Richard Head(1637?-1686?).

[1143]From Mr. Bovey:—... Meriton—his true name was Head (Mr. Bovey knew him). Borne ...; was a bookeseller in Little Britaine.

He had been amongst the gipsies. He looked like a knave with his gogling eies. He could transforme[1144]himselfe into shape. Brake 2 or 3 times. Was at last a bookeseller, or towards his later end. He maintained himselfe by scribling. He 20s.per sheet. He wrote severall pieces, viz.The English Rogue[EV],The Art of Wheadling, etc.

He was drowned goeing to Plymouth by long sea about 1676, being about 50 yeares of age.

Note.[EV]In MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 1v, Anthony Wood notes 'Meriton Latrone in "the English Rogue"; I have it in my other study.'—'The English Rogue described in the life of Meriton Latrone,' Lond. 1666.

[EV]In MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 1v, Anthony Wood notes 'Meriton Latrone in "the English Rogue"; I have it in my other study.'—'The English Rogue described in the life of Meriton Latrone,' Lond. 1666.

[EV]In MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 1v, Anthony Wood notes 'Meriton Latrone in "the English Rogue"; I have it in my other study.'—'The English Rogue described in the life of Meriton Latrone,' Lond. 1666.

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