United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Drama

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The Political duenna a comic opera, in three acts, as it is performed by the servants of His Britannic Majesty, with Lord North's recantation. To which are added, I. A letter to Mr. John Wesley on his calm address to the Americans. Supposed to be written by the celebrated Junius. II. A letter from an Irish gentleman in London to his friend and countryman, in His Britannic Majesty's service, in America.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1778]
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The Battle of Brooklyn , a farce of two acts; as it was performed on Long-Island, on Tuesday the 27th. of August, 1776. By the representatives of the tyrants of America, ..
Date: 1777
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The fall of British tyranny: or American liberty triumphant The first campaign. A tragi-comedy of five acts, as lately planned at the Royal Theatrum Pandemonium at St. James's. The principal place of action in America. Published according to act of Parliament. [Three lines of quotation].
Leacock, John.Date: [1776?]
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The Blockheads: or, The affrighted officers . A farce.
Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]
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Two dialogues, on different subjects , being exercises, delivered on a quarter-day, in the chapel of Yale-College, New-Haven, March 28, 1776. [Four lines in Latin from Horace].
Date: 1776