20s. for the farm of one tenement there with a garden in the tenure of Nicholas Stockalle formerly at 18s. and before at 23s. Sum 33s. 4d.

Aldnewbiginge.-For 2s. 6d. for the farm of two gardens late of the heirs of John Steriby and John Kyrkby he answers not because he knows not where the said gardens do lie. Sum nothing.

Bowbrig-lane.-Neither does he answer for 2s. 6d. for the rent of one cottage there late of Robert Tirwhitte and formerly of Stephen Copyndale because it lies empty this year as in preceding years. Sum nothing.

Corn Market.-Neither does he answer for 20s. for the rent of one tenement there so late demised to Richard Paynter because it lay empty during most of the time of this account for want of a tenant by the oath of the accountant But he answers for 3s. 2d. received from Richard Tymprun for a part of the rent of the abovesaid tenement late demised for 20s. yearly so improved by the abovesaid accountant viz. for certain weeks within the said time of this account occupied And for 16s. for the farm of another tenement there late in the tenure of William Batson and now in the tenure of Roger Shomaker yearly. Sum 19s. 2d.

Flesh Market. And for 12d. for the free rent of a tenement of Thomas Southorne chaplain of saint Katharine And for 6d. for the free rent of a tenement of Richard Boothe payable on Rogation days. For 6d. for the free rent of Walter Froste for his tenement there he answers not because it lay empty during the whole time of this account Neither does he answer for 8d. from the warden

of the fabrick of the church of the blessed Mary of Beverley for the rent of one tenement late in the tenure of William Cliderowe and formerly of John Kelle lying near the north angle of the burial place of the said church because he is ignorant where he can distrain for the said rent. Sum 18d.

Woode-lane-But he answers for 6s. for the farm of a tenement there in the tenure of Thomas Rede yearly payable on Rogation days happening within the time of this account. Sum 6s.

Within the Bar.-And for 2s. for the rent of a tenement of Elen Wilkynson late at 2s. 4d. yearly And for 2s. for the farm of one tenement there in the tenure of Christian Hecson formerly at 4s. yearly And for 2s. for the farm of a tenement there late at 20d. and before at 3s. yearly now in the tenure of John Broune And for 10s. of Robert Stowte for one tenement there And for 21s. from Richard Borne for two tenements and four cottages there so demised this year one tenement whereof was lately demised for 16s. yearly and the other was likewise demised for 16s. yearly And for 10s. from Nicholas Porter for one tenement late in the tenure of Richard Burne yearly. Sum 47s.

Without the Bar.—And for 12d. for the farm of two selions there towards Westwood in the tenure of Robert Dentt. For 6d. formerly payable by Thomas Slefford for the rent of one tenement there he answers not because it is wholly

laid waste But he answers for 26s. 8d. for the rent of one tenement with a great croft late in the tenure of John Barnor and afterwards of John Manerys so in the tenure of John Chekyn this year. Sum 27s. 8d.

Warkgarth. And for 10s. for the rent of six chambers there viz. for the rent of the chamber of Geoffry Jeffreyson the chaplain 5s. and of Henry Cooke the chaplain 5s. yearly and for the rent of the four other remaining chambers nothing for want of tenants this year by the oath of accountant And for 20d. for the rent of one low house there late in the tenure of George Morssell And for 12d. for the rent of one low house there so in the tenure of Henry Cooke this year. Sum 12s. 8d.

A Garden within the Cemetry.-For 12d. for the farm of one garden within the cemetry of the collegiate church so late demised to Beatrice Portyr viz. during the time of this account he answers not because it lay empty during the time aforesaid. Sum nothing.

The Tithe of Farthyngeflattle.—But he answers for 40s. for the farm of the tithes there payable by the rector of Etton. Sum 40s.

Sum total of receipt £42. 16s. 2d. Of which in

Fees. The same accounts in the fee of himself the said accountant at 53s. 4d. yearly by reason of exercising his office this year as is allowed in preceding accounts 53s. 4d.

Payment of Money.—And in money paid to Robert Flee clerk receiver-general and warden of the fabrick of the collegiate church aforesaid for the issue of this year on the acknowledgment of the said receiver-general upon this account £40. 28. 10d.

Sum of the allowances and payments aforesaid £42. 16s. 2d. which sum is coequal with the sum of the total receipt above. And he is quit.

The office of Receiver General of the Fabrick of the Collegiate Church of the blessed John of Beverley.

The account of Robert Flee clerk receiver general and warden of the fabrick of the church aforesaid viz. from the feast of saint Michael the archangel in the 23d year of the reign of king Henry the 8th unto the same feast of saint Michael the archangel thence next ensuing in the 24th year of the reign of the king aforesaid to wit for one whole year as within.

Arrears. The same renders account of £51. 16s. 2 d. for the arrears of the last account of the year next preceding as at the foot of the same account appears Sum £51. 16s. 23d.

Oblations with Obits.—And of 12s. 14d. money offered at the red chest and at the shrine of saint John on Rogation days within the said time of this account

And of 26s. 8d. for oblations at the said red chest and shrine of saint John on the day and morrow of the ascension of our Lord this year And of 5s. 5d. money offered at the said red chest on the day of Pentecost and the three days next after the same feast of Pentecost within the time aforesaid And of 5s. 6d. money offered at the chest aforesaid on the day of the nativity of saint John the baptist within the same time And of 20d. for a moiety of the money offered at mass or at the altar of the blessed Mary on the day of the assumption of the blessed virgin Mary within the time aforesaid And of 5s. 6d. for oblations received on the morrow of saint Michael 4s. and on the feast of the translation of saint John of Beverley within the time aforesaid 18d. And of 12s. 8d. by him received from obits in the choir for the livery of the chorister this year viz. from the obits of Richard Bentley 8d. Robert Beverley 8d. Richard Ravenser 8d. king Edward the third 8d. queen Phillippa 8d. queen Isabel 8d. the lady Idonea Percy 8d. and Robert Maunfeld 8d. by the oath of the said accountant upon this account. Sum 70s. 64d. Farm of Indulgences. And of £10 from John Wilkynson for the farm of indulgences and quests of the fabrick aforesaid within the provinces of York and Lincoln payable at the terms of Easter and saint Michael the archangel so to him demised by indenture for the term of * term. Sum £10.

years this the

year of his

Licence of Burying.-For any profit coming from licence of burying within the collegiate church there this year he answers not, because no person was buried there within the said time of this account by the oath aforesaid. Sum nothing.

Legacies of devout Persons.-But he answers for 10s. received for the legacies of divers persons deceased to the aforesaid fabrick this year bequeathed viz. for the legacy of Peter Crawe 6s. 8d. of Beverley aforesaid draper and of master Laurence Pek 3s. 4d. vicar of Otteley by the oath aforesaid. Sum 10s.

Stallage and Herbage.-For any profit coming from the stallage of merchants within the gate of the cemetry of the said collegiate church selling their wares there this year he answers not because no such stallage during the said time of this account did happen. But he answers for 10d. received from Robert Welde for the herbage of the cemetry there so approved this year by the oath aforesaid. Sum 10d.

Making of Graves.—And for 16d. from Geoffry Pesgrave for making of graves within the cemetry of the collegiate church aforesaid on feast days beyond such profit of other graves coming on days to the same William granted for doing

such work. Sum 16d.

Admission of Parsons.—And for 8d. for the admission of master Roger Watson to the office or benefice of the parsonage to the collegiate church aforesaid pertaining within the said time of this account on the oath aforesaid. Sum 8d.

Vacation of Stalls.-For any profit coming from vacation of stalls after the

death of any of the chanters of the chantries belonging to the said collegiate church this year he answers not because no such chanteries became vacant within the said time of this account. Sum nothing.

Sale of Stock.—But he answers for 35s. Id. for the price of divers parcels of stock by the said accountant sold to divers persons this year as by a book of the said accountant upon this account examined and among the memoranda of the accounts of this year remaining more fully and particularly appears. 35s. 1d.

Sum

Receipts of Money of the Ministers.—And for £22. 5s. 101d. received by the hands of his proper deputy Thomas Rycarde collector of the rents and farms at Bentley for the issue of his office of this year as by account of the said office of collector upon this account examined and proved more plainly appears. And for £40. 2s. 10d. by him received of Richard Halle collector of the rents and farms of the fabrick aforesaid within the town of Beverley for the issue of his office this year as by account of the said collector upon this account examined more fully is contained. Sum £62. 8s. 81d.

Sum total of receipt with arrears £130. 3s. 4 d. Of which in

Rent resolute. The same account in rent resolute to the lord the archbishop of York yearly for divers lands and tenements of him holden within the town and liberty of the blessed John of Beverley payable at the terms of saint Martin and Pentecost within the time of the account as in preceding years is had 20s. And in rent resolute to the same lord the archbishop for divers other parcels viz. for one tenement in Lortlane late in the tenure of John Kyrkham 12d. for one tenement without the north bar late of Guy Lyster newly acquired 12d. and for another tenement which he knows not where it lies for which cause he is unjustly demanded 12d. in the whole as in preceding years 3s. And in rent resolute to the lord the provost of Beverley for land of him holden there yearly 5s. 6d. And to the same lord the provost for one tenement lately granted of the gift of William Pomfrett now in the tenure of Robert Marbek yearly 2s. And in rent resolute to the nine vicars of the church aforesaid for divers tenements there yearly 7s. And in rent resolute to the prebendary of the prebend of saint Katharine in the said church founded for one tenement in Estgate yearly 16d. And in rent resolute to the prebendary of the prebend of saint Stephen in the same church for two tenements in Flemmyngate 3s. And in rent resolute to the prebendary of the prebend of saint James founded in the same church for certain lands and tenements in Flemmyugate aforesaid 12d. And in rent resolute to the prebendary of the prebend of saint Peter in the church aforesaid for divers tenements and gardens in the high way there opposite the Taberd yearly 7s. 8d. And in rent resolute to John Style clerk for keeping the light upon the beam. in the church aforesaid 3s. 8d. And in rent resolute to the heir of John Cave late of Middleton for one tenement in Mynstermoregate in the tenure of *

Jaklyn of Etton 20d. And in rent resolute to the heir of Robert Ledes of Mollescrofte for one tenement in the High-street of Beverley near the Harte 5s. And in rent resolute to the prioress of Burnholme for divers tenements in Flemyngate yearly 3s. And in rent resolute to the abbot of Melsa for one piece of land in Flemyngate aforesaid in the tenure of * 12d. Sum 64s. 10d.

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Salaries of the Chaplains with other Rewards.—And in money paid for the salaries of eight chaplains of the chantries founded in the same church and celebrating divine offices in the same this year viz. George Morssell chanter at the altar of saint Anne £7. 6s. 8d. Geoffry Jeffrayson £7. 6s. 8d. and George Hesilwoode £7. 6s. 8d. chanters at the altar of saint Thomas £14. 13s. 4d. William Hill chanter at the altar of saint John the evangelist 100s. Avarild Grenehoode chanter of saint Peter £4. Thomas Kytchyner chanter of saint James for mass in the morning £4. Marmaduke Thompson chanter of saint Katharine 66s. 8d. and Richard Wardell chaplain of the chantry at the altar of saint Michael the archangel 6s. 8d. (in the whole) payable at the feasts of the nativity of our Lord Easter the nativity of saint John the baptist and saint Michael the archangel equally viz. for four such terms happening within the said time of this account £38. 13s. 4d. And in the stipend of George Morsell master of the choristers and conducter of the mass of the blessed virgin Mary and de nomine Jhesu payable at the aforesaid four terms equally 46s. 8d. And in the stipend of the abovesaid Robert Flee the accountant for playing upon the organ in the choir payable at the four terms aforesaid 13s. 4d. And in a reward or stipend of Robert Smyth keeper of the collegiate church aforesaid yearly by reason of exercising his office as is allowed in preceding accounts 20s. Sum £42. 13s. 4d.

Liveries of the Choristers with other necessary Payments and Obits.—And in money paid for 24 ells of woollen cloth of a tawny colour bought for the liveries of the choristers against the feast of the Nativity of our Lord price of every ell 2s. so bought this year 48s. And in money paid to Thomas Foster for making of eight gowns of the same cloth for the aforesaid choristers viz. for every gown 6d.—4s. And in money paid for the expenses of the boy bishop choristers and clerks of the second form on the day of the Holy Innocents within the time of this account 2s. And in money paid to William Taytt sacrist of the church aforesaid for finding wax for the altar of saint James for celebrating mass there in the morning at 12d. yearly as in preceding accounts 12d. And in money paid for oil bought for the lamps in the collegiate church aforesaid during the whole time of this account 3s. And in money paid to four under-sacrists of the church aforesaid for lighting the lamps aforesaid there this year as in preceding years 2s. And in money paid to Thomas Kynge for hanging the veil before the crucifix in . the church aforesaid yearly 4d. And in money paid to the vicar canons and other officers and ministers of the collegiate church aforesaid being present at the obits of divers persons there this year viz. of John Ingleby 18d. William