Felix Farley's Bristol Journal (Bristol, Eng.) (Feb. 11, 1804):
"NEW MUSIC...Molly put the kettle on - Sanderson, 2s."

Adams Sentinel (Gettysburg, Pa.) (June 22, 1808):
"Paddy Whack...Molly put the kettle on."

Aurora General Advertiser (Phila., Pa.) (July 28, 1812): "TUNE: Jenny put the kettle on."

Washington [D.C.] Union (Apr. 23, 1840):

"Barney, let the girls alone,
Barney, let the girls alone,
Barney, let the girls alone
And let them quiet be.
Judy put the kettle on,
Judy put the kettle on,
Judy put the kettle on,
And we'll all take tea."

Bangor [Me.] Whig and Courier (Jan. 26, 1847): "Sally, put the kettle on, and we'll all take tea."

Illinois State Journal (Springfield Il.) (May 11, 1848): "Johnny put the kettle on,/ We'll all take tea."