Bond from John Goch and Henry Goch to the Master and Fellows of Magdalene College in £100 that the said John Goch should redeliver to the College his presentation to the Rectory of Longstanton or cause himself to be lawfully instituted.
Parties: (1) Roger Thompson and Robert Thompson his son to (2) John Smith
Feoffment with livery of seisin endorsed.
Power of attorney from John Smith to Christopher Rose to receive possession of land at Longstanton.
Parties: (1) John Smith (2) Thomas Edwards
Lease for property in Longstanton for 21 years from Michaelmas 1630.
Feoffment from Thomas Gardner, son and heir apparent, of John Gardner deceased, to John Smith of four acres in Longstanton with livery of seisin endorsed.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Anthony Phipers
Counterpart lease of messuages in Longstanton for 10 years from Michaelmas 1667.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Anthony Phypers
Counterpart lease of messuages in Longstanton for 10 years.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Ann Phypers
Counterpart lease of messuages in Longstanton for 10 years from Lady Lady 1715.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Theodore Waterland (Rector of St Michael's in Longstanton)
Lease and counterpart for messuages in Longstanton for 10 years from Lady Lady 1724.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Theodore Waterland (Rector of St Michael's in Longstanton)
Counterpart lease for messuages in Longstanton for 10 years from Lady Lady 1735.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Prier Phypers (yeoman)
Lease for messuages in Longstanton for 10 years from Lady Lady 1746.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Prier Phypers (yeoman)
Lease for messuages in Longstanton for 10 years from Lady Lady 1756.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) John Bull (yeoman)
Lease for messuages in Longstanton for 9 years from Lady Lady 1766.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) John Bull (yeoman)
Lease for messuages in Longstanton for 9 years from St Michael's Day 1777.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) William Stanley
Lease and counterpart for messuages in Longstanton for 10 years from St Michael's Day 1786.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Thomas Withnall (farmer)
Counterpart lease for messuages in Longstanton for 10 years from Michaelmas 1796.
Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) John Morris (farmer)
Counterpart lease of a farm at Longstanton for 10 years from Michaelmas 1814.
Parties: (1) The Guardians of the Chesterton Union, Longstanton, St Michael's parish (2) Magdalene College
Conveyance of parish estate at Longstanton.
The file contains the following:
(1) Terrier - undated c. late 16th / early 17th century
(2) Letter to the Master of Magdalene College from the Bishop of Ely informing him that the Revd Mr Smith had resigned from the living of Long Stanton and so it had been declared vacant, 26 May 1781
(3) Unsigned draft letter saying the writer would see Messrs Marsh and Swann about the rent which he thought should be left for settlement between them and the College and that their rent should be paid in full to Dr Goodall allowing for a deduction for interest.
(4) Institution of the Revd William Cornforth to the Rectory of Stanton St Michael by the Bishop of Ely on the presentation of the College, 26 Jun 1819
(5) Draft letter from the College to the Bishop of Ely asking that Revd Cornforth be presented to the Rectory of Stanton St Michael
(6) List of dilapidations and sundry work required to be done on the Rectory house at Long Stanton, 23 June 1823
(7) Letter from William Cecil concerning an Act of Queen Anne 1824 which concerned ecclesiastical livings and the rates of interest for mortgages for buildings, 23 Sept 1824
(8) Valuation of the estate at Longstanton St Michael and All Saints, 5 Dec 1825
(9) Letter from Mr J. Wentworth to the Master of the College wishing to meet to discuss the amount the College had paid to the executors, 31 Aug 1834
(10) Letter from Mr ? to Mr Swann (Waggon Office, Cambridge) stating that he thought it was understood that Mr Swann should be allowed £10 a year for the barn and yard purchased by Magdalene College during the surrender of his house. Advises him to state this to Mr Fisher, 1 Dec 1824
(11) Presentation of an organ to the church of Longstanton St Michael by William Cecil, Rector, 21 Jun 1876
Tradesmen's receipts submitted to Mr Hodson (Bursar of Magdalene College) for work carried out on John Bull's farm in Longstanton:
(1) Carpenter’s bill submitted by John Rowell. Payment received 31 Aug 1776
(2) Bill submitted by William Townsend for iron work for the great barn. Payment received 20 Feb 1777
(3) Brick layer's bill submitted by William Harvey. Payment received 29 Mar 1777
(4) Bill submitted by George Freeman for Messrs Caton & Butler for the provision of battens, oak posts, bricks, lime and deals. Payment received 21 Apr 1777
(5) Surveyor’s bill submitted by John Smith. Payment received 10 May 1777
(6) Timber merchant’s bill submitted by Henry Butler. Payment received 15 Jun 1778
(7) Bill for lime and bricks submitted by Robert Ding. Payment received 24 Jun 1778
Recorded on pages 76-84 of the Muniment Book.
In his will James Duport (Master of Magdalene, 1668-79) left land at Quy to the college to found four scholorships, though poor rent-returns led to ther reduction to two.
Parties: (1) Thomas and Mary Cooke, John and Florence Smyth, Thomas and Agnes Whiting and John Gallye (2) John Carowe.
Copy of a bargain and sale for 10 acres in Stow Cum Quy and Wilbraham.
Copy feoffment from John Stearn to Robert Lawrence of 10 acres, 0 roods and 20 perches of land in Stow Cum Quy and Little Wilbraham. With a terrier of the lands attached and livery of seisin endorsed.
Copy feoffment from Richard Smith to Robert Lawrence of 11 acres, 2 roods and 20 perches of land in Stow Cum Quy and Little Wilbraham. With a terrier of the lands attached and livery of seisin endorsed.
Parties: (1) Edward Day (2) Henry Smith
Mortgage in fee (enrolled) of 5 acres, 1 rood, 1 perch of land and a little orchard adjoining in Stow Cum Quy for securing £52 and interest.
Livery of seisin endorsed.
Probate of the will of Edward Day in which he gave his house, ground and land in the fields to his wife Johanne for 14 years after his death to redeem his land mortgaged to Henry Smith and then he gave these said premises to his son Edward Day and his heirs. Will proved on 17 June 1620.
Parties: (1) William Green and his wife and Henry Culpey (2) Robert Lawrence
Copy of a bargain and sale of 10 acres of land in Quy and Little Wilbraham. A terrier of the lands is included.
Parties: (1) Robert Lawrence (2) William Curtis and Richard Johnson
Copy of a bargain and sale of 40 acres of land at Quy.
Parties: (1) William Curtis and Richard Johnson (2) Edward Stearn and John Stearn
Copy of a bargain and sale of 40 acres of land at Quy.