Citation - Boston News Letter: 1758.04.13

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Index Entry Cobler There Was, A [t], tune of Old Song wrote by...New-England Planter [t] 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
BNL.758.007
13 Apr 1758:42 (2909)
This day published, and to be sold by Benjamin Mecom, at the
New-Printing-Office opposite to the Old-Brick-Meeting, near
the Court-House, (price six coppers.)
Father Abraham's speech to a great number of people, at a
vendue of merchant-goods; introduced to the publick by Poor
Richard, a famous Pennsylvania conjurer, and almanack-maker,
is answer to the following questions. . . Seven curious
pieces of writing, viz. . . 
6. An old song, wrote by one of our first New-England
planters, on their management in those good old times.  To
the tune of a cobler there was, &c.  7.  Poor Richard's
description of his country wife Joan, in a song to the tune
of The Hounds are all out, &c.
Note.  Very good allowance to those who take them by the
hundred or dozen, to sell again. 


Generic Title Boston News Letter 
Date 1758.04.13 
Publisher Draper, John 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1758 
Bibliography B0009568
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