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Box 9

 Container

Contains 146 Results:

A.L.S. to Snelling Powell; [Boston], 27 June 1816

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 69, Item: 1
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Grants permission of Trustees to allow him to reduce size of orchestra to accomodate more seats. 1s. (1p.) Powell's acceptance and sigrature appear at end of letter.

Dates: 27 June 1816
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Sigourney, Andrew

Ms.L. to Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 19 December 1812

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 62A, Item: 19
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Estimates expenses and (on p.[2]) tabulates season's receipts. 1s. (3p.)

Dates: 19 December 1812
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Powell, Snelling, 1758-1821. "& Co."

Ms.N. to Trustees of Theatre; [Boston], 6 January 1807

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 62, Item: 8
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Concerns charity benefit. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 6 January 1807
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Powell, Snelling, 1758-1821.

Sigourney, Elisha

 File — Box: 9, Folder: L 70
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Dates: 1793-1852; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1902
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records

A.L.S. to Trustees; [Boston], [May 1811]

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 69, Item: 2
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Recommends construction of additions to Theatre, estimates costs. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: [May 1811]
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Sigourney, Andrew

Ms.L. (draft) to John Hodgkinson; Boston, 18 December 1797

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 70, Item: 1
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Requests his consideration of managership of Theatre in event of failure of Mr. [John] Sollee. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 18 December 1797
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Sigourney, Elisha

Ms.L. to Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 17 April 1815

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 62A, Item: 20
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Requests that Theatre be allowed to remain open for one month after regular closing, rent-free. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 17 April 1815
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Powell, Snelling, 1758-1821. "& Co."

Ms.N. to Trustees of Theatre; [Boston], 24 January 1807

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 62, Item: 9
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Seeks permission to perform four nights during [Thomas A.?] Cooper's engagement. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 24 January 1807
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Powell, Snelling, 1758-1821.

Simpson, E.

 File — Box: 9, Folder: L 71
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Dates: 1793-1852; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1902
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records

A.N.S. to William Thompson; New York, 13 February 1829

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 71, Item: 1
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Concerns music for The Dumb Savoyard. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 13 February 1829
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Simpson, E.

Smith, W.C. A.L.S. to Charles Hood; Salem, Mass., 13 July 1828

 File — Box: 9, Folder: L 72
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Seeks engagement for himself and wife. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 13 July 1828
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records

A.N.S. to [William Thompson]; New York, 19 February 1829

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 71, Item: 2
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Concerns music for The Dumb Savoyard. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 19 February 1829
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Simpson, E.

A.L.S. to Trustees; [Boston?], 26 September 1811

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 69, Item: 3
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Concerns expense of alterations to Theatre. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 26 September 1811
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Sigourney, Andrew

Ms.L. (copy) to John Hodgkinson; Boston, 2 January 1798

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 70, Item: 2
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Offers managership of Theatre. 1s. (1p.) On p.[2] is copy of reply to another solicitor for managership; [Boston] 2 January 1798. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 2 January 1798
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Sigourney, Elisha

A.L.S. to Abraham Touro; Boston, 8 November 1811

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 69, Item: 4
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Directs thanks to Trustees for plate. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 8 November 1811
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Sigourney, Andrew

A.N.S. to Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 15 June 1815

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 62A, Item: 21
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Seeks five-year renewal of lease. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 15 June 1815
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Powell, Snelling, 1758-1821. "& Co."

Ms.N. to Trustees of Theatre; Boston, 30 March 1807

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 62, Item: 10
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Requests extension of season. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 30 March 1807
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Powell, Snelling, 1758-1821.

Sollee, John

 File — Box: 9, Folder: L 73
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Dates: 1793-1852; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1902
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records

A.L.S. to Perez Morton; Boston, 1 January 1798

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 73, Item: 1
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

Wishes to resign lease of Theatre by finding new manager or being released by Trustees. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 1 January 1798
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Sollee, John

Ms.L. (draft) to G.L. Barrett and Joseph Harper; Boston, 20 March 1798

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: L 70, Item: 3
Call Number: MS Th. 1
Scope and Contents

To inform them that Theatre managership for coming season is committed to John Hodgkinson. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 20 March 1798
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS Th. 1, Boston Theatre (Federal Street) Records / Sigourney, Elisha