Having been requested by Mr Porter, in the name of certain fellows, to interpret certain clauses in the statutes; he has appointed Porter to attend him on Apr. 24 at his house in Gt. St Bartholomew's; requires them to come or to send some one with a copy of the statutes to attend him then and there.

199 (see 206, 224, 227). Answer of the president and seniors to the above. pp. 250, 251.

An allowance and leave of absence having been granted by all the seniors to Mr Mason, employed on state affairs in France; 3 younger fellows objected within 3 days and circulated a petition to the bp. A fellow studying in foreign universities may have 3 years' leave of absence but no allowance; but this condition is not expressed with respect to fellows serving the state. In regard to the bp's summons they submit that only in differences between individuals, as the master and some fellows, not between the governors of the college and private fellows, have the parties been summoned by the visitor. They beg to be excused sending the statutes, having but one 'walking coppy,' which is always to remain with the master or his deputy. However they send copies of the statutes and clauses in debate. Signed Rob. Lane; Ro. Allott; Tho. Spell; Steph. Haxby; Andrew Woods; Tho. Buckly. The statutes referred to are ch. 27 Stat. Eliz. 'De exitu ab Universitate et venia petenda'; and ch. 50: 'De ambiguis et obscuris interpretandis'. [See a notice of Mason by Mr Cooper in Commun. to Camb. Ant. Soc. II. 341].

200. 12 May 1624. From secretary Conwey. p. 252.

Rob. Mason, about to be employed in France on the king's service, to have leave of absence and his allowance. A memorandum of Rob. Lane's states that in the previous March leave of absence and allowance had been granted to Mason; and was now confirmed on receipt of Conwey's letter.

201 (see 214). Holburne 18 July 1624. From the earl of Southampton to Dr Gwyn. p. 253.

Asking leave of absence and allowance for Lane, his chaplain.

Memm. by Jo. Pryse regr. The request granted for 3 years. [See a notice of Lane in Letters (as n. 164), pp. 25, 78.]

202. Mark Lane 18 Oct. 1624. From Jo. Jacob and Thos. Wilmer to Dr Gwyn. p. 254.

Their kinsman, Jas. Chamber, lately deceased, left to St John's 138. 8d. yearly for a sermon on All Saints' day in Royston church, and a noble yearly for a dinner for the preacher sent by St John's, the minister, and the churchwarden of Hertfordshire side. Send £1. 4d. for the first year. See App. B. to 5th Educ. Rep. (1818) p. 490.

203. Answer to the above. p. 254.

Have appointed Mr Woods. Desire a settled order for a continuance of the payment.

204. St John's 15 Jan. 162. To visc'. Dunbar. p. 255.

His lordship declared his readiness to abate certain arrears brought on a college farm at Holderness by the negligence of Truttbecke a tenant. Ask what abatement will be made. Are ready to content his lordship.

205. To Sir Ra. Crewe, ch. justice of the king's bench (Lat.). 5 p. 257.

Congratulations on his advancement. His two sons late students of the college. [Sir Ralph was promoted 26 Jan. 162. See Foss's Judges VI. 291.]

206 (see 199). Hampton Court 12 Dec. 1625. of Buckingham. p. 258.

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207. 18 Dec. 1625. Answer to the above. p. 259.

Will do all for Mason that he can reasonably desire, in accordance with the statutes; which they beg the duke to keep inviolable from all partial importunity. Commend Mason's fidelity and ability.

208. Letter from Chas. I. 26 Jan. an. regn. 1. to the earl of Suffolk, chancellor. p. 261.

Printed in Cooper's Annals III. 182, 183 from MS. Baker XLI. 157; and in Heywood and Wright, Cambr. Univ. Trans. II. 335, 336, from MS. Baker x. 356, 357=D 96, 97. Copied by Baker from this volume. Heads of houses to take measures for the restoration of discipline.

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209. Suffolk house 6 Feb. 1625. From the earl of Suffolk to the 25 V. c. and heads of houses. p. 262.

On same subject. Printed in Heywood and Wright II. 336, 337, from MS. Baker x. 358, 359=D 97, 99. Another copy MS. Baker XLI. 159, from this volume.

210. St John's 2 Mar. 1625. To the feoffees of Rivington school. 30 p. 263.

Appointment of Hy. Bodurda B.A., scholar, to the mastership. [See a notice of H. B. in Letters (as n. 164) pp. 31, 79.]

211. Westm. 6 Jun. 2 Car. I. The king.to the university. p. 264. On the election of Buckingham as chancellor. Original in univ. 35 registry. Printed in Cooper's Ann. III. 193, see n. 3; also in Heywood and Wright II. 343. A copy in MS. Baker XLI. 167.

See the Catalogue of MSS. in Camb. Univ. Libr. v. 487.

212. Whitehall 5 Jun. 1626. From the duke of Buckingham to the same. pp. 265, 266.

On his election. Printed in Cooper III. 192, 193, where see n. ; also in Heywood and Wright II. 342, 343. Another copy MS. Baker XLI. 164.

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213. Yorke house, 29 (sic) July 1626. From Buckingham. p. 266. Dan. Ambrose M. A. fellow, preacher in a king's ship, to have leave of absence and his allowances. Mem. by Rob. Lane, registrary, that the letter was read before the president and seniors 22 (sic) July 1626, and leave granted.

214 (see 201). Southampton house Holburne, Aug. 1626. From the countess of Southampton to Dr Gwyn. p. 268.

Sends the books given to the library by her late husband. Printed in Letters etc. (see n. 164) pp. 36, 81.

215. St John's 18 Sept. 1626. to the above. p. 268.

Letter of thanks. ibid. pp. 37, 38, 81,

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216. 8 Id. Nov. 1626. To John Williams bp. Lincoln (Lat.). p. 15 269.

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217. St James' 2 June 1626, From the earl of Barkshyre to those who voted for him as chancellor. p. 270.

Printed in Cooper's Ann. III. 189. Addresses 'Mr Chester'. His father and uncle before him were honoured in the same way. See a notice of this letter in one of Mead's 10 June 1626 (Cooper's Ann. III. 195: 'We were a headless company' (none but plain masters of arts daring to oppose the court).

218. St John's 26 Nov. 1626. To the commission of sewers in Yorkshire. p. 271.

About an annuity of near 40s. for the reparation of sea-banks charged on Ri. Meeke a coll. tenant; a sum equal to his whole rent.

219. Westm. 15 June an. 2 Car. I. From the king. p. 272.

John Tompson M.A., fellow, in the king's service, having applied himself to the study of civil law, to be exempted from the necessity of proceeding to orders. Memm. that the mandate was obeyed. [In 1635 two fellowships were assigned to law by royal letter. See App. B. to 5th Educ. Rep. (1818) pp. 463, 464. On Tompson see above p. 293 l. 18. Mede says (28 June 1623 in MS. Baker XXXII. 373): 'He is Mr. Tompson's son of Berdon Priory and my lord keeper's lady is his aunt']

220 (see 225). Salop 31 May 1627. From the bailiffs, Ri. Percehowse and R. Llewellen. p. 273.

The abp. of Canterbury has asked for an allowance for a preacher at Cherbury (the tithes of which church belong to the school). Have desired Mr Meighen to attend the abp. and to visit the coll. Studly and Jones, second and third masters, have resigned; 'to the generall grief of this Towne, our schoole is in very great decay, and therfore we

pray your speciall care in making choyce of such persons... as shalbe Religious Industrious and of good Ability'.

221 (see 223). Salop 3 Sept. 1627. From the same.

p. 274. Enclose a copy of the abp.'s letter [n. 222]. Can do nothing without consent of the bp. of Lichfield and of the college.

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222. Lambeth 25 June 1627. From the abp. of Canterbury to the bailiffs of Shrewsbury. pp. 274, 275.

'God and men wold cry shame vppon vs, if there be not care taken that some honest portion, to wytt £40 a yeare at the least be allowed to a preacher' at Cherbury. I 'doe requyre you in his Majestyes 10 name, that cutting off all delayes you speedily enter some course wherby the menne of Cherbury may receyve satisfaction; which can be no way better, then by yeilding vp your Letters patents, wherby not only Contentment may be gyven to them, who vppon soe good grownd doe complayne, but also all other Inconveniences may be removed.' 223. St John's 10 Sept. 1627. Answer to n. 221 by the president and seniors. p. 275.

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shall direct.'

224. Westminster 27 June 3 Car. I. King's letter. p. 276.

Rt. Mason (n. 199) to have all profits while absent on king's service. 30 Memm. the mandate obeyed.

225. Shrewsbury 27 Oct. 1627. From Tho. Jones and Rob. Stephens bailiffs. p. 277.

Notify the actual avoidance of the 2nd and 3rd masterships (no. 220) and recommend care in the choice of successors. Many boys are now 35 sent to distant schools. Meighen alone left in the upper school, who is aged. Wish the masters' stipends to be increased.

226. St John's 19 Nov. 1627. Answer to the above. p. 278.

Hitherto no masters elected but such as were recommended by the town. Elect Jas. Brooke M.A. fellow of Caius ['whose Abilityes ar 40 well knowen vnto vs by the publique exercises performed by him in our Vniversity with Creditt, and his Carriage commended to vs by those that have dayly experience therof'] to the 2nd mastership, and to the 3rd David Evans B. A. of Shrewsbury school and Jes. coll. Wish to know their powers as respects an increase of salary.

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Rt. Mason, holding a physician's place in the college, intends to commence LL.D. Dispensation for him to keep his fellowship. Dis pensation allowed 10 Mar.

228 (see 231). Coll. Div. Joh. 28 Apr. 1628. To Thos. [Morton] bp. of Lichfield (Lat.). p. 280.

Thanks for his gift to the library. Have sent a catalogue of the books they have, that he may know their wants. Printed in Commun. to Camb. Ant. Soc. III. 30-32.

229 (see 150). St John's 6 May 1628. To Sir Richard Hutton justice of common pleas. p. 281.

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About college lands in West Markham Notts, which the men of East Markham charge with the repair of Merryall bridge. They 'Indicted the Colledg and only the Colledg for it.'

230. Lincoln 6th Aug. 1628. Sir Richard Hutton's reply. p.

The matter has not been moved at these assises. Will always befriend colleges, especially St John's to which he owes so much on his sons' account.

231 (see 228). London 6 July 1628. From bp. Morton (Lat.). pp. 282,283.

On comparing their catalogue with others, finds that they already have the best books. Has made a collection which he sends with some of his own works (added at their desire). Printed as n. 228, pp. 32, 33; cf. 23.

232. The college reply (Lat.). p. 283..

Have received the books and will set up a tablet commemorating the gift. Printed ibid. 33, 34.

233. Portsmouth 28 Aug. 4 Car. I. The king to the university. p. 284.

Recommending the earl of Holland for chancellor. Printed in Cooper's Ann. III. 207, Heywood and Wright Camb. Univ. Trans. II. 366, 367; copies in MS. Baker XLI. 170, X. 362=D 105.

234. Vicechancellor's letter to the king.

Laments Buckingham's murder. Hopes to content the king. Printed in Cooper ibid, Heywood and Wright II. 365, 366. Copies in MS. Baker XLI. 169, 170, X. 361=D 104, 105.

235. Chelsey 30 July 1628. Buckingham to the university. p. 40 285.

Has commended their interests to the king and other friends during his absence. Printed in Cabala 387, Cooper III. 203; a transcript from this register in MS. Baker x. 361-D 103, 104.