1603. The Wardens account for quarterage received by them amounting to £4 17s. 6d., this quarterage was 2s. for each freeman, though some did not pay, and others had only paid 6d. or 1s.
£5 was received for the admission of six foreign brethren.
Twenty-five freemen were admitted, who paid 3s. 4d. each on presentation.
Eighty-nine apprentices were bound, each paying 2s. 6d.
The receipts for the rents from the Company’s tenants follow, viz.:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
| Holborn Bridge (14 tenements) | 29 | 4 | 0 |
| Conyhope Lane (Grocers’ Hall Court) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Walbrook (2 tenants) | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tower Street | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mugwell Street (4 tenants) | 11 | 13 | 4 |
| East Smithfield (13 tenants) | 28 | 14 | 0 |
| Swanne Alley (5 tenants) | 17 | 6 | 8 |
| Old Bailey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| £115 | 18 | 0 |
The following is a verbatim copy of the remainder of this year’s accounts, and will serve as a fair specimen for the other years.
1603.—The said Accomptants doe aske allowance for moneys by them defrayed wthin the tyme of this pˀsent accompt by the handes of Mr Edward Rodes Second Governor aforesd for ordenary as [well as] extraordinary Expences as hereafter ensueth vizt.—
Ordinarie expenses.