Itemised bill amounting to five pounds two shillings six pence for items purchased from Ann Smith. Items include 13 belts, 37 knots, and a box. Signed for by Ann Smith. Personal names: Ann or Anna Smith.

Itemised bill of wine purchased in the amount of nine pounds 14 shillings 10 pence on 10 August 1688. Items include six gallons of Canary; six gallons of Rhenish; six gallons of white wine; 20 gallons of Puntack; two quarts of claret for the cook; and 14 quart glass bottles. Signed in receipt by Ann Symonds, plus money paid to the drawer of the bill. Verso: "Vintners Bill August. 10." Personal names: Ann Symonds.

Itemised bill from a milliner for blue and yellow taffety and ribbon in the amount of three pounds eight shillings, purchased 29 October 1685 from William Stamper. Signed in receipt by Anne Stamper. Verso: "Millner." Personal names: William Stamper; Anne Stamper.

Itemised bill of alcohol purchased from Elizabeth Milles for 09 August 1680 in the amount of three pounds two shillings two pence. Items include four gallons of red port; three gallons of white port; three gallons of canary; and one gallon of rhenish; as well as payment for the porters. Signed in receipt by Elizabeth Milles. Personal names: Elizabeth Milles.

Itemised bill of wares hired from Elizabeth Withers of Woodstreet, widow, in the amount of three pounds eight shillings, on 09 August 1680. Items include trencher plates, spoons, and saucers, among other dining ware. There is also a line item for two trencher plates and three spoons which were lost. Signed in receipt by William Withers, son of Elizabeth Withers. Personal names: Elizabeth Withers; William Withers. Place names: Woodstreet.

Itemised bill of cleaning charges in the amount of fifteen shillings paid to Goody Galley [likely Judeth Galley]. Items include cleaning the Hall for the August feast; for eight days work; for a mop and brooms; for strewings; and for sweeping. Verso: "Goody Galleys Bill," as well as some miscellanous calculations. Personal names: Judeth Galley. Place names: Stationer's Hall.

Itemised bill in the amount of six shillings two pence paid to Goody [likely Judeth] Galley for cleaning. Verso: "Goody Gallys Bill May 15 1678 6-0." Personal names: Judeth Galley. Place names: Stationer's Hall; Court Room.

Itemised bill for services rendered by Judeth Galley in the amount of 17 shillings. Items include cleaning the hall before and after the Lord Mayor's day; reimbursement for cleaning supplies; and for washing the Court Room and scouring the candlesticks, among other items. Verso: "Goody Gallys Bill." Personal names: Judeth Galley. Place names: Stationer's Hall.

Bill of Martha Averely for supplying fourscore dozen penny cakes for the Company. Signed in receipt by Averely in the sum of four pounds. Personal name: Martha Averely.

Itemised bill of food, drink, and service in the amount of one pound eight shillings. Items include bread and beer; wine; oranges and lemons; payment to the poulterer; dressing and use of linen; and tobacco. Signed in receipt by Susanna Glover. Verso: "Castle Taverne." Personal names: Susanna Glover. Place names: Castle Tavern."

Parties: (1) Jane Bradford, widow (2) Stationers' Company.

Parties: (1) Henry Greep, printer, and Elizabeth Rodney, widow (2) Stationers' Company.

Assorted bonds. Includes:

• Bond of the Stationers' Company to pay Edward Trench, 1673. Signed in receipt on verso by Edward's brother, Thomas Trench.
• Bond of the Stationers' Company to pay Elizabeth Coulchester, 1672. With notes on verso of money received, 1677.
• Bond of the Stationers' Company to pay money to Anne Eversden on the day of her marriage, according to the will of Stationer Henry Eversden, 1678, with note of fulfilment of this bond in 1681.
• Bond of Captain Samuel Rycroft to fulfil covenant with the Stationers, 1682.
• Bond of the Stationers' Company to pay Judith Webb, 1672, with note of fulfilment, 20 April 1686.
• Bond of the Stationers' Company to pay money to Sarah Eversden on the day of her marriage, according to the will of Stationer Henry Eversden, 1681, with note on reverse of the fulfilment of this bond on her marriage to Thomas Bawden, 1689.
• Bond of the Stationers' Company to pay Mary Hussey, 1708. Witnessed by Simon Beckley and Henry Million.
• Bond of the Stationers' Company to pay Thomas Parkhurst, 1704, with note on reverse, 1713. Witnessed by Simon Beckley.
• Bond of the Stationers' Company to pay Edward Leigh, 1710, with note on reverse of payment, 1711.
• Draft bond of A.T. to L.H., 1793, and draft form of bond, written in the same hand.

i: 'Monmouth Routed, and taken Prisoner, With his Pimp the Lord Gray. A Song to the Tune of King James's Jigg', ballad lyrics printed for bookseller James Dean, with a handwritten note by Dean on the back, 11 Jul 1685.

ii: signed enformation of James Dean giving testimony before Roger L'Estrange regarding the ballad 'Monmouth Routed', 11 Jul 1685.

iii: signed oath of Alice Moody and Elizabeth Watson regarding the ballad 'Monmouth Routed', 11 Jul 1685.

iv: Roger L'Estrange, 'Considerations and Proposals in order to the Regulation of the Press: Together with Diverse Instances of Treasonous, and Seditious Pamphlets, Proving the Necessity thereof', [1663].

v: Roger L'Estrange, 'A Seasonable Memorial in some Historical Notes upon the Liberties of the Presse and Pulpit: With the Effects of Popular Petitions, Tumults, Associations, Impostures, and Disaffected Common Councils', 1680.

vi: 'Philopatris' [Charles Blount], 'A Justi Vindication of Learning: Or, An Humble Address to the High Court of Parliament In behalf of the Liberty of the Press', 1679.

vii: [Charles Blount], 'Reasons Humbly offered for the Liberty of Unlicens'd Printing, To which is Subjoin'd, The Just and True Character of Edmund Bohun, The Licenser of the Press', 1693.

viii: 'The Speech of the Lord Chancellor of England, in the Exchequer Chamber, touching the Post-nati', printed for the Stationers' Company 1609. John Rowe of Middle Temple has signed the titlepage.

ix: 'A Letter to a Member of Parliament; Shewing The Necessity of Regulating the Press: Chiefly From Necessity of Publick Establishments in Religion. From the Rights and Immunities of a National Church. And the Trust reposed in the Christian Magistrate to protect and Defend them. With A Particular Answer to the Objections that of late have been Advanced against it', 1699. (cf 'A Letter To a Member of Parliament, Shewing, that a Restraint On the Press Is inconsistent with the Protestant Religion, and dangerous to te Liberties of the Nation, 1698' - anonymously authored tract, now variously attributed to Daniel Defoe and Matthew Tindal, in TSC/A/01/03/03.

From Mary Ford