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The Records of St John's College
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Notarial instrument recording the exhibition of foundation documents, election of thirty-one fellows and taking of oaths, at the official opening of St John's College

Exhibition took place in the presence of John Fisher (as the attorney of Lady Margaret's executors), Henry Hornby and Alan Percy (master). Attested by Thomas Stacey, notary; witnesses Nicholas Metcalfe, Fisher's archdeacon, and Marmaduke Waldby, his chaplain.

Riplingham scholarships

Papers relating to John Riplingham's gift to St John's of £100, in return for which he was granted the right to have two scholars, born in Yorkshire, whom he had the right to nominate during his life. Part of his benefaction was used to purchase lands in Foxton, to the value of £5, although this was apparently sold by 1523 as it does not appear in the Rentals after this date.

Executors' Statutes

Statutes of the College given by John Fisher in the name of the executors of Lady Margaret; at back statutes for Gregson and Duckett foundations.

John Smith

Includes letters from John Smith, College President to Nicholas Metcalfe. The letters relate to estate business, the election of College officers, students, the college site and personal matters.

Duncombe: SJC student

Letter, n.d., a student (? Duncombe) to ?Nicholas Metcalfe asking funds for taking subdeacon's orders & describing his financial situation.

Estate Matters: 1518

Letter, n.d.,about estate matters including a new house at Castle End, Cambridge; a lordship in Nottinghamshire; the lease of a house in the butchery in Cambridge; also work on SJC hall; and admission of a man on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor & Sir Stafford of Pembroke Hall: the man in questions sings & plays the organ.

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