Lease to William Williams, comedian : Weymouth, 1768 September 7 and 1771 March 20.

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Title: Lease to William Williams, comedian : Weymouth, 1768 September 7 and 1771 March 20.
Creator: Waltham, Drigue Billers Olmius, Baron, 1746-1787
Abstract: Lease with engraved heading written for Dirgue Billers Olmius, 2nd Baron Waltham, to William Williams, comedian, for a period of 99 years at the rent of 5 shillings on condition that within a year Williams erects upon it a theatre for comedians. The theatre at Weymouth became one of the venues frequented by companies of strolling players. On the verso are 18th century endorsements including the surrender of the lease to Robert Lumley Kingston 20 March 1771
Description: In English.
Written on vellum with red wax seal and blue embossed stamp affixed.
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: Purchased from Samuel Gedge Ltd., January 2014.
Extent: 1 39 x 56 cm. item ([1] p.) ;
Language: English

Genre: Blank forms
Leases
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Name): Williams, William (Comedian)
Kingston, Robert Lumley.
Subject (Topic): Theaters
Subjects: Williams, William (Comedian)
Kingston, Robert Lumley
Theaters > England

Access: Public
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Citation: Drigue Billers Olmius, Lease to William Williams, Comedian. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.