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This series of records relates to the Freeman Foundation, which was set up following a bequest from John Freeman by his will of 1614. The Freeman scholarships started in 1618. The Foundation was based on lands at Risby, Linwood and Tetney purchased in 1622.

Letters patent of James I granting a special licence to the Master and Fellows to purchase or receive property of yearly value of 300 pounds. Probably in connection with endowment of Freeman Foundation.

Chiefly nominations to Scholarships on Freeman Foundation, 1650 - 1688. Also includes papers concerning executorship of will of John Freeman, 1614 and nd, and order to decrease payments to Freeman Fellows and Scholars because of low rents from properties, 1670.
With list: Nos 9, 14, 19, 27 and 29 missing

Printed pamphlets in the legal case between Clare College and Robert Mapletoft about the terms of the Foundation's intended preference for candidates from Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. With a draft letter and history of the Freeman Foundation in connection with an appeal to the Vice-Chancellor by Richard Rayley (admitted 1796), formerly Freeman Fellow, nd (after 1806).

Includes letter from John Hillersdon about claims of son Guy to Fellowship on Freeman Foundation, 1669.
Note: Guy Hillersdon (admitted 1664) was an Exeter Scholar, 1667-1671.