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Acknowledges donation from the College towards a new organ, and notes that since the opening of the church the congregation has almost doubled.

Offers nominal rent in compensation for encroachment by boundary wall.

Letter from Jenkins of New Inn, that he has found the records of a suit in Chancery, relating to Cavendish, some time before 1666. It was referred for arbitration to the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Masster of the Rolls, and an award was made, giving money to the Rector in lieu of tithes. A further question was raised by a later incumbent called Smith, and a decree of 1685 ordered the setting up of a commission.

Thomas Castely, Rector of Cavendish, to Dr French, he has already sent to London a copy of the old document in the Rectory house. Mr Weldon's opinion is adverse to our attempting to disturb the state of things in 1730, and is more so now..

Sending copy of Mr Martin's opinion and discussing how to proceed.

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

Asking the College to assist in the erection of a National School Room and Master's House. The site has been given by Lord Hardwicke and various contributions have been received (he encloses a list). He has carried on a day school in the Vicarage Cottage since March, the parents are very grteful.

Private and confidential letter, thanks for sending Mr Marling's letter, gives a detailed rebuttal of all his statements.

Asks College to approve plans for new building; analyses expected costs and mentions "Mr Bodley" [G.F. Bodley] as architect. Encloses the following letter.

Reports progress with digging foundations and that Mr Bodley "is coming down on Saturday". Encloses the following item.

Asks the College to make a grant towards cost of North windows. A draft of the reply, including comments about the boundary wall, appears on one of the blank pages.

Thanks for the information about the presentationto St Clements, hopes that the traditions of the Church will now be maintained.

Sending particulars of an estate for completing the augmentation of Graveley

Mr Waller has given a favourable opinion of the estate, but there is a probablility of it being inclosed, which would mean further expense.

is not willing to run the hazard of so great an expense as an inclosure, the £12 he receives from Collegeis far more desirable. I should be glad to have the Stow-Groves Estate conveyed to me as soon as convenient.

A letter written on behalf of the solicitor to the parish, and the Rector, explaining the situation about the tithes: the Recor and the landowners have agreed to commute the tithes at £410 per annum

Letter to Dr Corrie, giving S. Marling's address

Letter from the Rector of King's Stanley, asking the Master to examine the draft agtreement, is worried about the question of pew -rents.

Rejoices in the College's decision to turn down Mr Marling's proposal.

Further on conveyances of glebe land.

Copy of letter from the Bursar, offering £1250 from the Proby Fund to augment the living, if the Commissioners will match the amount.

Copy of a letter from the Bursar, in answer to a letter of 26 July 1910 (not extant); the College will sell a piece of land to the Clergy Training School, and proposes to give another piece to the benefice; will the Commissioners make a grant for this?

Letter to the Dean (of Jesus? Ely?) asking him to bring forward a candidate for Storey's Almshouse: the old widow Sarah Cliff.

Possibly the same Mrs Wallis of the 'Eccles Case'.

Explaining the care he has taken in his valuation.

Is free to attend the meeting in Clare.

Sending a list (on a separate sheet) of names of people who have applied for allotments on church land.

Making a point about the copyhold part of the estate, "there can't in my opinion be a better purchase for you". The owner Mr Mayes, would be glad to settle as quickly as possible.

Leter from Thomas Davis, Gloucester, to a Fellow of Jesus College, and family friend, recommending Richard Hall of Cirencester for dealing with questions of tithes.

Letter to the Bursar from North Benfleet Rectory, Essex regarding payment due.

Letter to the Bursar regarding Library bills for cleaning, binding, and the purchase of a rare book. Signed by E. Abbott.

Letter to the Bursar regarding the collection of fees for the academic year and noting that it is an improvement on the preceding year. Signed by Mr. Watt.

Official letter from the Tithe Commissioners, inviting the College to attend a meeting at the Half Moon Inn in Clare on 23 November, for the purpose of making an award.

Reporting a letter fom Queen Bounty, about money still owing. He has used his own money on improvements to the house, andwas responsible for a new cesspool at a fairly sanitary distance from the drinking water, which necessitated an entirely new system of drains.

Queen Anne's Bounty has increased the amount of the loan, to cover the dilabpidations

Reasons for doing the work now: the tenant is a churchman, 'one of the first essentials in this Cromwellian neighbourhood' and it is good time to get rid of the dour results of the "Landlord - Tenant", "Church - Non-Conformist" quarrel between Canon Birkett and Pentelow, which has done so much to strangle Recotr after Rector of Graveley.

Letter setting out his financial situation and debts, accompanied by a detailed table of expenditure over the years 1905-1921 (i.e. during his incumbency)

Sends the Ely Registrar's map, uncertain what "the rest of the land" means, fears a slice may be cut off his garden.

Agrees to the suggested boundary.

Answering a query about a sum provided to the Vicar.

The church has been "new pewed" and put into a state of repair, the chancel needs to be cleaned and whitewashed, and provided with a new East Window. Asks for help ffrom the College. With a note of the rely, that "Mr Clarkson was bound by his lease to make all repairs whatever in the chancel".

Explaining what improvements he wants to make to the farm buildings (with a sketch), which are now hampering the new tenant Mr Herbert 'a young man belonging to an old respected farming family'.

The sale of the Rectory of Papworth St Agnes has deprived him of £150 p.a. given by the Squire of Papworth as Sequestrator.

Asking about payments to the Vicar

Asking for the college seal to be attached to a document from Queen Anne's Bounty. Is about to move into the Rectory House

Reports on a meeting of the Court Baron of the Manor, finds he owes the College various rents, in spite of what he has spent on the parish, asks what help the College can give. Is expecting a visit from the Commissioners under the Food Production Acts.