Letter from David Garrick to Dr. Hawkesworth, at Bromley, Kent [manuscript], 1759 March 3.

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Letter from David Garrick to Dr. Hawkesworth, at Bromley, Kent [manuscript], 1759 March 3.

Sends him his two answers to Hill. He wants to make a printed quarrel but he, Garrick, will write no more except with his crabstick upon his back and shoulders.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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David Garrick was raised in Lichfield, England, and became a leading actor, playwright and theatrical producer in London. From 1747 to 1776, he was a partner in the Drury Lane Theatre. From the description of Papers, 1749-1778. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 85213417 David Garrick, English actor and playwright. Garrick frequently invested in land, and in 1756 he bought a large estate in Hendon, northwest of London. There is no evidence that Garrick ever lived at H...

Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773

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John Hawkesworth, English writer. His book on British naval missions to the south Pacific, An account of the voyages undertaken by ... Commodore Byron (et al.), was published in 1773. The Commodore Byron mentioned in the title of his book is John "Foul-weather Jack" Byron, grandfather of Lord Byron. From the description of John Hawkesworth manuscript material : 1 item, 1772 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 301749977 Compiler of parliamentary debates after Johns...

Hill, John, 1714?-1775

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Author. John Hill, born around 1714, was a miscellaneous writer, best known for his The British herbal, published in 1756. He died in 1775. From the description of Letter, 1769. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 50683373 ...