Roger Longworth, Thomas Manwarings via Edward Alcocke, April 4, 1679;May 5, 1679

Item

Title

Roger Longworth, Thomas Manwarings via Edward Alcocke, April 4, 1679;May 5, 1679

Description

A manuscript copy of a paper dated either April 4 or May 5, 1679 (March or April 25, 1679 Old Style) written by Roger Longworth from Chester Castle to Thomas Manwarings. A warrant was issued for Longworth's arrest on February 28, 1678 (Old Style) in Holme, Chester due to suspicion of him being a Catholic. Following his arrest, he was asked to take an oath of allegiance which he refused. Beliefs held by members of the Society of Friends prevent them from doing so, as Longworth explains in his paper. Additionally, he expresses not receiving equal justice under the law.

Identifier

15741

Type

text

Date Created

1679-04-04

Format

Correspondence

Is Part Of

Parrish and Pemberton families papers

Spatial Coverage

Roger Longworth, Chester Castle; Cheshire Chester, England; Thomas Manwarings via Edward Alcocke, n.p.

Subject

Quakers | Society of Friends | Persecutions |

Language

eng

Rights

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Item sets

Parrish and Pemberton families papers