Autograph letter signed from H. Smith, [London], to Hugh Smith of Long Ashton, near Bristol [manuscript], 1659 May 3.
Smith, H., , active 1659, sender.; Smith, Hugh, 1632-1680, addressee.

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Title
Autograph letter signed from H. Smith, [London], to Hugh Smith of Long Ashton, near Bristol [manuscript], 1659 May 3.
Description
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Associated name
Smith, H., , active 1659, sender.
Smith, Hugh, 1632-1680, addressee.
Summary
Letter starts: "The only thing I supposed will please you to hear of at this distance is that there be plays daily at Hyde Park in a very fine play house made of a great barn by Mr. Dene for that purpose ..."
Historical background
Mr. Dene is probably the Anthony Deane who bought one of the three lots into which Hyde Park was divided in 1652 (See Hyde Park, by J. Ashton, 1896, p.15).
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library X.c.48
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Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

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X.c.48
Folger accession
MS Add. 737

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