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NYJ-N.776.080
29 Aug 1776:44 (1756)
Just arrived from Philadelphia, and to be sold at Mr. Holt's
Printing-Office, at Mr. John Brown's, in Leary-Street, at
Mr. John Anderson's Printing-Office, and at the Coffee-
House. (Price 2s.6d.)
The Fall of British Tyranny, or, American Liberty
Triumphant, The First Campaign.
A tragi-comedy, of five acts, containing twenty-six scenes,
among 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 before the
battle at Bunker Hill.
A humorous scene between the boatswain and a sailor on board
a man of war, at Norfolk in Virginia .
Two very laughable scenes between the boatswain, two sailors
and the cook, exhibiting specimens of seafaring oratory, and
peculiar 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 Cudgjo.
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 Lord
Boston, Admiral Tombstone, Elbow Room, Mr. Caper, General
Clinton, and Earl Pieroy.
A diverting scene between a Whig and a Tory.
A spirited scene between General Presoot and Colonel Allen.
A shocking scene, a dungeon, between Colonel 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, &c.
With a dedication,--preface--address of the Goddess of
Liberty to the Congress,--Dramatis 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.--A much admired
performance.
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