Notes of cases in Star Chamber, c 1622
Scope and Contents
Notes by Sir John Northcote. Covers cases from 17-20 James I. Amongst them is the case of Sir John Bennet, judge of the prerogative court of Canterbury, for corrupt practices in the administration of his office. On the last leaf is written, in the same hand, 'A parcel of a pamphlett cast in the courte by Williams, bearinge the title of Balaam's Ass, for which hee were after exeuted', followed by verse beginning '4 letters doe the personn shewe ...', concerning the Williams of the Middle Temple executed in 1619. See also MS Dd.03.84, no. 2.
Dates
- Creation: c 1622
Creator
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Extent
1 volume(s) (94 leaves.)
Language of Materials
Latin
English
French
Custodial History
From the Library of John Moore (1646–1714), Bishop of Ely (‘Royal Library’), no. 792.
Physical Description
Paper.
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