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Harlequin

An eighteenth-century puppet of Harlequin, a character from the Commedia dell'Arte. String puppet of the simpler kind, (see also P1). From a Paris puppet theatre of 1760.

Brighella

An eighteenth-century puppet of Brighella, a character from the Commedia dell'Arte. Of the simpler kind of string puppet, held from above by a vertical iron rod (or thick wire) hooked to an eyelet on top of the head; a rod or string to the right hand (in this case, both hands). From a Paris puppet theatre of 1760.

Two Saracen knights

Two Saracen knights, characters from the marionette theatre of southern France, (Charlemagne legend). Simple string puppet.

Deed of sale for lot of land, 21 January 1719

Copy of a deed of sale of a lot of land in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, sold by Joseph Ballards (father) and William Ballards (grandfather) to their son and grandson Uriah Ballard.

Streamertail, male

Drawing of a Long-tailed Green Hummingbird?; Green-headed Carib Black-capped Hummingbirds m.; [modern geographical distribution: Jamaica. Attributed to Edwards, George, 1694-1773]; Ruby-throated Hummingbird m. Ruby-throated Hummingbird f. [modern geographical distribution: the United States, Canada East of Rockies, the Canadian Prairies, Mexico, and Central America] from 18th century specimens.

Edwards, George, 1694-1773

Fragment of letter from Charles Burney to Keane Fitzgerald

Consists of an address panel, likely a fragment of a letter. The four corners are clipped. Addressed to Keane Fitzgerald Esq., Mitre Court Buildings, Inner Temple. The fragment contains a later biographical note: "from Dr. Burney who wrote 'History of Music.' Father of Madame D'Arblay author of Cecilia.'

Burney, Charles, 1726-1814

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