Sir, Yesterday died here of a mortal wound, at the late battle of Thornhausen, the late commander of the British forces his last and true, will, dated three hours after the battle [electronic resource].

London : Printed at the request of true British spirit, 1759.

1 sheet ; fol..

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The "will" and "codicill" are in verse, the latter signed and dated: Dover, Aug. 15, 1759. D. B.

The first line of the "will" is "From death there's no exemption can be,".

The sheet dated at head: Minden, August 2d. 1759.

A satire on George, Viscount Sackville, deprived of the command of the British forces after his conduct at the battle of Minden; the final line of the "codicill" is ironical: "Small's the reward for him who saves our horse".

Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009.

English Short Title Catalog (ESTC), T207257

Great Britain -- England -- London.

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