Journal (incomplete) containing receipts and payments of George Garrick [manuscript], 1749 October 30-1750 April 28.

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Journal (incomplete) containing receipts and payments of George Garrick [manuscript], 1749 October 30-1750 April 28.

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Note by W.H. Oxberry that this is D. Garrick's treasurer's book for 1748-1749 by his brother George Garrick. For dates, see the list of plays performed kept by Richard Cross, (W.a.104,(1))

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