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New-England a degenerate plant: who having forgot their former sufferings, and lost their ancient tenderness, are now become famous among the nations in bringing forth the fruits of cruelty, wherein they have far outstript their persecutors the bishops, as by these their ensuing laws you may plainly see. Published for the information of all sober people who desire to know how the state of New-England now stands ... The truth of which we are witnesses, (who by their cruel hands have suffered)

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New-England a degenerate plant: who having forgot their former sufferings, and lost their ancient tenderness, are now become famous among the nations in bringing forth the fruits of cruelty, wherein they have far outstript their persecutors the bishops, as by these their ensuing laws you may plainly see. Published for the information of all sober people who desire to know how the state of New-England now stands ... The truth of which we are witnesses, (who by their cruel hands have suffered) Iohn Rous, Iohn Copeland, strangers. Samuel Shattock, Nicholas Phelos, Iosiah Southwick, inhabitants. Whereunto is annexed a copy of a letter which came from one who hath been a magistrate among them, to a friend of his in London, wherein he gives an account of some of the cruel suffering of the people of God in those parts under the rulers of New-England, and their unrighteous laws.
Publication
London, Printed in the year 1659.

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Additional Authors
  • Rous, John, -1695.
  • Copeland, J. R. (John R.)
  • Shattuck, Samuel, 1620?-1689.
  • Phelps, Nicholas.
  • Southwick, Josiah.
  • Cudworth, James, -1682.
  • Massachusetts. Laws, etc.
  • Massachusetts. Statutes.
Description
20 p.; 17 cm. bd. 21.5 cm.
Subject
  • Society of Friends > New England > Early works to 1800./
  • Freedom of religion > New England > Early works to 1800
Indexed In (note)
  • Sabin
  • Smith: Friends' books
  • Wing
Call Number
*KC 1659 (New-England a degenerate plant)
LCCN
08006921
OCLC
7288898
Title
New-England a degenerate plant: who having forgot their former sufferings, and lost their ancient tenderness, are now become famous among the nations in bringing forth the fruits of cruelty, wherein they have far outstript their persecutors the bishops, as by these their ensuing laws you may plainly see. Published for the information of all sober people who desire to know how the state of New-England now stands ... The truth of which we are witnesses, (who by their cruel hands have suffered) Iohn Rous, Iohn Copeland, strangers. Samuel Shattock, Nicholas Phelos, Iosiah Southwick, inhabitants. Whereunto is annexed a copy of a letter which came from one who hath been a magistrate among them, to a friend of his in London, wherein he gives an account of some of the cruel suffering of the people of God in those parts under the rulers of New-England, and their unrighteous laws.
Imprint
London, Printed in the year 1659.
Indexed In:
Sabin 73483
Smith: Friends' books, v. 2, p. 512
Wing N635
Local Note
With arms of Heathcote of Hursley, bart., pasted in.
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Added Author
Rous, John, -1695.
Copeland, J. R. (John R.)
Shattuck, Samuel, 1620?-1689.
Phelps, Nicholas.
Southwick, Josiah.
Cudworth, James, -1682.
Massachusetts. Laws, etc.
Massachusetts. Statutes.
Research Call Number
*KC 1659 (New-England a degenerate plant)
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