Title When on the Ocean (t) 
Short Title American SS-SM 
Page 1-2 
Genre  AI 
Country 
Instruments  VO,KB+GF 
Incipit  //131531+531//2343232117-6-5-//131531+53// 
First Line When on the ocean (fl) 
Burden Text Fal lal di ral, &c. (bt) 
Verses
Authors Arnold, Samuel(ed) (M) 
Performers Westray, Miss E. 
Theatre Works Shipwreck, The 
Stress Notes  121 
Intervals  3,-3,5,-3,6,-4,-3,-3,2,2,2,-2,-2,2,-2,-2,-2,-2,-2,4,3,-3,5,-3,6,-4,-3, 
Key Signature Bb 
Time Signature 3/2 
Do
Place New York 
Publisher Gilfert, George 
Date 1799(ED 
Location American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA,Facs E48777 
Number B27.261 
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