We have brought our hogs to a fair market: or, Strange newes from New-Gate; being a most pleasant and historical narrative, of Captain James Hind, never before published, of his merry pranks, witty jests, unparallel'd attempts, and strange designs. With his orders, instructions, and decree, to all his royal gang, and fraternity; the appearing of a strange vision on Munday morning last, with a crown upon his head; the speech and command that were then given to Cap. Hind; and the manner how it vanished away. As also how he was enchanted by a witch at Hatfield, for the space of three years; and how she switch'd his horse with a white rod, and gave him a thing like a sun-diall, the point of which should direct him which way to take when persued. With his speech; the old hags charm; and the raising of the Devil in the likeness of a lyon; to the great admiration and wonder of all that shall read the same.

How Hind was in••hanted by a cunning woman, who after some discourse switched him with a ch••rmed R••d, not to b•• taken or harmed during the time this Charm should last, w••••ch was for three years.

〈…〉〈…〉 high-way-men of their money, it was his chance 〈…〉〈…〉 George-Inn being then ••he Posthouse, where 〈…〉〈…〉 Gentlemen that were there: In the

morning very early Hind cals for his horse, to be gon; being now mounted, he takes leave of the Gentlemen; but as he rod along Hatfield, at the Towns-end, an old woman asked an alms of him, his horse was so charitable minded that he presently staid, and would go no further; Sir, said the old woman, I have some∣thing to say to you, and then you shall be gon; Hind not liking her countenance, pul'd out 5 s. and gave her, thinking she would but like a Gipsee, tell his fortune: said, Good woman I am in hast: Sir, said she, I have staid all this morning to speak to you; and would you have me lose my labour: speak your mind, said Hind. Then the old wo∣man spake as followeth:

Captain Hind,

YOu ride and go in many dangers; wherefore by my poor skill, I have stu∣died a way to preserve you for the space of three years: but that time being past, you are no more then an ordinary man, and a mischance may fall on you, as well as another: but if you be in England, come to me, and I will renew the Vertue of this Charm again; In saying these words, she pul'd out of her bosom a box like a Sun-Diall, and gave it Cap Hind, saying; When you are in any distress, open this, and which way you see the Star turn (being set at the end of a needle like a Diall) ride or go that way, and you shall escape all dangers: So she switched him with a white Rod that was in her hand, strook the horse on the buttocks, and bid him farewel. The horse leaped forward with such courage, that Hind had much ado to turn him to give her thanks. The time of this Charm was expired in the year 1649.

Since which time, many strange Visions have appeared unto him, but especi∣ally since he came to Newgate; where, on Munday last in the morning, falling into a Dream, there appeared a Vision, in the likeness and portraicture of the late King Charles, with a Crown upon his head, saying, Repent, repent, and the King of Kings will have mercy on a Thief.

[illustration] portrait of King Charles I

The next morning (being Tuesday) he told one of the Keepers▪ That he had heard of many m••n going to Heaven in a st••nig; but he had bin there in a dream, where he saw his Master th•• King, ••he nobl•• Lord Capel; but could not see Duke Hamilton. The Keeper 〈…〉〈…〉 Hind, was you mad to leave such a glorious place, for to come again to this dark Dungeon. Truly, I am afraid you will sca••ce ever come there a∣gain; and so they parted 〈…〉〈…〉