Truth brought to Light.  
OR, Wonderful strange and true news from Gloucester shire, concerning one Mr. William Harrison, formerly Stewart to the Lady Nowell of Cambden, who was supposed to be Murdered by the Widow Pery and two of her Sons, one of which was Servant to the said Gentleman. Therefore they were all three appprehended and sent to Gloucester Goal, and about two years since arraigned, found guilty, condemned, and Executed upon Broadway hill in sight of Cambden, the mother and one Son being then buried under the Gibbet, but he that was Mr. Harrisons Servant, hanged in Chains in the same place, where that which is remaining of him may be seen to this day, but at the time of their Execution, they said Mr. Harrison was not dead, but ere seven years were over should be heard of again, yet would not confess where he was, but now it appears the Widow Pery was a witch, and after her Sons had ro●●●d him, and cast him into a Stone Pit, she by her witchcraft conveyed him upon a Rock in the Sea near Turkey, where he remained four days and nights, till a Turkish Ship coming by, took him and sold him into Turkey, where he remained for a season, but is now through the good providence of God returned again safe to England, to the great wonder and admiration of all that know the s●me. This is undeniably true, as is sufficiently testified by the Inhabitants of Cambden, and many others thereabouts.  
To the Tune of, Aim not too high.  

 
 
 

AMongst those wonders which on early are shown,  
In any age there seldom hath been known,  
A thing more strange than that which this Relation,  
Doth here present unto your observation.  
In Glocestershire as many know full well,  
At Camben Town a Gentleman did dwell,  
One Mr. William Harrison by name,  
A Stewart to a Lady of great fame.   

A Widow likewise in the Town there was,  
A wick wretch who brought strange things to pass,  
So wonderful that some will scarce receive,  
●hese lines for truth nor yet my words believe.   

〈◊〉 such as unto Cambden do resort,  
Have surely found this is no false report,  
Though many lies are daily now invented,  
This is as true a Song as ere was Printed.   

Therefore unto the story now give ear,  
This Widow Pery as it doth appear,  
And her two sons all fully were agreed,  
Against their friend to work a wicked deed.   

One of her Sons even from a youth did dwell,  
With Mr. Harrison who loved him well,  
And bred him up his Mother being poor,  
But see how he requited him therefore.   

For taking notice that his Master went,  
Abroad to gather in his Lady's rent,  
And by that means it was an usual thing,  
For him great store of money home to bring.   

He thereupon with his mischevous mother,  
And likewise with his vile ungodly Brother,  
Contrived to rob his Master, for these base  
And cruel wretches were past shame and grace.   

One night they met him coming into Town,  
And in a barbarous manner knocked him down,  
Then taking all his money quite away,  
His body out of sight they did convey.   

But being all suspected for this deed,  
They apprehended were and sent with speed,  
To Gloucester Goal and there upon their Trial,  
Were guilty found for all their stiff denial.    

The second part  
to the same Tune.  
 
 

IT was supposed the Gentleman was dead,  
And by these wretches robbed and Murdered,  
Therefore they were all three condemned to death,  
And eke on Broadway-hill they lost their breath.   

One of the Sons was buried with his Mother,  
Under the Gibbet, but the other Brother,  
That served the Gentleman was hanged in Chains,  
And there some part of him as yet remains.   

But yet before they died they did proclaim  
Even in the ears of those that thither came,  
That Mr. Harison yet living was  
And would be found in less than seven years' space.   

Which words of theirs for truth do now appear  
For 'tis but two year since they hanged were,  
And now the Gentleman alive is found  
Which news is published through the Countries round   

But lest that any of this truth shall doubt,  
I'll tell you how the business came about  
This Widow Pery as 'tis plainly shown  
Was then a Witch although it was not known.   

So when these Villains by their mother's aid  
Had knocked him down (even as before was said)  
They took away his money every whit,  
And then his body cast into a pit.   

He scarce was come unto himself before  
Another wonder did amaze him more,  
For whilst he looked about, he found that he  
Was suddenly conveyed unto the Sea.   

First on the shore he stood a little space  
And thence unto a rock transported was,  
Where he four days and nights did then remain  
And never thought to see his friends again.   

But as a Turkish ship was passing by  
Some of the men the Gentleman did spy,  
And took him in and as I understand,  
They carried him into the Turkish Land.   

And there (not knowing of his sad disaster)  
They quickly did provide for him a Master,  
A Surgeon or of some such like profession,  
Whose service he performed with much discretion.   

It seems in gathering Herbs he had good skill,  
And could the same exceeding well distil,  
Which to his Master great content did give,  
And pleased him well so long as he did live.   

But he soon did, and at his death he gave him,  
A piece of plate that so none should enslave him,  
But that his liberty be might obtain,  
To come into his native land again.   

And thus this Gentleman his freedom wrought;  
And by a Turkey Ship from thence was brought;  
To Portugal, and now both safe and sound,  
He is at length arrived on English ground.   

Let not this seem incredible to any,  
Because it is a thing afirmed by many,  
This is no feigned story, though 'tis new,  
But as 'tis very strange 'tis very true.   

You see how far a Witches power extends,  
When as to wickedness her mind she bends,  
Great is her Malice, yet can God restrain her,  
And at his pleasure let her lose or chain her.   

If God had let her work her utmost spite,  
No doubt she would have killed the man outright,  
But he is saved and she for all her malice,  
Was very justly hanged upon the Gallows.   

Then let all praise to God alone be given,  
By men on earth as by the Saints in heaven,  
He by his mercy daily doth befriend us,  
And by his power he will still defend us.     

London, Printed for Charles Tyus are the three Bibles on London-Bridge.