Under the clerk of the
kitchen was the cook man and kitchen boys, the latter of whom were
clothed and fed but not paid. The steward also supervised the 4
pound yearly porters, who kept the gates; the watchmen outside;
and the head housekeeper, usually a woman of 2 to 6 pounds yearly.
She supervised the laundry maid and general maids, who spent much
of their time sewing. The steward was also responsible for the
wine cellar. A dozen footmen belonged partly to the house and
partly to the stables and received 2 to 6 pounds yearly. They
waited on the lord and lady in the house and accompanied them in
travels and did errands for them. The gentleman of the horse
supervised the stables, coach, dogs, kennels, and 16 pound yearly
huntsman. Boy pages also worked partly in the house and partly in
the stables. They were clothed and fed, but not paid. The head
gardener received 80 pounds for tending the flowers, vegetables,
and fruit trees. He had casual workers as needed to assist him.
The steward was also responsible for the London house. Here there
was a housekeeper, a watchman, and a 40 pound a year gardener, all
there permanently. When the lord was there, bargemen were employed
for his barge. The salaries for the family estate totaled about
600 pounds a year. Sometimes married sons' or daughters' families
stayed for months at the family estate; then they would pay for
their part of the food.
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