The accounts of the churchwardens, 1525-1603 / transcribed and edited by John V. Kitto.

  • Kitto, John V.
Date:
1901
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Credit: The accounts of the churchwardens, 1525-1603 / transcribed and edited by John V. Kitto. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    eSgftgg geuen to tfje jgagB ct)wtt)e 3np’mts! Receued of the gefte of o’ sou’aigne Lorde Kyng Henry the \ at the instaunce of master Thom’s Alfford gentilman and of the counsaill of o'’ Sou’aigne lorde the Kyng Afforsaid one Cope of blew velvell w*. Stars of golde, w‘ the Deacon and subdeacon^ Abbys and all others appartaynyng to the same, and the Offrys^ of clothe of golde Item Receued more of the gyfte of o' said sou’aigne Lorde the Kyng A 'j Vestement of Blake velvet the Offres of Red velvet deacon and V subdeacon^ w*out Abbis or others appartaynyng to the same J Item Receued of the gefte of Will’m Clarke of the p’isshe of saint \ Martens A Cheste remaynyng in the said Churche / Item Receued of the gyfte of Thom’s Machen pewterar An Auter \ Clothe® paned of Satten of Bryges being of Red and grene for saynt l Cvtberds auter for Above J Item Receued of the wymen of Duramrents^ the nether p’te of the clothe for the said Auter being of satten of bregs of the forsaid collo’s paned which was bought w* the Money that was gathered amongst the wymen in Duram Rent on Hoke Monday Item Receued of the gyft of W Hebyltwayte two Curtaynes of sarcenet colored lyke® being bought [w*] parte of the said Money gathered on hokmonday It’m Receued of the gyfte of Michell brysell Wyff A frenge to the seid Awter cloth of Sylke It’m Receued A long dyaper® towell of the gyfte of Arnold Wylfe * Richly embroidered bands attached to most of the vestments, e.^. along the straight edge of the cope. 2 t.e. with the suitable vestments for the deacon and subdeacon. 3 This term would include any kind of altar hangings. 4 In the Strand, very near where now is Durham Street. 5 t.e. red, like the two parts of the altar cloth, presented by Machen and the women of Durham Rents. ® i.e. of fine linen entirely covered by a closely woven pattern.
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