Verses made on the sudden death of six young women and one boy, who were drowned, July 13, 1782
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 19443
Publisher: Printed by Henry Barber?
Published: 1782
Place of publication: Newport, R.I.?
Language: eng
Subjects: Drowning; Poetry; Death; Boating accidents
Other titles: Hark! hark! and hear the solemn news of late.
Notes: Verse in twenty-four stanzas; first line: Hark! Hark! and hear the solemn news of late.

Another edition (Bristol B5616 / Alden 939), with imprint "Newport: Printed by Henry Barber" is textually identical and typographically similar. Alden suggests that both editions may have been printed later than 1782.

Row of seven coffins with proper names in type at head; text in two columns separated by thick rule and surrounded by mourning border; printed area measures 33.7 x 21.3 cm.

Evans 19443

Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 938