Strange News Out of Poland

William Haughton, "M^r Pett" (1600)

Historical Records

Henslowe's Diary

  F. 69 (Greg I.121)

Receaued of M^r Henshlowe the 17^th of may 1600

[to] in behalfe of the Company to pay Will: Haulton

& m^r Pett [fo] in full payment of a play

Called straunge newes out of poland ... vj^li

F. 69^v (Greg I.122)

dd vnto the littell tayller at the

apoyntment of Robart shaw the 25 of

maye 1600 for to macke sewtes for the

playe called strange newes owt of powland ... iij^li

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Keywords

William Haughton, Pett

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