Francis Bugg

Francis Bugg (1640–1727) was an English writer against Quakerism.

Life Bugg's father was a wool-comber at Mildenhall, Suffolk, who died when his son was about fifteen, leaving him the business and some property. While still a young man he joined the Society of Friends.

Around 1675, Bugg was persuaded to go to a meeting which was interrupted by soldiers, and, with other Quakers, was arrested and fined; in default of payment his goods were distrained. Rumours circulated among the Suffolk Friends that Bugg had given information of the meeting and had received money for his treason. He held the preacher, Samuel Cater, who had urged him to attend the meeting, liable for the fine; Cater referred the matter to twelve arbitrators, who found that he was not liable. Thomas Lower, and Richard Richardson. In 1713, he was imprisoned for unknown reasons in Ely, and then for the rest of his life appears to have resided at Mildenhall. Quakerism Drooping, and its Cause Sinking, 1703. A Finishing Stroke; or some Gleanings collected out of the Quakers' Books, by way of Prologue, never before Published, whereby the Great Mystery of the Little Whore is farther exposed, 1712, containing (1) The Great Mystery of the Little Whore unfolded and her Witchcrafts discovered, 1705. (2) Quakerism struck Speechless, 1706. (3) Hidden Things brought to Light, whereby the Fox is unkennelled, 1707. (4) Goliah's Head cut off with his own Sword, and the Quakers routed by their own Weapons, 1708. (5) Quakerism Anatomised and finally Dissected, 1709. (6) A Retrospective Glass for Misled Quakers, 1710. (7) The Quakers' Infallibility shaken all to Pieces, 1711. The Picture of Quakerism once more drawn to the Life; with Quakerism a Grand Imposture, in eight parts, 1714–17. A New Frame for the Picture of Quakerism, in eight parts, 1719. Strong Motives for an Impartial Examination of the Principles, Doctrines, and Practices of the Quakers, 1724.