Citation - Connecticut Journal: 1777.11.12

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Index Entry Lyric, topical [beg] Nine thousand better troops this war 
Location New Haven 
Citation
CJ-NH.777.037
12 Nov 1777:23 (526)
ON A LATE SECRET EXPEDITION.
Nine thousand better troops this war, 
Hath not appeared in sight;
None better arm'd, nor better cloath'd,
All willing for the fight.
Why was this expedition,
Then turn'd late a jest?
Because the C----l's they were curs'd
By deacons and a priest.


Generic Title Connecticut Journal 
Date 1777.11.12 
Publisher Green, Thomas and Samuel 
City, State New Haven, CT 
Year 1777 
Bibliography B0015120
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