Kitty Fisher

This tune was published with dance instructions by Peter Thompson in Thompson's 200 Country Dances Volume 2 Index

Kitty Fisher (died 1767) was a prominent British courtesan whose celebrity was greatly boosted by the attention that Sir Joshua Reynolds and other artists paid her. By emphasizing Fisher's legendary beauty, audacity, and charm, these images promoted her reputation, and prompted spectators to view her with redoubted awe.

Her story can be found on Wikipedia