Broadside Ballads Online

Imprint Names:  s.n.

Imprint Locations:  s.l.

Notes:  Slip. Appears also in a sheet of three ballads; see Harding B 19(3)

Ballad - Roud Number: V1367

Title: A new song called Patrick M'Guire

First Line: My name is Pat M'Guire and how can I conceal

Themes:  Prisons

Imprint Names:  Ryle, A. and Co.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1845 and 1859

Imprint: Ryle & Co., Printers, 2 & 3, Monmouth Court, Seven Dials

Ballad - Roud Number: 964

Title: County gaol

First Line: Good people all give hear [sic] I pray

Themes:  Prisons ,  Crime - 19th century

Imprint Names:  Fortey, W.S.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1858 and 1885

Imprint: W.S. Fortey, Steam Printer, 2 & 3, Monmouth-ct., Seven Dials

1st Ballad - Roud Number: 1906

Title: Jack Williams

First Line: I am a boatswain by my trade

Themes:  Letter-writing ,  Prisons ,  Robbery

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: 519

Title: Van Dieman's land

First Line: Come all you gallant poachers, that ramble void of care

Themes:  Transported convict