Letter from Thomas Phillipson to Francis -----ton, possibly concerning Will Kemp, Aug. 3, 1559.

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Deed of sale of playbooks, costumes and other theatrical property by Richard Jones to Edward Alleyn, Jan. 3, 1588/9.

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Deed of sale of a costume by William Wardelo to John Alleyn, Aug. 8, 1589.

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Deed of sale of a costume by Isaacke Burges to John Alleyn, Nov. 23, 1590.

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Deed of sale of a costume by John Clyffe to John Alleyn, May 6, 1591.

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Letter from W. P. to Edward Alleyn about a theatrical wager, with six lines of verse beginning 'Deny me not, sweete Nedd, the wager's downe', c. 1590. See Digital Essays.

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Seventeen lines of verse to 'Sweete Nedde', no date [J. P. Collier forgery].

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Letter from Richard Jones to Edward Alleyn, relating to pawned costumes, c. Feb. 1591 or 1592.

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Letter from Edward Alleyn to his wife Joan, his 'good sweett harte and loving mouse', May 2, 1593.

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Letter from Philip Henslowe to Edward Alleyn, sending his regards, July 5, 1593.

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Letter from Edward Alleyn to his wife Joan, 'his good sweett mouse', c. July 24, 1593.

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Letter from Philip Henslowe to Edward Alleyn about the plague, c. Aug. 1593.

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Letter from Philip Henslowe to Edward Alleyn about the plague, Aug. 14, 1593.

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Letter from Philip Henslowe to Edward Alleyn about the plague, with a drawing of a stage design on 2r, Sept. 28, 1593

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Letter from John Pyk, written out by Thomas Downton, to Mistress Alleyn, no date.

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Petition to the Privy Council from the Lord Strange's Men to allow them to reopen the Rose Theatre, and thereby alleviate the financial losses by the company and by Thames watermen, c. 1593.

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Petition to Charles Howard, Lord Admiral from Thames watermen to reopen the Rose theatre and relieve their poverty, c. 1593. Re-dated to 1591 by A. H. Nelson.

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Warrant from the Privy Council to re-open the Rose Theatre, c. April, 1594.

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Letter from Richard Veale to Philip Henslowe about the Lord Chamberlain's Men, May 3, 1596 [J. P. Collier forgery].

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Complaint of the Inhabitants of Southwark, July 1596 [J. P. Collier forgery].

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Petition to Henry Carey, Lord Hunsdon and the Lord Chamberlain from Richard Topping about Thomas Lodge's debts, c. 1596.

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Petition to George Carey, second Lord Hunsdon and the Lord Chamberlain, from Richard Topping about Thomas Lodge's debts, Jan. 29, 1597/8.

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Answer of Philip Henslowe to the preceding, c. 1598.

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Letter from Philip Henslowe to Edward Alleyn on the death of Gabriel Spenser, slain by Ben Jonson in a duel in Hoxton fields, Sept. 26, 1598.

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Bond from Richard Bradshawe, Byrcot Byrde and Robert Archer to William Bird, March 2, 1599.

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Letter from Robert Shaa (or Shaw) to Philip Henslowe to commission the play [The Second Part of Henry Duke of Richmond] from Robert Wilson, with one act outlined on the verso, Nov. 8, 1599.

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Warrant from Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham, the Lord High Admiral, to the Justices of Middlesex to allow construction of the Fortune Theatre, Jan. 12, 1599/1600.

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Address of Finsbury inhabitants to the Privy Council cetifying their willingness to allow the construction of the Fortune Theatre, c. Jan., 1600.

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Warrant from the Privy Council to the Justices of Middlesex to to allow the construction of the Fortune Theatre, April 8, 1600.

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An Inventory of Theatrical Costumes in the hand of Edward Alleyn, c. 1590-1600. See Digital Essays.

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Letter from Robert Shaa (or Shaw) to Philip Henslowe to pay the authors, including Robert Wilson, of the play Fair Constance of Rome, no date.

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Letter from Samuel Rowley to Philip Henslowe to commission the play The Conquest of the Indies, co-written by Robert Wilson, c. April 4, 1601.

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Letter from Samuel Rowley to Philip Henslowe about the play John of Gaunt, no date.

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Letter from Samuel Rowley (or Rowley) to Philip Henslowe about the dramatists John Daye and William Haughton, no date.

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Letter from Samuel Rowley (or Rowley) to Philip Henslowe about the dramatists John Daye and William Haughton and the plays Six Yeomen(?) of the West and The Conquest of the Indies, no date, with verses by John Day on the verso.

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Letter from Robert Shaa (or Shaw) to Philip Henslowe about the play Too Good to be True, no date.

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Acquittance from William Playstowe to Philip Henslowe for one month's pay to Edmund Tilney, Master of the Revels, Aug. 4, 1602.

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Letter from Joan Alleyn to Edward Alleyn about the plague and other matters, Oct. 21, 1603.

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Letter from the Privy Council to the Lord Mayor and Justices of Middlesex to permit the three companies of players for the King, Queen and Prince to play only at the Globe, Fortune and Curtain theatres, except in times of plague, April 9, 1604.

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Letter from Ludovic Stuart, Duke of Lennox, to various officials in support of his players, Oct. 13, 1604.

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Power of attorney from Abraham Sauere (or Sawyer) to Francis Henslowe, relating to the Duke of Lennox, Mar. 1, 1604/5.

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Bond from Francis Henslowe to Philip Henslowe relating to the Duke of Lennox's Men, Mar. 16, 1605.

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Bond from Daniel, William, and Edmond Gill, to Katherine and Gill Moore and others, Dec. 19, 1605.

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Similar bond, Dec. 19, 1605.

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Note by Abraham Sauere (or Sawyer) to Philip Henslowe, Mar. 11, 1605/6.

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Letter from William Noreis (or Norris) to Edward Alleyn, June 1, 1608.

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Assessment of the state of the Clink Liberty, no date.

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Assessment of the state of the Clink Liberty, including a list of residents, March 1608/9.

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Brief note on the poor book of the Clink Liberty, with a list of residents [Shakespeare's name forged by J. P. Collier], April 6, 1609.

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Account of the poor book of the Clink Liberty, Oct. 14, 1609.

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Things necessary for the government of the Clink Liberty, c. 1609.

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Remembrance of a gift from the Company of Leathersellers to the poor of St. Saviour's parish, c. 1609.

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Letter from Patrick Brewe to Edward Alleyn, about the sale of the Gill family's property, April 6, 1609.

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Letter from Patrick Brewe to Edward Alleyn, Aug. 3, 1609.

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Letter from Patrick Brewe to Edward Alleyn, Dec. 9, 1609.

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Directions for Sir Jeremy Turnour relating to the Fortune Theatre, with a list of Edward Alleyn's deeds on the verso, c. March 1609-10.

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Directions to the Commissioners relating to the above, c. March 1609-10.

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Bargain and sale of lands and tenements by Philip Moore and others relating to the Fortune Theatre, March 7, 1609/10.

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Bargain and sale of lands and tenements by William Clarke and others relating to the Fortune Theatre, March 7, 1609/10.

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Bargain and sale of lands and tenements by Hugh Cannell and others relating to the Fortune Theatre, March 7, 1609/10.

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Bargain and sale of lands and tenements by David Qualtroughe and others relating to the Fortune Theatre, March 7, 1609/10.

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Power of attorney from Daniel Gill and others relating to the Fortune Theatre, March 14, 1609.

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Acquittance from Sir William Norris to Edward Alleyn for rent relating to lands near the Fortune Theatre, March 17, 1609/10.

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Acquittance from Edmond Gill to Edward Alleyn relating to the Fortune Theatre. May 18, 1610.

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Affidavits of Edmond Gill and others relating to the Fortune Theatre, June 29, 1610.

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Letter from Robert Browne to Edward Alleyn, April 11, 1612.

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Letter from Charles Massey to Edward Alleyn about Massey's debts, c. 1613.

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Letter from Nathan Field, Robert Daborne and Philip Massinger to Philip Henslowe asking for payment for a play co-written with John Fletcher, with the payment to be used for bail, c. 1614.

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Letter from Nathan Field to Philip Henslowe for a loan for bail, no date.

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Memorandum between Robert Daborne and Philip Henslowe for the composition of Machiavel and the Devil, April 17, 1613. See Digital Essays.

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Bond between between Robert Daborne and Philip Henslowe for the composition of Machiavel and the Devil, April 17, 1613. See Digital Essays.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe for a loan, April 25, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about composition of plays, May 3, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about composition of plays, May 8, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about reading his new play to the company, May 16, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe discussing Philip Massinger's salary and the forthcoming revival of Eastward Ho, c. 1613.

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Acquittance from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe for part payment of the play Machiavel and the Devil, May 19, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about his collaboration with Cyril Tourneur on The Arraignment of London, June 5, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about composition of plays, June 10, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about composition of plays and part payment for The Arraignment of London, June 18, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about the plays Machiavel and the Devil and The Arraignment of London, June 25, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about the composition of plays, July 16, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about debts, July 30, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about the terms of commissioning The Bellman of London, Aug. 23, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe threatening to take new play to the King's Men, Oct. 14, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe threatening to take new play to the King's Men, Oct. 29, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about composition of plays, Nov. 5, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about Ben Jonson's play [Bartholomew Fair?], Nov. 13, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about Henslowe's threatened breach of promise suit, Nov. 13, 1613. See Digital Essays.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about a loan, Nov. 27, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe on composition of plays, Dec. 9, 1613.

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Bond from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe for the composition of The Owl, Dec. 10, 1613.

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Acquittance from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe for part payment for The Owl, Dec. 24, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about the reading of the new play, Dec. 31, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about a loan, c. 1614.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about composition of plays, c. March 11, 1613/4.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about final payment for a completed play, March 28, 1613, with payment to commission the play The She Saint.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe for a loan, August 2, 1613.

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Letter from Robert Daborne to Edward Griffin for a loan, c. 1614.

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Letter from Nathan Field to Philip Henslowe about a play to be co-written with Robert Daborne, c. 1613.

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Small memorandum book chiefly in the hand of Edward Alleyn listing building accounts, 1614-1615.

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Bond from Robert Daborne and Philip Massinger to Philip Henslowe, July 4, 1615.

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Letter from John Marston to Philip Henslowe, no date [J. P. Collier forgery].

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Letter from Wiliam Bird to Edward Alleyn about John Russell's gathering of theatre income, no date.

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Letter from William Bird to Philip Henslowe for a loan, no date.

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Articles of grievance and oppression against Philip Henslowe from his acting company, c. 1615.

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Articles of agreement between Edward Alleyn and Jacob Meade, William Rowley, Robert Palllant and other actors relating to their use of the Hope Theatre, March 20, 1615/6.

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Letter from Thomas Dekker to Edward Alleyn containing some verses (now lost), Sept 12, 1616.

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Letter from Thomas Dekker to Edward Alleyn sending him thanks, c. 1616.

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Letter from Philip Henslowe's acting company (Joseph Meade and others) to Edward Alleyn about their loss of the use of the Hope Theatre and requesting a loan, c. 1616

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Fragment of a letter to Edward Alleyn, no date.

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Letter from Haris Joones (or Jones) to Edward Alleyn, no date.

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Acquittance from Wililam Gore to Mathias Alleyn about the Fortune Theatre, November 8, 1632.

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Certificate from Dulwich College to the Lord Keeper relating to the Fortune Theatre, Sept 4, 1637.

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Bill in Chancery from Dulwich College against Margaret Gray and others relating to the Fortune Theatre, November, 1637.

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  01-115-05v

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  06 recto

  01-115-06r

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  01-115-06v

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License from the the Master and Warden of Dulwich College to Tobias Lisle relating to the Fortune Theatre, July 15, 1639.

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Acquittance from the Master and Warden of Dulwich College to Tobias Lisle relating to the Fortune Theatre, July 22, 1639.

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Petition from Dulwich College to Sir Edward Littleton, Lord Keeper, against John Beale relating to the Fortune Theatre, Feb. 9, 1640/1.

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Bill in Chancery by Dulwich College against John Beale relating to the Fortune Theatre, 1640.

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Order of court in a suit between Margaret Gray and Matthias Alleyn and others relating to the Fortune Theatre, July 9, 1641.

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Orders of court and the papers in a suit between Tobias Lisle and Dulwich College relating to the Fortune Theatre, Nov. 28, 1645-Nov. 26, 1646.

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Orders of court in a suit between Dulwich College and Tobias Lisle and others relating to the Fortune Theatre, Oct. 16, 1647-Nov. 24, 1649.

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Order of court regarding a lawsuit between Dulwich College and John Rhodes relating to the Fortune Theatre, Feb. 1, 1649/50.

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Report of Edward Jerman and John Tanner relating to the Fortune Theatre, July 18, 1656.

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Order of the Court of Assistants of Dulwich College relating to the Fortune Theatre, Mar. 5, 1659/60.

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Order of the same for the sale of materials of the Fortune Theatre, March 4, 1660/61.

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Memorandum of a contract for the purchase of the materials and lands of the Fortune Theatre by William Beaven from Dulwich College, March 16, 1660/1.

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Acquittance from Dulwich College to William Beaven for the purchase of the materials of the Fortune Theatre, July 8, 1661.

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Memorandum for a lease from Dulwich College to William Beaven for the lands of the Fortune Theatre, July 24, 1661.

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Acquittance from Dulwich College to William Beaven relating to the Fortune Theatre, July 26, 1661.

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Bill in Chancery of Will Beaven against Dulwich College relating to the Fortune Theatre, Nov., 1661.

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Decree in Chancery to Dulwich College towards William Beaven, Nov. 21, 1661.

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Order of the court of assistants at Dulwich College for a lease to William Beaven relating to the Fortune Theatre, March 4, 1661/62.

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Acquittance from Dulwich College to William Beaven relating to the Fortune Theatre, July 28, 1662.

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A Translation in verse in the hand of Ben Jonson of Martial's epigram ('The things that make the happier life are these'), no date. See Digital Essays.

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A copy, in the hand of Ben Jonson, of Sir Henry Wotton's poem 'How happy is he born and taught', no date. See Digital Essays.

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Poem addressed to Edward Alleyn, no date.

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Copy of the part of Orlando in Robert Greene's play Orlando Furioso, no date. See Digital Essays.

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A dramatic dialogue, probably played as an interlude, no date ['Kitt Marlowe' added in a later hand on the verso], no date.

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Seven stanzas in praise of tailors, no date.

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Dialogue of love between a man and a boy, no date.

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Ballad, without title, of the 'Bonny Wench of Adlington', no date.

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Poem of a jealous husband outwitted, in twenty-one stanzas, no date.

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Loose and humourous verses, no date, with a fragmentary note of a clause in a will in the hand of Edward Alleyn on the verso.