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.
Receipt for seven pounds 10 shillings in interest due from the Company. Signed in receipt by Thomas Dring. Personal names: Thomas Dring.
Itemised listof food, drink, and service in the amount of nine pounds three shillings for a dinner held for the Company on 06 May 1689. Items include: three dishes of pigeons and bacon; nine geese and savre; three lumber pies; a sirloin of beef; three dishes of chickens; asparagus; three dishes of tarts; fire; bread and beer; washing the linen; payment to a labourer and a woman; and for dressing dinner. Signed for in receipt by John Pether. Below, a separate bill for wine supplied for the dinner, including 22 bottles of Pontack; four bottles of Canary; and a separate charge for four bottles and two glasses (possibly lost or broken); all in a total amount of one pound 15 shillings eight pence. Signed for in receipt by Stephen Sedgwick. Personal names: John Pether; Stephen Sedgwick.
Itemised list of expenses incurred by the beadle, Randall Taylor, in the amount of six pounds two shillings two pence, between 03 December 1688 and 04 January 1689. Items include bread and his salary until Christmas; payments to the watch, the dustman, and the cleaning woman until Christmas; several duties over the month; a stock for a musket; and for pipes and candles at several times. Signed in receipt by Randall Taylor. Personal names: Randall Taylor.
Itemised bill of food, drink, and service in the amount of three pounds 12 shillings seven pence. Items include bread, beer, and ale; wine; a charge for dressing the beef; cucumbers; cheese; vinegar and pepper; tobacco; fire; money paid to the servants; beef and two manchets(?); four flasks more; for use of linen [struck out]; a half flask more; and money paid to two boys. Signed in receipt by Stephen Sedgwick. Personal names: Stephen Sedgwick.
Itemised bill for food, drink, and service in the amount of nine shillings. Items include bread, beer, and ale; wine and sugar; oranges and lemons; a pullet with eggs; payment to the porter and the drawer of the bill, and for a faggot(?) Signed in receipt by Edward Speight, for Adam Cook. Personal names: Edward Speight; Adam Cook.
Itemised bill of expenses incurred by Randall Taylor, the beadle, from 20 January 1689 to 29 March 1689 in the amount of three pounds eight shillings six pence. Items include money spent for the Master's gowns; for two wardens; for a half barrel of ale; for pipes and candles; for bread, his salary, and payment to the watch, the dustman, and the cleaning woman until Lady Day; and for tea to Major Baker. Signed in receipt by Randall Taylor. Personal names: Randall Taylor; Major John Baker.
Bill for a dinner for the Company on 04 February 1689 in the amount of six pounds 16 shillings. Items include three dishes of tounges and udders; three sides of lamb; a sirloin of beef; a dish of oysters and smelts; two lumber pies; four pullets with eggs; two tanseys; fire; oranges and sugar; bread and beer; washing of the linen; payment to a labourer and a woman; and for dressing dinner. After the sum, Pether also paid Randall Taylor six pence for tobacco. Signed in receipt by John Pether, the Company cook. Verso: "Stacioners Mr Warden Clavill." Personal names: John Pether; Randall Taylor.
Itemised bill for a dinner for the Company on 04 March 1689 in the amount of eight pounds 11 shillings, plus one pound 15 shillings for wine. Items include three fish bisques; three sides of lamb; three eel pies; a sirloin of beef; six pullets with eggs; three tanseys; fire; washing the linen; oranges; bread and beer; payment to a labourer and a woman; and for dressing dinner, as well as for wine. Signed in receipt by John Pether for the food and services, and by Stephen Sedgewicke for the wine. Personal names: John Pether; Stephen Sedgwicke.
Receipt for one pound and 15 shillings paid for tithes due at Christmas last. Signed in receipt by Edward Pelling. Personal names: Edward Pelling.
Itemised bill for wine in the amount of one pound seven shillings six pence. Items include 18 bottles of Pontack wine; three bottles of Canary; and for a glass. Half has been paid in advance by Benjamin Tooke, treasurer, so the remainder is due. Signed in receipt by Stephen Sedgwicke. Personal names: Benjamin Tooke; Stephen Sedgwicke.
Itemised bill of food, service, and drink in the amount of 13 shillings four pence. Items include a neck of lamb and salad; a dish of beans with bacon; wine; bread, beer, tobacco, and sugar; and for the use of the linen; as well as money given to the maid. Signed in receipt by Thomas Hall. Personal names: Thomas Hall.
Itemised bill of glass work at Stationers' Hall on 13 May 1689 in the amount of seven pounds 16 shillings eight pence. Items include lights repaired; squares; new glass; and casements. Signed in receipt by Ed: Avery. Personal names: Ed: Avery. Place names: Stationers' Hall.
Itemised bill of expenses incurred by Randall Taylor, beadle, between 04 April 1689 and 03 July 1689, in the amount of six pounds 18 shillings eight pence. Items include payment for bread until Midsummer; his quarterly salary until then; payment to the watch, the dustman, and the cleaning woman until then; money spent with Mr Stephens; for two warders; waterage to and from Westminster; for pipes and candles; paying John Norton's bequest; "for Ex: servis;" for forks and sheaths. Signed in receipt by Randall Taylor. Personal names: Robert Stephens (likely); Randall Taylor; John Norton. Place names: Westminster.
Itemised bill of food, drink, and service in the amount of two pounds four shillings six pence. Signed in receipt by John Brownhall. Personal names: John Brownhall (or Brownhatt).