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Transcript of the words of the 24 Chester Mysteries or Miracle plays, written in 1604 by W. Bedford

At end: 'This is the last of all the xxiiijor pageantes or playes played by the xxiiijor craftesmen of the Cittie of Chester, written in the yere ... 1604 ... per me Gulielmum Bedford.' This is a transcript of the words of the 24 Chester Mysteries or Miracle plays (in this MS. divided into 25). Of the prologue or metrical Bans only the part dealing with the separate Companies is here copied, beginning with 'Of the drapers yow the welthie Companie' (the first stanza, about the Tanners, not…
Collection: Massey Manuscripts
Shelfmark: MS. Bodl. 175
Extents: 180 Leaves
Dates: written in 1604 by W. Bedford