The History of Pittsfield (Berkshire County), Massachusetts: From the year 1734 to the year 1800Lee and Shepard, 1869 |
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Página 307 - This is a pretty just account Of Burgoyne's legions whole amount, Who came across the Northern Lakes To desolate our happy States. Their brass cannons we have got all — Fifty-six — both great and small; And ten thousand stand of arms, To prevent all future harms; Stores and implements complete, Of workmanship exceeding neat; Covered wagons in great plenty, And proper harness, no way scanty.