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Court of King's Bench: Plea Side: Committitur Files

Catalogue reference: KB 159

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KB 159

Files created in the reign of James I to carry the record of commitals to the marshal's custody for the execution of judgment. They are entered on parchments shaped like bail pieces, and from 1661 onwards they have been destroyed under schedule.

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Reference
KB 159
Title
Court of King's Bench: Plea Side: Committitur Files
Date
1610-1659
Description

Files created in the reign of James I to carry the record of commitals to the marshal's custody for the execution of judgment. They are entered on parchments shaped like bail pieces, and from 1661 onwards they have been destroyed under schedule.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
Latin
Restrictions on use
Documents held off-site
Access conditions
Unsorted
Subjects
Topics
Litigation
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10091/

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