Ferrex and Porrex

William Haughton (1600)

Historical Records

Payments to Playwrights (Henslowe's Diary)

F. 68 (Greg I.119)

Lent vnto w^m harton the 18 of march 1599

in earneste of a Boocke called ferex & porex

the some of..................xx^s

william haughton

Lent vnto w^m harton the 25 of march 1599

in earneste of his Boocke called ferex &

porexe the some of............v^s

F. 68v (Greg I.120)

Lent w^m harton at the apoyntment of Robart shawe

the 3 of march 1600 in earneste of a Boocke called

ferex & porex the some of....................vij^s

(The placement of the above entry in the Diary suggests that it was written in April rather than March.)

Receaued of M^r Henshlowe in behalfe of the Company

to pay Will: Haulton in full payment of his

play of ferrex & Porrex iij^ll v^s J iij^s......iij^ll iij^s

by me Robt Shaa

Payments, Miscellaneous (Henslowe's Diary)

F. 69 (Greg 1.121)

pd for licencynge of a Boocke to the m^r

of the Revelles called ferex & porex......vij^s

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