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Collapse A - Cambridge Borough: Palmer Barnard VolumesA - Cambridge Borough: Palmer Barnard Volumes
1 - Town Court [of Pleas] Book
2 - Town Court [of Pleas] Book
3 - Town Court [of Pleas] Book
4 - Town Court [of Pleas] Book
5 - Town Court [of Pleas] Book
6 - (?) Draft Common Day Book.
7 - Common Day Book (for 1608-11 see II/9 (above p2))
8 - Common Day Book
9 - Common Day Book
10 - Common Day Book
11 - Common Day Book
12 - Common Day Book
13 - Common Day Book
14 - Common Day Book (duplicate of PB13)
15 - Common Day Book
16 - Common Day Book
17 - Common Day Book
18 - Common Day Book
19 - Common Day Book
20 - Common Day Draft Book (for 1750-60 and 1761-69 see bundle II/1-4)
21 - Common Day Draft Book
22 - Common Day Draft Book
23 - Common Day Draft Book
24 - Common Day Draft Book
25 - Common Day Draft Book
26 - Common Day Draft Book
27 - Common Day Draft Book
28 - Common Day Draft Book
Collapse 29 - Miscellanea Book 'A'29 - Miscellanea Book 'A'
1 - Copy of grant of Henry I. circa 1118. (From Cross Book fo. 47. See Cooper, Annals, i, 25).
5 - Extract from pipe roll of 31 Henry III. 1185. With note of examination 1826 (see Cooper, Annals, i, 28). (Transcript).
9 - Extract from pipe roll of John concerning revenue from Geoffrey son of Peter. 1185. With note of examination 1826. (From Cooper, Annals, i, 31). (Transcript).
13 - Charter of King John for the town of Cambridge. 1200/01. (Certified a true copy by J. Bayley at Tower 1818; annotated by C.H. Cooper 1849; see Cooper, Annals, i, 33). (Transcript).
17 - Grant of King John to Cambridge. 8 May 1207. (Certified by Bayley). (Transcript).
21 - Copy grant of Eustace, Bishop of Ely, to the Hospital of St John Evangelist. Circa 1208. (See Cooper, Annals, v, 248-9). (Transcript).
23 - Extract of close roll 7 Henry III. 24 November 1222. (See Cooper, Annals, i, 38-9). (Transcript).
25 - Copy charter of confirmation of Henry III of the ancient rights of Cambridge granted by King John. 21 April 1227. (See Cooper, Annals, i, 42). (Transcript)
33 - Copy charter of confirmation of Henry III of John's grant to town. 21 April 1227. (cf. City/PB/29/page17). (Transcript).
37 - Extract of patent roll 18 Henry III. 2 September 1234. (Transcript).
39 - Extract from fine roll 19 Henry III. 28 March 1235. (See Cooper, Annals, i, 43). (Transcript).
41 - Extract from MS Add 5843 of two of four characters from old register of Peterhouse. 1. Grant and warranty by Eustace Selede of Cambridge to Peter and Salbina of Wilbraham of a messuage. nd. 2. Grant by Eustace Selede to Symon of Trumpington of a tenement in Trumpinton Street opposite St Edward's Chapel (gives abbutals, etc). nd. (Transcript).
45 - Extract from close roll 24 Henry III. 18 April 1240. (Transcript).
49 - Extract from MS Add 5843 (as fos. 43-4). Grant Walter le Brasur of Little Shelford and Andreda, his wife of a messuage and croft in parish of St Peter outside Trumpington Gate, Cambridge. Rent payable to Barnwell Priory. nd. (Transcript).
51 - Extract from assize roll concerning taking toll from bishop's tenants 45 Henry III. 1261. (See Cooper, Annals, i, 48). (Transcript).
55 - Grant by Richard, son of William to Caldwell Priory of 40s rent. nd. [From Corporation Archives X/24B]. (Transcript).
59 - Extract from Add MS 5843 extracting old register of Peterhouse: licence by Henry III confirming various grants made to Prior and Brothers of the Sack. 25 June 1268. (See Cooper, Annals, v, 250). (Transcript).
61 - Extract from coram rege rolls of plea brought by Queen Eleanor against Hugh, Bishop of Ely, concerning appointment of master of the Hospital of St John, 3 Edward I. 25 March 1275. (Transcript).
65 - Extract from one hundred rolls. 1279. (By T.D. Hardy 1827). (Transcript).
69 - Copy of MS Arundel 54, fo. 13 of action in assizes brought by Roger of Thornton against Reginald son of Jordan and others concerning tenements granted to the University, 9 Edward I. 1280. (Transcript).
73 - MS Add 5843 (from old register of Peterhouse) Inspeximus of 13 Edward I of charter of Hugh, Bishop of Ely, for the scholars of Ely. 28 May 1285. (Transcript).
77 - Extract of assize roll concerning action of town of Lynn against borough of Cambridge concerning market rights at Cambridge and Reach. 1286. (See Cooper, Annals, i, 61). (Transcript).
81 - MS Arundel 54, fo. 14. Assize roll. Chancellor of the university versus Roger de Rydlingfeld concerning the right to three tenements in Cambridge, 14 Edward I. 1286. (Transcript).
83 - MS Cotton Faustina C. III, fo. 222. Extract from patent roll of 18 Edward I ratifying election of Andrew of Ely as Master of Hospital of St John. 14 May 1290. (Transcript).
85 - Transcript of petition in Parliament by the scholars of the Bishop of Ely in Cambridge praying licence for entry into place granted by Bishop's executors. 1290. (See Rotuli Parliamentorum, i, 60b).
87 - Patent roll 18 Edward I licence to the scholars of Ely. 21 June 1290. (Transcript).
91 - Inquisition ad quod dampnum concerning grant by William de la Haye to Friars Preacher (Dominicans) of 2 acres in suburb of Cambridge. 20 March 1292-3. (Transcript).
95 - Inquisition ad quod dampnum concerning grant by Roger de Rydelingfeld of four messages and 30 acres land to university. 17 March 1294. (Transcript).
99 - MS Add 5843 from old register of Peterhouse. Grant by John of Branketre to Robert of Winwick, keeper of Stourbridge Chapel and Master John Malebraunche of a messuage. 1295/6. (Transcript).
101 - MS Arundel 54, fo. 18. Assize roll recording action between Roger of Thornton and the university about tenements in Cambridge. 27 Edward I, 1298/9. (Transcript).
105 - MS Add 5843 extracted from old registers of Peterhouse. Grant of land from Sabina, widow of John of Aylesham. 7 October 1299. (Transcript).
107 - Writ and inquisition ad quod dampnum concerning three messuages of Adam Elyot which he wishes to grant to guild of Blessed Mary in St Mary's Church. 1306. (Transcript).
111 - MS Add 5843 extracted from old register of Peterhouse. Quitclaim to St Peter's House by the Vicar General and Prior in Lynn and brothers of the Order of the Sack (Penitencia). November 1307. (See H.P. Stokes, Outside the Trumpington Gates, p. 28). (Transcript).
113 - MS Add 5843. Sentence of the Court of Arches concerning tithes of the King's Mill between borough and Peterhouse (apparently a mixed transcript and translation by Cole). 1320. (Transcript).
115 - Close roll 17 Edward II. Grant of Roger, son of Guy Buttetourt to Hervey of Stanton of a messuage in St Michael's parish. 16 March 1324. (Transcript).
119 - Feet of Fine 17 Edward II. Hervey of Stanton and Dera, widow of Robert of Madingley. 1324. (Transcript).
123 - Feet of Fine 17 Edward II. Hervey of Stanton and Roger, son of Guy Botetourte. 1324. (Transcript).
127 - Add 5846 p. 107. Licence to found Michaelhouse and to give to it the advowson of St Michael's Church. 1 June 1324. (Transcript).
129 - MS Add 5846 pp. 108-111. Hervey of Stanton's foundation charter of Michaelhouse. September 1324. (Transcript).
139 - Feet of Fine 18 Edward II. Between the masters and the scholars of Michaelhouse and Hervey of Stanton. November 1324. (Transcript).
143 - Extract from patent roll of 19 Edward II of licence to university for two messuages in Mill Street, St John. 20 February 1325/6. (Transcript).
147 - Writ and inquisition ad quod dampnum concerning Hervey of Stanton's gift of two messuages to Michaelhouse. 1326. (Transcript).
151 - Writs of Monstraverunt for Cambridge, issued for the borough against the university concerning rights of regrating, imprisonment and actions for debt, trespass, etc. 1326/7. (A sixteenth century copy). (Transcript).
155 - Writ and inquisition ad quod dampnum for grant be Edward II of shop to the Friars Minor. 1329. (Transcript).
159 - Extract from patent roll of 2 Edward III granting shop to Friars Minor. 21 April 1329. (Transcript).
163 - Writ and inquisition ad quod dampnum for gift of two messuages by John de Ilegh, parson of All Saints Icklingham to Michaelhouse for chantry for Hervey of Stanton. 1329. (Transcript).
171 - Writ and inquisition ad quod dampnum of 5 Edward III concerning gift by John Pittok of Cambridge of a toft to the Friars Minor. 1331-32. (Transcript).
175 - Extract from patent roll 7 Edward III with charter of inspeximus for the master and brothers of the Hospital of St John the Evangelist. 2 March 1333. (Transcript).
179 - Extract from patent roll 11 Edward III concerning establishment of King's Hall. 7 October 1337. (Transcript).
183 - Extract from originalia roll 12 Edward III concerning King's Hall. 30 November 1358. (Transcript).
187 - Receipt by Prior of Barnwell as collectors of three-year tenth of 60s 2d from Caldwell Priory for first and second years. 1338. (Transcript).
189 - Extract from patent roll 13 Edward III for acquisition of houses, etct for enlargement of King's Hall. 20 March 1338/9. (Transcript).
193 - Extract from patent roll of 14 Edward III granting various lands acquired by King at Damenicolesheth in Cambridge to warden and scholars of King's Hall. January 1339/40. (Transcript).
197 - Extract from originalia roll 28 Edward III concerning Manor and advowson of Barrington and Manor of Icklington granted to Michaelhouse. 15 April 1344. (Transcript).
201 - MS Harley 7044 (Baker MS). Grant by Thomas Kymbirle to Beartrix Coulynge of a messuage in St Peters parish, Cambridge. September 1346. (Transcript).
203 - Writ and inquisition ad quod dampnum concerning foundation of a hall by Edmund Gonville. 1347. (Transcript).
207 - Writ and inquisition concerning area of waste formerly of Boniface the Jew requested by King's Hall for chantry of Edward III. 8 November 1347. (Transcript).
215 - Patent roll 22 Edward III: licence for founding a college by Edmund Gonville. January 1347/8. (Transcript).
219 - Writ and inquisition ad quod dampnum concerning foundation of a new college by Marie de St Pol, Countess of Pembroke. nd. (Transcript).
220 - Summary of contents: Inquisitons about Trinity Hall, 1330; Ordinances for fellows of Trinity Hall, 1353; Inquisition about Cambridge mills, 1353; Inquisition for Corpus Christi College, 1363; Inspeximus payment to Caldwell Priory. (Transcripts).
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Expand 34 - Miscellanea Book 'F'34 - Miscellanea Book 'F'
40 - Appointments of Surveyors and Overseers
41 - Vagrants' Relief
42 - Improvement Commissioners Treasurer's Accounts
43 - Corporation Orders (i.e. 'standing orders' and byelaws)
44 - Copy of Corporation Orders c 1791-1820 (C/43) [c 1822]
45 - Letterbook of the Paymaster of the 4th Battalion of Reserve (stationed at Chelmsford and Norman Cross). In letters (front), 7 September 1803-22 November 1804. Out letters (back), 18 September 1803-15 February 1805
46 - 'Case Book', with Freemen list
47 - Apprentice Book, including some indentures back to 1761
48 - Oath Book, 1825, etc
49 - Polling lists, 1818, 1819 [1820], 1828, 1829
50 - Treasurer's rental and annual accounts (audited)
51 - Treasurer's rental and annual accounts (audited)
52 - Treasurer's rental and annual accounts (audited)
53 - Treasurer's rental and annual accounts (audited)
54 - Treasurer's rental and annual accounts (audited)
55 - Treasurer's rental and annual accounts (audited)
56 - 'Audit Books': draft annual rentals for 1757-61, 1762-3, 1774-5, 1776-7, 1780-1, 1784-5, 1787-8, 1792-4 (12 items) including accounts 1757-9, 1774-5, 1784-5, 1787-8, 1792-3 (not audited except 1784-5)
57 - Common Day Book
58 - Cambridge Miscellanea (printed). Mainly consists of Corporation Orders, etc; Kings Lynn Tolls; Hospitals and Societies' reports and circulars; and a few Election squibs. Also plans of: i) King's College in 1798 and 1855; ii) proposed Corn Exchange, 1862 (2 items); iii) property traversed by Bin Brook.
59 - Cambridge Miscellanea (manuscript): Correspondence concerning municipal matters; Petitions; Acknowledgements of Addresses of Loyalty and Sympathy; Railway, etc arrangements at Cambridge; Specifications of Works to be done in constructing a Conduit in the Market Place in 1855; Tolls and Customs, etc; Fair proclamations, 18th century
Expand B - Cambridge Borough: Lease BooksB - Cambridge Borough: Lease Books
Expand C - Cambridge Borough: Palmer Barnard boxed papersC - Cambridge Borough: Palmer Barnard boxed papers
Expand D - Cambridge Borough Charters and Grants of ArmsD - Cambridge Borough Charters and Grants of Arms
Expand 2 - Municipal Corporation 1835-19742 - Municipal Corporation 1835-1974
Expand 4 - Cambridge Improvement Commissioners4 - Cambridge Improvement Commissioners
Expand 5 - Overseers of the Poor for the 13 ancient parishes of Cambridge5 - Overseers of the Poor for the 13 ancient parishes of Cambridge
Expand 6 - Overseers of the Poor for Cambridge and Cambridge Without 6 - Overseers of the Poor for Cambridge and Cambridge Without
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