Showing 45 results

i: list of books (stock) owned by the Company, midsummer 1766, and alphabetical list of books belonging to the Company, c.1700.

ii: Mrs Harrison's bills for printing and accounts of rent due, 1766-1772.

iii: assorted book lists, valuations, balances, accounts, bills for English Stock work and extract from Stockkeepers meeting, midsummer 1766-7 Mar 1799.

Hand-written records of printing at Oxford, and of seizures of illegal printing, including:

• Copy of two orders of the Bishop of London to damask books seized from Susan Streater and Nathaniel Thompson. The original order was delivered to the Company 29 October 1678
• Copy of order of Charles, Earl of Middleton to damask books seized from Benjamin Harris, 11 November 1685
• Copy of order of the Bishop of London to damask books seized from George Croome, Mrs. Harris, and James Rawlins. The order is dated 14 December 1685.
• Copy of order of Thomas Jenner, Recorder of the City of London, to all Constables, Headboroughs, and officers of the Peace, to assist the Company in searching, 17 December 1685. Copy of similar orders dated 31 December 1685 and 16 January 1686.
• Copy of an order of the Bishop of London, Henry Compton, to damask books seized from Barnard White and Robert Roberts. The sheets were discovered by Roger L’Estrange. The order is dated 26 January 1686.
• Copies of statement by John Mayo regarding an illegal printing press, 7 January 1686.
• Copy of an order from Secretary Sunderland to the Wardens to deliver a book to Robert Scott, 8 February 1686. With Scott’s receipt of the books, 10 February 1686.
• Copy of an order from Secretary Sunderland to the Wardens to deliver a book to Henry Hills, 15 February 1686. With Hills’s receipt of books, 26 February 1686.
• Copy of order to Mayors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, Constables and other officers, 8 April 1686.
• Agreement between Ann Humphries and the Company.
• Copy of order from the Archbishop of Canterbury to damask seized books, 8 April 1687.
• Copy of Rules to be observed by the Master and Wardens and members of the Company called to inspect imported books.
• Copy of an order for the delivery of psalms to Peter Parker and Thomas Guy. Signed in receipt by Parker and Guy, 20 June 1687.
• Copy of Mr Pollexfen’s advice touching the agreement with Oxford.
• Copy of Mr Trinder’s opinion in the case with Cambridge.
• Copy of the paper given the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford, 20 May 1687.
• Copy of articles of agreement between John Bellinger, John Baker, Robert Clavell and Henry Hills.
• Copy of the state of the case concerning the printing at Oxford.
• Other miscellaneous records.

Receipt of Sam Oades in the sum of ten pounds for twelve months' interest due to Judith Webb. Personal names: Samuel Oades, Judith Webb.

Receipt for seven pounds 10 shillings for half a year's interest due 04 April to Mrs Anne Wells. Signed in receipt by Robert Scott [her son-in-law].

Receipt noting that Mrs Mould was paid five pounds by order of the Court. Above this, crossed out, "July: 3: 1682 Mr John Clark..." Verso: "Mr Warden Towse Liues ye Left hand over against St Marks." Personal names: Mrs Mould; Nathaniel Mould.

A receipt for 20 shillings as a quarter salary due at Lady Day last to Judeth Galley for cleaning the Hall. Marked in receipt by Mary Stephens, on behalf of her mother, Judeth Galley. Verso: "Gally." Personal names: Mary Stephens; Judeth Galley. Place names: Stationers' Hall.

Receipt for five pounds due to Katherine Fox as interest for one hundred pounds. Signed for by Katherine Fox. Personal names: Katherine Fox.

Receipt of ten pounds paid to James Oades as requested by Mrs Judith Webb, who was owed ten pounds for her dividend from the English Stock. Webb requested this be paid her dividend. The note is signed by Judith Webb in confirmation, with a note from Benjamin Tooke verifying that it is her signature at that Warden Tyton should pay Mr Oades, since Tooke believes he "does business for her." Signed in receipt by James Oades. Verso: "Mrs Judith Webbs order for interest for 200 ls to the Company lent dew 11th ffeb 1681." Personal names: Judith Webb; James Oades; Benjamin Tooke.

Receipt for 10 pounds interest on 200 pounds invested with the Company, due to Judith Webb, which she prays the Company pay to James Oades or his man. Signed by Judith Webb. On the verso, signed in receipt by Tim: Bates, servant to James Oades. Personal names: Judith Webb; James Oades; Timothy Bates.

Receipt in the amount of 10 pounds paid to Judith [Judeth] Webb as a year's interest due 03 February. Signed in receipt by Judith Webb. Verso: "Mrs Web's receipt." Personal names: Judith or Judeth Webb.

Receipt for 211 pounds 15 shillings and five pence paid to Judith Webb as principal interest due per the bond from the Company. Signed in receipt by Tho Sanden or Sanders, on behalf of his master, ffrancis Griffith, who has been appointed to receive it for her use. Personal names: Thomas Sanden/Sanders; Francis Griffith; Judith Webb.

Receipt for 10 pounds paid to Judith Webb as interest on 200 pounds. Signed in receipt by Judith Webb. Verso: "Mrs Webs Receipt for a years Interest due 12th of ffeb 1683 pd ffeb 15th 1683." Personal names: Judith Webb.

Receipt for two pounds 10 shillings (expressed as fifty shillings) paid to Elizabeth Iles by the Company. Personal names: Elizabeth Iles.

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

Receipt for 30 shillings paid to Eliza [Elizabeth?] Crouch on 24 December 1677 by Warden Thomas Vere, signed by Eliza Crouch. "Mrs Crouch receipt" on verso. Personal Names: Elizabeth Crouch.