File 9 - The affairs of the Revd Jonathan Chapman

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JCCA/JCAD/3/2/LIV/9/9

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The affairs of the Revd Jonathan Chapman

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  • 28 May 1785-25 October 1803 (Creation)

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Correspondence about the continued financial problems of Mr Chapman, and the effort to build up a fund for the repair or rebuilding of Harlton Rectory. The correspondents are Mr Chapman, successive Bursars of the College, the College's bank (Henry Hoare), John Woodward, sequestrator, the Bishop[ of Ely (James Yorke) and others. Chapman's letter of complaint of 30 Nov. 1788 (no.5) has a stern riposte added, accusing him of dishonorable behaviour. The file ends with a letter of Chapman to the Bishop 25 October 1803),petitioning for a licence for non-residence; he had been living in Swaffham since 1794 at least.

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