p 317 (22 July) (Greenwich)
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Lettres to the Iustices of Middlesex and Surrey to restrayne the Players from shewing or vsing anie plaies or Interludes in the places vsuall about the Citty of London, for that by drawing of muche people togeather increase of sicknes is feared.
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p 317 (22 July) (Greenwich)
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Letters to the justices of Middlesex and Surrey to restrain the players from
showing or using any plays or interludes in the places usual about the city of
London, for that by drawing of much people together increase of sickness is
feared.
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The privy councillors listed as present at the meeting (p 315) were Sir William Cecil (c 1520–98), lord treasurer (1572-98); Thomas Sackville (c 1536–1608), first Baron Buckhurst (1567-1608); Sir Robert Cecil (1532-95), secretary of State (1596-1612); and Sir John Fortescue (1533–1607).
For an abstract of the document and details of its transcription history, see the related EMLoT event record.
Record title: Privy Council Letter to the JPs of Middlesex and Surrey
Repository:
TNA
Shelfmark: PC 2/21
Repository location: Kew
For an abstract of the document and details of its transcription history, see the related EMLoT event record.
1 October 1595–22 October 1596; English; paper; ii + 307 + viii; 374mm x 250mm; ink pagination 1A, 1–454, 1 unnumbered 19th-c. leaf, followed by 28 unnumbered leaves (19th-c. index in a different hand); good condition; bound in maroon leather over boards, tooled, title on spine in gilt, partially rubbed: 'E<.......>H. | VOL. XII. | COUNCIL | REGISTER. | 1.OCT. 1595 | TO | 22.OCT. 1596.'
The National Archives (UK), ref. PC 2/21