Article 136 - 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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Article 001
Letter from Thomas Phillipson to Francis -----ton, possibly concerning Will Kemp, Aug. 3, 1559.
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Article 002
Deed of sale of playbooks, costumes and other theatrical property by Richard Jones to Edward Alleyn, Jan. 3, 1588/9.
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Article 003
Deed of sale of a costume by William Wardelo to John Alleyn, Aug. 8, 1589.
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Article 004
Deed of sale of a costume by Isaacke Burges to John Alleyn, Nov. 23, 1590.
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Article 005
Deed of sale of a costume by John Clyffe to John Alleyn, May 6, 1591.
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Article 006
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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Article 007
Seventeen lines of verse to 'Sweete Nedde', no date [J. P. Collier forgery].
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Article 008
Letter from Richard Jones to Edward Alleyn, relating to pawned costumes, c. Feb. 1591 or 1592.
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Article 009
Letter from Edward Alleyn to his wife Joan, his 'good sweett harte and loving mouse', May 2, 1593.
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Article 010
Letter from Philip Henslowe to Edward Alleyn, sending his regards, July 5, 1593.
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Article 011
Letter from Edward Alleyn to his wife Joan, 'his good sweett mouse', c. July 24, 1593.
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Article 012
Letter from Philip Henslowe to Edward Alleyn about the plague, c. Aug. 1593.
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Article 013
Letter from Philip Henslowe to Edward Alleyn about the plague, Aug. 14, 1593.
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Article 014
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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Article 015
Letter from John Pyk, written out by Thomas Downton, to Mistress Alleyn, no date.
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Article 016
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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Article 017
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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Article 018
Warrant from the Privy Council to re-open the Rose Theatre, c. April, 1594.
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Article 019
Letter from Richard Veale to Philip Henslowe about the Lord Chamberlain's Men, May 3, 1596 [J. P. Collier forgery].
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Article 020
Complaint of the Inhabitants of Southwark, July 1596 [J. P. Collier forgery].
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Article 021
Petition to Henry Carey, Lord Hunsdon and the Lord Chamberlain from Richard Topping about Thomas Lodge's debts, c. 1596.
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Article 022
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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Article 023
Answer of Philip Henslowe to the preceding, c. 1598.
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Article 024
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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Article 025
Bond from Richard Bradshawe, Byrcot Byrde and Robert Archer to William Bird, March 2, 1599.
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Article 026
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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Article 027
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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Article 028
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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Article 029
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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Article 030
An Inventory of Theatrical Costumes in the hand of Edward Alleyn, c. 1590-1600. See Digital Essays.
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Article 031
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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Article 032
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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Article 033
Letter from Samuel Rowley to Philip Henslowe about the play John of Gaunt, no date.
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Article 034
Letter from Samuel Rowley (or Rowley) to Philip Henslowe about the dramatists John Daye and William Haughton, no date.
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Article 035
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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Article 036
Letter from Robert Shaa (or Shaw) to Philip Henslowe about the play Too Good to be True, no date.
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Article 037
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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Article 038
Letter from Joan Alleyn to Edward Alleyn about the plague and other matters, Oct. 21, 1603.
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Article 039
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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Article 040
Letter from Ludovic Stuart, Duke of Lennox, to various officials in support of his players, Oct. 13, 1604.
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Article 041
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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Article 042
Bond from Francis Henslowe to Philip Henslowe relating to the Duke of Lennox's Men, Mar. 16, 1605.
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Article 043
Bond from Daniel, William, and Edmond Gill, to Katherine and Gill Moore and others, Dec. 19, 1605.
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Article 044
Similar bond, Dec. 19, 1605.
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Article 045
Note by Abraham Sauere (or Sawyer) to Philip Henslowe, Mar. 11, 1605/6.
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Article 046
Letter from William Noreis (or Norris) to Edward Alleyn, June 1, 1608.
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Article 047
Assessment of the state of the Clink Liberty, no date.
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Article 048
Assessment of the state of the Clink Liberty, including a list of residents, March 1608/9.
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Article 049
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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Article 050
Account of the poor book of the Clink Liberty, Oct. 14, 1609.
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Article 051
Things necessary for the government of the Clink Liberty, c. 1609.
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Article 052
Remembrance of a gift from the Company of Leathersellers to the poor of St. Saviour's parish, c. 1609.
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Article 053
Letter from Patrick Brewe to Edward Alleyn, about the sale of the Gill family's property, April 6, 1609.
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Article 054
Letter from Patrick Brewe to Edward Alleyn, Aug. 3, 1609.
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Article 055
Letter from Patrick Brewe to Edward Alleyn, Dec. 9, 1609.
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Article 056
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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Article 057
Directions to the Commissioners relating to the above, c. March 1609-10.
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Article 058
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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Article 059
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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Article 060
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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Article 061
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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Article 062
Power of attorney from Daniel Gill and others relating to the Fortune Theatre, March 14, 1609.
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Article 063
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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Article 064
Acquittance from Edmond Gill to Edward Alleyn relating to the Fortune Theatre. May 18, 1610.
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Article 065
Affidavits of Edmond Gill and others relating to the Fortune Theatre, June 29, 1610.
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Article 066
Letter from Robert Browne to Edward Alleyn, April 11, 1612.
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Article 067
Letter from Charles Massey to Edward Alleyn about Massey's debts, c. 1613.
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Article 068
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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Article 069
Letter from Nathan Field to Philip Henslowe for a loan for bail, no date.
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Article 070
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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Article 071
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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Article 072
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe for a loan, April 25, 1613.
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Article 073
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about composition of plays, May 3, 1613.
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Article 074
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about composition of plays, May 8, 1613.
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Article 075
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about reading his new play to the company, May 16, 1613.
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Article 076
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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Article 077
Acquittance from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe for part payment of the play Machiavel and the Devil, May 19, 1613.
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Article 078
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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Article 079
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about composition of plays, June 10, 1613.
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Article 080
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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Article 081
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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Article 082
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about the composition of plays, July 16, 1613.
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Article 083
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about debts, July 30, 1613.
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Article 084
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about the terms of commissioning The Bellman of London, Aug. 23, 1613.
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Article 085
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe threatening to take new play to the King's Men, Oct. 14, 1613.
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Article 086
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe threatening to take new play to the King's Men, Oct. 29, 1613.
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Article 087
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about composition of plays, Nov. 5, 1613.
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Article 088
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about Ben Jonson's play [Bartholomew Fair?], Nov. 13, 1613.
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Article 089
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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Article 090
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about a loan, Nov. 27, 1613.
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Article 091
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe on composition of plays, Dec. 9, 1613.
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Article 092
Bond from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe for the composition of The Owl, Dec. 10, 1613.
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Article 093
Acquittance from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe for part payment for The Owl, Dec. 24, 1613.
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Article 094
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about the reading of the new play, Dec. 31, 1613.
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Article 095
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about a loan, c. 1614.
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Article 096
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe about composition of plays, c. March 11, 1613/4.
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Article 097
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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Article 098
Letter from Robert Daborne to Philip Henslowe for a loan, August 2, 1613.
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Article 099
Letter from Robert Daborne to Edward Griffin for a loan, c. 1614.
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Article 100
Letter from Nathan Field to Philip Henslowe about a play to be co-written with Robert Daborne, c. 1613.
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Article 101
Small memorandum book chiefly in the hand of Edward Alleyn listing building accounts, 1614-1615.
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Article 102
Bond from Robert Daborne and Philip Massinger to Philip Henslowe, July 4, 1615.
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Article 103
Letter from John Marston to Philip Henslowe, no date [J. P. Collier forgery].
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Article 104
Letter from Wiliam Bird to Edward Alleyn about John Russell's gathering of theatre income, no date.
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Article 105
Letter from William Bird to Philip Henslowe for a loan, no date.
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Article 106
Articles of grievance and oppression against Philip Henslowe from his acting company, c. 1615.
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Article 107
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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Article 108
Letter from Thomas Dekker to Edward Alleyn containing some verses (now lost), Sept 12, 1616.
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Article 109
Letter from Thomas Dekker to Edward Alleyn sending him thanks, c. 1616.
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Article 110
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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Article 111
Fragment of a letter to Edward Alleyn, no date.
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Article 112
Letter from Haris Joones (or Jones) to Edward Alleyn, no date.
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Article 113
Acquittance from Wililam Gore to Mathias Alleyn about the Fortune Theatre, November 8, 1632.
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Article 114
Certificate from Dulwich College to the Lord Keeper relating to the Fortune Theatre, Sept 4, 1637.
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Article 115
Bill in Chancery from Dulwich College against Margaret Gray and others relating to the Fortune Theatre, November, 1637.
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Article 116
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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Article 117
Acquittance from the Master and Warden of Dulwich College to Tobias Lisle relating to the Fortune Theatre, July 22, 1639.
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Article 118
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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Article 119
Bill in Chancery by Dulwich College against John Beale relating to the Fortune Theatre, 1640.
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Article 120
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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Article 121
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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Article 122
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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Article 123
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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Article 124
Report of Edward Jerman and John Tanner relating to the Fortune Theatre, July 18, 1656.
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Article 125
Order of the Court of Assistants of Dulwich College relating to the Fortune Theatre, Mar. 5, 1659/60.
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Article 126
Order of the same for the sale of materials of the Fortune Theatre, March 4, 1660/61.
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Article 127
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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Article 128
Acquittance from Dulwich College to William Beaven for the purchase of the materials of the Fortune Theatre, July 8, 1661.
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Article 129
Memorandum for a lease from Dulwich College to William Beaven for the lands of the Fortune Theatre, July 24, 1661.
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Article 130
Acquittance from Dulwich College to William Beaven relating to the Fortune Theatre, July 26, 1661.
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Article 131
Bill in Chancery of Will Beaven against Dulwich College relating to the Fortune Theatre, Nov., 1661.
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Article 132
Decree in Chancery to Dulwich College towards William Beaven, Nov. 21, 1661.
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Article 133
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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Article 134
Acquittance from Dulwich College to William Beaven relating to the Fortune Theatre, July 28, 1662.
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Article 135
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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Article 136
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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Article 137
Poem addressed to Edward Alleyn, no date.
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Article 138
Copy of the part of Orlando in Robert Greene's play Orlando Furioso, no date. See Digital Essays.
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Article 139
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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Article 140
Seven stanzas in praise of tailors, no date.
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Article 141
Dialogue of love between a man and a boy, no date.
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Article 142
Ballad, without title, of the 'Bonny Wench of Adlington', no date.
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Article 143
Poem of a jealous husband outwitted, in twenty-one stanzas, no date.
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Article 144
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.
