Accounts: December 1595 - December 1597

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

'Accounts: December 1595 - December 1597', in St Martin-in-The-Fields: the Accounts of the Churchwardens, 1525-1603, ([s.l.], 1901) pp. 476-506. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/churchwardens-st-martin-fields/1525-1603/pp476-506 [accessed 27 April 2024]

December 1595 - December 1597

The accompte of william:

Portington Cheif Carpenter vnto her ma^tie & w^m Ballett Goldsmith Churchewardens of y^e p'ishe of S^t M'tine in the ffeildes in y^e Countie of Midd', Chosen & appointed, w^th y^e whole Assent & Consent of y^e Maisters of y^e same p'ishe in vestrie for y^e space of twoe whole Yeares Comensing at y^e feaste of the beirth of o^r Lord god, 1595, & ending at y^e like feaste in y^e Yeare of o^r Lord, 1597, & in y^e xl^th yeare of y^e Reign of o^r souereign Ladie Elizabeth by y^e grace of god of England ffra'nc and Ireland Queene Defendo^r of y^e faith &c' aswell fo^r Receiptes as pay mentes by y^m receaved & p^d as in y^e their accoumpt more p'ticularly ensueth.



The said accomptantes Chardge them selves with y^e Receipt of lv^s. iiij^d. w^ch they Receaved of Henrye Johnson And Robert Occleson the Laste Churche wardens. at their entraunce into their Office	lv^s. iiij^d.
Item Receyved fo^r the Clarke & sextons wages As by their Gatheringe booke more particularlye appeareth	xij^li. xvij^s. vij^d.
It'm Receaved fo^r half the Token money in this o^r firste yeare	ij^li. xvj^s. iij^d.
It'm Receaved of m^r Marke Stywarde for one yeares Rent fo^r the howse over the Churche Lane	xiij^s. iiij^d.
It'm Receaved at the Vestrie y^t was Layde out fo^r Composition wheate (fn. 1)	xxxij^s.
It'm Receaved more the same Daye at y^e vestrie being money y^t was gathered by y^e Constables fo^r Soldio^rs (fn. 2)	xliiij^s. j^d.
It'm Receaved fo^r y^e free stone y^t was taken downe of y^e Pillars in the Churche (fn. 3)	xxxij^s.
It'm Rec' y^e xij^th of Decemb' at y^e vestrie w^ch was lefte by y^e Scavengers when they gave vpp their Accoumpt (fn. 4)	v^s.
Some—xxij^li. o^s. iij^d.

Receiptes fo^r burialls knells & suche like in this our firste yeare as followeth.



Christmas q'te^r January 1595.	Item the viij^th was buried George Baker	ni'l
	It'm the xiiij^th was buried Ellyn Heldon for the ground in y^e Churche vj^s. viij^d. y^e Cloth xx^d, y^e afternoones knell & Peales ij^s. ij^d.	x^s vj^d
	It'm the xvj^th was buried Hughe Evans fo^r y^e worste Cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xvij^th was buried Edmounde Smewen fo^r the Coffine & worste Cloth	viij^d
	It'm the xxij^th was buried william Austin fo^r the ground in y^e Churche vj^s. viij^d. the Cloth viij^d. the Afternoones knell xiiij^d. the iiij^or Peales xvj^d	ix^s x^d
	It'm the xxvj^th was buried Anne Kinge	ni'l

The first yeares Receiptes

Christmas Quarter .1595.



ffebruary 1595.	Item the firste was buried Alice Glouer fo^r the Coffine Cloth & knell	xvj^d
	It'm the seconde was buried [Joanna] Couxson widdowe for the Cloth xx^d, the knell iiij^d. the Peale iiij^d.	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm for the buriall of m^ris Elizabeth Darcye for the Afternoones knell xiiij^d. the Cloth ij^s. iiij^d. for the Peales xx^d	v^s ij^d
	It'm the xvj^th was buried m^ris Elizabeth Earley (fn. 5) for the grounde in the Churche x^s. the Cloth ij^s. the Afternoones knell xiiij^d. & the Peales xvj^d	xiiij^s vj^d
	It'm for the buriall of m^r [blank] Pheapes for the grounde vij^s. viij^d. the Cloth ij^s. the afternoones knell xiiij^d. the iiij^or Peales xvj^d	xij^s ij^d
Marche	It'm the thirde was buried Richarde Palmer	ni'l
	It'm the xv^th was buried Luke White for the ground vj^s. viij^d. the Cloth xx^d the afternoones knell xiiij^d the peales xvj^d	x^s x^d
	It'm the same Daye was buried Peter Whitehed for the worste cloth graue & knell	xiiij^d
	It'm the xx^th was buried w^m Ryce for the ground in the Churche vj^s. viij^d. the Cloth xx^d the Afternoones knell xiiij^d the Peales xvj^d	x^s x^d
	It'm the same Daye was buried [Widow] Gilb't ali's ffucking fo^r the Cloth viij^d the grave vj^d the knell vj^d & y^e Peale 4^d	ij^s
1596.	It'm the xxv^th was buried Agnes Langhton	ni'l
	Some Quarte^r—iiij^li. j^s. vj^d.

Burialls in o^r Ladie Quarter .1596.



Aprill	Item the firste of Aprill for the buriall of Marye Griffith for the worste Cloth & knell	vj^d
Aprill	It'm the xiiij^th was buried Harrold Hill for the Cloth grave & knell	xviij^d
Maye	It'm the firste was buried Alice Joanes for the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the knell iiij^d	ij^s vj^d
Maye	It'm the v^th was buried Mabell Whitney (fn. 6) the worste Cloth & knell	iiij^d

The firste yeares Receiptes

Burialls in o^r Ladie Day quarte^r .1596.



Maye	Item the ix^th was buried Richarde ffellowe for the grounde in the Churche viij^s. the Cloth xx^d the afternoones knell & peales	xij^s ij^d
	It'm the x^th was buried xp'ian Golightley fo^r the ground in Churche vj^s. viij^d. the Cloth xx^d the Afternoones knell & peales ij^s. vj^d.	x^s x^d
	It'm the xj^th was buried Edwarde Joanes for the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the knell iiij^d. the peales viij^d	iij^s ij^d
	It'm the xxij^th was buried william Ban'ester for the ground vj^s. viij^d. the Cloth ij^s. the Afternoones knell xiiij^d. the iiij^or peales xvj^d.	xj^s ij^d
	It'm the xxiij^th was buried william Henrickes wo^rst cloth & knell	vj^d
	It'm the xxv^th was buried Ralf Richardes fo^r y^e worste [cloth] & knell	vj^d
	It'm the xxvij^th was buried in the Abbey of westm' the Late Right honorable S^r John Puckeringe (fn. 7) knight Lord keep' of the greate seale of Englande for the knell Cloth & Peales	vij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried John Tyler whoe was Executed (fn. 8) for the ground Cloth & Knell	v^s
June	It'm the vij^th was buried w^m marsingale fo^r the Cloth & knell	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm the ix^th was buried Elizabeth Arnold fo^r y^e graue vj^d & the knell iiij^d.	x^d
	It'm the xvij^th was buried Henrye Martine wo^rste Cloth	ij^d
	It'm the xxij^th was buried Ellyn Rogers from Knight[s]bridge	ni'l
	Some quarte^r—ij^li. xviij^s. x^d.

Burialls in Midsom' quarter .1596.



Julye	Item the iiij^th was buried John Mackendale fo^r the Cloth & knell	vj^d
	It'm the vj^th was buried Erasmus Baldwyn	ni'l
	It'm the vij^th was buried Steven Strudle fo^r Cloth grave & knell	ij^s viij^d

The firste yeares Receites

Burialls in Midsom' quarter .1596.



Auguste .1596.	Item the v^th was burled Edwarde Leasure for the grounde in the Churche vj^s. viij^d.	vj^s viij^d
	It'm the xiij^th was buried Dorothie Warde for Coffine and knell	xij^d
	It'm the xxiij^th was buried Dorothie Keame fo^r the grounde in the Churche vj^s. viij^d. fo^r the ij Peales viij^d	vij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xxx^th was buried Thom's Moore worste Cloth and knell	vj^d
Septemb'	(fn. 11) It'm the v^th was buried Joane Comelye	ni'l
	It'm the x^th was buried John Bagley the sonne of John: Coffine	vj^d
	It'm the xj^th was buried m^ris Duglas Comelye fo^r the grounde viij^s. the forenoones knell & Peales ij^s. x^d.	x^s x^d
	(fn. 11) It'm the xij^th was buried John Johnson	ni'l
	It'm the xxij^th was buried Ellyn Tyckn'	ni'l
	It'm the xxiij^th was buried Nicholas Bedworth (fn. 9) whoe beinge p'ishe Clarke was Layde in the Churche porche (fn. 10)	ni'l
	Some q'ter—xxx^s.

Burialls in Michaelmas quarter .1596.



Septemb'	Item the xxx^th was buried Joane Leannis fo^r the Cloth grave & knell	ij^s iiij^d
October	It'm the firste was buried william Sparchefoorde for the Coffine vj^d	vj^d
	It'm the thirde was buried Thomas Hawarde for the worste Cloth & knell	vj^d
	It'm the vij^th was buried Peter waver for the Coffine	vj^d
	It'm the ix^th was buried Martha Brigges for the Coffine & knell	xij^d
	It'm the xviij^th was buried John Kyte from the swann for the Cloth ij^s the grave vj^d the knell vj^d & the ij Peales viij^d.	iij^s viij^d

The firste yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Mighelmas quarter .1596.



Octob' .1596.	Item the xx^th fo^r the buriall of margarett Johnson for the Cloth vj^d the graue vj^d the knell vj^d	xviij^d
Octob' .1596.	It'm for the buriall of margarett Harris the xxvij^th	ni'l
November	It'm the seconde for the buriall of Joane White for the afternoones knell xiiij^d. the grave vj^d. the iij peales xij^d	ij^s viij^d
	It'm the x^th was buried william Asbatche from knightsbridge for the Cloth ij^s. the grave vj^d	ij^s vj^d
	It'm the same Daye was buried Margarett Robbinson for the Cloth & knell	vj^d
	It'm the xij^th was buried from knightsbridge katherin Goodman	ni'l
	It'm the xviij^th was buried ffrauncis Allecocke for the Cloth xx^d the knell vj^d	ij^s ij^d
	It'm the xix^th was buried John of Carata an Indian from S^r Walter Rayleighes (fn. 12) fo^r the Cloth ij^s. iiij^d. the grave vj^d the knell vj^d the iij peales xij^d	iiij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xxiiij^th was buried Peter Sobbes fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the Afternoones knell xiiij^d the peales xvj^d	iiij^s viij^d
	It'm the xxv^th was buried Luce Derrickson fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the Afternones knell xiiij^d the iiij^or peales xvj^d	iiij^s viij^d
	It'm the xxvj^th was buried in the p'ishe Churche of S^t Giles at Creeplegate S^r John Bucke fo^r the grounde Cloth knell & Peales	xj^s vj^d
	It'm the xxvij^th was buried Agnes [blank] from Kytes for the Cloth ij^d the knell ij^d	iiij^d
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried Nicholas Rabbett	ni'l
	It'm the xxx^th was buried John Miller fo^r the worste Cloth ij^d the knell vj^d	viij^d
December	It'm the thirde was buried Barbara Burneton fo^r the Cloth ij^d the knell ij^d	iiij^d
	It'm the iiij^th was buried m^r Derricke Heldon for the grounde vj^s. viij^d. the Cloth xx^d the iij peales xij^d & the Afternoones knell xiiij^d	x^s vj^d
	It'm the same Day was buried Alice Kinge ali's Veale	ni'l

The firste yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Mighelmas quarter .1596.



December .1596.	Item the viij^th was buried Susan Gregorye for the grounde in the Churche vj^s. viij^d. the Cloth xx^d the Afternoones knell xiiij^d the Peales xx^d	xj^s ij^d
	It'm the x^th was buried Margarett Birchenhed	ni'l
	It'm the xj^th was buried Isabell Browne for the Cloth xx^d the knell iiij^d the Peale iiij^d	ij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xvij^th was buried Joane Dickins for the Coffine vj^d	vj^d
	It'm the xxij^th was buried John Smaley	ni'l
	It'm the xxv^th was buried Thomas Mathewe fo^r y^e Coffine	vj^d
	It'm the same Daye was buried w^m Bickerstaf	ni'l
	It'm the same Daye was buried woolston Longe	ni'l
	It'm the same Daye was buried ffrauncis Smaley	ni'l
	Some quarter—iij^li. ix^s. iiij^d.
	Some generall of the Receiptes for Burialls (fn. 13) is	xj^li. xix^s. viij^d.
	Some Totall of this whole yeares Receiptes is	xxxvj^li. xv^s. iij^d.

The Said accomptantes Demaunde Allowance for ymploymentes & Chardges by them paide & Disbursed for the vse of y^e Churche & other ordinarye & extraordinarye Chardges in this their firste yeare as followeth.

Paymentes in Christmas quarter .1595.



Item Payde the x^th of ffebruary for a bell Rope Weying v^li & the half at iiij^d the pownde	xxij^d
It'm payd for swearinge of our sidemen & o^r selves & fo^r our Dynners the same Daye	xxiiij^s viij^d
It'm payd for a booke that was appointed to be in the tyme of Lent	xviij^d
It'm pd fo^r o^r Appeareaunce before m^r Doctor Stanhoppe	iij^s
It'm pd fo^r wyne that was bestowed vppon him at Dynner he Dyninge w^th m^r knight	iij^s iiij^d
It'm pd for the Coppie of y^e order aboute the Comunion & fo^r the presentinge of o^r Quarter bills & fo^r Recusantes	iij^s vj^d
It'm pd vnto the Clarke & Sexton for their Quarte^rs wages	xxx^s
It'm pd vnto the Sexton for keepeinge of y^e Clocke	xx^d
It'm pd fo^r oyle fo^r the Clocke & Bells	vj^d
It'm pd fo^r Bromes for the Churche	vj^d
It'm pd fo^r mending of the Lockes of the Churche yarde gates	xij^d
It'm pd vnto Bellowes for makeinge Cleane y^e Lane	ij^s vj^d
It'm pd vnto Slater for Paveinge of vj graves	vj^s
Some Quarter—iiij^li.

Paymentes in o^r Ladie Day q'te^r .1596.



Item payd the seconde of Aprill for Ringing at her Ma^ties Coming to Lambeth & for Ringing the thirde at her Ma^ties Departure from thence to Greenewitch	ij^s
It'm pd for Ringing the viij^th of Aprill at her Ma^ites Coming to the Lorde Threasorers & goinge the same Daye from Whitehall to Greenewitch	xij^d
It'm p^d for washeinge of the Surplus & the Comunion Cloth	viij^d

The firste yeares paymentes

Paymentes in o^r Ladie Day q'ter .1596.



Item Payde for Scowringe of the Comunion pottes	ij^d
It'm p^d the xxviij^th of Aprill at the Archedeacons visitacon for a newe booke of Articles & for swearing of vs & o^r sidemen	ij^s
It'm p^d the same Daye for o^r Dynners & y^e sidemens	xij^s vj^d
It'm p^d the firste of maye vnto Henry Turvin for ij bell Ropes weying x^li at iiij^d the pownde	iij^s iiij^d
It'm p^d the xviij^th of maye when the vicar o^r selves & the p'ishoners Came from the p'ambulacon fo^r o^r Dynners	xiij^s
It'm paid vnto the Ringers to Drincke the same Daye & Holly thursdaye	xij^d
It'm p^d for one Hundereth of Paveinge Tyles	vij^s
It'm p^d fo^r Delivering of o^r bill of p'sentm^t for Easter Comunicantes	ij^s
It'm p^d for o^r Dynners sitting vppon the same p'sentm^t	iiij^s x^d
It'm p^d vnto the Clarke & sexton for their quarters wages	xxx^s
It'm p^d vnto the Sexton for keepeinge of y^e Clocke	xx^d
It'm p^d for oyle for the Clocke & bells & for Bromes for the Churche	xij^d
It'm p^d vnto Bellowes for makeinge Cleane the Lane	ij^s vj^d
It'm p^d for Coveringe of iij graves	iij^s
It'm p^d fo^r p'senting of o^r Quarter Bill	xviij^d
Some Quarter—iiij^li. ix^s. ij^d.

Worke Done in & about the Churche as followeth.

Item the Takeing Downe of Peeres & Arches of Stone that the People may the better here the preacher, for the newe beareinge of the Roofes w^th Stronge arches & Pillers of Tymber, for two greate windowes w^th ij Dormors ouer them, for Alteringe & newe Removeinge of the Pulpitt, for alteringe & Lengtheninge of ij pewes the one where m^rs Dobbinson sitteth & the other where m^rs Child sitteth, for peeceinge of a table frame in y^e quier broder (fn. 14) for makeing of newe formes & a frame to hange the buckettes one, for mending other pewes & other necessaries about the Churche, for stuf spent about the same worke aforesaid as followeth.

The firste yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Midsom' Quater .1596.

The Chardges of the worke aforesaide as followeth.



Item Payd for iiij^or Loade & xxij^tie foote of Tymber at vj^d ob' the foote	v^li. xix^s. ix^d.
It'm payd vnto a payer of sawyers for ix Dayes a peece at xiiij^d the Daye	xxj^s
It'm p^d for 173 foote of boorde at vj^s. viij^d. the hundereth	xj^s vj^d
It'm p^d for ij Joystes	ij^s
It'm p^d for viij Doble quarters at viij^d the Peece	v^s iiij^d
It'm p^d for xxvij single quarters at iiij^d the peece	ix^s
It'm p^d for viij Deale boordes that made the seates & formes at xiiij^d the peece	ix^s iiij^d
It'm p^d for vij Dooble billetts	vij^d
It'm p^d for ij^li & the half of glewe	x^d ob'
It'm p^d for ij greate windowes with Iron Barres	xxx^s
It'm p^d for Nayles	xxj^s iij^d
It'm p^d for ix payer of Screwsses & viij shoares, standing Chardged vj Dayes vnder the Roof to beare it vp for the putting in of the newe Tymb'	xx^s
Some—xij^li. x^s. vij^d. ob'

Carpenters & Joyners ymployed about the worke aforesaid as followeth



Henrie Catcham for 35 Dayes at xvj^d the Daye	ij^li. vj^s. viij^d.
Ralf Bryce for 21 Dayes at xvj^d the Daye	j^li. viij^s.
Edward Hone for 15 Dayes at xvj^d the Daye	xx^s
Thom's Youskes for 9 Dayes at xvj^d the Daye	xij^s
William Clarke for 27 Dayes at xvj^d the Daye	xxxvj^s
David Thom's Joyner for 6 Dayes at xviij^d the Daye	ix^s
It'm for his man for vj Dayes at xvj^d the Daye	viij^s
John Mounslowe Joyner for 17 Dayes at xvj^d the Daye	xxij^s viij^d
It'm for turninge of ij table feete	vj^d
It'm for Carvinge of the head of a seate	xij^d
Some—ix^li. iij^s. x^d.
S[t]uf spent by the brickelayer & Plaisterer about Tyling & Plaistering of ij greate Dormors, about plaistering & seeleinge where the stone worke was tooke Downe, about mending the Tyling of the Churche, about paveinge in y^e Churche w^th other Necessaryes about the Churche
Some Page—xxj^li. xiiij^s. v^d ob'.

The firste yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Midsom' quater .1596.



Item p^d fo^r xj bundle of harte Lathe at xiiij^d y^e bundle	xij^s x^d
It'm p^d for a thowsande & the half of tyles & iij quarters of the hundereth at xiiij^s the thowsande	xxij^s
It'm p^d fo^r a quartern of Roofe Tyles	ij^s
It'm p^d fo^r 200 of Lyme	xij^s
It'm p^d for 7 treas (fn. 15) of Morter	xxj^d
It'm p^d for 5 Loade of sande	v^s
It'm p^d for 18 bushells of Hayre at vj^d the bushell	ix^s
It'm p^d for Sizes & Russett	xiiij^d
It'm p^d vnto William Monckeffeild Brickelayer fo^r xix^tene Dayes worke & the half at xviij^d the Daye	xxix^s iij^d
It'm p^d vnto a plaisterer for iij Dayes worke at xviij^d the Daye	iiij^s vj^d
It'm p^d vnto John fookes Laborer for xviij^tene Dayes at x^d the Daye	xv^s
It'm p^d vnto John Bellowes Laborer for xix^tene Dayes at x^d y^e Daye	xv^s x^d
It'm p^d vnto John Cossott Laborer for vj Dayes at x^d the Daye	v^s
It'm p^d vnto m^r Stone for iij Dogges of Iron (fn. 16) & a boult weying 42^li. at iij^d a pownde w^ch weare vsed vpon the beames where the stone worke was taken awaye	x^s vj^d
It'm p^d more vnto him for iij staples xiij^tene spykinges (fn. 17) a plate & a stay for the Pulpett	iij^s iiij^d
It'm p^d vnto the Plomer for mending of the Leades ij severall Tymes as followeth.
It'm for x^li of Sodder at viij^d the Pownde	vj^s viij^d
It'm for wood	xij^d
It'm fo^r his Dayes worke	xx^d
It'm Geven the worke men in beere at sundrie tymes	xviij^d
Some—viij^li.
Some Totall of all the worke aforesaid is	xxix^li. xiiij^s. v^d. ob'
It'm p^d for iij quyo^r of paper for the Clarkes Register & for newe bynding of it againe	xviij^d

The firste yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Midsom' q'ter .1596.



Item payd vnto the Apparito^r for a prayer booke to be red in the Churche at the Earle of Essex going to Cales (fn. 18)	xij^d
It'm paid for Ringing the viij^th of Auguste (fn. 18) being vpon Comaundement from the Counsell for the good successe that the Earle of Essex & the Reste of his followers had at Cales voyadge	iij^s
It'm paid for a newe baldrigge for the greate bell ij^s & for mending of an old baldrigge viij^d	ij^s viij^d
It'm paid fo^r ij newe bell Ropes againste the Queenes birth Daye; weying xj^li & y^e half at iiij^d the pownde	iij^s x^d
It'm paid fo^r Ringinge the vij^th of September being her Ma^ites Birth Daye	iij^s vj^d
It'm payd fo^r a quyo^r of paper	iij^d
It'm p^d fo^r ij Duste Baskettes for the Carying forth of the Rubbishe	viij^d
It'm Layd forth at sundrye tymes when we went about the Inmates (fn. 19)	iij^s iiij^d
It'm p^d fo^r p'senting of o^r quarter bill	viij^d
It'm p^d vnto the Clarke & Sexton fo^r their q'te^rs wages	xxx^s
It'm p^d fo^r keepeing of the Clocke	xx^d
It'm p^d fo^r oyle fo^r the Clocke & bells & fo^r Broomes	xviij^d
It'm p^d vnto Bellowes fo^r makeinge Cleane y^e Lane	ij^s vj^d
It'm p^d fo^r paveing of ij graves in y^e Churche	ij^s
Some—lviij^s. j^d.
Some Totall of all the Paymentes in this o^r Midsom' q'ter is	xxxij^li. xij^s. vj^d. ob'.

The firste yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Mighelmas quarte^r .1596.



Item payd for Ringing the firste of October at her Ma^ties Remove from Gree[n]witch to Lambeth & soe to Nonesuche	xij^d
It'm p^d vnto Richarde bartlett fo^r newe glasing of the ij greate windowes in the ij gable Endes	xviij^s vj^d
It'm payde the xiij^th of October for p'senting o^r bill at the Archedeacons visitacon	xij^d
It'm payde the same Daye for o^r Dynners & y^e sidemen	xiiij^s viij^d
It'm p^d fo^r Ringinge the xvij^th of november being the daie of the coronation (fn. 21) of her ma^ties Reign	vj^s
It'm p^d fo^r a pownde of Candles	iiij^d
It'm p^d vnto Henrye Turvyn for ij bell Ropes weying xj^li & the half at iiij^d the pownde	iij^s x^d
It'm p^d for Ringing the xxiij^th of Decemb' at her Ma^ties going to S^r Rob't Cecills to Dynner & Com'inge from thence the same Day	xij^d
It'm p^d vnto the Clarke & sexton fo^r their q'te^rs wages	xxx^s
It'm p^d vnto the Sexton for Keepeinge of the Clocke	xx^d
It'm p^d fo^r oyle & Bromes	xij^d
It'm p^d fo^r Holly Ivye Rosemarye & Bayes	ij^s
It'm p^d fo^r ij Duste baskettes & a white Brushe	xiiij^d
It'm p^d fo^r Scowringe of y^e Comunion pottes	ij^d
It'm p^d vnto foster the Apparato^r fo^r p'senting of o^r Quarter Bill	xviij^d
It'm p^d fo^r Covering of iij graves	iij^s
It'm p^d vnto Bellowes fo^r makeinge Cleane y^e Lane	ij^s vj^d
It'm p^d fo^r washing of o^r Churche Clothes	vj^s viij^d
It'm p^d vnto m^r Clarke fo^r keepeinge of y^e Clocke	vj^s viij^d
It'm p^d him more fo^r mending the seconde bell Clapp' twice & the greate bell Clapper once	ij^s vj^d
It'm p^d vnto Bartlett the glasier fo^r lookeinge vnto the Churche glasse	viij^s
It'm p^d vnto the Highe Constable fo^r maymed Soldio^rs fo^r one half yere (fn. 20)	viij^s viij^d
Some Totall of this yeares paym^t is	xlvij^li. iij^s. vj^d. ob'.
Some Totall of this yeares receiptes is	xxxvj^li. xv^s. iij^d.
Some quater—vj^li. j^s. x^d.
So have we layd out this yeare more then we have receaved	x^li. viij^s. iij^d. ob'.

The accompte of the said William Portington & William Bartlett Churchewardens for their seconde yeare of office Comensing at y^e feaste of the birth of o^r lord god, 1596, & endinge one y^e like feaste, 1597, aswell of Receiptes as paym^tes by y^m receaved & p^d as followeth

Receiptes



Item Receaved toward the Clarke & sextons wages as by o^r gathering booke appeareth	xiij^li. iij^s. viij^d.
It'm Receaved for half the Token money	iij^li. ij^s. iij^d. ob'.
It'm Receaved of m^r Marke Styward for one whole yeares rent fo^r the howse ouer the Churche Lane	xiij^s. iiij^d.
It'm Receaved fo^r the old Table in the Vestrie	v^s.
It'm Receaved fo^r Tymber w^ch made a shudd (fn. 22) w^ch shoold have beene sett vpp in the Churche Yarde fo^r y^e hookes (fn. 23) & Ladde^rs, the Peece being xiiij^tene foote of Tymber	vij^s.
Some—xvij^li. xj^s. iij^d. ob'.

Receiptes for Burialls knells & suche like in this our Christmas quarter .1596.



December. 1596.	Item the xxx^th was buried George Hardman fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the knell vj^d the ij peales viij^d	iij^s iiij^d
January	It'm the firste was buried ffrauncis Kinnerson for the ground in the Churche x^s. the Cloth xij^d the knell xiiij^d the v. peales xx^d	xiij^s x^d
	It'm thirde was buried Richarde Clinche for the Cloth knell & Peale	ij^s viij^d
	(fn. 24) It'm the vij^th was buried a Chrisome of wright y^e Coache makers	vj^d
	It'm the ix^th was buried Richard Hambleton from Knightsbridge	ni'l
	It'm the xj^th was buried Robert Orrell	ni'l
	It'm the xij^th was buried Alice wortley fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the knell vj^d & the ij peales viij^d	iij^s iiij^d

The seconde yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Christmas quarte^r .1596.



January 1596	Item the xiiij^th was buried a Chrisome of m^r Oldisworth for the ground in the Churche vj^s viij^d	vj^s viij^d
	(fn. 26) It'm the xv^th was buried m^r Randolf Knevytt whoe was buried at S^t Andrewes vndershafte in London fo^r the Cloth knell & Peales	v^s iiij^d
	It'm the xxiiij^th was buried Anne wright fo^r the ground vj^s viij^d fo^r the knell & peales ij^s x^d	ix^s vj^d
	It'm the xxiiij^th was buried Joane hanwell wo^rste Cloth & knell	vj^d
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried Richarde Griffyn fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d & the knell vj^d	ij^s viij^d
	It'm the xxx^th was buried the Ladie Thomasine Maulbie Sometyme wif vnto S^r Nicholas Maulbie & at her Death wif vnto m^r [blank] Rawe fo^r the Cloth ij^s vj^d the knell xiiij^d the Peales xx^d	v^s iiij^d
ffeabruary	It'm y^e thirde was buried Henrye Lougher fo^r the Cloth knell & grave	xvj^d
	It'm the xij^th was buried Blanche Baker fo^r y^e Cloth xx^d the grounde vj^s viij^d the knell vj^d	viij^s x^d
	It'm the xxj^th was buried Esay Rawley fo^r the grounde in the Churche viij^s the Cloth xx^d the Afternoones knell xiiij^d & the v peales	xij^s vj^d
	It'm the same Daye was buried Nicholas Agier for the worste Cloth & knell	viij^d
	It'm the xxv^th was buried John Evered wo^rste Cloth & knell	iiij^d
Marche	It'm the xv^th was buried John Deane fo^r the beste Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the knell vj^d y^e iij peales xij^d	iij^s viij^d
	It'm the same Daye was buried Ellyn Curson worste Cloth & knell	vj^d
	It'm the xviij^th was buried Rob't Meares fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the knell vj^d & y^e ij peales viij^d	iij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xix^th was buried w^m Jasper (fn. 25) Joyn' vnto her Ma^tie fo^r y^e ground viij^s the Cloth xx^d the afternones knell xiiij^d the v peales xx^d	xij^s vj^d

The second yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Christmas quarte^r .1596.



Marche	Item the xxiij^th was buried Marye white ali's Johnson for the grounde in the Churche vj^s viij^d the Cloth xx^d the afternones knell xiiij^d the peales xx^d	xj^s ij^d
	It'm the xxiij^th was buried Lewis Hoop' worste Cloth & knell	iiij^d
	It'm the same Daye was buried John Shortread for the worste Cloth ij^d the grave vj^d & y^e knell vj^d	xiiij^d
1597	It'm the xxvj^th was buried m^r John Nevell fo^r the grounde x^s the Cloth ij^s the afternoones knell xvj^d the Peales xx^d	xv^s
1597	It'm the xxviij^th was buried Emme Youle fo^r the worste Cloth ij^d the grave vj^d & y^e knell vj^d	xiiij^d
Some quarter—vj^li. vj^s. ij^d.

Burialls in o^r Ladie Daye quarte^r .1597.



April .1597.	Item the firste was buried Agnes Blackewell fo^r y^e worste Cloth ij^d the knell ij^d	iiij^d
	It'm the third was buried william Hewes worste Cloth ij^d & knell ij^d	iiij^d
	It'm the iiij^th was buried George Skeeres fo^r the ground viij^s the Cloth ij^s the afternoones knell xiiij^d the Peales xx^d	xij^s x^d
	It'm the v^th was buried Joane Bartlett fo^r y^e Cloth xx^d y^e grave vj^d the knell & peales ij^s ij^d	iiij^s iiij^d
	It'm the xviij^th was buried Richarde Newman	ni'l
	It'm the xxv^th was buried Richarde Assey Cloth ij^d & knell ij^d	iiij^d
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried Anne ffreeborne Coffine	vj^d
Maye	It'm the iiij^th was buried Elizabeth Holt fo^r the grounde vj^s viij^d the Cloth xx^d the afternoones knell xiiij^d & y^e peales xvj^d	x^s x^d

The second yeares Receiptes

Burialls in o^r Ladie Daye quarte^r .1597.



Maye. 1597.	Item the x^th was buried Robert Manfeild fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the knell vj^d	ij^s viij^d
	It'm the xvij^th was buried Robert Browne worste Cloth ij^d the knell iiij^d & the Peale iiij^d	x^d
	It'm the xxiij^th was buried ffrauncis Cobcott Coffine	vj^d
	It'm the xxiiij^th was buried Jeames warde fo^r y^e Coffine	vj^d
	It'm the xxv^th was buried Arnold Cornelius fo^r y^e Coffine	vj^d
	It'm the same Daye was buried Margarett Miller	ni'l
	It'm the xxviij^th was buried Elizabeth Symondes fo^r the grounde in the Churche viij^s. the Cloth xx^d the afternones knell xiiij^d the Peales xx^d	xij^s vj^d
	It'm the xxix^th was buried Rose fayrecloughe wo^rste Cloth & knell	viij^d
June	It'm the seconde was buried Steven vdall fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the knell vj^d & the peale iiij^d	iij^s
	It'm the thirde was buried m^r Jeames Mordaunt fo^r the ground in the Churche xij^s the Cloth ij^s vj^d the Afternones knell & Peales iij^s vj^d	xviij^s
	It'm the vij^th was buried m^r John Symoundes fo^r y^e ground in the Churche viij^s fo^r the Cloth xx^d the afternoones knell xiiij^d the Peales xx^d	xij^s vj^d
	It'm the xiij^th was buried Bonney Oston fo^r the worste Cloth & knell	viij^d
	It'm the xvij^th was buried Richarde Marshall fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d & the knell vj^d	ij^s viij^d
	It'm the xxvj^th was buried Seath Singleton fo^r the ground in the Churche vj^s viij^d the Cloth xx^d the knell vj^d the iij peales xij^d	ix^s x^d
	It'm the same Daye was buried Richarde Clarke fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d & the knell vj^d	ij^s viij^d
	It'm the same Daye was buried Henrie Harman	ni'l
	It'm the xxx^th was buried walter Hixson	ni'l
	Some Quarter—iiij^li. xvij^s.

The second yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Midsom' q'te^r .1597.



Julye .1597.	Item the seconde was buried Elizabeth Good fo^r the worste Cloth ij^d & the knell ij^d	iiij^d
	It'm the ix^th was buried John Deane fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the afternoones knell xiiij^d & the iiij^or Peales xvj^d	iiij^s viij^d
	It'm the xij^th was buried S^r Thomas Porter knight fo^r the Cloth Afternoones knell & Peales	vj^s iiij^d
	It'm the xvj^th was buried Anne Yngrome fo^r the Cloth ij^s fo^r the grave vj^d & the knell vj^d	iij^s
	It'm the xviij^th was buried Agnes Nowell wo^rste Cloth & knell	iiij^d
	It'm the xxxj^th was buried Marye Hancocke from Ebrue farme	ni'l
Auguste	It'm the thirde was buried Joane Richardes fo^r the Cloth & knell	ij^s
	It'm the ix^th was buried w^m Lyfelye fo^r the Cloth & knell	viij^d
	It'm the x^th was buried Abraham Leedes fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the afternoones knell xiiij^d the iiij^or peales xvj^d	iiij^s viij^d
	It'm the xj^th was buried Edward Abbott	ni'l
	It'm the xviij^th was buried Marye Hartley fo^r the Cloth xx^d y^e grave vj^d the afternoones knell & peales ij^s vj^d	iiij^s viij^d
	It'm the xx^th was buried Henrye Wiseman fo^r the ground in y^e Churche vj^s viij^d the knell iiij^d	vij^s
	It'm the xxiiij^th was buried Marye Robbinson fo^r the Cloth iiij^d the grave vj^d the knell vj^d & y^e ij peales viij^d	ij^s
	It'm the xxvj^th was buried John Combstocke	ni'l
September	It'm the vj^th was buried Agnes Colbacke fo^r the Cloth & grave	ij^s (fn. 27)
	It'm the xj^th was buried David Hill	ni'l
	It'm the xvij^th was buried Elizabeth Colbacke fo^r y^e Coffine	vj^d
	It'm the xix^th was buried w^m webbe fo^r the Cloth & knell	vj^d
	It'm the xxj^th was buried Ralf Chilmead fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the afternoones knell xiiij^d & the peales xx^d	v^s
	It'm the xxv^th was buried Elizabeth Cotton	ni'l
	Some quarter—ij^li. iij^s. viij^d.

The second yeares Receiptes

Burialls in Mighelmas quarter .1597.



Octob' .1597.	Item the seconde was buried Henrye Hatton fo^r the cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the afternoones knell xiiij^d and the v Peales xx^d	v^s
	It'm the vij^th was buried Margarett Welshe (fn. 28)	ni'l
	It'm the viij^th was buried Margarett Havard	ni'l
	It'm the xj^th was buried Elizabeth Sawyer fo^r the worste Cloth ij^d the grave vj^d the knell iiij^d	xij^d
	It'm the xiiij^th was buried John Horwell	ni'l
	It'm the xxj^th was buried George Tickno^r	ni'l
	It'm the xxv^th was buried Sara Taylo^r (fn. 29)	ni'l
	It'm the same Daye was buried Jeane Evans (fn. 29)	ni'l
	It'm the xxix^th was buried Henrye Martin	ni'l
November	It'm the v^th was buried Jonas Robson fo^r the Cloth xx^d the grave vj^d the Afternoones knell xiiij^d the Peales xvj^d	iiij^s viij^d
	It'm the vj^th was buried Ellyn Davies	ni'l
	It'm the xj^th was buried Thomas Dawson fo^r the Coffyn	vj^d
	It'm the xvij^th was buried Jeremye Dawes	ni'l
	It'm the xviij^th was buried Hughe Morgan for the grounde vj^s viij^d the Cloth xx^d the knell & Peales xx^d	x^s
	It'm the xxvj^th was buried Agnes Brasier worste Cloth ij^d & the knell ij^d	iiij^d
December	It'm the v^th was buried Elizabeth Harris	ni'l
	It'm the vj^th was buried Avis Yelkes	ni'l
	It'm the xiij^th was buried w^m Bostocke s'u'nt vnto the Right Honorable the Lorde Norris (fn. 30) whoe was slayne by one John Rob'tes of the same howse fo^r the Cloth & knell	ij^s
	It'm the xxiij^th was buried xp'ofer Hart	ni'l
	Some quarter—xxiij^s. vj^d.
	Some Totall of this our seconde yeares burialls (fn. 31) is	xiiij^li. x^s. iiij^d.
	Some generall of the Receiptes in this o^r seconde yeare is	xxxij^li. j^s. vij^d. ob'.

The said accomptantes Demaunde allowaunce for ymploym^tes & Chardges by them paid and Disbursed for the vse of the Churche & other ordinary & extraordinary Chardges in this their seconde yeare as followeth.

Paymentes in Christmas quate^r .1596.



Item payde vnto foster the Apparato^r fo^r a booke of Homylies & fo^r the Coppie of o^r fastes & for his offering	iiij^s vj^d
It'm p^d fo^r a newe servis booke	vij^s
It'm p^d fo^r Candles at severall tymes when the Maisters sate in vestrie	iiij^d
It'm p^d fo^r a Claspe of Iron fo^r the locke of y^e Chauncell dore	xviij^d
It'm p^d fo^r ij bell Ropes weying xij^li at iiij^d the pownde	iiij^s
It'm p^d fo^r p'senting of o^r quarter bill y^e 11^th of m'che	xvj^d
It'm p^d fo^r wrighting of a newe gathering booke fo^r the Clarke & sextons wages	ij^s
It'm p^d vnto the Clarke & sexton fo^r their quarte^rs wages	xxx^s
It'm p^d fo^r keepeing of y^e Clocke	xx^d
It'm p^d fo^r oyle fo^r the Clocke & bells & fo^r bromes fo^r the Churche	xij^d
It'm p^d fo^r Scowring of the Comunion Pottes	ij^d
It'm p^d vnto Bellowes for makeinge Cleane y^e Lane	ij^s vj^d
It'm p^d fo^r Covering of viij graves in the Churche	viij^s
It'm p^d backe the xliiij^s. j^d. vnto the maisters of the vestrie: w^ch we Receaved of y^m. being money that was gathered by the Constables fo^r Soldiors (fn. 32)	xliiij^s j^d
Some quarter—v^li. viij^s. j^d.

Paymentes in o^r Ladie Daye q'te^r .1597.



Item payd fo^r a quartern & the half of Pavinge Tyles & fo^r Cariadge of them	ij^s vj^d
It'm p^d fo^r a booke of Articles the 12^th of Aprill at the archedeacons visitacon & fo^r swearing vs & y^e sidemen	xx^d
It'm p^d fo^r o^r Dynners & the sidemen the same Day	xvj^s viij^d

The second yeares paymentes

Paymentes in o^r Ladie quarte^r .1597.



Item paid fo^r a Rope fo^r the Clockes greate weight, of xvj^li at iiij^d the pownde	v^s iiij^d
It'm paid fo^r a baldrigge fo^r the Treable bell	xx^d
It'm p^d fo^r o^r Dynners & the p'ishoners at o^r Comyng home from the perambulacon the seconde of Maye	ix^s iiij^d
It'm p^d vnto the Ringers fo^r makeinge of them Drincke both the second & fourth Dayes & likewise vnto iij poore men y^t tooke paynes w^th Cariadge of planckes fo^r the better going of o^r p'ambulacon	iij^s iiij^d
It'm p^d fo^r a prayer booke to be Red in y^e Churche fo^r the p'seruation of her ma^ties shippes & navye Royall (fn. 33)	xvj^d
It'm p^d fo^r Ringing the vij^th of Maye at her ma^ties Remove from Whitehall to Grenewitch	xij^d
It'm p^d fo^r an hower glasse (fn. 34) & fo^r mending of the Iron whereon it stoode	ij^s vj^d
It'm p^d fo^r presenting of o^r quarter bill the xv^th of June	viij^d
It'm p^d vnto the Clarke & sexton fo^r their quarters wages	xxx^s
It'm p^d fo^r keepeing of the Clocke	xx^d
It'm p^d fo^r oyle & broomes fo^r the Churche & fo^r Scowring of the Comunion pottes	xiiij^d
It'm p^d fo^r Covering of vj graves	vj^s
It'm p^d vnto Bellowes fo^r makeinge Cleane y^e Lane	ij^s vj^d
Some quater—iiij^li. vij^s. iiij^d.

Paymentes in Midsom' quarter .1597.



Item payd fo^r Lame Soldio^rs vnto the Highe Constable fo^r iij quarters of a yeare	xiij^s
It'm p^d fo^r Ringing the vij^th of September being her ma^ties birth Daye	iij^s vj^d
It'm payd fo^r a bell Rope againste y^e same Daye weying vj^li at iiij^d the pownde	ij^s

The second yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Midsom' quarter .1597.



Item payd fo^r presenting of o^r quarter bills fo^r Easter Comunicantes & fo^r Recusantes	ij^s
It'm payd vnto the Clarke fo^r his quarters wages	xx^s
It'm payd vnto the Sexton for his quarters wages	x^s
It'm payd vnto the Sexton fo^r keepeinge of the Clocke	xx^d
It'm payd fo^r oyle fo^r the Clocke & bells & fo^r bromes fo^r the swepeing of the Churche	xij^d
It'm payd fo^r Scowring of the Comunion pottes	ij^d
It'm payd vnto Bellowes fo^r makeing Cleane y^e Lane	ij^s vj^d
It'm payd vnto Slater fo^r Covering of a grave	xij^d
Some quarter—ij^li. xvj^s. x^d.

Paymentes in Mighelmas quarter .1597.



Item payd fo^r mending of a locke & key fo^r the Midle Churche yarde gate	viij^d
It'm p^d at the archedeacons visitacon fo^r o^r Dynners & the sidemen y^e xiiij^th of octob'	xij^s
It'm p^d the same daye fo^r p'senting of o^r quarter bill & fo^r a booke of Articles	xvj^d
It'm p^d the xx^th of October fo^r Ringing at her ma^ties Remove from Ritchmount to Whitehall	xij^d
It'm p^d fo^r Ringing the xxiiij^th of October at her Ma^ties going to the p'liament howse being the firste Day of the same p'liam^t (fn. 35)	xij^d
It'm p^d fo^r Ringinge the xvij^th of November at the exchaunge of her ma^ties Reign	vj^s
It'm p^d vnto Henrye Turvyn fo^r ij newe bell Ropes weying xj^li at iiij^d the pownde	iij^s viij^d
It'm p^d fo^r ij newe baldrigges	iij^s iiij^d
It'm p^d for mendinge ij old baldrigges	xij^d

The second yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Mighelmas quarter .1597.



Item payd vnto Slater for Covering a grave	xij^d
It'm p^d vnto the Clarke & Sexton fo^r their q'te^rs wages	xxx^s
It'm p^d fo^r keepeinge of the Clocke	xx^d
It'm p^d fo^r oyle for the Clocke & bells	vj^d
It'm p^d fo^r Bromes & fo^r ij Duste baskettes w^ch were vsed about the worke following	xviij^d
It'm p^d fo^r Hollye Ivye Rosemarye & bayes	ij^s
It'm p^d vnto m^r Clarke fo^r Lookeinge to the Clocke this yeare	vj^s viij^d
It'm p^d vnto him fo^r makeing of ij forelockes fo^r the seconde bell	iiij^d
It'm p^d for washeing of the Churche Clothes fo^r this whole yeare	vj^s viij^d
It'm p^d vnto Bartlett the glasier fo^r lookeing to the glasse this yeare	viij^s
It'm p^d vnto the Armorer for tryming vpp of ij Corslettes	xiiij^s viij^d
It'm p^d fo^r Tape & given vnto one fo^r to helpe to sorte the Bookes in y^e Churche & all the other wrightinges	xij^d
Some—v^li. iiij^s.

Worke done in & about the Churche this their seconde yeare as followeth.

It'm the Alteringe of the old Lofte in makeing it narrower one waye & enlarging of it y^e other waye: & makeing Degrees & seates toward the Armorye & a seate w^th Degrees toward the backwarde p'te thereof, ffor makeing of a newe Lofte in the sowthside of the Churche w^th Degrees & seates in itt, ffor altering of Pewes one the maysters syde & makeing of Doores to them, ffor makeinge of ij newe Doores in y^e Quyo^r, ffo^r makeing of a Boorded foote pace w^th a backe & a table w^th in the Quyo^r, ffo^r makeing of a newe strong Cheaste w^th ij Lockes & iiij^or keyes ffo^r enlarging y^e lofte by y^e Armory for the Cheaste to stand in, for makeinge of ij Hookes & iij laddors fo^r the better preventing of fyer if any shoold happen fo^r newe Rownding of a Laddo^r w^ch was geven by m^r Brett, ffor lockes & keyes for Dyvers Pewes, ffor a troncke (fn. 36) for the plomettes (fn. 37) to Come Downe from the clocke in, fo^r stuf spent about y^e same worke aforesaid as followeth.

The second yeares paymentes

Paym^tes in Mighelmas quarte^r .1597.

Stuf spent about the worke aforesaid as followeth.



Item payd fo^r vj Loade & 44 foote of Tymber at 25^s the Loade	viij^li xij^s
It'm payd fo^r a payer of sawyers fo^r 18 Dayes & the half at ij. iiij^d. the Daye	ij^li iij^s ij^d
It'm p^d fo^r .16. Deale boordes at xvj^d a peece	xxj^s iiij^d
It'm p^d fo^r .34. slytt Deale boordes & a half at .19^d. a peece	ij^li xiij^s x^d
It'm p^d fo^r .1312. foote of boorde at vj^s. viij^d. the hundereth	iiij^li vij^s vj^d
It'm p^d fo^r 67 single quarters at iiij^d. the peece	xxij^s iiij^d
It'm p^d fo^r 9 furr Poles y^t made hoockes & Ladders	xxij^s vj^d
It'm p^d fo^r 4 Duble q'ters at viij^d the peece	ij^s viij^d
It'm p^d fo^r 27 Doble byllettes at j^d a peece y^t made Rowndes fo^r the Laddors	ij^s iij^d
It'm p^d fo^r 3 Rafters at xij^d a peece	iij^s
It'm p^d fo^r Nayles Duble tenns single tens & sixe pennye nayles	xix^s vj^d
It'm p^d fo^r 29 foote of inche & a half plancke at iij half pence a foote that made seate heades	iij^s viij^d
It'm p^d fo^r 95 foote of 2 inche plancke at ij^d a foote	xv^s x^d
It'm p^d fo^r 64 foote of elme plancke y^t made y^e greate cheste at iij^d the foote	xvj^s
It'm p^d fo^r Spruce Deale borde y^t made a Table in the Vestrey	ix^s
Some—xxiiij^li. xiiij^s. vij^d.

Carpenters & Joyners ymployed about y^e worke aforesaid as followeth.



It'm p^d vnto w^m Bryce fo^r 52 Dayes worke & a half at xvj^d the Daye	iij^li x^s
It'm p^d vnto Richard webbe fo^r 20 Dayes at xvj^d a Daye	xxvj^s viij^d
It'm p^d vnto John Treadway fo^r 30 Dayes at xvj^d a Daye	xl^s
It'm p^d vnto Ralf Bryce fo^r 53 Dayes at xvj^d a Daye	iij^li x^s viij^d
It'm p^d vnto ffrauncis Trye 33 Dayes at xvj^d a Daye	xliiij^s
It'm p^d vnto Rob't Hall for 48 Dayes at xvj^d a Daye	iij^li iiij^s
It'm p^d vnto Thomas Stif fo^r 31 Dayes at xvj^d a Daye	xlj^s iiij^d
It' p^d vnto a Carvor fo^r 7 Dayes worke at xviij^d a daye	x^s vj^d
It'm p^d vnto John Handes Joyner for Raysing of iiij^or seates & makeing of iiij^or pewe Dores to them	xvij^s vj^d

The second yeares paymentes

Paym^tes in Mighelmas q'te^r .1597.



Item payd vnto handes fo^r makeing of a table & a frame to stande in the Quyo^r	iij^s iiij^d
It'm p^d vnto him fo^r makeing of a frame & a table to stand in the vestry	x^s
It'm p^d vnto him fo^r makeing of y^e greate Cheaste	x^s vj^d
It'm p^d fo^r 24 yardes of matt at iij^d a yarde	vj^s
It'm p^d fo^r viij^li of Candles at v^d the pownde	iij^s iiij^d
It'm p^d fo^r a pownde of glewe	iiij^d
It'm p^d vnto the Turno^r fo^r turning of iij Colloms	vij^s vj^d
It'm p^d fo^r vij tornes w^th a Carre at v^d a torne (fn. 38)	ij^s xj^d
Some totall of the Carpenters & Joyners wages aforesaid is	xxj^li. viij^s. vij^d.

It'm ffo^r Plaistering & seeling of y^e newe gallorye & mending the seeleing of y^e old gallorye, ffo^r Latheing & plaistering p'te of y^e windowe in the weste end of y^e Churche, for stuf spent about the same worke as followeth.



It'm p^d fo^r viij bundle & a half of harte Lathe at xiiij^d y^e hundred	ix^s xj^d
It'm p^d fo^r 4250 lathe nayles at xvj^d a thowsande	v^s x^d
It'm p^d fo^r 100 & a half of Lyme & a loade at vj^s the hundred	x^s
It'm p^d fo^r 24 bushells of Hayre at vj^d the bushell	xij^s
It'm p^d fo^r Cariadge of it	ix^d
It'm p^d fo^r 2 loade of Sande	ij^s

Playsterers ymployed aboute y^e same worke as followeth.



It'm p^d vnto w^m moncksfeild fo^r iiij^or dayes xvj^d a Daye	v^s iiij^d
It'm p^d vnto Jonas Benge ij Dayes & a half at xvj^d a Daye	iij^s iiij^d

Laborers ymployed aboute the same worke & Levelling of the Churche yarde.



It'm p^d vnto william wildgoose fo^r iiij^or dayes & a half at x^d the Daye	iij^s ix^d
It'm p^d vnto John Maunsell fo^r iiij^or dayes and a half at x^d the Daye	iij^s ix^d
It'm p^d vnto John Bellowes fo^r v Dayes Laboring in the Churche & Churche yarde	iiij^s ij^d
It'm p^d vnto m^r Deakes fo^r x loades of gravell y^t Leavelled the Churche yarde at x^d the Loade	viij^s iiij^d
Some of this the seeleing w^th stuf & workemanshipp w^th laborers and gravell fo^r y^e Churche yard is	iij^li. ix^s. ij^d.

The second yeares paymentes

Paymentes in Mighelmas q'ter .1597.

ffor Iron worke as ffolloweth.



Item p^d fo^r greate spykinges y^t weare vsed about the Loftes & frame fo^r the buckettes	iij^s
It'm p^d fo^r iiij^or payer of Henges fo^r the Pewes at iiij^d the Payer	xvj^d
It'm p^d for xj payer & a half (of henges) at vij^d the payer	vj^s vj^d
It'm p^d vnto Rob't Larkyn fo^r ij Lockes ij payer of henges 4^or squyo^rs (fn. 39) & iiij keyes fo^r the newe Cheste	iij^li
It'm p^d vnto him fo^r iiij lockes fo^r iiij pewe Doores at xij^d a peece	iiij^s
It'm p^d vnto him fo^r 21 keyes at vj^d a peece	x^s vj^d
It'm p^d fo^r mending y^e locke of the Chauncell Dore	xij^d
It'm p^d vnto Lane y^e smith for makeinge of one newe locke & mending of an old locke	xviij^d
It'm p^d vnto m^r Bickeford for 2 hoockes & 4 cheynes weying 214^li at iiij^d a pownde (fn. 40)	iij^li xj^s iiij^d
It'm p^d fo^r 8 Revettes (fn. 41) fo^r them at ij^d a peece	xvj^d
It'm p^d fo^r 80 nayles fo^r them	iij^s iiij^d
It'm p^d vnto a porter for helping to Carrye the Hookes to Churche	iiij^d
It'm p^d vnto m^r Arnold the painter fo^r newe painting of iiij buckettes w^ch weare geven by Jeames Emrye
It'm p^d vnto m^r Lover fo^r Colloring & Painting of y^e newe Loftes & the old w^th their Colloms freeses & Cornishe	iij^li v^s
It'm p^d vnto Jacobe Cornewe fo^r y^e wrighting & ingrosinge of this acco'mpt & fo^r the Inventoryes & gatheringe booke	xx^s
It'm p^d fo^r a Dynner fo^r the maisters at the given (sic) vpp of this accoumpt	xx^s
Some—xiij^li. xj^s. ij^d.
Some q'ter—lxviij^li. vij^s. vj^d.
Some Totall (fn. 42) of this seconde yeares paym^tes	iiijxx^li. xix^s. ix^d.

Money gathered fo^r & towarde the buyldings aforesaid



It'm of the Right Ho: y^e Lo: keep'		S^r John Scudamore	20^s	S^r Edwarde Carewe	v^s
It'm of the Right Ho: the Lo: Threasorer		m^r Darcye	x^s	Evan Price	vij^s
It'm of S^r w^m Knowells		m^r John Davies esquier	x^s	m^r Dickins	ij^s
It'm of S^r Tho: Jarrett	10^s	m^r Hungerford		m^r Danford La: war:s'	ij^s
It'm of the Lo: Bishoppe of wo^rceste^r	40^s	m^r goodcole	v^s	m^r Michell	ij^s
It'm y^e Ho: y^e Lord Norris	40^s	m^r Shelley	ij^s	w^m Dawson Joyner	ij^s
It'm of S^r Thomas Hobbye	20^s	m^r Marke Styward	5^s	Henry greene	ij^s
It'm of y^e Lady Henneage	24^s	m^r Thorpe	5^s	m^rs Occleson	xij^d
It'm of S^r Jerome Bowes	20^s	m^r Sweetsir	v^s	m^r Stappord	xviij^d
It'm of S^r Anthonye Cooke	20^s	m^r Baldwyn	vj^s	m^r Rogers	xviij^d
It'm of S^r John Stanhoppe	20^s	the Lord Sandes	v^s	Jeames Horwell	ij^s
It'm of y^e Ladie Cheeke	20^s	m^r Deakes	vj^s. 8^d	m^r Lee y^e Scriven'	xij^d
It'm of S^r Walter Rawleighe	20^s	m^r ffowle	v^s	m^r wright	iij^s
It'm of the Earle of Bedforde	20^s	m^r Hawkett	vj^s. 8^d	m^r Alcocke	ij^s
It'm of y^e Earle of Rutlande	40^s	m^r Baptist	v^s	John Allen	iij^s
It'm of m^r w^m Cooke	20^s	m^r Hedworth	x^s	m^r Dixon	ij^s. vj^d
It'm of y^e Lady Mildmaye	20^s	m^r Bevan	v^s	m^r Gregorye	iij^s
It'm of old m^rs Anne Cooke	20^s	John Banckes	v^s	m^r meakyns	xij^d
It'm of m^r Spyser	30^s	m^r Jeames waller	v^s	m^r Porter	xviij^d
It'm of m^r Layke	17^s	John Mathewe	v^s	m^r Jenever	xij^d
It'm of m^r Dobbinson	16^s. 8^d	m^r Collarde	v^s	m^r Baker	xij^d
It'm of m^r Mynter	17^s	m^r Colbeacke	v^s	m^r Banfeild	iiij^s
It'm of S^r w^m Lane	15^s	m^r Huckle	v^s	m^r Henry Williamson	iij^s. iiij^d
It'm of S^r Edward ffitton	10^s	m^r walke^r at white hall	5^s	m^r Langhton	xviij^d
It'm of S^r Edmond Varney	10^s	m^r Cobham	v^s	m^r Derrickson	xij^d
It'm of m^r ffitzgarrett	10^s	m^r Coxe (?)	vj^s	m^r Hall	ij^s. vj^d
It'm of m^r Nightingale	10^s	m^r Benge	v^s	John Johnson	iij^s
It'm of m^r Oldisworth	16^s.6^d	m^r Heyham	v^s	m^r Bradshawe	xij^d
It'm of m^r Keame	10^s	m^r Seaton	v^s	m^r Hearne	xviij^d
It'm of m^r Rickardes	10^s	m^r Danyell	v^s	m^r warn'	ij^s. vj^d
It'm of m^r Woodlocke	10^s	m^r Steelecragge	xij^d	m^r Sloweman	xviij^d
It'm of m^r Maynarde	10^s	Alphontley Roye	xij^d	David Elders	xij^d
It'm of m^r Spylman	10^s	m^r Warren	xij^d	m^r Rogers	iij^d
It'm of John Golightley	10^s	m^r Rickardes Joyner	xij^d	Hughe Hill	ij^s
It'm of m^r Saunders	10^s	m^r Horwell	xviij^d	Derricke Sincker	ij^s. vj^d
It'm of m^rs powltney	10^s	m^r Style y^e Taylo^r	iij^s	Richarde Sheppey	iij^s
It'm of m^r Thomas knevytt	10^s	m^r Brigham	iij^s. iiij^d	m^r Schettz Corvinus	ij^s
It'm of m^r Wyndebancke	10^s	m^r Newman	xij^d	Olyver white	xij^d
It'm of m^r Williams	10^s	m^r Brittayn	ij^s	m^r Savadge	ij^s
It'm of m^r Wardour	10^s	m^r walterin Drury lane	iij^s	m^r Archer	xij^d
It'm of m^r Derricke	10^s	Thom's ffeilde	xij^d	m^r Cancke	xij^d
It'm of m^rs Joanes	10^s	John Heywarde	xij^d	w^m Dugdale	iij^s. iiij^d
It'm of m^r Thomas Mathewe	10^s	John Richardes	xij^d	John Brathaunt	xij^d
It'm of m^r Greene	10^s	m^r wood	iij^s. iiij^d	w^m Mylwarde	xij^d
It'm of m^rs ffraunc's Cooke	10^s	m^rs Brittayn	ij^s. vj^d	m^r Cade	ij^s. vj^d
It'm of m^rs Downes	10^s	m^r Browne	ij^s. vj^d	m^r Sheerewood	xij^d
It'm of m^r Bassill	10^s	m^r Nutt	iij^s	m^r wafer	ij^s
It'm of m^r Parkar	10^s	Samuell Jenever	xij^d	John Bagley	ij^s
Some—36^li. 1^s. 2^d.		Some—x^li. x^s. vj^d.		Some—iiij^li. xix^s. ij^d.

Money gathered toward the buylding & fo^r their Pewes y^t weare vnplased. as followeth.



m^r Emmynges	ij^s. vj^d	widdowe Tyan	xij^d	Hughe Hutchins	xviij^d
John Spragge	xij^d	w^m Pytt	ij^s	David Prosser	xij^d
Nathan Darlea	xij^d	Anthonye Hill	xviij^d	Beniamyn Johnson	xviij^d
Alice Whittle	ij^s. vj^d	widdowe Kynn'son	xij^d	m^rsHeynes	vj^d
Ralf Allanson	iij^s	w^m Stone	iij^s	Owen Pope	ij^s. vj^d
m^r fowell	ij^s. vj^d	Roger Joanes	ij^s. vj^d	Henrye Leonarde	ij^s
Tymothie Pendrie	xij^d	m^r Barbone	ij^s. vj^d	m^r Sparcheforde	ij^s
Nicholas ffrauncis	vj^d	m^r Powell ser'	ij^s	walter Hixson	xij^d
Richard Stowell	xij^d	Cornelius moate	xviij^d	Andrewe Brigges	xij^d
Richard Grigg	xviij^d	w^m Harte	vj^d	Peter Symondes	xij^d
m^r Preeste	xij^d	Owen Evans	xij^d	Olyver wyldman	xxij^d
m^r Burton	iij^s	m^r Leonarde Harman	ij^s	m^r Huband	iij^s. iiij^d
m^r Grinking	xviij^d	w^m Dawson	ij^s	m^r Dutman	ij^s. vj^d
Symon Rowlandson	ij^s. vj^d	Henrye Waller	ij^s. vj^d	m^r Cobcott	xij^d
m^r Scoales	xviij^d	w^m Pearson	xij^d	m^r Swetnam	xij^d
John Handes	ij^s. vj^d	w^m Phillippes Pynn'	xij^d	m^r Dawson	ij^s
m^r Comport	ij^s	ffrauncis Danyell	vj^d	m^r Ryce	ij^s
m^r Style	iij^s	m^r Baker	ij^s. vj^d	w^m Clarkes sonne	xij^d
w^m Elke	ij^s. vj^d	George Harris	ij^s	m^r Stacye	iij^s
m^r Danyelston	xij^d	Garrett Orluf	xij^d	Henrye Bunting	vij^d
Andrewe White	xij^d	Browne Balthasar	xviij^d	Jeames Bleare	xviij^d
m^r meanell	ij^s. vj^d	Lott Arnold	iij^s	Richard Stevenson	xij^d
m^r walton	iij^s. iiij^d	w^m Clarke	2^s	m^r Hopkins	iij^s. iiij^d
Pawle vincent	ij^s	Thom's Blisse	xij^d	m^rs ffenner	iij^s. iiij^d
Rob't Pearson	ij^s. vj^d	George Elyott	xviij^d	Thom's wilson shoemaker	3^s
widdowe vincent	xij^d	m^r Burges	xij^d	John Scarre	xvj^d
Allen Turno^r	ij^s. vj^d	Derricke Hackes	xij^d	John Joanes	xij^d
Jacobe Jezerdecke	xij^d	Peter Salisburie	xij^d	Richarde webbe	xij^d
Edwarde Porter	xij^d	Rob't White	xij^d	John Knyghte	xviij^d
W^m Wheeler	xij^d	Pawle Warde	xij^d	Ambrose Warde	xij^d
Richarde Taylor	vj^d	Richarde ffairecloughe	xij^d	Nathaniell Binckes	xij^d
Thomas Wilson	xij^d	John Crosbie	vj^d	ffrauncis Robbinson	vj^d
John Demillon	xij^d	John Spencer	vj^d	w^m Brice	xij^d
Rob't Brett	ij^s	m^r Thimblebye	v^s	Rob't Leminge	ij^s
Gathered of carteyn bachelers	ij^s. j^d	m^r Mathewe Clarke	v^s	m^r Speede	iij^s. 4^d
Som'—iij^li. j^s. v^d.		Som'—ij^li. xix^s.		Som'—ij^li. xviij^s. v^d.
Some generall of y^e Receiptes in this o^r two yeares amounteth vnto the some of	129^li–6^s–6^d.ob'.
Some gen'all of the Paym^tes in this o^r two yeares amounteth vnto the some of	128^li–3^s–3^d. ob'.
And so Remayneth in o^r handes more then we haue Layd out w^ch we are Redie to Deliu' the some of	xxiij^s. iij^d.
Examyned and allowed by the Maisters of y^e p'ishe hereunder named the Nineth daie of August 1598 Annoq' R.R. Elizabethe Quadragesimo & the Chardge by them Comitted vnto the newe Churchewardens	John Childe & Thomas Benge.

[Signed] T. Knyght
Richard wodlock
Symond Greene
Patricke [P. D.] Derricke
W'll'm Beuan
Anthony Haris
John [mark] Kelseys m'ke.
Edward Stylkragg.
John [mark] Goodcoales m'ke.
Richarde [RA] Aucockes m'ke.
Jeames [mark] wallers m'ke.
Hynry Jonson
w. Hedworth



John Childe	Churchewardens.
Tho: Benge
S^ct m'tine in the ffeildes Ann^o1598	An Inventorye of all suche Churche goodes as w^m Portington Cheif Carpenter vnto her ma^ite, & w^m Ballett Goldsmith Late Churchewardens of the same p'ishe Did Leave & Deliu' into the handes & Custodie of John Childe & Thomas Benge their Successors the ix^th Daye of Auguste Annoq' R R: Elizabeth xl^o.

In the Quio^r & bodie of the Churche.

Inprimis on greate Bible & v s'uice bookes & a booke of homylies one litle Deaske one table & a frame w^th a new addic'on vnto it one other table w^th a foote pase a seate & a backe at the vpper end thereof.

It'm ij Cheastes w^th lockes & keys belonging to y^m.

It'm one Comunion Table cloth geven by the Lorde Threasurer, viij Diap' towells Contayning xxviij^tie Yards one old Diap' Table cloth & one Surplus fo^r the. Vicar.

It'm ij Streamors

It'm one Comunion Cupp of Silu' w^th a breade plate weying both together xvj^tene oz'.

It'm one hearse Cloth of red & greene w^th a frindge of silke lyned w^th blewe buckram & ij other old Clothes.

It'm ij Long Cushions of white Cloth of Tissewe Lyned w^th Redd Leather by m^r ffowler.

It'm ij other old Cushions & a greate Cheaste wherein they are w^th locke & key to the same.

It'm iij Comunion pottes of pewter viz.

A pottle pott a quarte pott & a pynte pott.

It'm xxvj^tie formes, xv of y^m v foote long iij of xiij foote long ij of viij foote long iij of vj foote long & three of iij foote longe.

It'm ij Coffins ij Rollers a Paier of Treassells & a Ra'mer.

It'm one greate newe Cheaste w^th ij lockes & iiij^or keys, & a litle greene boxe in itt w^th ij keys.

It'm in the Steeple v bells one saincts bell & a clocke

In the Armory.

It'm iij Arming swordes. (fn. 43) one horsemans sworde & ij backe swordes. (fn. 44) vj Calevers & a horsemans peece iiij flaskes & touche boxes iij Daggers iiij^or white Corslettes & ij blacke Corslettes iij Almayne Ryvettes. (fn. 45) iiij^or morrians (fn. 46) iiij^or Sallettes (fn. 47) one buffe Jerkyn one Coate of mayle ij blacke bills (fn. 48) & vj Pykes.

It'm vj leather buckettes given by Patricke Derricke

It'm vj leather buckettes given by w^m Bevan

It'm ij leather buckettes given by Edward Steelecragge

It'm ij leather buckettes given by Jonas Robson

It'm iiij^or leather buckettes given by Jeames Emrye

It'm iij leather buckettes given by Henry Russell

It'm one long lather given by Rob't Brett

It'm iij newe Lathers & an old Lather & ij greate

fyer hoockes w^th their Cheynes.

Bondes (fn. 49) Receyved by vs fo^r the vse of the p'ishe in o^r tyme being then Churchewardens w^ch was in the yere of o^r Lorde .1596. &.1597.

for the some of xxx^li. w^ch is nowe in Stocke & lent out by the Consent of the Vestry to the benefitt of the poore as followeth.

In m^r Woodlockes hande the some of x^li & his bonde of xx^li fo^r the payment of xij^li at Christmas next being lent vnto him fo^r ij Yeares. The w^ch x^li. was geven by the executors of the late S^r John Puckeringe Lo: Keep' of the greate seale of Englande.

More in m^r Bevan his handes xv^li & Receyved his bonde of xxx^li fo^r the payment xvj^li xj^s at [blank] next being lent vnto hym fo^r one yeare, of w^ch money vj^li was leafte by the Remaynder of the Queenes money, & ix^li leafte by the accompt of the Collectors fo^r the poore Ralf Allanson Jonas Robson & w^m Pittes in Ann^o.1597. This xvj^li xj^s is paid in & the bonde
D'd to him agen . . . . . . . . m^r
Byns & m^r child churchwardens for the tym being overseers fo^r the poor 1598

More in m^r Harris hande v^li & Receyved his bond of x^li fo^r the paym^t of v^li. x^s. on the second of maye next being lent vnto him fo^r one Yeare, the w^ch v^li. was geven by m^r John Bingham Sadler fo^r to be ymployed to the use of the poore, the w^ch three bondes is Deliu'ed by the Consent of the vestrye vnto the newe Churchewardens John Childe & Thomas Benge



S^ct m'tine in the Feildes.	An Inventorye (fn. 50) of All sutche Churche goodes as Henry Johnson And Rob't Occlesonne late Churchwardens of the same p'ishe Did leave And Deliu' into the handes And custodie of will'm Portington And william Ballett their Successors y^e viij^th Day of February 1595 Annoq' R R Elizabeth xxxviij^o

Inprimis one great Bible & iiij^or s'uice Bookes.

It'm one booke of Homileys. j little Deske.

It'm iij olde longe formes & xj short formes.

It'm j table of y^e comaundmen^tes And one for y^e p'clamac'on of waightes. (fn. 51)

It'm in the Steeple v great Bells one sainctus bell And a Clocke.

It'm ij coffines one Ramm' & ij Rowlers.

It'm a little cheast w^th ij keyes w^th boxes in it.

It'm in y^e Quier one Joyned table one grene table cloth And ij Chestes.

It'm one comunion cupp of silu' w^th a bread plate.

It'm one hearse cloth of red And grene with a fringe of silke aboute it lyned with blewe.

It'm iij other old hearse clothes.

It'm iiij^or longe Diap' Towells conteyninge vij yardes And a half a peece. & iiij^or olde Diap' towells one surplus for the vicar.

It'm [the remainder has been torn off]