Hussian Dragoons. JBut.070, The

X:72
T:Hussian Dragoons. JBut.070, The
B:John Buttrey MS, poss. Lincolnshire, early 19thC
S:https://buttreymilitarysocialtunes1800.wordpress.com/
Z:Village Music Project 2019 Steve Dumpleton
N:The name "Hussian" is a colloquial pronunciation of "Hessian"
N:A term that was commonly used in reference to Baron de Hompesch's dragoons.
N:Note archaic form of 'ss' in the MS title.
N:Last note changed from crotchet in MS to dotted crotchet in transcription
N:to preserve rhythmic integrity with pick-up notes on repeats.
M:2/4
L:1/16
Q:1/4=80
K:G
|:(Bc)|d2Bc d2e2|(dc)de d2ge|d2cB c2B2|(AG)AB A2ge|
d2cB c2B2|AGAB A2GA|B2AG d2cB|A4 z2:|
|:B2|A2>A2 A2>B2|cBcd c2d2|e2d2 edcB|AGFE D2(Bc)|d2Bc d2g2|
d2cB c2AB|c2AB c2a2|c2BA B2Bc|dgfg B2A2|G6:|

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