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.

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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.
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G. H.
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Imprinted at London, :: for George Horton,
1651 [i.e. 1652]
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Hind, James, d. 1652.
Brigands and robbers -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Witchcraft -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Royalists -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A96125.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 6, 2025.

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How Hind robbed two Gentlemens servants neer Dunstable, and aused a Presbyterian Minister to be apprehended for a High-way man, and esca∣ped himself.

HInd being informed of a purchase, mounted himself upon his Steed, and ranging the Road, espyed some Gentlemen drinking at an Alehouse on horseback, having sent their servants before: Hind passed by them; but riding at a good rate, quickly overtook the Gen∣tlemens servants; and soon perceived by their Portmantle that there was money in them, said; Stand, deliver your money; or, by the life of Pha∣raoh, you must forfeit your lives; the two Gentlemen being to loath to dispute it with him, yielded; and resigned up the Portmantles, which he soon cut open, took out the money, and tying the bags together, laid them before him, and rid full speed away: one of the servants rod to acquaint their Master, who persued Hind hard: Hind met a par∣son, and said to him, Sir, I am like to be robbed, you must stand to it ow for your own good as well as mine: they would have this mo∣ney from me, which you see. Come sir, be of good chear, one honest man will skare ten Theeves: you shall have one of my pistols: so Hind gives the parson a pistol ready cockt and charged, and bids him fire at them that come first; while I ride down to to the next Village, and raise the Countrey people to be our help. The parson having been at a Wedding, and pot-valiant, rid up boldly to the Gentlemen, and fi∣red his pistol at them; but he was immediatly taken prisoner, who cries out, spare my life, and you shall have all my money: no Sirra, said the Gentlemen, we will have you hanged: What? a Parson and rob on the high way: they presently hale him to the next Justice of the peace telling his Worship, that they were rob'd almost of 200 l. and that this par∣son was one of the Theeves; but the parson related the manner how he was drawn in by a younger brother, protesting his innocency, and that he never wrong'd any man of a peny: The Justice laughed to see the parson of the parish apprehended for a high-way-man; but passed his word for his appearance the next Assises: who when he was brought before the Bench, was cleered: But he made a vow never to ire pistols more.

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