Iambik verses subscribinge the same with his propre name and the daie of the moneth and yeare of oure Lorde: whiche said verses shalbe yearlie presented to the said Lorde Burghley duringe his life at the tyme of the payment of the said seuerall yearlie rents.' After lord Burghley's death the verses written by the 16 senior scholars shall be pre- 5 sented yearly at the same time to the owner of Burghley house, and those by the 8 juniors to the owner of Thibbaldes. Attestation. See Fulke contr. Stapleton. pp. 299, 300. App. B. to 5th Educ. Rep. (1818) pp. 477, 490, 492; by an indenture 1 Car. I these covenants are to be performed, as far as they concern lord Salisbury, at IO Hatfield instead of Chesthunt. 112. Latin letter to lord Burghley. p. 174. Thanks for his benefits. Notice of coming election of scholars on All Saints', that his lordship may nominate two. 113. 14 Oct. 23 Eliz. Lease to Jo. Culpepper of Wigsell Surrey 15 esq., of Hedcorne parsonage and lordship, for 17 years from Mich. 1584, at a rent of £6. 13s. 4d., 10 qrs. of wheat, and £5 to the vicar. pp. 175-177. 114. 29 (1) Sept. 24 Eliz. Leave given to the bailiffs and schoolmaster of Shrewsbury to take £23. 8s. 6d. out of the stock remanent 20 of the school, towards the charges already disbursed upon the school, as signified by letters from the bailiffs, Dr Bulkeley and the schoolmaster; and to take at the next audit £20 for the repair of the chapel in S. Mary's church, 'to the intente that the scholemasters and schollers may haue a desent place there vpon the sabothes and 25 other festefall daies to heare devine service and sermons.' p. 177. 115. 27 Jan. 24 Eliz. Lease to Wm. Winfeild M.A. late fellow, of a tenement lands and holts in Ashwell, for 17 years from Mich. 1584, at a rent of 50s. and 3 qrs. 6 bushels of wheat. pp. 178-180. 116 (see 123). Same date. Lease to Jo. Houland citizen and 30 salter of London, of 'the Rose' in Clavering with tenements and land, for 20 years, at a rent of 26s. 8d. and 2 qrs. of wheat. [Erased]. pp. 180-183. 'This Lease was cancelled and an other was sealed to George Daye of Claveringe of the same, as dothe appere after in this Register' 35 [f. 192]. 117. 26 Jan. 24 Eliz. Letter of attorney to Jas. Howland M.A. fellow to take possession of 'le Rose' in Clavering. p. 183. 118. 8 May 24 Eliz. Lease to Jo. Waller slayter college servant, of a tenement in Allhallowes (between two tenements of Bene- 40 dict coll. N. and S., the one head abutting on the highway) also of a garden platt in S. Giles' (between a tenement of Clare hall N., the king's ditch and a messuage of Mr Owen S., the E. head abutting on a tenement of Mr Flint, the W. on the high street, 4 perches 11 feet long, two perches broad at the W., one at the E.), for 40 years, 45 at a rent of 288. 4d. pp. 184, 185. 5 119. Same date. Lease to Tho. Clarke of Little Paxton husbandman, of the manor there, for 20 years, at a rent of £3. 68. 8d. [corrected into 4d.] and 5 qrs. of wheat ['and 2 p. of the best malte.' Margin.] pp. 185-187. 120. Same date. Lease to Alex. Johnson of Drydrayton husbandman, of lands and 'leies' there, for 20 years, at a rent of 5 bushels of wheat or 4s. pp. 187, 188. 121. Same date. Lease to Mich. Woolfe of Cambridge vintener (on the surrender of an old lease which had 15 years to run, and in Io consideration of his charges in building), of a tenement in Gt. S. Mary's parish near the market place, (abutting on a tenement of Wm. Foxton draper to the S., a tenement of Jes. coll. and another of Tho. Breydens to the N., the high street of the market place to the W., and certain backhouses of Wm. Foxton to the E.), for 40 15 years, at a rent of 33s. 4d. pp. 188, 189. 122. Same date. Lease to Jo. Harrison of Cambridge tayler, of a tenement in St Michael's parish, for 20 years, at a rent of 11s. pp. 190, 191. 122*. 26 May 24 Eliz. Licence to Ri. Waller of Huntingdon 20 tallow-chandler, to alienate to Ol. Perell of Gt. Stukeley husbandman, his interest in a lease granted to Wm. Wilson 9 Nov. 12 Eliz. p. 191. 123 (see 127). Same date. Lease to Geo. Daye of Clavering yeoman, of the Rose there [as in n. 116]. pp. 192-194. 124. 5 June 24 Eliz. Lease to Ste. Wrattam of Fendrayton 25 husbandman, of land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 13s. 4d. and 3 qrs. of wheat. pp. 194, 195. 125. 12 June 1582. Presentation (Lat.) of Lawr. Parkinson M.A. to Ospringe vicarage, vacant by death. p. 196. 126. 12 June 24 Eliz. Licence to Alice Smith of Weston Col30 vile widow, to alienate a lease granted to her late husband Ri. Smith 2 Mar. 9 Eliz. p. 196. 'This alienation was not sealed, but subscribed with 15 hands and our master's'. 127 (see 123). Same date. Licence to Geo. Daye of Claveringe 35 to alienate to Rob. Daye his lease granted 26 May 24 Eliz. p. 197. 128. 12 Sept. 24 Eliz. Licence to Leon. Lockwoode to alienate to Mich. Cunstable of Sepulchers nigh Headon Yk., his lease granted 28 Mar. 19 Eliz. p. 197. 40 45 129 a. 12 Oct. 24 Eliz. Mrs Jermin's foundation. pp. 199-202. See App. B. to 5th Educ. Rep. (1818), p. 479. Indenture between Sir Rob. Jermin of Rusbrooke Suff., Sir Wm. Springe of Pakenham, and Hen. Blage of Horningshethe esq., exors. to Frances Jermin Sir Robert's sister, on the one part, and the coll. on the other. By her will (10 Sept. 23 Eliz.) F. J. gave to the maintenance of one scholarship in Trin. coll, and one in S. John's, so much as should be thought sufficient by her exors. (the scholars to be appointed by Sir Rob.). The exors. judge a yearly stipend of £5 to be sufficient for the scholar in S. John's, and Sir Rob. nominates Nic. Barton to be the first scholar, who is accepted by the coll. He and his successors shall be called Mrs Jermin's scholars, and shall be subject to the same statutes, exercises etc. as other scholars, and shall have the same commons, chamber, place in chapel, allowances and preferments as they [p. 200], and when B.A., they shall have the same allowances as other ba helors of the foundation. Sir Rob, shall nominate to the scholarship during his life, 'so that every person so nominated... be qualified accordinge IO to the statutes of the said Colledge, that is to saye meete and able in respect of his wytte learninge vertew and pouertye and suche a one as is not then Bacchelor of Arte nor within the ministerye nor seased of Lands or Tenements, Pensions, Fees or other annuities for terme of life exceedinge the cleare yearlie valew of fiue pounds, nor suche a one 15 as is not apte to learne Logicke in the Hall, nor beinge under xiiijt yeares of age'. The scholar to be admitted at the next ordinary election. Sir Rob. grants the annuity of £5 out of Badwell manor in Stanton Suff. [p. 201], to be paid at Rushebrooke Hall at Ladyday and Michaelmas by equal portions. If the payment shall be unpaid 30 days after 20 demand and tender of a receipt, then the college may distrain for the £5 or any part thereof and for their expenses out of Badwell manor or any other of Sir Robert's lands; in default of payment after 40 days, 208. shall be paid by way of penalty, for which also the college may distrain. Sir Rob. has given 58. to the coll. 'in name of season 25 of the said annuitye' [p. 202]. Sir Robert's title to Badwell manor is 'good perfect and indefezible', and the coll. may by this grant demand the annuity, notwithstanding any former charge on the manor. [Admission of scholars, 10 Nov. 1582, p. 248 of first register: 'Ego Nicolaus Barton Northamtoniensis admissus sum discipulus pro 30 Francisca Jarman.'] 129 b. Same date. Letter of attorney to Andr. Bordman B.D. to exchange indentures. p. 202. 129 c. 17 Dec. 1582. Letter from Ri. Howland master to the prest. p. 202. Consents to the sealing of (a) and (b). I pray you require Mr Aunger's direction for the ceremonies of the better performing of the same effectually and according to law, wherin I pray you forgett not to deale with Sir Robert for the drawing of the books, that the colledge may be at as litle charge as may be.' 130. 24 May 25 Eliz. Letters of attorney to Jo. Wolleye of Tharrowe Surr. esq. to enter the coll. estates in Berks and recover arrears. p. 203. 35 40 131. 26 May 25 Eliz. Lease to Geo. Bromlye of Little Markham husbandman, of a cottage and land there and at Midleton, for 45 20 years, at a rent of 48. and 2 bushels of wheat. pp. 203, 204. 5 132. 30 May 25 Eliz. Lease to Hen. Beamon of Cambridge barber, of a holt and close in Trumpington, for 9 years from Mich. 1584, at a rent of 6s. 8d. and one Cowmbe of wheat. pp. 204-206. 133. Same date. Lease to Jo. Paske of Cambridge woollen draper, 5 of a tenement in S. Edw. parish in the N. corner of the W. side of the Butcherie row, for 30 years, at a rent of £3. 3s. 4d. pp. 206, 207. "This Lease was forfeted for nonpayment of rent in Anno 1607. vt apparet in the last leaf of this book' [?]. 134. Same date. Lease to Rob. Savidge of Staley Woodthorp 10 Derb., of a farm there, for 20 years, at a rent of 20s. and 3 Cowmbes of wheat. pp. 207–209. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 135. 1 Aug. 1583. 'A Copie of a Lettre from [Wm. Tenche and Edw. Owen] the Bailiffs of Shrewesburye.' pp. 209, 210. 212. Mr Lawrence, 15 years head schoolmaster, has resigned, being too weak for the burden; nor could he be persuaded to take an assistant for a time. And for as much as his care and diligence hath be[en] such that the schoole hath not onely yelded a great nomber of good schollers in his tyme (as your howse can partlie testifie) but also is the speciall ornament of this towne and treasure of the countrey adioyninge: And for that the schole is now left in such good order as all gentlemen in theis partes are verie desirous to haue their children hear trayned vp in learning, wherby the nomber of schollers do daily encrease, we are theirfor desirous at this first advoydaunce of the cheif scholemaster, such consideration may be taken for the choise of a new as may in euery respect [p. 210] aunswer the good meaninge of the foundors and of the setter forward of the worke (Mr Ashton by name somtyme of that your Colledge). For this purpose have we entreated this speciall bearer, Thomas Salter gent., to trayvale to you at this presente with these our Lettres,' signifying the vacancy and desiring the coll. to elect '(according to the great trust which bie the ordinaunce of the said schole in you is reposed) a sufficient person, who for his learninge, grauitie, audacitie, invention, wisdome and discretion may for this first tyme of advoydaunce (for good example of posteritie) receaue the place in respect of worthines onely, and not for anie other priuate suite, labour or affection. And albeit we thinke you wilbe mindfull to commend a sufficient person according to the ordinaunces, yet for that by the ordinaunces the second scholemaster (Mr Baker by name being a M' of Arte aboue two yeares standing, and also sufficyentlye furnished with all other Qualities by the Ordinaunces required) ought to be preferred before anie others, he beinge called before vs disableth him selfe to receaue the same and vtterlie refuseth to supplie the Rowme, requesting that a more sufficient person by your commendation may be had.' If a man younger or less sufficient than Mr Baker be elected, they must refuse him. The bearer will state the reason of their earnest letters. 1363. St John's 20 Sept. 1583. Answer to the above. pp. 211, Bear witness to Lawrence's merits and lament the loss of so speciall a man. Their trust touches the first nurserie of the common welthe.' Commend the bearer Jo. Mehen a M.A. of above two years' standing, of S. John's, of Shrewsbury school, son of a burgess, very sufficiently qualified. Do not fear that he can be disallowed. 'We know what 5 we haue to do' and commend him as one whome we find (besides one onely man who refuseth to deale their in) by priuiledge principallie preferred: by his industrie in the studie of good learninge verie sufficiently qualified accordinge to the rules [p. 212] their in ordained, so well affected for his religion, of such honest conversation the course of 10 his whole life to our whole knowledge, of such discret gouernement in his behaviour hear amongest vs eaven from his yonger yeares, and so well approued (as we verie crediblye hear) in the good gouernement of youthe and their dew order of teachinge, that thoughe we fear it wilbe very hard to matche what hathe bene done in that place, yet we neither 15 fear to valew him with greater yeares etc.' 137. 21 Oct. 25 Eliz. Lease to Ol. Gateward of Gildon Morden yeoman, of a tenement called Maluerns with land at Steple Morden, for 17 years from Mich. 1586, at a rent of 26s. 8d. and 2 qrs. of wheat. pp. 212, 213. 138. 2 Nov. 25 Eliz. of a garden at Ely, for 20 139. 6 Jan. 26 Eliz. Lease to Ri. Wright of Cambridge skinner, Lease to Ri. Foxcroft of Cambridge gent., of the graunge or S. John's Barnes there, for 20 years, at a rent of 288. 2d. and 23 qrs. of wheat. pp. 215-217. 140 (see 145). 10 Jan. 26 Eliz. Lease to Ri. Sylvester of Sibesdon Leic. gent., of Kirkbies manor Ashwell, for 17 years from Mich. 1586, at a rent of £4. and 6 qrs. of wheat. [Erased]. pp. 217, 218. 20 25 141. 13 Jan. 26 Eliz. Lease to Wm. Elborow the college butler, of 'Morehowse' or 'the green Dragon' in Trin. parish (with adjoin- 30 ing houses in Walles lane), for 40 years, at a rent of £3. pp. 219, 220. 142. 16 Jan. 1583, 26 Eliz. Lease to Tho. Randolph M.D. of London, of a messuage in Woodstreet S. Mich. Hoggin Lane (with stable etc.), for 37 years from Christmas 1586, at a rent of 40s. pp. 35 220-222. 143 (see 171). 18 Jan. 26 Eliz. Lease to Wm. Huntley the college butler, of Millington manor co. York and of a platt of ground called Lillingdayle, for 18 years from Ladyday 1586, at a rent of £5. 138. 4d. and 8 qrs. 4 bushels of wheat. pp. 222-224. 144. 20 Jan. 26 Eliz. Lease to Ben. Piggot of Gravenhurst Beds. esq., of a grove called Heydegro in Over Gravenhurst, for 20 years, at a rent of 20s. pp. 224, 225. 235. 145. Same as 140. pp. 225-227. 146 a. 40 7 Mar. 26 Eliz. 'Mr D. Gwyn's foundation.' pp. 228—45 |