Revolutionary memorials : embracing poems by the Rev. Wheeler Case, published in 1778, and an appendix, containing General Burgoyne's proclamation, (in burlesque,) dated June 23, 1777--A late authentic account of the death of Miss Jane M'Crea--The American hero, a Sapphic ode, by Nat. Niles, A.M., etc ed. by Stephen Dodd

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Case, Wheeler, d. 1793.

Contributor:

Fitch, Asa, 1809-1878.

Niles, Nathaniel, 1741-1828.

Dodd, Stephen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792.

Burgoyne, John.

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Poetry.

United States.

Physical Description:

iv, 69 p. ; 29 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : M.W. Dodd, 1852.

Notes:

Includes reprint of original t.p. (with author's name inserted): Poems, occasioned by seversl circumstances and occurrences in the present grand contest of America for liberty. By the Rev. Wheeler Case, of Dutchess County, N. Y. New Haven: Printed by Tho. and Samuel Green. 1778.

"General Burgoyne's proclamation" is from the Providence Gazette of Aug. 16th, 1777. The account of the death of Jane M'Crea consists of a letter from Asa Fitch (published in the Proceedings of the Historical Society of New Jersey, v.5, p.164) and some extracts from Charles Neilson's account of Burgoyne's campaign.