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Parties: (1) Richard Foster senior (common brewer) (2) James Richard Foster (vinegar manufacturer)

Abstract of the title of the trustees for the sale under the will of the late J.M. Foster to two messuages or tenements in Northampton Street.

Abstract of the title of the trustees for the sale under the will of the late J.M. Foster to a bakehouse and tenements

Plans, particulars and conditions for the sale of freehold and copyhold property comprising seven farms, vinegar brewery and mustard factory (Magdalen Street), tower windmill, numerous trade and private houses situated in Cambridge sold at auction by Messrs Wisbey, Bennett & Mann at the Bull Inn, Trumpington Street.

Parties: (1) The trustees for the sale under the will of the late James Michael Foster (2) William Collin

Schedule of deeds for the freehold of the bakehouse and tenements near Northampton Street fronting Magdalene Street, 1704-1853.

Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) The President and Committee of the University Lawn Tennis Club

Parties: (1) St John's College (2) Magdalene College

Lease (and copy) of a piece of land in the parish of St Giles for 10 years from 25 March 1884.

Parties: (1) St John's College (2) Magdalene College

Lease of a piece of land in the parish of St Giles for 10 years from 25 March 1894
Rent: £36

Sale prospectus containing particulars, plan, and conditions of sale for freehold property known as 'The Magdalene Street Estate' including Nos. 15 and 16 Magdalene Street, The Old Tan Yard with cottages and buildings.

Sold by Messrs J. Carter Jonas & Sons at the Lion Hotel in Cambridge (to be sold as one lot).

Valuation prepared for the Master and Fellows of Magdalene College by Messrs Bidwell& Sons of 13 and 14 Magdalene Street, 1-6 Northampton Street and 1-2 Briggs Court.

Valuation prepared for the Master and Fellows of Magdalene College by Messrs Bidwell& Sons of 10-15 Northampton Street, the property of Messrs Warrington.

Report and valuation prepared by F. Charles Gray (Chartered Surveyor, Gray Son & Cook) on the freehold property at Nos. 31 and 32 Bridge Street.

Plan of Old Brewery Yard (between Magdalene Street and Bin Brook) showing the different buildings with a list of tenants, a description of the building (house, stable, warehouse, sheds, cottage etc) and the rent per annum.

The plan is undated but there are a number of leases of these properties to these tenants in 1923.

Letter from Enid Porter (Cambridge Folk Museum) to Pepys Whitely giving background information about photographs of Fisher's Lane and Ekin's Yard and the history of the tenants there from the late 19th century (the Bullen family, W. Child, A.J. Osbourne.

Also a list of tenants in 1925 and 1926 of Nos 18, 20 and 25 Magdalene Street.

Specification of repairs on Audley Cottage, 12 Chesterton Road prepared by Messrs J. Carter Jonas & Sons (Land Agents & Surveyors).

Specification of works in alterations, repairs and redecorations at Highclere, Chesterton Lane prepared by Harry Redfern (architect).

Inspection and detailed report on the state of 32-35 Thompson's Lane and 21-24 Bridge Street prepared by Gray, Son & Cook (surveyors).

Parties: (1) The Dominican Council (2) Magdalene College

Includes a location plan and a condition report.

Also letters and notes from the previous Archivists about the sale of the property by the College to the Dominican Council in 1964.

This series consists of title deeds, estate correspondence, and other unbound material. The arrangement follows, as far as possible, that of the 19th century Index to Muniments or Muniments Book which has the Old Library reference R.2.5, and to which certain alterations and additions have been made.

All dates are set out in the current Style (but reckoning the Year of Grace from 1 January). Dating errors in the Muniments Book have been corrected, but the order of the documents has not normally been disturbed - with the result that some of the lists which follow are not in precise chronological order.

Papers relating to:

(1) the College Cricket ground in Madingley Road

(2) Storey's Charity (Magdalene Street)

(3) 13 and 14 Magdalene Street

(4) 1-6; 10-15 Northampton Street

(5) 1-2 Briggs Court

(6) 21-24 and 31-32 Bridge Street

(7) Old Brewery Yard, Magdalene Street

(8) Audley Cottage, 12 Chesterton Road

(9) Highclere, Chesterton Lane

(10) 32-35 Thompson's Lane

(11) Buckingham House, 2 Buckingham Road

(1) Letter from Penrose to Mynors Bright saying he had just managed to finish the rough plans by the end of May as promised and he was sending his report to the Master and Fellows. He asks Bright to emphasise that the drawings are rough due to the pressure on his time, 30 May 1872

(2) Report to the Master and Fellows outlining his idea for a new building to link First Court with the Pepys Building and explaining how many sets would be available, or it could be used for the College library and Pepys library, and it would have a basement with room for kitchen offices, 30 May 1872

Three sketches are referred to in the report: MCPP/FCP/1873/1-3

Plan showing the position of First and Second Courts, the proposed new building connecting First Court to the Pepys Building (roughly where the Bright's Building is now), and the formal garden.

Elevation of First Court (C-F) and the proposed new building connecting it to the Pepys Building (roughly where the Bright's Building is now).

Drawing showing what River Court would look like with the proposed new building - showing First Court (C-F), the Pepys building, the formal garden, the proposed new building and the river.

Rough pen and ink sketch showing the layout of River Court with the back of First Court (C-F) with a formal garden in front, then the proposed new building connecting First Court to the Pepys Building (roughly where the Bright's Building is now). Very little detail given.

North elevation of a proposed new building (not built) to link First Court with the Pepys Building.