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Receipt of Stephen College in the sum of twenty-five pounds for works done at Stationers' Hall. Received of Thomas Vere and witnessed by Brian Bentham, William Sherington, and Thomas Shewell.

Receipt of E. White and John Bayley, churchwardens, in the sum of two pounds twelve shillings for rent due the parish of St Martin's, 19 November 1698. Personal names: E. White, John Bayley.

Receipt for ten shillings. Signed in receipt by Thomas Allen. Personal names: Thomas Allen.

Receipt for ten shillings for half a year's watch money. Signed in receipt by Thomas Allen. Personal names: Thomas Allen.

Itemised bill fpr food and drink in the amount of 16 shillings; items include bread and beer; wine; oranges; a dish of steaks; and cucumbers. Signed in receipt by Thomas Allen. Verso: "Allen." Personal names: Thomas Allen.

Receipt for 47 pounds and 10 shillings paid to Thomas Allen for a pipe of Canary wine [a butt; approximately 120-126 gallons, or 570 litres. See Zupko, Ronald E., "A Dictionary of Weights and Measures for th British Isles, vol. 168," 1918.] Signed in receipt by Thomas Allen. Verso: "Mr Allens Red for a Pipe of Canary Aprill 18th 1684." Miscellaneous calculation. Personal names: Thomas Allen.

Receipted bill for books purchased from Thomas Guy by Mr Deputy Collins.

Receipt for four pounds paid to Thomas Averly for 80 dozen cakes for Ash Wednesday. Signed in receipt by Thomas Averley. Personal names: Thomas Averley.

Receipt for four pounds paid to Thomas Averley for fourscore dozen of penny cakes [likely for Ash Wednesday]. Signed in receipt by Thomas Averley. Verso: "then John Towse." Personal names: Thomas Averley.

Receipt in the amount of four pounds for four score dozen [960] of penny cakes, plus one shilling six pence for paper. Likely for Ash Wednesday, related to John Norton's bequest. Signed in receipt by Thomas Averley [Auerly]. Verso: "Mr Averly for cakes." Personal names: Thomas Averley; John Norton.

Receipt showing delivery of fourscore dozen of penny cakes in papers at 12 pence a dozen on 17 February 1685 [1686], in the amount of four pounds, with an additonal one shilling six pence added for paper. Signed in receipt on 05 March 1685 [1686]. Docket title: "p[er] Cakes." Personal names: Thomas Averley.

Receipt for two pounds 19 shillings paid to Thomas Averley for 58 dozen penny cakes and paper on 29 February 1688 [likely for the Ash Wednesday John Norton bequest]. Signed in receipt by Thomas Averley. Personal names: Thomas Averley, John Norton.

Receipt for 12 shillings paid as half a year's rent. Signed in receipt by Thomas Baley. Personal names: Thomas Baley. Place names: Stationer's Hall.

Receipt for two pounds 12 shillings due at Easter last to the parish of St Martin Vintry. Signed in receipt by Thomas Barnes, church warden. Personal names: Thomas Barnes. Place names: parish of St Martin Vintry.

Receipt of Thomas Blagden in the sum of ten shillings ten pence for the the relief of the poor in the parish of Lambeth, 26 March 1697. Place name: Lambeth. Personal name: Thomas Blagden.