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Song sheet
Song about the Bunker Hill victory
Date
[ca 1799]
Dimensions1 textual record ; 23.6 x 17.5 cm
Origin
France, Europe
Object NumberS001/A3.3,3.2
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentText giving the lyrics of a musical composition celebrating the liberation of Boston after the Battle of Bunker Hill (June 17, 1775), during the American War of Independence (1775-1783). It includes notes indicating the tempos of the various verses.NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
Attributions and conjectures: based on the numbering, the document appears to be incomplete.
Physical description: laid paper; 3 pages.
Attributions and conjectures: based on the numbering, the document appears to be incomplete.
Physical description: laid paper; 3 pages.
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September 28, 1682
S001/B2.1,4.8
The Joviall Tinker of England : Willing to Hammer the Covenant and Scots Commissioners into English. And To mend the breaches, and stop the holes of the Crowne of England, (miserably torne and bruised, both within and without) with the best mettle he can get. And at a very reasonable rate. Provided, he be not compelled to take the Scots sense upon the Covenant. He will rather walk about the Countries, & cry: Have you any work for a Joviall Tinker. By Borialis Guard.
January 29, 1647
S001/B2.1,4.4
A True and Perfect Relation of Elizabeth Freeman of Bishops-Hatfield in the Country of Hertford, of a Strange and Wonderful Apparition Which Appeard to Her several times, and commended Her to declare a Message to His Most Sacred Majesty
January 24, 1680 - January 27, 1680
S001/B2.6,1.4
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