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Accounts
December 1571 - December 1573

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Centre for Metropolitan History

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St Martin-in-the-Fields: The accounts of the churchwardens, 1525-1603

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J. V. Kitto (editor)

Year published

1901

Pages

265-274

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'Accounts: December 1571 - December 1573', St Martin-in-the-Fields: The accounts of the churchwardens, 1525-1603 (1901), pp. 265-274. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=81898 Date accessed: 25 May 2013. Add to my bookshelf

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December 1571 - December 1573
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December 1571 - December 1573

This is th'accompte

of vs ffrauu'rys hawkes and Dauid Powell Church mardens of the Parishe of saint martins in the fielde by Charynge Crosse in the county of Midd' chosen and appointed for the space of two wholl yeres Endinge at the natyvytye of our lorde God A thowsande fyde hundreth Seaventye and three And in the Sixtenth yere of the raign of our soueraign' lady Elyzabeth by the grace of God Quene of Englande ffrannce and Irelande defendor of the fayth &c' As well for the receipte, as also the Paymentes and all other ordinarye chardges Specified and conteyned in this our Accompte as hereafter ffollowethe &ce'.


In primis Receyved of Rob'te Beste and Androwe Westone last Churchwardens in the p'nce of the hedboroughes (fn. 1) and m^rs of y^e p'ishe at our firste entrannce into our office the [blank] of [blank] 1572 in the xiiij^th yere of the raign of o^r sou'aign layde Elizabethe by the grace of god &c' an Emptie boxe w^thout Monye	nichill.

The receipte of all somes of monye receyved by vs in this our firste yere for all burialles knylles and suche like as hereafter ffollowethe &c'.


Januarye.	In primis in the monethe of Januarye	nic'
ffebruarye.	Item the vij^th daie of ffebruarye was buried John Johnsonne	ij^d
	Item the xj^th of ffebruarye was buried Collett Johnsonne	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xxiij^th of ffebruarye was buried Patterycke an Irysheman	ij^d
	It'm the xxiiij^th daye of ffebruarye was buried Raphe Wharton one of the quenes ma^ties yomen of her garde	ix^s
	It'm the xxviij^th daie were .b. Elizabeth pryce and John Woodden	nic'
	It'm the laste of ffebruarye was buried Elizabethe Tedder	nic'
Marche.	It'm the iiij^th daie of Marche was buried Rob'te haukyn (fn. 2)	nic'
	It'm the x^th daie of Marche was buried katheryn Mathewe	nic'
	It'm the xv^th daie of Marche was buried John Whitter	nic'
	It'm the xx^th daie of Marche was .b. John Bartlett	nic'
	Receyved for burialles in our ladye daie quarter	xj^s viij^d
Aprill.	Item the iij^de daye of Aprill was buried Davie Irelande	xvj^d
Aprill.	Item the v^th daie of Aprill was buried Thamysyn bingh'm	ij^s iiij^d
Maye.	Item the v^th of Maye was buried Thomas m'she (fn. 3) a yoman of y^e garde	ix^s
	It'm the vij^th of Maie was bur'ed Mother Collen	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xix^th of Maie was buried M^rs Anne blounte (fn. 4)	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xxiiij^th of Maie was .b. lewes ffloude (fn. 5) grome of the Scullerye	ij^d
	It'm the xxviij^th daie of Maye was .b. John Johnson	nic'
	It'm the last of Maie was .b. Thomas Bradley	xvj^d
June.	It'm the x^th daie of June was .b. Elizabeth Robinsonne	nic'
	It'm the xiiij^th of June was .b. Rob'te Beste viccar (fn. 6)	ij^s
	It'm the xxij^th of June was .b. Mother Wilcoxe	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xxv^th of June was .b. a pore woman from y^e spitell (fn. 7)	nic'
	Received for burialls in Midsomer q^rter—xxiij^s ij^d
Julie.	It'm the iiij^th daie of Julie was slaine in y^e strete one Ric' ore (fn. 8) & .b.	xx^d
	It'm the xiiij^th of Julie was .b. a pore woman from the spittell (fn. 7)	nic'
	It'm the xvj^th of Julie was buried xp'iane Moore	ij^d
	It'm the xviij^th of Julie was .b. Constaunce ffosterde	ij^d
	It'm the xx^th of Julie was .b. Roger houghe	ij^d
	It'm the xxij^th daie of Julie was .b. Widoe Tompson	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xxiij^th daye of Julie was .b. Will'm Wilkes	ij^d
	Item the xxiiij^th daie was .b. William hathewaie and John Clarke	nic'
	It'm the xxvij^th daie of Julie was .b. Suzan Robinson	ij^d
Auguste.	It'm the xxiiij^th daie of Auguste was .b. ffrannc's Pomerton	nic'
September.	It'm the iij^de of September was .b. katheryn ffranncis	nic'
	It'm the vij^th of September was .b. Thomas blonckett	ij^d
	It'm the xvj^th of September was .b. george luder	ij^d
	It'm the xix^th of September was .b. [blank] bromley	ij^d
	It'm the xxij^th daie of September was .b. John Phillips	nic'
	Receyved for burialles in Mighelmas q^rter—v^s iiij^d
October.	It'm the viij^th daie of October was .b. John Plome	ix^s
	It'm the xv^th daie of October was .b. Roger bosseley	nic'
	It'm the xviij^th daie of October was .b. Agnes a plomeley (fn. 9)	ij^d
November.	It'm the ij^de daie of November was .b. Thomas a ducheman	ij^d
	It'm the v^th daie of November was .b. Ellyce Morryce	nic'
	It'm the ix^th daie of November was .b. Thamysyn Murres	ij^d
	It'm the xiij^th daye of November was buried Joane Nicolles	nic'
	It'm the xxj^th daie of November was .b. William coke	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xxiij^th daye of November was .b. John Mathewe	ix^s
	It'm y^e same daye was .b. Tyans Man	ij^d
	It'm the same daie was buried William bell	nic'
	It'm the xxiiij^th daye of November was .b. katheryn harman	nic'
December.	It'm the first daie of December was .b. Peter Sonnett	ij^d
	It'm the ij^de of December was .b. Rob'te Shenocke	nic'
	It'm the iiij^th daye of december was .b. george caskell	xvj^d
	It'm the vij daye was .b. Marye Poole	nic'
	It'm the xv^th daie of December was .b. Alyce harman	xij^d
	It'm the xviij^th daye of December was .b. Magnus Tyan	nic'
	Receyved for burialles in Cristmas quarter—xxiij^s vj^d

Receiptes of our firste yere.


In primis gathered and receyved for the Clarke & saxtons wages & for the pewes in the churche fo^r o^r lady day q^rter endinge the xxv^th of Marche	xlviij^s vj^d
It'm gathered and receyved for the clarke & sextons wages & fo^r y^e pewes for Midsomer q^rter endinge the xxiiij^th daye of June	xlviij^s vj^d
It'm gathered and receyved for clarke and saxtons wages & for pewes for Mighelmas q^rter endinge the xxix^th daye of September	xlviij^s vj^d
Item gathered & receyved for clarke & saxtons wages & for pewes for xp'omas q^rter endinge the xxiiij^th daye of December	xlviij^s vj^d
It'm receyved and gathered the . . . . . day of . . . . . (fn. 10) Anno 1572 for the half of the token monye at Easter	xxxix^s x^d
It'm receyved of m^r Docto^r huicke for the rente of his chamber for one yere endinge at the birthe of o^r lorde god 1572	vj^s viij^d
Sum'a To^ls of the whole receipte of this our firste yere amountethe to the some of	xv^li iiij^s ij^d
Wherof disbursed and laied out for the vse of the churche in Anno 1572 as hereafter followethe &c'
In prímís paied to the clarke and sexton for their q^rters wages due at thann'ciacon of o^r ladye beinge the xxv^th daie of marche 1572	xxx^s
It'm p^d to bellowes wief for wasshinge the churche clothes	xviij^d
It' p^d the xj^th daye of ffebruarye for mendinge the fore bell whele	xx^d
It' p^d for a key the xij^th of ffebruarye for the vtter (fn. 11) churche dore	vj^d
It'm p^d for mendinge ij surplices the last daie of ffebruarye	xij^d
It' p^d for a quier of paper the first of marche	iiij^d
It'm p^d for a loade of lyme the iiij^th daye of Aprill	xiiij^d
It'm p^d for Pavinge of the churche fo^r easter	xvj^d
It'm p^d for bromes for Easter	ij^d
It'm p^d for ij purses to put in com'nion monye and tokens	iiij^d
It'm p^d for mendinge the churche boxe the xxix^th of Aprill	x^d
It'm p^d the xiiij^th daie of June when we went by water to the busshoppe of london to chuse Welles to be o^r viccar (fn. 12)	iiij^d
It'm p^d for mendinge the locke and key of y^e great churche dore beinge the xvj^th daye of June	xij^d
It'm p^d the xxiij^th daie of June when we went to S^t clementes to take o^r othe w^th the sidemen for o^r dynner and Articles	xij^s iiij^d
It'm p^d the Sexton the x^th daye of June at the quenes ma^ts removinge from White hall to grenewyche	viij^d
It'm p^d to the saxton for ringinge the xvj^th daye of June at the quenes removinge from Grenw^ch to S^t James	viij^d
It'm p^d the saxton for ringinge the xx^th of June at her graces removinge from S^t James to White hall	viij^d
It'm p^d for pavinge a grave in the northe Ile the xvij^th of June	viij^d
It'm p^d for bromes for Midsomer quarter	ij^d
It'm p^d the clarke and saxton for their wages on Midson' eve	xxx^s
It'm p^d the same daye to bellowes wief for wasshinge of the churche clothes	xviij^d
The chardges laied out for o^r ladye Daye quarter and Midsomer q^rter in o^r first yere	iiij^li vj^s x^d
It'm p^d to the clarke and saxton for their wages	xxx^s
It'm p^d bellowes Wief for wasshinge churche clothes	xviij^d
It'm p^d m^r Penithorn y^e iij^de of Julie fo^r bordes to mende pewes	ij^s ix^d
It'm p^d the viij^th of Julie for mendinge a glasse windoe of y^e west ende	viij^d
It'm p^d bellowes the 2 of Julie for mendinge men and weomens pewes (fn. 13)	ij^s
It'm p^d bellowes y^e same daie for mendinge a longe forme & y^e bere	vj^d
It'm p^d at the quenes remove the xv^th of Julie from White hall to Enfilde	viij^d
It'm p^d for a bawderycke for the great bell the xx^th of Julie	xx^d
It'm p^d for a locke for the ladders in the churche the vj^th of Auguste	viij^d
It'm p^d baggerley for Irons to hange on the churche ladders and other thinges the xij^th of September	xxij^d
It'm p^d water cutler for makinge cleane the armo^r the xv^th of Septemb'	x^s iij^d
It'm p^d the xvj^th of September for a quier of paper	iiij^d
The chardges laied out for Mighelmas q^rter in our firste yere	lij^s x^d
It'm p^d the clarke and saxton for their wages	xxx^s
It'm p^d bellowes wief for wasshinge churche clothes	xviij^d
It'm p^d o^r curate the xv^th of october for a seruice booke	iij^s vj^d
It'm p^d the xxiiij^th daie of October when we went to S^t clementes w^t y^e side men for our dynner and tharchedeacons clarke	viij^s iiij^d
It'm p^d the firste daie of November for ij littell prayer bookes w^ch were sente by the busshoppe of Caunterburye (fn. 14)	viij^d
It'm p^d the xvij^th daie of November for ij belle roppes	iij^s
It'm p^d the same daye for ringinge at the quenes ma^ties chaunginge of her raign	iiij^s
It'm p^d quarrell the xxv^th of November for mendinge glase windoes	xviij^d
It'm p^d y^e viij^th daie of december for dimid (fn. 15) hundred pavinge tiles & cariage	ij^s ij^d
It'm p^d the same daie for a lode of lyme & a lode of Saunde	xxij^d
It'm p^d y^e same daie for pavinge a grave in the southe Ile	viij^d
It'm p^d for pavinge in the Middell Ile y^e xix^th of december	viij^d
It'm p^d for hollie and Ivey and bayes at xp'omas	xvj^d
It'm p^d for bromes for a half yere	iiij^d
It'm p^d for greise for the belles for the hole yere	iij^d
It'm p^d for a baskett for the churche	iij^d
It'm p^d for a pounde of candelles	iij^d
It'm p^d bellowes for one dayes worke for removinge the deske & mendinge certen pewes the xviij^th of december	xviij^d
The chardges laied out in cristmas q'ter in our firste yere	iij^li j^s ix^d
Some of the whole receipte of this our firste yere 1572	xv^li iiij^s ij^d
Some of the whole Expences laied out in our firste yere	x^li xvij^d
And so remaynethe of the receipte aboue y^e expences of our firste yere	v^li ij^s ix^d

The recites of this o^r seconde yere as hereafte^r followethe, for burialles knelles and suche like.


December.	In primis the xxix^th daie of december was buried Will'm Nicolsone	ij^d
Januarye.	It'm the x^th daie of Januarye was .b. William Moore	nic'
	It'm the xixth of Januarye was .b. John burges	nic'
	It'm the xx^th daye was .b. Thomas Rowbridge	nic'
	It'm the xxvij^th of Januarye was .b. dewdatus Passheley	ij^d
	It'm the same daye was .b. Peter ffyssher	nic'
ffebruarye.	It'm the ij^de of ffebruarye was .b. Margarett Jackson	ij^d
	It'm the iij^de daye was .b. Elizabethe Nightingale	nic'
	It'm the xiiij^th of ffebruarye was buried Bartholmewe Roccabecke	ix^s
	It'm the xvj^th of ffebruarye was .b. Arthure Thymbelbie	xvj^d
	It'm the xx^th of ffebruarye was .b. Ryc' Dye	ij^d
	It'm the xxvij^th of ffebruarye was .b. Judythe Pynner	ij^s iiij^d
Marche.	It'm the vj^th of Marche was .b. Elizabethe Powell	nic'
	It'm the same daye was .b. John baylie	ij^d
	It'm the xj^th of Marche was .b. Agnes Jerinngh'm	ix^s
	Receyved for burialles in our ladye daye quarter in our seconde yere.	xxij^s vj^d
Aprill.	It'm the xiij^th daie of Aprill was .b. Margarett Densonne	ij^s iiij^d
Aprill.	It'm the xxij^th of Aprill was .b. Agnes Waterman	ij^d
Maye.	It'm the xix^th of Maye was .b. grace greygoose	ij^d
	It'm the same daye was .b. Dorothee Will'ms	nic'
	It'm the xxj^th daye was .b. Isabell Will'ms	nic'
	It'm the xxvij^th daye of Maye was .b. Olyver bennyon	ij^d
June.	It'm the v^th of June was .b. Rycharde ffenteman	nic'
	It'm the vj^th of June was .b. Daniell Weston	nic'
	It'm the viij^th of June was .b. John Nevill	nic'
	It'm the xiiij^th of June was .b. henrye Williams	xvj^d
	It'm the xv^th of June was .b. John Redshawe	ij^d
	It'm the xxvij^th of June was .b. Elizabethe Adams	nic'
	It'm the same daye was .b. Ryc' Stranger	nic'
	It'm the same daie was .b. William Draper	ij^d
	Receyved for burialles in Midsomer q^rter in our second yere	iiij^s vj^d
Julie.	It'm the ij^de of Julie was buried one grove	nic'
	It'm the xvij^th of Julie was .b. James ffraraye (fn. 16)	xvj^d
	It'm the xxiij^th of Julie was .b. Agnes Emerton	ij^d
Auguste.	It'm in the Monethe of Auguste	nic'
September.	It'm the vij^th of September was buried Allice golders	nic'
	It'm the x^th of September was .b. John Davis	ij^d
	It'm the xv^th of September was .b. Joane Deane	ij^d
	It'm the xvj^th of September was .b. katheryn Derbie	ij^d
	It'm the xvij^th of September was .b. Rob'te beste	viij^s
	It'm the xxv^th daie was .b. Joane from hathawaies glover	ij^d
	Receyved for burialles in Mighelmas q^rter in our seconde yere	x^s ij^d
October.	It'm the ij^de daie of October was .b. Annys hurlebutte	ij^d
	It'm the vij^th daie Was .b. Elizabethe Chibnall	nic'
	It'm the xj^th daye was .b. John Alcocke	ij^d
	It'm the xx^th daie was .b. Leonarde Williams	nic'
	It'm the xxiij^th daie of October was .b. Andro lynsey (fn. 17)	ij^d
November.	It'm the iiij^th daie of November was .b. harman Pluckett	xvj^d
	It'm the v^th daie was buried Leon'de Tarvar	nic'
	It'm the xiiij^th daie was .b. Edithe ffoxe & henry ffoxe	nic'
	It'm the xviij^th daie was .b. Joane Wyer	vij^s viij^d
	It'm the xx^th daie were .b. Ric' Will'ms and Edward Wyer	nic'
	It'm the xxv^th daie was .b. Margarett Rowse	ij^d
	It'm the iij^de of December was .b. Thomas hastinges	ij^d
	It'm the v^th daie was .b. Margarett Wharton	nic'
	It'm the viij^th daie was .b. Garratt sute	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xij^th of december was .b. John Arnolde	ix^s
	It'm the xviij^th daie was bur' Ryc' Morgan	ij^d
	It' the xxiiij^th were .b. Margarett analmeswoma' & Edward North	nic'
	Receyved for burialles in cristmas q^rter of our seconde yere	xxj^s iiij^d

Receites of this o^r seconde yere


In Primis receyved and gathered for the clarke and sextons Wages and for pewes in the churche for o^r ladye daie quarter	xlix^s
Item receyved & gathered fo^r the clarke and saxtons wages and for pewes in the churche for Midsomer quarter	xlix^s
It'm received and gathered for the clarke and sextons wages and for pewes in the churche fo^r Mighelmas quarter	xlix^s
It'm receyved and gathered fo^r the clarke and sextons wages and for pewes in the churche for xp'omas quarter	xlix^s
It'm receyved of M^r Doctor huicke for the rent of his chamber for one yere endinge at the birthe of o^r lorde god 1573	vj^s viij^d
It'm receyved the [blank] daie of [blank] Anno 1573 for the half of the token Moneye at Easter in o^r seconde yere	xl^s ij^d
It'm receyved the viij^th daie of ffebruarye of m^r Jennyns of the bore hede in p'te of payment because o^r churche was indyted for^r layenge the dounge in the quenes highe wayes (fn. 18)	iij^s iiij^d
It'm receyved the vj^th of marche of m^r Taylo^r bruer for layenge his donge in the quenes high wayes	v^s
It'm receyved of James harman the viij^th daie of december for a standerd staff	viij^d
Sum'a of the whole receyte of the seconde yere 1573	xv^li x^s iiij^d
Wherof disbursede and laied out in this our seconde yere as hereaft^r fowllethe.
In primis paied to the clarke and sexton for their wages for our lady daie q^rter endinge the xxv^th daye of marche 1573	xxx^s
It'm p^d bellowes wief for wasshinge churche clothes	xviij^d
It'm p^d in the crowne office the xxij^th daie of Januarye for that o^r p'ishe was indyted for some of westm' w^ch had laied their donnge in y^e quenes waies	xiiij^s vij^d
It'm p^d the viij^th daie of ffebruarye for a baldrycke	ij^s
It'm p^d the xij^th of ffebruarye for a quier of paper	iiij^d
It'm p^d for ringinge the xxvij^th of ffebruarye at the quenes ma^t's remove from hampton courte to Somersett house	viij^d
It'm p^d for ringinge the last of ffebruarye at the quenes ma^t's remove from Som'sett house to Grenewyche	viij^d
It'm paied the xx^th of Marche for makinge a newe boke for gathering the clarke and sextons wages for o^r seconde yere	xij^d
It'm p^d the xx^th daye of Marche for pavinge of a grave in the North Ile	viij^d
It'm p^d the xxj^th of Marche for a loade of lyme	xiiij^d
It'm p^d the xxij^th of Marche for bromes for the churche	ij^d
It'm p^d the xxij^th of Marche for mendinge the fore bell whele & Joyces (fn. 19)	x^d
It'm p^d the same daye for mendinge of the great bell	viij^d
It'm p^d the xxiiij^th daye of Marche to bellowes for mendinge certen pewes and for ij trenchardes (fn. 20) for the com'nion table	xij^d
The chardges laied out in our ladye daye quarter in our seconde yere	lv^s iij^d
It'm p^d to the clarke and sextons was [sic] for Midsomer q^rter	xxx^s
It'm p^d bellowes wief for wasshinge churche clothes	xviij^d
It'm paied for bromes for Midsomer q^rter	ij^d
It'm p^d the xij^th daie of Aprill to m^r Downes for that o^r p'yshe was inditted for the water course that runnethe in the swanne lane (fn. 21)	vj^d
It'm p^d the xx^th daye of Maye for Scouringe and mendinge v callyvers (fn. 22) and for some Newe cockes	iij^s iiij^d
It'm p^d the xxiiij^th of Maye for a rope for the saunce bell	x^d
It'm p^d the second daie of June when we went to S^t clementes to p'nte (fn. 23) newe Articles	viij^d
It'm p^d the xx^th daie of June for ij pounde of gonnepowder for the Musters in Tothill (fn. 24)	ij^s viij^d
It'm p^d for men that carried o^r armo^r at the Mustringe Daye (fn. 25)	iiij^s ij^d
The chardges laied out in midsom' q'ter in our seconde yere	xliij^s x^d
It'm p^d to the clarke and sexton fo^r their wages	xxx^s
It'm p^d bellowes wief for wasshinge churche clothes	xviij^d
It'm p^d for bromes for the churche	ij^d
It'm p^d the xx^th daye of August for ij sackes of lyme	iiij^d
It'm p^d the xxviij^th daye of September for pavinge of a grave in the Middell Ile	viij^d
It'm p^d the same daye for greyse for the belles	iij^d
It'm p^d the same daye for mendinge the velvett herse clothe	ij^d
It'm p^d the same daye fo^r a hinge for m^rs hawkes Pewe	vj^d
The chardges laied out for Mighelmas q^rter in o^r ij^de yere	xxxiij^s vij^d
It'm to the Clarke and saxton for their wages	xxx^s
It'm p^d to bellowes wief for wasshinge churche clothes	xviij^d
It'm p^d for bromes	ij^d
It'm p^d the xv^th daye of october water cutler for makinge cleane the churche Armo^r	x^s
It'm p^d the xvj^th of October when we went to S^t clementes w^th the side men for puttinge in of o^r Articles and for a breakfaste and for the Archedeacons clarke	iij^s x^d
It'm p^d the xxv^th daye of October to a yonge man fo^r killinge and takinge vj hedgehogges (fn. 26)	ij^s
It'm p^d to m^r downes the xxvj^th of october for a coppy of an Indytement out of the crowne office (fn. 27)	xij^d
It'm p^d the ix^th of November when we went w^th the side men to Shordyce (fn. 28) for the p'ntement of the graunt queste of Middelsex	vij^d
It'm p^d the xiiij^th of November for a bell rope	xxj^d
It'm p^d the xv^th of November for mendinge ij lockes and a newe keye in the churche yarde	xij^d
It'm p^d the xviij^th of November the bedell for goinge for the p'ysheners when we satt in the churche	vj^d
It'm p^d the xviij^th of November for ringers when the quenes Ma^tie chaunged her raign into xvj^tene yeres	iiij^s
It'm p^d the x^th of December for pavinge of two graves in the Northe Ile	xvj^d
It'm p^d the xij^th of December for iiij^or sackes of lyme	viij^d
It'm p^d the same daye for a baskett for the churche	iij^d
It'm p^d the xiiij^th of december for oyle for the clocke	ij^d
It'm p^d the xv daye of December for a pounde of candells	iij^d
It'm p^d the xix^th of december for ringinge at the quenes Ma^tes removinge from som'sett house to whyt hall	viij^d
It'm p^d the xx^th daie for hollie Ivey and bayes fo^r y^e churche	xvj^d
It'm p^d the same daye to bellowes for mendinge of the churche formes and ij womens Pewes	xiiij^d
It'm p^d the xxij^th of december to quarrell for glasinge of the churche windowes and for newe glasse Cxxij footes at vj the foote amountethe to the some of	iij^li xij^d
It'm p^d the same daye vnto quarrell for settinge of olde glasse into newe leade fo[r] v Score vj footes at ij^d ob' the foote comethe to	xxij^s j^d
It'm p^d more the xxij^th of december for xxiij quarrelles to stoppe the glasse windowes in the churche	xxiij^d
It'm laied out for parchement and ingrosinge our booke of accompte and for makinge vp of the gatheringe bookes	xiij^s iiij^d
The chardges laied out in xp'omas q^rter in our seconde yere	viij^li xvj^d
The some of the whole receipte of this o^r seconde yere	xv^li x^s iiij^d
The some of the charges laied out in this our seconde yere	xiiij^li xiiij^s
And so remaynethe of the receipte aboue the Expences of our seconde yere	xvj^s iiij^d
Sum'a totalis of the whole receipte for bothe our yeares	xxx^li xiiij^s vj^d
Sum'a of the whole charges layed out in bothe our yeares	xxiiij^li xv^s v^d
And So remayneth in our handes of the receiptes aboue the Expences for bothe the yeres—v^li xix^s j^d W^ch we are redye to deliuer at the gevinge vp of our accompte	v^li xix^s j^d

Item m^r Hatton M^r Mackwilliams and the rest of the gentlemen of the p'yshe of S^t martins in the fieldes made one Clocke in the p'yshe churche of S^t m'tins abouesaide and gaue hit vnto y^e said p'ishe in Anno d'ne n're nu'c Elizabethe Regine. Decimo quinto (fn. 29)

[Signed]
Thomas Langhern (fn. 30) Vicariu'
George bredyman
Ro Pennithorne (fn. 31)
Thom's ffowler
James harman
John Colbrand
John hill
Wyllym downes
harrold byngam
[marks]

Footnotes

1	In the presence of the headboroughs. A headborough was the chief of Frank-pledge, and was responsible for the good behaviour of those in his pledge. The office ceased to be of practical importance when constables were appointed.
2	Hawkyns (R.)
3	Marshe (R.)
4	"Filia Do'ni Jacobi militis aurati Domini Mou'tioye" (R.)
5	Lloyd (R.)
6	vide note 2, p. 219; and note 4, p. 178.
7	At Knightsbridge.
8	Oxe (R.)
9	Aploomeley (R.)
10	Blank in the MS.
11	Outer.
12	The very day on which Robert Best was buried. There is no reason to suppose that the churchwardens or "Masters" of the parish exercised any choice, although the Bishop may have asked for their opinion. Wells was Domestic Chaplain to Elizabeth.
13	cf. n. 2, p. 223.
14	In Oct. 1572, there was issued "A Fourme of common Prayer to be used . . . by aucthoritie of the Queenes Maiestie, and necessarie for the present tyme and state." This was occasioned by the massacre of Protestants in Paris on St. Bartholomew's day.
15	i.e. half.
16	Fayrye (R.)
17	Lynfies (R.)
18	i.e. Jennyns and Taylor had put the refuse from their stables on the highway; hence the parish was indicted and recovers the fine from the offenders (vide next item).
19	Joists.
20	Wooden platters.
21	Probably near the Swan Close which was on the west side of St. Martin's Lane.
22	Blunderbuss type of weapon.
23	Present.
24	The name survives in Westminster.
25	In 1573, Elizabeth was roused to temporary military activity by the Massacre of Protestants in Paris (p. 269), and a fear of some Roman Catholic combination against herself. In May, 1573, an English force took Edinburgh Castle.
26	According to the Act 8 Eliz. c. 15 "for preservation of Grayne." The fact that this is the only reference to the Act in these accounts is evidence of the decline of agriculture in the parish.
27	cf. note 5, p. 422. An office under the King's Bench (Jacob's Law Dictionary).
28	Shoreditch.
29	In the 15th year of our present sovereign Lady queen Elizabeth (Anno domine nostre nunc).
30	Appointed (Ap. 1574) in succession to William Wells who resigned.
31	I do not hesitate to print "Pennithorne" although the writing is more like "Pennishoye."

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