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Receipt of Robert Stephens in the sum of ten shilling for going searching with Warden Vere several times, 26 December 1677. Personal names: Robert Stephens, Thomas Vere.

Itemised bill of Randall Taylor addressed to Warden Vere in the sum of four pounds eight shillings one pence for expenses incurred November-December 1677. Items include: a brush to burn the books, looking after Wesbrooke, two catalogues, a porter from Mr Griffins, at the Crown with Mr Mearne and Mr Holt, on Smart at sessions, with Sawbridge, spent to James with Rob Stephens, with Mr Tyler and Mr Mearne, and various other expenses. Partial loss of paper. Place name: the Crown. Personal names: Randall Taylor, Robert Stephens, Wesbrooke, Mr Griffins, Samuel Mearne, Mr Holt, Smart, George Sawbridge, Mr Tyler, Mr Webb, Mr Knap.

Itemised bill of Robert Stephens in the sum of one pound five shillings six pence. Items include: waiting on Web concerns in Southwark with Smart, subpoena three days at Westminster upon the trial of Thompson, going to Mortlake and waiting upon the Secretary and Council. Received of the clerk, John Lilly, 1 June 1678. Place names: Southwark, Westminster, Mortlake. Personal names: Robert Stephens, John Lilly, Web, Smart, Nathaniel Thompson.

Itemised bill of Robert Stephens in the sum of nine shillings six pence, received of John Lilly, 10 July 1678. Items include: one day attending the quarter sessions, two days waiting to take Soul's (Sowle) will, the constable and expenses. Personal names: Robert Stephens, John Lilly, Andrew Sowle.

Itemised bill, signed in receipt on verso by Phil: Wood (?). Personal names: John Lilly, Phil: Wood.

Undated receipt of Robert Stephens in the sum of nine shillings for a book entitled Honesty's the best Policy, received of Warden Vere. Personal names: Robert Stephens, Thomas Vere.

Receipt of Robert Stephens in the sum of two pounds as a gift for taking in the bylaw. Personal names: Robert Stephens, Francis Tyton.

Undated itemised bill of Robert Stephens in the sum of one pound two shillings six pence, received of Warden Vere. Items include: going to Putney, for Mr Lawrence and in going to Secretary Coventry with Harris, for the former sessions and and this last and going to Mr Larkins summons. Place name: Putney. Personal names: Robert Stephens, Thomas Vere, Lawrence, Henry Coventry, Harris, George Larkin.

Receipt of Robert Stephens in the sum of five pounds from Warden Tyton, 8 Jan 1681. Above is a signed note from the clerk, John Lilly, that at a court meeting of 3 July 1680, it was ordered that Stephens be paid five pounds as a gratuity. Personal names: Robert Stephens, Francis Tyton, John Lilly.

Itemised bill of Robert Stephens for expenses incurred on behalf of the Company 30 Dec 1680-25 Mar 1681. Items include: several searches about pamphlets, attendance on the secretary everyday, his trouble about the Peers speech, Hatfield Vision, Presbyterian need, a letter interrupted going for Holland, attendance at Guildhall and sessions and for employing men to buy several pamphlets and small books. Signed in receipt by Stephens in the sum of two pounds fifteen shillings, 25 March 1681. Personal name: Robert Stephens, Francis Tyton.

Itemised bill of Robert Stephens for expenses incurred from 25 March-24 June 1681. Items include: several searches with Mr Marlow to Gaines's private press, several searches and seizing the Answer to the King's Declaration and expense and Treason In Graine, taking a warrant to search the Glass House Yard for Braddyll's private press, for seizing the Rare Show at Astwood's. Signed in receipt by Stephens in the sum of two pounds two shillings six pence, 2 July 1681. Place name: Glass House Yard. Personal names: Robert Stephens, John Marlow, Gaines, Thomas Braddyll, James Astwood.

Itemised bill of Robert Stephens addressed to the Master and Wardens of the Stationers' Company asking for reimbursement. The expenses were incurred defending an indictment from Samuel Lee over Stephens's actions to stop the printing and publishing of city charters by Lee, as commanded by the Company. Signed in receipt by Stephens in the sum of eight pounds one shilling, 8 September 1681. Personal names: Robert Stephens, Samuel Lee.

Itemised bill of Randall Taylor addressed to Warden Towse in the sum of three pounds five shillings six pence for expenses incurred August-October 1681. Items include: paid an officer & spent from Braddyll, three days searching with Mr Stephens, a carpet, paid Mr Birch for mending the carpet, spent with Common Serjeant Mr Mearne and others, washing the linen, a gown, paid the postman, paid a woman for cleaning the court and passages, and other miscellaneous expenses. Place name: Stationers' Hall. Personal names: Randall Taylor, John Towse, Thomas Braddyll, Robert Stephens, Mr Birch, Samuel Mearne.

Bill of Robert Stephens addressed to Warden Towse, for expenses incurred in the service of the Company June-December 1681. Items include: going with Warden Towse and sometimes with Warden Newcomb searching several times, buying several books and pamphlets with wrong names and without names, prosecuting several offenders. Signed in receipt by Stephens in the sum of five pounds. Personal names: Robert Stephens, John Towse, Thomas Newcomb.

Signed receipt of Robert Stephens in the sum of five pounds from Warden Towse for services performed for the Company, 24 June 1682. Personal names: Robert Stephens, John Towse.