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Receipt of Sir Leonard Robinson, chamberlain of London, in the sum of thirty pounds given towards the maintenance of sermons at St Paul's Cross. From the bequest money of George Bishop. Signed for in receipt by Sam Kendall on behalf of Robinson, 10 December 1695. Place name: St Paul's Cross. Personal names: Sir Leonard Robinson, George Bishop, Sam Kendall.

A receipt for 20 shillings as a quarter salary due at Lady Day last to Judeth Galley for cleaning the Hall. Marked in receipt by Mary Stephens, on behalf of her mother, Judeth Galley. Verso: "Gally." Personal names: Mary Stephens; Judeth Galley. Place names: Stationers' Hall.

Receipt for three pounds for the poor of St Martin's Ludgate for one year. Signed in receipt by Mathew Browne [church warden?] Personal names: Mathew Browne. Place names: St Martin's Ludgate.

Receipt for fifteen shillings "being Charged one ye Stationers Company for ye poore this Late hard weather--." Signed in receipt by Michael ffoster, church warden. Verso: "Church wardens Rcd for 6 months Tax for the Poor of St Ann Ludgate ffeb: 13. 1683." Personal names: Michael ffoster. Place names: Parish of Saint Ann Ludgate.

Receipt for three pounds due to the poor of St Martin's Ludgate at Lady Day last. Signed in receipt by Michael ffoster, church warden. Verso: "Church Wardens of St Martin Ludgates Recept for the Poor for Stationers Hall due at Ladyday last, 1684." Personal names: Michael ffoster. Place names: St Martin Ludgate.

Receipt of Michael Unett, churchwarden, in the sum of four pounds ten shillings for the poor of St Martin's Ludgate. Place name: St Martin's Ludgate. Personal name: Michael Unett.

Receipt for 20 pounds for work done. Signed by Mr Knowles. Personal Names: Knowles.

Receipt of Webb, a bookseller near the Exchange, in the sum of five pounds for interest on two hundred pounds. Place name: Royal Exchange. Personal name: Webb.

Receipt for one pound two shillings six pence "for my quarterage due at Michaelmas last;" plus two shillings six pence paid a porter for dusting the chairs. Marked in receipt by Mrs Battersby. Personal names: Mrs Battersby.

Receipt noting that Mrs Mould was paid five pounds by order of the Court. Above this, crossed out, "July: 3: 1682 Mr John Clark..." Verso: "Mr Warden Towse Liues ye Left hand over against St Marks." Personal names: Mrs Mould; Nathaniel Mould.

Receipt for five shillings paid to N or M Rutter by Henry Evans "upon ye accord of Mr Browne and Mr Martin." Signed in receipt by M or N Rutter. Below, a separate, itemised list of charges, incuding coach hire and paymen to a watchman "for attending ag[ains]t Morforts door till 10 of ye clocke a sunday from one," all in the amount of two shillings six pence. Personal names: M or N Rutter; Henry Evans; Mr Browne; Mr Martin; Morfort.

Receipt of Nathaniel Stawes in the sum of six pounds due Christ's Hospital from the gift of George Bishop. Witnessed by John Reeve. Personal names: Nathaniel Stawes, John Reeve, George Bishop. Place name: Christ's Hospital.

Receipt of Peter Vandegun in the sum of twenty pounds for two years' rent for a barge stand at Lambeth. Personal name: Peter Vandegun. Place name: Lambeth.

Receipt for six pounds paid for half a year's rent on a barge stand at Lambeth strand. Signed in receipt by Peter Vandeput. Personal names: Sir Peter Vandeput; Mr Blunt. Place names: Lambeth.

Itemised receipt for expenses incurred by Randall Taylor in the amount of fifteen shillings. Items include "a new belt;" "a searching with mr boles(?)" and "ffor being up all night with him," and other charges. Signed in receipt by Randall Taylor. Personal names: Randall Taylor; Mr Boles(?) Endorsed "Mr Taylors Receipt."