Christmas. The Revels prepared five plays and a mask.[300]
Dec. 26. =Paul’s.=
Dec. 28. =Strange’s= (activities).
Dec. 31. =Chapel.=
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Jan. 1. Barriers.[301]
Jan. Visit to Deptford for launch of Golden Lion.[302]
Feb. 1–17. Progress in Kent at departure of Duke of Alençon. Southfleet (William? Sedley, Feb. 1), Rochester (the Crown, Feb. 1–3), Sittingbourne (the George, Feb. 3–5), Canterbury (Sir Roger Manwood, Feb. 5–6), Sandwich (Mr. Manwood, Feb. 8), Dover (St. James), Canterbury (Feb. 12), Faversham (Feb. 13), Newington
(Feb. 14), Rochester (Feb. 14–16) with visit to Bulley Hill (Anne? Watts), Swanscombe (Ralph Weldon, Feb. 16), Horseman Place in Dartford (Nicholas? Beer, Feb. 16–17).[303]
Feb. 17. Greenwich.[304]