The History of Thomas Ellwood Written By Himself

An autobiographical memoir follows a Quaker's spiritual growth, plain living, and everyday conduct, mixing personal recollection with reflections on faith. It recounts repeated conflicts with authorities over oath refusal and informal worship, describing imprisonments and the hardships faced by relatives and fellow believers. The narrative recalls influential friends and mentors whose counsel and sufferings shaped his convictions, and it includes domestic scenes of service and intellectual exchange with a prominent poet. Practical descriptions of meetings, pastoral visits, and testimony combine with contemplative passages to produce a lucid, modest chronicle of religious commitment and endurance.