Includes refurbishment of various staircases, mainly in 1990s
This series of archives concerns a scholarship settled on a farm in Owstwicke, Yorkshire purchased with money left by the Revd. Alexander Metcalfe in his will dated 1680.
Including copy regulations, 1865, 1883 and 1911.
Press cutting about small number of men from Hull (Yorks) at Universities.
Printed statement of Master and Fellows in answer to petition of Borough of Hull (Yorks).
Orders chiefly concern leasing of properties, presentations to benefices and appointments of University Officers.
Also includes:
(1) orders concerning alterations to buildings and proposed building of a stable for Master and four Senior Fellows, 1763
(2) proposed rebuilding of the Chapel, 1763
(3) Greene Benefaction, 1764
(4) division of dividends from corn rents between Master and resident Clare Fellows, 1765 and 1767
(5) consecration of Chapel, 1768
(6) status of Fellow Commoners, 1770-1774
(7) Johnson Exhibitions, 1776
(8) separate Bursarship, held by Rev. Thomas Clarke, 1781
(9) repainting of Hall and staircase (Staircase H), 1783
With index (though not comprehensive).
Includes minutes of meetings of the Master and Fellows in College (precursor of the Council) concerning financial matters and properties, 1858-1887, and of Master and Senior Fellows, 1860-1896.
With index at rear and also loose copy of typescript index.
Also printed Statutes appointing Council, 1897 at rear.
Engraved title on front board of volume includes "William Webb Master".