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See the history of this foundation in App. B. to 5th Educ. Rep. (1818),
p. 484. Indenture between Griffeth Gwyn alias Wyn of Llanrwst esq.
and Hen. Johnes doctor of law exors. of Jo. Gwyn esq. doctor of law
on the one party, and the coll. on the other. By his will (1 June 16
Eliz.) John Gwyn left his estates in Maynan Carnarvon to his bro.
Griffeth; if his goods and chattels were insufficient to discharge his
debts and legacies, he charged that estate with £40 a year for the pur-
pose; after the discharge of the debts and legacies, the £40 was to
be yearly paid to the maintenance of 3 fellows and 6 scholars in St
John's coll.; the fellows to be natives (1) of Llanvaier or Llanhayder
Denb., or (2) of the commotts of Manconwaie or Maynan, or (3) of co.
Carnarvon, or (4) of co. Denb., or (5) of co. Merioneth; the 6 scholars
to be from Bangor school, and natives of the same parishes [p. 229] or
counties, with same preference, as the fellows; when and so long as
any of the fellowships or scholarships cannot be filled up, the income
shall go towards the making a bridge over the Conway at Rhyd Llan-
vaire, and towards paving the way called Sarnithnarne and other ways
co. Carnarvon; these provisions, if irregular in form, to be cast into
a legal shape by counsel. The annuity of £40 acknowledged by the
exors. to be insufficient for 3 fellows and 6 scholars; and by the
college statutes of every gift must be to the use of the college [p. 230].
The college accepts the endowment for two fellows and scholars.
Griffeth Wynn grants the £40 out of his lands in Maynan, to be paid
at the feasts of S. Jo. Bapt. and All Sts. or within 40 days of them in
the coll. hall, [p. 231] under a penalty of 40s. for every 7 days that
payment shall have been delayed; the coll. to have the right of dis-
training for every part of the £40 and the forfeits.
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guarantees his title to the Maynan estates and makes every part of
them liable to this charge, and promises, for himself and successors,
not to resist distraint [p. 232]. At the next election of fellows Gr. W.
may nominate 2 persons eligible to be fellows, and fellows of this foun-
dation shall always have the same commons, chamber room, place in
chapel and other allowances and preferments, as other fellows; sub-
sequent vacancies shall be filled up by the coll, out of Gwyn's scholars,
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any shall be fit; or else out of scholars of Bangor or Ruthyn schools
in any coll. in the university, if there be any eligible. If by fault of
the coll. a fellowship or fellowships be not filled up at the next election
after a vacancy, [p. 233], then Gr. G. or his successors shall detain the
stipend, so long as the vacancy continues, for the uses above specified.
The 3 scholars are to be taken from Bangor or Ruthyn schools, or out
of the places and shires named in John Gwyn's will, if such be found
in the coll. or univ, at the next election after a vacancy: the coll. to
pay each scholar £3. 68. 8d. a year, viz. 12d. a week towards their
commons, and 138. 4d. to be paid by even portions at 4 times of the
year, the scholars to have the same chamber room, place in chapel
and other commodities as other scholars: same provision with regard
to the retention by Gr. Wynn of the stipends of scholarships kept
vacant, as was made in respect of the fellowships. At the time of
receiving the £40 the coll. shall upon demand certify if any, and what,
scholarships are vacant, that Gr. W. may [p. 234] send a list of scho-

lars of the 2 schools, out of whom the coll. may elect; after his death his heirs with the masters of Bangor and Ruthyn respectively may send up from each of the 2 schools as many scholars as there are scholarships vacant; if no such scholars are sent, then the coll. may choose out of the university any natives of the counties above named [p. 235]. 5 At the date of sealing Griffith Gwyn gave the coll. £20. If at any time the above named lands be lawfully evicted out of his or his successors' possession, then all these covenants shall be void. [See deed in fire-proof box No. 9 in the coll. treasury. See above p. 290 l. 16, 17: Admission of scholars 1584, First Register p. 250: Owen Gwin and IO Ri. Piggott both co. Denb. and Wm. Lewis co. Mer. were admitted scholars for Dr. Gwyn.]

146 b. 10 Mar. 26 Eliz. Letter of attorney to Wm. Holland M.A. student of the coll. for exchange of copies of the above indenture. pp. 235, 236.

147. 3 Apr. 26 Eliz. Lease to Hen. Stonor of Northstocke gent., of the parsonage there, for twenty years, at a rent of £10. 138. 4d. and 16 qrs. of wheat, the tenant to discharge the college of 5 marks due yearly to Wallingford college, and of 178. 8d. 'for Synods and Procurations' due to the archd. of Oxford. pp. 236-238.

'Memorand. that the clause for discharginge xvijs. viijd. vnto the Archedeacon of Oxford was interlyned before the sealinge. Teste me Henrico Nelson.'

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148. 5 Apr. 26 Eliz. Lease to Howisse Haslabie of Westmarkham widow, of a tenement and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 25 368. and 2 qrs. 6 bushels of wheat. pp. 239-241.

A note of the master's consent.

149. 14 Sept. 1584, 26 Eliz. Bond of £160 to Alice Graunt of Wakefeilde widow. p. 241.

The college has received £150 to purchase land sufficient for the 30 maintenance of one fellow. The college undertakes to complete the purchase and seal the foundation before Lady-day then ensuing. The master (Ri. Howland) writes his consent: 'For that I am sick and cannot come.' See above, p. 290 l. 24.

150 a (see 166). 26 July 1584. Indenture between deans Nowell 35 and Goodman and the college. pp. 242, 243.

The deans have given, granted and sold the annuity mentioned in 150d. to the coll. to be employed for the purposes stated in the articles following:

150 b. Schedule of articles [Strype's Ann. III. 596]. pp. 243, 244. 40 'INPRIMIS for Foure Sermons to be made by som godlie learned and lawfully authorized Preacher at foure tymes in the yeare at Chesthunt Churche... neare to Theoballs', on the 1st Sunday after Mich., on Christmas day, at Easter and Whitsuntide; the preacher to haue for his paynes for euerie Sermon' 138. 4d. 'SECONDLIE, Every 45 first Sondaye of euerie month the Churche wardens and Collectours of the poore with thadvice of the vicar or Curate...to provyde 20 mease

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of meate for 20 poore housholders or widowes in this proportion, viz. 2d. in beef penny wheaten loaf 1d. in monie for euerye mease and for that purpose the saide Churchwardens of Chesthunt and collectors to have delyvered vnto them one fortnight before the said sondaye 68. 8d. for the saide provision, Provided allwayes that the poore housholders or widowes that is to receyve that almes shall saye some part of the Catechisme allowed by authoritye at the discretion of the vicar or curat of the saide Churche...at the tyme of Receavinge of the saide almes, the saide almes to be distributed at the parishe Churche...after morninge prayer.' Thirdly £3 to be delivered to the church-wardens by the advice of the vicar or curate to buy wool or flax to set the poor on work: 58. to be delivered by the year, and the poore that worketh the same to haue both the value and the benifit by the waye of almes euery yeare. THIS order to begine Firste at the poore housholders and widdowes or maidens whiche be in yeares of Walthame crosse and Cockeronns end. THE SECONDE yeare to com to the poore housholders and widowes or maidens whiche be in yeares of Church-gateturners hill and Crosbrooke street beinge members of the saide parishe of Chesthunt and so Interchangeablye in order forever.'

150 c. 22 Jan. 158, 26 [sic] Eliz. Letter of attorney from the coll. to the dean and chapter of S. Paul's. pp. 245, 246.

Empowering them to receive and pay the above £10 for the above

purposes.

150 d. 11 Sept. 1583, 25 Eliz. Deed of the mystery of Haber25 dashers. pp. 246-248.

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Mildred lady Burghley having paid them £200, they grant to deans Nowell and Goodman an annuity of £10 issuing out of all their lands in the city of London, to be employed to such good and godly uses as lady Burghley shall appoint.

151. 23 Jan. 27 Eliz. Lease to Tho. Heward [or Heyward] of Much Bradley yeoman, of a tenement and land there, for 20 years, at a rent of £6. 13s. 4d. and 10 qrs. 1 bushel of wheat. pp. 249-251. 152. Same date. Lease to Wm. Watton of Willingham yeoman, of land there, for 20 years, at a rent of 4s. 2d. and 3 bushels of 35 wheat. pp. 251-253.

153 (see 158). 1 Apr. 1585. Presentation (Lat.) of Geo. Higgin M.A. fellow to Thurrington rectory, vacant by Jo. Twydall's death. p. 254.

154. 3 May 27 Eliz. Lease to Alice Woodword of Woodstreet 40 London widow, of a messuage, stable etc. there, for 37 years from Christmas 1586, at a rent of 40s. pp. 254–257.

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6 May 27 Eliz. Lease to Rob. Streynsham of Feversham gent., of Ospringe parsonage, for 20 years, at a rent of £22. 10s. and 34 qrs. of wheat. pp. 260–263.

'Memorandum that the said Robt. Streinsham is bounden by obligation bearing date with these presents and one suertie with him in the somm of £100...that he...shall build one fair mansion howse vpon the said parsonage...vpon his...proper costes... within the space of 12 yeares.' 157. 10 May 27 Eliz. Lease to Aimye Frauncis widow and her son Rob. of Cambridge, of two houses in Harlestone lane Cambridge abutting E. and N. upon the Pondeyarde', for 20 years, at a rent of 138. 4d. pp. 263, 264.

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158 (see 153). 17 May 1585. Presentation (Lat.) of Wm. Bailey 10 M.A. fellow to Thurrington rectory, vacant by Jo. Twidall's death. p. 265.

159. 4 July 1585. Testimonial for orders to Gualter Mershe student. p. 265.

'We haue knowne him by the space of 7 yeares'; he commenced 15 M.A. last Midsummer. The master's consent given by letter to this and the next two.

160. 4 Aug. 1585. Same to Jas. Brooke M.A. p. 265.

'He hath continued in our Colledg above 8 yeares studiously and honestly.'

161. 10 Aug. 1585. Same to Tho. Corbridge B.A. p. 266. For 6 years he 'hath liued godlye and honestly amongst vs.'

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163. Same date. Same as n. 156 except that the rent is £22. 10s. 5d., 33 qrs. of wheat and 10 bushels of malt. pp. 270-274.

Towards building the mansion the college give timber and 'one olde chappell called the Massendeu chauncell in Ospringe Strete.'

30 164 (see 95). 16 Febr. 158§. Letter from Gabr. Goodman to the bp. of Peterb. or in his absence, to the pres. and fellows. p. 274.

One of lady Burghley's scholarships being vacant by the departure of Sir Neale her late scholar, she recommends the bearer Jo. Ogle her poor kinsman, and desires to be informed of his admission in writing. 35 [Neale is the future abp.; in the old register p. 246: 'Ego Richardus Nealus Westmonasteriensis admissus sum discipulus pro Domino Doctore Goodman Dec. West. Anno Do. 1580, Aprilis XXVI' is written in a bold Italian hand; p. 251: 'Ego Johannes Ogle Linconiensis admissus sum discipulus (ex fundatione Domina Burghley erased) pro 40 doctore Goodman Marcij vndecimo 1585.']

165. 26 June 28 Eliz. Lease to Christ'. Erington [or Earington] of Tuxforde yeoman, of a tenement and land in Little Marcham and in Mylton and Tuxford, for 20 years, at a rent of 368. and 2 qrs. 6 bushels of wheat. pp. 275, 276.

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Between the master and 4 wardens of the Haberdashers' art or mystery on the 1st part, the coll. on the 2nd, lady Burghley, her son Rob. Cicell esq., her bro. Wm. Cooke esq., Sir Gilb. Gerard master of the rolls, deans Nowell and Goodman on the 3rd part. Lady Burghley for the relief of such poor in Romford, Hodsdon, Chestham, Waltham cross, 'as shall and will give theim selues to live by...good trades and occupations' has this day delivered £210 to the Haberdashers, which they confess to have received; £120 of which shall be bestowed for ever in Romford in loans of £20 for two years to 1 husbandman, I smith, I carpenter, I baker, 1 shoemaker, and I tailor, or to persons living by any other honest trade who have more need; [p. 278] £80 to be lent in sums of £13. 68. 8d. to men of the same trades in Hodeston, Chestham or Waltham holy cross. The remaining £10 to be employed by the Haberdashers as they shall think convenient. The company's clerk to receive 12d. for making out the bonds for the borrowers. Lady Burghley reserves the choice of the borrowers for her life. [p. 279] If any loan is lost during her life, she will supply it. Signatures. Letter of consent from bp. Howland, Peterb. 5 Apr. 1586. 167. 30 Apr. 1586. Letter from the visitors. p. 280.

See above p. 175. In c. 24 of the statutes 1580 'De tempore assumendi gradus' etc. the clause: 'Quae omnia similiter intelligi volumus de ijs qui medicinae dant operam: nisi enim admittantur ad incipiendum in eadem antequam duodecimum annum, postquam coeperint regere in artibus, compleverint: ipso facto sodalitium amittant,' is not only nothing commodious to the coll., but 'maie hereafter greatlie hurte, and is at this present vearie preiudiciall to some of your companie, whom aswell for their owne deserts, as for the further good of your said Colledge, you are desierous still to reteyne in your societie : forasmuche as the ende of all good lawes is and ought to be no les to cherishe the good then to discourage the evill'; the visitors cancel the above words and substitute: 'Qui autem medicinae dant operam, ad incipiendum in eadem ante duodecimum, postquam in artibus regere coeperint, completum annum sub praedicta poena admittantur: nisi magister et maior pars seniorum ob gravem aliquam caussam longius eis tempus indulgendum censuerint.' [so it stands in App. B. to 5th Educ. Rep. p. 437]. Signed 'Jo. Cantuar. W. Burghley. Andrewe Perne. Tho. Byng. Teste me Thoma Barbor Norio publico.'

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13 May [1586].

Testimonial for orders to Jo. Conyers B.A.

Has for 6 years behaved himself honestly and orderly, applied his study diligently, taking his degree in due time. Follows a letter from bp. Howland (Burgh 11 May 1586) asking for the testimonial, Sir Conyers being beneficed in Lincolnshire.

169. 25 June 25 Eliz. Lease to Jo. Rooper of Kenford Suff. husbandman, of Kirkbies manor and lands in Ashwell and Hinks