“The following extracts are from a poem entitled Democracy, the first canto of which was printed in New-York, in March, 1794, and at the time excited no inconsiderable share of the public attention. This poem was written in consequence of a tumultuous meeting of the citizens of that place, instigated by a few popular demagogues, for the purpose of prescribing to Congress the adoption of hostile measures against Great Britain. The second canto, which was of much greater length, was prepared for the press immediately after the appearance of the first, but the timidity of the booksellers, and the peculiar circumstances of the times prevented its publication.”
Livingston, William, 1723-1790. Address to his excellency general Washington. By his excellency governor Livingston of New-Jersey. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1789. 8º. v. 5, p. 300-301.)
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—— [Burgoyne’s] Proclamation. (In: New York journal and the general advertiser. Kingston, N. Y., 1777. fº. September 8, 1777, p. [4], col. 1-2.)
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“A burlesque ballad by Governor William Livingston, of New Jersey.”
Reprinted in Ballads and poems relating to the Burgoyne campaign, Albany, N. Y., 1893, p. 7-15, NBHD.
Also printed in Frank Moore, Songs and ballads of the American Revolution, New York, 1856, p. 166-175, NBH.
—— A morning hymn. By his excellency William Livingston, esq. governor of New-Jersey. (In: The American museum. Philadelphia, 1789. 8º. v. 5, p. 100-101.)
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