Barstow, John, fl. 1777 [Patriotic Verse in schoolboy exercise book]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09051 Author/Creator: Barstow, John, fl. 1777 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph manuscript signed Date: 1777 Pagination: 30 leaves Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy
2 January 1777 entry - "The Amaricans Challings/ Americans to arms Prepare/ Honour & Glory Beats for war/ Exert Yourselves with Force & might/ Show how the amaricans Boys Can fight/ For to maintain Their Charter rights/ Hozah Brave Boys -- //...In Fighting for our Rights and Laws, and dying in so Just a Cause Bemoved/ We will Prove Their Fatal Overthrow..."
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