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Document One:
A letter from Martha Bunce to Richard Beadon, master of Jesus College, requesting her half year's Rustat pension due Michaelmas last. States that the pension was granted to her by Dr. Carral and that it is usually paid to her by Mr. Benson, auditor.

Document Two:

A certificate from authorities in the parish of St. Peter in Canterbury confirming that Martha Bunce widow of Reverend William Bunce is living in the parish. Signed J. Tucker, minister and J. Jeudwine, churchwarden.

Document One:

Letter from Mary Furness, widow of Reverend John Furness, requesting her yearly payment of her Rustat Pension. Signed Mary Furness.

Document Two:

Certificate confirming Mary Furness' address in Newcastle-upon-Tyne signed by the curate of St Andrew's.

Document One:

Letter from Susan Webb, widow of Reverend Michael Webb of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, to Dr. French, requesting payment of her pension. States she lives at 13 Cambridge Terrace Road, Clapham, Surrey.

Document Two:
Certificate of Susan Webb's address and character provided by Thomas Woodman, B.A., of St. Michael's Stockwell.

'Received December 18 of the Bursar of Jesus College Cambridge £4 being the pension of Tobias Rustat due for the half year ended at Michaelmas-day OS last past'. Signed M. Bunce.

A certificate stating that Mary Jones, widow of Rev. Nimrod Jones formerly of Radwell in Hertford, was living in the parish of Stevenage and was 'a Person of Sober Life and Conversation'. The certificate was signed by William Jones (curate of Stevenage), Edward Kitchiner and Thomas Muncey (churchwardens).
Below is an order for the Master and Fellows of Jesus College to pay Mr Richard Foster (on behalf of Mary Jones) the sum of £8 as a year's pension. Signed by Mary Jones and addressed to 'Revd. Mr. Raynes' ['Darby' crossed out].

A certificate from authorities in the parish of Walton, Herts certifying that Mary Carter, widow of Richard Carter late rector of Little Munden, Herts, lives in the parish as a widow 'of good life & conversation' and attends church. Signed G. Hockwell, rector, and William Irons, churchwarden.

Below is the receipt of Mary Carter's Rustat payment, received 11th October 1782 and totaling £4 for the half year ended at Michaelmas 1782. Signed Mary Carter.

A certificate stating that Lucy Cradock, the widow of Rev. William Cradock, had formerly lived in Rickinghall, Suffolk, but was then living in Stowmarket with the curate Abraham Wallett. The certificate states that she 'is a Person of sober & virtuous Life and conversation'. The document is signed by Lucy Cradock, Abraham Wallett (curate of Stowmarket), William Mills and Charles Turner (both churchwardens).
Below is a receipt for the payment of £8 to Lucy Cradock, as 'one of Mr Rustats Pensioners'. Signed 12th October 1782.
Below the certificate is a receipt for the payment of £4 as 'one of Mr Rustats Pensioners', signed by Katherine Hingeston and dated 30th October 1782.

A certificate stating that Katherine Hingeston, the widow of Rev. Richard Hingeston, was living in Hutton Garden in Holburn with her two daughters. The certificate states that she 'is a Person of good Life, & conversation'. The document is signed by Charles Barton (rector), Richard Worsley (church warden) and Henry Watkins.
Below the certificate is a receipt for the payment of £4 as 'one of Mr Rustats Pensioners', signed by Katherine Hingeston and dated 19th April 1782.

A certificate stating that Katherine Hingeston, the widow of Rev. Richard Hingeston, was living in Hatton Garden in Holburn with her two daughters. The certificate states that she 'is a Person of good Life, & conversation'. The document is signed by Henry Ward (minister), Henry Watkins and John Braithwaite (both churchwardens)
Below the certificate is a receipt for the payment of £4 as 'one of Mr Rustats Pensioners', signed by Katherine Hingeston and dated 30th October 1782.

A certificate from authorities in the parish of Saint Nicholas, Rochester, confirming that Elizabeth Herring, widow of Henry Herring late rector of Bradwell in Essex, is living in the parish and is still a widow. Signed, Charles Allen, vicar; Richard Brenchley, churchwarden; and William Penn, chucrhwarden.

Below is the receipt of Elisabeth Herring's Rustat pension payment, received 29th September 1782, totaling £4 due for the half year ended Lady-day 1782.

A certificate from authorities in the parish of Saint Nicholas, Rochester, confirming that Elizabeth Herring, widow of Henry Herring late rector of Bradwell in Essex, is living in the parish and is still a widow. Signed, Charles Allen, vicar; Aaron Waddup, churchwarden; Solomon Sorke (?); churchwarden

Below is the receipt of Elisabeth Herring's Rustat pension payment, received 29th September 1782, totaling £4 due for the half year ended Lady-day 1782.

Certificate, signed by James J. B. Landon M. A., Chaplain of Bromley College, to confirm that Rustat pensioner Susannah Bull, widow of Nicholas Bull, late vicar of Saffron Walden, is living in Bromley College.

Certificate, signed by James J. B. Landon M. A., Chaplain of Bromley College, to confirm that Rustat pensioner Mary Elizabeth Heawood, widow of Edward Heawood, Rector of Halstead in Kent, is living in Bromley College. Also signed by Mary Elizabeth Heawood. Also inclosed: Mrs. Heawood's request for her pension, completed in 'the usual form of petition'.

Invoice from William Wiseman to Jesus College for Audit Day (17th December 1830), Rustat Feast (7th of April 1831) and MA Commencement (5th of July 1831). Total of £7 13s. Signed William Wiseman.

Receipt recieved of the Revd Dr French the sum of £7 13s as per the amount of the bill. Signed William Wiseman.

Received of Mr Newton. Paid £22, 14s, 2d for interest money due to Mr Rustat, Chef on the 5 of July. Signed by J. Milner

Bill for a dessert for Rustat Feast. Addressed to W. Wiseman. Total amount £2 10s.

Rustat Examination 1831, records 2 visitors, 4 Fellows, 7 scholars. Total of £4 7s.

Invoice from Jesus College to W. Wiseman for rustat dessert (April 15) and desser for the MA commencement (July 16) for the total of £4 13s.

Receipt of payment received of Revd Dr French for the sum of £4 13s on December 7. Signed by William Wiseman.

Paid £3 11s 6d to Jonathan James. For: salmon, pigeon pye, lamb and spinach, puddings, rump beef, chickens, asparagus, custards, tart and pig.

Paid £2 3s 8d to Beaumont Prior, received by son. For: madeira, port, sizings, tea and coffee, cakes, pipes and tobacco, cleaning of room and washing the linen

Received of Mr Raynes two pounds, the Stipend due to the Rustat Bursar - signed by Wm. Mathew.

Paid £2 to E. R. Raynes as stipend.

Received of Mr. Newton. Paid £1 Rustat Bursar's salary due at Michaelmas and 17s, 6d additionnal allowance to Garden. Signed by J. Milner.

Received of Mr. Newton. Paid £, 14s, 2p. Signed by S. Hallifax, Rustat Bursar.

Paid £2 to Gilbert Wakefield by Dr Caryl as rustat bursar stipend.

Received of Mr Darby on the 11th of May one pound to the Rustat Bursar at Lady Day last and ten shillings due to the Lecturer at last Easter. Signed by S. Benmore.
Received of Mr Darby on the 11th of December one pound due to the Rustat Bursar at Michaelmas last. Signed by S. Benmore

26th March 1761. Received of Mr Tyrwhitt. The sum of £3 19s including '3 Fellows', '4 scholars', Rustat Bursar, Rustat lecturer.

29th October 1761 [reversed side of the item]. Received of the College. Paid £1 to Mr Tyrwhitt, Rustat Bursar.

Paid £2 to W Mathew for rustat bursar's salary

Mr. Mathew's bill for the Rustat audit: two Visitors, five Fellows, ten Scholars and a Lecturer, £3.5.0, received and signed by himself.

A bill for Mr. Rustat's Audit: three bottles Madeira, four of Port, coffee & tea, sizings, cakes, a servant to clean the room, and linen-washing, £2.12.1 received and signed by Beaumont Prior.

Lists amounts allocated to attendees of Rustat Audit including £1 10s to visitors, 15s to Fellows, 10s to scholars, and £2 to Bursar.

Invoice from Mr Graham noting Rustat Audit attendees on April 26 1832. Notes V.C., Master, Mr Dickes, 4 Scholars. Total of £1 9s.

Includes seating plans, booking forms, guest biographies and copies of tickets, 2011-17; seating plans, menus, organisational papers and correspondence from 1962, 1967 and 1970; correspondence relating to distribution of Rustat coins or crowns, dining arrangements for new Fellows and arrangements for booking into the feast, 2006 - 2013;

Paid £3 19s for the Rustat Audit. On piece of paper addressed to Fendall, Rustat Bursar.

A bill for visitors and colleagues for the Rustat Audit feast, but somewhat sketchy.
2 visitors £1, 4 Fellows £1, 4 Scholars 4s Total £2 4s,

Rustat audit for two vistors (£1), three Fellows (15s) and 9 scholars (9s) along with a £2 stipend. A total of £4 4s.

Total £2 3s paid for 3 fellows, 2 auditors and 8 scholars.

Paid ER Raynes £4 5s for visitors, fellows, scholars and lecturer

Paid £3 8s to W Mathew. For: visitors, lecturer, fellows and scholars.

Contains: a statement of conditions of the Rustat Scholarships; records of annual income of the Rustat Foundation, 1789-1838; a copy of the Visitor's sanction of the augmentation of the number of scholarships to fourteen; and the Rustat Bursar's accounts. Coleridge's scholarship was paid until Lady Day 1795; he resided for eleven weeks and was allowed two weeks.

Contains accounts of allowances made to scholars out of the surplus of the Rustat Chest. (Such allowances were paid to Coleridge in 1792, 1793 and 1794.)

Contains accounts of the Rustat Bursar.

Bill concerning expenses relating to the College property at Rushden, totalling £7 10s 10d. Includes payments for letter of attorney, special court, admission by attorney, respected (?) Fealty, paid for letters, fine, bailiff, letter of attorney to take surrender to Dr. Wickstead and paid bailiff, jury and cryer. Signed by Edward Litchfield