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- 19th January 1586 (Creation)
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1 item, parchment
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Parties: (1) Jesus College, (2) John Barcrofte of Chesterton (barber). A messuage or tenement and a yard adjoining, late in the tenure of one Mother Pearson and now in the occupation of John Barcrofte abutting on Jesus Lane to the south, and on the great close to the north, lying between a messuage in the tenure of Peter Lyon to the west and a close, now in the occupation of Dr Hatcher on the east. Term: 31 years.
Condition: that Barcrofte shall sweepe the Hall, Cloisters, and Chapel every year in the manner following viz.
The Hall every week three times i.e. Sunday, Wednesday and Friday morning, and during the twelve days of Christmas every day
The Cloisters once a week
The Chapel once a month
In lewe of the said Hall, Cloisters and Chapel receiving for and towards the buying of beasomes or brooms out of the College buttery every quarter 4d worth of bread or beer at his choice.
Or else to pay the College an annual rent of 8s. the choice to be with the Master and Fellows etc
Covenants: Lessee to maintain and repair building and pavement. Not to underlet or alien. There shall not dwell thereon more than one tenant with his family