Autograph letter signed from John Duncombe, Hornchurch, Essex, to George Colman the elder [manuscript], 1769 July 15.

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Autograph letter signed from John Duncombe, Hornchurch, Essex, to George Colman the elder [manuscript], 1769 July 15.

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Speaks of having the original plan to Hughes' drama, "Siege of Damascus," which differs greatly from the way it is presently acted on the stage. He also offers Colman 2 tragedies: "Amalasout, queen of the Goths," written by his uncle, Hughes, and "Sophy Mirza" by Hughes and finished by [his father, William Duncombe].

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Colman, George, 1732-1794

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Duncombe, John, 1729-1786

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Hughes, John, 1677-1720

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English poet, tragedian and essayist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to his patron William, Lord Cowper, Lord Chancellor, [?1719]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270871074 ...

Duncombe, William, 1690-1769

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