Moral songs composed to be sung August the 16th, 1788, at the celebration of the eleventh anniversary of the battle of Bennington.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 45300.
Publisher: Printed by Haswell and Russell
Published: 1788
Place of publication: [Bennington, Vt
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Bennington, Battle of, N.Y., 1777.; Bennington (Vt.) -- Anniversaries, etc.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Songs and music.
Other titles: Fairfield (Tune); Wallingsford (Tune); While sol illumes the eastern skies.; Columbia rejoice.
Notes: Two songs.

Song I. (Tune Fairfield.); first line: While sol illumes the eastern skies.

Song II. (Tune Wallingford.); first line: Columbia rejoice.

Attributed to Anthony Haswell in an account of the anniversary celebration, which includes texts of songs, published in the August 18, 1788, supplement to the Vermont gazette, printed at Bennington by Haswell and Russell.

Ornaments separating songs match those used by Haswell and Russell on other imprints at this time; cf. Evans 21062 and 21712.

Text in two columns.

Bristol B6745.

Shipton & Mooney 45300.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 45300)