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Chancery cause: Attorney General vs Downing, 1764 - 1786

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCAR/1/1/F/1

Scope and Contents

Attorney General at the relation of the Chancellor, Master and Scholars of University of Cambridge vs Dame Mary Downing and others: briefs and notes relating to this cause and the state of proceedings.

Dates

  • Creation: 1764 - 1786

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Sub-Fonds:

Records are generally open, although some closure periods may apply for more recent records.

Biographical / Historical

This cause proceeded primarily under abbreviated name of defendant Margaret Bowyer Downing (Lady Downing) - wife of Jacob Garrard Downing

Extent

1 archive box(es) (Box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Not arranged

Former / Other Reference

C/D

Other Finding Aids

See original catalogue list to item level in vol I

Originator(s)

Heirs-at-law of George Downing

Repository Details

Part of the Downing College Repository

Contact:
Downing College Archive
Downing College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 762905