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PEP.776.042
15 Jun 1776:3001 (2/219)
On Monday the 17th instant (June) will be published, Price
Two Shillings,
The Fall of British Tyranny, or American Liberty Triumphant.
The First Campaign.
A Tragi-Comedy of Five Acts, containing twenty-six scenes,
amongst which are the following, viz.
A pleasing scene between Roger and Dick, two shepherds near
Lexington.
Clarissa, &c. A very moving scene on the death of Doctor
Warren, &c. in a chamber near Boston, the morning after the
battle of Bunker's-Hill.
A humorous scene between the Boatswain and a sailor on board
a man of war, near Norfolk in Virginia.
Two very laughable scenes between the Boatswain, two
sailors, and the cook, exhibiting specimins of seafaring
oratory, and particular eloquence of those sons of Neptune,
touching Tories, convicts, and black regulars; and between
Lord Kidnapper and the Boatswain.
A very black scene between Lord Kidnapper and Major Cudgo.
A religious scene between Lord Kidnapper, Chaplain, and the
Captain.
A scene the Lord Mayor, &c. going to St. James's with the
address.
A droll scene, a council of war in Boston, between Admiral
Tombstone, Elbow-Room, Mr. Caper, Gen. Clinton, and Earl
Piercy.
A diverting scene between a Whig and a Tory.
A spirited scene between Gen. Prescot and Col. Allen.
A shocking scene, a dungeon, between Col. Allen and an
officer of the guard.
Two affecting scenes in Boston, after the flight of the
Regulars from Lexington, between Lord Boston, messenger, and
officers of the guard.
A patriotic scene, in the camp at Cambridge, between the
Generals Washington, Lee, and Putnam, &c. &c.
With a dedication, preface, address of the Goddess of
Liberty to the Congress, dratatis personae, prologue,
epilogue, and a song in praise of King Tammany, the American
Saint.
A truly dramatic performance interspersed with wit, humour,
burlesque, and serious matter, which cannot fail of
affording abundant entertainment to readers of every
disposition.-- The whole comprised in seventy-three pages
octavo, and a new and beautiful type. Inquire of the
printer.
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