Hampshire, Winchester, 1489–90

Chamberlains' Accounts

HRO: W/E1/36

mb [3] (29 September–29 September) (External expenses)

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...Et insoluto ministrall' in die Sancti Iohannis viij d. ...

(Gifts)

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Et in datis ministrallis tam domino Regi ⸢x s.⸣ & Regine ⸢vj s viij d.⸣ quam principis ⸢ij s.⸣ xviij s. viij d.

Summa xviij s. viij d. ...

  • Record Translation

    mb [3] (29 September–29 September) (External expenses)

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    ...In payment to minstrels/a minstrel on the day of St John, 8d....

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    (Gifts)

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    And in gifts to minstrels of the lord king, 10s, and queen, 6s 8d, as well as the prince, 2s: 18s 8d.

    Total 18s 8d ...

  • Document Description

    Record title: Chamberlains' Accounts
    Repository: HRO
    Shelfmark: W/E1/36
    Repository location: Winchester

    The chamberlains' account rolls record all of the city's income and expenditures. Income comes primarily from annual rents and rates, as well as special levies. Expenditures include the whole range of civic responsibilities, including construction and maintenance of civic structures, annual payments to civic officials, and rewards given to local nobility and gentry (and to their performers). The accounting year runs from Michaelmas to Michaelmas.

    1489–90; Latin; parchment; 3 membranes attached serially, writing continues on mb [3d], ending on mb [2d]; 667–760mm x 245–56mm; paper wrapping with some names of officers inscribed.

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