PEASE STRAW (reconstructed largely by Lise Dyckman) 3-cpl longways. Source is M. J. C Frasier's /The Scholars companion, containing a choice collection of cotillions and country-dances/ (Boston [U.S., I think], 1796), to be specific. Original text: The 1ft cou. caft off, 1ft gent. caft off again and enter the fet, 1ft lady return to your place and enter the fet too, 1ft gent. allemande to your partner with the right hand, then to the 3d lady with the left, and your partner to 1ft gent. then to your partner again with the left hand, and your partner allemande next with 3d gent, and the 1ft gent. to 2d lady, then turn 3d lady, then the 2d and fwing outfide holding your partner with both hands. A1: 1s cast off one couple, meeting in twos place; M1 casts down around 3d man while W1 casts back around the W2 to meet inside the set, facing up or down. A2: 1s allemande 3/4 in the center; then M1 allemand reverse with W3 while W1 does the same with M2. 1s allemand reverse in the center; then M1 and W2 allemand while W1 and M3 allemand. (Basically, not quite contra corners allemanding starting with partner) B: M1 turns W3 two hands while W1 turns M2; 1s pass right in the middle of the set, then turn the remaining contrary corners (1-8); 1s cast to bottom and turn two hands.