In a Court of Requests suit between the King's Men and the owner of the property of the Globe playhouse, Sir Matthew Brend, five witnesses -- John Atkins, Richard Hudson, Thomas Spurling, John Wathen, and Richard Fisher -- answer interrogatories presented on behalf of the King's Men. The testimony of John Atkins pertains to details of the Globe property ownership and tenancy dating back to the original lease between Nicholas Brend and Richard Burbage, as well as the lease extension that was granted after the burning and reconstruction of the playhouse and before Matthew Brend had come of age. The other four deponents testify to their knowledge of the plaintiffs and defendant, and to the building costs of the structure of the Globe playhouse.
| Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Brend, Nicholas | deceased | |
| Burbage, Richard | deceased | |
| Heminges, John | deceased | |
| Brend, Matthew | defendant | |
| Atkins, John | deponent | |
| Hudson, Richard | deponent | |
| Spurling, Thomas | deponent | |
| Wathen, John | deponent | |
| Fisher, Richard | deponent | |
| Condell, Henry | leaseholder | |
| Zinzan, Margaret | mother | |
| Burbage, Cuthbert | plaintiff | |
| Strelly, Henry | uncle |