The old parish account-books show that much more was spent on music in
old times than in the present day, _e.g._ _Bunbury_:--
1762. For a bassoon £5 5 0
1787. John Richardson, for instructing the singers 8 17 0
1801. For a hautboy 0 14 0
1811. For a base violin 6 16 7
1820. Paid Mr. Cotgreave, for leading the singers,
62 nights at 5s. 15 10 0
1821. Do. do. 77 nights at 5s. 19 5 0