Melani-

You have some good suggestions to follow up, and we'll look forward to hearing what you finally come up with for a program.

You might check out the 1807 "Mariner's Compass" (the Mariner's compass is grog) song that I've discussed in these threads and sang when last in the San Francisco area last July; it overlaps with the Dibden songs in terms of period and spirit.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble