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Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan additional papers,
1753-1868.
2 boxes and 8 volumes (2 linear ft.)
In English.
Autograph manuscripts, correspondence, legal documents, and other papers
associated with playwright, politician, and theater proprietor, Richard Brinsley
Sheridan.
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan Additional Papers, 1753-1868 (MS Thr 5-5.8). Harvard
Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) was a playwright, theatre proprietor, and
politician. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and later moved to London. He became the
manager and part-owner of the Drury Lane Theatre in 1776. He wrote several plays,
including the comedies The Rivals (1775) and The School for Scandal (1780). He also
served as a Minister of Parliament from 1780 to 1812.
Arranged in call-number order:
- fMS Thr 5: Kotzebue, August von, 1761-1819. Pizarro. The Spaniards in Peru; or, The death of Rolla. A tragedy in
five acts ... : manuscript translation
- MS Thr 5.1: The school for scandal :
manuscript prompt books
- MS Thr 5.2: The school for scandal, A comedy;
as it is acted at the Theatre, Smoke Alley, Dublin : manuscript
- MS Thr 5.3: The school for scandal comedy: in
five acts. Copied from the Prompter's Book, of the Theatre Royal, Drury
Lane, which was preserved from the late fire : manuscript
- MS Thr 5.4: The school for scandal :
manuscript
- MS Thr 5.5: The rivals, a comedy :
manuscript
- fMS Thr 5.6: Clio's protest : autograph
manuscript
- pfMS Thr 5.7: Sheridan papers, bound in two volumes
- fMS Thr 5.8: Alterations of the scenes between
beggar & player in Beggar's opera ... : autograph
manuscript
Includes manuscript copies of: August von Kotzebue's Pizarro.
The Spaniards in Peru; or, The death of Rolla. A tragedy in
five acts ... English translation (1799) with annotations by Sheridan;
School for scandal prompt books from Drury
Lane Theatre (1777-1779); School for scandal
manuscript copy (17--) from Theatre, Smoke Alley, Dublin; School for scandal manuscript copy from Drury Lane
Theatre (ca. 1809); School for scandal manuscript
copy (before 1785); Sheridan's 1771 autograph manuscript of poem, Clio's protest; Beggar's
Opera alterations by Sheridan and William Hopkins; and many other
materials.
Two bound volumes include voluminous numbers of documents, prints, and letters by,
sent to, and between third parties concerning Sheridan. Volume I mostly concerns his
theatrical career, while Volume II is primarily letters written to Sheridan in his
capacity as a member of the House of Commons, requesting some favor or service.
Includes: portrait engravings; financial records (contracts, bills, receipts); legal
documents; theater related compositons, watercolor drawings, and printed broadsides;
petitions to the government; House of Commons speeches; some Sheridan family
materials (Charles Francis Sheridan (1750-1806), Thomas Sheridan (1775-1817), and
others); items concerning the King's Theatre and the Drury Lane Theatre; and many
others.
fMS Thr 5.9 is cataloged as a single item, see HOLLIS 009252419.
See HOLLIS and OASIS for additional Sheridan material owned by the Houghton Library,
but cataloged under separate call-numbers.
(fMS Thr 5)
Kotzebue, August von, 1761-1819.
Pizarro. The Spaniards in Peru; or, The death of
Rolla. A tragedy in five acts ... : manuscript (in unidentified
hand); no place, 1799.
348 pages in 1 volume in case.
On paper, bound, with many corrections and annotations in the hand of
Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Pagination includes blank interleaving sheets; pagination done in later
manuscript hand.
The translation from the German into English is
anonymous.
This version, along with Sheridan's corrections, differs considerably from
the published versions of both Sheridan and Anne Plumptre.
*46M-261F. Bequest of Gabriel Wells, Esq.;
received: 1947 April 15.
Provenance
Phillipps MS 10857. Formerly owned by Sir Thomas
Phillipps (1792-1872).
(MS Thr 5.1)
[shelved on Curator's truck]
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
The school for scandal : manuscript
prompt books;
Portsmouth,
1777-1779.
4 bound packets in 1 case.
Written in various hands, on paper; sewn into packets. Several names of
actors mentioned.
Includes:
- Act I with the prologue and epilogue, 37 f., lacking 2 leaves at
end [mentioned in manuscript note]; cover title: The School for Scandal & Comedy. As
it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane,
1777. Cover marked: by Wm.
Powell.
- Act II, 32 f.; cover title: School for
Scandal Act 2d Portsmouth, 1779.
- Act III, 10 f. (20 pages) and 18 f. (18 pages); cover title:
School for Scandal Act 3d
Portsmouth, 1779.
- Act IV, 46 f.; cover title: School for
Scandal Act 4th Portsmouth, 1779.
- Act V is lacking.
*47M-204. Purchased with the Chester Noyes Greenough fund from
Arthur Rogers, Catalogue 87; received: 1948 March
19.
(MS Thr 5.2)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
The School for Scandal, A Comedy; as it is Acted
At the Theatre, Smoke Alley, Dublin : manuscript (signed in the
hand of Elizabeth Mortieau?); Dublin,
17--.
44f. (83 pages) in 1 volume in case.
Dealer description pasted inside front cover. Dealer notes: manuscript
precedes the first edition of the book which appeared in 1785. Dealer reads
name as Elizabeth Mortican.
Includes:
Prologue. Written by Mr. Garrick
and Epilogue. Written by Mr. Colman.
Bound in contemporary marbled boards, calf spine. Many pages are loose from
binding.
Recataloged from TS 4601.45*. Bequest of Evert Jansen Wendell;
received: 1918.
(MS Thr 5.3)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
The School for Scandal Comedy: in five Acts.
Copied from the Prompter's Book, of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, which
was preserved from the late Fire : manuscript in unidentified
hand; London?, ca. 1809.
93f. (176 pages) in 1 volume in case.
Inside front fly leaf is a broadside advertising the
performance of the play on Monday, 1780 May 8, performed at the Royal
Theatre, Drury Lane.
Pasted inside back fly leaf is a printed leaflet containing notes on the
original May 8, 1777 performance of the play: Criterion Theatre.
A few notes concerning the original production of
"The School for Scandal", undated.
Bound in contemporary mottled calf.
Recataloged from TS 4601.47*. Gift of Ernest Blaney
Dane, Boston; received: 1897 March 4.
Provenance:
Volume includes two bookplates: John Fawcett and
Clement Scott.
With note: "Bought at Sale of Dramatic College Effects, Bond Street, 1881
February 24. With label on cover: Lot 161.
(MS Thr 5.4)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
The School for Scandal : manuscript in
unidentified hand; no place, before 1785.
70f. (137 pages) in 1 volume in case.
Old cataloging notes: "Text antedates the piracies of 1785."
Bound in contemporary marbled boards, rebacked. With loose pages.
Recataloged from MS Eng 258.20. Bought from the bequest of
Anna Elizabeth Fort in memory of her husband,
Charles Hoy Fort; received: 1939 February 28.
Provenance:
Included in case is a dealer's leaflet about this manuscript from
George Bates. Autograph note in leaflet from
Houghton librarian William A. Jackson states that this was sent to HCL on
approval in November 1938 and examined by him. He said it is not in
Sheridan's hand and it was returned. Second note from WVL notes that WAJ
later purchased it.
(MS Thr 5.5)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
The rivals, a comedy : manuscript (in
unidentified hand) photostat; London,
undated.
101 sheets (98 pages).
Original manuscript belongs to the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art
Gallery, dated: 1775 January [i.e. 1774]. This copy for reference use only.
Recataloged from Ph M 15F*. Purchased with funds from
H.P. Vincent and anonymous; received: 1932 April
15.
(fMS Thr 5.6)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
Clio's protest : autograph manuscript
(signed: Asmodeo); no place, 1771.
3 sheets (5 pages) in 1 case.
Draft of poem. With annotations and corrections.
In red cloth case. Some sheets have been silked.
No accession number. Purchased with the Frank E. Chase fund;
received: 1944 May 26.
(pfMS Thr 5.7)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
Sheridan papers, various places, various
dates.
2 volumes.
Recataloged from TS 939.5.3.2. Gift of Robert Gould
Shaw, A.B. 1869; received: date unknown.
pfMS Thr 5.7 (1):
Sheridan. Holograph letters etc. Vol. I [spine title]
Documents pertaining to Sheridan's theatrical career, letters from
him to various correspondents, letters of his relatives and friends,
etc. Typed table of contents inserted at front of volume [missing as
of 2008 April].
(Unnumbered)
Richard Brinsley Sheridan Esq :
portrait engraving, 1791.
Engraved by Jno. Hall after painting by Sir
Joshua Reynolds.
Print is loose in volume.
Note on verso: "Removed July 1955 the print following this one -- a
large print of Henry Harris, Restoration actor, as Cardinal Wolsey
(proof before letters)."
Click for color digital image
(No. 1)
Agreement to lease the King's Theatre, Haymarket
with privilege for 21 years : manuscript document on
vellum (signed); London,
1778 October 1.
1 sheet (2 pages).
Signed by Sheridan, Thomas Harris,
Philip Stanhope (5th earl of Chesterfield), and
others.
Includes seals.
(Unnumbered)
The right honourable Richard Brinsley
Sheridan : portrait engraving,
1814.
Engraved by E. Scriven. From original painting
by Sir Joshua Reynolds, drawn by J. Wright.
(Unnumbered)
The portrait of a lady in
character : engraving, 1832.
Engraved by Henry Cook after a painting by
Hoppner.
Depicts Mrs. Jordan as Matilda.
(Nos. 2 and 3)
Annuities sold to Edward Bennett and
Richard Rigby : manuscript documents
(signed) on vellum; London,
1778 October 1.
2 sheets (4 pages).
For King's Theatre, Haymarket. Signed by
Sheridan, Thomas Harris, and others.
Includes seals.
(No. 4)
Transfer of Wallis Albany's annuity to
Joseph Smith : manuscript document (signed)
on paper; London,
1780 October 19.
1 sheet (3 pages).
For King's Theatre, Haymarket. Also signed by Sheridan.
(No. 5)
Annuity sold to Charles Bennett :
manuscript document (signed) on vellum; London,
1781 June 25.
1 sheet (2 pages).
For King's Theatre, Haymarket.
Includes seals.
(No. 6)
Contract between Sheridan and
Dorothy Jordan to appear at Drury
Lane Theatre for 5 years : manuscript document
(signed) on paper; London,
1794 September 1.
1 sheet (4 pages).
Includes seals.
(No. 7)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Instructions to
Peter Moore to pay off Sheridan's creditors
: autograph manuscript (signed); no place, 1811 August 29.
1 sheet (4 pages).
Includes a list of the creditors.
(Unnumbered)
The right honourable Richard Brinsley
Sheridan : mezzotint engraving,
1824.
Engraved by C. Turner after a painting by Sir
Joshua Reynolds.
(No. 8)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to Charles Francis Sheridan;
London,
1782 April 6.
1 sheet (4 pages).
(No. 9)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to Bernard; London?,
1793.
1 sheet (3 pages).
(No. 10)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to John Sadler;
London,
1798 January 25.
1 sheet (2 pages).
(No. 11)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed: initials) to Richard Peake;
Lymington,
1800 April.
1 sheet (2 pages).
(Unnumbered)
Richard Brinsley Sheridan Esq :
engraving,
1830.
Engraved by R. Hicks after a painting by Sir
Joshua Reynolds. Printed by Fisher, Son & Co., London.
(No. 12)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
note (signed) to Richard Peake;
London,
1803 February 1.
1 sheet (1 page).
Notice to Peake that Graham has advanced money to Sheridan.
(No. 13)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Correspondence with
(autograph manuscript letters (signed)) Mr. William
Cobbett Esq;
London, undated.
2 sheets (2 pages).
(No. 14)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to Mrs. Richardson;
London,
1809 July 28.
1 sheet (1 page).
(Unnumbered)
Richard Brinsley Sheridan Esq :
engraving, undated.
Engraved by Kelley after a painting by Sir
Joshua Reynolds. Printed by Macgregor Polson & Co., Dublin.
(No. 15)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to Charles Ward;
Southill,
1814 February 10.
1 sheet (3 pages).
(No. 16)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to unidentified recipient; no place, no year October
14.
2 sheets (5 pages).
(Unnumbered)
R. Sheridan :
engraving,
1837.
Engraved by W. Read after a painting by Sir
Joshua Reynolds. Printed by Richard Bentley, London.
(No. 17)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to Pigott; no place, undated.
1 sheet (1 page).
(Unnumbered)
R. B. Sheridan :
print, undated.
(No. 18)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed, initials) to unidentified recipient; no place,
undated.
1 sheet (3 pages).
Concerns war with France and Prussian Alliance.
(Unnumbered)
R. B. Sheridan Esq M.P. :
print,
1823.
(No. 19)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed, initials) to unidentified recipient; no place, no
year Tuesday, August 9.
(Unnumbered)
Sheridan : print,
undated.
(No. 20)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to Graham; no place, undated.
1 sheet (2 pages).
(Unnumbered)
Rt. Hon. R. B. Sheridan :
engraving,
1808.
E. Schriven engraver, from an original
miniature.
(No. 21)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to unidentified recipient; no place, undated.
1 sheet (1 page).
(No. 22)
Sheridan, Thomas, 1719-1788. Autograph
manuscript receipt (signed) from Lord Chief
Justice; no place, 1753 June 13.
1 sheet (1 page).
Payment for acting.
(Unnumbered)
At the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden,
... The Provok'd Husband ... : broadside,
1758 January 13.
(No. 23)
Sheridan, Thomas, 1719-1788. Autograph
manuscript letter (signed) to Samuel Richardson;
Dublin,
1758 March 16.
2 sheets (7 pages).
(Unnumbered)
... Theatre Royal in Convent Garden ...
Appius ... : broadside,
1755 March 13.
(No. 24)
Sheridan, Thomas, 1775-1817. Autograph
manuscript letter (signed) to Richard Peake; no
place, undated.
1 sheet (1 page).
(Unnumbered)
... Theatre Royal in Convent Garden ...
Oedipus, King of Thebes ... : broadside,
1755 January 11
(No. 25)
Sheridan, Thomas, 1775-1817. Autograph
manuscript letter (signed) to Samuel James Arnold;
no place, undated.
1 sheet (3 pages).
(No. 26)
Manuscript check to Thomas Sheridan from
Messrs. Hammersleys, 1802 May 12.
Signed by R. Peake.
(Unnumbered)
Mrs. Sheridan :
engraving,
1817.
H. Meyer engraver, from a painting by J.
Hoppner. Printed by Henry Colburn, London.
(No. 27)
Sheridan, Thomas, Mrs. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to Samuel Richardson;
London,
1757 July 24.
2 sheets (3 pages).
One sheet is loose.
(Unnumbered)
Miss Maria Linley :
engraving,
1785.
T. Ryder, engraver.
(Unnumbered)
Miss Linley and brother :
engraving,
1868.
G. H. Every, engraver.
(No. 28)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Mrs. Autograph
manuscript letter (signed) to unidentified recipient; no place,
undated.
1 sheet (3 pages).
(No. 29)
Sheridan, Charles Francis, 1750-1806. Autograph
manuscript letter (signed) to F. Cohen;
Hampton Court,
1823 July 22.
1 sheet (3 pages).
(No. 30)
Sheridan, Charles Francis, 1750-1806. Autograph
manuscript letter (signed) to Owen Rice; no
place, 1828 February 13.
1 sheet (2 pages).
(No. 31)
Sheridan, Louisa Henrietta. Autograph
manuscript letter (signed) to unidentified recipient "author of the
stuff ones"; no place, 1831 August 18.
1 sheet (4 pages).
(No. 32)
Sheridan, Louisa Henrietta. Autograph
manuscript letter (signed) to James Thompson Esq;
London,
1831 August 24.
1 sheet (4 pages).
(No. 33)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph manuscript
cut signature to Robert Robertson Esq;
Westmorland,
1783 March 31.
(No. 34)
Linley, Thomas. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
Richard Brinsley Sheridan; Bath,
1773 May 15.
1 sheet (4 pages).
Includes typescript transcript.
(Unnumbered)
At the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane ...
Judas Macchabaeus an oratorio ... :
broadside,
1773 March 3.
(Unnumbered)
Mrs. Jordan : print,
1814.
John Bell printer.
(No. 35)
Jordan, J. Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to unidentified recipient; Richmond,
1793 July 25.
1 sheet (3 pages).
(Unnumbered)
Charles James Fox :
engraving, undated.
Engraved by I. W. Cook from a painting by Sir
Joshua Reynolds, printed by Charles Knight & Co., London.
(No. 36)
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. Autograph
manuscript letter (signed) toDennis O'Bryen;
London, undated.
1 sheet (2 pages).
Concerns Sheridan.
(No. 37)
Bunn, Alfred, 1796?-1860. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to Thomas Hill;
London,
1833 November 18.
1 sheet (2 pages).
(Unnumbered)
St. George and the Dragon ... School for
scandal ... Theatre Royal, Drury Lane ... :
broadside,
1833 December 28.
One page of Item is loose.
(No. 38)
Mr. Sheridan's papers relative to Drury
Lane Theatre : manuscript note, undated.
1 sheet (1 page).
Appears to be a sheet used as a label and cover for additional
documents.
(No. 39)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Pretty Ghost a Duet and Wamppom : autograph manuscript song
lyrics, undated.
1 sheet (2 pages).
(No. 40)
Ground plan drawing and adjoining
buildings : manuscript drawing, undated.
1 sheet (2 pages).
Watercolor drawing depicting Theatre set in
Haymarket (London).
(No. 41)
Plan for a B? Book : manuscript
drawing, undated.
1 sheet (3 pages).
Drawing labeled: Prince's side and King's side.
(No. 42)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. Autograph
manuscript account statement (signed) to
John Debrett;
1787 February 20 - June 19.
1 sheet (2 pages).
(No. 43)
On the first of October 1827 will be
published an essay on the art and mystery of theatrical
management as practiced in the national Theatres of London ...
: manuscript draft, 1827.
(Unnumbered)
Mr. Abbott as Colonel Mannering :
engraving,
1816.
Engraved by J. Thomson, printed by C. Chapplle,
London.
(Unnumbered)
Drinkwater Meadows :
print (handcolored), undated.
(Unnumbered)
Cassius : print
(handcolored),
1839.
Depicts: Jas. P. Warde.
(Unnumbered)
Mr. Egerton, as Clytus :
engraving,
1818.
Engraved by H.R. Cook.
(Unnumbered)
Mr. Bennett of the Theatre Royal
Haymarket : engraving,
1808.
Engraved by Freeman, from a painting by Bennett.
(No. 44)
Manuscript letter (signed) to unidentified recipient; Theatre
Royal, Covent Garden, London,
1833 May 4.
1 sheet (2 pages).
With multiple signatures, including George Bennett, D Egerton, C.
Warde, D. Meadows, William Abbott, and others. Concerns performances
continuing.
(No. 45)
Statement of account for legal services provided to Richard
Brinsley Sheridan : manuscript document, (unsigned);
London,
1773 April-May.
1 sheet (3 pages).
Lists legal transactions provided.
(No. 46)
Act 3 - sc[ene] 1. Enter ... :
manuscript, undated.
1 sheet (2 pages).
(No. 47)
Richard the Third. Extracts from Henry's
England : manuscript, undated.
1 sheet (2 pages).
(No. 48)
Prologue. To the new tragedy of the
castle of St. Aldobrand : manuscript, undated.
1 sheet (2 pages).
(No. 49)
Scene 2 of Act 1 : manuscript,
undated.
1 sheet (2 pages).
(No. 50)
The low lands are for the most part well
stored with oak [first line] : manuscript, undated.
1 sheet (3 pages).
(No. 51)
Verses to the memory of Garrick spoken as
a monody, at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane : printed
proofs; London: T. Evans, 1779.
Second Edition.
(No. 52)
Comparative statement of the two bills
for the better government of the British possessions in
India : printed proofs; London: J. Debrett, 1778.
(No. 53)
The speech of Richard Brinsley Sheridan,
Esq. in the House of Commons, on the motion for the Army
establishment for the ensuing year : printed; London:
John Stockdale, 1802.
(No. 54)
Monody on the death of the right
honourable R.B. Sheridan, written at the request of a friend, to
be spoken at Drury Lane Theatre : printed; London, John
Murray, 1816.
pfMS Thr 5.7 (2):
Sheridan. Letters from various correspondents
Vol. II [spine title]
1 volume.
166 letters and documents by various hands, mostly addressed to
Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Typed index inserted at front of volume
[missing as of 2008 April].
The majority of these letters are written to Sheridan in his capacity
as a member of the House of Commons, requesting some favor or
service from him.
Includes:
(No. 1)
Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to RBS; Bath,
1772 December 22.
(No. 2)
Davies, Charles? Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1773 May 26.
(No. 3)
Davies, Charles? Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1773 June
17.
(No. 4)
Clough, H. Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; Harrow,
1771 March 29.
(No. 5)
Whately, William. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1774 June
16.
(No. 6)
Whately, William. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1774
December 10.
(No. 7)
Walpole, Charlotte, 1758-1836. Autograph
manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; London,
1777 June 16.
(No. 8)
Flam?, Oz? Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; Exeter,
1780 August 13.
Letter is in two pieces.
(No. 9)
Kenderdine, William. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to RGB; Stafford,
1781 March 19.
Signed also by Jno. Kenderdine, Robert Barlow and Charles Clews.
(No. 10)
Richardson, W. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1781 May 16.
(No.11)
Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; Fine Shade,
1781 June 14.
(No. 12)
Bunbury? Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; Whitehall,
1781 September 3.
(No. 13)
Robinson, W. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1781 October 8.
(No.14)
Fitzgerald, W. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1781 October
23.
(No. 15)
Kneeson?, James. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1781
December 10.
(No. 16)
Whiteley, James. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1781
November 20.
(No. 17)
Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; no place,
1781 January 7.
(No. 18)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
Autograph manuscript note to Mr. Chaplin;
no place, 1782 February 19.
Concerns the Electors of Westminster.
(No. 19)
Thomas. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
RGB; Water Lane, no year March.
(No. 20)
Jebb, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1782?
(No. 21)
Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to RGB;
London,
1782 May 4.
(No. 22)
Pelmar?, J. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 23)
Kroll, Adam. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1782 June
14.
(No. 24)
Wormsley, James. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; St. Albans,
1782 July 5.
(No. 25)
Henry Savory & Co. Coal Merchants.
Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to RGB;
St. James,
1782 July 8.
(No. 26)
Wardle. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
RGB; Chester, no year October 20.
(No. 27)
Canning, S. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; Dublin,
1785 June 30.
(No. 28)
Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; St.
James Place,
1784 January 6.
(No. 29)
Meeson, Richard. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; Stafford Castle,
1784 January 7.
(No. 30)
Mackington, Thomas. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1785 July 4.
(No. 31)
A citizen. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to RGB;
London,
1785 July 18.
(No. 32)
Monchson? Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; Gameford,
1786 January 22.
(No. 33)
Bridges, Mr. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1787 April 2.
(No. 34)
Morris, Robert. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; Swansea,
1787 April 10.
(No. 35)
Hurd, John, Jr. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; Stafford,
1787 April 15.
(No. 36)
Ford, J. Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; no place, 1787 December 13.
(No. 37)
Prendergast, Richard. Autograph manuscript
letter petition (signed) to RGB; Fleet prison,
1789 December 18.
(No. 38)
Manuscript document (copy?) to John Sawbridge
Esq; no place, 1790 January
24.
(No. 39)
Woodgale?, W. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; Salisbury Square,
1790 February 11.
(No. 40)
Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; no place,
1790 March 9.
(No. 41)
A., P. Autograph manuscript letter to RGB; no
place, 1790 March 13.
(No. 42)
P., S. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
Mrs. RGB? ; no place, 1790 March 14.
(No. 43)
?thwaite, Thomas. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; St. Albans Tavern,
1790 April 12.
(No. 44)
Wilson, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1790 April 13.
(No. 45)
Wilson, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1790 April 17.
(No. 46)
Hill, Thomas. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1790 April 18.
(No. 47)
Wright, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; Stafford,
1790 April 20.
(No. 48)
Chalfant, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1790 April 22.
(No. 49)
Wilson, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1790 April 24.
(No. 50)
Aguel, L.? (from Quebec). Autograph manuscript
note to RGB; no place, 1790 April 26.
(No. 51)
Edwards, George. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London, undated.
(No. 52)
Russell. Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; Southwark,
1790 May 11.
(No. 53)
Clift?, William. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London, no year May 14?
(No. 54)
Wilbrahm. Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; St. James place,
1790 May 17.
(No. 55)
Eddowes, Ralph, 1751-1833. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to RGB; Chester,
1790 December 4.
(No. 56)
Wilson, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1791 May 20.
(No. 57)
Hill, Thomas. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1791 May 20.
(No. 58)
Thornton, Robert, Sir. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to RGB; Chapham,
1791 June 28.
(No. 59)
Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; no place,
1791.
(No. 60)
McEvay, Robert, Captain. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to RGB; King's Bench Prison, 1792 January 18.
(No. 61)
Robinson, Camilla. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; King's Bench Prison, 1792 January
20.
(No. 62)
Gobins, William. Manuscript letter (signed)
copy to RGB; no place, 1792 January 22.
(No. 63)
Kinnarth? Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; Holborn,
1792 February 2.
(No. 64)
Salisbury. Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; Lord Chamberlain's Office, 1792
February 3.
Includes envelope cover.
(No. 65)
Parr?, S. Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; Oxford,
1792 February 17.
(No. 66)
Wilson, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1792 February 7.
(No. 67)
House of Commons. Committee of Managers. Manuscript note to
RGB; London, 1792 February 16.
(No. 68)
Morrell, Richard. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1792
February 14.
(No. 69)
Robinson, Camilla. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; King's Bench Prison, 1792
February 14.
(No. 70)
House of Commons. Committee of Managers. Manuscript note to
RGB; London, 1792 February 6.
(No. 71)
Morrell, Richard. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1792
February 19.
(No. 72)
House of Commons. Committee of Managers. Manuscript note to
RGB; London, 1792 February 20.
(No. 73)
Wilson, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1792 February 25.
(No. 74)
Manuscript letter (unsigned) to RGB; Bristol,
1792 February 27.
(No. 75)
House of Commons. Committee of Managers. Manuscript note to
RGB; London, 1792 February 29.
(No. 76)
Hill, Thomas. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1792 March
1.
Concerns the tea dealers in the parish of St. Pancras.
(No. 77)
Wilson, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1792 March 17.
(No. 78)
Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; no place,
1792 March 22.
(No. 79)
Marshall, James. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; Perth,
1792 March 22.
(No. 80)
Aberdeen (Scotland). Committee of Burgesses.
Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to RGB;
Aberdeen,
1792 March 22.
(No. 81)
Wilson, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1792 March 23.
(No. 82)
Hill, Thomas. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1792 March 27.
(No. 83)
Wilson, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1792 April 2.
(Unnumbered)
Committee on the bill to make a navigable canal from
Grantham to the Trent. Printed invitation to RGB;
London,
1792 April 2.
(No. 84)
Wilson, John. Autograph manuscript note
(signed) to RGB; London,
1792 April 9.
(No. 85)
Richardson, James et al. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to RGB; Glasgow,
1792 April 25.
(No. 86)
Aberdeen (Scotland). Committee of Burgesses.
Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to RGB;
Perth and Dundee,
1792 April 26.
Concerns Perth Resolutions.
(No. 87)
Reid?, George. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1792.
(No. 88)
Ronald, Basil. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) copy to John Wilson; Glasgow,
1792 April 28.
(No. 89)
Fletcher, Mr. et al. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to RGB; Edinburgh,
1792 May 7.
(No. 90)
Manuscript notice (signed) to RGB; House of Commons,
1792 May 8.
(No. 91)
Wilson, John. Autograph manuscript note
(signed) to RGB; London,
1792 May 10.
(No. 92)
A friend of freedom. Manuscript letter (signed) to RGB;
Arbroath,
1792 May 11.
Concerns Dundas.
(No. 93)
Leslie, Alexander et al. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to RGB; Aberdeen,
1792 May 12.
(No. 94)
Every honest man. Manuscript letter (signed) to RGB;
Glasgow,
1792 May 14.
Letter is now in 2 sheets, first sheet is loose.
(No. 95)
Wilson, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1792 May 17.
(No. 96)
Shane?, Thomas. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London,
1792 May 19.
(No. 97)
Manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; London,
1792 June 2.
(No. 98)
Peake, Richard. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 99)
Westley, J. and Richard Peake. Autograph
manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; no place, 1792.
Concerns receipts at Opera House.
(No. 100)
Conversation : manuscript
letter? (unsigned) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 101)
Bradshaw, Cavendish. Autograph manuscript
letter (signed) to RGB; London,
1806 October 21.
(No. 102)
Manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; London,
undated.
(No. 103)
Badini. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 104)
Badini. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 105)
Badini. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 106)
Manuscript letter (unsigned) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 107)
Hill, Thomas. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London, undated.
(No. 108)
Burton, Thomas. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London, no year March 4.
(No. 109)
Manuscript letter (signed J.C.?) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 110)
Manuscript letter (unsigned) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 111)
Cloricus. Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 112)
Corke? Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 113)
Corke? Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
RGB; no place, no year June 29.
(No. 114)
Cummins? Autograph manuscript letter (unsigned)
to RGB; no place, no year November 7.
(No. 115)
Manuscript letter (unsigned) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 116)
Manuscript letter (unsigned) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 117)
Drakeford, E. A. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, no year May 8.
(No. 118)
Manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; no place, no year January
23.
(No. 119)
Dunlap, James. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, no year.
(No. 120)
Leger, John H. and Thomas Dundar.
Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; no place,
ca. 1792.
(Unnumbered)
To the Right Hon. the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal in Parliament Assembled. The Humble Petition of Ralph
Eddowes, of the City of Chester, Merchant ... : printed
document; no place, undated.
(No. 121)
Edkins, Samuel. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London, no year November 23.
(No. 122)
Ewart, G? Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 123)
Ford, Richard. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London, undated.
(No. 124)
Ford. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 125)
Ford, Richard. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 126)
Rogue, Arnold. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 127)
George. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 128)
Manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 129)
Manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; no place, undated.
Letter is split into two pages, first sheet loose.
(No. 130)
Hill, E? Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 131)
Hamilton, Fred. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 132)
Hawkins, Mr. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London, undated.
(No. 133)
Manuscript note about Mr. Hedges to RGB;
no place, undated.
(No. 134)
Knapp, H. Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; Cambridge, undated.
(No. 135)
Knapp, H. Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 136)
Account of town of Lanark : manuscript; no place, undated.
(No. 137)
Manuscript note about the Reform Committee to RGB; no place,
undated.
(No. 138)
Manuscript note about Thomas Longland to
RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 139)
Longborough, Lady. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London, no year November 26.
(No. 140)
Monchton, E. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 141)
N., N. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 142)
North, Frederic. Autograph manuscript letter
(unsigned) to RGB; no place, no year March 26.
(No. 143)
Manuscript note to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 144)
Manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 145)
Parker. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
RBS; no place, undated.
(No. 146)
Manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 147)
Crainsford, Thomas. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London, no year December 17.
(No. 148)
Reid, George. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London, undated.
(No. 149)
Manuscript letter (signed) to RGB; London,
undated.
(No. 150)
Tanbridge?, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, no year April 20?
(No. 151)
Stuart, C. Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 152)
Suttor, William. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London, undated.
(No. 153)
Taylor, Mr. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to Proprietors of the Drury Lane Theatre; no place, no year
May 19.
(No. 154)
Uncles, John and Joseph Uncles, et al.
Autograph manuscript petition (signed) to RGB; Stafford,
undated.
(No. 155)
Walsh. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to
RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 156)
Ward, J. Autograph manuscript letter (signed)
to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 157)
Abraham, R. W.? Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, undated.
(No. 158)
Wilson, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; London, undated.
(No. 159)
Wright, John. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, undated.
(Unnumbered)
A-Z list : printed document; undated.
In manuscript on verso: Mr. Wooldridge. Document is in two pieces,
first sheet is loose.
(No. 160)
House of Commons. Committee of Managers. Manuscript note to
RGB; London, no year April 6.
(No. 161)
House of Commons. Manuscript note concerning the Commercial
Treaty to RGB; London, no year April 7.
(No. 162)
House of Commons. Manuscript note concerning the Scrutiny
Bill to RGB; London, no year July 3.
(No. 163)
House of Commons. Manuscript note concerning the Convention
to RGB; London, undated.
(No. 164)
Dean of Bristol. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to Mrs.
Sheridan and RGB; St. Andrews Court, undated.
(No. 165)
Manuscript note to RGB; London, undated.
(No. 166)
Autograph manuscript envelope covers to RGB, undated.
4 items.
(No. 167)
Wallis, Fielding. Autograph manuscript letter
(signed) to RGB; no place, 1792.
Item is loose in volume.
(fMS Thr 5.8)
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
Alterations of the scenes between beggar
& player in Beggar's opera ... : autograph manuscript
(signed) and manuscript (in the hand of William Hopkins); no place,
17--.
10 sheets (17 pages) in 1 volume.
Five pages are in Sheridan's hand, the rest is that of William
Hopkins.
Bound in half green morocco.
This item is missing as of 2008 April. Marked "out" by HTC curator 7/2001:
"one leaf on exhibition and rest at conservation."
*50M-124F. Gift of E. H. Gay, Esq.;
received: 1927 June 15. Noted in old cataloging that this material was found
as uncataloged in 1950 and accessioned that year.