(Expenses)
| Item for william smithe a newe dublet & the makinge of a payre of hoose for the same man | iij s. iiij d. |
| Item for the same william smithe a hate, & a payre of shoes | ij s. v d. |
| Item for ye same william smithe a hoose clothe, & lyneinge | iij s. vj d. |
...
| Item for one dossen of bels | iiij d. |
f 27
...
| Item william smythe two els of canves more for one other shirte | xix d. |
William Smith was churchwarden this year. It seems likely that the payments for clothing to Smith are costume entries for the Whitsun event, similar to the costume for the 'vice' paid for in 1568–9. This may indicate that the custom in Thatcham was similar to that in Somerset where the wardens acted as the organizers of the summer festival often assuming the character of Robin Hood. See Johnston, 'Robin Hood,' p 38.
Record title: St Mary's
Churchwardens'
Accounts
Repository:
BRO
Shelfmark: D/P 130/5/1A
Repository location: Reading
This book also contains the accounts of the almshouse. The accounts were rendered on Low Sunday.
1561–1633; English; paper; iii + 170 + ii; 302mm x 190mm; modern foliation; gatherings irregular, badly damaged by damp; bound in cardboard covered with parchment and paper stained to look like parchment, 2 dark brown leather patches on spine, title on paper sticker on front cover: 'No 1 Per In | ventory of | Sundries | Churchwardens | account Book | from 1561 to 1633.'