Colonial Williamsburg Digital Library

MS46.02: William Blathwayt Papers
Un-signed un-dated note regarding Quakers

I finde pencilvania, independentt from the Crown all proceedings
issued outt, nott in the Kings Name, As to justice, if a Quaker offends
Spare him, because he is a friend, if others offend sentenced by
will & [doome], to pay greatt Summs of Mony; the fines nott
apropriated to y^e King; butt all fines goes to the L^t Governor;
See y^tt the poore Transgressors, by haveing theire pocketts pickt
supportt the Goverm^tt ; y^tt y^e fines are given to y^e L^t Governor
I had Acco^tt from a cheife judge, Examining Acco^tts will make
whatt here inserted to be true