Sacred dirges, hymns, and anthems, commemorative of the death of General George Washington, the guardian of his country and the friend of man
Subtitle: [Six lines of verse] : An original composition
By: By a citizen of Massachusetts
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 37635; Early American imprints -- no. 39106
Publisher: by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, no. 45, Newbury-Street.
Published: 1800
Place of publication: Printed at Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Songs and music; Sacred vocal music; Funeral music
Other titles: Funereal music, for 22d February.
Notes: Cover title: Funereal music, for 22d February. Published according to act of Congress. [Price, 50 cents single--40 cents by the dozen.]

Attributed to Oliver Holden in: Metcalf, F.J. American writers and compilers of sacred music.

Preface dated: Massachusetts, Jan. 27, 1800.

Signatures: [A]² B-F² [G]².

"A dirge, or Sepulchral service, commemorating the sublime virtues and distinguished talents of General George Washington. Composed at the request of the Mechanic Association of Boston.--(Words by Anthony Pasquin, Esq.)"--4 p. at end (Evans 391106). Another issue of Sacred dirges, hymns, and anthems, without the final 4 p., has cover price "37 1/2 cents single--30 cents by the dozen."

Evans 37635

Evans 39106

BAL 17006