The book contains published and unpublished historian and archivist, corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences Sergei Konstantinovich Bogoyavlensky (1872-1947) on the history of public administration and local self-government, order life and office work in Moscow of the 16th-17th centuries. The scientist's works were supplemented by the publication of documents first identified by him and most vividly characterizing Moscow office work and order life, as well as the humorous works of the scientist himself, written in the language of the 17th century. The book is intended for historians, archivists, students and everyone interested in the history, office work, management and everyday life of Russia and especially Moscow of the 16th-17th centuries. Thanks to a significant amount of personal data about judges and clerical Moscow orders, the collection can also serve as a reference guide.