20th September, 1632. It is ordered by this Court that the Twoe Governors that are Surgians shalbe at the charge and give the venison that shalbe used at their solepñe[287] feasts and those twoe Governors Surgians and the other twoe Governors Barbars to paye joynetly & sevˀally share and share like amongst them 4 the charge for fees and fetching the venison soe to be brought to or Hall.
8th March, 1637. Whereas the Lord Windsor & Sr Tho. Bludder brothers of this Company were invited to dine here when Mr Die made his dinner that the fare was enlarged. It is ordered that that addic͠on of fare amounting to 50s shalbe allowed out of the stock.
6th April, 1638. Whereas the Companie intendeth to invite the Lords of ye privye Counsell & other Lords & pˀsons of state at the dedicac͠on of the Theater & first anatomicall publiqe opac͠ons[288] there It is ordered by this Court & theis pˀsons following were appointed to give their attendance in the Hall upper pˀlors & Theater at the enterteynment of the lords on mondaye next vizt
| Edward Charley | Edward ffleete |  | are appointed & have promised to gownes to carry up the Lords diett & attend them at dinner. |
| Henry Eaton | Hen: Wateson | ||
| Edward Arris | Hen: Boone | ||
| Thomas Allen | John Dorrell | ||
| Lawrence Lowe | John Lufkin | ||
| Thomas Turner | John Perkins |
Mr Wateson to be Gentleman Sewer.
Thomas Browne to be Husher of the Hall.
John Perkins to be Groome of the Lords Chamber.
John ffoster to be Groome of the Hall.
Nathan: ffoster beadle to be attendant at the outer streete gate with a white staffe in his hand.
Also Mr Joseph Coopˀ the Princes Cooke is desired to pˀvide messe of meate for the Lordꝭ diett in ye greate pˀlor.
The following expenses of this Entertainment are extracted from the Great Audit Book, the first item being probably a Committee dinner to settle details with Mr. Cooper, the King’s Cook.
| 1638. Paid by consent for a Dinner at the Dragon in Cheape 6 Aprill for the Companie and the princes Cooke | ijil | ijs | iiijd |
The Entertainment and Dyninge of the Lords of the Councell in
our great Parlour at the publique Anatomye.