Transactions
for a new boke
For a new book.
i.e. the book of these accounts.
paid for the bysshopes artickles
Paid for the bishop's articles.
for a Regester booke
For a Register book.
for a booke of prayers
For a book of prayers.
for makinge a small Deske to sett the minist[e]rs booke in
For making a small Desk to set the minister's book in.
for the Iniunccions for the Churche
For the Injunctions for the Church.
to mr prick the minister for makinge a Register booke
To Mr. Prick, the minister, for making a Register book.
This must refer to Mr Timothy Prick, a puritan minister. The book in question is a parish register for recording christenings, marriages and burials. These were required by law to be kept.
for bynding of the Bybell
For binding the Bible.
payde unto the vissitors for the want of a bybell and other boockes
Paid unto the visitors for the want of a Bible and other books.
unto the good man pitman for plancheringe one stole and for a shelfe to laye boocks on
Unto the good man Pitman for planchering one stole and for a shelf to lay books on.