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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Title: 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.
Author: G. H.
Publication: Imprinted at London, :: for George Horton,; 1651 [i.e. 1652]
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Subject terms: 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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Cite this Item: "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 being way-laid at Harborough in Liecestershire, raised the Devil, in the likeness of a Lyon, and cleered his way, to the great ter∣rour and amazement of all that beheld him.

HInd having plaid some notable pranks in Leicestershire, fled to the Crown Inn in Harborough, where he betook himself to a chamber, but immediatly privy search was made after him, and strong guards

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set about the said Inn, which he perceiving, came into the Gallery, and inquired the cause thereof; answer was returned, That they came to make search for one who had committed a great Robbery, and that there was great suspicion that he was the man. Who I, said Hind; No, I will make it manifest to the contrary; standing in this posture:

[illustration] portrait representing highwayman Hind

Gentlemen, I am a man sent to do Wonders; and many Visions have appear'd; and sundry voices have I heard, saying, O thou great and mighty Lyon, thou a••t decreed to range the Countries to work and manifest to the people strange Wonders: At which instant, a Rampant Lyon appear∣ed visible, but immediatly vanished; to the great admiration of the spectators; who peaceably departed to their several Habitations, to tell the strangenesse of this Wonder.

[illustration] lion rampant

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How Hind being way-laid at Harborough in Liecestershire, raised the Devil, in the likeness of a Lyon, and cleered his way, to the great ter∣rour and amazement of all that beheld him.

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