An excellent new patriotic song, occasioned by the bloody sea battle between the L'Embuscade ... commanded by citizen Bompard, and the Boston ... commanded by Capt. Courtney, near Sandy Hook, Aug. 1, 1793 ...
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1793
Place of publication: Massachusetts?
Language: eng
Subjects: Naval battles; History; Wood-engraving, American; Disabled veterans; Great Britain. Royal Navy; Great Britain; France. Marine; France; L'Embuscade (Frigate); Boston (Frigate)
Other titles: Poor Jack's prayer.; See gallant Bompard advances aloft; May Capet's name be spread abroad; May this six pence prove to Jack
Notes: Tune: Vicar and Moses or Brave Keppel.

Verses on the naval action of 31 July 1793 between the British Navy frigate Boston and the French frigate Embuscade.

Printed in three columns, divided by lines of type ornaments. Printed area measures 40.3 x 32 cm.

Cuts of firing ships in top corners. Two cuts in right column; one depicting sailor was used by Ezekiel Russell (Great encouragement ... : Danvers, 1777).

At end of text: Printed for the Purchaser.--Sold by the Flying Traders in the Union.

Verse composed by Poor Jack, a Veteran Soldier.