Authorization signed by Thomas Rackett and J.E. Dowdeswell, surviving trustees of the will of David Garrick, to deliver to the trustees of the British Museum the statue of Shakespear [by Roubillac] bequeathed to them by the will of the late David Garrick Esqr. deceased [manuscript], 1822 December.

Roubiliac, Louis François, 1702-1762

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Dowdeswell, John Edmund, 1772-1851

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English soliciter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Charles James, 1808 Nov. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270523962 ...

Rackett, Thomas, 1756-1840

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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...

British Museum.

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Microfilms of British Museum class catalogues of manuscripts. The British Library, established in 1973, is now responsible for manuscript collections previously held by the library of the British Museum. From the guide to the Microfilms of British Museum class catalogues of manuscripts, 20th century, (University of Oxford, Bodleian Library) ...

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. ...