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A bill for sizings, ending at Christmas 1768, amounting to £1 11s 6d. Also includes entries for sedge (£1 7s), 'Lanthorn' candles (4s) and new blades for the cutlery (15s 6d). Total bill amounted to £3 18s, signed by Beaumont Prior.

A bill for sizings throughout Easter term, amounting to 11s 7d. Also includes entries for 2 kitchen baskets (3s 3d), 'Lanthorn' candles (4s) and sedge (£1 10s). Total bill amounted to £2 8s 10d, signed by Beaumont Prior.

A bill for sizings throughout Michaelmas term, amounting to 5s 11d. Also includes an entry for sedge (18s). Signed by Beaumont Prior on behalf of his father.

A bill for 13 weeks of sizings, ending at Midsummer 1769. The total bill for sizings amounts to 16s 2d. The bill also includes additional entries for: sedge (£1 1s); bell rope for the Hall (2s 6d); grinding and fastening 5 knives and 1 fork (1s 5d); a basket for the silver knives and forks (2s 3d). The bill is signed 'For Father' by Beaumont Prior.

An audit for alcohol, including: 2 bottles of Madeira (8s); 2 bottles of Mountain (5s); 7 bottles of Port (12s 3d); 1 bottle of punch (1s 6d); sizings (14s 6d); 'Tea for 7' with 6 muffins, bread and butter (4s); pipe tobacco (2s). Total amounted to £2 7s 3d, and was signed by Beaumont Prior.

A receipt for 'Court keeping', signed by Beaumont Prior on behalf of his father. The bill includes: 2 bottles of port, 2 bottles of brandy, 1lb of tobacco, 1/2lb of sugar, 3 lemons and 3 empty bottles, amounting to 11s.

Headed as 'Mr Rustats Audit', the bill includes: 2 bottles of Madeira (8s); 2 bottles of Mountain (5s); 2 bottles of Port (3s 6d); sizings (9s 5d); tea and coffee for 8 people (8s); "Pipes Tobacco" (6d); washing linen (6d); for a servant to clean the room (1s). The total bill amounted to £1 15s 11d, and was signed by Prior.

A bill for alcohol for 'Commencement' includes, 10 bottles of Madeira (£2); 3 bottles of Mountain (7s 6d); 17 bottles of Port (£1 9s 9d); 2 bottles of Punch (3s); 2 bottles of Madeira for pensioners (8s); 1 bottle of Port for the cook (1s 10d); sizings (£1 1s 5d); tea and coffee for 10 people (10s); pipe tobacco (2s 6d); 12lb of cherries (6s). Total bill amounted to £6 10s 8d, signed by Beaumont Prior on behalf of his father.

A bill for sizings for 13 weeks, amounting to £2 15s 10d. Also includes mending a kitchen basket (8d) and blading a knife (1s). Total bill amounts to £3 14s 10d, signed 'received in full for my Father'.

A bill for sizings for 13 weeks, amounting to 11s 3d. Also includes 'sedge' (£1 2s). Total bill amounts to £1 13s 3d, signed by Beaumont Prior.

A bill for sizings for 13 weeks, amounting to £1 2s 3d. Also includes 'sedge' (£1 5s); candles (4s). Total bill amounts to £2 11s 3d, signed by Beaumont Prior.

A bill for sizings for 13 weeks, amounting to £1 2s 9d. Also includes 'sedge' (£1 10s); candles (4s) and 2 kitchen baskets (3s 3d). Total bill amounts to £3, signed by Beaumont Prior.

Bill with heading 'Mr Rustat's Audit', includes: 2 bottles of Madeira (£7); 1 bottle of Mount (£2 6d); 1 bottle of Lisbon (£1 10d); 2 bottles of Port (£3 8s); sizings (£10 2d); tea and coffee 'for 9' (£9); Pipes Tobacco (6d); 'servant cleaning room' (£1); washing linen (6d). Signed by Beaumont Prior 'for father'.

Bill relating to 'Court keeping', includes: 2 bottles of 'Parlour wine' (£3 6d); empty bottle (2 1/2d); 1lb of tobacco (£2); pint of brandy (£1 9d); 1/2lb of sugar (6d); 2 oranges and 1 lemon (4 1/2d). Total bill amounts to £8 3d, signed 'for father' at the bottom, along with Beaumont Prior.

Bill for alcohol bought for Commencement dinner, includes: 6 bottles of Madeira; 2 bottles of "Mount"; 1 bottle of "Lisbon"; 6 bottles of Port; 2 bottles of "Madeira (Grace)", marked "Pens[ione]r"; 1 bottle of Port for the Cook; "sizings"; pipe tobacco; tea and coffee "for 10" people; 6lb of cherries. Amounted to £4 5d and signed by Beaumont Prior.

Bill for alcohol, 1 bottle of Madeira (3s 6d); 1 bottle of 'Mount' (2s 6d); 1 bottle (Sack); 4 bottles of Port (7s 4d); 'sizings' (9s 4d); tea for seven people (2s 4d); 6 loaves Toasted (1s); 'Pipes Tobacco' (2s). Total bill amounts to £1 11s, signed by Beaumont Prior.

The Butler's bill to Mr. Raynes for court-keeping at Graveley: two bottles of port, tobacco, and two bottles of ??.

Four quarterly bills for College Sizings, including candles, signed by Beaumont Prior and by his son.

Paid £1 3s 8d to Beaumont Prior for sizings

Paid £1 7s 6d to Beaumont Prior for sizings and lantern candles.

Paid £1 8s 11d to Beaumont Prior for sizings and bell rope

Paid 8s 2d to Beaumont Prior for sizings.

Paid £2 12s 1d to Beaumont Prior. For maderia, port, sugar, coffee and tea and sizings

Paid 7s 11d to Beaumont Prior for port, tobacco and bottles.

A bill for sizings, amounts to £2 9s 7d. Signed by Beaumont Prior.

A bill for sizings, amounts to £4 10s 3d. Signed by Beaumont Prior.

A bill for food served at the Commencement dinner, includes: 3 bottles of Madeira (13s 6d); 6 bottles of Parlour Port (3s); 1 bottle of Madeira and 1 bottle of Port for the pensioners (6s 10d); 1 bottle of Port for the cook (2s 4d); rum and brandy (1s); coffee and tea (7s); sizings (16s 9d); cherries (2s 6d); strawberries (8s 4d); almond and raisins (3s 6d); macaroons (1s); oranges (2s); sugar (9d); lemons (1s); candles (1s); pipes and tobacco (1s). The total bill amounted to £3 11s 6d, signed by Beaumont Prior.

A bill for Mr. Rustat's Audit: three bottles Madeira, four of Port, coffee & tea, sizings, cakes, a servant to clean the room, and linen-washing, £2.12.1 received and signed by Beaumont Prior.

The Butler's bill for supplies to the Audit: four bottles of Madeira, two of Sherry, five of Port, three bowls of punch, rum and brandy, sizings, almonds, raisins, walnuts and apples, coffee and tea for 9, candles, sugar, lemons and charcoal. £4.1.0 received and signed by J(?) Prior, the Butler's son.

Paid £1 7s 11d to the Butler for sizings and candles.
Signed by Beaumont Prior

Paid £2 15s 11d to Beaumont Prior. For: madeira, port, sherry, tea and coffee and sizings.

Paid £1 9s 7d to Beaumont Prior for sizings and lanthorn candles.

Paid 10s 11d to Beaumont Prior for sizings and hall bell rope

Paid £3 7s 8d to Beaumont Prior. For sizings and cloths making.

Paid 11s 11d to Beaumont Prior for sizings and candles.

Paid £1 18s 7d to Beaumont Prior. For: madeira, port, sherry, lemmon, sizings and coffee and tea.

Paid £1 8s 7d to Beaumont Prior. For: madeira, port, sizings, tea and coffee, cakes, pipes and tobacco, servant cleaning and washing the linen.

Paid 8s 1d to Beaumont Prior for port, tobacco and bottles.

Paid £1 1s to Beaumont Prior. For his attendance on weighing the lead for the Chappell.

Paid £2 2s 7d for commencement bill. Includes payments for Madeira, port, sherry, pensioners port, cook's port, tea and coffee for six, cherries and sizings. Signed by Beaumont Prior

Four receipts paid for the college sizings dated 16th January (16s 6d), 14th April (11s 2d), 8th July (£4 7s 8d) and 11th October (£4 4s 10d). 16th January receipt also includes payment for a hall bell rope. 11th October receipt also includes two payments for lantern candles. Three receipts for payments to Beaumont Prior, the fourth (14th April) paid to Thos. Prior (his son?)

Paid £1 12s 7d to Beaumont Prior for bottles of madeira, mountain, and port, coffee and tea, and sizings.

Paid £1 15s 8d to Beaumont Prior for the Rustats audit, items including: bottles of madeira and port, sizings, coffee and tea, cakes, pipes and tobacco, a servant cleaning the room and washing the linen.

Paid 5s 11d to Beaumont Prior for court keeping at Graveley, including bottles of port, tobacco, and bottles.

Paid 6s 9d to Beaumont Prior by Dr Caryl. For: port, tobacco and bottles.

Paid £1 17s 6d to Beaumont Prior. For: madeira, port, sizings, tea and coffee, cakes, pipes and tobacco, cleaning the room, washing the linen.

Paid £1 15s 3d to Beaumont Prior. For: sizings, tea and coffee, port, sugar and madeira.

Paid £3 9s 1d to Beaumont Prior. Also includes sedge.

Paid £2 13s 8d to Beaumont Prior. Also includes: lantern candles, sedge and 6 1/2 yds of cloth

Paid £2 9s 8d to Beaumont Prior. Also includes lantern candles and sedge.