Citation - Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu): 1776.11.22

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Index Entry American Song, An [t] [beg] When Britain first, without a cause 
Location Williamsburg 
Citation
VGW(HU.776.071
22 Nov 1776:32 (1320)
AN AMERICAN SONG, to the tune of "The Watry God."
When Britain first, without a cause, 
Abridg'd our freedom by her laws, 
That we might be enslav'd, 
. . . [21 lines]
The drum began the pompous sound, 
The din of war was heard around, 
The continent alarms!
. . . [15 more lines]


Generic Title Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu) 
Date 1776.11.22 
Publisher Dixon, John, and William Hunter 
City, State Williamsburg, VA 
Year 1776 
Bibliography B0048794
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