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MCCA/MCAD/1/1/22 · Item · 19 January 1761
Part of College Archives

A bond of resignation of the Mastership prepared and signed by George Sandby. This was a condition of his appointment as Master by the Countess of Portsmouth [Visitor] who wished to give the Mastership to her step grandson Barton Wallop when he came of age. This duly took place in 1774.

The bond was witnessed by John Palmer, Butler of Magdalene College and William Murfitt, cook of Magdalene College

Butler
MCCA/MCAD/3/10/1778/2/7 · Item · 1778
Part of College Archives

"Magdalen College" to J. Palmer

Paid the Brewers 1 brewing
For Brooms & Paper in the Buttery
For Knives & Napkins in the Hall
For Salt for the Fellows Table
Feast days, the College Sizings
The Bachelors Commencement

Total = £1 1s 1d

1777 Dec 25th – wine for sacrament
3 Bottles Port - 1 bottle White

1778 Jan 1st – 2 Bottles Port – 1 bottle White

Jan 6th – 2 Bottles Port – 1 bottle White
Feb 3rd – 3 Bottle Port – 1 bottle White
Feb 20th – wine for sacrament

Total = £2 9s 9d

Received May 1st 1778
In full contents of this bill
J. Palmer

Buttery Book, 1743-1748
MCCA/MCAD/14/2/1/19 · Item · March 1743 - June 1748
Part of College Archives

'John Palmer Anno Domini 1743' is written on the first page.

Buttery Book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incre, poore and prom.

There is a separate entry for gates fines.

Buttery Book, 1748-1753
MCCA/MCAD/14/2/1/20 · Item · June 1748 - September 1753
Part of College Archives

'The Buttery Book 1748' is printed onto the front cover and 'John Palmer' is written on the first page.

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incre, poore and prom.

There is a separate entry for gates fines.

Buttery Book, 1753-1758
MCCA/MCAD/14/2/1/21 · Item · October 1753 - December 1758
Part of College Archives

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incre, poore and prom.

There is a separate entry for gates fines.

Buttery Book, 1758-1763
MCCA/MCAD/14/2/1/22 · Item · December 1758 - December 1763
Part of College Archives

'Butler's Book' is written on the front cover and 'John Palmer Butler of Magdalen College is written on the first page'.

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incre, poore and prom.

There is a separate entry for gates fines.

Buttery Book, 1763-1768
MCCA/MCAD/14/2/1/23 · Item · December 1763 - December 1768
Part of College Archives

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incre, poore and prom.

There is a separate entry for gates fines.

Buttery Book, 1768-1773
MCCA/MCAD/14/2/1/24 · Item · December 1768 - December 1773
Part of College Archives

'John Palmer Butler' is written on the first page.

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incre, poore and prom.

There is a separate entry for gates fines.

Buttery Book, 1773-1779
MCCA/MCAD/14/2/1/25 · Item · December 1773- March 1779
Part of College Archives

'John Palmer Butler' is written on the first page.

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incre, poore and prom.

There is a separate entry for gates fines.

Buttery Book, 1783-1789
MCCA/MCAD/14/2/1/27 · Item · December 1783 - March 1789
Part of College Archives

'John Palmer Butler' is written on the first page.

Buttery book recording weekly totals spent by each member of College on sizings (food bought from the buttery in addition to their commons). The volumes list the members of College in order of seniority followed by a total amount spent.

At the bottom of each page are totals for:
pane, potu, incre, poore and prom.

There is a separate entry for gates fines.

Lamps and Candles
MCCA/MCAD/3/10/1778/2/8 · Item · 1778
Part of College Archives

This is a bill for lamps and candles and is entered as such in the Necessary Expenses Book [MCAD/3/3/2] but it has 'Butlers Bill' written on the back of the bill.

£4 13s 8d paid to J. Palmer for Quarter ending Lady Day 1778.

Bill lists payments for candles, chapel candles, oil, salt glasses and mops.