[Manuscript] Document Signed by major figures in Downing College (est. 1800), Francis Annesley, Master (Doctor of Laws,Edward Christian, brother and apologist of Fletcher Christian, Busick Harwood (medic) John Lens, and William Frere

Three pages, cr. 8vo, fold mark, dusted and grubby, but text clear and complete. [Meeting] "Present | Dr Annesley Master | Professor Christian | Harwood | Mr Lens | Frere Fellows | It being notified that ye fellowship of Mr Meek had become vacant by marriage before their meeting it was agreed to declare the sd fellowship vacant & that an election to supply the same shod. take place on Easter Monday ... in conformance to the charter. | And the Master was requested to arrange the mode of examination & election ... | On further consideration of the ... the buildings sho[ul]d. proceed. | Resolved that the Professors Lodge on the West Side of the Court for the Residence of Professor Christian be begun ... before the six sets of apartments on the East Side in case the funds of the College shod. not allow them to be carried on at ye same time. | The Master reported that boards had been provided acc[ordin]g. to last resol[utio]n produced an applic[atio]n be[in]g made by Barne Barne Esq[uir]e to ye college to reconsider his offer to purchasethe estate at [Dunn & Westleigh?] agreed to take hos proposition into consideration at the next convenient opportunity". Followed by signatures of Annesley, Christian, Harwood, Lens, and Frere in list form.