Annotation:Jigg Poltague

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 JIGG POLTAGUE. Irish, Slip Jig. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune is similar, but different than "Jig Polthogue."  Source for notated version: Ship's fiddler William Litten, who compiled his music manuscript collection c. 1800-1802. Litten sailed to the Orient with the British East India Fleet from 1800-1802 and served aboard the H.M.S. Gorgon (as he records a stop aboard that ship on St. Helena on the return trip, on June 3rd, 1802). Little else is known about him. His manuscript came into the possession of another sailor, Allen Coffin, of Martha's Vineyard sometime in the early 19th century, and Coffin brought it home with him when he returned to his home island.  Printed sources: Huntington (William Litten's), 1977; p. 32.  Recorded sources:

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