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File concerning the renewal of the lease in the name of Mr James Hodgson, dated 6th May 1845, (deceased) and held by his wife Mrs Mary Ann Hodgson. Arthur Westmorland (Bursar) makes it clear that before the lease could be renewed repair work set out in a schedule drawn up by Richard Reynolds Rowe had to be completed. Includes the specification listing in detail the repair work to be done; letters between the solicitors representing both sides about the terms of the lease; a letter from Mary Ann Hodgson saying the repairs were well in hand and requesting the lease be renewed and transferred to her son in law Mr H. Whiting with whom she lived as she was "getting very aged" [she was 82]; a site plan of the property showing the outline and dimensions; and an abstract of title

Letter from Hugh Shield (Bursar) to Mr Saul offering him a fresh lease for 40 years from 29th September 1900

Letter from Hugh Shield (Bursar) to Mr Alfred Mason offering him a new lease for 40 years from 29th September 1900. Also two site plans showing the outline of the property including dimensions and the names of neighbouring lessees

Specification of work for dilapidations

Specification of work for dilapidations

Correspondence and plans concerning negotiations for an exchange of land between Jesus College and Caius College

Known as 'Moorvale'

25th May 1871 - Two letters and a plan from John W. Scudamore proposing the College grant him a 99 year building lease of land so that he could create a new road linking Station Road and Hills Road. "Declined" is written at the bottom of the letter

1st November 1887 - 8th November 1889 - series of letters addressed to Hugh Shield (Bursar) concerning the sale of land to the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners for a new road to be built between Station Road and Mill Road [Tenison Road]

Bill of sale of 7 Park Street, the leasehold for which was to be sold at auction on 22nd February 1878

Specification of dilapidations of No. 8 Park Street in accordance with the repairing covenant of lease as on termination

Correspondence regarding negotiations as to the terms of a new lease of 'The Great Northern Hotel' and 3 Station Road. Includes a copy of the draft lease to Worthington & Co Ltd dated 25th May 1933 with manuscript alterations

File concerning the legal challenge to the draft building contract. Contains:

(1) legal opinion of the Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal (the Solicitor General) regarding the validity of a 40 year building lease granted to Joseph Smith (builder) in 1824. Sir Nicolas ruled that the lease was invalid because there were no buildings on the land at the time of the lease;

(2) a memorandum connected with building houses on New Square;

(3) a letter from Mr Randall addressed to Dr French about the sale of the leasehold and an accompanying letter from Christopher Pemberton (College Solicitor) giving his opinion on Mr Randall's actions;

(4) a declaration by the College respecting the rents of Ropemakers Close and Gravel Close during the unexpired term of the lease granted to Mr William Bullen.

Letter from Hugh Shield (Bursar) to Mr J. Chater on behalf of the Executors of J. Barrett offering the executors a new lease for 40 years from 24 June 1890. Also a site plan showing the outline of the property including dimensions and the names of the neighbouring lessees.

Offprint from 'Architectural history - Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain' Vol 37 looking at the influence of Alfred Waterhouse in Cambridge including the Waterhouse building at Jesus, 1994;

Exercise book containing newscuttings and notes, beginning with a list of decorations and then giving annotated casualty lists, compiled by James Hoppett, Head Porter of the college. It was given to the college by his widow on 3 Aug. 1931.

Pencil drawing of Combination Room including measurements of room and suggested uses for storage areas.

Where Nos. 1-5 Willow Place have been included in the same lease they have been catalogued under 1 Willow Place, see: JCAD/3/CAM/WILP/1

Includes E. H. Morgan to Dr Corrie, 1874-5. Also individual 'kitchen and buttery' accounts, 1968, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1997

Includes notebook containing Arthur Gray's notes on the College silver, c. 1932; Photographic record of College silver collection containing photographs of each individual piece of silver except cutlery where only samples were photographed, c.1970;

Includes extracts from relevant minutes of council explaining why a new accommodation building was needed, 1822-3; Various notes on projections of costs of building project and supposed income from the new building, including a letter from Christopher Pemberton advising that the College does not borrow money to help fund the construction, 4th May 1822;

Includes A3 size drawings and plans pasted onto hardboard, probably used as part of a display publicising the designs for the new library, 1993