Douce copy is in the form of an 8-page chapbook. I don't remember seeing any 17thc ballads in this format so the 1717-20 date might then be correct.

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The Female Sailor's Garland.
In Three PARTS.

1, The passionate Love between William
Taylor and fair Elizabeth whose Love
he having gain'd & preparing for Mar-
riage, he was maliciously press'd from
his Friends and Bride as they were going
to perform the Marriage Rites.

2, How Elizabeth put her selfin Man's
apparel, and enter'd her self on board a
Ship of her own Name, where she per-
form'd Seamen's Labour to a Miracle;
with an Account how at last she was
discover'd.

3, How the Noble Captain, thro' Pity
of their Misfortunes, sent forth, & en-
quir'd of the neoighbouring Ships, till he
found her Love, whom he got released,
With an Account, How he brought them
to London, where he see them marry'd
to their great Joy and Satisfaction
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    Licensed according to Order
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Printed for S Bates at the Sun and Bible in
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