PRINCE Robert's Disguises; OR A perfect true Relation of the several Shapes he has taken, since the Lord General went forth first from LONDON; With a discovery of the policy he hath used, to be Eye witness, and to Know his Excellency's strength. Also how he came up to the City disguised like a Woman, and viewed all the several Works, and Trenches. Related to an Jnne-keeper at Colebrook, who was toll it in a merry humour by one of the Cavaliers, and sent by the said Innkeeper, in a Letter to Mr. Johnson, in Barbakiu. London, printed for J. Rich, Nou. 16. 1642. Prince ROBERTS disguises. SIr, my best of wishes wait on you, I writ to you the last week concerning the passages of the King's Army in and about Readding, but since they came to Colebrook, they have been still the same, they are no changelings, they need no pay from the King, for they pay themselves, and what they get with ease, they do as freely spend, one night among the rest half a score of them being merry at my house, and three or four of our Townsmen with them, thus one of them related of Prince Robert, how that after the skirmish at Worcester, some two days after he came to an old woman's house, being a widow within a mile of the City, and asked her what victuals she had in the House, but not in the habit that he wore in the field, but like a Country Gentleman, the old woman told him she had nothing but Collops and Eggs, if he pleased to have any of them, he should be welcome, to be short ready they were made and he fell too roundly, afterwards he called for some drink, she told him she had none but small drink, I am a very poor widow, and have none but myself and my son, he asked her where her son was, she told him gone to Worcester to hear what news of the Cavaliers, for she heard say she thanked God for it, that his Excellency had made them fly the City, a company of rude knaves among them, she was sure of that they had half undone the City, if my son were come home he would tell you more, he asked her what she did think of Prince Robert, a pox choke Prince Robert said she, he might have kept him where he was borne, in his own Country, this kingdom has been the worse ever since he landed, there's three pieces for that word, for I am of thy mind. With that he took Penne Jnke and Paper, and writ a note to the Major of Worcester, to this effect, he had given unto this Widow three pieces the bearer hereof for to co●ceale him from their searches which note he did enjoin her to give it with her ow●e hand for she would be rewarded nobly, What after followed yet we know not. The General's army lying one Dunsemore heath, his powers not being far of he riding as near the Army as he durst within a narrow Lane overtook a fellow driving a horse laden with apples, he asked what he had there, the fellow told him he had apples and pears which he was carrying to Dansmore Heath, to sell them to his Excellencies' soldiers, why dost not thou go to the King's Army replied the prince, I hear they are generous sparks and will pay double, oh said the fellow they are Cavaliers, they have a mad Prince amongst them, I was amongst them but I sold my ware at a very cheap rate, for the Devil penny I could get in the whole Army. The Prince asked him what he should give him for his load, ten shillings said the fellow, hold thy hand said the Prince there is a piece for the, hold thou my Horse and change habit with me, and stay here while I sell thy apples, only for a merry humour that I have, and at my coming bacl J'll give the a piece mo●e, the fellow was glad and willing, lent him his long Coat and Hat, away went Prince Robert through all the Army, selling his apples at any rate, viewing their strength, and in what kind they lay, and returned bacl again, took his Horse, gave the fellow another piece, with this charge, to go to the Army and ask the Commanders how they liked the fruit Prince Robert in his own Person did but this morning sell them. After the Battle at Keneton, Prince Robert, (his Excellencies' Army being in and about Warwick) within eight miles of the said City, was forced by reason of the excess of rain, to take into a little Alehouse out of the way, where he met with a fellow that was riding to Warwick, but stayed there by chance to drink, to sell Cabbage Nets, to boil Cabbage in, he bought the fellow's Nets, and gave him what he asked double, borrowed his Coat and told him he would ride upon his Horse some four miles off, to put a trick upon some friends of his, and return at Evening, leaving his own Nag and his Coat behind, also he left a Crown in the Hostesses' hand for them to drink while his return, when he came to Warwick, he sold his Nets at divers places, heard the News, which side the Battle went on, discovered many passages in the Town, which having done he returned again, and took his own Horse, than sent them word by him that he bought the Nets of that he had been with them, and sold them Cabbage Nets, and withal he wished him to tell them that it should not be long ere he would to requite the r kindness send them Cabbage. Prince Robert in the shape of a woman, took water at Brainford, came up to London this last week, was here a day and a half, viewed the Works, the Forts, the Baricadoes and Ambuscadoes, the strength of all the City and Suburbs, and in the same shape returned unto his Inn, but he was very discontented, they wondering where the Prince had been, he told them all he had been to see the City, how and in what manner you have heard related. FINIS.