Manuscripts

Leak, Elizabeth, ca. 1778 - ca. 1832. [Signatures], A.Ds.S. (5 pieces), (1814-1817)

Description: Note: clipped signatures; one is dated "April 26th 1814" and also signed by James Winston and John Howard Payne, 1791-1852.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1760-1841.
Call number: HM 79527
Creator: Winston, James (1773-1843)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Acquired from Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, June 1959.; Acquired from Mrs. C. A. Kyrle Fletcher, Mar-Sep. 1978.
Associated people: Braham, John, (1774-1856.); Dunn, William, (1782-1855.); Elliston, R. W. (1774-1831,); King, Mary, (1730-1813.); Leak, Elizabeth, (approximately 1778-approximately 1832.); Lee, Henry, (1765-1836.); Lee, Louis Leoni, (-1871.); Reeve, G. W. (1764-1841.); Reynolds, Frederick, (1747-1835.); Ward, Thomas Achurch, (1792-1840.); Warde, James Prescott, (approximately 1780-1848.); Welsh, Thomas,
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