CHAP. I.
Being a brief Discourse of the Life and Qualities of Richard Hainam.

HE was by birth an English-man, de­scended from an ancient Family, and instructed in the rudiments of Learn­ing; insomuch, that at the Latine Speech he proved a good Proficient: and had likewise gain'd a smack of divers Lan­guages. [Page 2] His discourse was pleasant, savouring much of Scholarship and Wit; so that whoever saw him, if they had a breast that▪ harbour'd any Christian thoughts, would either pity his condi­tion, or admire his parts. He was ever in his childhood thus addicted, counting it a greater credit to be thought wise enough to cheat, then honest enough to hate it: And when maturity of yeares had made him capable of a greater Game, he findes acquaintance; which if ill, like Tarre, stick where they touch; or, as it is report­ed of the Mermaids, sings a man into a trance, till he dances into the mouth of dangers. Thus step­ping from one degree of Mischief to another, he comes to be acquainted with one Allen, and, as I suppose, with Hinde; which Allen, being a Master Thief, and an ingenious Villain, would often­times rob on the high-way in his Coach, who would there sit in the habit of a Bishop, while his men, which were the actors, making his Coach their store-house, because unsuspected, either e­scape, or putting on a Livery, ride by his side in the nature of his Servants: with which man when Hainam came to be acquainted, having before lost the Conscience, he now resolves to finde out all the customes of a sinful life: And for his better education, jonis himself to a band of other Villains; who seeing him a forward man, and stout, were as much desirous of his company, as he was before ambitious of enjoying theirs. With these having now accompanied in some Exploits, it was as dif­ficult to fall back, as it was facile to begin; but [Page 3] not so much through their means, by forcing his continuance, but by his own; who having tasted of the Devils bait, and prov'd the pleasure that he found in sin, could neither by intreaties of his Friends, nor the instigations of abundance more, be disswaded from his wicked courses. Nay, had he seen the Torments of a damned Soul pictured before his face, or if it might be possible, the gates of their infernal habitations opened to him, where he might behold the Usurer choak'd with his Mol­ten Gold; the Fornicators, and those wretched souls, that have worn out sheets of lawless Lusts, upon the Rack of steel; the Murtherer, which be­fore was fill'd with blood, now crying, water, wa­ter, to quench his parched thirst; or the Thief, with nothing left him but his Miseries: I say, had he beheld all these, they would have seem'd but fancies to him, and no more have touch'd him, or to as little purpose, as a lighted Match does Pow­der when 'tis wet. Notwithstanding, he was a man compleat in parts and person; had he had grace equal to his other endowments, he had been the Mirrour of the Age. But it so pleaseth the Almighty wise Creator to disperse his blessings, to some VVit, and to others Vertue; without which, a mans wisdome is but a deceiving Guide, which leads him to the fatal Pit, as it did this man, helping him, as we may too truly say, to a dead lift, and only served for a varnish to his villanies, teach­ing him how to glory in his shame; as if it were a Maxime to be learned, That he that feareth not to sin, may never fear to shew it: from which indeed [Page 4] he would not be retarded: Nor could any perswa­sions be so prevalent with him, as to prove an ob­stacle to his nimble tongue: insomuch that he would often boast, That all the Prisons in England, Holland, and elswhere, were far too weak to hold him; as you shall more plainly perceive in the Narration here ensuing.

CHAP. II.
How Richard Hainam Robbed the Earl of Pembroke.

HAving by his wyles screw'd himself into the acquaintance of Mr. Herbert, one of the Lords Servants: for his several courtesies (which as a Prologue to his Villanies) he bestowed on the said Herbert, he was in requital invited to meet him at his Lords; at which time Hainam so insinuated himself into his favour, that a while after, no­thing could be done without the others advice: in­somuch, that coming to be sensible each of the others minde, it was suddenly resolved of, That Hainam should appear the next day at the Lords outward Hall, where he assuredly should finde Herbert, to the end he might receive instructions for the conveying away of the Plate after Dinner. Now was the Sop fallen into the Honey-pot; it fell out as pat, as a Pudding for a Friars mouth. Hainam had his desire, and Herbert his. The prefixt time, [Page 5] when come, Hainam very gallantly attires him, not varying half an hour from the time agreed upon, but repairs to the Earl's house; where he had not long continued, but it was notified unto him, that the Earl had dined, and was walk­ing from one end of the Dining-room to the o­ther, till the Servants had dispatched, who were then taking off the wrinkles from their bellies; and moreover, that the Cloth whereon the Earl dined, was taken away, and the Voider wherein the Plate was usually put, was set upon the Cup-boards-head. Hainam having received this In­telligence, ascends the stairs, which conducted him to the room where the Plate stood, and where the Earl was walking; who seeing a Gentleman in such goodly Equipage, and supposing him to be a Friend to some Gentleman belonging to the house, he courteously salutes him with a Conjee; in which silent complement, Hainam returns the like, and continued walking in the Room. The Servants seeing a Gentleman walking there, sup­posed him to be some Nobleman that came to give the Earl a visit. In this manner both parties were mistaken, and Hainam watching for the Lords return to the other end of the Room (which was somewhat long) he nimbly whips the Voider full of Plate under his Cloak, to the value of four­score pounds and upwards, and went away, ta­king his journey to the side of the Bank, where he presently melted it into one great masse. The Butler, according to his custome, comes to fetch the Plate, which he found missing. Then every [Page 6] one was questioned, but in vain, no tidings could be had, neither of the Plate nor Thief: Then the Steward gets some Bills presently printed, where­in he discovered the Lords Arms, with other Marks which was thereon, and caused them to be carried to most Goldsmiths in London, and elswhere, but to no purpose; insomuch that (to verifie the Pro­verb, He that hath once stollen, will steal again) the former Thief was induced to a further progresse, relying much upon his former fortune; so that not long after, more goods were wanting: and whether Heaven pointed out the author, I leave to you to judge; but the Servants having some suspition of Mr. Herbert, caused him to be se­verely questioned, who was so ingenious as to frame no other answer, but a just Confession; which he thus enlarged, telling them, That he had a sum of Money of Hainam, for informing him of the customes of the house: whereupon, Hainam was apprehended, but in a short time following, by leaping over a wall, made his escape, taking his Leap from London to Rotterdam.

CHAP. III.
How Richard Hainam Robbed a Merchant in Rotterdam.

AFter his Villanies had made England too hot a place for him to stay his foot on, he [Page 7] journeys to Rotterdam; where being arrived in fa­shion of a Gallant, he visits an eminent Merchant, with an intent seemingly to wooe his Daughter. The Merchant having the qualities of a Gentle­man, thought he could not in civility but give him the welcome, if not of a Son, yet a Friend, or a Gentleman; and to that end, with many Com­plements on both sides, urged him to chuse no o­ther habitation then his own; and being a stran­ger, he said, it would redound much as well to his benefit as conveniency. After many denyals, which seemed barely of a complement, he enter­tain'd the proffer; but alledging, Nothing could more disswade him, then the small hopes he had of his gratuity, or his insussiciencies of requital. Having been now entertained, rather like a Prince then a Picaro, with all the dainties of a furnish'd Table, he feigned himself inclinable to sleep, and seemed desirous to take his rest; and to that end, was conveyed to his Chamber, where he lay con­sidering of his intentions, till the folks were bed­ded: of which being by the deadnesse of the night informed, he softly descends the stairs, and ran­sacks those rooms where he discovered the richest prizes; and having made up a weighty pack, in the morning betimes he forsakes the house, puts on another sute of Apparel, and in that case pas­sed unsuspected. The next day, every one, when up, betakes himself to his usual occupation, not discovering the losse of any thing, till the day was half-way spent: Then was there calling from one to another, Where is this thing, and where is [Page 8] that? Who saw the silver-Tankerd? who saw my Mistresse best Scarf, or my Masters Gold Hat­band? Every one had his answer ready tuned, Not I, sayes one; Nor I, sayes another; Nor I, sayes a third: which sounded basely in the Master's eares. But at eleven of the clock, every one ad­miring at the Gentleman's long tarriance in his Chamber: The Merchant sends a servant to en­quire his health; who when he was at the door, having no acquaintance with his Name, uses no other phrase then Sir; which after his often pro­nouncing, he found no eccho: he assays the Cham­ber, which he findes in a bare condition, not one­ly destitute of its new-come-guest, but the very sheets whereon he lay, which were no mean ones: Which when he had observed, he acquaints his Master with, who needed then no spurs to post him on; he presently pursues him, by the descri­ption of his habit: but Hainam had made a shift to change that, before they had cloath'd them with their own; and having notice that he was pursued, thought the best shelter was the Merchants own house, for there none would seek him or mistrust him. Thither he goes in his new-chang'd habit, pretending he had some Commodities to sell which he had brought from England, and would desire him to give them house-room, for which he would content him; not-so-much for that he wanted money, and would therefore sell them, but because he esteemed an INNE no secure place to lay them in, by reason it was free to all comers, and the people unknown to him, as well as the [Page 9] Merchant; but having a good opinion of him, he would wholly relie upon his worth and honesty. To this the Merchant willingly consented: so he left him.

CHAP. IV.
How he cheats the same Merchant of Four hundred pounds.

THe next day he sends one of his Companions to this Merchant, whom when he saw, he told him, His business to him was about his Son, a youth which then he had with him, who he would desirously have to reside with him in the condition of a Servant: And having intelligence of his good disposition, and the Trade he drove, he would not spare any moneys to give with him, that he thought might in reason content him. The Merchant greedy of gain, desired him to leave his Son, that they might have some experience of one anothers humours; which he did, and went his way. About a week after, Hainam sends for this youth, and in­quires of him what rich Commodities his Master had in his Warehouse; who having narrowly espied, gives him a punctual information; and for the better surety, brings with him his Masters Shop-book, wherein he noted what he usually re­ceived: The which book Hainam peruses, and finding a Note of several Commodities, which [Page 10] one had lately left with the Merchant, to the value of Four hundred pounds, he writes underneath in the book, This is mine. And having an excellent faculty in counterfeiting of hands, he writes suta­bly to the Merchants own fist, as followeth, Left with me by such a one (framing an English Name) on such a day, such and such Wares, delivered in the presence of F. M. and P. D. Which F. M. and P. D. were the one the Merchants man, the other Hai­nams; both of which under-write their hands; and moreover, makes a small Note in a piece of loose paper, expressing the same words: which Note he orders the youth at his best opportunity to convey into his Masters cabinet; and with some other instructions he took his leave. The youth return'd with the book to his Masters home, where he had not long been, but Hainam comes and en­quires for his Master, who being then within hear­ing, runs out to him, as supposing he had brought those things he told him of: But contrariwise, Hainam demands of him some of those commodi­ties he left with him about a week since: The Merchant was amazed, and asked him what he meant: he answered, To have his goods. Quoth the Merchant, I have no goods of yours in my hands. No▪ quoth Hainam, sure you have, Sir; you cannot forget so soon. Quoth the Merchant, You were with me, and told me that you had goods, and would send them in, but I received none: No? quoth he, this shall not suffice, I have my Witnesse of it: therefore let me have my goods by fair means, or I shall publish your Kna­veries, [Page 11] to the cracking of that little credit you have in other places. But the Merchant still per­sisted, crying, He saw not his goods: Insomuch that Hainam fetcheth Officers, endeavouring to force them from him. When the Officers were come, the Neighbors likewise crowded in, every one gi­ving a fair character of the Merchant. But after pro and con a long while, nothing could be done, the one pleading as ignorantly, as the other impu­dently. Then they examine Witnesses, who both confirm'd it: the Merchants man said, that he by his Masters order set his hand to such a Bill; so said Hainams Servant. Then did the Merchant stamp as if he was mad, swearing they had a plot to Rob him; and were they examined, he feared he should finde some of them guilty of his late losse, occasioned by the subtile trick of his counterfeit Son-in-law. But Hainam having now the voyce of all the people there, who cryed, he was the Owner, it was plain; he sends for one of the chief men in Authority, to whom they stated the case, who admired at the Merchants stubbornnesse, that was so lately reputed such an honest men; and willed Hainam to open what Chests he pleased; and if in case he would not deliver the Keyes, to force them open. Nay, quoth Hainam, for a fur­ther confirmation, view his day-book, where if he hath not cross'd it out, you shall see his own hand, his servants hand, and my servants; so that were he the veriest Knave in the world, there could be no shifting of it: So reaches the Book over, which he looks, and at last findes the Wares written in [Page 12] a hand which the Merchant could not deny but he should know, but avowed he was ignorant of its coming there. Then the Witnesses were asked, Whether they knew those hands? who both an­swered, They were their own: insomuch that they wanted little of either making the man mad, or perswaded him he had been so. And further, says Hainam, if you will please to cause this Desk to be opened, I question not but you shall finde ano­ther Bill of the Wares, which, if I mistake not, he lock'd therein. The Merchant in a rage re­plies, He should be hang'd for a cheating Rogue, ere he should look in his Cabinet or Desk; he would not open it: Whereupon, the Officers broke it open, and turning over some papers, finde this same Bill: Then did they all rail upon him ex­treamly; who, poor man, could hardly make any thing audible but his Tears; but with much ado would cry, Pray secure him, for I know he hath a Familiar: This must needs be the Devils work. And not being able any longer to withstand the Authority of the Officers, he suffered all the goods to be carried away, and with them dis­charged his house of such an unworthy person as his servant, who he sent away to his Father, and never heard of him after.

CHAP. V.
How he robbed the Portugal Ambassador of a silver Table.

HAinam with his full bags thought it now high time to be gone: whereupon taking ship, he comes to London; where having some notice of the rich Attendance, with the Appurtenances be­longing to the Portugal Ambassador then resident in London, he fits himself to repair unto his Lodgings; where, discerning a small Table of pure silver, which served onely as an ornament to the Room wherein it stood, he presently contrives his plot to steal it, and never wanted some to as­sist him: He sends a discreet young man into the room, to speak with a Gentleman which was there walking; which man was to pretend some occasional businesse, as he did: but what it was, I am ignorant of. The man being entred the Room in a gay Sute, Gallant-like, salutes the Gentleman, and begins to frame his discourse, which he continued, walking with him from one end of the Room to the other; who had no sooner turned his back, but Hainam following of him, nimbly conveys the silver Table under his Cloak, and stands at the door as he did formerly: His Companion seeing the Table gone, and walking on that side whereon it stood, shadowed the va­cant place thereof (from the Gentlemans sight) with his body as he walked; and being come to [Page 14] the door where Hainam stood with the Table, he steps forth, pretending to have somewhat to say to Hainam concerning their discourse, and willed the Gentleman to step forth with him. Not ma­ny words passed, till Hainam watching his fit time, tells them he would go call his friend which wait­ed without for their return: but when he was half way down, his Companion calls after him by a devised Name; and meeting on the middle of the stairs, they both call to the Gentleman whom they found walking, who not knowing but that they might have some real business with him, goes unto them; and being come, they joyntly tell him, That about an hour after that time, he might expect their return, and then a fuller account of their business. Having thus said, they leave him, who returned to his former walk; and immedi­ately missing the silver Table, did mistrust them for the Thieves that had stollen it: But before he could get down stairs, they were gotten clearly out of sight; and taking ship for Paris, could never be afterwards heard of, not returning to finish their discourse, which they left so abruptly, that the Gentleman did say, it was the pitifull'st Tale that ever he had heard.

CHAP. VI.
How he was Imprisoned at Paris, but escaped.

HAinam being for some Exploits in Paris im­prisoned in the Common Goal; and because his fact was great, as for robbing a French Lord, he was guarded with a load of iron, and having a great chain about his middle, was fastened to a stake, which for the said purpose was drove into the ground: but Hainam, with his File and other tools, being his Arts-master, easily shook off all his shackles, and by main force, like a second Sam­son, rooted up the post from out the ground, which having done he easily escapes.

CHAP. VII.
How he was again re-taken; with the manner of his strange escape.

BUt after a strict inquiry and search after him, he was found in the Chimney of a neighbor­ing house, into which he gets, having not time to make a further flight: So being again in custody, he was suddenly tryed, and was in a short time to be Executed at the Mill. And that he might not then make use of shifts, he had a guard of Men, and was in Chains: But having vowed himself a [Page 16] Prisoner to his Guard, and that he would not stir, but onely use his mirth and frolicks with them; he gives them drink and money, of which he had no want, nor they, so long as he continued with them: but having one time made them drunk, his Chains he soon unknit; which he with ease would do, and put them on again: he takes three Screws, with which he used to ascend a house, by thrusting them into any wall of stone or brick; which so easily enter'd, that in a short time he would end his purpose. One of these Screws he takes, and windes it into the Prison-wall; then taking another, with which he does the same a step above the former, and so a third; and by these Screws got up unto the top: the undermost of which he pulleth forth, and setteth it above the others. Being almost at his journeys end, and earger to have his Name di­vulg'd, that he might ride upon the wings of Fame, he calls unto the Guard; one of which with much ado he wakes, but to so little purpose, that be­ing drunk, he could hardly see him; but hearing of a noise, cryed out in French, Lye still, you drun­ken Rogue: But Hainam, not taking his advice, he makes his entrance through the top, and that night leaves the City.

CHAP. VIII.
How he Robbed the King of France.

HAving been at the charge of a long imprison­ment, where he had nothing to do, but to do nothing: Let us now take him in his wants; he was no other then a Rogue in Rags: but having an itching desire to a better estate, he thus bethinks him, That the King of France had an Exchequer, wherein they laid several great sums of all Coyns throughout the world, to the end that any Ambas­sadors, either from or to him, might be furnish'd with such as their necessities should crave. Hainam having now received a taste of this same Honey, thought it long until he had his fill; and having provided a small Screw, with which he could lift any thing under the weight of Twenty hundred, he thus repairs to Court, and straightway fell to action; and with such efficacy, that in a short space he became Master of more then he could master: for having unhing'd six doors, he found his entrance into the Exchequer: But one of his Companions, thinking it a Christian resolution, to be contented with a little, if got by a frugal honesty, in hopes of a reward, betrays the Plot: Whereupon, Hai­nam was search'd for, who taking up a bag of some French Crowns, casts it to the other end of the Room, leaving the mouth of the bag some­thing loose, which in the fall made such a noise, that the searchers supposed the Thief to be there; [Page 18] and that they might not miss him, ran earnestly to the place where they judged the Thief was, who standing in a corner near the door, stole forth, escaping onely with the gain of 100 Pistolets, and the loss of abundance more he might have had: by the help of which, he, with some others, got a speedy transportment unto Bristol.

CHAP. IX.
How he Robb'd a Merchant in Bristol.

VVHere he, with some of his Compani­ons, perceiving a Goldsmiths glass which stood upon the stall, to be well-furnish'd, watched their opportunity to steal it, which one night they thus effected: The shop being open somewhat beyond the hour, by reason of a Gentle­mans stepping in just when the youth was going to remove the glass; which Gentleman was purpose­ly sent by Hainam to cheapen Rings, and to pre­tend he had some Gold to change: While they two were talking, in comes Hainam, and asks the Apprentice, if he had any silver Buttons: which he had no sooner said, but, says he, pointing to the young mans face, you have a spot of dirt upon your Nose; and therewithall throws a handful of bea­ten Pepper in his eyes: which while the young man was wiping out, away goes he in the shop with the box of Rings, and Hainam with the box which stood upon the stall. All which, when the [Page 19] youth recovered his sight, he presently missed; and calling to the Neighbors, ran to overtake them, that way which by the noise of their running he supposed they might take, but never overtook them, nor heard he either of them or the goods.

CHAP. X.
How being taken, he attempted to break Prison, but was notably prevented.

HAinam having hitherto escap'd the Sword of Justice (which hung over his head, and was ready to cut the thread of his Mortality) dared even God himself, as if heaven were too high, and earth too low for his imperious Minde. Having sail'd through many dangers, and once more dri­ven on the Rock that split his Fortunes, he was safely cast upon the shore at Newgate; but not with­out jeopardy of life: for his Accusations tumbled in, as fast as he was loose; so that it was a despe­rate game, and doubtful, nothing to be expected, but the favour of a speedy death. But in the nick of time, when he had almost shook hands with the world, his active brain conceived some sparks of hope, arising from his Keepers sudden visit, with whom he stood, whether to discourse with him, or with his Keyes, the sequel will inform you. But so it was, no sooner was his Keeper gone, but he having kept a strong remembrance of the [Page 20] Wards, discharg'd his head of that same toyl, and wrought the forms in some few ends of Candles lying by him; which he had no sooner done, but delivered it to a friend, to procure a Key sutable to his patern; which accordingly he did, and de­livered it unto him, by the help of which he at­tempted to force the Prison locks; and had opened some, insomuch that he assayed to the last of all, where being discovered by the Keeper, he was un­fortunately prevented, and with greater care se­cured for the future.

CHAP. XI.
How he desperately got away, and cunningly deceives the Watch.

BUt all the care which could be used or thought on, nor all the locks and bars which could be made, were strong enough to hold him, so subtile was he in his tricks and slights, that he would break the iron Chains like thread, as lately was too ma­nifest: for having forc'd his way through many barricadoes, he gets him to the Leads, and by vertue of his Coat or Cloak, which he tears, and fastens like a Cord, conveyed himself upon the neighboring houses, and by a leap from thence into the street; in which adventure he shrewdly hurt his Leg: but dissembling of his hurt, he takes him to the Gate, thorow which he was to [Page 21] enter, where being come, he calls unto a Watch­man, and in the best drunken phrase he had, desired him to wait upon him home, and for his pains a shilling should reward him. The VVatchman then ambitious of the office, not onely caused the VVicket to be opened, but supposing him to be much in drink, leads him towards his place of ha­bitation, which he informed them was on Holborn-Hill; and having reach'd the Conduit, there sa­lutes him two or three of his Companions, who to the VVatchman seemed to be Sparks; but ha­ving entertained a short discourse, they offer to as­sist him on his way, and to that end liberally dis­charge his former guard; who seeing that they knew him, went his way, not doubting any thing: but no sooner was the Watchman gone, but Hainam was conducted to a place where there was a horse provided for him, on which he mounts, rides to St. Albans, and was by a Surgeon there, cured of the burthen of a useless Leg.

CHAP. XII.
He takes a Lodging in Essex.

HAving, as you heard, escaped out of Newgate, he leaves S. Albans, and journeys into Essex; where he there takes his lodging at an Alehouse: standing at the door one day, when his Landlady [Page 22] was gone to Lees about some business, a Gentle­man coming by, took cognizance of him; but Hainam fearing lest he would betray him, pre­sently runs to his Chamber; the door of which being lock'd, and the Key missing, he breaks it open, and taking out 400 l. in Gold, which he had thither brought, he left a shilling and a pound of Sugar on the Table to satisfie his Landlady, and departed.

CHAP. XIII.
How he was again apprehended, and the manner of his Escape.

TO prevent the designs of an evil fortune, he thought it no policy to stand at his Lodging to consider which way to steer his course; there­fore hies him to a private place not far off, where he resolved to remove to Redriff; where he had not long been, but by the Constable and some others he was guarded up to London, as farre as to War­wick-lane: where being, at the end, within sight of the fatal Colledge, he made a proffer to escape; to prevent which, they catch hold of his cloak, which he suddenly unbuttoned; and leaving his cloak in their hands, very fairly escaped.

CHAP. XIV.
How he Robbed a poor man, and delivered him his Money again.

REsiding now in London, he was informed, that a certain man at Newington had in his house some moneys lately delivered unto him, which he attempted to seize, and did, by breaking in in the night: but understanding that the man was poor, and the sum not being much, he returns it him a­gain (after the good mans hard intreaties) and with these words left him, There honest man, take your Moneys, I come not to rob the poor.

CHAP. XV.
How he cheated a Goldsmith in Cheapside.

ANother time he provided himself of rich clothes, which when he had put on, he comes to a Goldsmiths in Cheap-side, and desired to see some Rings, and of the best, by reason it was for a special Friend; giving them to understand by the dumb expressions of his smiling signes, that it was to be bestowed on his Lady, and therefore would desire him to shew him the best he had, for which he should have what content he asked. The Gold­smith then shews him divers choyce ones, but [Page 24] above all, one very rich, which he valued at the rate of 18 l. This Hainam pitch'd upon, and cal­ling for a candle and some wax, having a Letter ready writ, he pretends to send it by a friend, who that night was to leave the City. A candle was brought him, and he having a counterfeit Ring in his pocket, pulls it out, and wraps it in the Letter, leaving the true one in its place; and ha­ving sealed the Letter, gives it to the young man of the shop, desiring his Master to let him carry it home with him, to the end he might there re­ceive his Money, which was in Pauls Church-yard; which was without any suspition easily granted: so forth he struts, with the Goldsmiths man following him; who being come to Mr. Cor­bets the Cooks in the Church-yard, quoth Hai­nam, Come in friend; and being in the house, he called for a cup of Beer, which was brought; he drank to the Goldsmith, and when done, tells him he will go up to his Chamber and fetch his Mo­ney: The youth thought he was safe enough, so long as he had the Ring; but he in stead of going for the Money, slips out of door, and was never heard of after. A long while the young man waited, but no Man nor Money could be heard of; insomuch that he began somewhat to fear, and inquiring of the house for him, they cryed, They knew him not: then was he assured of his loss, and returning home, opened the Letter, where­in he found the brass Ring, and no other writing, but Set this to the account of your constant Customer.

CHAP. XVI.
How he seized an English Ship, and sold it in ano­ther Countrey for 1700 l.

THere being a Knot of these Blades of about sixteen in Number met together, whereof Hainam and one Martin were the chief: which Martin put it to the Vote amongst them, Whe­ther they should then seize on such a ship as then lay in the River; which, it being resolved on, and to that purpose hearing the ship was bound for France, they in two dayes time coming one by one, and not taking any cognizance one of an­other, they agree with the Master to land them on some part of France, who promised he would: but having lanched forth, and the night over-shadowed the Deep, when most of the Mariners were asleep, excepting one or two which stayed upon the Deck, who upon some excuse they send belowe; who were no sooner down, but the six­teen appear at a Watchword among them, and locking all the Seamen under-Deck, carry the ship to France; where disburthening it of the Men, and such Goods as there was, they in a short time following sell it for Seventeen hun­dred pounds; and having shared the Moneys, take their leaves, some for Spain, some for Den­mark, and some for England: where, in process of time, Martin, and two or three more were apprehended, and for the Fact, five or six years [Page 26] since Bequeathed their Souls to God, and their Clothes to the Common Executioner at Ty­burn.

CHAP. XVII.
How he cozened a Gentleman of four Jewels.

HAinam having in his Voyages gotten some acquaintance with a Gentleman, to whom he seemed to owe abundance of respect, was by this Gentleman accidentally met in the street; and that they might renew their former know­ledge, was by the Gentleman invited to a Din­ner. Hainam having the mischievous engine of his brain in continual action, needed no double invitation, but promises to see him the next day; and to spend some time with him, in the relating of such passages, which in his travels his eyes could bear him witness of. The next day, when come, Hainam goes to the Gentlemans house, where he was entertained in a plenteous manner, with Dishes of all sorts; and after Dinner, the Gentleman shewed him the Relicks of his Tra­vels: which several Toyes, with some Jewels which he had brought with him; four of which Jewels Hainam in a trice conveyed between the two crowns of his Hat, which he had made for such like purposes: the Gentleman little mistrust­ing [Page 27] him, but thought he had pull'd off his hat by reason of the heat of the season. But going to lay every thing in its proper place, the Jewels were soon mist, and no body being there but the Gentleman and Hainam, it was clear enough that one must have them: But Hainam rages at the sudden losse, and freely himself urges to be search'd; and for better satisfaction, was search'd: but though the Jewels could not be found, the Gentlemans countenance shewed, that he con­ceived a jealousie of Hainam; which Hainam ta­king heinously, would needs be gone, and without any more words, then ( Farewel you and your Jewels too) he left him.

CHAP. XVIII.
How it was afterwards known, that Hainam had the Jewels.

THe Gentleman despairing of ever finding them, being confident that none but Hainam could convey them thence, gets some printed Bils, which he stuck about the streets, and left at Goldsmiths shops; by the which he came to hear of one, and consequently of all the Jewels: for a Gentleman, to whom Hainam proffered to [Page 28] make sail of one of the Jewels, bought it at an easie rate; and seeing those Bills, which directed to the loosers house, he hyes him thither, and shew­ing the Jewel, it prov'd the right; so that the Gentleman very honestly returns it for the same price it cost him; and after the description of the Thief appeared evidently to be Hainam, who was then pursued.

CHAP. XIX.
How he being pursued, notably escapes, and puts a trick upon his Wench.

BEing one day at an Alehouse with his Wench, it so fell out, that the Gentleman which bought the Jewel of him came by, and seeing him, went and fetched Officers to apprehend him: He not thinking any hurt, was towards dallying with his Wench; and for her Cut-Lemmon, agreed to give her one of those Jewels which he then shewed her; which bargain was soon finish'd; he gives her the Jewel, upon which while she was looking, in comes the Gentleman with the Officers, who when they saw the Lasse having the Jewel in her hand, tended the burthen of their business rather to­wards her then Hainam; who in the interim slips [Page 29] aside, and by leaping into another body's house, currantly escaped, leaving his true Jewel and his crack'd one behinde him; who (that we may not digresse from the point in hand) we leave in the custody of a trusty Prison.

CHAP. XX.
How he was secured in Germany, and got away.

HAving now, as it were, fetters upon his Legs, and so much a Prisoner to the world, as not to know in which part thereof to inhabit, his wandring thoughts carried him to Germany, where he found, That though God hath Leaden Feet, he quickly overtook him, and made him likewise know, That he had Iron Hands: For having played some prank there, he was apprehended and committed to Prison; where, having con­tinued about a Fortnight, he goes to three Pri­soners more, and told them, That that night he intended to procure a way for the escaping of them all; whereupon they are mighty jovial, till the time came they were escape; at which time Hainam, and two of the others got out, leaving the third, that in their mirth, had made himself so drunk, that he not power to stand, much less to [Page 30] run away; and was the next Assizes, for Coyn­ing and other Misdemeanors, hanged at the com­mon place of Execution.

CHAP. XXI.
How he Robb'd the Duke of Normandy.

HAving, as you have heard, broken Prison again, he betakes himself to Normandy, where having accommodated himself with a habit befit­ting some honourable Person, and Attendance sutable to the same; which when he had done, after he had enquired into the Affairs of the Duke of Normandy's Court, he in person visits it: where he found the Duke at Dinner in his Dining-Room: in which Room there stood a Cupboard of Plate to a great value; together with two standing Cups beset with Diamonds, to the value of Four thousand pounds, which he attempted to make prize of; but missing his op­portunity, was smoak'd, and onely pinch'd the Cully of a Casket of Jewels of Seven hundred pounds.

CHAP. XXII.
How he Robb'd Justice Marsh at Hackney of Four hundred pounds.

BEing desirous once more to see his Native Countrey, he takes shipping in an English ship; whither when he was arrived, having no­tice that at such a place there was a booty for him, he undertakes to gripe it; and in the night, having broke into the house where it was, after a serious searching, found a Chest, in the bowels of which, when he had untomb'd it, he found in silver and gold to the value of Four hundred pounds, and a small Cabinet, wherein were di­vers Writings; which when he came to open, af­ter his perusal, he found them to be of some con­cernment to the Gentleman, he fairly parts stakes, keeps the Moneys, and by a Messenger of Trust, returns the Gentleman his Wri­tings.

CHAP. XXIII.
How he Robb'd Alderman Hancock at the Greyhound Tavern in Fleetstreet.

AFter he was convicted for Robbing of Al­derman Hancock, concerning which, being desired by some Ministers and friends to clear his conscience, he confessed in the presence of one of the Aldermans Kinsmen, the day before he dyed, That he broke open the door; and be­ing supposed the stoutest of the company, was left to defend the same, in case any Tumult should arise without. But after they had finisht what they went for; and when return'd, infor­med him, That they had wounded the Alderman, he denyed to share of their booty; protesting, That above all things, he abhorred the shedding of blood.

CHAP. XXIV.
How Hainam and his complices co­zened a Merchant of London of 300 l.

HAinam taking occasion to visit a Merchant in Marke-lane, under pretence of some businesse he had with him from a Merchant at Cullen, from whence he lately came. The Merchant being somewhat busie in his Counting house, desired by his man, that the Gentleman who attended to speak with him, would be pleased to come to him thither, who ime­diately was conducted by the Merchants servant to his Master; where after some ceremonies, Hainam took a seat, and so they fell to discourse; but Hainam who had setled his fancy upon something more plea­sing to him then the discourse, which was three bags of money which lay upon the Table (every one containing 100 l. a piece) and eying them very exactly, perceived them to be sealed all with one seal; and leaving no stone unturned to gain his en­terprise, made with his eye a diligent search to finde the seal lying any where in the Counting house, but not perceiving any, began to draw to a conclusion of his discourse, and pretended he had forgot some ear­nest businesse which he should have done with ano­ther [Page 34] Merchant a neighbour of his from the same Mer­chant at Cullen; desires to be excused at that time, that he must so abruptly break off their discourse, and he would wait upon him at some other time; the Mer­chant being unwilling he should part without the ci­vility of his house, desired him with many complements to stay and drink a glasse of new wine, which with a great many complements he refused, but at last yeelded, if that he would be pleased to honour him with his company to the Antwerp Tavern behind the Exchange, where he had appointed to meet with the neighbour Merchant. At last they both concluded so to do; but Hainam pretended he had some other businesse with some other Gentlemen at another place, which he would only write a line or two to them, not to expect his coming at that time, but would give them directions how to finish their businesse them­selves; and so desired that he would be pleased to favour him with a piece of paper, and a pen and inke, with which he was presently accommodated; where­in he took occasion to write to one of his men that waited on him, his full mind about the premises, which when he had finished, he desired the Merchant to lend him his seal to seal it, which he presently took out of his pocket (it being a seal Ring) which Hainam well observed to be the same impression with the seals on the bags of money, with which he was well pleased, then he made presently another excuse to make a Postscript to his Letter of some thing which then came in his mind; which he did, adding his mind further how he had projected to deceive the Merchant of 300 l. which when he had done, he sealed his Letter and gave to one of his attendants, and bid him make [Page 35] hast with it, and bring him an answer to the Antwerp Tavern behind the Exchange. So the Merchant having received his seal put it on his finger, and left his Cashkeeper in his Counting-house, and to the Antwerp they went; where they had not long been, but falling into discourse of divers businesses, came at last to businesses of Merchandizing, and so by de­grees fell to praising of divers rare inventions and curious workmanship, that at last the Merchant came to praise the rare workmanship of his Ring, it being presented him from the Indies rarely graved; which was the thing Hainam principally aimed at to discourse of. Humbly desired him he would be pleased to let him see it, which the Gentleman willingly assented to, and seriously viewing of it, praised the rare in­vention of the Graver, that had exprest an Angell ascending into the Heavens, threatning vengeance (as was expressed by a flaming sword in her hand) to a man underneath her, adoring the Godesse Pecunia, which Hainam exceedingly admired how rarely it was exprest; in the midst of this admiration, his man whom he had sent with the pretended Letter came in and desired to speak privately with him; in which conference Hainam gave his man an account of what he should do for the gaining the three bags of money. Which was thus neatly done, Sir, said Hainam, I cannot but admire the rare invention of the Graver which hath done it so exquisitly that no hand in the world could mend it, nay equall it. Sirah Franck, sayes Hainam to his man, do you know Mr. Richeson the Stonecutter, that has the Stone a cutting for me which the Queen of Bohemia gave me; Yes and please your Honour answers his man; pretheee go to him and bid [Page 36] him come hither presently, I shall and please your Honour. Away went the man (and by and by coming again, as before the plot was laid) told his Master he was at home, but had taken Physick that day, and was in no capacity to go abroad. I am sorry for that, sayes Hainam, but I will request so much favour of this Gentleman as to lend me his Ring to send to him, to have him cut mine exactly the same impression as is this, so much sayes he, I am pleased with the fancy. Which the Gentleman readily did; and so Hainam bid him make hast, and go into Mark-lane and bid Mr. T. H. come to him presently, for he had waited there two houres for him, and bid the Graver take an exact impression, but bid him not grave his stone till he spake with himself. Away went his man, be­ing not a little pleased to see that he was like to possess the Merchants silver; comes to the Merchants house, and enquires for the Cashkeeper, which when the Cashkeeper saw him, knew him to be the Gentlemans man that went out with his Master, desired to know his businesse, he told him his Master was at the Antwerp Tavern behind the Exchange, and had sent for the 300 l. upon the Table in the Counting-house sealed with his Masters seal, and there was his seal; which when the man saw, he presently delivered the money and sent his Master the Ring again. And the man for fear the Merchants man should profer to go along with him to carry the money, told him, his Master desired him to perfect▪ the account he was ma­king up as soon as he could, and desired to know where he might have a Porter to carry the money; one was called, so away they went together into Birtchir-lane, and there he left the money and dis­charged [Page 37] the Porter, and so went to his Master and carried the Merchant his Ring, and told his Master all things should be done according to his mind; and also that the Merchant he sent him to, was gone to the Pie Tavern at Aldgate with some other Gentle­men of his acquaintance, and desired he would be pleased presently to come to him thither, which he seemed to be angry at, and so with many comple­ments at the last called for a reckoning, which the Merchant would needs pay, and so parted. So Hainam and his man went into Birtchin-lane, and took the money between them and away they went, leaving the Merchant to the protection of his angry Angell, while Hainam himself adored and imbraced the Goddesse Pecunia.

CHAP. XXV.
How Hainam cheated a Draper in Gratious-street, never heard of nor ever owned by the Draper, but confest by Hainam to a friend of his in Newgate.

HAinam having pincht the Cully on London Bridge of a small piece of plate, conceived he was pursued, hearing some noise behind him, which was occasioned by two Butchers dogs in Eastcheap fastening one of the other, marched forward in no small hast; but perceiving (by casting his eye into a Drapers shop) the Master of the shop telling forth of a considerable sum of money, stept into the shop, and presently without speaking to any one, set him­self down on a stool by the Counter side, and by and by lookt out of the door, his fear of being pursued be­ing over, cast in his thoughts how he might be pos­sessed of those glistering faces; but before the Gentle­man of the shop had done telling of his money, he cast his eye on his Customer that stood attending, desiring he would be pleased to give an account of his businesse. Sir, sayes Hainam, I am loath to trouble you till you have done your businesse, lest you in [Page 39] minding my businesse, you should commit an error in telling your money, which would put you to a double labour to tell it over again; but so it fell out, the Gentl [...]man did mistake and so was fain to tell it over again, which Hainam eyed very diligently; in­somuch that he took an exact account (by his telling) how much there was; and also it fell out, that there was a parcell of about 14 thirteenpence halfpennies which he put in a paper by themselves, and noted on the paper how many there was, which Hainam ob­served, and when the Gentleman had done, he put the rest of the money in the bag, and also the paper of odd monies, which Hainam well noted; and after­terwards the Gentleman took a piece of paper and writ upon it the value of it, which was 70 and odde pounds, and he being going forth of Town, left a direction upon the bag who he would have it payed to; which he easily observed by leaning on his elbow; and also observed where he laid the money. After he had so done, Hainam began to speak to him, Sir, if you have finished, I shall give you an account of my businesse, which is this, Sir I have a parcell of Calicoes lately come from the Indies, which indeed I can sell more then an ordinary penniworth, by reason we had them freed of Custome and Excise, and I desire to deal with no better chapman then your self, being acquainted with your worth and ability; being directed to you by Mr. R. B. a Broaker upon the Ex­change, to whom I addrest my self unto being newly come into England, who advised me to your self; and so it fell out for him that the Gentleman knew the Broaker he named very well, and had spoke to him about some Calicoes, the Gentleman was extreamly [Page 40] desirous to drink a pint of wine with Hainam, but he refused it, in that he would not be so uncivill as to hin­der his journey upon so small an account; but at last to the Kings-head in Fishstreet they went, where after some discourse they began to treat of their bargain, and the Gentleman desired to know their finenesse, and a­bout what prices they were of: Sir, sayes Hainam, I come not Sir to make you a price of them here, but Sir be pleased to come to one Mr. Harris a Merchant, well known in little More-fields, and there you shall hear of me, my name is Denham, and you may see the commodities which for mine own part I have no great judgment in, but your friend and mine Mr. R. B. has seen them, and I parted from him but even now at a friend house here hard by, and but for incivility to leave you alone, I would step and call him: the Gentleman answers his complement with a desire to step for him. Hainam presently steps out and goes to the Drapers shop, and goes to one of the servants and desires him to deliver him the bag of money in such a place, marked with so much money, and directed for Mr. T. S. by the same token there is 14 thirteenpence halfpennies in a piece of printed paper in the bag, which the fellow opened and found it so as he had said, delivered him the bag. Hainam telling him he met the Gentleman that was to have the money at the Tavern, and so desired him to fetch it by that token. Hainam having gotten rhe prize safe, went towards F [...]shstreet a pace, and going along pretended to make water at the Counduict, only to look back to see if any of the men followed him; and casting his eye sudden­ly back, perceived one of the youths to stand at the door looking that way, which Hainam perceiving after he [Page 41] had done, marched forward his usuall pace, but pre­sently started back again, and goes to the shop again, and perceiving Customers in the shop buying of Cloth, tels the man that stood at the door, he had forgot one thing, which was, that he should go up into his Masters Chamber, and in the window he should finde a writing sealed, which he should bring to his Master presently at the Kings-head, and that he was in the Room called the Crown, and if he found it not in the window, he should find it somewhere else about the Chamber; presently the boy went to look the writing, which with much search he could not find; he went to his Ma­ster, telling him he could not finde the writing he sent for; the Master wondring what the boy meant, at last the boy telling him the story, the Master perceived he was pincht, went home with a heavie heart; and char­ged his men (after some correction for their too much credulity) never to divulge it to any person whatsoever; so much he was ashamed the world should take notice how nea [...]ly he was cheated.

CHAP. XXVI.
How he returned to England, was taken (and afterwards hanged) for rob­bing an Alehouse in St. Swithins­lane.

HAving now sufficiently lined his purse against the inundations of a winters day, he strikes up sail for England, where when he was arrived, he meets with his Father in law Mr. Rudd, one more, whose name I know not, and the wife of Thomas Dales a Fidler, whose came to Mr. Langhornes a small Victu­alling house, at the Kings-head in St. Swithins-lane, and desired a Room above stairs, which was shewed them; they call for a cup of Bear, which they drank, and the party returned that brought it up; then fall they to their work, which was to pick open a chest wherein they were informed monies lay. The wo­man having occasion to go to her Chest for money, perceived them at it; retires privily, and by warrant from the next Justice, apprehended two of them, which as it afterwards appeared, had taken out 8 l. 19 s. in money, with other goods which the woman con­veyed away; and Hainam likewise making his way thorow the house top, left his Father in law, and the [Page 43] other to the mercy of the Law. But not contented with this fair escape, but being sent by heaven to be punished for his villanies on earth, he in three or four hours returns (having shifted his apparell at his lodg­ing hard by, in the house of one Chamberlayne a Box­maker and an Alehouse-keeper in Beer-binder lane neer Lumbardstreet) and supposing that the Master of the house Mr. Langhorne knew him, with a Dagger which for that purpose he brought with him, he stab'd Mr. Langhorne in the back and twice thorow the arme, intending to have killed him; and again made his escape over the houses till he came into Sergeant Probyes yard, whose man having some businesse at that time there, espies him coming towards him with two Daggers in his hands, whereupon he runs for a Rapier which he had not far off, and engaged with him; Sergean Proby having by this time heard or seen some­thing, comes with another weapon to the assistance of his man, with which he valiantly encountred Hainam, and wounded him in the thigh, but was himself sud­denly after stabbed in the belly by Hainam; yet ha­ving the more right on his side, he took the greater courage, and put the more confidence in his might, by the power of which Hainam was held in play till it so fortuned that a Gentleman of 23 or 24 years of age coming by, perceived the fray, and discerning desperate wounds arising from their blowes, he drawes his sword, and with that in his hand, forceth entrance at the door, which Hainam perceiving to open, runs at, endevouring to escape, but the Gentleman starting back wounds him on the leg, and with another blow he cut him in the head, and following his blow close­ly, [Page 44] he sals within him, so that Hainam had neither time nor power to use his Daggers or his two Pistols which at that time he had about him in his pocket. Being thus overmatched, he was attended to the Counter, where it was found he had 7 l. about him; at the taking away of which he vowed, they did him a great displeasure, for he intended the day following to be drunk therewith. But his intentions thus crossed, he was the next morning being June 15. 1656. guarded by six men with Clubs and Daggers to the prison of Newgate.

CHAP. XXVII.
How he had almost escaped again.

NOtwithstanding the privy search that was made as well for weapons as for monies, and other mis­chievous imployments, he had concealed a small file, which he hid in a place made fit for it in his cloathes, to the intent that when he should be fettered in Newgate (which he was assured he should be, having been for­merly condemned) he might with that work himself out of bondage. This file was of such a nature that should you stand in the Room where it was filing off a thick iron bar, yet you could not hear the noise. With this file had he disrobed himself of most of his Fetters, and wanted little of proving himself a loose man; but being discovered sooner by his Keepers eyes then his eares, he was at that time prevented, and more carefully lookt unto for the future; yet was the file undiscovered, and so continued till he was challen­ged to the field to answer at his death for several abuses performed by him in his life.

CHAP. XXVIII.
The Execution of Richard Hainam in Smithfield-rounds, with a brief ac­count of his dying words.

THe next day his Keepers (through the fear they conceived of his escaping, which they well do, there having been one formerly hanged on the same account) they sent to the Maior and Court of Aldermen, desi­ring a speedy dispatch; otherwise they feared their Prisoner would pay his ransome with some of their lives, as he formerly had done. Whereupon it was immediately concluded on, that he should be hanged in the Rounds of Smithfield, June 17. 1656. being Tuesday. Which day being come, he was accordingly carryed in a Cart unto the place of Execution, appa­relled in a stuffe suit laced in the seames with a small silver lace, a most pure rough Hat, a black Cloak with things sutable thereto; all which upon the Ladder he bequeathed to the Hangman. He said but little, and that little tended to the clearing of his Landlord and Landlady Chamberlayne where he lay, who were both at that time in custody. He said, that he came thither in the condition of a working Goldsmith, and they knew no other but that every day when he went forth, he went about his lawfull occasions, he pretending [Page 47] that he wrought a broad. And for his Father in Law, he hardly knew him, so lately were they acquainted, but for his wife and some others, if they de­served ought, he would not save them, nor would he accuse them. He denyed that he robbed the King of Scots, and said he would rather have parted with a thousands pounds then have been so asperst. His con­fession was but small, alleadging it a point of P [...]pery to give an account to mortals, or to any one but God. Moreover, he denyed the Messias, and said he ought to pray only to the Father and not to the Son, as not be­lieving he was yet come, but that he would come. Ha­ving disburdened his mind of what he then delivered, he puls forth (or caused it to be pulled forth) his file, and delivered it to Mr. Brisco who belongs to Newgate, and with a jumpe from the Ladder, as the Ep [...]logue of his Exploits, we leave him taking his last swing.

Thus courteous Readers you have his imprimis, His items, totals, and at last his