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guard of himself, and my Mother, who was wholly affected as my Father, he knew no way so secure, as to fly into Germany: Where after a while he found means to call over my Mother, with all his Children and Family; whom he settled for a time at Wesel in Cleveland: (For there as then were many English, which had left their Country, for their Conscience, and with Quietness enjoyed their Meetings, and Preachings) and from thence we removed to the Town of Franckford, where was in like sort another English Congregation. Howbeit we made no long tarriance in either of those two Towns, for that my Father had resolved to fix his Abode in the