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Handwritten extract from the will of the Countess of Portsmouth [she died in 1762].

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Whereas I am entitled to the patronage, donation or free disposition of the Mastership of Magdalene College in the University of Cambridge, I do hereby give and bequeath the same to George Jennings of Newsells in the county of Hertford Esq & William Hervey of Chigwell in the County of Essex Esq & the survivors of them and to the Executrix, Administrators and assigns of such survivors for the term of 99 years. If the Honourable Barton Wallop Grandson of my dear husband John Earl of Portsmouth shall so long live upon trust to present or nominate the said Barton Wallop to the said Mastership upon the first vacancy thereof after he shall be duly qualified to take and hold the same. And it is my will that until the said Barton Wallop shall be duly qualified to take & hold the said Mastership my said trustees or the survivors of them or the Executors, Administrators or assigns of such survivors shall from time to time as the said Mastership shall become vacant nominate & appoint such person or persons to the said Mastership as the owner or owners for the time being of my capital mansion house at Audley End in the county of Essex shall nominate direct or appoint after the nomination & appointment of the said Barton Wallop then the said term of 99 years to cease & be paid

Extract from the will of William Tassell in which he leaves to his grandson William Anderson his freehold messuage or tenement with the appurtances in Fisher's Lane.

Transcription made on 18 April 1737 of an extract from the will of Thomas, Lord Audley. The will is dated 19 April 1544.

Extract from the will of Humphrey Hyde.

Extract from the will of Henry Harvey (Master of Trinity Hall) whereby he gave the Advowson of Longstanton to Magdalene College.

Extract from the Stow Cum Quy Enclosure Award of allotments to Magdalene College and a schedule of the proportion of expenses of the enclosure.

Four black and white photographs of the exterior of 'O' Block.

In addition to the numbered receipts, further items recorded in the Necessary Expenses Book (MCAD/3/3/3) are:

Cleaning Chapel = £0 10s 0d
Cleaning Library and Cloisters = £0 7s 6d
Mr Dean 7 Degrees = £2 6s 8d
Towncryer = £0 2s 0d

In addition to the numbered receipts, further items recorded in the Necessary Expenses Book (MCAD/3/3/3) are:

Mr Dean 1 Degree = £0 6s 8d
Towncryer = £0 2s 0d
Cleaning Chapel = £0 10s 0d
Cleaning Library and Cloisters = £0 7s 6d