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Interview took place at Stationers' Hall and was conducted by Peter Hames and Robin Myers. Parts I and II are 150 minutes in length in total [lengths of individal tapes need checking and adding to Extent field]

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Interview took place at the interviewee's home in Cambridge and was conducted by Robin Myers.

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Colour photo. Portrait of Robert Allder in Cloathing gown. Cloathed 30 July 1996.

All pages of minutes are divided into two columns; entries until 4 Jul 1663 are often split between the two columns, with brief or truncated minutes in the left column and later additions in the right column giving more detail; from 9 Jul 1663 entries are more detailed, contain no additions and are written across both columns; some minutes are written in shorthand; no inserts.

On front endpapers and verso of second front endpaper a scribe has practised scrolling and lettering, including the names 'Mr John Burroughs', 'Underwood', 'Miles Flesher' and 'Mr Andrew Crooke Mr Luke Tanne Wardens' and the words 'To the most reverent'. On the front pastedown is written in a different contemporary hand 'App[re]ntice turn'd over' and two paragraphs:

'Memorand[um] Primo die ffebui 1657 (whi[ch] is the date of the Indenture)

at [illegible] xi die Maii Anno Regis

Caroli S[e]c[un]di xv Comittitur A. B.

staconans duistem Aetis

Or this:

Memorand[um] 2 die April, Anno Regis

Caroli S[e]c[un]di xxi Anno d[omi]ni 1669,

Infra noiat A. B. Comititt[ur] C.d.

staconans duistem Aetis'

and two modern inscriptions: in pencil 'Wast Book 1661-1668' and in blue ink '1661-1668 note re the great fire of London November 1666 and first meetings at Bartholomew's Hospital'. On the second front endpaper is written in contemporary hands 'Ann Batt ad[illegible] to Gertrude Dawson' and, perpendicular to the horizontal, fragments of text including the words 'wee pray you'. On verso of the second endpaper is written 'Stock keepers chosen 1 Martii Renter wardens chosen at our Lady day' and a list of servants to the Company:

'Mr Shoeby of Aldeisgate Carpenter

Rob[er]t fforde of greate St Batholomewes Bricklayer

Mr Wattell of Hollydayes yard in Ludgate parish Playsterer

Mr Lansdale of Ivey Lane Cooke'

At front of volume is a list of Assistants in order of seniority, dated May 1664, and a list of notes or reminders regarding the writing of entries in the volume.

Entries in volume mention the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London, including:

26 Sep 1665: '...and likewise such other small [illegible] to the Poore from tyme to tyme (during this tyme of infection) as he shall thinke fitt...'

2 Oct 1666: 'Co[u]rt 2 October 1666 Att Cookes Hall, being the first co[u]rt after the ffire in the City...Ordered, That the Wardens provide labourers for the digging upp, and searching the ruyns, and rubbish, at Stationers Hall; and that the same be watched, day and night, at the doing thereof'.

On back endpaper are three entries:

1. undated note regarding W[illia]m Hobart, apprenticed to Richardson.

2. list of feoffees for the English Stock house, 3 Dec [16]55; names listed are Mr Walley, Mr Stepheno, Mr Norton, Mr Bower, Mr Man, Mr Latham, Mr Flesher and Mr Jeile.

3. list of feoffees for Woodstreet House, 19 Feb [16]57 and 1 Mar [16]57; names listed are Mr Jeil, Mr Lee, Mr Thomason, Mr Robinson, Mr Thrale, Mr Daulman, Mr Norton, Mr Pulleyn and Mr Crook.

Rough and neat versions of minutes occur throughout; lists of new Freemen and apprentices are given at the end of neat minutes for standard Court proceedings until 7 Feb 1786; from 7 Mar 1786 onwards a note is written instead stating that Freemen and apprentices are given in the 'Fair Minutes' [Court Books]; no inserts.

No inserts.

On the spine is written 'Court Book 1790-1799'.

Pencil inscription on front flyleaf reading 'Court Books 1790-1799 afterwards copied out into one of the large volumes'.

At front of volume (folio 1r) is an untitled table of fees and fines.

Rough versions of minutes end at 5 Nov 1799.

Inserted into front pocket is 1 document:

1. letter dated 24 Mar 1800 from N[athaniel] Conant to an unknown recipient. The letter is also signed by James Bate Esq., then Master of the Company. Conant presents his qualifications for potential election to the post of Clerk of the Company and, in reply to an insinuation that if he was elected then his election would be contended in court of law, declares that he would not do anything to cause the Company trouble.

At front of volume (folio 1r) is an untitled table of fees and fines.

Inserted into front pocket are 13 documents:

1. letter dated 15 Dec 1823 from Jos[ep]h Collyer to the Master, Wardens and Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Stationers, apologising for not attending Court that day and advocating the petition of Sarah Keep.

2. undated petition of Martha Phipps, widow, requesting a pension for the half-year during which her now deceased husband had been elected.

3. claim of Charles Laurence to his seat in the Court of Assistants, dated 12 Apr 1825 (see folio 365r).

4. petition dated 4 Jun 1822 from W[illia]m Walker to the Master, Wardens and Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Stationers, requesting recommendation and assistance in gaining employment.

5. letter dated 12 Apr 1825 from James Richardson to the Master, Wardens and Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Stationers, requesting compensation for two thirds of the cost of extra repairs he had undertaken to the Company's premises in Clements Court (see folio 364v&365r).

6. undated list of petitioners for Mr Ald[erma]n Wright's gift (John Roseman and Joseph Bucknels) and Mrs Wilkins' gift (Lydia Walker).

7. letter dated 1 Sep 1823 from Tho[mas] King, Secretary of the Marine Society's Office, to the Master, Wardens and Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Stationers, soliciting a contribution to a public appeal for financial aid to assist the Society's charitable activity in enabling distressed boys to become British seamen (see folio 305r).

8. letter dated 3 Feb 1824 from W[illia]m Suttaby of the London Female Penitentiary requesting the use of the Company's Hall for their Annual Meeting.

9. letter dated 16 Jan 1824 from Tho[oma]s Poynder to [Mr] Milne, architect, stating that a stack of chimnies in premises on Clements Court were in danger of falling down and asking that Mr Milne give directions as Surveyor to the Company (see folio 317r).

10. letter dated 24 Mar 1825 from Sam[ue]l Robinson to the Master and Wardens of the Stationers Company, requesting the transfer of his Stock amount of forty pounds to the name of Mr Geo[rg]e Bangley (see folio 363r).

11. letter dated 4 Aug 1823 from Benj[ami]n Fuller to the Master, Wardens and Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Stationers, tenant of Company premises on Clements Court, requesting permission to retain occupation of the property until Lady Day next (see folio 298v).

12. letter dated 28 Feb 1824 from C R Pritchett of the Prayerbook and Homily Society to the Master, Wardens and Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Stationers, requesting the use of the Company's Hall for the Society's General Annual Meeting (see folio 321v&322r).

13. letter dated 19 May 1825 from Mr C R Pritchett of the Prayerbook and Homily Society to the Master, Wardens and Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Stationers, thanking the Company for granting the use of its Hall for the Society's Annual Meeting (see folio 369r).

At front of volume (folio 1r) is an untitled table of fees and fines.

Inserted into front pocket are 2 documents:

1. undated memorandum reading 'George Ellis 1 Ley Lane Paternoster Row wishes to purchase his freedom'.

2. undated memorandum reading 'Petitions wanted out Morris Robt (not free) for Blackwell Just Robt (d[itt]o) d[itt]o Hearn Rot (d[itt]o) d[itt]o'.

Inserted into front endpapers is a printed copy of the Freeman's Oath of the Stationers' Company.

Inserted into back pocket are 7 documents:

1. undated letter from J Jenour to the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Court of Assistants of the Company of Stationers, requesting assistance after disappointments and losses in the field of literature.

2. letter dated 26 Mar 1833 from Sam[uel] Pocock to the Master, Wardens and Court of Assistants of the Stationers Company, stating that while he is happy to serve as Renter Warden, he will resign his membership of the Company if not permitted a share in Stock and profits to which he should be entitled.

3. letter dated 2 Oct 1832 from Deborah Cattermole to an unknown recipient authorising her daughter to attend the bonding of her son-in-law William Cattermole in her stead.

4. minutes of a meeting of the Committee to audit the Master and Warden's accounts, 16 Aug 1832.

5. memorandum dated 20 Dec 1832 reading 'Stationers Hall 20th December 1832 John Adland [illegible] single fees in November William Dimnore able Ab Scrivener able'.

6. printed and manuscript notice dated 6 Nov 1804, titled 'The Order of Procession for the Barges as Regulated by the Right Honourable the Lord-Mayor and Court of Aldermen, of the City of London, to be observed on Friday the 9th Day of November, 1804'.

7. printed and manuscript certificate dated 1 Oct 1830, stating that apprentice Thomas Henry Gladwell should be discharged from his Master, Thomas Johns, and be turned over to another Freeman of the City for the remainder of the term of his apprenticeship. Signed by M Windale, attorney for the apprentice.

No inserts.

Spine reads 'Minute Book 19th June 1834 to 3rd July 1841'.

Inserted into front pocket are 2 documents:

1. letter dated 5 Nov 1844 from an unknown correspondent to an unknown recipient stating that he had been chosen by the Court of Assistants to be one of 16 gentlemen to attend the Lord Mayor to the Guildhall on the occasion of his quitting office, and giving the order of proceedings.

2. list of figures dated Jun 1844 probably relating to English Stock.

Spine reads 'Minute Book Oct. 1849-Oct. 1857.'

Inserted into front pocket is 1 document:

1. memorandum dated 6 Sep 1833 from Sam[uel] Bla[illegible] to the Master Wardens and Court of Assistants of the Stationers Company, requesting that his apprentice Edward Cook be turned over to Alfred Phelps of 95 London Wall, vellum binder and glover.

On page before page 1 is written 'see Court Book X p28'.

Inserted into front pocket are 11 documents:

1. undated submission by Mr Adland stating that the fine for not serving the Offices should be raised to 150 guineas instead of 200, that the fines for the Master, Wardens and other Offices should be half that amount, and that those gentlemen disabled from illness should pay the original fine amount. At the top is written 'Withdrawn by Mr Adland 4/8/63 C.R.'.

2. undated memorandum reading 'Mr Gardner gave notice, that at the next Court he will bring forward a motion on the subject of our charity fund, proposing its devotion to the building a certain number of alms houses for the reception of the decayed members of this Company or their Widows'.

3. memorandum reading 'Stationers' Hall 2nd April 1867 Free William Clowes the younger, son of William Clowes Patrimony Herbert Jameson Waterlow, son of Alfred Jas Waterlow- Patrimony'.

4. memorandum reading 'Feb 23d 1865, per Mr Taylors. 1847 May 22d Petition of Mr Davidson dismissed by order of Insolvent Debtors Court he having her discharged from custody without taking the benefit of the Act'.

5. memorandum reading 'Share of £40 [illegible] 1857 Nov. 3. Diggens £40 1858 March Parkins £40 May 4 Singer £40 Oct 5 Webster £40 4 shares Oct 5 1858'.

6. undated list of yearly Wardens' Balances for 1829-1839.

7. rough list of members elected to shares, 1858.

8. undated memorandum reading 'Shares vacant £320 J. Miles Esq. deceased 200 James Gillet d[itt]o 100 J. Y. W. Farrow d[itt]o 40 J. H. Page d[itt]o'.

9. receipt dated 8 Jan 1867 for the sum of £50, received from Charles Edw[ard] Baines on his being admitted to the cloathing of the Company.

10. memorandum dated 2 April 1867 stating that William Clowes the younger and Herbert Jameson Waterlow, having been made free of the Company that day, request to be admitted to the cloathing of the Company.

11. statement dated 2 May 1864 from Katherine Masters and T Buckle, executrix and executor of the will of Joseph Masters, authorising the assignment of his apprentices Joseph Andrews, Horace Howlett and William Harris to Joseph Reynolds Masters.

Inserted into back pocket are 10 documents:

1. undated letter from Edward Gadenne to the Worshipful Company of Stationers, asking for assistance.

2. undated memorandum by Mr Ald[erma]n Waterlow reading 'That the Treasurer do annually lay upon the Table of this Court at the monthly Court in February a statement of the [illegible] Emoluments received by him by virtue of his Office for the year ending at Christmas then last past'.

3. undated list of Masters, their dates of election and the former Masters they replaced, given for the years 1593, 1648, 1683, 1681, 1717 and 1772 with references of the respective Court Book entries.

4. undated memorandum reading 'That a Visitor's ticket be transferable from one Member of the Court to any other Member by indorsement of the Member to whom it was issued. Carried'.

5. undated list of orders relating to admission to the Court and examples of discharged members, given for the years 1671, 1700, 1705, 1726, 1785 and 1817 with references of the respective Court Book entries.

6. undated memorandum listing Court shares and the amount of payments at Midsummer and Christmas.

7. undated list of apprentices bound to Henry Fleys, who died on 27 Oct 1857, with the dates they were bound and the dates their terms expired.

8. undated note reading 'No. 29 Little Bell Alley Colemanfleet Sophia Blansland per Janetta Blansland'.

9. undated memorandum titled 'Gross Income of the Treasurer for 1867'.

10. receipt dated 26 Mar 1846 for the sum of £24, received from Alfred Souter on being excused serving the office of Renter Warden. The names at the bottom of the memorandum, W[illia]m Magnay, Bar[one]t, Ald[erman] and Warden, and Geo[rge] Grunhill, Treasurer, are crossed out, and added to the top is the word 'dead'.

Spine reads 'Minute Book 4th October 1870 to 7th December 1875'.

Inserted into volume is 1 document:

page 554: undated scrap of paper with names written on it; legible names are Mrs Vasey and Mrs W I Walson.

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'.