Citation - Norwich Packet: 1779.06.22

NP.779.029
22 Jun 1779:41 (6/298)
On the seventh day of the month, 
Of several sail of vessels richly laden.
In the year of our lord, one thousand seven hundred and
seventy-seven,
Burgoyne and his whole army surrendered.
  Seven marks the crisis of the rising states,
  When Britain's hero bow'd to valiant Gates.
  In seventy-seven our troops to conquest led,
  Our foes fell captives, or like dastards fled.
. . .[10 lines...signed] An Observer.