This following is a Copy of a Letter I sent to George Fox, the 3d day of the Month called August 1671. only the words in the margin, and at the lower end I have added, who am required thus to publsh it.  
GEORGE, Last second day was a week, I being required by the LORD to be at Devonshire-house, I acquainted the Mens-Meeting that I had something to lay before them, which was, That about a year and a half ago the LORD required me to deliver a Message to them, which then 
* George being then present.  you owned to be the WORD of the LORD, which I was now to repeat again, Viz. THAT I WAS TO PROCLAIM THE DAY OF THE LORD, WHICH IS COME TO GATHER THE OUTCASTS, AND TO CLEANSE THE CAMP OF EVIL-DOERS. Which WORD I did and do believe must be fulfilled: In order unto which I told them, I had something to lay before them, viz. That some years ago I heard of a Difference betwixt my Father Bond, and (one of your Ministers) John Rous, and his Father, who before he went last to Barbadoes (Thomas Yoakly being present) desired me that I would have a hearing of the Business, not without great reflections there given against my Father Bond; which if true, I being so related to him, having lately married his Daughter, I looked upon it not convenient for me to appear against him: and if on the contrary he was clear, and the other blame-worthy, if I should so judge, I did believe it might be thought by some, that it was through partialness I so judged; so that I forbore to have a hearing of both Parties together, till about two weeks ago 
† J.O. S.N. T.Y. and T. P. had had several meetings to hear the said Difference, but never made a final Agreement, neither indeed is it possible they should ever make a righteous one, ti● first they cause him that stole (at least) to restore, for I am sure that Truth and Righteousness requires no less.  John Osgood (and the rest, viz. my Father Bond, Samuel Newton, John Rous, Thomas Yoakly, and I think Thomas Paddle) being upon the Exchange, told me they were going about that business. I told him, that seeing Thomas Rous had desired me to have a hearing of that Business, a willingness was in me to be there; where accordingly I was, but did not in the least meddle in it; only I observed by what I heard discoursed, that my Father Bond was clear of those Calumnies which both John and his Father Thomas Rous had cast upon him; and that on the contrary, the said John Rous was not only guilty of Calumnious Reproaches against my Father Bond, but also had stolen a 
* Which Paper was an Obligation to my Father Bond from the said John Rous, to make good a sum of money which his Father Tho. Rous, who had given him (as he then said) power and authority to make an end, and to satisfy what was due to my Father Bond upon account, which said Account J. Rous (after several months' time had few perusal) owned & subscribed with his hand, though at this meeting when my Father produced it, and asked him if he would deny his own hand? He said, he would not say whether he would own it or no.  Paper of Concern from Thomas Hart, which was left in his custody by my Father Bond, (concerning which John Osgood did move at that Meeting, that the business of his stealing that Paper might be spoken to; but Thomas Yoakly being in haste, the Meeting broke up) so that it was with me to acquaint them with the said Difference, and to desire they would appoint some of their Number to have a hearing on't: but it was a long time before I could get any Answer from them, they telling me that I was out of Truth, and that they were not concerned to give me any Answer; and very much to this purpose they spoke. I told them, it was the weighty matters of the Law that I came about, viz. JUDGEMENT and JUSTICE; and whatever they reputed me, it concerned them to do Justice. But seeing they would give me no Answer (I think it was in some hours after I had been there) but much reflected upon me, and that I should busy myself with that I was not concerned. I told them I was deeply concerned; first, for the clearing of my Father Bond from those Aspersions cast upon him by (one of their Ministers) viz. John Rous, whom I did there before them accuse of Theft, and therefore I said it concerned them to appoint a Meeting about it: But instead of giving me any Answer, several of them bid me go out of the Room: And as I stood up to speak, one of them took my Seat, who I think would have given it me again, had not one (I think 'twas 
† One of their Teachers.  Gilbert Laty) bid him he should not; Others of them pushed me with their hands, bidding me Go out: I told them, if they used violence I should not resist; all that I desired was but an Answer, which if they would give me, I told them I would willingly depart, (having also laid before them a business concerning the Widow Evans (her Husband being lately dead) whom I looked upon was 
* Yea I said, both in Law and Equity, which I would be bound (and still am willing) to make it good.  wronged) But seeing in all this while I could get no Answer whether they would hear it or no, I directed my speech particularly to John Bolton, to whom I said, That if these their doings were spoken of to people abroad, they could hardly be credited. Then he replied, That if my Father Bond was aggrieved, and made his complaint to them, and desired them to have a hearing of it, they would appoint some accordingly. I told him I should rest satisfied with that Answer at present. Now what Answer shall I have to the Widow 
† She lives at the Barbadoss.  Evans business? As to that they said, That unless she writ to me to appear in it for her, they would not meddle in it. These being their Answers, I departed.  
Now, understanding that thyself, 
* He Married one of George his wife's daughters, formerly called Margaret Fell  John Rous, with several others, are intended shortly to take Ship for the Barbadoss, and that your departure probably may be before my Father Bond can (if he would) make any such Complaint to the said Meeting, or to have any just end put to the said Difference, it being a Business that will require some time; It is with me also to acquaint thee with it, to see if it be in any of your hearts to do what is just and right in this matter, without respect of persons: For the LORD, whom I serve, owns none to be his People but they that shall so do. Thy Answer hereunto I expect, it being with me first to lay it before you, that that which is just and right may be done; which if so, I am satisfied: but if you refuse so, as not to do the thing that is just and right, I know not but it will be required of me to make this Business much more public.  
Who am known to thee by the name of John Pennyman.  
The next day, after I had been at the abovesaid Meeting, it was with me to look into the Bible, where I read these following words, (which being suitable to the present occasion, I am willing should be inserted)  
And the Word of the LORD came into Zechariah, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of Hosts, saying, Execute true Judgement, and show Mercy and Compassion every man to his Brother. 
Zech. Ch. 7. V. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.  And oppress not the Widow, nor the Fatherless, the Stranger nor the Poor, and let none of you imagine evil against his Brother in your heart. But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. Yea, they made their hearts as an Adamant stone, lest they should hear the Law, and the Words which the LORD of Hosts had sent by his Spirit in the former Prophets: therefore came a great Wrath from the LORD of Hosts.  
And having received no Answer from the abovesaid George Fox, it was with me to go again to Devonshire-house (this being their Meeting-Day 
† The 7th instant. ) with intention to have spoke about the said Business: But they refused to let me in (for it seems George 
* One of their chief Priests.  Whitehead this day two weeks, after I was gone out of the Room, did blame them for letting me be there, who had suggested to them (through his subtle and dark Imaginations) that I was in a kind of a Distracted-state, and so no heed to be given to what I said. So that not having admittance, it is with me thus to publish it; the day being come, that as they have laid open the Deceit, Wickedness, and Hypocrisy of other Professors that went before them, so must their Deceit, Wickedness, and Hypocrisy be also laid open: for the LORD whom I serve is no respecter of persons.  
Glory be to his Name for ever and ever, saith his Servant. John Pennyman.   

POSTSCRIPT.  
THe Indignation, the Wrath of the LAMB is come, let all flesh tremble before Him, yea, let all faces gather paleness who are joined to Iniquity, either of flesh or spirit; for the Day of their Torment, yea, I say, the Day of their Misery, Vexation, and Torment is come and coming yet more to be revealed and made manifest: Wherefore I say again, and it is the WORD of the LORD, That all flesh is but as grass before Him, who is the MIGHTY, DREADFUL, TERRIBLE ONE; Yea, who is, and will be more manifested to be a Consuming-Fire to all the Workers of Iniquity. My Charge is to Warn you, yea, to Alarm you, that whilst it is called to day, you harden not your hearts; but, that you would repent, and turn unto the LORD, if by any means you may find a place of Repentance, before the Night come (which is hastening on apace) wherein none can work. THE MOUTH OF THE LORD HATH SPOKEN IT.  
But as for you whose hearts are chaste, and entirely given up to serve the LORD, I am to proclaim, That the Year of Jubilee is come; yea the time of your Deliverance, yea, I say, the set-time of your Deliverance is come and coming yet more to be revealed and made manifest; GLORY AND PRAISE, HALLELUJAH AND THANKS be given to our GOD, who liveth and reigneth in all His Saints and Sanctified Ones, both as KING, PRIEST, and PROPHET. GLORY and PRAISE in the HIGHEST be given to HIM from this time forth and for evermore. Amen, Hallelujah.  
Subscribed and published by one of the least of the Thousands of Israel, yet one of that number whom the LORD hath (of his infinite Mercy) chosen to follow Him fully, and hath accounted me worthy to stand in the Gap, and to be a living Witness against all Unrighteousness; yea, I say, against all manner of Unrighteousness. O let my Soul for ever Praise and Magnify His Name, who alone is worthy, saith His Servant John Pennyman. Written the 3d and 4th, only four Marginal Notes, with these lines I added this 5th instant, being to have it this day printed, foreseeing that neither George Fox (though in Town) would return me any Answer, nor that they would suffer me to come into their Meeting; so it is with me to have them ready to be given them, thus printed, the 7th of the month called August, 1671.   

Yesterday the LORD ordered me to go to Devonshire-house, and to sit in William Crouch his Shop, where they might see me as they went up to their Meeting; two of whose number (viz. Thomas Paddle and Arthur Cook) came to me, and said, they came to give me the sense of the Meeting, lest I should come up to make a Brable (as T. P. called it); That they would not let me come in, and therefore advised me to go away; for, in plain terms T. P. said, they were resolved I should not come in, (though before this time they never refused my coming in) So I departed, and fetched some of the abovesaid Papers to give them as they came out.  
J. P.   

London, Printed the 8th instant, 1671.