Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833 [Proverb and song sheet of Gideon Savage]

GLC01450.013.13

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GLC#
GLC01450.013.13-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
1780-1820 circa
Author/Creator
Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833
Title
[Proverb and song sheet of Gideon Savage]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

First side of sheet has a list of proverbs, each written about 5 or 6 times. "A great number does not always argue strength," "peace of mind being secured, we may smile at misfortune," etc. The back of the sheet has the lyrics to a popular ballad entitled, "Auld Robin Grey." Savage's name is written at top of first page. This document was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. Not dated. Date range inferred from other documents and Savage's life dates.

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