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Reference code
P 3/16
Title
Monmouthshire election songs
Date(s)
- [1771] (Creation)
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1 large envelope
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Scope and content
Two Monmouthshire election songs in favour of the Morgan candidate against the ‘Creole’ from Antigua, [Valentine Morris], one entitled ‘A new copy of verses’ to the tune of ‘O the roast beef of old England’, beginning ‘How does this exotic, this out-coming blade’, the other entitled ‘Song’ to the tune of ‘Hearts of oak are our ships’, beginning ‘Come cheer up my lads, tis to honour we steer’, [1771]; and also a Glamorgan election song entitled ‘Canu, Cymraeg’, beginning ‘Chwi feibion glan Morganwg os gwnech y nawr fy arch’ in favour of Wyndham and Talbot (2 copies).
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Language of material
- English
- Welsh
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Language and script notes
English and Welsh.