 In or about 1571 he vacated the clerkship of the pells, Chidioc Wardour occurring as the holder of the office in that year.The remainder of Hare's life was mainly spent on documenting the history, rights, and privileges of the university and town of Cambridge.In a list of recusants in London, drawn up in October 1578, his name occurs, and it is stated that he used to hear mass at the house of Lord Paulet.