For 2 Cloths of Scarlet for the Earl against Christmas. 1 Cloth of Russet for the Bishop of Anjou. 70 Cloths of Blue for the Knights (as they were then termed). 15 Cloths of Medley for the Lord’s Clerks. 28 Cloths for the Esquires. 15 Cloths for Officers. 19 Cloths for Grooms 5 Cloths for Archers. 4 Cloths for Minstrels and Carpenters, with the Sharing and Carriage for the Earl’s Liveries at Christmas £460 1 3 _Item_: For 7 Furs of variable Minever [or powdered Ermin] 7 Hoods of Purple 395 Furs of Budge, for the Liveries of Barons, Knights and Clerks 123 Furs of Lambs for Esquires, bought at Christmas £147 17 8 _Item_: 65 Cloths Saffron Colour, for the Barons and Knights in summer. 12 Red Cloths mixt for Clerks 26 Cloths Ray for Esquires £ s. d. 1 Cloth Ray for Officers’ Coats in Summer and 4 Cloths Ray for carpets in the Hall £345 13 8 _Item_: 100 Pieces of Green Silk for the Knights 14 Budge Furs for Surceats 13 Hoods of Budge for Clerks, and 75 Furs of Lambs for the Lord’s Liveries in summer, with Canvas and cords to truss them £72 19 - _Item_: Saddles for the Lord’s Liveries in summer £51 6 8 _Item_: For one Saddle for the Earl of the Prince’s Arms £2 - - Sum £1079 18 3 _Item_: For Things bought whereof nothing can be read in my Note £241 14 1 ob. For Horses lost in the Service of the Earl £86 6 8 Fees paid to Earls, Barons, Knights and Esquires £628 15 6 In Gifts to Knights of France, the Queen of England’s Nurses, to the Countess of Warren, Esquires, Minstrels, Messengers and Riders £92 14 - _Item_: 168 Yards of Russet Cloth, and 24 Coats for Poor Men, with Money given to the Poor on Maunday Thursday £8 16 7 _Item_: 24 Silver Dishes, so many Sawcers, and so many Cups for the Buttery, one Pair of Paternosters, and one Silver Coffin, bought this Year £103 5 6 To divers Messengers about the Earl’s business £34 19 8 In the Earl’s Chamber £5 - - To divers Men for the Earl’s old debts £88 16 - ob. Sum £1207 7 11