A Guide to the Manuscript music book, ca. 1790
A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 2000.55
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Manuscript music book, Manuscript #MS 2000.55, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Acquisition Information
Source unknown.
Biographical/Historical Information
None available.
Scope and Content
Contains marches, jigs, some tunes referring to the Duke of YOrk and to soldiers and sailors, and some love songs. One song is attributed to Mrs. Melmouth, and one was sung by a Mrs. Bannister.
Arrangement
No specific arrangement.
Index Terms
- Bannister, Mrs.
- Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
- Melmouth, Mrs.
- Military music