1691-2. Act for confirming University Charters rejected Death of Governor Foxcroft Proposal for erection of a Shire Hall 1692. Bye-law against non-residence of Common Councilmen Bye-law as to attornies in Town Court Contested election for University 1692-3. Act for Aid and Assessment thereunder Foundation of Storey's Almshouses 1693. Robbery at Corpus Christi College Chapel Contested election for County 1694-5. Verses on Death of Queen Mary Corporation Address of condolence University Address on Queen Mary's death. 1695. Attempt to establish Physic Garden Clause in Act for tax on Bachelors, &c. Ralph Thoresby's visit to Cambridge University wait on King at Newmarket Contested election of Public Orator John Clarke of Caius College degraded for stealing books 1696. Act for encouragement of Charitable Gifts ib ib ib Renovation of University Press Prohibition as to suit in Vicechancellor's Court 1696-7. Petitions of University and Town about Denver Sluice Graces as to Library and Degrees in Foreign Universities 1697. Charles Earl of Manchester elected High Steward of the University Oath of Undersheriff for preservation of University privileges 1697-8. Syndicate for management of University Press 1698. Tax for disbanding forces 1698. Stamp Duties ib ib 47 Five Common-Councilmen displaced Bye-law as to election of Common-Councilmen 1699-1700. Petition against a Bill relating to qualification of Members of Proceedings of University against actors at Sturbridge Fair Archbishop of Philoppopoli visits Cambridge Addresses of University and Town on the French King's acknow- Contested election for University Case as to University Graduates in Physic practising in London 1701-2. Bill for improving navigation of the Cam Act for oath of abjuration 1702. Corporation Address on same occasion Sir John Cotton elected Recorder Corporation Petition to Lord Admiral for convoy for Lynn and ANNE. George Augustus Electoral Prince of Hanover, created Duke of Dispute about Vicechancellor's claim to precedency over Mayor- 1706. The University send a Deputation to Jubilee at Frankfort-on-the- Corporation Address on victories over the French, Bavarians, and Corporation Address on Union with Scotland 1707-8. Addresses of University and Corporation on a threat of invasion Corporation Address on battle of Oudenarde Verses on Death of Prince George of Denmark . Corporation Address against mischievous and rebellious principles. 98 Mr. Laughton the Proctor interrupts a Tory party at the Rose Tavern Charge of sedition against W. G. Ashenhurst of Trinity College Dispute about choice of Sturbridge Fair preacher Contested elections for University and County. Professor Whiston banished for heresy Mr. Shepheard gives the great mace to the Town 1710-11. Exception of Universities from Act relating to qualification of Act confirming augmentation of Divinity Professorships Clause in Paper Duty Act Grace prohibiting Archdeacon of Ely or his Official from acting as ib ib Unsuccessful attempt to nominate a Fellow of a College for Vice- chancellor Verses on Death of Queen Anne and the King's Accession Corporation Address on same occasions Declaration as to right of University to probate of wills, &c. . Grace thereupon. 1714-15. Thanks of University to Dr. Bentley for refuting the objections of Freethinkers 1715. Proceedings on Petition complaining of Town election ib Act for oaths of allegiance, &c. Bishop Moore's Library given by King to the University, and Address thereon Edward Earl of Orford constituted Lord Lieutenant of the County 142 Grace in aid of suit against the College of Physicians Aldermen voluntarily absent themselves from Corporate meetings 1716. Corporation Petition against Septennial Bill Vicechancellor's notice against Scholars dining or supping in taverns Archbishop Wake's letter as to College testimonials for Orders Decree of Heads against tumults by Scholars University Address on suppression of rebellion 1716-17. Twenty-two fellows of St. John's deprived for refusing oaths to Decision of King's Bench as to right of University Graduates in 1718. Indictment for non-repair of Great Bridge Action as to Land-tax on Somersham Rectory Notice of Alderman Newton and his diary Action by Dr. Middleton against Dr. Bentley, who is deprived of 1719. An infant removed from Oxford to Cambridge by Court of Chancery ib Contested election of Vicechancellor University Address on King's return to England Contested election for University 1720-1. Heads vote a pamphlet of Dr. Bentley's a libel on Dr. Colbatch 1721. Thanks of University voted to Gastrell Bishop of Chester and the Corporation Petition respecting South Sea Scheme, &c. . Office of Principal Librarian established 1721-2. Proceedings against Dr. Bentley for a libel on Dr. Colbatch Arthur Earl of Anglesey elected High Steward of University Letter from University to College of Physicians Foundation of Senate-House Dispute between University and Town as to Land-tax 1723. Composition between University and Town as to Land-tax Dr. Colbatch punished for contempt in disputing authority of King's Bench over the University Dr. Middleton punished for contempt of the like kind 1723-4. Poll for rectory of Standish Peremptory mandamus for restoring Dr. Bentley to his Degrees Proposed enactment for enabling the faculty of Physic to take Professorship of Botany established Establishment of Lord Almoner's Reader of Arabic. Order of procession at proclamation of Sturbridge Fair Efforts to obtain a Workhouse Act . ib ib Henry Earl of Lincoln appointed Lord Lieutenant of the County ib |