Father Ab--y's will
Subtitle: To which is now added, A letter of courtship to his virtuous and amiable widow. Cambridge, December 1731
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 3475
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1732
Place of publication: Boston?
Language: eng
Subjects: American wit and humor
Other titles: Father Abdy's will; To my dear wife my joy and life.; Mistress Ab--y, to you I fly.
Work titles: Father Abbey's will
Notes: Two poems.

"Father Abbey's will" is generally attributed to John Seccombe. First lines: To my dear wife My joy and life.

"A letter of courtship," dated New-Haven, January 1731-2, is attributed to John Hubbard of New Haven by Wegelin and others. First lines: Mistress Ab--y, To you I fly.

Evans supplies Boston as place of publication.

Text in three columns; printed area measures 28.6 x 18.5 cm.

Evans 3475

Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 610

Wegelin, O. Amer. poetry, 350