Chapter IV: 1671-1672.—His wife being still detained a prisoner,

George Fox puts two women Friends upon going to the king to
procure her discharge, which he granted under the broad seal,
to clear her person and estate after being a prisoner under
premunire ten years—he sails for the plantations in America
with several other Friends—chased by a Sallee man-of-war—the
master in a strait asks advice of George Fox, who seeks counsel
of the Lord, and is assured of their preservation—the event
verifies the prediction—they land at Barbadoes, after a seven
weeks’ passage—a man in the island, who was greatly incensed
against George Fox without just cause, and who had threatened
his life, died a few days before his landing—is laid up for
some weeks—writes to Friends in England—exhorts Friends to care
and watchfulness in regard to marriages, keeping registers, and
records, providing burial grounds, &c.—to deal mildly with
their negroes, and, after certain years of servitude, to set
them free—writes a further exhortation to Friends in
England—visits the governor, who is very kind—has many large
meetings, and there is a great convincement; Colonel Lyne
testifies how much Friends exalt Christ in all his offices
beyond what he had ever heard—the priests rage, and try in vain
to stir up persecution—there is much clamour and cavilling
against Friends, and many slanders and false reports are
issued, which George Fox answers in a paper addressed to the
governor—the governor visits him—writes to his wife—sails for
Jamaica, where he has many meetings, and many are
convinced—Elizabeth Hooton dies there, 140