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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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

John, son of Baldwin de Swafham to prioress and the nuns his rights in a messuage formerly held by Margaret, mother of Peter, late chaplain of St Radegund, lying opposite the gate of St Radegund between a messuage of Ysabel Gibet and one of Wymer, clerk. Rent: 3s. Witnesses: Sir John de Scaler (de Escalaris), Sir William de Cheney, Sir Henry de Colevile, John Russ, Eustace son of Hervey, Michael Malerbe (Malherbe), Thomas Tuylet, Robert de St Edmund, Master Bartholomew, William Pilat, John Goggyng, Michael Bernard et multis aliis.

Hubert le Redere de Rydelingfeld to his brother Roger his rights in messuage in the suburbs of Cambridge, towards the nuns' house, which was given to him by William, son of Adam Carpenter. Consideration: Roger gives up to Hubert his rights in the lands they hold jointly of Sewall de Westhawen in the fields of Eye and in a tenement in Beningham they had from Peter Fradsham. Witnesses: John But, Mayor of Cambridge, John Portehors, Hervey Pilet, John de Bouer, Richard Crocheman, Henry Scrivener? (scriptor), Roger Popelot, Peter Mason (Cimentarius) et aliis.

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.

Richard Busshe, Robert Rynnyngton and Robert Norys to William Mast, baker, Jonathan Bocher, bagman, and William Gerveys, a messuage in St Andrew's parish, in Prechour street (St Andrew's Street), between a tenement of Corpus Christi College and one of Adam Painter (Peyntour), abutting on the street and on a garden of John Baldock, which tenement he holds by feoffment of Robert Brigham. Witnesses: John Bilney, mayor of Cambridge, John Ferrour, smith, John Meteham, John Weston, Joger Rycche, bailiffs, et aliis.

Robert Coker to Prioress Elizabeth and the nuns the messuage described in 143, 145c etc. Vendor reserves power to distrain in case the nuns fail to pay the rent of 26d to Corpus Christi College. Witnesses: Robert Cooper, mayor of Cambridge, John Hundrethyeer, John Erlych, Thomas Dyche, John Say, bailiffs, et aliis.

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

John Milner, Rector of Tewin, releases the executrixes of the late Henry Yarborough from all liability for dilapidations, acknowledges receipt of £500, and undertakes to build a rectory house.

William Flemyng, butcher (carnifex), to the nuns a shop in the butchery, between shop of Andrew Wolleward and that of Richard Parys which has escheated to them. Witnesses: Simon de Refham, mayor of Cambridge, John Pilat, Reginald de Trumpington, Thomas de Brangtre, bailiffs, John Pawe, William de Comberton, John Robilard, John Culliner, Selide Butcher, Thomas Bertilmew, Thomas Butcher et aliis.

Robert Peytevyn, clerk, to John Albon, clerk, a dovehouse and a void place, which he holds as co-feoffee with the said John and others by feoffment of Nicholas Hethe.

Thomas Hamonnd, Jr., of Lynton, to Nicholas Morys, John Burgoyn, Richard Browne and Robert Browne, clerks, a tenement formerly belonging to John Triplowe of Barnwell, lying between a tenement of Barnwell Priory on either side and abutting on the highway. Witnesses: John Bussh, John , Trumpyngton, John Baret, Geoffrey Alderhyth et aliis.

John Pilet, of Ely, releases the same tenement (59 a-c) to prioress and the nuns.

Alice, widow of Robert Foxton, notary, to Prioress Agnes Seynclowe and the nuns a corner tenement in Holy Trinity parish, abutting on the highway opposite the chain bridge towards the west, the lane leading towards Barnwell opposite the wall of the Friars Minor (Sidney Sussex College), towards the north, on land of the said Alice towards the east, and on a tenement of Barnwell Priory occupied by Thomas Goode towards the south. The said tenement was leased to her late husband by the nuns.

Parties: (1) Mr James Apthorpe to (2) Captain Danger. Release of a freehold estate on Maids Causeway in Cambridge by way of mortgage in fee and assignment of a leasehold estate on Kings Street Cambridge and also of a policy of assurance for securing £500 and interest

Blueprint for reinforced concrete raft for the cricket pavilion

Papers relating to rehangs of College artwork. Includes details of rehangs in the combination room and Hall in 1936;

Printed form: Regulations respecting certain grants out of the common fund.

Rule Book of the society of the Red Herring. First Edition. 'Liber Harengarum or Rules of the Most Loquacious order of the Red Herring, wherein are contain'd all the Regulations and Ordinances to be obeserv'd in the holding and conducting of Shoals'.

Printed copies of regulations

Rule of St Benedict; M. R. James's no. 6. Contains: 1) flyleaves ff. 1-8 made up of parts of 15C Durham account rolls; 2) table to the following; 3) Regula S. Benedicti; 4) appendix in another hand; 5) a table to no 7); 6) Articuli super quibus in visitacione foret inquisicio facenda ("in a later hand"); 7) a tract headed "C.R.D.A.", known as Liber "Abbas vel prior", in 20 chapters with a prologue; 8) another table; 9) a circular letter from a gaggle of abbots to the Benedictines of England; 10) similar from the Abbot of St Albans; 11) Rubrica de modo et forma procedendi in eleccione ... ; 12) an explanation of the system of Arabic numerals; 13) a note: Utrum liceat prelato absque consensu sui conventus observanciarum dispensaciones sive mutaciones facere.

Letter from Rattee and Kett concerning the installation of gothic style windows into the front elevation of the College using Ketton stone.

Notebooks kept by Arthur Gray, Master.

These constituted the principal record of college business until the decisions of meetings began to be noted separately in 1753.