and twoe dozen of pewter at the Awdit Dinner vij{s} viij{d}
Itm̃ paid for makinge cleane of the Hall then j{s}
Itm̃ geven by Consent to Erasmus Haunce a poore
Strang{r} v{s}
Itm̃ paid to the Paynter for the Coockꝭ
apron[242] xiij{s} iiij{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Clark for Drawinge & engroseinge
of the Indentures of Covenaunt betwixt the
Carpnt{r} & o{r} M{rs} concerninge o{r}
Buyldinge in Easte Smith feild x{s}
Itm̃ paid to M{r} Justice Wooddes Clark for the
Recognizance & for o{r} lycence to buyld iij{s} ij{d}
Itm̃ paid M{r} Wood for his Advice then x{s}
Itm̃ spent at the hartes horne uppon some of the
committees when o{r} M{r} & they toke advise
concerninge M{r} ffyneingꝭ conveyancꝭ iij{s} viij{d}
Itm̃ paid to M{r} Hilles for his advise then x{s}
Itm̃ geven to the Lord Maior’s officer for his
Attendance at the Awdit iij{s} iiij{d}
Itm̃ geven to Symon Parkinson in benevolence by
consent ij{s} vj{d}
Itm̃ geven in benevolence to Mark Criffeyld vj{d}
Itm̃ paid for the wiflers staves[243] xvj{d}
Itm̃ paid for cakes at the Maiors feaste iij{s}
Itm̃ paid for Clarret wyne then iiij{s}
Itm̃ paid for a Gallond of Muskadell iiij{s}
Itm̃ paid for half a dozen of Rolles vj{d}
Itm̃ paid for 2{li} suger & for Cloves then ij{s} x{d}
Itm̃ geven to the music͠ons in reward then ij{s}
Itm̃ geven to M{r} Petersons folkes then ij{s}
Itm̃ geven to the Bardgemen in reward ij{s}
Itm̃ geven to good wief Lee in benevolence iij{s}
Itm̃ geven to twelve torcheberers when the
Maior went to meete the Queene’s Ma{tie} xiij{s}
Itm̃ paid for 3 dozen of torches then and a
greate Lynke xxxvij{s} iiij{d}
Itm̃ paid to a poore man that helped to carry
the staffe torches xij{d}
Itm̃ geven to the beadell for his paynes xij{d}
Itm̃ spent on a supper uppon those that went to
meete her Ma{tie} beinge of o{r} Assistantꝭ xlviij{s} vj{d}
Itm̃ geven to the maydes that dressed o{r} supper
then & to a poore man ij{s}
Itm̃ paid M{r} Hillˀ for his oppinion and paine
taken aboute o{r} ordinancꝭ xx{s}
Itm̃ spent on some of the Assistance then that
went w{th} the M{rs} ij{s}
Itm̃ geven to Harbert[244] in benevolence xij{d}
Itm̃ geven to Jõ Smyth in benevolence then xij{d}
Itm̃ geven them in benevolence at anoth{r} tyme ij{s}
Itm̃ geven to Tho. Tholmwood in benevolence by
ord{r} x{s}
Itm̃ spent uppon the Committees when they mett
about the ordinancꝭ vj{s} ix{d}
Itm̃ spent the same nyghte at the bores head at
supper when wee delivˀed o{r} petic͠on to the
queene x{s} iiij{d}
Itm̃ spent the 13{th} of Decemb{r} at the bell at
Westm{r} at dinn{r} when the M{rs} went to
delivˀ the petic͠on to the queene xvj{s} vj{d}
Itm̃ geven in benevolence to wydowe Barbor xviij{d}
Itm̃ to wydowe Norton xij{d}
Itm̃ to widowe Grew xij{d}
Itm̃ to wydowe Powell xij{d}
Itm̃ to good wief Harris xij{d}
Itm̃ to John a Lee xij{d}
Itm̃ to Markes Cristofeyld xij{d}
Itm̃ to John Smythe xij{d}
Itm̃ to Robert Harberte xviij{d}
Itm̃ to Markꝭ Cristefeyld vj{d}
Itm̃ to him at anoth{r} tyme vj{d}
Itm̃ to wydow Barbor vj{d}
Itm̃ geven to oth{r} poore at the hall xiiij{d}
Itm̃ geven more to wydow Barbo{r} xij{d}
Itm̃ geven more to wydow Norton xij{d}
Itm̃ geven more to John Smyth and Harbert by
consent before Easter vj{s} viij{d}
Itm̃ geven more to wydowe Norton at anoth{r} tyme iij{s}
Itm̃ geven more to Markꝭ Christofeyld vj{d}
Itm̃ geven to wydowe Smythe xij{d}
Itm̃ geven more in benevolence to John a Lee v{s}
Itm̃ geven to Robert Harbert in benevolence xij{d}
Itm̃ geven to goodwyfe Norton in benevolence xij{d}
Itm̃ geven to wydowe Barber in benevolence xij{d}
Itm̃ geven to John a Lees wief in benevolence xij{d}
Itm̃ geven more to Markes Crisfeyld in
benevolence xij{d}
Itm̃ more geven to him at anoth{r} tyme vj{d}
Itm̃ more to him at anoth{r} tyme xij{d}
Itm̃ more geven to John a Lee in benevolence ij{s}
Itm̃ geven to John Smyth in his sicknes & towards
his funerall xx{s}
Itm̃ geven Harbert in his sicknes & towardꝭ
his funerall x{s}
Itm̃ geven to Harbertꝭ wyef in her sicknes &
towardꝭ her funerall[245] vj{s}
Itm̃ geven to Harbertꝭ Children in the tyme of
their sicknes x{s}
Itm̃ geven to a poore man at the Hall in
benevolence vj{d}
Itm̃ geven to M{r} Johnson for fayre wrytinge of
the petic͠on to the Queene ij{s} vj{d}
Itm̃ spent when the M{rs} went to Courte aboute
the Companyes busines the xviij{th} of November v{s}
Itm̃ geven then to a poore man iij{d}
Itm̃ paid for o{r} Seates in Powles churchyard on
the queenes daye ij{s} vj{d}
Itm̃ geven to the keeper of the Exchange for
pullinge downe of Mountebankꝭ billes[246] xij{d}
Itm̃ to M{r} Wilbraham M{r} of the Requestes
for settinge downe the Queenes answere
to o{r} petic͠on v{li}
Itm̃ geven in gratificac͠on to his Clark x{s}
Itm̃ geven to M{r} Hilles for his advise uppon
the same petic͠on x{s}
Itm̃ spent uppon some of the Company that went
w{th} the M{rs} then xiiij{d}
Itm̃ spent uppon M{r} Peck M{r} ffenton and
oth{rs} w{ch} went to acquaint the Lo: Keper
w{th} her Ma{ties} answere to the said petic͠on ix{s} vj{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Collect{rs} of the fiftenes iiij{s}
Itm̃ paid for ingroseinge of the breviat for
the Lords ij{s} vj{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Counsellors man for his paines ij{s} vj{d}
Itm̃ paid towardꝭ the Butlers fee for the
Anathomy iij{s} iiij{d}
Itm̃ paid for 2 bottelles of sack that the
M{rs} sent for on the Maiors daye iij{s} iiij{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Collectors for 4{or} fifteenes
for cleansinge of the towne dyche xvj{s}
Itm̃ paid to the Collecto{rs} of the kinges
subsidie xvij{s} iiij{d}
Itm̃ spent by consent uppon a supper uppon
those that rode to meete the kinge iiij{li} j{s} xj{d}
Itm̃ geven to the twelve wifelers then xij{s}
Itm̃ spent in pˀsecuc͠on of Rea the
mountiebank before the Lo: Maior iiij{s}
Itm̃ paid for a copie of the Kinges Commission
and of Chauncery for the hearinge of petic͠ons
pˀferred to his Ma{tie} [247]
Itm̃ spent in wyne and cakes on the Election daye xl{s}
Itm̃ for makinge cleane of the Hall then ij{s}
Itm̃ spent uppon a supper on the Election daye of
the Assistants by consent xliij{s}
Item̃ geven to wydowe Barbor in benevolence and
for washinge & makinge cleane of the Lybrarye v{s} vj{d}
~Some of the~ ex̃tordinary }
expencꝭ amounteth in the }
wholl to the somme of } xxxvij{li} xviij{s} iiij{d}
~Some totall~ as well of the ordenary }
as extraordinary expences Layd oute }
by the handes of M{r} Edward Rodes }
amounteth in the wholl to the somme of} Lxxxxix{li} xij{s} iiij{d}
[242] The Cook’s apron was probably embellished with the Company’s
arms or crest.
[243] The wands or staffs carried by the whifflers who headed the
processions on pageant days, etc.
[244] The Beadle.
[245] There was a great plague in the City this year--Harbert was the
Company’s Beadle.
[246] Quack doctor’s advertisements.
[247] The amount torn out in original.
~The said Accountants~ doe aske allowance for money disbursed by the
handes of the said M{r} Thomas Martin yongest Governor w{th}in the
tyme of this pˀsent Accompt for rentꝭ and Repac͠ons[248] as hereaft{r}
ensueth viz{t}
[248] Reparations.
~Paiments~ for Chiefe Rentꝭ
and Annuities viz{t}
~Inprimis~ paid to the M{rs} of S{t} Kathiñes viij{d}
and for the Acquittance iiij{d}
Itm̃ paid to M{r} Cannon for a quit rent for
o{r} land at Hoborne Bridge v{s}
Itm̃ for the Acquittance iiij{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Renter of the Bridge howse iiij{s} viij{d}
Itm̃ paid to M{r} Parvis for o{r} water pˀ ann xxvj{s} viij{d}
Itm̃ paid to M{r} ffyneinge for his Rente vj{li} vj{s} viij{d}
Itm̃ paid to M{r} Mapes for his Annuitie x{li}
~Some~ of the Cheefe Rentꝭ }
and Annuities paid out is } xviij{li} iiij{s} iiij{d}
~Laid owte~ for new buyldinges Repac͠ons and oth{r} expencꝭ
as followeth viz{t}
~Inprimis~ paid to Hamlet Xpiãn[249] Carpenter
by order of Court of Assistantꝭ for the new
buyldinges Easte Smyth feld and for oth{r}
Repac͠ons done accordinge to a pˀ of
Indentures of Covenant w{th} that money
w{ch} before hee had received in earnest xi{li} x{s}
Itm̃ paid to the smythe for an iron grate
for the utt{r} yard of the hall iij{s} viij{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Plumb{r} & Pavier for
mendinge the water pype at the hall ij{s}
Itm̃ paid for a planck to put under the
leaden cesterne in the iner yard xij{d}
Itm̃ paid to the plumber for makinge of
the same cestern xxxvj{s} vj{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Bricklayer for underproppinge
the same cesterne iij{s} viij{d}
Itm̃ spent when M{r} Wood & M{r} Leacock went
to compound w{th} the Bricklayer for o{r}
new buyldingꝭ in Easte Smithfeild vj{d}
Itm̃ spent uppon some of the Assistantꝭ w{ch}
went to Easte Smythfeyld to compound w{th}
the Carpinter for the said buyldingꝭ iiij{s} vij{d}
Itm̃ spent uppon the M{rs} & Carpinters the
25{th} of Septemb{r} xv{d}
Itm̃ spent uppon the Tyler and the oth{r}
workmen when we bargayned w{th} them ij{s}
Itm̃ paid to the Plumb{r} & Pavier for
unstoppinge the pype that bringeth the wat{r}
to the hall iiij{s}
Itm̃ paid to the Smyth for two peeces of Iron to
hold up the Cesterne in the back yard xvj{d}
Itm̃ paid to twoe laborers for scoweringe &
clenseinge the well at the hall v{s}
Itm̃ paid to the Goldsmyth for amendinge of the
Corrector[250] viij{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Smythe for amendinge of the
key of the Election howse dore vj{d}
Itm̃ paid for sixe thowsand of Tyles and
for a quarterne of roughe tyles iij{li} xiiij{s}
Itm̃ paid to the Bricklayer for makeinge the
foundac͠on of the new buyldinges in Easte
smythfeyld & for sixe bryck Chimneys xij{li} xij{d}
Itm̃ paid to two Laborers for 3 dayes woork a
peece for rayseinge of the flowers[251] in
the same houses at xij{d} per daye vj{s}
Itm̃ paid 2{o} Baskettꝭ to carry rubbishe in vj{d}
Itm̃ paid for 18 Lodes of gravell to raise the
highe wey or causeway there vj{s}
Itm̃ spent uppon the Bricklayers for their
dinn{r} when they layd the foundac͠on of the
new buildinge xviij{d}
Itm̃ paid to a laborer for carryinge of gravell
to Levell the Bridge ij{s}
Itm̃ paid to Peerson the Bricklayer for
workmanship and stuffe done uppon the new
buyldinges as by his bill appeareth iij{li} xvj{s}
Itm̃ payd to the Playsterer accordinge
to his bargaine for woork done there viij{li}
Itm̃ paid to Hamlet the Carpinter for
worke done there vj{li} ij{s}
Itm̃ paid to the Smythe for work done
there as appeareth by his bill xlj{s}
Itm̃ paid for a padlock for the greate gate
there xij{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Glasier for work done
there as appeareth by his bill xlv{s}
Itm̃ spent uppon the M{r} M{r} Wood and
oth{rs} that went to viewe the same
buyldinges after they were finished v{s}
Itm̃ paid to Harbert for mendinge of the
Cushions xij{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Glasier for work done
about the hall vij{s} x{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Carpinter for settinge up the
Scaffoldꝭ of the Anothomy & for mendinge
of the same xxxvij{s} iiij{d}
Itm̃ paid for 2{o} plankes to cover the well in
the hall yard iiij{s}
Itm̃ paid to the Plasterer for worke &
repac͠ons done uppon o{r} tenemtꝭ in Easte
smythfeyld xxx{s}
Itm̃ paid the Mason for free stones to cover the
well at the hall & for layinge thereof ix{s} v{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Plumber for woork done at
the hall and for gutters of leade for
o{r} said new buyldinges iij{li} x{s} x{d}
Itm̃ paid to M{r} Rudd for blew and Crimson
taffata to make the kinges banner as
appeareth by his bill iij{li} xij{d}
Itm̃ paid to the upholster for fustian
sowinge silke and for makeinge
the same xij{s}
Itm̃ paid to M{r} Leacocke for 3 ounces & 3
q{rs} of greene & white[252] silke fringe x{s}
Itm̃ paid for a staffe for the banner xx{d}
Itm̃ paid to M{r} ffrizemigefeyld for
payntinge the bann{r} w{th} kinges
armes in gold vj{li} xiij{s} iiij{d}
Itm̃ paid to the paviers for paveinge the
waye to o{r} new buyldingꝭ in Easte
Smythefeyld iiij{li} viij{s} x{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Laborers then vj{s}
Itm̃ paid to the Carpinter for makeinge of the
shed ov{r} the pissinge place at the hall xij{s} x{d}
Itm̃ payd to the tyler for tyleinge of the same x{s} iiij{d}
Itm̃ paid to the plaistere for his worke aboute
the same vj{s}
Itm̃ paid for an iron grate for the gutt{r} there xviij{d}
Itm̃ paid the Joyner for mendinge the Cupbord
where the plate useth to be placed in the hall xvj{d}
Itm̃ spent uppon the Carpinters when they sett up
the gate postes & the gate and Rayles in Easte
smythfeld xv{d}
Itm̃ geven to wydowe Barbor for scowringe of o{r}
pewter vj{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Tyler for repac͠ons done by
him aboute the hall ix{s} vj{d}
Itm̃ paynter for payntinge the skreene in the
hall and for varnishinge the skreene postes & the
banner staves xl{s}
Itm̃ paid for a newe register boke to register
the M{rs} Accomptes and to the Paynter for
payntinge the Companyes Armes therein and the
firste greate Lett{r}[253] xxxvij{s} iiij{d}
Itm̃ paid to the officers for whippinge a
disobedient Apprentice vj{d}
Itm̃ paid for 12 wiflers staves iij{s}
Itm̃ paid to Hamlet Xpiãn[254] Carpinter for
takinge downe the old pale in Easte smythfeyld
over against Gomers howse & for settinge it up
agayne & for more pales & Rayles and for
removeinge the pales belonginge to Hamlettꝭ
yard to inlardge the waye there xxxij{s}
Itm̃ payd to Bricklayer for stuffe & workmanship
in underpinninge the new buyldinge aforesaid
and the house at the bridge end vij{s} ix{d}
Itm̃ paid to the Bricklayer for Playses
forges for underpininge his howse and
for underpininge the new pales there iij{li} xix{s}
Itm̃ paid for serch in the office of
statutes and rec͠og to see wheth{r} there
were any fyne or recognizance passed
whereby M{r} ffininges land to us
pˀferred to be sold mighte stand charged iij{s} iiij{d}
Itm̃ geven to M{r} ffyneinge in earnest
of the bargaine x{s}
Itm̃ paid to the Carpinter Plaisterer &
bricklayer for seelinge & foweringe[255] the
brushmakers howse & for foot pases for the
Chimneys of bothe the newe howses xxxv{s}
Itm̃ paid to the Carpinters for pˀtinge[256] the
gardens in Easte Smythfeyld xxvij{s}
Itm̃ paid for turninge & triminge of the
tapistrye Cushions iij{s} iiij{d}
Itm̃ paid to Isack the Carpinter for settinge
the Companyes standinges[257] in order &
for rep̃inge & augmentinge of the same xl{s}
Itm̃ paid to the Smyth for mendinge the
Lock & key of the hall dore xij{d}
Itm̃ paid for a padlock haspe & hinge for
the Celler dore x{d}
~Some~ totall of the Buyldinges
& Repac͠ons is Cxxiiij{li} x{s} iij{d}
[249] Christian.
[250] For whipping apprentices.
[251] Floors.
[252] These are the Company’s “colours,” and purchases of green and
white silk and ribbons occur almost every year in the accounts.
[253] This is the book from which these extracts are taken.
[254] Christian.
[255] Ceiling and (qy.) flooring.
[256] Parting, _i.e._, dividing with a fence.
[257] The Standings which were placed in the Street for the Company’s
use on Lord Mayor’s Day.
~Some~ totall of the rentes
and Repac͠ons togeth{r} is Cxlij{li} xiiij{s} vij{d}
~Some~ totall of all the money chardged
and received within the tyme of this pˀsent
Accompt That is to saye uppon the foote
of this Laste yeres Cxj{li} xij{s} ix{d.}
Also by the handes of M{r} Edward Rodes
second Governor xlvj{li} xv{s} viij{d}
and by the handes of M{r} Thomas Martin
youngest Governor Renter Cxv{li} xviij{s}
w{ch} sevˀall sommes beinge added
togeth{r} doe amounte in the wholl
to the somme of CClxxiiij{li} vj{s} v{d}
~Some totall~ of all the money }
disbursed and paid within the tyme }
of this pˀnt Accompt That is to saye }
by the handes of M{r} Edward Rodes }
second Governor Lxxxix{li} xij{s} }
iiij{d} And by the handes of M{r} } CCxlij{li} vj{s} xj{d}
Thom̄s Martin yongest Governor }
Cxlij{li} xiiij{s} vj{d} which said }
sevrˀall som̃es beinge added togeth{r} }
doe amount in the wholl to the som̃e of }
~So resteth~ uppon the foote of this }
pˀnte Accompte besydes the debtꝭ and }
Arrearages hereafter menc͠oned the } xxxvj{li} xix{s} vj{d}
somme of }
Then follows a list of arrearages of debts due from freemen and others
for fines and quarterage unpaid, with which the year’s account closes.
The accounts for the ensuing years are very similar to the foregoing,
and we shall now give sundry extracts of the more interesting items to
be found in them.
1603-4. Itm̃ spent uppon a dinn{r} in the
hall when the Coronac͠on of the Kinge
was solempnized vij{li} iiij{d}
Itm̃ geven to the beadell for warninge
certayne disobedient pˀsons to the hall viij{d}
Itm̃ paid for o{r} seates in powles church
yard when we prayed for the kynge iij{s}
1604-5. Among various fines received this year occur--
Of Hughe ffell for not appearinge uppon summons xij{d}
Of Willm̃ Patrick for not appearinge uppon
summons ij{s}
Of Thomas Goodale for his fyne for not rydeinge
w{th} o{r} M{rs} to meet the Kingꝭ Ma{tie} x{s}
Of Nycholas Kellawaye for the Lyke offence x{s}
Of Robert Morrey for his fine for geveinge evell
report of a Broth{r} of this Company v{s}
Of John Udall for puttinge awaye his App̃ntice
w{th}out the M{rs} order x{s}
Of Abraham Renex for his fine for his absens from
Lectures x{s}
Of John Carre for his fine to this howse for his
evill practize in Surgery v{s}
Of Barker Browne for hanginge oute Basons on St.
Peters daye xij{d}
In this and many subsequent years occur entries of 10_s._ paid to the
preacher of the sermon at St. Olave’s, Silver Street, on Election day
as well as 1_s._ to the Clerk of that church, and 6_s._ for herbs and
flowers.
Item geven to the Beadell & Porter for serch for
an hurt malefactor ij{s}
This would be a criminal wounded in some affray and who it was
suspected was concealed by a Surgeon to be cured of his wounds--an
offence against one of the Company’s by-laws.
Item geven to the Beadell for his paynes for
arrestinge Coates & Sebastian iij{s} iiij{d}
Item paid for 2 whippes for correction xiiij{d}
Item paid for 12 yardes of greene & white rybbin
when o{r} M{rs} rode to meete his Ma{tie} vj{s}
Item geven then to the Torch bearers to the
Porter & for wannes[258] xiij{s} vj{d}
Item spent the same night uppon a supper
uppon the Ryders & their wyves iij{li} xiij{s} x{d}
Item geven the Coock at the Winmill then vj{d}
Item geven to John a Lee to buy him a shirt ij{s} vj{d}
Item paid for mendeinge the hower glasse xij{d}
Paid to o{r} Armorer for scowringe of o{r} Arm lvj{s} vj{d}
Item paid for 3 vizors vj{s}
[258] Wands.
1605-6. At this period the Court and Livery numbered together but
fifty-nine persons.
Item paid on the Lo: Maiors daye in the morninge
for suger & Cloves for the Burnt wyne iij{s} ij{d}
Item pᵭ for arrestinge of wydowe Ebbes an
abuser of the Arte of Surgery ij{s}
Item paid for his Matꝭ picture by order
of Court of Assistantꝭ iiij{li}
1606-7. Twelve of the Yeomanry were this year taken into the Livery, of
whom eleven paid £5 each and the other £2.
1607-8. Fines were received:--
Of Xp̃ofer Stopforth for settinge upp shopp
before he had served one yeare jorneyman vj{s} viij{d}
Item of Thomas Allen for wearinge a
faulinge band in his Lyverye xij{d}
Falling bands (which are described in Planche’s Cyclopedia of Costume)
were considered by the Court an “excess of apparel,” then rigorously
suppressed. Thomas Allen, here referred to, was Warden 1620-1-2, and
was the first Master of Dulwich College.
Item of Andrew Wheatley for waytinge in his
Lyverye in a hatt and a faulinge band ij{s}
Henry John Bushe presented an Apprentice. This is noted as being the
earliest instance of a double Christian name in the Company’s books.
Item paid for 108 flemish ells of tapestrye
the xxvj{th} of March at x{s} pˀ ell liiij{li}
Item bought a pece of Blacke buckaram to
make Coote for correction of Appr̃ xj{s}
This coat (popularly known as the “bulbeggar”) was a garment somewhat
like a sack with apertures for the eyes and arms, which was put over
the head and body of the person appointed to flog an unruly apprentice,
who was thereby prevented from identifying his castigator. See more
fully as to this in the amusing foot note on p. 423, Vol. I, of
Herbert’s Livery Companies.
Item paid to Braye y{e} informer the xj{th}
of Maye for 9 informations[259] 9 fees
xxx{s} for drawinge the 9 informations
and inrowlinge xxij{s} vj{d} for 4
subpenas viij{s} and the Barons
hand iiij{s} vj{d} iij{li} v{s}
Item paid to the Joyners for the frames
of the xxiiij chayres @ xxij{d} a pece ij{li} iiij{s}
Item payd for 8 muscovye skynnes the 2 of
June at xij{s} vj{d} a pece for the
makinge of the chayres v{li}
Item payd for the frame of a chaire for
the maister vj{s}
Item payd to Blanye for makinge upp y{e}
coate for correction of Apprentices viij{s}
Item paid to the uphoulster for making upp
all the chayres and fynding some thingꝭ
to them as appeareth by his bill xix{th}
of June vj{li}
Item paid the xxx{th} of June for xix yardꝭ
of greene Kerseye for curtaines at
4{s} vj{d} the yarde iiij{li} v{s} vj{d}
Item paid for a fair wallenut tree table viij{li}
Item paid for a Clocke bought the second
of August v{li}
[259] Against persons practising Barbery or Surgery and not free of
the Company.
The new room in the Bulwark, which formed the upper end of the Hall
where the Master sat, was built at this period, the accounts containing
many items of payment for Builders’ work connected with that room.
1608-9. The rents received this year for the Company’s property at
Holborn Bridge, Conyhoop Lane, Walbrook, Tower Street, “Mugwell”
Street, East Smithfield, Moorfields and Swan Alley amounted to £130
17_s._ 4_d._
Item paid to y{e} Shrife’s officer for his
attendaunce to carry Humphry Gorston &
W{m} Wright to the Counter[260] ij{s} vj{d}
Item paid to the Clarke for making cleane the hall ij{s}
Item for moing the grasse in y{e} backe yard &
Cariing away xx{d}
Item for weedinge y{e} Stone yard and making it cleane xij{d}
1609-10. Item paid for seatꝭ in Paules Church
yarde on the daie of Gowries Conspiracye iij{s} iiij{d}
[260] Compter in Wood Street.
This day (5th August) was for some years observed in thanks-giving, to
commemorate the escape of James I from assassination by the Earl of
Gowrie (see Chambers’ Book of Days, Vol. II, p. 178).
Item gyven to a poore broosen boye xij{d}
Item paid to the mynister of Garlick hill
church for reading service on my lord
Mayors daye ij{s} vj{d}
Item paid for bread and beere for the Bargmen
in the morning before wee went out iiij{s}
Item paid to the Drummer and ffyfe xv{s}
Item paid to the Cornettꝭ xxxj{s}
Item paid to M{r} of the Barge iij{li}
Item gyven to the maydes where wee take boate ij{s}
Item gyven to the sexton of the churche xij{d}
Item gyven that night to the Bargemen to drincke ij{s}
Item paid for drinck fetched to the Barge xvj{d}
Item paid two Taverne Billꝭ that daie ij{li} vij{s} ix{d}
Item gyven to the Mayde of the howse by Consent xij{d}
Item paid for Cakꝭ and Roles iiij{s}
Item paid for a Lanthorne to hange out
before the hall Gate iij{s} iiij{d}
Item paid for cuttinge of the vyne & for
nayles and Lether v{s} vj{d}
Item paid for a Roome to laye Gees goodes in
and for Carryinge thereof the distresse to
the hall and spent upon the Constable when I made ij{s} vj{d}
The power of distraint for non-payment of fines, etc., was granted to
the Company by their By-laws, the warrant was signed by the Master and
executed by the Beadle, with the assistance of a constable.
1612-13. Item paid for herbes at sevˀall tymes
on tewsdaies Courtꝭ to strowe the howse xij{d}
Item paid the 11{th} daie of September 1612
for washinge of the pictures xxj{s}
1615-16. Laid out about obteyninge of the
plate & followinge the Theves x{li} xix{s} iiij{d}
An account of this robbery, and the apprehension and execution of the
thieves, will be found on p. 208.
1616-17. For mending the great bible vj{d}
1617-18. Paid for Torches Ribbins & Whifflers
staves the xv{th} of September when the
masters went to mete the Kinge j{li} xix{s} iiij{d}
Gyven unto Thomas Shaw to release him out
of Prison xxx{s}
To Presson[261] in his last sicknes at
severall tymes xx{s}
Gyven by order of Court to apparell Presson’s
sonne xxij{s}
Paid the rent of the Water xxx{s}
Paid unto Browne the Armorer for his yeares fee xiij{s} iiij{d}
Paid for two spitt wheeles & mendinge the Jack xviij{d}
Paid for a dore in East Smithfeild & mendinge
the pryvie howse bords x{s} vj{d}
1618-19. Paid for sending childeren to virgynia ij{s}
[261] Preston was the Porter or Under Beadle.
This sum would not send out many children; for a notice of the Virginia
scheme see p. 121.
Paid for our seatꝭ on the daie of thankꝭgyveinge
for the Recovery of his Ma{ties} Sicknes iij{s} iiij{d}
Paid for M{r} Aldermans Picture iij{li}
This would be a portrait of Alderman Proby, Master in 1615, and Lord
Mayor in 1622.
For a muskett furnished sent to Ireland xxiij{s} vj{d}
1619-20. P{d} for sendinge the childeren
to virgynia ij{s} ij{d}
1620-21. Paid by precept towardꝭ the
disburseinge of the 5000{li} gyven to
the Palsgrave[262] xxx{li}
1621-2. Paid unto the Clarke of the
Ironmongers fora Copie of the Irish
accomptꝭ & the Acquittaunce iij{s}
Paid for sendinge childeren to virgynia ij{s} ij{d}
Item paid for three black Jackꝭ of leather xj{s}
P{d} for mendinge the Rapper of the hall gate vj{d}
1622-3. Gyven by a Court of Assistantꝭ unto
the Clarks maid towardꝭ her marriage ij{li}
Paid by consent for a noyse of Trumpetꝭ
on the Lord Maiors daie xxv{s}
[262] Frederick V, Elector Palatine--son-in-law of James I.
Sir Peter Proby was Lord Mayor this year.
1623-4. Received of the Companie of
Ironmongers for the Irishe plantac͠on
being o{r} pˀt of the 5 division xj{li} ix{s} vj{d}
The Recorder had a yearly “fee” of £6 in this and many subsequent
years, most probably to secure his friendship towards the Company.
[Footnote: The initial letter ~T~ is reduced from one in the Audit
Book, 1623-4.]
In 1623 occurs the last entry of the Company keeping “Gowries day.”
1625-6. Received of John Pinder for his
comeinge into the Livery who hath byn
once Warden of the Yeomanrye xl{s}
Of Edward Charley for his comeinge into
the Livery haveing not byn Warden of
the Yeomanry v{li}
Paid to Thomas Bourne a poore Scholler
by order of Court iij{li}
Every year about this period is an entry for wooden Trenchers,
generally a gross of them, and the cost about 6_s._
There are also many entries for “boat hire”; whenever a journey was
taken it seems to have nearly always been on the river, and only on
rare occasions is horse hire mentioned.
1626-7. Given by order of Court amongst miserable
poore people xl{s}
The cost of obtaining the Charter this year, as appears by the detailed
account amounted to £168 19_s._ 8_d._