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Adam Sadler to Henry Hubert, in marriage with his sister, Edusa, a shop in St Edward's parish lying between land of Baldwin Blancgernon and land formerly in the tenure of Bartholomew Taillur, to Henry as his heirs by Edusa. Rent: 3s. Witnesses: Thomas, son of smith, Geoffrey Potekin, John, his son, Robert Nadun, Simon de St Botolph's, Robert Weragon, William Lane, Hosbert Cambridge, Richard Formager et multis aliis.

Works of St Greory, Bishop of Nazianzus, bearing on the flyleaf the old title "Apologij gregorii cum aliis"; M. R. James's no. 38. A preface (Rufini ad Apronianum ... ) is followed by eight books: Apologeticus; De epiphaniis sive de natali domini; De luminibus sive secundis epiphaniis; De pentecosten de spiritu sancto; In semet ipso de agro; De ieremie dictis presente imperatore ... ; De reconciliatione monachorum; and De grandinis vastatione cum pater episcopus reticeret. There follows a separate treatise: Incipit tractatus in canone misse et de differentiis in faciendis crucibus ... a Ricardo abbate ecclesie premonstrati ordinis editus.

Sermons of Ivo of Carnot and others; M. R. James's no. 52. Contains: 1) fifteen sermons of Ivo of Carnot; 2) Liber B. Augustini de vita Christiani ad sororem suam viduam (identified in the 17C as by Fastidius Britannus); 3) an untitled tract, incipit: Exceptiones ecclesiaticarum regularum, partim ex epistolis romanorum pontificum;4) Sermo B. Augustini ep. de decem preceptis legis et de decem plagis egyptorum; 5) Libellus de iiiior virtutibus id est prudentia fortitudine temperantia et iustitia martini episcopiad mironem regem. 1) and 2) make up the first original volume, 3) the second, 4) and 5) the third.The volume is bound in a leaf of a folio psalter of 13-14C date, related to leaves found in Q.G.5, with two leaves of a smaller psalter.

Letters of Ivo of Carnot; M. R. James's no. 53. Contains 54 letters with (after letter 11) a sermon of St Augustine: Quomodo homo ad imaginem dei creatus est. At the beginning of the volume appear leaves from the same psalter as appears in hte binding of Q.G.4.

Boethius' treatises and other tracts; M. R. James's no. 64. Ocontains: 1) Boetii liber de trinitate, preceded by a table of contents and extracts about Boethius; the next four by the same: 2) Epistola ad S. Joannem Diaconum eccl. Rom. an tres pesonae de divinitate substantialiter praedicentur; 3) Epistola ad eundem quomodo substantie in eo quod sint ... ; 4) Confessio fidei christiani; 5) De Persona et Natura; the rest by Anselm: 6) Monologion; 7) Proslogion; 8) De incarnatione verbi; 9) Prefacio in subditos tractatus; 10) Tractatus de veritate; 11) Le libertate arbitrii; 12) De casu diaboli; 13) Libri ii contra gentiles, cur deus homo; 14) De conceptu virginali et originali peccato. Between 12) and 13) are 2 pp. of pencil notes (14-15C).

Simon of Tunderley, for his soul and that of Cecily his wife, to the nuns of St Radegund 2 acres in Tunderley, namely: 1 acre 3 roods in Eldefeld, called Benelond; 1 rood in Kersewelle field in front of the house formerly belonging Ailwina le Want'. Witnesses: Robert de Tundreley, Robert de Rochef[ord?], Robert forester, his son, Hugh de Watevile, Robert de Watevile, his brother, Thomas de Enefield, John Clerk, Ralph, his brother, Bernard Grim, Hervey, son of Edward, Sturemi, Richard Grislim, Geoffrey, chaplain, who wrote this charter.

Acts of the Apostles with glosses; M. R. James's no. 40. Begins (f. 2): Quibus et (gloss: humanitate a divinitate). Ends: Explicit liber actuum apostolorum liber VIII [with symbol over]. D. C., which James says is thus written for "habet versus III. D. C.".

Nicholas Sarrant to Orgar, son of Roger, 4 acres of land, 2 1/2 acres at the Claipittes between lands of the Prior of Barnwell, and 1 1/2 acres abutting on Grenecroft, where the man was hanged. Term: 9 years from Easter 1201; if principal not paid by then land to remain to Orgar. Consideration: 50s, which Orgar has given him to acquire his lands. Rent: Orgar to deduct 6d from Nicholas Sarrant's debt for every year he holds the land. Witnesses: Bernard Grim, Hervey Grim, William, his brother, Richard de Bernewell, Henry Frost, Robert Frost, Apsalon, son of Roger, William, son of Richard, Apsalon, son of Wymund, John de Welle, William, son of Roger, Ralph, his brother, Roger Parleben, Seba et multis aliis hominibus.

Prior Robert and the convent of Barnwell to Henry Mele a messuage in Cambridge, held of them by Robert Futigar, and another in Barnwell, held by Nicholas, with 3 acres adjoining it, in exchange for a messuage, which the said Henry held of them in Pesecroft. Rent: 4s and 4 capons so long as the said Henry Mele remains a parishioner of Barnwell, if he reside elsewhere the rent increased by 3s 4s, viz.: 12d and 2 capons for the messuage in Cambridge, 3s and 2 capons for Barnwell messuage. Witnesses: Wibert of Barnwell, Andrew, his son, Richard, son of the said Andrew, Walter, son-in-law of Wibert, Andrew, his son, Geoffrey de Wenden, William de Cumberton, Gilbert Cook (Cock - Coque), Brihtmar, Roger, his son, Robert, son of the said Brihtmar, Ralph Brihtred, Richard Percehaie, Ralph Parmentar, Richard Coque, Alan de Harleton, Simon Parmentar, William Mason (Cementarius), Robert Carpenter, Simon, his son.

William, son of Hugh de Trumpington, to the nuns two crofts at Howes. Witnesses: R(obert), Prior of Barnwell, Hugh, priest, Geoffrey, priest, William de St George, Ralph de Chailz, Robert Grim, Hervey, son of Warin, Richard Grim, Baldwin Blandternon, John, clerk, Aigar.

Philip, son of Alan de Cestertune (Chesterton), with the consent of his mother Albrida, gives to the nuns with his sister Margaret a messuage held by Andrew Carter. Also 3 acres 1 rood in Cambridge fields held by Theobald, brother of Alcelin. Witnesses: Robert, Prior of Barnwell, Walter and Gilbert, monks of Ely, William, monk of Tiletey, Master (magister) Hugh, son of Absalon and William, his brother, Henry Pilat, Joachim, son of Simon de la Holm, et multis aliis.

Stephen, son of Alveve, with the consent of Maud, his wife, and Hugh, his son, to the nuns 5 acres 3 roods dividedly in the fields between lands of Lecie Philip and Richard Burgard; (illegible) and the wife of Algard; Jordan, son of Alvive and Lecie etc. for his family members' souls. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Hervey Alderman, Robert Seman, Fulk Crocheman, Roger Parleben, Adam Werial, Richard de Fordham, Childman, John Creving, John, son of (Ralph?), official, Walter Gernon (?), Adam Werial, Geoffrey Potekin, Apsalon, son of Roger, Reginald, his son, et aliis.

Henry, son of Salomon Goldsmith, to Gilbert, son of Azo, clerk, a rent of 4d due from Stephen, son of Nicholas, from land in the town of Ely, which Henry sold him. Warranty: Henry swears not to raise controversy over the ownership of the rent; consideration: 4s. Witnesses: Henry Pilat, John and Richard, chaplains, Walter de Ely, Drogo de Ely, Bernard de Feltewell, Henry and Everard Draco et aliis.

Prior William (of Devon or of Bedford) and the convent of St Giles, Barnwell, to Hugh Salter of Cambridge, a messuage in the street between St Mary's church and St Michael's lying between the land of the Ely monks and the land of Barnewell Priory. Rent: 12d. Witnesses: Master (Magister) Elias, Gilbert Plumber (Plumbarius), Arnald and Nicholas, his sons, William Cuppere, Robert Nadun, Elias Potter, Robert, chaplain, Bernard, son of Edric, (illegible), Hervey, his son, Gregory S___rius et multis aliis.

Hugh, son of Stephen, son of Alveve, to the nuns his father's gift of 5 acres 3 roods in Cambridge fields. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Hervey Alderman, Robert Seman, Fulk Crocheman, Geoffrey Potekin, Roger Parleben, Adam Werial, John and Walter, his sons-in-law, John Creving, Reginald de Fordham, Childman et quibusdam aliis.

Eustace, Bishop of Ely, lays down that every new Master of St John's Hospital shall take an oath before the Bishop or his official that he will not administer the Sacrament to, or take obligation from any persons to the loss or prejudice of the Church of All Saints. The prioress and convent of St Radegund of Grenecroft grant free right of Chantry, and Sepulture. In compensation for possible loss (of tithe) to All Saints from the Common land on which the Hospital is built, Harvey son of Eustace has given to the nuns a rent of 12d (180), likewise Robert Seman has given a rent of 12d, Maurice son of Alberic a rent of 12d (181), all charged on property in Cambridge, which the Bishop hereby confirms. Witnesses: Sir Richard, Archdeacon of Ely, H., Prior of Ely, W., Prior of Barnwell, H. Bodebestia, Official of Ely.

Prior Laurence and the convent of Barnwell undertakes to pay to the Prioress and the nuns a rent of 9s, as an amicable composition for tithes of a water mill, belonging in fee to William de Mortuomarus and situated in Cambridge. Witnesses: Master (Magister) William de Banks, Master Walter de Tynnton, Master Richard de Normanry, Master Geoffrey de Hechham, Master Thomas de Tyrintus, Antony, dean of Cambridge, Master William Hospit, Master Richard de Waveton, Humphrey, chaplain of St John's, Humphey, chaplain of St Botulph, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Hervey, clerk et aliis.

Prioress Letitia to Henry . . . land which Mabel (Mabilla), sister of Jonate, gave to the nunnery, lying between land of Baldewin Blancgernon and land of Athelard le Chanus . . . Rent: 20d; gersuma: 1 mark. Witnesses: Baldewin Blancgernon, William , (?)Ogar , Reginald, son of Alfred, John, his son, Robert Seman, Geoffrey (several illegible), Henry Milc, Stephan, son of Selid, Reginald Godso, John, son of Hervey (?), Hervey, ___, (?)Richard, son of Elias, Roger Parleben, et multis aliis.

John de Goiz to Adam de Litlington, chaplain, confirms the gift of 14 acres in the fields of Bassingburn, made to the said Adam by Mary de Bassingburn, widow, to be held of the said John de Goiz and his heirs. Rent: 4d saving services to the king; consideration: 1/2 mark. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Ralph, son of Fulk, Sir Hugh Grandin, Henry de Colne, sheriff of Cambridge, William Russ (Ruffus) de Clopton, William de Comberton, William clerk, Geoffrey, son of Baldrich, Walter, son of Jacob, William Wulvrich, Thomas clerk, William Wardeben et aliis.

Acelina de Caxton and Rois (Rose), her daughter, to Sir (Dominus) Eun, chaplain of Caxton, all rights which they have in a messuage which James, smith (Jacobus Faber), holds of them in Caxton. Rent: 12d to the church of St Radegund of Cambridge, which rent together with another rent of 12d they gave to the house of St Radegund in free alms. Gersuma: 5s. Witnesses: Master (Magister) Gentilius, parson of Caxton, Johele, clerk, Robert, son of Godiwa, Edmund de Caxton, Simon de Brunne, Geoffrey, reeve, Henry Newman (Novus hominus) et multis aliis.

Richard Ad Portam (Atgate) with the consent of Alice, his wife, to the nuns a shop in the market situated between a shop of John, son of Selid of St Mary and St Radegund and a shop of Aca, son of Coleman. Services to the King (hagabel) 8d. Witnesses: Bartholomew(?) B Ca , Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ, Henry, son of Martin, Geoffrey Potekin, Henry, son of Elias, Ralph, son of Henry, Roger Parleben, Reginald de Fordham, Michael, son of Henry, John, son of Selid, John, son of Bernard, Michael, his brother, et quibusquam aliis.

Walter, son of William de St Edmund's, releases his rights in the advowson of St Clement's and confirms the grants made of it to the nuns of St Mary and St Radegund by his ancestor, Hugh, son of Absalon, and his uncle Walter. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Philip de Stanton, Everard de Trumpington, Henry de Colembe, Henry Muscher, John le Moyne, knights (milites), Thomas Toilet, Robert de St Edmund's, Robert Hubert, William Pilate, Stephan de Haukestone, William To(ilet?) et multis aliis.

Hervey, son of Eustace, of Cambridge, to the nuns with his sister Yda, when she takes the religious habit in their house: 1 (Cambridge and Barnwell fields) 2 1/2 acres, which Hugh Cors holds of him near Barnwell Priory; 3 roods lying between the land of Maurice Rus (Ruffus?) and the land of William Nunacurt; 3 roods in Estenhale, between lands of the said Maurice and William; 3 roods near Barnwell Mill, between lands of the said two; 1 rood at Meldiche between land of William Nunacurt and that of Hugh, son of Apsolon; 1 acre, which Reginald, son of Alured, held of him in Swinecroft, between land of Ailgar de Welles and that of Margaret, wife of Richard Parson. 2 (St John Milne Street) 3 messuages in the Parish of St John held by Apsolon, son of the priest, abutting on the High Street leading to the Mill (Milne St.) and on the lane leading to St John's Church. 3 (Great St Mary) a messuage in the parish of St Mary, held of him by Robert Carpenter, lying between land of John, son of Elias, and that of John, son of Selid; a messuage in the same parish held of him by Hosbert le Cambere, between land of Andrew de Winepol and that of Ernold Plumber. 4 (St Peter outside Trumpington Gate) a messuage outside Trumpington Gate, held of him by wife of Seled Pinberd, next the land of Robert Nadun. 5 (St Benet) a messuage in St Benedict's parish held by Henry Bekke, lying between land of Absalon, son of the priest, and that of Walter, son of Master (Magister) Geoffrey. Witnesses: Bartholomew, Official of Ely, Master Gentil, parson of Caxton, Simon, parson of St Benedict, Baldewin Blancgernon, Robert Seman, Andrew de Winepol, Everard, Richard and Eustace de Winpol, Roger Parleben, Fulk Crocheman, John, his brother, Richard Porter (of Atgate - de porta), William, his son, Henry, son of Martin, Michael, his son.

Avice Bacun of (Long) Stanton, for her soul and the souls of husbands, ancestors and descendants, for the nuns to the use of the infirmary, 10 acres in the fields of Stanton, with appurtenances, viz: the croft of Felice, lying between the land of William, son of Austin, and that of Simon, son of Herbert. Also 4 selions under Hel', between the land of Sir William de Cheney and the land formerly of Richard de Evesham. Also 6 selions abutting on the boundry of Hokiton, between land held by William Cole and land formerly of Richard Evesham. Also 4 selions under Michelhowe, between the land of Robert Kyng and that of Richard Levesson. Also 1 acre formerly belonging to Constance, daughter of William Chaplain, lying between the land of Lady Avice de Stanton and the land held by William Sygar in Medwedich. Also 4 selions in Oxemedwe, between land of Richard Guve and land of Henry Grene. Also 2 selions abutting on Wivrlingemere, lying between land of Sir William de Cheney and land of William Bolle. Also 4 selions at Windelond, between land of Simon, son of Seberg, and land of Stranton Church. Also 3 selions at Hawey between land of William Cole and land of Robert, son of William, reeve of the Berewe (Bury?). Service of 1d to the altar of the church of St Mary, Stanton, due from the acre formerly belonging to Constance. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Henry de Nafford; Sir Philip de Stanton, Henry de Colne, sheriff, Henry de Colevile, Sir Herbert, parson of Stanton, John de Oure, Werric de Kam, Adam, son of Eustace of Cambridge, Eustace, son of Hervey, Robert Seman, William Pilate, Anger Russ (Ruffus) et aliis.

Avice Bacun of (Long) Stanton, for her soul and the souls of husbands, ancestors and descendants, to the nuns her neif (villein) William Champeneys of Stanton, with his belongings. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Henry de Nafford; Sir Philip de Stanton, Henry de Colne, sheriff, Henry de Colevile, Sir Herbert, parson of Stanton, John de Oure, Wareys de Kam, Adam, son of Eustace of Cambridge, Eustace, son of Hervey, Robert Seman, Wiliam Pilate, Anger Russ (Ruffus) et aliis.

Eustace Smith of Madingley, for the sake of his soul and for the soul of his ancestors and his descendants, to the church of St Mary and St Radegund of Grenecroft 2 acres 1 rood 1/2 parcel of land in Madingley fields, viz. 1 acre lying in Hollewelle between lands of the Prior of Barnwell, and 1/2 acre in the wood between lands of William of Bardeley, held by Roger Alfr, 2 roods in Litlewelleslade next the land of John, son of Robert, on one side, and the land of Anketin of Henlowe on the other, 1 1/2 roods in the Longmersh meadow, between meadow land of Gilbert, son of Alice, and meadow land of the Abbess of Chatteris. Witnesses: William de Bardeley, John, son of Robert, Roger Sprot, John de Speningen, Albert, son of Eustace, Hugh, son of Anger, Ankenin de Henlowe, Warin, son of Tangar, William, son of Tangar, William, son of Edward, Adelard, son of Orgar, Geoffrey Potekin, Henry, son of Elias, Adam Wiriel, Maurice Russ (Ruffus), Ivo, son of Absalon, William, son of Scholastice, et multis aliis.

Hervey Nuncius (le Messager) of Wrating to William Chaplain, son of Arnulf, formerly vicar of West Wrating, for his homage and services all his croft called Batellescroft, lying in the village of Wratting between the croft of Ralph de Orliens and the great green, and abutting on Bruninges croft and on the said green; also the homage and services of William Barker (or Tanner, "bercarius"), viz. a rent of 1d and services for the land which he holds of Hervey in the said croft. Gersuma: 40s. Witnesses: William de Oxecroft, Philip Rikespaud, William Flu[ri?], (John?) Fluri, Mathew Pillor (Baker?), William de Robertot, William Raudullun, William de Boscho (Wood?), Richard de Cruce (Cross?), Roger Wasman, John de Northo, Roger Doget et aliis.

Hamo de Vavines to Adam de Litlington, chaplain, for his homage and service 1/2 virgate of land with appurtenances, liberties and easements, in meadows and pastures and feedings, except in 1/2 acre of land which Ralph Gray holds from him, instead of which he grants to the said Adam the 1 1/2 roods of land lying between land of Richard de Rokel and the land formerly of Agnes at Pleistowe, abutting on the land of Bernard, son of Ailban. The 1/2 virgate of land is in the fields of Litlington and the 1 1/2 roods in Cothilledan, the 1/2 virgate is that formerly held by John Blundus. Gersuma: 10 marks; rent: 2s and services to the king. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Philip de Abbinget(on), Luke, his brother, Luke, clerk, Elias, clerk, John, son of chaplain, William, son of Auger, Alan, his son, Peter de Eshwell, Elias de Eshwell, Master (Magister) William, his brother, Ralph Gray et aliis.

Haidan, son of Ailowe, to Adam de Litlington, chaplain, for his homage and service, 1 acre of land in the West field of Litlington next to the land of the said Adam and that of Alexander le Moyne, abutting on Dune way. Gersuma: 14s; rent: 1d. Licence to alienate to anyone except to a religious house. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Philip de Abinget(on). Luke, his brother, Elias, parson of Litling(ton), Luke de Abinget(on), clerk, Elias de Litling(ton), clerk, John, son of Simon, R. le Moyne, John Bibois, Ralph Gray, et multis aliis.

William le Compere (Cumpere) to Agnes, widow of Nicholas le Moyne of Shelford and her assigns or legatees and their heirs 7 roods of land in Shelford, viz.: 2 roods lying next to his courtyard between his house and the house of Hugh Viellator (Vidler) abutting on the road; 5 roods lying outside the court in a croft; and any right the donor has or can claim in these lands. Rent: 12d. Gersuma: 6s 8d. Witnesses: Ralph de Hoylond, Gilbert de Tudenham, Thomas de Tudeham, John le Moyne (Monachus), John de Shelford, Walter Chaplain (capellanus), Peter le Buf, Stephan Clerk, et multis aliis.

Simon the Chamberlain (Camerarius) of E[ustace], Bishop of Ely, grants the nuns a rent of 2s per annum paid by Hervey son of Eustace of Cambridge and his heirs out of a rent of 11s 6d due from land which Simon bought from William son of Levesune and his mother Thura, between land of Hervey and that of Cuna. Nuns to have the right to distrain for non payment of rent. Witnesses: Hugh de Bodegesham official, Geoffrey chaplain of Dodington, Nicholas official clerk, Eustace de Eye, Robert Engaine, William Merchet, William Bonet, Walter de Aswell, Fulk Crocheman, Morice Russ, Walter son of Scolice (Scolastica?) et multis aliis.

Walter, son of Walter de Scalariis (de Scaler, or Scales) confirms his father's grant of 20s per annum for the maintenance of three lamps in the church of St Radegund. Witnessed by William de Abingdon, miles (knight).

Reginald de Argent[en] and his wife Margery to the church of St Mary and St Radegund of Grenecroft all the lands which he bought of Hugh Pilate in Grenecroft, except a piece of herb garden (erberium) of Walter Pilate. Rent: 2s to the church of St Giles in Barnwell (Barnwell priory). Witnesses: Master Geoffrey, official (of the Bishop of Ely), Baldwin Blangernon, Alber(ic?) Russ, Algar Nobil (le Noble), Bernard Grim, William, son of Apsolon et multis aliis.

Fulk Crocheman confirms the gift made with his sister Sybil of lands formerly held of him by Brito the Jew, dimentions 47 ft wide on the street front, and in the middle 39 ft, length 204 ft from the street to the end of his. Witnesses: Baldwin Blang[ernon?], Bernard Grim, Albric Ruffus (Russ?), Absalon, son of William, Walter, his brother, Robert Seman, Hervey Grim, William, his brother, Michael, son of Ordgar, Adam Weriail, Stephan, son of Selid, Roger Parleben, Andrew Caret[er], Richard Grisillung, Reginald, son of Osbert, Robert Walter, Richard, son of Nicholas, Richard de Malket; et multis aliis.

Walter, son of Master Geoffrey (Magister Galfridus), to Peter, son of Burchard, for his homage and services, the land in St Benet's parish which Filurun held of his father. Gersuma: 20s; rent: 2s, 2 capons and 2 hens. Witnesses: Bartholomew, chaplain, Hugh de Bir_not, Hervey Gogging, Maurice Rus, Hugh Maur, Ernest, Simon, son of Ernest, Walter de Linton, Yvo Butcher (Ca[rni]fex), Hugh Re et multis aliis.

Absolon, son of Roger the priest, to Martin Wulward a portion of the land held by him of Hervey, son of Eustace, next to the land of Reginald, son of Alfred, in the little lane leading to the church of St John, together with a house built on the same land, width 40ft, length 1 perch and it abuts on the land of Adam Godsoe (Godsho). Rent: 20d; gersuma: 10s. Witnesses: Hervey Grim, William, his brother, Alard, son of Ordgar, Bartholomew, his brother, Geoffrey Potekin, Yvo, son of Absolon, Ralph, his brother, Morice, son of Alberic, Robert Seman, William Billing, William, his brother.

Hervey, son of Eustace, to the nuns 1 acre in Cambridge fields, 1/2 acre of which lies between land of Baldwin Blancgernon and that of William Blodles, abutting on Asmannescroft; 1/2 acres between land of Robert Long (Lung) and land of St Radegund, abutting on a balk of Warin, son of Anketil. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Andrew, Everard, Richard and Eustace de Winepol, brothers, Apsalon, son of Roger the Priest, Adam Werial, Fulk Crocheman, Roger Parleben et aliis.

Alberic of Madingley, son of Eustace, for the souls of himself, his father and his wife Mabil, to the nuns of St Radegund 1/2 acre of land in Madingley fields: one selion beyond Bernold ditch between two roods of Walter Blancpain, and another selion abutting by the road to meadow of the Prior of Barnwell, formerly of John Creie, which is next to the 2 selions, given by Alberic to his wife Eustacia as dowry. Witnesses: Hervey Grim, William, son of Everard, Eustace de Winepole, Allard, son of Orgar, Geoffrey Potekin, ____ heman, John, son of Robert, Roger Sprot, Warin, son of Tangar (Targar), (Hervey? Geoffrey?), son of Eustace, Anketin, his brother, Walter, son of Bartholomew de Coteham, et multis aliis.

Agnes, wife of William de North, for her soul and for the souls of her ancestors confirms to the nuns of St Radegund the donation of a messuage and 4 acres of land made to them by Maud (Matilda), wife of Richard Besturn. Witnesses: Richard de Scales (Scaler, Escalariis), Hugh Grandin, Stephan de Oxecroft, Robert Rigespaud (Rikespaud), William de Oxecroft, Geoffrey Fluri, Peter le Bof, John Ragilun et multis aliis.

Thomas le Mercer to the nuns an annual rent of 16d out of land in St Benet's parish held of him by William Scurri and Azcelota his wife. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey Potekin, Ralph, son of Henry, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Richard, son of Yvo, Thomas Tuillet, Roger Doy, Richard, son of Richard ad portam (Attegate), Walter Corde, William Pilate et multis aliis.

Hervey, son of Eustace, to the nuns a rent of 12d p.a. to be paid by Absolon, the son of the priest, out of land next the lane leading from St Edward's church to St John's church, to recompense them for any loss which may accrue to All Saints' church out of the common land on which is situated the Hospital of St John, and in return the said Hospital is to have the right to bury where it will, saving to the same Hospital its free chantry in perpetuity. Witnesses: Lord (Dominus) E(ustace), Bishop of Ely, R. Barre, archdeacon of Ely, William, prior of Barnwell, H., parson of the church of Bodekesham (Bottisham), Master (magister) John Grim, Master Geoffrey Grim, Master John de Malketon, Fulk, son of Theobald, Robert Picott, William de Trumpiton, Baldwin Blancgemon, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ et multis aliis.

Maurice Russ to the nuns a rent of 12d out of land in St John's parish in the tenure on Simon, son of Reginald, next the land of Goding de Cesterton, to recompense them for any loss which may accrue to All Saints' church out of the common land on which is situated the Hospital of St John, and in return the said Hospital is to have the right to bury where it will, saving to the same Hospital its free chantry in perpetuity. Witnesses: Lord (Dominus) E(ustace), Bishop of Ely, R. Barre, archdeacon of Ely, William, prior of Barnwell, H., parson of the church of Bodekesham (Bottisham), Master (magister) John Grim, Master Geoffrey Grim, Master John de Malketon, Fulk, son of Theobald, Robert Picott, William de Trumpiton, Baldwin Blancgemon, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ et multis aliis.

Peter de Riveria (Rivers) and Roheis (Rose?) de Heliun to the nuns to find a lamp for their infirmary, 2s rent service from Adam de Horstede their man out of land held of them by him in Minor Chetham, which is a feod of Robert de Crevequer. Witnesses: William de Heliun, Alberic de Capellis, Symon de Sarespede, Gilbert, son of Adam, Gilbert de Heliun, William, his brother, Nicholas, Evaed and Walter Cunrey, et multis aliis.

Simon de Kayli (Cailly in 17) to the nuns of the church of St Mary and St Radegund, for his soul and the soul of his wife Matilda (Maud), who is buried there, 1 acre of land at Wyxtones ditches, viz.: the acre lying next land of Gwarin (Warin), son of Asketin, and abutting towards le Banlond. Witnesses: Master (magister) Thomas de Whatleye, Bartholomew, dean, Roger and Peter, chaplains, William de Trumpington, Reginald, his brother, Henry, parson, Joce, his vicar, William de Kayli, Henry, son of Reginald, Ernulf of Trumpington, John, his son, John de Litlebury et multis aliis.

Martin Chamberlain (Camararius) to the nuns a messuage in Stevinton, called Hokerhellescroft, which they have by gift of Beatrix, his mother, and 9 acres of the open fields of Stevinton, which Matilda (Maud) Chamberlain had from the said Beatrix and gave to the nuns, in free alms, for the salvation of his soul and those of his ancestors and descendants. Witnesses: Walter, parson of Wilburham, Henry Chaplain of Beatrix Chamberlain, Martin's mother, Robert, chaplain of Wibisse (Wimbish), Adam de Stokes, Robert, chaplain of Berkelau, Sir (Dominus) William de Knapwell, Sir Walter de Capellis, Sir William Russel, Sir Henry de Capellis, Sir William Burre et multis aliis.

John confirms the grant of his predecessor Eustace, Bishop of Ely (1198-1220) to the nuns of St Mary and St Radegund all of his land between the nunnery and 'Grenecroft'. The benefactor had seen the original charter of Eustace in the nuns' possession. Witnesses: Thomas de Heyden: (Heydon?), Magister Robert de Iwareby (Ewerby), Magister G. Grim (?), Simon de Insul[a] (of the Isle [of Ely]), Warin de Saham (Soham?), Richard de Chewelle (knight, tenant at Hatfield, Herts. - Miller, p. 194), Mattheus [Cristien] Senesc[hal] Elien[sis] (Matthew Christien, John de Fountains' steward), Henry Dunning[ton?] (Donnington) Et Multis Aliis

Christiana, daughter of Godard Carter gives to the nuns lands in All Saints parish, lying between the lands of Reginald de Fordham and land of Symon Black on the other side of the lane; also land and buildings between land of Fulk Crocheman and land of Richard Bullokprest; also land held of Richard Bruiera next to land of Ralph Ballard, with services of Adam Weaver; also land in Felterer Street (Parish of Holy Trinity), lying between the land of Holy Trinity church and the land of Doy, with services of Hugh le Rus for the land near the church of Holy Trinity. Endorsed 'with tenement of Master Thomas of Tyryngton, between land of William Pie and Radulph Ballard'. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Roger Perleben, Adam Wyriel, Absolon son of Roger and his son, Geoffrey Potekin and his son, Fulk Crocheman, ___ and his son, Richard de Porta (Atgate?) and his son, Henry Vivien, Michael, son of Ordgar and Michael, his son, John Crocheman, Robert Wulward (?), (Walter?) Corde, Walter Ambiches, Richard de Hevenham and many others present at the occasion.

Absolon Ampe leases to Reginald de Fordham his lands in the parish of All Saints lying between that formerly of Ralph Swane and the small lane leading to the river bank, 50 ft and 40 ft on the boundary by 147 ft. Rent: 4s; gersuma: 2 marks of silver. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Andrew de Winepol, Everard, R(ichard?), Eustace, brothers of the above; Michael, son of Ordgar, Hubert, son of Hornman, Richard Crocheman, Richard de Fordham, Gerard Parm[in]t[er]?, Ralph Ydfot, Alan, grandson of Hilgar, Ralph, son of Geoffrey, Ralph de Bramton, Bernard, son of Edei, Richard Potter.

John (de Fontibus), Bishop of Ely, grants to the nuns of St Radegund of Grenecroft the Church of St. Clement, Cambridge, with its appurtenances and rights, reserving an adequate vicarage to a priest to undertake the cure of souls. Saving to himself and his successors the episcopal and parochial rights. Witnesses: Laurence (de Stanesfield), Prior of Barnwell (1213-51), Master (Magister) Thomas de Watchelay, Bartholomew, official (of Ely), Master John De Foxton, Henry, parson de Hynton, Richard, parson of Suafham (Swaffam), John, parson of Fuleb(our)n et aliis Pluribus.

Henry, son of Geoffrey, with consent of his wife Edusa and brother Martin gives to Reginald de Fordham lands next to the highway 50 ft long, and land abutting to the former 30 ft by 67 ft. Rent: 3s; gersuma: 12s. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Michael, son of Ordgar, John Crocheman, Adam Wiriel, Michael, son of Michael (?), Fulk Crocheman, Bernard, son of Edriz, Robert Wulward (82), Eustace, Andrew, Everard, Richard, brothers de Winepol, Stephan Cordewan, Geoffrey Siverd, John Creivo(?), Erman, Simon Niger (Black) et multis aliis.