[409] The following illustrations of the extent of persecution in the autumn of 1662 are extracted from State Papers under date:—
"Committed by Sir J. Robinson, Knt. and Bart., Lord Mayor, being taken at an unlawful assembly, and denying to take the Oath of Allegiance, dated 2nd November, 1662." [Names given. All males.]
"Committed by Sir R. Browne, Knt. and Bart., for being unlawfully assembled together contrary to the laws, etc., the same day." [Other names.]
"Anabaptists and Quakers, taken at unlawful meetings, and committed by the Court, for refusing to take the Oath of Allegiance, and some of them fined."
[Eleven names, all males.]
"Committed by His Grace, the Duke of Albemarle, General of His Majesty's forces, for assembling unlawfully together, contrary to a late Act of Parliament, 28th October, 1662."
[Sixty-three names, all males, six under the heading "Quakers.">[
"Committed 3rd November, 1662, for refusing to take the Oath of Allegiance."
[Three males.]
"Committed for being at a private meeting in Wheeler's Street, dated 9th November, 1662."