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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 11 - Orders in Council11 - Orders in Council
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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
Collapse 4 - Charles P Harris claim for compensation4 - Charles P Harris claim for compensation
1 - Order from the Common Day book relating to the passing of propositions by the Mayor and council
2 - Extracts from the Common Day book in a letter to CP Harris relating to the election of town clerks from 1707 to 1788
3 - A extract from council minutes relating to the appointment of G White to the position of deputy town clerk
4 - A letter from Thos Hall Mortimer to CP Harris relating to the case against the previous town clerk, and appointment of the coupled offices of Town clerk and Clerk of the Peace
5 - Case for the opinion of Mr Bollard on whether the office of town clerk can be declared vacant by the Corporation
6 - Draft and fair copies of the reasons and suggestions for the removal of Mr GB White from the offices of town clerk and Clerk of the Peace
7 - A letter from Thos Hall Mortimer to CP Harris relating to the case for the appointment of the office of Clerk of the Peace
8 - A letter from Thos Hall Mortimer to CP Harris relating to the appointment of the Clerk of the Peace
9 - A letter from Thos Hall Stutmen to CP Harris regarding the office of clerk of the peace
10 - Case and opinions of Sir C Wetherell, Mr Storks and Mr Blick as to whether their action to remove GB White was legal and whether the Custos Rotulorum has the power to elect a Clerk of the Peace
11 - A letter from JS Story to CP Harris relating to the case of Mr Rooke's and his father both holding the office of Clerk of the Peace at the same time
12 - A letter from Richard G Blick regarding the current status of the office of town clerk
13 - An opinion of Richard G Blick recommending appointments to the office of town clerk be made for an initial period of a year
14 - A letter from Wm Leake enclosing the legal opinion of Richard G Blick on the case for whether the office of town clerk is considered vacant
15 - Draft request for the opinion of Mr Blick on the case for the scope of the office of town clerk and the right to hold the office of Clerk of the Peace
16 - Request for the opinion of Mr Blick on the case for filing the vacant offices of town clerk and Clerk of the Peace in relation to possible action from the outgoing incumbent
17 - An annotated copy of the affidavit on the case for removing GB White from the office of town clerk
18 - Draft affidavit of Mr Abbott in the case for the removal of GB White from the office of town clerk
19 - Draft annotated copy of the appointment of the office of town clerk written by Richard G Blick
20 - A letter from Richard G Blick to CP Harris relating to his opinion on the Corporations rights to grant the office of clerk of the peace for a period of twelve months of longer
21 - A draft appointment of Charles Pestell Harris town clerk
22 - A draft appointment of Charles Pestell Harris town clerk with a letter from Richard G Blick
23 - Fair unsigned copy of the appointment of Charles Pestell Harris to the office of town clerk
24 - Legal opinion on an extract form the Corporation minute book relating to the election of Charles Pestell Harris as town clerk
25 - A draft statement about the distribution of a public notice regarding the intentions of a public meeting on the 29 May 1830
26 - Copy of draft affidavit of Messrs Harris and Cheveley on the case for the removal of GB White from the office of town clerk and his subsequent appointment to that office on 16 Jun 1830
27 - A letter from Wm Leake to CP Harris enclosing the draft affidavits of Mr Blick requesting work on the affidavit relating to the period when the office was vacant for six months
28 - A letter from William Leake to CP Harris requesting his assistance at the consultation into the case relating to the appointment of the assistant town clerk
29 - Copy of shorthand notes of the argument in the case of the King versus Chas P Harris relating to the removal of GB White from the office of town clerk
30 - A Chancery notice ordering Charles Henry Cooper to deliver to the court several records, deeds, charters, rolls, proceedings, minutes, miniments and document books in the case against George Busby White
31 - Draft affidavit of Messrs Cotton, Abbott, and Capt Purchas relating to the disposition of GB White from the office of town clerk and the disputed status of CH Cooper as deputy town clerk
32 - Three draft copies of a proposed order Mr Harris continue in the office of town clerk until 24 Aug 1831
33 - Draft and fair copy of the case for the opinion of Mr Blick on whether the office of town clerk needs to be granted for the term of life or whether it can be granted from year to year
34 - A letter from Edwd Bugden to CP Harris with advice on his position as town clerk and clerk of the peace after the re-constitution of the Corporation
35 - Mr Blick's opinion respecting town clerk's election
36 - Extracts from the cash book relating to payments to the Clerk of the Peace between 1830-1833
37 - Extracts from the Common Day book relating to CP Harris's appointment as town clerk
38 - Draft appointment of Mr CP Harris to the office of town clerk
39 - Case for the opinion of Sir Fredk Pollock relating to the removal of officers such as Chaplain, Treasurer and Chief and High Constable
40 - An opinion of JL Dampier relating to the progress of CP Harris's claim for compensation
41 - A letter from E Taylor to CP Harris with advice on the opinion of the Attorney General
42 - Draft case for the opinion of Sir Fredk Pollock relating to the appointment of CP Harris as town clerk
43 - Case for the opinion of Sir Frederick Pollock and Sir William Follett relating to whether CP Harris is entitled to the full compensation as outlined by a minute of the Lords of the Treasury
44 - A printed copy of the claim for compensation for the loss of office of town clerk of Liverpool by Thomas Foster
45 - Draft and fair copies of the claim for compensation by CP Harris for the loss if the offices of town clerk and Clerk of the Peace
46 - A statement of the fees, emoluments, profits and perquisites of the office of town clerk for the Borough of Cambridge
47 - A transcript of proceeding of the investigation into CP Harris's claim for compensation
48 - Town clerks fees for court session fees 1830-1834
49 - Town court fees 1830-1834
50 - A breakdown of fees charges by the town clerk and Clerk of the Peace for 1829-1830
51 - A list of Common day book page ref relating to town clerk and Clerk of the Peace bills of cost
52 - The General Account for the Corporation from Easter 1833 -Easter 1834
53 - Draft and fair copies of legal opinions relating to the annuity status of the compensation awarded to CP Harris by the Lords of Treasury
54 - Draft instructions in the case of Harris's right to the office of town clerk
55 - A copy report of proceedings of a meeting of the town council as to the scale of fees to be received by the Clerk of the Peace
56 - A letter from Francis J Gunning to CP Harris with an offer of £300 compensation for the loss of the office of town clerk without due notice
57 - An opinion of JL Dampier relating to the progress of CP Harris's claim for compensation in the Treasury
58 - A letter from Taylor, Turner, Sharpe and Field solicitors to CP Harris sending copies of a draft memorial and legal opinion relating to his claim for compensation
59 - A letter from AG Spearman of the Treasury Chambers to CP Harris requesting his observations on his case for compensation against the town council
60 - An extract from a letter from CP Harris requesting that his annotated case for compensation be sent to Mr Taylor for comment
61 - A letter from E Taylor to CP Harris with suggestions on his case against the Corporation for damages
62 - Draft opinion on the CP Harris's claim for compensation
63 - Three draft copies of the petition of Charles Pestell Harris to the Lord Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury for compensation for loosing his position as town clerk and Clerk of the Peace for Cambridge
64 - Three copies of the draft reply to respondents answers in the matter of the appeal between Mr Chas Pestell Harris and the Town Council of Cambridge
65 - A motion by Mr Campbell requiring Mr Charles Pestell Harris to show authority that he holds the post of town clerk
66 - Nomination of Hugh Jackson and Thomas Archer as arbitrators into the yearly accounts of profits of CP Harris as town clerk
67 - A copy of the treasury minute of 9 Dec 1836 with accompanying letter
68 - A letter from the Treasury Chambers to CP Harris with a copy of the Lords minute on his claim for compensation as the previous town clerk
69 - A letter from AG Spearman in reply to a further memorial from CP Harris relating to his case
70 - Copy of the resolution of a Committee to resolve the issue of compensation due to CP Harris
71 - Resolutions of a Borough Council meeting regarding the appointment of adjudicators in the case for compensation of CP Harris
72 - A letter from Francis Gunning, town clerk, to CP Harris sending copies of the resolutions of the town council relating to his claim for compensation
73 - An extract of minutes of the proceedings of a case before the Kings Bench requesting an information to be brought by the Corporation demanding CP Harris show by what right he held the office of town clerk
74 - Draft observations to be added to the brief requiring the Lords of the Treasury to re-consider their finding
75 - A letter from E Taylor to CP Harris informing that counsel have dismissed him from the case
76 - A draft and fair copy of the witness statement of Thomas Archer and Hugh Jackson into the findings of their audit into the annual profits of the offices of town clerk and Clerk of the Peace
77 - A copy of treasury minute relating to CP Harris's entitlement to compensation
78 - A letter from the Treasury Chambers to CP Harris with a copy of the Lords minute on his claim for compensation as the previous town clerk
79 - Four letters from CP Harris to F Gunning, town clerk, requesting the payment of his outstanding annuity two
80 - Two copies of draft instructions to draw a memorial by Mr Dampier in the case for the payment of compensation due to CP Harris
81 - Copies of draft memorials to the Lords of the Treasury regarding the non payment by Cambridge Corporation of compensation due to CP Harris
82 - A letter from Charles Humfrey to CP Harris regarding his request for an opinion on his claim against the town council
83 - A draft and amended copy of the statement of Charles Pestell Harris relating to his appointment as town clerk
84 - Draft affidavit of service of rule on the Mayor v the town clerk
85 - Extracts from the Common Day books to accompany case
86 - Fair copy of the affidavits of Charles Henry Cooper, Francis John Gurming, and extracts from the Common Day book
87 - A copy of the draft plea to return to Mandamus in the case of CP Harris's compensation
88 - Amended replication to plea in the case of The Mayor of Cambridge v CP Harris
89 - Copy of Replon to traverse in the case of the Mayor of Cambridge v CP Harris
90 - Fair copy of mandamus served in the case of Rex v Corporation of Cambridge
91 - A legal opinion of J Cowling regarding the possible re-appointment of CP Harris to the role of town clerk and whether that would affect the ongoing payment of compensation
92 - An order by the Lords of the Treasury for the payment of an annuity of compensation to CP Harris
93 - Draft bond for securing compensation for the loss of office of town clerk with annotations by Francis Turner
94 - Copy of Mr Aspland's opinion in the case of the Mayor of Cambridge and CP Harris relating to the date on which the annuity is payable
95 - Four writs served by the solicitors Sharpe, Field and Jackson agents for CP Harris
96 - Four writs served by solicitors Sharpe, Field and Jackson, agents for CP Harris
97 - Four writs served by solicitors Sharpe, Field and Jackson, agents for CP Harris
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
Expand 10 - Case at the Queens Bench: Corporation versus John Dennis10 - Case at the Queens Bench: Corporation versus John Dennis
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