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

1641] INNER TEMPLE RECORDS. 2 63
the Master of the Rolls' arms, and
mending other coats, 3/i. 6s.
To George Goldston, bricklayer, for new
making the roasting range and the
boiling hearth in the kitchen, 3s. tod.
To Robert Burton, clerk of the church, for
going about with the hand-bell, strewing
of herbs, washing of surplices, etc., /i. 8s.
To him the half part of wax lights and other
necessaries for the church, Ili. 125. 2d.
To John Young, mason, the half of
335/i. i is. for stone work of the bridge,
67/i. 15s. (sic).
To Edmund Symmes, carpenter, for the
timber work of the stairs, 15/i.
To John Young, mason, for the half of
work done in the round walk of the
church, I7s. 6d.
To William Jones, joiner, for half the
charge of removing the pulpit and
making the reading pew, 3/i. 12s. tod.
To George Goldston, bricklayer, for our part
of his work about the round walk, 75. i rd.
For mending the glass lantern in the
church, 25. 6d.
To Richard Browne, woodmonger, for
faggots here used for bonfires upon 5
November, 16 February, 27 March, and
7 September, 2/1. 6s.
For plastering about the great window
after the coats of arms were removed,
and for cleansing the leads over the
north stairs of the hall, 25. 6d.
To the chief butler for a new paper book
to enter the admittances of gentlemen
into the House, 45.
For an hour glass, 6d.
To a goldsmith for weighing the plate in
the church, 6d.
For searches with the clerk of the Parliaments
for petitions, 4s.
For charges of suit against several persons,
/i. 15s.
To Richard Holdep, the treasurer's man,
for overseeing the work of the bridge
and other services of the House, 15/1.
Sum total of receipts, 546/i. 45. 2d.
Sum total of payments, 589/1. 18s. od.
And so there remains in apparels,
43/i. 135. rod.
PARLIAMENT held On 28 November, 17 Charles I., A.D. 1641, before
SIR THOMAS GARDINER, THOMAS DENNE, THOMAS LANE, and
others. NICHOLAS CHOLMELEY, treasurer.
Upon the petition of the gardener's wife " that the weather was
ill to dry and that firing was dear " she is allowed 40s. for this year
besides her wages.
PARLIAMENT held On 20 December, 17 Charles I., A.D. 1641, before
THOMAS LANE, THOMAS GATE, JOHNSON, and others. NICHOLAS
CHOLMELEY, treasurer.
Officers for the grand Christmas :-Sir Thomas Littleton, Sir
Nathaniel Barnardiston, and John Coventrie, marshals ; Sir Edward
Littleton, Sir William Walter, and Thomas Hanchett, stewards ; and
Sir James Pitt, Sir Baynharn Throckmorton, and Charles Cockayne,
butlers ; who being called did not appear, but their fines were
respited till next parliament.