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Found in 4012 Collections and/or Records:

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Letter to R. T. Caldwell as bursar enclosing 64b and requesting his attendance at a meeting of the Commissioners and of bursars on the following Tuesday, 1890-12-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/136/64a
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Most of these papers have either bursarial or tutorial significance, and many originate with E. H. Perowne or R. T. Caldwell. Their precise provenance was not recorded.

Dates: 1890-12-04
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Letter to R. T. Caldwell asking to return the enclosed agreement signed and witnessed., 1872-12-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/136/39
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Most of these papers have either bursarial or tutorial significance, and many originate with E. H. Perowne or R. T. Caldwell. Their precise provenance was not recorded.

Dates: 1872-12-12
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Letter to R. T. Caldwell asking whether he can come to Cambridge between 10 and 17 August thus allowing a college meeting., 1890-08-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/136/45
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The principal matter discussed is Blomfield's extension of the chapel. Reference also to S. S. Lewis.

Dates: 1890-08-02
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Letter to R. T. Caldwell, bursar, 1892-06-23

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC10/15/1
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Asks for cost of supplying copy of original deed (XL 8 (where?))

Dates: 1892-06-23
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Letter to R. T. Caldwell, bursar, re Hawk Mill and liability of tenant there for repairs, with enclosures as below., 1889-06-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/23/270
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Not present is the 1st promised enclosure: 'The original survey plan of the buildings at Little Wilbraham'.

Dates: 1889-06-01
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Letter to R. T. Caldwell, Master, forwarding 78b-c., 1910-08-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/N6/78a
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Matthias Mawson, Master 1724-44, Bishop of Llandaff (1739-40), then of Chichester (1740-54) and finally of Ely (1754-70), by his will dated 17 September 1770 'gave to the master and fellows of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, the sum of six thousand pounds in the New South-Sea Annuities, and three thousand pounds capital stock in the South Sea Stock for the purchase of an estate in freehold land; but to be continued in the said stock until it will amount to a sum sufficient to purchase a...
Dates: 1910-08-11
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Letter to R. T. Caldwell with reference to a memorandum made in the Registrar's Office in Great St Mary's church, 1872-12-17

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/136/40
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Most of these papers have either bursarial or tutorial significance, and many originate with E. H. Perowne or R. T. Caldwell. Their precise provenance was not recorded.

Dates: 1872-12-17
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Letter to R. T. Caldwell with replies to queries., 1910-09-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/N6/78e
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Matthias Mawson, Master 1724-44, Bishop of Llandaff (1739-40), then of Chichester (1740-54) and finally of Ely (1754-70), by his will dated 17 September 1770 'gave to the master and fellows of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, the sum of six thousand pounds in the New South-Sea Annuities, and three thousand pounds capital stock in the South Sea Stock for the purchase of an estate in freehold land; but to be continued in the said stock until it will amount to a sum sufficient to purchase a...
Dates: 1910-09-07
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Letter to Reginald Merac La Porte-Payne, then rector, returning items from 31 above and explaining to him the various sources of income, securities held, etc., 1950-02-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09L/H 32
Scope and Contents From the Series: The rectory of St Mary Abchurch was procured by Archbishop Parker from the Queen, in exchange for the rectory of Penshurst, Kent. After the fire of London in 1666, when both churches were destroyed, the curacy of St Lawrence Pountney was annexed to it. Prior to the dissolution both were in the hands of the Master and Chaplains of the College of Jesus and Corpus Christi near the church of St Lawrence Pountney.For a brief account of St Mary Abchurch church, see...
Dates: 1950-02-06
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Letter to Richard Hattersley enclosing 205.4b, 1801-02-16

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/18/205/4a
Scope and Contents From the File:

The tenement, late in the occupation of John Dyson and now in that of Robert Richards, cordwainer, abuts (W) on the High Street, (N) on the tenement in the tenure of John Duport, (S) on a tenement in the tenure of Simon Adams and (E) on the yard belonging to Duport's tenement. Dimensions given.

Dates: 1801-02-16
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Letter to Richard Kirby of Cambridge summoning him immediately 'at which time your shall know our further pleasure', 1549-06-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC15/32
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

Includes Acts of Parliament and other public documents and some documents relating to the university, but not specifically to the college.

Dates: 1549-06-10
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Letter to Richard Love, 1636-03-15

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/M/24/8a
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Sir Edmund promises to make a contribution towards the chapel if the Archbishop shall have it consecrated. His cousin Nathaniel comes to the college in 5 days time.

Dates: 1636-03-15
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Letter to Richard Love, 1641-01-26

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/M/24/8b
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He is sorry to have missed Love in London. The schoolmaster at Redgrave tells him that there are scholars fitting for choice.

Dates: 1641-01-26
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Letter to Richard Love, 1641-02-15

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/M/24/8c
Scope and Contents The gentleman sent by Love has allowed of two scholars in Botesdale school, but does not know whether the friends of one of them, Bynge, will dispose him that way. Sir Edmund urges Love to confer the place on the other, Cushion, if he appears worthy.A Charles Bing matriculated from the college at Michaelmas 1641, but he was a Cambridge man, not a Norfolk one. A Peter and a Samuel Cushing were admitted in 1639, Peter as of Norwich, Samuel as of Norfolk. It is presumably Samuel who is...
Dates: 1641-02-15
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Letter to Richard Love, 1642-06-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/M/24/8d
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He thanks Love for the preferment of Cushing [Samuel Cushing was elected a Borage scholar on 31 May 1642]. 'We have never a scholar fitting now for the university but we have a new schoolmaster who I hope shall make good scholars by his diligence and care in teaching.'

Dates: 1642-06-12
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Letter to Richard Love, 1643-02-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/M/24/8e
Scope and Contents He writes of [William] Barker, admitted as a Bacon scholar [10 Feb. 1643].'The youth, as I have been certainly informed was a scholar in Botesdale School, both in Mr Eston his time, and the time of Mr Neave late schoolmaster there, who was removed because I found the scholars did not perfect and so the school decayed. After his departure upon commendation I put in one Dr Browne, who though he be a good scholar, yet is very improper to keep a grammar school, so that he shortly removes...
Dates: 1643-02-06
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Letter to Richard Love, 1646-02-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/M/24/8f
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He thanks Love for a recent vist and reports that there are no suitable scholars from the school whose friends are willing for them to be so 'disposed of'; the election of scholars to fill vacant Bacon scholarships therefore falls on the master and fellows.

Dates: 1646-02-12
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Letter to Richard Love, 1646-07-13

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/M/24/8g
Scope and Contents Mr John Scambler has visited him and told him that he was in Cambridge a week since seeking a scholarship for one Samuel Garey and was told that the college sought Bacon's consent to the election. As there are three scholarships void, Bacon is anxious tht they be filled as soon as possible for 'otherwise, until the places be full, I think it is not my part to pay the money allowed during the time of vacancy'.Samuel Gaery of Norwich was admitted as a pensioner on 6 July 1646 (as Cary),...
Dates: 1646-07-13
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Letter to Richard Love, 1646-07-29

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/M/24/8h
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'Mr Scambler, who desired me to write unto you concerning the scholar, informed me according to the letter I wrote unto you, which letter I shewed to him to peruse before I sealed it, and he liked it, but his information proving false I have done with him.'
Bacon also says that he is behind with payments, but adds in a postscript that the money due at Lady Day last is paid.

Dates: 1646-07-29
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Letter to Richard Love, 1647-04-14

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/M/24/8j
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There is a suitable candidate for a scholarship in the school. And another, whose friends are not willing for him to go. Comments on the effects of 'these troublesome times' on the school.

Dates: 1647-04-14
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Letter to Richard Love, 1636-02 - 1636-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC03/18
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The Earl of Holland is prepared to defend the college to the king if it makes elections according to their oaths and statutes.
Lucas writes of conversations on the subject at court, of the imminent case between Mr Cokes and Dr [Thomas] Batchcroft before the Chancellor and the Archbishop of Canterbury, and of those refused mandate degrees at the recent visit of the Chancellor to the university.

Dates: 1636-02 - 1636-03
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Letter to Richard Love, 1649-11-26

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/M/24/9
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He writes, at the behest of Mr Withers, to solicit a Bacon scholarship for [William] Withers, [admitted as a pensioner, 5 July, 1647, and as a scholar, 18 Dec. 1649].

Dates: 1649-11-26