Reference
L26/1270
Title
Accountbook of Giles Blofield (who managed the legal business
of Henry, 6th Earl of Kent (d. 1615); 9 x 3'', bd. vellum.
This relates to his early days, and includes personal expenses,
such as cloth for a gown, 2 pr. shoes, admission to Barnard's Inn,
grogram chamlet, byllyment lace, jerkin, gloves, candles, mending
shoes and hose, a box to put writings in, parchment & paper.
He is already associated with Beds. (if indeed he was not in
any case of Beds. origin), as there is an item for horsemeat
from London, spent at Bedford, and 'carrying up of my gear';
but it does not appear whether he was already in the service
of above, who did not succed till the d. of Reynold in 1573.
1564-69
(See also Legal Section passim, and a letter, apparently to him
from a namesake nephew, in L30/25.) At end is a list of names
- probably clients - and sums, some crossed as if paid; and a
list 'owynge unto me 26 March 1573.'
1573
Date free text
1564-69
Production date
From: 1564 To: 1569
Exent
No. of pieces: 1
Level of description
item