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Poems, 1779.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58773873

A notebook of poems written, 1776-1779, and collected in 1779 by Lady Henrietta Hobart. Included are poems and songs on various subjects, including pieces addressed to Lady Hobart as well as poems written on the subject of the American Revolution and a poem and letter on the subject of accused forger Margaret Caroline Rudd. Collection includes poems and lyrics by Francis Lord Rawdon, Rev. Richard Marley, Gen. John Burgoyne, Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, et al., including "Prologue wrote by Francis Lord Rawdon on the opening of the Theatre at New York 6th June 1776." The inside cover bears the signature of Henrietta Hobart and the date of May 16, 1779.

1 v. (85 p.)

New-York Historical Society

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Marley, Richard.

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Rudd, Margaret Caroline, 1744 or 1745-

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Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826

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British soldier and colonial administrator. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Donington, to Charles Phillips, 1811 Jul. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270467641 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Donington, to Colonel John Ogle, 1803 Jan. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270467619 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Donington, to the bishop of Peterborough, 1812 Dec. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270467663 ...

Hanbury Williams, Charles, Sir, 1708-1759

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Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792

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Burgoyne was a Lieutenant General of British forces during the American Revolution, who surrendered at Saratoga in Oct. 1777. From the description of John Burgoyne letter : to M.G. Gates, 1777 Dec. 12. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936829 British general. From the description of ALS : near Bemis Heights, N.Y., to Horatio Gates, 1777 Sept. 27. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122591552 General and Dramatist. ...

Hobart, Henrietta.

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Lady Henrietta Hobart; possibly the daughter and coheir of John Hobart, 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, and future wife of the Earl of Ancram. From the description of Poems, 1779. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58773873 ...