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Found in 463 Collections and/or Records:

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Frederic William Maitland: Papers

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6987-7009
Scope and Contents

Printers sheets, lecture notes and notes on constitutional history and law.

Dates: 1884-1908
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).
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F.W. Maitland manuscripts, 1884 - 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/MAI
Scope and Contents

Also with a scrapbook compiled by Fredegond Shove

Dates: 1884 - 1920
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
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George Chawner: Papers

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6094-6144
Dates: 1900-1914 (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).
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George Robert Graham Conway: Transcripts from National Archives of Mexico

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7226-7306
Scope and Contents Transcripts of volumes of Inquisition Records from the National Archives of Mexico. The majority of the transcripts concern legal suits and trials. There is also material describing the family and descendants of particular individuals, including Juan Suarez Davila and Diego Suarez Pacheco, 1529-1588; Martin Lopez and Geronimo Lopez; Don Tristan de Luna y Arellano and his son, Don Carlos, 1559-1611; Don Tristan de Arellano, 1575-1634; Rodrigo de Vivero, 1597-1673; and Don Rodrigo de Vivero,...
Dates: 1923-1943
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).
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Godfrye's Reports: the first part, seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.04.35
Scope and Contents

With an index of cases. They are cases adjudged in the K. B. and C. B. in the reign of Eliz. and the early part of James I.

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).
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Haddingtoune's Practicques, and a summary of Durie's Practicques, 1660

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Kk.05.22
Scope and Contents

(1) ‘Haddingtoune's Practicques, from November, 1609, to 1613; and from Januarie, 1622, to the 30 July, 1623.' (2) 'Ane breife Summ or compend of [Sir Alexander Gibson of] Durie's two volumes of practicques, alphabeticallie digested into titles, etc.' (Contains decisions of the Lords of Council and Session from 2 July, 1621, to 16 July, 1642.)

Dates: 1660
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).
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Henry Elsynge: Judicature in Parliament

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6577
Scope and Contents

Henry Elsynge, 'Judicature in Parliament', 81 folios. On folio i v is 'E Libris MSS Geo. Pryme Hospit: Lincol: Westmon. AD 1806'. The entry at front of the volume is to George Pryme, M.A. (1781-1868), the only son of Christopher Pryme of Hull. George attended Trinity College, Cambridge, and was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1803. He was Professor of Political Economy at Cambridge University, 1828-1863.

Dates: 1627 (Circa)
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History of Chinese Law (Mediaeval), 1948 - 1976-10

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/48
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

Dates: 1948 - 1976-10
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Index of subjects and Table of cases to a collection of Law Reports, Elizabeth I–Charles I, seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.05.13
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
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).
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Index to matters contained in the statutes, early sixteenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ee.04.25
Scope and Contents

Abridgement de la Ley. Arranged alphabetically, commencing with 'Chivaler' and ending with 'Staple', which is not complete. The manuscript is incomplete at the beginning, the leaves being numbered from 9 to 47. For a complete copy, see Ff.04.14.

Dates: early sixteenth century
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Inquisitiones post mortem and other court and legal documents relating to Cambridgeshire and the locality, Seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.08.29
Scope and Contents Inquisitiones post mortem taken at different places in Cambridgeshire in the years 1633-1635 and 1637-1640. At the other end of the book are: (1) extracts from the court rolls of Leverington and Wisbech concerning the land and tenements confiscated to the lord on the conviction of John Sutton of murder, 5 Edw. VI.; (2) notes of the said courts in 1633 and 1634; (3) deed of Thomas bishop of Ely granting the lands lately belonging to the said John Sutton in Wisbech, Leverington and Emneth to...
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).
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Inquisitions taken at Cambridge and Huntingdon, Mid seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.08.32
Scope and Contents

'A booke of inquisicons taken at Cambridge and Hunt.', concerning the estates of various people, in the years 1636-39 and 1644. At the end are inserted various forms for legal documents and 'fforma elegendi episc. Eliens'.

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).
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Inventories of the 'Auncient Courte Rolls ingrossed in Partchment of His Highnes' Mannors of Chertsey, Beamound, Thorpe, and Egham in the Countie of Surrey', 1603 - 1625

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Oo.07.07
Scope and Contents

Mem. 2 is a duplicate of mem. 1. Attached to mem. 3 is a memorandum signed and sealed by Sir Tho. Neale, Auditor, that he had received from the Steward the Rolls mentioned in the Inventories, dated Nov. 17, 1606. The last mem. contains an Inventory of such Rolls as were remaining in the hands of John Hammond, M.D., and were delivered to the Commissioners of Revenue by Mary the Widow of the said Dr Hammond, June 8, 1618. At the foot is the autograph signature of Mary Hammond.

Dates: 1603 - 1625
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).
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Irish legal records

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3104
Scope and Contents

Abstracts of cases, precedents, pardons, and fines, with related material, temp. Edward I - temp. Edward IV. Second hand at pp. 51-3. Third hand intermingled with main hand at pp. 147-58. Inside front cover: bookplate of Sir William Betham, Ulster King of Arms, and on p. 1 his autograph with the date 19 Sep. 1840.

Dates: 1620 (Circa)
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Islendsk Landslaga Bók Utgefen aff Magnuse Konge [Jónsbók]

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.2654
Scope and Contents Ornate pen-and-ink title page with name of writer: 'Thorleifus Arnaeas Anno 1674 scripsit librum'. Arnasson adds preface in 1686. Main text followed by 'Riettarbaetur', and by an index compiled by Thorstiern Magnusson. I initials and designs in pen-and-ink or colours. Numerous marginal notes. Title page: 'A present from the Rev. Eggert Gudmundson Dean of Borgarfiord in Iceland. Reykholt, June 26 1815. Ebenezer Henderson'. (c.f. E. Henderson, Iceland: Journal of a Residence ..., Edinburgh,...
Dates: 1674-1686
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).
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John Frederick Stanford: Commentary on the Custom of Judicial Combat between Man and Wife in Wurtzburg

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6573.1
Scope and Contents

'Curious Custom of Judicial Combat between Man and Wife according to Statutes of the ancient City of Wurtzburg', a commentary to the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, 6 December 1841, by J.F. Stanford, 10 folios. On folios 6 and 7 are nine drawings. Folios 8-10 are blank, as is the verso. On fo. 1v is '49' (circled). The manuscript is in a box with MS.Add.6573/2.

Dates: 1841
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John Harwood: Autobiography

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6846
Scope and Contents

Autobiographical fragment, covering Harwood's life to October 1689, 95 folios. The writer's identity is not given, but has been established from internal evidence. The writing is on the recto of fos 3-17, with occasional notes or prayers on facing pages and on fo. 92v. The lower half of fo. 16 and the upper half of fo. 16a are torn out. The remainder of the volume is blank.

Dates: 1689 (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).
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Justice Crook's argument in the case of John Hampden, c 1641

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.03.04
Scope and Contents

'A true coppie of Mr Justice Crook's argument XIIIo Aprilis anno dom. 1638 upon the case of the scire facias out of the exchequer against John Hampden esquire'.

Dates: c 1641
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).
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Law cases, seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ee.06.12
Scope and Contents

A notebook of various law cases between 24 Hen. VI and 39 Eliz. I. The points noticed are principally those bearing on pleading; the work itself is abruptly terminated. In one place is written 'Hors des repts de Sr Jo. Walter, kt'.

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).
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Law cases, seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ff.05.16
Scope and Contents

From the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

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).
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Law cases and readings, Seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.11.87
Scope and Contents

Law cases and readings from Finch, Stone, Weare, Trotman, Jorden, Prideaux and others from 1612 to 1615, and of Mownson, Egerton, Coke and Lea from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The five commencing folios appear to be a continuation of another volume. Between the two classes of readings is inserted an alphabetical index to the first set of readings, after which appears a Latin couplet headed 'My saviour'.

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).
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Law commonplace book, Seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.10.27
Scope and Contents

Mostly blank.

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).
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Law commonplace book, seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Hh.04.04-MS Hh.04.05
Scope and Contents

The first volume commences with 'Damages' and ends with 'Mortmayn'. The second commences with 'Nativo habendo' and ends with 'Waste'. The pages are ruled in red ink and each volume has its own index. In the printed catalogue of the manuscripts of John Moore it is said that the manuscript 'is believed to be made by the Lord Chief Justice Cooke, and to be written with his own hand'.

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).
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Law commonplace book, early seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.02.27
Scope and Contents

Nearly the whole of the pages are blank.

Dates: early seventeenth century
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Law commonplace book, c 1602

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.03.05
Scope and Contents

With an alphabetical table of contents; many of the leaves are blank. On the first leaf is a record of a money transaction between Edward Bullocke of Muche Wyborowe, Essex, and William Atwood, dated 1 May anno regni Elizabeth xxix. To f. 70 is affixed a letter of one Jos. Wood, dated 26 June 1599, begging a friend to discharge some debts. At the beginning is written a Latin distich.

Dates: c 1602
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).