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Goddall to Thomas Brooke, R. Glover's solicitor, with a copy of the Recovery of 10 June 1603 (item 3/1), showing that it does include the advowson.

Letter from Wood & Stone Carving Works, Cambridge addressed to J H H Goodwin. Paper is folded in half and on the back side there is a sketch of the proposed construction work. Letter proposes boarding due to the "considerable amount of earth to cart away as well as concrete to cart in." The new gateway at the garage in Jesus Lane is mentioned.

Piece of paper with a sticker attached with the following address: 'The Chief Inspector, Inland Revenue, Cecil Chambers, 86 Strand, WC2.' Unknown what it was attached to.

From Jesus College to Swann discussing the terms of the renewal of his lease

Letter between College officials on the grievances of Gravely parish: the Rector, William Coppard, has claimed non-residence on the ground of ill-health, but has let his house fo nearly 18 years and is living in Kent. Letter has no date of year, perhaps 1820s.

Asks about the terms on which he might lease the Rectory.

Asks for an early answer to his recent letter. Endorsed with note of Corrie's reply.

Expresses surprise at having received a less than helpful reply to his requests.

Discusses negotiations over the lease of All Saints Rectory.

Reports agreement with the lessee of All Saints Rectory and asks for Jesus College's consent to arrangements relating to the transfer of the lease.

Letter on behalf of the Parochial Church Council, setting out desired traits of a future Vicar.

Asks to treat with Jesus College for purchase of the "Rectory and Vicarage houses of All Saints parish" on behalf of Trinity College, and in the meantime to help the process by taking over the lease of the Rectory.

Explains background to the previous letter.

Further discussion of arrangements for transfer of lease.

States that the conditions laid down in the last letter have already been met. Has purchased the remainder of Rectory House lease; only needs conveyance of Vicarage Houses for plan to proceed. Asks about terms and nature of payment required.

Asks for clarification of refusal to transfer lease -- is there still a chance that Trinity might acquire the Rectory House before its expiry?

Having received no reply to last letter, raises the matter again and offers a nearby property in exchange.

Thanks the College for allowing him to withdraw his resignation, and asks them to convey land.

Discusses indemnity required by Ecclesiastical Commisioners, and making of road.

Explains intention to resign the living.

Encloses details supplied by the architect, Mr Burr.

Further correspondence between R. Merry and the Master of Jesus College, Cambridge. Makes a renewed request that the College Makes a renewed request that the College ‘relieve’ R. Merry from the ‘necessity of building a house’ at Guilden Morden by purchasing it with money from the Froby Fund.

[Note from R. Merry to the Master of Jesus College, Cambridge]

'My dear Master,

I have determined to come to Cambridge on Wednesday morning, in case you want to put any question to me.,
But I purpose leaving for Cheltenham on important business before the dinner. I will try to be in Cambridge by 10 or 10 ½.

Yours truly,

R. Merry'

Describes a plan to expand the [old] church on its northern side and asks for funds. This was mooted two years ago.

Letter from the Vicar, proposing an exchange of fields with Mrs Merry, the widow of the previous Vicar, which would be advantageous to both parties; together with a plan of the fields.

Letter from the Vicar, asking for the transfer of money held by the College, the profits of digging coprolites, to be used for a new vicarage.

Forwarding plans of the new vicarage for their consideration.

Letter from the Vicar, that there is no modus in the parish, and probably there never has been one.

Is preparing a Trust Deed for the new schools, to submit to the Privy Council, and finds that he needs the College's consent to the conveyance of glebe land. With a note of expenses.

Urging the purchase of the estate as soon as possible, Mr Mayes is getting impatient

Letter from the Vicar, asking for a grant from the Proby Fund to build a new vicarage, the present one was described by the surveyor as 'only a cottage of a very ordinary description'.

Repeating his wish to acquire the advowson of King's Stanley, either by purchase or exchange, and the benefitd he could provide for the Church and villagers, withoug detriment to the Rector.

Encloses a map of the glebe [removed to the map cabinet]. Sir Wiliam Marling wishes to purchases two pieces of land, asks permission to proceed.

Conveys thanks for favourable receipt of Memorial; states that the hope is to employ George Gilbert Scott as architect; and asks for space for a schoolroom to be included.

Thanks College for a promise of £100 grant

Reports discussions with the architect

Has sent a copy of the decree, as promised.

W.W. Hayward to Dr French, he and Mr Jenkins have been collecting necessary papers to obtain an opinion. Mr Castley has some but declines to furnish them without authority from the College. Please ask him to do so. If the opinion is favourable, should proceedings be taken to prevent the operation of the Act of Parliament?

Summarising information from the Vicar and his solicitor as to the value of the tithes.

Asks College to make a grant towards a fund for new building.

Asks for a small expansion of the new building's site. Endorsed with summary of reply - negative.

Asking for the College's consent to the sale of glebe land in Over and Swavesey

Has had a sketch made of a Vicarage House adapted to the requirements of a resident Vicar under the proposed augmentation of the living according to the provisions of the Proby Act.. Also suggests a scheme for augmenting the living by the annexation of the Rectorial Tithes. Gives details of rents etc., the property is held by Lady Stephens under a lease from the Bishop.

Letter from the Vicar, about the exchange of land proposed between the Vicar and Mrs Merry, with a report by a surveyor, Charles Adams, setting out the details and values. Note that an accompanying plan is in the box marked Maps and Plans in the Muniment Room. The Vicar now intends to extend the existing Vicarage instead of building a new one.

Asking permission to extend the boundary wall of the Vicarage to meet the wall of the next garden. Encloses a sketch of the proposed alterations.

Asking for a testimonial from the College for Mr Henchman [probably Humphry] , who is pursueing a small living. On the back are rough notes relating partly to Hundon.

Complaint that he has been bady treated in the matter of a proposed exchange of land, arising from the Comberton Enclosure Act. The land allotted to him is unsuitable, too far from the church and Village; asks the Master to take it up with the Bishop, whose allottment surrounds his.. Fendall (d.1867) was Vicar of Comberton 1833-67, and Rector of Harlton 1839-67.

Letter from T. Warburton to [Dr Caryl], with information on Elmstead and its value. Used to be very small, but the land has been much improved by turnips. Can't provide names of vicars before 1683. Advises against informing Parliament that no Fellow has ever chosen to go to Elmstead. He himself is waiting to go to Redenhall.

In the absence of John Waller snr, Mr Mayes sends some further details and asks for a meeting