The chester garland. Containing Four parts. I. Shewing how a Merchant having married a Lady whom he left unbedded, and going to Sea was drove in at Chester. where he ventur'd all his Substance upon his Wife's Chastity. II. How the Shop-Keeper rid to London, who by the help of a crafty Landlady he got himself convey'd in a Chest into the Lady's Room, where seeing a Mole on the Lady's Breast, likewise a Gold Watch and Girdle on which the Lady's Name was placed, took them and when he came to Chester stript the Merchant of all his Riches. III. How the Merchant in Revenge, sent his Man with an intent to murder her, charging him to bring him her Heart; with the Manner how he kill'd a Hog, whose Heart be brought to his Master, who thinking it was the Lady's burnt it. IV. How the Lady listed for a Soldier, and coming from Flanders, was quarter'd at Chester, where meeting with her Husband had him apprehended, and the Shop-Keeper, who being examin'd before a Justice of Peace, was order'd to pay the Merchant Forty Thousand Pounds and to stand in the pulory; to prevent which, he scabs himself in prison: Concluding with this Couple's living happily together.

Date:

[1790?]