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A mournful lamentation for the sad and deplorable death of Mr. Old Tenor : a native of New-England, who, after a long confinement, by a deep and mortal wound which he received above twelve months before, expired on the 31st day of March, 1750. He lived beloved, and died lamented. : To the mournful tune of, Chevy-Chace.

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Main Author:	Green, Joseph, 1706-1780
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Boston] : Sold [by Thomas Fleet] at the Heart and Crown in Cornhill, Boston ..., [1750]
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 6512.
Subjects:	Old Tenor. Money > Massachusetts > Songs and music. Paper money > Massachusetts > Songs and music. Massachusetts > Economic conditions > Anecdotes. Broadsides. Satires. Songs.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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