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Includes miscellaneous papers relating to pupils for whom no other papers survive.

Includes: inventories, lists, catalogues, notes and valuations of the College silver and plate.

Includes letters and testimonials concerning the nomination of Rev. Samuel Johnson to the position of Third Master at Shrewsbury School.

1. Letter of recommendation from Charles Newling (Fellow 1752) to W.S. Powell, of S. Johnson, a "Person of very good abilities for the office of a School-master." Dated 28 December 1770.

2. Testimonial in favour of Samuel Johnson to succeed Thomas Humphries as Third Master, signed by William Smith, Mayor of Shrewsbury 1770-1771, and others. Dated 2 January 1771.

3. Letter from Samuel Johnson to W.S. Powell, in which he presents himself as a candidate for the position of Third Master. Dated 4 January 1771.

4. Letter from James Atcherley and Thomas Humphries to W.S. Powell, in which they disclose their concerns as to the suitability of Samuel Johnson for the position of Third Master. Dated 7 January 1771.

5. Formal notice by William Smith, Mayor of Shrewsbury, dated 16 January 1771, of the vacancy for the third mastership of Shrewsbury School, with a recommendation of Samuel Johnson, signed by the burgesses of Shrewsbury and others.

6. Signed testimonial in favour of the appointment of Samuel Johnson. Dated 18 January 1771.

7. Letter from James Atcherley and Thomas Humphries to W.S. Powell, concerning the disputed nomination of Samuel Johnson. They promise that, should Johnson be selected, they will endeavour to work peaceably with him for the sake of the School. However, they still have reason to doubt Johnson's character and will supply the name of a suitable alternative candidate should Powell wish them to do so. Dated 19 January 1771.

8. Statement of Revenues & Expenses of Shrewsbury School. Single sheet, undated.

9. Letter from Samuel Johnson to W.S. Powell, in which Johnson requests an answer to the question of his appointment. Expresses hope that Powell will not have been prejudiced against him, as he has the support of many, and will immediately quit if he does not succeed in his application. Dated 8 February 1771.

10. Letter from James Atcherley to W.S. Powell, concerning Johnson's unsuitable character. Despite Johnson's promise of better behaviour in the future, Atcherley still cannot endorse his nomination. Dated 13 February 1771.

11. Letter from William Smith, Mayor of Shrewsbury, to W.S. Powell, in which he expresses his continued support of Johnson, and the support of "many Gentleman of this Town". Though certain aspersions have been made as to his character, Johnson has offered a faithful promise to conduct himself in the future in a manner that befits his position. Dated 16 February 1771.

12. Letter from Samuel Johnson to W.S. Powell, in which he hopes that Powell will overlook some of his previous indiscretions and disregard other false charges laid against him. Pleads for Powell's benevolence not only for his own sake, but for the sake of the young men currently placed under his care. Dated 16 February 1771.

13. Letter from Thomas Humphries to W.S. Powell, concerning Johnson's nomination and his promise of good conduct in the future. Humphries is now satisfied in recommending Johnson and regrets that Atcherley could not be prevailed upon to do likewise. Dated 16 February 1771.

14. Letter from Thomas Humphries to W.S. Powell, in which he provides an account of Johnson's recent rude and uncivil behaviour towards himself and others, including the publication of a defamatory poem (see below). Joins Atcherley in petitioning Powell for assistance in devising a solution to the present situation. Dated 7 October 1771.

15. Letter from James Atcherley to W.S. Powell, concerning complaints against Johnson, who has broken Powell's injunction to behave respectfully towards Atcherley. Discusses Johnson's behaviour and the publication of his poem. Dated 8 October 1771.

Includes letters from Shrewsbury School masters, town officials & College legal advisers, chiefly addressed to Lambert (in his capacity as both Bursar and Master) and others, regarding the finances of the school and its scholarships, and the right of the College to nominate school masters.

The central theme of many of the letters is a dispute concerning the appointment of a successor to Richard Lloyd, who was required to resign his position as Headmaster of Shrewsbury School in 1722. Selected printed transcriptions of letters and a summary of the dispute between the College and Shrewsbury may be found in The Eagle XXII (Easter 1901): p.p. 297-321; XXIII (Lent 1902): p.p.141-170.

For details of the historical relationship between St. John's and Shrewsbury, see Eagle XX (Lent 1899): p.p. 487-489.

To view copies of the Eagle online, please visit https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/eagle-scanning-project.

Service fund account, recording deferred pay for college servants' pensions

Statements made by the by the Senior Bursar to the SJC Audit Committee includes a statement by the Senior Bursar on the 1893 audit and an account of the change from beneficial leases to rack renting in 1851-1869.

Accounts for financial years beginning December

Three letters from Robert Booth discussing the construction of Second Court and other College business.

Material kept by an individual staff member and donated to the archives in 2021. 2 small photo albums and an A4 ring binder with plastic pockets. The photo albums have stickers giving content information on most photo sleeves.
Album 1: sticker 'April 2016', photos of College buildings (Chapel with scaffolding) and grounds, including May Ball decorations plus Star Wars stormtrooper; procession headed by Head Porter and Praelector; photographs of individual staff members and small groups at social events, labelled; photographs of College grounds. Also includes photos loose at back of album, with dates written on the back but no names.
Album 2: May Ball programmes 2017 and 2018; photos of grounds set up for both balls; staff members who attended and / or were working, with names on stickers on album sleeves; other occasions including tour of gardens; some loose photos of grounds.
Ring binder: includes press cutting about appointment of Heather Hancock as Master, 2019; orders of service for Services for Graduation Day at St John's College Chapel, 2018 and 2021; orders of service for funeral and service of thanksgiving for Sir Christopher Dobson; filming plan, 2017; College staff 5-a-side football tournament 2017; material relating to the quincentenary; thank you card from children of St John's College School, 2016

Includes notebooks and account books 1932-72, 1984-5; records of awards to state scholars and other external awards, mostly from local authorities; scholarship candidates, 1961-77.

Includes report of the committee on changes upon the suppression of office of scholars' cook, with various papers on buttery charges, Master's income, scholarships 1854-1859

Includes the conditions for the proposed 'Amicable Concord' scheme with Balliol College Oxford (1945), and the rules and accounts for the Punt hire scheme (1955-56).

St John's a trustee of the fund

Includes: volumes and lists of rooms, occupants and furnishings.