1 50 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource German Execution Ballads Execution Ballad Language Language ballad is printed in German Date Date of ballad 1798 Synopsis Account of events that are the subject of the ballad The last words and dying confession of the condemned Charles M'Manus, with agreed remarks of John Hauer, who were both executed on 14 July 1798; for committing a murder against one Francis Schutz, written down and composed with his own confession a short time before his death. Shitz, Francis, d. 1797. Hauer, John, d. 1798. Printing Location Location the ballad pamphlet was printed. [Harrisburg, Pa.] Gedruckt bey John Wyeth in Harrisburg., [1798] Subtitle mit einigen Anmerckungen an John Hauer, welche beyde hingerichtet worden sind den 14ten Julius 1798; wegen einer verübeten Mordthat begangen an Francis Schütz, niedergeschrieben und von seinem eigenen Bekäntnüss eine kurze Zeit vor seinem Tode verfasset, in Gegenwart des ehrwürdigen Heinrich Moeller. Image / Audio Credit AAS Record Number: 0F2F8291D5B9FB30, Record Number: w005469 (copy not available for reproduction). Early American Imprints, Series 1, no. 48512 (filmed) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Die lezten Worte und sterbende Bekäntnus von dem verurtheilten Charles M'Manus German murder https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/files/original/90a2dc7fed586f93b35125237c4adf37.jpeg 49b99213d185e2f37f9967bd9a0eccd5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dutch Execution Ballads Execution Ballad Digital Object <iframe src="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/files/fullsize/90a2dc7fed586f93b35125237c4adf37.jpg" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="400" height="500"></iframe> Image / Audio Credit Pamphlet: Den Haag KB: Lbl KB Wouters 08117  //  Lbl KB Wouters 08117 (liedblad), Wouters/Moormann, Meertens Instituut, Amsterdam. <a href="http://www.liederenbank.nl/liedpresentatie.php?zoek=52139">Nederlandse Liederenbank</a> Set to tune of... Melody to which ballad is set. Op een aangenaame Wys Transcription Transcription of ballad lyrics <div style="width:45%;padding:0 10px 0 0;float:left;"> <p>1.<br />Als ik ben gedezerteerd,<br />Tot Mechelen ben ik gekoomen,<br />De Fransche hebben mijn geattrapeerd<br />Ik dagt daar zou 'er wat van komen<br /><br />2.<br />Zij vraagden mij al naar mijn Pas,<br />En dat zo met eenen,<br />Ik zei 'er Citoijen ik kan u niet verstaan<br />Zij bonden mij aan arm en benen.<br /><br />3.<br />Zij bragten mijn bij de Commandant<br />Hij zei 'er nu zal ik u wel krijgen,<br />Naar de waterpoort zo moest ik gaan<br />En nog moest stilletjes zwijgen<br /><br />4.<br />Zes-en-twintig maande heb ik verwagt,<br />Al op de waaterpoort gezeeten,<br />Toe moest ik voor mijn pijn en smert<br />Den Tribunaal passeeren.<br /><br />5.<br />En als ik kwam op het Tribunaal<br />wat wierd 'er mijn daar voorgeleezen<br />Agt jaaren in de ijzers tegen wil of tegen dank,<br />Mijn dogt dat kander niet passeeren<br /><br />6.<br />Mij Divansuer sprak heel geland,<br />Dat en zalder voorwaar niet weezen<br />Agt Jaren in de ijzers dat is veel te lang<br />Daar over zullen wij appeleeren<br /><br />7.<br />Ee toen kreeg nog een goed afslag<br />Al van agt jaaren op drie maande,<br />Nooit had ik 'er een blijder dag,<br />Mij dagt dat zalder wel volijnde<br />EYNDE.</p> </div> <div style="width:50%;padding:0 10px 0 0;float:right;"> <p>1.<br />After I deserted,<br />I came to Mechelen,<br />The French had caught me<br />I thought something would come of that <br /><br />2.<br />They asked me for my passport,<br />And that immediately,<br />I said there, Citizens I can’t understand you<br />They bound me by arm and legs. <br /><br />3.<br />They brought me to the Commander<br />He said, now I will get you,<br />I had to go to the water gate<br />And still [I] had to silently stay quiet<br /><br />4.<br />Twenty-six months I expected<br />Sitting on the water gate<br />Then I, for my pain and sorrow, had to<br />Pass the Tribunal.<br /><br />5.<br />And when I came to the Tribunal<br />What was read to me there<br />Eight years in irons against will and against thanks,<br />Methought that could not pass<br /><br />6.<br />My defender spoke very proportionately<br />That will truthfully not be the case<br />Eight years in the irons, that is much too long<br />We will be appealing about that<br /><br />7.<br />And then I received a good turn<br />From eight years to three months,<br />Never did I have a happier day,<br />Methought that will suffice.<br />END</p> Translation by Rena Bood</div> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> Synopsis Account of events that are the subject of the ballad Ballad about a deserted soldier Date Date of ballad 1798 Image notice Full size images of all song sheets available at the bottom of this page. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EEN NIEUW LIED, VAN EEN DESERTEUR deserter Dutch soldier