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Box 9

 Container

Contains 8 Results:

Williamson, John Brown, d. 1802.

 File — Box: 9, Folder: L 106A
Call Number: MS Th. 1

A.L. (draft) to Proprietors of Theatre; [Boston], ?April 1797

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 106A, Item: 9
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Describes financial background and progress of the season. 3s. (10p.)

Dates: ?April 1797

A.L.S. the Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 3 June 1797

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 106A, Item: 10
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Assures them of intnetions to honor bail, to discharge debts, and to turn over to them scenery and machinery, describing losses, asking for permission to retain tools-in-trade. 1s. (4p.)

Dates: 3 June 1797

A.L.S. the Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 16 June 1797

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 106A, Item: 11
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Concerns John Hodgkinson's negotiations with Haymarket Theatre, pledging to work for union of interests of Federal Street and Haymarket. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 16 June 1797

A.L.S. the Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 20 June 1797

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 106A, Item: 12
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Refuses offer of managership in coming season for lack of resources, suggests Proprietors compensate him and wife for past season. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 20 June 1797

A.L.S. the Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 1 July 1797

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 106A, Item: 13
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Reaffirms refusal of managership in coming season. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 1 July 1797

A.L.S. the Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 14 July 1797

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 106A, Item: 14
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Urgently requests that they liquidate his debts. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 14 July 1797

A.L.S. the Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 28 July 1797

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 106A, Item: 15
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Restates losses and again requests assistance in payment of debts. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 28 July 1797