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The Master and the scholars of St Michael's House (afterwards Trinity College) covenant to pay the nuns a rent charge of 1s per annum out of some tenements, late held by John Ovinng, next their house in St Michael's parish, abutting on the river, which the nuns have released to them. Witnesses: (some missing), Simon de Refham, Henry de Toft, John Moriz, Adam de Bungey et aliis.

Thomas de Maddyngle of Cambridge to Sir (Dominus) William, chaplain, son of Thomas de Wynepol, scriptor (scribe or scrivener), a messuage formerly belonging to Joan Casteleyn, at the end of the butchery, lying between a tenement of Walter, son of Thomas, butcher (carnifex), and the Oat Market, and abutting at either end on the highway. Witnesses: Robert Dunnyng, mayor of Cambridge, John Moryz, Symon de Refham, John Edwards, Walter Butcher et aliis.

William Flemyng, butcher (carnifex), to the nuns a shop in the butchery, between shop of Andrew Wolleward and that of Richard Parys which has escheated to them. Witnesses: Simon de Refham, mayor of Cambridge, John Pilat, Reginald de Trumpington, Thomas de Brangtre, bailiffs, John Pawe, William de Comberton, John Robilard, John Culliner, Selide Butcher, Thomas Bertilmew, Thomas Butcher et aliis.

Stephen, son of Adam Godsone of Cambridge, releases to Robert de Tychewell, burgess of Cambridge, his rights in a messuage, in which he enfeoffed him in Christ's Lane. Witnesses: Symon de Refham, Mayor of Cambridge, John Pawe, William Carbenel, Alan de Badburham, Hervey Peryn et aliis.

Roys, widow of Giles (de Berton) of Cambridge, to prioress Elena and the nuns her claim to dower in Stockwell croft in Cambridge, which the nuns have by feoffment of John Porthors, brother of the late Giles. Witnesses: John Dunnyng, mayor of Cambridge, John Goggyng, Symon de Refham, Walter de Berkyngge, Reginald de Comberton, bailiffs, John But, Robert Tuylet, Michael Pylet, John de Kymberle, Reginald Bercar of Cambridge, Adam de Fulham, Nicholas Childman, William, his brother, Adam Ballard, William de Barton, Thomas de Hanynton, Robert de Knapwell, citizen of London, Thomas de Wynepol, clerk, et aliis.

John Newton to Adam de Clifford the messuage described in 289a, leased to him by Beatrix de Stokton. Witnesses: John Pilet, mayor of Cambridge, Henry de Croft, Simon de Refham, Robert Dunnyng, Simon Bernard, John Smith (Faber), S(imon?) de Welton et aliis.

Ralph de Wendeye, vicar of St Clement's, leases to Prioress Cecilia de Cressingham and the nuns the land formerly of Margaret Tuylet, between the tenements of David le Webster and Walter de Horsethe (272a). Term: 60 years. Rent: one clove of garlic. Witnesses: John Moryce, mayor of Cambridge, Simon de Refham, Michael Pilat, Robert Dunnyng, Robert de Longg et aliis.

Prioress Cecilia and the nuns to John de Ovynng, clerk, a vacant plot in Henneye, in St Michael's parish at Flexhithe containing in width 26ft from the land formerly of Master (Magister) John de Yselham to John Ovynng's land and in length from the land formerly of Alexander de Norham to the river bank. Nuns have right to distrain on any of his property in Cambridge. Witnesses: Robert Dunnyng, mayor of Cambridge, John Moryce, Symon de Refham, John Pawe, Michael Pilet, Eudo, clerk, Robert Tuylet et aliis.

Amycia, daughter of John Banastre of Eltisle, to Sir (dominus) John de Triplawe, Rector of Reymerston of Norwich, a rent of 12d, due from the nuns out of a messuage formerly held by Roger de Costyshey and Robert de Wynebotysham. Witnesses: John Pylat, mayor of Cambridge, Robert le Tanner, Richard de Adyngton, Robert Toylet, Symon de Reffham et multis aliis.

John Cullingg and Joan, his wife, to Reginald Ledbeter de Ely, burgess of Cambridge, and Joan his wife (32a), 3 selions in Swinescroft, at the end of the town of Cambridge, 2 selions lying between the land of the nuns and Robert de Cumberton and abutting on the highway, and 1 selion lying between the land of Robert de Cumberton (32a) and a garden of Geoffrey Smith and tenement of Richard Lucas, on Hadestok Way. Witnesses: Symon de Refham, Mayor of Cambridge, John Morrise, John Pawe, Alan de Badbur[g]ham, William Carbonel et aliis.

Agnes, widow of Miles de Trumpington, to John de Trippelawe (sic), rector of Reymerston, a messuage in Radegund Street, situated between a messuage of the said John de Trippelawe and one late of Stephen le Terteyner, abutting on the highway and Sarantescroft. Witnesses: Eudo de (H)Elpringham, Mayor of Cambridge, Symon de Refham, John Pilet, Henry de Toft, John Morice et aliis.

Nicholas le Barbour of Cambridge to Adam de Clifford of the Infirmary of Barnwell the messuage described in 285a. Witnesses: Symon de Refham, mayor of Cambridge, John Pilat, Reginald de Trumpyn[g]ton, Thomas de Brangtree, bailiffs, John Pawe, William de Comberton, John de Coston, Hugh Smith (Faber), Thomas le Roper et aliis.

Joan, daughter of Robert de Schelford, formerly burgess, widow, to Robert le Baker and his wife, Joan, a messuage in St Clement's parish next messuage late of Walter de Horsethe and a messuage of Peter le Baker, reaching from Aungerys Lane to the land of John de le Seghalle. Rent: 10s. Witnesses: Symon de Refham, mayor of Cambridge, John Pilat, Reginald de Trumpyn[g]ton, Thomas de Brangtre, bailiffs, Richard Lawrence, John Goddyng, Michael Pilat, John Fikeys, Geoffrey de Costeseye et aliis.

William de Hynggeston to Richard Paule, skinner (pelliparius), 4 selions in Barnwell fields, viz.: 2 selions between lands of Barnwell Priory and abutting on croft of Hugh le Smyth; 1 selion next land of Barnwell Priory, abutting on croft of the said Hugh; 1 selion next land of the said Priory abutting on Horspath. Witnesses: Richard Tuyllet, mayor of Cambridge; Thomas de Chadenhall, Simon de Refham, Hugh le Smyth, Thomas Joachym et aliis.

Robert de Cumberton, burgess of Cambridge, to Reginald, son of Ralph le Ledbeter, and Joan, his wife, one selion in Swinescroft, abutting on Hadystock Way (St Andrew's St. - Regent St.). Witnesses: Symon de Refham (31c), Mayor of Cambridge, John Pawe, William Carbonel, Reginald de Trumpington (31c), John Edward et aliis.

Reginald de Ledbeter and Joan his wife, to John de Trippelowe, rector of Reymerston, and John de Bodekesham, chaplain, 4 selions (31a+31b) in Swinescroft, between the land of the nuns and land of Margaret Godman and William de St Anthony. Witnesses: Eudo de Helpryngham, Mayor of Cambridge, Symon de Refham, John Moryce, Robert de Cumberton, Alan de Badbur[g]ham, Reginald de Trumpington, William de St Anthony et aliis.

Michael le Rus to Laurence Dixi and Maud, his wife, 1 rood in Barnwell fields, lying between their land and the land of Richard Wombe. Consideration: a certain sum of money. Rent: 1 1/2d. Witnesses: John Dunning, mayor of Cambridge, John Gogging, Simon de Refham, Ralph de Cumberton, Walter de Berking, bailiffs, John Bernard, Michael de Bernewelle, Wiliam Tele, Richard Jade, Robert Maniaunt, John de Aylesham et aliis.

John son of Paulinus to Walter Butcher (carnifex) the lands at the Claypits adjoining the highway and abutting on Pychswell Weye. Written in Cambridge. Witnesses: John Morice, Mayor of Cambridge, John de Leyk, William Seeman, Thomas de Elm, Bartholomew Tannator (Tanner?), bailiffs, Simon de Refham, John Culling, Reginald de Trumpington, Alan le Walchs, John Robilard et aliis.

Stephen Morice, clerk, of Cambridge, to Sir [Dominus] John de Trippelowe, rector of Reymerston, 2 selions in Swinecroft between Trippelowe's land and that of John de Cambridge, extending from Hadstock Way to land of Robert Dunnyng. Witnesses: Eudo de Helpryngham, Mayor of Cambridge, Robert Dunnyng, Symon de Repham, Henry de Toft, Robert de Comberton, Robert Tuylet, Robert de Comberton (sic) et aliis.

Richard, son of Walter de Pynchbek, of Cambridge, and his wife Muriel, to John Edward, of Cambridge, the messuage with all the appurtenance in St Andrew's parish in Robes Lane lying between the land formerly of Mabel Golofer and the highway, extending to the land formerly of Margaret de Abyton. Witnesses: Symon de Refham, mayor of Cambridge, Robert Dunning, Geoffrey Carbonell, Henry de Toft, Symon de Bradell, bailiffs, John Pawe, Thomas de Tendring, Alan de Badburgham, Ralph de __, Walter Edward et aliis.

John de Trippelowe, rector of Reymerston, to Prioress Mabilia Martyn and the nuns in free alms 7 messuages in St Radegund's parish and one on the parish of St Andrew without Barnwell Gates (St Andrew the Less), and 8 acres in Cambridge and Barnwell fields. The Nuns undertake to have 30 masses said annually for the donor and for the souls of his parents, and to keep his obit as is done in the case of a deceased nun. Witnesses: John Pilet, Mayor of Cambridge, Richard de Adington (Ovington?), Robert le Tanern;, Thomas de Chatenhale, Thomas de Kymble, bailiffs, Simon de Refham, Henry de Toft, Robert Dunnyng, John Pittok, Robert Tuilet et aliis.

William Rolf of Ixning, chaplain, to the nuns: 1 (Holy Trinity) 2 messuages in Wales Lane in Holy Trinity parish, one next the house of Geoffrey Carter, the other next the King's Ditch. 2 (Barnwell) 5 tofts in Barnwell, within the bounds and liberties of Cambridge, two of them next the messuage of Agnes Deye, and one next to that of the almoner of Barnwell Priory, all abutting on the High Street (King's Street). 3 (St Botolph's) a toft in St Botolph's parish, next to the messuage of Thomas Moryz, abutting on the High Street (Trumpington Street). 4 (St Radegund's) a toft, next to a messuage of the nuns, abutting on the King's highway. 5 (Great St Mary's) a shop next the churchyard of St Mary's church, abutting on a shop formerly belonging to Juliana de Beche, with a solar over it extending over the entry to Cambridge market from the churchyard; another shop next the tenement of John Cotton, abutting on the market; another shop in Cutlers' Row, next the shop of Thomas Attefeld. 6) 12d annual rent from Simon de Refham for an entry formerly belonging to the last mentioned shop, leading from a tenement of Refham's to Cutlers' Row. 7 (Cambridge and Barnwell fields) 1/2 acre of land in the fields, lying between the nuns' land and Hinton way. Witnesses: Robert Brigham, mayor of Cambridge, John Blankpayn, John Marchal, Richard Martyn, John Norton, Robert Martyn, Richard Outlaw et aliis.

Ralph de Wendeye, chaplain and vicar of St Clement's to Roysia, daughter of Letitia de Wendeye, his niece, his moiety of a messuage with houses built upon it that he shares with the said Letitia by the feoffment of ___ lying between the messuage of Stephen le Tyrtener and William le Gome. In default of heirs from the said marriage, the property to revert to the next heirs of the aforesaid Letitia. Witnesses: Eudo Clerk, Mayor of Cambridge, Simon Refham, Robert Dunnyng, Roger le Redere, William le Gom et aliis multis.

Agreement between the Prior and canons of St Edmund's Chapel, Cambridge, and the Prioress Mabel (Mabilia) and the nuns of St Radegund's. 1) The Prior and canons give the nuns 4 acres 3 roods 16 perches, lying in three scattered parcels in Barnwell fields, viz.: 4 selions, lying between land of the Prior of Barnwell and land of the Prioress, abutting on Grenecroft; 4 selions, lying between the land of the Chapel of Steresbridge and land of Bartholomew Peryn; 3 selions between land of the said Prior and land of Master (Magister) William de Warewyk, abutting towards Caldewell. 2) The Prioress and Convent of St Radegund give the Canons in exchange 3 acres 2 roods 13 1/2 perches in 4 parcels in Swinecroft. 2 selions between land formerly of John Morice and land of Margery Godeman, abutting on the Court of St Edmund's Chapel; 2 selions on the other side of John Morice's land, abutting on the High Street to the east; 2 selions, lying between land formerly of John Morice and land of the University, abutting on the High Street; 2 selions between land of the University and land of Robert Dunnyng. Witnesses: John Pilet, mayor of Cambridge, Simon de Refham, John Morice, Robert Dunnyng, Robert Tulet et aliis.