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Essay on Monkshood, with an experimental inquiry into is properties etc
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9691
Scope and Contents
Attributed to Robert Jackson. Includes letter in front of volume offering it to his friend Pringle/Pryle (?).
Dates:
1841
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Essays of Robert Cust
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 13
Scope and Contents
A collection of essays titled 'Secular subjects: Prose. Eton College 1836. Haileybury College 1841-2, furlough from India 1857. Robert Needham Cust'. The volume includes an essay on the progress and results of maritime discovery, particularly in the West, 67 pages, with manuscript notes by Cust made in 1886; notes on law lectures, 1841-1842, East India College, c. 100 pages; and 'Prose studies on secular subjects prepared during my furlough 1856-1857', c. 130 pages, with material on...
Dates:
1836 - 1886
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Cambridge University Library
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Essays on Nigerian topics
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 149
Scope and Contents
A volume presented to R.E. Ellison in February 1961 by the Executive Committee on behalf of members of the Kaduna-Zaria branch of the Historical Society of Nigeria in appreciation of Ellison's services to the Society. On the inside spine is a letter to Ellison from S.S. Waniko, 4 July 1961, with a photograph showing Ellison at the branch's Annual General Meeting. The titles of the essays are 'Some traditions of warfare in Northern Nigeria', 'The Islamic Brotherhoods in Nigeria', 'Nigeria -...
Dates:
1961 - 1984
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Essays on the Monastery at Bury St Edmunds, the name of the town, the Abbot's Palace, the seal of the Monastery and the district of East Anglia
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7477
Dates:
1900 (circa)
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Essays on the Passion of St Edmund (in Latin), the Rule of St Benedict amd various essays on paintings of Saints, the Library at St Edmunds Abbey and other information on St Edmunds.
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7478
Dates:
1900 (circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
'Establishment of British government in the island of St John, 1758-1784': MA thesis
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 255
Scope and Contents
An M.A. thesis for the University of London, 188 pages and one map.
Dates:
1934
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Establishment of Ireland
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4343
Scope and Contents
Establishment or list of the civil (fo. 4) and military (fo. 18) payments for Ireland to be made from 1 August 1701, 34 folios. There is an entry from the nineteenth century on the flyleaf at the beginning: 'Wm. L. Leybourne'.
Dates:
1701
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Cambridge University Library
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Estate Accounts
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6292
Scope and Contents
Statement of the accounts of the estate of Sir William Pole, written in various hands, 185 folios. There are indexes on fos 114-117. Attached to fo. 1 is a letter from W.H.H. Rogers to S.G. Perceval, 25 February 1888. Inside the front cover is the bookplate of Sektor Library, with the arms of Davidson of Curriehill, Co. Midlothian, and the writing 'Presented to the British Museum by Spencer George Perceval'. Fos 1v, 30-50, 62, 63, 70, 97-100 and 118-185 are blank.
Dates:
1741-1888
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Estate accounts of W. Currie for Bodfari (Flints.)
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7764
Dates:
1778-1805
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Cambridge University Library
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Estate and investment accounts book, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4001
Scope and Contents
Day book of cash accounts and other financial notes re the Pell family, lords of the manor of Wilburton, Cambridgeshire. In notebook, with several loose receipts and notes. Also including letters from Zephaniah Barkham (1908), and George Toates (1912). Maintained by several members of the family, or by their manorial officials.
Dates:
1868-1916
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Cambridge University Library
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Estate papers, Horseheath etc., Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3980
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous papers, mostly re Horseheath, Mepal, West Wickham, Willingham, and other villages in Cambridgeshire. Also including letters of William Alington, 1640-69; volume of 'Notes for History of Churches in Cambridge', compiled by M D Duffield, 1814; logbook of Horseheath Board School, 1875-1902; correspondence of C H Evelyn White, rector of Rampton, Cambridgeshire, re hearse cloths, 1901; diary of historical notes on Horseheath, compiled by Mrs Evelyn Borrer and Miss Catherine Parsons,...
Dates:
c.1600-1909
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Management Group
Estates
Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/1934/EST
Scope and Contents
Records relating to multiple estates and individual estates.
Dates:
1579
Found in:
St Catharine's College Archive
Management Group
Estates and advowsons
Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09
Scope and Contents
Entries in Lease Book 1 are noted as copies, or, where the originals are no longer held, are intercalated, Note that this lease book has many marginal notes, mostly by Matthew Parker, seldom entered here, giving cross-references to later leases of the same proprty, and indications of the 'present' tenant.
Dates:
1190 - 1950
Found in:
Corpus Christi College Archives
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Estimate of value of certain lands, Croydon, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1424
Scope and Contents
Estimate of possibly amounts to be raised by mortgage upon four farms upon Sir Ralph Bovey's estate at Croydon, Cambs., making in all £2000.
Dates:
1680 (Circa)
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Cambridge University Library
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Estimate of value of certain lands, Croydon, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1425
Scope and Contents
Estimate of possibly amounts to be obtained by mortgage upon five pieces of ground in Sir Ralph Bovey's estate at Croydon, Cambs.
Dates:
1690
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Estreats of Amerciaments, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1607
Scope and Contents
Direction by Luke Thompson, Steward of the Manor of Waterbeach cum Denny, to Philipp Franks, Bailiff of the Manor, to collect and levy certain amerciaments. Estreat of amerciaments set at a Court Leet and Court Baron held 16 Apr. 1711. List of person and the amounts follows. Estreat amerciaments set at a Court Leet and Court Baron held 20 Apr. 1713. A similar list follows.
Dates:
1711-1713
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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E.T.C. Spooner: MA Thesis on Bacteriology of war wards
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10216
Dates:
1900-1980
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Ethel Lindgren Papers
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10265
Scope and Contents
Index cards for Olet language and letters from E.A. Minns.
Dates:
1932 (Edited in 1985); 1931-1932
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Cambridge University Library
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Eugene O'Curry: Leabhar na Huidri
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6624
Scope and Contents
A facsimile transcript (including coloured initials) of the Leabhar na Huidri made by Eugene O'Curry, 152 folios. The transcript was probably made for Dr J. H. Todd, whose bookplate is inside the front cover and who has made occasional marginal notes in pencil. Notes by the transcriber are on on slips attached to fos 127 and 139. Many leaves are left blank to indicate gaps in the archetype.
Dates:
1841
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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Europe miscellanea
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 59
Scope and Contents
A wide range of papers and some artwork and photographs concerning different parts of Europe. Many of the collections relate to Gibraltar.
Dates:
1731 - 2003
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Europe, South Africa military photographs
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3011ZZZ
Scope and Contents
Album of photographs, between four to eight to a page, most measuring approximately 105 x 75 mm. and many with detailed captions. There are also four sleeves of loose photographs, captioned on the reverse Showing scenic views of holiday excursions plus various military scenes including the R.M. Academy, Woolwich No.1 Company: digging gun emplacement, at drill, charging at end of skirmish, at Salisbury Camp, and manipulating half a tonne safe with sleepers, and also a large section depicting...
Dates:
1905 - 1913
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
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European Strategic Plan: 'Occasional thoughts concerning the present posture of affairs, and the method by which the King of Prussia may be drawn of [sic] from the interest of French to that of Great Brittain, humbly offer'd to consideration'
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9385
Scope and Contents
Anonymous proposal for a network of British agents to encourage the invasion by Frederick the Great of 'Polish Prussia', in order to counterbalance the Franco-Spanish coalition and buffer Russia and Sweden.
Dates:
1730 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Events and Activities
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Reference Code: GBR/0279/CPS 11
Scope and Contents
This section includes records relating to lectures and meetings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society; also dinners; anniversary events; and other special events and visits. Records of CPS meetings include posters, flyers and video recordings. Records of dinners include menus, guest lists, seating plans, venues, cuttings and speeches. Records of anniversaries include cuttings, correspondence, reports, programmes and speeches. Records of special visits and events include a record of CPS...
Dates:
1845 - 2019
Found in:
Cambridge Philosophical Society
Management Group
Everard : photocopies of letters to his family
Management Group
Reference Code: GBR/0273/EVERARD
Scope and Contents
Letters to Edward Everard senior are mostly endorsed by him with dates of sending and of receipt.
Dates:
1745-08-29 - 1757-12-06
Found in:
Peterhouse (Ward) Library
Fonds
E.W. Naylor: Limerick set to music for bugle
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5958.28
Dates:
1932
Conditions Governing Access:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library