From the Virginia gazette, August 25. A parody on a late proclamation.
| Format | Microform |
| Publication Info | [Boston?] : [publisher not identified], [1774] |
| Description | 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) |
| Subjects |
| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 13287 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 13287. ^A478749 |
| General note | Verse of forty lines; first line: Humbly to imitate our Lord the King. |
| General note | Followed by: From the Massachusetts-spy. September 1, 1774. A general sample of gubernatorial eloquence, as lately exhibited to the company of c----s [i.e., councilors]. First line: Your Colonel h--k by neglect. |
| General note | The first poem is a parody of Governor Gage's proclamation for the encouragement of piety and virtue, given at Salem on July 21, 1774 (Evans 13412). The second poem purports to be an attack on John Hancock by Gage. |
| General note | "The sheet may have been printed in Virginia."--Ford. |
| References | Evans 13287 |
| References | Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1724 |
| References | Wegelin, O. Amer. poetry, 596 |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 13287). |
| Genre/form | Broadsides. |
| Genre/form | Poems 1774. |
| Other title | Virginia gazette (Williamsburg : 1751-1778). 1774 August 24. |
| Other title | Massachusetts spy (Boston). 1774 September 1. |
| Contains title | From the Massachusetts-spy. September 1, 1774. A general sample of gubernatorial eloquence ... |
| Other title | Parody on a late proclamation. |
| Other title | Humbly to imitate our Lord the King. |
| Other title | Your Colonel H--k by neglect. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 13287 | ✔ Available |