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 of cost in 1571-2, which is the first of a series of years for which elaborate accounts exist in the Record Office. These are of a detailed nature, much like that of Cawarden's accounts at Loseley, and arranged more or less under heads. Schedules of the plays and masks given during the periods to which they relate are in some cases attached. A brief analysis of the account for 1571-2 will show the general character of the entries. I can only dwell here upon those which relate to the organization of the Revels Office, and not upon those of merely dramatic or scenic interest. The main account runs from the end of Shrovetide, 1571, to the end of Shrovetide, 1572, and covers, firstly, a period of nine months from March to November, during which the occupation of the Office was limited to the airing and safeguard of 'stuff' and attendance upon the Master during the progress, and, secondly, an active three months of revels and preparation for revels, from December to February. This expenditure is accounted for under two main heads, Wages and Allowances and Emptions and Provisions. It may be abstracted as follows: A.   (i.) March to November.

£ s. d.      £  s. d.

Tailors and Attendants                 26   0    0 Attendants (9) on Progress             13  19    0 Porter (60 days)                        3   0    0 Diet of Officers (60 days)             30   0    0 Necessaries bought by Yeoman            3  13    0       76  12   0

(ii.) December to February.

Tailors and Attendants                113   8    8 Property-makers, Embroiderers, Haberdashers                           39   1    2 Painters                               35  18    2 Porter (80 days, 15 nights)             4  15    0 Diet of Officers (80 days, 15 nights)  47  10    0        240 13  0

B.

(i.) March to November.                 Nil. (ii.) December to February.

Mercers (4)                           938   8    7 Draper                                 52  15    3 Upholster                              32   5    8 Silkwomen (Joan Bowll and another)     74  14    4-1/2 Petty Cash (Comptroller)                1   0    0 Carried forward                      1099   3   10-1/2