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Receipt
Receipt of the Royal Literary Fund made in 1799 to it's founder Rev. David Williams.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
34.359.1
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Williams, Rev. David
Association Type: Recipient
Creation/Production
Benelvolent fund set up to help writers in financial difficulties. It was founded in 1790 by Rev. David Williams who was inspired to establish the Fund when Floyer Sydenhaman (an elderly translator of Plato) died in debtors' prison.
Period: 1799
Acquisition
Donation
Location
In store
Classification
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