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Series: Early American imprints -- no. 11795
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1770
Place of publication: [New York
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: McDougall, Alexander, -- 1732-1786 -- Humor; New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Genres: Humor
Notes: Satirical verse of twenty-eight lines, commenting on the political situation in New York City. First line: Say, great M'Milkman, why so loud

The Library Company of Philadelphia copy is inscribed: NB This paper was found in the streets the morning after Mr. M'Dougall was arrested. the 9th of February 1770

Alexander McDougall was arrested as the author of the handbill, "To the betrayed inhabitants of the city and county of New York," which was held responsible for provoking trouble between the citizens and British soldiers. Cf. Decker, M. Brink of revolution ..., 1964, p. 103-104 and 109-111

Evans 11795

Digital image available in the Readex/Newsbank Digital Evans series

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 11795)