Newcastle-upon-Tyne, May 12. 1850.
_Christian Captives_ (Vol. i., p. 441.)--In reply to your
correspondent R.W.B., I find in the papers published by the Norfolk
and Norwich Archæological Society, vol. i. p. 98., the following
entries extracted from the Parish Registers of Great Dunham,
Norfolk:--
"December, 1670.
£ s. d.
Collected for the redemption of y'e English
Captives out of Turkish bondage 04 05 06
Feb. 13. p'd the same to M'r. Swift, Minister
of Milcham, by the Bhps appointm't.
October, 1680.
Collected towards the redemption of English
Captives out of their slavery and
bondage in Algiers 3 16 0
Which sum was sent to Mr. Nicholas Browne, Registrar under Dr.
Connant, Archdeacon of Norwich, Octr. 2d. 1680."
Probably similar entries will be found in other registers of the same
date, as the collections appear to have been made by special mandate,
and paid into the hands of the proper authorities.