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Letter to Jesus College stating: I have surveyed the above property which comprises the yeard (approached from King street) on one side of which is a range of sheds, also a thatched barn, wheelwright's and blacksmith's shop - the whole of which I estimate at thirty pounds per annum

Includes photograph of Inge, c. 1910; copy of order of service for funeral, 3rd March 1954;

Includes general biographical notes and copy of family tree

Engraving from a portrait by [Ralph Smith?] Kirby, 1806. Pearce was Master of Jesus, 1789-1820.

Photograph of a drawing.

Engraved from a drawing; Hustler was a Fellow and Bursar of Jesus College.

A bundle of items, all relating to William Gifford.
The first three items are income tax receipts, for the tax years 1860-1 and 1861-2, for Gifford in the parish of Over, dated 13 March 1862 (£2 11d); 8 May 1861 (£2 3s 1d); and another for 1861, date unclear (£4 1s 9d). All signed by collector Joseph Gifford.-
Items four and five are land and assessed tax receipts addressed to Gifford, the first for the first moiety of 1861-2, dated 4 November 1861, for the sum of £6 11s 6d; the second for the second moiety of 1860-1, dated 8 May 1861, for the sum of £6 11s 6d. Both signed by Joseph Gifford, collector.
The sixth item is a receipt addressed to Gifford for the over drainage rate, dated 4 November 186, for the charge of £9 4s 4d. Signed by collector Robert Hall.
The seventh item is a receipt from the Sun Fire Office for £1 12s 9d, that being one year's premium and duty for the year Michaelmas 1861 to Michaelmas 1862 on the insurance of £600, for the Farm House and Homestead in Over. Signed by Henry Hazard and dated 25 December 1861.
The eighth item is a note adding up the charges in the rest of the bundle.

Engraving from an original portrait drawn by S. [Samuel?] Harding, May 1789.

Correspondence of bust of William Frend in the Old Library, including notes on donation to the College by Philothea Thompson in 1962 and relating to its being photographed in 1964. Includes photograph of bust.

Includes transcripts of Frend correspondence, c. 1950

Three letters from Grain, Moyes & Wisbey (Auctioneers, Surveyors & Land Agents) to J. H. H. Goodwin (Bursar) advising on the tenancy agreement to let three acres previously occupied by Mr Solly to William Doe

Biographical notes relating to original sources that mention Clopton

Includes copy of order of service for funeral, 11th July 1932;

Copy of biographical information made about King by Douglas Palmer of the Sedgwick Museum.

Contains biographical information including article from the Daily Telegraph, 9th November 1991 and extract from 'Ackerley: A life of I. R. Ackerley', London, 1989 by Peter Parker.

Bequeaths the advowson and lands in Tewin to his daughter Isabella Hutchinson.

Copy of will of Dr Henry Yarborough, Rector of Tewin, leaving£500 in trust to build a rectory house.

Copy of the will of Adam Buddle of Hadleigh, Suffolk. He bequeaths the perpetual advowson of the Church of Whatfield to his nephews Adam, Richard, George, and John Buddle and their issues and successors.

Last will and testament of Mr Robert Walker [farmer]

Last will and testament of Frederick Sharp, made 17th May 1855. He died on 2nd June 1858 and the will was proved on 17th May 1858

William Biggs.Estate bequethed to Catherine Biggs (wife)

Includes photograph of picture

Includes photograph of picture

Note thanking the college for the payment of £6 10s from Jesus College to Miss Bull, as the half year's stipend of her late mother's Rustat widow's pension.

Two notes, both thanking the college for payments of £6 10s from Jesus College to Mrs Morgan, as part of her Rustat widow's pension.

Two notes, both detailing the receipt of payments of £6 10s from Jesus College to Susan Hopkins. Signed by Susan Hopkins.

Two notes, both thanking the college for payments of £6 10s from Jesus College to Frances A. Wilkinson, as part of her Rustat widow's pension.

Receipt of payment of £13 from Jesus College to Anna Maria Warneford (widow) as part of her Rustat pension. Signed by Anna Maria Warneford.

Receipt of payment of £13 from Jesus College to Eliza Hilton Hartrup as part of her Rustat pension. Signed by Eliza Hilton Hartrup.

Payment of £6 10s from Jesus College, delivered by the Rev. John Bele of Fordham. Signed by Charlotte Bowles.

This is to certify that Elizabeth Collett, and Grace Murgatoyd and Susanna Bageley and Catherine Marsh and Anne Gray are widows of orthodox clergymen of the Church of England and are now living in Bromley College in the County of Keny, are of good life and continuation.
Grace Murgatoyd- widow of the late William Murgatoyd, Vicar of West Thurstock Essex
Elizabeth Collett- widow of the late Rev. Peter Collett vicar of the ... Lancaster (?)
Susanna Baseley- widow of the late Henry Baseley .... of Hibworth Beauckary Leicester
Catherine Marsh- widow of the late reverend Henry Marsh vicar of Hamden, (?) Essex (?)
Ann Gray - widow of the late Rev. Hawthorne Grey (?) vicar of Lincoln Calheahan (?)

17th April 1814.
"Sir, I received the draft for thirty-three pounds, on Saturday, due last Lady Day 1814, to me, Elizabeth Collett and Elizabeth Browne from the Rusted Foundation & should have answered it by return of post, but we have none that day. I am Sir, with many thanks for your trouble, your most obedient humble servant, Mary Gilder.
N.B. I was desired by Dr Pearce to send no other receipt, but an acknowledgement by letter, as above".

This is to certify that Mary Gilder of the Parish of Bromley in the county of Kent , widow of the Revd Jonathan Gilder, Rector of Aspeden in the county of Hertford, an orthodox clergyman of the Church of England, is still a widow alive, of good life and conversation.
As witness our hands this 9th April 1814. Signed by J J Talman, Chaplain of Bromley College, John Isaacs [...], Joseph Green overseer.

This is to certify that Elizabeth Browne of the Parish of Bromley in the county of Kent, widow of the late Revd Tobias Browne, Rector of Benington in the county of Lincoln, an orthodox clergyman of the Church of England is still a widow alive and of good life and conversation.
As witness our hands 9 April 1814. Signed by J J Talman, Chaplain of Bromley College, John Isaacs [...], Joseph Green overseer.

This is to certify that Elizabeth Collett of the Parish of Bromley in the county of Kent, widow of the late Revd Peter Collett, Rector of Denton in the county of Sussex, an orthodox clergyman of the Church of England is still a widow, alive, of good life and conversation.
As witness our hands, 9 April 1814. Signed by J J Talman, Chaplain of Bromley College, John Isaacs [...], Joseph Green overseer.

Black wax seal on reverse.

Hitchin, 11th May 1814.
"Sir, I am greatly obliged by your favour this day received containing your draft for £11. I have not sent a receipt because I am at a loss to know the proper certificate you wish for as Mr Broadwick required only the acknowledgement of the money by a letter.
If a certificate is now necessary I must trouble you to inform me what is proper and it shall be forwarded immediately.
I remain Sir with the greatest respect your obliged humble servant".
Signed by D Leach.

Received of the Master and Fellows of Jesus College the sum of three guineas, being their subscription to the Fund established for the Relief of Poor Widows and Orphans of Clergymen of the Diocese of Ely, for one year, ending at Michaelmas 1816.
Signed by T.C. Burroughes, Treasurer.

Landbeach, 26th December 1814.
"Dear Sir. As Treasurer of the fund for the relief of poor widows and orphans of clergymen in the Diocese of Ely, I beg leave to acknowledge your payment of a benefaction of three guineas from the Master & Fellows of Jesus College. The amounts were balanced and the state printed before the benefaction was received, which will explain the reason for its omission, but I have placed it to the account of the charity, & in aid of it I shall thankfully receive, as I trust, a similar benefaction to be invested in the state of next year. I am Sir yours obediently.
Signed by T C Burroughes.

Receipt received of the Master & Fellows of Jesus College on November 29 1831, the sum of £3 3s subscribed by the to the fund established for the relief of poor widows and orphans of clergymen in the Diocese of Ely for one year ending at Michaelmas last. For the Rev W. Addison (?). Signed Sam Peed.

Received of the Master & Fellows of Jesus College the sum of three guineas subscribed by them towards the fund established for the relief of poor widows and orphans of clergymen in the Diocese of Ely for one year ending at Michaelmas last. For the Revd Edward Addison. Total of £3 3s. Signed by Sarah Seed.

This is to certify that Elizabeth Collett the widow of the late Revd. Peter Collett Rector of Denton in the County of Sussex, an orthodox clergyman of the Church of England, is now living at Bromley College in the County of Kent, a widow of good life and character.
Also certifies the same of:
Grace Murgatroyd of Bromley College in the County of Kent, window of the late Revd William Murgatroyd of the County of Essex.
Mary Bromley the widow of the late Revd Robert Anthony Bromley, Rector of St Mildred, Poultry, in the City of London.
Susanne Baseley, widow of the late Revd Henry Basely, Rector of Beeley Leicestershire and Vicar of Welham in the same County.
Ann Holgate, widow of the late Revd George Holgate, Rector of Stowting in the County of Kent and Vicar of Theydon Bois in the County of Essex.
All signed Thomas Scott Chaplain of Bromley College

Certificate to Revd Dr French from Thomas Scott (Chaplain of Bromley College). Confirming five widows of clergymen live in Bromley College, Kent. Signed by Elizabeth Collett (widow of Revd Peter Collett), Grace Montgomery (widow of Revd William Montgomery), Mary Willis (widow of Revd John Willis), Susanna Basely (widow of Revd Henry Basely), Anne Holgate (widow of Revd George Holgate) and Thomas Scott.

Letter by the Minister and Church wardens of the Parish of St. Peter in Canterbury to certify that Mrs. Martha Bunce, widow of William Bunce widow of William Bunce, is now living in this parish.
Signed by William Adams (Minister), Philip Riquebourg and James Jeudwine (church wardens).

Letter by the Minister and Church wardens of the Parish of St. Peter in Canterbury to certify that Mrs. Martha Bunce, widow of William Bunce widow of William Bunce, is now living in this parish.
Signed by William Adams (Minister), Philip Riquebourg and James Jeudwine (church wardens).

Paid £8 0s 0d by the bursar of Jesus College to Mary Jones, widow of Nimrod Jones, Rector of Radwell in the county of Hertford, who is now living in the parish of Stevenage and county aforesaid.
Signed by William Jones (Curate), Richard Whittington and Edward Mardall (church wardens), Mary Jones and S. B. Foster.

Paid 3 guineas for the subscription to the fund established for the relief of poor widows and orphans of clergymen of the Diocese of Ely.

The advowson was acquired by the College in 1558 by the gift of Thomas Thirlby, Bishop of Ely. See the royal Grant of Philip and Mary, in the steel press, shelf 8 (Dr Fuller's foundation).

Mr White, March 30th 1821
Labour done by John Thoday
For Cay and Labour - 7 shillings
Wood and Nails - 3 shillings
52 of all - 2 shillings, 1 pence
£0.12.1
Done to Mr Whittlesey's house
Settled this bill Mr Bluchner

Bill for whitesmith work done by E Fairchild. Signed by A R Knowles. Items billed include: making, fixing, and painting fencing over cistern in King's Court, King Street . Total amount £2 10s.

Paid by Mr Starling (Jesus Terrace) to S. L. Woolston for taking out 2ft Granta range, new set of front bars and new set of bricks (£1 13s 6d)

Includes photograph of picture

Paid 4s to John Clarke for a new wheelbarrow