Spoken extempore
on hearing that General
Gages
Febuary 11th
was on his Passage
from
BOSTON to
ENGLAND
by an
ABCD
American Lady
From
Boston comes the frited Cow
The ruins left happless
Howe!
[Text appearing on the
right: "William Tuck".]
Clinton a Russ is mind
and body,
Is almost drown'd in
Boston toddy
Burgoyne like Wedderburn or
Meridith
Is seeking pelf through
Britains very death:
Earl Percy there, as well as
hear;
The Ladyes think is very queer
They give him tea and keep him warm
For surely He can do no harm
PUTNAM Ward and Marshal LEE
The fairs best Wishes are for ye
The Guardians of dear LIBERTY
[Most of this page is comprised of handwritten letters that appear to
be a writing exercise. The handwritten letters are written along the long axis
of the paper (perpendicular to the orientation of the writing on page 1.) The
following text apears at the bottom: "William Tuck's Book."]