Correspondence about the continued financial problems of Mr Chapman, and the effort to build up a fund for the repair or rebuilding of Harlton Rectory. The correspondents are Mr Chapman, successive Bursars of the College, the College's bank (Henry Hoare), John Woodward, sequestrator, the Bishop[ of Ely (James Yorke) and others. Chapman's letter of complaint of 30 Nov. 1788 (no.5) has a stern riposte added, accusing him of dishonorable behaviour. The file ends with a letter of Chapman to the Bishop 25 October 1803),petitioning for a licence for non-residence; he had been living in Swaffham since 1794 at least.
Comprises a duplicate audio recording of part of Bronowski's fourth 'Art as a Mode of Knowledge' A W Mellon lecture (given 16 March 1969), 23 minutes long.
Comprises a duplicate audio recording of part of Bronowski's fourth 'Art as a Mode of Knowledge' A W Mellon lecture (given 16 March 1969), 33 minutes long.
Comprises a handwritten paper by Bronowski in a folder marked "Keep! Bruno's 1933 Cambridge University".
Comprises recordings of a dialogue written by Bronowski in response to the 'Two Cultures Debate' which followed his lectures on 'Science and Human Values' given at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1953.
Bronowski's dialogue was inspired by Galileo's 'Dialogue on the Great World Systems' (published 1632).
Comprises material relating to 'The Abacus and the Rose'/'A New Dialogue on Two World Systems' radio play. The dialogue was first broadcast on BBC Third Programme, 16 Nov 1962. It was also broadcast on Canadian radio (Sep 1966).
Consists of an envelope containing 2 reels of audio tape.
'The Abacus and the Rose: A New Dialogue on Two World Systems' was first broadcast on the BBC Third Programme, 6 November 1962.
Consists of unannotated typescripts of Bronowski's lectures on 'Art as a Mode of Knowledge' incorporating corrections to typescripts.
This is a receipt from George Rogers for thatching done at Hundon on the premises of Jesus College by the order of Mr Cuthbert in 1844. The items are as follows:
164 yards on the granary 3d per yard
4 days and half work mending the buildings and labour
12 pounds of ropeyarn 5d per pound
28 bunches of springels (?) 6d per bunch
The total amount billed was £3 15s 9d
Rogers, GeorgeInvoice for thatching work done at Hundon from Mr Thomas Cuthbert to George Rogers, for dates Ocotober 10 1831, November 14 1831, December 16 1831. Includes thatching the granary, thatching a part of the wheat bar and mending thte College barn and Parasonage bar. Total of £5 9s. Note of bill settled by one George Rogers, dated, Feb 23 1833.
Cuthbert, ThomasThatching invoice from George Rogers to Thomas Cuthbert on May 10 1826, for a number of days of work at the Parsonage. Bill settled on January 20 1827 and signed by George Rogers.
Cuthbert, ThomasThatching invoice from George Rogers to Thomas Cuthbert for a number of days of work at the Parsonage from May 23 1830 to July 10 1830. Total of £4 11s 5d. Bill settled on Feb 23 1831 and signed by George Rogers.
Cuthbert, Thomas4th April 1813: For 1 day's work and spits - 5s 3d.
Signed by R Cook.
1820 November 24th
Bill of Thatching work and materials done at Mrs Normans and Mr Witelseys by the order of Mr White by Ebenezer Fiew Thatcher.
To 4 days and half work at 3 shillings and 6 pence a day: 15 shillings, 9 pence
To 6 bunches of spits at 9 a bunch: 4 shillings, 6 pence
To 3 bunches of rope at 6 a bunch: 1 shillings, 6 pence
To straw for the work: 1 pound
To beer allowance for the work: 3 shillings, 9 pence
Ebenezer settle this bill with Mr John White 2.5.6
Letter bill for 1858 thatching one at Hendon on the premises of Jesus College by the order of Mr Cuthbert by George Rogers on the Cowhouse. Costs include 24 bunches of springels and rocks, rope yarn, and 3 days and a half of work of Rogers "and Boy" mending the building. Settled February 2nd. Includes one penny stamp.
Rogers, GeorgePaid £3 16s 5d to George Rogers for thatching at Hundon including on the Barley Barn 100 yards, stable 70 yards, five days of work by him and a labourer, 27 bunches of springels at 6d a bunch, 13lb of ropeyarn at 5d a lb.
Rogers, GeorgePaid 13s 6d to James Few for thatching work done at the order of Mr. Whittlesey. Includes payments for work and sawer, bunches of spits and reed and straw. Signed by Few.
Few, JamesPaid £1 8s 10d for thatching work at Hundon on the pigers including payments for 64 yards of straw, man and labour, 11 bunches of springels and 5lb of ropeyarn. Signed by George Rogers.
Rogers, GeorgeAugust 1823
Thatching done at Hundon of Jesus College by the order of Mr Cuthbert done by me Thomas Rogers 12 days myself and lad
26 per day
£1.10.0
February 9th 1824
Thomas Rogers
Paid 8s 9d for the thatching work and straw at Mr Whittlesey's house.
Also to the expense of ridgers, work, spits and rope, total £1 9s 6d.
Paid £2 3s 2d to Rogers for thatching including work done on the back kitchen, 91 yards of straw, 3 days work and mending, 17 bunches of springels and rods, 7lb of ropeyarn. Signed George Rogers
Rogers, GeorgeReceipt totalling £4 10s 3d for thatching done at Hundon Manor, premises owned by Jesus College, Cambridge, by the order of Mr. Cuthbert.
Undertaken by George Rogers on the Barley Barn and Stable.
212 yards, 3 per yard; £ 2 13s 0d
4 days' work menden [mending] the bildings [buildings], me and laborer [sic.] 3 per day; £0 12s 0d
33 bunches of springels, 6 bunch; £0 16s 6d
21 pounds of rope yarn, 5 pound; £0 2s 9d
[Total=] £4 10s 3
Settled 11th February by George Rogers, 1846.
Thatching ordered by Mr Whittlesey
Straw 2s 3d
Labour 2s 6d
Spills and rope 9d
Bill addressed to the Reverend Master and Fellows of Jesus College from thatcher James Ling for work done at Hundon Rectory in 1861, by the order of Mr R F Cuthbert. Charges for thatching the wood shed; reeving the back kitchen; repairing the back kitchen and the barley barn; bunches of spits and rods; rope yarn. Including information for rates of pay. All totals £3 9s 2 1/2d. 'Thatcher' written on back of document. Signed by James Ling 8 June 1862.
Cuthbert, Robert FrenchBill for thatching done on the Barley Barn on the premises of Jesus College. Ordered by Mr. Cuthbert. Work done by George Rogers totaling £12 15s. Signed by George Rogers.
Cuthbert, RobertThatcher bill for work done at Hundon Parsonage by James Ling. By order of Mr. R. F. Cuthbert. Billed for repair work done on the barns and buildings, 30 bunches of spits, ropeyarn and binding rods, and labour. Totaling £4 16s 6d. Signed by James Ling.
Cuthbert, RobertThank you note by W. H. Gindlestone for £5 donation to Poor of St Clements Parish received on the 20th January
GIndlestone, W. H.Comprises: lists of people who had sent condolence messages or letters, lists of guests for the memorial tribute [at the Salk Institute] and for [the funeral], copies of a statement by Rita Bronowski thanking people for support (6 Sep 1974), and a notice of the tribute at the Salk Institute (20 Sep 1974).
Also includes copies of letters of condolence on Bronowski's death sent to Harry Boardman, a copy of a press notice on Bronowski's death (22 Aug 1974), and a copy of a note sent to Clare [Bronowski] from Judith [Bronowski] (26 Aug 1974).
Thank you letter addressed to Dr Corrie, thanking the college for a cheque, and remarking on the sender's disappointment that the college will not be supporting the horticultural show in Willingham. Signed by William Seddon.
Seddon, WilliamLetter to the Master of Jesus College from R. G. Peters of Cavendish in Sudbury, Suffolk, thanking the Master for a donation of £25 towards the school. Peters mentions that the opening day of the school was successful, remarks on the size of the school (70 pupils), and discusses two candidates to the University of Cambridge. Signed R. G. Peters.
Peter, R GConsists of a telegram to Bronowski, with a reply, on arranging to meet Udi Eichler (producer, Thames Television) to discuss taking part in the television programme entitled 'Something to Say'.
Paid 16s 8d to Elliot Smith (and John Swan?) for 2 1/2 yards of floor cloth
Smith, ElliotPaid £31 15s 2d for work done in the Chapel, including silk and making 2 crimson damask covers for 2 stools, fringe and lace, making deal frame, wainscot skirting and a wainscot communion table, making fluted damask cover for the back of alter and making a damask cover for new table, velvet, and 9 yards green line for the Combination room in 1828.
Signed E Smith
Paid total £3 1s 1d to E. Smith for work and textiles.
July 7th 1827: Taking off and putting on door, a pair of rising joints, deal, screws and nails. A carpet.
March 1st 1828: In the Chapel, leather and binding, stripping a kneeling stool, brussels carpet and covering.
Comprises annotated transcripts of film syncs shot for programmes 4-9, and pages of text from the film syncs with shot numbers.
Also includes an outline list of concepts for the whole series (18 Sep 1969) and a script from 'Three Hours after Marriage' [play] to be included in 'The Ascent of Man'.
The College acquired this living in 1699 by gift from the Proby Trustees.
Correspondence about repairs and redecorations of the Old Rectory, also a specification of work needed on the Cottage Rectory. There is also discussion on the terms for continuing to let the Old Rectory
Repairs and redecorations: extensive correspondence with the Vicar and George Kett, of Wood & Stone Carving Works, Cambridge. The Vicar lives in the 'Cottage Rectory' and the Old Rectory is let, to the advantage of the living, but needs considerable repairs. There are discussions with solicitors about the rights of the tenant.
Report and valuation by J. Carter Jonas & Sons (bound typescript, 4 pp., 21 November 1925). There is also a letter from the St Albans Diocesan Dilapidations Board, 23 September 1929, about the removal of a barn and pigsties, with a covering letter from the Rector. A.C. Vidler.
Paid by Thomas Teverson for Land Tax. Received by James Mills. Paid by Thomas Teverson for services to roof to Roger Chapman. Enclosed within paper band.
Mills, JamesCertificate ordering payment to James Hodgson, signed by John Flamsteed. Hodgson was one of Flamsteed's assistants at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
A terrier made by the minister and churchwardens of the parish, of the glebe land, minister's dues, tithes etc. Subscribed by Chrles Stock, Rector, Richard Clatterbook [Clutterbuck] and Samuel Heaven, Churchwardens, and two others. Apparently a copy, addressed to the Revd Mr Bradshaw, Fellow of Jesus College, in London.
Terrier of Robert Sharpe's house in Jesus Lane.
Includes terrier and valuation of glebe lands in Elmstead Rectory. Valuation of the tithes list names of those connected to the tithes. With accompanying letter from John Simons, tenant.
Simons, JohnA true Terrier of all the Glebe lands, messuages, tenements, tythes, portion of tithes and other rights belonging to the Vicarage and Parish Church of Hundon. Signed by the Churchwardens and some principal inhabitants.
A document described at the end as "A copy of a terrier in Mr Hawby's [?] hands of the glebe land belonging to the Rectory of Harlton". Four lists of land in the 'Brook Feild' [sic], the 'Windmill Feild', the Home Feild', and the 'Low Field'.
"A terrar and rack rent valuation" of the estate at Rushden, near Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. A description of the buildings and lands, and the value attached. Ten pages, stitiched into a parchment cover, which was part of another legal document
Description of 37 acres 1/2 rood owned by St Radegund Priory in Litlington. Boundaries are given with the names of owners of adjoining lands: the names of the nuns' tenants are written between the lines. There seem to be four tenants: Gibbes, Foster, Roke and Howkyn.
Radegund, Nuns of St