Law
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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 463 Collections and/or Records:
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A Collection of Law Precedents relating to the Courts of Chancery, Star-Chamber, Wards, Exchequer, and Baron and Leete; with forms of Indentures, etc., Late sixteenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.04.37
Scope and Contents
Temp. Eliz. I. With an Index. At the end is a list of the parishes in the several Hundreds of the County of Suffolk. On the back of the first fly-leaf are eleven short prophecies for the several years 1570–1580, said to have been 'founde at the Abbye of Sutteburye, within a tome of stone, Anno Domini, &c.'
Dates:
Late sixteenth century
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A Collection of Law Reports, Arguments, etc. of the time of Elizabeth I and James I., Latter end sixteenth century and beginning seventeenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.04.31
Scope and Contents
1. ff. 3–14. Cases (temp. Eliz.) with the Arguments of Rhodes, Fenner, Puckering, Flowerdew, Fleetwood, Walmisley, Owen, Egerton, Cooke, etc. 2. ff. 15–17. The case for William Mason at the suit of John Rawles, 6 James I. (Custom: Copyhold). 3. ff. 19–23. 'Notes pour le argument del case inter Henry Makwilliams, pl., et Wm Rompton et George Barne, def., par dett pour £1000. 2s. 1d. sus escape de George Poory fait hors de Ludgate le darren jour de Febr. Anno Regine Elizabeth.'...
Dates:
Latter end sixteenth century and beginning seventeenth century
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A Collection of Law Tracts, Sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Oo.06.92
Scope and Contents
1. ff. 1-78. Reading on the Statute 2 and 3 Edward VI., for payment of tithes. Imperfect, ff. 1-39, 48-63, and 71 according to the old foliation being lost. 2. ff. 79-88, 94. Reports of a few cases in the reign of James I., with the arguments of counsel. ff. 89-93 are blank. 3. ff. 98, 99. 'Responsiones personales Rev. Georgii Gardiner factæ Articulis ministratis in Visitacione Metropolitica Rev. Di. Matthæi [Parker] Cant. Archiepiscopi.' (English.) Gardiner was made Dean of...
Dates:
Sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
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A Collection of office copies of legal instruments, etc., Seventeenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Oo.06.93
Scope and Contents
1. ff. 1-7. 'The case of Mr Nosworthy against Sir Edward Hungerford and John Hill, Esq., executors and devisees of Sir William Bassett; upon a Writt of Error brought by them to reverse a Judgement given in the Court of Kings Bench for Mr Nosworthy upon a Speciall Verdict in an Accion of Ejectione firmæ.' For the manor of Lanreith in Cornwall. A.D. 1685. 2. ff. 8, 9. Copy of the mandate of Edward III. (A.R. 18) to the Constable of the Tower for the liberation of John de Bildeston,...
Dates:
Seventeenth century
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A Dialogue betweene a Councellor and a Justice of Peace of the success of Parliaments since the Conquest unto this time, written by Sir Walter Raleighe, Seventeenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.05.08
Scope and Contents
'Dedicated to King James our soveraigne Lord, anno 1610.'
Dates:
Seventeenth century
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A Fragment of Archion, or a Commentary upon the High Courts of Justice in England, by William Lambard, Seventeenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.04.04
Scope and Contents
To p. 17 is attached a note pointing out an interpolated passage both in the MS. and in the printed copies (1635); and expressing a doubt whether the former be a transcript from the latter, as had been thought.
Dates:
Seventeenth century
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A Law Common-Place Book, Former part sixteenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.04.03
Scope and Contents
With notes of cases, temp. Henry VII and VIII.
Dates:
Former part sixteenth century
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A Law Common-Place Book, Sixteenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Kk.06.32
Scope and Contents
Imperfect at the beginning, the first folio being numbered 14.
Dates:
Sixteenth century
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A Law Common-Place Book, Sixteenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ll.03.01
Scope and Contents
With an index of a later date. On the outer edges of the top is written Statham, with whose Abridgment it has much in common.
Dates:
Sixteenth century
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A Law Common-Place Book, Sixteenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ll.04.05
Scope and Contents
Upon the fly-leaf is written the name of Robert Bullocke. Pasted into the corner at the end is a table 'To find the beginnings and endings of the Termes and their Retornes for ever.'
Dates:
Sixteenth century
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A Law Common-Place Book, Seventeenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ll.04.06
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Many manuscripts acquired by the University Library before the middle of the nineteenth century either originated as or were made up into bound volumes, and were classified alongside printed material. Most carry what is known as a 'two-letter' reference, running (for western manuscripts) from Dd.1.1 through to Oo.7.60. They comprise mainly medieval and early modern manuscripts. This catalogue is based on entries for western post-medieval manuscripts in the 5-volume Catalogue of the...
Dates:
Seventeenth century
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A Survaie of his Majestie's Mannor of Bridlington, and of divers other his Majestie's lands, parte belonging to the said Mannor of Bridlington in the County of Yorke, taken there by Aaron Rathborne, A.D. 1609, by vertue of his Majestie's Commission to him in that behalfe directed under the seal of the Exchequer, Early seventeenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Oo.07.13
Scope and Contents
Same hand as Oo.07.14.
Dates:
Early seventeenth century
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A Survey of his Majestie's Mannor of Bridlington Key, in the Countie of Yorke, by Aaron Ratheboorne, A.D. 169 [1609], by vertue of his Majestie's Commission, Early seventeenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Oo.07.14
Scope and Contents
Same hand as Oo.07.13.
Dates:
Early seventeenth century
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A Survey of his Majestie's Mannor of Fragesthorpe in the Countie of Yorke, by Aaron Ratheborne, A.D. 1609, by vertue of his Majestie's Commission, 1603 - 1625
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Oo.07.12
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Many manuscripts acquired by the University Library before the middle of the nineteenth century either originated as or were made up into bound volumes, and were classified alongside printed material. Most carry what is known as a 'two-letter' reference, running (for western manuscripts) from Dd.1.1 through to Oo.7.60. They comprise mainly medieval and early modern manuscripts. This catalogue is based on entries for western post-medieval manuscripts in the 5-volume Catalogue of the...
Dates:
1603 - 1625
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A Treatise of the Court of Star Chamber, and Justice Barkley's Argument in the case of ship-money, Seventeenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ll.03.03
Scope and Contents
Originally two books. (1) 'A Treatise of the Court of Star Chamber,' in 3 principal divisions, by William Hudson, of Grays Inn, Esq. This Treatise is anonymous, but in a copy of it in the Harleian MSS. No. 1226 (British Library), is a note by Chief Justice Finch ascribing it to Hudson, and stating that that particular copy was in the handwriting of his son, Christopher Hudson, who presented it to him (Finch). (2) 'Justice Barkley's argument [in the case of ship-money] out of his owne coppy....
Dates:
Seventeenth century
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A Treatise on the Jurisdiction and Practice of the Court of Star-Chamber, with the Privileges of the Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper therein, 1635 - 1635
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Kk.06.22
Scope and Contents
Dedicated to the Earl of Warwick.
Dates:
1635 - 1635
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A true methode of the studie and practice of the common law of England, Early seventeenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.14
Scope and Contents
Legal treatise by Sir John Doderidge. On the back of the last leaf someone has written 'ye 11 Jan. 1639'.
Dates:
Early seventeenth century
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Abstracts of Law Readings and Moot Cases, 1613 - 1621
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Kk.06.42
Scope and Contents
The Inns and Readers were the following: Lyons Inn: Messrs. Denn, Shilton, Roe, and Davys of the Inner Temple. New Inn: Messrs. Moody, Bartlet, Jermyn, Mansell, Blacknell, Rives of the Middle Temple, Landen, Whitlock, Hoskins, Savage, and Lane. Staple Inn: Messrs. Crawley, Whisler, and Fesant. Davyes [Thavies] Inn: Messrs. Wright and Glanvill. Clements Inn: Messrs. Martin of the Inner Temple, Chapman, and Wild. Cliffords Inn: Messrs. Drury, Lane, Foster, Ould, and Merefield. Furnivals Inn:...
Dates:
1613 - 1621
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Accompts relating to the Pipe Office of the Exchequer, for the City of London, 2-14 Charles I, 1625 - 1639
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ll.04.02
Scope and Contents
This is an original Register, much worn by use, and in various places bearing the signatures of the Remembrancers and Auditors of the Exchequer.
Dates:
1625 - 1639
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Accounts of legal proceedings, Early seventeenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.12.36
Scope and Contents
(1) 'The proceedings which happened between Lady Frances Howard & Robert Earl of Essex' (see also MS Dd.06.08 no. 2), with an address to Sir Thomas Bromley, dated 8 May 1626 and signed 'Jo: [...]ood'; 'The great oyer of poysoning' appears on the flyleaf; (2) 'The proceedings against Richard Weston and others for the murder of Sir Thos. Overbury'.
Dates:
Early seventeenth century
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Acta Curiæ Ecclesiasticæ peculiaris et exemptæ Jurisdictionis de Tredington, cum membris legitimis, in Diocesi Wigorniensi, 1576 - 1686
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.04.29
Scope and Contents
Inserted at the beginning is a printed 8vo pamphlet of 10pp., bearing the following title: 'Articles of visitation and enquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical, exhibited to the Ministers, Church-Wardens, and Sidemen of every Parish within the Diocess of Worcester, in the Episcopal Visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God, James [Fleetwood] by Divine Permission, Lord Bishop of Worcester, holden in the year 1679.—London, printed for John Jones, Bookseller in Worcester, 1679.'The...
Dates:
1576 - 1686
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Acts regarding Merchants of the Staple.
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4129
Scope and Contents
A compendium of Acts of Parliament regarding merchants of the staple, 2 Edw. III to 20 Hen. VI, 65 folios. The title suggests the 'xxxvith yere of Kynge Henry the sixt' as the date of composition.
Dates:
1458
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An indented abstract of the fines and amercements levied in the Courts of the Manor of Fordington, co. Dorset., in the 15 James I, 1603 - 1625
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Oo.07.17
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Many manuscripts acquired by the University Library before the middle of the nineteenth century either originated as or were made up into bound volumes, and were classified alongside printed material. Most carry what is known as a 'two-letter' reference, running (for western manuscripts) from Dd.1.1 through to Oo.7.60. They comprise mainly medieval and early modern manuscripts. This catalogue is based on entries for western post-medieval manuscripts in the 5-volume Catalogue of the...
Dates:
1603 - 1625
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Arguments against the oath of allegiance, 1630s
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.05.12
Scope and Contents
'Twenty arguments against the oath of alleadgiance propounded to Mr Preston and other defenders of the said oath in satisfaction of a late bitter provocation published on that subject in the name of Mr Howard by a lay Catholic'. The work referred to appears to be ‘A patterne of Christian loyaltie ...’ by William Howard, London, 1634.
Dates:
1630s
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Arguments for the liberty of free men and other political writings, Seventeenth century
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.13.34
Scope and Contents
(1) Arguments at two conferences of committees of both houses of parliament concerning the liberty of the person of every freeman, by Sir Dudley Digges, Edward Littleton and John Selden, beginning ‘My lords: I shall I hope auspiciously begynne this conference this day with an observacon out of holy story. In the dayes of good kinge Josiah ...’; see MS Dd.13.35 no. 1; (2) ‘The earle of Oxons case for the his [recte high?] chamberlaineship of England’; (3) an incomplete and untitled treatise...
Dates:
Seventeenth century
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