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The retaliation [manuscript] : a comedy, ca. 1775.

Brerewood, Francis, approximately 1699-1781, author.; Munth, Richard, active 1775.; Potts, Cath., active 1775.; Potts, Mr., active 1792.
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Title
The retaliation [manuscript] : a comedy, ca. 1775.
Description
1 v. ; 21 x 17 cm
Associated name
Brerewood, Francis, approximately 1699-1781, author.
Munth, Richard, active 1775.
Potts, Cath., active 1775.
Potts, Mr., active 1792.
Summary
Manuscript of Francis Brerewood. Laid in correspondence between Brerewood and the managers of theaters and between Richard Munth who offered to revise the play and fit it for the theatre. Also there is a contract between Brerewood and Munth dated September 25, 1775 in which Munth is to revise the play and do all in his power to induce the theaters to produce it and is to receive from Brerewood one half of the author's profits. Witnessed by Cath. Potts. The manuscript contains alteration probably by Munth. Autograph of Mr. Potts, No. 21, 1792.
Binding information
Original paper boards, new cloth backstrip (Folger 1953).
Genre/form
Plays (performing arts compositions)
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Contracts.

Call number
D.a.14
Folger accession
cs1574

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