Printing of "The Liberty Song"... "...uniting we stand, by dividing we fall..."
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September 05, 1768
THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Sept. 5, 1768 Certainly the most significant content in this issue is the complete printing--in type much larger than normal--of "The Liberty Song". This was an American Revolutionary War song composed by patriot John Dickinson, the author of the "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania. It was first published in the "Boston Gazette" in July of 1768. The song is noted as being one of the earliest patriotic songs in the colonies. One of the verses includes the first appearance of the phrase "...by uniting we stand, by dividing we fall...", a patriotic slogan which would appear (with some variation) many times throughout American history. Next to the "Liberty Song" is an advertisement for the printing of it (see).
The back page has a nice letter from South Carolina calling for support in: "...obtaining repeal of the several acts of Parliament which have lately been passed laying duties in America..." with more (see).
Complete in 8 pages, various foxing & light staining, mainly near the margins, close-trimmed at the right edge of the front leaf only, measures 8 by 10 3/4 inches. A very significant issue!
The back page has a nice letter from South Carolina calling for support in: "...obtaining repeal of the several acts of Parliament which have lately been passed laying duties in America..." with more (see).
Complete in 8 pages, various foxing & light staining, mainly near the margins, close-trimmed at the right edge of the front leaf only, measures 8 by 10 3/4 inches. A very significant issue!
Category: The 1600's and 1700's












