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Letter of attorney, Thomas, Lord Stanley to Richard Parker and Thomas Colbronde, to take seisin from Sir John Mainwaring et al. of the manor of Moldesdale, Flintshire.

Letter to the Lady Margaret informing her that the Pope [Alexander VI] has acceded to a request that she and others [unnamed] shall receive the spiritual benefits of the Jubilee by the visit of a suitable confessor to Rome as their representative at the places of pilgrimage.
Rome, 8 January 1501

Letter, undated, from Henry Hornby to John Fisher, concerning repairs needed at Christ's College's estates at Malton, Cambridgeshire & near Lincoln; work on the College itself & payment for an inventory of Lady Margaret's goods made by Humphrey Wallcote (Walcot).

Including drafts

Letters of attorney from Richard [Hill], Bishop of London, and Richard Skypton, clerk to John Gilbert, William Assheley, William Jenney and Thomas Bury, to take seisin of lands in Devon and Somerset from Robert [Stillington], Bishop of Bath and Wells, Sir Reginald Brary, Sir William Hody, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and Richard Page.

Letters of sequestration addressed by Thomas [Bourchier], Archbishop of Canterbury and Papal Legate, to Margaret, Countess of Richmond, Sir William Husee, Thomas Rydley, rector of Clypsham, Lincolnshire, William Fairfax, Reginald Bray and Thomas Rodgers, of the goods of Margaret, Duchess of Somerset, deceased.
Knoll [near Sevenoaks, Kent], 16 September 1482

Letters patent of Henry VII, granting manors in Devon, Somerset, Lincolnshire, Lancashire, Westmoreland, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Northamptonshire, Dorset, South Wales and property in London to his mother Margaret, Countess of Richmond.
Westminster, 22 March 1486/7

Letters patent of King Henry VII, giving permission to the Lady Margaret or her executors to found a readership [professorship] in the University of Oxford, to the glory and honour of the Holy Trinity.
Westminster, 1 March 12 Hen: VII [1497]

Letters patent of King Henry VII giving permission to the Lady Margaret or her executors to found a readership [professorship] in the University of Cambridge, to the glory and honour of the Holy Trinity
Westminster, 1 March 12 Hen: VII [1497]

Letters patent of King Henry VII giving permission to the Lady Margaret or her executors to found a chantry for a preacher in the University of Cambridge, to the glory and honour of the name of Jesus and the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Westminster, 7 February 19 Hen:VII [1504]

Letters Patent, Edward III to Ranulph Pygot et al for land held of the honour of Richmond in Donington and Swineshead, Lincolnshire.

Letters Patent of Edward III granting petition of several tenants (named) to retain 54 a at Barm, Quadryng [Quadring], Lincolnshire, free from interference by royal officials, as held of the honour of Richmond.

Endorsed: evidence pertaining to the manor of Wykes for baron in Quadryng'.
Karliolum, 14 July 1335. By fine of 40s. Lincoln.

Letters patent by Henry VII granting trustees of Lady Margaret licence to convey lands in Devon and Somerset to new trustees.

Letters Patent of Henry VII, granting to the Countess of Richmond [Lady Margaret Beaufort], his mother, on the authority of Parliament, all the profits of the estates of the late Henry, Duke of Buckingham, which had been granted to the King for the period of the minority of Edward, Henry's heir. The Countess is to be the guardian of Edward, and is to pay the King as much yearly as shall be agreed between them before next Easter.
Westminster, 3 August, 1 Hen:VII [1486]
By writ of the Privy Seal and on the authority of Parliament. Written by Heed.
Endorsed: Enrolled in the Treasury in 2 Hen: VII, on the 10th roll of the Michaelmas term.

Some do not concern St John's College or Lady Margaret. Also includes note of those appointed to convey ambassadors to London

Copy of the first part of Letters Patent of Henry VIII cancelling the licence dated 10 July 1515, to the executors of the Lady Margaret to acquire land from the College, replacing it with a new licence.

A sheet of notes advising courses of action concerning the Lady Margaret's affairs including "the matter concernynge Sancte Johnannes house in Cambridge "; this was most likely drawn up by her executors.

A list of jewels belonging to the Lady Margaret in the keeping of Mistress Fowler

A list of jewels belonging the Lady Margaret in the keeping of Mistress Fowler [lady of the Countess of Richmond].