[125] The copy of this record is amongst the late Mary Radley’s notes, but the authority is not stated. The names of witnesses correspond with those given on the certificate obtained from Somerset House. [126] It will be noticed that this letter is dated a month after the marriage had taken place. Possibly Elizabeth Hooton was travelling when the intention of marriage came before the Meeting, and it was thought well to record her letter of approval when it was obtained. [127] See Turner, _Original Records_, 1911, i. 76, ii. 771, iii. 745. [128] MSS. in =D.= (Portfolio iii. 1, 29) [129] MS. in =D.= (Portfolio iii. 75), endorsed: “El. Hooton To yᵉ King & Councell on behalf of yᵉ innocent & Judge Fells Widdow.” Further mention of this dispute may be found in Maria Webb’s _Fells of Swarthmoor Hall_, 1865, pp. 255 ff. See also _Jnl. F.H.S._ xi. 181. [130] Hannah Salter, as Hannah _Stringer_, the wife of John Stringer, of London, participated in the troubles associated with James Nayler in 1656, but repented thereof, and returned to the Quaker fold. In 1666 she married Henry Salter, of London. [131] Swarth. MSS. i. 152, addressed: “Leaue this with Sarah ffell at Swarthmore ffor to be sent to her mother In Lancashire.” Endorsed by Fox. [132] _The Arraignment of Popery_; being a short Collection, taken out of the Chronicles, and other Books, of the State of the Church in the Primitive Times; also the State of the Papists ... by George Fox and Ellis Hookes, 1667, a learned treatise of 140 pages. [133] _Extracts from State Papers_, 1913, p. 341. [134] _The Journal of George Fox_, bi-cent. ed. ii. 140. The other woman friend was Hannah Salter; see note to this name in Fox’s _Journal_, Camb. ed. [135] Martha Fisher (c. 1631-1687) was a member of the valuable band of London women Friends active in work for the cause of Truth. [136] Swarth. MSS. i. 83. The letter is addressed: “ffor Sarah ffell this at Swarthmore To be left wᵗʰ Thomas Green grocer in Lancaster,” and endorsed by Fox: “j rous to mff 1671 of patin of releas.” [137] Henry Bennet, first Earl of Arlington (1618-1685), was Secretary of State 1662-1674, and Lord Chamberlain 1674 (_D.N.B._). [138] Sir Joseph Williamson (1633-1701) was Clerk of the Council 1672, and afterwards, 1674, Secretary of State to Charles II. (_D.N.B._) [139] Of the previous life of Elizabeth Miers we are yet in ignorance. Apparently she did not proceed further than Barbados, and returned home about 1672 (see WEBB, _Fells_, p. 278). [140] The account of the voyage is given in detail in the _Journal of George Fox_, Camb. ed. [141] MS. in =D.= (Portfolio iii. 25) The copyist of this address endorses it: “El. Hooton to yᵉ Rulers (J suppose) of Barbado’s.” [142] MS. in =D.= (Portfolio iii. 32) [143] James Lancaster (????-1699) was of Walney Island, Lancashire. He was one of Fox’s fellow-travellers to the Western World.