After the law-suit concerning the tithes, which followed upon the Restoration (see ante), in which law-suit Francis Benson was concerned, and possibly other Quakers, we have no evidence as to whether the sect continued to oppose the payment of church scot. But there is abundant evidence to show that they were resolute in non-attendance at church, and in refusal to pay the church rate or "sess" levied on the townships for the upkeep of the fabric and its walls by the representative men of the parish. The Subsidy Rolls of 1675 show that Francis Benson paid for himself and his wife Dorothy the tax of 1s. 4d., which the Government demanded from all non-communicants, as did "Reynald" Holme for self and wife, and John Benson of Langdale. From wardens' accounts and presentments we gain many particulars of the dissenters of the parish, who appear to diminish in number as time goes on. It had become necessary by 1694 to account, in the books, for the deficit caused by the Friends' non-payment; and though in the following year two of them yielded, Bernard Benson paying up the large arrears of 15s. 11d. for "Church: Sess," and Jacob Holme 7s. 6d., the "Allowance for Dissenters" appears each year on the debit side. Presentments are only available from 1702. The following extracts give the names of the non-payers of the two townships. Those of Langdale would appear in their separate presentment:-- Loughrigg. £ s. d. 1705--Francis Benson of the Fold 0 1 8 The same for property in Grasmere 0 0 10 Jacob Holm of Tarn Foot 0 1 1 The same for property in Grasmere 0 0 2 Jane Holm of Skelwith Bridge 0 0 4-1/2 John Shacklock of the How 0 1 4 Grasmere. Francis Benson of Grasmere, Underhow 0 0 2 Jane Benson, widow 0 0 3 Miles Elleray of Clappersgate 0 0 2 Arthur Benson 0 0 2 Loughrigg. 1706--Francis Benson of the Fold 0 1 1 For Grasmere 0 0 10 Jacob Holm 0 1 4 For Grasmere 0 0 2 Jane Holm 0 0 8 For Mill Brow 0 0 4 Miles Elleray 0 0 1 Grasmere. Jane Benson 0 0 3 Francis Benson, Underhow 0 0 2 Loughrigg.