Page:Books from the Biodiversity Heritage Library (IA mobot31753000820123).pdf/64

This page has been proofread, but needs to be validated.

l
The Introduction.

Upon one of their Festivals when a great many of the Negro Musicians were gathered together, I desired Mr. Baptiste, the best Musician there to take the Words they sung and set them to Musick, which follows.

You must clap Hands when the Base is plaid, and cry, Alla, Alla.

Angola.

Sheet music