Catalogue description Exhibits in Scarr v Trinity College, Cambridge: History of Jervaux Abbey and its...

Exhibits in Scarr v Trinity College, Cambridge:

History of Jervaux Abbey and its relation to Aysgarth Rectory from 1397;

History of renting of Aysgarth Rectory from the College. Evidence of a yeoman that he had taken tithe money to the college (1787);

Extract from college leasebooks from 1571;

Correspondence about Wood's lease. Letters from D Burton Fowler to George Pearson, solicitor for the college, Durham (1790);

Arrangements for examination of witnesses in Scarr v Trinity College. Notes, bills etc (1787-1788);

Schedule of papers about Aysgarth Rectory. Correspondence George Pearson, and John Rider Wood ex-agent tithe gatherer to the college (1788-1792);

Richmond sessions. Correspondence Wood, Pearson, Fowler and John Wilson, college bursar, Jackson and others (1786-1788);

Loose papers, various including memorandum, signed by George Pearson to clerk in court (1793);

Mortion for postponement of original and one cross cause. Tenant Willis called upon to account for the tithe of agistment demanded;

Judgements postponed to following term in the cross causes (1794-1795).

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