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Consists of draft pages of a planned Anthology of Experiments in Physics by Bronowski and Roger Partington.

Comprises: correspondence relating to Bronowski speaking on 'Is the World Mathematical?' for the dedication ceremonies of the Hill Center for the Mathematical Sciences at Rutgers University (16 Nov 1972, New Jersey); a typescript outline of 'Is the World Mathematical?'; a proposed schedule for Bronowski and Rita Bronowski's visit to the University (15-17 Nov 1972); annotated notes "to take to Rutgers"; a programme for the dedication ceremony and a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file].

Also includes: an invitation to a memorial meeting for Professor Daniel S Lehrman to be held at the Institute of Animal Behavior of the Newark College of Arts and Sciences of Rutgers University (17 Nov 1972) with a note asking Bronowski to speak at the memorial meeting; and a poster about a conference celebrating the dedication of the Hill Center for the Mathematical Sciences (17 Nov 1972).

Consists of letters from Houston Peterson (Professor of Philosophy and Chairman of the Committee for the University Lecture Series, Rutgers - The State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey) on 'Science and Human Values' being a book of the year at the University, inviting Bronowski to speak at the University, arrangements for a lecture by Bronowski (17 May 1970) and ideas about publishing Bronowski's work including 'The Face of Violence'.

Comprises: an invitation to the Salk Institute to attend Rutgers Bicentennial Convocation (22 Sep 1966, Rutgers University, New Jersey); a note of a reservation and correspondence on Bronowski attending; a programme and information sheet for delegates for the convocation; and a "speaking engagement" information sheet [made for the file].

Invoice from William Wiseman to Jesus College for dessert audi (Dec 16 1831), dessert rustate (April 26 1832), and MA Commencement (July 3 1832). Total of £7 8s 6d.

Receipt dated Oct 25 1832, received of Dr French the sum of £7 8s 6d, the amount of the bill against Jesus College. Signed William Wiseman.

Includes print of picture

9⅜ x 7¼. Drawn by S. Harding. After Lely.

Ten letters all acknowledging receipt of the Rustat Widows pension fund, for the amount of £6 10s, from Anna Maria Warneford; Eliza H. Hartcup; Mrs Bull; Susanna Bull; Mrs Morgan (twice); Susan Hopkins (twice); Frances Anne Wilkinson (twice).

Widows bills 30th March 1815 of Mary Gilder widow of the late Revd Jonathan Gilder, Elizabeth Browne widow of the late Revd Tobias Browne, and Elizabeth Collett widow of the late Revd Peter Collett, of the Parish of Bromley, Kent. Signed J.J. Talman, Chaplain.
Also, Sarah Roberts received £12 20th March 1815 and D Leach £12 20th March 1815.
Mary Gilly widow of the Revd William Gilly Rector of Hawkedon, Suffolk received £5 23rd September 1814, £5 10s received 24 March 1815. Signed Mary Gilly and H.W. Wilkinson, Curate.

Mrs Mary Gilly (widow of the Revd William Gilly, late Rector of Hawkedon in Suffolk) now living in the Parish of St Gregory in Sudbury, Suffolk received £6 at Lady Day as half a year's pension.
Signed by H.W. Wilkinson (Perpetual Curate). William Jones and A. Daking (Church wardens). Signed by Mary Gilly, 24 March 1816.

£6 given to Mrs Mary Gilly on 26th September 1815. Signed by the above. Received and signed by Mary Gilly, 28th September 1815.

April 14th 1816. Confirmation of receipt of draft of £41. Signed by Mary Gilder, Bromley College. Wax seal on reverse.

Declaration of widowhood for Mary Gilder (widow of the Revd Jonathan Gilder, late Rector of Aspeden, Hertford); Elizabeth Browne (widow of the Revd Tobias Browne, late Rector of Bennington, Lincolnshire); Elizabeth Collett (widow of the Revd Peter Collett, late Rector of Denton, Sussex); and Ann Holgate (widow of the Revd George Holgate, late Rector of Stowting, Kent and Vicar of Theydon Bois, Essex).
8th April 1816, all signed by James J. Talman, Chaplain of Bromley College.Wax seal on reverse.

Note 20th February 1816, £12 paid to the Revd W Wade on account of the late Mrs Leach.

Thomas Scott is Chaplain of Bromley College (for clergy widows). He's certifying that it has pleased God that "my widows, Rustat Pensioners, should live to see another Lady day". Charlotte Sanderson, E Collett and Grace Murgatroyd have signed statements He writes about Catherine Marsh, widow of Rev Marsh. Mrs Marsh is partly paralyzed and can't sign. There is a discursive bit from Scott about Cambridge Friends and someone wishing to change from selling medicines to trading in butter, cheese and bacon. And a mentioned of Mrs French.

Contents include: conditions of the Rustat Trust for Clergymen's Widows (flyleaf)); an extract from Rustat's Will (p. 1); names of those who pay the fee-farm rent of £60 out of Sir Thomas Aston's Estate, Cheshire; and accounts of the payments to six widows (p. 3). At the end of the volume is the Harston account for 1705.

Contains foundational records of the Rustat Widows' Trust, including: certificate for a widow (p. 1); oath of allegiance to William III and Queen Mary, with oath of abjuration of papal authority (p. 2), with (p. 4) signatures of Fellows subscribing to this and the following declaration, 1689; declaration denying papist doctrines (p. 5); qualifying conditions for widows (p. 6), with names and particulars of recipients, 1702-70 (pp. 7-15). There follow "Decreta collegii Collecta e Registro" (decrees of the college collected from the Register), concerning fees for degrees, Fellows' seniority, rules for "Problemata", entrance fees for B.A. commoners, B.A. disputations, status of the Custos Sacelli (chapel custodian), M.A. exercises, duties of junior Fellow , and a decree against Magister Spence, 31 May 1685. At pp. 21-24 are names and particulars of widows, 1775-1809; at pp. 24-27 names of candidates for Rustat pensions. At the end of the book are: a printed oath of allegiance to Queen Anne (flyleaf); a certificate for a widow (p. 1); oath of commoners and scholars (p. 4); penalties set for corruption in the election of Fellows, 31 Eliz. c. 6 (pp. 6-9); memorandum about the Declaration of Conformity (p. 11); oaths of Fellow, Scholar and Rustat Scholar (pp. 12-18); notices of vacancy of a fellowship (pp. 19-20); and oaths of Ley Fellows, 1840-41.

Contains accounts.

10 letters from widows of clergy confirming receipt of Rustat pensions, with messages of thanks to Dr Corrie. Some are paid the full annual lump sum of £14, while others receive this in two instalments of £7. These widows include:

• Mrs Bowles (Fordham, 19th October), receiving £14
• Mrs Eliza Hartcup (11th March), receiving £14, unable to write in person owing to severe bronchitis
• Mrs Susan Hopkins (Bromley, 6th March and 6th October), receiving £7
• Mrs Frances Anne Wilkinson (Guildford, 26th March and 2nd October), receiving £7 each time.
• Mrs Anne Milton (25th March and 30th September), receiving £7 each time.
• Mrs Morgan (Folkstone, 27th March and 7th October), receiving £7 each time.

Letter confirming Mrs Jane Watkins, widow of the Rev. William Watkins late rector of Port Eynon in Glamorganshire and perpetual curate of the Glynn, Breckonshire, is now living in the parish of Wall of Bath in Somerset. Also letter from Jane Watkins enclosing the certificate confirming her status and qualification as a beneficiary of the Rustat widows fund.

Letter confirming Mrs Jane Watkins, widow of the Rev. William Watkins late rector of Port Eynon in Glamorganshire and perpetual curate of the Glynn, Breckonshire, qualifies for the Rustat widows pension. Also letter from Jane Watkins enclosing the certificate confirming her status and qualification as a beneficiary of the Rustat widows fund. Watkins also confirms that she was baptized in the parish church of St. John's Cardiff on 12th April 1750. The original certificate of baptism is held by a friend in Bristol.

suggestion of a Mrs Key as candidate for Rastat widow pension. Description of her family. From the provost of King's College to Dr French.

4th April 1814.
"Received of Mr William Hustler the sum of eleven pounds allowed me from Mr Rustat's charity".
Signed by Sarah Roberts.

1814 24th day of March received of Bursar of Jesus College Cambridge the sum of five pounds (10s added in different hand) due Lady Day being a half year's pension as one of Mr Rustat's widows.
Signed by Mary Gilly; amended to £5 10s by J Wood.

21st September 1813 received of the Bursar of Jesus College Cambridge the sum of five pounds ten shillings at St Michaelmas 1813 being half a year's pension as one of Mr Rustat's widows.
Signed by Mary Gilly.

Paid £4 0s 0d by the bursar of Jesus College to Elisabeth Herring, widow of Henry Herring, late Rector of Bradwell in Essex, who is now living in our parish.
Signed by Charles Allen (Vicar of Saint Nicholas Rochester), Solomon Lake and Aaron Wadduss (church wardens), and Elisabeth Herring.

Paid £4 0s 0d by the bursar of Jesus College to Katherine Hingeston, widow of Robert Hingeston, Rector of Great Bealings in the county of Suffolk, who is now living with her two daughters in Hatton Garden in the Parish of St Andrews Holborn London.
Signed by Charles Barton (Rector), Richard Worsley (Church warden), Hind.[?] Watkins and Katherine Hingeston.

Paid £4 0s 0d by the bursar of Jesus College to Katherine Hingeston, widow of Robert Hingeston, Rector of Great Bealings in the county of Suffolk, who is now living with her two daughters in Hatton Garden in the Parish of St Andrews Holborn, in the county of Middlesex.
Signed by William Wood (Curate), W. Sharpe (church warden), Richard Worsley (Church warden), and Katherine Hingeston.

Paid £8 0s 0d by the bursar of Jesus College to Lucy Cradock, widow of William Cradock, Rector of Rickenghall in the county of Suffolk, who is now living with us and is a person of virtuous life and conversation.
Signed by Abraham Wallett (Curate), William Mills (church warden), and Lucy Cradock.

Paid £4 0s 0d by the bursar of Jesus College to Elisabeth Herring, widow of Henry Herring, late Rector of Bradwell in Essex, who is now living in our parish.
Signed by Charles Allen (Vicar), Jesse Nower and Jonathan Clemmans (church wardens), and Elisabeth Herring.

Paid £4 0s 0d by the bursar of Jesus College to Martha Bunce, widow of William Bunce, the pension of Tobias Rustat Esquire due for the half year ended at Michaelmas past.
Signed by Martha Bunce.

Paid £4 0s 0d by the bursar of Jesus College to Mary Carter, widow of Richard Carter, late Rector of Little Munden in the county of Hertford, who is now living in the Parish of Watton in the said county.
Signed by William Lloyd of Watton (sequestrator), William Irons (church warden), and Mary Carter.

Paid £4 0s 0d by the bursar of Jesus College to Mary Carter, widow of Richard Carter, late Rector of Little Munden in the county of Hertford, who is now living in the Parish of Watton in the said county.
Signed by G. Stockwell (Rector), William Irons (church warden of Watton), and Mary Carter.

Paid £4 0s 0d by the bursar of Jesus College to Martha Bunce, widow of William Bunce, the pension of Tobias Rustat Esquire for the half year ended at Lady Day past.
Signed by Martha Bunce.

Paid £3 10s to Gilbert Wakefield for visitors, presentors, lecturer and scholars.

Contains accounts.

Accounts of the Eltisley estate, purchased for the Trust in 1756; includes a survey of the estate by Dr Lynford Caryl, 1762.

Sermon preached at St John's College, Oxford, by Ambrose Bonwicke [linked with Elijah Fenton].