The survey of London: contayning the orignall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe / With a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publike and pious uses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors. Begunne first by the paines and industry of Iohn Stovv, in the yeere 1598. Afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A[nthony] M[unday] in the yeere 1618. And now completely finished by the study and labour of A. M., H[enry] D[yson] and others. This present yeere 1633. Whereunto, besides many additions (as appeares by the contents) are annexed divers alphabeticall tables.

John Stow

Date:: 1633

Credit: The survey of London: contayning the orignall, increase, moderne estate, and government of that city, methodically set downe / With a memoriall of those famouser acts of charity, which for publike and pious uses have beene bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors. Begunne first by the paines and industry of Iohn Stovv, in the yeere 1598. Afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A[nthony] M[unday] in the yeere 1618. And now completely finished by the study and labour of A. M., H[enry] D[yson] and others. This present yeere 1633. Whereunto, besides many additions (as appeares by the contents) are annexed divers alphabeticall tables. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Tbo, Earle of Lanca- fiett his houfckec- ping and charge thereof for one yeere, Record of PoniftaSlj as 1 could obraine of M. Cadnor. Clotb< in Liveries gainft Chriflmas* Leicefier^ Cofferer to lipomas Barle of Lancajicr^ for one whole yecrcs expen- ces in the Earles houfo, from the day next after J^ichdeltna^e^ inthefeventh yeere of Edward the fecond, untill Mi- chaelmajfe in the eight yeere of the fame King, amounting to the fumme of feven thoufand, nine hundred, fifty feven pound, thirreenefhillings, foure pence halfe penny, as followeth. To wit, in the Pantry, Buttry, and Kifchin, 3405. T* &c. For 184. Tuns, one pipe of Red or Cla¬ ret wine, and oneTun of White wine, bought for the houfo 104.1’. For Grocery ware, 180.T 17.0. For fixe Barrels of Sturgon, nine' teenc pound. For ^800. Stockfifiiesjfo called, and fordryed fifties, of all forts, as Lings, Haberdines,andother,4i.T« 6.y.h* For 1714. pound Waxo, with Ver milion and Turpentine to make red Wax, 314.1*. 7.0* 4. oft. For 231^, pound of Tallow candles forthehouftiold, and 1870. of lights for Paris candles, called Pcrchers, 31. I4«0* Expences on the Earles great Horfes, and the Keepers wages, 48 T. 4. 3. D.Oft. Linncn cloth for the Lord and his Chaplaines, and for the Pantry 43.1’. 17. D. For 129. dozen of Parchment, with Inke, 4. i’. 8. ]5. 3 Oft. Summe^ 1230.1*. 17. 0.7.0.01). Item, for two clothes of Scarlet for the Earle againft Chriftmafie, one doth of Ruffetjfor the Biftiop of An]ou^ 70. cloths of blew for the Knights, (as they were then tearmed) 15. clothes of Medley for thcLords clerks, 2 8.cloths for the Efquires, 15. cloths for Officers, 19. clothes for Groomes, 5. clothes for Archers, 4. clothes for Minflrels and Carpenters, with the (haring and car¬ riage for the Earles Liveries at Chrift mas,460.1’. 15.0. Item, for 7. Furs of variable Miniver (or powdred Ermin) 7, Hoods of pur- ple, 395. Furs of Budge, for the Live¬ ries of Barons, KnightSj' and Clerkes, 123. Furres of Lambe , for Efquires, bought at Chriftnias,i47.l', 17,0*8.1). Item, ^5. clothes Saffron colour, for the Barons and Knights: in fummer, 12. red clothes mixt, for Clerks, clothes ray, for ECquircs, one cloth ray, for Officers coats in fummer, and foure cloches ray,for carpets ia the Hall, 345. I’. 13.0*8.0. ' Item, loo.peecesofgreenefilkefor the Knights, 14. Budge Furs for fur- cotes, 13. hoods of Budge for Clerkes, and 75. Furs of Lambs, for the Lords liveries in fummer, with Canvas and cords to truffe them, 72. T. 19.0. Item, Saddles for the Lords liveries in fummer, 51.T. 6,0. 8.0. Item, for one Saddle for the Earle,of the Princes armes 40.0. Summe, 1079.T, i8.0. 3.O. Item, for things bought,whereof no¬ thing can bee read in my note, 241.1’. 14.i*h* oft. For horfes loft in (ervice of the Earle 8.1’. <<.0.8.0. Fees paid to Earles,Barons,Knights, and Efquires, ^23.1*. 15.0,5.0. In gifts to Knights of France , the Q^eene of Enghnds Nurccs, to' the Countefle of warren^ Efquires, Min- ftrcISj'Mcflengers and riders, 92.T i4-?^- Item, 1 (^8. yards of Ruftet cloth,and 24. coats for poore men, with money given to the poore on Maundy Thurt day, 8.T.i<5.0.7.t). Item, 24 filvcrDiftieSjfomany faw- cers, and fo many Cups for the Buttry, one pairc of Pater nojlers^ &nd one filver coffen bought this yeere, 103. I*. 5.0. 6,0. To divers Meffengers about the Earlesbufinefle, 34.1’* 19.0.8.0. In the Earles Chamber 5. V. To diuers men for the Earles old debts, 88.1^.0. Oft,<l. ‘ Summe, i27o.l'.7.0* u. ft^Oft.Q# The expences of the Countefle at Pickerings for the tiine of this account, as in the Pantry, Buttry, Kitchin, an(i other places concerning theft Offices, two hundred, fourefcore and 5. pounds thirtcene (hillings, halfe penny. ^ * In Wine, Waxc, Spices, Clothes, Furs, and other things for the Countef-: fes Wardrobe, an hundred fifty fouret pounds, feven (hillings, foi^re pence, halfe pennyj ''' Summe i04.cIoths in Live¬ ries in ummer. Northern Ruffet halfe yard and baUe' quarter bread, I have fecn fold for foure pence the yard,and was good cloth of a mingled colour.

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