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      DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
    • Andrew Jackson , a distinguished General in the American Army.
    • John Wens , Militia-men, shot for Mutiny and Desertion.
    • David Morrow , Militia-men, shot for Mutiny and Desertion.
    • John Harris , Militia-men, shot for Mutiny and Desertion.
    • Henry Lewis , Militia-men, shot for Mutiny and Desertion.
    • David Hunt , Militia-men, shot for Mutiny and Desertion.
    • Edward Linsey . Militia-men, shot for Mutiny and Desertion.
    • Pipkin , an American Officer.
    • Lieut. Col. Perkins , President of the Court-Martial that tried and condemned the Deserters.
    • Lieut. Roseson , Judge-Advocate.
    • Major Smart , Member of the Court.
    • Capt. Blackmore , Member of the Court.
    • Capt. M'Kay , Member of the Court.
    • Lieut. Boyd , Supernumerary.
    • Lieut. Mitchell , Supernumerary.
    • Ensign Williams , Supernumerary.
    • Corporal of Subaltern,
    • Soldiers , &c.
    • An Adams-man,
    • A Jackson-man,
    • Citizens of Orleans , &c.
    • Euphronia , Maiden of Orleans.
    • Jacintha , Maiden of Orleans.
    • Attendants — also Maidens of Orleans.

ACT I.

SCENE I.

( Scene The Militia represented in a state of mutiny, breaking out the chests where the Military stores were deposited, filling their knapsacks and deserting their post. )

SCENE II.

Six of the militia men are arrested by order of Col. Pipkin , and length to camp; a representation of the American encampment The Colonel sitting at the door of his Marquee, when the deserters are brought in, he rises
Pipkin.

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Enter Corporal and several Soldiers with six Militia-men.
Corporal,
(here the Colonel rises,)

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(The Corporal and Soldiers march off with the prisoners, the Corporal leading the way.) — Exit the Colonel into his marque.
Enter Pipkin , and a Suballern.
Pipkin.
(Looking at a paper he has in his hand)

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SCENE IV.

(Court-martial in session, composed of seven officers, and held par[illeg.] to an order from General Jackson, in compliance with Governor Blount's instruction .
Enter Pipkin .
Pipkin.

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(Exit Colonel Pipkin.)
Enter a Corporal and Guard with the Prisoners
( Here the testimony is read by the Judge Advocate, as it was taken at the trial, but omitted, if not to be had
Col. Perkins.

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(Exeunt Corporal and guard with the prisoners.)

ACT II.

SCENE I.

Enter Colonel Pipkin .
Pipkin.
(Reading General Jackson's order.)

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(Exit Pipkin.)

SCENE II.

Six muskets are fired off behind the scenes, denoting that the order of the General has been carried into effect
Enter an Adams and a Jackson-man .
Adams-man.

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Jackson-man.

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Adams-man.

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Jackson-man.

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Adams-man.

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Jackson-man.

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Adams-man.

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Jackson-man.

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Adams-man.

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(with surprise.)
Jackson-man.

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Adams-man.

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Jackson-man.

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Adams-man.

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Jackson-man.

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Adams-man.

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Jackson-man.

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Adams-man.

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Jackson-man.

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Adams-man,
(not seeming exactly to understand his comrade's mode of reasoning.)

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Jackson-man.

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Adams-man.

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Jackson-man.

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Adams-man.

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(with wonder.)
Jackson-man.

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Adams-man.

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Enter a Subaltern .
Subaltern.

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Adams-man.

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Subaltern.

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( Exeunt Adams-man, Jackson-man and Subaltern.)

SCENE III.

Enter Euphronia and Jacintha , the latter carrying a basket of flowers on her arm.
Euphronia.

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(They busily employ themselves in preparing wreaths.)
Jacintha.

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Euphronia.
(Taking out a red rose.)

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Jacintha.

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Euphronia.

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Jacintha.

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Euphronia.

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Maiden Attendant
Enter a with a Basket of Flowers, which she leaves on the stage and retires.

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( Here she takes the flowers out of the basket and arranges them in wreaths .)
Jacintha.

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Euphronia.

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Enter another Female Attendant .
Attendant.

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Euphronia.

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(Exeunt Jacintha and Euphronia.)

ACT III.

SCENE I.

New Orleans — Apartments in the principal Hotel prepared for General Jackson . Several Female Attendants employed in deorating the rooms with wreaths and other ornaments. A triumphal arch erected in the centre of the stage, bearing in relief . " Jackson and Victory ."]
Enter Euphronia and Jacintha.
Euphronia.

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(A flourish of instruments announcing, the arrival, at the hotel, of General Jackson.)
Enter a number of Girls with baskets of flowers, which they strew in the path of the General as he marches round the stage.
Enter General Jackson at the head of his Warriors.
Euphronia.
(Advances and accosts the General,)

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General Jackson.
(Takes the crown, but declines placing it on his head.)

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Euphronia.

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General Jackson.

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Euphronia.

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(Leading the way followed by Jacintha and attendants. the General and his comrades, amidst the finest martial music, accompanied by shouts from the people without.)

SCENE II.

multitude
Enter the consisting of the Citizens of New-Orleans, who march about the stage with drums, fifes, bugles and other martial instruments, huzzahing for " Jackson and Victory ," which words are represented on several standards with other appropriate devices such as " New-Orleans ," " Eighth of January 1815," etc. As they march off to the tune of

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THE CURTAIN FALLS.
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