Written in the Tenth month, 1664, at
Hartford.
Again, in December, twelve of those called Quakers, were condemned to
banishment; for it was resolved to go on, not regarding what George
Bishop gave forth in print, and caused to be delivered to the king and
the members of parliament, being as followeth:
‘_To the King and both Houses of Parliament, thus saith the Lord._
‘Meddle not with my people, because of their conscience to
me, and banish them not out of the nation because of their
conscience; for if ye do, I will send my plagues upon you, and ye
shall know that I am the Lord.
Written in obedience to the Lord,
by his servant,