Hatfield House, Bills
10
A collection of miscellaneous bills for provisions
purchased for entertaining the two kings, all dated 24 or
25 July 1606. The following list documents the
suppliers named in the bills, and the total sum demanded by each.
| Mr Ward , butcher | 63-4-8 |
| Mr Cleaver , butcher | 22-12-2 |
| Poulter | 138-0-5 |
| Fishmonger (sea fish) | 34-18-6 |
| Fishmonger (freshwater fish) | 0-30-4 |
| Grocer | 33-9-0 |
| Mr Sergeant Walthen for pastries and sweetmeats | 20-11-6 |
| Mr Shield , cook, for quinces and lard | 9-15-00 |
| Oil man for salted meats | 9-6-4 |
| Pantler’s bill for bread received from the baker | [no total] |
| Nicholas Slater , baker, for grain | 26-9-0 |
| Pantler for bread | 0-35-6 |
| Mr Campyon the brewer | 23-6-0 |
| Nicholas Ashley for ale and bottles | 5-2-6 |
| John Sherington , merchant, for claret wine | 25-10-0 (and 0-3-6 for the porters) |
| Sack | 14-0-0 |
| Rhenish wine | 20-11-6 |
| Fruit | 4-7-2 |
| Herbs | 9-14-4 |
| Miscellaneous foodstuffs | 42-7-8 |
[Thanks to
James Knowles for drawing our attention to these
MSS.]