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23rd October 1816 Received from William Hustler Esq £2 9s for gravel to Jesus Lane for my father Thomas Hodson.
Signed by Odoms Hodson.

28th September 1816 Marquis to Thomas Hodson for 21 loads of gravel, £2 9s. Signed by Marquis Spineta.

Paid 16s to Christopher Cuttchey for gravel for pump court.

Gravel for College gardens, £2 0s. 0d.

The advowson of Graveley was given to the College in 1558 by the Master, the Rev.John Fuller, who had bought it from the Crown, with the Manor of Graveley. It was formerley the property of Ramsey Abbey. See the grant of Letters Patent of Philip and Mary 5.3.58 (Cal.Pat. Rolles 1557-8, p.40). The original is in the Steel Press, shelf 8. The benefice was united with that of Yelling on 1.January.1929, the College retaining the right of presenting every alternate turn.

See also material relating to Stow Groves, in a separate brown box, not listed here.

Receipt for £387 10s 0d for work done in the Graveley Account

For repairing walls and re-erecting a range of buildings consisting of fowl houses, pig sties, cart horse and nag stables, fowl houses, cow lodges, calves places also a brick all from House to pond; £137 0s 0d

For building a new Barn with Brick underpinning Stud and Batten eather boarding, slated roof, wood floor on oak joice [sic; joist]; £239 0s 0d

3 new oak Gates & Irons and batten fencing in yard 28 x 6 ½ x 6 oak 24 x 5 x 5 oak, 70 x 6 x 4 oak, 24 x 4 x 6 oak and labour to do; £11 10s 0d

Total = £387 10s 0d

Received the 12th day of December 1846 of the Revd. Dr. French by cheque.

This document details the account for Graveley Manor for Dr the Master and Fellows of Jesus College, in account with Francis, Webster & Riches. On the left side, it totals up the commission on collection of rent; and a balance carried to the general account. On the right side, it details one year's rent by Mr Chamberlain, with arrears from 1861 and 1860. Both sides total £21 9s 10d each.

Accounts relating to the estate at Graveley, starting at May 1767. The accounts include: "Graveley Fines" (£3 10s 6d); rent of Hearn's farm between 1767 and 1768; three-quarters of a year's payment (unspecified) "at 36£ pr ann"; 2 years and 3 months for payment of the same at £12 per annum; half-year payment for "Stow Groves". Also includes sums deducted for a fine at Graveley (£40) and for paying a steward ("Mr Tyrt."). The total balance amounted to £89 17s 9 1/2d, and was signed by W. Wicksteed.

Paid £1 2s to James Sumpter for carriages carrying bricks, lime and sand (12 December 1778).
Paid £1 4s on the order of Mr Sumpter to John Jenkinson for lime (5 October 1778).
Paid £1 8s 7d by James Sumpter to John Ablet for 1,100 of building bricks (24 October 1778).
Paid £1 15s 10d to Thomas Stacey on the order of Mr Sumpter for work for a shovel man and a laborer, sand, and an allowance of beer (7 December).

Paid 6s 1d to B. Prior for bottles of port, tobacco and bottles for courtkeeping at Graveley.

Letter to the Master of Jesus College from Graveley, confirming that Mrs Feilding has paid the annual college subscriptions of £4 towards Graveley charities. Letter dated December 1863 and signed by J. P. Birkett.

Paid 13s 4d to W. Roberts for holding court at Graveley in April 1779.

Paid 8s 6d to Thomas Prior for court keeping, including: bottles of port and brandy, tobacco, sugar, and bottles (28th September). Tucked inside a bill of £1 5s 3d paid to William Large for a chaise, saddlehorse, postboy and ostler, and turnpike fees to Graveley Court (undated).

Paid 5s 8d to Beaumont Prior for court keeping at Graveley court on 2nd April 1774, including bottles of port and tobacco.

Paid 16s to Samuel Forlace for a chaise and saddlehorse to Graveley.

Dr. The Master and Fellows of Jesus College in account with Clement Francis. As to Graveley Manor.

1859: To Mr Chamberlain Commission on Collection of Quit rents. £2 2 0d.
Balance carried to general account £19 2s 111/2d.

May 10:
By Mr Chamberlain 1 years Quit rents. £21 7s 4 1.2 d,
W. Peppercorn unpaid. £0 2s 5d.

Paid £0 13s 4d by Mr Reynes, Bursar of Jesus College, towards the holding court for the Manor of Graveley.
Signed by W. Roberts.

Letter confirming receipt of the sum of four pounds in aid of the charities of Graveley parish from the Master and Fellows of Jesus College. Signed J. P Birkett, Rector.

Paid 13s 4d to W Roberts for acting as steward at the last court held at Graveley Manor.

Paid 15s to William Cowling by Dr Caryl for a chaise the day for Gravely.

Paid to William Cowling for chaise courtkeeping and saddle horse (first installment) and paid to R Raynes for chaise, horse-hire, postillion, hostler and turnpikes (second installment)

Paid 7s 11d to Beaumont Prior for port, tobacco and bottles.

Paid 8s 1d to Beaumont Prior for port, tobacco and bottles.

Paid 6s 9d to Beaumont Prior by Dr Caryl. For: port, tobacco and bottles.

Paid 5s 11d to Beaumont Prior for court keeping at Graveley, including bottles of port, tobacco, and bottles.

Paid 15s to William Cowling for a chaise.

23 May: Paid £1, 0s, 11d for Gravely Court.
15 July: Paid 6s, 10d for Mr Richardson's room, received of Dr Caryl Sworn Master. Both included bottles of wine.

The Butler's bill to Mr. Raynes for court-keeping at Graveley: two bottles of port, tobacco, and two bottles of ??.

Paid 9s 10 1/2d to Anon. For: driver, guide, horse hire and hostler. Receipt appears to be in Dr. Caryl's hand.

Paid £13 4s to W Roberts.

Paid 13s 4d to W Roberts for holding court at Gravely

Paid 13s 4d to W Roberts for steward of Gravely's stipend

Includes photograph of painting

Includes letter from H. J. Beales concerning sheep turned out by the cricket field groundsman who then damaged a neighbouring field, although possibly in Ickleton and not the Close, 24th May 1900; Letter from A. Grain of Grain, Moyes and Wisbey, auctioneers, surveyors and land agents, concerning finding a tenant for Jesus Close, 8th April 1902; James Mills, butcher of St. Andrews Street, concerning sheep he has grazing on the Close, 25th March 1904; Memorandum of agreement between the College and B. and S. Goodliffe, butchers concerning the rights to graze on Jesus Close, 17th September 1910; Letter from B. and S. Goodlifffe concerning removal of horses grazing in the Close, 4th June 1918; Note from B and S. Goodliffe asking to remain as tenant of Jesus Close, 3rd May 1919.

1. Receipt for land and assessed taxes 1858-9, first moiety, Great Abraham, Cambridge. Received of Mr. Henry Unwin for Jesus College, the 28th October 1858, the sum of £2 0s 11d. for two quarters taxes due 20th September 1858. (only land tax assessed). Signed Robert Dawson, collector.

2. Receipt for land and assessed taxes, 1857-1858, second moiety. Great Abraham, Cambridge. Received of Mr. Unwin the 27th April 1858, the sum of £2 0s 11d. for two quarters taxes due 20th March 1858. Signed Robert Dawson, collector.

3. Income tax 1858-9, first moiety. Great Abraham, Cambridge. Received of Mr. Henry Unwin for Jesus College, the 24th January 1859, the sum of 17s. 10 1/2 d. for two quarters' income tax, due 20th September 1858. Schedule A. Signed Robert Dawson, collector.

Comprises a typescript outline for a book.

Letter to J. H. H. Goodwin (Bursar) from R. Reynolds Rowe in which he explains that land next to Tenison Road was leased to the Great Eastern Railway Company for 40 years at a rent of £21 a year. As the company intended to rebuild their station and place their goods sheds next to Tenison Road to avoid the expense of cart haulage over Hills Road bridge the land was sold to them. Dr Westmoreland made the purchase subject to continuing payment of rent for the remainder of the term of the lease. The purchase money went towards building Chapel Court

Two copies of a wood engraving showing the gatehouse entrance from the chimney. One loose.

Correspondence regarding negotiations as to the terms of a new lease of 'The Great Northern Hotel' and 3 Station Road. Includes a copy of the draft lease to Worthington & Co Ltd dated 25th May 1933 with manuscript alterations

Film Schedule for the programme "Great Reputations" on J. S. Bach. There are also some photocopies of J. S. Bach organ scores.

H. Hurrell to Joseph Austin.

650 building bricks, 200 plain tile.
A bundle and a half of double fire brick for tiling.
10 tile, a half peck of cement.
15 Pound hair mortar.
8 red pavements.
15 red fire bricks.
500 5 inch nails.
2800 3 inch nails.
30 bushels of lime.

Paid 1 Dec 1859.

Summary of expenses: land tax, repair, property tax. The above was deducted from the rent due Michaelmas 1859. SIgned Henry Hurrell.

Receipt of Mr S Hurrell if £1 3s 6d for the income tax of Great Shelford. Signed by Stephen Hagger.

Receipt of Mr S Hurrell of £3 9s 4d for the land tax of Great Shelford. Signed by Stephen Hagger.

6th June 1814. Received of the Society of Jesus College by payment of George Broadrick Esq £38 10s 9d for a survey and report of the Great Shelford Rectory. Signed by John Wiggins.

The Society of Jesus College Cambridge to John Wiggins. For business transacted at Great Shelford by order of George Broadrick Esq.
General survey, valuation and report on the great and small tithes, rectory and glebes of Great Shelford in Cambridgeshire accompanied by various considerations, calculations as to the expediency of exchanging the said tithes for an allotment of land under a proposed Bill of Enclosure. Annual value of glebe: £105 10s 5d. Annual value of tithes: £443 16s 6d.

Total including all expenses: £38 10s 9d.

Received of the Revd. Dr Corrie, Master of Jesus College Cambridge, the sum of £17 6s and 8 d, being one years stipend due Michaelmas 1859, from the aforesaid college to the vicar of Great Shelford. Signed Thomas Gifford.

Receipt from Henry Smith, clerk for 10s for the names of preachers at Great St. Mary's from Oct. 1846 to Oct. 1847

Note relating to its restoration.