Itemised bill of smith work completed on the Hall between 07 July and 24 December 1683. Items include mending locks and hinges; new keys; and cleaning muskets, among other work. Signed in receipt by James Harding. Verso: "Decemb 24 1683 Smiths Bill." Personal names: James Harding. Place names: Stationer's Hall.
Receipt for 23 shillings paid to John Baker for books presented to Mr Snow, Gentleman to Secretary of State Leoline Jenkins. Signed in receipt by John Baker. Verso: "Capt Baker Receipt for Books deliverd to Secretarie Jenkins Gentl Jan: 9 1683." Personal names: Mr Snow; Captain John Baker; Leoline Jenkins.
Receipt for one pound fifteen shillings paid for tithes due at Christmas last. Signed in receipt by Edward Pelling. Verso: "Mr Pellens Rec for Tythes to Dec 25. 1683 pd Jan 21 1683. Personal names: Edward Pelling.
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 10 pounds paid to Judith Webb as interest on 200 pounds. Signed in receipt by Judith Webb. Verso: "Mrs Webs Receipt for a years Interest due 12th of ffeb 1683 pd ffeb 15th 1683." Personal names: Judith Webb.
Itemised bill of expenses incurred by John Lilly in drawing up and printing the bylaws, and for a quo warranto against the city charter, in the amount of 16 shillings. Signed in receipt by John Lilly. Verso: "Mr Lillies Bill March 21. 1683/4." Personal names: John Lilly.
Itemised bill of food, drink, and service purchased at the Horn Tavern in the amount of 18 shillings. Items include bread, beer, and ale; wine; for dressing; an orange; payment to the Porter; for fire; to the drawer; and another miscellaneous charge. Verso: "Horn Tavern bill March 27 1684." Place names: Horn Tavern
Receipt for five pounds in full paid to the parish of St Mary at Hill, likely associated with the gift of Jane Kevell. Signed in receipt by James Gill, church warden. Verso: "Church wardens of St Mary Hills Red for 5l, Aprill 10th 1684." Personal names: James Gill; Jane Kevell. Place names: St Mary at Hill.
Itemised bill of food, drink, and services spent at the Horn Tavern in the amount of 19 shillings six pence. Items include bread and beer; wine; beef; half a hundred of smelt; for dressing the fish; use of linen; cheese; payment to the porter; and fire. A payment was also made to the drawer of this bill. Verso: "Bill of What spent at Horne Taverne Aprill 11 1684." Place names: Horn Tavern.
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 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.
Receipt for John Norton's gift to St. Faith's parish in the amount of seven pounds 16 shillings. Signed in receipt by Jo: Robinson and Peter(?) White, churchwardens. Verso: Church Wardens of St Faith Recept for 7l-16s Mr Nortons Guift Ap. 19 1684." Personal names: Jo: Robinson; Peter White; John Norton. Place names: St Faiths Parish.
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.