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broadsides (notices)

 Subject
Subject Source: Genre Terms: A Thesaurus for Use in Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloguing
Scope Note: Sizeable single-sheet notices or advertisements printed on one or both sides, often chiefly textual rather than pictorial, and printed to be read unfolded.

Found in 348 Collections and/or Records:

African Roscius, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 086
Identifier: MSS034.02.086
Scope and Contents

The Theatre Royal advertisement highlight is the appearance of the celebrated actor, African Roscius, known for his roles as Othello, Cambia, the Mummy, and Mungo. The advertisement also lists the performances of Thursday, January 25th, featuring Bertram or the Sicilian Pirate.

Dates: 1849

Against execution, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 208
Identifier: MSS034.02.208
Scope and Contents

The notice encourages the citizens of Lincoln not to attend the public execution. The text argues that execution may not prevent crime.

Dates: 1849

An Agreement template, 1850s

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 336
Identifier: MSS034.02.336
Scope and Contents

The lengthy blank template concerns a labor and tenant arrangement. The parties completing the template enter into an agreement concerning payment and responsibilities.

Dates: 1850s

An agreement template, 1850s

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 339
Identifier: MSS034.02.339
Scope and Contents

The agreement template concerns holdings, rent, land tax, and management between Sir Edward French Bromhead and another party. The document lists 14 stipulations and includes a section entitled "Quitting." A blank schedule is included and consists of three pages.

Dates: 1850s

An agreement template, 1850s

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 340
Identifier: MSS034.02.340
Scope and Contents

The agreement template concerns holdings, rent, land tax, and management between Sir Edward French Bromhead and another party. The document lists 14 stipulations and includes a section entitled "Quitting." A blank schedule is included and consists of three pages.

Dates: 1850s

An amateur concert, 1850

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 253
Identifier: MSS034.02.253
Scope and Contents

The notice announces an amateur concert given in the town hall, Newark.

Dates: 1850

An exhibition of hawking, 1850s

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 317
Identifier: MSS034.02.317
Scope and Contents

The notice announces an exhibition of trained hawks on display at the race ground in Lincoln. Mr. Barr of Arrochar, near Glasgow, performs the show.

Dates: 1850s

Annual meeting of the Mechanics' Institution, 1847

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 046
Identifier: MSS034.02.046
Scope and Contents

The broadside announces the annual general meeting of the Mechanics' Institution of Lincoln and Lincolnshire. The announcement includes a list of members.

Dates: 1847

Another calendar of prisoners and business, 1850

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 273
Identifier: MSS034.02.273
Scope and Contents

The notice provides the calendar of prisoners and business for the general quarter sessions of the peace. The notice lists prisoner and their offenses.

Dates: 1850

Association for the Protection of Property, 1849

 Item — Box 02: Series MSS034.02 [Barcode: 35138007862565], Object: 113
Identifier: MSS034.02.113
Scope and Contents

The broadside announces the annual meeting of the Association for the Protection of Property. The names of subscribers and their residences are listed.

Dates: 1849