Item 5 - Necessary Account Book, 1821-1928

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MCCA/MCAD/3/3/5

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Necessary Account Book, 1821-1928

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  • 1821-1928 (Creation)

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1 volume, paper

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Records the totals for necessary expenses divided into five sections:

Quarterly Expenses Michaelmas term 1821 – Easter term 1904
For bills submitted including:
Laundress
Chimney sweep
College letters and stamps
Combination room and Hall fires
Butler's bill
Lamps and candles
Cooks wages
Contribution money and Marshalls wages
School keeper
Town crier
Cook for festivals
Chapel cleaning
Library and Cloister sweeping
Stewards paper, pen and ink
Newspaper account
Paper for May examinations
Plates and dishes

Stewards Balance Sheets 1904-1928
Signed by the Auditors (Mr Elworthy) of Peters Elworthy & Moore from year 1922/23

Receipts includes:
From kitchen – wine and gas
Baths
Profits on cycle sheds
Use of telephone
Contributions towards College servants and maintenance of the establishment

Expenses include:
College sizings
Coals
Gas
Water
Licences
Butler’s disbursements
Miss Pate (typewriting)
University Press
Individual’s names [but no details as to what the payments are for]

Assistant Stewards Balance Sheets 1923-1926

Balance Sheets for the Wine and Commons Accounts 1926-1928

Stewards Audit Sheets 1907-1916
Gives Bursar’s credit and debit to the Steward

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Accruals

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      Repairs have been attempted to the spine by using brown sticky tape. There is damage to the front and back covers.

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      B/265

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