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acquittance

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1929 Collections and/or Records:

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Half-yearly receipts for window tax and contributions to town poor and to marshal's wages, 1764-03-25 - 1764-10-09

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/68/26-27
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Several stray vouchers for earlier years mixed in with those for 1764

Dates: 1764-03-25 - 1764-10-09
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Half-yearly receipts for window tax, contribution to the University voluntary poor rate and the marshal's wages, 1760-03-29 - 1760-10-02

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/64/28-29
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Found with these vouchers was a small bundle of vouchers relating to the college estate at Willingham; these now stand at CCCC09/N4/51-70 (IV 51-70). See also 02B/66/60-61

Dates: 1760-03-29 - 1760-10-02
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Hire of chaise, saddle and horse for three days to Dr Douglas., 1795-06-29

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/N6/31c (18)
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: 1795-06-29
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Interest on £1000 of New South-Sea Annuities, 1756-04-13

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/60/52
Scope and Contents From the Series: These include vouchers both to the main account, as entered in the Audit Books, and to subsidiary accounts, such as the Spencer account. They also include some vouchers for college estates, notably Willingham. In many cases the vouchers were rolled or bundled together some time after the accounting year in question, resulting in discrepancies of chronology (as, for example in 72 to 74. In most cases vouchers for the brewhouse and the bakehouse, forming bundles within bundles, have been...
Dates: 1756-04-13
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Land Tax., 1757 - 1759

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC09/N4/55-62
Scope and Contents

Receipts for land tax paid by the tenant, Thomas Pyke, 18 Oct. 1757 to 10 Apr. 1759 to William Haradine and on 9 Oct. 1758 and 10 Apr. 1759 to Thomas Wallis, and Pyke's receipt for 4s from the college, 6 Mar. 1759.

Dates: 1757 - 1759
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Letter acknowledging a letter and a cheque for £5 for the poor of East Chinnock, 1841-02-05

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/87/73
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

These all relate to the bursarship of John Tinkler

Dates: 1841-02-05
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Letter requesting payment of £1 1s due to the estate of Willian Newell, tailor, 1841-09-23

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/87/77, 77a
Scope and Contents

With receipt from Newell Cole, William Newell's nephew.

Dates: 1841-09-23
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Letter with thanks for a draft of ten guineas on Mr Constable for drawing up a survey of Benet Street [Westminster], 1766-08-23

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/71/41
Scope and Contents

At foot a receipt by John Barnardiston, dated 30 Sept. 1766, for the ten guineas which had paid on behalf of the college.

Dates: 1766-08-23
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List of items received from John Parker, 1579-06-17

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/M/18/16/9
Scope and Contents

1. the inventory of the books in the college libraries sealed with the seal of Matthew Archbishop of Canterbury;
2. ordinatio Hospitalis Eastbridge, Cantuar; with the seals of the Archbishop and the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury;
3. of a perpetual size in Corpus Christi Coll: and of the foundation of two scholars in Gonville and Trinity Colleges;
4. one chronicle in a roll covered with red leather belonging to the inward library in Corpus Christi College


Dates: 1579-06-17
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List of sums due, including 3s 6d for drums and colours, 1723

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC10/7/1/49
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Among other benefactions Tenison bequeathed to the college a sum of £1000 which he had lent to Robert Clarke of St Ives, Hunts., on a mortgage on an estate there. The mortgage was finally redeemed by Lady Hatton, in 1791, and the £1000 vested in 3 per cent consols. From 1715 until 1791 the lands were in the possession of the college, and a separate set of accounts kept. The profits, in accordance with Tenison's will were devoted to the augmentation of scholarships, the residue being...
Dates: 1723
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List of sums due quarterly for necessaries for the kitchen, 1763

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/67/9
Scope and Contents

Annotated: 'Paid in Cook's Account. In Blue Book'

Dates: 1763
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Minister of St Bene't's, 1757-02-16 - 1757-10-14

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/61/1-4
Scope and Contents From the Series: These include vouchers both to the main account, as entered in the Audit Books, and to subsidiary accounts, such as the Spencer account. They also include some vouchers for college estates, notably Willingham. In many cases the vouchers were rolled or bundled together some time after the accounting year in question, resulting in discrepancies of chronology (as, for example in 72 to 74. In most cases vouchers for the brewhouse and the bakehouse, forming bundles within bundles, have been...
Dates: 1757-02-16 - 1757-10-14
 Sub-Series — CCCC02/B/83A

'Mr Sterne's bills about the slating of the college, exhibited at the Audit 1633', 1633

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/83A
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: 1633
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Note of a fine received at a manorial court at Landbeach, and that a lease will be ready tomorrow., 1763-01-21

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/66/62
Scope and Contents From the Series: These include vouchers both to the main account, as entered in the Audit Books, and to subsidiary accounts, such as the Spencer account. They also include some vouchers for college estates, notably Willingham. In many cases the vouchers were rolled or bundled together some time after the accounting year in question, resulting in discrepancies of chronology (as, for example in 72 to 74. In most cases vouchers for the brewhouse and the bakehouse, forming bundles within bundles, have been...
Dates: 1763-01-21
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Note of allowance of 4s for tax due on quit rent at Little Wilbraham, 1727-01-20

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/50A/2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A few earlier and a few undated items also found among what were four separate rolls.

Dates: 1727-01-20
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Note of receipts and expenditure for the manorial court at Chatteris, 1762-05-11

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/66/63
Scope and Contents From the Series: These include vouchers both to the main account, as entered in the Audit Books, and to subsidiary accounts, such as the Spencer account. They also include some vouchers for college estates, notably Willingham. In many cases the vouchers were rolled or bundled together some time after the accounting year in question, resulting in discrepancies of chronology (as, for example in 72 to 74. In most cases vouchers for the brewhouse and the bakehouse, forming bundles within bundles, have been...
Dates: 1762-05-11
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Note of sums due and received for payments to scholars: Mawson and Sykes, 1704-05-30

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/46A/20
Scope and Contents From the Series: These include vouchers both to the main account, as entered in the Audit Books, and to subsidiary accounts, such as the Spencer account. They also include some vouchers for college estates, notably Willingham. In many cases the vouchers were rolled or bundled together some time after the accounting year in question, resulting in discrepancies of chronology (as, for example in 72 to 74. In most cases vouchers for the brewhouse and the bakehouse, forming bundles within bundles, have been...
Dates: 1704-05-30
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Note of sums due and received for payments to scholars: Mawson and Sykes, 1704-09-26

Reference Code: GBR/0268/CCCC02/B/46A/21
Scope and Contents From the Series: These include vouchers both to the main account, as entered in the Audit Books, and to subsidiary accounts, such as the Spencer account. They also include some vouchers for college estates, notably Willingham. In many cases the vouchers were rolled or bundled together some time after the accounting year in question, resulting in discrepancies of chronology (as, for example in 72 to 74. In most cases vouchers for the brewhouse and the bakehouse, forming bundles within bundles, have been...
Dates: 1704-09-26