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Letter from the vicar, Claude B. Prior, asking permission to take down the conservatory, which ia getting dangerous and rotten. With a list of Fellows agreeing, and a note from the Master to the Vicar, giving consent.

Acknowledgement of receipt of remittance in credit to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries as part of 'Universities and College Estates'
A total of £102; 15s; 8d

Receipt for a remittance for £333 6s 8d for the credit of the account of Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, ex parte "Universities and College Estates".

Photocoy of a letter of the Revd Charles Jones, resigning after 19 years in Whittlesford, where he has been very happy. With a covering note from the Master.

Received of the Master and Fellows of Jesus College, the sum of £3 3s, being their subscription to the fund established for the relief of poor widows and orphans of clergyman in the diocese of ely, for one year ending Michaelmas 1823. Signed by the Treasurer, J Brocklebank.

Paid £3 3s for the relief of poor widows and orphans in Ely.

The Master and the scholars of St Michael's House (afterwards Trinity College) covenant to pay the nuns a rent charge of 1s per annum out of some tenements, late held by John Ovinng, next their house in St Michael's parish, abutting on the river, which the nuns have released to them. Witnesses: (some missing), Simon de Refham, Henry de Toft, John Moriz, Adam de Bungey et aliis.

Parties: (1) Mary Anne Willis and Mary Willis, (2) Henry Rance. Messuage [later numbered 105] in King Street

Release from Dame Maria Gage of her Rent Charge of £300 per annum on the Preston Estate.

Peter, son of Serle de Trumpington, quitclaims to the nuns all arrears of the rent mentioned in 230c, retaining the rent itself.

Prioress Elizabeth Walton and the nuns to John Ely a rent of 6s proceeding out of a void place in St Andrew's parish, called "the Swerd on the Hope", lying between the land of the nuns leased to John Baldewyn, glover, to the south, and a tenement of Henry Paris, gentleman, to the north, abutting on a farm of the nuns occupied by John Ely to the east (113c). Rent reserved: 1s 8d. Witnesses: John Wyghton, mayor of Cambridge, John Lenton, John Croft et multis aliis.

Parties: (1) Mrs Eleanor Smith and others to (2) Jesus College and their trustee. Release in fee with assignment of tenure [Crown Inn]

Richard de Dytton to John de Tryppelowe 1/2 acre of land (36a).

Ivetta, widow of Peter (grandmother of Alice 170a?) releases to the nuns her right of the dower in the second of the premises described in 170a (between land late in the tenure of Godlomb and the land of Nicholas Kyp). Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey Potekin, John and Laurence, his sons, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas Mercer, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Walter Corde, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Alice Revede, widow of Thomas Revede, and John Revede, her son, to John Pilet of Cambridge, their life interest in a tenement in Radegund's Lane, lying between a tenement of the nuns on the east and the garden of the Friars Minor and another tenement of the nuns on the west. Witnesses: John Morice, William Horwode, ___ Morice, John Giboun, Mayor of Cambridge, Richard Fowk et aliis.

Robert de Nonacurt, son of W(illiam?) de Nonacurt, to the nuns all his rights in land outside the ditch of Cambridge, which lies between the land of the nuns and the land which John Aelard holds of the nuns of Ykilinton. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Hervey son of Martin, Michael, his son, Geoffrey son of Ralph, John, his son, Ralph Fischer, Bartholomew, his son, Thomas son of Joachim, Richard son of Ivo, William Pilate et aliis.

Peter, son of Sayer de Trumpington, to Prioress Cecilia and the nuns in perpetuity all claims to a rent of 4s due from a messuage formerly belonging to his father, Sayer and before that to John Godard. Witnesses: Symon de Brunne, Robert de Cues__, William ___ankedone, Stephen de Wythlesforth, John de Albotesle, Nicholas de Crandene, chaplain, Henry de Wendeye, clerk, et aliis multis.

John de Crocstun to the nuns: land in St Michael's parish extending from the high street to the river, between the lane and land of Ralph, son of Henry, being 1/3 of the land between the lane and the land of Walter, son of Scolicia. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) John Frost, chaplain, Robert Saman, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Thomas, son of Joachim, Alberic (mercer?) Symon Godelote, Martin de Wynepol, John Alvivechild, Robert Curtois, Sewal, Goding Billing, Richard Carpenter et multis 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.

Agnes, wife of William de North, releases to the nuns her rights in the land given to them by Maud Besturne.

Alice, wife of Bernard, son of Edric, to the nuns her claims to the lands, mentioned in 172a, described as being: 1) in St Benet's parish between the land of Walter, son of Master Geoffrey and the land of Margaret, wife of Sunesmann; 2) in St John's parish between the land of John de Estflet and the land which Leving Miller holds of the nuns. Witnesses: Dominus B., Official of the Archdeacon of Ely; Sir (Dominus) Hervey, Alderman of Cambridge, Sir (dominus) Robert Seeman, provost (or reeve) of Cambridge, Richard Ad Portam (Atgate?), Adam Werial, Fulk Crocheman, Roger Parleben, John Chrocheman, Geoffrey Potekin.

Bernard, son of Edric, to the nuns his claim in right of his wife to the lands described in 172b. Witnesses: Dominus B., Official of the Archdeacon of Ely; Sir (Dominus) H[ervey], Alderman of Cambridge, Sir (dominus) R[obert] Seeman, provost (or reeve) of Cambridge, Richard Ad Portam (Atgate), Adam Werial, Fulk Crocheman, John, his brother, Hervey Gogging, Roger Parleben.

Sir John Shaw to Thomas Grey, Rector

William Salle of Fulbourn to Simon Rankyn a garden between the tenement of the said Rankyn and the common lane, and abutting on Milne Lane and on the river. Witnesses: Robert Brigham, mayor of Cambridge, John Plomer, Richard Wright, Robert Pynnyngton, Robert Manmpas, bailiffs, Robert Gerheys, Stephan Neell, William Dore et aliis.

Henry Ace of Wratting releases William Chaplain from his homage and services for the tenement in Wratting he holds of him, so that he may make homage and services to John de Wangeford. Witnesses: Philip Rixepaut (Rikespaud), William Flori, William de Oxecroft, Peter Frelaunt, John Flori, Henry de Aul(an?), John Chesterton et aliis.

Hugh, son of Algar Brest, to prioress Letitia and the nuns, the land given to them by Ralph Gigan (156a,b). Consideration: 15s. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Ralph Wombe, Geoffrey Potekin, Walter Corde, Richard, son of Richard de Porta, Michael, son of Bernard, Michael Maleherbe, William Pilat, Nicholas Sarant, Geoffrey Cook et multis aliis.

Prioress Margaret Claville and the nuns to William Stote and Thomas, his son, a chief rent out of a vacant plot of land, lying between a messuage of Margaret le Clerk, of Chesterton, and a messuage of the same William Stote, abutting on a vacant plot belonging to Damalis de Festede and on the highway (Milne St.). Consideration: 12d per annum to be paid during the lives of the said William and Thomas and of the longest liver of them. The first 7 years have been paid in advance (7s). Witnesses: John London, mayor of Cambridge, William Horwood, Richard Fynchyngfeld et aliis.

Thomas de Maddyngle of Cambridge to Sir (Dominus) William, chaplain, son of Thomas de Wynepol, scriptor (scribe or scrivener), a messuage formerly belonging to Joan Casteleyn, at the end of the butchery, lying between a tenement of Walter, son of Thomas, butcher (carnifex), and the Oat Market, and abutting at either end on the highway. Witnesses: Robert Dunnyng, mayor of Cambridge, John Moryz, Symon de Refham, John Edwards, Walter Butcher et aliis.

Bartholomew, son of John, releases to the nuns a rent of 4s out of a messuage in Bridge Street (vicus pontis) lately held by William Prest of Adam Weriel next a messuage of William Toilet. Consideration: £1 4s. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) John de Ry, Walter de St Edmund's, Robert de St Edmund's, William Pilate, Richard, son of Yvo, Robert Hubert, Simon Baker, Michael Maleherbe, William Godson et multis aliis.

Maud, widow of William Thele, to Gilbert Bernard an annual rent of 2d for 1/2 acre abutting on Littlemere. Witnesses: Richard Pede, Hugh de Brunne, Ralph de Theversham, Adam Elyver, Hugh Mayner et aliis.

Walter Smith (Faber) releases to the Prioress and the nuns of St Radegund all claim on the messuage his father formerly held of them in West Wratting, which messuage abuts on the croft of the nuns. Consideration 5s. Witnesses: Roger de Abi[ng]ton, Henry Ace, Philip Rikespaud, Robert Sewal, Robert Sarent, et multis aliis.

Simon Blakeboane, by his attorneys John Chyrche of St Michael's House, Cambridge, and Thomas Hudersall from the county of Lancaster, to the Prioress, Agnes Seyntelowe, and Richard Broune, vicar of All Saints. They quitclaim them for all actions real and personal that they have against them. Written in Cambridge.

Matilda, widow of Alan Edward of Cambridge, to Prioress Constance and the nuns the land mentioned in 100a-b, between land formerly of Ralph the Deaf and that of Henry de Berwue. Gersuma: 1 besant. Witnesses: Walter de Hauckestone, chaplain, Walter Crocheman, Henry Page, Ralph, his son, Robert, his brother, Richard Godefrey, Paulinus Wombe, Reginald Cross et aliis.

Margaret, widow of Jeremias Banastre of Eltesle, to the nuns, land in Milne Street (vicus molendinorum), that was given by her father, Absalon, son of Roger, on her marriage. Length 33 ells, width as much as Jeremias, her husband, gave to her sister Ysabel. Rent: 6d; gersuma: 2 marks. Witnesses: Robert de St. Edmund's, Symon de Winebodesham, William Godso, Bartholomew le Noble, Robert Banastre, Roger Banastre, Robert Mile de Brunne, Geoffrey de [fitz] Pain, William, clerk, William Banastre, John, son of Michael, Henry Banastre et aliis.

Clarice, widow of Hugh Mayner of Barnwell, quitclaims to her son John all the lands in which he was enfeoffed by the said Hugh, his father, in the town and fields of Barnwell with the exception of a certain court her late husband had by the gift of Gilbert Bernard, and 1 1/2 roods, which he had from Emma Dalles. John to pay her in lieu of dower a rent of 2s per annum out of the said lands. Witnesses: Richard Pede, Richard Jode (Jade?), William Tele, Thomas Stebbyng, Richard Taylor (Cissor), Michael, son of Denis et aliis.

William Paul of Cambridge to Nicholas Gyloth of Fulborne all his lands and tenements in the town and fields of Cambridge and Barnwell. Witnesses: John Gybonn, mayor of Cambridge, Richard de Arderne, John Berlee, Robert Barbour de Petytmiercy (-cunerey?) et aliis.

Katherine, widow of Thomas Engayne of Ely, to Prioress Margaret (Clavyle) and the nuns and to Richard Martyn of Cambridge all her lands and tenements, lately belonging to Simon Stokton in the town and field of Cambridge. Witnesses: John Gybon, mayor of Cambridge, John Blaunpayn, John Berle, draper, Henry Attefeld, Robert Chaundeler et aliis.

Geoffrey Smith (Faber), son of Walter Smith of West Wratting releases to the nuns all rights in the messuage in West Wratting, which his father held of them. The messuage abuts on the Prioress' croft. Consideration: 5s.

Geoffrey, son of Thomas de Littlebery, clerk, to the nuns, 1 acre (121a,b) which he bought of Peter, son of Master Warner (le Rising?). Consideration: The nuns release him from the rent of 2s 6d (121b), and from a rent of 4s due from him for a piece of land extending to the great street (Magna Strata, St Andrew's Street) and the land of Adam de Ditton. Witnesses: Nicholas Childman, Robert de St Edmunds, William Tuylet, Robert Hubert, Symon Pistor (Baker), Stephen le Cuper, Walter Crocheman, Paulinus Wombe, Adam Carpentarius (Carpenter) et aliis.

Symon, son of Reginald Ad Portam (Atgate), to the nuns his rights in the lands described in 172b. Witnesses: Dominus B., Official of the Archdeacon of Ely; Sir (Dominus) Hervey, Alderman of Cambridge, Sir (dominus) Robert Seeman, provost (or reeve) of Cambridge, Richard de Porta (Attegate?), Adam Werial, Fulk Crocheman, John, his brother, Hervey Gogging, Geoffrey Potekin, Roger Parleben, Richard Wulward (90).

Parties: (1) Ann Prior, John and Margaret Major to (2) Ann Gunton.

Attested copy of a release. Parties: (1) Ann Gunton to (2) William Cowling. Leasehold interest in premises in Bell Lane and Jesus Lane.

Recites that Mabil (Mabilia), daughter of Sara, laundress, wife of Edmund de Ringstete, has claimed 'extra iudicium' the messuage granted by the nuns to Thomas de Dephem, clerk. The said Thomas de Depham willing to indemnify Prioress Dera and the nuns, releases them from their warranty, but only so far as relates to the above claim. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Robert de St Edmunds, chief bailiff, Ernest Mercer, Michael Bernard, Richard Vinitor, Richard Bateman, Hervey, son of John Goging, Roger de Ely, Robert le Furmager, Roger de Fulburner, John Yvo de Wilberham, Henry Nadun, et aliis.

Thomas Goode, chandler, and Thomas, his son, release the corner tenement (113a) to Prioress Agnes and the nuns. Witnesses: Richard Wryghte, Mayor of Cambridge, Richard Togoode, Stephen Skynbell, John Belton, Walter Ferrour, Thomas Craneswik et multis aliis.

Parties: (1) Samuel Welldon, (2) John Watson. Consideration £400

Andrew Sharp to Mast's executors - Margaret, widow of William Mast, William Spencer, William Offele and John Newelyn (144a,c).

Margery, widow of William de Wykmer, University bedel, to the nuns, a tenement next the lane leading to Hynkton.

Thomas Smith, of Hempstead, Essex, releases to Brian Smith, clerk, of Bures St Mary, Suffolk, all his rights in the messuage called Cavendish Place and other lands there.

Parties: (1) Mr James Apthorpe to (2) Frederick Sharpe, Esquire. Release by way of mortgage for securing £800 and interest subject to a prior incumbrance of £600

Joan de Cam of Long Stanton, her right of dower and all other rights on 8 acres in Cambridge and Barnwell fields, to John de Trippelowe and John de Bodekysham.