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Only a few now survive from an originally continuous annual series.

Eustace Carter (carettarius) has received from Prioress Milesentia and the nuns a piece of land on the suburbs of Cambridge at Eldestede, lying between the land of Roger Garlek and the land of the nuns. Width 3 roods. Rent: 3s and services to the king; gersuma: 6s 8d. Witnesses: Robert de St Edmunds, Wiliam Pilet, William Toilet, Michael Bernard, Michael Malherbe, Michael Parleben, Walter le Porter, William Sweteye, Hugo servant, Richard clerk et aliis.

Prioress Joan and the nuns have given to John Dale a messuage in the street leading from Cope's Cross to Barnwell, lying between a messuage of the said John Dale to the east, abutting on Walls Lane to the south and on a messuage of John Dale to the north. Term: in perpetuity; rent: 2s and 2 capons, value 4d. Witnesses: Nicholas Hylton, Mayor of Cambridge, Robert Bolton, John Helgey, Richard Deken and Simon Abrah[a]m, bailiffs, et aliis.

Alan Whitlof and Alice, his wife, have received from prioress Letitia and the nuns a messuage in Milne Street (vicus molendinorum) between the land of John, son of Alfred and the land given to the nuns in free alms by Walter Gyssard. Rent: 18d and 2 capons. Witnesses: Robert Saman, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Richard de Hiwenham, John Alur', Martin Brictnot, William, son of Maurice, Reginald Mulloc, Henry Mulloc, Robert, son of Roger, Peter le Hunte et multis aliis.

Richard Burs, butcher (carnifex), acknowledges the gift from Prioress Letitia and the nuns of land between the land of Richard Smereles and that of Henry Scolemaister. Rent: 12d and 2 capons; gersuma: 6s 8d. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Drogo, chaplain, Roger Leriche, Symon Seled, Eustace, his brother, Richard Smereles, Henry Scolemaister, Symon Croft, Symon, son of Ernest, Walter of Thosus, Alberic Lybbel, Gilbert Baker (pistor) et multis aliis.

Prior William Downe of Barnwell and the convent acknowledge the receipt from Prioress Agnes Seyntclowe and the nuns of 40s in full discharge of arrears due from two tenements in Barnwell leased by the nuns to Alexander Westmorland and John Bruce.

Prioress Agnes and the nuns to Richard Spycer for 8s in discharge of arrears of rent for a year for a tenement with 2 solars lying between a tenement of Corpus Christi College to the west, and a tenement of Richard Bushee to the east, abutting on a tenement of Corpus Christi College and on the Cheese Market, the rent of which 8s per annum was given to the nuns before the Statute (Quia Emptores, 1290).

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

Prioress Agnes and the nuns to John Chance for 10s, being 2 years' rent for a messuage at the north end of Butcher Row, between the Oat Market and a shop formerly of John Broun, butcher, abutting on the highway and a messuage, late of John Sexteyn.

Prior Laurence and the convent of Barnwell undertakes to pay to the Prioress and the nuns a rent of 9s, as an amicable composition for tithes of a water mill, belonging in fee to William de Mortuomarus and situated in Cambridge. Witnesses: Master (Magister) William de Banks, Master Walter de Tynnton, Master Richard de Normanry, Master Geoffrey de Hechham, Master Thomas de Tyrintus, Antony, dean of Cambridge, Master William Hospit, Master Richard de Waveton, Humphrey, chaplain of St John's, Humphey, chaplain of St Botulph, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Hervey, clerk et aliis.

Agreement between the Prior and canons of St Edmund's Chapel, Cambridge, and the Prioress Mabel (Mabilia) and the nuns of St Radegund's. 1) The Prior and canons give the nuns 4 acres 3 roods 16 perches, lying in three scattered parcels in Barnwell fields, viz.: 4 selions, lying between land of the Prior of Barnwell and land of the Prioress, abutting on Grenecroft; 4 selions, lying between the land of the Chapel of Steresbridge and land of Bartholomew Peryn; 3 selions between land of the said Prior and land of Master (Magister) William de Warewyk, abutting towards Caldewell. 2) The Prioress and Convent of St Radegund give the Canons in exchange 3 acres 2 roods 13 1/2 perches in 4 parcels in Swinecroft. 2 selions between land formerly of John Morice and land of Margery Godeman, abutting on the Court of St Edmund's Chapel; 2 selions on the other side of John Morice's land, abutting on the High Street to the east; 2 selions, lying between land formerly of John Morice and land of the University, abutting on the High Street; 2 selions between land of the University and land of Robert Dunnyng. Witnesses: John Pilet, mayor of Cambridge, Simon de Refham, John Morice, Robert Dunnyng, Robert Tulet et aliis.

Agreement between the Hospital of St John the Evangelist and Elena, Prioress of St Radegund's. 1) The Master and Brethren of the Hospital give to the nuns 7acre 1 rood of land, lying in 7 portions in Barnwell fields, viz.: 2 selions or 1/2 acre land lying between the King's highway (King Street) and the nuns' land, abutting on Grenecroft. 1/2 acre at the windmill, lying between the land of the Prior of Barnwell and that of John Wombe, and another selion lying between lands of the same owners. 1 selion lying between the Prioress's land and Steresbridge. 1 selion lying between the Prioress's land and that of the Chapel of St Edmund; 1 selion lying between the land of the said prior and that of the said Chapel. 1/2 acre lying between land of the said Chapel (Chapel of St Edmund) and land formerly belonging to Richard Pede. 1 rood lying between the land of the Chapel and that of the Prioress. 1/2 acre between the land of Adam Elyot and that of the said Prior. 1 rood and 1/2 acre - between the Chapel and the Prior's land. 3 selions at Caldwell, lying next to Grenecroft and the land of the Prioress. 4 selions lying between lands formerly of Richard Pede and of Thomas le Marzon, abutting on Caldwell. 2) The Prioress and Convent of St. Radegund give to the Hospital 7 acres 1 rood in 14 parcels in Portefeld in Cambridge fields, near Binnebroc, Grantchester Way etc., some portions lying next lands already belonging to the Hospital. Witnesses: John Dunyng, mayor of Cambridge, John de Leek, Symon Gopdeman, Geoffrey Knyvey, John Robilard, bailiffs, Robert Tulyet, Mychael Pyley (Pilat?), Richard Laurence et aliis.

John de Trippelowe, clerk, and William de Lavenham, of the first part, and Margaret, widow of William, son of Henry de Trippelowe, of the second part. John de Trippelowe and William de Lavenham have assigned to Margaret de Trippelowe all the rents, tenements etc., which they bought from William Marion, cousin and heir of the said William de Trippelowe, i.e. one messuage in St Andrew's parish, lying between a messuage of the Abbot of Tilteye (Tilty, Cistercian abbey in Essex) and one of the Prior of the order of Simplingham (sic) (that is of St Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Order of Gilbertines, d. 1189); one messuage in the parish of Our Lady (Great St Mary), lying between a messuage of Robert de Brigham and one of William de Thaxted; and another messuage lying in the parishes of St Mary and St Edward between the Clerkes' House and that of Richard le Tabbetter. Margaret releases to them all their right of dower in her late husband's property in Cambridge and Hertfordshire.

Agreement between Sir John le Moyne and Alice le Moyne, his sister. Alice quitclaims to John annual rents in Badburgham (Babraham), Whitlesford, Havekeston and Sheldford, which the aforesaid John granted for her life. John is to pay Alice 32s annually from his income. She to have right to distrain on his property wherever it may be situated in England, John to pay 5s costs of distraint. Witnesses: John le Moyne, son of the said Sir John le Moyne; Nicholas le Moyne, John de Paris, William, son of Thomas de Berton, John de Shelford, clerk, Hubert de Stapelford, Henry de Waddon in Trumpington, Nicholas de Sandon, clerk, et multis aliis.

Nicholas Sarant to Richard, son of Yvo, 1 acre in Barnwell fields: 1/2 acre of it between land of Barnwell Priory and land formerly of Hugh, son of Aspelon, 1/2 acre between land of Maurice Ruffus (Rus?) and land of Adam, son of Eustace. Term: Richard to take 4 harvests, the term beginning Michaelmas 1232. Consideration: for the lease 4s. Witnesses: Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph, son of Henry, Hervey, son of Martin, Mychael, his son, Thomas, son of Joachim, Anger, son of Edric, William Doy, John, son of Azo, Walter, son of Aspelon, William Pilate et multis aliis.

After proceeding before John Bilneye, mayor, between prioress Agnes Shenkelowe and the nuns and Master (Magister) John Bidbrok, clerk, respecting a rent of 4 s. due out of a messuage lying between the land of Peter, son of Ivo, and that of Jeremias of Eltisley, given to the nuns by Reginald, son of Absolon, son of Roger, to prioress Letitia. The said rent was given to the nuns before the Statute (i.e. Quia Emptores Terrarum, 1290, 18 Edw. I). The position and bounds of the said messuage being unknown to any living person, the said John Bidbrook agrees that the said rent shall in future be paid out of a messuage belonging to him in Milne Street (vicus molendari), lying between a messuage formerly of William Wynde, afterwards of Nicholas Hethe, now of John Ascheman, and a tenement of Clare Hall called Welsh Hospice, and abutting on Milne Street. The nuns agree to pray for the said John as one of benefactors.

Cristina, widow of Warin, son of Anketil, with the consent of Godfrey his heir, to John the smith, son of Philip, a shop in the market, lying between the land of Maurice le Rus (Ruffus) and the land of Gilbert Blancgernon. Term: 20 years; rent: 3s, fine: 2s. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Robert, son of Richard, Walter, son of (Nicholas?), Robert Fing, miller, Osbert le Camb, William Smith (faber), John, son of Hubert, Arnald le Plover, __, his son, John, son of Anketil, et pluribus aliis.

Nicholas Sarant to Geoffrey, son of Ralph; Nicholas leases to Geoffrey 1 acre of land in Cambridge fields, 1/2 acres between the land of the Priory of St Radegund and that of Thomas, son of Joachim, and 1/2 acres between land of Barnwell Priory and that of Martin Carpenter. Term: 6 harvests to be carried, the term beginning Michaelmas 1230. Rent: 8s paid by the aforesaid Geoffrey for the six harvests. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) William, chaplain of the church of St Mary, Henry, son of Elias, Alberic Mercer, Geoffrey, brother of Ely, Stephen and Henry de Hawkston, Richard Cheeseman, John Alvivechild et multis aliis.

Prioress Elizabeth (Walton) and the nuns to Richard Wodecok, butcher, 19s per annum out of the issue and profit of 2 tenements, one of which is situated in Prechour Street, abutting upon the King's Ditch, and the other in St Edward's parish, abutting upon the chancel of the church, which tenement Richard Wodecok holds of them on lease, until a debt of 21 pounds which they owe him shall be discharged.

Robert Coope, of Cambridge, and John Musgrave, of Barnwell, give judgment in a dispute between St Radegund's Priory (Prioress Joan Lancastre) and Barnwell Priory (Prior John) respecting a wall extending from Nunneslane (Jesus Lane) on the north to Walles Lane (King Street) on the south, between a croft of Barnwell Priory to the east and a croft of the nuns to the west. The wall is declared to be the property of the nuns, who are to repair and maintain it.

Arbitration between the nuns and St Michael's College (Trinity) concerning parish boundaries. Decision of the arbitrator, Marmaduke Lumley, LL.B., Chancellor of the University. The dispute was connected with certain houses in Nuns' Lane then occupied by John Cranwell senior, and Richard Cranwell junior. The College maintained that the occupants of these houses were of the part of St Michael, the nuns that they belonged to St Radegund parish. The arbitrator desides that they belong to St Radegund parish, but to satisfy any claims on the part of the College the nuns shall pay to it 4d annually (still paid by Jesus College in 1898). Decision was made in Clare Hall. Signed: Robert Wright, priest, notary of the diocese of York; attorney for the nuns, William Spencer; for the college, William Pentecost.

Henry le Gray of Cambridge to Robert le Longg, burgess of the same, in 40s to give quiet possession of 1/2 acre in Cambridge fields, in which he has enfeoffed the said Robert le Longg and Mabel, his wife, the said acre situate in Portefield, extending from Aldermanhyl to Dededale; also of 1/2 acre in Grethowe field near Howes, lying next land of William Tuylet and abutting on land of the Prior of Barnwell. Witnesses: William Seeman, John de la Sale, Symon de Re___ et aliis.

Robert Beilham of Cambridge to Robert Brigham of the same, to give quiet possession of 4 roods in Barnwell fields.

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.

Richard Plowwryghte, carpenter of Trumpington, bound in £20 to John Pilate. Condition: Plowwryghte is to erect and complete satisfactorily before the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula (1 August) next following 8 rooms on a site in All Saints' parish at the end of Nunnes Lane, abutting on the highway, each room to be 15ft wide and to have a door and 2 windows. Sparre to be used not less than 2d value. Payment of £5 2s 6d to be received for labour and timber, paid in 3 instalments. Witnesses: John Stokton, John Tanquer, Edmund Peper et aliis.

Prioress Margery Herlyng (Harlyng) and the nuns to John Bylney a messuage in Walls Lane in the parish of Holy Trinity between the land of John Aschwelle, deceased, and the King's Ditch, abutting on the stone wall of the Friars Minor and on a tenement of Aschewelle. Term: 60 years; rent: 2s. Covenant: Lessee to rebuild house within 3 years. Witnesses: John Gaynysford, Mayor of Cambridge, John Sexteyn, Stephen Neell, John Busche and Robert Bradeweye, bailiffs, et aliis.

Prioress Joan and the nuns to John Chapman, brewer, and Margaret his wife, a vacant plot in Walls Lane, in the parish of Holy Trinity, lying between the wall of the Friars Minor to the west and a tenement of the nuns in the tenure of Thomas Thorne to the east, the Lane to the south, and a garden of the nuns occupied by John Heyward to the north. Term: 26 years; rent: 2s; covenant: lessee to build and maintain a house on the said site. Witnesses: Robert Coope, Mayor of Cambridge, Walter Burfrey, alias Ferrour, William Barford, John Coke, Thomas Mast, bailiffs, ac multis aliis.

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).

A paper roll endorsed "Pertinacio Prioresse Sancte Radegundis Cantab'". 29 1/2" x 12". Endorsed in 16th century hand.

Richard Browne, Rector of Downham, to Mr. Richard Cawdrey, Mr. Jacob Ormonde, knights, Mr. John Garlond, Mr. Richard Pightesley, and William Tame the dovehouse (249a) with a void place in St. Clement's parish, which is enfeoffed by John Albon. Witnesses: Richard Wright, mayor of Cambridge, Stephen Skyngyll, Richard Togood, John Hynton, bailiffs, et aliis multis.

John Albon, clerk, to Master (magister) Robert Leeke and Sir (Dominus) Richard Browne, vicar of All Saints, the dovehouse described in 249a. Witnesses: John John Gaynesford, mayor of Cambridge, Alan Hoberd, Robert Jervoys et multis aliis.

John de Trippelowe to Nicholas de Wyght, Ralph de Shelford, and Stephen de Elderhethe, chaplains, all the lands and tenements which he acquired from William de Lavenham this year. Witnesses: John de Toft, John Wych, Thomas, son of John Morice, Stephen, son of the above, John de Berneye et aliis.

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.

Confirmation of the Impropriations of All Saints' in the Jewry and St Clement's.

Hugh, son of Stephen, son of Alveve, to the nuns his father's gift of 5 acres 3 roods in Cambridge fields. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Hervey Alderman, Robert Seman, Fulk Crocheman, Geoffrey Potekin, Roger Parleben, Adam Werial, John and Walter, his sons-in-law, John Creving, Reginald de Fordham, Childman et quibusdam aliis.

William de Nonencort to the nuns the bequest to them by William Sweteye the moiety of 32 1/2 acres in Cambridge fields. Witnesses: Master (Magister) Hugh de Stanford, Nicholas Childman, Robert Hubert, William Tuyllet, Walter le Porter et aliis.

Nicholas le Moyne (Monachus) de Selford (Shelford) in response to the petition of his father and with the consent of his heirs confirms to the nuns of St Mary and St Radegund of Cambridge 55 acres of land which his father gave them, also 1 1/2 acres of meadow and 1 acre of land for building barns. The five acres of land which they have asked for he will give. He gives this land for the souls of King Henry and his heirs and for the souls of his own father and mother and for the remission of his sins and those of his heirs. To hold as King Henry gave it to le Moyne's father and his heirs. Witnesses: Jonathan, priest, Nicholas and Jocelin, priests, Peter, clerk of Shelford, Hervey, son of Warin, John, his son, Norman.

William de Nunancurt to John Crocheman the land in St Michael's parish Walter Punch holds of him, lying between the land of St Michael's church and that which Maurice, son of Alberic, holds of the monks of Ely. Gersuma: 10s and to his wife a gown; rent: 26d. Witnesses: Fulk Crocheman, Richard de Spotingdon, Richard Crocheman, Roger de Nunancurt, ___, son of Richard, Robert le Waleis, Everard de Winepole, Simon de Wigehale, Benedict de London et aliis.

William, son of Stephen de Scales, confirms his father's gift of land in Wratting, for the good of his soul and that of his wife Sibil and all his ancestors. Witness: Roger de Gurney et aliis.

Cecilia, sister of Luke, son of Walter de St Edmund's (31a), confirms his gift, and gives lands in Swinescroft, between land of William Wombe and the Nuns' land, 135 ft long to 75 ft broad. Rent 1/2d. Written in Cambridge. Witnesses: Bartholomew Gogging, John de Aylsham (31a), Milon (Miles) de Trumpington, Robert Tuylet, Walter Cambridge, William Elyot, Reginald de Cumberton, Humfrey de Costesey (31a), John de Bykeleswade, Simon le Gaunt (31a), Adam Godsone, Simon Lolleworth et aliis.

Richard de Scales to his brother Stephen de Scales, all claim to the estate of his uncle Stephen de Scales.

John, son of William de Trumpitune (Trumpington), after suing Prioress Milisentia and the nuns at London for a parcel of land at Keverelles hythe in St Michael's parish given to them by John Godard, between land of Andrew de Milleton and the river bank and in breadth between the land of Algar Welles and John, son of Absalon, quitclaims it to the nuns. Consideration: 20s; rent: 4s. Witnesses: John le Rus, Thomas Tuylet, Robert de St Edmunds, John Gogging, William Tuylet, Anger le Rus, Richard, son of Laurence, John de Berton, Hervey Parleben, Michael Bernard, John Alvevechild, William Pilate, Reginald de Fordham, Walter de Lindesey et aliis.

Drian Bardele to William Chaplain of Wratting, all rights he may have in Batelles croft on the village of Wratting except for the messuage he holds of the said William at a rent of 2d per annum. Witnesses: William de Oxecroft, Philip Rikesspaud, William Fluri, John Fluri, William Robertot, William de Boscho, William Raudullun, Richard de Cruce, Mathew Disspensarius (Despenser, Despenser, Stewart?), Roger Doget et aliis.

William de Nonancurt to the nuns the 32 1/2 acres held of him by William Sweteye and Hugh de Ragenhyll, and assigned by the same William Sweteye and the executors of Hugh de Ragenhyll to the nuns. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Walter de Havekeston, chaplain, Sir William, chaplain, Sir John, chaplain, Nicholas Childman, Walter Crocheman, Robert Wymund, clerk, Evir, scribe (or scrivener - scriptor) et aliis.

Agnes, wife of William de North, for her soul and for the souls of her ancestors confirms to the nuns of St Radegund the donation of a messuage and 4 acres of land made to them by Maud (Matilda), wife of Richard Besturn. Witnesses: Richard de Scales (Scaler, Escalariis), Hugh Grandin, Stephan de Oxecroft, Robert Rigespaud (Rikespaud), William de Oxecroft, Geoffrey Fluri, Peter le Bof, John Ragilun et multis aliis.

Nigellus [Nigel], Bishop of Ely, confirms the grant made by Stephen de Scalaris and his wife Juliana to the nuns of St Mary and St Radegund of 80 acres of land in (West) Wratting, to be held free of all customs except Danegeld. May be entry gift for their daughter Sybil (cum Sibilla filia sua). The original charter of the Scales has not survived, but it is known from a late medieval cartulary (Caryl T.25, item d). Witnessed by William [de Laventon] archdeacon of Ely; Augustus, Adam and Walter, monks; Roger the chaplain; Erm, Peter and Robert Crest: (maybe Robertus Crestien, see Miller, p. 286); John and Paian (Miller, ibid.), clerks; Martin (of Bottisham?, LE, p. 338), Radulf (Ralph, of Whaddon?, ibid.) and Richard, decani (deacons); Radulf Dapifer (the steward); Alexander pincerna (the butler); Stephen and Gaufrus (Geoffrey) de Scales; Robert de Cuninter (?) (possibly Robertus de Cunningetuna); Gaufrus filii Suani (Geoffrey son of Swein, vassal of Stephen de Scaler).