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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 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.

Itemised bill of expenses laid out by Samuel Mearne between 26 February and 06 April 1678 in the amount of nine pound nine shillings. Items include money laid out on Febraru 26 and 27 for coach hire to attend the Archbishop of Canterbury at Bains with Warden Maycock, Mr Martyn, &c.; as well as other expenses associated with this trip; on April 6, "Pd with Mr Leigh Mr Taylor and the Messinger about the Growth of Popery for Coachhire &cs" Signed in receipt on verso by Samuel Mearne. Personal names: Samuel Mearne; William Maycock; Mr Taylor; Mr Leigh; the Archbishop of Canterbury [William Sancroft]. Place names: Bains.

List of fees and fines due to the Company from 18 July 1677 to 30 January 1677 from officers and liverymen. John Harding Livery, 20 pounds; Mr Clarke "2d years Under warden"; Mr Mearne "2d yeares Upper Warden"; Timothy Peirce livery, 20 pounds; Mr Edwin, 20 pounds; Mr Andrewes, 20 pounds; Mr Paxton for Upper Warden 6 pounds; George Downey and Samuel Roycroft livery, 20 pounds each; Esq Sawbridge to pay for Oakes materially, 48 pounds; Mr Stone to pay for his Renters fine, 24 pounds; Mr Blague "for ye like," 24 pounds; Mr Thomas Clerk, 20 pounds; Mr Flesher, 20 pounds. Personal names: John Harding; Samuel Mearne; Timothy Peirce; Mr Clarke; Mr Edwin; Mr Andrewes; Mr Paxton; George Downey; Samuel Roycroft; George Sawbridge; Oakes; Mr Stone; Mr Blague; Thomas Clerk; Miles Flesher.

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).

Receipt for money spent at the Queen's Head tavern at a meeting between the Master, the Warden, Mr Tyler, Mr Royston, Mr Mearne, and others "about the Psalter &c." Signed by John Macock, E Tyler, Sam: Mearne. Personal names: John Macock (master); Samuel Mearne; Evan Tyler; [Richard?] Royston. Place names: Queen's Head tavern.

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.

Itemised bill of Thomas Saywell for a dinner during the "day of poling for sherifs." Items include bread, beer, and ale; wine; oranges; beef; ten chickens; butter; tobacco; and vinegar and pepper. Services paid for include for dressing and the use of linen; a porter; monies given to the servants; and a shilling for "glasses broken." Bill signed by those present: Roger Norton; Samuel Mearne; Thomas Newcombe; and Henry Hills, as well as Thomas Saywell, who signs in receipt on verso. Personal names: Roger Norton; Samuel Mearne; Thomas Newcombe; Henry Hills; Thomas Saywell.

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 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.

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.

Secretary hand is used until 10 Sep 1673 (folio 106r); italic hand is used from 1 Oct 1673 (folio 107v).

Front pastedown contains several annotations:

1. statement 'This Wast Booke began July the 8th 1668'.

2. list of members of the 'Committee for building the Hall' at a meeting held 5 Aug 1672.

3. undated memorandum reading 'Master and Wardens, Chosen Satterday after St Peter. Stocke Keepers, Chosen i Martii & Treasurer. Renter Wardens, Chosen at our Lady day.'

4. undated list of details of four tradesmen described as 'Servants to the Companie'; names and trades listed are Mr Lamsdall, Cook, Mr Shorey, carpenter, Mr fforde, Bricklayer and Mr Wattell, Playsterer.

5. undated memorandum reading 'Mr William Laucles Will is dated 14 Maii 22 Elizabeth: As for the Settlem[en]t of his land, he refers to a former Will dated 11 October in the 16th yeere of Q[ueen] Eliz[abeth] He made a deede dated 7 Julii 9 Eliz[abeth] 1567'.

Attached to folios throughout volume are several slips of paper:

front flyleaf: undated memorandum reading 'Renter Warden Williams Booke ended w[i]th the ffreemen of the Co[u]rt of the 3d of March 1672 vizt w[i]th John Crouth & Will[ia]m Edwards. So that the next Renters Booke must begin w[i]th the ffreemen of the Co[u]rt of the 5th of May 1673 vizt w[i]th Israell Harrison & Charles Barker'.

folio 25r: receipt dated May [16]69, reading 'Rec[eived] of Mr Tokefeild a Bond of £40 for the payment of £20 due from John [paper missing] to the Companie this present May 8th day Rent & Mr Tho[mas] Hunt warden', and receipt dated 1669, reading 'Receaved of Mr Tokefeild, a Bond of £40 for the payment of £20 due from ffrancis Robynson to the Companie in July 1668'. In the margin is written 'This was [illegible] to Mr Tyler'.

folio 45v: memorandum dated 3 Sep reading 'Delivered to Mr Warden Roper the Scotch Agreem[en]t w[i]th the [illegible] etc'.

folio 92v: undated memorandum reading 'M[aste]r to call to Warden Mearne for the Kinges [illegible: possibly 'letter'] about Printing Howses etc'.

On folio 106v is added in pencil 'John Lilly's writing'. John Lilly was Clerk of the Company 1673-1681.

Back pastedown is annotated with 3 lists:

1. members of the Committee for Building, meeting of 11 Apr 1670; names listed are Sir Tho[mas] Davies, Mr Robynson, Mr Thrale, Mr Crook, Mr Tyler, Mr Smith, Mr Tibbes, Mr White, Mr Norton and Mr Mearne.

2. Feoffees for the Corporation, 3 Feb 1669; names listed are Sir Tho[mas] Davies, Mr Sam[uel] Man, Mr Phil[ip] Stephens, Mr Willi[a]m Leak, Mr Evan Tyler, Mr Ralph Smith, Mr ffranc Coles, Mr Tho[mas] Hunt, Mr Edw[ard] Husband, Mr Willi[a]m Tibbes, Mr Abell Roper, Mr Rob[er]t White, Mr James ffeather, Mr Humphrey Turbey, Mr Roger Norton, Mr Sam[uel] Mearne and Mr Tho[mas] Roycroft; beside some names is written 'mort'.

3. Feoffees for the English Stock, 3 Feb 1669; names listed are Sir Tho[mas] Davies, Mr Willi[a]m Lee, Mr Hum[phrey] Robynson, Mr Rich[ard] Thrale, Mr Andrew Crook, Mr Willi[a]m Leak, Mr Evan Tyler, Mr Ralph Smith, Mr ffranc Coles, Mr Rich[ard] Royston, Mr Tho[mas] Hunt, Mr Edw[ard] Husband, Mr Willi[a]m Tibbes, Mr Abell Roper, Mr Rob[er]t White, Mr James ffeather, Mr Hum[phrey] Turbey, Mr Roger Norton, Mr Sam[uel] Mearne and Mr Tho[mas] Roycroft; beside some names is written 'mort'; at the foot of the list is written 'Mr Belwood Councell for Mr Turner'.

Entries of copies are dated 3 Dec 1645-27 Feb 1657 and fill the volume; information given includes name of property owner, name of person/s under whose hand/s the copy is entered, title of work, name of author and amount paid (usually 6d per title); there are frequent cross references in the margins to entries elsewhere in the volume and in other volumes.

Front cover reads 'A Register Booke of Coppies Begining December 1645 Ending February 1656' [1657 new calendar].

At the top of the first page is written 'Mr Robert Mead, Master, Mr John Parker, Mr George Miller, Wardens' (new Masters and Wardens are named periodically through the volume).

Fly leaf reads 'Stationers Register booke for Entry of Copies. Liber E', and a scribe has practised scrolling and lettering below, including the names 'Thomas', 'J Burroughs' and 'James Cole'.

End pages at rear of volume were used for scrolling and lettering practice, including a verse, 'If thou wouldst knowe the reason why/ I scribled thus my pen to try/ Tis easie to be guest by you/ cause I had nothing els to doe. James Cole'. Elsewhere on the page, 'James Cole, servant to the said J Burroughs', 'Edward Underwood, servant to the said G Tokefeild' and 'Thomas Stephenson'. On the verso of the second end page is written, upside down, 'Richard Royston, Master, Robert White, Samuel Mearne, Wardens'.

Significant entries of copies include:

page 42: [Christopher Marlowe's] Dr Faustus and [Thomas Dekker's] The Shoemaker's Holiday, transferred from John Wright to Edward Wright, 27 Jun 1646.

page 53: Beaumont and Fletcher's The Mad Lover, The Wild Goose Chase, The Little French Lawyer, The Loyal Subject, The Spanish Curate, The Custom of the Country, The Double Marriage, A Wife for a Month, The Island Princess, The Pilgrim, The Laws of Candy, The Woman's Prize or The Tamer Tamed, The Knights of Malta, The Captain, The Noble Enemy or The Humorous Lieutenant, Women Pleased, The Tragedy of Bonduca, Monsieur Thomas, The Chances, The Sea Voyage, The Maid in the Mill, The Queen of Corinth, The Coxcomb, The Noble Gentleman, The Beggar's Bush, The Honest Man's Fortune, The Martial Maid, The Tragedy of Valentinian, The Prophetess, Love's Pilgrimage and The Lover's Progress, entered for Mr Robinson and Mr Moseley, 4 Sep 1646.

page 62: John Fletcher's The Elder Brother, Monsieur Thomas and Two Noble Kinsmen [the latter attributed by some to William Shakespeare], transferred from Mr Waterson to Mr Moseley, 31 Oct 1646.

page 130: Philip Sidney's Arcadia, transferred back from Andrew Crooke to John Waterson, 8 Jul 1648.

page 237: John Fletcher and Thomas Middleton's The Widow [judged by some to be solely by Middleton], entered for Mr Moseley, 12 Apr 1652.

pages 285-286: Cardenio by Mr Fletcher and Shakespeare; Thomas Middleton's More Dissemblers Besides Women, A Right Woman or Women Beware Women, No Wit, No Help Like A Woman's, and The Puritan Maid, the Modest Wife and the Wanton Widow; The Merry Devil of Edmonton 'by William Shakespeare', and Henry I and Henry II 'by Shakespeare and Davenport', entered for Mr Moseley, 9 Sep 1653.

page 337: [William Shakespeare's] The Rape of Lucrece transferred from Martha Harrison to John Stafford and William Gilbertson, 15 Mar 1655.

page 341: [William Shakespeare's] Venus and Adonis transferred from Edward Wright to William Gilbertson, 4 Apr 1655.