Richard Crookback

Ben Jonson (1602)

Historical Records

Payments to Playwrights (Henslowe’s Diary)

F. 106^v (Greg I.168)

Lent ^ vnto bengemy Johnsone at the a poyntment of E Alleyn	}
& wm birde the 22 of June 1602	}
in earneste of a Boocke called Richard	}	xli
crockbacke & for new adicyons for	}
Jeronymo the some of	}

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