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Itemised lists of money due and received by the clerk, John Garret, June-October 1681. Items for which Garret was due money include: a book for the manuscript of the index of the Company books, various expenses relating to John Starkey, his salary, receiving Boldsworth's rents, acquiring copies of legal orders. Garret received money of Boldsworth for rent, and entering copies. Received of Warden Towse in the sum of seven shillings two pence, 8 November 1681. Personal names: John Garret, John Starkey, Boldsworth, Samuel Mearne, John Towse.

Parties: (1) William Lee, Humphrey Robinson, Richard Thrale, Andrew Crooke and Octavian Pulleyn, stationers (2) Sir Thomas Davis, alderman, Ralph Smith, Thomas Hunt, Samuel Mann, Philemon Stephens, William Leake, Evan Tyler, Francis Coles, Richard Royston, Edward Husbands, William Tibbes, Abell Roper, Robert White, James Flesher, Humphrey Tuckey, Roger Norton, Samuel Mearne and Thomas Roycroft, stationers.

Parties: (1) Samuel Mann, stationer, and Anne, wife of Samuel Mann (2) Richard Royston, Robert White and Samuel Mearne, stationers, Sir Thomas Davis, alderman, and William Lee, Richard Thrale, Andrew Crooke, Evan Tyler, Ralph Smith, Francis Coles, Thomas Hunt, Abell Roper, Roger Norton, Thomas Roycroft, Edmund Paxton, Samuel Gellibrand, John Macock, Richard Clark, John Clark, George Calvert, Thomas Vere, George Sawbridge and John Martin, stationers.

Itemised bill of food, drink, and service consumed at Mr Greasley's during a meeting about "Oxford business" and "Mr Newmans business." Items include bread, wine, a drawer, and fire. People present include George Sawbridge; Mr Norton; Mr Mearne; Mr Newcombe; and Mr Brewster, "being all ye Com[m]ittee except Mr and Wardens." Personal names: Jonathan Greasley; George Sawbridge; Samuel Mearne; Roger Norton; Thomas Newcombe; Dorman Newman; Edward Brewster.

Bill for lobsters, bread, beer, vinegar, and wine in the amount of one pound one shilling nine pence spent at the Crown in Smithfield. Esq. Sawbridge, Mr Mearne, and others present. Signed in receipt by Jo: Blancks. Personal names: Jo: Blancks; Samuel Mearne; George Sawbridge. Place names: Crown in Smithfield.

Itemised bill for food, drink. and other costs associated with a search and seizure at "Thomsons." Two separate bills appear to be recorded; the first for 11 shillings six pence, the second for ten shillings six pence, for a total of one pound two shillings. Items include bread and beer; wine; bacon & eggs; coach hire; and going by water, as well as unspecified expenses. Verso: "Search & Seizure at Thomsons Sept. 24 1677." Personal Names: Thomson; George Sawbridge; Samuel Mearne. Place names: Thomson's.

Itemised bill of the clerk, John Lilly, for expenses incurred March- July 1682. Items are organised by legal case, including: The Company & Calvert, Stationers against Janeway (appears twice), Stationers against How, Mearne & others ad sectum Braddyll, Stationers against Baldwin, Macock & others ad sectum Braddyll. Received of Warden Towse in the sum of nineteen pounds fourteen shillings six pence. Personal names: John Lilly, Calvert, Richard Janeway, John How, Samuel Mearne, Thomas Braddyll, Richard Baldwin, John Macock, John Towse.

Itemised bill of food, drink, and services purchased from Jonathan Greasley. Items include bread, beer, and ale; and wine. Services paid for include fire and a porter. Signed in receipt by Jonathan Greasly. Below his signature, likel in the hand of Randall Taylor, a note: "pr[e]sent Mr warden squire Sawbridge Mr Mearne the Treasurer." Personal names: Jonathan Greasley; Samuel Mearne; George Sawbridge.

Itemised list of expenses incurred by Randall Taylor between 15 October and 08 November 1677 in the amount of seven pounds nineteen shillings seven pence. Items include "ffor a declaration about the Jew;" "by water to Whitehall;" "for clearing the hall yards;" "bromes [brooms] and candles;" "whiflers staves;" "ribin [ribbon] for the whiflers;" and many other entries. Verso: "R: Taylors Bill Ld Mayors Day 7-19-6 Personal names: Randall Taylor; Sir Thomas Player [Chamberlain of the City of London]; Thomsons man; Samuel Mearne; Mr Knowles; Smart; Philip Briggs. Place names: Whitehall; the Queen's Head tavern; Swyneys; More's End; Stationer's Hall; Guildhall.

Itemised list of expenses laid out by Randall Taylor in the amount of four pounds sixteen shillings between 28 January 1677(1678) and 29 March 1678. Items include "att the Crowne with Mr Mearne and Mr Lyly about the Avadavetts [affadavits];" "spent in looking after ffreemen of other companys on severall dayes;" "Payd 2 porters ffor removing Marlows presse and primmers;" "with Mr Leigh at Newgate;" and a lengthy list of other similar items. Verso: "Mr Taylors Bill March 29 1678." Personal names: Randall Taylor; Samuel Mearne; John Lilly; Marlow; Mr Ffowler; Thomson; Vesey(?); Smart; Mr Whitwood; Mr Green; Mr Steevens; Mr Parker. Place names: Westminster; the Queen's Head tavern.

Itemised bill of expenses incurred by Randall Taylor between 16 February and 19 April 1681 in the amount of one pound six shillings two pence. Items include paying the dust man and "the woman" for cleaning; new brooms; and pipes; funds spent on conducting searches with Warden [Richard] Clark, Mr Davis, Mr Staynes, the Constable, Mr Mearne, and Mr Steevens; and spent attending the King and Council with Mr Steevens. Personal names: Richard Clarke; Samuel Mearne; Mr Staynes; Mr Steevens; Mr Davis; Charles Stuart (II).

Itemised list of expenses incurred by Randall Taylor between 23 April and 05 July 1681. Items include going by water to Mr Rix(?) and Mr Gelliflower; paying the scavengers; sweeping the chimney; paying the woman for cleaning the courts and passages; spent "on Mr Davis, Mr Leigh, and my selfe att Astwoods Tryall;" and other charges. Signed in receipt by Randall Taylor. Personal names: Mr Rix(?); Mr Gelliflower; Samuel Mearne; Mr Davis; Mr Leigh; Astwood; George Sawbridge; Jos: Seaman; Mr Norton; Mr Towse.

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 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.

Itemised bill of expenses laid out by Samuel Mearne in the amount of one pound nine shillings from 18 August 1677. Items include "Pd at ye Queenshead with ye Master Wardens &c;" "Pd at ye Crowne in Smith=feild with ye Master &c.;" "Laide at Whitehall;" "Laide out severall times atending my Lord [Mayor] of London." Signed in receipt by Samuel Mearne. Endorsed "Mr Mearnes Bill." Personal names: Samuel Mearne. Place names: the Queenshead tavern; the Crown tavern in Smithfield; Whitehall.