| University/D.XII contains: |
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| D.XII.21 |
Copy of court roll of Balsham Manor recording admission of Robert Smith, Professor of Astronomy, to lands as described in D.XII.19 |
| D.XII.22 |
Copy, made 1721, of the 'constitutions' of the professorship and agreement relating to the observatory at Trinity College, 1705 |
| D.XII.23 |
Copy of the Lord Chancellor's decree respecting the professorship |
| D.XII.24 |
Copy report of J. Lightborn, Master in Chancery, respecting the professorship |
| D.XII.25-6 |
Lease (25) and copy release (26) by Dr Richard Bentley and William Whiston to William Towers, Thomas Gooch, Nicholas Sanderson and Robert Smith, Professor Astronomy, of property in Balsham, late of the Lindsells |
| D.XII.27 |
Copy report of J. Lightborn, Master in Chancery (original catalogued as D.XII.24) |
| D.XII.28-33 |
Copies of admissions to Balsham property of Professors Bentley (1706), Smith (1718), Sheppart (1763), Vince (1797), Woodhouse (1824), Airy (1830) and Challis (1842) |
| D.XII.34 |
Bargain and sale by Mrs Sophia Lagden and Revd William Benson, trustees for sale of land under will of Revd H.A. Lagden, deceased, to Professor Airy, of four enclosures called Cobshall and New Englands in Balsham, held of the manor of Balsham; with copy |
| D.XII.35 |
Case for the opinion of Sir William Follett upon the right of the Plumian Professor to copyhold estates |
| D.XII.36 |
Counterpart lease for 14 years by the University to William Purkis of Horseheath, farmer, of Balsham estate |
| D.XII.37-8 |
Letters and statement of rent account relating to Mr Perkis' tenancy |
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Deeds of title to University property and related papers
| Title |
Copy report of J. Lightborn, Master in Chancery (original catalogued as D.XII.24) |
| Reference |
D.XII.27 |
| Covering Dates |
27 July 1723 (1873 copy of 1723 original) |
| Extent and Medium |
1 item; paper |
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