Citation - Freeman's Journal: 1781.11.28

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Index Entry Lyric, topical [beg] Poor Ruth and I 
Location Reading 
Citation
FJ.781.057
28 Nov 1781:41 (32)
[8 lines introduction: piece written by ladies of Reading on
departure of British officers prisoners parol'd at said
place.]
Poor Ruth and I
Sat down to cry, 
Soon as you went away, 
The rain did pour
The gutters roar
Oh what a dismal day.
. . . [54 more lines]


Generic Title Freeman's Journal 
Date 1781.11.28 
Publisher Bailey, Francis 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1781 
Bibliography B0016644
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