| Index Entry | Tune, Yankey Doodle [t], played by American army when British laid down arms |
| Location | Yorktown |
| Citation | CJ-NH.781.051 8 Nov 1781:12,13 (732) Fish-Kill, November 1. . . [24 lines] The glorious victory, was observed last evening in this town, with exuberant joy and festivity. . . . [15 lines describing celebrations held also in Newburgh, New-Windsor, Fredericksburgh, and other towns] We learn that General Lincoln received the captured Lord Cornwallis; and that the army played up Yankey doodle, when the British army marched to lay down their arms. |
| Generic Title | Connecticut Journal |
| Date | 1781.11.08 |
| Publisher | Green, Thomas and Samuel |
| City, State | New Haven, CT |
| Year | 1781 |
| Bibliography | B0015324 |