Receipt for 14 shillings paid to Robert Roberts and Robert Everingham, scavengers [people who oversaw street cleaning and the removal of refuse]. 12 shillings as assessed by the scavenger's roll up to 25 December 1683, and 2 shillings added on for sweeping out two chimneys. Verso: "Schavengers Bill June 20th 1684." Miscellaneous calculations. Personal names: Robert Roberts; Robert Everingham.
Receipt for one pound 15 shillings for tithes due at Alladay last past. Signed in receipt by Edward Pelling. Verso: "Mr Pellins Receipt for Tythes Sates[?] Hall due Lady day last 1684." Personal names: Edward Pelling.
Receipt for six pounds as a year's annuity due to Christ's Hospital as the gift of George Bishopp. Signed in receipt by John Reeve. Verso: "Christ Hosptl Recept due ab Mich last May 14t 1684." Personal names: George Bishopp; John Reeve. Place names: Christ's Hospital.
Itemised receipt of plumber's work done on the Hall on 04 April 1684 in the amount of seven shillings three pence. Items include mending pipes, a new [stop?]cock and setting it in, and labour charges. Signed in receipt by Thomas Browne. Verso: "Plumers Bill May 17th 1684" and "the plomers bill." Personal names: Thomas Browne.
Itemised bill of food, drink, and service in the amount of 13 shillings six pence spent at the Horn Tavern and two coffee houses. Items include bread and beer; wine; butter and cheese; for dressing and the use of linen; payment to a porter; for fish and chicken; and monies given to the drawer of the bill. Verso: "Bill what spent at Horne Tavern May 21. 1684." Place names: Horn Tavern.
Itemised bill of food, drink, and service in the amount of seven pounds eight pence. Written in several different hands/inks. Items include bread and beer; wine; mace; a large leg of mutton; spinach; asparagus; chickens; four green geese; salads, oil, and vinegar; canary wine; money spent on coffee, and other items, including money given to servants and given "shewing the house." Signed in receipt by Robart [Robert] Barratt. Verso: bill continues. Docketed "May ye 29 1684 spent at Windsor." Personal names: Robert Barratt.
Itemised bill of food, drink, and service at Mr Clowsy's House, the Swan in High Street, headed "Mayden." Items include bread and beer; wine; butter; salad; oranges and lemons; sugar; fish; payment to the fishmonger and for dressing the fish; and other expenses. Signed in receipt on verso by John Towse on 12 June. Docketed "4 Renter Wardens Dinner at Swan in Highstreat June 13 1684." Personal names: John Towse; Mr. Clowsy. Place names: Maidenhead
Itemised bill of expenses incurred by Randall Taylor between 30 December 1683 and 24 June 1684 in the amount of one pound 14 shillings one pence. Items include paying the dust man and the cleaning woman; money given to the poor on Fridays between 25 March and 24 June; paying for cleaning, and for "a little booke at Mr[s?] Pitts." Signed in receipt by Randall Taylor. Verso: "Mr Taylors Bill June 20th 1684." Personal names: Randall Taylor. Place names: Mr Pitt's.
Receipt for 69 pounds 14 shillings and eight pence first paid to the Stationer's Company from the Skinners Company as Irish dividends [related to Pellipar Estate?], then given over for use of the English Stock. Signed in receipt by John Leigh, Stationer's Company/English Stock treasurer. Verso: "Mr Leigh Receipt for the Irish dividend June 27 1684." Personal names: John Leigh. Place names: Ireland; Pellipar Estate.
Itemised bill of food, drink, and service in the amount of 25 shillings at the Half Moon tavern. Items include bread; wine and sugar; beef; lemons; mixed liquer; and "more." Signed in receipt by Matthew ffowler. Verso: "June 30th 1684 Half Moon Bill." Personal names: Matthew Ffowler. Place names: Half moon tavern.
Receipt in the amount of one pound 15 shillings for tithes due at midsummer last past. Signed in receipt by Edward Pelling. Verso: "Mr Pellins Rct for Midsumer June 30th 1684."
Itemised bill of expenses associated with a trip to Windsor in the amount of seven pounds 11 shillings eight pence. Items include food and drink purchased; monies given to the maid, Mr Benson, and to Sir Lyonell [Leoline?] Jenkins' man, Mr North, an Mr Jane; money spent at coffee houses and at taverns; for the coach; and for lodging. Verso: Bill of what spent going to Winser July 19th 1684." Personal names: Leoline Jenkins; Mr North; Mr Jane; Mr Benson. Place names: Locket's; the Dog tavern; Crown tavern; Windsor.
Itemised bill for smith's work done on the Hall from 28 December 1683 to 22 July 1684 in the amount of one pound four shillings four pence. Items charged for include new keys; mending a lock; taking down the gates; and other items over January, February, March, and May. Signed in receipt by James Harding. Verso: "Mr Harding the Smiths Bill July 22th 1684." Personal names: James Harding. Place names: Stationer's Hall.
Receipt in the amount of 10 pounds paid to John Playford as interest on 400 pounds invested due in June. Signed in receipt by John Playford. Verso: "Mr Playfords Receit of half a years Interest for 400 l due at Midsumer 1684." Personal names: John Playford.
Itemised account of expenses and income by John Garrett, Company Clerk. Expenses include his salary; fees for receiving Mr Boulsworths' rent and Mr Hackett's rent at different points during the year; a yearly allowance for paper, pens, and ink; glove money; paying for an Act of Regulation for Corporations; paying a porter for bringing the old register books from John Lilly [former Clerk]; and for engrossing the address to His Majesty the King; among other items. Income inludes rent from Boulsworth and Hackett; as well as money for 135 copies entered from 23 January to 30 June. This comes to a total of 29 pounds seven shillings eight pence income, with 20 pounds seven shillings six pence due to the Clerk; leaving nine pounds and two pence due to the Company. Signed by John Garrett. Verso: "Mr Garrets Bills and Receipt June 30th 1684." Personal names: John Garrett; Edmund Bolsworth; Mr Hackett; John Lilly.