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Compiled by Samuel Blithe, William Searle and John Reynolds Wardale.

Written in the hand of William Webb (Master, 1815-1856). Includes references to Tamworth (Staffs), Wrawby (Lincs), Ely, Risby in Walesby (Lincs), Liss (Hants), Ipswich (Suffolk), Caldecote, Great Gransden, Haddenham, Everton (Beds), and Borage rentcharge on property at North and West Barsham (Norfolk). Also includes notes on allocation of rooms and appointment of sizars, undated (c.1827).

Includes:

(1) letters of application for scholarships, 1821, 1822, 1832, 1848 and 1856
(2) bonds concerning loans to Clare College, 1830-1839
(3) letters to William Webb about mathematics, 1831
(4) papers in a dispute about College finances between Webb and Fellows, 1854-1857
(5) papers concerning the Cambridge University and Town Bill, 1855-1856
(6) complaint by students against opening of their letters, nd (? 1870)
(7) petition for weekly communion services in Chapel, nd (1871)
(8) papers in dispute between College and Dr Ffrangcon Roberts, 1924-1926

Many apparently kept for signatures.

Petition of the Fellows to the Master (William Webb), to appoint locum tenens, instead of allowing the position to devolve on the senior resident Fellow [this was probably James Burdakin].

Note: Webb appointed Edward Atkinson.

Correspondence and papers of Edward Atkinson (Master) about alumni.

Registers of accounts (cash books)

Includes accounts for properties and buildings, stipends and wages.
Loose: accounts for 1570-1571.

At end: memoranda about Clare College finances, including costs of rebuilding work, 1704 - 1719.

At beginning of the volume are accounts of the investment of money paid by the parish of Rotherhithe (Surrey) for buying or building a rectory house, 1767 - 1781.