Words of consolation to Mr. Robert Stetson & Mrs. Mary Stetson, his wife
Subtitle: on the death of their son Isaac Stetson, who perished in the mighty waters, November 7th. 1718. Aged 22. Isaac Stetson anagram
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 39689
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1718
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Other titles: When the famous patriarch, Abraham of old.; You mournful poets once more dip your quill.
Notes: Verse in three parts; first line: When the famous patriarch, Abraham of old. Signed: So prays your friend, Nathaniel Pitcher.

Followed by: A sorrowful poem upon that desirable youth Isaac Stetson of Scituate, who was cast-away in a sloop near the mouth of the North-River, in Scituate, the 7th day of November 1718. Anno ætatis suæ 22. ... By a friend. First line: You mournful poets once more dip your quill.

Text in two columns with relief cut of a ship (Reilly 1125) at head of second column.

Bristol B548

Shipton & Mooney 39689

Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 438

Wegelin, O. Amer. poetry, 308