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CHAPTER I.
1624 to 1649-G. F's Birth, Parentage, and Religious Dispo-
sition 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 Sub-
ject of his Mission
CHAPTER II.
p. 13.
1649 to 1651—Many convinced by his Ministry-Preaches in
Places of Public Worship-Imprisoned at Nottingham, but
soon released-Long Imprisonment at Derby-Many remark-
able circumstances occur there,
CHAPTER III.
P. 27.
1651 to 1652-Extraordinary concern at Litchfield-Travels
through Nottinghamshire into Yorkshire, &c. where there
are great convincements
CHAPTER IV.
p. $9.
1652-Visits several places in Westmoreland and Lancashire-
His first visit at Judge Fell's, Swarthmore Hall-Is cruelly
treated at the Isle of Walney-Predicts the dissolution of
the long Parliament
CHAPTER V.
p. 48.
1653-Fásts ten Days Visits Cumberland-Anthony Pearson
and many others are convinced-Is arrested at Carlisle,
and committed to Prison-After his Liberation, goes
into Westmoreland, Durham, and Northumberland
p. 60
CHAPTER VI.
1654.-Returns into Yorkshire. Large meeting at Synderhill
Green. Goes into Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Visits
his relations in Leicestershire, and travels to London. Vi-
sits Bedfordshire. Returns to London, goes to Kent, Sus-
sex, and Berks. Again visits London and several Eastern
and Midland Counties-and writes an Epistle to Friends in
Ireland
CHAPTER VII.
p. 69.
1655 to 1656.-Travels through the Counties of North-
ampton, Bedford, and Herts, to London. Leaves Lon-
don for Surrey, Sussex, Hants, Dorset, Devon, and
Cornwall. Is imprisoned at Launceston about six months,
where he is very cruelly treated
p. 85.
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 vi-
sits Oliver Cromwell-Travels into the North as far as
Yorkshire, and returns to London
P. 99.
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
Cheshire and Lancashire-At Swarthmore stays about
two weeks.-Travels through Westmoreland and Cum-
berland, towards Scotland
CHAPTER X.
p. 107.
1657-8-Visits Scotland-Returns through Northumberland,
Durham, Yorkshire, &c. towards London.-A general yearly
meeting held in Bedfordshire-In London disputes with a
Jesuit-Advises Oliver Cromwell against accepting the title
of king-Writes to his daughter Claypole.
CHAPTER XI.
p. 122.
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 Cornwall-Re-
monstrates on the practice of plundering wrecked ves-
sels
p. 141,
1660-From Cornwall proceeds by Devon and Somerset to
Bristol-Has large Meetings there-Comes to Worcester-
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
P. 150.
CHAPTER XIII.
1660-2-Short cessation of persecution-Renewed on account
of the conduct 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. 164
CHAPTER 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 Nor-
thumberland and Cumberland-Comes to Swarthmore-Is
committed to Lancaster jail-Undergoes a long and cruel
imprisonment there and at Scarborough.
CHAPTER XV.
p. 178.
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 London-Visits the
rains there-Goes to Bristol, and returns to London-Esta-
blishes meetings for discipline in London 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. Not-
tinghamshire, Yorkshire, &c. to Liverpool Sails for Ireland,
and visits Friends there
CHAPTER XVI.
P. 195.
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 obtain his
wife's release from premunire-Sufferings in consequence
of the Conventicle Act-Travels into various counties→→
Suffers much in body and in mind, on account of profane-
ness and persecution-His prayer on that account
CHAPTER XVII.
p. 209.
1671 to 1673—Obtains a more complete liberation for his wife
-Sails for America-Lands in Barbadoes-Continues 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
CHAPTER XVIII.
p. 219.
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 ar-
rested on the way-Is imprisoned at Worcester-Removed
by Habeas Corpus to London-Afterwards to Worcester, and
again to London—Is honourably liberated, and goes with his
Wife to Swarthmore-Continues there nearly two years p. 244.
CHAPTER 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.
p. 262.
1678 to 1684-His services in London.-Goes by Herts,
Warwickshire, &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 surprized at his liberal conduct to
his Wife and her children-Makes excursions to the
country, returning to London.-Again visits Holland, and
returns to England.
CHAPTER XXI.
P. 280.
1685 to 1690-Writes an epistle to Friends on account of com-
motions in the nation-Account of his gift of land and meet-
ing-house at Swarthmore-Resides principally about Lon-
don-An epistle to the yearly meeting at York-Increasing
infirmities-His death and burial.
CHAPTER XXII.
p. 292.
Account of his property.- His character.
APPENDIX.
Containing an account of George Fox's publications.
p. 309.
p. 327.