Receipt for five pounds 12 shillings, "for service the 29th of May." Paid to John Barrow, bargemaster, and William Hill, bargemaster's mate. Marked in receipt by John Barrow; signed in receipt by William Hill. Personal names: John Barrow; William Hill.
Receipt for one pound 13 shillings paid to bargemaster John Barrow "which he layd out on ye Lord Mayors Day for the Company of Stationers." Marked in receipt by John Barrow. Verso: "Barrowe." Personal names: John Barrow.
Receipt in the amount of one pound four shillings paid to Richard Mead "for the use of the Company of Stationers." Signed in receipt by Richard Mead. Verso: "Glover [crossed out] Mead." Personal names: Richard Mead.
Receipt for two pounds 17 shillings six pence paid to Richard Glover for wine for the Company on 29 May last. Signed in receipt by Richard Glover. Verso: "Glover." Personal names: Richard Glover.
Itemised bill of glasiers' work done for the Company on 27 October 1685 in the amount of one pound nine shillings four pence. Items include repairs; new leading for casements; squares; and "laid out for a sun dyall." Signed in receipt by Abraham Harris. Verso: "Harris Glasier." Personal names: Abraham Harris.
Receipt or bill for 4.5 years' rent at 1 pound per annum in the amount of four pounds 10 shillings, plus acquittance money in the amount of six shillings. Unsigned. No docket.
Receipt for one pound paid to bargemaster John Barrow for a quarter salary due at midsummer last. Marked in receipt by John Barrow. Verso: "Barrowe." Personal names: John Barrow.
Receipt for 10 shillings as a quarter salary paid to the bargemaster's mate, William Hill. Signed in receipt by William Hill. Verso: "Hill." Personal names: William Hill.
Itemised account of expenses and income prepared by the Company Clerk, John Garrett, between 03 May and 07 July 1686. Expenses include money laid out for the Renter Wardens' book; fees for entering five freemen; a fee for receiving Mr Bolsworth's midsummer rent; for Garret's midsummer salary; for his yearly allowance for pens, ink, and paper; and for glove money. Income includes Mr Bolsworth's rent; and money received for entering 15 copies into the registers from 03 May to 06 July. Expenses totaling nine pounds two shillings six pence and income totalling six pounds 17 shillings six pence, the Company owes Garrett two pounds five shillings, which he collects. Signed by John Garrett. Verso: "Garrett." Personal names: John Garrett; Edmund Bolsworth.
Receipt for 10 pounds paid as a half years' interest due 24 June. Signed in receipt by John Playford. Verso: "Playford." Personal names: John Playford.
Receipt for one pound 15 shillings paid for tithes on the Hall due at midsummer last past. Signed in receipt by Edward Pelling. Personal names: Edward Pelling. Place names: Stationers' Hall.
Receipt for two pounds paid to Randall Taylor for "exterordinary servce" to the Company this year. Signed in receipt by Randall Taylor. Verso: "Randall Taylor." Personal names: Randall Taylor.
Itemised bill of expenses incurred by the beadle, Randall Taylor, from 08 February to 09 July 1686 to a total of six pounds nine shillings eight pence. Items include clearing the hall; buying pipes, matches, coal, and firewood; paying Mr Norton's bequest; paying the watch, the dustman, and the woman for sweeping; strewings; money spent at Sir William Turner's and Sir Henry Tulce's; money spent at the Guildhall; and for a horse and to Mr Sims's. Signed in receipt by Randall Taylor. Verso: "Taylor." Personal names: Randall Taylor; Sir William Turner; Sir Henry Tulce; Mr Sims; John Norton. Place names: Guildhall; Stationers' Hall.
Under warden: Thomas Bassett
Itemised list of food, drink, and service in the amount of 15 shillings spent at the Shipp tavern at the Customs House. Items include bread and beer; wine; a cook for the meal; money paid to the porter; the use of linen; cheese; tobacco; coach hire; and payment to the drawer of the bill. Signed in receipt by William Sheppard. Note below in shorthand. Personal names: William Sheppard. Place names: the Shipp tavern; the Customs House.