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Bargain and sale, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3796
Scope and Contents
In consideration of #80, John Taylor of Biddenden, Kent, clothier, sells to John Claveringe of Gamlingay, clerk, the property described in Doc 3795. Indenture, signed and sealed by Taylor (seal missing), witnessed by Philip Watson, John Standishe, William Clifford and Edward [-ate?]. Endorsed with a financial calculation and, in an 18th-century hand: 'Abutting against the Parsonage / House', 'Clavering sold to John / Bass 2 conveyances', and 'No 3'.
Dates:
14 June 1605 (3 James I)
Conditions Governing Access:
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Bargain and sale, Sutton, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1766
Scope and Contents
In consideration of the sum of #30 duly paid to him, William Ingram of Pudding Lane, London, salter, sells his 10 acres of 'fenny ground' in Sutton, part of Bedford Level, to the present occupant Francis Garrard. 22 Nov 1684 (36 Charles II), signed and sealed by William Ingram (seal wanting), delivered in the presence of Ja Wheeler, George Wheeler, and Thomas Raymond. Endorsed as entered in the Bedford Level Company Register on 25 Nov 1684.
Dates:
25 Nov. 1684
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Bargain and sale to [lead?] uses of a recovery, Reading, Berkshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4125
Dates:
1698
Conditions Governing Access:
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Fonds
Bargain and sale, Witcham, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1820
Scope and Contents
In May 1809, John Sanxter of Wentworth, Cambridgeshire, gent, and William Hurrell of Foxton, Cambridgeshire, gent, sold to William Green of Witchford, farmer, a farm of 169 acres freehold, leasehold, and copyhold in Witcham and Sutton, Cambridgeshire, in part comprising copyhold estates of Peppercorn Sanxter their late father, whose will they were executing. Green paid the purchase price of #6,000 and entered upon the land. Subsequently he put the farm up for auction,in 31 lots, on 6 Aug...
Dates:
31 July 1811 (51 George III)
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Bargain and sale with enfeoffment, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3809
Scope and Contents
In consideration of #290, John Myers of Edenham, Lincolnshire, clerk (1st party), conveys to Frances Heffer of Burwell, spinster (2nd party), a malthouse, kilnhouse, associated close, piece of wood-ground called Blossoms Grove, and 18 acres of arable land in Fulborne [Fulbourn], Cambridgeshire, currently occupied by Charles Dawson and late the estate of Richard Fox. Charles Dawson of Fulbourn, yeoman (3rd party), is named as Heffer's trustee. Tripartite indenture, signed and sealed by Myers,...
Dates:
18 Jan. 1799 (39 George III)
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Barkeley-Smith, Rupert. Papers collection, 1908-1922.
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0013/BARKELEYSMITH/1
Scope and Contents
Microfilm no. 1:
Memoirs of Rupert Barkeley Smith, 1908-22, entitled ‘Indians Told Me’: Effect of change in economy in India, from barter to money and all this entails; Defence of caste, change in caste status; Jats; The power of Hind Brahmans, Mohammedans and their religion in contrast; Agra and the Mogul Emperors; Conversation with an old Brahman; Buddhism; Conversations with young Hindus; A Dacoit’s ‘memories’; Note on police and criminals; Experiences with...
Dates:
1908 - 1922
Fonds
Barker : papers and artefacts.
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0273/BARKER MSS
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises manuscripts, typescripts, offprints, reviews, insignia, etc. The categories below are, of their nature, not watertight, but cross-references have been supplied wherever possible. References to 'Age and Youth' are to Sir Ernest's memoirs published in 1953. The book includes his earlier, 1948, memoir, 'Father of the man', references to which are given as in the composite volume.
Dates:
1873 - 2009
Found in:
Peterhouse (Ward) Library
Fonds
Barker, Robert. Papers collection, 1935-1997.
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0013/BARKER/1
Scope and Contents
Small Collections Box 2:
Report of the District Superintendent of Police, Yamethin, for the month ending 30th April 1935. Report detailing crimes in the district under the headings of dacoity, murder, theft. 9pp.
TS copy of letter to the Guardian, 23 July 1997, with questions raised by the broadcast of a documentary by Fegal Keane of the BBC about the assassination of Aung San.
...
Dates:
1935 - 1997
Fonds
Barlow Family. Papers collection, 1895-1982.
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0013/BARLOWFAMILY/1
Scope and Contents
Collection description:
The papers listed in this catalogue relate principally to the commercial, trading and plantation business interests in India, Malaysia and the Far East, of the Barlow family of Thornby, Northamptonshire, during the period 1895-1982. They were deposited by Henry S. Barlow following an earlier and larger deposit of the familys papers with the Manuscripts Department of Cambridge University Library, which also includes a large quantity of...
Dates:
1895 - 1982
Fonds
Barlow of Thornby Papers
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Barlow of Thornby
Scope and Contents
1. Provenance and significance of the collectionThe papers in this collection document the varied interests of several generations of the Barlow family of Thornby, Northants, between c. 1850 and 2015, with some material going back to the 18th century.The collection is of considerable interest to a wide range of research: to social historians, as charting the rise of a yeoman and merchant family over several generations; to political historians, as covering the careers of...
Dates:
1707-2015
Conditions Governing Access:
Subject to the terms of the donation, access to papers after 1969 requires the permission of Mr Henry S. Barlow (hsbar@hotmail.com).
Additionally, access to some items is restricted under data protection legislation. These restrictions are marked on the catalogue.
Most of the papers are in good condition. In a few cases, where indicated, papers are currently awaiting conservation and therefore not available to readers.
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Barnaby Rich: Alarm to England
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3031
Scope and Contents
Fos 1, 61-4: mutilated. Inside front cover: 'No. 253', and bookplate of E. Knight. On fly-leaf: 'Dr Routh's sale of MSS at Sotheby's 1855.'
Dates:
1578 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Barnard (E.A.B.): Press-cuttings, letters etc.
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7797
Scope and Contents
The album is titled ‘Barnard Collection. Personalia. E. 1938-1942’. Into it have been pasteda range of items concerning Barnard’s antiquarian activities, including (a) press cuttings containing accounts of lectures given by him, reports of meetings that he attended, and letters written by him; (b) notices of lectures and programmes of meetings of the British Archaeological Association, British Association for the Advancement of Science, Cambridge Antiquarian Society, Cambridge Public...
Dates:
1938-1942
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Barnes family photographs
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3087I
Scope and Contents
A collection of photographs of family and friends of Thomas William Barnes, an Irishman who emigrated to Australia probably around 1876. The collection consists of:(a) 11 photographs framed behind celluloid and showing scenes in the outback.(b) 55 small (approximately 57 x 90 mm) carte-de-viste portraits taken by various commercial firms in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney.(c) 15 large (approximately 100 x 137 mm) carte-de-visite portraits by various Australian...
Dates:
1872 - 1896
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Barnes: Papers Relating to George Reginald Barnes and his Family
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0272/GRB
Scope and Contents
The papers mainly consist of correspondence to members of the Barnes family but there are also writings by George Barnes and Anthony Barnes. There are also photographs and newspaper cuttings.
Dates:
1882 - 1988
File
Barnwell, Cambridgeshire: Terrier
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6919
Scope and Contents
84 folios. The entries are annotated to show the owners of tithes, with further notes on tithes at the end of the volume. There is an alphabetical index to furlongs and named holdings on pages 98-99 and 104-110. There are notes identifying some of the holdings and roads mentioned on pages 100-103. Pages 63a, 97, 111-112, and the end-papers are blank.
Dates:
1591
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Bartolome Cairasco de Figueroa: Esdruxulea
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7819
Scope and Contents
'Esdruxulea de varios elogios y canciones en alabanca de Christo nuestro senor y de la sacratissima Virgen su madre de algunos sanctos y diversos sujetes', a collection of poems dated Canaria, 7 May 1611. The volume was prepared for the press by Captain Francisco de Betancor. In his dedication to the Cardinal-Archbishop of Toledo, Betancor records that the poems were composed in the last days of Cairasco's life. There are seventy-four pieces by Cairasco, as well as Latin and Spanish poems on...
Dates:
1611
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Basil Montagu: Papers concerning Francis Bacon.
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4326-4338
Scope and Contents
Compiled for the most part by Basil Montagu in preparation for his edition of Bacon's works, with some additional material.
Dates:
1630-1831
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
File
Baskerville Club: Minutes and Papers
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6673
Scope and Contents
Minute book and associated papers, in several hands, 83 folios: fo. 2: minutes of meetings, 28 October 1903 - 25 February 1922; fo. 26: printed letters from the secretary proposing and announcing the dissolution of the club, receipts for money handed to the University Library, lists of rules and members, and other related papers.
Dates:
1903-1931
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Bassingbourn Parish Library: catalogue
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7875
Scope and Contents
A manuscript transcript of a catalogue of books presented to the library by Edward Nightingale and others. Loose with the volume is a short manuscript catalogue of the parish church library of Swaffham, Norfolk.
Dates:
1845
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
B.B.C. African Service scripts
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 231
Scope and Contents
The scripts of programmes transmitted on the African Service as part of the African Theatre and the Writers' Club.
Dates:
1960 - 1971
Conditions Governing Access:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Beard: The Papers of Dame Winifred Mary Beard (1955-), ancient historian
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/3437/WMBD
Dates:
1970s-2022
Management Group
Beaumont : papers, and transcripts, mostly theological.
Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0273/BEAUMONT
Dates:
1637 - 1733
Found in:
Peterhouse (Ward) Library
Fonds
Bedford Level Commission, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.785
Scope and Contents
Compensatory lands granted by Robert Pemberton and other Commissioners of the Bedford Level to Nicholas Adams in lieu of his 6 acres, 1 road, 10 [poles?] of commonable messuage in Swaffham Bulbeck taken for improvement of the Bedford Level drainage. The new piece of land abuts on land belonging to William Peacock and William Bunting. Certified by Aaron Pengry and [Robert Crake?], one of the Commissioners.
Dates:
1 Nov. 1683
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Bedford Level Corporation: letter book
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3598
Scope and Contents
Copies of letters, mostly initialled 'R. G.' [Richard, Lord Gorges], to or by the following: Robert Mingay, Ralph Peirson, Anthony Ham[m]ond, William Bourne, Mark Le Pla, Richard Shippen, J. Willis, Col. Francis Underwood, William Russell duke of Bedford, Hugh Underwood, Samuel Fortrey, Edward Barber, John Saffery, Peter Dymond, and Isaac Wheeler. fo. 2: list of addresses. fo. 88: blank. Several fos torn out. fo. 1v: 'BL 10608' (in pencil).
Dates:
1672-1673
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Bedford Level: Warrant book of the conservators of the Great Level of the Fens
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3325
Scope and Contents
Attached to fo. 3 is a sheet containing an estimate of money owing by the conservators for work done on the Middle Level, 4 Feb. 1673. Incomplete alphabetical index (late 17th cent.) begins on a flyleaf.
Dates:
4 Dec. 1671-Mar. 1674
Conditions Governing Access:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library