NEW COUNTRY DANCES,
For the YEAR 1789.
The Irish Washerwoman.
HANDS across, and back again; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; hand six quite round; allemand with your partner.
Miss West's Favourite.
Change sides, and back again; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; hands four at bottom; right and left at top.
The Margaretta.
The first couple set to the second lady, and hands three round; the same to the second gentleman; lead down the middle, up again, cast off, allemand with your partner.
Baker's Frolic.
The first gentleman turn the second lady, the first lady turn the second gentleman; cross over one couple, right and left.
Irland's Hornpipe.
Cast off two couple, and up again; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; turn corners; lead outsides.
The Taylor's Joy.
Hey contrary sides; hey on your own sides; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; hands six quite round.
The New Scotch Dance.
The first gentleman turn the second lady; the first lady turn the second gentleman; cross over one couple, lead through the top, and cast off; right and left.
The Merry Cobler.
The first and second couple foot, and change sides; the same back again; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; hands six round.
The Farmer.
Cast off two couple, and up again; cross over two couple, lead up to the top, and cast off; set corners, and turn; lead outsides.
Love in the East.
Cast off one couple, and turn; up again, and turn; lead down two couple, up again, and cast off; hands four round at bottom, right and left at top.
La Visette.
Turn right hands, and cast off; turn left hand, and cast off another couple; lead up to the top, and cast off; right and left.
Marian.
Hey contrary sides, then on your own sides; hands six quite round; lead through the third couple, and cast up, lead through the top couple, and cast off.
The Yorkshire Bite.
Change sides, and back again; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; hands four round at botton; right and left at top.
Lester's Fancy.
Right hands across half round, left hands back again; lead down two couple, up again, and cast off; allemande with your right hands, then with your left hands.
New Windsor Forest.
The first couple set to the second lady, hands three round; the same with the second gentleman; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; allemand.
The Hunter's Delight.
The three ladies lead round the three gentlemen; the three gentlemen lead round the three ladies; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; right and left.
The Merry Sailor.
Hands four across, back again; the first, second, and third couple promenade round, and cross over one couple; right and left.