Receipt of John Ward and James Adamson, collectors, in the sum of five pounds from Benjamin Tooke for payment relating to Stationers' Hall. Personal names: John Ward, James Adamson, Benjamin Tooke. Place name: Stationers' Hall.
Receipt of John Ward and James Adamson, collectors, in the sum of five pounds for charges on Stationers' Hall. Received from Benjamin Tooke. Personal names: John Ward, James Adamson, Benjamin Tooke. Place name: Stationers' Hall.
Receipt of John Tindall in the sum of seven pounds six shillings for 24 gallons of white and red port, six bottles, and porters. Personal name: John Tindall.
Receipt for wine for the Stationer's barge on the Lord Mayor's day, including 16 bottles of Canary, and four of sherry. Signed in receipt by John Stirke, for the use of Mr Easter. Verso: "Wine for the Barge." Personal names: John Stirke; Mr Easter.
Receipt in the amount of 23 shillings, plus four more, for "makeing Barrows Coate." This is likely for a coat for John Barrow, bargemaster. See Court minutes for 5 October 1685, where it is specified he is to have a new coat in Company livery with a silver badge. Signed in receipt by John Somer. Verso: "Somers Barrowes Coate." Personal names: John Somer; John Barrow.
Receipt of John Sims for one pound seven shillings laid out at several times for the use of the Company.
Receipt of John Sims for twenty shillings for the August feast.
Receipt of John Sims in the sum of one pound thirteen shillings. Personal name: John Sims.
Receipt of John Sims in the sum of seventeen shillings and eleven pence. Personal name: John Sims.
Receipt of John Shepherd in the sum of two forty shillings. Personal name: John Shepherd.
Receipt of John Sayer in the sum of two pounds twelve shillings for the poor of St Martin's. Personal name: John Sayer.
Receipt of John Relfe for the following books: Account of Denmark, Account of Sweden, Grammar with Const, Greek Grammar, Greek Testament. Received of Mr Mortlarke (Mortlack) as a gratuity for business done for the Company. Verso is a receipt for ten pounds paid to Mr Henry Mortlack for transcribing the reasons that Mr Clark gave against passing the Printing Act. Personal names: John Relfe, Henry Mortlack, Mr Clark.
Signed receipt of John Relfe, clerk of the House of Lords, in the sum of two pounds ten shillings, 8 March 1686. Above is an authorisation from the Master Henry Herringman to Warden Isted to pay the said Relfe. Personal names: John Relfe, Henry Herringman, Ambrose Isted.
Receipt of John Reeves in the sum of six pounds for a year's rent due to Christ's Hospital from the gift of George Bishop. Personal names: John Reeves, George Bishop. Place name: Christ's Hospital.
Receipt of John Reeves in the sum of six pounds from the bequest of George Bishop for Christ's Hospital. Place name: Christ's Hospital. Personal names: John Reeves, George Bishop.