Becon, chanc. of Norwich, has assured them of the bp's good will, and paid 100 marks for their relief. Have requested Cecil and Leicester to thank his lordship for them. Beg him to complete what he has begun.

8. 3 Non. Mar. 1578. Latin letter to dean Goodman of West- 5 minster. p. 4**.

Thanks for the foundation of scholarships. Urge him to thank the unknown benefactor [Lady Burghley, see App. B. to 5th Educ. Rep. P. 479].

9. Greek letter written by Andr. Downes. p. 4***.

A letter of thanks to a lady [кparlorη Déoπowa], who and her husband were benefactors. No doubt Mildred lady Burghley, one of the learned daughters of Sir Ant. Cooke. See above p. 174, l. 32.

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1 Febr. 1583. Latin letter to lord Burghley. p. 5*.

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Ask for a licence in mortmain. The master, whom they owe to his 15 lordship [above p. 173, 1. 7] and whose services in establishing peace and promoting learning and the college interests they commend, will state their future petitions.

Follow five blank pp. and an index pp. 11, and 9 blank pp.

11. 21 Mar. 13 Eliz. Lease to Ri. Goston of Tuxforthe yeoman, 20 of a tenement and lands there, for 20 years from Mich. 1576, at a rent of 428. pp. 1, 2.

12. 16 Mar. 13 Eliz. Letter (Lat.) of attorney to Christ. Kirkelande M.A. to enter upon the manor of Downecourte and the woods called le Blene, to recover arrears of rent, and to eject the tenants. 25 pp. 2, 3.

13 (see 17). June 1571. Presentation (Lat.) to the bp. of Linc. of Ste. Cardynall M.A. fellow, for institution into Northestoke vicarage, vacant by the death of Jo. Thomson clk. p. 3.

"This presentation should haue beene made to the bushoppe of 30 Canterburye, and so yt was afterward.' 'Verte folia.'

14. 4 July 13 Eliz. Lease to Wm. Drainner of Smarden Kent gent., of Hedcorne parsonage and lordship, for 10 years from Mich. 1574, at a rent of £10. pp. 3-5.

15 (see 18). July 13 Eliz. Lease to Geo. Bolton of the Inner 35 Temple, of tenements and land at Ospringe, Feversham and Luddingham, for 20 years from Mich. 1581, at a rent of £8. 38. 4d. pp. 5-7.

'M. that this lease followinge was voide and of no effecte but an other thereof graunted as hereafter appeareth vnto the said Mr 40 Boulton.'

16. 6 July 13 Eliz. Lease to Tho. Bennett of Hackfeld Hants. yeoman, [on the surrender of the lease 7 Nov. 7 Eliz. to Rog. Askham, for 40 years from Mich. 1574, in consideration of charges to be incurred in building, at a rent of £7. 68. 8d.] of Brumhall manor, for 45

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the same term, at the same rent; and of one barn and certain closes called Langhurste, for the same time, at a rent of 6s. 8d. pp. 7—11.

17. 13 Sept. 1571, 13 Eliz. Presentation to abp. Parker as in n. 13. p. 11.

18. 4 Nov. 13 Eliz. Same as 15, with certain additional land, to begin at once, at a rent of £10. 4d. pp. 12, 13.

19. 18 Mar. 14 Eliz. Lease to Sir Rob. Chester of Royston, of a tenement with land and fishponds in Barrowey hamlet Soham, also of one load of fishing, and half the fishing of 2 'weyors' (called Marre 10 and Twyssell) and of the fishing of the rivers belonging to the said 'weyors,' lying between Stretham 'common water' to the E., and the bp. of Ely's 'Estey weyor' to the W., for 20 years, at a rent of 538. 4d., and one good pike of 22 in. 'frome the Eie to the crotche of the tayle' to be delivered in the college on Ashwednesday morning, 15 the bearer receiving 12d. for his pains. pp. 13—15.

20. Same date. Lease to Marm. Blande of Cambridge brewer [on the surrender of a lease for 31 years granted 21 Sept. 4 & 5 Ph. & M. to Tho. Barnes], of the graunge or St John's barns, for 18 years, at a rent of 488. 2d. and 20 qrs. of wheat (or 6s. 8d. a quarter instead). 20 pp. 16-18.

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21. Same date. Lease to Wm. Hynson jun. of Fordham yeoman [on the surrender of a lease for 20 years granted to Ra. Leaver then fellow 13 Oct. 4 Eliz.], of Bassingburne manor Fordham, for 20 years, pp. 18-20.

at a rent of £18.

22. Same date. man, of a manor and

Lease to Tho. Belialde of Little Marcham yeo

land there and in Tuxford, for 20 years, at a rent of £8. 118. 4d. pp. 20-24.

23. 8 Jan. 14 Eliz. Sale to Wm Purkeyse of Little Dunmowe yeoman, college tenant at Great Bradley, of wood on the farm there, 30 to be taken within 4 years, on payment of 40 marks. pp. 23, 24.

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What followed has been concealed by a blank piece of paper. 'Hervnder...y more part of the seniors sealed a lease [an erasure] for Mr [erased]. But without my consente, therefore I have pasted yt over. Nicholas Sheppard.'

24 (see 36). 14 Eliz. An imperfect lease of Horningsey parsonpp 24-27.

'Md that this lease was cancelled and an other thereof afterwards graunted and sealed to Mr Blythe, as appeareth hereafter in this regestre.'

25 (see 27). 11 Sept. 1572, 14 Eliz. Receipt for £90 to Jo. Thurlestone clk. M.A. master of the hospital and free grammar school of Hymsworthe Yorksh., for the maintenance of a scholar, according to indentures dated 20 Aug. 1572. pp. 27, 28.

'Mdum. that this some was taken in hope that he would make the

college heyre of his lands and goodes.' [Later. 'this some whas to See Ath. Cant. I. 311. App. B. to 5th Educ. Rep.

much except'].

(1818), p. 479.

26. 8 Sept. 14 Eliz. Lease to Jo. Culpepper of Wigsell Suss. esq., of Hedcorne parsonage and lordship, for 10 years from Mich. 1574, at 5 a rent of £10. pp. 28-30.

27 (see 25). 20 Aug. 14 Eliz. Foundation of Thurlestone's scholarship. pp. 30—33.

Covenant to 'fynde and kepe as of the Fundacion of the said John Thurleston within the said colledge for ever, for the increase of learned 10 men, to the settinge furthe of Gods glory in Christe Jesu, and that knowledge maie increase to the decaie of ignorance for the benefytt of this realme, one scholler and disciple in the said colledge to contynue for ever,.............. [such scholar to] haue yearlie for ever meat and drynke of the said Colledge suche and in suche sorte as other scholers of the 15 said Colledge after their degree nowe haue or hereafter shall haue with all other commodities and profficts in the said College nowe vsed and hereafter to be vsed or hadd by any other Scholer [from Sedberg school: also to have his chamber in his seniority]...... his readinge in the Hall, launder and barbour as other scholers haue, and to be dis- 20 charged of all Cookes wages and all other charges annually belonginge to the said colledge at the coste and charges of' [the college: Thurleston to have the appointment and removal for his life; then Paul and Jo. Graunte, Jo. Crosland alias Crosley, Fras. Browne, Jo. Dune and Jo. Preston, or any of them who may be alive and present at the election; 25 otherwise the college shall elect a native of Wakefield, Felkirke or Hymsworthe, with preference to boys who have been 3 years at Hymsworthe school, and to Thurleston's kindred; next preference to the neighbourhood of the three parishes, after that to Yorkshire; the election to take place at the general election next following a vacancy; 30 the college at all times to seal any composition devised by Thurleston or his heirs for strengthening the foundation; if at any time Thurleston should fall into poverty, blindness, lameness or other incapacity of getting his living, then the foundation to be suspended, and he to receive 12. a week during the continuance of such poverty etc. 35 The scholar to be always duly qualified, and bound to obedience.]

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28. 11 Nov. 14 Eliz. Receipt to Wm. Lawrence of Hartingfurthbury for £4. p. 33.

29. 8 Nov. 1572, 14 Eliz. Letter (Lat.) of attorney to Tho. Smythe M.A., Christ. Kirkelande M.A., Jas. Taylor M.A., fellows, to 40 enter all the college estates, to distrain for arrears and to determine fines etc. p. 34.

30. 1 Dec. 15 Eliz. Lease to Edm. Adams of Thirplowe husbandman, of the manor there, ('the haule place with all the chambers and kitchins therevnto belonginge, the woodds alwaies excepted and re- 45 served to the said M' fellowes and schollers and their successors, and there for to lie and be in tyme of sicknes and all other tymes at their pleasure') for 20 years, at a rent of £10. 13s. 4d. pp. 35-37.

31 (see 3). 7 Mar. [year cut away but 15] Eliz. Letter (Lat.) of attorney to Wm. Standishe, Geo. Clarke, Geo. Watson, Jerome Clarke, to receive 1 years arrears of rent (at £10 a year) and the rent in future years bequeathed by Sir Ambr. Cave for his scholars, distrain5 ing upon lands in Ipsley, Horstonfeilds, Kingsburie, Hurlie, Whatley, Eyton alias Nuneton, and Attilbrough co. Warw. p. 37.

32. Same date. Licence to Jo. Coldwell M.D. of Feversham to alienate to Rob. Straunsham of Feversham gent. his lease of a piece of the Masendewe house Ospringe and other land in Kent, dated 6 Sept. ro 6 Eliz. p. 38.

33. 20 May 15 Eliz. Letter of attorney (Lat.) to Wm. Huntley and Jo. Widdowes of Cambridge, to take possession of a tenement called 'Le Swanne' in S. Clement's parish, according to an indenture (same date) between the college and Tho. Hodylaw and his wife Joan. 15 pp. 38, 39.

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34. 20 June 1573. Presentation of Geo. Joye M.A. to Higham vicarage. p. 39.

35. 26 Nov. 16 Eliz. Receipt to Wm. Laurence of Hertingfurthbery for £4. p. 39.

Note of like receipts in Nov. each year 1574-1580 both inclusive. 36 (see 24). 12 Mar. 16 Eliz. Lease to Geo. Blythe of London gent., of Hornyngsey rectory, for 20 years, at a rent of £21 and 2 'good and well brawned boars' on 1 Dec. each year (or 33s. 4d.); the tenant to supply bread, wine and other necessaries for the sacrament. 25 pp. 40, 41.

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He shall also every quarter of a year deal to the poorest of the parish I qu. of wheat. Also he shall provide an honest competent dynner or drinkinge for any preacher that shall come thither and preache at his owne propre costes and charges, or else paie 12d. to the preacher.'

'M. that the M' beinge at Lincoln sent his consent by his lettre to the præsident and fellowes for the grauntinge of this lease, and it was sealed for so many yeres as are aboue mentioned, in this respecte that there was spes maioris commodi by my lorde Treasorer who did write for it.'

37. 25 Mar. 16 Eliz. Lease to Jo. Redman of Cambridge gent. and Geo. and Ruben sons of Wm. Sherwood late of Cambridge [upon surrender of a lease dated 14 Dec. 2 Eliz.] of Harleston lands in the fields of Cambridge and Cotton, for 20 years at a rent of 398. and 3 qrs. of malt. pp. 42, 43.

38. Same date. Lease to Jo. Redman of Cambridge gent., [on surrender of his lease dated 6 Sept. 6 Eliz.], of a holt in Trumpington fields, for 20 years, at a rent of 138. 4d.

39. 14 May 16 Eliz. man, of a tenement and

45 pp. 45, 46.

pp. 43, 44.

Lease to Tho. Marshe of Marflett husband

land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 418.

'This lease must pay iij'. more Quitte rent.'

40. Same date. Lease to Ri. Hogg of Marflett husbandman, of Chekens house' and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 138. pp. 46, 47.

41.

"This lease must pay xiii. more quitte rente.'

Same date. Lease to Nic. Stevinson of Marflett husband- 5 man, of a tenement and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 26s. 3d. pp. 47, 48.

"This lease must pay ij'. more quitt rent.'

42. Same date. Lease to Wm. Mershe of Merflett husbandman, of tenements and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 298. 7d. 10

pp. 48-50.

43. Same date. of a tenement and pp. 50, 51.

Lease to Myles Hogg of Marflett husbandman, land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 328.

"This lease must pay ij'. iiij. more for quit rent.' 44. Same date. Lease to Leon. Lockwoodd of Marflett yeoman, of a tenement and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of £3. 128. 8d. pp. 51, 52.

"This lease must pay five shillinges ija. more quitt rent.'

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45. Same date. Lease to Fras. Cale of Atwicke in Holderness 20 husbandman, of a tenement and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 35s. 2d. pp. 53, 54.

46. Same date. Lease to Edw. Wakefielde of Marflett gent., of a tenement and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of £3. 178. 8d. pp. 54-56. 25

"This lease must pay five shillings ixa. more quitt rent.'

47. Same date. Lease to Wm. Wright of Skeflinge in Holderness husbandman, of a tenement and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 55s. 6d. pp. 56, 57.

48. Same date.

of lands there, for 20

Lease to Christ". Owrton of Easington yeoman, 30 years, at a rent of 20s. pp. 58, 59.

49. Same date. Lease to Gyferson of Atwicke in Holderness husbandman, of a tenement and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 248. pp. 59–61.

50. 6 Apr. 1574, 16 Eliz. The master and 31 fellows sign a lease 35 to Christ. Hobbe, Jo. Pickeringe, Elizt. Browne widow, Bart. Withman, Mat. Bowsar, Ri. Malton, Jo. Webster, and other tenants, of lands and tenements in Kennesthorpe and Berrethorpe, for 20 years, at a rent of £7. 98. 1d. p. 62.

51. 18 June 16 Eliz. Lease to Rob. Dickenson of Cambridge 40 yeoman, of a tenement and land at Atwicke, for 20 years, at a rent of £5. pp. 63, 64.