In a letter to Sir John Scudamore, newswriter John Pory reports that 'his Majesty among other lordes meeting with mylord Privy seale at St Jameses' commended playwright Walter Montague after the performance of his 'Pastorall' by Queen Henrietta Maria and her ladies on the occasion of the King's birthday. The king rewarded Montague 2000l, in addition to the 500l from the Queen herself. Pory notes that for his part in 'teaching them how to act the Pastorall,' player Joseph Taylor 'hath also the making of a knight.'
| Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart, Charles I | King | |
| Scudamore, John | correspondent | |
| Pory, John | newswriter | correspondent |
| Taylor, Joseph | player | |
| Montague, Walter | playwright |