52. 16 July 1574. Presentation (Lat.) to Jo. Whitgift v. c. of Jo. Still B.D., elected master by the majority of the fellows present on 14 July, for admission. p. 65.

53. 13 Mar. 157. Appointment (Lat.) of Ad. Wintropp gent. of 5 Growton Suff. to the stewardship of the college manors in Kent and Berks, and to the office of receiver for Berks, at a stipend of 5 marks. pp. 65, 66.

54. 8 June 17 Eliz. Lease to Mark and Edw. Androwe of Ashwell husbandmen, of Kirkbies manor there, for 11 years, at a 10 rent of £6. pp. 66-68.

55. 21 July 1575. Presentation (Lat.) of Hamlet Tayler clk. to Higham vicarage, vacant by Geo. Joie's resignation. p. 69.

56. 12 Mar. 1578. Presentation (Lat.) of Tho. Leatche B.D. fellow to Northstoke vicarage, vacant by Ste. Cardynall's death. p. 69. 15 57. 26 July 1576. Letter of attorney (Lat.) to Ambr. Copinger M.A. senior bursar and Jas. Taylor, to take possession of the college estates. p. 70.

58 (see 78). 31 Oct. 18 Eliz. Licence to Tho. Bennett of Hackfeilde Hants yeoman, to underlet to Ri. Hatton of Longditton gent. 20 Brumhall manor and a barn and closes called Langhurst in Chobham, which were let to him for 40 years from Mich. 1574, at a rent of £7. 138. 4d. pp. 71, 72.

59. 3 Nov. 18 Eliz. Lease to Hen. James of Danthorp in Holdernes husbandman, of a tenement and land there, for 20 years, at 25 a rent of 448. 2d., 3 qrs. of wheat and 4 bushels of malt (or the value of the wheat and malt in the Cambridge market). pp. 73, 74.

'Here Corne money begann page next befor, being 73.' See a note printed above p. 170 1. 31.

60. Same date. Lease to Tho. and Jo. Adams of Uppaule in 30 Holderness husbandmen, of land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 518. 1d., 3 qrs. of wheat, 1 qr. 1 bushel of malt. pp. 74, 75.

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61. 24 Nov. 19 Eliz. Receipt to Wm. Laurence of Hertingfurthbery for £4. p. 76.

62. 1576 [no month or day named]. Licence to Tho. Tyrrell of Hearne Ess. esq., (the present holder of a lease of the moiety of Rawerithe manor, which lease was granted to Edm. Norris of Berks gent. 4 June 11 Eliz.) to alienate the lease to Geo. White of Hutton Ess. esq. pp. 76, 77.

63. 18 Jan. 19 Eliz. Lease to Rog. Pecke of Hilton yeoman, of St John's close in Tofte, Hardwicke and Comberton, and 3 ac. of arable land in Empstone field, and 1 ac. of arable land in Calcatt fields, for 20 years, at a rent of 128. and 7 bushels 1 peck of wheat.

pp. 77, 78.

64. Same date. Lease to Jo. Wrattom of Fendraiton husband

man, of land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 2s. 2d. and 13 bushels of wheat. pp. 78–80.

65. Same date. Lease to Wm. Moodye of Cottenham husbandman, of a tenement and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 48. 2d. and 4 bushels of malt. pp. 80, 81.

66. Same date. Lease to Hen. Frumant of Willingham yeoman, of land and a stable there, for 20 years, at a rent of 4s. 6d. and 3 bushels of wheat. pp. 81, 82.

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67. Same date. Lease to Myles Jugg of Horningsey glasyer, of a tenement, stable and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 12s. 6d. 10 and 7 bushels of wheat. pp. 83, 84.

68. Same date. Lease to Wm. Kendall of Westwickham Cambs. husbandman, of a tenement with land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 3s. 4d. and 2 bushels of wheat. pp. 84, 85.

'Ma. that yo places interlined in this lease were done orderlye by 15 consent of the M' and companye afore their sealinge hereof and so agree both with y° colledge register booke and the counterpane hereof. In witness whereof I Ambrose Copinger M' of Arte and fellowe of this colledge haue subscribed my name beinge auctorised by the companye to insert and put in the wordes abovenamed or interlined: and this 20 covenant is to bynd hym the said Wm. Kendall as much as anye other herein expressed by his owne consent and agrement or els the lease to be voyde. Amb. Copinger.'

69. Same date. Lease to Rob. Jopleu of Cambridge pewterer, of a tenement in Gt St Mary's parish, abutting on a tenement of 25 Mr Flecher's E., and W. upon Pumpe lane leading towards the market cross, for 20 years, at a rent of 10s. pp. 85, 86.

70. Same date. Lease to Mich. Scarrow of Cambridge waterman, of a tenement in S. Clem. parish, abutting on a tenement of Bennett coll. S., and N. upon ald. Praunce's tenement, for 20 years, at 30 a rent of 188. pp. 86, 87.

Erased, not sealed. Let to Alice Pinkney of Cambridge laundress on the same terms. [See n. 77, where the name is Magdalen P.]

71. 8 Febr. 19 Eliz. Lease to Wm. Archer of Elsley Notts husbandman, of a messuage and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 35 15s. 5d. and 1 qr. 1 strike of wheat. pp. 88, 89.

72. 5 Mar. 19 Eliz. Lease to Ri. Essix of Cottenham husbandman, of a tenement and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 5s. 4d., 1 coumbe 1 peck of malt.

pp. 89, 90.

73. 7 Mar. 19 Eliz. Lease to Tho. Gyll of Cambridge draper, 40 of 2 houses over against Trin. church on the N. side, together 104 ft. 30 ft., for 20 years, at a rent of 26s. 8d. pp. 90, 91.

74. Same date. Lease to Jo. Redayme [Redman] of Cambridge gent., of the Burbolt with three tenements and a garden all in S. Andr. parish, for 20 years, at a rent of 288. pp. 91, 92.

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75. 28 Mar. 19 Eliz. Lease to Jo. Waller slater servant to the coll., of a tenement in Allhallows parish, between tenements of Benedict coll. to N. and S., the one head abutting on the highway; also of a garden in S. Giles' parish between a tenement of Clare hall to the 5 N. and the king's ditch and a messuage of Mr Owen on the S., the E. head abutting on Mr Flint's tenement, the W. on the high street; for 20 years, at a rent of 28s. 4d. pp. 92, 93.

76. Same date. Lease to Leon. Lockwoode of Marflett yeoman, of tenement called Kirkbies in Preston with lands, for 20 years, at IO a rent of 448. 2d. and 41 qrs. of malt. pp. 93, 94.

77. 7 Aug. 19 Eliz. Lease to Magd. widow to Arnolde Pinkney of Cambridge, as above n. pp. 95, 96.

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78. 11 Sept. 19 Eliz. Licence to Tho. Bennett to alienate the lease of Brumhall manor etc. [as above n. 58] to Christ'. Henneage 15 gent. of Brumhall and Anne his wife. pp. 96, 97.

79. 2 Nov. 19 Eliz. Letter of attorney to Leon. Lockwood of Marflett to recover debts due to the coll. from Ad. Wastell of Preston in Holderness, by a lease dated 20 Oct. 2 Eliz. p. 98.

80. 24 Jan. 1577. Presentation (Lat.) of Rob. Bolton M.A. to 20 Ospringe vicarage, vacant by death. pp. 98, 99.

81. 31 Jan. 20 Eliz. Lease to Ambr. Copinger of Greies Inn gent., of shops now decayed in Hedcorne parish with land in Upchurche, Babchilde, Newneham, Boughton of the Bleane, Danington, Luddenham, Harnehill, Ospringe, for 21 years, at a rent of 25 488. 4d. and 33 qrs. of wheat. pp. 99, 100.

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'M' that there is viij' rent and so much corne after the rate to be rebated out of this lease for the Mesendwe meade in Harnhill let to Mr Bolton' [16 Eliz.]. So that there is but iij quarters of wheate to be paid'. Later hand. "The rent of this Lease (this viij' aboue deducted) is yearlye in money xlij. x. and 3 qrs. 1 buss. of wheat.' Third hand. "This [the first] note is vntrue as Mr Boulton avoucheth; for he never inioyed this parcell since Mr Copinger's lease entred: so that Mr Copinger must be charged with it.'

82 (see 4 and 7). 6 Mar. 1573. Receipt to Jo. Beacon LL.D. 35 chanc. of Norwich, for 100 marks, to be applied towards taking away the scholars' detriments, as the fellows' detriments are already taken away. The money to be returned, if the detriments be not wholly redeemed in 4 years. p. 101.

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Erased. This obligation was sealed and deliuered to doctor Beacon, but was sent agayne by him to the colledge and canceled Marche 25. 1583.'

83. 16 Mar. 20 Eliz. Lease to Jo. Boothe of Woodhowse Yk. yeoman, of a tenement there, for 20 years, at a rent of 10s. 8d. and 6 strikes of wheat. pp. 102, 103.

84. 26 May 20 Eliz. Letter of attorney (Lat.) to Tho. Randall

M.D. and Christ'. Webb B.D. sen. bursar, to take possession of a tenement in S. Mich. Woodstreet Lond., ejecting widow Newman. p. 104. Erased.

85. 4 July 20 Eliz. Lease to Tho. Randall M.D. of London, of a messuage in Gt Woodstreet S. Mich. London, now in the occupation 5 of widow Newman, for 20 years, at a rent of 40s. pp. 105, 106.

Erased; not sealed.

86. 19 Apr. 20 Eliz. Licence to Tho. Belialde of Little Marcham to alienate to his son Wm. for the use of Mergerie dau. to Tho. B. jun. deceased a messuage lately in the occupation of Tho. B. sen., on 10 condition that Tho. Belialde do alienate to Joan Smythe widow of Tuxforth a tenement late in the occupation of T. B. jun. Signed by the master and 28 fellows. p. 107.

'Memorandum that Thomas Beliald had a license of alienation graunted vnder the handes of the M' and Fellowes' 6 Apr. 1583. 87. 13 Sept. 1578. Bond of £40 to Mildred lady Burghley, for keeping up fires in hall. p. 108.

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Lady Burghley had given money to the college 'to be ymployed and bestowed vpon certen fires to be hadd and vsed yerely in the hall there for ever in the winter season for the benefitt of the Students of the said 20 colledge.' On every Sunday and holiday between All Saints' and Lady day the college undertakes to make one fire in the hall 'as of the free lyberall gyfte of the said Ladie Burghley (except the tyme of Christmas wherein the said colledge maketh provision for fyer).'

88. 17 Oct. 1578, 20 Eliz. Licence to Rob. Dickenson of Peter- 25 borough yeoman, to alienate to Agnes Fenwick of Moretowne Yk. widow, his lease dated 18 June 16 Eliz. p. 108.

89. 27 Oct. 20 Eliz. Lease to Mich. Lago of Feversham miller, of a water mill and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of £4. pp. 109,

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90. Same date. Lease to Jo. Harwoodd of Cambridge cook, of a tenement in S. Clem. parish, abutting upon a tenement of Tr. hall on the N. and upon one of Clare hall on the S., on the high street on the W., and on a garden of Tr. hall on the E., for 20 years, at a rent of 20s. pp. 110-112.

91 (see 37). Same date. Licence to Jo. Redman of Gamlingaye gent., and Geo. and Ruben sons of Wm. Sherewoodd late of Cambridge, to alienate their lease dated 25 Mar. 16 Eliz. p. 112.

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92. 16 Jan. 21 Eliz. Lease to Mich. Slade of Sonningehill yeoman, of a tenement and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 10s. 40 pp. 113, 114.

93. 18 Jan. 21 Eliz. Appointment (Lat.) of Edw. Fetyplace of Lond. gent., to the auditorship, at a stipend of 40s. pp. 114, 115.

94. 20 Jan. 21 Eliz. Licence to Chas. Ifons of Trowtsdall in

Pickeringlyfe Yk., to alienate to Wm. Sill of Budgell in Bardney Linc., his interest in a lease granted to Jo. Beacon co. Cambs. gent. 13 Aug. 9 Eliz. p. 116.

95 a. 20 Febr. 21 Eliz. Foundation (Lat.) of Gabriel Goodman 5 dean of Westm. pp. 117, 118.

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95 b. The schedule specifying the intent of the deed of gift. pp. 118, 119.

Two additional scholars to be maintained out of the rents of the lands named above; to receive 'wekelie for and toward theire commons and vittels......12d., and also yearelie for and toward their liveries, detrimentes, sysinges and chardges of gaudie dayes 288.', and to enjoy 'suche lyke chamber rome, instructions' and all other benefits as other scholars enjoy. The scholars to be nominated by Goodman for his life, then by Robert Cicill esq. son of lord Burghley, lastly by the college. See App. B. to 5th Educ. Report (1818), p. 479.

Goodman also gave £18. 138. 4d. for the use of the college.

95 c. 6 Mar. 21 Eliz. Letter of attorney to Christ'. Webbs B.D. 20 senior bursar to receive the title deeds and take possession of the lands above named, and do what is necessary on the college behalf. p. 120.

96. 2 Apr. 21 Eliz. Letter of attorney to Phil. Stringer M.A. fellow, to take possession of Hedcorne parsonage, and eject John 25 Culppeper esq. p. 121.

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97 a. 11 Febr. 20 Eliz. Indenture tripartite between the bp. of Lichf. on the 1st part, the corporation of Shrewsbury on the 2nd part, and the college, Thos. Asheton late, and Tho. Lawraunce present, head-master of Shrewsbury on the 3rd part. pp. 121–133.

This and the following article having been much used, the leaves are torn.

Edw. 6 (10 Febr. 6 regni) founded a free grammar school in Shrewsbury to endure for ever and to be called 'a free grammer schoole of Kinge Edwarde the sixt for the Education bringinge vpp and instruction of children and youthe in grammer,' to have one schoolmaster and one under-schoolmaster. [p. 122] For this purpose he gave to the town of Shrewsbury, his tithes of 'Sheffe blades, grayne and hey' in Astley, Sensawe, Clyffe, Leiton and Almon park lately belonging to the dissolved college of the B. V. M. Shrewsbury; also the tithes in Frankewell, Belton, Woodcott, Horton, Bickton, Calcott, Shelton, Whitley and Whelbache, lately belonging to the dissolved college of S. Chad Shrewsbury; the clear annual value of all which was then £20. 88: the corporation to appoint a schoolmaster and under schoolmaster, and (with the advice of the bp. of Lichf.) to make statutes for the order of the school, the masters' salaries, and other things affecting the interests of the school. [p. 123] The town appointed Tho. Asheton master and Tho. Lawrence under master. Qu. Eliz. (by an inden