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The Escape of Old John Webber is a swashbuckling ballad once much sung in Massachusetts. Related to the earlier Child ballad Archie of Cawfield, it may have been written in the 1740's when Massachusetts currency was changed from old tenor to new. Money in Both Pocket is a popular jig found in Scottish, English, Irish and American tune collections starting around 1785. Pea Straw or Pease Strae, a commonly played reel or Country Dance Tune throughout Scotland, England and America in the 18th century, first appears in the Scottish Holmain Manuscript (1710-50) and in the Gillespie Manuscript of Perth (1768).

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Music

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• Early
• American
• traditional
• eighteenth
• century
• penny
• whistle
• Captain
• Money's
• March

[fiferjohnston]

This is really enjoyable, well played and sung.

[shymissy1]

what type of dancing of dancing would go with this? i'm trying to find information on the types of dances around 1700-1739 and any information would be helpful! thank you!

[CUITKIN]

What you are looking at is a Cittern which was replaced by the guitar in the 1800's

[Aficionadorientalis]

Did they have guitars in the colonies at such an early date?

[jmew]

I happened upon Lovely Nancy almost 5 years ago and it has been a favorite of mine ever since. I hope that you will post videos of a few particular favorites.. How Stands the Glass Around; The Tailor and the Teachest; and The Bold Shepherd. 

Thank you!