Hello Folks I came across this on Farne, even if it's dodgy stuff it might explain the note in the Clough manuscript linking Morpeth Rant to Shield. The piece relates to a sound clip by John Armstrong of Carrick.
Title: Shield's Hornpipe Also known as: Morpeth Rant, Morpeth's Hornpipe, Ivy Leaf Hornpipe, Jim Clarks' Hornpipe, Clark's Hornpipe Performer: John Armstrong, Composer: Shield, William (b.1749 d.1829 Although John Armstrong is best remembered as a musician, but he was also well known as a stick dresser and huntsman. He worked two large farms in Elsdon, near to the Army firing range. The Armstrong family claims an unbroken tradition of Northumbrian piping going back at least four generations. The Clough family visited the Armstrong family home at Raylees just after the First World War. It was here that John often played duets with Tom Clough. He also played with Billy Pigg. John owned a magnificent collection of pipe tunes, including original manuscripts by James Hill, Tom Clough and Robert Whinham. He provided many tunes for the Charlton Memorial Tune Book. A series of accidents to his hands, resulting in a stiffening of his fingers, forced John to concentrate on the fiddle in later years. He is featured on the Topic Album 'Bonny North Tyne' (12TS239) and was known to many amongst the older Northumbrian musicians as Carrick, a name taken from his dwelling place and a useful device to differentiate him from the many other John Armstrongs who live along the borders. As aye Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
