mb [4d] (29 September–29 September) (External expenses)
...Et eisdem allocatum solutum Histrionibus regijs datis eis in regardis per mandatum Maioris decimo die martij hoc Anno xx s.... servienti Iohannis Chapington Ludenti super le fife vt de pecunia eidem aretro hoc Anno xij d....
mb [3d]
...Et eisdem allocatum solutum Histrionibus regijs in regardis in mense Septembris hoc Anno per mandatum maioris xx s....
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mb [4d] (29 September–29 September) (External expenses)
...And allowed to the same (accountants the sum) paid to the royal entertainers given to them in reward by order of the mayor 10 March this year, 20s.... To John Chapington's servant for playing on the fife and for the cash due to the same in arrears this year, 12d....
mb [3d]
...And allowed to the same (accountants the sum) paid to the royal entertainers as gratuities in the month of September this year by order of the mayor, 20s....
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Record title: Chamberlains' Accounts
Repository:
HRO
Shelfmark: W/E1/106
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.
1588–9; Latin; parchment; 5 membranes attached serially; 510–720mm x 280mm; unnumbered; writing continues on mb [5d], ending on mb [1d]; paper wrapper.