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Majority of material from Upper warden: Thomas Vere, 1677-1678. Includes three receipts from under warden Thomas Hunt dated 1669/1670.

Itemised bill of goods purchased from Henry Avery, 23 March 1668 to 18 April, 1669. Total of 38 pounds two shillings. Items include two dozen of turkey work chairs; a great chair of the same; hangings; and other goods, as well as cost of labor involved. Note below itemised bill from Ralph Smith requesting Thomas Hunt, Warden, to pay Avery the balance of the bill (thirty-seven pounds), dated 26 May 1669. Signature of Henry Avery acknowledging payment on verso. Personal Names: Ralph Smith; Henry Avery.

Receipt for 30 shillings paid to Eliza [Elizabeth?] Crouch on 24 December 1677 by Warden Thomas Vere, signed by Eliza Crouch. "Mrs Crouch receipt" on verso. Personal Names: Elizabeth Crouch.

"Attending Lestrange before King & Councell Jan. 23." Expenses of two pounds two pence spent in going to Whitehall, including coach hire, money to a messenger and door keeper, and money spent at the Three Tuns [tavern]. Personal Names: John Lilly. Place Names: Whitehall; Three Tuns. "Jan: 23 To Whitehall 2-0-2" on verso.

Itemised bill of expenses incurred by Randall Taylor, beadle, in the amount of two pounds seven shillings between 30 June and 13 August 1677. Items include pipes, pots of beer, and cost of water travel. Personal Names: Robert Steevens; Randall Taylor; several men "at dinner." Place Names: Hicks Hall; the Marshalls; Fulham; Putney; Westminster. Payment acknowledged and signed for by Randall Taylor on verso.

Undated. Receipt for five shillings "ffor going to Fulham to have ye Indict perusd and waited one ye Attorney Gen[e]ral about Marlows." No personal name or signature, but noted "Received five shillings of Mr Vere."

Receipt for 40 shillings paid to Charles Wells, collector, related to a parliamentary act for raising money to build ships of war. Personal Names: Charles Wells.

Itemised bill for food, drink. and other costs associated with a search and seizure at "Thomsons." Two separate bills appear to be recorded; the first for 11 shillings six pence, the second for ten shillings six pence, for a total of one pound two shillings. Items include bread and beer; wine; bacon & eggs; coach hire; and going by water, as well as unspecified expenses. Verso: "Search & Seizure at Thomsons Sept. 24 1677." Personal Names: Thomson; George Sawbridge; Samuel Mearne. Place names: Thomson's.

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

Itemised bill for quarter tax and trophy money "on the Landlord." Signed by Arthur Coster. Personal names: John Lilly; Arthur Coster; [Unknown] Clerke.

Itemised bill of expenses at the Three Tuns [tavern] to a total of two pounds two shillings. Items include bread, beer, and ale; wine; two quarters of lamb; artichokes ("hartychokes"); cheese; and salad with oil. Signed by William Davis, "fore my Mr John Gresley." Verso: "diner at 3 Tuns July 2." Personal names: William Davis; Jonathan Greasley. Place names: Three Tuns [tavern].

Itemised bill of expenses at the Three Tuns [tavern] to a total of six pounds, one shilling, six pence. Items include three necks of mutton with cauliflower and artichokes; wine and sugar; three dishes of carrots, buttered; 18 chickens; three dishes of cherries; and "more." Signed for by Jonathan Greasley. Verso: "3 Tuns, 6-1-6." Personal names: Jonathan Greasley. Place names: Three Tuns [tavern].

Itemised bill from Glaziers for work done on the Hall, including leading and repairing eight lights, sodering and pinning in a casement, and other work completed in the kitchen, court room, and possibly other spaces between 26 October 1677 and 29 October 1678. Signed for by Daniell Cook on 24 November 1678. Verso: "Glasiers bill." Personal names: Daniell Cook. Place names: Stationer's Hall.

Itemised bill of expenses totalling 19 shillings eight pence. Items include bread and beer and ale; oranges; two pullets; coachman; and porter, among other goods. Includes other expenses on verso. Verso: "Feb 21 0-19-8."

Itemised bill headed "Mr Taylors Billi for ye dinner August [16?] 1677 in the amount of three pounds 15 shillings two pence. Items include bread, beer, faggots, old coals, pipes, and tapps(?) Signed in receipt by Randall Taylor. Verso: "Randall Tay his Bill 3-15-2." Personal names: Randall Taylor.