Versos English Samuel Niles The Honourable Major-General Wolcott's Regiment

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The Honourable Major-General Wolcott's Regiment

by (1743–1804)

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WOLCOTT's high Station, bravery in War, Adds to his Fame, distinction from afar, Leading his Cohort from Connecticut, With martial State, and moving in his Lot, Appears sedate in Mind, unshaken stood, Zealous of's Churches, Col'nies, and his Country's good: Intrepid moves, with all, in Station high, Constrains the Gallics, from their Walls to fly.

Colonel Burr, makes his Advances next, Worthy high honours to his Name affixt; Leads on his Troops, with Bravery and Art, In combat close, acts the Commanders part: With mind dispos'd to War, & Conquest gain, This has in view, is restless to obtain.

Lothrop likewise, in his Lieutenancie, Gives pledges of his Skill and Loyalty, And Major Goodridge does in's Station move, With valiant Leaders, mentioned above. Brave Major Newton, fell by Sickness sore, Soon after, Landed on th' Enemies shore, Greatly lamented, as a heavy Loss, By Friends at home, and weakning to our Force. Intomb'd, he lies' mongst slain in hostile Fields, A Sacrifice for's Country, and the British Shields. These with their Troops, merit Encomiums high Bespeak the Honours of their Colony: Who gladly did, their Lives and all lay down, When some declin'd serving the British Crown.