Notes

Title
Henry Martin
Singer
Shilton, James
Notes
Note 1

Williams, Alfred: Ms: ';Probably of North Country origin. It is evidently of considerable age, since it refers to the times when piracy was common on the sea contiguous to Britain. I obtained my copy of Henry Shilton, now in his ninetieth year. I have not heard it elsewhere.';

Williams, Alfred: WGS / FSUT: ';Probably of North Country origin. It is evidently of considerable age, since it refers to the times when piracy was common on the sea contiguous to Britain. I obtained my copy of James Shilton, now in his ninetieth year.';

Note 2

In Verse 7, Line 2 the WGS and FSUT versions are:

Not one or two hours but three

Transcribed and edited by Chris Wildridge, 2014.