Forgeries by William Henry Ireland of documents pretended to be in Shakespeare's hand [manuscript], ca. 1800.

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Forgeries by William Henry Ireland of documents pretended to be in Shakespeare's hand [manuscript], ca. 1800.

Forged documents pretended to be in Shakespeare's hand include (2) Shakespeare's profession of faith, (6) love letter and love verses to Anne Hathaway, (7) letter to Richard Cowley the comedian, (9) receipts in connection with the Play House, (10) promissory note to John Heminge, (12) an excerpt from Vortigern, (13) excerpt from Henry II, (14) 2 pages of King Lear, (15) 1 page of Hamlet. Also signatures of other persons, a long poem said to be by Ireland's mother [ i.e. Mrs. Freeman], and a note in the hand of Samuel Ireland.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7280155

Folger Shakespeare Library

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