Profess’d they by the Prince were sent,

To levy horse, men and money,

Extorting cash and horse from many;

Excise and cess made people pay,

And gave receipts, so just were they:

A famous way for making rich,

But Charlie got the blame of such,

Which did his merit sore defame,

And gave his men a thievish name.

Many of his crew indeed were greedy,