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Trust properties lie in Caldecote, Petty Cury in Cambridge, Gamlingay, Freckenham etc

Legal opinion on feasibility of using Benefaction's money for augmentation of benefice of Wrawby, Lincs.

Letter of attorney and receipt concerning legacy from Samuel Blithe to Elizabeth Tyler (formerly Arthur) of London.

Includes:

(1) manuscript copy of 1763 Act
(2) legal opinion on proposed augmentation of benefice of Wrawby (Lincs), 1879 based on the 1866 Act
(3) copy of 1902 report on Benefaction, nd
(4) legal opinion on need for further Act of Parliament, 1918 based on 1866 Act
(5) notes made 1903 on 1866 Act

Includes petition from vicars (James Plumptre and Henry Freeman) and inhabitants of Great Gransden and Everton (Beds) against repeal of 1763 Act, 1824, and drafts of Parliamentary Bill preceding 1825 Act

Papers concerning attempt to settle income from Blythe Benefaction to augment benefices, after passing of Mortmain Act prevented purchase of more advowsons.

Papers relating to an Act of Parliament to alter the purposes of the Blythe Benefaction and augment vicarages of Everton (Beds) and Great Gransden.

Copies of Acts for:

1763 - ''An Act... to alter the benefaction... in the augmentation of the vicarages of Everton with Tetworth and Great Gransden...''

1825 - ''An Act... to repeal an Act... to vary the benefaction...''

1825 - ''An Act... to repeal an Act... to vary the benefaction...'' with Royal Assent

1866 - ''An Act for the better regulation...''

1866 - ''An Act for the better regulation...'' with Royal Assent

1922 - ''An Act for the better regulation...''

1922 - ''An Act for the better regulation...'' with Royal Assent

With one voucher concerning farm at Gamlingay (Blythe Farm), c. 1720-1726