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Formal College Accounts Ledgers [or equivalent], 1826-[1908]

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCAR/1/6/1c

Scope and Contents

The accounts that reflect the whole of College accounting together, and that indicate the complete financial position of the College. The series is far from being complete. The names of these accounts vary as administration developed.

Dates

  • Creation: 1826-[1908]

Conditions Governing Access

Closed for 30 years from transfer to Archive [after 7 years]

Biographical / Historical

This series, consisting of the main College Accounts, does not begin until 1827. Like Francis Annesley, William Frere, when he became Master in 1812, kept College administration very much in his own hands. Financial administrative records, in his handwriting, and stored according to his systems, are a reflection of this, and thus there are no formal accounting ledgers for the whole of the College's accounts for the first years of his Mastership and functional bursarship. In 1826 it appears that the need to obtain the Governing Body's consent to transactions was emphasised at an Audit Meeting on Jan 2. This push for greater transparency, accountability and involvement by the other Fellows meant that from 1826 there are formal 'Bursar's Accounts' signed by the Fellows. In 1827, Frere appointed Richard Dawes as the official Bursar. Domus accounts are listed in a separate series where they are recorded separately from the main accounts. The names of the accounts can change and are recorded by their given names where this is obvious.

Extent

28 item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Materials

DCAR/1/6/03/002 [Capital Account volume but includes various other accounts]. DCAR/1/1/3c/10 and 13 for rentals with estate accounts.

Originator(s)

Downing College; Bursary

Finding aid date

2001-02-13 00:00:00+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Downing College Repository

Contact:
Downing College Archive
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