A miscellaneous collection of papers, chiefly copies or drafts of deeds relating to the University or Colleges of Oxford
A miscellaneous collection of papers, chiefly copies or drafts of deeds relating to the University or Colleges of Oxford. The institutions affected are:
- Balliol. (Case, draft bill and petition about tithes of St. Lawrence, Old Jewry, London, 1681-95, foll. 10, 2, 8: draft articles of agreement about Uffton, co. Warwick, 1696/7, fol. 9: artt. of agreement and indentures about a tenement in St. Mary Magd. parish, Oxford, 1686-99 (one on parchment), fol. 11, and 1708, fol. 66.)
- Lincoln. (Draft indenture etc. about rents from Little Dean, co. Gloucester, 1687-1687/8, foll. 34, 21: Draft indenture etc. about Twyford, 1686, fol. 24: Draft indenture etc. about dr. Thomas Marshall's estate, 1686, fol. 31: Cases about land at Botley, co. Berks, 1682, fol. 36, cf. fols. 47, 72: cancelled wills of Fitzherbert Adams, 1682 & (torn) 1703, fols. 46, 45: a rentcharge, 1690, foll. 49, 53: courtroll of Chalgrove, 1709 (on parchment) fol. 61: case of Rich. Chalfont's fellowship, 1635, fol. 74.)
- Corpus Christi. (A sub-lease, 1697, fol. 55: lease of Rewley mead, 1704, fol. 62: case about scholarships, 1674, fol. 69.)
- New college. (Case and opinion about allowances, 1710, fol. 56.)
- University college. (Brief in the matter of Thomas Cockman's election as master, 1723, fol. 91.)
- The University. (A matter of precedence, 1612, fol. 58: resignation of a Clerk of the University, 1725, fol. 59: Clarendon's allegation against Antony Wood Feb. 10. 1692/8, fol. 67: Order to arrest Wood, Dec. 9, 1692, in English, fol. 70.)
- At fols. 64, 76, 95, are some miscellaneous papers, among which are a transfer of a mortgage of sir William Lowther, July 1718 (fol. 76), the charter of Winchilsea, 1695 (fol. 85), 15th cent. parchment copy of a Latin inquisition after the death of Margaret, wife of Philip Seynclere, Dec. 19, 1399 (fol. 86)
- Contemporary parchment copy of a Latin final concord about the manors of Driby and Tumby co. Lincoln, 1280 (fol. 87)
- Similar copy of a Latin concord about the manors of Penshurst, Northpark, etc., 1356 (fol. 88)
- Notes about the printing of Bibles in England, about 1670-80 (fol. 89)
- A copy of a Message from Charles II to gen. Monk and others, Nov. 29, 1659 (fol. 98)
Dates
- Creation: Written in the 13th-18th century
Extent
105 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon b. 39, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Oxon b. 39
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19273
Abstract
A miscellaneous collection of papers, chiefly copies or drafts of deeds relating to the University or Colleges of Oxford
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, no. 31870
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought.. at Sotheby's sale of Dec. 3, 1895 (lot 296).
Physical Facet
On paper and parchment
Dimensions
16 3/4 × 13 3/8 in.
Subject
- University of Oxford (Organisation)
- University of Oxford | Balliol College (Organisation)
- Oxford University | Lincoln College (Organisation)
- University of Oxford | Corpus Christi College (Organisation)
- Oxford University | New College (Organisation)
- Oxford University | University College (Organisation)
- Title
- A miscellaneous collection of papers, chiefly copies or drafts of deeds relating to the University or Colleges of Oxford
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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