ON THE FRONT SHEET IS WRITTEN;

Written by Mr Henry S Baynes author of Witnesses in Sackcloth; The Life of Claude Brousson etc in his 80th year May 1883

HERE IS THE FIRST DRAFT;

HERE IS THE SECOND DRAFT;

Account of the Escape of Peter De la Mar in 1698 from the direful Persecution of the Protestants by Louis XIV - A Descriptive Memorial by a descendant of De le Mar.

[in margin] In 1698 Claude Brousson was executed at Montpellier.

France rejected the principles of the Reformation and its professors were subjected during successive ages to papal persecution. An interval was occasioned by Louis XIII having witnessed the spectacle of the auto de fé of a martyr at Paris, when he swore that such a scene should not occur again.

Louis XIV was only five years of age when he succeeded to the throne.His mother Anne of Austria, who was appointed Regent, was a rabid bigot. Her son trained in self indulgence acquired habits at once of pride, sensuality and fanaticism. With his training his conduct accorded. He regarded Protestants as rebels. Several of their Temples having been demolished upon frivolous [pretences], Du Bosc, a minister at Charenton and member of several learned societies was deputed to seek an interview with the King to represent their case. Introduced by the Marquis Ruvigny, the King abruptly declared that, if it required the cutting off of the one hand by the other, he would do that rather than permit heresy in his dominion. How firmly he adhered to what that [expression] signified appears in a letter by Madame Maintenon, his favourite. She wrote, "The King thinks seriously of extirpating heresy" - a sentiment consistent for the Eldest Son of the Church, as Louis was designated by the Pope.

Account of the Escape of Peter De la Mar in 1698 from the direful Persecution of the Protestants by Louis XIV - A Descriptive Memorial by a descendant of De le Mar.

France rejected the principles of the Reformation and its professors were subjected during successive ages to papal persecution. An interval was occasioned by Louis XIII having witnessed the spectacle of the auto de fé of a martyr at Paris, when he swore that such a scene should not occur again.

Louis XIV was only five years of age when he succeeded to the throne.His mother Anne of Austria, who was appointed Regent, was a rabid bigot. Her son trained in self indulgence acquired habits at once of pride, sensuality and fanaticism. With his training his conduct accorded. He regarded Protestants as rebels. Several of their Temples having been demolished upon frivolous [pretexts], Du Bosc, a minister at Charenton and member of several learned societies was deputed to seek an interview with the King to represent their case. Introduced by the Marquis Ruvigny, the King abruptly declared that, if it required the cutting off of the one hand by the other, he would do that rather than permit heresy in his dominion. How firmly he adhered to what that signified appears in a letter by Madame Maintenon, his favourite. She wrote, "The King thinks seriously of extirpating heresy" - a sentiment consistent for the Eldest Son of the Church, as Louis was designated by the Pope.

Proceeding with that resolve, books by Protestants and [copies of the Holy Scriptures] were sought for, and when found were publicly burned. A relic of that raid I possess, being a volume of "La Manne Mystique du Desert, ou Sermons par Claude Brousson", which has [obvious marks] of having been secreted underground.

Knowing the supreme regard entertained by Protestants for Holy Scripture, cautious courtiers advised an accommodating policy. A version of New Testament from the Vulgate, had been published by Father Amelotte, of which the King ordered fifty thousand copies, one to be taken along with a roman missal to the residence of every protestant. Moreover, another version was published expressly [designed] for the New Converts [printed at Bordeaux in 1686]. Upon that book, Dr Kidder Bishop of Bath and Wells published Reflections [in 1690] in which he pointed out these peculiarities, Acts XIII,2 "As they ministered to the Lord" is rendered "Comme ils offreyent la sacrifice de la Messe". Again 1 Cor III,15 is "He shall be saved so as by fire" is rendered "Par la Feu de Purgatoire". Again 1 Tim IV, 1 "Some shall depart from the faith" is rendered "De la Fai Romaine". The book [observed to be] so glaringly falsified was rigidly suppressed. Not [more than] a dozen copies of it are extant. [A copy in the library of the Duke of Sussex] sold for £40 at Evans' auction in 1833.

Proceeding with that resolve, books by Protestants and [Bibles] were sought for, and when found were publicly burned. A relic of that raid I possess, being a volume of "La Manne Mystique du Desert, ou Sermons par Claude Brousson", which has [the appearance] of having been secreted underground.

Knowing the supreme regard entertained by Protestants for Holy Scripture, cautious courtiers advised an accommodating policy. A version of New Testament from the Vulgate, had been published by Father Amelotte, of which the King ordered fifty thousand copies, one to be taken along with a roman missal to the residence of every protestant. Moreover, another version was published expressly for the New Converts. Upon that book, Dr Kidder Bishop of Bath and Wells published Reflections in which he pointed out these peculiarities, Acts XIII,2 "As they ministered to the Lord" is rendered "Comme ils offreyent la sacrifice de la Messe". Again 1 Cor III,15 is "He shall be saved so as by fire" is rendered "Par la Feu de Purgatoire". Again 1 Tim IV, 1 "Some shall depart from the faith" is rendered "De la Fai Romaine". The book so glaringly falsified was rigidly suppressed. Not [above] a dozen copies of it are extant. [The Duke of Sussex's copy] sold for £40 at Evans' auction in 1833.

In December 1685 the Edict of Nantes tolerating Protestants was revoked by a Royal Decree. Upon the occasion public rejoicings were [celebrated]; and [thereafter] measures taken to enforce it. Mission Priests preceeding, were attended by Dragoons who with pistol in hand, shouted "Death or the Mass!". A notary followed to take down the names of persons frightened into conversion. [To avoid the remonstrances of their flocks,] Protestant Ministers were conducted by soldiers to a frontier[, north or south]. All [other persons] were treated as rebels. An attempt to escape exposed persons to the penalty of slavery in the galleys, if women to infamous treatment in Nunneries - both for life.

Thousands risking the adventure, hired guides for a considerable reward [in consideration of the risk themselves incurred;] and avoiding the public roads, walked to a frontier. Great were the perils. They were often days without provision no person daring to supply the heretics. The greater number wended their way to the coast watching for an opportunity to escape by vessels, the [owners] of which allured by the exorbitant prices obtained in consequence of the risk incurred in aiding their escape. When at length, a vessel was hailed and a boat approached, the rush to gain [admission], would be like that from a wreck. Some engaged themselves as sailors, and many were the [expedients] adopted in the adventure.

In December 1685 the Edict of Nantes tolerating Protestants was revoked by a Royal Decree. Upon the occasion public rejoicings were [ordered]; and [immediate] measures taken to enforce it. Mission Priests preceeding, were attended by Dragoons who with pistol in hand, shouted "Death or the Mass!". A notary followed to take down the names of persons frightened into conversion. Protestant Ministers [not so converted] were conducted by soldiers to a frontier. All [others] were treated as rebels. An attempt to escape exposed persons to the penalty of slavery in the galleys, if women to infamous treatment in Nunneries - both for life.

Thousands risking the adventure, hired guides for a considerable reward and avoiding the public roads, walked to a frontier. Great were the perils. They were often days without provision no person daring to supply the heretics. The greater number wended their way to the coast watching for an opportunity to escape by vessels, the [captains] of which allured by the exorbitant prices obtained in consequence of the risk incurred in aiding their escape. When at length, a vessel was hailed and a boat approached, the rush to gain [it], would be like that from a wreck. Some engaged themselves as sailors, and many were the [contrivances] adopted in the adventure.

The condition of the Protestants was thus described in a discourse in the French Church at Rotterdam [by Du Bosc]; "What a year was the last for the poor Refugees! - a year wherein we lost our houses, our relatives and our possessions; wherein we saw our Temples razed to the ground, a year that has driven us to this land as by a tempest. Alas! how can we repress our grief? How many husbands mourn for their wives shut up in those dungeons of idolatry, the Convents? How many wives mourn for their husbands bound in chains as slaves in the galleys; how many children have been kidnapped and made victims of degrading superstition?" - Sermons [par Du Bosc] Tome 1 preached at Rotterdam AD1686.

The plight to which the Protestants were reduced is further illustrated by the circumstance, that John Biou, a Roman Catholic Chaplain in the Galley, "The Superbe", was led from observing the pious demeanour of the Protestants in chains, to to relinquish his situation. He retired to Holland, and there made a public confession of his conversion.

The condition of the Protestants was thus described in a discourse [by Du Bosc ]in the French Church at Rotterdam; "What a year was the last for the poor Refugees! - a year wherein we lost our houses, our relatives and our possessions; wherein we saw our Temples razed to the ground, a year that has driven us to this land as by a tempest. Alas! how can we repress our grief? How many husbands mourn for their wives shut up in those dungeons of idolatry, the Convents? How many wives mourn for their husbands bound in chains as slaves in the galleys; how many children have been kidnapped and made victims of degrading superstition?" - Sermons Tome 1 preached at Rotterdam AD1686.

The plight to which the Protestants were reduced is further illustrated by the circumstance, that John Biou, a Roman Catholic Chaplain in the Galley, "The Superbe", was led from observing the pious demeanour of the Protestants in chains, to to relinquish his situation. He retired to Holland, and there made a public confession of his conversion.

The Rev Thomas Cotton was at Saumur in the Department of the Loire, where he attended the last act of worship celebrated in the Temple there. "The congregation[", he writes, "]were all in tears, the singing of the last Psalm, the pronouncing the last benediction by the Minister, the people afterwards walking before their Pastor were circumstances indescribably solemn".

Mr Cotton attended also, the last act of worship in the Temple at Poictiers. It was with difficulty the Pastor could utter the last benediction, during which the congregation wept aloud. He observes, "What serious preaching was then in France!". His biographer adds, "Mr Cotton used all his efforts to promote the settlement of refugees here".Wilson's History of Dissenting Churches

In sailing from France, the nearest ports were those in the Norman Isles, where French is still the current language. I once spent [some] weeks in those rocky districts. Normandy possesses peculiar interest to the student. It forms the Department of La Basse Seine. Rouen is the chief city having a population of [100,000], chiefly engaged in industrial pursuits similar to those of Birmingham and Manchester. The Cathedral has two towers, one being 395 feet high. At Rouen resided Monsr F Waddington, Editor of Memoires de Jean Rou, Avocat au Parliament de Paris 2 vols of which I have a copy inscribed "Accept these volumes [in] token of gratitude for your kindness in affording us the assistance of your acquaintance with our own French Protestant Works. Fr Waddington July 31 1857." With the work I preserve correspondence by Fr Waddington and Monsr C Read, then President of the Society. In former times no Protestant place of worship was allowed at Rouen nearer than Quevilly. At present Protestants occupy the parish church of St Eloi, where I have joined in the service.

The Rev Thomas Cotton was at Saumur in the Department of the Loire, where he attended the last act of worship celebrated in the Temple there. "The congregation were all in tears, the singing of the last Psalm, the pronouncing the last benediction by the Minister, the people afterwards walking before their Pastor were circumstances indescribably solemn".

Mr Cotton attended also, the last act of worship in the Temple at Poictiers. It was with difficulty the Pastor could utter the last benediction, during which the congregation wept aloud. He observes, "What serious preaching was then in France!". His biographer adds, "Mr Cotton used all his efforts to promote the settlement of refugees here".Wilson's History of Dissenting Churches

In sailing from France, the nearest ports were those in the Norman Isles, where French is still the current language. I once spent [many] weeks in those rocky districts. Normandy possesses peculiar interest to the student. It forms the Department of La Basse Seine. Rouen is the chief city having a population of [a hundred thousand], chiefly engaged in industrial pursuits similar to those of Birmingham and Manchester. The Cathedral has two towers, one being 395 feet high. At Rouen resided Monsr F Waddington, Editor of Memoires de Jean Rou, Avocat au Parliament de Paris [Publié par la Soc. de l'Histoire Protestant Francais] 2 vols of which I have a copy inscribed "Accept these volumes [as a] token of gratitude for your kindness in affording us the assistance of your acquaintance with our own French Protestant Works. Fr Waddington July 31 1857." With the work I preserve correspondence by Fr Waddington and Monsr C[harles] Read, then President of the Society. In former times no Protestant place of worship was allowed at Rouen nearer than Quevilly. At present Protestants occupy the parish church of St Eloi, where I have joined in the service.

With such rigour was the extirpation of Protestants conducted, that some places, where many had dwelt, were nearly depopulated. Some confessors sailed away to the British States [of] North America, a circumstance recalling the lines of George Herbert on the emigration of the Pilgrim Fathers AD1650,

Religion stands on tip toe in our land,
Ready to pass to the American Strand.

Caen the chief city in Calvados with a population of 50,000 possesses much interest. From thence came William the Conqueror, the name of many of whose followers are familiar here, as Annesley, Baskerville, Beaumont, Harcourt, De la Mare, Spenser, Talbot and others. - Letter read to the Society of Antiquaries by John Henniker MP with coats of arms 8vo privately printed. (I have a copy).

Dr Dibden in his Northern Tour describes the Museum and other objects in Caen. His book is illustrated with engravings, one of which represents a maiden in the picturesque costume of [Britanny] of which print I have a copy[, and prize having seen her]. I have [also] an engraving inscribed Samuel Buchart ministre né à Rouen: il etait de l'Academie de Caen, ou il mourit l'an 1667.

With such rigour was the extirpation of Protestants conducted, that some places, where many had dwelt, were nearly depopulated. Some confessors sailed away to the British States [in] North America, a circumstance recalling the lines of George Herbert on the emigration of the Pilgrim Fathers AD1650,

Religion stands on tip toe in our land,
Ready to pass to the American Strand.

Caen the chief city in Calvados with a population of 50,000 possesses much interest. From thence came William the Conqueror, the name of many of whose followers are [still] familiar here, as Annesley, Baskerville, Beaumont, Harcourt, De la Mare, Spenser, Talbot and others. - Letter read to the Society of Antiquaries by John Henniker MP with coats of arms 8vo privately printed. ([Of this] I have a copy).

Dr Dibden in his Northern Tour describes the Museum and other objects in Caen. His book is illustrated with [fine] engravings, one of which represents a maiden in the picturesque costume of [the country] of which print I have a copy. I have [likewise] an engraving [in a neat frame] inscribed Samuel Buchart ministre né à Rouen: il etait de l'Academie de Caen, ou il mourit l'an 1667.

Among the confessors who escaped from France was Jean Migault. He sailed to England with his young son. He relates "Little Olivier inquired in an insinuating manner, 'Where are we going Papa?' Next morning finding we were still upon the sea, he asked 'Are we at home Papa?' Yes Dear I hastily replied. 'But', said he, 'our house is very shakey'.". Journal [of] Jean Migault, translated by Dr Adam Clarke, published by [his brother in law,] Joseph Butterworth, Fleet Street.

Another confessor, James Fontaine AM of the College at Montauban arrived in England Dec 1685. His autobiography translated from the [French] was published by his relation Anne Maury 2nd edition New York 1853. Of this I have a copy. [(HSB)] The narrative relates his adventures in France before his escape: afterwards at Bridgewater and Taunton; his settlement at Bearhaven, Ireland, where his house was attacked by French privateers; his valiant defence, and his subsequent residence in Dublin. [(I have a copy)]

Another confessor Sebastian Balicourt had been a Minister at Metz. Notwithstanding the threatened penalty he remained preaching to assemblies in solitary places. Orders having been given for his arrest, one of his former congregation, a grocer, resorted to the expedient of packing him in a large cask, in which [condition] he was conveyed on board a ship, whereby he escaped, and settled in Berlin. This anecdote is related in an Account of The Reformed Church of France by John Long, a tutor at Christ Church Hospital, who married a Miss Balicourt. 8vo privately printed [nd (no date?)] (of this [book] I have a copy)

Among the confessors who escaped from France was Jean Migault. He sailed to England with his young son. He relates "Little Olivier inquired in an insinuating manner, 'Where are we going Papa?' Next morning finding we were still upon the sea, he asked 'Are we at home Papa?' Yes Dear I hastily replied. 'But', said he, 'our house is very shakey'.". Journal [de] Jean Migault, translated by Dr Adam Clarke, published by Joseph Butterworth, Fleet Street.

Another confessor, James Fontaine AM of the College at Montauban arrived in England Dec 1685. His autobiography translated from the [original] was published by his relation Anne Maury 2nd edition New York 1853. Of this [book] I have a copy. The narrative relates his adventures in France before his escape: afterwards at Bridgewater and Taunton; his settlement at Bearhaven, Ireland, where his house was attacked by French privateers; his valiant defence, and his subsequent residence in Dublin.

Another confessor Sebastian Balicourt had been a Minister at Metz. Notwithstanding the threatened penalty [thereof] he remained preaching to assemblies in solitary places. Orders having been given for his arrest, one of his former congregation, a grocer, [at the peril of concealing him,] resorted to the expedient of packing him in a large cask, in which [plight] he was conveyed on board a ship, whereby he escaped, and settled in Berlin. This anecdote is related in an Account of The Reformed Church of France by John Long, a tutor at Christ Church Hospital, who married a Miss Balicourt. 8vo privately printed (of this I have a copy)

The sentiment of a refugee upon landing here is related by the Rev Philip Skelton, Rector of Fintona, Ireland. - A lady brought from Bordeaux, I mention as a type (typical?) of others. The moment she landed, she threw herself on the ground, then rising to her knees, she spread forth her hands towards heaven, saying, "O Lord, I thank thee for this deliverence, and for bringing me to where thou alone art to reign over my conscience by thy word until I shall lay down my body in this beloved land."

The character of the Refugees is described by the Rev W Smythies, Curate of St Giles, Bloomsbury. [He wrote,] "We may observe their great zeal for religion, [They] prepare for Sunday on Saturday. I have had frequent occasions of making them unexpected visits, and have found a poor man reading the Bible, and others standing devoutly around him. Little children, when they arose from bed would say their prayers and do the same at night. Their charity is highly commendable. Those who were better off willingly assisted to support others. As also is their frugality. I have been entrusted with the disposal of a considerable part of the public charities bestowed upon them, and have computed that they do not spend more than eighteen pence a week: broth with a few herbs serve them."

A memorable instance of benevolence was shown when a collection was made for the poor French Protestants in the church of Little St Helens in 1727. Monsr Henry Guinard held a [pewter] dish at the door. On the money being counted it was found to amount to £1248-7-6d. Mr Guinard was a Director of the French Hospital in 1721. I have his armorial bookplate which represents three scorpions with the motto Sans Venim.

The sentiment of a refugee upon landing here is related by the Rev Philip Skelton, Rector of Fintona, Ireland. - A lady brought from Bordeaux, I mention as a type (typical?) of others. The moment she landed, she threw herself on the ground, then rising to her knees, she spread forth her hands towards heaven, saying, "O Lord, I thank thee for this deliverence, and for bringing me to where thou alone art to reign over my conscience by thy word until I shall lay down my body in this beloved land."

The character of the Refugees is described by the Rev W Smythies, Curate of St Giles, Bloomsbury. "We may observe their great zeal for religion, [I know it to be their custom to] prepare for Sunday on Saturday. I have had frequent occasions of making them unexpected visits, and have found a poor man reading the Bible, and others standing devoutly around him. Little children, when they arose from bed would say their prayers and do the same at night. Their charity is highly commendable. Those who were better off willingly assisted to support others. As also is their frugality. I have been entrusted with the disposal of a considerable part of the public charities bestowed upon them, and have computed that they do not spend more than eighteen pence a week: broth with a few herbs serve them."

A memorable instance of benevolence was shown when a collection was made for the poor French Protestants in the church of Little St Helens in 1727. Monsr Henry Guinard held a dish at the door. On the money being counted it was found to amount to £1248-7-6d. Mr Guinard was a Director of the French Hospital in 1721. I have his armorial bookplate which represents three scorpions with the motto Sans Venim.

A chapel in the undercroft of Canterbury Cathedral was appointed by Edward [the Sixth] for refugees from persecution occuring abroad [notably France]. The benefit thereof was suspended during the reign of Queen Mary who had been educated in Spain, and married Phillip the Second. When she came to the throne she promised the council that she would not prosecute for religion. Nevertheless in less than three months the Protestant Bishops were excluded from the House of Lords and in 1556 she instituted a general persecution, Archbishop Cranmer, Bishop Ridley, and Bishop Latimer, who was 81 years old, were burned to death at Oxford. She died of a prevalent pestilence of smallpox in 1558, in the 43rd year of her age, and the sixth of [her] reign unmourned.

Thomas Bryce, who survived her, published in 1559 a "Monthly Register of the persons burned from the death of King Edward to the entrance of our Sovereign Lady Queen of England." This Register is printed in select poetry of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth by the ?Parker? Society Cambridge 1845. It records, in rhyme the names, the places of abode and the character of 215 persons burned. The last stanza concludes;
Six days after these were put to death
God sent us our desired Elizabeth.

A chapel in the undercroft of Canterbury Cathedral was appointed by Edward [VI] for refugees from persecution occuring abroad. The benefit thereof was suspended during the reign of Queen Mary who had been educated in Spain, and married Phillip the Second. When she came to the throne she promised the council that she would not prosecute for religion. Nevertheless in less than three months the Protestant Bishops were excluded from the House of Lords and in 1556 she instituted a general persecution, Archbishop Cranmer, Bishop Ridley, and Bishop Latimer, who was 81 years old, were burned to death at Oxford. She died of a prevalent pestilence of smallpox in 1558, in the 43rd year of her age, and the sixth of reign unmourned.

Thomas Bryce, who survived her, published in 1559 a "Monthly Register of the persons burned from the death of King Edward to the entrance of our Sovereign Lady Queen of England." This Register is printed in select poetry of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth by the ?Parker? Society Cambridge 1845. It records, in rhyme the names, the places of abode and the character of 215 persons burned. The last stanza concludes;
Six days after these were put to death
God sent us our desired Elizabeth.

An old tract describes "The Queen's passage through the Citie of London to Westminster the day before the Coronacion anno 1558" imp London, Tottel(?) Jan xxiii". [sold at Pattick and Simpson's Auction for 13h49(?), March 22, 1883]

Queen Elizabeth restored to its use the French Chapel at Canterbury and extended her patronage of it by new endowments. Recently the Rev.J A Martin directed the attention of Dr Benson, the archbishop, to the fact that the late primate had taken much interest in the said [ancient] church of the Huguenots. In reply, the Archbishop expressed the gratification with which he had read Mr Martin's communication[, and assured him that should do so likewise].

To proceed to the account of our Confessor Peter De la Mar, to which the preceeding pages are a needful introduction. He had dwelt at St Antoine la Poulaye near Rouen where he pursued [the] business [of] a weaver. Threatened by agents of the raging persecution of the protestants, he resolved to adventure an escape. Some of his relations unable, or unwilling to quit their homes, were seduced to be registered as New Converts, but Peter De la Mar, braving the perils, snatched as from a fire, his children, Marian and Elizabeth, and conveyed them to the coast, where after [considerable] suspense and at considerable cost he obtained a passage, whereby crossing the Channel, he landed at Deal, distant from Havre [a]bout 150 miles.

An old tract describes "The Queen's passage through the Citie of London to Westminster the day before the Coronacion anno 1558" imp London, Tottel(?) Jan xxiii". [She was crowned Jan 1 1559]

Queen Elizabeth restored to its use the French Chapel at Canterbury and extended her patronage of it by new endowments. Recently the Rev.J A Martin directed the attention of Dr Benson, the archbishop, to the fact that the late primate had taken much interest in the said church of the Huguenots. In reply, the Archbishop expressed the gratification with which he had read Mr Martin's communication.

To proceed to the account of our Confessor Peter De la Mar, to which the preceeding pages are a needful introduction. He had dwelt at St Antoine la Poulaye near Rouen where he pursued business [as] a weaver. Threatened by agents of the raging persecution of the protestants, he resolved to adventure an escape. Some of his relations unable, or unwilling to quit their homes, were seduced to be registered as New Converts, but Peter De la Mar, braving the perils, snatched as from a fire, his children, Marian and Elizabeth, and conveyed them to the coast, where after [some] suspense and at considerable cost he obtained a passage, whereby crossing the Channel, he landed at Deal, distant from Havre bout 150 miles.

From Deal he repaired to Canterbury where many Protestants resided who at different periods had taken refuge there, he soon established a home.

By Charles the Second a charter was granted to a company of weavers, of which De la Mare became a member. Normandy, from whence he came, was famous for the manufacture of fine velvet, and here, in that business, he flourished, as did many others.

At Swingfield near Canterbury is the relic of a Preceptory of the Knights Templar, One portion thereof forms a dwelling house, the other end is used as a granary. Of that edifice I have a curious engraving.

At Swingfield resided Thomas Richards who married a daughter of Peter De la Mar, In his Bible, which I have, is written Jan 1744 was born Elizabeth daughter of Thomas & Sarah Richards - Again Sept 8 1763 was born Elizabeth Bailey daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Bailey.

From Deal he repaired to Canterbury where many Protestants resided who at different periods had taken refuge there, he soon established a home.

By Charles the Second a charter was granted to a company of weavers, of which De la Mare became a member. Normandy, from whence he came, was famous for the manufacture of fine velvet, and here, in that business, he flourished, as did many others.

At Swingfield near Canterbury is the relic of a Preceptory of the Knights Templar, One portion thereof forms a dwelling house, the other end is used as a granary. Of that edifice I have a curious engraving.

At Swingfield resided Thomas Richards who married a daughter of Peter De la Mar, In his Bible, which I have, is written Jan 1744 was born Elizabeth daughter of Thomas & Sarah Richards - Again Sept 8 1763 was born Elizabeth Bailey daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Bailey.

In 1780 the weavers of Canterbury emigrated to Spitalfields. Samuel Bailey following, he rented a house in Spital Square. From thence he removed nearer to City Road. In the London Directory for 1796 and also in 1799 his name appears S Bailey 25 Middle Row, Moorfields. In the quarterly plan of the Methodist Preachers for London [January to April 1791], his name occurs as appointed 14 times and Mr Wesley's 20. Sammy Bailey, as he was called by Mr Wesley, preached in Moorfields, then a large common, each Sunday Morning at 7 o'clock. Upon the conclusion of his address he invited the congrgation to attend the City Road Chapel.

At Mr Wesley's former chapel, the Foundry, [the] French Refugees and their descendents [greatly] augmented the congregation. A pattern of neatness, the personnel appearance of Samuel Bailey accorded with the observation of Mr Wesley "A preacher should be without spot". He died in 1816, and was buried in Wesley's Cemetery City Road. His daughter Mary Ann Bailey married William Baynes for above thirty years Bookseller, 54 Paternoster Row, where he died in 1832, and was buried in his own family grave City Road [Chapel]. Mrs M A Baynes died Feb 15 1862 aged ninety one year and ten months. She was buried in the cemetery [at] Kensal Green.

In 1780 the weavers of Canterbury emigrated to Spitalfields. Samuel Bailey following, he rented a house in Spital Square. From thence he removed nearer to City Road. In the London Directory for 1796 and also in 1799 his name appears S Bailey 25 Middle Row, Moorfields. In the quarterly plan of the Methodist Preachers for London, his name occurs as appointed 14 times and Mr Wesley's 20. Sammy Bailey, as he was called by Mr Wesley, preached in Moorfields, then a large common, each Sunday Morning at 7 o'clock. Upon the conclusion of his address he invited the congrgation to attend the City Road Chapel.

At Mr Wesley's former chapel, the Foundry, [several hundred of] French Refugees and their descendents augmented the congregation. A pattern of neatness, the personnel appearance of Samuel Bailey accorded with the observation of Mr Wesley "A preacher should be without spot". He died in 1816, and was buried in Wesley's Cemetery City Road. His daughter Mary Ann Bailey married William Baynes for above thirty years Bookseller, 54 Paternoster Row, where he died in 1832, and was buried in his own family grave City Road. Mrs M A Baynes died Feb 15 1862 aged ninety one year and ten months. She was buried in the cemetery Kensal Green.

Marriage
Jean De la Mare of St Antoine Poulaye to Elizabeth a daughter of Jean Rou, Avocat au Parliament 1683.

Baptisms
Jean Delmare of Picardy 1687
Maria daughter of Pierre De la Mar 1716
Guillaume De la Marre 1716
Samuel De la Mar of Pau 1719
Isaac son of J and M De la Marre of Havre 1690
NB The Register is now in the General Registrar's Office.

[Extracts from the Register of the French Church, Canterbury.]

Marriage
Jean De la Mare of St Antoine Poulaye to Elizabeth [Rou] a daughter of Jean Rou, Avocat au Parliament 1683.

Baptisms
Jean Delmare of Picardy 1687
Maria daughter of Pierre De la Mar 1716
Guillaume De la Marre 1716
Samuel De la Mar of Pau 1719
Isaac son of J and M De la Marre of Havre 1690
NB The Register is now in the General Registrar's Office.

Congregations of Refugees were formed in the different places where they settled. In Southampton there is a church endowed by Edward the Sixth [with a school] - the services being conducted in French. [(There I have worshipped)]. In London and the neighbourhood there were thirty congregations. In Ireland, one at Lisburn, one in Cork and one in Dublin. In Scotland there was one of which the name Picardy Place is a memorial.

The Protestants [of France] resembled the early Methodists. When the refugees had acquired a knowledge of the English Language occasioned large accessions to Wesley's Societies. One of those Refugees was Susan Debonnaire. She was buried on the occassion of a first interment in Wesley's Cemetery in 1779. See City Road and its Associations by G J Stevenson A M.

Besides havoc made of Protestants Louis XIV laid hands on those Roman Catholics who reverenced holy scripture. Such were the Port Royalists and the Quietents, (the Methodists of that time). Measures being taken [against them], some were consigned to the Bastille. The most celebrated of whom was Madame Guyon, whose poems were translated by William Cowper esq in 1782. Her temper as a prisoner is thus finely expressed;
"Here while a solemn stillness reigns around
Faith, love and Hope within my soul abound,
And while the world suppose one lost in care
The joys of angels unperceived I share."

Congregations of Refugees were formed in the different places where they settled. In Southampton there is a church endowed by Edward the Sixth - the services being [still] conducted in French. In London and the neighbourhood there were thirty congregations. In Ireland, [there was] one at Lisburn, one in Cork and one in Dublin. In Scotland there was one of which the name Picardy Place is a memorial.

The Protestants [of France] resembled the early Methodists. When the refugees had acquired a knowledge of the English Language [they] occasioned large accessions to Wesley's Societies. One of those Refugees was Susan Debonnaire. She was buried on the occassion of a first interment in Wesley's Cemetery in 1779. See City Road and its Associations by G J Stevenson A M.

Besides havoc made of [the] Protestants Louis XIV laid hands on those Roman Catholics who reverenced holy scripture. Such were the Port Royalists and the Quietents, (the Methodists of that time). Measures being taken [for their suppression], some were consigned to the Bastille. The most celebrated of whom was Madame Guyon, whose poems were translated by William Cowper esq in 1782. Her temper as a prisoner is thus finely expressed;
"Here while a solemn stillness reigns around
Faith, love and Hope within my soul abound,
And while the world suppose one lost in care
The joys of angels unperceived I share."

It is a good lesson for us who live in a kingdom in which the exercise of the sterner virtues is rarely called for, to be reminded of the fortitudes of such persons as these, who in the language of Sir Thomas Browne "maintained their faith in the noble way of persecution, and served God in the fires whilst we honour him in the sunshine". - Quarterly Review No 239, in a review of the Witnesses in Sackcloth etc by H S Baynes.

At length the mighty monarch was overtaken with trouble, and at last with disaster. A trouble arose from a grip of conscience [. He inquired of] his confessor whether he thought his conduct towards the Protestants had not been too severe ? The reply may be guessed, namely that his Majesty had acted for the good of the church, and [he] had therefore done his duty. Thereafter troubles arose from his persistent hostility to England.

[James the Second succeeded his brother Charles II in 1685. His character was the reverse of that .... "Merry Monarch". His court included various .... of disloyal persons with several Priests. He had an edition printed of Officium B Maria Virgin pro Familia et ...... for domestic use and the chapel. Types .. ...., of which a copy was sold by Puttick and Simpson July 1 1852.]

[Upon his flight to France, James was welcomed by Louis XIV, who gave for his use] the Palace of Saint Germaine with maintenance, and for his train of [followers]. Moreover, he undertook to re-establish him on the throne of England. [He] equipped [for him] a numerous fleet [wherewith] James landed [an army] at Kensale [in March] 1689 and made a public entry into Dublin amidst the acclamations of the inhabitants. [A]ttended by Tyrconnel, the [New] Lord Lieutenant, he [proceeded to the siege of] Londonderry which notwithstanding the awful extremities to which its inhabitants were subjected [for want of food, they heroically defended, and "The ]Men of Derry" compelled the [enemy to retire with] discomfort.

It is a good lesson for us who live in a kingdom in which the exercise of the sterner virtues is rarely called for, to be reminded of the fortitudes of such persons as these, who in the language of Sir Thomas Browne "maintained their faith in the noble way of persecution, and served God in the fires whilst we honour him in the sunshine". - Quarterly Review No 239, in a review of the Witnesses in Sackcloth etc by H S Baynes.

At length the mighty monarch was overtaken with trouble, and at last with disaster. A trouble arose from a grip of conscience [, when he was led to ask] his confessor whether he thought his conduct towards the Protestants had not been too severe ? The reply may be guessed, namely that his Majesty had acted for the good of the church, and had therefore done his duty. Thereafter troubles arose from his persistent hostility to England. [When James the Second upon violating the Law fled to France, the French Monarch yielded] the Palace of Saint Germaine with maintenance, and for his train of [agitators]. Moreover, he undertook to re-establish him on the throne of England. [For that purpose Louis] equipped a numerous fleet [and] James [with an army] landed at Kensale [on March 12th] 1689 and made a public entry into Dublin amidst the acclamations of the inhabitants. [Soon afterwards, a]ttended by Tyrconnel, the Lord Lieutenant, he [besieged] Londonderry which notwithstanding the awful extremities [for want of food] to which its inhabitants were subjected[, the "]Men of Derry" compelled the [ennemy to abandon the siege with great] discomfort.

In 1690 William the Third landed his forces in Ireland, fought the memorable battle of the Boyne, in which he lost the brave Duke of Schomberg, yet he gained a complete victory, and obliged James with all haste to return to France[, after which Louis prepared] to invade England with a fleet of sixty three ships of the line under [Admiral] Tourville. [Apprised of the project, Government despatched Admiral Russell under whom by] the memorable battle of La Hogue the great[er] part of the French fleet was destroyed and James returned to St Germaine, where he died in 1701 in the 68th year of his age, and was buried in the church of the English Benedictines, without any funeral ceremony. Louis the Despot died in 1715 aged 77.

ADDENDA

A walk in and about Canterbury by W Gostling a [native of the place and] Minor Canon of the Cathedral, with his/her portrait [prefixed] detail 81. In the list of subscribers, thirty six are French; among them are De L'Angle, De la Val, Fontaine, Guyon, Le Grand, Papillon, Renaudet S Bailey. A chapter is devoted to an account of the French Church.

In Canterbury my grandmother Bailey was born, a true Huguenot of whom I have a faithful remembrance.
"May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore
The parting word will pass my lips no more." ........

In 1690 William the Third landed his forces in Ireland, fought the memorable battle of the Boyne, in which [though] he lost the brave Duke of Schomberg, yet he gained a complete victory, and obliged James with all haste to return to France[. And now Louis resolved] to invade England with a fleet of sixty three ships of the line under Tourville. [By] the memorable battle of La Hogue the great part of the French fleet was destroyed and James returned to St Germaine, where he died in 1701 in the 68th year of his age, and was buried in the church of the English Benedictines, without any funeral ceremony. Louis the Despot died in 1715 aged 77.

ADDENDA

A walk in and about Canterbury by W Gostling a Minor Canon of the Cathedral, with his/her portrait detail 81. In the list of subscribers, thirty six are French; among them are De L'Angle, De la Val, Fontaine, Guyon, Le Grand, Papillon, Renaudet S Bailey. A chapter is devoted to an account of the French Church.

In Canterbury my grandmother Bailey was born, a true Huguenot of whom I have a faithful remembrance.
"May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore
The parting word will pass my lips no more." ........