The concluding illustration is a facsimile of the oldest American play-bill as far as known, the original of which is in the possession of Mr. Thomas J. McKee of New York. It is thought worthy of insertion as a curiosity, and not as approving Mr. Seilhamer’s extensive use of such material, which, he says, is “introduced as a part of the record which it is the aim of this work to preserve with as much completeness as possible,” and again, that “the monument of the actors is the record of their work in the newspapers,” and it is due in justice to him to state that in the two later volumes, and especially in the third, there is much information that is new and interesting, the result, evidently, of a very thorough examination of the Colonial and other newspapers until within a few years of the commencement of the present century. [Illustration: New-York, November 12, 1753. By a Company of COMEDIANS, At the New-Theatre, in _Nassau-Street_, This Evening, being the 12th of _November_, will be presented, _(By particular Desire)_ An _Historical Play_, call’d, King RICHARD III. CONTAINING The Distresses and Death of King _Henry_ the VIth; the artful Acquisition of the Crown by _Crook-back’d Richard_; the Murder of the two young Princes in the Tower; and the memorable Battle of _Bosworth-Field_, being the last that was fought between the Houses of _York_ and _Lancaster_. _Richard_, by Mr. _Rigby_. King _Henry_, by Mr. _Hallam_. Prince _Edward_, by Master _L. Hallam_. Duke of _York_, by Master _A. Hallam_. Earl of _Richmond_, by Mr. _Clarkson_. Duke of _Buckingham_, by Mr. _Malone_. Duke of _Norfolk_, by Mr. _Miller_. Lord _Stanley_, by Mr. _Singleton_. _Lieutenant_, by Mr. _Bell_. _Catesby_, by Mr. _Adcock_. Queen _Elizabeth_, by Mrs. _Hallam_. Lady _Anne_, by Mrs. _Adcock_. Duchess of _York_, by Mrs. _Rigby_. To which will be added, A Ballad FARCE call’d, The _DEVIL TO PAY_. Sir _John Loverule_, by Mr. _Adcock_. _Jobson_, by Mr. _Malone_. _Butler_, by Mr. _Miller_. _Footman_, by Mr. _Singleton_. _Cook_, by Mr. _Bell_. _Coachman_, by Mr. _Rigby_. _Conjurer_, by Mr. _Clarkson_. Lady _Loverule_, by Mrs. _Adcock_. _Nell_, by Mrs. _Becceley_. _Lettice_, by Mrs. _Clarkson_. _Lucy_, by Miss _Love_. _PRICES_: BOX, 6_s._ PIT, 4_s._ GALLERY, 2_s._ No Persons whatever to be admitted behind the Scenes. _N. B. Gentlemen and Ladies that chuse Tickets, may have them at Mr._ Parker’_s and Mr._ Gaine’_s Printing-Offices._ Money will be taken at the DOOR. To begin at 6 o’Clock.] FOOTNOTES: [5] 3 Bancroft’s “History,” n. s., chap. 19. [6] “Caribbeana,” Vol. i, p. 380. London, 1741.