Harry Burrard commonplace and song book, [ca. 1798]
1 volume
The bulk of this volume is made up of 15 military/navy songs, many of them variants of published versions. One song, beginning "In a mouldering cave" laments the death of General James Wolfe on the Plains of Abraham (pages 57-63). The volume also contains accounts and an inventory of clothes of General Harry Burrard, 1st Baronet of Lymington, and was likely kept either by him or by one of his close circle.
The volume was apparently rebound sometime in the 20th century with a 15th century manuscript cover.
Contents:
- Harry Burrard/J. L. Nixon Account, June 4, 1798 (pages 2-5, 9)
- 1. Hunting Song, by Chas. Pawlett (pages 11-19)
- 2. Joe's Lamentation, by Chas. Pawlett (pages 20-33)
- 3. The Soldiers Adieu, by Dibden (pages 34-41)
- 4. The Sailors Adieu, by Dibden (pages 41-47)
- 5. Song, beginning "Vulcan contrive me such a cup" (pages 47-51)
- 6. Song, beginning "Come my lads time parts away" (pages 51-55)
- 7. Song, beginning "In a mouldering cave, where the wretched reside" (pages 57-63)
- 8. Song, by Sheridan, beginning "When twas night, and the mid watch was called" (pages 63-67)
- 9. Song, beginning "If gold cou'd lengthen life I swear" (pages 67-71)
- 10. Song, beginning "Bid me when forty winters more" (pages 71-77)
- 11. Song, by R. Cumbd. Esqr., beginning "What do I see before mine eyes" (pages 77-79)
- 12. Song, beginning "Then farewell my trim built wherry" (pages 81-83)
- 13. Hunting Song, by Chas. Pawlett (pages 83-97)
- 14. Song, beginning "Round duthers gay table some wish to be gambling (pages 99-103)
- 15. [Untitled], beginning "Dear Tom this brown Jug which now foams with mild ale" (pages 105-109)
- Accounting (pages 112-113)
- Acct. of General Burrards Cloaths (pages 117-118)