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
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.
Legal opinion on feasibility of using Benefaction's money for augmentation of benefice of Wrawby, Lincs.
Letter patent of Charles II: licence to the Master and Fellows to purchase or receive property of yearly value of £800.
Probably concerns Diggons Foundation (endowed in 1657).
Letters patent of James I, founding Free Grammar School of Prince Henry at Otley (Yorks). With related papers, including Charity Commission scheme, nd (1887).
Note: Clare College was appointed to select the Schoolmaster and Usher in cases of non-selection or delay by the School Governors.
Including:
(1) a copy of, and extracts from, the will of William Marshall, establishing scholarships at Pembroke College, Jesus College and Clare College, 1570 (pr. 1579)
(2) papers in disputes over the payment of bequest, 1624-1705 and nd
(3) order to William Broadgate to observe decree of Court of Chancery, 1659
With one voucher concerning farm at Gamlingay (Blythe Farm), c. 1720-1726
Files include:
(1) probate will of Thomas Coles, 1867 (proved 1868)
(2) personal papers, 1860-1861
(3) executorship papers, 1867-1883, including sale particulars of furniture etc. 1868
Note: this organ was subsequently installed in Clare College Chapel.