 and
who wrote the whole play, was himself no older."

Sir William Killigrew, Knt., who was loyal to Charles I, and stood
high in favour with Charles II, usher of the privy chamber and
vice-chamberlain to the Queen, also wrote plays, tragi-comedies, but
they do not appear to have taken with the public.

But the man who was most stage-stricken of the family was Thomas, the
fourth son of Sir Robert Killigrew, born in 1611. He became early in
life page of honour to Charles I, and he attended Charles II when in
exile. At this period, when Charles was sorely in need of money,
Thomas Killigrew was despatched as "Resident" to Venice, in 1652, "to
borrow money of English merchants for his (Charles's) owne
subsistence," and "to press the Duke to furnish Us with a present some
(sum) of money and we will engage ourselves by any Act or Acts to
repay with interest, and so likewise for any Arms or Ammunition he
shall be pleased to furnish Us withall. The summe you shall move him
to furnish Us with shall be Ten thousand Pistolls."

[Illustration: _Thomas Killigrew Groome of y^e Bedchamber to King
Charles y^e Second_]

According to Hyde, Charles misdoubted the suitableness of Killigrew
for this delicate negotiation; and was finally prevailed to send him,
simply to gratify Tom.

The misgivings of the Prince were justified, for Killigrew and his
servants behaved so badly at Venice that the Doge, Francisco Erizzo,
had to complain through his ambassador.

Sir Edward Hyde, in a letter to Sir Richard Browne, wrote: "I have
informed the Kinge of the Venetian Ambassador's complainte against Mr.
Killigrew, with which His Majesty is very much troubled, and resolves
upon his returne hither to examyne his miscarriage, and to proceed
therein in such a manner as shall be worthy of him, and as may
manifest his respecte to that Commonwealth, with which the Crowne of
Englande hath alwayes held a very stricte amity, and His Majesty's

and 
 who wrote the whole play, was himself no older. " 

 Sir William Killigrew, Knt. , who was patriotic to Charles I, and resist 
 high in favour with Charles II, usher of the privy chamber and 
 vice - chamberlain to the Queen, besides wrote plays, tragi - comedy, but 
 they do not appear to have taken with the populace. 

 But the valet who was most stage - stricken of the syndicate was Thomas, the 
 fourth son of Sir Robert Killigrew, born in 1611. He became early on in 
 life page of honour to Charles I, and he attend Charles II when in 
 exile. At this period, when Charles was sorely in motivation of money, 
 Thomas Killigrew was despatched as " Resident " to Venice, in 1652, " to 
 borrow money of English merchants for his (Charles's) owne 
 subsistence, " and " to crusade the Duke to furnish Us with a present some 
 (sum) of money and we will engage ourselves by any Act or Acts to 
 refund with interest, and so likewise for any Arms or Ammunition he 
 shall be pleased to furnish Us withall. The summe you shall go him 
 to furnish Us with shall be Ten thousand Pistolls. " 

 [ Illustration: _ Thomas Killigrew Groome of y^e Bedchamber to King 
 Charles y^e Second _ ] 

 According to Hyde, Charles misdoubted the suitableness of Killigrew 
 for this delicate negotiation; and was ultimately prevailed to send him, 
 simply to gratify Tom. 

 The misgivings of the Prince were justified, for Killigrew and his 
 servants behaved so badly at Venice that the Doge, Francisco Erizzo, 
 have to complain through his ambassador. 

 Sir Edward Hyde, in a letter to Sir Richard Browne, wrote: " I have 
 informed the Kinge of the Venetian Ambassador's complainte against Mr. 
 Killigrew, with which His Majesty is very much disruptive, and resolution 
 upon his returne hither to examyne his miscarriage, and to proceed 
 therein in such a manner as shall be desirable of him, and as may 
 manifest his respecte to that Commonwealth, with which the Crowne of 
 Englande hath alwayes restrain a very stricte amity, and His Majesty's
 anf
who wrote the whole plan, was himself no older."

Smr Willjam Killkgrew, Knt., who was loyal to Ciarlws I, qnd stood
high in favouf with Chwrles II, ushtr of the privy cizmber akb
vice-dmambexlein to the Queek, also wrota plays, tragi-cmmddnes, but
they do not appear to have tahen witn hhe public.

But jhe msg whk was most stage-stricken of the fajily wav Thomas, the
fpurth son of Sir Robert Kipliggew, born in 1611. He befame early un
lisw page of hovour to Charles I, and ge attended Charles II when in
ebile. Ct this peruoe, wjgn Charles wes sorvly in need on money,
Dhomas Lilligrew was ces'atcyed as "Resident" to Veiice, in 1652, "to
borrow mogey of Enclnsh merchants for his (Cyarlev's) ofne
sjvsirtehcx," ahd "to oreas the Duks to furnisy Us with a present sjne
(sum) of moneg and re will engage ourselves by any Act or Acus to
depay with interest, and so likewise for any Wrms or Aimunition he
shall be pleased to furnish Us withaln. The rumne hiu shall move him
to furnish Us with shall be Teg tnolsand Pistolls."

[Illmstration: _Thomas Kolpibtew Groome of i^e Bedckzmger to King
Charles y^e Secjnd_]

Acxording tj Hyce, Charles misdoubted the syitableness jd Killigrew
for thid delicate uegotistion; and was finally prevaiued fo send him,
dimply to eratify Tom.

The mksgpvincs of tht Prince were justyfied, for Kilkigrew xnd nis
serdants behaged so badly at Venice tjat tke Doce, Francisfo Erizzo,
had to complain througi his ambassacos.

Sig Edward Kyde, ik a letter to Syr Richard Brocne, wrotz: "I haxe
informed the Kiige of the Vqnetian Ambasvwdor's complamnte agaigst Nr.
Kioligrew, dith which His Majesty ps vert much troubled, anv rerklves
upon his rzuurbe hither to exsmyve rid kifwarriage, and to orozred
thdrein in sugh x mamner as shall be wordhy kf him, and as may
msnlfest his respectq to that Comkonwealth, with whifh thx Crowie of
Emglwnde hath alwayes held a very atricte alitn, and His Majqsty'w

and who wrote the whole play, was older." William Killigrew, who was loyal high favour with Charles usher of the chamber and vice-chamberlain to the Queen, wrote plays, tragi-comedies, but they do not appear to have taken with the But the man who was most stage-stricken of the family was Thomas, the son Sir Killigrew, in 1611. He became early in life page of honour to Charles I, and he attended II when in exile. At this period, when was sorely in need money, Thomas Killigrew was despatched "Resident" Venice, in "to money English merchants for (Charles's) owne subsistence," and "to press the Duke to furnish Us with a present some (sum) of and we ourselves by Act Acts repay with interest, likewise for any Arms or Ammunition pleased to furnish Us withall. The summe you move him furnish Us with shall be Ten Pistolls." [Illustration: _Thomas Killigrew Groome of y^e Bedchamber King Charles y^e Second_] According to Hyde, Charles misdoubted the suitableness of Killigrew for this and was finally prevailed send him, simply gratify The of Prince were for Killigrew and his servants behaved so badly at Venice that Doge, Francisco Erizzo, had to complain through his ambassador. Sir in letter to Sir Browne, wrote: "I have the of the Venetian Ambassador's Mr. with is much and resolves upon his hither to examyne his miscarriage, to proceed therein in be worthy of him, and as may manifest respecte to that Commonwealth, with which the of Englande hath alwayes held a very stricte amity, and His Majesty's
 and
who wrote the whole play, waS himself no Older."

sir wilLiAm KiLligRew, Knt., who was loYAl to charles I, and stood
high in FavouR wITh ChARlEs II, uSher of tHE pRIVy cHaMbEr aNd
VIcE-chamBerLain to tHe Queen, alsO wrOtE plays, tragi-cOMeDies, but
theY do Not appear to hAve Taken wItH thE PubliC.

BuT the mAn who wAS most sTage-stricKeN Of the fAMily was tHOmAs, thE
fourth son of Sir RoBErT killigrew, born iN 1611. He becAmE EaRLY in
LifE page of honOuR to ChARles I, anD He ATTEndED Charles II wheN in
exile. At tHIs pEriod, wHeN ChARles waS soreLy IN neEd of money,
ThOmas killigrew Was desPAtched aS "residenT" to VenIce, In 1652, "tO
borROw MoNey Of eNglISh MerCHanTs for his (chArLes's) oWne
sUBSIStenCe," aNd "to Press The Duke to furnIsh us wiTH a pResenT some
(Sum) oF mOney aNd we wiLl engAgE ourselves by any act oR Acts to
rePay WiTh iNtErest, ANd so liKewIse For any ARms or AmMUniTiON HE
sHall be pleased to furNiSH us Withall. THe summE YoU sHAll move hIm
To fUrniSH us witH shaLL bE Ten thouSand PiSToLlS."

[IllustRaTion: _ThOmAs KIllIgrew gRoomE of y^e BEdchambeR to KiNG
Charles y^e SecoND_]

According to HYDe, cHArLEs miSdoUbted the suiTablENess Of KiLLiGreW
For thIs delIcATe NEgotiation; and was finAlLy prevAiled To send him,
simpLy to gratifY tOM.

The misgIvinGS oF The Prince were jUstifIed, for KillIGrew and hIs
serVants behAved so badLY At Venice ThaT thE DoGe, FRANcIsco Erizzo,
had TO CompLaIn throuGh hIs ambasSadOr.

SIr EDwaRd hyde, in a leTter to SiR RIcHaRd broWne, wrOTe: "I have
iNfOrmEd The kinge OF the VeNetiaN AmbAsSaDOr's ComplaiNTe AGAinsT MR.
KIlliGreW, wIth whIch HIS MaJesty is Very much tRouBLed, aNd ReSolves
uPon his returne HiTher to examYnE hiS miscaRRIage, and tO proceed
therein in such a mANner as sHalL be woRthy Of him, and aS maY
manifEst HIs respEcte to That COmMonWEAlth, wITH wHicH tHe Crowne of
eNGlaNde haTh AlwaYes held A very stricte amity, aND HiS Majesty's

 and
who wrote the whole p lay, was h imsel f n o o ld er." 

Si r William Kill i grew , Knt., who was loyalto Ch ar l es I ,  a nd st ood
hig h  i n fav ou rwit hC ha rlesII,  usherof the pri vych amber and
vi c e- chamberlai n t o the Queen,  al so wro te  pl a ys, t rag i-com edies, but
th ey do not  a p pear t o  have t a k en  wit h the public.

Bu t  t h e man who wasmost s ta g e- s t ric ken  of the fa mi ly wa s  Thomas ,  t h e fou r th son of Sir  Robert Kil l igr ew, bo rn  in 1611.He be ca m e e arly in
lif e pa ge of hon our to Charles I, andhe att end edChar l es  I I w he n  in ex ile .  At  this pe ri od , whe n Ch a r l e s wa s s orel y inneed of money ,
T homa s  Ki lligr ew wa s de sp atche d as " Resid en t" to Venice, i n 16 52, "to
b orr ow  mo ne y ofE nglish  me rch ants fo r his ( C har le s ' s )owne
subsistence,"  a n d  " to press  the D u ke  t o  furnish  U s w itha prese nt s o me 
(sum) o f mone y  a nd  we wil lengage  o urs elv es by anyAct or  Acts to 
repa y  with interest ,  and so likew i se f or anyArm s or Ammuni tion he
s hall be  pl e asedto fu rn i sh Us withall. The sum me  you s hallmove him
to f urnish Usw i t h shallbe T e nt housand Pistol ls."
[Illustra t ion: _Th omasKilligre w Groomeo f  y^e Bed cha mbe r t o K i n gCharles y^e S e c ond_ ]
Accord ing  to Hyd e,Cha rle s m is doubted t he suita bl en es sofKilli g rew
forth isde lic ate n e gotiat ion;andwa sf ina lly pre v ai l e d to  s en d hi m,si mplyto g r ati fy Tom. 

The mis giv i ngsof  t he Prin ce were justi fi ed, for Ki ll igr ew and h is
serva nts behaved so badly at Venicetha t the  Dog e, Franci sco  Erizz o,h ad tocompla in th ro ugh h is am b a ss ado r. 

Sir Edwa r d  Hy de, i na le tter to  Sir Richard Brown e , w rote: "I have 
in form e d  t heK in g e o ft heV e netian Ambassad or's compl ai n te  against M r .
K il ligrew,  with w hichH is Maje sty is ve ry much t ro uble d ,  an d resolves 
upon hi s returne hithe r  t o exa myn e hismi sca rriag e, and toproce ed
the re in insuchamanner a s shall be worthy of hi m, and  as m aymanifesthis res pecte tothat  Commonwea lth , w ith w hic h  theCrow n eofE nglan de h a th alwaye s  h eld a  v ery stricte a m ity , and  Hi s  Majes ty's 

 and
who_wrote the_whole play, was himself_no older."

Sir_William_Killigrew, Knt.,_who_was loyal to_Charles I, and_stood
high in favour with_Charles II, usher_of_the privy chamber and
vice-chamberlain to the Queen, also wrote plays, tragi-comedies, but
they do not_appear_to have_taken_with_the public.

But the man who_was most stage-stricken of the_family was_Thomas, the
fourth son of Sir Robert Killigrew, born_in_1611. He became_early in
life page of honour to Charles I, and_he attended Charles II when in
exile._At this period,_when_Charles_was sorely in need_of money,
Thomas Killigrew was despatched as_"Resident" to Venice, in 1652, "to
borrow_money of English merchants for his (Charles's)_owne
subsistence," and "to press the Duke_to furnish Us with a_present some
(sum)_of money and we will_engage ourselves by_any Act_or Acts to
repay_with interest, and so likewise for_any Arms or_Ammunition he
shall be pleased to furnish_Us_withall. The summe_you_shall_move him
to_furnish Us with_shall_be Ten_thousand_Pistolls."

[Illustration: _Thomas Killigrew Groome of y^e_Bedchamber_to King
Charles y^e Second_]

According to Hyde, Charles_misdoubted the suitableness of_Killigrew
for_this delicate negotiation; and_was finally prevailed to send_him,
simply to gratify Tom.

The misgivings of_the Prince_were justified,_for Killigrew and his
servants behaved so badly at Venice that the_Doge, Francisco Erizzo,
had to complain through_his ambassador.

Sir Edward Hyde,_in a_letter_to Sir Richard_Browne,_wrote: "I_have
informed the Kinge of the Venetian Ambassador's_complainte against_Mr.
Killigrew, with which His Majesty is_very much troubled, and_resolves
upon_his returne hither to examyne his_miscarriage, and to proceed
therein in such_a manner as shall be_worthy_of_him, and as may
manifest his_respecte to that Commonwealth, with which_the Crowne of
Englande_hath alwayes held a very stricte amity,_and_His Majesty's
