would not be driven by them; and so they had not the Hogs that time. But the other Goods they carried to the George Inn in Wallingford, which Goods and  were worth about 11 l. but what they sold it for we have not heard. Yet, notwithstanding, Ralph Whistler was not satisfied, as if indeed he were re●olved to ruin, or at least to weary out this poor man. Having heard that ●e had bought some more Cows to yield some Milk for his Children, sent Child the Bailiff again, and his Brother, in the 11 th'. month, 1668, to William's House, and then they took away three Cows, which was all he had, and were worth 10 l. So that the Goods taken away on this Execution as before is mentioned, for 8 l. the single value demanded: in Cattle and household-goods, and wearing-cloths, was valued to be worth thirty eight Pounds.  
Yet the next Year Ralph Whistler caused William to be Arrested again, and in the 8 Month 1669. Or in a short time after was sent to Reading Goal, from his poor Wife and Children; and the latter end of the 9 th': Month following, he was removed by Habias' Corpus to Westminster; and returned over in Court, and at the rising of the Court was called to the Bar, and Charged and asked who was his Attorney, whereupon he nominated William Church Clark of the Fleet, and gave him his Fee, and appointed him to put in a Plea of Nell debet parpatriam to the Declaration, which he promised to do, and William expected a Trial at the next Assizes holden at Reding in the first Month 1670. Bu● so it was, that he had no Trial, nevertheless upon the 16 th'. day of the same Month William Child the Bailiff, and Robert Hopkings took away all the  that William had, viz. Horses, Cows, and Hoges, and drove them all to an Inn in Wallingford, and Sold them the next Market day for 19 l. But the Goods were valved to be well worth 80 l. they using to Sell large Pennyworths of his Goods, or else they might have wanted Chapmen to take it off their hands. Indeed it is to be admired, how great the Lord's Love and Mercy was to this William Dobson, by which he was preserved in patience to undergo so great exercises, and to look with an outward eye, it might seem strange how the man could subsist, and carry on his business to maintain such a Family, when no sooner he can make shift to buy a few Cattle, but on a sudden they are had away by Droves, and that at such times in which it is most to his disadvantage, and to more than the yearly value of what the Farm was worth by the year, besides the loss of time by Imprisonment, and toss of his Body from place to place into Confinements. But, to return again to the matter, this is not all, neither would all this before-related satisfy William's unwearied Adversaries. But after Ralph Whistler had thus cruelly dealt with him, the Priest of the Parish will needs have one fling at him; (and we say 'tis well if he did not encourage R. W. in his eager prosecution, and unreasonable proceed) and now William's Goods are gone, his Body must to Prison again upon Excommunication, and the 29 th'. day of the first month before mentioned, in which R. W. had caused all his Cattle to be fetch away, William was to visit his Friends (who at that time were many) close Prisoners, upon a conscientious account, in Reding Goal, the Gaoler seeing him there, told him, if he had not come he must have fetched him, and pulled out a Warrant and shown it to him, which came from the Sheriff, for the apprehending William Dobson, by virtue of a Writ of Excomunicat' capiendo: for not going to their Worships, and not receiving the Sacrament (as they called) when as he was so little out of Prison, and so tumbled and tossed up and down, that he was hardly in a capacity to go if he had been minded. But he did not only bear Testimony against the maintenance (viz. Tyths) but that Ministry which Preach for Hire, and Divine for Money, and that Worship which is in the World out of the Leadings of God's holy and blessed Spirit. So John Thorp the Gaoler stopped him, and kept him a Prisoner with the rest of his Friends, whom he came in kindness to visit, and continued a Prisoner two years and a half, and then it pleased the Lord so to order it, contrary to expectation, that William was released with the rest of his Friends, from their long Imprisonments, by the King's Letters Patents in the 8 th'. monh called October, 1672.  
And in the time of his Imprisonment on Excomunicat' capiendo, Ralph Whistler and his Servants, in the Harvest time took away William's Corn in the Field, what they pleased, sometimes a whole Land of Corn together, after it was cut down, upon the account of Tyths, and at several times after a scambling manner, so that the value thereof, which in that two years and a halfs time was taken away in Corn, could not easily be computed.  
But William being again out of Prison, and through the blessing of Almighty God had a little increased his Stock, Ralph Whistler pretending that the former Execution was not yet Levied; upon the 24 th'. day of the 1st. month, 1673/4 he sent John Button a Bailiff, and William Robin's Assistant of Wallingford, who seized on and drove away 4 Cows, and 3 Horses, which were valued to be worth 27 l.  
And the 28 ●… day of the same month, William having borrowed a Horse (for he could not keep any of his own) his Man was drawing a Cart and Wheels with the Horse, in Wallingford street, where Moses Slade the under Sheriff, laid violent hands on the man, and took the Cart and Wheels away from him, which were judged to be worth four Pound.  
Again, William having bought some more Horses to Blow withal, it being about or in the Seedtime, could not well be without, supposing by that time surely Ralph Whistler was satisfied; but the 13 th'. day of the 3 d. month, 1674, John Button the Bailiff took away from William's Servant, out of his Team, two Colts with their Harness on, which were judged to be worth 9 l. upon the former Execution, as they pretended.  
So that for two years Tithe demanded, at 4 l. 10 s. a year, which came to 9 l. these cruel and unreasonable men (for so they have made their actions to render them to all that shall take a view thereof) took away and sold as much Cattle, (viz.) Cows, Horses, Hogs, and other good and wearing-cloaths from William Dobson, as was worth 78 l. which was about eight times the single value that Ralph Whistler demanded, which is very unreasonable, and will surely be a blot, and bring a line of reflection (and that justly too) upon him and his Posterity, though thereby he might think to increase his Riches, 'tis well if it prove not as a Canker in his Estate (as to some others such gain has proved) which by Oppression is heaped together. And the memory of such unneighbourly proceed will remain upon Record, when Ralph Whistler is gone to his Grave: and the Lord, if it be his Will forgive him, and lay not this to his charge, in that day when God shall open the Book of every man's Conscience, and give righteous Judgement to every man according to their Deeds done in these Bodies, whether they are Good or Evil.  
But to return again to the matter that's yet behind. In the beginning of the 3 d. month, 1675, William being then at Liberty, was served with a Subpoena to appear before the Barons of the Exchequer, at the Suit of Ralph Whistler; and about the middle of the month following, he was arrested by William Child Bailiff, with the Sheriff's Warrant but through the Sheriff's means was not sent to Goal until the beginning of the 7 th'. month, called September; at which time the Gaoler sent for him to Prison; and after a little time William, with 20 mor● of his Friends that were then Prisoners, were by the Gaoler (Joh● Tharp) shut up in two very close Wards over the Dungeon, where th● Felons lay sick of the Smallpox; and one of them dying in the Dungeon with that Distemper, John Thorp caused the Muckle and nausty Straw whereon the Felon died (which was in a very sad and loathsome condition to look upon) to be burnt there in the Dungeon, underneath those Rooms where William and his Friends were shut up; and th● Smoak and infectious Dain thereof was so offensive, as is hard to express the same; which seized on several besides William, and the same day he and several of the others grew ill and had the Distemper, and some● died in a short time after; and William was so nigh death, that few tha● saw him could think him a man likely to continue, and was given up by those that were about him as a dying man. And at that season the living Power of God, as a spring of Love and Life, filled his heart, and burst ou● as a Stream, in uttering forth many heavenly Expressions, and wholesome Exhortations to his Friends and Brethren; to prise the Love of God, an● to be faithful unto him; signifying how good the Lord had been unto him▪ And much more to the same effect he spoke, with fervent zeal and clearness, as if he had been in perfect strength, to the comforting his Fellow prisoners. And speaking so loud, some of the Goaler's Family (viz. Walter Cowdry and the Maidservant) came up into the Wards, to hear and see what was the matter, and when he had fixed his eyes on them, he spoke very sensibly to them, and also concerning John Thorp and Walter Cowdry (the then Turn-key) their cruelty towards him and his Friends, and with great zeal he thundered out God's dreadful Judgements, that (he said) would suddenly be poured out, against the Gaoler and his Confederates, in that barbarous proceeding against the Innocent, in such Wickedness and Cruelty: Also signifying that the day of their visitation was near at an end. And much more he spoke to that effect, to the admiration of all that were present. And the Gaoler and his Wife are since both dead—  
But it pleased Almighty God, with whom all things are possible, that after a long time of weakness, William Dobson recovered a little strength of body, and had a little Liberty to take the Air, and sometimes to go to see his Family, and be there to look a little over his outward concerns, but remained weakly in Body, and never recovered his former strength from that time. And, notwithstanding the Priest of the Parish, of whom Ralph Whistler rent the Tithe, was dead, and Whistler off from the Bargain of renting it, and had counted with the Priest before he died, and abated to the Priest what he valued the Tithe of William's Farm to be worth: Yet Ralph Whistler kept him a Prisoner for nonpayment thereof to ●is dying day; though he owed him nothing; which (said William in his life-time) is a further manifestation of Ralph Whistler's cruelty and un●easonableness in his actinggs towards him for the space of thirteen years, because for the space of thirteen years he could not for Conscience-sake pay Tyths. And the Lord in these troubles which he permitted him to be exercised withal, did wonderfully uphold and preserve him, and blessed his endeavours; that notwithstanding all the endeavours of his Adversaries, which might tend to his ruin, yet he thrived in his outward Estate, which hath been taken notice of by many; and that the eminent hand of the Almighty God was manifested greatly for his good every way, which is matter of encouragement unto all that are or hereafter may be called by the Lord ●o suffer for the same Testimony. Now, William Dobson, having thus by the assistance of the Lord's Power fought the good Fight of Faith, and kept the Word of his Patience, laid down his head in Peace, and finished his course, and upon the last day of the 3 d. month, called May, 1677. he died a Prisoner for the Truth, and his name is recorded in the Book of Life amongst ●…e faithful Sufferers and Martyrs, for the ancient Testimony of Jesus ●hrist, against that great Oppression of Tyths.   

Here followeth A Brief RELATION Of the late Sufferings of Michael Reynolds Of Farringdon, in the same County; because he could not for Conscience-sake, pay Tyths, to ROBERT PIE, Impropriator.  
IN the 7 th'. month, 1678. Michael Reynolds was Arrested for Tyths at the Suit of Robert Pie; and kept by the Bailiffs, Prisoner at an Inn one day; and one (unknown to Michael) who pretended himself an Attorney, promising to appear for him, he was le● go: And Robert Pie prosecuted his Suit, (having no Defence ma●… at all against him) and procured an Execution for sixty Pound.  
And on the 19 th'. day of the 6 th'. month, 1679. there came Joh● Pullen and James Clerk of Abingdon, and William Tombs of Farringdon, (Bailiffs) with the said Execution, and seized on, and Drov● away nine of Michael Reynolds' Cows, and a Colt of two years old▪ and likewise seized on a Barn full of Corn; and the same day al●… they arrested Michael Reynolds in the Suit of Robert Pie; and kept hi● Prisoner at an Inn most part of a day, and when they saw he could 〈◊〉 ●…ploy an Attorney (but was given up to endure Imprisonment) they let ●…m go.  
And the 22 d. day of the same month, two of the  bailiffs (viz.) James Clarke and William Tombs, took away a Mare ●…m Michael upon the same Execution; and in a little time after, the ●…e Bailiffs sent two men to thrash out Michael's Corn in the Barn ●hich they seized on before) whose Names were William Farmer and ●…arles Bray of Farringdon, and they thrashed and winnowed all the Corn ●…at Barn, which was carried away and sold.  
Again, the 10 th'. day of the 8 th'. month following, the said Bailiffs ●…me again to Michael Reynold's House, and said they had not yet ●…ken enough; and then they seized on the other Barn full of Corn, 〈◊〉 the two Thrashers again to Work, and they thrashed out the Corn in that ●…rn also.  
And the 25 th'. day of the 9 th'. month following, the two Thrashers ●…y the appointmnnt of John Pulline) took Witness, and delivered 〈◊〉 the Key and Lock of Michael Reynolds' Barn to him, and gave an ●…count under their hands, that the Corn thrashed by them, and winnowed, ●hich was carried away and sold, to answer the Execution before-men●…oned. was in all, of Barley 56 Quarters and a half, and was by them ●…ged worth, at the times when it was carried 17 s. a Quarter one with 〈◊〉 other, which came to  49 l. 8 s. 9 d ●…so of Beans and Pease 9 Quarter, at 8 l. 8 s. 0 d ●…d the Cattle taken away, as before mentioned, were worth 40 l. 0 s. 0 d Which amount to in all 97 l. 16 s. 9 d.  
All this was taken away for one years' Tithe from Michael Reynolds, ●nd the whole Rent of the Land he holds is, but 55 l. a year, and of ●…at there is in Meadow, where they took the Tithe by Force, and in pasture, ●here Robert Pie claims none to the value of 20 l. a year; So that the ●hole Rent of that Land which he had any Colour of Law to sue for, ●…ll not amount to 40 l. a year: And it may be supposed that the Tithe cannot in all likelihood exceed a 4 th'. part of the Rent, which at utmost cannot be above 10 l a year.  
And therefore it is evidently manifest, how cruelly and unjustly Robert ●ye hath dealt in this Case with his Neighbour Michael Reynolds (although 〈◊〉 other Cases we have not had much Cause to find Fault with him) who 〈◊〉 the denial of scarce 10 l. demanded, hath caused to be taken away 〈◊〉  and Corn, the value of 97 l. 16 s. 9 d. which is near ten times 〈◊〉 much more. Oh horrible Injustice, that ever such Actions should be found amongst such as profess Christianity, is great pity, and is a sha●… to the professors thereof.  
And besides all this, the Servants of R. P. in the Harvest-time, 16●… did take away from Michael Reynolds, both of Hay and Corn what t●… pleased, upon the account of Tyths.  
The Truth hereof hath been so public●… known in and about the Town 〈◊〉 Farringdon, that it needs no furt●… Prooff: But is subscribed to by a Sufferer for the Truth, against Oppression.  
MICHAEL REYNOLDS.   
THE END.