Notes

Title
Bold General Wolfe
Singer
Puffet, John
Notes
Note 1

Williams, Alfred: Ms: 'General Wolff commanded the British forces in Canada at the siege of Quebec, where he obtained a brilliant victory and at the same time lost his life. Communicated by John Puffet, Lechlade and Shadrach Haydon, Hatford.'

Williams, Alfred: WGS: 'General Wolfe commanded the British forces in Canada at the siege of Quebec, where he obtained a brilliant victory and at the same time lost his life. Communicated by John Puffet, Lechlade and Shadrach Haydon, Hatford.'

Williams, Alfred: FSUT: 'General Wolfe commanded the British forces in Canada at the siege of Quebec, where he obtained a brilliant victory and at the same time lost his life. Communicated by Shadrach Haydon, Hatford.'

Note 2

Williams has changed the usual spelling of Wolfe to Wolff in the manuscript. He also attributes the song to John Puffet as well as Shadrach Haydon in the manuscript note but not in the book.

Transcribed and edited by Chris Wildridge, 2010.