The Annals of the Barber-Surgeons of London - Unknown

1785. This was the last occasion on which the Company “went out” on Lord Mayor’s day.

In addition to the Wardens’ accounts, there are two books containing receipts of tradesmen and others for money paid to them extending from 1722 to 1764. These books are not specially interesting, excepting that they contain autographs of a few eminent Surgeons, hangmen and others, and the following extracts will suffice:—

1722. Recẽd of the Governours of the Company the sume of ten shillings for fetching the Body of Richard Oxer from Tyburne.

Charles Window.

1723. Recẽd of the Governours of the Compã the sume of five pounds fifteen shillings for fetching the Body of W^m Pincher from Tyburne and for sev^ll Disbursements expended thereon.

Rich: Collins.

1723. The Receipt of Abraham Shepherd, Attorney, for £15 0s. 6d., being the costs of prosecuting Cooke and others for taking away the body of William Pincher from the Beadles when they brought it from Tyburn.

1729. Rec̃ed Dec^r 23^d 1729 of the Gov^rs of y^e Comp^a pˀ the hands of Cha: Bernard their Cl: 7^s 6^d for my Xmãs Box.

John Hooper.

In 1730 this gentleman signs “John Hooper, Executioner.”