Described Hardwick & Luard: v.318–44.

[1]

p. 29

Letter in English from Sir Roger Chamberlayn (Giddyng, 3 July 1458) to the Bishop of Ely acknowledging confirmation of the title of King's College (see preceding report dated 2 June 1458). s. xviii transcript of an extract from the register of the Bishop of Ely, 1454–76.

[2]

p. 66

Letter in English from the abbot and convent of Wellbeck to the Bishop of Ely asking him to desire the earl of Shrewsbury to be good lord to them (10 February); related to the preceding report recording the Bishop's visit to the monastery 26–27 September 1465. s. xviii transcript of an extract from the register of the Bishop of Ely, 1454–76.

[3]

p. 74

In the name of god amen be it openly knowen to all you worshipful maistirs and sirs and to alle christen peple that i robt sparke of reche of the diocese of ely befor the reverent fadir in god to gray bisshop of ely my juge and ordinary personally appered the monday next afor the feste of thascencion of our lord last passed …

p. 75

… that i may have forgyvenes of these opinions errours and heresies abovesaid and grace of the holy goost that i falle no mor into these nor noon other errours in tyme comyng.

‘Acta contre lollardos’ (p. 70). The Recantatio of Robert Sparke of Reche. Wells Rev. 2:533 [103]. s. xviii transcript of an extract from the register of the Bishop of Ely, 1454–76.

[4]

pp. 116–17

Clause of will in English of Richard Quatermayns lord of the manor of Wilbraham parva, endowing chantry priests. Undated, but surrounding items dated 21 April 1521 and 7 July 1521. s. xviii transcript of an extract from the register of the Bishop of Ely, 1515–18.

[5]

pp. 124–25

Three wills in English: Richard Kynge of Wysbyche, 1505, printed in Nichols, The History of Barnwell Abbey, near Cambridge, with the origin of Sturbridge Fair, taken from ancient manuscripts (1806), pp. 31–33; Peter Clarebolt of Cambridge, 12 June, prob. 3 Oct. 1516; William Thornbrowgh, 4 August 1525. s. xviii transcript of extract from the register of the Bishop of Ely, 1515–18.

s. xviii (1723 written in front cover of MS); s. xviii transcripts from various church registers of Ely.