Citation - Constitutional Gazette: 1776.01.06

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Index Entry Black Sloven [t], tune of lyric [beg] Tho' some folks may tell us, it is not 
Location Boston 
Citation
CG-NY.776.002
6 Jan 1776:31 (46)
A SONG. Composed by a Soldier in the Continental Army.
  (To the tune of Black Sloven)
Tho' some folks may tell us, it is not so clever
To handle a musket in cold frosty weather;
By yonder bright Congress*, in spight of all such,
I'll tarry this season and take t'other touch.
. . .[8 more verses]


Generic Title Constitutional Gazette 
Date 1776.01.06 
Publisher Anderson, John 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1776 
Bibliography B0015481
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