| Title |
Visitor |
| Reference |
KCGB/3 |
| Covering Dates |
1449–1942 |
| Extent and Medium |
8 boxes |
|
| Content and context |
The 'Visitor' is the Bishop of Lincoln, and his authority was established in the 15th century Founder's Statutes. The Provost can call on the Visitor to arbitrate in disciplinary matters, or to enforce the rules of the Statutes if they are disobeyed or questioned. Contains KCV/1-/51. |
| King's/KC/KCGB/3 contains: |
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KCV/1-2
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Articles of enquiry etc. These items have been sorted with catalogue slips prepared by F. L. Clarke, 1915, in preparation for binding.
5 envelopes; paper. |
1627–1729 |
|
KCV/3
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Papers relating to appeal of Harold Arthur Perry (King's College, 1870) over award of dividends on the College accounts. Contains correspondence, briefs, pamphlets and copies of statutes.
1 bundle in 3 envelopes; paper. |
1882–1886 |
|
KCV/4
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Correspondence relating to various appeals. Concerns such matters as tenure of Fellowships; election of Bursars; scholars' probation; form of admission; date of admission; Provost's right to dismiss and reintroduce disgraced Fellows; share of dividend; clergy officiating in Chapel.
3 files; paper. |
1844–1868 |
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KCV/5
|
Appeal of Andrew Long (King's College, 1831), Senior Fellow, over the award of dividends on the College accounts.
2 envelopes; paper. |
1873–1881 |
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KCV/6
|
Deed of acceptance by William, Bishop of Lincoln, for himself and his successors for office of Visitor. Item bears 2 seals.
1 item in envelope; parchment. |
25 August 1449 |
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KCV/7
|
Visitor's opinion concerning the election of the Provost. |
1689 |
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KCV/8
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Papers concerning the appeal of Henry Dampier (King's College, 1811). Concerning the misappropriation of the Chest Fund by King's College Cambridge Fellows.
5 envelopes; paper. |
1809 |
|
KCV/9, 16
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Papers relating to the case of King's College Cambridge and Lionel Buller (King's College, 1818) against Adolphus Feistel. The case concerns a loan made by Adolphus Feistel to Lionel Buller on the security of Buller's College dividend, and thereafter efforts to expel Buller for debts and for bringing King's College Cambridge into disrepute.
1 bundle in envelope (16); 2 envelopes, 4 items in one, 2 items in other (9); paper. |
1844–1845 |
|
KCV/10-12
|
Papers relating to the dispute between Eton and King's College Cambridge over Eton Fellows holding benefices simultaneously with their Fellowships. Papers include brief, case and counsels' opinion.
4 envelopes; paper. |
c. 1813 |
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KCV/13-15, 17
|
Papers relating to the appeal of Thomas Bendyshe over vested interests and pecuniary rights injured by the new statutes. The file includes several statements of College income, estates and numbers.
9 envelopes; paper. |
1860–1873 |
|
KCV/18
|
Visitor's opinion or interpretation of statute on the number of Bursarships. Includes Provost's letter of thanks.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
November 1870 |
|
KCV/19
|
Correspondence relating to the Visitor's opinion on a memorial from George Holmes Blakesley (King's College, 1864) and three other Fellows. Concerns vested interests under the old statutes.
5 items in envelope; paper. |
1870–1871 |
|
KCV/20
|
Correspondence relating to the appeal to the Visitor of Augustus Austen Leigh (King's College, 1859) and John Cole (King's College, 1863) over Thomas Bendyshe's conduct.
7 items in envelope; paper. |
1871 |
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KCV/21
|
Application to the Visitor regarding Thomas Bendyshe's College rooms.
1 bundle in envelope; paper. |
1876 |
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KCV/22
|
Appeal by Provost Okes and four Senior Fellows over the 'award of actuaries'. Item comprises a report on the extent and value of Fellows' pecuniary rights under the old statutes, counselled by the Visitor in 1870 in connection with Thomas Bendyshe's appeal.
1 bundle in envelope; paper. |
1872 |
|
KCV/23
|
Visitor's consent to Governing Body resolutions. Concerns resolutions passed 21 October 1875; 29 February 1876; 11 March 1876.
1sheet in envelope; 2 missing; paper. |
21 October 1875–11 March 1876 |
|
KCV/24
|
Papers relating to the Visitor's decision on the validity of the Fellowship election of Arthur Reed Ropes (King's College 1878).
1 bundle in envelope; paper. |
1884 |
|
KCV/25
|
Correspondence relating to the appeal to the Visitor over the Fellowship of Andrew Long (King's College, 1831).
1 bundle in envelope; paper. |
1881 |
|
KCV/26
|
Correspondence, chiefly between Provost Okes and the Visitor, over the appeals of Thomas Bendyshe (King's College, 1845). Thomas Bendyshe made several appeals in the 1850s and 1860s on financial, governmental and disciplinary matters.
1 bundle in envelope; paper. |
1854–1860 |
|
KCV/27
|
Correspondence with the Visitor, chiefly from Provost Snape. Covers such matters as dividends, ecclesiastical preferment, internal governance, Fellowships, choice of College brewer and College officers.
1 bundle in 2 envelopes; paper. |
1731–1742 |
|
KCV/28
|
Correspondence with the Visitor over appeals and the notification of the election of College officers.
1 bundle in envelope; paper. |
1766–1792 |
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KCV/29
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Correspondence involving the Visitor, Provost Okes, Thomas Bendyshe and others. Concerns Thomas Bendyshe's exclusion from the dividend, the non-payment of the actuary's fees and Arthur Wace's admission to an Eton Scholarship.
1 bundle in 3 envelopes; paper. |
1868–1869 |
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KCV/30
|
Letters of congratulation from King's College Cambridge to successive Bishops of Lincoln on their accession to visitorship.
1 bundle in envelope; paper. |
1779–1885 |
|
KCV/31
|
Reports, case for consideration of the Visitor and general correspondence. Concerning the appeal of Francis Cust (King's College, 1738), Senior Fellow, over his right to the stewardship of Ruislip. Bears 3 seals.
1 bundle in 2 envelopes; paper. |
1766–1767 |
|
KCV/32
|
List of papers at Buckden Registry, Diocese of Lincoln, relating to King's College Cambridge, 15th - 18th centuries. Volume labelled on spine: 'King's College. Visitor. Catalogue of Papers at Buckden Registry'.
1 volume and 1 booklet; paper. |
c. 1750-c. 1799 |
|
KCV/33
|
Extracts from the statutes concerning Visitors of King's College Cambridge and Eton.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
1700–1799 |
|
KCV/34
|
Instructions from the Visitor for the observation of 'some statutes'.
1 folded sheet in envelope; paper. |
17 March 1631 |
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KCV/35
|
Note on the relative power of the Visitor at King's College Cambridge compared with at other Colleges, such as Exeter, Oxford.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
1700–1799 |
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KCV/36
|
Description of the Visitor's duties.
1 sheet in envelope; paper; item torn and dirty; Description of the Visitor's duties. |
c. 1500 |
|
KCV/37
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Account of Bishop of Winchester's visitation of New College, Oxford. Contains record of testaments, letters etc.
1 bundle in envelope; paper. |
1666–1667 |
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KCV/38
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Manuscript transcripts of documents produced in the course of visitations catalogued as KCV/1-2 above.
3 volumes; paper. |
1573–1674 |
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KCV/39
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Transcript of judgement [? by the Visitor] in case of James Bearblock (King's College, 1784), deprived of his Fellowship for being married.
1 booklet containing 2 loose sheets; paper. |
1804 |
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KCV/40
|
Decisions of the Visitor in cases of appeal, with related papers. Includes correspondence, 'statements and appeals' and minutes of the 'Seniors and Officers' [Committee].
2 files; paper. |
11 July 1836–13 July 1836 |
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KCV/41
|
Manuscript transcripts of documents in the appeal by Henry Dampier (King's College, 1811). Concerning the misappropriation of the Chest Fund by King's College Cambridge Fellows. Volumes are labelled on spines respectively, 'Chest Fund Appeal' and 'Appeal 1809'.
2 volumes; paper; Volume labelled 'Chest Fund Appeal' contains 2 loose sheets. |
1809 |
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KCV/42
|
King's College appeals against Eton College. Two volumes comprising: . Philip Williams, 'Report of the proceedings in the case of an appeal by the Provost and Scholars of King's College, Cambridge, against the Provost and Fellows of Eton College to the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, the visitor of both societies. Determined August 15th 1815' (J.Butterworth and Son: London, 1816);. Anon.: 'The appeal of King's College against the Fellows of Eton respecting their holding ecclesiastical preferment with their fellowship preferred. A.D. 1814. Also, the answer of the latter and reply of the former, with other documents relating to the said case. To which are added remarks critical and explanatory upon Mr Philip Williams's report of the pleadings in the said case (James Hudson: Cambridge, 1817).
2 volumes; paper; Printed. |
1816–1817 |
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KCV/43
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Transcript, made late 18th century, of those entries [? in the Bishop's registers] relating to the Visitor's involvement with King's College Cambridge. Volumes labelled on spines: 'King's College. Visitor. Transcript of Register. of Papers 1/2'.
2 volumes; paper. |
1594–1766 |
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KCV/44
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Manuscript listed as 'Clare College Dispute', probably pages from a brief for the Visitor. Missing the first and last pages. Outlines argument against (the Provost) particularly regarding elections of Fellows.
5 pages; paper. |
1700–1799 |
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KCV/45
|
Letter from Maurice Henry Harland, Bishop of Lincoln. 2 autograph letters signed from Harland on his translation to the See of Lincoln and assumption of the office of Visitor of King's.
1 item; paper. |
8 Aug 1942 |
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KCV/46
|
'An impartial account of the proceedings against J D [John Dale], late Fellow of King's College in a letter to a gentleman of the Temple sometime Fellow of the said C[ollege].'. Manuscript account.
1 booklet; paper. |
27 Mar 1726 |
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KCV/47
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Letter from the Visitor the the Provost and Fellows of the College advising them on the power of the Provost and Fellows to pass sentence on Fellows. Printed letter.
1 sheet; paper. |
Mar 1872 |
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KCV/48
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Printed letter by J E Nixon. The letter concerns Nixon's motion at the next meeting.
1 item; paper. |
18 Nov 1872 |
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KCV/49
|
Articles of enquiry etc. Volume labelled on spine, 'King's College. Visatorial Proceedings 1603 - 1610. Original Papers'.
1 volume; paper. |
1573–1610 |
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KCV/50
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Discourses on the statutes by the Visitor.
5 items in envelope; parchment and paper; 2 folded vellum items in need of conservation. |
1630–1815 |
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KCV/51
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Photographs.
1 item; Paper. |
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