Itemised bill for a dinner at Stationers' Hall on 10 August 1688 in the amount of 37 pounds nine shillings two pence. Items include: seven bisques of fish; six venison pasteys ("all but veinson"); six dishes of umbell pies; two large dishes of tarts and custards; four dishes of tarts; a brace of bucks; four shoulders and umbells; four dishes of fruit; a leg of mutton; 12 tongues and udders; three dishes of artichokes ("harteychokes"); lard and sauce for the venison; lard and sauce for the tongues and udders; lard and sauce for the turkeys; gravy for the wild fowl; butter to baste the meat; salt, vinegar, pepper, and flour; brooms and candles; pipkins and dresser cloths; herbs and flowers; oranges; 18 turkeys; 18 ducks; 14 fat chickens; eight tame pigeons; eight partridges; eight quail; two rabbits; and a charge for dressing dinner. Signed in receipt by John Pether, Company cook. Verso: "Staciners Cookes Bill August 10." Personal names: John Pether. Place names: Stationers' Hall.
Itemised bill for a dinner for the Company on 30 November 1683 in the amount of five pounds four shillings. Items include 3 dishes of mince ("minst") pies; cod; butter and eggs; and many other items. Signed in receipt by John Pether. Docketed "Mr Pedders Bill for 30th Nov. 1683 kept upon Mr Tyles account pd Decemb. 12t 1683." Personal names: John Pether; Mr Tyle.
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 expenses incurred by John Simms while travelling to Oxford in th amount of 15 pounds 11 shillings. Items include: laid out at London; at Uxbridge; [at] Loudwater; Wickham [Wycombe]; Tetsworth; Oxford; given the coachman; at the Castle; at the Mermayd; at several inns; at the Crosse; at the coffee house; five flasks of wine; one bottle of Canary; two bottles of French wine; tobacco; spent Sunday night; coffee; more spent at the Crosse; payments to the servants and spent at the house; more at the Mermaid; more spent on the return trip at Loudwater; given away; at Uxbridge; coach hire; paid the coachman and (?). Signed in receipt by John Simms. Miscellaneous sums below, some with personal names attached. Personal names: Randall; Mr Dring; Mr Harper; John Simms. Verso: miscellaneous calculations; "Expenses Charges going to Oxon." and "pd ye Decedent - 21 : 15 : 0 [struck out]." Place names: London; Uxbridge; Loudwater; Wycombe; Tetsworth; the Mermaid tavern; the Crosse tavern; the Castle tavern.
Undated bill for coffee expenses between May and June. Signed in receipt for one pound two shillings four pence by John Sims (?). Personal name: John Sims.
Bill of miscellaneous expenses for January 1693, including coffee and coach hire. Signed for in receipt by John Sims in the sum of thirteen shillings eight pence. Personal names: John Simms, William Phillips.
Bill of miscellaneous expenses for January-April 1693, most of which are for coffee. Other items include: 'coach to Westminster', 'spent with our Master in Three Tuns', 'spent upon search', 'gave Hills printer for informing of a press'. Signed in receipt on verso in the sum of two pounds eleven shillings five pence. Personal names: Nicholas Hooper, Henry Hills Jr. Place names: Westminster, the Three Tuns.
Undated bill of expenses for the months of June and July. Most entries are for coffee, but other items include 'custom house'. Signed in receipt by John Sims in the sum of ten shillings. Personal name: John Sims.
Bill for fixing locks at Stationers' Hall and pine to hang hats on. Signed in receipt by John Sleigh in the sum of eleven shillings three pence, 10 July 1699. Place name: Stationers' Hall. Personal name: John Sleigh.
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 in the amount of two pounds 13 shillings paid to John Wallinger, milliner, for ribbons for the Lord Mayor's day. Signed on verso in receipt by John Wallinger. Personal names: John Wallinger.
Itemised bill in the amount of 27 shillings due to Jonathan Bateman. Items listed include blue cloth and yellow lace. Signed for by Jonathan Bateman. Verso: "Stationers." Personal names: Jonathan Bateman.
Itemised bill of food, drink, and service in the amount of one pound, 18 shillings, eight pence purchased from Jonathan Greasley (of the Three Tuns tavern). Items include bread, beer, and ale; wine; oranges and lemons; two dishes of saltfish buttered with eggs; a dish of buttered parsnips; a dish of fried fish; two dishes of butter; cheese; and a charge for fire. Signed in receipt by Jonathan Greasley. Verso: "Greaslyes Bill." Personal names: Jonathan Greasley.
Itemised bill of food, drink, and service in the amount of 14 shillings four pence related to a meeting about "ye art and the building ye wash ground and setting vpp a [?] and a house of affairs..." Items include bread, beer, and ale; wine; lemons and oil; use of linen; tobacco; and cheese. Signed in receipt by Jonathan Greasley. Personal names: Jonathan Greasley.
Itemised bill of food, drink, and service in the amount of five pounds paid to Jonathan Greasley. Items include bread, beer, and ale; wine; oranges; two ladgs (legs?) of boiled mutton; a shoulder of veal; three geese with apple sauce; and other dishes. Signed in receipt by Jonathan Greasley. Personal names: Jonathan Greasley.