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Extract from his will, proved 11 May 1779, with his bequest to the college of the lease of Alford Rectory, £100 for the renewal of the lease, and £300 towards the building of a new college., 1778-08-17

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/N1/2

Scope and Contents

From the Fonds:

The rectory of Alford was bequeathed to the college by John Green, Master 1750-64, Bishop of Lincoln 1761-78, for the purpose of purchasing annually three pieces of plate for presentation to undergraduates who distinguished themselves academically; he also gave £100 for the renewal of the lease (see, in more detail, Lamb's edition of Masters' History of the College at p. 247. and no. 2, below).

Dates

  • Creation: 1778-08-17

Extent

1 item(s) (1 bifolium) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

I 2

Originator(s)

John Green, Bishop of Lincoln

Finding aid date

2007-09-12 19:07:16+00:00

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the Corpus Christi College Archives Repository

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