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William le Compere (Cumpere) to Agnes, widow of Nicholas le Moyne of Shelford and her assigns or legatees and their heirs 7 roods of land in Shelford, viz.: 2 roods lying next to his courtyard between his house and the house of Hugh Viellator (Vidler) abutting on the road; 5 roods lying outside the court in a croft; and any right the donor has or can claim in these lands. Rent: 12d. Gersuma: 6s 8d. Witnesses: Ralph de Hoylond, Gilbert de Tudenham, Thomas de Tudeham, John le Moyne (Monachus), John de Shelford, Walter Chaplain (capellanus), Peter le Buf, Stephan Clerk, et multis aliis.

John Martin to Nicholas le Moyne 1/2 acre of land in Shelford fields, lying between the roads in Dunefeld, between land of Sir John le Moyne and land of Stephen de Shelford, abutting on Horningsei street at one head and on land of Gregory at the other. Rent: 1/2d; gersuma: 3s. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) John le Moyne, knight (miles), John le Moyne, Master (magister) Adam de Shelford, John de Paris, William Costentin, John Godefrey, Andrew Brond, John clerk, Adam, son of Ele of Stapelford, Stephen de Shelford, clerk, et multis aliis.

John, son of Martin de Shelford, to Nicholas le Moyne, son of the late Nicholas le Moyne 2 1/2 acres of arable land in Shelford fields, viz.: 1 1/2 acres against Reverdune in le Dunfeld. 1/2 acre extends to the head of the other and abuts on Breuera (brewery?) and on the road which leads to Hington (Hinxton), between land of Stephen Clerk and that of Baldewin Hardgar. 1/2 acre lies in the same field between land of John le Moyne, son of Sir John le Moyne, knight, and land of Richard Bude abutting on the nearest furrow 1/2 acre lies in the West field between land of the said Richard Bude and that of William, son of Silvester, abutting on the boundary of Trumpington. Rent: 4d; gersuma: 2 marks. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) John de Shelford and Sir John le Moyne, knights (milites), John le Moyne, son of Sir John le Moyne, William de Shelford, John Godefrey, John Brond, Andrew Brond, Bartholomew Trussehare, John, clerk of Shelford, et multis aliis.

John le Moyne, son of Nicholas le Moyne to the nuns of St Mary and St Radegund of Cambridge, 50 acres of land in Shelford touching which a plea was brought by the King's writ before the itinerant Justices at Cambridge 1246-47. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Adam de Walland, the King's Justice at that time at Cambridge; Sir Everard de Trumpington, knight (miles), Alan de Bassingburn, knight, John, son of Reginald, knight, John le Moyne, knight, Henry de Colevile, knight, Hugh de Brai, knight, Peter de Bramford, Robert de Boilund, Herbert de Havekston, Henry, son of Asteline of Trumpington, Walter, son of William de St Edmund's, John de Ry, chaplain, Robert de St Edmund's clerk, et multis aliis.

Agnes de Valence, Lady of Offlay and of Bailluel gives up to the Prioress and the nuns of St Radegund her right to place in their house two ladies, which right she has claimes in right of the land they hold of her in Shelford. Witnesses: Sir William Melksop, Sir Walter de Huntingfend, knight, Master Richard de Oteringham, parson of Shelford, Benet Godsone of Cambridge.

Green wax with impression of St Radegund with a staff

John, son of Martin of Shelford to Nicholas le Moyne, son of Nicholas le Moyne of the same, 1 acre of land, viz.: 1/2 acre in le Dunfeld between land of John le Moyne, son of the late Sir John le Moyne, knight, of Shelford, and land of Robert Samar; 1/2 acre lying in le West field between land formerly of Robert Samar and that of Geoffrey Mercer (mercator). Rent: 1d; gersuma: 10s. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) John le Moyne, knight, of Shelford, John Godefrey, Andrew Brond, Bartholomew Trussehare, William Loverade, Henry de Henechach, John, clerk of Shelford, et multis aliis.

Round seal of white wax with legenda and impression of a fleur-de-lys?

Armorial seal of white wax (fragmentary)

Stephen Langton confirms the previous charters of Theobald and Thomas Becket, Archbishops of Canterbury, and of Nigel, Bishop of Ely.

Round seal of white wax, painted brown, with legenda and impression of a tree/clover (?)

Nigel confirms Countess Constance's grant to the nuns of exemption from hagable and langable etc.; refers to King Stephen's charter Gray 3b.

King Malcolm of Scotland grants to the nuns of Cambridge 10 acres near Grenecroft in free alms and for the foundation of their church, for a rent of 2 shillings, which his minister will then offer on the altar of the said church. Witnessed in Huntingdon by Herbertus, episcopus de Glasgu (Herbert, Bishop of Glasgow), Walter Cancellarius (the chancellor), Hugo de Morevill, Fulcus de Lusures, Dd. Olifat, Walter de Lind[sey?].

Archbishop Thomas Becket confirms the grant by King Malcolm IV of 10 acres of land at Grenecroft to the nuns, along with general confirmation of their lands. Witnesses: Robertus Archidiaconus Oxineford' (Robert, the Archdeacon of Oxford), Magister Philippus de Caun' (Master Philip de Calne?), Magister Herbertus de Boseham (Master Herbert de Boseham), Rob(ertus) capell(anus) et Williamus capell(anus) (Robert the chaplain and William the chaplain), Williamus de Leigrecest'

Round seal of white wax, painted light brown.

Grant of exemption from hagable and langable within and without the borough of Cambridge, also fishery and waters which belong to the said borough, as they were held by herself and her late husband Eustace, for the soul of the said Count Eustace, of all her ancestors, also for the soul of Queen Matilda, and for the good estate of King Stephen. Witnessed by N[igel], bishop of Ely, G[eoffrey] de Waterville, [Roger le Equaham?] with his brother Rodbertus (Robert), Radulf vicecomitus (Ralph the sheriff), Alexander pincerna (the butler), Eustace de Bans, William Monachus (le Moyne) of Shelford, Rodbertus (Robert) Grim, Gilbert son of Dunning, Herbert, Hervey son of Warin.

King Stephen confirms the grant by his daughter-in-law the Countess Constance to the nuns of exemption from hagable and langable and of the entire fishery and waters belonging to the borough. Grant witnessed at Cambridge by Fulcus de Oilli, Robertus filius Unfris (Robert, son of Humfrey), Ricardus de Bada (Richard of Bath), Henricus de Novo Mercato (Henry of Newmarket).

King Malcolm of Scotland confirms his earlier grant to the nuns of St Mary and St Radegund of 10 acres of land at Grenecroft, and frees the nuns from having to pay the 2 shillings rent on this land. Witnessed in Huntingdon by Engelram Cancellarius (the Chancellor), Nicolas Camerarius (the Chamberlain), William Burdet, Hugo Ridel.

John confirms the grant of his predecessor Eustace, Bishop of Ely (1198-1220) to the nuns of St Mary and St Radegund all of his land between the nunnery and 'Grenecroft'. The benefactor had seen the original charter of Eustace in the nuns' possession. Witnesses: Thomas de Heyden: (Heydon?), Magister Robert de Iwareby (Ewerby), Magister G. Grim (?), Simon de Insul[a] (of the Isle [of Ely]), Warin de Saham (Soham?), Richard de Chewelle (knight, tenant at Hatfield, Herts. - Miller, p. 194), Mattheus [Cristien] Senesc[hal] Elien[sis] (Matthew Christien, John de Fountains' steward), Henry Dunning[ton?] (Donnington) Et Multis Aliis

Hugh Bishop Ely confirms the grant made by Eustace, Bishop of Ely (1198-1220) to the nuns of St Mary and St Radegund of all his land between the nunnery and Grenecroft, as confirmed [in charter Gray 7a] by his predecessor John de Fontibus, Bishop of Ely (1220-1225). Witnesses: Magister Nicholas Archdeacon of Ely, Magister John de Luttrewath official, Magister Adam Linton, Dn. (Sir) William de Wedling[ham], Dn. Robert de Hecham (Haugham, Lincs.; Heacham; Heigham (Norf.) ?), Dn. Henry de Noewyc (Norwich) et multis aliis

Recites and confirms previous royal and episcopal charters including charters Gray 2a, 3a, 3b; a grant by King Henry III (dated 17 April 1251), and a confirmation by the convent of Ely of the first charter of Bishop Nigel (1) and a number of other minor grants. Written at Westminster "by the King himself"; checked by Adam de Brome, witnessed by S[imon of Ghent] Sar[um] (Bishop of Salisbury); J[ohn de Langton] Cicestren[sis]: (Bishop of Chichester); J[ohn de Drokensford] Bathon[sis] & Wellen[sis] Epis[copus] (Bishop of Bath and Wells); Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gluocester and Hereford; John de Brittania (of Brittany), Earl of Richmond; Hugh le Despenser; Robertus fil[ius] Pasani (FitzPain or FitzPayne) & aliis.

Richard Wastinel addresses all his friends, French and English, and grants to the nuns in free alms a rent of 2 pence (duos nummos) of the service of Everad de Batford. No witnesses.

William, son of Robert fitz Walter gives to nuns a rent of half a mark (6s 8d) for his soul and the soul of his wife Margaret. Witnesses: Seher de Quinci, William Bardulf, William son of Rocelin, William de Blunville, Robert son of Rocelin, John the clerk, Gilbert son of Dunning, Gerard de Wechesham, Milon de Riveshal

Given to John Porthors (of Cambridge), licensing him to give to the Prioress of St Radegund's 10 acres of land, to be held of the king in perpetuity, by payment of the accustomed services. Written at Westminster, witnessed by the King himself ('Teste me ipso per petic...cem de consilio')

Simon the Chamberlain (Camerarius) of E[ustace], Bishop of Ely, grants the nuns a rent of 2s per annum paid by Hervey son of Eustace of Cambridge and his heirs out of a rent of 11s 6d due from land which Simon bought from William son of Levesune and his mother Thura, between land of Hervey and that of Cuna. Nuns to have the right to distrain for non payment of rent. Witnesses: Hugh de Bodegesham official, Geoffrey chaplain of Dodington, Nicholas official clerk, Eustace de Eye, Robert Engaine, William Merchet, William Bonet, Walter de Aswell, Fulk Crocheman, Morice Russ, Walter son of Scolice (Scolastica?) 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.

Acquittance of the nuns to Richard Pyghttesley for a year's rent of Tylydhostelle, viz. 2s 3d.

Instruction from Pope Innocent IV to the vicar of Linton to investigate a dispute between the nuns of the convent of St Radegund, and Adam, the vicar of St Clement's, Cambridge, over a certain financial matter. Written in Lugdunum (Lyons).

The King grants to the Prioress and Nuns the right to hold an annual fair in the town of Cambridge, on the three days of the vigil, the feast and the morrow of the Assumption of Our Lady, "nisi feria illa sit ad nocumentum vicenarum feriarum" (unless the said fair should be a nuisance to neighbouring fairs). He also grants exemption from tenths or other quotas upon all the lands, possessions etc. of the Priory. Written at Dertfort (Dartford? Hertford?), witnessed by the King himself.

Simon de Turre gives to nuns of St Mary and St Radegund one acre of meadow land in Hunimade held by Robert de Rotewelle, lying next to that of Simon's man Henry, and half an acre of meadow land in Chabligwelle, lying next to the land of Robert le Heighley. Witnesses: Peter chaplain, Roger chaplain, Everard Myle, Robert son of above, Roger de Caudecote, William clerk of Caudecote, Henry son of Helys, Ralph minister, Roger son of Gilbert, Robert de Guiz, Simon reeve, et pluribus aliis.

Richard de Histon, chaplain, receives of Prioress Letitia of the Nunnery of St Radegund a portion of their land in Tornechroft next that of Roger Carter. Rent: 2s and 2 capons. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Geoffrey son of Ralph, Ralph son of Hervey, Thomas son of Joachim, Nicholas Sarant, Walter de Lindsey, Geoffrey Cook, Roger Careter et multis aliis.

Rannulf, son of Robert de Gosebrekirg to the nuns of St Radegund in free alms the services of Odo and Ivette, his wife, for a tenement formerly held by Ascer, father of the said Ivette, from the father of the donor, the tenement being situate at Hippighil. Rent: in lieu of service 12d on St Botolph's day. Witnesses: William Pera, John de Ria, Philip and Gilbert, his brothers, Peter, clerk, Hugh, chaplain, William, his brother, William Burger, Walter Cobinot, Maurice, Hugo and Hamo, his sons, Geoffrey de Digebi, Roger, clerk, John Bude et multis aliis.

The nuns are discharged from payment of procurations to the Archdeacon. Document imperfect. Reportedly missing in 1960.

Walter, son of Walter de Scalariis (de Scaler, or Scales) confirms his father's grant of 20s per annum for the maintenance of three lamps in the church of St Radegund. Witnessed by William de Abingdon, miles (knight).

Part of the site of what is now King's College for part of what is now Jesus College Close. Feoffment: The Master and Brethren of the Hospital of St John the Evangelist to King Henry VI a close lying within the ditch or meadow of the Prioress and the nuns of St Radegund, on the west side of their house, in the tenure of William Spaldyng, clerk. Witnesses: Thomas Crosse, Mayor of Cambridge, William Tame, William Roger, Thomas Fordham, John Serjant, bailiffs, et multis aliis.

The King grants to the Prioress and Nuns a close, lying within the ditch or meadow of the said Prioress, on the west side of their house, now in the tenure of William Spaldyng, clerk, which the King has by the gift of the Master and Brethren of the Hospital of St John the Evangelist, Cambridge. Given at Westminster by the King himself and authorised by the Parliament.

Reginald de Argent[en] and his wife Margery to the church of St Mary and St Radegund of Grenecroft all the lands which he bought of Hugh Pilate in Grenecroft, except a piece of herb garden (erberium) of Walter Pilate. Rent: 2s to the church of St Giles in Barnwell (Barnwell priory). Witnesses: Master Geoffrey, official (of the Bishop of Ely), Baldwin Blangernon, Alber(ic?) Russ, Algar Nobil (le Noble), Bernard Grim, William, son of Apsolon et multis aliis.

Walter son of Segar, chaplain, acknowledges receipt from Prioress Letitia and the nuns of the land formerly held of them by his father Segar, with the right to assign or to bequeath it by will. Rent: 14d. and 2 capons; gersuma: 1/2 mark (6s. 8d.). Witnesses: Dn. Richard de Histon (25) and Dn. Richard de Stanton, chaplains, John Crocheman, Mychael Malerbe, Walter de Wilburham, William Doy, Gregory son of Edward, Richard son of Jordan, Ralph Marshall.

Master William Spaldyng, clerk, to Prioress Agnes and the nuns. Condition: Spaldyng (tenant of a close belonging to the Master and Brethren of the Hospital of St John) undertakes not to enter the enclosures of the Prioress of St Radegund, nor to destroy soil, corn, grass, arbours or enclosures of the said Prioress.

Roger Mason of St Radegund's Parish leaves his body to be buried amongst the Friars Minor. To the Friars Minor 10s, to the high alter of St Radegund 5s for wax; a cottage in St Radegund Lane to be sold to discharge his debts. Residue to his wife Felice, whom he appoints executrix, who is to make disposal for his soul. Witness: William. Endorsed: checked and confirmed by official of Archdeacon of Ely, in the church of St Sepulcher in Cambridge, 20 September 1392 etc (hardly seen).

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Walter de Lindsey and Berta, his wife, their messuage lying between the land of Nicholas Sarant and that of Anger le Feleper. Term: their joint lives survivorship. Rent: 2s due to Nicholas Sarant, 2s due to the nuns. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Maurice Russ, Robert Seman, Geoffrey Potekin, Walter Corde, Hervey son of Martin, Matthew, son of above, Ralph son of Henry, Anger son of Edric, Michael Malherbe, Henry Alegod, Walter son of Ernulf, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Nicholas Sarant to Walter de Lindesey a messuage in St Radegund's parish lying between his land and the land of Godman of Barnwell (de Bernewelle). Rent: 2s, gersuma 4s. Witnesses: H___ son of Elias, Richard de Winepol, Eustace de Winepol, Ralph le Feutrer, Godman of Barnwell, Henry Taylor, Benedict le Feutrer, John, son of Reiner, William, son of Alberie, Geoffrey Cook et multis aliis.

John, son of John Baudewin de Swafham, Prior of Ely, to the Nuns all claims to the land which Martin, son of Hugh de Swafham, held of Prioress Letitia for his homage and services and 2s per annum rent, the said land lying between the highway and the Nuns' land, abutting on a croft of the Prior of Barnwell and the messuage of Matilda at Gate (ad portam). The nuns to remit to the said John 30s. arrears of rent. Witnesses: John Martin, Mayor of Cambridge, Henry Toillet, Henry Nadon, John de Eilesham, Robert Wymund, Simon at Water (ad Aquum), John Portehors, Richard de Bodekesham, Philip Rikespaud, Robert de Oviton (Ovyngton?), chaplain, et multis aliis.

Agnes de Norfolk (de Norfolchia) to Geoffrey son of Hubert a messuage formerly belonging to Nicholas Sarant, in the suburbs of Cambridge, lying between a messuage of Reginald Mason (cementarius) and one of William Carpenter, of Wimondham. Rent: 8s 1/2d, gersuma: 12 marks. Witnesses: de St Edmunds, Thomas Toylet, Michael Bernard, William de Cackeston, chaplain, Walter de St Radegund, Adam Carpenter, Stephen , Richard, chaplain of St Radegund, Roger de Herdwyc, Richard Fykeys et aliis.

Maud, daughter of Michael de Wyttlesford, to Henry Martyn, of Wllyngham (sic), clerk in Cambridge, and Alice le Longe Locci (Longleat?), his wife, land in the suburbs of Cambridge, between the land of Richard Mareschal on the west and the land of Warin le Latimer on the East, abutting on the Nuns' croft to the north, which land was formerly held by Clement, son of Joseph Cuttyng of Edywethorp (Edingthorp) from Agnes de Norfolk. Rent: 2s, gersuma: 40s. Witnesses: John Buth, Mayor of Cambridge, John Portehors, Michael Pylat, Richard Bateman, junior, John Gerunde, bailiffs, Richard Crocheman, Hervey Pylat, Roger Pupelat, Roger le Redere, Thomas, clerk of St Radegund, Thomas de Wynepol, clerk, et aliis.