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PEP.777.057
22 May 1777:2771, 2772, 2781 (3/355)
From the Pennsylvania Gazette, of May 14, 1777.
The Expedition to Danbury, under the command of General
Tryon, to destroy the stores of Beef, Pork & Rum.
Scene, New-York.
Without wit, without wisdom, half stupid and drunk,
And rolling along arm in arm with his puns,
The gallant Sir William* who fights all the proxy,
Thus spoke to his soldiers, held up by his doxy.
. . . [2 columns of satirical play on the valor of General
Tryon Characters in the play include Tryon, Joe, Soldiers,
Irish Soldiers, English Soldiers, Scotch Soldiers, Officer,
Surgeon. Includes a song:]
Let freedom and love be the glee of our song,
Let America flourish-- The Congress grow strong,
And brave Washington conqueror all the day long.
. . . [Mentions Generals Arnold and Wooster]
Philadelphia, May 12
[signed] Comus.
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