Volume II 1603-1660 - The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

x6o6] INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. 23
GENERAL ACCOUNT BOOK.
This, as the first account, is given fully as a specimen. The first account for
each reign will be given in like manner. Items similar to those marked with an (*)
are to be found yearly or frequently on subsequent accounts.
ACCOUNTOf RICHARD WRIGI1T, steward, for all emendels from the
feast of All Saints, 3 James I., A.D. 1605, tO the same feast,
4 James I., A.D. 1606.
In emendels, nothing.
In apparels, nothing.
The same accountant prays allowance of
debts due from various fellows, 31i. 14s.
ACCOUNT of JOHN HARE, treasurer, for the same period.
Rents * received by Richard Marple, head
butler :-
From William Hoopill, treasurer, for
Lyon's Inn, for a year's rent of the said
inn, 4li.
From the same, for the rent of a tenement
adjoining Lyon's Inn Gate, 535. 4d.;
and from another tenement, adjoining
the said tenement, zos.
From divers persons, for rents of tenements
adjoining Lyon's Inn, 12/i.
From David Waterhouse, for his office,
135.4d.
From Crompton, for his office, 3/i.
From John Hare, for his office for two
years, 26s. 8d.
From Henry Branch, for his shop, 4d.
From Stroad, for a piece of ground near
Ram Alley, I2d.
From Anthony Wall, for his shop, 2s. 6d.
From Henry Taylor, for his shop, 2S. 6d.
Sum, 24/i. 195. 8d.
Receipts upon the Rolls*:-
Pension Rolls, 65/i. 15s. 4d.
Dogget Rolls, 45/i. 12S.
Vacation Rolls, 155/i. 14s. 5d.
Rolls for Commons, 9/i. 6d.
Preachers' Rolls, 471i. 55. 6d.
Amercement Rolls, io/i. 2d,
Aid Rolls, /i. 135. 4d.
Sum, 345/i. is. 4d.
Receipts for arrears,* 14/i. 15s. 4d.
Sum total of receipts, 384/i. r6s. 4d.
Payments by Richard Marple, head
butler :-
Rent of the House due to the King with
two acquittances,* lout'. 8d.
For a play on Allhallow Day,* i6o5, 51i.
For napery and plate, the same day,* 205.
For rushes for the hall, library, and parliament
house, and three parliament nights,
the same day,* 95. 8d.
For two staff torches, the same day,* 25.
For the justices' mess, the same day,*
13s.4d.
For the musicians, the same day,* zos.
For the supper on St. 'I'homas's eve, 1605,
for the bench,* los. 6d.
To good-wife Evans for a pension,*5li. 4s.
For four staff torches for revels the Saturday
before Candlemas Day, 4c•
For a play on Candlemas Day, 1605,* 5li.
For napery, plate, and staff torches on the
same day, and musicians on Candlemas
eve.*
To the cooper for mending divers tubs,
including an alms tub, and a tub in
Hare Court.