The extracts were made from British Library Add. MSS 5849, 5805, 5827, 5847, 5837 and 5813, being manuscripts of William Cole. Attached to fo. 52 is a slip on which are set out references in the Harleian manuscripts to Croyland Abbey, in the hand of Edward Ventris. At fo. 54 is a loose leaf on which are extracts from Ely visitation books dealing with Oakington, made by E. Ventris, with a pencilled note from Ventris to W.G. Searle, 22 November 1873. On fo. ii is an index of contents.

Mortgage indenture between Torrell Joslyne esq, of Moynes Hall, Hallywell [Holywell], Huntingdonshire, and Sir John Jacob Kt, of London. The manor and parsonage of Oakington were leased to Joslyne by Queens' College, Cambridge, in 1640. Joslyne now mortgages same to Jacob for £1392. Signed by Joslyne. Tag, seal wanting.