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Mr Pitts' Hornpipe

 
Three couple longways set. Danced to dotted bar, almost 6/8, music.
1775 Also known as College Hornpipe or Sailors' Hornpipe, Printed J Pitts 1797
 
 
 
8 barsAll six circle left and then right
8 barsFirst couple leads all three couples up, cast out and back to place
8 barsFirst couple cross and cast, then two-hand turn one and a half turns
4 barsFirst and second couples half rights and lefts at the top with three stamps at each corner
4 barsFirst couple cross and cast to bottom while second couple cross with right hand, then second and third couples turn and move up
Repeat with new first couple
 

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