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Bill in the amount of three pounds 15 shillings for a variety of domestic items and services used on Election Day at Stationer's Hall, 8 August 1689. Items include linen, glasses, and pitchers, for their loss as well as use. Service charge for "my own Atendance and fower men to asist mee." Signed by William Smith on the verso. Personal names: William Smith. Place names: Stationer's Hall.

Receipt for one pound 15 shillings for tithes due from the Company. Signed by Edward Pelling. Verso: "R. Taylor." Personal names: Edward Pelling; Randall Taylor.

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Two unidentified line items: "from 6th July 1689 inclusive to the 3 ffebry following inclu 35 freemen at 8d a peece" in the amount of one pound three shillings four pence; and "Given to the Clarke's man for his Care in seeing the Deed of Trust executed by Mr Calvert & Mr Ralph Smith." Personal names: Mr Calvert; Ralph Smith.

Itemised bill for food, drink, and service in the amount of one pound. Items include: bread, ale, and beer; wine; fish and dressing the fish; fowl and dressing the fowl; oysters; lemons; vinegar and pepper; and cheese. Also includes service charges for fire and "use of linning [linen] what you please." The drawer (of this bill) has been given a groat. Signed by Stephen Sedgwick. Personal names: Stephen Sedgwick.

Receipt for one pound 15 shillings for tithes due from the Company. Signed for by Edward Pelling [vicar of St Martin Ludgate]. Personal names: Edward Pelling.

Itemised list of food, drink, and service, headed "Mad--," [Maidenhead] in the amount of two pounds two shillings five pence. Items include bread and ale; wine; lemons; butter; payment for the fishmonger; payment for veal; dressing for the fish and veal; use of linen; and tobacco. Signed for by Andrew Leake. Personal names: Andrew Leake. Place names: Maidenhead.

A receipt for two pounds gifted by the Company to Eli (Elizabeth?) Eversden. Signed for by Eli Eversden

Itemised bill for work done at Stationer's Hall on February 22, 1689 in the amount of 14 pounds 18 shillings four pence by William Arthur, bricklayer. Items include three thousand slats; pins, nails, and payment for labourers. A note below the bill reads: "Brother Warden with what you have already paid Mr Arthur make it upp foureteene pounds in full of this bill yo[u]rs Ambrose Isted" Signed by William Arthur in receipt on the verso using his mark. Personal names: William Arthur; Ambrose Isted. Place names: Stationer's Hall.

Itemised bill for food, drink, and service in the amount of seven pounds two shillings received by Andrew Leake of the Swan in Fish street. Items include bread, beer, and ale; wine; lemons and oranges; fish; chickens; tobacco; fruit and cheese; and a salad with oil and vinegar. Services include paying the poulterer; for dressing the fish and pidgeons; use of linen; and for the porter. A note at the bottom adds to the charge in three shillings six pence, "paid warden Isted for neck veal." Signed in receipt on verso by Andrew Leake.

Itemised bill for work done by Paul Arnot for bricklayers' work in the amount of six pounds one shilling one pence. Items include plain tiles, hoods of mortar, and the cost of a bricker and labour. Signed in receipt on the back by Paul Arnot. Note below: "Mr Warden Parkhurst Pray pay the Bill above mencond takeing An Aquittanse in full for 6ls. yo[u]rs Ambrose Isted" Personal names: Paul Arnot; Ambrose Isted.

Under warden: Robert Clavell

Itemised bill of food, drink, and services in the amount of 12 shillings 11 pence. Items include bread and beer; wine; oranges and lemons; tobacco, and fire, plus "one bottle more" added at the end. Signed in receipt by Norton Tyler. Personal names: Norton Tyler.

Itemised bill of food, service, and drink in the amount of 18 shillings 10 pence. Items include bread and beer; wine; orange and lemons; a miscellaneous charge; dressing [of dinner] and the use of linen; a tankard; tobacco; beef; cheese; and money paid to the drawer and the porter. "One bottle more" added after the initial total. Signed in receipt by Robert Lindsey, "for my M[aste]r Rich[ard] Glover." Verso: "at the Castle Tavern w[it]h Mr. Isted Mr Took Mr Wilkinson Mr Sawbr: rec Mr Gilliflower Renter W ffines." Personal names: Robert Lindsey; Richard Glover; Ambrose Isted; Benjamin Tooke; Christopher Wilkinson; [Thomas or George junior] Sawbridge; Mathew(?) Gillyflower. Place names: the Castle tavern.

Itemised list of food, drink, and service for a dinner on 29 May 1689, as well as a dinner for the new livery members. The first dinner, in the amount of eight pounds 17 shillings, included items such as three dishes of tongues and udders; nine geese and savre; three pigeon pies; a sirloin of beef; three dishes of chickens; three dishes of tarts and custards; fire; bread and beer; washing of the linen; payment for a labourer and a woman; and payment for dressing dinner. For the second dinner for new liverymen, in the amount of one pound fourteen shillings, items included a dish of tongues and udders; a sirloin of beef; a pigeon pie; bread and beer; and washing the linen. Signed in receipt by John Pether, Company cook. Personal names: John Pether. Place names: Stationers' Hall.