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Receipt for services rendered by Barnes & Bernard between November 1855 and March 1856, relating to premises on High Street (Nos 134, 135, 136). Items billed include: writing various letters concerning these properties to Dr Corrie, Mr North, Messrs Norton & Co, and Mr Fletcher; attendance on Messrs Norton & Co conferring on covenants in lease and as to surveying premises; copying particulars of dilapidations; Messrs Norton & Co report on annual value; attendance on Messrs Norton & Co giving them instructions to serve notice of dilapidations and conferring on tracing of plan received from Dr Corrie; attendance on Mr North on his offering to rent premises at £50 per annum and to execute certain repairs mentioned in the notice; attendance on Mr Fletcher (the occupier) on his wishing to know the terms for renewing lease of No 136 High Street; copy Mr C Clayton's letter to annex; attendance on Mr Trist examining plans of Nos 134, 135, 136 High Street in College Book and we were to furnish him with copies to enable him to identify premises; copying plans for Mr Trist accordingly; attendance on Mr Trist conferring on the identity of premises by admeasurements and making memoranda of his explanations, also conferring on dilapidations, annual value, repairs, etc.; letters messengers. Issued by the Master and Fellows of Jesus College Cambridge. Signed by Barnes & Bernard. Amount totals £5 18s 4d.

A copy of the report written by Barnes and Bernard addressed to Dr Westmorland, assessing the annual value of the Half Moon Hotel, Southwark. The cover letter states the report was submitted to the property's tenant, Louis Turian, who attempted to surrender his previous 21 year lease from Jesus College and apply for a new one. The report claims that Turian has made significant improvements to the condition of the property but the college will not lower the rent in consideration of the cost of the improvements made by Turian.

Two letters relating to the lease of the Half Moon Hotel, Southwark. The first addressed to Arthur Westmorland, written by Barnes & Bernard, outlines that an application has been made for the lease of the Half Moon Hotel by Peter and Jules Lavallee, two Swiss natives, recommended by the current tenant Louis Turian. The solicitors write that Turian will only consider handing the license over to "foreigners". The second letter is a copy of the letter of application, dated 13 December 1880, written by C. J. Orlon on behalf of the Lavallees, residing in Southwark.

Letter from Barnes & Bernard to the Revd G. E. Corrie, D D. The letter notifies Dr Corrie of the annual account of college rents received by Barnes & Bernard due Michaelmas last, and that they have paid the balance to Dr Corrie's account as Messrs Hoares. The letter also notifies Dr Corrie that they send Messrs Norton, Hoggart, & Cos account and their own, which they have deducted judgment to Dr Corrie's approval. Signed by Barnes & Bernard. The balance mentioned in the letter totals £81 5s 11d.

Letter from Barnes and Bernard to the Rev. Dr. French, stating that in Mr. Winter's absence, we beg to acknowledge the receipt of post office order for 19/. in full discharge of all claims by us against the college. Signed Barnes and Bernard.

Two letters concerning Louis Turian's application for the lease of the Half Moon Inn, Southwark, from Jesus College. The first letter is addressed to Arthur Westmorland and is written by Barnes & Bernard, dated 1 December 1880 from London; the letter outlines that Turian has held the lease since 1873 and has £180 rent per annum, but is seeking to surrender the lease original lease with 13 years left unexpired, and instead is applying for a new lease of 21 years from Christmas 1880. The firm describes Turian as a desirable tenant and urges the college to accept the application.
The second letter is a copy of Turian's application dated 26th November. Turian describes that he has invested a large, unspecified some of money in the property and that he will only get that money back if the lease is extended.

Bill from Barnes & Bernard addressed to Messrs Norton, Hoggart, and Trist at 62 Old Broad Street, for services rendered between 7th December 1855 and 20th February 1856. Items billed include: surveying the premises of No 135 High St Borough and reporting to you our opinion that the rent £61 per annum paid by the present tenant Mr North is beyond the fair market value and that the extreme rental that you would be likely to receive from an incoming tenant would in our judgement be from £50 to 55 per annum; surveying the premises of No 136 High St Borough, taking all necessary particulars of same and reporting to you thereon. Signed for Norton, Hoggart, and Trist by Thomas Agars. Amount billed totals £9 11s 6d.