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MSS 2 - Letters and Papers of Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn as Joint Masters of the Royal Game of Bears, Bulls and Mastiff Dogs, 1598-1626.

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Article 001
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Letter from Philip Henslowe to Edward Alleyn about acquiring the reversion of the Mastership of the Royal Game of Bears, etc., from Queen Elizabeth I, June 4, 1598.
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Letter from Arthur Langworth to Edward Alleyn about acquiring the reversion of the Mastership of the Royal Game of Bears, etc., June, 1598.
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Letter from John Dorrington to Philip Henslowe about Queen Elizabeth I's order for games, May 1600.
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Acquittance from Richard Lefwicke to Philip Henslowe for rent on the Bear Garden, Jan. 1, 1601/2.
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Article 005
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Letters Patent from King James I to Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn for the Mastership of the Royal Game of bears, bulls and mastiff dogs, Nov. 24, 1604. See Digital Essays.
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Article 006
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Acquittance form Sir Wiiliam Seward to Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn for the assignment of the patent of the Mastership of the Royal Game of Bears, etc., Nov. 28, 1604.
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Article 007
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Contract of Peter Street, carpenter, with Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn to pull down the Bear Garden and to rebuild the theatre [as the Hope], with dimensions of both, June 2, 1606.
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Article 008
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Letter from Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn to Christopher Goffe authorising him to acquire dogs for the Royal Game, June, 1607.
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Article 009
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Petition of Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn to King James I complaining of the high cost of their office and their loss of the license to bait on Sundays and of the loss of bears in a recent bait in front of King James and King Christian IV of Denmark, and requesting a full licence and further fees (three copies), c. 1607.
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Article 010
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Rough memorandum-book, containing the receipts and payments of a travelling bear-ward employed by Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn, Aug. 13-Sept. 20, 1608.
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Article 011
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Letter from Henry Middleton to Edward Alleyn asking to return a bear, with rerference to Sir Thomas Middleton, Mar. 9, 1608/9.
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Article 012
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Letter from Thomas Bowker to Edward Alleyn about a dog, with numerous notes on the verso by Alleyn of payments, including for a book of Shakespeare's Sonnets, June 19, 1609.
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Article 013
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Letter from Edward Barrett to Edward Alleyn about animals for the Royal Game, no date.
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Article 014
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Letter from John Ithell about animals, Oct. 30, 1610.
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Article 015
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Depositions of Bryan Bradley and Richard Tyler, servants of Henslowe and Alleyn, who were mistreated by Dr Steward, a magistrate in Hampshire, who locked them up as highwaymen while on Royal Game business, 1611.
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Article 016
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Statement of the case against Dr Steward, as above, 1611.
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Article 017
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Letter from Edward Russell, third Earl of Bedford, to Edward Alleyn about the taking up of his dog, April 13, 1612.
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Article 018
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Bargain and sale of a male lion by Thomas Morris and William Grove to William Peadle, April 13, 1612.
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Article 019
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Commission from Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn to empower John Morgan, Richard Tyler and Bryan Bradley to acquire animals for the Royal Game, April 18, 1612.
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Article 020
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Petition from Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn to the same effect as Article 9 above, listing £200 loss of animals in baiting before Henri de la Tour, Duc de Bouillon, 1612.
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Article 021
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Warrant from Thomas Dutton, Thomas Brooke, and Thomas Marburie, justices of Cheshire, to assist Thomas Radford to take up animals for the Royal Game, May 3, 1613.
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Article 022
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Warrant from John Ireland, Edward Stanley, and John Ashton, justices of Lancashire, to the same effect, May 19, 1613.
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Article 023
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Letter from George Brake to Philip Henslowe about the injuries to Henslowe's servants James Starkey, Thomas Radford and John Pott who were assaulted in Chester while trying to exercise the commission for the Royal Game, May 19, 1613.
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Article 024
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Deposition of Richard Barrowe, Anne Hall and others relatitve to the assault by Richard Penketh and others upon James Starkey, Thomas Radford, and John Pott, May 30, 1613.
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Article 025
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Bond from Thomas Radford to Philip Henslowe for the commission to take up animals for the Royal Game, June 7, 1613.
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Article 026
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Draft and fair copy petitions from Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn to Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk and the Lord Chamberlain, complaining of the ill treatment of their servants in the west country by Sir Morris Barlet, a justice of the peace, and assaults committed by others, and asking for the arrest of the offenders, June-July, 1613.
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Article 027
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Letter from Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk and the Lord Chamberlain, to Thomas Dutton, Thomas Brooke, and other justices of the peace in Chester and Lancaster, requesting that they punish the offenders in the above matter, July 13, 1613.
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Article 028
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Letter from Thomas Dutton and Thomas Brooke to Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk and the Lord Chamberlain, in answer to the above, Aug. 16, 1613.
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Article 029
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Letter from Thomas Dutton and Thomas Brooke to Philip Henslowe informing him of the charge of felony made against his deputies by John Venables and their failure to bring about a compromise, Aug. 17, 1613.
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Article 030
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Declaration by Thomas Radford that for the annual receipt of a mastiff dog for the King's use from the townsmen of Manchester in Lancashire, Radford promises not to take up any more of their animals, c. 1613.
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Article 031
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Letter from Anthony Cooke to Thomas Howard defending himself against charges of opposing the taking up of animals by Bear Garden officials, pre-1616.
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Article 032
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Letter from Meredith Morgan to Philip Henslowe asking him to receive a wolf, pre-1616.
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Article 033
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Letter from Thomas Yonge (or Young) to Edward Alleyn or Philip Henslowe about providing dogs, Aug. 24, pre-1616.
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Article 034
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Petition to William Herbert, third Earl of Pembroke, the Lord Chamberlain, from Edward Alleyn in answer to a petition against him relating to the the baiting of bears, c. 1617-19.
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Article 035
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Statement in the hand of Edward Alleyn of matters in dispute between himself and Jacob Meade relative to the Bear Garden, the stock of animals, and other matters appertaining to the estate of Philip Henslowe, c. 1617-19.
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Article 036
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Letter from John Nurse to Edward Alleyn about baiting and dated receipts, June 23, 1625-July 14, 1626.
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Article 037
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Petition to the Privy Council and the Commissioners of the Treasury from Edward Alleyn asking for payment in arrears for Royal Game expenses, no date.
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Letter from Sir William Fawnte (or Faunt) to Edward Alleyn discussing Fawnte's stock of dogs, no date.
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Article 039
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Letter from Sir William Fawnte (or Faunt) to Edward Alleyn, asking for male black bear cubs, no date.
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Letter from Sir William Fawnte (or Faunt) to Edward Alleyn, asking for a male bear cub, Nov. 9 (no year).
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Advertisement for the Bear Garden of a match: between dogs and a single bear; to 'wearie a bull dead at the stake'; 'sport with the horse and ape'; and the whipping of the blind bear, c. 1603-1625.
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Advertisement of a general prize for markmanship contests in St George's Fields using Muskets or Long Bows and arrows, with a list of prizes, Aug 21, c. 1603-1646.
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MSS 1

Letters and Papers relating to the English Drama and Stage during the life of Edward Alleyn and to the subsequent History of the Fortune Theatre, 1559-1662.

Letters and Papers of Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn as Joint Masters of the Royal Game of Bears, Bulls and Mastiff Dogs, 1598-1626.

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General Correspondence of Edward Alleyn and Philip Henslowe, 1577-1626.

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Legal and Miscellaneous Papers of Edward Alleyn and his Family, 1612-1626.

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Diary and Account Book of Philip Henslowe, 1592-1609.

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Memorandum-Book of Edward Alleyn, 1594-1616.

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Diary and Account Book of Edward Alleyn, Sepember 29, 1617-October 1, 1622.

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The 'Platt' (or Plot) of The Second Part of the Seven Deadly Sins 1612-1626.

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The Manuscript of The Telltale

Muniments, Series 1

Relating to Theatres and Theatrical Matters.

Muniments, Series 3

Relating to Dulwich manor and the foundation of Dulwich College.

Letter from Philip Henslowe to Edward Alleyn about acquiring the reversion of the Mastership of the Royal Game of Bears, etc., from Queen Elizabeth I, June 4, 1598.

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Letter from Arthur Langworth to Edward Alleyn about acquiring the reversion of the Mastership of the Royal Game of Bears, etc., June, 1598.

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Letter from John Dorrington to Philip Henslowe about Queen Elizabeth I's order for games, May 1600.

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Acquittance from Richard Lefwicke to Philip Henslowe for rent on the Bear Garden, Jan. 1, 1601/2.

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Letters Patent from King James I to Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn for the Mastership of the Royal Game of bears, bulls and mastiff dogs, Nov. 24, 1604. See Digital Essays.

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Acquittance form Sir Wiiliam Seward to Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn for the assignment of the patent of the Mastership of the Royal Game of Bears, etc., Nov. 28, 1604.

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Contract of Peter Street, carpenter, with Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn to pull down the Bear Garden and to rebuild the theatre [as the Hope], with dimensions of both, June 2, 1606.

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Letter from Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn to Christopher Goffe authorising him to acquire dogs for the Royal Game, June, 1607.

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Rough memorandum-book, containing the receipts and payments of a travelling bear-ward employed by Philip Henslowe and Edward Alleyn, Aug. 13-Sept. 20, 1608.

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