Note 1355 — BOOK IV THE PLAY-HOUSES (continued 3)

Collier, i. 194, from list of fees payable by the Treasurer of the Chamber in 1571 (Cotton MS. Vesp. C. xiv), ‘keapers of Beares and Mastives, iij. Item to Mathew Becke, Sergeaunte of the beares, for his wages per ann. 12l 10s 7½d. Item to Symon Powlter, yoman, per ann. 14l 6s 3d. Item to Richard Darryngton Mr and kepar of the bandogges and mastives, per ann. 21l 5s 10d’. Similarly, the Treasurer’s Declared Account for 1594–5 (Pipe Roll, 542) shows a total payment to keepers of Bears and Mastiffs of £48 12s. 8½d. There is an error in one or other entry of 10s.