The last Will and Testament of P. RUPERT, Wherein he disposeth of all his estate here in England, and maketh Sir Thomas Fairfax Executor, and Lieutenant General Crumwell, Major General Browne, and Colonel Massey Overseers of the same will.   printer's or publisher's device 
LONDON, Printed in the year, 1645. October. 7.   

The last Will and Testament of Prince Rupert.  
In Martis Nomine, Amen.  
I Rupert, Plundermaster general, being most dangerous sick, yet of perfect memory, and calling to mind the impatiality of the times, am very well assured by common computation, the time of my continuance cannot be long; And whereas I have been prodigal, both of the innocents' life's & estates, and being desirous so near as I can (now I can do no more mischief) peaceably to departed, & give every man his due: Do constitute and ordain, depute and make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.  
Inprimis, My Will and pleasure is, and my most hearty suit and request to my Executors hereafter named, that they will be pleased to see my Body decently carried beyond Sea.  
Item. All my Cities, Towns, Castles, Forts, and every of my Garrisons by what name or title soever they be known or called, together with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances, (Bristol only excepted) my Will and pleasure is, shall be disposed of as the Two Houses of Parliament in their discrestion shall think fit and appoint.  
Item. Whereas His Majesty was graciously pleased heretofore, aswell in consideration of my good service then done, as for encouragement for the future, to confer, upon me Ex more moti●, not only the Dominion of Wales, but other great and vast, Revenue to be by me peaceably enjoyed when I had utterly destroyed Round-headisme both root and branch; and now in regard I find that work infinite, my will and pleasure is, that the same be peaceably enjoyed by the true owners, and that all the moneys and plunder I have here, with a great deal of industry gotten, be restored to the true owners, except what I have heretofore transported beyond the seas.  
Item. Whereas my whole estate being disposed of as aforesaid to my poor friends, I mean all my friends, I can will & bequeath nothing; only this, to my confounding Damee Lords, my proud papistick and Athistick Prelates and all other of my high qualitied friends, which were more rich than honest, more leaned then religious, I will and bequeath unto them, contrition and repentance, and wondrous submissive Petitions: and for my second sort of friends that were excellent swearers, gallant drunkards, and most notable plunderers, that killed poor countrymen with mouth guns, I will and bequeath them new Ropes to hang themselves, for it is much suspected the old trade of Pimping will never come in fashion again. And for the third sort of Vermin, if Sir Thomas should be merciful unto them, I know not what service they can do him, only they will serve to keep bullets from better men.  
Item. My last Legasie is, my admonition to Aulicus my Secretary, which is, with speed to repair to Britanicus, and desire his assistance in drawing a Petition for him to the Baregarden, for the man is very ingenious, and in time may come to be Clerk of the Challenges.  
Item. I do by these presents constitute, and ordain Sir Thomas Fairfax sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and for his trouble and charge in Execution hereof, I will and bequeath him all my Horses, Ammunition and Arms whatsoever, whether they be Cannons, Demecannons, Culverines', Sacres, Morterpeeces, Murderers, Petards, Muskets, Pikes, Swords, Drums, Trumpets, etc.  
And last, I do hereby ordain Overseers of this my Last Will and Testament; Lieutenant General Crumwell, Sergeant Major General Browne, and leave each of them a Legasie, which shall be at the discretion of my Executor.  
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 29. of September. 1645.  
FINIS.