Barstow, John, fl. 1777 [Patriotic Verse in schoolboy exercise book]

GLC09051

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GLC#
GLC09051
Type
Documents
Date
1777
Author/Creator
Barstow, John, fl. 1777
Title
[Patriotic Verse in schoolboy exercise book]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
30 leaves Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

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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