The Miller Of New Jersey (1858) Brougham, John Derived Text Format to access the structural information conversion Mathias Göbel TextGrid CC-BY-4.0 Lizenzvertrag John Brougham, 1810 – 1880 The Miller of New Jersey; or, The Prison-Hulk. An Historical Drama-Spectacle, in Three Acts. To which Are Added a Description of the Costume — Cast of the Characters — Entrances and Exits — Relative Positions of the Performers on the Stage, and the Whole of the Stage Business. As Performed at the Bowery Theater, N. Y. New York Samuel French 28 p. General Mercer Seth Peabody Mrs. Peabody unclear Saunders Orderly Hiram Peabody General Conway Mrs. Wilson Sentinel Doctor Probang General Washington Colonel Percy Drummer Bridget O'Thrush Prisoners Pearl Cartwright David Sprout Adjutant Voices Colonel Mawhood All Captain Boozy Sergeant Krowler History Drama Spectacle Prose data extraction from source 1858 First performed: 1856
Cast of the Characters . — [ The Miller of New Jersey. ] Bowery, N. Y. , 1856. General Washington Mr. G. C. Boniface. General Mercer Mr. Mitchell. General Conway Mr. Ferdon. Colonel Reed Mr. Greer. Major Sheldon Mr. Williams. Captain Boozy Hessian, Mr. Brookes. Sergeant Krowler, Hessian, Mr. Hotto. Colonel Percy Mr. Oakley. David Sprout , Commissary of Prisoners Mr. Rynar. Doctor Probang Mr. Stanton. Saunders , a Drummer Mr. Bradshaw. Seth Peabody , the Miller of New Jersey Mr. G. L. Fox. Hiram Peabody , his Brother Mr. J. Dunn. Oatman , Miller Mr. Ferguson. Corning , Miller Mr. Johnson. Wheatley , Miller Mr. Bradley. Colonel Mawhood Mr. Haviland. Adjutant to Washington Mr. Kirkham. Orderly Mr. Connelly. Robert Wilson Mr. Greene. Mrs. Peabody Mrs. Henry. Pearl Cartwright Miss Hathaway. Bridget O'Thrush Miss F. Herring. Judith Wilson Miss Denvil. Continentallers, British and Hessian Soldiers, &c.
Costume . — Military and Civic of the Period.
STAGE DIRECTIONS.

L. means First Entrance, Left . R. First Entrance, Right . S. E. L. Second Entrance, Left . S. E. R. Second Entrance, Right . U. E. L. Upper Entrance Left . U. E. R. Upper Entrance, Right . C. Center . L. C. Left Center . R. C. Right of Centre . T. E. L. Third Entrance, Left . T. E. R. Third Entrance, Right . C. D. Center Door . D. R. Door Right . D. L. Door Left . U. D. L. Upper Door, Left . U. D. R. Upper Door, Right.

The reader is supposed to be on the Stage, facing the Audience.
ACT I.
SCENE I. — Interior of the Mill. Enter Mrs. Peabody — Pearl and Bridget O'Thrush discovered. Bridget.

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Mrs. Peabody.

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Brid.

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Sings.

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Mrs. P.

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Music — Enter, hurriedly, Seth and Hiram Peabody , with four others, with accoutrements over their plain clothes. Hiram runs to Pearl. Hiram.

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Mrs. P.

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Seth.

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They go off — Hiram goes down trap. Mrs. P.

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Brid.

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Voices. [ Outside.

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Mrs. P.

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Boozy.

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Mrs. P.

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Bridget goes to door. Brid.

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Boo.

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Mrs. Peabody opens door. They all rush in. Brid. Sings — "Garryowen ."]

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Sergeant Krowl.

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Goes to kiss Bridget — she slaps his face. Brid.

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Krowl.

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Boo.

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Boo.

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Mrs. P.

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Boo.

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Brid.

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Boo.

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Brid. Sings.

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Mrs. P.

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Mrs. P.

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Bridget lays table, &c. Brid.

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Brid.

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Mrs. P.

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Boo.

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Mrs. P.

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Brid.

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Boo.

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Mrs. P.

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Brid.

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Boo.

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They seat themselves at table. Enter Seth, disguised as a Yankee. Seth.

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To Boozy. Boo.

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Seth.

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Brid.

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Mrs. P.

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Boo.

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Mrs. P.

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Boo.

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Krowl.

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Boo.

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Krowl.

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Sneaks out. Boo. [ To Seth.

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Seth.

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Bridget , meantime, is stealthily handing the muskets, one by one, to Hiram , who just appears above the trap-door. Boo.

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Brid.

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Boo.

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Boo.

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Brid.

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Boo.

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Forcing her down. Mrs. P.

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Seth.

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Boo.

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Brid.

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Flings flour in their faces . — Krowl enters, and gets a double dose. Boo.

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Krowl.

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Seth.

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Enter all the Millers with the guns of the Soldiers leveled at Boozy , &c . — Seth gets the dispatches . — Hiram and Pearl embrace . — Mrs. Peabody kneels, &c., &c., — Tableau.
SCENE II. — An Apartment in the Mill. Enter Hiram and Pearl. Hir.

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Pearl.

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Hir.

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Pearl.

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Hir.

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Pearl.

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Embrace and exit. Hir.

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SONG.

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Exit.
SCENE III. — A Picturesque Gorge near Princeton. — Trees covred with Snow. — Camp-fires Lighted. Officers grouped around . — Sentinels on post. — Fires seen in the distance. — Stage at back filled with Men. — General Mercer, Colonel Reed, General Conway, Major Sheldon , &c., discovered. Gen. Mercer.

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Conway.

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Mer.

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Mer.

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Mer.

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Mer.

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Con.

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Mer.

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Drum. All.

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Enter Washington . — All salute . — Washington has pavers in his hand. — He walks up and down uneasily. Washington.

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Con.

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Wash.

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Con.

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Wash.

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Mer.

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Mer.

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Gun heard outside. — Alarm drum, &c. — A general movement. Sentinel.

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Wash.

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Enter Orderly. Orderly.

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Wash.

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Orderly.

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Orderly.

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Enter Hessians, driven by Seth and Hiram . — Greatlaughter among the Soldiers. Wash.

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Seth.

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Wash.

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Seth.

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Wash.

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Seth.

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Wash.

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To Hiram. Hir.

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Wash.

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Seth.

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Wash. [ To Hiram.

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Hir.

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Wash.

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Seth.

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Wash. [ Perusing papers.

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Hir.

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Seth.

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Wash.

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Seth collects his drove. Seth. [ To Orderly.

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Wash.

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Seth and Hiram take leave of Washington . — The march is taken up. — All go off.
SCENE IV. — Somewhere in New Jersey. Enter Boozy, running, and out of breath. Boo.

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Throws himself on his knees. — Enter Krowler , stealthily, back towards Boozy . — As they come together , Krowler drops on his knees. — They have their backs to each other.

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Krowl.

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Boo.

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Krowl.

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They embrace. Boo.

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Krowl.

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Boo.

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They retire behind tree. Enter Bridget. Brid.

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Boozy and Krowler advance on each side. Boo.

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Brid.

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Stayed by Krowler. Krowl.

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They seize Bridget, who screams for help. Boo.

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Brid.

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Boo.

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Enter Seth with his flail, and accommodates them accordingly. Seth.

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Brid.

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Seth.

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Bridget ties them together. Seth.

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Boozey and Krowl marched off.
SCENE V.

— Tableau of Washington crossing the Delaware.

END OF ACT I.
ACT II.
SCENE I. — Between Decks of the Prison-Hulk. A Man lashed to gratings, his back to audience — Boatswain by him, with cat. Soldiers with guns pointed towards group of prisoners. Mrs. Wilson held by two Soldiers. Prisoners.

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Sprout.

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Mrs. Wilson. [ Shreiks.

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Sprout.

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Doctor.

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Mrs. W.

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Sprout.

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Drummer.

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Sprout.

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Drum.

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Drum.

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Drum.

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Sprout.

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Drum.

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Prepares to strip. Doc.

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Mrs. Wilson breaks from the Soldiers and rushes towards him. Mrs. W. [ To Sprout.

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Sprout.

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Mrs. W.

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Exit, with Wilson . Murmurs of "Shame! shame!" Orderly. [ From above.

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Hiram Peabody is forced down the ladder. Sprout. [ Taking paper from Orderly.

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Hir.

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Sprout.

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Hir.

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Giving commission. Sprout.

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Hir.

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Sprout.

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Drum.

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Doc.

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Drum.

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Bridget heard singing outside. Doc.

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Sprout.

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Bridget descends ladder, with a large basket of provisions. Prisoners cheer her. Sprout.

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Brid. [ To Sprout.

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Sings.

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She distributes things among the Prisoners, in the meantime cutting their cords — sees Hiram.

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Sprout.

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Brid.

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Flings basket over his head. — The Prisoners seize upon the muskets of the Soldiers , and point them . — Hiram snatches up cat and lays it lustily ou Sprout, then runs up ladder with Drummer and Bridget . — Tableau.
SCENE II. — Room in Mill. Enter Mrs. Peabody and Pearl. Mrs. P.

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Pearl.

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Mrs. P.

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Pearl.

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Mrs. P. [ Kneels.

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Hiram. [ Without.

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Mrs. P. [ Starting up with a scream.

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Enter Hiram and Bridget . — They embrace. Brid.

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Mrs. P.

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Hir.

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Brid.

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Pearl.

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Hir.

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Pearl.

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Brid.

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Hir.

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Mrs. P.

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Hir.

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Exeunt Omnes.
SCENE III. — Bivouac of the British army. — Tent at the side. — Soldiers seen in groups. — Col. Mawhood, Col. Percy, and Officers playing at Cards, Dice, &c. Mawhood.

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Percy.

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Maw.

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Per.

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Maw.

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Per.

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Maw. [ Calls.

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Adj.

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Maw.

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Adj.

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Maw.

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Adjutant bows and retires. Enter Capt. Boozy, very drunk. Maw.

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Boo.

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Maw.

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Boo.

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Lies down. Maw.

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Men take away tent, leaving Boozey asleep on the ground — all go off — Stage empty. Enter Seth Peabody, singing. — A flail on his shoulder. Seth.

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Lugs off Boozey.
SCENE IV. — Front wood. — Stage dark. Mawhood, Percy and Soldiers enter. Maw.

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Enter Saunders. Saun.

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Maw.

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Saun.

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Enter Seth with Boozey. Maw.

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Seth.

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Maw.

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Seth.

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Maw.

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Seth.

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Maw.

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Seth.

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Exit. Maw.

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Boo.

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Maw.

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Boo.

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Maw.

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Enter Sentinel. Sen.

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Maw.

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Boo.

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Maw.

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Boo.

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Shots fired without. — Drums and great noise distant. Maw.

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Enter Adjutant, hastily.

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Saun.

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Maw.

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Saunders does so and goes off. Boo.

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Staggers off. Maw.

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Exeunt.
SCENE V. — The bridge at Princeton. — A skirmish — Field-pieces used. — The passage of the bridge contested. — Percy's Men attempt to break it down — are repulsed. — Rally again and are driven back. — The Continentallers cross bridge with a cheer, at bayonet point. — General melee. — Col. Mawhood, Percy and Boozey engaged. — The Continentallers are seized with a panic, and fly back over bridge. — Washington intercepts them. Wash.

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Voices.

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Cheer. Fight renewed. — A Hessian Soldier takes deliberate aim at Washington. — Seth , gives him a touch of the flail. — Hiram enters. — Embraces Seth , then they go in promiscuously. — At length Col. Mawhood surrenders. — Boozey and Seth have a comic encounter — change coats again. — General Tableau and Red Fire.
END OF ACT II.
ACT III.
SCENE I. — The Mill again — interior. Sprout and his Myrmidons discovered, with Mrs. Peabody and Pearl in custody. Sprout.

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Mrs. P.

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Sprout.

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Pearl.

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Sprout.

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They are going towards door, when Bridget comes from trap door. Brid.

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Sprout.

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Brid.

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Sprout.

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Brid.

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Sprout.

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Brid.

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Sprout.

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Hiram rushes out. Hir.

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Sprout.

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Judith Wilson rushes in, wildly — Sprout recoils. Mrs. W.

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Sprout.

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Mrs. W.

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Sprout's Men go towards her. Sprout.

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All are forced off. Mrs. W. [ Solus.

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Throws herself down on couch. Enter Seth. Seth.

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Going into room. Mrs. W. [ Rising.

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Re-enter Seth , hastily. Seth.

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Mrs. W.

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Seth.

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Mrs. W.

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Seth.

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Mrs. W.

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Seth.

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Mrs. W.

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Rushes out. Seth.

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Exit.
SCENE II. — Washington's Headquarters. The General and his Aid-de-Camps looking over a chart. Distant drum. Wash.

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Enter Orderly. Orderly.

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Wash.

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Adjutant Percy is brought on, blindfold — bandage is removed. Washington and his Generals salute. Wash.

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Per.

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Wash.

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Per.

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Wash.

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Per.

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Wash.

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Per.

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Enter Seth. Seth.

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Wash.

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Seth.

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Per.

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Seth.

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Wash.

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Per.

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Washington and Officers salute . — Percy is again blindfolded, and escorted out. — Drums beat. Wash.

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Seth.

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Wash.

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Seth.

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All the Officers and Men rush forward. Wash.

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Tableau.
SCENE III. — Front Cabin in Prison-ship. Enter Sprout, Doctor , and others. Sprout.

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Doc.

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Sprout.

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Doc.

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Sprout.

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Doc.

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Sprout.

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Doc.

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Sprout.

Contains 40 words in 4 sentences using 219 chars .

Exeunt.
SCENE IV. — Between decks of Hulk as before. — Prisoners discovered. — Mrs. Peabody, Pearl, Bridget, Hiram , &c. Brid.

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 111 chars .

Sings — Air "Boys of Kilkenny."

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars .

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars .

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars .

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars .

Enter Sprout, Doctor , &c. Sprout.

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars .

They all assemble . — Sprout takes his place at table Doc. [ Aside.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars .

Sprout.

Contains 44 words in 5 sentences using 256 chars .

Hir.

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 75 chars .

All.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars .

Sprout.

Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 117 chars .

Pris.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Sprout.

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 102 chars .

Brid.

Contains 21 words in 5 sentences using 110 chars .

Sings "Coffee's Lament."

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars .

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars .

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars .

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars .

Hir.

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars .

Sprout.

Contains 50 words in 5 sentences using 287 chars .

Pris.

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 25 chars .

Sprout.

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars .

Hir. [ To Prisoners.

Contains 36 words in 5 sentences using 167 chars .

Pris.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Sprout.

Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 129 chars .

Mrs. P.

Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 79 chars .

Hir.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars .

Mrs. P.

Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 91 chars .

Pearl.

Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 84 chars .

Hir.

Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 188 chars .

Sprout. [ Enraged.

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars .

All.

Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 11 chars .

Sprout.

Contains 22 words in 6 sentences using 117 chars .

A discharge of firearms. — Some fall . — Hiram is wounded and falls into Pearl's arms. — Tableau.
SCENE V. — Front scene representing exterior of mill on one side with view of the river. — The Prison-Hulk in the distance. — Dusk. Seth comes from door followed by Millers. Seth.

Contains 120 words in 9 sentences using 653 chars .

Millers exeunt. Enter Judith Wilson. Mrs. W.

Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 160 chars .

Seth.

Contains 24 words in 6 sentences using 123 chars .

Mrs. W.

Contains 94 words in 13 sentences using 481 chars .

Seth.

Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 110 chars .

Exeunt.
SCENE LAST. — The River. — Moonlight. — A large practicable Hulk with Extensive Deck, about Third Grooves. A schooner seen making her way down. — Boat, with Millers, disguised, puts off from side. — Soldiers are patrolling deck. — A Sentinel on the lowest rung of the ship-ladder. — As boat approaches — Sentinel. [ Challenges.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars .

Voice. [ From boat.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

Sen.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars .

Sprout. [ On deck, as schooner nears.

Contains 46 words in 9 sentences using 230 chars .

The Millers throw off their disguises, and struggle with the Sentinel . — Cheer. — The Continentals climb up the opposite side, headed by Washington. — Prisoners rush up from hold. — General fight. — All the British party are overpowered. — Some jump into river . — Hiram fights with Sprout and floors him . — Judith appears beside him. — A double of Sprout is tied to the mast . — Mrs. Peabody, Pearl, Bridget , and others, get into boat. — All off the hulk except stuffed figure . — Judith , who has descended hold, now re-appears with torch, laughs wildly, is taken to boat. — An explosion. — The prison-hulk breaks into fragments. — Red fire, ad. lib. — Music. — Tableau of Joy.
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