Purchased with the Ellesmere collection from John Francis Granville Scroop Egerton, 3rd Earl of Ellesmere, through the agency of George D. Smith and Sotheby's of London, 1917. The collection was purchased by John Payne Collier. In 1853, he sold it to Francis Egerton, Viscount Brackley and 1st Earl of Ellesmere (1800-1857).

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Address to Be Spoken by Mr. Betty
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No application. Spoken, C.G., Nov. 3, 1812 (?). MS.
LA 1738
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Address to Be Spoken at Covent Garden Theatre. (Through many a scene of variegated Life.)
Manuscripts
No application. Spoken C.G., May 18, 1804. MS: dated May 16 and signed I:M: [Isabella Mattocks?].
LA 1416
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Occasional Prologue, on the First Appearance of a Young Gentleman, at Covent Garden Theatre, in the Character of Alexander
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No application. Spoken C.G., Apr. 28, 1789. MS: dated Apr. 28, 1789.
LA 829
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Address. (Anxious to pay my heartfelt homage here.)
Manuscripts
No application. Spoken [by Master Betty], C.G., Feb. 11, 1805(?). MS: dated C.G., Feb. 9, 1805.
LA 1439
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Address, to Be Spoken on the Benefit Night for the Widows and Orphans of the Sailors Who Were Kill'd in the North Sea Fight
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No application. [1797?] MS: endorsed D.L., and dated, by J.P.C.(?), 1796.
LA 1190
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[Address], Spoken for Mr. Millar's Benefit
Manuscripts
No application. Dated Feb., 1796. MS.
LA 1115

Occasional Address to Be Spoken for the Benefit of the Widow and Orphan Children of the Late Mr. Follet

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Address to Be Spoken by Mr. Betty

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Address, to Be Spoken on the Benefit Night for the Widows and Orphans of the Sailors Who Were Kill'd in the North Sea Fight

[Address], Spoken for Mr. Millar's Benefit