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Alice, widow of Alan Seghyn of Fen Dytton, quitclaims to Sir (Dominus) Walter Roswyk, vicar of St Clement's, and Sir Henry Moryce, chaplain of the same, her right of dower in a messuage with meadow, formerly belonging to Master (magister) Richard Aunger, in Aungerys Lane between the tenements of Richard Laurence and Cecilia de Berton; the meadow between a meadow of the nuns and the court of Richard Laurence and abutting on Grenecroft. Witnesses: Guy le Spicer, mayor of Cambridge, Richard Laurence, John Goddyng, Geoffrey de Costeseye, Michael Pilat et aliis.

Richard, son of Richard Bateman of Cambridge to the prioress Agnes Burgeillo and the nuns, a rent of 12d out of a messuage near the King's Ditch next Trumpington Gate, and another of 8d out of 3 shops in Pirones Lane (now part of the site of King's College), between a messuage of Thomas le Moner and a messuage of Alice de Bradelee, in exchange for a messuage formerly of William de Honacort (rent: 20d). Witnesses: Bartholomew Goddyng, Robert Wimond, Richard Laurence, John Portehors, John de Aylesham, Gerard de Viner, William Tuillet, Henry de Berton, William Elyot et aliis.

John, son of Serle of Upwendon, with the consent of his wife Margaret, to Prioress Agnes le Burgeylun and the nuns the rent of 5s (219e) for 4 years, from Thomas Potekin, clerk, in exchange for a rent of 4s 8d for a shop formerly of Godfrey le Heymongere, given him in free marriage by Margaret Atteward. At the end of the term the prioress or successors to pay 4s 8d per annum for the tenement of the said Godfrey. Witnesses: William Eliot, mayor of Cambridge, John But, Robert Wymund, Henry Nadon, Henry Tuilet, Richard Laurence et aliis.

Prioress Amicia de Driffeld and the nuns give to Richard, son of Walter Crocheman, a tenement between Pilates Lane and land of said Richard Crocheman, abutting on the highway and land of Thomas de Luchefeld. Rent: 6d; consideration: 1 mark. Witnesses: Bartholomew Gogging, Mayor of Cambridge, John Martyn, Richard Laurenz, William Tuylett, William, his son, John Portehors, Henry de Bertun, William Elyot, Hervey Dyer, John Palefreyer, Gerard Attepond, Robert Sarend, John, vicar of All Saints, Thomas, our clerk, Henry, our servant et aliis.

Prioress Elena and the nuns give to Richard Crocheman a messuage between his own land and land formerly held by John le Seenz, abutting on the highway and the land of Durant le Lung. Rent: 4s; gersuma: 2 marks. Witnesses: John But, Mayor of Cambridge, Roger de Weresfeld, Robert de Maddingley, John Palfreyman, Simon de Bradelee, bailiffs, John Martin, Master Thomas Tullyet, Richard Laurence, junior, Robert Mattefrey, Richard Bateman, senior, William Seman, John de Byr, Samuel Goldsmith, Walter Pilat et aliis.

Margery, widow of Robert Tuylet gives to Ralph de Wendeye, vicar of St Clement's, a vacant site of land between the tenement of David le Webster and the tenement of Walter de Horsethe, extending to the High Street and the King's ditch. Witnesses: John Moryce, mayor of Cambridge, Richard Laurence, Michael Pilat, Robert le Baker, Robert le Longg, William de Talworth, Robert Dunnyng et aliis.

Thomas Potekin to the nuns of St Radegund: 1) a messuage in the parish of St Mary between the messuage of Reginald de Comberton and that of Henry Parcheminere, for which a rent of 4s 8d per annum is due to John Serle of Apwenden. 2) a shop in the market at the corner of Potters Row, between a shop of Thomas Cutler and one of the Hospital of St John, rent due to Leonius Dunning 6d, hagabel 2d. 3) another shop situate next to the shop of Thomas Cutler and that of William le Lorimer. 4) also 2 acres abutting on land of the Prior of Barnwell and on the road to Hinton. Rent: to Thomas Potekin and his heirs 2s. Witnesses: William Elihot, mayor of Cambridge, John But, Henry Tulet, Henry Nadon, Gerard de Vimar, John le Palefreiman, bailiffs, William Tulet, Robert Wymund, Richard Laurence, Robert Sarant et aliis.

Richard Porthors of Cambridge for the sake of his soul, and for those of his father John de Berton and his wife Agnes gives to the nuns a rent of 13d for a messuage held of him by John Waubert near the Hospital, lying between messuage formerly of Walter Pilate and the King's Lane. The grant is for the souls of his father and mother, and in payment of arrears of 2s for rent due to the nuns from his late father, John, for a tenement in St Clement's parish. Witnesses: John But, Mayor of Cambridge, Master Thomas Toylet, Richard Laurence, Robert Toylet, Henry Toylet, Bartholomew Gogging, John Martyn, Richard Crocheman, Richard Bateman 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.