Contents:
1. Bonds;
1(1). Thomas Hobson in £300 to stand to the award of [Richard] Ridding, Bedell, Alderman Pottall and Dr Bainbridge in a dispute with Jeremy Goose, 1 Car.;
1(2). Robert Wing and Thomas Isaacson to William Hotchkin (Trinity Hall) for £5 2s 6d, 22 Ja. 1 [1625];
1(3). Joseph Walter [Trinity College] of Alconbury and Thomas Bainbridge DD, their bonds of £20 to the University for performance of a Divinity Act by Walter, 8 Car.;
1(4). Michael Frere to the University in £40 for keeping his exercises [for MD], 1660;
1(5). William Chamberlaine DD in £40 to the University for keeping his exercises, 1660;
1(6). John Salisbury, Fellow of Clare Hall, and Gilbert Fabian for paying £10 to Arthur Langhorne of Hisson [?Histon] Cambs., 1633;
2(1). Commitment of Thomas Nunn of Hargrave, Suffolk, to the Cambridge Castle for aiding in forcibly carrying Mary King away with intent to have her married to Robert Prick, 1638;
2(2). Examination of Mary King [alleges attempted rape];
2(3). Examination of Thomas Nunn;
3. Dispute between Edward Story, bookseller, and Jonas Hart;
3(1). Additional material exhibited in the Vice-Chancellor’s Court ex parte Story, 31 Mar. 1671;
3(2). Letters and bills between Story and Hart, 1663, 1664 etc.;
3(3). Award of John Field and James Fletcher, two London booksellers, who had been appointed arbiters, 5 Aug. 1668;
3(4). Story’s bond in £100 to submit to the arbiters;
4. William Seres contra Philip Scarlett, case of debt;
4(1). Letter of Seres [in fine italic script] to [Matthew] Stokys on the matter, 5 Dec. 1571;
4(2). Authority given by Seres to Stokys to demand the debt of Scarlett;
4(3). Letter of Seres to Stokys to arrest Scarlett, 12 Nov. 1571;
4(4). Examination of Simon Watson before the Vice-Chancellor, 27 Oct. 1579;
5. Certificate that fish diet is improper for Mr [Edmund] Rudd of Clare Hall, signed William Warde, doctor, n.d. [before 1577];
6. Receipt of Henry Butts, Bursar of Corpus Christi College, for £10 of Mr [Samuel] Walsall [BD] for his pupils’ commons and sizings, 1604;
7. Letter of attorney from the heirs of Alexander Woodburne, late cook of Christ’s College, to William Kirkbye and Edmund Barker to administer for him, 18 Eliz.;
8. [Accounts for] Widow Duffe’s administration to her husband, 1576;
9. James Robson’s receipt for 31 ½ stone of tallow bought of Peter Lyon, 1592;
10. A note for 10s. from John Standishe, Bedell, to John Wilkinson, barber, 24 Eliz.;
11. General release from William Gooche and John Matcham to Edward Cowper, 30 Eliz.;
12. Bond of Thomas and Peter Harrison of Impington for the appearance of Thomas in the Vice-Chancellor’s Court, 1580;
13. John Hawkes BA (Corpus Christi College) and George Sheppard (Gonville and Caius College) bound over to the sessions for dangerously wounding Thomas Newton, yeoman, 26 Car. II, 1674;
14(1). Articles between Henry Moody and George Taylor upon Moody’s resigning to Taylor who had married his daughter the place of School[s] Keeper, 1633;
14(2). Mr Tabor to Mr Lucas, that after the above articles Taylor died and Moody applied again for the place to the Vice-Chancellor and Bedells to whom by ancient use the electing into that place belonged. Some other person had applied in the meantime to the Vice-Chancellor and Tabor desires Lucas’ intercession for Moody (rough draft), n.d.;
15. Distribution of some money sent by Mr Allington of Horseheath [Cambs.] to the several parishes here, 1638;
16. Summons for a court leet to be held 17 Apr. 1638, signed Robert Barnard, deputy for Henry Lord Manchester, sheriff; [other side] goods distrained by Barnard as landlord to William Pether deceased, 1639;
17. Goods of Christopher Moulton, distrained by decree from Commissary;
18. Citation of John Lethbridge MA (Magdalene College) (rough draft), 1634;
19. Bond for the appearance of Daniel Whytfeld, victualler, next court day, 1635;
20. Warrant to arrest Henry Lane, alderman of Norwich, or any effects of his within the jurisdiction at suit of Thomas Smith, President of St John’s College, 1635;
21. Examination of the constables of Haslingfield [Cambs.] for not apprehending Christopher Charles charged with getting a bastard, 1635;
22. Henry Fallowfield MA (St John’s College), Ds Bircher, Ds Burwell and Ds Harrison cited for striking and abusing Michael Philips and wife. Decreed by Vice-Chancellor and Heads and Presidents Assessors that Mr Fallowfield be suspended, the decree not to be pronounced as the Vice-Chancellor shall see cause. Ds Bircher suspended, 9 Dec. 1633;
23. Letter to Dr Smythson [?John Smithson LLD (King’s College)] expostulating with him sharply for keeping company with a mean wench, copy [?draft] in Tabor’s hand, n.d.;
24. Hugh Wilson of London constitutes Walter Currer MA (Christ’s College) his attorney to sue John Clark MA on a bond, 1590;
25. Charles Benson (Gonville and Caius College) contra Robert Levett of Swaffham, Norfolk, before the Commissary. Levett denies the Commissary’s jurisdiction and appeals to the Vice-Chancellor, 1590;
26. John Pope MA (Clare Hall) contra Nicholas Brett, debt, 1589. Allegations and interrogatories etc.;
27. Otwell Hill MA (St John’s College) contra Michael Goonnell for rent, 1589;
28. John Dittinsayle contra Nicholas Brett, debt, 1589;
29. Robert Saunders contra John Edmundson for breaking his head [injury cause], 1587;
30. John Fewe contra Gregory Keane for exercising the trade of chandler without apprenticeship, 1589;
31. Leonard Lansdell contra Thomas Gryme for striking him, 1589;
32(1). William and Helen Beaumont contra John Benson (Gonville and Caius), debt, 1589;
32(2). Appeal of William and Helen Beaumont from the Commissary to the Vice-Chancellor and transmission of proceedings to the Vice-Chancellor, 1589;
33. Assignment by William Sclater of Whittington, Lancs., executor of Thomas Sclater BD, Fellow of Jesus College, to John Jellet, cook, of the lease of The Vine in St Andrew’s parish held of Jesus College (copy), 1629;
34. Depositions against Thomas Martin of Barton for assaulting and abusing John Buck, Bedell, 1634;
35. Charge against Drs Ward, Bainbridge, Whaley, Gibbs, Sandcroft and Batchcroft for speaking English in a Congregation. They were (according to the old statutes) suspended a voce danda till they paid the mulct of 4d. They each confess their fault, pay their mulct and are absolved, 11 June 1634;
36. John Richardson’s creditors cited to see his executors pass their accounts, 1650;
37. George Thomason and Henry Fetherstone contra Francis Greene, bookseller, before the Commissary. They had sued Greene to execution in a debt above £1300, 1638;
38. The arraignment and conviction of the Earls of Essex and Southampton, 1600/1 [account of the trial];
39. Certificate of a sub poena out of Chancery on John Lassells, 1589;
40. John Baxter sen. MA contra John Kettle [citizen and draper of London]. Kettle protests the jurisdiction [of the University], 1589;
41. Depositions against John Crowfoot MA (Corpus Christi College) for resisting when arrested by [Richard] Reding, Bedell, 1595;
42. Thomas Cropley MA contra Thomas Deane, debt, [1592];
43. Administration to Dr Whitaker, Master of St John’s College, granted to his widow by a commission from the Prerogative Court, 22 May 1596;
44. Recognisance of Mr Lucas MA (Clare Hall) for the appearance of [Thomas] Stiles [of Clare Hall], 1595;
45. Mr Newman, Mr Pricke and Mr Naunton found walking in King’s Chapel in service time and warned by Dr Goad, Provost and deputy Vice-Chancellor, to do so no more, upon their oath formerly taken to obey the Vice-Chancellor and his deputy, n.d.;
46. Michael Penistone versus Peter Atkinson, debt, 1592;
47. George Bishop versus John Cuthbert, debt, 1592;
48. Ralph Ellis (St John’s College) committed to the Tolbooth till he shall pay the University 3s 4d for bloodletting [i.e. causing bloodshed], 1592;
49. Workmen sworn by Vice-Chancellor to make a true estimate of some necessary repairs at a house in St Sepulchre’s parish, 1589;
50. Trinity Hall contra John Rocket of St Albans, debt, n.d.;
51. Trinity Hall contra Benjamin Wittipall [Whittepoll] of Ipswich and William Lewis of Dedham, debt, 1592;
52(1). Charge against Joshua Smyth for exercising the trade of a brewer before the time of apprenticeship was out, 26 Aug. 1588;
52(2). The Taxors against Thomas Howes for selling beer without a license;
53. Release by Agnes, widow of Thomas, printer, to Benjamin Prime for some years of his apprenticeship unexpired, 1589/90;
54. Depositions in causa John Wray contra John Powell and [Randall] Eardley, Fellows of Christ’s College, debt, 1591;
55. Churchwardens of St Sepulchre’s contra Thomas Evers, 1580;
56. William Moore (Catharine Hall) and Fogge Newton MA (King’s College) enter into recognizances of £20 each for the appearance of John Longworth, charged on suspicion of murder, at the next assize, 40 Eliz.;
57. Interrogatories ex parte Milo Sandes, charged with striking Thomas Leonard MA, 1588;
58. Interrogatories of the same Sandes contra witnesses of John Edmunds about the Commencement charges at Peterhouse, 1588;
59. Richard Caulton, cook of Christ’s College, contra Thomas Wray, executor to Hills, late manciple of Christ’s College, debt about ?praeter, commons, sizings etc., 1592. Allegations and exceptions etc. Depositions of the Master and Fellows;
60. Richard Nicholson, MA (Clare Hall) contra John Crowfoot, baker, for defamation in reporting that Nicholson lived incontinently with Agnes, wife of John Edwards MA, schoolmaster in Benet parish. Nicholson lays his damages at £300, 1590;
61. John Wray’s allegations contra John Powell (see also 54);
61(1). Depositions of Dr Still, Master of Trinity College, formerly Fellow of Christ’s College, Dr Babington, Dr Barwell, Master of Christ’s College, Dr Tyndall, President of Queens’ College, formely Fellow of Christ’s etc.;
61(2). Interrogations etc.;
61(3). Allegations, answers etc.;
61(4). Bill for commons etc. for Powell and pupils;
62. John Palmer MA, Fellow of St John’s College, contra Agnes Vipeny for defamation: calling him an old hypocrite, a disgrace to the University, the College etc. Damages laid at £500, 1589. Item: Agnes Vipeny’s reply etc.