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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THe Scene's quite alter'd, for we plainly see Our English Hind is the only Man: 'Tis hee Doth far excel the Spanish Gusman; who Did many brave and handsom Robb'ries too, Yet is far short in that, as 'tis exprest; For Hind could neatly rob, and neatly jest. 'Tis He; the Sadlers Son, the Butchers Boy, His Fathers grief and once his Mothers Joy. Who run from's Master, and to London came To seek his Fortune, and to get a Name: Where he not long had been, but quickly made Himself a Member of the Cutters Trade. And grew therein so excellent, that He Soon commenc'd Master of that Company: And this to's Honour is Recorded further, The poor he Rob'd not, nor committed Murther. Coasting the Countrey's, at the last a Witch Enchanted him, and gave his Horse a switch; Which lasted but for three years time, and then His Spell expir'd, and he's as other men. And to be short, he now in Newgate lies, In th'hole a prisner, till he's clear'd or dies. Let this suffice thee Reader, for thoul't find The famous Gusman is our English Hind.
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