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An London-based organization of Puritans known as the Feoffees for the Purchase of Impropriations raised funds to provide support for preachers. It was formally in existence from 1625 to 1633; informally it had been active from around 1613. Money was applied to buy impropriations and advowsons, thus allowing Puritan nominees to take over ministerial and lecturing positions. The suppression of the Feoffees, by legal action, was an early move of Laudianism.

Background and the debate on tithes
John Whitgift had opposed early Puritan efforts.

Impropriations came under attack from the Puritans at the Hampton Court Conference of 1604. James I of England agreed to abolish them, but the reform was never acted on.

Cornelius Burges c. 1625.

Those acting with the Feoffees
John White of Dorchester collected.

Law suit
William Noy.

==Others Thomas Atkins

Hugh Peters.

Ministers supported

 * Alexander Gregory at Cirencester (1622).
 * John Archer (separatist) given a living at All Saints', Hertford in 1631.
 * John Shawe at Chulmleigh by 1633.