Hester and Ahasuerus

Anon. (1594)

Historical Records

Henslowe's Diary

F. 9 (Greg I, 17)

ye 3 of June	................	R[d] at heaster & asheweros	................	viijs
ye 10 of June	................	R[d] at heaster	................	vs

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