Stepmother's Tragedy, The

Henry Chettle, Thomas Dekker (1599)

Historical Records

F. 63^v (Greg, I.109)

Lent vnto Thomas Deckyers the 24th

[pd] of July 1599 at the Requeste of Samvell

Rowly & Thomas downton in earnest of

a Boocke called stepmothers tragedy ... x^s

F. 64 (Greg I.111)

Lent vnto harey Chettell & Th^d the 23

of aguste 1599 in earneste of his playe called

the stepmothers tragedie the some of ... xx^s

Lent vnto w^m Birde Thomas downton & Jewbey

the 25 of aguste 1599 to paye harye Chettell for

his Boocke called the stepmothers tragedie some ... xx^s

F. 65 (Greg I.113)

                    this 14 October 1599

Receaued by me Robt shaa of phillip Henslowe

to pay H. Chettle [f] in full paiment of a booke

Called the stepmothers tragedy for the vse

of the Company iiij^li J say Receaved ... 4^li

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Keywords

Henry Chettle

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