Innkeeper Havel's ledgers Lore Books

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Records of movements, purchases and sales of goods at The Emperor Charles tavern.

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May 27th
Fifteen measures of flour in sacks taken to the warehouse from the miller Hermann from the mill at Vrchlitz. The flour is not of good quality, but better than from Rabstein. Furthermore, two measures of semolina and also a larger quantity of oil for lighting, about 3 measures, at a very good price. Where the miller got it I do not want to guess.

June 2nd
Ten dozen of wax candles ordered from the candle maker. Should be done in a week and need to check that they are indeed wax candles and that the candle maker didn’t inadvertently wander in with tallow candles like last time.

June 8th
After a tour of the meat shops, a new deal is struck with Emmeram the butcher, whose meat is generally of the better quality, and since he knows me well, he will hopefully forgive the usual antics of his guild. There are six pigs and three cattle to be slaughtered next week. Besides this, he will supply one and a half piles of sausages and salamis, a sufficient supply of bacon and other sausages.

June 10th
Today a foreman arrived from Prague. He brought two bags of salt, also pepper, cloves, cinnamon, all by the pound. Besides cloth for curtains for the guest-room, three volumes each of a patterned atlas, and also of gold brocade. Unfortunately, the crate for the monastery vineyard went with this foreman, which is sealed as usual, and also usually smells like a hundred devils. Unfortunately, the crate was near the fabrics and I will now have to ventilate them in the attic and hopefully the smell can be eradicated. I must tell Jerome that his stinking secret has to be carried by another foreman.

June 12th
Borek the master carpenter came to inspect the attic and make repairs to the truss. The price he offered me was very good, but after a proper treat and a few glasses of wine he still agreed to another discount. I may have to persuade the councillors to give the carpenter the job of repairing the roof at the Town Hall, but someone has to do it. Borek may not be very handy, but he’s cheap enough. So I’m actually saving the city’s coffers.