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This album contains documents relating to French history from the 15th to 19th centuries, portrait prints and letters relating to American history, autographs of British notables (such as William Wilberforce) and one clipping from a 17th century dutch engraving.

Prior to 1781 the Registers contained a record of more or less everything in College, including Governing Body decisions.

Post 1781 see MCGB/4/2 - Order Books.

Documents relating to properties in the parishes of St Giles' and St Peter's and inns in Magdalene Street - the Black Boy, The Star, The Green Peel, and The King's Head

Documents relating to the following property in Longstanton - Farm, house, buildings, 2 cottages and 109 acres, 1 perch, 2 roods of land and the Advowson of the Rectory of St Michael.

Recorded in the Muniment Book pages 64-73.

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.

Recorded on page 90 of the Muniments Book.

Bonthorpe - A farmhouse, buildings and 331 acres, 2 roods and 21 perches of land

Cumberworth - A cottage and premises and 1 acre, 0 roods and 8 perches [all missing]

Recorded on page 114 of the Muniment Book.

MCAD/4/1/17/1-4 relate to a Farm house, buildings and 55 acres, 0 roods and 23 perches of cottage and close 0 acres 2 roods and 16 perches and the parsonage

MCAD/4/1/17/5-9 relate to a piece of land at Grainthorpe purchased by the College from Miss Mary Ann Fowler

MCAD/4/1/17/10-30 relate to leases granted by the College
Recorded on page 104 of the Muniment Book.

Milner Benefaction. Farm house and 124 acres, 3 roods, and 18 perches of land.

Recorded on page 120 of the Muniment Book.

These records relate to property (now demolished) on the north side of Northampton Street, including the 'Spotted Cow' public house, the 'Spotted Cow' yard (formerly Richardson's and sometime Jemmerson's Yard), and Nos. 40 and 49 Northampton Street.

These properties never belonged to Magdalene College and the records were deposited at the Cambridgeshire Record Office in 1980. A catalogue of them can be found here:

Ref: K/886/T/1-53

https://calm.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=K886&pos=2

A printed copy of the catalogue is available in the Magdalene College Archive.

These records relate to The Pickerel Inn, brewhouse, counting house, messuages and premises on the south side of Magdalene Street, and a tenement in Fisher's Lane.

Documents relating to Magdalene Street

In 1781, on being appointed Master, Dr Peckard decided that better record keeping was needed and began the Order Book to record decisions. Until 1971 it was used for Governing Body 'Orders', that is instructions for immediate action.

In 1911 a separate Minute Book was established for discussions etc. probably at the suggestion of A. C. Benson.

From 1911 the entries in the Order Book (the instructions to College Officers and staff for immediate implementation) were written in the book as the meeting proceeded by the Junior Fellow. This was then read over at the end of the meeting for checking, all Fellows present signing finally in order of seniority.

After the meeting the next most Junior Fellow then wrote the Minutes in the Minute Book, taking his time and consulting the Master as necessary.

On 1 Nov 1962, the formal decision was made that in future the Bursar would keep the Minutes.

Typed Orders continued to be pasted in the Order Book until 1971. Since then the Order Book has been used to record the most formal business such as the admittance of Fellows, Honorary Fellows, Masters, and Scholars. Signatures were usually required.

For Order Books 1971 - present see MCAD/2 Presidents Records.

This album consists of notable 19th century figures. Many of the items are undated, therefore the date range of the album is taken from items which can be dated to a specific year.

Thompson's Lane was originally known as Harlestone's Lane.

The collection consists of twenty four diaries. Two of the diaries are by William Hugh Ferrar and the remainder are by his son Michael Lloyd Ferrar.

This album contains the engraved portraits and autographs of chiefly of British aristocratic and political figures from the 19th century. Many of the items are undated, therefore the date range of the album is taken from items which can be dated to a specific year.

Recorded on page 101 of the Muniment Book.

The collection is in two parts:

(1) Original material:

• 19 Letters written while in residence in Magdalene: 17 letters to his mother Lady Acton (in French) and two to his brother Sir Richard Acton (in English), 13 Feb 1820 - 26 Aug 1821

(2) Supporting material:

• Photocopies of ten letters to his mother (in French) and sister Mrs Elizabeth Throckmorton, Sept 1821 - April 1837
• Photocopies of two reports on the interviews between Pope Gregory XVI and Czar Nicholas I of Russia, 1845
• Article on Cardinal Acton from the College Magazine
• Photographs of portraits of the Acton family

MCAD/4/1/5/1-18 are noted in the Muniment Book but not calendared.

MCAD/4/1/5/19-23 are not recorded in the Muniment Book.

This album contains the engraved portraits and autographs of 19th century Belgian politicians and others of Sylvain Van de Weyer's acquaintance. Many of the items are undated, therefore the date range of the album is taken from items which can be dated to a specific year.