This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00C3_01D1E22F.9CE22F70 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Liberty Poles Many Cape towns installed Liberty Poles topped with a gilted ball in the commons or in front of court houses. Many battles took place over the installation. In Barnstable Jesse Cobb, a faithful Loyalist was asked to compose the following regarding the cutting down of the liberty Pole there in front of the court house. “Your Liberty Pole, I dare to be bold. Appears like (a) Beacon bright. But it will fall, And make a prawl Before the morning light”