The dedication is signed Will. Mountfort, and states that the play was a present to him. It was included in "Six plays written by Mr. Mountfort," 1720, the editor stating that though "not wholly composed by him, he had at least a share in fitting it for the stage." Coxeter states that it was written by John Bancroft and given by him to Mountfort. cf. Dict. nat. biog.; Brit. mus. Catalogue. New ed. and Nicoll, Allardyce. History of restoration drama, 1940, p. 158.

Published in 1731 under title: The fall of Mortimer. An historical play. Reviv'd from Mountfort, with alterations.

Errata: p. 56.

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), B635