Alleging their bill to be good and sufficient in law and re-stating the tender and refusal of payments on the grounds before alleged, and the wrongful detention of the premises as aforesaid. (Endorsed Michaelmas Term, 40 and 41st year of Eliz.)] The result of this suit is not known. 36 1597. Title-page of “Romeo and Juliet.” An excellent conceited TRAGEDIE OF ROMEO AND JULIET. As it hath been often (with great applause) plaid publiquely, by the Right Honourable the L. of Hunsdon his Servants. London, Printed by John Dauter. 1597. [4to.] 37 1597. Title-page of “King Richard II.” THE TRAGEDIE of King RICHARD THE SECOND. As it hath beene publikely acted by the right Honourable the Lorde Chamberlaine his Servants. London printed by Valentine Simmes for Andrew Wise, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Church yard at the signe of the Angel. 1597. [4to.] 38 1597. Title-page of “King Richard III." THE TRAGEDY OF KING RICHARD THE THIRD. Containing His treacherous Plots against his brother Clarence: the pittiefull murther of his innocent nephews: his tyrannicall usurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserved death. As it hath beene lately Acted by the right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his servants. At London, Printed by Valentine Sims, for Andrew Wise, dwelling in Paules 39 1597-8, January 24. Extract from Letter of Abraham Sturley to his brother-in-law Richard Quiney, January 24, 1597-8. (Stratford Corporation Papers.) Most loving and belovedd in ye La in plaine englishe we remember v in the La, & o' selves vnto v. I would write nothinge unto v nowe but come home. I praj Ga send v comfortabli home. This is one speciall remembrance ffrom vr ffathers motion. Itt semeth bj him that o' countrima m' Shaksper, is willinje to disburse some monei vpon some od yardeland or other att Shottery, or neare about vs he thinketh it a verj fitt patterne to move him to deale in the matter of o" Tithes, &c., &c. Abrah Str13. 40 Entry at Stationers' Hall: 1597-8, 25 February. Annoque R. R. Eliz: 40° xxvto die Februarij. Andrew Wyse. Entred for his copie under thandes of M Dix and M' Warden Man, a booke intituled The historye of Henry the iiijth with his battaile at Shrewsburye against Henry Hottspurre of the Northe, with the conceipted mirthe of Sir John Falstoff. 41 1598. Entry at Stationers' Hall: mo July 22. Anno 40m0 Regine Elizabethe xxijo Julij. James Robertes. Entred for his copie, under the handes of bothe the wardens, a booke of the mar chaunt of Venyce, or otherwise called the Jewe of Venyce, Provided, that yt bee not prynted by the said James Robertes, or anye other whatsoever, without lycence first had from the Right honorable the lord chamberlen. 42 1598. Oct. 1. Dyce states: "At the Carlton Ride Record Office is preserved a subsidy roll dated Oct. 1st, 1598, which shows that our poet was at that period assessed in property in the parish of St. Helen's, Bishopsgate. 'Affid. William Shakespeare, vli.—xiijs. iiijd.'” (Public Record Office, Lay Subsidy Roll, 148.) 43 1598. Oct. 25. Richard Quiney's letter to William Shakespeare. (Stratford Records.) Loveinge Contreyman I am bolde of yo" as of a ffrende, craveinge yo"" helpe w1h xxx" vppon m' Bushells & my securytee or m" myttons w1h me m' Rosswell is nott come to London as yeate & I have especiall cawse, yo" shall ffrende me muche in helpeinge me out of all the debettes I owe in London I thancke god & muche quiet my mynde w'h wolde nott be indebeted. I am nowe towardes the Cowrte in hope of answer for the dispatche of my Buysenes yo" shall nether loase creddytt nor monney by me the Lorde wyllinge & nowe butt perswade your selfe soe as I hope & yo" shall nott need to feare butt w'h all hartie thanckefullenes I wyll holde my tyme & content your ffrende & yf we Bargaine farther yo" shalbe the paie m' yoselfe, my tyme biddes me hasten to an ende & soe I committ thys [to] yo" care & hope of your helpe I feare I shall FACSIMILE OF R. QUINEY'S LETTER (Reproduced by permission of the Trustees of the Shakespeare Birthplace) UNIV OF MICH TO FACE P, 28 |