J^^ 
 
 1^ 
 
 I X 224 ^ See List of Plays on 2d, 3d and 4th pages of Cover. 
 
 5Q Jl No. CCXXI. 
 
 ^^ WCH'S STANDARD DRAMA. 
 
 THE 
 
 MILLER OF NEW JERSEY; 
 
 OR, 
 
 THE PRISON-HULK, 
 
 %, patriotic ^rama- spectacle, in l^ljree %,ti%, 
 BY JOHN BROUGHAM. 
 
 WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, STAGE BUSINESS, COSTUMES, 
 . RELATIVE POSITIONS, &c., &c. 
 
 AS PERFORMED AT THE BOWERY THEATER, N. T. 
 
 NEW-YORK: 
 SAMUEL FR'BNOH, 
 
 122 Nassau Street, (Up Stairs.) 
 PRICE,] [12J CENTS. 
 
 French & Wheat, Printeni, 18 Ann Street, Sew York. 
 
' 
 
 
 
 
 FRENCH'S STANDARD DRAMA, 
 
 
 
 Price IS 
 
 VOL. 1. 
 
 JX Cents each.— Bound Volumes $1. 
 
 
 
 VOL. II. 
 
 VOL. III. 
 
 VOL. IV. 
 
 
 
 1. Ion, 1 9. The Stranger, 
 
 IT. The Poor Gentleman 
 
 25. Virginius, 
 
 
 
 2. Fazio, 10. Grandfather White- 
 
 18. Hamlet, 
 
 26. King of the Commons 
 
 
 
 3. The Lady of Lyons, , 11. Richard III. (head 
 
 19. Charles 11. 
 
 27. London Assurance, 
 
 
 
 4. Hichelieu, 
 
 12. Love's Sacrifice, 
 
 20. Venice Preserved, 
 
 28. The Rent Day, 
 
 
 
 5. The Wife, 
 
 13. The Gamester, [ache, 
 
 21. Pizarro, 
 
 29. Two Gentlemen of 
 
 
 
 6. The Honeymoon, 
 
 14. A Cure for the Heart- 
 
 22. The Love Chase, 
 
 Verona, 
 
 
 
 7. The School for Scandal 
 
 15. The Hunchback, 
 
 23. Othello, [lings 
 
 24. Lend me Five Shil- 
 
 30. The Jealous Wife, 
 
 
 
 8. Money, 
 
 16. Don Caesar de Bazan, 
 
 31. The Rivals, 
 
 
 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 
 Wilh a Portrait and Me- 
 
 32. Perfection, 
 
 
 
 moir of Mrs. A. C. 
 
 moir of Mr. CHARLES 
 
 moir of Mr. W. E. BUR- 
 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 
 
 
 MOWATT. 
 
 KEAN. 
 
 TON. 
 
 VOL. VII. 
 
 moir of J. H. HACKETT 
 VOL. VIII. 
 
 
 
 VOL. V. 
 
 VOL. VI. 
 
 
 
 33. A Sew Way to Pay 
 
 41. Speed the Plough, 
 
 49. Road to Ruin, 
 
 57. The Apostate, 
 
 
 
 Old Debts, 
 
 42. Romeo and Juliet, 
 
 50. Macbeth, 
 
 58. Twelfth Night, 
 
 
 
 3i. Looli Before You Leap 
 
 43. Feudal Times, 
 
 51. Temper, 
 
 59 Brutus, 
 
 
 
 35. King John, 
 
 ♦4. Charles the Twelfth, 
 
 52. Evadne, 
 
 60. Simpson & Co. 
 
 
 
 36. Nervous Man, 
 
 45. The Bridal, 
 
 53. Bertram, 
 
 61. Merchant of Venice, 
 
 
 
 37. Damon and Pythias, 
 
 46. The Follies of a Night 
 
 54. The Duenna, 
 
 62. Old Heads and Young 
 
 
 
 38. Clandestine Marriage 
 
 47. The Iron Chest, 
 
 55. Much Ado About No- 
 
 Hearts, 
 
 
 
 39. William Tell, 
 
 48. Faint Heart Never 
 
 thing, 
 
 63. Mountaineers. 
 
 
 
 40. Day afterthe Wedding 
 
 Won Fair Lady, 
 
 56. The Critic, 
 
 64. Three Weeks After 
 
 Marriage. 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 
 
 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 
 
 
 moir of G. COLMA-N, 
 
 moir of E. BULWER 
 
 moir of R. B. SHERI- 
 
 moir of Mr. GEORGE 
 
 
 
 the Elder. 
 
 LYTTON. 
 
 DAN. 
 
 H. BARRETT. 
 
 
 
 VOL. IX. 
 
 VOL. X. 
 
 VOL. XI. 
 
 VOL. XII. 
 
 
 
 65. Lore, 
 
 73. Henry VIIL 
 
 81. Julius Csesar, 
 
 89. Ingomar, 
 
 
 
 66. As You Like It, 
 
 74. Married and Single, 
 
 82. Vicar of Wakefield, 
 
 90. Sketches in India, 
 
 
 
 67. The Elder Brother, 
 
 75. Henry IV. 
 
 83. Leap Tear, 
 
 91. Two Friends, 
 
 
 
 63. Werner, 
 
 76. Paul Pry. 
 
 84. The Catspaw, 
 
 92. Jane Shore, 
 
 
 
 69. Gisippus, 
 
 7T. Guy Mannering, 
 
 85. The Passing Cloud, 
 
 93. Corslcan Brothers, 
 
 
 
 70. Town and Country. 
 
 78. Sweethearts and 
 
 86. Drunkard, 
 
 94. Mind Your Own Bus- 
 
 
 
 71. King Lear, 
 
 Wives, 
 
 87. Rob Rov, 
 
 iness, 
 
 
 
 72. Blue Devils, 
 
 79. Serious Family. 
 
 88. George Barnwell, 
 
 95. Writing on the Wall, 
 
 
 
 
 
 80. She Stoops to Con- 
 
 
 96. Heir at Law, 
 
 
 
 With a Portrai t and Me- 
 
 quer, 
 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 
 
 
 
 moir of Mrs. SHAW. 
 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 
 moir of Mrs. JOH.V 
 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 
 
 
 
 moir of Miss C. CUSH- 
 
 SEFTON. 
 
 moir of Mr. THOMAS 
 
 
 
 
 MAN. 
 
 
 HAMBLIN. 
 
 
 
 VOL. XIII. 
 
 VOL. XIV. VOL. XV. 
 
 VOL. XVI. 
 
 
 
 97. Soldier's Daughter, 
 
 105. Game of Love, 
 
 113. Ireland As It Is, 
 
 121. The Tempest, 
 
 
 
 93. Douglas, 
 
 106. Midsummer Night's 
 
 114. Sea of Ice. 
 
 122. The Pilot, 
 
 
 
 99. Marco Spada, 
 
 Dream, 
 
 115. Seven Clerks, 
 
 123. Carpenter of Rouen, 
 
 
 
 100. Nature's Nobleman, 
 
 107. Ernestine, 
 
 116. Game of Life, 
 
 124. King's Rival, 
 
 
 
 101. Sardanapalus, 
 
 108. Rag Picker of Paris, 
 
 117. Forty Thieves, 
 
 125. Little Treasure, 
 
 
 
 10'2. Civilization, 
 
 109. Flying Dutchman, 
 
 118. Bryan Boroihme, 
 
 126. Dombey andSon, 
 
 
 
 103. The Robbers, 
 
 110. Hypocrite, 
 
 119. Romance & Reality. 
 
 127. Parents and Guard- 
 
 
 
 104. Katharine and Pe- 
 
 111. Therese, 
 
 120. Cgolino, 
 
 128. Jewess. pans, 
 
 
 
 truchio. 
 
 112. La Tour de Nesle, 
 
 
 
 
 
 With a J>ortralt and Me- 
 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 
 
 
 
 moir of Mr. EDWIN 
 
 moir of Mr. JOHN 
 
 moir of Mr. BARNEY 
 
 
 
 
 FOREST. 
 
 BROUGHAM. 
 
 WILLIAMS. 
 
 
 
 
 VOL. XVII. 
 
 VOL. XVIII. 
 
 VOL. XIX. 
 
 VOL. XX. 
 
 
 
 129. Camille, 
 
 137. Night and Morning, 
 
 145. Dred, or the Dismal 
 
 153. French Spy, 
 
 
 
 130. Married Life, 
 
 1.38. ^ihiop, 
 
 Swamp, 
 
 154. Wept of Wish-ton 
 
 
 
 131. Wenlockof Wenlock 
 
 139. Three Guardsmen. 
 
 146. Last Days of Pom- 
 
 Wish, 
 
 
 
 132. Rose of Ettrickvale, 
 
 140. Tom Cringle, [ken. 
 
 147. Esmeralda, [peii, 
 
 155. Evil Genius, 
 
 
 
 133. David Copperfield, 
 
 141. Henriette, IheForsa- 
 
 148. Peter Wilkins, 
 
 156. Ben Bolt, 
 
 
 
 134. Aline, or the Rose of 
 
 142. EustacheBaudin, 
 
 149. Ben the Boatswain, 
 
 157. Sailor of Prance, 
 
 
 
 135. Pauline, [Killarney, 
 
 143. Ernest Maltravers, 
 
 160. Jonathan Bradford, 
 
 158. Red Mask, 
 
 
 
 136. Jane Eyre. 
 
 144. Bold Dragoons, 
 
 151. Retribution, 
 
 159. Life of an Actress^ 
 
 
 
 " 152. Minerali. 
 
 160. Wedding Day. 
 
 
 
 VOL. XXI. 
 
 VOL. XXII. 
 
 VOL. xxm. 
 
 VOL. XXIV. 
 
 
 
 161. All's Fair In Love, 
 
 169. Son of the Night, 
 
 177. Actress of Padua, 
 
 185. Young New York. 
 
 
 
 162. Hofer, 
 
 170. Rorv O'More, 
 
 178. Floating Beacon, 
 
 186. The Victims. 
 
 
 
 163. Self, 
 
 171. Golden Eagle, 
 
 179. Bride of Lammer- 
 
 187 Romance after Mar- 
 
 
 
 164. Cinderella, 
 
 172. Rieuzi. 
 
 moor, [ges, 
 180. Calar.ict of the Gan- 
 
 188 Brigand, [riage, 
 
 
 
 165. Phantom, 
 
 173. Broken Sword, 
 
 189 Poor of New York, 
 
 
 
 166. Franklin, 
 
 174. Rip Van Winkle, 
 
 181. Robber of the Rhine 
 
 190 .Ambrose Gwinett, 
 
 
 
 167. The Gunmaker of 
 
 175. Isahelle. 
 
 182. School of Reform, 
 
 191 Ravmond and Agnes, 
 
 
 
 Moscow, 
 
 176, Heart of Midlothian. 
 
 183. Wandering Boys, 
 
 192 Gambler's Fate, 
 
 
 
 168. The Love of a Prince 
 
 
 184. Mazeppa. 
 
 
 
 
 [ Catalogue contjgiued on third page of cover.] 1 
 
 
FRENCH'S STANDARD DRAMA, 
 
 tUlje Retina HDftiou. 
 No. CCXXI. 
 
 THE 
 
 MILLER OF NEW JERSEY; 
 
 OR, 
 
 TEE PRISON-HULK. 
 
 ^tr pbtork ^rmnn;-^|^cctatlc, iit (JTbrcc %cb. 
 BY JOHN BROUGHAM. 
 
 TO Wllini .\RK AT>DED 
 
 A Dcscrii>tion of the Costume — Cast of tlie Characters — Entrances and Exits 
 Kelative Positions of tlie Performers on tlie Stage, and 
 the whole of the Stage Business 
 
 AS TERFORMED AT THE BOWERY THEATER, N. Y. 
 
 Intcred according to Act of Congresss in the year 1S58, by John Brougham, in the Clerk's Office 
 of the P-jtrict Court of the United States for tha Southern District of New Yort. 
 
 NEW YORK: 
 SAMUEL FRENCH, 
 
 122 Nassau Street. (Up Stairs.) 
 
 
/4 
 
 r^\<^ 
 
 ffiast of tfte ©Ijaractcrs. — [The Milleu of New Jeksey.] 
 
 Boivery, JV. Y., 1856. 
 
 General Washington Mr. G. C. Boniface. 
 
 General fiercer " Mitchell. 
 
 General Conway " Ferdon. 
 
 Colonel Reed " Greer. 
 
 Major Sheldon " Williams. 
 
 Captain Boozy, \ TT„„„:„n, I " Brookes. 
 
 Sergeani Krowler, ^ ^^ssians, | „ jj^^^^_ 
 
 Colonel Percy " Oakley. 
 
 David Sprout, Commissary of Prisoners " Rynar. 
 
 Doctor Prohang " Stanton. 
 
 Saunders, a Drummer " Bradsliaw. 
 
 Seth Peabody, the Miller of New Jersey " G. L. Fox. 
 
 Hiram Peabody, his Brother " J. Dunn. 
 
 Oatraan, 1 i " Ferguson. 
 
 Corning, > Millers < " Johnson. 
 
 Wheatley, ) ( " Bradley. 
 
 Colonel Mawhood " Haviland. 
 
 Adjutant to Washington " Kirldiam. 
 
 Orderly " Connelly. 
 
 Roherl Wilson " Greene. 
 
 3lrs. Peabody I\Irs. Henrj'. 
 
 Pearl Cai-twright Miss Hathaway. 
 
 Bridget 0' Thrush " F. Herring. 
 
 Judith Wilson " Denvil. 
 
 Continentallers, British and Hessian Soldiers, ^-c. 
 
 Costume . — Military and Civic of the Period. 
 
 STAGE DIRECTIONS. 
 
 L. means First Entrance, Left. II. First Entrance, Right. S. E. L. 
 Second Entrance, Left. S. E. II. Second Entrance, Right. U. E. L. 
 Upper Entrance, Left. U. E. R. Upper Entrance, Right. C. Center, 
 L. C. Left Center. 11. 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. 
 
 *if.*- Tlie reader is supposed to be on the Stage, facing the Audience. 
 
THE MILLER OF jNEW JER>hY. 
 
 A C T I. 
 
 SCENE I.— Interior of the Mill. 
 
 Enter Mrs. Pkabody — Pearl and Bridget O'Thrush discovered. 
 
 Bridget. Oh! \virral\ ! wirrah ! Oli ! bittlier bad cess to the flay. 
 that iver I thried to mind my fortune by thravelin' liere ! [Sings. 
 
 Oh ! cruel was my fortune tliat sint mo from my home ; 
 Oh ! cruel were my payrents that forced me to roam; 
 Oh ! cruel was my swatelieart tliat broke my heart in two, 
 - And left me for to cry millea murther wirristhrue ! 
 
 Oh, wirristhrue ! 
 
 3Irs. Peahodij. Hush ! Stop that unceasino; noise. 
 
 Brid. Oh, murther ! I can't, mam ; if I don't, let my feelings have 
 vent, sure they'll choke me like a hard-boiled potaty. It's the nature 
 of me to coax my sorrows away wid a bit of a ditty. {Sings. 
 
 It was on a fine May morning, in the precious montli of June, 
 That a broken-hearted female was makin' of he^' moan ; 
 She tore her hands, and she wrung her hair, and most bitterly did cry, 
 " Oi'a, Johnny jewel, don't murdher me, or else I'll surely die !" 
 
 Mrs. P. Hark ! I hear -their footsteps. Yes, my boys, my darlings 
 are coming. 
 
 Music — Enter, hurriedly, Seth and Hiram Peabody, u-iih four 
 others, with accoutrements over their plain clothes. Hiram o'uns to 
 Pearl. 
 
 Hiravi. Don't be alarmed, dearest. There may be no danger, after 
 all ; .but, by Jove, we have had a small squeak for it. 
 
 Mrs. P. What has happened 1 
 
 Seth. Oh. the old story now, mother ; but we have no time to tell 
 it. Overpowered by numbers, we were robbed of our amis, and 
 closely pursued by those misei'able mercenaiies, the Hessians. I do 
 not, think, however, that they saw where wo took shelter; but even if 
 
4 THE MILLEK OF KKW JERSEY. 
 
 they did, tliis sood bar and your woman's wit, must, liold them at par- 
 Icy, until we assume our miller's garb. 
 
 Ilir. Courage, dear Pearl. Remember, one will be at band who 
 wiib his life will defend you. [They go off — Hin.4M goes down trap. 
 
 Mrs. P. Oh, sad, sad days, v>iien our rest is broken by such Godless 
 villains ! Pearl, darling, get to your room, and leave it not on any 
 account. 
 
 Pearl. I will, as you desire it; but think not that I lack the coui- 
 age to protect myself, if need be, from these terrible men. 
 
 Mrs. P. Alas ! luy dear, you know not the fearful risks you run 
 from these lieartless rufHans. 
 
 Pearl. God bless and protect you, my kind friend and almost mo- 
 ther ! 
 
 Mrs. P. He will, He will! On His merciful goodness I rely, and 
 accept my great trial without a murmur. [Noise outside. \ God help 
 us ! They are nearing the place ! Away, my dearest, at once ! 
 [Peabl exits.] And, Bridget, be prudent ; let them not for an instant 
 suspect that my boys are armed in defense of their country. . 
 
 Brid. Don't fear for me, mistress ; the cutest divil among them 
 can't get a word out of me, for — [Sings. 
 
 I'm listining to the little bird 
 
 That sings so bould and free ; 
 And its blessings on the nobl.e hearts 
 
 That fights for liberty. 
 
 Voices. [Outsidx.l Open, in the name of the King! 
 
 Mrs. P. What are you, that come in this rude way and at Ibis 
 strange time 1 
 
 Boozy 0[)en, and you'll soon find out what we are. 
 
 Mrs. P. One moment, then. [To Bridget.] See if they are ready. 
 
 [Bridget goes to door. 
 
 Brid. It's all right, mam. 
 
 Boo. If you don't be quick, we'll burn the place down about your 
 ears ! [Me.s. Peabody opens door. 
 
 They all rush in. 
 
 Brid. [Sings — " Oarryowen."] 
 
 Oh ! of all the emi)loyments that's imder the sun, 
 
 There's none like the heroes that carry the gun ; 
 
 For they're sure to be gintlemen, every one, 
 
 With their row de dow tan ta ra ra ra ! 
 
 Tan ta ra ra ra row de dow dow dow ! 
 
 Oh ! they're the boys that love a row ; 
 
 And I wish I was a soger now. 
 
 With my row de dow tan ta ra ra ! _ • 
 
 Sergeant Krowl. Mine Got! but I must bay you for dat nice little 
 zong. [Goes to kiss Bridget — she slaps his face. 
 
 Brid. Get out, you hairy-faced Turk ! Do you think I take Dutch 
 metal in payment for my music 1 
 
THE MILLER OF NEW JERSEY. O 
 
 Krou'l Donner and blitzen ! but you slap more music out mine ears 
 than is blcasani to listen to. But look out; if it's driio uiiat we 
 dinks, I shall bay vou off for dispy-ancl-i)y. , , ., 
 
 Boo. Tell us, my good woman, did any of those cursed rebels take 
 shelter here 7 The cowardly rascals ran away from us like hares. 
 
 Brid. Hares will run fast when dogs is aftlier them. 
 
 Boo. What's that 1 
 
 jBriU Oh, nothin'; I was talkin' to myself. _ 
 
 Boo. Take heed of your insolence ; we are apt to punish it m a 
 speed V way. . 
 
 Brid. So I'm tould. {bings. 
 
 For sogers is gintlemcn, every one, 
 With their row de dow tan ta ra ra 1 
 
 Boo. Well, your song is complimentary, if your speech be not. But, 
 dame, you didn't answer our question. 
 
 Mrs. P. Rebels, sir, we do not harbor. 
 
 Boo Come, I'm glad of that. Then, as we have fallen uito loyal 
 quarters, let us have something to abate our hunger, for we are a lit- 
 tle sharp set. 
 
 Brid. A sharp set! Bedad, you may say that. 
 
 Boo. Ehl 
 
 Brid. [Sings.] 
 
 For sogers is gintlemcn, ivery one. 
 
 And tlieir swords is as sharp as a raizber. 
 
 Boo. Quick, quick, with some provender! No doubt, you have 
 some spirits in the house, and will— , . ., ■ 
 
 Mrs P You are welcome to our ]ioor fireside, gentlemen ; but this 
 cruel war has brought us such ruin, that we can offer you but a poor 
 
 ^^Soo" Whatever it is, let us have it at once. Don't oblige us to hunt, 
 or perhaps we might find more than you would like to see discov- 
 
 ^^\irs P I have no fear on that head. Bridget, bring forth what- 
 ever my poor household will afford. [Bridget jays^aJZe, ^c 
 
 Brid Sorra much there is, but scrapings and a few bones. Ihe 
 millers have had their dinners, and they're a mortial hungry race ot 
 feeders. 
 
 Boo. Millers ! Is the mill at work, then 1 , , , 
 
 Brid. Listen to the likes of that. Was there iver such a born nate- 
 ral 1 It isn't the mill that works, you omadhawn, it's the millers. 
 
 Mrs. P. My sons, sir. i . -j f 
 
 Bf>o. Ho ho ! your sons, eh 1 And pray, madam, on what side of 
 this contest do they call themselves 1 
 
 Mrs. P. I trust in heaven, upon the side of their country, sir. 
 
 Brid. Them's my sentiments, too. 
 
 Boo. Then they are rebels 1 
 
 Mrs. P. I said not that. 
 
6 TUE MILLER OF NEW JERSEY. 
 
 Brid. Vittles is ready, such as it is. 
 
 Boo. We must inquirn into this by-and-by. 
 
 [They seat themsehes at table. 
 
 Enter Seth, disguised as a Yankee. 
 
 Seth. Wall, I swow to gracious! Why, old 'oman, you've got a 
 dinner party. Grandfather Greviosis ! if it don't make a hungry 
 Christian's mouth water like all Gennessee to look at sich a tooth- 
 grinding operation ! Marciful powder and shot ! if I wouldn't like to 
 be a milintary institution to make that kinder enemj' fly ! How goes 
 it, Cap 1 [Tb Boozy. 
 
 Boo. Who the devil are you, fellow 1 
 
 Seth. I ain't no fellow of yonr'n, anyhow. Wouldn't have the on- 
 decent presumption to classify myself in any museum with that sort 
 of animal. [Aside to Bridget.] Those guns would be very useful to 
 US, Bridget. 
 
 Brid. Whist ! not a word 1 May be they may go off widout being 
 discharged like a sarvant wid a bad characther — who knows 1 
 
 Mrs. P. Is this prudent, Seth 1 
 
 Seth. Mother, I couldn't bear to leave you unprotected amongst 
 these men : tell ihem I aai your servant — anything ! 
 
 Boo. What are you muttering about there 1 
 
 Mrs. P. Merely giving some directions to my servant. 
 
 Boo. Oh ! he's your servant 1 A stupid-looking lout he is, I must 
 say. [Aside to Krowl.] I have my suspicions about this place. You 
 go, quietly, and search the adjoining rooms. 
 
 Krowl. What ! widout mine grub !— der deyvil ! 
 
 Boo. Pshaw ! you'll have time enough to eat by-and-by. Don't let 
 them observe you — do you hear 1 
 
 Krowl. All right, Gap'n. [Sneaks out. 
 
 Boo. [To Seth.] Come here, you lazy-looking hound 1 Hand mo 
 that apple-brandy. Now, madam, I am about to put your loyalty to 
 the test. Fill for your mistress, fellow ! 
 
 Seth. There ain't no use in doin' that ere, no heow. 
 
 [Bridget, meantime, is stealthily handiyig the muskets, one by one, to 
 Hiram, who just appears above the trajj-door. 
 
 Boo. I insist upon her drinking this toast ! 
 
 Brid. Dhrinkin' toast! Oh, murdher ! there's a born fool. Maybe 
 it's dhry toast you'll be wantin' us to drink 1 
 Boo. Silence, fool ! 
 Biid. All right, Gineral, jewel ! [Sings. 
 
 For sogers arc gintlemen, ivery one, 
 And dhrinkin' dhry toast is a wondher ! 
 
 Boo. You permit your domestics to take great liberties. 
 
 Brid. Take liberty ! Bedad, if you won't give it to us, what are 
 we to do 1 
 
 Boo. If you entertain any vain hope that this struggle will end in 
 aught but ruin and confusion, dismiss it from your mind ; for, let me 
 
TUB MILLER OF NEW JERSEY. / 
 
 inform you Uiat tlie valiant Cornwallis means to surprise your misera- 
 ble burlesque of an army this very night — I carry the information 
 myself! Now, matlam, join us in wishing: — Confusion to the Con- 
 tinentals ! Keep your seat ! [Forcing her down. 
 
 ilrs- P. You look like men, but you have the hearts of brutes ! I 
 will not join you in that wish, come what may ! 
 
 Seth. If you are not savages, respect those gray hairs ! 
 
 Boo. Hallo ! my Yankee friend ! I thought there was some treach- 
 ery here. [A scream outside. — All start up.] To your arms, men ! — ■ 
 if they resist, shoot them down ! Look to your powder ! 
 
 Brid. Oh! you want powder, do you 1 You shall have it. 'Twould 
 be a j)ity for such elegaut chaps not to have their hair dressed in thf^ 
 newest fashion. 
 
 [Flings flour in their faces. — Krowl enters, and (jets a double 
 
 dose. 
 
 Boo. To your arms ! down with them ! 
 
 Krowl. AVhere the devil are they 1 
 
 Seth. I'll show you ! Come on boys ! 
 [Enter all the Millers with the guns of the Soldiers leveled at Boozy, 
 
 Sfc. — Seth gets the dispatches. — Hiram ahcZ Pearl embrace. — Mrs. 
 
 Peabody kneels, t^c, J'c — Tableau. 
 
 SCENE II.— .4;i Apartment in the Mill. 
 Enter Hiram and Pearl. 
 Uir. Ha ! ha ! didn't we trap those cursed Hessian hirelings 
 nicely 1 
 
 Pearl. But you will not harm them, Hiram 1 
 
 Hir. Not a bit of it; though the scoundrels don't de.serve anj- 
 consideration, we won't Iiurt a hair of their heads. The boys are 
 busy trussing them like so many gobblers, and Seth and I mean to 
 drive the whole flock before us to the camp, where they will have to 
 give the information they volunteered to us to the General himself. 
 We have a pretty long tr^mp before us — but never mind that — I think 
 we shall be welcome. 
 
 Pearl. Oh ! pray, be careful, Hiram, for my sake — for your 
 country's ! 
 
 Hir. Not forgetting my own ! — don't be alarmed, dearest. I look 
 forward with hope and confidence to the successful termination of 
 this glorious struggle — and then, in peace and joyous liberty our 
 hands and hearts will be joined. You know you promised me that 
 precious reward. 
 
 Pearl. I did, Hiram ; and though I shudder at the peril you must 
 encounter, yet, the thought of the sacred cause that animates you, tri- 
 umphs over my heart's cowardice, and enables me with tearless eye 
 to say : God speed ! [Embrace and exit. 
 
 Eir. It must, it shall succeed I I have v/ithin me the assured faith 
 that my bleeding country will soon throw off its fetters, filling the 
 universe with the renown of its emancipation, and, like its own eagle, 
 cleave with mighty wing the pure, free atmosphere of liberty 
 
O THE MILLER OF NEW JERSEY. 
 
 SONG. 
 
 A song for the eagle bold, 
 The bird of the mighty wing, 
 
 AVhose realm so fair, 
 
 Is the broad free air — 
 Hurrah for the bold bird king ! 
 
 Though the sun blaze high 
 
 In the the summer sk}', 
 Yet, never a wink winks he ; 
 
 Nor droops from its rays, 
 
 But returns its gaze — 
 'Tis the type of Liberty ! 
 
 A song for the eagle bold : — 
 For no master owneth he — 
 ■ As his rest he seeks 
 
 On the mountain peaks, 
 Or roams o'er the stormy sea, 
 
 May the patriot pure-, 
 
 While the world endure, 
 ' Evermore triumphant be ; 
 
 And still firmly stand 
 
 By his native land, 
 And the type of liberty ! [Exit. 
 
 SCENE III. — A Picturesque Gorge near Princeton. — Trees covered 
 with S/ioiv. — Camp-fires Lighted. 
 
 [Officers grouped around. — Sentinels on2')ost. — Fires seen in the 
 distance. — Stage at backfilled with Men. — General Mercer, Col- 
 onel Reed, General Conway, Major Sheldon, ^-c, dis- 
 covered. 
 
 ■<.- 
 
 Gen. Mercer. Well, gentlemen, we seem to have reached pretty 
 near the crisis at last. 
 
 Conwoy. Yes, thanks to the Fabian policy of our illustrious 
 General. 
 
 Mer. Conway, desist ! — for shame ! Will you never have philoso- 
 phy enough to conceal your envy 1 
 
 Con. Envy ! 
 
 Mer. Yes, envy ! We are all aware of the machinations of yourself 
 and Lee, aided b}^ your adherents in Congress ; and for what 1 be- 
 cause you were disappointed in your ambition to become chief! 
 
 Con. Such language to me ! 
 
 Mer. Aye, to you ! — and I tell you, to your teeth, the hero whom 
 you secretly plot against, you would no more dare to bandy words 
 with openly, than you would snatch the cubs from a hungry lioness ! 
 Thank heaven on your knees — for his magnanimous heart, which is 
 so full to overflowing with anxiety for his country's redemption — he 
 has no room to house a single thought upon such malignant, secret 
 schemers ! 
 
 \ 
 
THE MILLER OF NEW JERSEY. 9 
 
 Con. Yoa wrnns; me, Mercer. I yield to no man in my loyalty to 
 my country, and to him that it has chosen to be its chief. 
 
 Mer. All ! there's where the shoe pinches. Let your loyalty be 
 shown in words as well as deeds. Ilemember the strait we are now in 
 — our force reduced to under three thousand — with a vast army, 
 lieaven knows how near to us at this moment. What would be the 
 result, should it arrive unexpectedly 1 
 
 Con. A short one — utter annihilation ! 
 
 3Ier. Not so, Conway. Be our position never so desperate — I have 
 abun<lant faith in his resources, whose profound sagacity, unwearied 
 zeal and wondrous generalship indicate that he is everi by the hand 
 of Providence marked out to be the saviour of his country ! 
 
 [Drum. 
 ' An. The General ! 
 
 [Enter Washington. — All salute. — Washington has pavers in his 
 hand. — He walks up and down uneasily. 
 
 Washington. Gentlemen, I cannot conceal from you — for it is self- 
 evident— that we are in imminent peril. Our small, but brave and 
 noble army, broken down by privation, has almost arrived at the 
 limit of endurance; and at this moment, with its energies paralyzed, 
 and hoi)e almost quenched, the eneinj^, with fiendish ingenuity, has 
 caused this proclamation, oft'cring pardon and protection to all who 
 may lay down their arms, to be scattered through our ranks ; and' 
 with profound grief I am compelled to say that there are not wanting 
 those, even in our very councils, who do not disfavor this unmanly 
 and infamous alternative! [Tears imper.} If there be one amongst 
 us who even in thought, subscribes to this -unworthy offer, let him at 
 once depart, and carry with him the mark of Cain upon his forehead, 
 and be forever pointed at as the traitorous slayer of his country's 
 liberty. 
 
 Con. I'll answer with my life, there's no such man amongst us ! 
 
 Wash. I'm glad to hear you say so, General Conway, and in thus 
 offering, with all sincerity, my hand to a brave, honorable soldier, for- 
 get forever the slanderous whispers which have reached my ears. I 
 cannot err in supposing that a sense of justice will banish from his 
 heart, also, the degrading doubts, and evil thoughts, engendered there 
 by others — whose poor malignity and selfish aim must, in the end, 
 recoil upon themselves— for, while I am actuated by no hope beyond 
 the weal of our beloved land, I wear an armor so invincible, the petty 
 shafts of malice fall upon it hurtless as the summer's rain. 
 
 Con. Sir, you have both shamed and conquered me. I do confess 
 that I have listened, but too greedily, to accusations leveled at your 
 fair fame. I cast them from me now, utterly and forever. To doubt 
 the sacredness of your mission, would be to doubt heaven itself! — 
 Henceforward, both with heart and liand, in word and act, I am en- 
 tirely yours. Pardon but the past, and, as I live, the future shall 
 atone. 
 
 Wash. Enough, my friend. All is forgotten but our duty to our 
 countrj'. Has any one ascertained where the enemy lies ? 
 
10 THE MIIiLEU OF NEW JERSEY. 
 
 Mer. Not with certainty. The common report is, that they arc 
 quartered in New York, and mean to winter tliere ; but the interme- 
 diate country is so disaffected to our cause, we cannot rely upon our 
 information. 
 
 Wash. Pray heaven tlie madness whicli precedes ruin should so in- 
 fatuate tliem — it would give us time to re-organize our almost shat- 
 tered host. 
 
 3Ier. But should they discover otir defenceless position, and ad- 
 vance their army 1 
 
 Wash. Even then I would not despair. My neck doesn't feel as if 
 it were made for a halter. No, gentlemen — if the God of battles, 
 in the wisdon of his Providence, should avert his aid from the cause 
 of humanity, we will make our last stand here — this shall be our 
 Thermopylte of Freedom, where its Spartan defenders shall achifeve 
 immortality, even through the medium of defeat and death ! 
 
 [Gun heard ovtside. — Alarm drum. ^'c. — A general movement. 
 
 Sentinel. The Hessians! the Hessians! 
 
 Wash. Beat to arms ! — a surprise ! Prudence and courage ! — at 
 least, let us sell our lives dearly ! [Loud laughter outside.] The sur- 
 prise does not seem to be a harmful one. Now, Orderly ! 
 
 Enter Orderly. 
 
 Orderly. Prisoners, General. 
 Wash. What prisoners 1 
 Orderly. Hessians, General. 
 Wash. By whom captured 1 
 Ordeiiy. Can't see any one, General. 
 
 .£'rtie?- Hessians, driven hy Sets and Hiram. — Oreatlaughter among 
 the Soldiers. 
 
 Wash. What means this tumult in the camp 1 
 
 Seth. I beg a million of pardons, your excellency, for my intrusion, 
 but as you might be a little straightened for provisions, I thought 
 I'd make you a present of this drove of Hessian ducks. 
 
 Wash. Have you brought in these prisoners 1 
 
 Seth. Hiram and I, General, persuaded them to pay you a visit. 
 You see, they're not very polite, for the excellent reason that it would 
 be slightly inconvenient for them to take off their hats. 
 
 Wash. And who may you be, friend, to whom we are so much in- 
 debted 1 
 
 Seth. Well, General, I'm an imported mongrel breed — half and half 
 Vermonter and Massachusetts, and whole Jersey man — a miller by 
 trade, an American by heart, and a sort of land privateer, bush-fight- 
 ing, outside-independent-military institution by inclination. 
 
 Wash. And you 1 [To Hiram. 
 
 Ilir. I'm the second volume of the same book. General. The au- 
 thor of both, our revered, gray-headed mother, received unmanly in- 
 sult from these hireling ruffians, and we thought it best to put it out 
 of their power to coniinue in such practices. 
 
THE MILLEIi OF h'EW JERSKY. 11 
 
 Wash. You are a i)aii- of brave fellows ; and if you clioosc to enroll 
 '••ourselves in our aruiy, I shall take care to place you high in my 
 military family. 
 
 Seth. I thank you, General, but fighting is only the ornamental 
 part of my life-duty ; I must stick to the useful as well, and can't 
 neglect the mill no how — much obliged to you all the same. Here's 
 Hiram — now, I know he has a sort of hankering after glory in the 
 rcs'lar way — hain't got no need to be vaccinated — takes it natural 
 like. 
 
 Wash. [To IliRAM.] What say yon 1 will you accept a commission 
 from my hands 1 
 
 ITir. It is the dearest wish of my heart, General. 
 
 Wa&h. It shall be made out instantly. 
 
 Seth. Here are a few little items we discovered, General, amongst 
 the papers of these Hessian gentlemen. AVho knows but something 
 important may be there. 
 
 Wash. [Perusing ^;a;;e)'5.] Important indeed ! The service is of 
 more moment than you are aware of — the delay of an hour would 
 have been fatal to our very existence ! Gentlemen, you may thank 
 these worthy fellows that you are forewarned of your danger. Tiie 
 enemy is almost at hand, but in what force I cannot tell: at all 
 events, it would be madness to await his coming. We must make a 
 bold effort, and intrench ourselves on the opposite shore of the Dela- 
 ware. At this season of the year, with the broken ice filling the 
 channel, it will be almost as dangerous as the chances of a battlf , but 
 with a firm reliance upon the assistance of Providence, we shall make 
 the attempt. Mercer, give orders to prepare to cross the river at 
 once. Could we but ascertain the strength of the enemy ! 
 
 Ilir. General, if you will entrust the enterprise to me, I sliall pro- 
 cure the information you desire, or acce[)t the risk of failure. 
 
 Seth. I'm glad you volunteered, Hiram. Tiie military part of me 
 was just beginning to bubble — it was only by thinking furiously of 
 mother, and the mill, that I kept it from boiling over. 
 
 Wash. Thanks, ray brave young friend ! Here is your commis- 
 sion as a captain in your country's army. Should you return in safe- 
 ty from your perilous task, you will have advanced a step. Now, 
 gentlemen, prepare to cross the Delaware, but silently. 
 
 [Seth collects his drove. 
 
 Seth. [To Orderly.] Take care of my ducks, and don't let them 
 get into mischief. 
 
 Wash. Your hands, both, friends and brothers in the righteous 
 cause. Oil! may such patriot fire animate all our youth, and ere 
 \o\vj. the golden sunlight of true freedom will burst upon a liberated 
 world ! 
 
 [Seth ami IlrRAM take leave of AVashington. — The marcli is ialcen 
 vp.—All go off. 
 
12 THE MILLER OF NEW JERSEY. 
 
 SCENE IV. — Somewhere in New Jersey. 
 Enter Boozy, running, and out of breath. 
 
 Boo. Ha! ha! I've given those cursed Yankees the slip tliis time ; 
 but the confounded sand-liill of a country is all alike — there's no find- 
 find a land-mark to work our way hy. [Bridget sings outside] By 
 all that's lucky, it's that mill woman who so tricked us all ! Siie 
 shan'L escape now. Hark ! what's that 1 I thought I heard some 
 one moving stealthily throutrh the brush-wood. Oh, Lord ! I'm 
 caught ! — I'm a dead Hessian ! 
 
 [Throu's himself on his knees. — Enter Krowler, stealthily, hack to~ 
 wards Boozy. — As they come together, Krowler drops on his 
 knees. — They have their backs to each other. 
 
 There's no use trying to run away. 
 
 Kroid. 1 know it — mercy ! 
 
 Boo. That voice! — Krowler! 
 
 Krowl. Captain Boozy ! {They embrace.] 
 
 Boo. Why, you cowardly rascal, is it you 1 
 
 Krowl. Yes, here, Captain — ain't you glad 1 
 
 Boo. Well, to say the truth, I'm not sorry ; but see, fortune hns 
 sent us a fine revenge. Look who's coming this way — a nice little 
 companion for us, and a guide, too. [I'hey retire behind tree. 
 
 Enter Bridget. 
 
 Brid. I think I hear the distant lium of the camp — I'll soon be 
 there now, and will be able to relieve my dear missus' anxiety about 
 her sons — ye.s, and mine, too — for I have a little secret here, that's 
 nothing to nobody. [Sings. 
 
 I love somebod}', that I do — 
 
 I love somebody, loyal and true, 
 
 And I'll tell you a secret between me and you, 
 
 It's nothing to nobody, who 
 
 [Boozy and Krowler advance on each side. 
 
 Boo. Stop a little, my wild singing-bird ! 
 
 Brid. It's that murdheriu' nix-come-rouser again ! — the bird must 
 fly ! [Stayed by Krowler. 
 
 Krowl. Not a bit of it ; we'll soon find a cage for you. 
 
 [TJiey seize Bridget, who screams for help. 
 
 Boo. There's no use in tiring your jjretty little throat. Come, we 
 must have one kiss a piece, and then you'll have to show us the road 
 through this cursed place. 
 
 Brid. Is it kiss the likes of you 1 Hould aisy a thrifle — if you're 
 any sort of Christians at all, fight fair — promise not to help one an- 
 other, and I'll bet you a fipppenny bit — and that's about the value of 
 your pair of chicken-hearted sowls — I'll leather yez both, one down, 
 and the other come on. 
 
THE MILLER OF NEW JEKSEY. 13 
 
 Boo. No, no — we're not. mad fools ! We've got j'ou safe, and wo 
 will have one smack a j)iece. 
 
 Enter Seth with his flail, and accommodates them accordingly. 
 
 Seth. There it is for you, you cowardly rascals, and one or two 
 more to keep you from longing. 
 
 Brid. Oil my, good luck to you, master jewel, how do you like the 
 taste, eh 1 
 
 Seth. Truss them up, Bridget ; what, you thoualit 3'ou could sneak 
 off again, 'did 3'ou 1 My eye was on you, you miserable hounds ! 
 
 [Bp.idget ties them together. 
 
 Seth. March, you brace of ganlors. I'll bring up the rear with 
 this Nttle musical instrumetit, and if you don't keep the goose step, 
 I'll make it ring such a tune about your heads, that you'll never be 
 able to get the song out of your ears. 
 
 [BoozEY and Krowl marched off. 
 
 SCENE V. — Tableau of W Asms giots o'ossing the Delaware. 
 
 END OF ACT I. 
 
 ACT II, 
 
 SCENE I.— Between Decks of the rrison-IIulk. 
 
 A Man lashed to gratings, his hack to audience — BoATswAm hy him, 
 with cat. Soldiers with guns pointed towards group of prisoners, 
 Mrs. Wilson held hy two Soldiers. 
 
 Prisoners. Shame! shame! 
 
 Sprout. Silence, ye rebel vagabonds! By heaven, I have sworn 
 that he sliall receive his full punishment. Lay on, Drummer. 
 
 Mrs. Wilson. [Shreiks.] Mercy ! mercy ! Oh ! kill mo instead. 
 
 Sprout. Go on, sir, or I shall make you take his place. 
 
 Doctor. Hold ! The man has endured as much as human nature 
 can sustain, bravely and without a gi'oan ; I will not answer for the 
 result, should you continue. 
 
 J/)'s. W. And it is for my sake he has been tlius silent ! His heart 
 will break, and mine— but, God of mercy, let it come first ! 
 
 Sprout. The sentence must be executed. 
 
 Drummer. Then it will have to be done by some one else. I 
 wouldn't lay another lash on him to be made a General. 
 
 Sprout. Do you mutiny, sirrah 1 
 
14 TUE MILLER OK NEW JERSEY. 
 
 Drum. I don't care what you call it; but I won't do it. 
 
 Sprout. Oh ho! you have turned rebel, have you 1 
 
 Drum. No, no ; I remain what I always was and you never can be. 
 
 Sprout. Indeed ! And what is that, pray 1 
 
 Drum. A man ! I have done my duty — do yours 
 
 Sprout. I shall ; and that will be to make you take his place and 
 the remnant of his punishment. 
 
 Drum. With all my heart. [Prepares to strip. 
 
 Doc. No, no, this cannot be ; see, as I expected, the poor creature 
 has fainted. 
 
 [Mks. Wilson hreaJcs from the Soldiers and rushes towards him. 
 
 Mrs. W. [To Sprout.] Cruel and inhuman vrretch ! There will 
 yet come a day of punishment of this great outrage, the crowning 
 villain}' of your black career ! Let the consciousness haunt you night 
 and day, like an ever-present specter, that you are doomed, vile, cow- 
 ardlj^ dog ! — No ' let me not degrade the nobler brute ! Demon ! I 
 shall 3-et hiss in your ear the sentence of avenging justice ! Oh! 
 there's a retribution to come, for which alone I live ! Expect it, man 
 of infamy, and may the thought rankle in your vil« heart, and fill 
 each hour with terrible anticipation till the time arrive — for it shall 
 come, as surely as I speak the word ! 
 
 Sprout. Begone ! I heed not thy raving. Do thy worst ! 
 
 3Irs. W. Remember ! 
 
 [Exit, with Wilson. Murmurs of " Shame ! shame !" 
 
 Orderly. [From above.] Look out there, below ! Another cabin 
 passenger ! 
 
 Hiram Peabody is forced clown the ladder. 
 
 Sprout. [Taking paper from Orderly.] Another suspected spy, 
 ehl Just in time to see the pleasant tickling that's in store for his 
 back. 
 
 Uir- You dare not visit me with such an indignity. I am a prisoner 
 of war — an officer in the Continental army — and claim to be treated 
 with at least humanity. 
 
 Sprout, An officer, you rebel hound ! Let me see your coinmia- 
 sion. 
 
 Hir. It is here. . [Giving commission. 
 
 Sprout. I don't believe a word of it. At all events, I'll take tlio 
 liberty of canceling the pleasant document. [Tears commission.] No 
 commission can be issued by rebel Generals and renegade traitors. 
 
 Hir. Cowardly ruffian ! Were my hands free, I'd choke the lie 
 within your miserable throat, although it would be a pity to cheat 
 the gallows of its just due. 
 
 Sprout, Ah ! we'll soon find a way to lower your note, my young 
 game-cock. String him up ! [iVusic — Hiram is seized by Soldiers, 
 and forced to grating — he is bouiid.] Now, you mutinous scoundrel, 
 I'll try your misj^laced humanity. He shall have a dozen more, [to 
 Drummer,] and if you falter or save him a single lash, be assured you 
 shall take his place. 
 
THE MILLER OF NEW JERSKY. 15 
 
 Drum. Well, I'd rather do it than continue to aid in Ihisdisgnsting 
 crnelty. Down with him ; n)_v back's broader than his. 
 
 Doc. Are you mad 1 He'll surely keep his word. 
 
 Drum. Let him kill me, if he will; let him glut his vile appetite 
 for blood — perhaps the human tiger will get enough then to surfeit 
 him ! [Bkihget heard singing outside. 
 
 Doc. Hold ! here's our merry little market-woman. At l^ast delay 
 your pur[)ose initil she is gone. 
 
 Sprout. \evy well ; but mind, I'm determined to punish both. 
 Discipline must be obeyed. 
 
 Bridget descends laddtr, withaJarge basket of provisions. Prisoners 
 cheer her. 
 Sprout. Silence there ! 
 
 Drid. [To Sprout.] Hero I am, your riverence, come to do my bit 
 of marketiii'. What can I sell your honor to-day 1 Some nice fried 
 eggs, just from the cow, and here's milk as swate as a nosegay. 
 
 [Sings, 
 It is down in the town of Kilkennj' 
 
 That money can buy what you plaze, 
 And the merchant that hasn't got any 
 It's no matter how much that he pays. 
 
 It is there you'll see fire widout smoJiin', 
 
 For a penny you'll buy fifty eggs, 
 It is there you'll see fun widout jokin', 
 
 And Welsh rabbits widout any legs. 
 
 [She distributes things among the Prisoners, i?i the meantime cutting 
 their cords — sees Hiram. 
 
 Oh ! may I niver ate a pitaty if these murtherin' Philistians haven't 
 got the masther in their clutches ! Kape aisy, sir, and I"l] make a 
 bowld offer to free you, or my name's not Biddy. [Cuts his fasten- 
 ings. Having gone round to all, she approaches Sprout. j Look at 
 this now ! Bedad, I've sowld all my marketin', and have nothin left 
 for your riverence but the basket — may be you'll be plazed to ac- 
 cept it 1 
 
 Sprout. No, no, my good woman. 
 
 Brid. But I say yes, yes — my bad man and ugly Christian ! So 
 here it is ! 
 
 [Flings basket over his head. — The Prisoners seize itpon the mus- 
 kets of the Soldiers, and point them. — Hiram snatches up cat and 
 lays it lustily ou Sprout, then runs vp ladder with Drummer and 
 Bridget. — Tableau. 
 
 SCENE U.—Room in Mill. 
 
 Enter Mrs. Peabody and Pearl. 
 
 Mrs. P. A sad foreboding haunts me liko a shadow, dear Pearl ! 
 The contiinied absence of my two boys, makes my very heart shiver 
 with aiiprehension. 
 
16 THE MILLER OF NEW JERSEY, 
 
 Ptarl. Take courage. I have no fear fcr their safety. Oh ! it 
 would be too terrible a thought, to dwell upon for a single instant. 
 
 3Irs. p. I strive to dismiss it from my mind, but it will come, de- 
 spite of all my efforts. Ah ! you know not the deep devotion of a 
 mother's love, that even in the midst of jieace and comfort trembles 
 lest some unlooked for shadow might obscure the present sunlight! 
 What then must it be, when everything around is dark and troublous 
 — the air we breathe is heavily charged with thunder clouds, and 
 none knovy when or where the bolt may fall ! 
 
 Fearl. Yet should we not despair. Remember, there is a Power 
 above, whose will directs the lightning's flash, most merciful, and 
 just and sood. To Ilim let us appeal for succor and support in our 
 great tribulation. 
 
 Mrs. P. [Kneels.] Oh ! may He, in His abundant mercy, hearken 
 to a mother's unceasing prayer, that my two darlings may be pre- 
 served to me in safety, but above all, with honor ! 
 
 Hiram. [ Without] Mother ! dear mother ! 
 
 Mrs. P. [Starting up with a scream.] My prayer is heard ! 
 
 Enter Hiram and Bridget. — They embrace. 
 
 Brid. I'm the hero ! I found him ! there he is safe and sound ! 
 IMakc much of him while you can, for I'm afeard the bloodhouds 
 won't let you kape him long. 
 
 3Irs. P. My boy ! Oh, heaven be thanked ! I hold you in my arms 
 once more. You've been in peril "? 
 
 Ilir. I have, mother, but what of that 1 I'm an officer, commis- 
 sioned by the hands of the great AVashington himself! Who would 
 not peril life for that % but thanks to my preserver, Bridget, I've 
 given them the slip this time. 
 
 Brid. Upon my word, it's a purty pickle that j'ou were in, and 
 not easy to preserve after that. 
 
 Pearl. How did you fall into their liands 7 
 
 Hir. Entrusted with a secret mission, which I had all but accom- 
 plished, I found myself unexpectedly confronted by a crowd of 
 stragglers — fortunately beyond the limits of the camp, or I would 
 have had a short ride upon the wooden horse — so was compelled to 
 yield myself a prisoner. I had no papers but my commission, there- 
 fore they could not convict me of being a spy, though it was strongly 
 suspected; so I was sent to the neighboring pest-house, that infa- 
 mous abode of death and cruelty — the Prison-Hulk. 
 
 Pearl. And how did she manage to get you free 1 
 
 Brid. Oh, faith, sure I surrounded the blaggards ; and while I was 
 pretendin' to sell my marketin', I cut their cords, an' moreover, put 
 a wicker nightcap on ould Sprouts, the murderin' Turk ! 
 
 Hir. Which enabled me to give the heartless scoundrel a slight in- 
 stalment of the pain he so delights to infiict on others. I left him 
 some marks of my esteem, that will stingingly remind him of our 
 short acquaintance, for many a day. But what of Seth — has he 
 come home 1 
 
 3Irs. P. Alas ! not yet, and I fear that some calamity has over- 
 taken him. 
 
THE JIILLEU OF NEW JEKSEY. 17 
 
 Ilir. Psha\, ! not a bit of it ; you may depend on it, liis military 
 part liad some good opportunity to develop itself, and he has dis- 
 cretion enough to keep it from getting him into mischief. But this 
 must be a brief meeting, mother; one embrace, and I shall be away 
 to look for Seth. It would not be prudent to remain, for, no doubt, 
 tills humane commissioner will raise heaven and earth to return 
 the compliment I paid him [Exeunt Omnes. 
 
 SCENE III. — Bivouac of the British army. — Tent atthe <iide. — Sol- 
 diers seen in groups. — Col. Mawhood, Col. Percy, and Officees 
 playing at Cards, Dice, ^c. 
 
 Mawhood. You are too clever for me, Percy. By Jove ! if I go 
 on this way, the estate I mean to win amongst these Continentallers, 
 will be lost before I get it. 
 
 Percy. Nay, Fortune is fickle, try again ; the end is Bear now, 
 nothing can preserve these infatuated fools from total destruction. 
 Surrounded as they are on all sides by an army of ten times their 
 strength, well disciplined, and accustomed to warfare. 
 
 Matv. Yes, I believe they are almost in our grasp ; nothing can 
 prevent their being completely taken by surprise. Confound your 
 luck, say I ! Talk of plunder, Percy — by Juve ! it requires no 
 enemy, while wo have such adepts in our own ranks. 
 
 Per. You don't insinuate — 
 
 Maw. Oh ! not for the world ! you arc astonishingly lucky, 
 that's all. Hang mo, if I don't think you could melt down the mili- 
 tary chest. 
 
 Per. You flatter me. [Aside.] Let hrni suspect I've got his 
 mone3^ 
 
 Maw. [Calls-] Saunders ! [Orderly advances.] Bring another 
 bottle of brandy. We must fortify ourselves, as we have work to 
 do to-night. Are all my orders dispatched ? 
 
 Adj. All, Colonel. 
 
 Maw. The cartridges give out 1 
 
 Adj. Yes, Colonel. 
 
 3Iaw. Then pass the word to be ready to march, but with the 
 utmost quiet, at 9 o'clock. Till then, don't let a man be seen on the 
 high road. [Adjutant hows and retires. 
 
 Enter Capt. Boozy, very drunk. 
 
 Maw. IIow now, Captain 1 Even at this time could you not re- 
 strain this* terrible propensity 1 
 
 Boo. It's all deuced well for you. Colonel — 'sense me for being so 
 plain spoken — to preach sobriety out of a prayer-book like that. 
 It's no use talking — hie ! we've been drinking success to the cause, 
 until I'm afraid I've got a little top heavy. 
 
 3Iaw. For heaven's sake, liedov.n, and sleep off the effects of your 
 potations, for we shall have sharp work to-niglit. 
 
 Boo. All right. Colonel ; I'll be as fresh as a four year old in about 
 twenty minutes — too much loyalty, that's all. [Lies down. 
 
18 THE JllLLEll OF XEW JERSEY. 
 
 Maw. Too uiuch liquor you mean. Wliat a pity Fome men don't 
 know how to conduct tliemselves. \_Takes a long drink.] Afell, it is 
 animating; now to go the rounds. My cloak. Saunders. Striiic the 
 tents, and above all things quiet ; let him sleep. 
 
 ['Me's take away tent, leaving HoozEY asleep on the ground — all go 
 ojf — Stage empty. 
 
 Enter Setu Peabodv, singing. — .1 flail on his shoulder. 
 
 Scth. Thanks to my good fortune. I have got thus far on my road 
 home. In a few hours more I shall see the blessed old mill again, 
 and mother and all. By jingo ! both my warlike and peaceful 
 halves have had plenty of occupation. I've been pressed into the 
 service on one side, and slid into it natcrally on the other. The red- 
 coats hired me to drive a wagon load of provisions tliey had robbed 
 the poor /armers of, and while we jogged along, my two military 
 companions tallied so unchristainly of us, that they innoculated mc 
 with a sudden martial attack. It had such an effect upon me, that 
 this flail, in spite of my.self, went whistling about their heads so ef- 
 fectually, that indeed I dorrt think it at all likely they'll ever wag their 
 saucy tongues about us again. [Going — Stumbles over Boozey.] 
 Hollo! what's herel A defunct individual, as I'm a peaceable mil- 
 ler ! The quiet half of me trembles at the sight, but the other one 
 rather likes the color of his coat. Hush ! what's that "? I hear the 
 low whispers of men — aye — and in large numbers. Good gracious ! 
 have I blundered upon the advance guard 1 Phoo ! my fiery half is 
 blazing 1 By the trumpet of Mars ! I see a lot of red-coats glistening 
 through the patchwood, like lightning bugs on a hot afternoon 1 I'm 
 a doomed pLece of mortality ! Ila'.Ihaveit — I'll change my shell 
 with tills dead oyster here, and trust to chance to get me out of the 
 stew. [Takes off Boozey's Coat, and changes.] I'll let the false dis- 
 patch stay, the other I'll destroy, for fear of consequences. [Tears 
 tip papers'] I'll get up a quick drunk, that will make my resemblance 
 perfect. Come along, old fellow, you shall play Harry Percy to my 
 Falstaff. Ho 1 there, sentinel ! Tell the Colonel I've caught a spy, a 
 jolly fat one he is, too ! Hey ! Oh ! [Lugs of Boozey. 
 
 SCENE IV. — Front wood. — Stage dark. 
 Mawhood, Percy a?icZ Soldiers enter. 
 
 Maw. You have your directions. Avoid the main road, except 
 when absolutely necessary. An hour's march will bring us to the 
 enemy — where in fancied security and ease, he slumbers, unaware 
 of the destruction that is at hand. [.4 disturbance without.] Confu- 
 sion ! did I not command absolute silence 1 
 
 Unier Saunders. 
 
 Sarin. One of our men, Colonel, has captured and killed a spy he 
 found lurking at the outskirts of the camp. 
 
THE MILLEK OF NEW JEKSEY. 19 
 
 3Iaw. I'm sorry the fellow is dead. Had he any papers? 
 
 Sauii. I believe so, Colonel, but here is the soldier with his prize, 
 which he insists upon showing to you. The fact is, sir, the mau is a 
 little t,he worse for liquor. 
 
 Enter Setu with Boozey. 
 
 Maw. So, my man, you've had the good luck to shoot a spy 1 
 
 Seth. Not shoot, Colonel — the scoundrel!}' rebel vagabond iiad this 
 flail in his hand, and as he was trying to get away, I took it from 
 him, and tai)ped his barrel, as you may perceive. lie has some doc- 
 uments in his breast which may be of importance. 
 
 Maw. Doubtless — let me see them. \^F.tn hands paper. — Colonel 
 reads.] " To General Schuyler." By Jove ! this is important. [To 
 SETir.] Here is all the gold I have about me, but to-morrow you shall 
 aid in the plunder of those traitors. 
 
 Seth. To-morrow, Colonel 1 
 
 Maw. Yes. to-morrow; go fall in, and be ready to march in an hour 
 from this. Hasn't your Serjeant told you 1 
 
 Seth. Now I remember he did, Colonel, but my memory is weak 
 without its being mi.xed with a trifle of rum, and then it gets so 
 strong, I can't well carry it. 
 
 Maw. AVell, go to your ranks, and get sober enough to attack the 
 enemy. 
 
 Seth. All right, Colonel. \^Aside.] A surprise! I must reach 
 Princeton before them, if I run the breath out of my body. 
 
 \_ExU. 
 
 Maw. What a most fortunate discovery ; listen, gentlemen. [Reads 
 paper.] " AVe mean to winter here, if possible, but unless reinforce- 
 ments are sent, or a junction with the northern wing of the army is 
 effected, our situation will be indeed hopeless. The enenij' still re- 
 mains in Philadelphia — " you'll soon be convinced of that mistake, 
 " where it is reported they mean to winter." Ah, ha ! Fortune laps 
 them in full security. But it's time to be moving ; give the order to 
 prepare. [Boozey groans.] Ha 1 the fellow is not dead. So much 
 the better, we'll have the satisfaction of hanging him in the morn- 
 ing! 
 
 Boo. What's that — hang me 1 For what % getting drunk 1 In 
 that case you'll have to suspend half your armj'', Colonel. 
 
 Maw. Ho there, a light ! that voice sounds familiar. Who the 
 devil are you 1 
 
 Boo. Why, who the devil should I be, but your friend Boozey, 
 tolerably well sobered ! Hallo! what's happened to my coat 1 
 
 3Iow. Coat 1 you fool — you have ruined us, perhaps. [A gun 
 heard.] What alarm is that 1 
 
 Enter Sentinel. 
 
 Sen. A deserter tried to get beyonc^ the lines, but I brought him 
 down. 
 
 Maw. Ha ! then all's right. 
 
20 TUE MILLER OF NEW JERSEY. 
 
 Boo. Can anybody l.ell me the moaning of this cursed metamoi- 
 phosisl 
 
 Maw. Get out of the way, you drunken idiot. The success of our 
 •scheme was nearly destroyed by your imprudence. 
 
 Boo. I'm not a chamelion that I know of, or else I miglit be able to 
 account for it, and — oh Lord ! how the back of my head aches ! I 
 feel as if I had been beaten almost to death. I wish I was at home, 
 with my legs upon a sofa, drinking brandy and water) 
 
 [Shots fired without. — Drums and great noise distant. 
 
 Maw. What's that ? It can't be that — 
 
 Enter Adjutant, hastily. 
 
 Now, sir, what is it 1 
 
 Saun. I'm sorry to say. Colonel, our outposts are attacked by the 
 enemy in full force. 
 
 Maw. Sorry, sir! Where were your sentinels! Give up you 
 sword ! [Saunders does so and goes off. 
 
 Boo. Do you want mine. Colonel '? I'll fight — don't be afraid — I'll 
 fight ! [Staggers off. 
 
 Maw. Away, fool ! Percy, bring up your men, and demolish the 
 bridge across the creek, at all hazai'ds ! If we keep the enemy from 
 crossing, all will be well. Cursed fate ! A surprise, paid off in our 
 own coin, anticipated, foiled ! Oh ! I could go mad with rage and 
 disappointment! Beat to arms — at least we'll try their metal to the 
 utmost ! [Exeunt. 
 
 SCENE V. — The hridge at Princeton. — A skirmish — Field-pieces 
 used. — The passage of the bi'idge contested. — Percy's Men at- 
 ietnpt to break it down — are repulsed. — Rally again and are dri- 
 ven hack, — Tlie Continentalleks cross bridge with a cheer, at 
 bayonet point. — General melee. — Col. Mawiiood, Percy and Boo- 
 ZEY engaged. — 27te Continent ALLERS«?"e seized with a panic, and 
 fly back over bridge. — Washington intercepts them. 
 
 Wash. Hold ! men, for shame ! Is this the way to buy your liber- 
 ty by flying like dastards from a host of hirelings, animated by no 
 impulse but the price of blood 1 AVhat momentary weakness is it 
 that has palsied your energies 1 Think of your homes — your hearths 
 — your mothers, wives and children ! But one effort, and victory is 
 certain ; and what a victory I the crowning one of all — on which de- 
 pends your slavery or freedom ! Who so base as to hesitate 7 I 
 have one life to give my country, had I a thousand, I would imperil 
 them all on this contest ! If you do not follow, here shall I find my 
 grave, for not one ineh more will I retreat! 
 
 Voices. On! On! Liberty or Death ! [Cheer, 
 
 Fight renewed. — A Ilessian Soldier takes deliberate aim at Wash- 
 ington. — Seth ^iWs him a touch of the flail. — Hiram enters. — 
 Embraces Seth, then they go in prom.iscuousIy. — At length Col. 
 Mawhood surrenders. — Boozey and Setu hai^e a comic encounter 
 — change coats again. — General Tableau and Red Fire. 
 
 END OF act It. 
 
THE MILLEK OF NEW JELSEY. 21 
 
 ACT III, 
 
 SCENE I.— The Mill again— interior. 
 
 Sprout and his Mykmidons discovered, with Mrs. Pkabody anct 
 Pearl V« custody. 
 
 Sprout. Now listen to me. You have heard of the doings on board 
 of yon prison-hulk; you will have an oi>portunity of sharing in ll:eni 
 if you continue obstinate and refuse to tell the hi(lino-])lace of that 
 virulent young rebel, your son, and also of that audacious Irish wo- 
 man, your servant, at whose hands I received so vile an insult. How 
 do you answer 1 
 
 Mrs. P. As I liave always done,- sir — like a mother. Had you one 
 spark of maidiness, you might have guessed it, without the trouble of 
 inquiring. 
 
 Sprout. Those big words will dwindle down, by-and-by. Young 
 lady, Aojyou think of the risk you incur by continuing contumacious 1 
 
 Pearl. The man you seek is my affianced liusband — my life is his. 
 Do with me as you please; it will be my glory, as well as duty, to 
 incur danger, even death, on his account. 
 
 Sprout. The result bo upon your own heads, then I Away with 
 them ! [They are going towards door, when 
 
 Bridget coraes fro7n trap door. 
 
 Brid. Hould on a minute, gintlemen. Never be it said that I let 
 anybody stand in my shoes when they're not aisy to wear. Let them 
 go, and take me an' welcome. 
 
 Sprout. Ha! ha! I've caught you, have I"? 
 
 Brid. Faix an' you have, widout looking, too — as the fellow caught 
 the fever and ague, and found it was no great shakes, aftlier all. 
 
 Sprout. I owe you something for j-our precious marketing, and rest 
 assured I'll pay you to the utmost. 
 
 Brid. Bedad, it will be the only debt you iver paid ; so it will be 
 a novelty, anyway. 
 
 Sprout. Off with them all ! A little prison discipline will make 
 their tongues less glib. 
 
 Brid. Why, you perjured villain ! Won't you let my poor mistress 
 go? 
 
 Sprout. Oh yes, she shall go — you can keep each other company. 
 Away with them ! 
 
 IIiRAji rushes out. 
 
 Ilir. Remorseless man ! On me wreak all your vengeance ; but I 
 implore you to respect my mother's gray hairs and this young girl's 
 
22 THE MILLKR OF NEAV .lEKSEY. 
 
 Sx>rout. Bravo! My men, we've smoked out all the rats at last 
 It will be a nice family party. Oil ! you shall dearly repent, all of 
 you ! Away with them on board the ship ! 
 
 J0DITH Wilson rushes in, wildly — Sprout recoils. 
 
 Mrs W. Man of infamy and blood ! Well may you shrink from 
 the ruin you have caused ! My husband's dying agony calls aloud 
 for vengeance ! Think not to evade it — you are doomed ! 
 
 Sprout. Heed not this mad woman ! 
 
 Mrs. W. No, no, I am not mad ! — that would be oblivion, and ob- 
 livion would be mercy ! The ma.& forget — but I have a remembrance 
 that can never die ! His noble heart, tliat broke ratlier than his lips 
 should utter a complaint, was crushed by you! Let my words sink 
 into your coward soul ! The day of retribution is at hand, murder- 
 ous and most inhuman fiend ! ! [Sprout's Mex go towards her. 
 
 Sprout. Nay, let her rave; words hurt no one. Away with the 
 others ! [All are forced off. 
 
 Mrs. W. [Solus.] Oh! wh}- dost thou slumber, powers of justice 1 
 When will the measure of their iniquity be full 1 I'm weary praying 
 for the hour to come. Fain would I give up life, but for that one 
 cherished thought. Let me but avenge his death, then let me sleep ! 
 Sleep ! Oil ! for that long, sweet sleep — sleep that has never visited 
 my eyes since that terrible day ! [Throivs herself down on couch. 
 
 Enter Setu. 
 
 Seih. Thank heaven, I'm home once more ! No one here 1 All silent ! 
 What means this fearful stillness 1 [C«/L\] Mother! Pearl! Where 
 are ye 1 A thrill of terror strikes through my heart, like a bolt of 
 ice ! Mother, t say ! Some sudden calamity must have overtaken 
 them! All, nil gone ! Within there! — mother! [Going into room. 
 
 Mrs. W. [Rising.] Is this another broken heart ] One more com- 
 panion in wretchednesss ! 
 
 Re-enter Seth, hastily. 
 
 Seth. Not there ! [5'ees Judith.] Whoare}U)u'? 
 
 Mrs. W. Dost thou not know me, Seth 1 
 
 Seth. Merciful heaven ! It is Judith Wilson \ 
 
 Mrs. W. It ivas she ; but now I am the avenger, 
 
 Seth. What has haj^pened 1 In mercy, speak ! My mother % 
 
 Mrs. TF. Is in the clutches of the fiend himself, on board yon pri- 
 son-hulk ! 
 
 Seih. She lives !— and Pearl 1 Thank God ! They shall be res- 
 cued or my life be sacrificed in the endeavor! But you — what has 
 befallen you to cause this fearful change 1 
 
 Mrs. W. Have you not heard 1 Oh ! it was a carnival of demon.s — 
 a feast of human vultures ! Think of these eyes beholding my soul's 
 treasure scourged to death — ay, to death — and yet not smitten blind; 
 mangled and torn by the merciless lash ; and while the hot blood 
 gushed forth from his quivering IVame, the miscreants huighed at his 
 
THE MILLER OF NEW JERSEY. 23 
 
 _ torture and my soul's agony, as tliougli extremest hell had vomiLed 
 forth its most infernal brood, and sent them here to revel in a ban- 
 quet of horror ! Ah ! I see it now ! I hear again his piteous moan ; 
 it upbraids me for this delay. What have I to do with rest or sleep 1 
 Have I not a task to perform 1 Am I not the avenger of blood 1 
 
 [^Rushes oxit. 
 
 Seth. Merciful providence ! This is fearful. But I must be up and 
 
 doing ; prompt and decisive action ! there's no time for deliberation. 
 
 scarcely for tliought. I must to the camp of the General. No rest, no 
 
 respite until my sacred duty is accomplished ! [Exit. 
 
 SCENE II. — Washington's Headquarters. 
 
 The General and his Aid de-Camps looking over a chart. Distant 
 drum. 
 
 Wash. Ila ! what alarm is that 1 
 
 Enter Orderly. 
 
 Orderly. A flag of truce approaches your excellency. 
 
 Wash. Let it be received with courtesy. [Exit Orderly] Most 
 -ikely in answer to my request for an interview toucliing the alleged 
 cruelties practiced on board of the Jersey prison-ships. If a tithe 
 part of the enormities related in petitions to Congress be true, they 
 would make even savages blush to find their atrocities outdone. 
 
 Adjutant Percy is brought on, hlindfold — bandage is removed. 
 Washington and his Generals salute. 
 
 Wash. Adjutant Percy, be seated. I acknowlede the courtesy of 
 the British Commander in sending, upon this most important business, 
 one of the bravest as well as most honorable of his military family. 
 
 Per. Illustrious sir, to return your compliment, in equal terms, 
 would be but to wound that well-known modesty which friend and 
 foe concede to be your due. 
 
 Wash. A fair exchange, sir, I must confess ,• but sterner duty de- 
 mands that we should go to the immediate business of your mission. 
 Has his lordship examined into the truth of the statements made re- 
 specting the unwonted cruelties to whicli tho Continental prisoners 
 are exposed on board of the Jersey ships 1 
 
 Fer. He has, your excellency, and is gratified in being able to give 
 them an explicit denial, under the hand of the Commissary himself. 
 
 Wash. Ah ! sir, I should be inclined to doubt the assertions of an 
 individual who, as head of the responsibility, would have to bear the 
 ignominy of their confirmation. 
 
 Per. His lordship has anticipated that contingency, your excellen- 
 cy, by promising a contradiction from the prisoners themselves — a 
 paper signed by them to that effect is to be sent to the camp in a day 
 or two, which shall instantly bo forwarded to you. 
 
 Wash. That will be entirely satisfactory. War in its lightest shape 
 is a calamity to be deplored : but when "to that is superadded insult 
 
24 THE MILLER OF NEW JERSEY. 
 
 and inliumanitjf to the unfortunate defenceless, tlie indignation of ai^ 
 outraged worM will surely fall upon the perpetrators. 
 
 Fer. I thank you most sincerely for your courtesy, General, and 
 take my leave with the firm conviction that nothing contrary to tho 
 usages of civilized warfare has been permitted. 
 
 Enter Setu. 
 
 Setli. Hold, sir ! one moment, if j'ou please! I have a word or two 
 to sa}^ upon that liead. 
 
 Wash. Ha ! my brave friend, is it you ] Do you know auglit con- 
 cerning the matter in liand % 
 
 Setli. I do. General — enougli to make the blood boil in every manly 
 breast! [ am fresh from tho scene of infamy at this moment; al- 
 though I acquit this gentleman, and such as he, from any knowledge, 
 much less complicity, with the coward knave who instigates them I 
 Tliink, sir, of a husband lashed to death in the presence of Ids wife, 
 now almost a maniac from witnessing the fearful horror! Tiiink of 
 an assassin, foiled in his vengeance upon a son, revenging himself 
 upon an aged mother and affianced bride, torn from their liome, and 
 forced to endure the terrors of that loathsome prison ! 
 
 Per. If such things do exist 
 
 Seth. If they exist ! Language has no words to fitly express a faint 
 idea of the villainies there hourly perpetrated ! I know it, and will 
 pledge my life upon the truth of my assertions ! 
 
 Wash. I do not, cannot now doubt the fact. Hark ye, sir ! It is 
 not in my nature to make reprisals in such a character — but wanton 
 cruelty demands retaliation. Let your commander know tiiat, for tlie 
 future, the conduct of his subordinates will be, henceforward, the 
 guide to ours ; harshness will be met by harshness, however at vari- 
 ance with our feelings, and — which I truly hope will be the case — the 
 mercy they show, shall be more than jiaralleled by ours. 
 
 Per. I cannot blame you. General — on the contrary, if those accu- 
 sations be really true — would myself be the first to inflict the punish- 
 ment they so deservedly merit. Once more I tender you my respects, 
 sir, and say farewell, 
 
 [Washington and Officers salute. — Vbrcy is again Itlindfolded, and 
 escorted out. — Drums heat. 
 
 Wash. I thank you, sir, for your timely information, and if you 
 have any design toward, will assist it to the utmost. 
 
 Seth. I have a sacred duty to perform, General — the rescue of my 
 mother. If you will but condescend to let me lead a company, I 
 think I know a way by which it can be accomplished, and a good 
 work done for the general cause. 
 
 Wash. You shall have it; and to no better hands could I entrust so 
 eminent a service. Adjutant, call a roll of volunteers for the pur- 
 pose. 
 
 Seth. Let me promise that it will be one of danger. 
 
 [All the Officers and Men rush forward. 
 
THE MILLER OF NEW JERSEY. -0 
 
 Wash. In that cheerful alacrity and willinsness to incur all risks, 
 I see the certainty of our ultimate success. Pick out what men you 
 rnquire, and may the God of justice and humanity bless and protect 
 you in your virtuous endeavor — adieu ! [Tableaii. 
 
 SCENE III.-— Front Cabin in rrison-ship. 
 Enter Sprout, Doctor, and others. 
 
 Sprout. I tell j'ou, sir, that we shall be ruined if they do not sign 
 this paper. They won't consent, you say 1 
 
 Doc. Not a single man of them, whatever be the risk. 
 
 Sprout. But if we wink at their escape 1 
 
 Doc. I did not hint at that. Liberty is sweet — it may have some 
 effect — but will it not bo a terrible fogetfulness of our duty 1 
 
 Sprout. Duty, sir 1 Duty be damned ! Our first duty is to our- 
 selves, and if we be but true to each other, who is to know it 1 
 
 Doc. Oh ! I'm indifferent. Indeed, I frankly own that I would 
 much rather the poor devils had a chance of getting away from this 
 place. 
 
 Sprout. It will only be a ruse. I shall so arrange it that at the mo- 
 ment they deem themselves secure, they shall be retaken — and then 
 will come my time to take ample revenge. 
 
 Doc. Well; you compel me to say, Sprout, that if ever the devil 
 amuses himself by appearing in human form, there will be a pair of 
 club feet found in your boots. 
 
 Sprout. You compliment me, Doctor, You ought to know more 
 about his Satanic majesty than I, for yoii have sent a considerable 
 number of your patients to his dominions. But come, I think we are 
 sure of the rebel scoundrels now. [Exeunt. 
 
 SCENE IV. — Between decks of Hulk as before. — Prisoners discover- 
 ed. — Mrs. Peabody, Pearl, Bridget, Hikaji, ^'c. 
 
 Brid. Take comfort, mistress darlin'. Sure does'nt the ould song 
 say the clouds are always blackest before the day 1 
 
 Sings — Air "Boys of Kilkenny." 
 
 There's a bright silver lining to every dark cloud, 
 And the storm will soon pass when the thunder is loud, 
 For the gloom only lasts 'till the sun breaks away, 
 And it's always the blackest before the new day. 
 
 Enter Sprout, Doctor, ^'c. 
 
 Sprout. Stop that hideous noise ! Call up all the prisoners, Sear- 
 geant ! 
 
 [TJiey all assemble. — Sprout takes his place at table 
 
 Doc. [Aside.] If I know the hearts of these brave unfortunates, 
 they will despise even freedom at such a price. 
 
26 THK MILLER OF NEW JEnSEY. 
 
 Sprout. You have seen this paper, stating that yon have been 
 treated with humanitj' during your captivitj' here. [Prisoners groan.] 
 Silence ! and hear me out. Perliaps I may offer you inducements 
 which will have the effect of causing you to reconsider you resolution 
 of not signing it. 
 
 Ilir. Nothing upon earth shall induce me to put my name to a 
 forgery and a lie : 
 
 All. Bravo! 
 
 Sprout Very well, sir. I shall know how to deal with you. The 
 others will be more compliant when they hear the conditions. 
 
 Pris. Go on, Sprout, what are ihey 1 
 
 Spront. Such as will make your hearts leap within you ! Such as 
 will cause j^ou to bless, instead of curse me ! 
 
 Brid. That would be a miracle ! The cat's got her velvet gloves 
 on. Beware ! the claws are sharp yet, though hidden. 
 
 Sings " Cojfee's Laments 
 
 Oh, the cat's a mighty cunning baste, 
 As ivery body knows, 
 And if she's mad or if she's plazed, 
 Faith no one can suppose. 
 She wears soft mittens on her paws, 
 As she purrs about the house, 
 But won't she show both teeth and claws 
 If she sees a bird or mouse. 
 
 Hir. We all too well know the value of your promises, whatever 
 they are. 
 
 Sprout. I have done with you, sir, for the present. These people 
 know their own interest, I hope, sufficiently, not to bo influenced by 
 your obstinacy. Now, listen ! I presume you would gladly exchange 
 this prison for the chance of seeing your homes once more, and 
 breathing the air of liberty 1 
 
 Pris. Oh ! God knows vte would ! 
 
 Sprout. It is but simply to sign this paper, and you shall all be free 
 to go. 
 
 Hir. [yo Prisoners.] Be cautious. This is but a plot, a snare. 
 He dare not do it. Even if he did, I, for one, would spurn the boon 
 obtained only by the loss of honor and of self-respect ! 
 
 Pris. We will not sign it ! 
 
 Sprout. Have a care ! You know not the alternative. This paper 
 must be signed, or I shall cause the guard to fire upon you as you 
 stand ! 
 
 Mrs. P. Merciful heavens! help us in this our great distress) 
 Hiram — Hiram — my son ! 
 
 Hir. Mother, you would not have me degrade ray manhood by 
 sanctioning this infernal lie 1 
 
 Mrs. P. No, my brave boy ! A thousand times no ! Better let us 
 die together with dignity and honor ! 
 
27 
 
 THE MILLER OF NEW JEESEY. 
 
 Pearl Nor would I have you. Hiram. It is easy to die for the 
 
 truth and our dear country ! bitterness of death is past ! 
 
 Hlr. Now, villain, do thy ^^ oi st ! J^e bUte ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^.^ ^^^^ 
 
 Setu comes from door followed by Millies. 
 
 tn'. Heaven "" -'^-.'^^'"rw^^.nTa's /.old yo„, let each 
 us by those worse thaa puates -^^ '^ disguise. The wives 
 
 bor/ow from some f«»^^^'ti "'on board fo?anofhe;- hour. Get into 
 of the prisoners are admi ted on boa^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ 
 
 tbe boat, and when you fi"^ ^^'^J^ff ^flet t^^ nerve your arms to 
 think of the cruelty of "^«;'e fiends an^ ^solution ! 
 
 strike for the rescue of oui fnencls . outi j-Millers exeunt. 
 
 Enter Judith Wilson. 
 
 tnill. Tliink not that he shal escape^ Oh ' I entreat-I implore- 
 
 Mrs. W. Not so much as I do, both un^ i ^_ j ^^^^ ^^p. 
 
 I demand this f^v^r '.-you dare not i^^^^^^^^^ n^- ^,^^^ l^^j,i„g on 
 
 pointed 1 The end is as '^^^^^^^.^^^^'1^''^ i^uty that he crushed 
 
 ?he world ^'O-r'oiJ'my souffi^^^^^^^ i-^^"* °^ ^'^^^""^ ^ 
 
 and destroyed ! Oh ! my ^oui nun ^^^^^^^ cowardly 
 
 It is coming fast-fast ! J ™ ^^^ ^^^'^1^ ^ot see my racked soul 
 
 wretch !— the end is at hand ! ! It you wouiu 
 
 burst with madness-stay ™f "^J • , , ^^^^^ , The hand of destiny 
 
 Seth. As thou wilt, my poor '^^^^f^j; "°';^^^ , [Exeunt. 
 
 is in it Come, I will protect you at all hazai ds . I 
 
28 TUE MILLER ON NEW JERSEY 
 
 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 ap- 
 proaches — 
 
 Sentinel. {Challenges.] Who goes there ? 
 
 Voice. [From boat.'\ Prisoners' wives. 
 
 Sen. All right. 
 
 Sprout. [On deck, as schooner nears.] Hello! there, j'oii clumsy 
 lubbers! — where are you going 1 — are you asleep 1 — you'll be foul 
 of us ! [The Millers have gagged and put Sentinel in boat.] Keep 
 off, or we'll fire at you — do you hear 1 Guard, shoot that fellow at 
 the tiller ! If he don't change his course, fire, I say ! 
 
 [TJie Millers throw off their disguises, and struggle with the Senti- 
 nel. — Cheer. — The Continentals climb up the opposite side, head- 
 ed by Washington. — Prisoners rush up frovii hold. — General 
 fight. — All the British paHy are overpowered. — Some jump into 
 river. — Hiram fights with Sprout and floors him. — Judith ap)- 
 pears 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 explo- 
 sion. — The prison-hulk breaks into fragments. — Red fire, ad. lib. — 
 Music. — Tableau of Joy. 
 
 ,j 14 May 185 9 [ 
 
[Catalogue continued from second page qf cover.] 
 
 VOL. XXV. 
 
 193 Father and Son, 
 
 194 Maasaolella, 
 
 195 Sixteen SuiDg jMk, 
 
 196 Youthrul Queen, 
 
 197 Skeleton Wltneu, 
 
 198 Inkeep'rof Abb«TlUa 
 
 199 MiUer and hit Men, 
 300 AladiUn. 
 
 VOL. XXVI. 
 
 201 Adrlenne the Actress 
 
 202 Undine, 
 
 203 Jessie Brown, 
 
 204 Asmodeus, 
 
 205 Mormons. (wine. 
 
 206 Blanche of Brandy- 
 
 207 Viola. 
 
 208 Deseret Deserted. 
 
 VOL. xxvn. 
 
 209 Americans in Paris, 
 
 210 Viotorine, 
 
 211 Wizard of the Wave, 
 
 212 Castle Specter. 
 
 213 Horse.shoe Robinson, 
 
 214 Armand, Mrs Mowatt, 
 
 215 Fashion, do. da. 
 216 
 
 voxi, xzvni. 
 
 219 Guide to the Stage, 
 
 220 Veteran, 
 
 |223 
 224 
 
 HAMLET, in Three Acts, conilensed and adapted by Waltkb Oat. Price, H^ ota. 
 THE SPANISH WIFE ; by Samuel M. Smdcksb, Esq., with a Portrait and Memoir 
 of EDWIN FORREST. Price 12}^ cents. 
 
 THE OATH OF OFFICE ; by Cbarlbs Jambs Oahnon, Esq., with a Portrait of the 
 
 Author. Price 12)^ cents. 
 GUTTLE AND GULPIT. Price 12X cents. 
 
 Plays 12!^ Cents Kach Bound Volumea. 81< 
 
 tC3' Pl>7i aent by mall, and postage pre-paid, on receipt of 12X oenta oaoh. In monej or (tamp*. Tea 
 piaya aent by ezpreaa for one dollar. 
 
 THE GUIDE TO THE STAGE, 
 
 Containing 
 CLEAR AND AMPLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING THEATRICAL EN- 
 
 GAOEMENTS, 
 With a List of the Provincial Theaters, Names of the Managers, and Particulars as to 
 Salaries, Rules, Fiiies, &c., and a Clear Elucidation of all the Technicalities of the His- 
 trionic Art. To which is added 
 
 A LIST OP THE LONDON THEATERS, 
 
 And Copies of their Rules and Articles of Engagement. By LEMAN THOMAS REDE. 
 With additional information, making it applicable to the 
 
 With Lessons for Beginners, instructing them How to obtain a First Appearance ; How 
 to conduct themselves in the Green-Room ; How to go through a Rehearsal and a First 
 Performance; The necessary Dresses and Properties described; The Prices; How and 
 where to obtain them ; How to Dress, Paint, and Make up for a part ; Salaries, Rules, 
 &c., &c., &o. Also, 
 
 A L-IST OF THE AMERICAN THEATERS, 
 
 >f their Rules and Articles of Engagement. Edi 
 
 Price, 12.!^ cents. Sent by mail, pott-paid, on receipt of price. 
 
 And Copies of their Rules and Articles of Engagement. Edited by TBANOIB 0. 
 WEMYSS. 
 
 MASSEV'S EXHIBITION RECITER, 
 
 AND 
 
 DRA^^WINGr room: ENTB:]RT.AIlSrM:E:NTS, 
 
 Being choice Recitations in Prose and Verse. Together with an unique Collection of Petite 
 
 Comedies, Dramas and Karces— adapted for the use of Schools and Families. 
 
 BY CHARLES MASSEY, 
 
 Profaaaor of Iloootion at BarUnstan CDUaga, N. J., and Msehanloi' Soalety Sebool, Naw York. 
 
 No. 2 CONTAINS 
 liove and Jealousy ; A Tragedy. 
 The Irish Tutor; A Farce. 
 Bombastes Furloso: A Burlesque Opera 
 Sylvester Daggerwood ; Comic Inter- 
 lude. 
 School forOrators: An Original Comedy 
 And Eighteen Selected Pieces. 
 
 No 1 CONTAINS 
 Guy Fa^vkes ; An Historical Drams. 
 The Alan with the Carpet Has; A 
 
 Parce. 
 
 "WTilte Horse ot the Pepper* ; A 
 
 Comic Drama. 
 mesmerism ; A Petite Comedy. 
 And Twelve selected Pieces. 
 
 a^Price per Number, Paper Covers, 25 cts. each. The two Numbers bound In Cloth School 
 Style, 60 cents. 
 
 S^ Sent by mail, post-paid, on receipt of Price. 
 
 S9-AU orders wlU receive prompt attention. «9-A New Play will be pnbUahed every week- 
 S. FRENCH, 122 Nassau Strebt. (up stairs,) N. Y. 
 B^ Important ohange In th« poita^ law : An tnuident matter mnat be pre-paid. 
 
FRENCH'S M 
 
 Price 12)h Cents eac 
 
 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 
 
 015 971 107 9 
 
 n 
 
 VOL I. 
 
 1 The Irish Atiomey, 
 
 2 Boots at the Swan, 
 
 3 How to Pay the Rent, 
 + The Loan of a Lover, 
 
 5 The Dead Shot, 
 
 6 His Last Legs, 
 
 7 The Invisible Prince, 
 
 8 The Golden Farmer. 
 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 moir of JOHN SEFTOX. 
 
 I VOL V, 
 
 ] 33. Cocknies in California 
 
 34. Wlio Speaks First? 
 
 35. Boiubastes Furioso, 
 
 36. Macbeth Travestie. 
 
 37. Irish Ambassador, 
 I 38. Delicate Ground, 
 
 39. The Weathercock, 
 41). Ail that Glitters is 
 1 not Gold. 
 
 ■With a Portrait and Me- 
 , moirof W.A. GOOaLL. 
 
 I VOL. IX. 
 
 i 65 Temptation. 
 
 66 Paddy Carey, 
 
 67 Two Gregories, 
 
 68 King Charming, 
 
 69 Po-cahon-las, 
 
 70 Clock maker's Hat, 
 
 71 Married Rake, 
 
 72 Love and Murder. 
 
 VOL. XIII. 
 
 97 My Wife's Mirror, 
 
 98 Life in New York, 
 
 99 Middy Ashore, 
 
 100 Crown Prince, 
 
 101 Two Queens, 
 
 102 Thumping Legacy, 
 103Unlini6hedf:entleman 
 104 House Dog. 
 
 VOL. XVII, 
 
 129 Mischief-Making, 
 
 130 A Live Woman in the 
 
 131 The Corsair, [Mines, 
 13'2 Shvlock, 
 
 133 Spoiled Child, 
 
 134 Evil Kye, 
 
 135 Nothing to Nurse, 
 
 136 Wanted a Widow. 
 
 VOL. XXI. 
 
 161 Promotion, |yidual, 
 
 162 A Fascinating Indi- 
 
 163 Mrs. Caudle, 
 
 164 Shakspeare's Dream,: 
 
 165 Neptune's Defeat, 
 
 166 Lady of Bedchamber,, 
 
 167 Take Care of Little ' 
 
 Charley, 
 
 168 Irish Widow. 
 
 VOL.11. 
 
 9. Pride of the Market, 
 
 10. Used Up, 
 
 11. The Irish Tutor, 
 
 12. The Barrack Room, 
 
 13. Luke the Laborer, 
 
 14. Peautv and the Beast, 
 
 15. St. Patrick's Eve, 
 
 16. Captain of the Watch. 
 
 M'ith a Portrait, and .Me- 
 moir of Miss C. WEM- 
 YSS. 
 
 VOL. VI. 
 
 41. Grimshaw, Bagshaw 
 
 and Bradshaw, 
 
 42. Rough Diamond, 
 
 43. Bloomer Costume, 
 
 44. Two Bonnycastles, 
 
 45. Born to Good I.nck, 
 
 46. Kiss in the Dark, 
 
 47. 'Twould Puzzle a 
 
 Coujuror, 
 
 48. Kill or Cure. 
 
 ■VTith a Portrait and Me- 
 moir of F. M. KI2NT. 
 
 VOL. X. 
 
 73 Ireland and America, 
 
 74 Pretty Piece of Busi- 
 
 ness, 
 
 75 Irish Broom-maker, 
 
 76 To Paris and Back for 
 
 Five Pounds, 
 
 77 That Blessed Baby, 
 
 78 Our Gal, 
 
 79 Swiss Cottage, 
 
 80 Young Widow. 
 
 VOL. XIV. 
 
 105 The Demon Lover, 
 
 106 Matrimony, 
 
 107 In and Out of Place, 
 
 108 I Dine with My Mo- 
 
 109 Hi-a-wa-tha, [ther, 
 no Audy Blake, 
 
 111 Love in '76, [culties 
 
 112 Romance under Diffi- 
 
 VOL. XVIII. 
 
 137 Lottery Ticket, 
 133 Fortune's Frolic, 
 139 Is be Jealous ? 
 liu M- ried Bachelor, 
 111 I Ufband at Sight, 
 14; Irishman in London, 
 
 143 Animal Magnetism, 
 
 144 Highways & By- Ways 
 
 VOL. III. 
 
 17 The Secret, [Peppers 
 
 18 Wiiite Horse of the 
 
 19 The Jacobite, 
 
 20 The Bottle. 
 
 21 Box and Cox, 
 
 22 P.amboozling, 
 
 23 Widow's Victim, 
 
 24 Robert Macaire. 
 
 Witli a Portrait and Me- 
 moir of Mr. F. S. 
 CHANFRAU. 
 
 VOL. VII. 
 
 49 Box and Cox Married 
 
 50 St. Cupid [and Settled 
 
 51 Go-to-bed Tom, 
 
 52 The Lawyers, 
 
 53 Jack Sheppard, 
 
 54 The Toodles, 
 
 55 The MoDca ), 
 
 56 Ladies 3eware. 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 moir of SOL. SMITH. 
 
 VOL. XI. 
 
 O'Flanuigan and the 
 1 Irish Post, (Faries 
 
 My Neighbor's Wife, 
 ■ Irish Tiger, 
 
 P.P.. or Man & Tiwr, 
 ; To Oblige Benson, 
 
 State Secrets, 
 
 Irish Yankee. 
 
 VOL. IV. 
 
 25 Secret Service, . 
 
 26 Omuibus, 
 
 27. Irish Lion, 
 
 28. Maidof CroissT, 
 
 29. The Old Guard, 
 
 30. Raising the Wind, 
 
 31. Slasher and Crasher, 
 
 32. Naval Engagement.s. 
 
 With a Portrait and Me- 
 moir of Miss ROSE 
 TELBIN. 
 
 VOL. VIII. 
 
 57 Morning Call, 
 
 58 Popping the Question, 
 
 59 Deaf as a Post, 
 
 60 New Footman, 
 
 61 Pleasant Neighbor, 
 
 62 Paddy the Piper, 
 
 63 Brian O' Linn, 
 
 64 Irish Assurance, 
 
 VOL. XII. 
 
 89 A Good Fellow, 
 
 90 Cherry and Fair Star, 
 
 91 Gale Breezely, 
 
 92 Our Jemimv, 
 
 93 Miller's Maid, 
 
 94 Awkward Arrival, 
 
 95 Crossing the Line, 
 
 96 Conjugal Lesson. 
 
 VOL. XV. 
 
 113 One Coat for 2 Suits, 
 
 114 A Decided Case, 
 
 115 Daughter. [Minority, 
 
 116 No; or, the Glorious 
 
 117 Coroner's Inquisition 
 
 1 1 8 Love in Humble Life, 
 
 119 Family Jars. 
 
 120 PersoDatioD. 
 
 VOL. XVI. 
 
 121 Childreuin the Wood 
 
 122 Winning a Husband, 
 
 123 Day after the Fair, 
 
 124 Make Your Wills, 
 
 125 Rendezvous, 
 
 126 My Mife's Husband, 
 
 127 Monsieur Tonson, 
 
 128 Illustrious Stranger. 
 
 VOL. XIX, VOL. XX, 
 
 145 Columbus, [Beard, 153 Musard Balu 
 
 146 Harlequin Blue 154 Great Tragic Revival 
 
 147 Ladies at Home, 155 High Low Jack and 
 
 148 phenomenon in a Game, [Ireland, 
 
 Smock Frock, 156 A Gentleman from 
 
 149 Comedy and Tragedy 157 Tom and Jerry, 
 1.50 Opposite Neighbors. 158 Village Lawyer, 
 
 151 Dutchman's Ghost 1 159 Captain's not A-miss, 
 
 152 Persecuted Dutchman 160 Amateurs and Actors, 
 
 Authors wishing Plays published will 
 please inclose a three cent postage 
 stamp, and a Circular will be sent by 
 return 7nail, giving full particulars. 
 
 Terms liiberal. Address as below. 
 
 ;. BS" Plays sent by mail, and postage paid, on receipt of 12)^ cents each, in money or 
 stamps. Ten Plays sent by Express lor one dollar. 
 *j.* All orders will receive prompt attention. 
 
 'An Alphabetical List ot 1000 Plays sent by mail on receipt of a postage stamp. 
 SAMUEL. FREKCH, Publisher, 122 Nassau St. {up stairs.) 
 See List of Standard Drama on second and third pages of Cover.