Dr. J. Charles Cox examined the contents of the Parish Chest, and published an account of the Registers &c., and accounts, in Vol. I. of the Journal of the Derbyshire Archæological Society, 1879. Of the Accounts he writes, “it is the earliest record of parish accounts, with the exception of All Saints’, Derby, in the county,” and “the volume is worthy of a closer analysis than that for which space can now be found.” Acting on that hint, during the winter months of 1893-4, I made most copious extracts from the Accounts, and also a “verbatim et literatim” transcript of the three registers, which I hope will be published some day. Dr. Cox’s article is most helpful in explaining many obsolete words, curious expressions, customs, and references to events long ago forgotten, a _few_ of the thousands of entries are given below: The first five leaves are torn, the entries are very faded and illegible. 1582 It for kepyng the clocke ixs 1583 It to the glacyier for accᵗ whole year vjs viijd It to the Constable for his wages iiijs (Several references to the bells which will be found in the chapter on the bells.) It to the ryngers the xviiᵗʰ day of November xijd (Accession to Queen Elizabeth.) It to John Colman for kylling two foxes xijd (A similar entry occurs very frequently.) 1584 It for a boke of Artycles vjd (Issued by order of Archbishop Whitgift, called the “Three Articles.”) It for washying the surplis viijd 1585 It Layed for the at the Visitatun at Duffeyld ijs vjd It for wyne the Saturday before Candlemas day for the Communion vs (_Candlemas day_, or Purification of the B. Virgin Mary, when _candles_ used to be carried in procession.) It for bread vjd It at the Vysitation at Repton ijs viijd 1586 It at my lord byshopps vysitation at Darby spent by the Churwardens and sidemen vs It of _our ladies even_, given to the ringers for the preservation (of) our Queene xijd (_Our ladies even_, eve of the Annunciation of the B. Virgin Mary. _Preservation_ of _our Queene_, from the Babington conspiracy.) 1587 It to Gylbarte Hynton for pavynge the Church floore iijli iijs jd 1590 A note of the armoure of Repton given into the hands of Richard Weatte, beyinge Constable Anno Di 1590 Inprimis ij corsletts wᵗ all that belongeth unto them.