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Found in 463 Collections and/or Records:

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The Proceedings at the Justice Seat held for the Forest of Dean at Gloucester Castle the tenth of July, 1634; Court Rolls of the Manor of Clerkenwell in the County of Middlesex, Seventeenth century

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ll.04.07
Scope and Contents (1) 'The Proceedings at the Justice Seate held for the Forrest of Dean at Gloucester Castle the tenthe of Julie, 1634, before the righte Honoble Henry Earle of Holland, Lord Cheife Justice in Eyre, assisted by Justice Jones, Barron Trever, Sr John Bridgeman, Justice of Chester, as it was delivered to the King's Majestie by Sr John Finche.' Corresponds with LI.03.11 (6), but concludes with £20,230 instead of £20,220. (2) Court Rolls of the Manor of Clerkenwell in the County of Middlesex, 1...
Dates: Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Dd-Qq/western/post-medieval, Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Ll
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Tracts, a commonplace book, and moot cases, Seventeenth and eightenth centuries

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.14.29
Scope and Contents

(1) ‘Some considerations concerning episcopacie’, seventeenth century; (2) ‘Chronologicæ demonstratio’, seventeenth century; (3) brief notes on parts of the epistles to the Galatians, Colossians, Thessalonians, and the Revelation of St John, seventeenth century; (4) divinity commonplace book, seventeenth century; (5) moot cases, in legal French, eighteenth century.

Dates: Seventeenth and eightenth centuries
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Dd-Qq/western/post-medieval, Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Dd
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Translation of Anglo-Saxon laws

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.1029
Scope and Contents

'Sketch of a plan for a new translation of the Anglo-Saxon laws etc.', unsigned.

Dates: 1820 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Translation of Anglo-Saxon laws
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Treatise on cases in chancery, Mid seventeenth century

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.02.26
Scope and Contents

'Causes in chancerie gathered by Sir George Davys one of the masters of the chancerie anno 1601 out of the labours of Mr William Lambert'.

Dates: Mid seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Dd-Qq/western/post-medieval, Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Gg
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Treatise on forests, c. 1600

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.39
Scope and Contents

'A readinge or declaracion of th' authorityes, libertyes, and offices of a forest, made uppon the statute called Carta de foresta by one Traherne de Lincoln's Inn'.

Dates: c. 1600
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Dd-Qq/western/post-medieval, Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Dd
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Treatise on Scottish law, Late seventeenth century

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ee.01.21
Scope and Contents

The work is divided into two parts. The first is 'The abridgement of forme of process befor the lords', together with 'The tabulating of summons'. The second is 'Ane abridgement of the most materiall acts of parliament selected according to the order of the alphabet, by Sir Andrew Gilmour, advocate, knight and baronett, 1668'.

Dates: Late seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Dd-Qq/western/post-medieval, Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Ee
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Treatise on the city of London / legal reports, Seventeenth century

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ee.06.09
Scope and Contents

'The liberties, ffranchises and customes of the cittie of London'; this is followed by reports of cases heard by Sir Edward Coke.

Dates: Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Dd-Qq/western/post-medieval, Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Ee
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Treatise on the college of justice and session, Late sixteenth century

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.02.35
Scope and Contents

'Certane practicques drawin furth of certane processe before ye lordis of the college of justice and sessione; and decretis of the same, collectit and sett furth be Sir Richard Maitland, of Lethingtoun, knyght, and of the senatoris of the said college'. The dates annexed to these entries all lie between 1550 and 1577.

Dates: Late sixteenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Dd-Qq/western/post-medieval, Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Gg
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Treatise on the court of chancery, Early seventeenth century

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.02.31
Scope and Contents A collection of rules, orders and forms of proceeding in the court of chancery, beginning 'There is nothing more usuall than the name of equitie and scarce anything more obscure and difficult than the matter itself. Notwithstanding amongst divers and sundry descriptions which the civilians and canonists offer, these may serve for a generall taste of the nature and force therof'. With an index. At the end of the treatise appears 'A probleme whence it comes to passe that the court of chancerie...
Dates: Early seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Dd-Qq/western/post-medieval, Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Gg
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Treatise on the court of exchequer, Mid or late seventeenth century

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.02.07
Scope and Contents ‘A shorte compendium, or briefe declaration of what every officer of his ma’ties courte of exchequer ought to doe by vertue of his office in England; as alsoe the articles of the unitinge of the late courts of augmentations and revenewes of the Crowne, and the late courte of first fruites and tenthes to the courte of exchequer att Westminster: written att the request of the right honoble the Lord Buckhurst lord treasuror of England [Thomas Sackville] in the raigne of our late soveraigne lord...
Dates: Mid or late seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Dd-Qq/western/post-medieval, Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Gg
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Treatise on the jurisdiction of the Star Chamber, Seventeenth century

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.06.54
Scope and Contents

Includes 'the generall practicall proceedings' of the court. The treatise begins 'To sette forth exactly the dignity of the high court of starre chamber would require the penne of a deep judgment ...'. The 'proceedings' begin 'All suites which frequent this courte are brought hither, either by some perticular person complayning, or else by the very vigilant eye of state ...'.

Dates: Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Dd-Qq/western/post-medieval, Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Ii
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Treatises on courts, 1629

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Hh.03.12
Scope and Contents (1) ‘Praxis Francisci Clarke, tam ius dicentibus, quam aliis omnibus qui in foro ecclesiastico versantur, apprime utilis’; this title, the manuscript being without one, is given from the edition printed in Dublin in 1666. The epistle dedicatory in the manuscript differs considerably from that in the printed copy, and there are occasional verbal variations throughout the work. The index has been misbound between ff. 24 and 25 of the following item; (2) ‘Modus procedendi in curia admiralitatis...
Dates: 1629
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Dd-Qq/western/post-medieval, Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Hh
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Two treatises on the court of Star Chamber, and Annotationes sur Littleton, 1625 - 1649

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ll.04.10
Scope and Contents (1) 'A Treatise of the Court of Star-chamber' by William Hudson of Gray's Inn, Esq. For the authority upon which this is ascribed to Hudson, see note on LI.03.03. Dated 1633. (2) 'The Corse and Proceedings of all Causes in the high Corte of Star-Chamber, from the serving of originall Subpoenas to the hearing and sentences of Causes.' Dated 1633. (3) Near the end of the volume, written with the book reversed, extending over 7 leaves, are 'Annotationes sur Littleton.—Fee Simple et Fee...
Dates: 1625 - 1649
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Dd-Qq/western/post-medieval, Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Ll
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(Untitled), 26 Apr 1921

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/119/2
Scope and Contents

Copy of the judgement of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in a case of alleged immoral conduct by Rev John Wakeford, an Anglican clergyman.

Dates: 26 Apr 1921
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / GBR/0014/CHAR and CHUR, The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Public and political: general / Public and political: judgements of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and of the Lord Chancellor of appeals in cases of alleged immoral conduct by a clergyman and divorce on the grounds of non-consummation.
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(Untitled), 31 May 1921

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/119/4
Scope and Contents

Copy of the judgement of the Lord Chancellor in a divorce case between Miriam Colman and Frederick Colman arising from alleged non-consummation.

Dates: 31 May 1921
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / GBR/0014/CHAR and CHUR, The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Public and political: general / Public and political: judgements of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and of the Lord Chancellor of appeals in cases of alleged immoral conduct by a clergyman and divorce on the grounds of non-consummation.
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(Untitled), 24 Jun 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/46/6
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lord Crewe (Colonial Office) to WSC stating that he will not interfere with the governor's discretion with respect to a murder case in Cyprus.

Dates: 24 Jun 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / GBR/0014/CHAR and CHUR, The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Public and political: general / Public and Political: General: Correspondence.
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(Untitled), 28 Nov 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/46/108
Scope and Contents

Letter from J A Webster (Board of Trade) to Edward Marsh enclosing a memorandum on the shipping laws to help him answer a letter from the Hull and District Junior Liberal Association [see CHAR 2/46/114]. Signed and annotated typescript.

Dates: 28 Nov 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / GBR/0014/CHAR and CHUR, The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Public and political: general / Public and Political: General: Correspondence.
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(Untitled), 22 Nov 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/46/109
Scope and Contents

Letter from Gilbert Smith, chairman of the Hull and District Junior Liberal Association (Paragon Chambers, Jameson Street, [Hull, Yorkshire]) to WSC reporting the complaint by Havelock Wilson that British seamen are suffering because the shipping laws governing the composition of crews are not being properly enforced and asking WSC whether Wilson has correctly represented his views on the subject. Signed typescript. 2 pieces.

Dates: 22 Nov 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / GBR/0014/CHAR and CHUR, The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Public and political: general / Public and Political: General: Correspondence.
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(Untitled), 02 Dec 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/46/110-113
Scope and Contents

Letter from [Edward Marsh] to Gilbert Smith [chairman of the Hull and District Junior Liberal Association] answering the complaint of Havelock Wilson that British seamen are suffering because the shipping laws governing the composition of crews are not being properly enforced. Typescript copy.

Dates: 02 Dec 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / GBR/0014/CHAR and CHUR, The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Public and political: general / Public and Political: General: Correspondence.
 Item

(Untitled), 28 Nov 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/46/114-115
Scope and Contents

Memorandum [by J A Webster of the Board of Trade] answering the complaint of Havelock Wilson that British seamen are suffering because the shipping laws governing the composition of crews are not being properly enforced. Annotated typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/46/108.

Dates: 28 Nov 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / GBR/0014/CHAR and CHUR, The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Public and political: general / Public and Political: General: Correspondence.
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(Untitled), 05 Jun 1911

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/52/30
Scope and Contents

Letter from W J Davies, general secretary of the National Brassworkers and Metal Mechanics (70 Lionel Street, Birmingham), to WSC (Home Office) conveying the resolution of his society's annual conference thanking WSC for denouncing the remarks made by judges in dealing with labour questions. Signed typescript.

Dates: 05 Jun 1911
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / GBR/0014/CHAR and CHUR, The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Public and political: general / Public and Political: General: Correspondence.
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(Untitled), 20 Jun 1911

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/52/41-43
Scope and Contents

Letter from Alfred Emmott [Chairman of Ways and Means] (30 Ennismore Gardens, [London]) on the extent to which criticism of judges' decisions and the composition of the Bench is relevant to debate on the Trade Union Bill.

Dates: 20 Jun 1911
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / GBR/0014/CHAR and CHUR, The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Public and political: general / Public and Political: General: Correspondence.
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(Untitled), Jun 1911

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/55/1
Scope and Contents

Cabinet memorandum by Lord Loreburn on the appointment of Justices of the Peace. 5, [1p]. Leaves printed on one side only.].

Dates: Jun 1911
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / GBR/0014/CHAR and CHUR, The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Public and political: general / Public and Political: General: National Income; Land Transfer Bill; Justices of the Peace: Notes and papers.
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(Untitled), 19 Feb 1941

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/27/89-90
Scope and Contents

Letter from 2nd Lord Melchett [earlier Sir Henry Mond] to WSC enclosing a copy of a speech by Sir Frederick Smith [F E Smith, later 1st Lord Birkenhead] "Law, War and the Future" delivered to the New York State Bar Association in January 1918; on the theme of respect for international law.

Dates: 19 Feb 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / GBR/0014/CHAR and CHUR, The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Official: Prime Minister / Official: Prime Minister: Private Office: Correspondence L - M.
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(Untitled), 20 Jan 1905

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/22/24
Scope and Contents

Letter from Ivan Levinstein (Hawkes Moor, Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield, [Manchester]) to WSC offering to provide information on patents and describing the bad influence of patent lawyers on the President of the Board of Trade [Gerald Balfour].

Dates: 20 Jan 1905
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
Found in: Churchill Archives Centre / GBR/0014/CHAR and CHUR, The Papers of Sir Winston Churchill / Chartwell Papers / Public and political: general / Public and Political: General: Correspondence.

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