Isaiah Thomas Broadside Ballads Project

Verses in Vogue with the Vulgar

Subjects

A

Adultery

African Americans

Alcohol

Alcoholics

Alcoholics in literature

Alcoholism

Alien and Sedition laws, 1798

Allusions in literature

Allusions in music

America

American loyalists

André, John, 1751-1780

Angels

Angier, Samuel

Animals

Animals in human situations

Anti-Catholicism

Anti-clericalism

Armies

Awe

B

Bainbridge, William, 1774-1833

Ballyporeen (Ireland)

Baltimore (Md.)

Baptism

Barrels

Battlefields

Battles

Battles & campaigns

Battles United States

Beauty, Personal

Beggars in literature

Bereavement

Betrayal

Bible. Old Testament

Birds

Birth

Blyth, Samuel, 1783-1813

Boats

Bombs

Boston (Mass.)

Boston (Mass.) History Siege, 1775-1776

Boxer (Brig : 1813)

Brigands and robbers

Britannia (Symbolic character)

Buckminster, J. S. (Joseph Stevens), 1784-1812

Bullfrog

Bundling (Courtship)

Bunker Hill, Battle of, Boston, Mass., 1775

Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792

Burrows, William, 1785-1813

Butchers

C

Canada

Canada History To 1763 (New France)

Cannibalism

Cannons

Cargo ships

Caricature

Catharsis

Cats

Chairs

Charity in literature

Cherokee Indians

Chesapeake (Frigate)

Child abuse in literature

Children

Children and death

Children Religious life

Christian life

Christian sects

Christianity

Church and state

Church buildings

Cigars

Clement, W.

Clergy

Coffins

Columbia (Symbolic character)

Columns

Comedy

Comets

Commerce in literature

Conscience in literature

Constellation (Frigate)

Constitution (Frigate)

Conversion

Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805

Cotton

Country life in literature

Courage

Courtship

Courtship in literature

Cows

Crazy

Crime

Criticism

Crocodiles

Crusoe, Robinson (Fictitious character)

Cuckolds

Cuckolds in literature

Cupid (Roman deity)

Cupid (Roman deity) in literature

Curiosities and wonders

Cynicism in literature

D

Dacres, James Richard, 1788-1853

Dalton, John, 1788?-

Dancers

Dawson, Nancy, approximately 1730-1767

Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829

Death

Death songs

Death Symbolic aspects

Debt

Decatur (Schooner)

Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820

Deception

Deception in literature

Desertion, Military

Desire

Devil

Diana (Roman deity)

Didactic literature

Diplomacy

Diseases

Dogs

Dreams

Dreams in literature

Drinking in literature

Drinking songs

Drums

Dueling

Dwarfs

Dwellings

Dying words

E

Eagles

Earthquakes

Eden

Embargo

Embargo, 1807-1809

Emblems, National United States

England

Enterprise (Brig : 1812-1823)

Epitaphs

Eternity

Evacuation Day, Boston, Mass., 1776

Execution sermons

Executions and executioners

Exile

Exiles in literature

F

Failure (Psychology)

Fall of man in literature

Falls (Accidents)

Family

Farewells

Farmer’s Brother, approximately 1730-1841

Farmers

Farmers in literature

Firearms

Firefighters

Fires

Fish

Flags United States

Flowers

Folly

Forgiveness

Fort George (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.)

Forts & fortifications

Fourth of July in literature

France

Free trade in literature

Freedom

Freedom of the press

Freemasons

Friendship

Frigates

Funeral hymns

G

Galley slaves

Gallows

Gambling

Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

Ghosts

Ghosts in literature

Girls

Glory

Glory of God

God

God (Christianity)

Gods, Greek

Gods, Roman

Gould, Polly, -1788?

Greed

Grief

Grotesque in literature

Guardian angels

Guerriere (Frigate)

Guns

H

Hanging

Hangings

Happiness

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818

Hats

Hedonism

Helen of Troy (Greek mythology) in literature

Heroes

Hobbies

Homesickness

Honesty

Honor

Hornet (Brig)

Horse-drawn carriages

Horses

Household employees

Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814

Howell, Robert, -1811

Hull, Isaac, 1773-1843

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Humor

Humor in music

Humorous poetry

Humorous songs

Hunting accidents

Hurricanes

Husband and wife

Husbands in literature

Hussars in literature

I

Impressment

Imprisonment

India History British occupation, 1765-1947

Indians of North America

Indians of North America New York (State)

Indians of North America Wars 1750-1815

Industries

Infanticide

Insurgent (Frigate)

Invective

Ireland

J

Java (Frigate)

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Jesus Christ

Jockeys

John Bull (Symbolic character)

Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792

Judgment

Judgment Day

Judgment Day in literature

Judgment of God

Judgment of God in literature

K

Kidd, William, -1701

Kingdom of God

L

Lake Erie, Battle of, 1813

Laments

Land titles Registration and transfer New York (State)

Last letters before death

Last words

Law

Lawrence, James, 1781-1813

Lawyers in literature

Laziness

Liberty

Liberty (Sloop)

Life

Lions

Little Belt (Ship)

Livermore, Alpheus

Long-distance relationships

Loss (Psychology)

Loss (Psychology) in literature

Love

Love in literature

Love poetry

Love songs

Loyalty in literature

Ludlow, Augustus C., -1813

M

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Maine

Manners and customs

Manufactures

Marriage

Marriage Humor

Marriage in literature

Mars (Roman deity)

Masonic music

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Politics and government 1775-1865

Men

Mercy

Meriden (Conn.)

Mice

Military campaigns

Military life

Militia

Missionaries

Mistresses

Mobs

Modesty

Modesy

Monmouth, Battle of, Freehold, N.J., 1778

Mortality

Mortality in literature

Murder

Mutiny

N

Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821

National songs

Nationalism

Nationalism in literature

Nature

Naval battles

Naval offenses

Navies

Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805

Neptune

New Hampshire

New Orleans (La.)

Nile, Battle of the, Egypt, 1798

Nonsense songs

Nonsense verses

Nova Scotia

Nymphs (Greek deities) in literature

O

Occupations

Old age

Older women

Optimism in literature

Orphans in literature

Otterburn, Battle of, Otterburn, England, 1388, in literature

P

Pardon

Parental overprotection

Parker, Richard, 1767-1797

Parodies

Parody

Parties

Patriotic literature

Patriotic music

Patriotic songs

Patriotism

Peace

Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819

Piety

Pike, Zebulon, 1751-1834

Piracy

Pirates

Plays

Pleasure

Political ballads and songs

Political satire

Poor

Poor children

Poverty

Poverty in literature

Praise

Praise of God

Prayers

Pregnancy in literature

Presence of God

President (Frigate)

Presidents Election

Pride and vanity

Pride in literature

Privateering

Prizes (Property captured at sea)

Professions

Propaganda

Propaganda, Anti-British

Prostitutes

Providence and government of God

Public executions

Q

Québec Campaign, Québec, 1759

Queenston Heights, Battle of, Ont., 1812

R

Recruiting and enlistment

Red Jacket, Seneca chief, approximately 1756-1830

Redemption

Religion

Religion and politics

Religion and state

Religion in literature

Religious aspects

Religious satire

Remarriage

Repentance

Revenge

Richmond (Va.)

Richmond Theater (Richmond, Va.)

Riots

Robbins, Amasa, 1785 or 1786-1807

Robinson Crusoe (fictitious character)

Rodgers, John, 1773-1838

Rosary

Roses

S

Sailors

Sailors Great Britain

Saint Kitts

Saint Patrick’s Day

Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)

Salvation

Satire

Scotland

Scots

Seafaring life

Seafaring life in literature

Sects

Sedition

Seduction

Seduction in literature

Sentimentalism

Sentimentalism in literature

Sex in literature

Sexual ethics

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

Ship

Ship captains

Ships

Shipwreck survival

Shipwrecks

Siege warfare

Sin

Sin in literature

Sincerity in literature

Single women

Single women in literature

Sins

Slavery

Slaves

Sleepwalking in literature

Social classes

Social conflict

Social satire

Society in literature

Sodomy

Soldiers

Songs, Irish

Space

Speeches, addresses, etc., American Indian authors

Squatters

Stars

Storms

Storms in literature

Strong, Caleb, 1745-1819

Success

Suffering

Suicide

Swine in literature

T

Taxation

Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief, 1768-1813

Terror

Thames, Battle of the, Ont., 1813

Theft

Time

Time in literature

Tippecanoe, Battle of, Ind., 1811

Tobacco in literature

Trafalgar, Battle of, 1805, in literature

Tragedy

Travel

Treason

Trees

Trials

Trials (Murder)

Truth in literature

Truxtun, Thomas, 1755-1822

Truxtun, Thomas, 1755-1822

Tully, Samuel, 1771-1812

Tupper, Edward White, 1771-1823

U

United States (Frigate)

United States history

United States History 1797-1801

United States History Revolution, 1775-1783

United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Foreign public opinion

United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Naval operations

United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Songs and music

United States History Tripolitan War, 1801-1805

United States History War of 1812

United States History War of 1812 Songs and music.

United States Politics and government 1801-1809

United States Politics and government 1809-1817

United States. Army

United States. Navy

Urns

V

Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839

Vice

Vices

Violins

Virginity

W

Wapping (London, England)

War

War propaganda

War songs

Ward, John, active 1603-1615

Warren, Joseph, 1741-1775

Washington Benevolent Society of Massachusetts

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Washington, Martha, 1731-1802

Wasp (Sloop)

Wealth

Weather

Weddings

Weddings in literature

Welch, Nancy, 1767-1807

West Indies, British

Whiskey

Widows

Wigglesworth, Michael, 1631-1705

Windmills

Wit and humor

Wives

Wives in literature

Wolfe, James, 1727-1759

Women

Women authors

Women soldiers

Wood

Wounds and injuries

Writing

Y

Yankee Doodle (Dance)

Yankee Doodle (Song)

Young men

Young Teazer (Privateer)

Young women

Young women in literature