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Box 1

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Contains 34 Results:

Massachusetts. Court of Probate. (Suffolk Co.). Ms.D. (copy); Boston, 26 August 1850

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Call Number: MS Th. 11
Scope and Contents

Inventory and appraisement of Real and personal property belonging to the estate of William Pelby, including the National Theatre. 3s. (3p.) Appraisers: Edward D. Clark, John C. Oliver, & Matthew Hunt; Judge of Probate: Edward G. Loring.

Dates: 26 August 1850

Minot, William, 1783-1873. Ms.D.S.; Boston, 11 March 1852

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Call Number: MS Th. 11
Scope and Contents

Memorandum between William Minot, Charles Wells & Nathaniel Lovering, trustees of the Joseph Lovering estate, and William Sohier on mortgage upon National Theatre. 2s. (3p.)

Dates: 11 March 1852

Leonard, Joseph. Ms.D.S.; Boston, 26 April 1852

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Call Number: MS Th. 11
Scope and Contents

Bond to lease the National Theatre. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 26 April 1852

Sohier, William Davies, 1787-1868. Ms.D.S.; Boston, 10 May 1852

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Call Number: MS Th. 11
Scope and Contents

Agreement between Sohier, J.A. Page and Samuel Jepson to build the National Theatre. 1s. (4p.) (draft?)

Dates: 10 May 1852

Sohier, William Davies, 1787-1868. Ms.D. (draft?); Boston, 10 May 1852

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Call Number: MS Th. 11
Scope and Contents

Agreement between Sohier, J.A. Page and Samuel Jepson to build the National Theatre and lease it to Joseph Leonard. 1s. (4p.)

Dates: 10 May 1852

Sohier, William Davies, 1787-1868. Ms.D.S.; Boston, 10 May 1852

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Call Number: MS Th. 11
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Contract with John A. Page, Thomas J. Whidden and Samuel Jepson to build theatre on the site of the old National Theatre and to lease it to Joseph Leonard. 3s. (7p.)

Dates: 10 May 1852

Charlestown. National Theatre. Ms; [Boston], [183?]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Call Number: MS Th. 11
Scope and Contents

Plan of the building site. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: [183?]

Massachusetts. Court of Probate. (Suffolk Co.) Printed form filled out in ms. (retained copy); [Boston], [1850]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Call Number: MS Th. 11
Scope and Contents

Petition of Rosalie Pelby requesting permission to sell National Theatre from William Pelby's estate. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: [1850]

Boston. National Theatre. Ms.D. (draft); [Boston], 10 May 1852

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Call Number: MS Th. 11
Scope and Contents

Proposed form to be signed by subscribers to the new building. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 10 May 1852

Sohier, William Davies, 1787-1868. Ms.D.S.; Boston, 10 May 1852

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Call Number: MS Th. 11
Scope and Contents

Indenture to lease land for National Theatre to John A. Page, Thomas J. Widden and Samuel Jepson. 1s. (3p.)

Dates: 10 May 1852

Sohier, William Davies, 1787-1868. Ms.D. (copy); Boston, 2 December 1852

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Call Number: MS Th. 11
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Giving the stockholders of the National Theatre and option to purchase the land under the Theatre and his share in the Theatre. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 2 December 1852

National Theatre Association, boston. Ms.D.; [Boston], [185?]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Call Number: MS Th. 11
Scope and Contents

Memo on land purchased by William Sohier and Rosalie Pelby and sold to the stockholders of the National Theatre Association. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: [185?]

Knickerbocker Insurance Company, Waterford, N.Y. Printed form filled out in ms.; Boston, 1 January 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Call Number: MS Th. 11
Scope and Contents

Insurance policy for William Sohier's share in the National Theatre. 1s. (4p.)

Dates: 1 January 1853

Mohawk Valley Insurance Company, Amsterdam, N.Y. Printed form filled out in ms.; Boston, 1 January 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Call Number: MS Th. 11
Scope and Contents

Insuring William Sohier's interest in the National Theatre. 1s. (4p.)

Dates: 1 January 1853

National Theatre Association, Boston. Printed D. filled out in ms.; Boston, 15 January 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Call Number: MS Th. 11
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Indenture leasing the National Theatre to Joseph Leonard. 1s. (3p.)

Dates: 15 January 1853

Sohier, William Davies, 1787-1868. Ms.L.S. to the Trustees of the National Theatre Association; Boston, 3 February 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Call Number: MS Th. 11
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Requesting permission to connect his building with the theatre. 1s. (3p.) Consent noted on page 1.

Dates: 3 February 1853

Page, John A. Ms.D.S.; Boston, 21 February 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Call Number: MS Th. 11
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On purchase of wardrobe from Joseph Leonard and William Sohier. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 21 February 1853

Barry, Thomas, 1799-1876. A.L.S. to William Sohier; New York, 20 April 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Call Number: MS Th. 11
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On Joseph Leonard's failure at the National Theatre and recommending the lease be given to Mr. Wright. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: 20 April 1853

National Theatre Association, Boston. Trustees. Ms.L. to William Sohier; Boston, 23 May 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Call Number: MS Th. 11
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Exercising their option to purchase Sohier's interest in the Theatre. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 23 May 1853

Thorne, Charles Robert, 1814-1893. A.L.S. to J.B. Wright; Newtown, 24 June 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Call Number: MS Th. 11
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On prospect of Wright's assuming management of the National Theatre. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 24 June 1853