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Gift of land, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4044
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John Bate of Hokiton' [Hauxton, Cambridgeshire?], chaplain, confirms his gift to John and Margery Wythir of Wynepol [Wimpole, Cambridgeshire] of 5 selions arable land lying severally in the fields of Wimpole. Each selion detailed. At Wimpole, deed poll, witnessed by Lawrence de Wratteworth, Walter de Benewelle, Walter de Couli'gge, Geoffrey de Coulinge, Robert Payn, and many others. Pendant tagged brown round seal with gem device. Endorsed in two later hands: '6 E 3 Wymple' and 'Wynpoll'.
Dates:
2 June 1332 (6 Edward III)
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Gift of land, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4045
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Adam le Couper of Wynepol [Wimpole, Cambridgeshire] confirms his gift to Robert le Webester of Wimpole, to Robert's wife Ymany [Emma], and to the heirs and assigns of Robert, two selions arable land, containing one acre with appurtenances, lying in the north field of Wimpole. One selion lies between land of John le Fraunceys and land of Alan Cockyle, who holds from Master William Avenel, abutting at one head on land of Lawrence de Wratteworth and at the other on Quendenewaye. The other...
Dates:
3 Nov. 1333 (Wednesday after the feast of All Saints 7 Edward III [3 Nov 1333])
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Gift of land, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4046
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In consideration of an undisclosed sum, Alan atte Welle of Wynepol [Wimpole, Cambridgeshire], chaplain, confirms his gift to John le Soutere, also of Wimpole, of two selions arable land lying together in the south field of Wimpole, next to land of John de Wangeford and abutting to the south upon 'le constrate'. At Wimpole, deed poll, witnessed by Lawrence de Wratteworth, William de Wratteworth, Robert le Chauf, Geoffrey de Coulingge, Walter de Coulingge, and others. Pendant tagged white...
Dates:
28 Dec. 1334 (Holy Innocents' Day 8 Edward III [28 Dec 1334])
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Gift of land, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4047
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Walter de Benewelle 'in Wynepol' [Wimpole, Cambridgeshire], confirms his gift to his son Walter of three acres arable land in the fields of Wimpole. One selion lies between lands of Robert Bullock and John Adam, abutting at one head upon Holedene. Another selion lies next land of Henry Atteston and abuts at one head on Arnygstrate [Ermine Street?] Three selions lie together upon 'Kottigges Akir' next land of Master Warin de Bassigburne [Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire], abutting at one head...
Dates:
13 Jan. 1335 (Feast of St Hilary the bishop 8 Edward III [13 Jan 1335])
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Gift of land, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4049
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Margaret le Smyth of Wynpol [Wimpole, Cambridgeshire] confirms her gift to her brother Hugh, also of Wimpole, of two acres arable land lying in the south field[s] of Wimpole. One acre lies next to land of John Hollewell; two selions lie next to land of Warin de Bassyngburn, abutting on 'le Wytethornes'; and one selion lies next to land of Geoffrey Coulyng' and abuts on le Wytethornes. At Wimpole, deed poll, witnessed by Lawrence de Wratworth, Geoffrey Coulyng, John Wyndsor, Adam ate mor,...
Dates:
7 May 1349 (Thursday after the feast of St John ante portam latinam 23 Edward III [7 May 1349])
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Gift of land, Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4051
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Thomas Walche of Wynpol [Wimpole, Cambridgeshire] confirms his gift to John Sadeler and to Baldwin Attemade, also of Wimpole, of all his lands and tenements in the vill and fields of Wimpole. At Wimpole, deed poll, witnessed by Walter Coulyng [jnr?], Robert Flatbury, William Brunsale, William Bonde, Thomas Spark of Wimpole, and others. Tag cut from fourteenth-century deed, with trace of red seal. Endorsed: '47 E 3' and 'Wimple'.
Dates:
23 Jan. 1373 (Sunday in feast of St Vincentius the martyr 47 Edward III [23 Jan 1373])
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Gift of land, Windsor, Berkshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4054
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For his homage and service, Richard son of Alexander de Langelee confirms his gift to Geoffrey de Glastingburi and to Geoffrey's wife Isabel, of a piece of ground in Windesor, lying between a tenement once belonging to Robert de Oppenore and Radulf Badde's tenement, and between Gropecontelane and the highway leading to the king's stable. To be held by Geoffrey, his heirs and assigns (save religious houses and Jews) of Richard, his heirs and assigns. Reserving annual quit-rent of 21d for all...
Dates:
(Undated, circa late 13th century)
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Gift of land, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4023
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In consideration of an unspecified sum, William B[aggott] of Wisbeche [Wisbech], Cambridgeshire, glover, confirms to Gabriel [Neave] of Wisbech, yeoman, a tenement with garden in the 'Olde Markett', Wisbech, abutting on the street with that name to the north, and on land lately belonging to Henry London to the south, which property Baggott holds by virtue of a gift made by Thomas Trewe of the Borough of St Peter's, Northamptonshire, clothworker, dated 18 Nov 7 James I. Deed poll, signed by...
Dates:
19 Dec. 1611 (9 James I)
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Gift of land, Wisbech, Leverington etc., Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4031
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Richard Sapcote of Keton and Anne his wife (daughter and heiress of Elizabeth Colvyle of Marche [March, Cambridgeshire]) confirm their gift to Miles Broke and to Robert Freman, of all their lands, rents and services in Wysbech, Leveryngton, Murrowe, Tydde, and Neuton, Cambridgeshire. John Madson is appointed their attorney to deliver seisin. Deed poll, witnessed by John Madson of Leverington, John Plume? of the same, Ralph Grene of the same, John Laurence of Wisbech, Christopher Pate, and...
Dates:
20 Feb. 1484 (1 Richard III)
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Gift of land, Withyham, Sussex
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4052
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In consideration of 100s, Robert, once the son of John ate Hale of Withihamme [Withyham, Sussex], confirms his gift to his brother Thomas ate Hale and to Thomas's wife Joan, of three and a half acres of land, two acres of which lie in the parish of Wythihamme between land of the aforesaid Thomas and of Gilbert ate Hoke, and abutting to the north on the tenement of Hugh Wyking and to the south on the Medeway. The other one and a half acres lie in Hobbescroft in the same parish, enclosed by...
Dates:
7 Dec. 1309 (Sunday on the morrow of the feast of St Nicholas bishop and confessor 3 Edward II [7 Dec 1309])
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Gift of property, no place
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4092
Scope and Contents
Confirmation of the gift of unidentifiable property between unidentified parties. Witnesses' names illegible. Pendant green round seal on silk strings, with armorial device and motto: 'SIGILL ROG ... OUN'. Sixteenth-century endorsement of identification.
Dates:
(Undated, circa early 13th century)
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Gift of property, [Pampisford?], Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4032
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William Bassett, clerk, Thomas Bredon of Stoke-juxta-Clare, Richard Gauge of the same, Richard Clerk of Clare, and Robert Chapman of Pampesworth [Pampisford, Cambridgeshire?], confirm to Richard Hawkesby of Pampesworth, John Mortlake senior, John Mortlake junior, Thomas Freberne, and Robert Say of the same their gift of a building known 'ab antiquo' as 'Cleyeris', lying in Pampesworth, between the tenement of Robert Chapman and the highway, and abutting on 'Chauntreyerd' at one end and the...
Dates:
12 Jan. 1472 (11 Edward IV)
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Gift of property, Wormingford, Essex
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4061
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Fulk de Vallibus and his wife Joan confirm their gift to Luke de Poning, to Luke's wife Hawis, and to Luke's heirs, of a tenement in Withmondford [Wormingford, Essex?], formerly held by Robert Agwyllim, reserving yearly rent of a pair of white gloves to the value of one penny, or of one penny, owed by Fulk and Joan to the capital lords of the fee for all services. To be held of Fulk, Joan, and their heirs. Hawis, should she survive her husband, may not then dispose of the property. Witnessed...
Dates:
1280 (Circa, undated)
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Gifts and Benefactions
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Reference Code: GBR/1934/G
Dates:
1509
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St Catharine's College Archive
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Gilbert Cannan: Writings and Biographical Correspondence
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9388
Scope and Contents
Novels, essays, memoir, and biographical correspondence.
Dates:
1910-1976 (Circa)
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Gilbert Elliot Murrary Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto: Letters sent from Calcutta to Lord Melville
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7401
Scope and Contents
Includes typescript transcriptions.
Dates:
1811-1812
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Gilbert Murray: The Wife of Heracles
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7742
Dates:
1946
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Gilbert White: Sermon
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6593
Scope and Contents
A sermon upon I Cor. xiii. 1-3, 10 folios. This is preceded by a list of places where the sermon was preached, 1765-1791. On a fly-leaf in the hand of Alfred Newton is 'From R. Holt-White Christmas 1906'.
Dates:
1765-1791
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Giles Randall: translation of Theologia Germanica
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.26
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The first German edition of the Theologia prepared by Luther, 1518. Slip attached to fo. 1: 'The following treatise was first written in the German language, above three hundred years since, by one who then was of the Order of the Knights of Rhodes, after about 100 years since turned into Latine, since made English November 10th 1681.' fo. 34v: 'Robert Baker his Book 1721'.
Dates:
1648
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Ginger Lilies (Hedychium coronarium) 1891
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3079A
Scope and Contents
178 x 117 mm. Showing a kneeling Indian boy holding a large bunch of lilies and was used as a Christmas card by Sir Everard Im Thurn. The mimeographed message on the reverse reads 'Ginger lilies' (Hedychium coronarium). Xmas 1891. With best wishes from Everard F. Im Thurn.' Im Thurn's fine collection of ethnographical photography is in the possession of the Royal Anthropological Institute (of which society he was President 1919-20).
Dates:
1891
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Giorgio Baffo: Poesia fisico-naturale
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6873
Scope and Contents
Written in the hand of P. C. Montchaussé, 212 folios.
Dates:
1792
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Giovanna Giubelli: The Poetry of Dylan Thomas
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8078
Scope and Contents
A typescript copy of Dr Giubelli's thesis on Dylan Thomas, 185 pages.
Dates:
1972 (Circa)
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Giovanni Cibo: 'Genuensium res gestae', History of Genoa
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9291
Scope and Contents
Giovanni Cibo's history of Genoa complements Bonfadio's earlier history. The volume contains a Dedication (f.3); a brief history of Genoa from the twelfth century to 1527 (ff.3v-18v); accounts of Genoese families omitted by Bonfadio: Cattanea, Spinula, Furnaria, Gentili, Usus Maris, D'Oria, Nigro, Cicada, Grilla, Marina, Salvaiga, Grimalda, Lercaria, Nigrona, Justiniana, Francha, Imperialis Familia, Lumellina, Calva, Pallavicina, Cybo, Flisca, Interiana, Vivalda, Centuriona, Promontorio,...
Dates:
1571 (Circa)
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Giovanni Francisco Brocardo: Diploma
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4137
Scope and Contents
Diploma of doctorate in canon law awarded by the University of Bologna to Giovanni Francisco Brocardo, 6 August 1615, endorsed by Francisco Bocchio and Vincentio Orlandino (fo. 7v), 8 folios. On fo. 8 is 'Hieronymous Grillus scripsit et miniauit'. Inside the front cover is the bookplate of Samuel Sandars.
Dates:
1615
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Giovanni Rizzetti: Challenge to Newton's Optical Experiments
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9282
Scope and Contents
The volume contains a draft letter from Rizzetti to Christino Martinelli, c.1720, with a description of Newton's experiment leading to the discovery of the aberration of light, and Rizzetti's experiment contradicting Newton's results; and two diagrams on refraction (p.13), the 'Anatomical composition of the eye' and the 'Aberration in telescopes with different lenses'. There are references to Descartes, Huygens and Tschirnhaus.
Dates:
1720 (Circa)
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