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Hugh, son of Algar Brest, to prioress Letitia and the nuns, the land given to them by Ralph Gigan (156a,b). Consideration: 15s. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Ralph Wombe, Geoffrey Potekin, Walter Corde, Richard, son of Richard de Porta, Michael, son of Bernard, Michael Maleherbe, William Pilat, Nicholas Sarant, Geoffrey Cook et multis aliis.

Brother Osbert, Prior of the Chapel of St Edmund, Cambridge, of the order of Simplingham (that is of St Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Order of Gilbertines, d. 1189), and of the convent there, to John Mayner any right he may have by a demise of William le Nonacurt in 1/2 acre land which a place adjacent to it in Barnwell, which land John's father had by feoffment of Gilbert Bernard. Rent: 2 capons. Witnesses: John Golding, mayor of Cambridge, Roger le Hafetere, John Wombe, Andrew de Hicche, bailiffs, Thomas Stebbing of Barnwell, Hugh Smith (Faber), Laurence Dixi et aliis.

John, son of Richard Pete of Barnwell to Simon de Stocton his right in a term of years in lands in the town and fields of Cambridge and Barnwell. Also the reversion of the lands held in dower by his mother Isoda. Consideration: a certain sum of money. Witnesses: John Goldring, mayor of Cambridge, William de Cumberton, Roger le Haster, Andrew de Hytchen, John Wombe, bailiffs, John de Kymbirle, Walter Scherewind, Walter Edward, Walter le Hoycher, Alan de Hynton, John le Rider, Joachim de Barnwell, Stephen Attekiln, John Jade, John Mayner, Silvester de Barnwell et multis aliis.

Michael le Rus, son of John Michel, to John Bernard of Barnwell 1 acre 3 roods in Barnwell fields: 1 acre between land of Barnwell priory and land of St Radegund, abutting on land of Leonius Dunning; the 3 roods lie between his own land and that of John Wombe. Rent: 10 1/2 d. Witnesses: Robert Tuyllet, Mayor, Michael le Russ, Richard Maftrey, John Pawe, Bartholomew Goggyng, Robert de Hinton, Geoffrey le Ferrur, Michael de Bernewell, Robert Maniaunt, John de Tykehull, clerk, 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.

William Pilate to Reginald, son of Reginald de Fordham, in marriage with his daughter Margery, a messuage in the parish of St Edward, lying between the land of Geoffrey Man and that of Ernest Pageles, which messuage he holds of Gilbert de Stanton at a rent of 16d per annum. Also 5 roods in Trumpington Meadow and 1/2 acre in Cambridge fields, that he holds of Henry de Trumpington, lying between the meadows of John de Ri and John, son of Robert, which land he bought of Alice of Newenham, and for which he owes 4 1/2 d per annum rent service to Henry de Trumpington, and service to the King. Also 1/2 acre in Cambridge fields, lying between the land of Eustace, son of Hervey, and the land of Margaret Vivien, abutting on Smalemadwe and on the land of Godfrey Astin. Rent: 1/2 d to William de Newenham. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Everard de Trumpington, Richard Hargar, John le Rus, Thomas Tuilet, Master (Magister) Bartholomew, son of Ralph, Robert of St Edmund's, Nicholas Wombe, Walter Crocheman, Robert Hubert, Walter Tuilet, Nicholas Childman, Peter Wulward (183), John Gogging, son of Michael, et aliis.

Cecilia, sister of Luke, son of Walter de St Edmund's (31a), confirms his gift, and gives lands in Swinescroft, between land of William Wombe and the Nuns' land, 135 ft long to 75 ft broad. Rent 1/2d. Written in Cambridge. Witnesses: Bartholomew Gogging, John de Aylsham (31a), Milon (Miles) de Trumpington, Robert Tuylet, Walter Cambridge, William Elyot, Reginald de Cumberton, Humfrey de Costesey (31a), John de Bykeleswade, Simon le Gaunt (31a), Adam Godsone, Simon Lolleworth et aliis.

Agreement between the Hospital of St John the Evangelist and Elena, Prioress of St Radegund's. 1) The Master and Brethren of the Hospital give to the nuns 7acre 1 rood of land, lying in 7 portions in Barnwell fields, viz.: 2 selions or 1/2 acre land lying between the King's highway (King Street) and the nuns' land, abutting on Grenecroft. 1/2 acre at the windmill, lying between the land of the Prior of Barnwell and that of John Wombe, and another selion lying between lands of the same owners. 1 selion lying between the Prioress's land and Steresbridge. 1 selion lying between the Prioress's land and that of the Chapel of St Edmund; 1 selion lying between the land of the said prior and that of the said Chapel. 1/2 acre lying between land of the said Chapel (Chapel of St Edmund) and land formerly belonging to Richard Pede. 1 rood lying between the land of the Chapel and that of the Prioress. 1/2 acre between the land of Adam Elyot and that of the said Prior. 1 rood and 1/2 acre - between the Chapel and the Prior's land. 3 selions at Caldwell, lying next to Grenecroft and the land of the Prioress. 4 selions lying between lands formerly of Richard Pede and of Thomas le Marzon, abutting on Caldwell. 2) The Prioress and Convent of St. Radegund give to the Hospital 7 acres 1 rood in 14 parcels in Portefeld in Cambridge fields, near Binnebroc, Grantchester Way etc., some portions lying next lands already belonging to the Hospital. Witnesses: John Dunyng, mayor of Cambridge, John de Leek, Symon Gopdeman, Geoffrey Knyvey, John Robilard, bailiffs, Robert Tulyet, Mychael Pyley (Pilat?), Richard Laurence et aliis.