Poor Man’s Paradise, The

William Haughton (1599)

Historical Records

Henslowe's Diary

F. 63^v (Greg I.110)

Lent vnto Thomas downton the 20 aguste

1599 to lend vnto hawghton in earnest of a

Boocke called the poore manes paradice the some of ... xiij^s

F. 64 (Greg I.111)

Lent vnto Thomas downton the 25 aguste

1599 to paye [harey chettell] ^{Thomas hawton} for his Boocke

called the poore manes paradice the some of ... xvij^s

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William Haughton

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