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Description
An indenture between John Philip Kemble and Albany Wallis, Richard Ford, Thomas Hammersley, Patrick Douglas, and Mark Prager, et al. written on vellum. The indenture contains seven government tax stamps, three personal red seals, and an engraving of Drury Lane Theatre that measures 13.75 x 5.5 inches. The rent contract is variously dated and endorsed. It is dated 1791, 1794, 1796, 1805, 1806, and 1822. It is signed twice by J. P. Kemble and once by R. Peake. The indenture is stained and torn. The two-sided indenture was photographed and the eight round magnets used to hold it in place are visible. Page 2 was rotated 180 degrees.
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823 Wallis, Albany Deeds Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England) Rent Revenue stamps Seals (Closures) Sealing-wax
Source
Printed and handwritten indenture, autographed, 20.5 x 24 inches: Philbrick Library of Dramatic Arts and Theatre History, Autograph letters box 12, folder 3; 2 pages
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