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DR342/15
Shakespeare commemorations, Stratford-upon-Avon: The Mirror of Literature, Amusement and Instruction
Periodical, '', no. 252, containing an account of the Gala Festival.
5 May 1827
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Drawing of a copyhold premises of Rowington Manor in Stratford formerly belonging to Shakespeare (f. 6) [The Getley copyhold]
c. 1800
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Near contemporary copy of the will of David Garrick, proved in London, 5 February 1779
24/09/1778
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Seventeen photographs of the Brewery buildings, both in Brewery Street and Birmingham Road, Stratford-upon-Avon
1930-1972
sub-series
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Author's manuscript of the 'Sorrows of Satan', published in 1895.
c.1895
collection
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Near contemporary copy of 'A Bill for the Funeral of David Garrick, Esq., interred in Westminster Abbey'
20/01/1779
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newscuttings, mainly from the 'Stratford-upon-Avon Herald', 1903, concerning the Public Library controversy, and the associated libel case...
1899-1911
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Order of the Stratford Court of Record to the serjeants at mace to produce John Addenbrooke at the next court to satisfy William...
15/03/1609
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Probate of the will, dated 4 November 1842, of Elizabeth Smith of Wimpstone, in Whitchurch, proved at Canterbury.
31 May 1843
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Two tickets, signed by George Garrick, admitting the bearer to the events of Shakespeare's Jubilee, held at Stratford-upon-Avon
6-7 September 1769
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Order of the Stratford Court of Record to summon Thomas Horneby as surety for John Addenbrooke to show cause why he should not be answerable...
07/07/1609
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Lease from Margery Lord, widow and tavern keeper of Middle Row, Bridge Street, to her son Richard Smyth alias Court, butcher, of a small...
05/03/1610
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Album containing 24 photographs of Wilmcote, past and present
1971-1980
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ER149/2
Great seal of Elizabeth I
Fragment of Great Seal of Elizabeth I
1558-1603
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Feoffment from William Combe of Warrwicke, esquire, and John Combe of Old Stretford, gentleman, to William Shakespere of Stretford uppon...
01/05/1602
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Album of price lists and cask head labels
1881-1888
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Settlement of Shakespeare's estate. This item was withdrawn by depositor and sold at Sotheby's 12 December 1997 alongside DR232/1 and...
20th Century copy, original 2 October 1652
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Illustrated pages from 'The Sphere', recording events in Stratford and London commemorating the tercentenary of Shakespeare's death
29/04/1916
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Inventory produced in an inquisition taken at Stratford-upon-Avon of the goods and chattels of Ambrose Rookewoode [Rookwood], late attainted...
26/02/1606
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Wooden display board for the STRATFORD-ON-AVON-PICTURE HOUSE containing a poster for films showing in October 1933. ...
[1933]
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Printed notice of a meeting of the inhabitants of Stratford-upon-Avon, held at Shakespeare's Hall, at which it was unanimously resolved to...
27 March 1824
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Photograph of Mill Lane during floods, showing Holy Trinity Church. Photograph by T. McNeill. With negative.
23/04/1918
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Written underneath and on reverse: "Thys writynge I didd give untoe mye worthye ande esteemedde freynde Maisterre Jordanne as a proofe...
1833
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Programme of sacred music performed in Holy Trinity Church, organised by the Royal Shakespearean Club in commemoration of the birthday of...
23/04/1846
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Volume signed by visitors to Shakespeare's Birthplace.
07/1812-08/1819
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Volume containing signatures of visitors to Shakespeare's Birthplace, including PT Barnum
05/1841-06/1845
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Award by Sir Fulke Grevile and Sir Thomas Lucie, knights and Clement Throckmorton and Henry Goodere, esquires, in a dispute between John...
03/01/1571
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Declaration of William Shexpere in an action against Philip Rogers in the Stratford Court of Record to recover 35s 10d, the balance of 41s...
07/1604
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This document is undated, but is a near contemporary copy of William Shakespeare's will (25 March 1616)
undated [1616-1647]
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Auctioneer's catalogue relating to the sale of Shakespeare's Birthplace, including annotations
09/1847
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DR10/1406/l
Gregory cartulary
pp. 320-326; faded notes by Arthur Gregory.
1200-1599
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ER28/1
Rowington manorial
View of frankpledge with court baron of John Huggeford of Rowington, recording the surrender by Walter Getley to William Shakespeare of a...
28 September 1602
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DR10/1406/i
Gregory cartulary
pp. 277-298; part of a treatise on heraldry.
1200-1599
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BRT4/1/10
Unbound sessions files
18 Jul 1735
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26 Feb 1677
file
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DR10/1406/a
Gregory cartulary
pp. 1-6: part of a biblical concordance, consisting of words, each one numbered, extracted from selected books of the Bible.
1200-1599
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Quitclaim from Lady Ma[rgery de Nerbon] widow, to Henry de Alduluestr', clerk, of all her right in Roger Fetun, late her villein, together...
1245-1255
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DR10/1406/d
Gregory cartulary
pp. 47-62: most of these pages are almost obliterated by damp, but appear to be a detailed survey of land. The only clearly visible item is...
1200-1599
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Exemplification of the will of Thomas Gregorie of St. Michael's in Coven', esq., dated 12 March 1573/4 and proved at Lichfield 4 July 1574,...
04/07/1574
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Near contemporary copy of the will of William Neyle of Tameworth, surgeon, bequeathing 12 pence and a vestment cushion to the church of...
02/12/1556
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DR1014/3
Shakespeare's Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon: Poster advertising the Sale of the Birthplace
large poster advertising the sale, by Mr [George] Robins, of Shakespeare's Birthplace and the Swan and Maidenhead public house adjoining,...
16/09/1847
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DR10/1406/f
Gregory cartulary
pp. 169-192: a cartulary of the manor of Kingshill pp.171-2; charter of Helen Malyn to Henry her second son [temp. Stephen] p.172; charter...
1200-1599
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DR10/1461
Stoneleigh Maps, Surveys
Inspeximus under the seal of the Exchequer at the request of Arthur Gregorey, esq., of an account, taken 28 Henry VIII by Thomas Tutbury,...
1536-37
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Papers, copies, letters, transcripts, and 4 original sheets of Edward Pudsey's Commonplace Book.
undated [1612]
file
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DR1089
Alcester Bank
Alcester Bank (John Haynes, Richard Bloxam and John Morgan), drawing on Messrs Wilkinson, Bloxam, Bulcock, Wilkinson, and Taylor, London:...
1801-1802
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DR690/2
Shakespeare Jubilee
Ticket 1151 admitting the bearer to miscellaneous Jubilee events. Endorsed 'J. Payton'
6 - 7 September 1769
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DR10/1406/k
Gregory cartulary
pp. 311-320; a history of the Gregory family of Asfordby, beginning with a memorandum concerning John, lord of Gregory, who held half the...
1200-1599
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Gift from John lord of Segrave and Christiana his wife to Thomas de Colthorp, knight, and Alice his wife, and their heirs of all their right...
27/03/1281
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DR10/1406/j
Gregory cartulary
pp. 299-310; a history of Stoneleigh drawn from the chronicle sections of the Stoneleigh Leger Book, beginning with the war between Edmund...
1200-1599
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DR10/1826
Legal papers - bills and receipts
Twelve papers, the first a memorandum, the remainder accounts and letters from Samuel Rushworth, attorney to Mrs. Gregory [after 1663, Mrs....
1662-1665
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Licence from Henry VIII, King of England, etc., to Thomas Gregory of Coventre, esq., permitting him, `for his diseases and infirmities which...
28/07/1535
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Draft of the will of Thomas Hill of Henwell Grange in the parish of Stoneley, yeoman. Lands called Towsall in the hamlets of Canley and...
20/09/1558
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Probate copy of the will dated 1 June 1545 of William Billesby. His body to be buried in the church of St. Michael, Coventr', a priest to...
13/10/1545
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DR10/191
Combe deeds and papers
Confirmation in frankalmoign from Roger de Moulbraio to God and the monks of St. Mary of Cumba of all the land of Smite, in land and water,...
c. 1150
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DR10/2099
Personal papers - miscellaneous
Complaint addressed to Henry Ferrers, lord of Groby, by William Robert of Flore, his tenant, against Katherine Trussell', once the wife of...
c. Sep 1383
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Funeral expenses of Thomas Gregory, with details specified. Total: £1. 13s. 4d. Signed by Arthur Gregory.
c. 1574
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Admission ticket to the 21st Anniversary Dinner of the Royal Shakespearean Club
23/04/1845
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SC8/10806
Bancroft: Gower Memorial
Photograph of the Gower Memorial, with the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in background.
c. 1888
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SC4/20/15
High Street: Harvard House (Number 26)
Photograph of Harvard House, number 26 High Street. Also shows part of the Garrick Inn next door, with stucco facade. With negative.
c. 1880
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SC4/20/16
High Street: Harvard House (Number 26)
Photograph of Harvard House, number 26 High Street. Also shows part of the Garrick Inn next door, with stucco facade. Bedford View 1158....
c. 1885
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Mandamus to Christopher Hoddesdon, Sheriff of Bucks. 25 Nov 34 Elizabeth 1591. Fine impression of Great Seal.
1591
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Printed poster, cautioning prospective purchasers of Stoneleigh cottages that those advertising the same for sale have no right to dispose...
30/01/1801
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Plans by [Humphry Repton] for bath house.
n.d [c.1810]
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Watercolour sketch by [Humphry] Repton for proposed bath and seat in the flower garden at Adlestrop.
n.d [c.1810]
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Copy of the will of William Ligon of Madresfeild co. Worcester esq. 22 August 1567. Proved 12 August 1568.
1567-1568
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DR18/10/46/16
Fillongley: Release by John Hercy of Lincoln's Inn
Release by John Hercy of Lincoln's Inn, to his father, of lands called 'Rawlyns' etc. Wit: Humfrey Taylor, John Andrews, Thos Brockett,...
14 June 13 James [1615]
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Printed toast and glee list for the Shakespeare Festival, with manuscript notes
04/1859
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Printed toast and glee list for the Shakespearean Club Anniversary dinner, with manuscript notes
24/04/1837
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Sketch endorsed "Mr. Repton's design for ornamental fence and column".
n.d.[c.1813]
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DR18/25/116
25 inch series: Map of Yoxall, Staffs
Staffordshire, sheet 40: 9 (1884), 13 (1884); showing Yoxall
1884
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DR18/17/37/34
Letters and papers 1811: Report by Repton
Report by Humphry Repton as to the new bridge at Stoneleigh Abbey.
18 September 1811
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DR18/17/17/17a
Stoneleigh Abbey building works: Grapehouse
Printed prospectus for curvilinear pine and grape house designed by J.C. Loudon, Bayswater
1 December 1818
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Sketch plan for a green seat, endorsed 'Reptons'.
n.d.[c.1813]
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Memoranda by [?Humphry Repton] re works at Stoneleigh Abbey grounds with sketch plan for proposed diversion of river and road with new site...
24 Mar 1809
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Undated sketch plan of land at Yoxall belonging to the rectory.
undated
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Leaflet: `Saving for Victory!', issued by the National War Savings Committees
c. 1917-18
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Parchment map of Henley Park
1695
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DR18/22/3/12
Staffordshire papers: Hamstall Ridware
Acknowledgement by Walter Gilbert, Braunston, Leics., gent., that he took a stag from the park of Sir Thomas Leigh at Ridware and offering...
31 Jan 1633
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Scrap book of Flower's brewery
1854-1899
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DR10/1406/b
Gregory cartulary
pp. 7-18: calendar in red and blue with illuminated borders and twenty-four medallion miniatures, two on each page, depicting signs of the...
1200-1599
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Four photographs of William Henry Lord Leigh; two with Lady Leigh
undated
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DR315/2/50-59
Frederick Morris, of Stratford-upon-Avon (1904-1981): Ten aerial photographs of Stratford-upon-Avon
Ten aerial photographs of Stratford-upon-Avon.
1926-1929
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Two accounts of the burial charges at the funeral of Henry Ferrers esq. who died at Kingswood in the parish of Rowington on 10 October 1633....
Oct 1633
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Richard Fox to Andrew Archer, Tanworth: Has heard that marriage between son and Sir John Ferrer's daughter has fallen through. Puts forward...
15/06/1614
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DR37/2/87/15
Correspondence: Archer of Tanworth
William Fethertone, Stratford-upon-Avon to Andrew Archer: re new tenancy terms and cost of carriage. 'Mr. John Lane hath 2 yeard land...
21 May 1596
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DR1105
William Alfred Haines
Death certificate: William Alfred Haines, who died at Upper Quinton, aged 65.
29 March 1927
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Frank Harris, Corporal in the Army Service Corps
28/10/1914
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Journal of a holiday in Norway;
undated [early 1870s?]
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Scrapbook of `nonsense' drawings, but including some First World War postcards
c. 1900
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Receipted bill from William Hall for women's mourning accessories
31/08/1649
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Photograph of Mason Croft, from the rear, by The Daily Express
c.1920
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Receipted bill from Bernard Rawlins of Oxford, plumber, to Edward Heath for making lead coffin. With covering note from Thomas Clayton re...
17/05/1645
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BRU15/3/44
Will of Bartholomew Hathaway of Shottery
In the name of God, Amen, the sixteenth day of September Anno Domini ... way of Shottery in the parish of Olde Stratford in the county of...
6 Dec 1624
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Receipt from John Martin, Littlehampton, Worcs., labourer to Daniel Hide, Bengeworth, collarmaker for £2. 4s. 2d as expressed in deed of...
17 Jan 1683/4
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ER30/2
John and Mary Shakespeare
Bond of even date in the penal sum of 20 marks, from John and Mary Shackspere to Robert Webbe, to perform covenants in ER 30/1
15 October 1579
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Name = Susanna Baxter, Parents = Orphan, Master = Robert Howes, Trade = Maltmaker, Place = S/A, Term = 5 years, Prem = 50
25 Aug 1684
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ER2/23
Stratford-upon-Avon
Deed of sale by Thomas Blackford, of Butlers Marston, yeoman, to Daniel Smyth of Stratford upon Avon, yeoman, for 100 marks and in...
18 Jul 1598
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Letter from Abraham Sturley to his 'brother Mr. Richard Quiney at the Belle in Charter Lane att London', on private business and Stratford...
23 Nov [1598]
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ER2/38
Stratford-upon-Avon
Deed of sale for the sum of £20 by Thomas Godwyn, senior, of Tiddington in Alveston, blacksmith, and Katherine, his wife, to Symon Godwyn,...
1 Aug 1615
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Letter from Nicholas Raby to Simon Stone asking his 'best helpe' for the bearer. On the lower half of the page is a draft of a petition for...
[1598]
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DR10/1406/h
Gregory cartulary
pp. 257-276; very faded but apparently a copy of the Nottingham inquest of 1280 concerning the manor of Stoneleigh.
1200-1599
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Garrick Inn, restored
1914
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Photograph of Holy Trinity Church from opposite river bank. With negative
c. 1910
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Postcard showing Collins and Smith's boatyard, with Clopton Bridge in background. With negative.
c. 1905
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Letter from Samuel Parr, Hatton, to John Andrew Holmes, 'The Academy' [6 Old Town], Stratford-upon-Avon, inviting him to dinner with 'your...
[1824-1825]
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ER12/19/24
Burmington papers
Bond from John Tooley, Burmington, gentleman, and Barnabas Bishopp, Brailes, gentleman, to Ralph Sheldon, Beoley, Worcs., Esquire in penal...
1586-1587
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Extracts from records relating to the Willoughby family of Wollaton, written in an earlier account book by Cassandra Willoughby
c. 1700
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Catalogue of the Library at Stoneleigh Abbey, c. 1766; with additions c. 1768. With bundle of loose notes in the hand of Edward, Lord Leigh,...
1763-1766
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