The Annals of the Barber-Surgeons of London

by Unknown

The expenses of Lord Mayor’s day were as follows:—

Paid for Ribbon for the Whifflers Officers & Bargemen	1	4	4
ffor eight staves	0	2	0
Paid to Edward Soare Barge Mr	3	15	0
Paid to the Trumpetts that came to the hall voluntarilye	0	10	0
Given to the Clarke & sexton of St James Church Garlick hith	0	2	6
Given to the Porter at Baynards castle	0	1	6
Paid to the Drum̃e & Phiffe	0	12	0
Given to the Watermen to drinck	0	2	6
More for beare for the Watermen	0	0	6
ffor 8 dozen of cakes & 3 dozen of other bread	0	11	0
Paid for foure pounds of butter	0	3	4
Paid the Grocers bill and Vinteners bill for a potac͠on for the Liverye in ye morning	1	3	6
Given to the Servants of the Taverne	0	2	6
ffor washing linnen & making cleane the hall	0	11	6
Paid the Butler for his attendance	0	10	0
Paid for hyre for 3 dozen of Napkins	0	4	0
ffor hier of Pewter	0	10	0
Given to the Stewards by order of Court	8	0	0
Paid for cords	0	0	4

It was the custom for the Stewards to provide the Livery dinner, and the £8 was an allowance made by the Company towards the cost of the dinner.

Paid in exchange of clip̃d & counterfitt money	0	16	6
Given by order of Court to widᵭ Morgan towards the apparelling her sonne to bee placed an Appñtice	1	10	0

On the 1st November, 1649, the Company attended a Thanksgiving service at Christchurch, and later on they were present at the same place for a “Humilation day for Ireland.”

1650–1. Paid for a large Banner of the Armes of England and Ireland and mending the old Banners

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17

6

This “mending the old banners” was really taking out the Royal arms and inserting those of the Commonwealth, and was done under compulsion by order of Oliver Cromwell.

Paid to Greenburye for painting the Picture of Mr Edward Arris and Doctor Charles Scarborough & Anathomye

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10

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This fine picture is preserved at Barbers’ Hall.

On October 8th, 1650, the Company attended a Thanksgiving at Christchurch, for a victory at Dunbar.