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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 138 Collections and/or Records:

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Fragment of a book of accounts for weekly purchases of food and drink, 1630-11-26 - 1631-02-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/S/24/18
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The stewards' accounts are the internal accounts of the funds administered by the 'Senescallus' who was chosen annually from among the Fellows. The accounting year ran from the Friday preceding the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (8 September) and may have been the traditional date inherited from the Gild of St Mary. At the Audit the outgoing steward assessed and accounted for stock in hand as well as for cash held by the various college officers before handing over to his successor. The...
Dates: 1630-11-26 - 1631-02-11
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Kitchen accounts, 1851 - 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/S/75
Scope and Contents pp. 2-13: income and expenditure (including tradesmen and staff) for the kitchen, annually, 1851/2-1856/7; 14-15: summary account for 1860; 16-21 blank; 22-157: half-yearly kitchen and buttery accounts, with profit and loss accounts and balance sheets, similar to the above but with, for example, fellows shown jointly rather that individually. 1893-1913; 152-157: kitchen and buttery accounts, roughly as last;158,160-184: list of ration points for individual undergraduates on coming up and...
Dates: 1851 - 1946
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Library account, 1690-1818 and Commons accounts, 1683-1848, 1678 - 1848

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC07/14
Scope and Contents The library account records sums received for the library and expenditure, chiefly on named books.Reversed:2v-3: accounts for expenditure on Richard Sterne's scholarships and on contriubtions to college stock by the foundation, 1678-92;5v-9: library accounts 1683-89;9v-13: accounts for sums received and expended on charitable uses, 1683-92;14v-15: sums received and expended on repairs to the chapel, 1683-92;19v-20v: chamber incomes, 1684?-99;25v-191: expenditure...
Dates: 1678 - 1848
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'Library and Commons', 1849 - 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC07/15
Scope and Contents 1-102 and 1944-224: Commons account, 1849-1914;103-178: library account (latterly series, binding and stipends only) 1849-1916;185-86: students' library, 1911-14;237-300: chapel account, 1855-1920;317-48: gas account, 1857-93 9'continued in ledger, p. 179');349-402: Property Tax returns and Rates and taxes (and from 1882 insurances), 1858-85.Note, c. 1907, by C. A. E Pollock tipped in at front suggesting alterations to the form of the commons, chapel, and library...
Dates: 1849 - 1920
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List of arrears of rent of the time of Richard [de Bittering?]., 1348-11 - 1350-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/39/8b
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

These documents take the form of rolls unless otherwise stated. Although the records are chiefly of Cambridge, rentals for Barnwell, Landbeach, Barton, Wilbraham Parva, Chatteris and Over are also to found. Later rentals also include records of annuities.
No. 33 is a terrier of Cambridge East Field and 38 relates to Barton so these are not listed in this series.
No. 64, which was out of sequence, has been re-numbered 73.1.

Dates: 1348-11 - 1350-11
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List of sums due from John Brunne., 1392 - 1397

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/39/23c
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

These documents take the form of rolls unless otherwise stated. Although the records are chiefly of Cambridge, rentals for Barnwell, Landbeach, Barton, Wilbraham Parva, Chatteris and Over are also to found. Later rentals also include records of annuities.
No. 33 is a terrier of Cambridge East Field and 38 relates to Barton so these are not listed in this series.
No. 64, which was out of sequence, has been re-numbered 73.1.

Dates: 1392 - 1397
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Lists of rents unpaid, etc., 1572-1584, 1572 - 1584

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/44/21
Scope and Contents

Fols 3v-4 carry an account dated 16 Apr. 1578 of Matthew Parker's benefaction. Fols 5a and 5b which are loose, relate to Chatteris and Over. Fols 7-12 blank

Dates: 1572 - 1584
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London Artists' Association account books, 1926 - 1933

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/74
Scope and Contents From the Series: The papers in this series comprise those writings made by J.M. Keynes and/or his family for their personal use, such as diaries and correspondence, as well as those made in furtherance of personal interests. Many files are devoted, for instance, to correspondence and papers related to J.M. Keynes' passion for collecting rare books and manuscripts; in particular, those of Jeremy Bentham, David Hume, Isaac Newton and J.S. Mill. In other instances, the files contain documents written in a more...
Dates: 1926 - 1933
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Mawson's account, etc., 1772 - 1908

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/143
Scope and Contents

1-238: Matthias Mawson benefaction account, for scholarships and (re)building, 1772-1907;
242-74, 239-41: the Rev. Edward Bradford's benefaction account (interest on £500), 1811-1908.

Dates: 1772 - 1908
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'Mr Hookes accounts of the livings of Grantchester and Wilbraham'., 1762 - 1777

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/36/125
Scope and Contents

60 folios (+ 6 stubs at end).. F. 1, expenses of taking possession of the livings; thereafter chiefly receipt of tithes, and expenses (including, from 1769, those of a curate: £20, later £25 p.a.). Ff. 59-59v (to Michaelmas 1777) are in another hand, and include payments to Hooke's executors.

Dates: 1762 - 1777
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Old college and various parts as per detailed account, 1825 - 1826

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC08/19C 1h
Scope and Contents

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Including new stone chimneys to the Lodge, also the painting and graining to the Lodge. The fittings in the Fellows' and Students' apartments. The ground making to the quadrangle, ornamental painting to the various rooms of fellows and students.

Dates: 1825 - 1826
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Personal account books of assorted contents, 1903 - 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/46
Scope and Contents From the Series: The papers in this series comprise those writings made by J.M. Keynes and/or his family for their personal use, such as diaries and correspondence, as well as those made in furtherance of personal interests. Many files are devoted, for instance, to correspondence and papers related to J.M. Keynes' passion for collecting rare books and manuscripts; in particular, those of Jeremy Bentham, David Hume, Isaac Newton and J.S. Mill. In other instances, the files contain documents written in a more...
Dates: 1903 - 1946
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Petty cash book, 1871-10-23 - 1894-06-23

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/100
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: These generally exclude stewards' (domestic and estate) accounts, kitchen accounts, tutors' accounts.In the early years the Master and Bursar were sometimes one and the same person. Note also that the term 'steward' could apply to the present office of Bursar as well as to the steward of an estate, or a steward in charge of, for example, the arrangements for commencement feasts.Account books entered under 'Library and plate' (07/14, etc.) also include other college...
Dates: 1871-10-23 - 1894-06-23
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Petty cash book, 1894-10-11 - 1900-01-25

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/101
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: These generally exclude stewards' (domestic and estate) accounts, kitchen accounts, tutors' accounts.In the early years the Master and Bursar were sometimes one and the same person. Note also that the term 'steward' could apply to the present office of Bursar as well as to the steward of an estate, or a steward in charge of, for example, the arrangements for commencement feasts.Account books entered under 'Library and plate' (07/14, etc.) also include other college...
Dates: 1894-10-11 - 1900-01-25
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Porter's account book, 1849-91, 1849-12 - 1891-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCAR/1/10/1/1
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Estate records and all College administrative records created by the Bursarial function or office.

Dates: 1849-12 - 1891-10
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: General administration files are generally closed for 30 years from date of creation, once transferred to Archives, but longer closure periods may apply. Please ask the College Archivist about more recent records relevant to a particular research area, which may not yet have been published online but may be open for research (by appointment).
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Purchases book, 1926-11 - 1928-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/74/1
Scope and Contents

This book records, in chronological order for each work sold, the purchaser, artist, amount paid and stock number.

Dates: 1926-11 - 1928-02
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Quarterly account for coal, 1895-12 - 1937-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/S/63
Scope and Contents

Includes accounts for individual fellows, for the college (Combination Room, Lecture, Room, Reading Room, Porters' Lodge, Buttery, etc., latterly also baths) for students en bloc and for carriage at 2d a sack.

Dates: 1895-12 - 1937-06
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Receipted sums paid in by Thomas Smith, farmer of college rents in Cambridge, between 21 April 1472 and 12 February 1473., 1473-02-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/39/88
Scope and Contents

Given the date at the head of the indenture, the last entry may be an afterthought.

Dates: 1473-02-08
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Receipts, G[?eneral] C[?ash] B[?ook], 1871-1880; Private ledger, 1875-1877, 1871 - 1877

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/92
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: These generally exclude stewards' (domestic and estate) accounts, kitchen accounts, tutors' accounts.In the early years the Master and Bursar were sometimes one and the same person. Note also that the term 'steward' could apply to the present office of Bursar as well as to the steward of an estate, or a steward in charge of, for example, the arrangements for commencement feasts.Account books entered under 'Library and plate' (07/14, etc.) also include other college...
Dates: 1871 - 1877
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Registrum: accounts, 1376 - 1484

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/2
Scope and Contents

The Registrum, largely consisting of inventories, begins in 1376 on fo.4. The accounts are interspersed on the blank leaves, but not in ordered sequence (1 Henry IV). The earliest account is in the small notebook starting on fo. 106. Accounts for c. 1430 to 1446 are on fols. 147-91. The last section (f. 193), starting c. 1467, contains some material more properly belonging to the next volume of accounts.

Dates: 1376 - 1484
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Room rents, 1842 - 1909

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/145
Scope and Contents

Includes names of occupants of rooms from 1842 and non dated before.. Note inside back cover as to the numbering of rooms up to and after Michaelmas 1906; with further alterations in 1899 and 1894 noted by A. J. Wallis and C. A. E. Pollock.

Dates: 1842 - 1909
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Rough ledger, 1903 - 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/98
Scope and Contents

Note at start of book: 'The position of the whole account may be found at any time be taking this book and (1) the book of cash received and petty cash; (2) the bank pass book; (3) cheque book for recent cheques; (4) my small black "cash book" for beer, etc."

Dates: 1903 - 1910
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Rough ledger, 1911 - 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/99
Scope and Contents

Index to annual entries tipped in at start. Many pages blank, marking the end of Wallis's bursarship in 1913 when entries virtually cease (rather than in 1914)

Dates: 1911 - 1914
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Separate stock, etc., 1715 - 1768

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Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/141
Scope and Contents 1-7v: Separate stock, 1716-68, starting with the bequest of £120 by Nicholas Bacon; income thereafter mostly from composition for treats on graduation and on elections to fellowships; occasional expenses on repairs to the college, the library, etc.12v-15: Bishop of Ossory's [Edward Tenison's] account [a donation of £100]; expenditure is on named books for the library, 1756-68;15v-16: Sykes account (£15 expenditure only; no receipts), n.d.;;18: Account of purchase of Willingham...
Dates: 1715 - 1768
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