To the aforesaid Richard Bealing for bottoming and backing for the two crimson velvett chaires and two footstooles aforesaid To him for downe baggs for the Seates and arms of To him for two large cusheons filled with fine downe To him for bottoming the two blew velvet chaires and To him for downe baggs for the seates of the said To him For making the aforesa. two large faldstoole [Yett For the said chaires. foot stooles &c. in m.] To him for bottoming and backing two greene velvet To him for two large cusheons of Downe To him for bottoming and backing the two purple To him for baggs of downe for the seates of the To him for bottoming and backeing two fine chaires of To him for making two gold stuffe cases for St Edwards chairest and such another chaire and sewing silke used about the same To him for two large downe cushions for the chaires To him for bottoming and baggs of downe for two footstooles suitable & making the footstooles and cusheons To him for two long curtaine rodds for the traverses in Saint Edwards chappell and for Ringes and tape for the curtaines and for sewing silke and nayles and putting them vp To him for rich gilt nailes and tacks used about all the chaires and footstooles [Chaires of State Footstooles and cusheons in Westminster hall in m.] To the aforesaid Samuell Coape for three yards and quarter of greene three pile Genoa velvett To him for three yards and quarter of greene Dutch velvett Being to line the backs of both Embroidered chaires To the aforesaid Sr. Wm. Gostline for five yards and To the aforesaid Richard Bealing for bottoming and backing the said great Embroidered chaire To him for a ticking back of feathers and curled haire and canvas to stuffe the back X:8 xxiiij:8 To him for making the said chaire and altering the other chaire being taken to peeces and for gilt nailes and tacks used about them both To him for a large back of feathers for one embroidered cusheon for the State chaire To him for making the cusheons and altering the other cusheons and makeing a new footstoole and curled haire to stuffe the said footstoole 1_1 Thus, repeated. [Yett the said chairs of State &c. in m.] To William West and John Barbor for Embroidering the said footstoole of greene velvett richly wrought with gold and silver for her Ma:tie in Westminster Hall suitable to His Ma:ties chaire and footstoole there To them for additional Embroidering work to the rich chaire of State [Swords of State in m.] To the aforesaide Samuell Coape for three yards of very rich gold brocard for the Scabbards for six swords to be carried before their Ma.ties and for swords of State To the aforesaid John Hawgood for three large swords of state gilt with scabbards of cloth of gold [Robes for the Dukes of Normandy & Aquitaine in m.] To the aforesaid Samuell Coape for twenty two yards of crimson three pile Genoa velvett for Robes for two persons representing the Dukes of Normandy and Aquitaine To him for Eight Ells of white Florence taffata to line To him for two yards of crimson and gold brocard for their Hatts To the afores John Hay and George Crumpe for making the two crimson velvett mantles lined with white taffaty with ribbon to tye the necks and all other necessaries thereto belonging To them for makeing and platteing the two gold stuffe hatts with all Small necessaries To them for altering the Duke of Aquitaines robes and making them fitt for Sr Edward Sutton and for expences in going about the same To Daniell Browne for furring the said two Robes and [fo. 10b ij:s vj.d iiijxx v.li [The rest of the book, some nine leaves, is taken up with items which have no great liturgical interest: on ff. 10 and 11 are Saddles &c. for their Maties Champion; on fo. 11b are Coates &c. for three Kings att Armes and Coates for six Heraulds; on fo. 12 are Coates for four Pursuivants and Robes for Garter King att Arms and the Gent usher of the Black Rodd; on fo. 12b are Robes for the La high Steward Ld. Gt. Chamberlain & Master of the Gt Wardrobe, Robes For the Deputy & clarke of the G Wardrobe, Robes for the yeom & two Groomes of the removing Wardrobe; on fo. 13 are items For the high Constable of Westminster, For their Maties Apothecary, For the Bishopp of London, For the Subdeane of the Chappell, For the Confessor Serjt. & one yeom of the Vestry, For twelve Priests, For twenty Gent. of the chappell and thirty five Musitians, for one yeom and groom of the vestry and a comon sert. These are mainly allowances of cloth. On fo. 136 are allowances For the Mr of Musick & twelve Chappell Boyes and Chappell boyes Liveryes. On fo. 14 Yeomen of the Guards Liveries and Wardors of the Tower of London. These fill up ff. 146 and 15. On ff. 156, 16, and 16b Liveries for 16 Trumpetters 4 Kettledrum's 4 Drums & a Phife. On fo. 17 A livery for the Serjt Trumpetter. On 17b a livery for the Drum major, For furnishing the Court of claims; On fo. 18 For furnishing the house of Lords Westm". abbey the hall and severall Roomes passages & Lobbyes thereto belonging. On fo. 186 blew cloth For their Maties to walk on and canvas For the Master Cooke.] APPENDIX VII. EXTRACTS FROM WARDROBE ACCOUNTS AT THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, AUDIT OFFICE, DECLARED ACCOUNTS. CONCERNING THE CORONATION ROBES, FROM QUEEN ANNE ΤΟ KING GEORGE III. Henry Furness Merchant for xiiijen Ells & a halfe of Holland for a Lynnen Habbitt a Collobium† Sindonis, Two Quoifes and a paire of Gloves for the Queenes Royall Person when Annoynted. xiii:Li xii:s Anthony Reilham Merchant for xjen yards of Rich Gould and Crimson Brocard for a Dalmatick Robe. iiijxx xix:Li For xjen yards of very Rich Blew and Gold Brocard for a Super Tunica, a Girdle with hanger and Buskins Sandalls & Armilla. iiij** xix:Li KING GEORGE I. Wardrobe accounts. Bundle 2368. Roll 146. Robert Graham Taylor for making a Robe of Cloath of Gold lined with Crimson Taffata and a Supertunica of Cloath of gold with an Armilla of ye same both lined with Crimson Taffata, for making breeches, Trousers, Sandalls, Buskins of Cloath of gold with all furniture, making a belt, fine Linnen gloves, a holland Habit, a Crimson Taffata habit and other work for the Kings person at the Coronation. Katherine vezian Milliner, for Fourteen Ells and a half of Fine Holland for a Colobium Sindonis, two Coifes and a pair of gloves for the Kings Royall person when Anointed. |