Autograph letter signed from Zachary Grey to [William Cole] [manuscript], 1753 November 2.

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Autograph letter signed from Zachary Grey to [William Cole] [manuscript], 1753 November 2.

Mentions his forthcoming work, "Critical, historical, and explanatory notes on Shakespeare."

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SNAC Resource ID: 7090883

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Grey, Zachary, 1688-1766

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Zachary Grey was a Church of England clergyman, noted for his confrontation of dissenters. He served as rector of Houghton-Conquest, and vicar at St Giles and St Peter's, Cambridge. From the description of Sermons, 1740-1758. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702175129 ...

Cole, William, 1714-1782

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...