Ferrex and Porrex
Historical Records
Payments to Playwrights (Henslowe's Diary)
F. 68 (Greg I.119)
- Lent vnto wm harton the 18 of march 1599
- in earneste of a Boocke called ferex & porex
- the some of..................xxs
williamhaughton
- Lent vnto wm harton the 25 of march 1599
- in earneste of his Boocke called ferex &
- porexe the some of............vs
F. 68v (Greg I.94)
- Lent wm harton at the apoyntment of Robart shawe
- the 3 of march 1600 in earneste of a Boocke called
- ferex & porex the some of....................vijs
- Receaued of Mr Henshlowe in behalfe of the Company
- to pay Will: Haulton in full payment of his
- play of ferrex & Porrex iijll
vs Jiijs......iijll iijs- by me Robt Shaa
Payments, Miscellaneous (Henslowe's Diary)
F. 69 (Greg 1.121)
- pd for licencynge of a Boocke to the mr
- of the Revelles called ferex & porex......vijs
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