RUTHERFORD v.2 ABC | The Village Music Project

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%%abc-creator ABCexplorer 1.6.1 [15/12/2015]
%Rutherford’s Compleat Collection, Vol. 2, of 200 of the most
%celebrated Country Dances both old and new which are now in vogue,
%performed at court and all public assemblies, with the newest and best
%figures and directions to each tune, by Mr. Rose
%For ye violin, German flute or Hautboy
%Printed and sold by David Rutherford at the Viol and German Flute
%in St Martin’s Court near Leicester Fields, London
%[1759 is the reputed date for this collection]
%Price bound 3/6d
% Index on VWML;
% http://www.vwml.org/record/RutherfordVol2/2249/piii
%Transcribed into ABC by Peter Dunk, Mike Hicken, Ruairidh Greig, Steve Mansfield
%for The Village Music Project 2015
%9/9/2015 40 of 200 tunes
%18/9/2015 80 of 200 tunes
%11/10/2015 120 of 200 tunes
%21/10/2015 160 of 200 tunes
%15/12/2015 200 of 200 tunes

X:2
T:Lady Harriot Benticks Fancy. Ru2.002
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
Q:1/4=100
K:F
g|(a/g/f/g/ a)f gecf|edcB AGFg|afda gecf|edc=B c3 😐
|: B|ABc_e (d/c/B/c/ d)B|GBdf ec=Bc|bgec afcB|ABcE {E}F3:|
W:
W: Cast off two Cu: .| up again 😐 cross
W: over two Cu: .|. up again and cast off :|.
W: set corners .|: lead out sides :|.

X:3
T:Patty Swan. Ru2.003
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
Q:1/4=100
K:E
eBgB fBaB|gbdf eB GE|eBgB fBaB|gbBd e2E2 😐
|: GG (TG2 {FG}) Ac e2|GG (TG2{FG}) AFDB,|GG (TG2 {FG}) Acec|BGAF E4:|
|: gbeg fadf|e2 Bg Tf2B2|gbeg fedc|BAGF E4 😐
W:
W: First Cu: hands round with the 2d Wo: .| the
W: (sa)me with the 2d Man 😐 set and change sides
W: the same back again :|. cross over half
W: (fi)gure .|: right and left 😐

X:4
T:Lawsons Frollick. Ru2.004
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C
Q:1/4=100
K:D
DFAd fd2f|edcB cA2c|dBAG FAdB|AGFE D4 😐
|: fafd eaec|dfdB cecA|Bcde fdcB|caB^g {g}a4|
DFAd fd2f|edcB cA2c|dBAG FAdB|AGFE D4 😐
W:
W: Cast off and hands round with the 3d. Cu: .|
W: up again and hands round with the 2d Cu: 😐
W: Gallop down the middle up again foot it at
W: top and cast off .|.

X:6
T:Steane. Ru2.006, The
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:2/4
Q:1/4=100
K:A
Ac Tc2 ({AB})|dB TB2 ({AB})|cABG|AECA,|Ac Tc2 ({Bc})|dB TB2 ({AB})|cABG|A2A,2 😐
|: ecAc|ef=ge|fdcd|AFED|f^dBd|fgaf|gef^d|e4|
gbeg|fadf|ecac|BGFE|FAGB|AcBd|cABG|A4 😐
W:
W: Cast off and right hands across with the 3d Cu. .|
W: cast up and left hands across with the 2d Cu. .|.
W: cross over two Cu. lead to the top and cast off :|.
W: Hands round 6 right and left at top 😐

X:9
T:Kitty’s Whim. Ru2.009
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:6/8
Q:3/8=100
K:A
f/g/|agf edc|Bcd cBA|BGE TE3|BGE TE3|
agf edc |Bcd cdB|cAA TA3|cAA TA2 😐
|: e/d/|cAc ece|fdf edc|BGE TE3|BGE TE3|
cAc ece|fdf geg|aAA TA3|aAA TA2 😐
W:
W: Lead down the middle up again and cast off .|
W: the 2d Cu: does the same 😐 foot it and change
W: sides .|. that back again :|. set across and
W: turn .|| your partner the same to 2d Man :||
W: cross over half figure .||. right and left 😐

X:10
T:South Downs. Ru2.010
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C
Q:1/4=140
K:C
e|(ce/f/ g)e afge|fdec (d/c/B/A/) GB|(ce/f/ g)e afgf|(ef/g/) GB {B}c3 😐
|: (G|E)CEG cGdf|egec (d/c/B/A/) G(F|E)CEG cGdf|(e/f/g) GB c3(G|
E)CEG cGdf|(e/f/g) ec (d/c/B/A/) GB|cedf eagf|edTcB c3 😐
W:
W: Hey contrary sides .| then on your own 😐 cross
W: over two Cu: lead up to the top and cast off .|.
W: Set corners :|| lead out sides .||.

X:11
T:Stanmore House. Ru2.011
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
Q:1/4=140
K:D
A| FDAF dfec|dBAF GEEG|FDAF dfec|dB AF D/D/DD 😐
|: f/g/|(a/g/f/e/ d)f abaf|gefd geeg|(a/g/f/e/ d)f abaf|gefc d/d/d df/g/|
(a/g/f/e/ d)f abaf|gefd geeg|afge fdec| (d/c/B/c/ d)F D/D/DD 😐
W:
W: Cast off two Cu: .| up again 😐 cross over two
W: Cu: up again and cast off .|. swing corners :||
W: lead out sides .||.

X:16
T:Preaching Quaker. Ru2.016, The
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:6/8
Q:3/8=110
K:Fm %F aeolian
F2G A2B|cdc B2d|cGE (C2D)|(C2D) (C2D)|
F2G A2B|cdc Bcd|cAF BG=E|{E}F3-F3 😐
|: g2a f2g|e2f d3|cGE C3|cGE C3|
(D2=D E2=E|F2^F) d3|cAF BG=E|F3-F3 😐
W:
W: First Man set to the 2d Wo: stand still look down
W: and Groan step back and turn round in his own
W: place .| his partner does the same 😐 lead down
W: the middle and turn Back to Back below the 3d Cu:
W: .|. up again Back to Back at top and cast off :|.

X:20
T:Foudroyant. Ru2.020, The.
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C
N:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Foudroyant(1758)
Q:1/4=140
K:D
B|A(FED) d2- df|edcd GE2G|FDAF d3B|AGFE D3 😐
e|fdaf ecAc|dfed cBcA|Bdce dfeg|fagf {f}e3 B|
A(FTED) d2- df|edcd GE2G|FDGE AFdB|AGFE D3 |]
W:
W: Hands round 3 with the 2d Wo .| the same
W: with the 2d Man 😐 cross over half figure
W: right and left .|.

X:21
T:Fly. Ru2.021, The.
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:2/4
Q:1/4=140
K:G
f|gdBG|c3e|dgdB|cAAf|gdBG|c3e|dgdc|BGG 😐
|: f|g2 fg|aAAf|g2 fe|fddf|g2 fg|afge|dgdc|BGG 😐
W:
W: Right hands across .| left back again
W: 😐 Set and change sides .|. the same back
W: again :|. set across and turn .|| your
W: partner the same :|| lead down the mid-
W: dle and foot it .||. up again and cast
W: off :||.

X:22
T:Whistling Bob,or…. Ru2.022
T:Grants Jigg. Ru2.022
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: * This note is shown as a dotted crotchet in the original.
N: It has been change to a crotchet to give the correct repeat.
M:6/8
Q:3/8=90
K:Bb
F/(E/|D)F(B G)B(e|d)cB (A/B/c)F|EgE DfE|Ced cF/E/D/C/|
B,DF GbG|FaF EgE|Deg fdB|ecA B2 😐
|: d/e/|f>gf fdB|fg_a {a}g3|(_a/g/f/g/)a (e/d/c/=B/)c|Gc=B cG/F/E/D/ | CEG gbG|B,DF faF|
EgE DfD|Ced cF/E/D/C/|B,DF GbG|FaF EgE|Deg fdB|ecA “*”B2 😐
W:
W: Cast off one Cu: and turn cast of another Cu: & turn .|
W: cast up again the same way 😐 cross over two Cu: lead
W: to the top cast off and hands across with 3d Cu .|. cross
W: up to the top lead down again cast up and hands
W: round with the 2d Cu :|.

X:24
T:Merry Lasses. Ru2.024, The.
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:6/8
Q:3/8=110
K:D
A/G/|FDF d2f|edc d2B|AFd AFD|GEE E2G|
FDF AFA|BGB cAc|dcB AFd|AFD D2 😐
|:f/g/|afd cac|BgB AfA|GeG FdF|GEE E2 f/g/|
afa geg|fdf ecA|Bcd efg &x3edc|fdd d2 &dDD D2 😐
W:
W: Cast down two Cu: .| cast up again 😐 cross
W: over two Cu: and foot it .|. lead up to the top
W: and cast off :|. Set corners :||. lead out(?) sides(?) 😐

X:25
T:Mantua Makers Frolick. Ru2.025, The.
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:2/4
Q:1/4=140
K:Bb
B2 (3GFE|D[B,B] DF|B2 (3dcB|AFAc|B2 (3GFE|D[B,B] DF|d>B F>A|B4 😐
|: B>df>d|b>dc>B|A>Bc>A|a>cB>A|G>AB>G|g>ed>c|B>G B/A/G/F/|G4:|
|:f>d (3dcB|b>g (3agf|e>d (3dcB|A>GF>E|DFBd|EG ce|cA FA|B4 😐
W:
W: Cast off one Cu: cross over to the Bottom .|. cast
W: up one Cu: and cross over to the top 😐 lead to
W: the bottom and cast up .|. lead thro the top and
W: Cast off :||: Hands round 4 at bottom .||. right
W: and left at top 😐

X:27
T:Ballance a Straw. Ru2.027
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
Q:1/4=140
K:G
dc|B2 B>B {Bc}d2 cB|A2 A>A A2 Bc|{Bc} d2 cB {AB} c2 BA|G2G>G G2:|
|:gf|e2 d>d d2 (3GBd|c2 B>B B2 gf|e2 d>d d2 cB|AGAB D2 dc|
B2 B>B BgdB|A2 A>A A2 Bc|dgdB AcBA|G2 G>GG2 😐
W:
W: Foot it 4 change sides and clap Hands 3 time .|
W: the same back again 😐 cross over two Cu: lead
W: to the top, cast off and clap Hands 3 times .|.
W: (H)ands round 4 at bottom right and left at top
W: and clap Hands 3 times 😐

X:28
T:Royal Volunteers. Ru2.028, The
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:6/8
Q:3/8=110
K:D
d2D d2D|BAG FED|FGA Bcd|efd {d/}cBA|
d2D d2D|BAG FED|FGA Bcd|egf {f}e3 😐
|: A3 AB=c |Bd=c BAG|B3 B^cd|ced {d/}cBA|
a2A g2G|f2F e2E|d2D FGA|Bdc d3 😐
W:
W: Cast off one Cu: and turn .| the same another Cu.
W: 😐 lead to the top cast off .|. lead thro the
W: bottom and cast up :||: foot corners and turn .||.
W: lead out sides 😐

X:29
T:Trip to Goree. Ru2.029, A
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:6/8
Q:3/8=110
K:D
D3 A2d|(c/d/ec) d2A|BGB AFA|GEG F2A|
d3 A2=c|BGB AFA|Bgf edc|d3 D3 😐
|: f3 d2e|f2g agf|e3 c2d|e2f gfe|
d3 dcB|A2G FGA|Bgf edc|d3D3 😐
W:
W: First Cu: set and leat thro the 2d Cu: and cast
W: up .| the 2d Cu: do the same 😐 Hands round 4
W: .|. cross over and half figure :||: set contrary
W: corners and turn :||. Hands four at bottom
W: Right and left at top 😐

X:30
T:Crack of the Whip. Ru2.030, The
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:6/8
Q:3/8=110
K:F
F2A c2A|BdB c2A|BGG dGG|BGG dGG|
F2A c2A|BdB c2B|AFF cFF|AFF cFF 😐
|: fcA fcA|fcA fcA|gag gag|gag gag|
fcA fcA|fdB c2B|AFF cFF|AFF cFF 😐
W:
W: Cast off and Hands 4 with the 3d Cu .| cast up
W: and Hands 4 at top 😐 cross over two Cu: .|. lead
W: to the top foot it and cast off :||: turn cross corners
W: and your Partner :||. lead out sides and turn it
W: out 😐
|:

X:32
T:Chances. Ru2.032, The
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: * These two notes appear to be crotchets in the original.
N: They have been changed to dotted crotchets to give correct bar length.
M:6/8
Q:3/8=110
K:G
G3 d2c|BGB AFD|EGE AcA|F3 D3|G3 d2c|BGB AFD|(E/F/G)E AGF|G3G,3 😐
|:b2g b3|afa geg|faf gbd|^c3A3|afa bgb|afa geg|faf ed^c|d3D3|
G3 d2c|BGB AFD|EGE AcA|F3 D3|G3 d2c|BGB AFD|EGE cAF|G3 G,3 😐
|: BdB c2a|AcA B2g|EGE AcA|F3D3|G3 d2c|BGB AFD|EGE (F/G/AF)|”*”G3 “*”G,3:|
W:
W: Cast off two Cu: .| lead up to the top and cast off 😐 first Man
W: fall in between the 3d Cu: his partner between the 2d at the
W: same time and foot it all 6 .|. foot it and hands round 3 top
W: and bottom :||: lead up to the top and cast off .||. lead thro the
W: 3d Cu: cast up and turn 😐

X:33
T:Long live the King. Ru2.033
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:2/4
Q:1/4=100
K:D
a2 a>g|{g}Tf3e|dfec|dA FD|a2 a>g|Tf3e|dfec|d4 😐
|: A2 A>B|c2 c>d|efge|Tf3e|d2 d>e|f2f>g|adec|d4 😐
|:a2 a>g|Tf4|a2 a>g|Tf4|a2 a>g|f2 fd|e2 ec|d4 😐
W:
W: Right hands across quite round .| left Hands
W: back again 😐 cast off two Cu: .|. cast up again 😐
W: cross over one Cu: .||. Right and left at top :||
|:

X:34
T:Trip to Aberdeen. Ru2.034, A
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:6/8
Q:3/8=90
K:F
FAc f2c|dBd cAc|FAc fcA|dBG G2A|
FAc fcf|dBd cAc|BAG (A/B/c)G|TA>GF F3 😐
|: (FA/B/c) (cA/B/c/A/)|dBd cAc|(FA/B/c) (cA/B/c)|dBG G2A|
(FA/B/c) (cA/B/c)|afa geg |(fd/e/f)cAf|cAF F3 😐
W:
W: First Man cast off and turn the 3d Wo: .| first Wo:
W: cast off and turn the 3d Man 😐 Hands round 6 .|.
W: that back again :||: foot it corners and turn .||.
W: Lead out sides and turn 😐

X:35
T:Lilly. Ru2.035, The
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
Q:1/4=140
N:Likely named after a ship rather than the flower
K:D
A|dcdA TB2 AG|TF2 ED E/E/E EA|dcdA TB2 AF|EDEF D/D/DD 😐
|: A|TFDAD F2 FA|FDAD E/E/E EA|TFDAD F2 FA|EDEF D/D/DD 😐
|:A|dcdA TB2 de|f2ed e/e/e ea|gfed TB2 AF|EDEF D/D/DD 😐
W:
W: Foot it 4 and Hands across quite round .|
W: foot it and left hands across back again 😐
W: cross over two Cu: .|. the 2d Cu: do the same 😐
W: Hands round 6 .|| lead to the top foot it and
W: cast off one Cu: :||:|

X:36
T:Alcove. Ru2.036, The
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:2/4
Q:1/4=140
K:G
d|B2Gd|B2G2|DGGG|G3A|BGGA|BGGA|B/c/dcB|{B}A3 😐
|:G|F2 Dc|c2 BA|BAGF|G3G|F2Dc|c2 BA|Bdgf|{f}e3d|
e2ce| d2Bd|cBAG|F/G/ADB|c2 ec|d2ge|dcBA|G3 😐
W:
W: Cast off two Cu: .| lead up to the top and cast off
W: 😐 foot it and Right hands across with the 3d Cu:
W: foot it and left Hands back again :|. lead up to the
W: top cast off one Cu: and right and left at top 😐
|:

X:39
T:Knees and Elbows. Ru2.039
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:2/4
Q:1/4=100
K:A
A2 EA|B2 EB|c2 (A/B/c//d//e//f//g//)|a2 gf|ecBA|GB Ed|(c/d/e) dc|{c}B4 😐
|:ec2A|fd2B|ge2c|a2 gf|egbg|ecdf|ecdB|{B}A4 😐
|: ce E2|Bd E2|cAec|c2B2|c2 (A/B/c//d//e//f//g//)|a2 gf|ecdB|A4 😐
W:
W: First Cu: foot to the 2d Wo: & hands round 3 .| the
W: same to the 2d Man 😐 cross over two Cu: .|. lead up to the
W: top & cast off :||: hands round 4 with 3d Cu: .||. right &
W: (le)ft at top 😐

X:41
T:McDonald’s Jigg. Ru2.041
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jigg
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp. Peter Dunk 2015
Q:3/8=100
K:F
f>ga F2F|G>AB A2G|f>ga F2F|G>AB A3:|
|:BGB AFA|BGB A2G|BGB AFA|BdB c3:|
|:fed cBA|GAB AGF|fed cBA|BGE F3:|
W:
W:Cast off one Cu: .| Cast up again 😐 Cross over one Cu: .|. Lead thro the 3d.
W:Cu: & cast up into the second Cu: Places :||: Lead thro the top & cast off .||.
W:Foot it and turn your Partner 😐

X:42
T:Parson on Horseback. Ru2.042, The
M:C|
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp. Peter Dunk 2015
Q:1/4=120
K:F
g|a/g/f/e/ fc A F2 A|BGGc AFFg|aefc A F2 A|BGcA B G2:|
|:F|ECEG c G2 B|AFAc f c2 f|dBGd cAFB|AfcA F3:|
W:
W:Foot it and cast off two Cu: .| foot it and cast up again 😐
W:Cross over 2 Cu: .|. lead up to the top Foot it & Cast off 😐
W:Foot it corners & turn .||. Lead out sides and turn 😐

X:48
T:Lady Weymouth’s Fancy. Ru2.048
M:6/8
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp. Peter Dunk 2015
Q:3/8=100
K:G
GBd gdB|ecA dBF|GBd gdB|cAF G3:|
|:trB>AB trc>Bc|dge dBG|trB>AB trc>Bc|dge d3:|
|:trB>AB cbc|BbB cbc|BAB gdB|cAF G3:|
W:
W:Foot it and cast off one Cu: .| cast up again 😐 Gallop
W:doen one Cu: .|. up again & cast off :||: Right & left 😐

X:49
T:Huzzar. Ru2.049, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp. Peter Dunk 2015
Q:3/8=100
K:G
G2g f2e|d3G3|A2A A2B|A2d AFD|E2G D2G|
E2G D2b|a2g def|g3g3::B2G BcB|A3D3|
G2A B2G|BcB ABc|d2D d2D|d3g3|dcB AGF|G3G3:|
W:
W:Hey contrary sides .| then on your own 😐 cross over 2 Cu: lead to
W:the top & cast off :||: foot it and hands round 4 with the 3d Cu: .||
W:lead to the top and cast off :||Hands round 4 with the 2d Cu: .||
W:lead thro the 3d Cu: & cast up into the 2d Cu: place 😐

X:54
T:Hampshire Hunt. Ru2.054, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp. Peter Dunk 2015
Q:3/8=100
K:Bb
D2E FGA|BAG F2E|Ddc BAG|c3C3|D2E FGA|
BAG F2E|Ded cBA|B3 B,3::def B2d|c2e A3|
BAB GcB|A3 F3|fga bag|f2e d2e|fdB cAF|B3 B,3:|
W:
W:First and 2d Cu: foot it right & left half round .| the same back again 😐
W:lead down one Cu: foot it mand turn yout partner .|. lead to the top
W: & cast off :||: Foot it corners and turn .||. lead out sides and turn 😐

X:58
T:Prusian Rant. Ru2.058, The
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Rant
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp. Peter Dunk 2015
Q:1/2=80
K:A
e2 af e2 dc|dfdB cecA|egag aecA|dfec {c}B4:|
|:BGFE BcdB|cAGA eAcg|acdf eGAd|cBAG {G}A4:|
W:
W:First couple foot it & turn the 2d Wo .| the same to 2d man:|
W:Gallop down one Cu: up again & cast off.| lead through the
W:3d Cu: & cast up into the 2d Cu: places 😐

X:60
T:Crooked Kitty. Ru2.060
M:2/4
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp. Peter Dunk 2015
Q:1/4=120
K:C
ce2c|ge2g|fd2f|ec2G|ce2c|ge2g|
fdec|gec2::ec2e|ge2g|af2a|
geeg|ce2g|cf2a|gefd|gec2:|
W:
W:Gallop down one CU: up again and cast off.| Gallop down another Cu: up again
W:and cast off 😐 Hands around all six .| lead to the top foot it and cast off:|

X:63
T:Hessian Dance. Ru2.063
M:3/8
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp. Peter Dunk 2015
Q:3/8=60
K:G
gdB|G/F/G/A/G|DEF|G/F/G/A/G|gdB|G/F/G/A/G|DEF|G3:|
|:def|g2e|f/a/g/f/e/d/|e/g/f/e/d/^c/|\
def|g2c|BA/G/A/F/|1G3:|2G2g|
|:d2e|B2c|AGF|GDg|d2e|B2c|AGF|G3:|
W:
W:First Man cast of and turn the 3d. Wo. & stands in ye 2d. Mans place .|
W:the first Wo: the same with the 3d. Man 😐 Lead thro’ the 3d. Cu: & cast up .|
W:lead up to the top & cast off 😐 Back to Back .|. Right & Left at top 😐

X:71
T:Boyer’s Maggot. Ru2.071
L:1/8
R:Maggot
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:C|
K:G
|:G>DD>E G>AB>G|A>FE>D A>Bc>A|B>GG>A B>cd>B|cAdB G/G/G G2 😐
|: (B/c/d) d2 BcdB|(c/d/e) e2 cdec|(B/c/d) d2 efge|cAdB G/G/G G2 😐
W:
W: The firs & 2d Cu: Right & Left half round.| the
W: same back again 😐 cross over two Cu: .|. Lead up
W: to the top & cast off :|. foot it corners & turn .||.
W: Lead out sides & turn 😐

X:72
T:Eau de Luce. Ru2.072
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: * These quavers are not shown as triplets in the original but they have been added to give the correct rhythm.
M:C|
K:F
(3Acf (3agf e2f2|B>cA>B G/G/G G2 |(3Acf (3agf e2f2|A>BG>A F/F/F F2 😐
|:(3Acf (3Acf “*”(3Bdf “*”(3Bdf|”*”(3Acf “*”(3Acf a2f2| “*”(3Acf “*”(3Acf “*”(3Bdf “*”(3Bdf|”*”(3def “*”(3ece f2F2 😐
W:
W: The firs Cu: foot: it & cast off one Cu: cast up
W: again .| Gallop down one Cu: up again & cast off 😐
W: Lead thro’ the 3d Cu: cast up into the 2d Cu: place .|.
W: foot it & Right & left at top :|.

X:74
T:Highland Laddie. Ru2.074
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:C|
K:A
|:f|eAcA e2c2|fBBc fBBc|ecac e2c2|eAAc eAA 😐
|: a|fe (f/g/a) f2 ec|fBBc bBBc|ef/g/ a>f e2c2|eAAc eAA 😐
W:
W: First Man turns the 2d Wo. with his Right hand
W: & his partner with his Left .| the first Wo. the
W: same with the 2d Wo. & her partner 😐 cross over
W: two Cu: .|. lead to the top foot it & cast off :|. foot
W: it Corners & turn .||. lead our sides & turn 😐

X:75
T:Duke of Hamilton’s Reel. Ru2.075, The
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:C|
K:G
|:G>Bd>B A2e2|G>B de/f/ g>dB>G|c>eB>g A>A e2|d/c/B/A/ GB d2e2 😐
|: d>Bg>B A>A e2|d>Bg>B d>eg>a|b/a/g/f/ g>B A>A e2|de/f/ g>B d2e2 😐
W:
W: First Cu foot it & cast off two Cu: .| cast up
W: again 😐 Cross over two Cu: .|. lead to the top
W: foot it & cast off :|. foot it corners & turn .||.
W: lead out sides & turn 😐

X:76
T:Liecester House. Ru2.076
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:C|
K:G
|:c|B>Gd>c B>Ge>c|B>Gg>B c>AA>c|B>Gd>B e>fg>e|B>GA>F G>G,G, 😐
|:d|gd B/c/d/B/ gd B/c/d/B/|gd B/c/d/B/ aAAf|gd B/c/d/B/ gd B/c/d/B/ |c>Ad>c B>GG 😐
W:
W: Cast off one Cu: & cross over another Cu: .| Cast up
W: one Cu: & cross up to the top .|. 1st Man foot it to the 2d Wo
W: & turn her .|. 1st Wo the same to the 2d Man :|. cast off
W: two Cu: .|| lead up to the top foot it & Cast off :||
W: lead thro’ the 3d Cu: & cast up in to the 2d Cu: place .||.
W: Hands round all six 😐

X:79
T:Ladies Breast Knott. Ru2.079, The
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: * 1st and 2nd time bars have been added to give the correct repeat.
N: ** This note is shown as a quaver in the original. It has been changed to a crotchet to give the correct repeat.
M:C
K:D
D|GB-BG FA-AF|Ee-ed c2 BA|GB-BG FAAc|1 d/c/B/A/ dF TE2 D:|2 d/c/B/A/ dF TE2 D2 ||
|: fdfd fa-ag/f/|ecec eg-gf/e/|fdfd f a2 f |cAAG TF2 “**”D2 😐
W:
W: First Cu cast off & hands across with the 3d Cu .|
W: the 2d Cu does the same 😐 Hands round 6 .|. lead
W: down two Cu: & cast up into the 2d Cus: Places
W: & turn your Partner :|.

X:80
T:Sailors Rant. Ru2.080, The
L:1/8
R:Rant
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: * These notes are unclear in the original. They are clear of the stave but have no ledger lines.
N: I have used a as shown in JBi.24 James Biggins MS, Leeds, 1779). See VMP.
N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:6/8
K:G
|:g3 dBd|ege dBd|gfe dcB|ABG FED|
g3 dBd|ege fg”*”a|gfe Ad^c|d3D3 😐
|: d3 BdB|c3 “*” aed|c3 AcA|B3 gdc|
B3 GBG|ABc def|gfe dBd |G3G3 😐
W:
W: Cast off one Cu: & Hands round 4 with the 3d Cu:
W: .| cast up & Hands round with the 2d Cu 😐 cross
W: over two Cu :|. lead to the top & cast off :|. foot it
W: corners & turn .||. lead out sides & turn 😐

X:84
T:Kiss me sweetly. Ru2.084
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; London: David & John Rutherford 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: * The first and second time bars are not in the original but have been added to give the correct repeats.
M:C
Q:1/4=100
K:C
EGcG AGcG|EGcA dDDF|EGcG EGga|1 gede c/c/c c2:|2 gede c/c/c c||
|: g|a/g/f/e/ cg egcg|a/g/f/e/ cg eddg|a/g/f/e/ cg egde|1 cAGE C/C/C C :|2 cAGE C/C/C C2 |]
W:
W: Cast off one Cu: & hands across with the 3d Cu: .| the
W: 2d Cu: does the same 😐 Gallop down the middle up
W: again & cast off .|. lead thro’ the 3d. Cu: & cast up lead
W: up to the top & cast off :|. the man hands round 3 with
W: the 3d Cu: his Partner with the 2d at the same time .||
W: lead to the top cast off & turn your Parter :|| hands
W: round 6 .||. right & left at top :||.

X:86
T:Hessian Camp. Ru2.086
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:2/4
Q:1/4=100
K:D
d2e2|fd2e|f2g2|af2a|af2a|ge2g|fdgf|{f2}e4 😐
|: fdfa|eceg|fdgf|{f2}e4|d/e/f/g/ aa|d/e/f/g/ aa|bgfe|d4 |]
W:
W: The first 2d & 3d Cus. foot it & hands round 6 .|
W: the same back again 😐 the first Cu: Lead thro’ the
W: 3d Cu: cast up into the 2d Cus. place & turn 😐 lead
W: up to the top foot it & cast off :|.

X:89
T:Jackie Stewart’s new Reel. Ru2.089
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:C
R:Reel
Q:1/4=140
K:C
|:cg2e gcge|cg2e dBGB|cg2e gcge|a^fge dBGB 😐
|: ceAe ceAe|ceAe d/c/B/A/ GB|ceAe ceAg|a^fge dBGB 😐
W:
W: Foot it & cast off two Cu: .| Cast up again 😐 cross
W: over two Cu: .|. Lead to the top foot it & cast off :|.
W: foot it corners & turn .||. Lead out sides & turn 😐

X:90
T:Swan. Ru2.090, The
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: * In the original this note is shown as a dotted crotchet. The first and second time bars have
N: been added to give the correct change to the second part.
N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:2/4
Q:1/4=140
K:G
|:D|G2 GB|AF D2 |A2 Ac|BGGB|c2 ce|dBAG|AcBA|1 “*”G3 :|2 G4 ||
|: d2 dg|fe d2|cABG|AFED|d2 dg|fedc|BGAF|G2G,2 😐
|: BGAc|BGAc|BGdG|A/G/F/E/ D2|BGAc|BGAc|BdgA|G2 G,2 😐
W:
W: First Cu: foot it to the 2d Wo. & turn 3 .| the
W: same to the 2d Man 😐 cross over two Cu: lead to
W: the top & cast off .|. Hands round 4 at bottom .|.
W: Right & Left at top 😐

X:91
T:Parson of Eltham. Ru2.091, The
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:6/8
Q:3/8=110
K:F
BGB AFA|BGB A2c|def efg|fga gec|
BGB AFA|BGB A2c|def cfe|f3F3 😐
|: faf afd|ege gec|faf ege|def edc|
(f/g/af) afd|(e/f/ge) gec|agf edc|=B3 c3 😐
W:
W: Cast off one Cu: & Hands round 4 with the third
W: Cu: .| Cast up again & hands round with the 2d Cu 😐
W: cross over two Cu: lead to the top foot it and cast
W: off :||

X:92
T:Sleepy Moggy. Ru2.092
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
Q:1/4=140
K:D
f2 Bd fBde|f2 Ba eAce|f2 Ba fBde|fgaf eAce 😐
fBdB fBde|fBdB eAce|fBdB fBde|fgaf eAce 😐
W:
W: The first & 2d Cu: foot it & change sides .|
W: foot it & change sides back again 😐 Cross
W: over half figure .| Lead to the top foot it
W: & cast off 😐

X:93
T:Brick Makers. Ru2.093, The
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:2/4
Q:1/4=140
K:Gm
B/c/|dB2d|cA2c|BG2B|A^F D2|GABc|BAG^F|G2G2|G3 😐
|:B/c/|db2a|ag2f|fg2f|f2gA|B2 cd|e2 fg|fdcB|A2F2|
BA2c|cB2d|dc2e|^F2D2|GABc|BAG^F|G2G2G3 😐
W:
W: Foot it Four change sides and clap hands 3
W: times .| the same back again 😐 cross over two Cu:
W: lead to the top cast off & clap hands 3 times |
W: Hands round 4 at bottom Right and left at top
W: and Clap Hands 3 times 😐

X:98
T:No Matter for that. Ru2.098
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
Q:1/4=140
K:F
c|fgag f2c2|defd cAGF|fgag afed|cdc=B c3 😐
|: d|Tc2 AB c2 fd|TB2 GA TB2 gB|{B}A2 GF dBAG|FGFE F3 😐
W:
W: The first Cu: foot it & cast off two Cu .| Lead
W:up to the top foot it and cast off 😐 hands
W: round 4 with third Cu: right & Left at top :|.

X:99
T:Le Petit Doit or…. Ru2.099
T:De’el on twa sticks. Ru2.099
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: * This note is shown as a crotchet in the original.
M:6/8
Q:3/8=120
K:G
D2D G2G|ABc B2A|BdD G2G|ABc B2A 😐
B2c d2d|ABc B2A|G2G F2F|E2E D2c|
BdD G2G|ABc B2A|BdD G2G|cBA “*”G3 😐
W:
W: The first Man casts off behind the 2d Man & foots
W: it (to?) the 2d Wo: but not turn & stays in the 2d Mans
W: Place .| the first Wo: the same to the 2d Man 😐 the
W: first Man foots it to the 3d Man his Partner to the 3d
W: Wo: at the same time & turn your Partner lead thro
W: the 3d Cu: & cast up into the 2d Cu: Place | the
W: first Man foot it to the 2d. Man his Partner to the 2d
W: Wo: at the same time & turn your Partner Lead up
W: to the top & cast off 😐

X:101
T:L’Ecossoise. Ru2.101
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C
Q:1/4=140
K:C
gf/e/ dc !wedge!d(BAG)|c/d/e d/e/f Te2d2|gf/e/ dc !wedge!d(BAG)| c/d/e/f/ gf Ted/e/ c2 😐
|: ce2 d c g2B|cB/c/ Ad TBA/B/ G2|ce2 d c g2f|ed/e/ f/e/d/e/ c2c2|]
W:
W: The 3 first Cus. foot all 6 & hands half round (:?)
W: the same back again :: cross over one Cu: lead
W: thro the 3d Cu: and cast up .|. Lead to the top
W: foot it and cast off :|.

X:102
T:Hay Makers Dance in Fortunatus. Ru2.102, The
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: * This note is shown as a quaver in the original but has been changed to a crotchet to give the correct bar length.
N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:6/8
Q:3/8=110
K:G
|:D|G2B (A/B/c)A|B2G AFD|G2B (A/B/c)A|(B/c/d)B G2 😐
|: G|B2d g2d|(e/f/g)e dBG| “*”B2d g2d|(e/f/g)e d2 😐
|: B|c2e dBG|(A/B/c)A B2G|c2e dBG|(A/B/c)A G2 😐
W:
W: The first Cu: foot it to the 2d Wo but not turn .|
W: the same to the 2d Man 😐 Hands across half
W: round .|. Left hands across back again :|.
W: Gallop down one Cu: .||: up again & cast off 😐

X:103
T:Peasants Dance. Ru2.103, The
L:1/8
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:6/8
Q:3/8=120
K:A
|:c2d efe|d2c Bcd|ecA F2B|GEG A3 😐
|: (c2A) (d2B)|(c2A)(B2a)|ecA F2B|GEG A3 😐
|: a2e aec|(a2c) (b2B)|(cde) F2B|GEG A3 😐
|: cec d2f|(B2d) (c2e)|(A2c) BdB|GEG A3 😐
W:
W: Cast off one Cu: .| Cast up again 😐 Gallop down
W: one Cu: .|. up again & cast off :|. Right Hands across
W: half round with the 3d. Cu: .|| Left hands back again :||
W: Right & Left with the 2d. Cu 😐

X:104
T:Tom Jones. Ru2.104
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: * This note is shown as a dotted crotchet in the original but has been changed to a crotchet to give the correct bar length.
M:6/8
Q:3/8=120
K:D
a3g3|fdf ecA|d2f ece|d2f ecA|
dcd ede|fef ^gfg|a2d cdB|A3A3 😐
|: D2F E2G|”*”F2A EFG|F2d AB=c|B3 B2F|
GFG AGA|BAB cBc|d2G FGE|D3D3 😐
W:
W: Cast off & right Hands across with the 3d.
W: Cu: .| up again & Left hands across with the
W: 2d. Cu: 😐 Lead down one Cu: Cast up & turn .|. the 2d
W: Cu: the same :|. Hands round 6 .||. & back again :||
W: Lead to the top foot it & cast off .||. Right & Left at
W: top :||.

X:106
T:Irish Vauxhall. Ru2.106
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:2/4
Q:1/4=100
K:D
|:d2 (f/e/)!wedge!d/!wedge!c/|dA2d|efga|fd2e|fgab|efga|de/f/ gf|{f}e4:|
|: a2b/a/g/f/|ge2f|g2 a/g/f/e/|fd2g|(f/g/a) (e/f/g)|(f/g/a) (e/f/g)|fdAc|d2D2 😐
W:
W: First Man foot it to the 2d Wo: & turn her .|
W: the Wo: the same with the 2d Man 😐 cross over
W: one Cu: and turn .|. Hands round 6 :|. the Man
W: falls in at the 3d Cu: the Wo: with the top Cu: &
W: foot it all 6 .|| then fall in on your own sides
W: & foot it all 6 :|| Lead to the top cast off & turn .||.
W: Right & Left at top 😐

X:107
T:New Daniel Cooper. Ru2.107
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:6/8
Q:3/8=100
K:G
|:d3 e2 {ef}g|Tf2e d2f|e2^c B2c|d3d3 😐
|:B2B TB3({AB})|c2c Tc3({Bc})|B2B TB3 ({AB})|d3g3|
B2B TB3({AB})|c2B A2c|B2G A2F|G3G3 😐
W:
W: Cast off one Cu:.| cast up again 😐 The first ?
W:? ? to the 2d Wo: & turn her.|. the Wo: to the
W: ? Man & turn 😐 ? the same way again but not
W: ? ? cross over half figure .||. Right hands
W: & left at top 😐

X:109
T:Sally’s Fancy. Ru2.109
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: * In the original these notes are shown as crotchets. They have been changed to quavers to give the correct repeats.
N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:C|
Q:1/4=140
K:D
|:G|AF d2 cA g2|facd e/d/c/B/ AG|FD d2 cA g2|fa Ac d2 “*”D:|
|:a|fd a2 ec g2|fdcd e/d/c/B/ Ag|fd f/g/a ec e/f/g|fdec d3 😐
|:G|FDGE AFBG|gefd e/d/c/B/ Ag|fdge afbg|fa Ac d2″*”D 😐
W:
W: Gallop down one Cu: up again & cast off .| down
W: another Cu: up again & cast off 😐 Hands round 6 .|.
W: Back again :|. Lead to the top & cast off.||: Right &
W: left at top 😐

X:110
T:Shambuy. Ru2.110
L:1/8
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N: * A small section on the right hand side of the image used to transcribe this tune is missing.
N: These notes are based on Shambuy from http://abcnotation.com
N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:6/8
Q:3/8=100
K:D
|:D2A AFA|B/c/dF TE2D|D2A AFA|B3 “*”d3|
D2A AFA|B/c/dF TE2D|(d/e/fd) (c/d/ec)|B3d3 😐
|:d/e/fd c/d/ec|B/c/dF TE2D|d/e/fd c/d/ec|B3″*”d3 |
d/e/fd c/d/ec|B/c/dF TE2D|D2A AFA|B3″*”d3 😐
W:
W: Set three & turn .| the same on the Man(‘s)
W: side 😐 Cross over two Cu: .|. Lead to the to(p)
W: foot it & cast off :|. Lead thro bottom cast
W: & turn .|| thro the top cast off & turn :|| Hands
W: round 4 with the 3d Cu: .||: Right & Left at top 😐

X:111
T:Orange Grove. Ru2.111
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N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:2/4
Q:1/4=140
K:A
|:cA AB/c/|BGFE|cAAB|cea2|cA AB/c/|BGFE|ceBd|cAA2 😐
|:Acea|geef|ecce|dB B2|cAAB|ceac|BABc|A2A2 😐
|: cAfd|ecdB|cAdB|GB B2|cAfd|ecdB|c/d/e f/g/a|cA A2 😐
W:
W: The first Man turns his Partner with his right hand
W: & cast off one Cu: .| turn left hands & cast up again 😐
W: (cr)oss over two Cu: .|. Lead to the top & Cast off :|. Hands
W: round 6 .||. Lead thro the 3d Cu: & cast up into the 2d
W: Cu: Place 😐

X:113
T:Ally Croaker. Ru2.113
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N: The final symbol of dance notation in the original is 😐
M:2/4
Q:1/4=140
K:G
|:G2 G>G|G2G2|AGFG|A>Bcd|BGGG|G3G|A>GFG |A>Bc2|
{Bc}d2dd|d3d|edcB|ABc2|{AB}c2cc|c3c|dcBA|GAB2|
G2G>G|F2GF|E2FE|D2D2|c2c>c|{c}B2 Ac|BGcA|F2G2 😐
W:
W: The first Man sets to the 2d Wo: & not turn .| the
W: first Wo: to the 2d Man & not turn 😐 cross over
W: two Cu: .|. Lead to the top & cast off :|. Foot it
W: Corners & not turn 😐 Lead out sides 😐

X:114
T:Settee. Ru2.114, The
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M:6/8
Q:3/8=120
K:F
F3c3|AcA FGA|B3d3|BdB GAB|A3c3|
faf def|ege cde|fed cdB|B3A3:|
|: c3g3|ege cde|f3a3|faf def|g3b3|
agf edc|BdB GAB|AcA FGA|Gba gfe|{e}f6 😐
W:
W: The first Cu: cast off one Cu & foot it with the 3d
W: & Right Hands across all 4 .| Cast up again foot
W: it & Left Hands across with the 2d Cu: 😐 cross
W: over two Cu: & turn .|. Lead to the top foot it & cast
W: off :|.

X:115
T:Scampton Cade. Ru2.115
T:Duke of Perth’s Reel,aka. Ru2.115, The
L:1/8
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M:C
Q:1/4=140
K:G
G/A/B/c/ dB gBdB|gBdB a A2 B|G/A/B/c/ dB gBdB|cAdc BG G2 😐
|:g>age a>baf|g>age bB2f|g>age a>baf|gd2c BG G2 😐
W:
W: Gallop down one Cu: up again & cast off .|
W: Gallop down another Cu: up again & cast off 😐
W: Hands round 6 .|. lead to the top foot it & cast
W: off :|.

X:116
T:Stur the Guill. Ru2.116
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M:C
Q:1/4=140
K:D
A|d2 de (d/c/B/A/) (G/F/E/D/)|d2 df eg (f/g/a)|d2 de (d/c/B/A/) (G/F/E/D/)|E=CCE =c2c||
e|dDDB AFED|dDDf eg (f/g/a) |dDDB AGFE|E=CCE =c2c 😐
W:
W: The first & 2d Cu: foot it all 4 & Right & Left
W: half round .| the same back again 😐 cross over
W: two Cu: .|. lead to the top & cast off :|.

X:117
T:Windsor Forest. Ru2.117
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M:C
Q:1/2=130
K:Bb
BdfB|AcfA|Ge/d/ cB|AGFE|DFBD|CEAc|{Bc}d2 FA|B2B,2 😐
|:BdfB|AcfA|Gf=ef|g/f/=e/d/ cB|AcfA|Gf=eg|f/g/a c=e|f2F2|
dfbd|cbac|B (g/f/) e/d/c/B/ | AGFE|DFBD|CBAc|{Bc}d2 FA|B2B,2 |]
W:
W: F(oo)t it 4 & change sides .| the same back again
W: 😐 cross over two Cu: Lead to the top & cast off .|.
W: Hands round 4 with the 3d Cu: Right hands &
W: Left at top :|.

X:118
T:Patties Whim. Ru2.118
T:Lass and the Money is all My Own,aka. Ru2.118, The
L:1/8
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M:6/8
Q:3/8=110
K:A
f|ecA ABc|{Bc}d2c TB2A|ecA AcA|B2c d2f|
ecA ABc|{Bc}d2c TB2 A|(c/d/e)c (B/c/d)B |cAA A2 😐
|: e|fdf ece|fdf ece|fga edc|B2c d2f|
efg agf|edc TB2A|(c/d/e)c (B/c/d)B|cAA A2 😐
W:
W: First Cu: cast off two Cu: .| Lead to the top &
W: cast off 😐 Lead thro the 3d. Cu. cast up into the
W: 2d Cu: place .|. Right hands & Left at top :|.

X:119
T:Jenny Nettles. Ru2.119
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M:C
Q:1/4=140
K:Ador
c2B2A2a2|efge d/c/B/A/ GB|c2B2A2a2|ge=fd e2A2 😐
|: c>deA c>deA|BGdG B>cdB|c>deA cdea|ge=fd e2A2 😐
W:
W: Foot it 4 & Right hands across quite round .|
W: foot it & Left back again 😐 Lead thro the 3d Cu:
W: ? 2d. Cu: follow them & cast up into their
W: own Places .|. foot it & right & Left into the
W: 2d. Cu: Places :|.

X:121
T:Cadger in the Canongate. Ru2.121, The
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M:C|
L:1/8
W:The first Couple gallop down & up again foot it
W:& cast off .| The same with the 3d Couple 😐
W:Foot it & Right Hand & Left into the 2d Couples
W:Place .|. Hands Round all six 😐
Q:1/2=75
K:G
|:G>BG>B de/f/ ge | dBgB AA/A/ A2 | G>BG>B de/f/ ge | dBgB G/G/G G2 😐
|: bage gedB | GBgB A/A/A A2 | (b/a/)g (a/g/)e (g/e/)d (e/d/)B | GB gB G/G/G G2 😐

X:124
T:Lovely Fanny. Ru2.124
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M:C|
L:1/8
W:The 1st Cou. cast off & Hands across with the 3d Cou. .|
W:Cast up & Hands across with the 2d Cou. 😐 Cross
W:over two Cou. lead up to the Top foot it & cast off 😐
W:Set Corners & turn .|| Set the other Corners and
W:turn :|| Lead out each Side & turn your Partner 😐
Q:1/2=60
K:Amix
e | cA c/d/e c2Ad | BG B/c/d/c/ B2GB | cA a/g/f/e/ Tc2AB/c/ | d/c/B/A/ G/A/B/G/ A2A 😐
|: f/g/ | ae c/d/e/c/ aeef | gg a/g/f/e/ gd Bf/g/ | a/g/f/e/ d/c/B/A/ aeed | c/d/e/c/ B/c/d/B/ A2A 😐

X:126
T:Bath Assembly. Ru2.126
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M:C|
L:1/8
W:Cast off two Couple .| Lead up to the top & Cast off 😐
W:Hands Round with the 3d Couple .|. Lead up to the
W:Top foot it and Cast off 😐
Q:1/2=60
N:Preliminary epeat mark inserted by transcriber
K:Gmix
g |: “NB” GGBG cFAF | GGBG dGBe | fg a/g/f/e/ fcAF | GGBG dGBg 😐
|: ff a/g/f/e/ cf AF | fe/f/ g/f/e/f/ g/f/e/f/ gG | \
f/e/f/g/ a/g/f/e/ fcAF | GGBB gGBg 😐

X:128
T:Carle Is Your Daughter Ready? . Ru2.128
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M:C|
L:1/8
W:The first turns the 2d Wo. with his right
W:Hand & his Partner with his Left hand .|
W:The first Wo. turns the 2d Man with her right
W:Hand & her Partner with her Left Hand 😐 The
W:First Cou. cross over two Cou. .|. Lead up to
W:The Top Foot it & cast off :||: Foot it Corners &
W:turn .|| Foot it the other corners & turn :||
W:Lead outsides & turn 😐
Q:1/2=60
K:Amix
|:e | Aeef eAcA | Beeg dGBG | Aeef A/A/A Tc2 | E/E/EE2 GA B 😐
|: G | Aaaa caca | Bggg dgBG | Aaae ceae |1 gg a/g/f/e/ dg B :|2 gbeg dg B |]

X:130
T:Pudding Moggie. Ru2.130
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M:C|
L:1/8
W:The first Man cast off & Hands round
W:Three with the 3d Cou. the first Woman Hands
W:Round Three at the same time with the 2d
W:Cou. .| The Man Hands round Three
W:At Top & the Woman Hands three at Bottom 😐
W:Lead out on the Woman’s side & turn .|. Lead
W:O[u]t on the Mans side & turn 😐
Q:1/2=60
N:NB Repeats conjectural (not marked as such in Mss)
N:NB2 d2 in Mss
K:G
|:F | D/D/D AF ADDF | D/D/D AF BEEF | D/D/D AB defe | dBAF AD D 😐
|: f | defg abaf | gefd beef |1 “NB”defg abaf | ge a/g/f/e/ fd”NB2″d 😐
[2 defg (a/g/f) (g/f/e) | fbef dD D |]

X:131
T:Lady Boyd’s Reel. Ru2.131
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
W:The first & 2nd Cou. foot it & Right & Left half
W:Round .| Foot it & Right & Left back again 😐
W:Cross over two Cou. Lead up to the Top & cast
W:off .|. Foot it corners & turn .|| Foot it the other
W:Corners & turn .||. Lead outsides & turn 😐
Q:1/2=60
K:G
|:B | G/G/G Gd BGdB | A/A/A Ac AFFA | G/G/G Gd BGdB | cAdB G/G/G G 😐
|: f | g>agd g>agd | =f>gfc AFFf |1 g>agd g>agB | cAdB G/G/G G 😐
[2 (g/f/e) (f/e/d) (e/d/c) (d/c/B) | cAdB G/G/G G |]

X:136
T:Trip To York. Ru2.136, A
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M:9/8
L:1/8
W:The first & 2d Cou. foot it & Right Hands
W:Across .| Foot it & Left Hands back again |
W:The first man sets to the 2d Wo. & turns
W:Her .|. The first Wo. sets to the 2d Man &
W:turns him :||: Cross over half Figure .||
W:Right Hands & Left 😐
Q:3/8=110
K:G
|:B2g edc B3 | B2g dBG AFD | B2g edc B3 | A3 A2G AFD 😐
|: E3 D2C B,3 | A,2A A2G FED | EFE DEC B,3 | A,GF G2D B,A,G, 😐
|: G2B BAB BAB | GAB BAB AFD | G2B BAB BAB | A3 A2G FED 😐

X:137
T:Casks Of Brandy. Ru2.137
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T:Drops of Brandy,aka. Ru2.137
M:9/8
L:1/8
W:The first Man cast off & turns the 3d Wo & stands in the 2d
W:Mans Place .| The first Wo. casts off & turns the 3d Man
W:& stands in the 2d Wo. Place 😐 Right Hands across with
W:The 3d Cou. .|. Left Hands across with the 2d Cou. 😐
W:The Man hands round 3 with the 3d Cou. The Wo. hands
W:Round 3 with the 2d Cou. at the same time || The Wo. hands 3
W:at Bottom & the Man at Top || Lead up to the top cast off |
W:Right hands & left at top 😐
Q:3/8=110
K:G
|:||:GBG Bcd Bcd | GBG Bcd AFD | G2G B2G Bcd | EFE EFG AFD 😐
|: g3 gag fed | g3 aba afd | g3 gag fed | efg dcB AFD 😐
|: BGG BGG c2d | GBG Bcd AFD | BGG BGG c2d | EFE EFG AFD 😐
|: g3 gag fed | g3 aba afd | g3 gag fed | efg dcB AFD 😐

X:140
T:Lord Aberdoner’s Reel. Ru2.140
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M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
W:First Man turn his Partner with his right
W:Hand & cast off one Cou. .| Turn Left
W:Hands the Man falls between the 3d Cou.
W:& the Wo. between the 2d Cou. 😐 Foot it
W:Six at Top & Bottom .|. Foot it Sides
W:Foot it Corners & turn .||. Lead outsides
W:& turn 😐
Q:1/2=60
K:F
|:c | AFcF AFFc | AGAc dGGc | cAcA f>gag | fdcA F/F/F F 😐
|: e | fdcA f>gag | fdcA gdde | fdcA f>gag | fdcA F/F/F F 😐

X:142
T:Red Wood Fiket or. Ru2.142
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T:Duchess Of Hamilton’s Reel. Ru2.142, The
M:C|
L:1/8
W:First Cou. Gallop down one Cou. up again
W:& cast off .| Gallop down another Cou. up
W:Again & cast off 😐 Hands round all Six .|.
W:Lead up to the Top foot it & cast off 😐
W:Foot it Corners then to your Partners .||
W:Foot it the other Corners & to your Partners :||
W:Lead thro’ the 3d Cou. cast up & turn your
W:Partner .||. Lead thro’ the Top Cou. cast off
W:& turn your Partner 😐
Q:1/2=60
K:Glyd
g | fAeA fAAg | fAeA BGGg | fAeA ceae | gbeg BG G 😐
|: g | (f/g/a) ef Tc>BAg | (f/g/a) eg BGGg | (f/g/a) eg (f/g/a) eg | fdec BG G 😐

X:144
T:Fresh Herring. Ru2.144
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M:C|
L:1/8
W:First Cou. foot it cast off two Cou. .|
W:Lead up to the Top Foot it & cast off 😐
W:Hands round all Six .|. Right hand &
W:Left at Top 😐
Q:1/2=60
K:G
|:g>agd BG (B/c/d/B/) | g>agf eg (f/g/a) | g>agd BG (B/c/d/B/) | cABG E/E/E E2 ||
BG (B/c/d/B/) gd (B/c/d/c/) | BG (B/c/d/B/) =Fc (A/B/c/A/) | \
BG (B/c/d/B/) gd (B/c/d/B/) | cABG E/E/E E2 |]

X:145
T:Highway To Gedburgh. Ru2.145, The
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M:9/8
L:1/8
W:The first Cou. foot it & cross over two Cou. .|
W:Lead up to the Top foot it & cast off 😐 Hands
W:Round with the 3d Cou. .|. Right & Left at top |
W:The first Man sets to the 2d Wo. & turns her .||
W:The first Wo. sets to the 2nd Man & turn ||
W:Gallop down one Cou. up again & cast off .||.
W:Hands round all Six :||
Q:3/8=110
K:Amix
def ecA ecA | def ecA Bcd | def ecA ecA | Bge dBG Bcd 😐
|: ef^g acA ecA | ecA acA Bcd | ef^g aef edc | Bge dBG Bcd 😐

X:149
T:Lennox Love. Ru2.149
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M:C|
L:1/8
W:The first Man sets to the 3d Wo. & then to the 2d
W:Wo. not turn .| The first Wo. sets to the 3d Man
W:& then to the 2d Man not turn 😐 The first Man sets
W:To the 2d Man the first Wo. sets to the 2d Wo. at
W:The same time not turn then foot it to your Partner .|
W:The first Cou. lead down one Cou. & turn 😐
Q:1/2=80
K:G
“_Key sig no sharps in MS”|:B | G/G/G BGcA BG | AD D/D/D FGAF | G/G/G BAcG BG | egdg BGG 😐
|: g | dgBg A/A/Ag2 | dgBg dgBg | (a/g/f/e/) gB A/A/Ag2 | egdg BGG 😐

X:150
T:Card. Ru2.150, The
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M:2/4
L:1/8
W:The first Man leads his Partner round
W:The 2d Wo. .| Then round the 2d Man 😐
W:Foot it & Hands round with the 2d Cou. .|.
W:Right & Left into the 2d Cou.s Place 😐
Q:1/4=90
K:F
|:F/A/c A/c/A/F/ | G/B/d B/d/B/G/ | A/c/f c/f/a | g/e/f/d/ cC ||
c/e/g e/g/e/c/ | d/f/a f/a/f/d/ | e/g/b a/e/f/d/ | c/A/B/G/ Ff |]

X:152
T:Robin Shore In Harst. Ru2.152
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M:3/2
L:1/4
W:The first Cu. foot it & cast off two Ou. .| Foot it & cast
W:up again 😐 The first Man foot it to the 3d Wo. & the first
W:Wo. foots to the 2d Man at the same time then foot to your
W:Partners but not turn .|. Foot it to the other Corners & to
W:your Partner but not turn :||: Turn Corners with your Right
W:Hands & your Partner with your Left Hands :|| Lead through your 3d Cu.
W:Cast up into the 2d Cu.s Place & turn your Partner .||. Lead up
W:to the Top cast off & turn 😐
Q:1/2=90
K:Dm
|:(A/B/c)FA c2 | (A/B/c)Fcfc | (A/B/c)Fc (d/c/B/A/) | G2 TB>c d2 😐
|: f2Ac d/c/B/A/ | f2ed (f/g/a) | f2Fc (d/c/B/A/) | G2 B>c d2 😐

X:154
T:Highland Queen. Ru2.154, The
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M:C|
L:1/4
W:The first Cu. foot it to the 2d Wo. & turns her .|
W:The same with the 2d Man 😐 Lead down one
W:Cu. & Hands round with the 3d Cu. .|. The first
W:Man turns his Partner Lead up to the Top &
W:Cast off 😐
Q:1/2=80
K:G
|:BA B/c/d | g2 de | =fcAf | =F/G/A/B/ cA |
BG B/c/d | g2 b2 | ba/g/ ag/f/ | gd BG 😐
|: gd Bg | G/A/B/c/ dB | =fc Af | =F/G/A/B/ cA |
g/f/e/d/ e/d/c/B/ | c/B/A/G/ F/G/A/F/ | \
G/A/B/c/ d/c/B/A/ | GD B, {A,}G, 😐

X:156
T:Hay Jenny Come Down To Jock. Ru2.156
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M:6/8
L:1/8
W:The first Cu. foot it to the 2d Wo. but not turn .|
W:The same to the 2d man 😐 Cross over one Cu.
W:&turn Lead up to the Top & cast off .|. Lead
W:thro the 3d Cu. & cast up into the 2d Cu.s
W:Place Right & Left at Top :||
Q:3/8=90
K:G
D | G>AG g2a | “^tr”f>ed “^tr”e2d | (e/f/g)B ABc | “^tr”B>AG G2 😐
|: B/c/ | d>ed dBg | G>AB A2f/g/ | {fg}a3 efg | “^tr”e2d d2g |
(g/a/b)g a2d | (e/f/g)B ABc | {cd}d3 dBg | “^tr”A2G G2 😐

X:159
T:Miss Blair’s Reel. Ru2.159
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
W:The first Cu. Gallop down one Cu. up again &
W:cast off .| Gallop down another Cu. up again &
W:cast off 😐 Hands round all Six .|. Lead up to
W:the Top Foot it & Cast off 😐
Q:1/2=60
K:D
|:(fef)!wedge!d eBdA | (fef)!wedge!d B/B/B B2 | T(fef)!wedge!d eBdA | (B/A/B/c/ !wedge!d)F D/D/D D2 😐
|: (D/E/F/G/ A)!wedge!F BGAF | (D/E/F/G/ A)F E/E/E E2 | (D/E/F/G/ A)F dF AF | GBAF D/D/D D2 😐

X:160
T:Auld Criple Dow. Ru2.160, The
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Steve Mansfield 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
L:1/8
W:The first Cu. cast off two Cu. .| Lead up to the
W:Top foot it & Cast off 😐 Hands round four
W:with the 3d Cu. .|. Right & Left at Top 😐
Q:1/2=60
N:NB f2 in Mss
K:F
|:c | (d>ef>a) gfec | defc f3c | (d>ef>a) gfec | A/A/A Ac{e}”NB”f3 😐
|: c | AFFA BGGc | AFFA defc | AFFA BGGc | AGAc {e}”NB”f3 😐

X:161
T:Miss Betty McDonald’s Reel. Ru2.161
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
Q:1/4=120
K:G
G2DE/F/ GDB,G,|GABG A/A/AA2|G2″tr”F>E/F// GG,G,c|BdAB G/G/GG2:|
|:BcdB ecdB|cBAG =F/F/FA2|Bddg ecdB|cAdB G/G/GG2:||
W:The first 2d & 3d Cus. foot it & change sides .|
W:Foot it & Change sides back again 😐 First Cu.
W:Cross over one Cu. & turn .|. Hands round all
W:Six 😐

X:162
T:Miss Polly Skinners Reel. Ru2.162
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
Q:1/4=120
K:D
F|DdFd E/E/E EF|DdFd DdFd|(e/d/c/B/) dF E/E/E EF|DdFA D/D/D D:|
|:f|(d/e/f/g/ a)””f geef|d/e/f/g/ af bgaf|gefd geef|(d/c/B/A/ d)””F D/D/D D:|
W:The first Cu. cast off one Cu. right Hands across
W:with the 3d. Cu. .| The 2d. Cu. cast off & right
W:Hands across with the 3d. Cu. 😐 The first Cu.
W:Gallop down two Cu. & cast up into the 2d. Cus.
W:Place .|. Lead up to the Top cast off & turn your
W:Partner 😐

X:163
T:Miss Calderwood’s Reel. Ru2.163
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
Q:1/4=100
K:D
B|ADFD ADFB|ADFA E/E/E GB|ADFD ABde|fdef d/d/d d:|
|:f|defd gefd|f>edf e/e/e (eB)|defd eBdA|(B/A/B/c/) dF D/D/D D:||
W:The first Cu. hey Contrary sides .| Then
W:on their own sides 😐 Cross over two Cu .|.
W:(le)ad up to the Top Foot it & cast off 😐

X:164
T:Mc Farland’s Reel. Ru2.164
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
Q:1/4=100
K:D
e|fA A/A/A “tr”(e>dBe)|fA A/A/A “tr”e2de|fA A/A/A e>dBg|{a}aefd “tr”e2d:|
|:e|fdfd “tr”e>dBe|fdfd “tr”e2 (de)|fdfd “tr”e>dBg|aefd “tr”e2d:|
W:First & 2d. Cu. foot it all four & right Hands across
W:quite round .| Foot it & Left Hands back again 😐
W:Gallop down one Cu. up again & cast off .|.
W:Hands round Six. 😐

X:165
T:Lady Doll St. Clair’s reel. Ru2.165
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
Q:1/4=120
K:Amix
B|A/A/A cA dBcA|Bg2d BGGB|A/A/A cA dBcA|Ba2e cA A:|
|:g|(a/g/f/e/) ca eaca|Bg2d BGGg|1(a/g/f/e/) ca eaca|Ba2e cA Ag:|2
(a/g/f) (g/f/e) (f/e/d) (e/d/c)|Ba2e cA A||
W:The first Cu. cast off two Cu. .| Cast up
W:Again 😐 Cross over two Cu. .|. Lead up to ye
W:Top foot it & cast off 😐 Turn Corners with yr.
W:Right Hands & your Partner with your Left
W:Hands .||. Lead outsides & turn your Partner 😐

X:166
T:Whisle o’er the Lave ont. Ru2.166
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=120
K:G
G>DG>B “tr”A>G B2|d>eBg “tr”A>GE2|G>DEG “tr”B>AB<g|B<G B<G”tr”A2G2:|
d>e g>d “tr”e>dB2|d>e B>g “tr”AG E2|g>b e>g d>e B>g|B<G B>G “tr”A2G2:|
G>B A>c B>G A>c|B>G A>E G>B, “tr”A,2|G,>B,A,>C B,>D G>B|AD B>G “tr”A2G2:|”
GB/c/ d>g e>dB>G|c>AB>G “tr”A>GE2|BA/B/ cB/c/ de/f/ gf/e/|d>G B>G “tr”A2G2:|
W:Hey Contrary sides .| Then on your own-sides 😐 Cross
W:over two Cu. .|. Lead up to the Top & cast off :||: foot
W:it Corners & turn .||. Lead outsides & turn 😐

X:168
T:Three Milk Maids of Blantyre. Ru2.168
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C
L:1/8
Q:1/4=120
K:G
B|G/G/G BG cGBG|AD D/D/D FGAF|G/G/G BG cGBG|Agdg BGG:|
|:g|dgBg A/A/Ag2|dgBg dgBg|(a/g/f/e/) gB A/A/Ag2|egdg BG G:|
W:The first Cu. casts off one Cu. Right Hands
W:across with the Third Cu. .| Cast up again
W:& Left Hands across with the 2d. Cu. 😐
W:Gallop down one Cu. up again foot it &
W:Cast off .|. Lead thro the Third Cus. cast up
W:into the 2d. Cus. Placfe & turn your Partner. 😐

X:169
T:Parkes of Kilburnie. Ru2.169, The
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:C|
L:1/8
N:NB F crotchet in MS
Q:1/4=100
K:F
F|(A/B/c) (cf) (a/g/f/e/) fd|cAdA BGGB|(A/B/c) (cf) (a/g/f/e/ f)””d|cABG F/F/F”NB”F:|
|:c|(A/B/c) (Fc) dA fd|”tr”(cA) (ae) fddf|(A/B/c) (Fc) dAfd|cABG F/F/F F:|
W:The first Man turns his Partner with his right Hand
W:& cast off one Cu. .| Turn with your Left Hands
W:the Man fall in between the 3d. Cu. & ye Wo. between
W:the 2d. Cu. 😐 Foot it three at Top & Bottom &
W:turn .|. Lead up to the Top foot it & Cast off 😐

X:170
T:Auld Carle come 0’er the Croft. Ru2.170
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=100
K:D
AB Ae cA (c/d/e)|g2d2(B/c/d) BG|A>B Ae cA c/d/e|ae2d ce (d/c/B/A/):|
aA2B cdef|gG2d (B/c/d) BG|A2 “tr”(^g>f/g//)a2ef/^g/|a^g/f/ ed ce (d/c/B/A/):|
W:The first Cu. cast off one Cu. & right Hands across
W:with the 3d. Cu. .| Cast up again & Left Hands across
W:with the 2d. Cu. 😐 Cross over two Cu. .|. Lead up to
W:the Top foot it & cast off :||: Foot it Corners &
W:turn .||. Lead outsides & turn 😐

X:171
T:We’re a’ Kiss’d Sleeping. Ru2.171
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=140
K:G
BA|G4D4|=F2A4BA|G4D4|G2g4de|
=f2ef gfed|cBAG=F2e^f|g2fe dcBA|G2B4:|
|:ba|g4d2e2|=fefg fgab|g4d2ef|gfedg2de|
=f2ef gfed|cBAG=F2e^f|g2fe dcBA|G2B4:||
W:The first Man turns ye 2d. Wo. with his right Hand & his Part.
W:with his Left hand .| the first Wo. turns ye 2d. man with
W:her right Hand & her Partner with her Left Hand 😐
W:Cross over two Cu. foot it & turn your Partner .|. Cast
W:up to the Top Lead down one Cu. & turn your Partner 😐

X:172
T:Crooked Horn’d Ewe. Ru2.172, The
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:C
L:1/8
N: The Segno is of mysterious intent
Q:1/4=140
K:G
DG2B AG “tr”FE/D/|DG2B cABG|ABcB AG “tr”FE/D/|DG2B AG/F/G2:|
|:dg2a =fa”tr”gf|dg2a fag2|dg2a “tr”b(a/g/) a(g/f/)|
d(g/a/) _b(a/g/) (f/g/a/f/) g2|(=fef)d c_B “tr”A(G/F/)|Gd2c BAG2″:S:”:|
W:The first Cu. Lead thro the 2d. Cu. & cross over into ye.
W:3d. Cus. Place .| The 2d. Cu. does the same 😐 the 3d.
W:Cu. casts off into their own Place then the 3 Men
W:turns their Partners & the first Cu. cross over two
W:Cu. .|. Lead up to the Top foot it & cast off Lead
W:thro ye. 3d. Cu. cast up into ye. 2d. Cus. Place & turn
W:your Partner 😐

X:173
T:We are all dead with drinking. Ru2.173
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:C
L:1/8
Q:1/4=120
K:D
g|f/g/a AA”tr”f2ea|f/g/a AA dBBa|f/g/a AA “tr”f2ea|f/g/a ef dAA:|
|:f/e/|dBAB defd|gefd “tr”e>dBe|dBAB defd|f/g/a ef dAA:||
W:The first Cu. Gallop down two Cu. up again &
W:cast off .| The 2d. Cu. does the same 😐 The first
W:Cu. [le]ad down two Cu. cast up into the 2d. Cus.
W:Place .|. Hands round all Six 😐

X:175
T:Animal Comedians. Ru2.175, The
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:2/4
L:1/8
Q:1/4=100
K:D
dD2f|edce|dD2f|{f}ed/c/d2|dD2f|edce|dcBA|(c/B/A/^G/)A2:|
|:aA2a|a/g/f/g/ aA|gfed|e/d/c/B/A2|dAeA|fAgA|{g}fe/d/ {f}ed/c/|{c}d2D2:|
M:3/4
Q:3/4=50
K:Dm
|:(D2F2)A2|(d2e2)f2|egfd^cd|{d}e4A2|(B2A2)G2|(A2^c2)d2|efg2f2|”tr”f2e4:|
|:(agf)ga2|F6|(gfe)fg2|G6|fedefg|e2a2g2|f/e/df2e2|d6:|
W:Foot it and cast off 2 Couples .| Foot it & cast up again
W::| Cross over 2 Couples Lead up to the Top foot it to your
W:Partner The first Man goes the Minuet Step quite round
W:with the 2d. Woman the first Woman the same with the 2d.
W:Man then the same all 4 round :|| Then the Man Leads his
W:Partner round into the 2d. Couples place 😐

X:177
T:Woo’d and Married and a’. Ru2.177
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:9/8
L:1/8
Q:1/4=100
K:Dm
f|”tr”c2B ABGF3|c2c- cfAc2f|cdB ABG FGA|D2d- de^cd2:|
f|c2d fgf “tr”edc|A2f- fcAc2d|c2d fgf edc|A2d de^cd2f|
cde fgf edc|ABc fcA c2f|cdB ABG FGA|D2d de^cd2||
W:The first Man sets to the 2d. Woman & turns
W:her .| The first Woman does the same with
W:the 2d. man & turns | Cross over 2 Couples
W:Lead up to the Top & cast off .|. Hands round
W:all 4 at Bottom Right Hand & Left at Top

X:179
T:Humours of Finchly. Ru2.179, The
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:1/4=100
K:F
c|AcA cAc|BdB dBd|AcA cAc|fgff2c|
AcA cAc|BcB d2e|fed cBA|GAGG2||
c|AFA fga|AFA f2a|AFA fga|G2GG2c|
AFA fga|gfe fed|cfd cAf|F2FF2||
W:Cast off and Hands across with the 3d. Couple .|
W:Cast up and Hands across with the Top Cou. 😐
W:Foot it to your Partner cast off and Lead
W:through the 3d. Cou. & cast up Foot it and
W:Right Hand and Left at Top 😐

X:181
T:Sceptre. Ru2.181, The
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=120
K:Edor
F|E/E/E (BA) BEEF|D/D/D (AF) cDDF|E/E/E “tr”(BA) BEEd|eBdF E/E/E E:|
|:d|e>f”tr”ed BdeB|ABdF DEFd|1efed BdeB|ABdF E/E/E E:|2ecdB cABF|ABdF E/E/E E||
W:The first Man sets to the 2d. Wo. & turns .| The
W:first Wo. does the same with the 2d. Man 😐 Cross
W:over 2 Cou. .|. Lead up to the Top Foot it & cast
W:off :||: Foot it Corners & turn .|| Foot it the other
W:Corners & turn :|| Lead out each side & turn your Part
W:ner 😐

X:185
T:Old Sadlers. Ru2.185
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:1/4=100
N:Possibly should be Gm
K:G
G>BG dBG|f3e2g|dgd dBG|gef cAF|
G>BG dBG|f3=e2g|ded dBg|cAFG3||
“tr”B>cd dBg|dBg dBG|”tr”c>de ecg|ecg ecA|
B>cd dBg|dBg dBG|fff =eee|dAFG3||
W:The first Man cast off & turn the 3d. Woman
W:and stand in the 2d. Mans place .| The first
W:Wo. does the same & stand in the 2d Woman’s
W:place 😐 Foot it all 4 & Hands across with the
W:Bottom Cou. | Right Hand & Left with the
W:Top Couple.

X:188
T:Jakie Stewart’s Reel. Ru2.188
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
Q:1/4=120
K:Em
B2 EG/A/ BGEG|AFDF dFDF|BGEG eg/a/ ba|gef^d e/e/ee2:|
|:e>gfe B/B/B eB|d>efe d/d/d fd|e>gfe dBAF|G>BAF”Rpt added” E/E/EE2:|
W:The first Man set to the 2d. Woman and
W:turn her .| The first Woman the same with
W:the 2d. Man cross over 2 Couples Lead up
W:to the Top foot it and cast off Foot it
W:Corners and turn Lead out and turn your
W:Partner

X:189
T:Monro’s Speech. Ru2.189
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=100
K:G
c|”tr”(B>A)BG B(dd)g|egdB A/A/A Ac|(B>AB)A B(dd)g|(b/a/g/f/) gB G/G/G G:|
f|gabg a/g/f/e/ gd|egdB A/A/A Af|gabg a/g/f/e/ gd|egdB G/G/G Gf|
gabg a/g/f/e/ gd|egdB A/A/A Af|b/a/g a/g/e g/e/d e/d/B|egdB G/G/G||
W:Foot it all four and cross over into each others
W:places .| The same back again 😐 Gallop down
W:and up again and cast off .|. Right Hand & Left
W:at Top :||: Hands across 4 at Bottom & turn it out

X:190
T:Go & marry Kattie. Ru2.190
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=100
K:Ador
B|G/G/G GB d>cBg|G/G/G GG (B/c/)d A>B|G/G/G G/G/G d>cBd|egde Bg A||
c|Bd2e/f/ gded|Bd2 e/f/ gBA>c|Bd2e/f/ gded|(3cdc (3BcB gB A||
W:Cast off & Hands round 4 with the 3d. Cou .|
W:Cast up & Hands round 4 with the 2d. Cou. 😐
W:Cross over 2 Cou. .|. Lead up to the Top foot it
W:and cast off :||: Foot it Corners & turn .|| Foot
W:it the other Corners & turn :|| Hands round all
W:Six :|| Right Hand and Left 😐

X:191
T:Cammeron has got his Wife again. Ru2.191
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=120
K:D
f|dABF A/A/A Af|d>A BF E/E/E E>e|dABF Agfe|dBAF D/D/D D||
g|fdaf egfe|fdfa B/B/B B>g|fdaf egfe|dBAF D/D/D D||
W:Foot it and cast off 2 Couples .| Foot it & cast up
W:again 😐 Gallop down 2 Couples & up again and
W:cast off | Right Hand and Left 😐

X:192
T:Lads of Air. Ru2.192
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M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=120
K:Ddor
f|e>dcd cGcf|”tr”e>dcef3g|”tr”e>dce (d/c/B/A/) cG|AcEcD2D||
e|c/c/c g>a “tr”gede|c/c/c gag2e2|c/c/c g>a gece|fdgec2c||
W:Foot it all 4 and Hands across half Round .|
W:The same back again 😐 Cross over 2 Couples
W:Lead up to the Top & cast off .|. Foot it
W:Corners & turn .|| Foot it the other Cor
W:ners & turn Lead out sides & turn your
W:Partner

X:193
T:Drunken Friday. Ru2.193
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:C
L:1/8
Q:1/4=100
K:D
A|d/d/d “tr”f>e dAAB|cdcA G/F/E/D/ CD|d/d/d “tr”f>e dAAB|cGcE D/D/D D:|
|:A|(F/G/A) FD (F/G/A) dF|(E/F/G) EC (E/F/G) cE|1(F/G/A) FD F/G/A dF|
G/F/E/D/ CE D/D/D D:|2dBcA BGcE|CEcE D/D/D D||
W:Foot it & cast off 2 Couples .| Foot it & cast up again
W:gallop down 2 Couples up again & cast off .|. Right
W:Hand & Left with the top Couple 😐

X:194
T:Miss McKenzie’s Reel. Ru2.194
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
Q:1/4=100
K:Amix
f|e2Ac/d/ eAcA|dfec B/B/B Bf|e2Ac/d/ eAcA|dfed A/A/A A:|
|:c|(A/B/c/d/ e)(f/^g/) abae|faec B/B/B Bc|(A/B/c/d/ e)f/^g/ abae|faec A/A/A A:|
W:Hey contrary Sides .| Hey on your own
W:Side 😐 Cross over 2 Couples .|. Lead up
W:to the Top, foot it & cast off :||: Turn cor
W:ners & turn yr. own Partner .|| Turn the
W:other Corners & turn yr. Partner :|| Hands
W:round all six :||. Right Hand & Left at top 😐

X:196
T:Any thing. Ru2.196
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:9/8
L:1/8
Q:1/4=100
K:Amix
c2e ecfe2A|c2e eceg2B|c2e ecf aeg|fdf ece g2B:|
|:a2(a a)cAa2e|a2 a acAg2B|a2 a acA aeg|fdf eceg2B:|
W:Turn your Partner with your right
W:Hand & cast off .| Turn her again
W:with yr. Left & cast up 😐 Cross over
W:half Figure Right Hand & Left 😐

X:197
T:Lady McIntoshes new Reel. Ru2.197
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
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M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
Q:1/4=120
K:Ddor
Dd2c defd|c_B AG FGEC|Dd2c defg|e>dce d/d/d d2:|
|:defg afdg|e>dcg ecge|defg afgf|ecge d/d/dd2:|
W:Foot all four & Hands across quite round .|
W:The same back again, cross over 2 Couples .|.
W:Lead up to the Top, foot it and cast off 😐
W:Foot it Corners & turn .|| Foot it the other Cor
W:ners & turn :|| Lead out sides & turn yr. Partner 😐

X:198
T:Highland Man kiss’d his mother. Ru2.198, The
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=120
K:Am
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W:Cast off 2 Couples .| Cast up again Foot it
W:all four & Hands across the same back again 😐
W:The first Man sets to the 2d. Wo. & turns her .||
W:The first Wo. does the same with the 2d. Man :||
W:Cross over half Figure Right Hand & Left 😐

X:199
T:Willie with his tartan Trues. Ru2.199
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
T:Duchess of Hamilton’s Rant,aka. Ru2.199
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:1/4=120
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W:Hay Contrary sides .| Hay on your Own sides 😐
W:Cross over two Couple .|. Lead up to the Top foot it
W:And Cast off :||: Foot it Corners & turn .|| Foot it the
W:Other Corners & turn 😐 Lead out Each side & turn
W:your Partner 😐

X:200
T:Betty’s Whim. Ru2.200
B:RUTHERFORD Complete Collection of 200 Country Dances Vol.2; 1759.
Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/4=120
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W:The first & second Couple foot it all four &
W:Hands across .| the same back again 😐
W:Gallop down & up again & Cast off .|. Lead
W:Through the Bottom Couple & turn your
W:Partner :||: Foot it Corners & turn .|| Foot it
W:the Other Corners :|. Lead out sides 😐