Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-10
AnecdOte OF the Revolution.

captain DdrlOil vi ioNlucilCC. IIC
as exchanged for General Lee, who
as previously captured by the British.
Shortly after his exchange he return.
to Rhode Island, and was invited to
le on board the Admiral's vessel, with
my other officers of the highest
lde. General Prescott was naturally
naughty, imperious man, and as a
mmander was very unpopular with
officers and soldiers, and with the ci-
Ems of Newport, but was brave and
lful officer.
Il was often the case that boys as
Il as men were sent from the town
board the admirals ship for any Of
&C, ond confined there for some time,
the arbitrary authority Of those in
yer. Martial law was the law ofthe
&c. A small lad about thirteen years
.ge was placed in this situation pre-
us to General Prescott's return, and
son board with many others at the
= the General dined there. He did
know General Prescott.
After dinner the wine Giro ulated free
and toast and song was repeatedly
ed for. In the course of the even,
the first lieutenant observed to the
liral, who was real Jolly son of
otune, that there was Yankee lad
board who would shame all their
ring.
Bring him up here" said Prescott.
boy was accordingly brought into
cabin. The admiral called on him
rive them a song. The little fellow
lg somewhat intimidated by gold>
ID coats, epauletts, &C., replied, 81
t sing any songs but Yankee songs"
Admiral perceiving that he was
arrasscd, ordered the steward to
him a glass of wine, saying, "come
fellow, don't be heightened, give us
of your Yankee songs" General
scott spoke in his usual naughty im>
Gus manner, "you id young
!, give us song, or I'll give you q
m" The Admiral interiered, and
red the lad that he should be set at
ty the next day if he would give
gtn a song, any one he could recollect.
TNhe following doggerel, written by a
Ac,r of Newport was given, to the
cat amusement of the company.
Twas on dark and stormy night
The winds and waves did roar,
Bold Barton ther with twenty men
Went down unto the shore.
And in a whale boat they set of
To Rhode Island fair,
To catch red-coat General
That then resided there.
Through British fleets and guard boats strong
They held their dangerous way,
Till they arrived unto their port,
And thea dil not delay,
4 tuwny son of Afic's race
Them through the ravine' led,
And entering then the Overing houset
They found him in his bed.
But TO get in they had no means,
Except poor Cullee's head,
Who beat the door down then rushed in,
And seized him in his bed.
Stop, let me put my brceches on,
The General then did pray,
Your breechcs, Massa, will take,
For dress we cannot stay.
Then through. ,ne rye stutbe him they led,
WIN shoes and breeches none,
f.nl placed him in their boat quite snug,
And then from shore were gone.
Soon the alarm was sounded loud,
The Yankees they have come,
And taken Prescott from his bed,
And him they've carried home.
The drums were beat, sky rockets flew,
The soldiers shouldered arms,
And marched around the ground they knew
Filled with mos, dire alarms
But through the fleet with muiiied oars,
They held their devious say,
And landed him on Gansett shores;
Where Britain held their sway.
When unto the land they came
Where rescue there was none,
Ad--a bold push" the General said'
"ofpris'ner' ! am one %
There was general shout OF all
company during the whole song an
the close, one who was a prisoner
board at the time, Observed ne tno'
the deck would come through WIZ
stamping and cheering.
General Prescott joined most hea
in the merriment, Thrus'lnS his