Viewing Event Record: Henslowe drafts contract for a 'couenante servante'

Abstract

In his memorandum book, Philip Henslowe drafts a contract between Thomas Downton and a 'couenante servante,' stating terms of pay as well as provision for periods where the playhouse is inactive. The contract is not executed and no servant named.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 25 January 1599 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 25 January 1599 (Source of claim: original)

Feast

Name
Shrove Tuesday (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Hope

Troupes

Name
Admiral's Men

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Henslowe, Philip playhouse owner diarist
Browne, Edward witness
Massey, Charles witness

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