Richard Dawes was appointed Bursar in 1827 and took on duties of Steward from 1829. [He was also Tutor, Joint Chaplain, and held the livings of East Hatley and Tadlow. French writes: 'He put the college accounts into a more complete state than had hitherto been kept and took a great interest in the estates, playing the part of landlord for the college with the care and thought he would have given to an estate of his own, scrupulously and rigidly maintaining all rights of ownership whilst treating the tenants…fairly'. History of DC 1978]