The names

A copey of the Oulde Measures

1. The Quadrim Payin begening at the first strayne

To singles & a doble forwarde to singles a doble back 4 tymes & soe end

2. Tarquelone begening at the seconde strayne

A duble forwarde & a duble backe 4 tymes set 2 singles a doble forward & a duble backe arise a doble forward & a duble backe 4 tymes as you did before & so ende

3. The Earle of Essix Measure begening at the first strayne

A duble forwarde & a single backe 4 tymes set tow singles a duble forward & a duble backe once doe this once agayne & soe end

4. The Tinternaeyles begening at ye first strayne

A duble forward & a duble backe once take rite hand in rit hande turne 2 singles & a duble roune both the wayes A duble forwarde & a duble backe 4 tymes take right hand in right hande tow singles both the wayes & soe ende

5. The Oulde Almane begening at ye second strayne

Take by both the handes turne towsingles & a duble round both the wayes leade 4 dubles forwarde take by both the handes & turne tow singles & a duble round both the wayes & soe ende

6. The Queenes Alman begening at the second strayne

A duble forwarde & a duble backe set tow singles face to face & turne a duble round in youre one place a duble forwarde with the right legge & backe with the left legge set 2 singles face tow face & turne a duble round leade fiue dubles forward & a duble backe set tow singles face tow face & turne a duble round doe as you did before & soe ende

7. Madam Sicillia Pauin begening at the first strayne

To singles & a duble forward & a singles backe twise set tow singles face to face & honer with the left legge crosse ouer into each otheres pleaces with tow singles & a duble & honer with the right legge embrace & honer with the left lageze doe this last once agayne& soe ende

8. The Blacke Almane begening at the first strayne

Rowland Osborne taught me to dance these measures

Elias Ashmole

his paper

Elias

Amen