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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85254	Hind's ramble or, the description of his manner and course of life. Wherein is related the several robberies he hath committed in England, and the escapes he hath made upon several occasions. With his voyage into Holland, and how he cheated a Dutch-man there of 200.l. And from thence went into Ireland, where he did many robberies, and was wounded by some of his own party. With a relation of his going to the Scotch King, where he was made scoutmaster general, and afterwards (as 'tis generally reported) was the onely man that conveyed the Scotch King to London, who since is shipt away for beyond seas. A book full of delight, every story affording its particular jest.	Fidge, George.	1651 (1651)	Wing F854; Thomason E1378_4; ESTC R209323	11,655	48

HIND's RAMBLE OR The Description of his manner and course of life WHEREIN Is related the several Robberies he hath committed in England and the Escapes he hath made upon several occasions WITH His voyage into Holland and how he cheated a Dutch-man there of 200. l. And from thence went into Ireland where he did many Robberies and was wounded by some of his own Party WITH A RELATION OF HIS GOING TO THE SCOTCH KING Where he was made Scoutmaster General and afterwards as 't is generally reported was the onely man that conveyed the Scotch King to London who since is shipt away for beyond Seas A Book full of Delight every Story affording its particular Jest London Printed for George Latham 1651. To the Judicious READER FANTACIES may take place as well as Histories and sometimes a man may as well print you the description of a man notable in his art as well as notorious in his ways it may be well said of him That the like is not to be seen or ever heard of his experience hath made him an absolute Artist in his profession He may be likened to a place which is called Nonesuch and the same may be said of him for all the Histories in the World cannot afford the like president It is a book full of delight and fit for vacant hours Thus leaving it to the censure of the world I rest Your loving Friend G. F. HIND'S RAMBLE OR The Description of his manner and course of life WHEREIN Is related the several Roberies He hath committed in England and the Escapes he hath made upon several occasions 1. How Hind first learnt his Art under one Bishop Allen. ALL men if they learn an Art serve some time to it as Hind did to one Allen who named himself Lord Bishop of Durham or of some other place as his business lay This Allen was once a Tradesman in London but trading failing sold his stock to set up another trade so he bought a Coach and four Horses and had six men to wait on him in Livery Cloaks with a Gentleman Usher He habited himself in a Ruff a square Cap Lawn Sleeves and his long Gown So riding in this State they did many Robberies undiscovered for when any Gentleman Rod their way they would leave their Cloaks in the Coach and do a Robbery and then put their Booty into the Coach and get their Livery Cloaks on their backs if any hue and cry came after them they would never suspect any of the Bishops men so when they came to any Inn the Bishop was honoured as much as a man of his quality for his Gentleman Usher stood bear all the while he was at dinner or supper But this did not hold long for they were discovered by some words but having notice there of they went far from the place after they were known or discovered And now they plotted to get rid of their Coach for they were afraid that would betray them whereupon they begun their plot and as they rid along the Downs they saw a handsome old Shepherd to whom they said old man If you please to be merry to night with us you shall do as we do so the old man or as willing to go with them Allon told him That he would make him L. Bishop for that night So they put on the Bishops habit on the Shepherd and it did become him very well then they instructed him how to behave himself So they came to the Inn where in great pomp they supped Supper being ended the Bishops servants went to have their Lord to bed he being in bed they came down and told the Host that their Lord was faln very sick and that he desired a Doctor so they enquired for a Doctor but there was none in 7. miles then they forged letters that all the men were sent with spare horses to fetch friends some to see their Lord and som for the Doctor that they left no servants to wait on the Bishop They had also charged the shepherd not to knock till they came to him the next day and they caused the people of the house not to go to their Lord till he knock'd for them and then to carry him a Caudle So they conveyed away their Bishops Robes and left the Shepherds Coat by his bedside so these Lads bid farwel to their Shepheard and their Coach but about 10 of the clock in the morning the Shepheard awaked as out of a dream and knocked for the people who brought him up a Caudle he asked where were all his men who answered that some were gone for a Doctor and some for his friends he bid the servant go down for his Master the servant well eying the Shepherd said to his Master Sir The Bishop has a Canvas shirt on as black as the Devil and there is a pair of shooes stands by the Bed as full of hob-nailes as the skie is full of stars and there lies a threedbare coat on the bed that is fit for nothing but to make shoo clouts so the host went up to see his guest which by this time had drest himself in his own habit who when he saw his host said Friend I have been robbed to night of mine honour but they left me mine own cloaths whereat the host began to laugh and say unto the Shepherd my Lord If you please to buy you two Coach Horses I will lend you a Coach and Harness to carry your honour to the sheepfold So the Shepherd related all the story to the host and left them his Coach for the reckoning and bid them adieu 2. How Bishop Allen was afterward taken and hang'd at Tiburn and Hand escaped BISHOP Allen afterwards was taken neer London with more of his Company who were all hang'd at Tiburn Hind onely escaped to set up his Masters trade and no doubt but if he were taken he would follow his Masters steps so far as Tiburn Hind being in the company escaped by leaving his horse in the stable and trusting to his own heels fled for his life but now he walks on foot having neither a horse nor money to buy one but he resolves to get both or to lose his head-peece 3. How Hind Robb'd a Gentleman and furnished himself with a Horse Money and Cloaths HIND having lost his horse whereby his trade fail'd was resolved to get one or to follow the trade on foot and for to colour his knavery put himself into the habit of a Shepherd with a pike staff of seven foot long in his hand and then travels toward Banbury where in his rode he espied a Gentleman coming down a hill leading his horse in his hand Hind as if he took no notice of the Gentleman went whistting the tune of an ordinary psalm when the Gentleman came to the foot of the hill where Hind now stood whistling his Psalm the Gentleman inquired of him the time of the day he answered him very civily but as the Gentleman was getting on his