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Includes letters regarding a claim made by Paul Batcheller (Batchellor), on behalf of his son, to a Platt Fellowship on the grounds of kinship.

1. Paul Batcheller [Batchiller], Senior, to Lambert, in which he claims the right of his son to a Platt Fellowship, on the grounds of his relation to the Platt family (which entitles him to the consideration of the College). In two parts. Dated 14 February 1732/3. The family connection to William Platt is outlined on a separate accompanying piece of paper.

2. William Shaw to Lambert, detailing his research and lack of conclusive evidence for the Batchellers' alleged connection to the Platt family. Dated 17 March 1732/3.

3. Paul Batcheller [Batchiller], Senior, to Lambert, in which he seeks to clarify his relation to the Platt family and pedigree on behalf of his son. Dated 5 April 1733.

4. Paul Batcheller, Junior, to Henry Wrigley (M.A. 1722; Fellow 1722-45), resigning claim to a fellowship on succession to father as rector of Storrington and enquiring as to registration of his (Platt) pedigree. Dated 1 March 1733/4.