Citation - Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia: 1782.03.09

PP-P.782.030
9 Mar 1782:21, 22 (11/856)
From the New-Jersey Gazette.  New-York.  His Majesty's most
gracious speech to both houses of Parliament attempted in
poetry, by James Helicon, Esquire, Poet Laureat to his
Majesty.
My Lords and Gentlemen, 
When we last met in parliament
I plainly told you my intent;
And what my plans of operation, 
And what the publick situation;
. . . [156 more lines]
[Verse mentions Cornwallis, Washington, Rochambeau, de
Grasse, North]