Noble (1869)Extra masque bib., pp. 183-4
Privately owned MS.
Bill
of
Thomas Cook
, January 1620, for summoning
Jonson
and the players to Blackfriars to attend
the Prince
at court.
[p. 183]
Mensis Jenevar Anno Regis Jacobi Decimo Septimo, 1619.
Thomas Cook
, one of the Gromes of
the Prince
his chamber, being sent in his Highnes service by ye comand of Mr Welter
Alexander, Gentellman Usher, Daily Waiter to
the Prince
his Highnes, of two Message two severall tymes from the Court at Whithaell into
London
by Cripellgatt, to warn Mr Ben Johnson the Poet, and the Players at the Blackfriers
to atend Hys Highnes that night following at Court, wch. severall services being done,
he returned each tyme with answer, also being sent another tyme by the lyke comand
to the honorabl. the lorde Hubarde wth letters, wch service being done he returned
answer to the Court aforesaid, for wch services he praieth to have alowance for his
boot hier and charges to and fro for thre jornies to be 4 s octed by the honarbl
Sir Robert
Cary
Knyght Chamberlin to ye
Prince Hys Highnes and to be paid by the worshipfull Mr Addams
Newton, Recever Generall of Hys Hyghnes Treasurer.
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H&S, 1.235; 10.597-8
Bentley (1941-68), 4.664, 666
Noble (1869), 99n.