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NEW HORNPIPE. AKA and see "Chester Castle (1)," "Grant's Rant (2)," "Recruit (The)." English, Reel. England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB.

Source for notated version: William Vickers' music manuscript collection [1] (1770, Northumberland) [Seattle].

Printed sources: Kerr (Merry Melodies, vol. 1), c. 1875; p. 42 (appears as "Chester Castle"). Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 3; No. 433.

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