Blind Beggar of Bednal Green (Tom Strowd), Parts 2 and 3

William Haughton (1600)


Historical Records

Henslowe's Diary


F. 82 (Greg I.130)

Receiud of mr Henchlowe in ernest of the second
parte of the blind begger of Bednall Greene
the Sum of   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40s.
29 of January.      W. Haughton
      1600            J Day



F. 85v (Greg I.134)

Lent vnto wm Harton and J daye at the
apoyntment of Samwell Rowley the 29
of Janewary 1600 in earnest of a Boocke
called the second pte of the blinde beager
of bednowle grene wth thom(m)e strowde some of . . . . . . . . xxxxs

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