John Jordan,(1746-1809) Stratford-upon-Avon

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John Jordan's original manuscript, 'Memoirs and Historical Accounts of the Families of Shakespeare and Hart....', published by J.O. Halliwell (from another copy) in 1865 as 'Original Memoirs and Historical Accounts.... etc. In addition to published version: pp. i-xii: Latin and Greek exercises in an earlier hand p.1: drawing by Jordan of Shakespeare's Birthplace and adjacent properties p.45: drawings of Hall and Nash tombs in Holy Trinity Church p.52: pedigree of the Hart family pp.54-5: copy of grant of arms to John Shakespeare, 1599 pp.61-2: licence for acting, issued by James I to Laurence Fletcher and William Shakespeare, 19 May 1603 pp. 62-5: Shakespeare's will 'from a court copy in my possession' pp.66-9: Elizabeth Barnard's will, 1669 pp.74-5: 'An ode for Shakespeare's Birthday' ('Arise ye nine....') p.76: 'A song in Praise of Shakespeare' (Bright Phoebus instruct....') Microfiche Original: Birmingham Shakespeare Memorial Library (Cat. 2510) This document is a copy. The original is held in another archive or in private ownership. We are not able to produce copies of this document for researchers.