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Agreement between Master and Fellows, Master and Fellows of St Catharine's College and William Spicer of Clopton, concerning a donation of 100 pounds for building new Chapel.

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

Includes extracts from will of Thomas Cave of Wakefield (Yorks), concerning his bequest to Clare College of half rectory of Warmfield (Yorks), 1603

Concerns the endowment of the Exeter Foundation - Letters patent of James I granting a licence to Thomas, Earl of Exeter, to give property of yearly value of 120 pounds to Master and Fellows.

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.

With two deeds concerning Diggons Fellowships, 1705 and 1823.

With copy decree of Court of Chancery, 1708. Also lease of house and lands owned by Clare in the parish of Foots cray, Kent to Mr Samuel Herring.

Press cutting about small number of men from Hull (Yorks) at Universities.

Remnant of bundle concerning William Greaves' gift of 100 guineas as prize for essay on William III, consisting of regulations signed by Greaves.

Endorsed list refers to 2 other documents, now missing.