Joseph Stansbury
English-born Loyalist poet who moved to Philadelphia and became a satirist of the patriots; his poem, “An historical ballad of the proceedings of a town meeting at Philadelphia, May 24 & 25, 1779” features in Joshua Francis Fisher’s manuscript verse miscellany.
Full Name | Joseph Stansbury |
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Gender | Male |
Birth Date | 1750 |
Death Date | 1809 |
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Biographical Links |
Houghton MS Am 1013
Title | Revolutionary lyrics manuscript |
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Period | 1761-1790 |
Archive | Houghton Library |
Role: Major author