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Editorial
January 11, 1783
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Satirical editorial mocking wartime news by inventing British capture of Boston via a 'circumbendibus' march and the fictional death of George Washington in battle.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
This week the Select Committee of Ways and Means for furnishing the Political weekly Chat, have been exceeding fertile in invention:
The brave British General, Sir Guy Carleton, has by a forced nocturnal march, in the art of War called a Circumbendibus, taken the town and citadel of Boston without any pother or stir in the world. The 12 French ships of the line, which lay in the harbour, being too much shattered to be worth repair, it was thought most advisable to set them on fire, for two reasons. First to illuminate the town on the joyful occasion, and secondly, to throw a greater Light upon the whole story.
George Washington, the American Generalissimo, has met with a total overthrow -- N. B. He was killed at the first onset by a fortuitous shot from a rifle man. Thus fell the great, the invincible, &c. &c.
Bella! horrida Bella!
The brave British General, Sir Guy Carleton, has by a forced nocturnal march, in the art of War called a Circumbendibus, taken the town and citadel of Boston without any pother or stir in the world. The 12 French ships of the line, which lay in the harbour, being too much shattered to be worth repair, it was thought most advisable to set them on fire, for two reasons. First to illuminate the town on the joyful occasion, and secondly, to throw a greater Light upon the whole story.
George Washington, the American Generalissimo, has met with a total overthrow -- N. B. He was killed at the first onset by a fortuitous shot from a rifle man. Thus fell the great, the invincible, &c. &c.
Bella! horrida Bella!
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Satire
Revolutionary War
Guy Carleton
George Washington
Boston Capture
Circumbendibus
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Guy Carleton
George Washington
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Satirical Invention Of British War Victories
Stance / Tone
Mocking And Ironic
Key Figures
Sir Guy Carleton
George Washington
Key Arguments
Sir Guy Carleton Captures Boston Via Nocturnal 'Circumbendibus' March
French Ships Burned To Illuminate The Town And Story
George Washington Killed By Rifle Shot In Total Overthrow