. An inquiry into the authenticity of certain miscellaneous papers and legal instruments, published Dec. 24, MDCCXCV. and attributed to Shakspeare, Queen Elizabeth, and Henry, Earl of Southampton: illustrated by fac-similes of the genuine hand-writing of that nobleman, and of Her Majesty; a new fac-simile of the hand-writing of Shakspeare, never before exhibited; and other authentic documents: in a letter addressed to the Right Hon. James, Earl of Charlemont. uted by the Poet, on that Occa-sion, may perhaps be found among Mie Title-Deeds of that Gentlemans Estates, in WhateverHands they may no
. An inquiry into the authenticity of certain miscellaneous papers and legal instruments, published Dec. 24, MDCCXCV. and attributed to Shakspeare, Queen Elizabeth, and Henry, Earl of Southampton: illustrated by fac-similes of the genuine hand-writing of that nobleman, and of Her Majesty; a new fac-simile of the hand-writing of Shakspeare, never before exhibited; and other authentic documents: in a letter addressed to the Right Hon. James, Earl of Charlemont. uted by the Poet, on that Occa-sion, may perhaps be found among Mie Title-Deeds of that Gentlemans Estates, in WhateverHands they may now be :—And if any descendantof Mr. John Heminges be now living, he probablyhas among the Deeds and Papers of his Ancestor,Mr. Heminges Accompt-Books and theatricalContracts, which would throw much Light onthe History of the Stage at the period whenShakspeare lived. Mr. John Heminges died inOctober 1630, leaving at least one Son, William,who died about the Year 1650; and four marriedDaughters; Alice, the Wife of John Atkins;Rebecca, married to Captain William Smith;Margaret, married to Thomas Sheppard j andanother Daughter, the wife of a person of theName of Merefield; from which Families alsosome Information may possibly be derived. Sw^ 1; y \ Ki2? / V ..^ > V - />^ f This book is DUE on the last date stamped below ?^L > 193. W12 135^ ^ mivivk SEP 2 3 ^fcCD LO-URl nFC28 «ECD APR 2 Form L-9-15m-7,31 967 1972 LD-URL ioT3 0 1973 tliW* A9S3. y,°i^fl™ REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY
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