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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06206 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1777 |
| Title | Burgoyne's Lamentations |
| Date | October 1777 |
| Author | Burgoyne, John (1722-1792) |
| Document Type | Broadside |
| Content Description | Broadside poem printed in two columns of type; poem beginning "Good heav'ns! The poem praises Gates, Stark, Arnold and Lincoln. It is written as if Burgoyne were narrating events surrounding his defeat at Saratoga. Compare to similar copy in Kingston-Burgoyne papers, GLC 4764, "Burgoyne's Lament" printed at Boston. |
| Subjects | Poetry Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army Revolutionary War General Battle of Saratoga Battle Surrender |
| People | Burgoyne, John (1722-1792) |
| Theme | Arts & Literature; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |