Itemised list of food, drink, and services purchased in the amount of one pound ten shillings four pence. Some expenses are from "ye eleccon of sherrifs pd at ye halfe moone in cheapside..." on 15 July [see Bill of Thomas Saywell, 15 July 1680, TSC/D/09/02/40.] Signed in receipt by Thomas Saywell. Personal names: Thomas Saywell. Place names: Half Moon tavern; Cheapside.
Itemised bill of smith repairs made to the Hall in the amount of one pound eight pence beginning 10 July 1680. Items include a nail and a staple for a post; two locks to fasten up the great gate; for mending the lock of the Hall door and oiling the bolts; and other similar items. Marked in receipt by John Lucas. Personal names: John Lucas Place names: Stationer's Hall
Itemised receipt of goods purchased from James Smith, draper. Items include fine blue cloth and yellow bays [baize], for a total of one pound seven shillings. Signed in receipt by James Smith. Verso: Mr Smith ye Drapers Bill 1l-7s-0." Personal names: James Smith.
A receipt for five pounds paid to Thomas Lee as a gift from the Company. Signed in receipt by Thomas Lee. Personal names: Thomas Lee.
Itemised list of food, drink, and services purchased from Jonathan Greasley at the Three Tuns tavern in Ludgate Hill in the amount of five pounds five shillings nine pence. Items include bread, beer, and ale; wine; three legs of mutton; three dishes of french beans and cabbage; a large sirloin of beef; vinegar and pepper; 12 fowls; nine tarts; butter; and cheese. Services paid for include money to the porter and to the servants. Signed in receipt by Jonathan Greasley. Personal names: Jonathan Greasley. Place names: Three Tuns tavern, Ludgate Hill.
Itemised bill of Thomas Saywell for a dinner during the "day of poling for sherifs." Items include bread, beer, and ale; wine; oranges; beef; ten chickens; butter; tobacco; and vinegar and pepper. Services paid for include for dressing and the use of linen; a porter; monies given to the servants; and a shilling for "glasses broken." Bill signed by those present: Roger Norton; Samuel Mearne; Thomas Newcombe; and Henry Hills, as well as Thomas Saywell, who signs in receipt on verso. Personal names: Roger Norton; Samuel Mearne; Thomas Newcombe; Henry Hills; Thomas Saywell.
Bill in the amount of two pounds sixteen shillings for "westphalia baccon 10 hams." Signed in receipt by John Sewell. Personal names: John Sewell.
Itemised bill of wares hired from Elizabeth Withers of Woodstreet, widow, in the amount of three pounds eight shillings, on 09 August 1680. Items include trencher plates, spoons, and saucers, among other dining ware. There is also a line item for two trencher plates and three spoons which were lost. Signed in receipt by William Withers, son of Elizabeth Withers. Personal names: Elizabeth Withers; William Withers. Place names: Woodstreet.
Itemised bill of alcohol purchased from Elizabeth Milles for 09 August 1680 in the amount of three pounds two shillings two pence. Items include four gallons of red port; three gallons of white port; three gallons of canary; and one gallon of rhenish; as well as payment for the porters. Signed in receipt by Elizabeth Milles. Personal names: Elizabeth Milles.
Itemised bill of wine ordered for the Hall from the Bullheads in the amount of three pounds [four amended to five] shillings two pence. Items include four gallons of claret; three gallons of canary; three gallons of white wine; and one gallon of stock, as well as payment for the porter. Signed in receipt by Chamberlin Plantin. Verso: "Mr Titon his Bill 03 : 04 : 02" and "Mr Plantons byll for wyne 3-5-0." Personal names: Christopher Plantin. Place names: Stationer's Hall; the Bullheads.
Itemised bill of food delivered to the Hall on 10 August 1680. Items include 12 turkeys; 20 pullets; 20 larks; six partridges; six quails; and six pidgeons(?) Signed in receipt by Thomas Pewsey.
Receipt for five pounds of half a year's interest for 200 pounds invested with the Company. Signed in receipt by John Playford. Personal names: John Playford.
Itemised bill of goods purchased from Edward Hardinges in the amount of five pounds four shillings ten pence. Items include ribbon, knots, and other similar goods. Signed in receipt by Edward Hardinges. Personal names: Edward Hardinges
Itemised list for a large feast held on 10 August 1680 in the amount of 22 pounds six shillings six pence. Items include ten venison pasties; 10 dishes of umble pies; three large dishes of tarts; seven dishes of tarts; 18 tounges and nine udders; 26 pounds of butter "for savre" [likely seasoning]; butter to baste the meat; lard and stuffing for the venison; artichokes, cauliflower, beans, "& other herbs;" oranges, lemons, "& other garnishing;" "savre" for the venison; more tongues and udders; "savre for 9 dishes of turkeyes;" "savre for 10 dishes of wild fowle;" a sirloin of beef; a leg of mutton; salt, vinegar, pepper, broomflower, and candles; pipkins and dresser clothes; water; dressing dinner. Signed in receipt by John Pether. Personal names: John Pether.
Receipt for ten shillings for half a year's watch money. Signed in receipt by Thomas Allen. Personal names: Thomas Allen.