and I was informed that the bishop should say, there was no help for what was past, but he would take care he should do so no more to William Sankey. I heard, since that time he hath taken it in kind from him, with more moderation than before, and that the bishop was kind to W. Sankey ever since.

John Fowler, one of the three before-mentioned, (Robert Grimes and W. Banbury being dead) was discharged; and as for the widow Banbury's case, who was severely prosecuted by the priest, intending to get it to an excommunication, that was stopped, and she was troubled no more.

Before I parted with the bishop, I told him, there was a friend of ours, William Cattrill, that kept school at Worcester, who was prosecuted very close by some, for keeping school without a license, and they did intend to bring him under an Excommunicato Capiendo, and if he was not pleased to be kind to him, they would put him to all the charge and trouble they could. The bishop bid his secretary take care about it. So all that I requested of the bishop at that time was friendly and kindly granted me, and care was taken that they were not troubled nor molested on these accounts. Then the bishop ordered us to dine there that day, and we parted friendly and lovingly with him; and he desired me when I came that way, not to be strange to him. From thence I went to Worcester, and gave Friends an account of my success with the bishop. I stayed with them a little while, and then went to Bromyard, and had a meeting there. So I went through part of Herefordshire to Leominster, and I can bless and praise the name of the Lord, who was with me all along on my journey, and brought me safe home to my wife and family; and when I gave them an account of my journey, they praised the Lord with me, who had been my preserver and defender.

In a little time after, I went to London and being at the meeting about Friends' sufferings, there was mentioned the sufferings of Friends in Lancaster Castle by the Dean and

Chapter of Worcester, and they had been there for several years, though Friends had made interest to get them off, and Friends at Worcester used their interest with the chancellor, who seemed to be very kind to them; yet for all that they could not have them discharged. When I came from London, I went to the bishop at Worcester. He was very free with me, and in a little time the chancellor came to us, and the bishop gave me to understand who he was. I told them I was glad to see them both together, and said, when I was lately in London we had the sufferings of our Friends in Lancashire before us, for a small matter of tithe, alleged to belong to the Dean and Chapter of Worcester; and I told the bishop that I thought the chancellor was not a stranger to it, for I had heard he had been often solicited on their behalf. The chancellor told him he did understand it, and that these men were there for a small inconsiderable matter; and said, he was sorry that those men died in Worcester, because in conscience they could not pay that little tithe to the priest of Tredington, and he was afraid these men would die there also, except some way was found out for their release. The bishop asked how long they had been there; I think the chancellor said four or five years. The bishop said, "Discharge them, discharge them;" and ordered them to be discharged without paying any fees. After a little time I parted with the bishop and chancellor, and acknowledged their kindness. I went to Friends in the city of Worcester, and told William Pardoe what success I had with the bishop, desired them to wait on the chancellor to get the order, that it might be sent speedily, and in a little time I heard they were discharged.

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Hitherto, Reader, thou hast had a short Relation of some of the Labours and Services of our ancient and honourable friend RICHARD DAVIES, from his own account, which he finished a little before his decease; it remains, therefore, to give some account of his last year's travels, &c., together with the time and manner of his departure, &c.

In the year 1702, he went to London, his daughter Tace Endon accompanying him, and stayed in and about the city several weeks, visiting Friends in their meetings, and had many good and comfortable opportunities among them. He, together with eleven Friends more, were appointed by the Yearly Meeting to go to the Queen at Windsor, with an acknowledgment from Friends for the continuation of their liberty and protection under her government, at which time he in particular spoke to the Queen. When he was clear of those parts, he returned homewards, and came through Worcester, where he went to visit his old friend Bishop Lloyd, who was glad to see him. That was the last time they saw each other.

After his return home, he often visited some neighbouring meetings, and was at the Yearly Meeting of Wales the spring following.

About the latter end of the Third Month, 1704, he went up to London again to the Yearly Meeting, his grandson David Endon attending him. He visited Friends as he passed through Stourbridge, Banbury, Aylesbury, &c., and stayed in and about the city for near two months, being somewhat weak and sickly. When he was clear of the city he returned pretty directly home, and came well to his family.

In the beginning of the year 1705, he met with some exercise; for on the first of the Third Month, his dear and honest wife died, who had been very tender and careful over him, and a woman very serviceable to Friends and

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Truth in many respects. She was a plain, upright, and honest-hearted woman; one that loved Truth in simplicity. She left a good report behind her, after they had lived together about forty-six years.

In the First Month, 1706, he was at the Yearly Meeting of Wales, at Llanidlos, in Montgomeryshire, being the last Yearly Meeting he was at in Wales. On the 15th of the Second Month following, he took his journey with his grandson, D. E., towards Bristol. He had a meeting at Leominster, and at Ross, in Herefordshire, and thence went to Bristol, and lodged at Charles Harford's, jun., where he visited Friends at their Yearly Meeting, and stayed about a week; and on the 30th of the Second Month, set forwards towards London, and came to French-hay, and had a meeting there. The 1st of the Third Month, he had a meeting at Sudbury, in Gloucestershire; the 5th at Cirencester; the 8th at Oxford, being the First day of the week, where many of the scholars came in, and were rude for some time: but after our friend Richard Davies had spoken a while in the meeting, they became more sober; some of them sat down, and stayed till the conclusion of the meeting; and Friends took notice that the meeting was much more quiet than usual. From thence he went to Henley, and had a meeting there; and so to Windsor, where he had a meeting; thence he went to London, and lodged at his friend and kinsman's Thomas Lloyd's. He attended the Yearly Meeting, and stayed in and about the city, visiting Friends at their meetings, until the 19th of the Fourth Month; at which time he returned homewards, and had a meeting the 21st at Chesham, where William Bingley was; the 22nd they had a meeting at Aylesbury; and went thence to their Yearly Meeting at Banbury, where were many Friends from divers parts. The 28th he came to Worcester, William Bingley still accompanying him, where they had a meeting. The 30th, he went to Droitwich, and had a meeting there. The 1st of the Fifth Month, he had a

meeting at Bromsgrove; the 2nd at Birmingham, and lodged at John Pemberton's; the 4th, he went to the Quarterly Meeting at Wolverhampton, and passed thence to Stourbridge, and lodged at Ambrose Crowley's and so upon the 9th of the Fifth Month, 1706, he returned safe home to his family at Cloddiecochion, near Welch-Pool, having been away near three months.

After this journey he continued mostly at home, in his usual health, and visited several neighbouring meetings. In the latter end of the Eighth Month, he was at the burial of an ancient woman Friend, Anne Thomas, in Salop, and at several other burials near home: at which times he often had very good service, and people would hear him gladly, for he had a solid and grave delivery, and was wise and sound in his matter, which was very taking with most people.

His last sickness was very short; for on the Sixth day of the week he was at Welch-Pool, and finding himself not well, went home, and the next day kept the house. On First day following, several Friends went to see him from Dolobran Meeting, and had a little opportunity to wait together upon the Lord with him. He spoke very little to any; and his pain continuing upon him, the next day, being the 22nd of the First Month, 1707-8, about the ninth hour in the morning, he quietly departed this life, being in the seventy-third year of his age.

The 25th being the day appointed for his burial, many Friends from divers parts, and other people, met at his house at Cloddiecochion, and his body was borne by them. to the grave-yard, near his own house, and there decently interred near his wife's grave. In the grave-yard there was held a solemn meeting, and several testimonies were borne, in the power and life of Truth, to the general satisfaction of the people.

RICHARD BARRETT, PRINTER, MARK LANE, LONDON.