Dancing Across the Pond
American Source List
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Adams J. MS, 1808
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Adams, Josiah, compiler. "Manuscript. Framingham Singing Society." [Copybook containing several melodies and the figures for 7 country dances.] Framingham, MA, 1808. EAMSES D102.
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Adams W MS, 1795
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Adams, William O., compiler. "William O. Adams's Music Book, London, September 4th, 1795." [Commonplace book containing a number of melodies with topical American titles, and the tune and dance figures of "Columbia - a new Country Dance" (p. 23), in manuscript.] Fuld/Davidson 3; EAMSES D168.
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Alexander MS, 1730
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Alexander, James. [Commonplace Book containing professional notes on surveys and legal matters, a remedy for rattlesnake bite, and the figures for 27 country dances.] New York, 1730. EAMSES D101.
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Allen CD, 1799
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[Allen, Nathan, compiler. Select Country Dances. [New Hampshire? ca. 1799.] 8 pp. EAMSES D103
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Allen MS, 1792
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Allen, Jacob (1776-1860). "Jacob Allen's Arithmetic Manuscript. Walpole, March 17th 1792." [Copybook containing figures for 27 country dances in manuscript (pp. 131-137)]. Walpole, Massachusetts, 1792. EAMES D104.
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Amer Ladies PB, 1796
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American Ladies Pocket Book for MDCCXCVII. Philadelphia: W. Y. Birch, 1796. Evans 29972; Lowens 120; EAMSES D125.
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Amer Ladies PB, 1799
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American Ladies Pocket Book, for the year 1799. . . Country Dances. Philadelphia: William Y. Birch, 1799. E 48338; Lowens 167; EAMSES D126.
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Brown, Jeremiah MS, 1782
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Brown, Jeremiah. [Commonplace book containing 234 melodies and figures of 22 country dances.] Seabrook, [NH, 178-]. EAMSES D181.
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English Archer, 1800
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The English Archer; or Robert Earl of Huntington: . . . containing thirty-two songs . . . . Baltimore: Bonsal & Niles, 1800. EAMSES D138
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Fraisier CD,1796
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Fraisier, M.J.C. The Scholars Companion, containing a Choice Collection of Cotillons & Country-Dances. Boston: Columbian Museum Press, [1796]. Evans 32146; EAMSES D 139
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Frobischer MS, 1793
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Frobischer, C[arolyn] R[achel]. [Musical copybook containing 42 pieces in manuscript arranged for harpsichord, most with lyrics, 14 with figures for country dances.] Montreal, 1793. EAMSES E90.
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Graupner CD,1808
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A Collection of Country Dances and Cotillions arranged for the pianoforte. Boston: G. Graupner, 1808?–1811?. Wolfe 1993, 1994 (2 sets); EAMSES D144.
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Lady's Monitor, 1801
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The Lady's Monitor. Nov. 28, 1801- Jan 2, 1802. New York. EAMSES D149.
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Merrill MS, 1795
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Merrill, Joseph (1774-1798). "New Country Dances. The property of Joseph Hinkley." [Commonplace book containing a manuscript copy of the dance figures in Twenty four Country Dances for the Year 1793 (London, Saml., Ann & Peter Thompson, 1793) and six additional dances. Maine? ca. 179-] EAMSES D112
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Munson CD, 1808
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Munson, Peter H. The Figures of the Newest and Most Fashionable Country Dances for the Year 1808 just received of James Hewitt, New York. Hudson (NY): The Balance-Press for P. Munson, 1808. SS 50849; Wolfe 2791; EAMSES D152.
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New Academy, 1795
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A New Academy of Complements: or the Lover's Secretary...to which is added, A choice Collection of above one hundred and twenty Love Songs . . .with plain Instructions for Dancing. Worcester: 1795. Evans 29145; Lowens 98; EAMSES D153 (New Academy, 1795).
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New Hampshire MS, 1795
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Square Dances. Manuscript instructions." [Commonplace book containing the figures for 54 country dances in manuscript. New Hampshire? ca. 1795.] EAMSES D115
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New Ladies CD, 1793
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The New Ladies Memorandum-Book for the Year MDCCXCIV. Containing oeconomical tables, [24] country dances for the year 1794. London: James Evans. North America. Boston: Sold by Messrs Thomas & Andrews, [1793] Evans 27191; EAMSES D154.
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Otsego CD,1808
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A Select Collection of the Newest and most favorite country dances, waltzes, reels & cotillions as performed at Court and all grand assemblies. Comprising upwards of 350 figures. Otsego: H. & E. Phinney, Jun., 1088 [i.e. 1808]. Pp. 74. EAMSES D157.
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Penna. Hist. Soc. MS, 1783
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"No. 1 Sweet Richard" [Commonplace book containing the figures in manuscript of 14 country dances largely derived from Longman and Broderip's Selection of the Most Favorite Country Dances, Reels &c (London: c. 1790), vol. 1 and 2.] EAMSES D117
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Saltator CD, 1807
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Saltator [pseud.] A Treatise on Dancing; and on various other matters, which are connected with that accomplishment; and which are requisite to make Youth well received, and regulate their behavior in company, together with lessons, the figures of country dances, and cotillions. Boston: Printed for the Booksellers, 1807. Pp. 92. EAMSES D161.
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Shepley MS, 1794
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Shepley, Nancy, compiler? "Nancy Shepley's Book" [Commonplace book containing the figures of 55 country dances. Pepperill [Massachusetts, ca. 1794.] EAMSES D120.
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Skillern MS, 1782
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"Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1782 With proper Directions to each Dance as they are performed at Court Almacks Bath Pantheon and all Public Assemblies." [Commonplace book containing a manuscript copy of the figures for twenty dances from Twenty four Country Dances for the Year 1782 (London:, T. Skillern, 1782) and four additional dances.] EAMSES D121.
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Stockbridge CD,1794
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A Collection of Contra Dances containing the Newest, most Approved and Fashionable Figures. Stockbridge: Loring Andrews, 1794. Evans 46413
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Turner MS,1788
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Turner, John. "John Turner's Liber, 1788." [Commonplace book containing 225 dance melodies, many apparently copied from Thompson's Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, Vollm. III (London, Charles and Samuel Thompsons [sic], [1773]). Norwich, Connecticut, 1788. EAMSES E95.
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Walpole CD, 1799
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A Collection of Contra Dances of Late, Approved, and Fashionable Figures. Walpole: Museum Press, 1799. Evans 35320; EAMSES D165.
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Weeks MS, 1783
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Weeks, Clement. "A Collection of Dances belonging to Clement Weeks of Greenland Feb 12th, 1783." [Commonplace book containing the figures of 43 countrydances.] Greenland, New Hampshire, 1783. EAMSES D123
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Willcox MS, 1793
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Willcox, Asa . "The Property of Asa Willcox 1793." [Commonplace book containing the figures of 37 country dances and 3 cotillions in manuscript. New Hartford, Connecticut,]1793.
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Young's Vocal,1793
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Young's Vocal and Instrumental Musical Miscellany. Philadelphia: Young andCarey, [1793-1795.] Evans 26522; NTI/EAMSES E060.
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