Annotation:Captain Commin's Ramble

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 CAPTAIN COMMIN'S RAMBLE. English, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. As "Capt. Cummin's Ramble" the tune appears in the 1776 music manuscript copybook of Revolutionary War fifer William Morris, inscribed "William Morris, First Regament [sic] Hunterdon" (County, New Jersey).  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: Thompson (Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 2) 1765; No. 58.  Recorded sources:

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