%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> Comical NEWS from BLOOMSBURY./ THE/ FEMALE CAPTAIN:/ OR, THE / Counterfit Bridegroom:/ Giving a Full and True Relation how one Madam-Mary Plunket, alias, Williams;/ a young Woman of eighteen Years of Age, who put on Man's Apparel, assum'd the Name of/ Capt. Charles Fairfax, set up for a young Heir, courted a young Gentlewoman of Blooms-/ bury, and by the Consent of her Friends [in hopes of Gain] was married to her by a Jaco-/ bite Parson; they being at the Charge of the Wedding Cloaths, Ring, Dinner, &c. Of her/ living with the young Woman a whole Month undiscovered, using a strange Instrument for/ Generation, with the strange manner of the Discovery by an old Woman of the Pretended/ Captain's Acquaintance; how being taken up for a Cheat, and committed to the New Prison/ at Clearken-well, where she now remains. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 0 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/09/2007 22346

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5.424 R174180 1 Ladies of London Ladies of London Ladies of London COme all ye frolicksom Jilts of the Town,/ whose Trade like yourselves is uncertain; marginalia: 1438 handwritten before first word of title Pepys 5.424 Wing C5539[A] Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 5: 424 Comical NEWS from BLOOMSBURY./ THE/ FEMALE CAPTAIN:/ OR, THE / Counterfit Bridegroom:/ Giving a Full and True Relation how one Madam-Mary Plunket, alias, Williams;/ a young Woman of eighteen Years of Age, who put on Man's Apparel, assum'd the Name of/ Capt. Charles Fairfax, set up for a young Heir, courted a young Gentlewoman of Blooms-/ bury, and by the Consent of her Friends [in hopes of Gain] was married to her by a Jaco-/ bite Parson; they being at the Charge of the Wedding Cloaths, Ring, Dinner, &c. Of her/ living with the young Woman a whole Month undiscovered, using a strange Instrument for/ Generation, with the strange manner of the Discovery by an old Woman of the Pretended/ Captain's Acquaintance; how being taken up for a Cheat, and committed to the New Prison/ at Clearken-well, where she now remains. Comical NEWS from BLOOMSBURY. THE FEMALE CAPTAIN: OR, THE Counterfit Bridegroom: Giving a Full and True Relation how one Madam- Mary Plunket, alias, Williams; a young Woman of eighteen Years of Age, who put on Man's Apparel, assum'd the Name of Capt. Charles Fairfax, set up for a young Heir, courted a young Gentlewoman of Blooms- bury, and by the Consent of her Friends [in hopes of Gain] was married to her by a Jaco- bite Parson; they being at the Charge of the Wedding Cloaths, Ring, Dinner, etc. Of her living with the young Woman a whole Month undiscovered, using a strange Instrument for Generation, with the strange manner of the Discovery by an old Woman of the Pretended Captain's Acquaintance; how being taken up for a Cheat, and committed to the New Prison at Clearken-well, where she now remains. Comical News from Bloomsbury. The Female Captain: Or, the Counterfeit Bridegroom: Giving a Full and True Relation How One Madam Mary Plunket, alias Williams; A Young Woman of Eighteen Years of Age, Who Put on Man's Apparel, Assumed the Name of Captain Charles Fairfax, Set up for a Young Heir, Courted a Young Gentlewoman of Bloomsbury, and by the Consent of Her Friends [in Hopes of Gain] was Married to Her by a Jacobite Parson; They Being at the Charge of the Wedding Cloathes, Ring, Dinner, etc. Of Her Living with the Young Woman a Whole Month Undiscovered, Using a Strange Instrument for Procreating, with the Strange Manner of the Discovery by an Old Woman of the Pretended Captain's Acquaintance; How Being Taken up for a Cheat, and Committed to the New Prison at Clarkenwell, Where She Now Remains. 1/2 sheet folio, 266 x 166 horizontal rules 0 Printed for J. Butcher, at the Sign of the Hartichoak, near Lud-gate. J. Butcher

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 Taxonomy used by Pepys to Organize Ballads in Albums A Small Promiscuous Supplement Devotion & Morality Drinking & Good Fellowship History - True & Fabulous Humour, Frollicks &c Love Pleasant Love Pleasant and Unfortunate Love Unfortunate Marriage Sea State & Times Tragedy Various Subjects Early Modern Center Ballad Project Keyword Taxonomy advice affliction/health alcohol animals/nature appearance Bible/biblical figures buildings/architecture catastrophe children class clothing/fashion country/nation crime death economics/trade entertainment family/procreation folklore gender historical figures & events holidays/seasons infidelity law London love maritime marriage military/war monstrosity mythology/Classical world news nobility/court politics/government punishment religious concepts religious figures religious types & sects royalty rural life servitude sex/sexuality supernatural/magic The New World travel trickery/deceit urban life vice violence virtue vulgarities/crass humor Library of Congress Subject Heading Taxonomy 8/9/2007 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Various Subjects appearance clothing/fashion economics/trade gender London marriage news punishment sex/sexuality trickery/deceit vulgarities/crasshumor 08/09/07 Checker Rachel Mann Transcription checked, Metadata added, Xballaded 09/18/06 Transcriber Talya Meyers Original Transcription 10/23/2004 Bibliographer Simone Chess Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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COme all ye frolicksom Jilts of the Town, whose Trade like yourselves is uncertain; Since Whoring like other Professions goes down, I'll show you a new way to good Fortune: Cheer up your Hearts, to be merry prepare, excuse but a little Preamble, I'll sing you a Jest (if you have not a care) shall give you the Thorough-go-nimble: A Lady well skill'd in Intrigues of the Town, reduc'd to a slender Condition; Who liv'd by the Trade of, Shove-up and go-down, which has so long time been in fashion; But Money's so scarce and Taxes so great, poor Cully is grown unable To give half a Crown for a bit for his Cat, or to put up his Nag in the Stable. Resolving at last some new Measures to try to raise up her Fortune to Riches; She lays her Profession and Petticoats by, and boldly she puts on the Breeches: Her Carriage so pleasing, and full of Air, her Talk so delightful and witty; In Masculine Habit she now does appear as gay as Bean in the City. She takes Noble Lodgings, sets up for an Heir, and pass'd for the same of a certain; She bates with Delusion her amarous Snare, desiring to hook in some Fortune. A cunning old Miser full of Design, being blest with a pritty young Daughter, With whom our young Heir did his Project begin, and craftily mannag'd the matter.
The Father being eager to make up the Match, proposing a very good Portion Of Money and Plate; which the miserly Wretch had got by his cursed Extorion: The Lovers themselves did quickly agree; the Father was also consenting; Expecting his Daughter a Lady should be; and he without cause of repenting. The Day was declar'd to consummate the Match, with joy to the innocent Creature; The Miser being greedy, and busy to catch so hopeful a Prize for his Daughter: The Father provided a plentiful Feast; in Grandieur they went to be wedded; The Portion was paid, but the cream of the Jest, was what they did when they were bedded. The Bridegroom had prudently got a Sheep's gut blow'd up very stiff, as a Bladder; But what he did with it, or whether 'twas put I'll leave you good Folks to consider: The innocent Bride no difference knew, and seem'd to be greatly delighted; But Lasses I warrant there's none among you that would be so cleverly cheated. This for a Month undiscovered pass'd on; at last an old turbulet Woman, Made privy to th' Project when first'twas begun, and knew the young Spouse to be no Man, One morning resolv'd to open the Jest, without any farther delaying, The Bed-claths she toss'd, show'd the Beard of the Beast, and Pull'd off the Politick Play-Thing.
Printed for J. Butcher, at the Sign of the Hartichoak, near Lude-gat[e].