In a letter to Philip Henslowe, George Brake provides his account of the 'abuses offred' to Henslowe's deputies in Cheshire, including Bryan Radford, John Potts and Brake's cousin, James Starkey. Informing him that 'your commission was first at a Bearbeatinge in Swinhead questiond to be counterfayt', Brake confirms that they were 'riotously assaulted' by a group of men, including a gentleman named Richard Penkith and a drunkard, Ralph Barnes. He advises Henslowe to contact Cheshire authorities about the incident and to seek imprisonment of the assailants to ensure the reputation of his commission.
| Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Latham, John | assailant | gentleman |
| Penkith, Richard | assailant | gentleman |
| Massy, Richard | assailant | servant |
| Barnes, Ralph | assailant | drunkard |
| Brake, George | correspondent | |
| Brooke, Thomas | esquire | |
| Marburie, Thomas | esquire | |
| Leigh, Richard | father-in-law | gentleman |
| Radford, Thomas | keeper, deputy | victim |
| Henslowe, Philip | master of the King's game | correspondent |
| Starkey, James | victim | cousin |
| Pots, John | victim |