Dancing the Bride to Bed—Old Hewson the Cobler

I have a tune called "*A round dance to dance the bride to bed*." Can any of your readers favour me with notices of such a custom prevailing? The tune dates about 1630 or earlier, and resembles that of "The Hunt is up." Another, printed about 1730, is called, "*My name is Old Hewson the Cobler*." Is this a cavelier's song in ridicule of the Roundhead Colonel Hewson; and are the words to be found? [We trust these Queries may be regarded as a sign that Mr. Chappell is preparing a new edition of his valuable collection of *National English Airs*.—ED.]