Transactions
payd for our Oathe & the booke of articles
Paid for our Oath and the Book of Articles.
delivered unto Mr Lewes for to buy a service booke
Delivered to Mr. Lewes to buy a service book.
paid to goodman Cllement for mendeinge of the Claspe of the booke and Chaine
Paid to Goodman Cllement for mending the clasp of the book and its chain.
Goodman was used both as a term of respect as well as to denote the male head of a household or a master of a guild or trade. In this case, 'goodman' probably refers to both a title as well as recognition of a tradesman.
to the Apparator for a booke
To the paritor for a book.
Paritor in this case refers to an officer of an ecclesiastical court.
to Mr Smith for a new Church bible
To Mr. Smith for a new Church bible.
to the Parrater for 2 bookes for the fast proclaymed the second of August
To the Paritor for two books for the fast proclaimed the 2nd of August.
The date for this transaction is unclear, but it was likely between 1625 and 1628.
paid for our oath and a booke
Paid for our oath and a book.
paid at the vissitation for two bookes one of prayers for the Queen & thother for an order for the people to put of their hates in tyme of divine service
Paid at the visitation for two books: one of prayers for the Queen, and the other for an order for the people in which to put their hats in times of divine service.
The date for this transaction is unclear, but it was likely between 1628 and 1629.
Item for a booke of libertye that was read in the Church
For a book of liberty that was read in the Church.
The date for this transaction is unclear, but it was likely between 1634 and 1635.
for a booke of Canons
For a Book of Canons.