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A Funeral elegy, occasioned by the tragedy, at Salem near Boston, on Thursday afternoon, the 17th of June, 1773 : at which time the following persons, 7 women and 3 men were drowned, having been out on a party of pleasure.

Format Book and Microform
Publication Info[Salem, Mass.] : [Printed by Samuel & Ebenezer Hall], [1773]
Description1 sheet (1 unnumbered page)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 12777
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 12777. ^A478749
General noteVerse of fifteen numbered stanzas (the last misnumbered XVI) within a mourning border, with a cut of ten initialled coffins at head; first line: Awake, my muse, and tune the song.
General noteA lengthy note at the foot of the sheet is signed: A friend to the deceased.
General noteAscribed to the press of Samuel & Ebenezer Hall by Evans.
General noteText in two columns.
References Evans 12777
References Ford, W. C. Broadsides, 1680
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 12777).
Genre/formElegies.
Other titleAwake, my muse, and tune the song.

Available Items

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 12777 ✔ Available