The Speech


To all aspiring heroes bold, who have spirits above slavery and trade, and inclinations to become gentlemen, by bearing arms in His Majesty's ______ Regiment, commanded by the magnanimous ________; let them repair to the drumhead [tow-row-dow] where each gentlemen volunteer shall be kindly and honourably entertained, and enter into present pay and good quarters; besides which, gentlemen, for your further and better encouragement you shall receive one guinea advance; a crown to drink His Majesty King GEORGE's health; and when you come to join your respective regiment, shall have new hats, caps, arms, cloaths, and accoutrements, and every thing that is necessary and fitting to compleat a gentleman soldier.

God save their Majesties, and success to their arms!

Huzza! Huzza! Huzza!

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