Stepmother's Tragedy, The

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Henry Chettle, Thomas Dekker (1599)


Historical Records

F. 63v (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 ... xs


F. 64 (Greg I.111)

Lent vnto harey Chettell & Thd the 23
of aguste 1599 in earneste of his playe called
the stepmothers tragedie the some of ... xxs

Lent vnto wm Birde Thomas downton & Jewbey
the 25 of aguste 1599 to paye harye Chettell for
his Boocke called the stepmothers tragedie some ... xxs



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 iiijli J say Receaved ... 4li



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Keywords

Henry Chettle


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