The surviving notebook of Michael Shaller, a verger of St Paul's who served as under-chamberlain from 1566 to 1584, offer details about the upkeep of the choristers. On 25 December 1554, the Master of the Almonry [Sebastian Westcott] was paid 7s 7d, 'for the Commons [ie provision] of the Querysters at vijd the weeke.'