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i-ijv: copy of CCCC01/P/16 (XXVII 24); iii--vjv: ordinances of 14 Mar. 1522 concerning livery, exequies, etc; vjv-vijv: copy of CCCC01/2 (XXXI 121) concerning the Duchess of Norfolk's foundation; viij-viijv: indenture for Mere's scholar (CCCC04/S/1; XXXI 144).

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The copies are, according to Mawson's note, taken from the Old Proctor's Book and from Matthew Parker's copy. The Proctor's Book copy states that the Chancellor shall not be absent for more than 15 days with having a deputy approved by a majority of the Regents; in Parker's copy the word 'Cancellarius' appears as ';Vice-Cancellarius'.

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New statutes as approved by the Commissioners

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Formal ratification by 1. Bishop of Ely, 5 May 1357, seal missing; 2. Chancellor of the University, 20 Nov. (?) 1357, seal missing; 3. Prior and Convent of Ely, 13 Aug. 1357, seal fragmentary, and 4. Master and Scholars of the college, 10 Oct. 1357, seal missing

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Two copies, both interleaved.

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Original statutes with revisions of Edward VI and Elizabeth I, with interpretations to 1829.
Loose: MS note in the hand of James Pulling towards seeking counsel's opinion as to the force of 1 & 2 Victoria C. 106,, sect. 124, with regard to the holding of cathedral preferments in the light of revised Statute XIV of 1861.

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Most of these documents have endoresments identifying their contents in Mawson's hand. Some come from his term as Vice-Chancellor, others, of earlier date were probably gathered as precedents, or as curiosities. One item, relating to his successor, Edmund Castle, 02/M/31/1/9, must have been added to the bundle later, perhaps by Castle.

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Includes the library oath, of June 1684, and does not appear to match any of the versions listed in ESTC

Scope and Contents Flyleaf: Note of purchase of the volume by Thomas Warton, of Trinity College Oxford, at a Horsham bookshop on 6 June 1775, and note by Warton on signatures to be found in the volume, and reference to Masters' History, pp. 78-79.Parkerian pagination/foliation used below.1: printed arms of the college, on vellum, with explanation of them, title, and note that copy is to be held by the Master or Bursar for the time being.2: copy of appointment of commissioners (Thomas Smith, William...

Scope and Contents Title: printed arms of the college on vellum. Title verso: list of contents, not corresponding with current pagination. (The volume has been cropped at the head, doubtless with loss of original pagination, but the list of contents can never have corresponded with any pagination.)7-27: Elizabethan statutes signed by John Cheke, William Mey, Nicholas Ridley, Matthew Parker, Robert Horne, William Cecil, Anthony Cooke and Walter Haddon.27-28: Statute on the oath and office of Master, 6...

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One of two volumes sometimes referrred to as 'The Black Book'. For a full description see Parker on the Web; also Vaughan and Fines.

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Transcription of Edward VI's injunctions for the visitation of the university, or the statutes as amended by the visitors and interprettions up to 1607.