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# Improbability, or, The batchelor's dislike to a married life/Bonny Bell

BONNY BELL.
IN fair Edina dwelt a maid, not of high birth, nor low, 'Tis not material when, I trow; but 'tis not long ago. Howe'er this Laſs of Laſſes was much for beauty fam'd; Each foppling that could read and write, her praiſe in verſe proclaim'd. Ye god's! ſhe was a virgin fair, none could her charms excel; No roſe in Ekron's vale could e'er compare with bonny Bell.
For her full long did Strephon whine, for her he rack'd his breaſt; But no fond flatt'rer could engage this Helen of the weſt. Ignaro next the fair addreſs'd, he too a paſſion feign'd; Plutus in vain did urge his ſuit, but both the maid diſdain'd.
At laſt grave Damon made his ſuit, ſhe liſten'd to his tale; ​He pled a genuine virtuous love, and virtue did prevail. The choice approv'd; to lend his aid Thalius did not fail; Each vale redounded with the praiſe, of Damon and his Bell.
# Improbability, or, The batchelor's dislike to a married life/The Pitcher

The PITCHER.
IT'S not yet day, it's not yet day, then why ſhould we then leave good liquor, ’Till the ſun beams round us play, we'll ſit and tak the other pitcher. The ſilver moon ſhe ſhines ſo bright, ſhe ſhines moſt bright - I ſwear by nature That if my minute glaſs goes right, we've time to drink the other pitcher. It's not yet day, &c.
They tell me, if I'd work all day, and ſleep by night, I'd grow the richer, But what is all this world's delight, compar'd with mirth, my friend, & pitcher. It's not yet day, &c.
They tell me Tom has got a wife, whoſe portion will make him the richer, I envy not his happy life, give me good health, my friend, & pitcher. It's not yet day, &c
F I N I S.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 37

Chap. XXXVII.—An Act concerning Weston Jenkins, and others.
Distribution of proceeds among them.Be it enacted, &c., That the judge of the district court for the State of Massachusetts be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to distribute among Weston Jenkins, his officers and crew, of the sloop Two Friends, which captured the British private armed schooner Retaliation, in the month of October last, the proceeds arising from said capture, which are held to the United States as droits of admiralty; and that the said distribution be made by the said judge, agreeably to the laws of the United States relative to captures made by the private armed ships of the United States.
Approved, February 7, 1815.
# Jockie to the fair

Jockie to the Fair,
WITH THE
ANSWER.
To which are added
The TURKISH LADY,
THE
The HAPPY BEGGARS.
Entered according to Order.
* Jockie to the Fair
* The Answer
* The Turkish Lady
* The Happy Beggars
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# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 42

Chap. XLII.—An Act for the relief of Benjamin Wells, and others.
Accounts of collectors to be revised.Be it enacted, &c., That the person authorized to transact the business of the late supervisor of the revenue in the state of Pennsylvania, be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to revise the accounts of Benjamin Wells, John Wells, William Erving, James Brice, John Webster, and Joseph Junkin, late collectors of internal duties in the State aforesaid, and to audit and settle the same, admitting on sufficient ​evidence all legal or equitable credits, not heretofore allowed or rejected by congress.
Settlement may be appealed from.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any one, or all of the collectors aforesaid, shall be dissatisfied with the settlement and decision of the person authorized to transact the business of the supervisor aforesaid, he or they may, within three months after such decision, appeal from the same, upon such items in the account as they shall specially designate, stating in writing their objections to the decision on the same, to the accounting officers of the treasury department; and upon such appeal being taken and presented to the treasury department, within the time aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the accounting officers of that department to audit and settle the same, according to the rules prescribed by this act, and in such manner as the justice of the case may require.
If entitled to further benefits, Secretary may allow them.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if, upon the settlement of the accounts as aforesaid, it shall appear, that the said collectors, or any one of them, are entitled to further credits than they have heretofore received, it shall be lawful for the Secretary of the Treasury to allow the same, and to credit the judgment heretofore recovered against them by the United States, for the amount which may be so found to be due: Provided, That nothing in this act shall be construed to impair the force or effect of the judgments aforesaid, but the same, together with the executions which may have issued thereon, shall continue to remain in force in the same manner they were previous to the passage of this act.
Approved, February 13, 1815.
# Jockie to the fair/Jockie to the Fair

JOCKIE TO THE FAIR.
’TWas in the morn of sweet May day, When Nature painted all things gay, Taught birds to sing, and lambs to play, To hail the meadows fair. Young Jockie early in the dawn, Arose and trip’d it o’er the lan’, His Sunday’s coat the youth put on, For Jenny vow’d away she’d run, With Jockie to the fair, the fair, With Jockie to the fair.
The cheerful parish-bells had rung, With eager steps he trudg’d along, A flow’ry garland round him hung, Which shepherds us’d to wear. He tipp’d the window, haste my dear; Jenny impatient, cry’d, Who’s there? 'Tis I, my love—there’s no one near, Step gently down, there’s nought to fear, With Jockie to the fair, &c.
My dad and mam are fast asleep, My brother’s out and with the sheep, But will you still your promise keep, Which I have heard you swear? And will you ever constant prove? I will by all the Pow’rs above; ​I’ll ne’er deceive my charming dove, Dispel those doubts, and haste my love, With Jockie to the fair, &c.
Behold the ring, the shepherd cry’d, Will Jenny be my constant bride? May Cupid be our happy guide; And Hymen meet us there. Then Jockie did his vows renew, He wou’d be constant and be true, His word he pledg’d—away she flew, O’er Cowslips dipt in balmy dew, With Jockie to the fair, &c.
With joy they met the jocund throng, Their gay companions blyth and young, Each join’d the dance,each join’d the song, To hail the happy pair. There’s none return’d so blyth as they, They blest the kind propitious day, The smiling morn of sweet May-day, When lovely Jenny ran away With Jockie to the fair, the fair, &c.
# Jockie to the fair/The Answer

THE ANSWER.
YOung Jockie’s wedding was complete, The dinner was strong beer & meat, As much as forty folks could eat, At least I’m sure was there. Then in the ev’ning ne’er was seen, Such dancing sure upon the green, ​The fiddlers play’d with glee so keen, That each pair wish’d they both had been Like Jockie to the fair, the fair, &c.
The miller’s son the dance began, He led it stoutly like a man, Until the morning’s light did dawn, Their sport was keen and rare. Then ev’ry lad his lass did turn, And on the grass he smack’d her mun—, Odzooks, cry’d Hodge, I like this fun, And ne’er shall rest till I do run, With some one to the fair, &c.
But now the sport’s all o’er and still, And Jenny’s portion is a mill, Five score of sheep upon the hill, With such like country fare. And Jockie’s got a milking cow, Nine good fat pigs, a grunting sow, A Dutch built horse to drag the plough, Or ride whene’er—-as he doth vow, With Jenny to the fair, the fair, &c.
So Jockie now is link’d for life And Jenny proves a loving wife, Within her cot there dwells no strife, Nor any worldly care. No jealous fears disturb their rest, No envious thoughts in either breast, They never have the least contest, But strive to please each other best,
​Each morn they rise to work with joy, And in the ev’ning kiss and toy, They swear their love shall never cloy, Whilst they do breath in air. Blyth Jenny loves her Jockie gay, And in her raptures oft doth say, I bless the happy hour and day,
That I did wed and run away With Jockie to the fair, the fair, &c.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 46

Chap. XLVI.—An Act for the relief of Joseph Perkins.
To be compensated for the destruction of the ship Liverpool Trader.Be it enacted, &c., That the proper accounting officers of the navy department be, and they are hereby, authorized to audit and settle the claim of Joseph Perkins, on account of the destruction of the ship Liverpool Trader, by ascertaining or causing to be ascertained the value thereof, at the time of such destruction, in such manner, and upon such terms, as may embrace the merits of the claim.
Appropriation.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the amount of such valuation, when ascertained as aforesaid, shall be paid to the said Joseph Perkins, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, February 13, 1815.
# Jockie to the fair/The Turkish Lady

THE TURKISH LADY.
To its own Proper Tune.
YOung virgins all I pray draw near, A pretty story you shall hear, Its of a Turkish Lady brave, Who fell in love with an English slave.
A merchant ship in Bristo’ lay, As we were failing o’er the sea, By a Turkish Rover took were we, And all of us made slaves to be.
They bound us down in irons strong, They whipp’d and slash’d us all along, No tongue can tell, I’m certain sure, What we poor sailors do endure:
Come sit you down and listen a while, And hear how fortune did on him smile, It was his fortune for to be,
​She drest herself in rich array, And went to see her slaves one day, Hearing the moan this young man made, She went to him, and thus she said,
From what country young man are you? I’m an Englishman, madam, that’s true. I wish you were some Turk, said she, I’d ease you of your slavery.
I’d ease you of your slav’ry work, If you’ll consent to turn a Turk, And me myself to be your wife, For I do love you as my life.
No, no, no, no, no, no, said he, Your constant slave, dear ma’am I’ll be, I’ll sooner be burnt at a stake, Before that I’ll my God forsake.
This Lady to her chamber went, And spent this night in discontent, Little Cupid with his piercing dart, Did deeply wound this Lady’s heart;
She was resolved the next day, To ease him of his slavery, And own herself to be his wife, For she did love him as her life.
She drest herself in rich array, With this young man she sail’d away, Until they came to Bristol shore,
​Houses and land she has left behind, And all her slaves are close confin’d; Unto her parents she bid adieu, By this you see what love can do.
Now she has turn’d a Christian brave, And married unto her own slave, That was in chains and bondage too, By this you see what love can do.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 47

Chap. XLVII.—An Act for the relief of Saltus, Son and Company, merchants, of the city of New York.
Claim to be examined and settled.Be it enacted, &c., That the accounting officers of the treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized and required to examine and settle the claim of Saltus, Son and Company, merchants of the city of New York, and to allow the same deduction, from the duties payable on a quantity of glass imported into the United States, on account of damage sustained during the voyage, as the petitioners would have been entitled to claim, if the survey and measurement of the glass destroyed, during the voyage, had been made with the approbation and consent of the collector of the customs at Newport, where the same was landed.
Approved, February 13, 1815.
# Jockie to the fair/The Happy Beggars

THE HAPPY BEGGARS.
Queen of the Beggars.
HOW blest are beggar-lasses, who never toil for treasure! Who know no care, but how to share, each day successive pleasure. Drink away, let’s be gay, beggars still with bless abound, Mirth and joy, ne’er can cloy, while the sparkling glass goes round.
First Woman.
A fig for gaudy fashions, no want of clothes oppresses; We live at ease with rags and fleas, we value not our dresses. Drink away, &c.
Second Woman.
We scorn all Ladies washes, with which they spoil each feature, ​No patch and paint our beauty want, we live in simple nature. Drink away, lets be gay, &c.
Third Woman.
No cholic, spleen, or vapours, at morn, or ev’ning teaze us; We drink no tea, nor ratifia, when sick, a dram can ease us. Drink away, let's be gay, &c.
Fourth Woman.
What Ladies act in private, by Nature’s soft compliance; We think no crime, when in our prime, to kiss without a licence. Drink away, let’s be gay, &c.
Fifth Woman.
We know no shame or scandal, the beggar law befriend us; We all agree in liberty, and poverty defends us. Drink away, let’s be gay, &c.
Sixth Woman.
Like jolly beggar wenches, thus, thus we drown all sorrow; We live to-day, and ne’er delay our pleasure till to-morrow. Drink away, let’s be gay, &c.
FINIS.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 49

Chap. XLIX.—An Act for the relief of Isaac Smith and Bratton Caldwell.
Account to be settled, &c.Be it enacted, &c., That the Comptroller of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to adjust and settle, on equitable terms, the accounts ​of Matthew Wilson, deaceased, late collector of the direct taxes and internal revenue, for the seventh district, in the State of Pennsylvania, and to allow any credit, which the said Matthew Wilson might have claimed against the United States, as an offset to a judgment obtained at the suit of the United States, against Isaac Smith and Bratton Caldwell, as securities of the said Matthew Wilson.
Approved, February 22, 1815.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 50

Chap. L.—An Act for the relief of Henry Nimmo.
Certain duties to be refunded. Be it enacted, &c., That there be refunded and paid to Henry Nimmo, of Warren, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars; it being so much money paid by the said Nimmo for duties upon the importation of one hundred bags of cotton the growth and produce of the United States.
Approved, February 23, 1815.
# John of Badenyon, or, A man in search of a friend

John of Badenyon;
OR, A
Man in ſearch of a Friend.
To which is added,
Sir JOHN BARLEYCORN.
The young MAID'S PRAISE of her SOLDIER.
The Happy SHEPHERD.
Entered according to Order.
* John of Badenyon
* Sir John Barleycorn
* The Young Maid's Praise of Her Soldier
* The Happy Shepherd
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# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 52

Chap. LII.—An Act for granting and securing to Anthony Shane, the right of the United States to a tract of land in the State of Ohio.
Grant of land to him.Be it enacted, &c., That, in consideration of valuable and faithful services, rendered to the United States, during the present war, by Anthony Shane, a half breed Indian, there be granted to him all the right of the United States to a tract of land, to contain three hundred and twenty acres, lying on the river St. Mary’s, at a place called Shane’s Crossing, within the limits of the state of Ohio, but in a part thereof to which the Indian title has not yet been extinguished; the said tract to be located in a convenient form, and so as to comprehend the said Anthony Shane’s improvements.
Patent to issue, when.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That as soon as the Indian title to the territory comprehending the said tract, shall be extinguished, the said three hundred and twenty acres shall be surveyed under the authority of the United States, and a patent therefor shall be granted to the said Anthony Shane, or, if not then living, to his children and legal representatives, to hold the same to them and their heirs.
Approved, February 24, 1815.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 53

Chap. LIII.—An Act for the relief of Uriah Coolidge and James Burnham.
To be paid expenses incurred in behalf of wounded seamen.Be it enacted, &c., That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay to Uriah Coolidge, and James Burnham, of the town of Portland, in the district of Maine, out of the fund “appropriated to the support and maintenance of wounded seamen on board private armed vessels,” such a sum as will compensate them for taking care of, and procuring medical aid for, Peter Charry, Thomas Robinson, John Hart, Thomas Bailey, Peter Ridley, and Joseph Sawyer, six seamen belonging to the crew of the private armed schooner Siro, who were wounded by an explosion of the arm-chest, during a cruise in the summer of the year eighteen hundred and thirteen, five of whom, when brought to land, to wit, Peter Charry, Thomas Robinson, John Hart, Thomas Bailey, and Peter Ridley, were placed under the care of the said Uriah Coolidge; and one, to wit, Joseph Sawyer, under the care of the said James Burnham, there being no marine hospital in the said town; also, that the secretary be authorized to allow for the said funeral charges of such said seamen as died of their wounds aforesaid; ​Provided however, That the above-mentioned allowance shall not exceed the accustomed rates of hospital charges in similar cases.
Approved, February 24, 1815.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 55

Chap. LV.—An Act for the relief of Daniel Perine.
Authorized to enter certain lands.Be it enacted, &c., That the register and receiver of public moneys for the district of Cincinnati, shall permit Daniel Perine of Indiana territory to enter and become the purchaser at private sale of the southeast quarter of section numbered twenty-five, of township numbered six, in range numbered one, west, in the Cincinnati district: if, on due inquiry, the said register and receiver shall be satisfied that the said quarter section does not contain any salt spring or springs valuable for the purpose of making salt.
Approved, February 24, 1815.
# John of Badenyon, or, A man in search of a friend/John of Badenyon

JOHN of BADENYON.
WHen firſt I came to be a man, of twenty years or ſo, I thought myſelf a handſome youth, and fain the world would know. In beſt attire I ſtept abroad, with ſpirit briſk and gay, And here, and there, and every where, was like a morn in May.
I had no care nor fear of want, but rambled up and down; And for a beau I might have paſs'd, in country or in town: I ſtill was pleas'd where'er I went, and when I was alone, I tun'd my pipe, and pleas'd myſelf, with John of Badenyon.
2.
Now in the days of youthful prime, a miſtreſs I muſt find, For love they ſay, gives one an air, and e'en improves the mind: On Phillis, fair above the reſt, kind fortune fix'd my eyes, Her piercing beauty ſtruck my heart, and I became her prize.
​To Cupid now with hearty pray'r, I offer'd many a vow, And danc'd, & ſung, & ſigh'd, & ſwore, as other lovers do: But when I came to breath my flame, I found her cold as ſtone, I left the jilt, and tun'd my pipe, to John of Badenyon.
3
When love had thus my heart betray'd, with fooliſh hopes and vain, To friendſhip's port I ſteer'd my courſe, and laugh'd at lovers pain. A friend I got by lucky chance, 'twas ſomething like divine, An honeſt friend's a precious gift, and ſuch a gift was mine.
And now whatever might betide, a happy man was I; In any ſtrait I knew to whom I freely might apply: A ſtrait ſoon came; I try'd my friend, he heard and ſpurn'd my moan, I turn'd away, and pleas'd myſelf, with John of Badenyon.
4
I thought I would be wiſer next, and would a patriot turn; Began to doat on Johny Wilkes, and cry up Parſon Horn. ​Their manly courage I admir'd, approv'd their noble zeal, Who had with flaming tongue and pen, maintain'd the public weal.
But e'er a month or two was paſs'd, I found myſelf betray'd, 'Twas ſelf and party after all, for all the ſtir they made. For when I ſaw the factious knaves, inſult the very throne, I curs'd them all, and tun'd my pipe, to John of Badenyon.
5
What to do next I muz'd a while, ſtill hoping to ſucceed, I pitch'd on books for company, and gravely try'd to read: I bought and borrow'd ev'ry where, and ſtudied night and day, Ne'er miſt what dean or doctor wrote, that happ'ned in my way.
Philoſophy I now eſteem'd, the ornament of youth, And carefully through many a page, I hunted after truth; A thouſand various ſchemes I try'd, and yet was pleas'd with none, I threw them by, and tun'd my pipe, to John of Badenyon.
​6. And now ye youngſters every where, who want to make a ſhow, Take heed in time, nor vainly hope, for happineſs below. What you may fancy pleaſure here, is but an empty name, For girls, and friends, and books alſo, you'll find them all the fame.
Then be advis’d and warning take, from ſuch a man as me: I'm neither Pope nor Cardinal, nor one of high degree: You'll find pleaſure ev'ry where, then do as I have done: Even tune your pipe, and pleaſe yourſelf, with John of Badenyon.
# United States Statutes at Large/Volume 6/13th Congress/3rd Session/Chapter 57

Chap. LVII.—An Act for the relief of Edward Hallowell.
May avail himself of the provisions of act of Jan. 2, 1813, ch. 7.Be it enacted, &c., That Edward Hallowell, of the city of Philadelphia, who imported into the district of Wilmington, certain goods, wares and merchandise, from the port of Liverpool, which goods were put on board the ship Tiber, William Porter, master, on the fifth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, shall be entitled to, and may avail himself of, all the benefits, privileges, and provisions, of the act, entitled “An act directing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines, forfeitures and penalties, in certain cases,” passed, on the second day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, in like manner and on the same conditions, as though the said vessel had departed from the kingdom of Great Britain between the twenty-third day of June, and the fifteenth day of September, mentioned in such act.
Approved, February 27, 1815.
# John of Badenyon, or, A man in search of a friend/Sir John Barleycorn

Sir. JOHN BARLEYCORN.
THere was three knights came from the North, and ſtrove for Victory, And they did make a ſolemn vow, that Barleycorn ſhould die.
They plow'd him down with plow-irons, put plow-clots on his head, And then they made a ſolemn vow, that Barleycorn was dead.
As he lay ſleeping in the ground, 'till rain from ſky did fall, Then Sir John Barleycorn roſe up, and fore amaz'd them all.
​There he did ly till Mid-ſummer, till he turn'd pale and wan; Then Sir John had gotten a beard, and ſo became a man.
They hired men with ſcythes ſo ſharp, to cut him by the knee, And thus they us'd Sir Barleycorn, by treating him bitterly.
They hired men with pitchforks ſtrong, to prick him to the heart, And like a thief for felony, they bound him to a cart.
They hired men with crabſticks ſtrong, to threſh his ſkin and bones, But the miller us'd him ten times worſe, he ground him 'tween two ſtones.
Put wine into a glaſs, Sir, put claret into a can, Sir, Put Barleycorn in a nut brown bowl, he becomes a noble man, Sir.