The Performing Arts in Colonial American Newspapers, 1690-1783:
Text Index-JIG

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DATE  LOCATION  CITATION  TEXT INDEX ENTRY 
1737.08.06  London  CITATION Jig, dance in Devil's ken, in threatening letter 
1756.11.22  Ireland  CITATION Jig, danced by gentleman, though wearing broad-toed, thick-soled shoes 
1746.09.08  New York  CITATION Jig, danced by piper, in Magick Lanthorn performance 
1746.09.15  New York  CITATION Jig, danced by piper, in Magick Lanthorn performance 
1746.09.22  New York  CITATION Jig, danced by piper, in Magick Lanthorn performance 
1746.09.29  New York  CITATION Jig, danced by piper, in Magick Lanthorn performance 
1746.10.06  New York  CITATION Jig, danced by piper, in Magick Lanthorn performance 
1724.05.07  Philadelphia  CITATION Jig, danced on straight rope by woman 
1760.08.21  Magothy River  CITATION Jig, dancers Rodwell and Dawson fight over skill, Dawson died from blows 
1760.10.03  Magothy River  CITATION Jig, dancers Rodwell and Dawson fight over skill, Dawson died from blows 
1768.04.28  Annapolis  CITATION Jig, elephant dancing, simile in personal satire 
1768.05.19  Annapolis  CITATION Jig, elephant dancing, simile in personal satire 
1762.03.01  London  CITATION Jig, English, metaphor of political affairs, print of State of Europe 
1752.04.30  Williamsburg  CITATION Jig, in dream narrative, figures described 
1740.05.24  Charleston  CITATION Jig, in lyric [beg] But lest you think me deaf or rude 
1731.04.01  London  CITATION Jig, in lyric [beg] Gorgons hiss, and dragons glare 
1766.12.18  Williamsburg  CITATION Jig, in lyric [beg] Since all my puns, as some pretend 
1782.02.27  London  CITATION Jig, in lyric [beg] When last we met in Parliament 
1778.07.13  Norwich  CITATION Jig, in lyric [beg] You're welcome captain, let us hear the news 
1769.04.24  London  CITATION Jig, in quote from Hamlet [t] [beg] I have heard of your painting too... 
1769.02.13  London  CITATION Jig, in topical satire, ballroom metaphor 
1769.03.02  London  CITATION Jig, in topical satire, ballroom metaphor 
1769.03.06  London  CITATION Jig, in topical satire, ballroom metaphor 
1769.03.06  London  CITATION Jig, in topical satire, ballroom metaphor 
1769.05.10  London  CITATION Jig, in topical satire, ballroom metaphor 
1769.05.15  London  CITATION Jig, in topical satire, ballroom metaphor 
1768.09.12  Charleston  CITATION Jig, metaphor of coercion to action, in political essay 
1777.06.12  Newport  CITATION Jig, metaphor of current affairs, in Tory admission, "jig is over for us" 
1777.06.27  Newport  CITATION Jig, metaphor of current affairs, in Tory admission, "jig is over for us" 
1777.06.27  Newport  CITATION Jig, metaphor of current affairs, in Tory admission, "jig is over for us" 
1777.07.11  Newport  CITATION Jig, metaphor of current affairs, in Tory admission, "jig is over for us" 
1772.07.31  New Haven  CITATION Jig, metaphor of current events, writer offers to dance with correspondent 
1782.06.29  Boston  CITATION Jig, metaphor of war, in spurious speech 
1770.08.20  London  CITATION Jig, Parisian, danced by Emperor, in satire of European politics 
1770.08.27  London  CITATION Jig, Parisian, danced by Emperor, in satire of European politics 
1770.09.04  London  CITATION Jig, Parisian, danced by Emperor, in satire of European politics 
1770.10.02  Hartford  CITATION Jig, Parisian, danced by Emperor, in satire of European politics 
1770.10.30  London  CITATION Jig, Parisian, danced by Emperor, in satire of European politics 
1770.09.07  London  CITATION Jig, Persian, danced by Emperor, in satire of European politics 
1770.09.20  London  CITATION Jig, Persian, danced by Emperor, in satire of European politics 
1770.09.21  London  CITATION Jig, Persian, danced by Emperor, in satire of European politics 
1770.11.02  London  CITATION Jig, Persian, danced by Emperor, in satire of European politics 
1762.01.16  London  CITATION Jig, princesses dance to Black Joke [t], on German flute, in satire 
1762.03.03  London  CITATION Jig, princesses dance to Black Joke [t], on German flute, in satire 
1762.03.19  London  CITATION Jig, princesses dance to Black Joke [t], on German flute, in satire 
1737.01.13  London  CITATION Jig, socialite cannot distinguish from air by Handel 
1782.07.02  Baltimore  CITATION Jig, taught by Roussell, Mr 
1782.12.25  Philadelphia  CITATION Jig, theatrical, in lyric [beg] Folks may think as they please, but to me it 
1783.01.01  Chatham  CITATION Jig, theatrical, in lyric [beg] Folks may think as they please, but to me it 
1783.01.04  New York  CITATION Jig, theatrical, in lyric [beg] Folks may think as they please, but to me it 
1783.01.13  Philadelphia  CITATION Jig, theatrical, in lyric [beg] Folks may think as they please, but to me it 
1783.01.18  Philadelphia  CITATION Jig, theatrical, in lyric [beg] Folks may think as they please, but to me it 
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