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Correspondence: the file begins with an undated statement, endorsed "Caley", of the difficulties of finding evidence about the endowment. Then follows a testimonial to the good character of Matthew Halls, a tenant farmer of the parish. Then there is a long series of letters from the Vicar, Thomas P. Foley, to the College about the tithes, running from 26 April 1796 to 9 October 1800. There are two letters from the Bishop of Gloucester (Richard Beadon), as a Trustee of the estate, and a few from other trustees or legal advisers, W. Dickenson, Mr Jenkin, Mr Sandys, also some from the tenant Matthew Halls, and other tenants.

16s. 6d.

Received of Jesus College the sum of two shillings and one pence for one year ____ due to the master and fellows of Clare College at Michaelmas last.

Paid 2s 6d for one year's quit-rent to Clare Hall. Received by P.S. Goddard.

Clare Hall, 11th March 1815. Received from the Bursar of Jesus College the sum of 2s 6d for one year's Quit Rent due to the Master, Fellows, and Scholars of Clare Hall in Cambridge, at the Feast of Michael last past.
Signed by James Fakington (?) for the Master.

Received of the Bursar of Jesus College. Paid 2s 6d for one year quit-rent due to the Masters, Fellows and Scholars of Clare Hall at Michaelmas 1761. Signed by S. Crosley.

Paid 2s 6d to Clare Hall for one years quit-rent. Received by P. S Goddard.

Paid 2s 6d to Clare Hall for one year's rent. Received by P.S. Goddard.

Paid by Jesus College to Clare Hall 2s 6d, signed by P.S[?]. Goddard.

Quit-rent of 2s 6d paid to Clare Hill, signed by P.J.Goddard.

Two receipts of 2s 6d paid for one year's quit-rent to Clare Hall. Received by P.S. Goddard.

Paid 2s 6d for a year's quit-rent to Clare Hall. Received by P.S. Goddard.

Receipt for a year's quit-rent of £0.2.6 due to Clare Hall [now Clare College] at Michs., 1782. Signed by John Torkington.

Paid 2s 6d to Clare Hall, received by P.S Goddard for one year's quit-rent.

October 21st 1823

Received of the Master and Fellows of Jesus College the sum of two shillings and sixpence for one years rent due to the Master and Fellows of Clare Hall at Michaelmas Last.

William Webb

Receipt from William Jarvis (on behalf of Dr. Webb) of Clare Hall noting receipt of 2s 6d for Lent rent.

Written en route for Rome.

Written "At Achmedchid, in the house of Professor Pallas, in the Crimea", it praises the host's kindness, describes preparations for a voyage to Constantinople, discusses home news, promises a Persian carpet, and gives instructions for dealing with jars of "Lapland strawberries" previously sent.

Copy in unidentified hand (Clarke's sister's?) of latter part of a poem by Clarke and first part of a letter to his sister dated Nov. 1821

Letter concerning Malthus's loaned journals of the Swedish part of their 1799 tour; says the printer has orders to omit all inverted commas.

Asks for Malthus' support in his candidature for the University Librarianship.

Apologises for awkwardness on meeting her; mentions Angelica.

Written at Farthinghoe Lodge [home of Rush junior?]. Describes the success of his first travel book, and Pearce's illness.

Reports printing of 500 copies only, for eclat of 2nd edition; despatched to London and Edinburgh

Written at Cambridge; urges Otter to try for some post (rather Nivean); has Graham's vases to list.

Addressed to Mrs Otter at Trumpington, enquiring after Otter's serious illness.

Written at Dighton's shop [Deighton's, Cambridge] and addressed to Otter. Begs Mrs Otter to get Otter to publish.

Describes the birth of his second son to live, pamphlet, and Malthus's contempt for Marsh.

Written at Harlton. Discusses alterations and endings; begs for her writing, not Otter's.

Written at Trumpington. Says 2 sheets were sent in parcel. Describes trouble over advertising; Malthus [going?] to Chelmsford meeting.

Written at Cambridge. Describes College reaction to the news of his marriage; is going to Brighton with the Rushes.

Thanks her for her letter and apologises for Otter's journey.

Written at Trumpington; sent in a parcel. Asks her to use her influence against D'Oyley to persuade Otter to publish.

Written at Cambridge. Describes commencement jollifications; was driven to Newmarket by Angelica Rush.

Written at Lewes, Sussex. Describes visit to Cripps and proposed visit to Bruere at Leatherhead.

Written at Trumpington. Urges again that Otter should publish; Malthus will help with printer. Mentions Watts and Broxbourne.

Gives an account of the Chelmsford meeting. Refuses the Otters as baby's sponsors.

Reports having arranged with Malthus for printing; expresses sympathy at little William leaving.

Written at Trumpington, to Mrs Otter at Cheltenham. Reports that Otter omitted what even Malthus approved; D'Oyley is courting Maria Bruere.

Written at Stockholm. Gives stories of Malthus and Otter being drunk in Sweden, and a list of stuff to bring home.

Written at Abo. Is installed at the University; Otter bowdlerising.

Written at Taganrok. News of his weariness is to be kept from his mother as "ancient history".

Written at Trumpington. Describes start of "hulla balloo . . . about Bible or no Bible"; mentions Edward's Latin.