The marriage of my Son-in-law, Roger Rockley[1], and my daughter Elizabeth Nevile, the 14th of January, in the 17th year of the reigne of our Soveraigne Lord King Henry the VIIIth.
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First, for the expence of their Apparel, 22 yards of Russet
Sattin, at 8s. per yard, 8 16 0
Item, 2 Mantilles of Skins, for his gown, 48 0
Item, 2 yards and 1/2 of black velvet, for his gown, 0 30 0
Item, 9 yards of Black Sattin, for his Jacket and Doublet,
at 8s. the yard, 3 12 0
Item, 7 yards, of Black Sattin, for her Kertill, at 8 s.
per yard, 56 0
Item, a Roll of Buckrom, 0 2 8
Item, a Bonnit of Black Velvet, 0 15 0
Item, a Frontlet for the same Bonnit, 0 12 0
Item, for her Smock, 0 5 0
Item, for a pair of perfumed Gloves, 0 3 4
Item, for a pair of other Gloves, 0 0 4
Second Day.
Item, for 22 yards of Tawney Camlet, at 2s. 4d. per yard, 51 4 Item, 3 yards of Black Sattin, for lining her gown, at 8s per yard, 24 0 Item, 2 yards of Black Velvet, for her gown, 30 0 Item, a Roll of Buckrom, for her Gown, 0 2 8 Item, 7 yards of Yellow Sattin Bridge[2], at 2 s. 4d. per yard, 26 4 Item, for a pair of Hose, 0 2 4 Item, for a pair of Shoes, 0 1 4 —————- Sum L. 27 8 0 —————-
Item, for Dinner, and the Expence of the said Marriage of Roger Rockley, and the said Elizabeth Nevile.
Imprimis, eight quarters of Barley-malt, at 10s. per quarter, 4 0 0 Item, 3 quarters and 1/2 of Wheat, at 14s. 4d. per quarter, 56 8 Item, 2 Hogheads of Wine, at 40s. 4 0 0 Item, 1 Hogshead of Read Wine, at 0 40 0 —————- Sum Total L. 39 8 0 —————-
For the First Course at Dinner.
Imprimis, Brawn with Musterd, served alone with Malmsey.
Item, Frumety[3] to Pottage.
Item, a Roe roasted for Standert[4].
Item, Peacocks, 2 of a Dish.
Item, Swans 2 of a Dish.
Item, a great Pike in a Dish.
Item, Conies roasted 4 of a Dish.
Item, Venison roasted.
Item, Capon of Grease, 3 of a Dish.
Item, Mallards[5], 4 of Dish.
Item, Teals, 7 of a Dish.
Item, Pyes baken[6], with Rabbits in them.
Item, Baken Orange.
Item, a Flampett[7].
Item, Stoke Fritters[8].
Item, Dulcets[9], ten of Dish.
Item, a Tart.
Second Course.
First, Marterns[10] to Pottage.
Item for a Standert, Cranes 2 of a dish.
Item, Young Lamb, whole roasted.
Item, Great Fresh Sammon Gollis[11].
Item, Heron Sues, 3 of a dish.
Item, Bitterns, 3 of a dish.
Item, Pheasants, 4 of a dish.
Item, a Great Sturgeon Poil.
Item, Partridges, 8 of a dish.
Item, Plover, 8 of dish.
Item, Stints[12]., 8 of a dish.
Item, Curlews[13], 3 of a dish.
Item, a whole Roe, baken.
Item, Venison baken, red and fallow[14].
Item, a Tart.
Item, a March[15] Payne.
Item, Gingerbread.
Item, Apples and Cheese scraped with Sugar and Sage.