and several Eastern and Midland Counties-Writes an

Epistle to Friends in Ireland

CHAP. VII.

p. 73

1655 to 1656-Travels through the Counties of Northampton,

Bedford, and Herts, to London-Leaves London for

Surrey, Sussex, Hants, Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall-

Is imprisoned at Launceston about six months, where he

is very cruelly treated

CHAP. VIII.

p. 89

1656-Being released, he visits other Places in Cornwall-

Passes through Launceston into Devon-At Exeter finds

James Naylor in Prison, in a darkened State of Mind—

Admonishes him and his Companions-Comes to Bristol,

and has two large Meetings-Travels to London, and

visits Oliver Cromwell-Travels into the North as far as

Yorkshire, and returns to London

CHAP. IX.

p. 104

1656-7-At London writes various Epistles, and visits the

Meetings of his Friends-Travels into Kent, Sussex,

Surrey, Hants, &c. to Bristol-Visits Part of Wales

Leaves it for awhile, but soon returns-Goes into Che-

shire and Lancashire-At Swarthmore stays about two

Weeks Travels through Westmoreland and Cumberland,

towards Scotland.

p. 112

CHAP. X.

1657-8-Visits Scotland-Returns through Northumberland,

Durham, Yorkshire, &c. towards London-A General

Yearly Meeting held in Bedfordshire-In London dis-

putes with a Jesuit-Advises Oliver Cromwell against

accepting the Title of King-Writes to his Daughter

Claypole

CHAP. XI.

p. 127

1658-60-Leaves London-Meets Cromwell in the Park at

Hampton-Court-Goes into Bucks-Returns to London-

Goes into Essex-Hears of Cromwell's Death-Returns

to London-Goes to Reading-Suffers much in Body and

Mind-Comes again to London-Travels as far as Corn-

wall Remonstrates on the Practice of plundering wrecked

Vessels

CHAP. XII.

p. 147

1660-From Cornwall proceeds by Devon and Somerset to

Bristol-Has large Meetings there-Comes to Worces-

ter-Great Excesses on the King's return-Visits his

Relations in Leicestershire-Comes by Derbyshire into

Yorkshire-Yearly Meeting at Balby-General Meeting

at Skipton-Is committed to Lancaster Jail—Is removed

to London and liberated

CHAP. XIII.

p. 157

1660-2-Short Cessation of Persecution-Renewed on Account

of the Fifth Monarchy Men-George Fox, in London,

is taken up and liberated-Exerts himself for his suffering

Friends here, and in New England and Malta-Goes to

Bristol Returns to London-Travels Northward-

Is imprisoned in Leicestershire, and liberated-Returns

to London-Visits the Eastern Counties, and comes again

to London

p. 170.

CHAP. XIV.

1662-3-Visits Friends in the City-Travels into Kent, Sus

sex, &c. to Cornwall-Returns through Devon, Bristol,

&c. to Wales-Thence into the Northern Counties as far

as Northumberland and Cumberland-Comes to Swarth-

more-Is committed to Lancaster Jail-Undergoes a long

and cruel Imprisonment there and at Scarborough. p. 185.

CHAP. XV.

1666 to 1669-Remarks on George Fox's Imprisonment and

Oaths-After his Release, hears of the Fire in London-

Travels in divers Parts of Yorkshire, and through the

Counties of Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, &c. to Lon-

don-Visits the Ruins there-Goes to Bristol, and returns

to London-Establishes Meetings for Discipline in Lon-

don and most Parts of the Nation➡ Also promotes

Schools-Visits Esquire Marsh in London-Disputes

with a Papist-Goes into Surrey and Sussex-Turns into

Warwickshire Passes through Nottinghamshire, York-

shire, &c. to Liverpool-Sails for Ireland, and visits

Friends there

CHAP. XVI.

p. 202

1669 to 1671-Returns from Ireland--Travels through Lan-

cashire, Cheshire, &c. to Nailsworth, in Gloucestershire-

Singular Circumstance occurs there-Goes to Bristol-

Is married to Margaret Fell-Passes through Wilts,

Berks, Oxon, and Bucks, to London-Endeavours to ob-

tain his Wife's release from Premunire-Sufferings in

consequence of the Conventicle Act-Travels into various

Counties-Suffers much in Body and Mind, on account

of Profaneness and Persecution-His Prayer on that

1671 to 1673-Obtains a more complete Liberation for his

Wife-Sails for America-Lands in Barbadoes-Con-

tinues there three Months-Goes to Jamaica-After

spending seven Weeks there, sails for Maryland-Thence

travels through New Jersey, &c. to Long Island, Rhode

Island, and New England-Returns by East Jersey, &c.

to Maryland-Goes to Virginia and Carolina-Returns

again to Maryland-Sails for England-Lands in King's

Road, near Bristol-Writes to his Wife

CHAP. XVIII.

P. 226

1673 to 1677-Continues about Bristol, where his Wife and others

meet him-Travels into Gloucestershire and Wilts-Describes

the Service of Women's Meetings-Comes to London-Travels

with his Wife towards Swarthmore--Is arrested on the Way-

Is imprisoned at Worcester-Removed by Habeas Corpus to

London-Afterwards to Worcestr, and again to London-Is

honourably liberated, and goes with his Wife to Swarthmore--

Continues there nearly two Years

P. 249

CHAP. XIX.

1677, 1678-Leaves Swarthmore-Travels into Yorkshire, and

thence to London-Accompanies William Penn to his House

at Worminghurst-Returns to London, and sails with several

Friends to Holland-At Amsterdam writes to the Princess

Elizabeth of the Rhine-Her Answer-Visits many Places in

Holland and Germany-Returns to England - Lands at

Harwich, and goes to London-Thence into Bucks and Bris-

tol-Labours much and successfully with those who oppose the

'Discipline-Returns to London

CHAP. XX.

p. 269.

1678 to 1684-His Services in London-Goes by Herts, War-

wickshire, &c. to Swarthmore-Continues there above a Year

-Writes an Epistle to the Yearly Meeting in London-

Leaves Swarthmore, and goes by Yorkshire, &c. to London-

Attends the Yearly Meeting there-At Kingston writes to the

Great Turk, and to the King of Algiers-Visits Friends in

Surrey and Sussex-Returns to London—In a Suit for Tithes,

the Judges are surprised at his liberal Conduct to his Wife

and her Children-Makes Excursions to the Country, return-

ing to London Again visits Holland, and returns to

England

-

CHAP. XXI.

p. 279

1685 to 1690-Writes an Epistle to Friends on Account of Com-

motions in the Nation-Account of his Gift of Land and

Meeting-House at Swarthmore--Resides principally about

London An Epistle to the Yearly Meeting at York-In-

creasing Infirmities- His Death and Burial

CHAP. XXII.

Account of his Property-His Character

APPENDIX,

Containing an Account of George Fox's Publications

P. 291

LIFE

OF

GEORGE FOX

CHAP. I.

1624 to 1649-G. F's Birth, Parentage, and Religious Disposition-His serious Thoughts, secret Exercises. and Views of various Points of Christian Doctrine and Practice-His early Travels and first Appearances as a Minister-with the Subjects of his Mission.

GEORGE FOX was born in the year 1624, at Drayton in the Clay, in Leicestershire.. This place I suppose to be the same as is called Fenny Drayton in our modern maps. He was the son of Christopher and Mary Fox, both of whom appear to have been virtuous characters; and his father was so much esteemed by his neighbours as to be called "Righteous Christer." They would, no doubt, instruct their children in the principles of religion; but it does not appear that they gave their son much learning; yet such was the gravity of his spirit, and the purity of his manners whilst a child, that some of his relations were desirous of his being educated for