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Charles v. the City Treasurers, in Chester Exchequer

Catalogue reference: ZCL/115

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This record is a file about the Charles v. the City Treasurers, in Chester Exchequer dating from 1748-9.

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Reference
ZCL/115
Title
Charles v. the City Treasurers, in Chester Exchequer
Date
1748-9
Description

a. 1748-9. Copy of bill of complaint in the Exchequer at Chester from John Charles of the City of Chester, tobacco spinner and cutter, to George, Earl of Cholmondeley, Chamberlain of the County Palatine. Concerning an action for debt brought against him by Thomas Bingley and John Hallwood, Treasurers, and others, in the Portmorte Court for 20s., a fine imposed on him for keeping shop and selling groceries in the City not being a freeman. 7ff

b. Similar copy. 6ff.

c. Copy of answer of Thomas Bingley and John Hallwood, defts., to bill of complaint of John Charles. Information about fairs, and about the Wrights and Slaters, who were all foreigners until twenty of them were admitted to the freedom in 24 Eliz. 4ff

Held by
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/2445ed97-26af-42d8-8c08-2430a69526bb/

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Charles v. the City Treasurers, in Chester Exchequer