Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792 Burgoyne's Lamentations. [Sarcastic pro-American poem re: defeat at Saratoga]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06206 Author/Creator: Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792 Place Written: s.l. Type: Broadside Date: 1777/10 Pagination: 1 sheet 32.7 x 18.2 cm Order a Copy
Broadside poem printed in two columes of type; poem beginning "Good heav'ns! The poem praises Gates, Stark, Arnold and Lincoln. It is written as if Burgoyne were narrating events surrounding his defeat at Saratoga. Compare to similar copy in Kingston-Burgoyne papers, GLC 4764, "Burgoyne's Lament" printed at Boston.
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