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Expand 1 - Records of the Unreformed Cambridge Corporation1 - Records of the Unreformed Cambridge Corporation
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Expand 1 - Council and Assembly books1 - Council and Assembly books
Expand 2 - Agenda and committee reports for Council Meetings 2 - Agenda and committee reports for Council Meetings
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Expand 4 - Declarations of office books4 - Declarations of office books
Expand 5 - Yearbooks5 - Yearbooks
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Expand 8 - Registered correspondence files8 - Registered correspondence files
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Expand 10 - Parliamentary Acts and Bills10 - Parliamentary Acts and Bills
Expand 11 - Orders in Council11 - Orders in Council
Expand 12 - Byelaws and regulations12 - Byelaws and regulations
Expand 13 - Local Government Board consents for loan sanctions13 - Local Government Board consents for loan sanctions
Collapse 14 - Clerks legal papers14 - Clerks legal papers
1 - Books of precedents
Expand 2 - Chancery proceedings2 - Chancery proceedings
Expand 3 - Case papers relating to GB White's, town clerk, dismissal3 - Case papers relating to GB White's, town clerk, dismissal
Expand 4 - Charles P Harris claim for compensation4 - Charles P Harris claim for compensation
Expand 5 - Joseph Brett in the Court of Relief and insolvent debtors 5 - Joseph Brett in the Court of Relief and insolvent debtors
Expand 6 - Correspondence relating to ownership and access rights to passage and footway in front of a property at Castle end sold from David Wray to William Hunt 6 - Correspondence relating to ownership and access rights to passage and footway in front of a property at Castle end sold from David Wray to William Hunt
Expand 7 - Perkins versus Bradley7 - Perkins versus Bradley
Expand 8 - Francis Rushbrook felony case8 - Francis Rushbrook felony case
Expand 9 - Correspondence and a notice of debt security relating to the case against Henry Blake for felony 9 - Correspondence and a notice of debt security relating to the case against Henry Blake for felony
Collapse 10 - Case at the Queens Bench: Corporation versus John Dennis10 - Case at the Queens Bench: Corporation versus John Dennis
1 - Copy of the auditors certificates on Treasurers accounts from March 1839 to September 1850
2 - Draft letter to John Dennis and J Wettenhall from CH Cooper relating to the late Mr William Herring Smith requesting that books and papers belonging to the Corporation be returned
3 - Draft letter to John Dennis and CE Brown, sureties for the late Mr Herring Smith, from CH Cooper
4 - Draft letter to the Mayor from CH Cooper relating to Mr Herring Smith
5 - Draft letter to J Dennis and HE Brown, sureties of late Treasurer forwarding the report from auditors of the Borough
6 - Draft letter to J Dennis Esq. and HJ Wetenhall Esq. (Trustees of late W. Herring Smith) from CH Cooper enclosing a copy of the report from auditors of borough and submitting formal claim for over £2745
7 - Letter from S Adcock to CH Cooper acknowledging letter regarding Dennis and Brown and asking for more details
8 - Copy letter from CH Cooper to Stephen Adcock permitting him to inspect the late Treasurer's accounts and examine vouchers and papers relating to them
9 - Letter to CH Cooper from John Dennis and H Wetenhall, trustees of the late Wm Herring Smith, acknowledging letter and auditors report and they are investigating
10 - Draft letter from CH Cooper to S Adcock relating to Mr Dennis and Alderman Brown, received instructions to proceed but will postpone a week in the hope of amicable agreement being reached
11 - Letter from Stephen Adcock and copy reply from CH Cooper saying that the accounts of late treasurer have been audited and found accurate
12 - Draft to Stephen Adcock, solicitor to Brown and Dennis from CH Cooper saying their letter has been submitted to the Committee and hopes to have definitive reply by 11 Jan 1858
13 - Abstract of the accounts of the Treasurer of the Borough of Cambridge from 1 September 1856 to 31 August 1857
14 - Opinion of Mr Lush relating to the Corporation's case in the matter of the bond of the late Borough Treasurer and his sureties
15 - Annotated copy of writ and instructions for declaration of Mr Ponder
16 - Writ for plaintiff's attorney, or agent, to attend to show cause why he should not deliver to the Defendant's Attorney account of particulars of Breaches of the Bond
17 - Letter to HW Ravenscroft from [W] Sweeting saying he has entered application to the defendant
18 - Copy of writ and draft instruction for declaration to Ravenscroft, solicitors
19 - Draft letter from CH Cooper to HW Ravenscroft, solicitor, saying he sees no objection to summons and forwards instructions and accompanying papers
20 - Writ for account of particulars of breaches of the bond
21 - Instructions for particulars of breaches for Mr Pinder
22 - Particulars of breaches of bond, and notes from FF Pinder
23 - Draft letter from CH Cooper to FIJI Pinder, Pump Court, Temple, London
24 - Letter from CH Cooper to FIJI Pinder discussing Mr Pander's paper
25 - Observations on the declaration from F Pinder
26 - Letter from FF Pander's clerk with cover letter containing observations
27 - Annotated copy of brief on Demurrer and plaintiff's points
28 - Annotated copy of brief on Demurrer and plaintiff's points
29 - Summary of summons against John Dennis
30 - Draft copy of defendants plea, prepared by HW Ravenscroft, defendant to plead within eight days
31 - Writ to show case why defendant should not have a month's time to plead
32 - Writ allowing the defendant until 9 Apr to plead
33 - Writs to plead cause
34 - Letter to CH Cooper from T Ravenscroft informing him that Mr Watson has struck out 2nd and 9th pleas and has allowed us to clear and reply to the 5th and 6th
35 - Pleas in the case of Dennis versus the Corporation
36 - Draft case paper, Frederick Pollock says plaintiffs be at liberty to reply and demur to 4th and 5th pleas
37 - Abstract of Pleas in the case of Dennis versus the Corporation
38 - Copy of abstract of Pleas in the case of Dennis versus the Corporation
39 - Instructions to Mr Pinder from HW Ravenscroft, plaintiff's agent
40 - Writ to show cause why case should not be heard by a special jury
41 - Writ for defendant 's attorney or agent to show cause why the case should not be heard by a special jury
42 - Draft annotated copy of replication and demurrer
43 - Defendant's notes on declarations and pleas
44 - Replication, demurrer and joinder in demurrer
45 - Order that defendants shall have four days to join in demurrer herein
46 - Joinder in demurrer
47 - Letter from S Adcock to CH Cooper asking for a special case
48 - Draft letter from CH Cooper to S Adcock informing him that the Finance Committee do not consider there is enough agreement to render preparation of special case practicable
49 - Letter from S Adcock to CH Cooper asking for postponement on grounds of his ill-health and consent by CH Cooper with draft reply
50 - Letter from HW Ravenscroft to CH Cooper discussing the possibility of postponing the case
51 - Copy abstract of pleas (copy)
52 - Telegraph message and receipt for fees consenting to postponement
53 - Letter from S Adcock to CH Cooper
54 - Draft letter to Stephen Adcock from CH Cooper discussing the difficulties in postponing the case
55 - Note from Kingsford and Dorman
56 - Note from Kingsford and Ravenscroft
57 - Copy defendant's case for taxation
58 - Abstract of Pleas
59 - Observations as to the defendant's demurrer to the declaration
60 - Instructions to Pinder to attend at Chambers to offer annexed applications
61 - Cover sheet for demurrer book
Expand 11 - Arbitration papers between the Cambridge University Union Society and the Corporation relating to damage done to a property on Park Street by the erection of the Union11 - Arbitration papers between the Cambridge University Union Society and the Corporation relating to damage done to a property on Park Street by the erection of the Union
Expand 12 - Case papers relating to the ousting of Thomas Waraker re-elected as alderman12 - Case papers relating to the ousting of Thomas Waraker re-elected as alderman
Expand 13 - Prosecution of Fabb at the Lent Assizes for burglary of the Globe PH 13 - Prosecution of Fabb at the Lent Assizes for burglary of the Globe PH
14 - Compensation claim for damage to a ventilation shaft at the corner of James Street and Newmarket Road
15 - Case papers relating to the Corporation's liability to raise the level of a Panton Cottages resulting from the change in level of Union road following street improvements
16 - Owners of properties in Sleaford Street and Rivar Place versus the Corporation over liability to repair defective drains
17 - Copy case for the opinion of counsel relating to obstructions on the River Cam
18 - Case papers relating to a public enquiry into liability for paying for flushing cisterns to water closets in Lower York Street
19 - Draft case for the opinion of counsel, RW Pattison relating to the Corporation's powers to effect public improvements
20 - Claims for the payment of royalties on fire alarms to the Postmaster General by the Corporation in relation to an agreement with the National Telephone Company
21 - Correspondence between the town clerks of Cambridge and Huntingdon relating to byelaws regarding cycling on the pavements
22 - Robert versus the Corporation regarding a claim for compensation under the workman's compensation act 1906
23 - Compensation claim by Edgar Protor against the Corporation for damages under the Riot (Damages) Act, 1886
24 - Compensation claims against the Corporation for damages under the Riot (Damages) Act, 1886
Expand 25 - Compensation claim by Charles Kay Ogden against the Corporation for damages under the Riot (Damages) Act, 188625 - Compensation claim by Charles Kay Ogden against the Corporation for damages under the Riot (Damages) Act, 1886
26 - Compensation claims against the Corporation for damages under the Riot (Damages) Act, 1886
27 - Legal case papers relating to the contract between the Corporation and EC Northfield and sons for housing scheme at Hills Avenue and Cavendish Avenue
28 - Case papers relating to the bequest in the will of George Fletcher for the establishment of a prize in his name for competition by the Police Force
29 - Compensation claim by the ex-members of the volunteer fire brigade for expenses of engraving four silver challenge cups
Expand 30 - Financial adjustment case papers for claim by Chesterton Rural District Council for compensation following the incorporation of parts of Chesterton, Grantchester, Trumpington, and Cherry Hinton into the Borough of Cambridge30 - Financial adjustment case papers for claim by Chesterton Rural District Council for compensation following the incorporation of parts of Chesterton, Grantchester, Trumpington, and Cherry Hinton into the Borough of Cambridge
31 - Arbitration case between the Corporation and Highways Construction ltd relating to the repaving of roadway from the post office to the railways station
Expand 32 - Rex v Bennett 32 - Rex v Bennett
Expand 33 - Land Tribunal case between Lloyd Frederick Stokes and Cambridge Corporation 33 - Land Tribunal case between Lloyd Frederick Stokes and Cambridge Corporation
Expand 34 - Files of preparatory work on the City Council's position for the public local inquiry into the County Development Plan 1952 under the Town and Country Planning Act 194734 - Files of preparatory work on the City Council's position for the public local inquiry into the County Development Plan 1952 under the Town and Country Planning Act 1947
Expand 35 - Proceedings and transcripts of a public local inquiry held before AD Parham, inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, into the County Development Plan 1952 under the Town and Country Planning Act 194735 - Proceedings and transcripts of a public local inquiry held before AD Parham, inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, into the County Development Plan 1952 under the Town and Country Planning Act 1947
Expand 36 - Proceedings at Public Local Inquiry before JG Birkett, Inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, regarding proposals for alterations or additions to the development plan for the County Of Cambridge and the Cambridge (no6) compulsory purchase order 1959 36 - Proceedings at Public Local Inquiry before JG Birkett, Inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, regarding proposals for alterations or additions to the development plan for the County Of Cambridge and the Cambridge (no6) compulsory purchase order 1959
Expand 37 - Proceedings, transcripts and preparatory legal work relating to a public local inquiry held before EW Riley, Inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, into a proposed multi-storey car park on King Street and the compulsory purchase of land required37 - Proceedings, transcripts and preparatory legal work relating to a public local inquiry held before EW Riley, Inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, into a proposed multi-storey car park on King Street and the compulsory purchase of land required
Expand 38 - Proceedings and transcripts of a public local inquiry held before EW Riley, Inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, and KM Sargeant, into the proposals for alterations and additions to the development plan for Cambridge County Development Plan 1952 under the Town and Country Planning Act 1947, comprehensive development area map no 438 - Proceedings and transcripts of a public local inquiry held before EW Riley, Inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, and KM Sargeant, into the proposals for alterations and additions to the development plan for Cambridge County Development Plan 1952 under the Town and Country Planning Act 1947, comprehensive development area map no 4
Expand 15 - Contracts and agreements15 - Contracts and agreements
Expand 16 - Deeds16 - Deeds
Expand 17 - Lease books and leases17 - Lease books and leases
Expand 18 - Clerks property papers18 - Clerks property papers
Expand 19 - Elections19 - Elections
Expand 21 - Town clerks correspondence 21 - Town clerks correspondence
Expand 22 - Memorials and petitions22 - Memorials and petitions
Expand 23 - Public notices and memoranda book23 - Public notices and memoranda book
Expand 24 - Events and Commemorations24 - Events and Commemorations
Expand 25 - Public appeals25 - Public appeals
Expand 26 - Volumes of newspaper clippings26 - Volumes of newspaper clippings
28 - Copies of Council resolution and copies of certificates relating to service as special constables during the Great War
29 - The Great War roll of honour card index
Expand 30 - Political squibs30 - Political squibs
Expand 31 - Propaganda leaflets, notices and articles written by the Imperial Fascist League sent to City Councillors 31 - Propaganda leaflets, notices and articles written by the Imperial Fascist League sent to City Councillors
Expand 32 - Naturalization papers, Maskie 1859, Groote, 186132 - Naturalization papers, Maskie 1859, Groote, 1861
Expand 33 - Answers to government enquiry regarding Hawkers Licences 33 - Answers to government enquiry regarding Hawkers Licences
Expand 34 - The English parentage of the wives of Gustave and Adolphe Heberlein 34 - The English parentage of the wives of Gustave and Adolphe Heberlein
Expand 35 - Correspondence, a statement of dates and facts, and draft copy of the deed of disclaimers relating to a gift to the Corporation executed by Mr F Bailey 35 - Correspondence, a statement of dates and facts, and draft copy of the deed of disclaimers relating to a gift to the Corporation executed by Mr F Bailey
Expand H - Housing departmentH - Housing department
Expand PH - Public Health Department PH - Public Health Department
Expand SE - Records of the City Surveyor (Borough Surveyor)SE - Records of the City Surveyor (Borough Surveyor)
Expand TR - Treasurers' recordsTR - Treasurers' records
Expand W - Weights and Measures DepartmentW - Weights and Measures Department
Expand 4 - Cambridge Improvement Commissioners4 - Cambridge Improvement Commissioners
Expand 5 - Overseers of the Poor for the 13 ancient parishes of Cambridge5 - Overseers of the Poor for the 13 ancient parishes of Cambridge
Expand 6 - Overseers of the Poor for Cambridge and Cambridge Without 6 - Overseers of the Poor for Cambridge and Cambridge Without
Expand 8 - Trumpington Parish Council8 - Trumpington Parish Council
Expand 9 - Cherryhinton Parish Council9 - Cherryhinton Parish Council
Expand 10 - Cambridge City Charities10 - Cambridge City Charities
Expand 12 - Cambridge Town Court of Pleas12 - Cambridge Town Court of Pleas
Expand 13 - Court Leet13 - Court Leet
Expand 14 - Cambridge[shire] County Court14 - Cambridge[shire] County Court
Expand Co - Cambridge Borough CoronerCo - Cambridge Borough Coroner
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