Accounts: December 1583 - December 1585

St Martin-in-The-Fields: the Accounts of the Churchwardens, 1525-1603. Originally published by [s.n.], [s.l.], 1901.

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December 1583 - December 1585

The accovmptc of vs

David Delacke and Edward Steelecrage Churchwardens of the p'ishe of Sct Martine in the feild in the Countie of Midd' Chosen and appointed by the whole assent and consent of the mrs of the same p'ishe for the space of two whole yeares comensing at the feast of the beirth of or Lorde god one Thowsand ffive hunderith ffoure scoore and three. and endinge at ye like feast in the yeare of or Lord god one Thowsand ffive hunderid ffoure scoore and ffive. and in the Eight and Twentith yeare of the Raign of or sou'aign Ladie Elizabeth by the grace of god of England ffraunce and Ireland Queene Defendor of the faith &c'. Aswell for the Receipt, as also for the paymentes and other Chardges by them receyvid and paid specified and conteyned in this their Accoumpte followinge viz'

Receiptes in the firste yeare. 1583.

The said accomptantes Chardge themselves wth the Re[ce]ipte of vjli. js. xjd. by them Receyvid of Dirricke Heldon and John Kelsey late Churchwardens of the p'ishe aforesaid, at their first entery into their office of Churchwardenshippe lvjli. js. xjd.
Item Receyvid by the gatheringe booke of ye Clarke and sextons wages & for rep'ac'ons of the Church the some of xli
It'm Receyvid for Token money lijs
It'm Receyvid of mr Marke Steward for one yeares rent for the howse of the Church Lane jvjs viijd
It'm Receyvid in Arrerages lefte by ye ould Churchwardens ijs
It'm Receyvid of John Spilman Gouldsmith for his enterance into his pewe iiijs
It'm Receyvid of william Bevinson for his remove into his pewe iijs iiijd
It'm Receyvid of Richard woodlocke for his remove into his pewe iijs iiijd
It'm Receyvid of Thomas Scoles for his remove into his pewe xijd
It'm Receyvid of John Burges Barbor for his remove of his pewe xijd
It'm Receyvid of John Knowelden for his remove of his pewe xijd
It'm Receyvid of Leonard Remyngton for his remove vjd
Some—.xixli. xvjs. ixd

Receiptes for the bell money as followeth

Item of the right hon'able Sir Thomas Bromley (fn. 1) knight Lord Chauncellor of England liijd iiijd
Of ye right hon'able the Earle of Rutland (fn. 2) xxs
of the right hon'able Sir ffrauncis knowles (fn. 3) knight xs
of ye worshipfull mr Macwilli'ms (fn. 4) xs
of ye wor: mr Knyvitt (fn. 5) xs
The La: Shandoze (fn. 6) ijd vjd
mr Thomas ffowler xxxs
Christofer Hayward viccar vs
mr John Colbrand xs
william Downes vs
mr Miles Lakin xs
mr Robart horsman xs
Some—viijli. xvs. xd.
James Blare ijs vjd
Peter Subbes ijs vjd
John Sex xxijd
James waller ijs vjd
Thomas Dowlinge xvjd
mr wingate xijd
John Ruffe iiijd
Thomas Smyth xijd
Henry Bowinge ijd
Phillippe Conway xijd
Richard Love xijd
Jonas Robson iijd
mr warcope ijs vjd
Abraham Leede vjd
mathewe Sonnett xijd
Henry Leonard xijd
Some—xxviijs. viijd.

The firste yeares Receiptes .1583.

Thomas Maskall xijd
Thomas Newman ijs
william Jespar xs
widdowe whittle vjd
Peter Tonney ijs
John Hodgine vjd
Robart Manfeild xijd
Nicholas Britif vjd
Thomas Hussey xijd
John Bogie (fn. 7) ni'll
Lott Arnolde vjs
William Pynfold iiijd
Thomas Scoles ijd
Oswald wowen xvjd
Anthony Harries iijs vjd
William Durlinge xijd
Richard Stowell vjd
Dirricke Hacke xxd
william Colbecke xijd
Symond Grene iijd
James waringe xijd
Alexander Danielston ijs
ffrauncis youle xijd
John Hathaway xijd
John Goodcole iijd
John De Million xijd
John Dutton gent ijs vjd
Henry kinge vjd
mr Chidiocke wardor xs
Nicholas Bedworth vs
Richard woodlocke iijs
Cornelius Godfrie vs
widdowe Jones vjd
John Brian vjd
John Knowelden vjd
Robart Meare xxd
Larrance Smyth ijs vjd
william Crooker iijd
Bernard maior ijs
Reynold vanderbecke ijs vjd
Some—iiijli. vijs. xjd
Thomas Twyford viijd
John waver vjd
Henry Houlton ijs vjd
George Baker xijd
Rowland Pullyn ijs vjd
Robart Cottman xxd
ffrauncis ffloud xijd
Hugh Pitcher ijs
Anthony Backehowse vjd
mr whitney vjs
Robart fforrest Clarke xs
John Spilman iijs iiijd
Robart Daniell xijd
Richard Sheppie ijs vjd
Leonard Harman ijs vjd
Garratt Harman xijd
James Pullyn ijs
Garratt Johnson ijs vjd
Pattericke Dirricke iiijd
Edward Price vjd
xp'ofer vincent xijd
Edward Phippes vjd
Richard ffellis vjd
Tymothie Pendrid ijs vjd
Esay Rawley vjd
John Soule xijd
Richard Alcocke ijs vjd
Richard Rice vjd
Robart Stevens xijd
John Coger vjd
william Portington iijs
Thomas Day vjd
william Month xijd
william Bevin vs
Richard Cacke iijd
mr Johnes gent xs
Robart Huse ijs
Henry Johnson ijs
John Engram xijd
william Hedworth vs
Some—iiijli. xs. viijd.

Receiptes in the first yeare .1583.

Mathewe Clarke ijs
John Jenninges ijs vjd
Thomas ffovell xijd
william Cartwright ijs
Rob't Smith gent vs
John west vs
Robart Gale xijd
John Burges xijd
Leonard Rymyngton vjd
Elbert Johnson xijd
James Brodbottom vjd
william Bevis xijd
Peter Brickston xijd
John wilkinson xijd
Edward Makins xijd
william Nutt xijd
Nicholas wilson xviijd
Henry Williamson ijd
Oliu' Hugen ijs
Anne Hannam xijd
Richard Brooke xijd
widdowe Hill vjd
Roger Clee xijd
John Good xijd
John Thimbleby ijd vjd
Symond Benton xijd
mr Browne of ye larder xs
Androwe weston ijd vjd
mr ffeild vs
Some—lvijs. vjd.
Richard Brooke vjd
Harrould Bingham ijs vjd
mr Nicholas Rutland iijs iiijd
mr ffrauncis Hacke vs
Richard Tether xijd
mr Rice vs
John fferryman xijd
John Shortread xijd
Richard Nightingale vs
Thomas Burges ijd
John Kite vjd
Richard Darloe vs
william Phillippes iijs iiijd
David Ticken' ijs
John Tyler iijs
mr Golightlie ijs vjd
Nicholas wood ijs
mr Powell vs
George Robinson vjd
John Browne ijs vjd
Ralf williams xijd
John Banfeild iijs iiijd
Thomas waltho xijd
Robart wattes xijd
Robart Lambart xijd
John Moore vjd
Rowland Hartley vjd
Thomas Bountinge ijs
mrs Knowles xijd
Some—iijli. iiijs.
Some totall of ye Receiptes towardes ye bells only is xxvli. iiijs. vijd.

The firste yeares Receiptes .1583.

Receiptes for burialls knelles & sutch like in this or firste yeare followinge.

Christmas q'ter. December. 1583. Inprimis the xxvjth of December was buried John Emry from Bryans, worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xxviijth was b. Agnes Randall widdowe best cloth xxd, the Coffine vjd ijs ijd
It'm ye xxxth was buried Richard Garrat worst cloth ijd
January. It'm ye vth of January was b. Elizabeth Chilmead ni'll
It'm the viijth was b. Mary Pasmore worst cloth ijd
It'm the ixth was buried Bartholmewe Hewes ni'll
It'm the xth was b. william Collins worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xiijth was b. Thomas Bowser worst cloth ijd
It'm the xiiijth was b. ffraunc's moore. worst cloth & coffine viijd
It'm the xxijth was b. Rob't Hull ni'll
It'm the same day was b. [blank] from Hewes ni'll
It'm ye xxvth was b. Thomas [blank] from mr Dirrickes ni'll
ffebruary. It'm ye first of ffebruary was b. Chidiocke Hewes ni'll
It'm ye secound was b. Richard webster ni'll
It'm the third was b. Rachell Portes ni'll
It'm ye vth was buried Thomas Collins ni'll
It'm the xth was b. Elizabeth Cooke ye Daughter of mr william Cooke best cloth xxd
It'm ye xvijth day was b. Samuell Cornishe (fn. 8) the Coffine vjd, the worst cloth ijd viijd
It'm ye xxth was b. John Smyth best cloth xxd the Coffine vjd ijs ijd
It'm ye xxijth was buried James Russell worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xxvth was b. Ellen [blank] worst cloth ijd
It'm the xxviijth was b. James Austen coffenid vjd
Marche. It'm the first Day of marche was b: John Sendersley ni'll
It'm ye iiijth was b. Joane ffreman worst cloth ijd
It'm ye same Day was b: Nathaniell [Ellam] ni'll
It'm the vth was b: Joane Partridge worst cloth ijd
It'm the same day was b: Robart Coell (fn. 9) ni'll

The firste yeares Receiptes. 1583..

Burialls in Christmas q'ter .1583.

March. Item the vth of m'che was b: Brian Phillippes ni'll
It'm ye ixth was b: Richard [blank] from Bowinges worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xijth was b: m'garett Drewe ni'll
It'm the xiijth was b: mrs Ellen Trott widdowe for ye ground in ye Church vjs viijd. ye cloth xxd. the Afternones knell and peales xxijd xs ijd
It'm ye same day was b. Anthony Thompson worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xvjth was bur' a poore woman yt died in ye feild ni'll
It'm the xviijth Day was buried George Quicke a Taylor worst cloth ijd
Some of the Burialls in this or first q'ter is xxs

Burialls in or Ladie Day q'ter .1584.

March .1584. Item ye xxvijth was buried Bassill Hartley ni'll
It'm ye xxixth was b. Thomas Dane from Ballardes worst cloth ijd
Aprill. It'm the first Day of Aprill was b. George Baker ye best cloth xxd, ye knell xiiijd, ye Coffine vjd iijs iiijd
It'm ye same day was b. Alice Christan (fn. 10) ni'll
It'm the secound was b. william Burley best cloth xxd xxd
It'm ye vth was b. a Chrisam (fn. 11) yt died in ye feild ni'll
It'm ye viijth was b. Ellen Plome for ye ground in ye Churche vjs viijd, ye knell xiiijd, ye best cloth xxd ixs vjd
It'm ye ixth was b. Agnes (fn. 12) yt died in ye feild ni'll
It'm ye xxth was b. a poore man yt died in ye streat ni'll
It'm the xxjth was b: Susan Deax worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xxvijth was b Thomas Stanley ni'll
May. It'm ye third of may was b. Peter Johnson ni'll
It'm ye iiijth was b Peter Tonney ye best cloth xxd, the afternones knell xxd, ye iij peales xijd, ye Coffine vjd iiijs xd
It'm the same day was b. Mary Hichecocke ye Coffine vjd
It'm ye xjth was b: Edith Lewis (fn. 13) ye best Cloth and knell ijs iiijd

The firste yeares Receiptes.1584.

Burialls in or Ladie Day q'ter .1584.

May. Item the xijth of may was b: Abraham Coell ni'll
It'm ye xvijth was b a Chrisam of Thomas Pultne ni'll
It'm the xxxth was b. Alice Hatfeild worst cloth ijd
It'm ye same day was b John Carter from ye spittle ni'll
June. It'm the third of June was b. Eliz [blank] yt died in ye streat ni'll
It'm ye vjth was b Anne woodnett yt died in ye feild ni'll
It'm the vijth b. a poore woman from ye bricke hill ni'll
It'm ye vijth was b Anne Phippes ni'll
It'm ye same day was b John Bethen worst cloth ijd
It'm the xth was b Elizabeth Hollingworth ye best cloth xxd. ye knell xxd, ij peales viijd iiijs
It'm ye xijth was b: a Chrisom of John Brookes ni'll
It'm the xiijth was b Anne Brooke his wif ye Coffine vjd
It'm the xxijth was buried Humfery Crippes worst cloth ijd
Some of the Burialls in this or secound quarter is xxvijs. vjd.

Burialls in Midsom' quarter .1584.

June. Item ye xxvijth of June was b: a Chrisome of Rob't Hardinges not Baptised ni ll
July. It'm ye vjth of July was b. John Ruffe for ye best cloth xxd, ye afternones knell xxd, j peale iiijd and for ye Coffine vjd iiijs ijd
It'm the viijth was b [Rob'tus] Savage for ye ground in the Churche vjs viijd ye afternones knell and peales ijs viijd, ye cloth xxd xjs
It'm ye xvth was b Thomas ffovell a Child ni'll
It'm the same day was b James Hartley ni'll
It'm the xxvth was b Judith Curtis worst cloth ijd
It'm the same day was b m'garett Brewer ni'll
It'm ye same day was b Richard warde ni'll

The firste yeares Receiptes .1584.

Burialls in Midsom' quarter .1584.

July. Item the xxvijth day of Julie was b. Thomas ffanch (fn. 14) the worst cloth ijd
It'm the xxviijth was b: Elizabeth Stocker worst cloth ijd
It'm the xxixth was b Richard Brooke Taylor ni'll
It'm ye xxxth was b Joane Baker ye wif of Richard the graue vjd. j peale iiijd, ye worst cloth ijd xijd
It'm ye xxxjth was b Gilbart Southworth for ye Afternones knell xxd, ye best cloth xxd, ye Coffine vjd, the ij peales—viijd iiijs vjd
It'm ye same day was b: Edward Tickn (fn. 15) ni'll
It'm ye same day was b a Chrisom of Edmond Goldhurst ni'll
August. It'm ye third day of August was bur' Nicholas welthon ni'll
It'm ye same day was b Richard Love for ye afternones knell xxd, ye best cloth xxd, ye graue vjd, j peale—iiijd iiijs ijd
It'm ye iiijth was b Joane wowen for ye best cloth and afternones knell—iijs. iiijd. ij peales viijd, coffenid vjd iiijs vjd
It'm the viijth was b Joane willi'mson worst cloth ijd, coffine vjd viijd
It'm ye xth was b Joane Stanbridge yt died in ye streat ni'll
It'm the xiijth was b Thomas wild worst cloth ijd, coffined vjd viijd
It'm the xvijth was b John Davies from ye spittle ni'll
It'm ye xxiijth was b Anne fface worst cloth ijd
It'm the xxvth was b Elizabeth Pewer a Chrisome ni'll
It'm the xxvijth was b Alice Dunster for ye Coffine vjd
It'm ye xxviijth was b Hugh Jones for j peale iiijd, cloth ijd vjd
September. It'm the vijth of September was b James waller ni'll
It'm the ixth was b Elizabeth Jones ni'll
It'm the xiijth was b Thomas Cope ni'll
It'm the xviijth was buried Tirrill Mackdaniell (fn. 16) an Irishe man yt died in the feild ni'll
Some of ye burialls in this or third q'ter is xxxijs. iiijd.

The firste yeares Receiptes .1584.

Burialls in Mighelmas q'ter .1584.

October. Item ye xiiijth day of October was buried Dartie Mathony that died in ye feild ni'll
It'm the xxijth was b: Morris Mackwill'ms. m'garet Morris. Thomas mackemorris & Sheven mackmorris of wch iiij was by Earth that fell vppon them in ye feildes beinge poore Irishe people p'ntly killed ni'll
It'm the xxiiijth was b ye sonne of wm Person not baptised ni'll
November. It'm the third day of November was b. Katherin Twyford the best cloth xxd, ye knell xxd, ye Coffine vjd, & j peale iiijd iiijs ijd
It'm ye ixth was b Price Lewis s'u'nt to ye right hon'able Sir Thomas Bromley knight Lord Chauncellor of England for ye ground in the Churche vjs viijd. for ye best cloth xxd for the afternones knell xxd, for paveinge a gaine of the graue xxd, for iiij peales—xvjd xiijs
It'm the xvjth was b: william Loe a child ni'll
It'm the xviijth was b Richard Joanes a poore man ni'll
It'm ye xixth was b Daniell Magrave an Irishe boy ni'll
It'm ye same day was b a poore Irishe man that Died in the feild ni'll
It'm ye xxijth was bur' Nicolas Abbott ni'll
It'm the xxvjth was b at Sct Clemtes william Mostian s'u'nt to ye Earle of Bedford (fn. 17) for ye grave vjd, worst cloth ijd, j peale—iiijd xijd
It'm ye xxixth was b Thomas Newman s'u'nt to mr Stone ye Lo: Chauncellors Chaplin for the grave & cloth viijd, j peale—iiijd xijd
It'm ye xxxth was b in ye Quyer mr Hughe Dutton for afternones knell & cloth iijs iiijd, ij peales viijd iiijs
It'm ye same day was b Richard Robins for ye best cloth xxd, j peale. iiijd. ye graue vjd ijs vjd

The firste yeares Receiptes .1584.

Burialls in Mighelmas quarter .1584.

December. Item ye secound of December was b Alice ffisher for the best cloth xxd, j peale iiijd, ye grave vjd ijs vjd
It'm ye iiijth was b Jaram Stapler ni'll
It'm ye vth was b Thomas Arundell a Child ni'll
It'm ye vjth was b Dirricke Coall ni'll
It'm ye same day was b Alice wilkes for ye best cloth xxd, for ij peales viijd, ye graue vjd ijs xd
It'm ye ixth was b Anne Crooke for ye best cloth and the graue ijs ijd, for ye knell xxd, j peale iiijd iiijs ijd
It'm ye same day was b Henry Day worst cloth ijd
It'm rec' for mr Edward Hungerfordes (fn. 18) buriall (ou' & Aboue ye Dueties of ye viccar Clarke sexton & ringers) ijs xd
It'm ye xvjth was b: Edmond ffyne for ye Coffine vjd, worst cloth ijd viijd
It'm ye xvijth was b. william Holt a Child ni'll
It'm the xxijth was b Nicholas Taylor worst cloth ijd
Some pag'—[ 13s 4d ]
Some of the receiptes for burialls in this or iiijth q'ter is xxxixs.
Some of the whole receiptes for burialls (fn. 19) in this or first yeare amounteth vnto ye some of vli. xviijs. xd.
Some totall of the whole Receiptes in this or first yeare is ljli. ijd

whereof

The said Accomptantes demaund allowance for ymploymentes and Chardges by them paid and disbursed for the vse of the Church & other ordinary and Extraordinary chardges, in this their first yeare as p'ticulerly ensueth.

The firste yeares paymentes .1583.

Paymentes in Christmas q'ter .1583.

Item paid for a white skynn & a red for the Pulpitt Cushion xvjd. for the owtesid—ijs iiijd, for the freindge—ixd, for tassells to ye same vjd, and for the makinge of it vjs vd
It'm for a quier of Paper to make ye gatheringe booke for the bells and for writinge of it xviijd
It'm for burnishinge of ye Comunion Cuppe and ye plate to it xvjd
It'm laid out ye xth of m'che for or Dynn' and ye sidemens vjs viijd
It'm paid ye same tyme to ye somn' for warninge of vs and for ij billes xijd
It'm laid out ye xviijth of m'che for ye Carriage of or bells to the Belfounders ijs vjd
It'm paid for weyinge of the bells ye same Day and vnto ij porters for their helpe ijs viijd
It'm paid for or Drinckinge and for those that went wth vs to see or belles wayed vjs
It'm laid out at the first castinge of or bells And vnto ij porters for their helpes iijs
It'm paid vnto ye Clarke and sexton for their q'eters wages xxxs
It'm for kepeinge of the Clocke xxd
It'm for bromes—iiijd, & for oyle for ye clocke & bells vjd xd
It'm for washinge the Church Clothes xvjd
It'm pd for Drawinge and ingrossinge of ye bell founders obligacon vnto Nicholas Bedworth xvd
Some of the paymentes in this our first q'ter is—iijli. vjs ijd

Paymentes in or Ladie Day q'ter .1584.

Item paid the secounde of Aprill to George Dennys for lyme & half a load of sand for pavinge ye south Ile of the Church vijs vjd
It'm for a C & a q'ter of viij ynch tile at vjs viijd C viijs iiijd

The firste yeares paymentes .1584.

Paymentes in our Ladie day q'ter .1584.

Item for a doble quarter. vjd
It'm for ij baskittes vd
It'm for a doble quarter and a baskitt xijd
It'm paid vnto Oliu' Depinge for iij dayes worke and a half in paveinge ye same south Ile iiijs viijd
It'm paid vnto him for sand iiijd
It'm paid vnto Timothie his Laborer for iiij dayes worke aboute ye same at xd ye Day iijs iiijd
It'm paid vnto Bellowes for coveringe of ye nether lofte and other thinges as appeareth by ij seu'all billes iiijs xd ob'
It'm laid out to make ye Carpenters Drincke & other thinges when we went to fetch home or belles vs viijd
It'm laid out at ye bishoppes visitacon for or Dynn' and the sidmen the xxixth of Aprill iiijs viijd
It'm paid for or billes of Articles & to ye somn' xxijd
It'm laid out at ffrauncis youles to make ye ringers Drincke xviijd
It'm laid out At or p'ambulacon (fn. 20) when we came home At ffrauncis youles xxd
It'm given to Childes men for carryinge of ye plancke (fn. 21) xijd
It'm pd vnto Rob't Mote the Belfounder ye vjth of may for ye castinge of or belles and for the ou' waight of ye newe Metall as by his bill Appeareth. xiiijli vijs
It'm paid vnto Strett the Carpenter for mendinge the frame of the belles by ye mrs a greamt vli
It'm paid for writinge of the pewe booke vjs
It'm paid At ye white Lyon for A supper for ye ringers of London ye same Day her matie went to Grenewch vs ijd
It'm paid vnto westley ye first of June for ropes and bauldriges as appeares by his bill xiijs vjd
It'm pd to ye Carpenter for newe stockinge ye great bell xvjd
It'm pd vnto mr Staunton for writinge or booke for or comons (fn. 22) iijs iiijd
It'm pd vnto ye Clarke & sexton for their q'ters wages xxxs
It'm for kepeinge of the Clocke xxd
It'm for oyle for ye Clocke & bells & for bromes xd
It'm for washinge ye Churche clothes xvjd
Some of this or secound quarter is xxiiijli. xvijs. vd. ob'

The firste yeares paymentes .1584.

Paymentes in Midsom' quarter .1584.

Item laid out for or Dynn' & them that went wth vs to Carrie Hilton that p'ched heresie before ye Bishoppe of London iijs iijd
It'm paid to Sex for Iron worke about ye bells xvjd
It'm paid for ye Aunswere of the inquisicion that or p'ishe gaue towardes ye building of Pawles steple (fn. 23) viijd
It'm paid to old weston for mendinge of a benche viijd
It'm paid to Rymmyngton for sawinge a rafter vjd
It'm paid for ij bell ropes weyinge viijli a pece iiijs
It'm paid vnto Bellowes the third of July for half a dayes worke in settinge of ye hammer to ye fifte bell viijd
It'm paid him for mendinge of A litle fforme iiijd
It'm paid for ij single quarters & two bourdes to make a cou' for the Clocke & for nayles to ye same xxd
It'm paid him for one Dayes worke about ye same and for settinge ye hammer of ye clocke to ye iiijth bell xvjd
It'm paid to westley for his paynes taken aboute the tweninge (fn. 24) of the bells xs
It'm paid for stockinge of the great bell xvjd
It'm paid for iij bell ropes weying vijli & a half Apece vs iiijd
It'm paid for bread And beare for ye Ringers the vijth of Septembr beinge her maties birth day xijd
It'm laid out when we went to ye Lord Chauncellor to ye Court for his goodwill for ye bells for or boote hier And Dynn' ij seu'all tymes iiijs
It'm paid At ye Archdeacons visitacon for or Dynn' and the sidmen iijs iiijd
It'm for A booke of articles & for or bill xd
It'm paid for a Doble bell rope ijs viijd
It'm paid to ye Clarke and sexton for their q'ters wages xxxs
It'm paid for A baldricke ye xxvijth Day of September for the sainctes bell xd
It'm paid for kepinge of the Clocke xxd
It'm for washinge the Churche clothes xvjd
It'm for oyle for ye Clocke & bells & for bromes viijd
It'm for A quier of paper & makinge a booke vjd
Some of this or third q'ter is iijli. xvijs. xjd.

paymentes in the firste yeare .1584.

Paymentes in Mighelmas quarter .1584.

Item paid vnto Edward Ballard for a sturrope & a boult for the iiijth bell xviijd
It'm paid him for mendinge mrs keyes pewe & for ij newe keyes xvjd
It'm paid him for mendinge ij hinges of ij pewes xijd
It'm paid ye vth of October for p'sentinge or bill & to ye somn' viijd
It'm paid for or Dynn' and ye sidmen ye same day vs vjd
It'm paid for ij bell ropes weyinge vijli & A half A pece iijs viijd
It'm paid ye xvijth of November At the chaunginge of her maties raign for ringinge, to sixe men vjs
It'm paid for ij quier of paper viijd
It'm for a pound of candels iijd
It'm paid ye xijth of December for Deliu'inge or bill into ye office and to make ye sidmen Drincke ijs viijd
It'm paid vnto a laborer for mendinge of ye Churche lane for v Dayes at xd a day (fn. 25) iijs iiijd
It'm paid vnto Timothie for iij dayes worke in ye Churche ijs vjd
It'm for vj loades of gravell to lay in ye same lane at xd a load vs
It'm given to the Carpenters man to Drincke iiijd
It'm paid to ye Clockemaker for his half yeares wages for lookeinge to the Clocke vs
It'm paid vnto the Clarke & sexton for their q'ters wages xxxs
It'm paid for kepinge of the Clocke xxd
It'm paid for bromes & oyle for the Clocke viijd
It'm paid for ringinge at her maties comynge to Set James xd
It'm paid for ringinge at her maties remove from Set James xd
It'm paid for washinge of the Churche clothes xvjd
It'm paid for hollie & Ivie rosemary And bayes xvjd
It'm paid vnto mr waters for his yeares fee in lookeinge to the harnes xs
It'm paid vnto Streat Carpenter for one whele & ye ketches xiijs vjd
Some of this or mighelmas q'ter is iiijli xixs vijd
Some totall of or first yeares receiptes is ljli ijd
Some totall of ye paymentes is xxxvijli. js. jd. ob'
So rest' in or handes vnaunswerid for havinge receyvid more this first yeare then hath byn ymployed xiijli. xviijs. xjd. ob' 13 19 ob'

The accoumpte of David Delacke and Edwarde Steelecrage Churchwardens a foresaid for ye secounde yeare of their office haveinge Comencement from ye feast of or Lord god, 1584, & endinge on ye same feast of or Lord, 1585, Aswell of Receiptes as paymentes by them receyvid and expended in this their secound yeare as p'ticularly ensueth.

Receiptes

Item the said Accomptantes Chardge themselues wth ye Remaynder and ou' plus of the receiptes vnaunswerid in the first yeare wth ye some of xiijli xixs
It'm Receyvid towardes the Clarke and Sextons wages & for Rep'ac'ons of the Churche ye some of ixli iiijs
It'm Receyvid for token money xlviijs xjd
It'm Receyvid of mr Marke Steward for one yeares rent for ye howse ou' ye Churche lane vjs viijd
It'm Receyvid of the Strangers (fn. 26) towardes ye settinge fourth of ye souldiers as [by a] bill Appeareth vijli viijs ixd
It'm Receyvid of or Englishmen as Appeareth (fn. 26) iijli xs xd
It'm Receyvid of william Hedworth and Richard woodlocke Collectors for ye first payment of her maties Tenthes ye remayne therof towardes ye settinge fourth of the same souldiers (fn. 27) xijs
It'm Receyvid of mrs keyes for her entrance in her pewe vs
It'm Rec' of mrs Spaniard for her entrance in her pewe xviijd
It'm Rec' of mrs Sharpe for her entrance in her pewe xviijd
It'm Rec' of mrs wardour for her entrance into her pewe vs
It'm Rec' for mother hampdens busenis xvs ijd
Some—xxvijli xviijs ixd besides
the money for souldiers wch is— xli xixs vijd

Receiptes for Burialls.

January .1584. Item the xjth day of January was buried at St Clementes John Elebecke, for ye best cloth xxd, ye Coffine vjd ijs ijd
It'm ye same day was slaine at Ivie bridge two bretherin Edwarde Audience & Richard Audience whoe weare buried At vxbridge, for ye cloth iijs iiijd, the ij peales—xijd, ye knell—xxd, ye graue ijs viijs
28. 0. 3.

The firste (fn. 28) yeares Receiptes .1584.

Burialls in Christmas q'ter .1584.

January Item the xjth day of January was buried At westm' Thomas Smyth (fn. 29) whoe was also slaine at Ivie bridge, for his Chardges de claro viijs vjd
It'm ye xiijth was b. a Chrisome of william gillam ni'll
It'm the same day was b. Thomas Twiford for the best cloth & graue—ijs ijd, knell & peales ijs viijd iiijs xd
It'm ye xvth was b: a Chrisome of Rob't hewes, coffine vjd
It'm the xvjth was b. Richard Tromble ni'll
It'm the xxijth was b. John williams worst cloth ijd
It'm the same day was b: Agnes Chambers ni'll
It'm ye xxiijth was b: a Chrisome of Ric' Skyers ni'll
It'm ye same Day was b william Dole from longe Acar (fn. 30) ni'll
It'm ye xxvth was b Thomas Evans worst cloth ijd
It'm the same Day was b Thomas Colson worst cloth ijd
ffebruary. It'm the vjth of ffebruary was b Anne Robinson ye best cloth xxd, ye knell And graue—xxd iijs iiijd
It'm ye same day was b a poore woman yt Died in ye streat ni'll
It'm ye ixth was b an Irishe boy yt Died in ye streat ni'll
It'm ye same day was b mary Austine, ye afternones knell xxd, ij peales xijd, a graue vjd iijs ijd
It'm ye xvjth was b [Gualterus] Booth worst cloth ijd
It'm the xviijth was b Gillian Pallandyn ye wif of Thomas, ye cloth and ij peales ijs viijd
It'm ye same Day was b: Tho: Crooke & A poore woman ni'll
It'm ye xixth was b: Robart Hussey worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xxijth was b: Agnes Chambers & xxiijth Eliz: Ralens ni'll
It'm ye xxiiijth was b: a poore man & xxvth b a Chrisome ni'll
It'm ye xxvijth was b: Luce younge & ye xxviijth a poore Irishman ni'll
m'che. It'm ye first of m'che was b: Edward Luxford ni'll
It'm ye xiijth was b: a poore man from ye feild ni'll
It'm the xviijth was b: m'garett Hill ye graue vjd, j peale vjd, worst cloth ijd xiiijd
It'm the xxth was b in the quier Roger Bradshawe gent, for ye knell xxd, ye cloth ijs for iij peales xxiijd vs ijd
1585. It'm ye xxvth was b: Henry Atkinson worst cloth ijd
It'm the same Day was b. Dorothie glassington ni'll
Some—xls vjd

Receiptes in the second yeare .1585.

Burialls in our Ladie day q'ter .1585.

Aprill. Item the second of Aprill was buried Joane Giles worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xth was b: Ezechell skynn' best cloth & Coffine & j peale ijs iiijd
It'm ye same day was b A poore man from Ebury ffarme ni'll
It'm ye xjth was b. Elizabeth Gatley worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xiiijth was b Elizabeth Clarke for ye Coffine vjd
It'm ye xvth was b: mary wells a Child, ni'll ni'll
It'm the xvijth was b Agnes Arnold for ye Afternones knell xiiijd, iij peales viijd, best cloth xxd, Coffine vjd iiijs
It'm ye xviijth was b [Joannes] hariott from halls, worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xxijth was b John gesidecke worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xxiijth was b John Eringe from Leonard worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xxiiijth was b Thomasine Pawcke worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xxvjth was b Agnes facie & ye xxviijth was b: Phillipp Charles & one from ye spittle ni'll
may. It'm ye first of may was b Rob't Longe Cobler worst cloth ijd
It'm ye same day was b Oliver Cripple (fn. 31) a Child for ye Coffine vjd
It'm ye vijth was b Anne Brian fod thafternones knell xiiijd best cloth xxd, Coffine vjd, ij peales—ijd iijs vjd
It'm ye ixth was b Dorothie wiggine worst cloth ijd
It'm ye same Day was b Mighell Leonard & ye xvijth Agnes Tiler ni'll
It'm the xxxth was b Richard walgraue from spittle ni'll
June. It'm ye first of June was b. Mighell wary A child ni'll
It'm ye third of June was b: in ye quier John Dutton gent for ye knell xxd, iiij peales viijd, best cloth ijs iiijs iiijd
It'm ye vjth was b Thomas Clee best cloth & ij peales ijs
It'm ye xijth was b Thomas Crofte & one Cisley out of ye streat ni'll
It'm ye xiijth was b Johan Gateley a child ni'll
It'm ye xvth was b Hester Cooper worst cloth ijd
It'm the xvjth was b Elizabeth Brickeston Coffined vjd
It'm ye xxjth was b Edward Lee ni'll
It'm the xxijth was b Robart Pecocke from ye spittle ni'll
It'm ye same Day was b Thobias Chursey worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xxiijth was b Sibbell Barnes from mr Bryans, for the best cloth ijs, thafternones knell xiiijd, for ij peales xijd, coffine vjd iiijs viijd
Some—xxiiijs

The second yeares Receiptes .1585.

Burialls in Midsom' q'ter .1585.

July. Item ye secound of July was b Ralf Ermes ni'll
It'm ye iiijth was b Joane Thompson ni'll
It'm ye vth was b Thomas Cooke ni'll
It'm the viijth was b Anne [blank] from Beggelyes, cloth ijd
It'm the xiiijth was b Richard Stevens ni'll
It'm ye same Day was b in ye Chappell of ye savoy Thomas Chambers, cloth & peales xvjd
It'm ye xxth was b Anne Steward ye Daughter of mr Marke Steward, for ye ground in ye Churche vjs viijd, for ye knell xiiijd, iiij peales viijd viijs vjd
It'm ye xxiiijth was bur. Ruth morrice & ye xxvjth a Chrisome ni'll
It'm ye xxixth was b ffraunc's [Pyllington] ni'll
August. It'm the secound Day was b John Hardinge glou' xs viijd
It'm ye ground in ye Churche vjs viijd, ye cloth xxd, ye knell & peales—ijs iiijd
It'm ye same Day A poore Irishe boy & on ye ixth Marrion Barie ni'll
It'm ye xth was b Alexander Storie worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xixth was b: william Joanes ni'll
It'm ye xxvijth was buried Oliver Hugen (fn. 32) iijs viijd
It'm for ye knell And cloth—ijs xd, for ye graue And ij peales xd
It'm ye xxviijth was b Elizabeth Pigott for ye cloth xxd, for the Coffine & peales xd ijs vjd
It'm ye xxixth was b Peter Strout ni'll
September. It'm ye xiijth of September was b John Symondes ni'll
It'm ye xixth was b m'garet An Irishe maid ni'll
Some—xxvijs
Burialls in Mighelmas q'ter 1585. October. Item ye xjth day of October was buried Alice Graysott (fn. 33) worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xiiijth was b A Chrisom of John vavers (fn. 34) coffine vjd
It'm ye xvjth was b Bridgett Leonard worst cloth ijd
It'm ye xvijth was b Joan Rise ni'll
It'm ye xxth was b Joane Day worst cloth ijd

Receipts in the second yeare .1585.

Burialls in Mighelmas q'ter .1585.

October. Item ye xxxth of October was b George Dennys for the worst cloth ijd
November. It'm ye vjth of November was b. a Chrisome of Edward Bickerstaf ni'll
It'm the xijth was b John Morley, worst cloth ijd
It'm the xxviijth was b Henry Bowinge a Child ni'll
It'm ye xxixth was b Robart Phillipp a child ni'll
December. It'm ye iiijth of December was b Richard Hunt for the best cloth xxd, ij peales iiijd ijs
It'm the ixth Day of Decemb' was b Agnes Miller late s'u'nt to mr william Cooke ni'll.
It'm ye xjth was b william ffoster Coffine & worst cloth viijd
It'm ye xijth was b Oswell knight for ye best cloth xxd, coffine vjd, j peale iiijd ijs iiijd
It'm ye xiiijth was b m'garett Slaney worst cloth ijd
It'm the xvth was b Arnold Ingram ni'll
It'm the xvjth was b John [Parkar] a fflaunders souldier (fn. 35) ni'll
It'm ye xixth was b Gregory man from ye spittle ni'll
It'm ye xxth was b John Neale & wth him one of his maid Childerin, coffine vjd, worst cloth ijd viijd
It'm ye xxiijth was b John Blackeborne ni'll
It'm the xxiiijth was b John Ticken' ni'll
Some of ye burialls in this Mighelmas q'ter is vijs. ijd.
Some of the whole receiptes for burialls in this or secounde yeare amounteth vnto ye some of iiijli. xviijs. viijd.
Some totall of the whole receiptes in this or secound yeare is xxxijli xvijs vd
besides the—xli xixs vijd collected for souldiers
Some totall—xliijli xvijs whereof

The said Accomptantes Demaunde allowance for ymploymentes and Chardges by them paid and Disbursed for ye vse of ye Church and other ordinary & extraordinary paymentes in this their secound yeare as hereafter more p'ticulerly ensueth.

32 . 17. 5

The seconde yeares paymentes .1584.

Paymentes in Christmas q'ter .1584.

Item paid for iiij Loades of gravell to lay in ye east Churche lane At xijd ye Load iiijs
It'm paid for carriage of the gravell into ye same lane and for spreadinge of it xvjd
It'm paid for ringinge ye vth of ffebruary at her maties comynge to Som'sett howse xd
It'm paid for ringinge ye xiijth Day of ye same moneth At herr maties remove from ye same howse xd
It'm paid ye xiiijth of ffebruary for p'sentinge our bill and for ors And ye sidmens Dynn' iiijs vjd
It'm paid to ye somn' iiijd
It'm paid to the Clarke for his q'ters wages xxs
It'm paid ye sexton for his q'ters wages xs
It'm paid for kepeinge of the Clocke xxd
It'm for oyle for the Clocke And belles & for bromes viijd
It'm for washinge ye Churche clothes xvjd
Some—xlvs. vjd.

Paymentes in or Ladie Day q'ter .1585.

Item laid out at iij seu'all tymes when we went to make enquiry for our callevers (fn. 36) iiijs vjd
It'm paid for ye Recorders warrant when we had found out some of or Callevers & for or Drinckinge and those yt went wth vs ijs vjd
It'm paid vnto ye Constables of holliwell when we brought John Depinge & Anthony Guy before Justice Smyth ijs vjd
It'm paid At holliwell At ij seu'all tymes for or Drinckinge when we went for or Callers iiijs
It'm paid vnto Richard Ledford for mendinge ye whele of the treble bell ijs vjd
It'm paid for mendinge ye Iron pynnes of ye same whele xijd
It'm paid ye xjth of June for p'sentinge our bill and to ye som'ner for warninge of vs viijd
It'm paid for or Dynn' & ye sidmen ye same Day iiijs vjd
It'm paid vnto Bellowes for mendinge ij pewes xvjd

paymentes in the seconde yeare .1585.

Paymentes in or Ladie Day q'ter .1585.

Item paid for a C & A q'ter of pavinge tyle for ye nether end of the south He & for carriage of them by water viijs iiijd
It'm for lyme and sand ijs
It'm paid for iij Dayes worke A boute ye same iiijs
It'm paid vnto Henry westley for Clappers ropes and baldriges as Appeareth vnder his hand xxvijs xd
It'm paid vnto the Clarke and sexton for their wages xxxs
It'm for kepeinge of ye Clocke for oyle And bromes ijs iiijd
It'm paid for writinge or p'sentmt vjd
It'm for washinge of ye Churche clothes xvjd
It'm paid for glasinge of ye windowes to Bartlett ijs ixd
Some—vli. ijs. vijd.
Paymentes in Midsom' q'ter 1585. Item paid the third of July for A baldrige iiijs iiijd
It'm paid ye vth of July for A sainctes bell rope xvd
It'm paid for A booke that came from ye Bishoppe of London vjd
It'm paid for p'sentinge of or billes & to ye somn' for warninge of vs xxd
It'm paid for or Dynn' & ye sidmen ye same Day iiijs viijd
It'm paid vnto vj souldiers (fn. 37) for their presse (fn. 38) money ye xxviijth of July iijs
It'm paid for ringinge ye same Day her matie then passinge by to nonesutche viijd
It'm paid vnto ye vj souldiers for their wages from ye xxvijth Day of July vntill ye secound Day of August be vij Dayes At xijd a day xlijs
It'm paid vnto them for their wages from ye third Day of August vntill ye xviijth Day of ye same moneth beinge xvj Dayes & both Dayes inclusive At viijd by the Day iijli iiijs
It'm paid for matche & gonnepowder while ye souldiers lay on ye chardge of ye p'ishe xxiiijs xjd
It'm paid ye xth of August for ffinishinge of the souldiers coates xxxs
It'm paid for ribbyn leathers and Diu's other necessaries yt App'teyned to ye furnishinge of them xxxijs

The seconde yeares paymentes .1585.

Paymentes in Midsom' q'ter .1585.

Item paid ye xviijth Day of August for vj Dayes wages for ye souldiers after we Deliu'ed them to ye Captaine xxiiijs
It'm paid to ye Captaines Clarke for shott & powder xixs vjd
It'm paid vnto mr waters for thinges Done for them as Appeareth by his bill vs viijd
It'm paid vnto mathewe Clarke for thinges by him Done as Appeareth by his bill xjs
It'm paid for ringinge the vijth of September beinge her maties beirth Day viijd
It'm paid for ye two calevers we found in longe lane xs, & for the Dischardge of ye arest ijs viijd xijs viijd
It'm paid to ye Clockemaker for iij q'ters wages in lookeinge to the Clocke vijs vjd
It'm paid vnto the Clarke and sextons wages xxxs
It'm for oyle And bromes ixd
It'm for washinge the Churche clothes xvjd
It'm paid for kepeinge of ye Clocke xxd
Some—xvjli. iijs. ixd.

Paymentes in Mighelmas q'ter .1585.

Item paid vnto mr Eves Clarke ye vth of October for ye Coppie of ye p'sentmt that our p'ishe was p'sented for not reparinge Drury lane xijd
It'm paid for the p'sentinge of or bill At the Archbishoppes visitacon & for a booke of Articles and to the somn' for warninge vs xiiijd
It'm paid for or Dynn' And ye sidmens ye same Day vjs viijd
It'm paid vnto Sex ye xvjth Day of November for a key for the longe Chest vjd
It'm paid ye same Day for iij bel ropes weyinge xxiijli at iijd a pound vs ixd
It'm paid the same Day for A newe baldricke iijs iiijd

paymentes in the second yeare .1585.

Paymentes in Mighelmas q'ter .1585.

Item paid ye xvijth Day of November for ringinge At ye Change of her maties Raign iiijs
It'm paid for candels ye same night iijd
It'm paid vnto Thomas Bynnes for lyme and sand for ye reparinge of ye Church yt the wind Decayed iijs
It'm for CC & A half of plaine tyle at xviijd ye C iijs ixd
It'm for xviij ruffe tile at jd ob' ye pece ijs iijd
It'm paid to Bynnes for iiij Dayes tylinge ye churche At xvjd ye Day vs iiijd
It'm paid vnto his laborer ye same tyme iijs iiijd
It'm paid for mendinge of A baldrige xviijd
It'm paid for p'sentinge or bill & to ye somn' for warninge of vs viijd
It'm paid the same day for or Dynn' & ye sidmen vjs vjd
It'm paid vnto mathewe Clarke for mendinge of ye bell Clappers all theis ij yeares as by his bill Appeareth xxs
It'm paid to mr waters for seeinge to ye harnes xs
It'm paid vnto ye Clarke & sexton for their q'ters wages xxxs
It'm for kepeinge of ye Clocke xxd
It'm for bromes & oyle for ye Clocke And bells xd
It'm for ringinge At her maties goinge from Richmount to grenewch ye xxth of December viijd
It'm for hollie And Ivie rosemary & bayes xvjd
It'm for washinge ye Churche clothes xvjd
It'm paid vnto Nicholas Bedworth for p'chmt, writinge And ingrossinge of this Accoumpt And for writinge of the gatheringe booke xviijs
It'm for or Drinckinge and the mrs of the p'ishe At the giveinge vpp of this our Accoumpt ni'll (fn. 39)
Some—vjli. xijs. xd.
Some totall of or secound yeares receiptes is xliijli. xvijs.
Some totall of or paymentes is xxxli. iiijs viijd
So remaynes in or handes for that we haue receyvid more then we haue laid out. wch we are redie to Deliu' vnto the newe Churchwardens ye some of xiijli xijs iiijd
Made and examyned ye sixt Day of ffebruary, 1585, ye xijs wch they haue laid out conc'ninge mother hampden Allowed ther remaynes xiijli iiijd
Receyvid more towardes the bell xlviijs ijd
Some totall—xvli viij vjd

wherof

[Signed] Thom's ffowler

Deliu'ed to ye newe Churchwardens Edward Steelecrage; Mathewe Clarke And John Goodcole towardes the newe great bell xvli
And in stocke viijs vjd

[Signed]
John Colbrand
by me der' helden
John [mark] West
Richard [mark] Darloe
xp'ofer Hayward
Myles lakyn
wylly'm Downes
[mark of Cornelius Godfrey]
Anthony harris
John [mark] kelsey
p' me Wyll'um Hedworthe

Footnotes

  • 1. vide p. 390.
  • 2. Edward Manners, 3rd Earl. In 1587 he was, for two days, Lord Chancellor in succession to Bromley, but then died at his house near Ivy Bridge in the Strand (Dict. Nat. Biog.)
  • 3. First cousin of Queen Elizabeth by his marriage to Catherine Cary (daughter of Anne Boleyn's sister).
  • 4. vide note 2, p. 179.
  • 5. Not possible to identify him, but probably Thomas, son of Henry, vide note 4, p. 294.
  • 6. Wife of Giles, 3rd Lord Chandos.
  • 7. qy. a bogus name put in to make the two columns equal; it does not occur elsewhere in the book.
  • 8. Cornewe (R.)
  • 9. A Peter Cowell, son of Ralph Cowell of this parish, died on March 1, by reason of "the diabolical inchauntements" of Eliz. Bartell of St. Martin's, who "practised upon him the devilish arts of witchcraft." G. D. R. May, 26 Eliz. (Middlesex County Records).
  • 10. Cliston (R.)
  • 11. Joh'nes Blyannt (R.)
  • 12. Blyannt mortui (sic) in puerperio (R.)
  • 13. alias Richards (R.)
  • 14. Fauntche (R.)
  • 15. alias Rickett (R.)
  • 16. Terrill Mackdonill de Breene (R.)
  • 17. Francis Russell, 2nd Earl. Died at Bedford House in the Strand, 28th July, 1585 (Dict. Nat. Biog.)
  • 18. Register gives it on Nov. 18. Vide the articles on this family in the Dict. Nat. Biog.
  • 19. The total (118) is smaller than last year, but still very high. There is a gradual decrease in the succeeding years, 1585–1590 inclusive; in 1588–89–90 the totals were 81, 49, 80 respectively.
  • 20. The first definite mention of the custom under this name.
  • 21. To make a foot-bridge over the ditches.
  • 22. Surveys made in 1549 and 1575 are in the Vestry Minute book. Stow (Survey of London) gives some account of the lawsuit in 1592–3–4. The above is an isolated entry. The Vestry Minutes contain no mention of any petition or suit touching Common Lands at this time.
  • 23. The Cathedral was burnt in 1561, and so damaged that the roof and steeple had to be pulled down, and in 1580 it suffered by earthquake (vide p. 319). Many useless attempts to rebuild it were made and money is said to have been collected for the purpose, but there is nothing to show how much this parish contributed. (London Past and Present).
  • 24. Tuning.
  • 25. The arithmetic is obviously wrong; should be either iv days or viijd.
  • 26. The chief motives of the subsidy granted in 1584–5 were the expenses of the Irish war and the need of a scheme of coast defence, cf. n. 2, p. 234; and p. 293.
  • 27. vide n. 1, p. 372.
  • 28. Should be "second."
  • 29. E' satillitae (R.), i.e. Yeoman of the Queen's Chamber?
  • 30. First mention in these accounts.
  • 31. Hugins (R.)
  • 32. alias Cripple (R.), cf. note 1, p. 368.
  • 33. Grayfoote (R.)
  • 34. Wavers (R.)
  • 35. cf. n. 1, p. 372.
  • 36. Middlesex County Records. March, 27 Eliz: True Bill that at St. Martin's on the night of that day John Deepinge, alias Oliver Tayler of London broke into the Church and stole eight bombards called calyvers worth four pounds, a buff jerkyn worth 10/-, 2 swords and 2 daggers worth 20/-, and a piece of iron and steel called a head piece worth 2/-, three instruments called "flashes and tucheboxes" worth 2/-, A little earlier Deepinge had broken into the house of Christopher Hayward (the vicar) and stole a woollen cloak worth 40s, 8 rings of gold worth £10, 48 pieces of coined gold called "rialles and soueraignes" worth £24 and £24 in numbered money. For both offences he pleaded and obtained benefit of clergy.
  • 37. In Aug. 1585, Elizabeth signed a treaty by which she agreed to supply 4000 men for the service of the Netherlands. It was in the ensuing campaign that Sir Philip Sidney lost his life at Zutphen.
  • 38. Which bound those who received it to hold themselves ready at all times appointed. Most commonly used of soldiers (Manley's Interpreter).
  • 39. A considerable sum has been erased.