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Includes: register of students, lists of incoming students for rooms in College, valuations for furnishings, exhibitioner elections, copies of College statutes, correspondence relating to students and their debts, also includes correspondence relating to debts of William Whelpdale, university compounders.

Includes two small note-books, entitled 'Reasons for altering the form of the accounts of the College, drawn up in the year 1769 by Dr Powell, the Master, and preserved here, because they may help to makle the old accounts less obscure.' The notes are a later transcript, not in Powell's hand.

Also includes a third note-book, possibly an appendix to the above, containing miscellaneous extracts from the Rentals, the Conclusion Book, etc., and a list of papers, 'In the Bursar's Desk'. Written in the same hand as the other two note-books.

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.

Include admission number, tutor, status (ceased to be recorded after 1987), name, terms kept (ceased to be recorded after academic year 1993-1994), admission date, date of first residence, degrees, date of death. Details are arranged alphabetically within year group.

Includes: catalogues of documents held in the SJC Treasury cross-referenced with location in the fire-proof room. The second volume (at the reverse end) includes notes and annotations in Latin and English about ancient Rome.

Registers of books borrowed from the Library

Includes: tutors' accounts and college bills for pupils

Includes: the measurement of a farm occupied by James Nicholson at Atwick, by Joseph Truslove. It shows the particulars of sowing & husbandry on the farm. Also includes terrier of College land occupied by James Nicholson and a valuation & plan of the cow and calf waggon [sic] house and granary shed.

Includes: maps of College lands at Atwick and a map from lease.

Includes maps and plans of SJC land and property in Ashwell.

A volume containing by-foundations and elections kept by James Wood and Ralph Tatham. Entries include exhibiters, dividends, names withdrawn from the boards, the Somerset Foundation, Sir Ralph Hare’s exhibition, Sedburgh School, Scholars Elections and the Platt Foundation.

1: 1807-1829

2: 1830-1847, belonging to Junior Bursar Richard Duffield; contains loose-leaf notes, (stored separately) including two MSS receipts dated 24th and 31st August 1867 respectively, signed by Thomas Stotter and marked with one penny stamps.

3. 1854-1871.

4. 1872-1880; includes the cash accounts of C.Stanwell, E.W. Bowling, A. Freeman, W.R.R. Webb and W.H. Russell.
   15-25: cash books 1952-1984.

5. 1880-1888; includes the cash accounts of Mr Russell, Mr Tottenham and Mr Heitland.

6. 1873-1886; petty cash book, pages of the latter half of the book left blank. The spine of the volume is very fragile.

7. 1888-1910

8. 1908-1926

9. 1909-1929

10. 1929-1936; includes assorted paste-down typescript letters and individual minutes from College Committee meetings regarding the payment of domestic staff.

11. 1936-1941

12. 1941-1947; also includes gyps' and bed-makers' pension lists, 1946-1951

13. 1947-1950

14. 1950-1952; also includes gyps' and bed-makers' pension lists recorded from the back of the volume, 1953-1979. Loose-leaf documents found inside the front of the volume have been stored separately as SJAR/3/1/3/14a.

15. 1952-1955

16. 1955-1957

17. 1957-1959

18. 1959-1961

Undergraduates' months, the Steward's accounts of commons and sizings kept in the buttery; also includes tutors' payments until 1838. Volume 7 includes the account of sizars' extra commons and sizings along with individual names.

1 – The articles of agreement for the baking of college bread and related items between the Master, Fellows and Scholars of St John's College and Thomas Coulson dated 9th January 1811. The articles state the responsibilities of both the College and the Baker in the sourcing of ingredients and the production of bread.

2-3 – The covenant bond between Thomas Coulson and the Master, Fellows and Scholars of St John's College dated 9th January 1811. Also includes an inventory of the fixtures and furniture of the Bakehouse.

The accounts record expenses and the quality of ingredients; also included are the accounts for fellows' praeter and fellows' commons.