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Copy of a short biography of Edward Digby, who matriculated at Magdalene in 1792 but doesn't appear to have proceeded to a degree. Was tried for a 'Foot-pad robbery' at the Old Bailey in 1802. A transcript of the trial can be read at the Old Bailey Online website: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18021027-119?text=%22medical%20gentleman%22.

(1) Handwritten poem ‘Lords Coëval with creation’ (1958) by C.S. Lewis
(2) Explanatory letter to Francis Turner, 10 June 1958
(3) Printout of the music by Peter Relph (who sang bass in the choir), June 2016.

Drawing of William Gretton, Master of Magdalene College (1797-1813) by Thomas Kerrich. Undated.

Drawing of the exterior of the Wren Library, Trinity College, as seen across Neville's Court. Drawn by Thomas Kerrich.

Drawing of Martha Peckard by Thomas Kerrich. Undated.

Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) Geirge Ashby

Draft licence to alienate his interest notwithstanding a provision of the lease of 26 December 1772.

Parties: (1) Dr Peter Peckard (Master of Magdalene College), (2) Mr Nathaniel Wedd

Draft lease for a piece of waste ground in the parish of St Peter's, Cambridge, behind the brewhouse belonging to the messuage and premises late of Jesus College and also the lane lying between the said messuages and Magdalene College.

(1) The Hon, and Revd John Fortescue with the consent of the Hon. and Right Revd George Lord Bishop of Lincoln and Magdalene College, (2) Robert Gibbons

Lease of lands at Cumberworth belonging to the Hon and Revd John Fortescue.

For Mr Smith's perusal on behalf of the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Approved R. Smith, 12 Sept 1821.

Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Andrew Gedney

Draft lease of lands in Bonthorpe and Cumberworth for 21 years from Michaelmas 1594.
Undated but before 29 September 1594.

Parties: (1) Francis Eaden, (2) Magdalene College

Draft agreement for the sale of a newly erected messuage in the occupation of Thomas Willett in Chesterton Lane, part of the Copped Hall Estate.

Accounts for the £1,000 legacy left by Margaret Dongworth (a widow from Durham) to to augment four of the 'small' fellowships.

Plan, particulars, and conditions of sale of estates in Impington and Chesterton. The sale took place at the Black Bull Inn in Cambridge on 7 October 1831.

This was an auction of the following: 'Freehold & Copyhold estates, comprising two dwelling-houses, and valuable pasture ground, in the parish of St Giles in Cambridge, and very superior arable land known as Howe's Closes containing 13 acres, 3 roods, 17 perches lying in Impington. Also 13 acres, 2 roots and 15 perches of excellent freehold corn land lying in Chesterton'.

Parchment document in French signed by Louis XIII. The document is slightly cropped along the right-hand edge and therefore a small amount of text is missing.