A short and brief account of the shipwreck of Cap. Joshua Winslow : who was overset on Carolina coast ... on the 23d day of July, 1788.

Author/creator Clark, Jonas
Format Microform
Publication Info[Boston?] : [publisher not identified], [1795?]
Description1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : illustrations (relief cuts) ; 27 x 45 cm.
Subjects

SeriesEarly American imprints. First series ; no. 45242
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 45242. ^A478749
General noteVerse in 116 lines printed in three columns on left half of sheet; first line: Twas on November the tenth day.
General noteAt end: These lines were describ'd and pend [sic] by Jonas Clark the captains [sic] friend, who was on board when the tempests blew, and one of the surviving crew. Bristol and NUC pre-56 attribute to Jonas Clark, 1730-1805, but there is no evidence to suggest that the Lexington, Mass., minister was ever at sea.
General noteOn right half of sheet, possibly intended to be separated, are Farewell hymn; on the death of Miss Polly Gould (first line: Give ear to me ye sons of men!) and On the death of Uriah Brown (first line: Assist my muse or help my skill).
General notePlace of publication suggested by Bristol. Dated [1795?] based on textual evidence of Uriah Brown's death in that year.
General noteRelief cut of eight coffins (the first marked J W) at head of first title; printed area measures 21.2 x 41.8 cm.
References Bristol B6684
References Shipton & Mooney 45242
References Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2522
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 45242).
Genre/formElegies.
Genre/formPoems 1795.
Genre/formBroadsides.
Contains title Polly Goold. Farewell hymn; on the death of Miss Polly Gould.
Contains title On the death of Uriah Brown.
Other titleTwas on November the tenth day.
Other titleGive ear to me ye sons of men!
Other titleAssist my muse or help my skill.