The news-boys; an eclogue, for January 1, 1787.

All titles

• The news-boys; an eclogue, for January 1, 1787.
• Connecticut courant (Hartford, Conn.)

People / Organizations

• Joel Barlow (Author)

Imprint

[Hartford: Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, 1786]

Publication year

1786-1786

ESTC No.

W18502

Grub Street ID

328111

Description

1 sheet ; ⁰⁰

Note

Dialogue verse in fifteen stanzas on left half of sheet divided by line ornaments. Right half of sheet contains verse of forty-four lines: The News-boy's apology for the foregoing verses. Written by himself.

Both poems are attributed to Joel Barlow by Harvard University Library. Cf. Zunder, T.A. The early days of Joel Barlow, a Connecticut wit, 1934, p. 200-201.

Textually and typographically identical with p. 4 of the Connecticut courant for Monday, Jan. 1, 1787, printed at Hartford by Hudson and Goodwin; presumably the broadside was printed late in 1786, for distribution on or about New Year's Day.Citation/references Evans, 20295

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