Long Title
Daniel T. Aborns Book. Presented him by capt. William F. Megee at Sea the 4th of July 1809 off the Island of Amsterdam in the Indian Ocean. Ship Ann & Hope
Collection Description
Musical copybook containing 127 melodies for melody instrument in 1 and 2 parts, and lyrics of four songs. Also dance tunes copied from an early collection of country dances by C. & S. Thompson. Discussed in essay: "Captain Megge's Tune-Book" by Joyce Ellen Mangler (1955), included with MS.