Thompson 1777.
Interpreted by W.S. Porter, M Heffer and A. Heffer in 1931
(in the Apted Book).
Proper 3 couple longways dance

A1 1st C cross and hey on opposite sides, 2nd C come in and up to begin
A2 1st C cross back and hey on own side
B1 1-4 1st C lead down, cross
   5-8 and cast up to top while 2nd C half fig. 8 through 3rd C
B2 1-4 1st W and 2nd W turn L hand
       1st M and 2nd W turn R hand
   5-6 change places with partner, R shoulder
   7-8 1st C keep moving down outside to bottom, 2nd and 3rd C move up

Al 1-8 The first man, changing places with his partner, goes a straight 
       hey with the other women, passing the second woman by the right; 
       while the first woman does the same with the other men, passing
       the second man by the left (r.s.).
A2 1-8 The first man and woman again change places ; the man continues 
       the hey on his own side, passing the second man by the left, 
       while the woman does the same on her side, passing the second 
       woman by the right (r.s.).
   5-8 The first couple cast up to the top, changing sides as they so do 
       (sks), while the second woman goes clockwise round the third 
       man into her partner's place, and the second man goes CCW round 
       (he third woman into his partner's place (sk.s.). 
       The first and second couple finish improper.
B2 1-4 The first and second men, joining right hands, turn once clockwise, 
       while the first and second women, joining left hands, turn once CCW (r.s.).
   5—6 The first and second men change places with their partners.
   7—8 The first couple cast to the bottom, the second and third couples moving up.
       The whole dance is then repeated twice, the second and third couples 
       in turn acting as first couple.

Note 1.—The turn in B2, bars 1—4, is interpolated.
Note 2.—To make the dance a progressive for as many as will, substitute, in bars 5—8 of B2, two changes of a circular hey for the first and second couples, partners facing.
Note: Use Fete_Champetre music.
Recording: corporation-apted-d4-22.mp3.zip
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZG2_Ik0MTI

THE CORPORATION and FETE CHAMPETRE
The corporation“ probably refers to the Corporation of the City of London. Fétes cham pétres were lavish outdoor entertainments, part of the “back to nature” movement of the iid weathered, mid-cighteenth century. This tune was probably inspired by one of the most splendid of the century, the five-day party which Lord ‘Stanley held at his country seat, The Oaks, near Epsom, Surrey, to celebrate his marriage lo the daughter of the Duke of Hamilton. in 1774. An elaborate masque with a great deal of dancing vas composed by Francois Barte- Jemon and General John Burgoyne, and it was the centerpiece of the event. It was later expanded to the full length opera, The Maid of the Oaks. The event may also have inspired the musical piece called “Fete Champetre” played for 2 decade afterwards at the Drury Lane. Theatre.