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Palatinate of Lancaster: Court of Common Pleas: Miscellaneous Records

Catalogue reference: PL 24

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PL 24

The records in this series are primarily administrative records maintained by the Prothonotary of the Palatinate Court of Common Pleas.The main records are: imparlance or remembrance books, 1696-1875; appearance books, 1745-1875; rule books,...

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Reference

PL 24

Title
Palatinate of Lancaster: Court of Common Pleas: Miscellaneous Records
Date

1518-1875

Description

The records in this series are primarily administrative records maintained by the Prothonotary of the Palatinate Court of Common Pleas.

The main records are: imparlance or remembrance books, 1696-1875; appearance books, 1745-1875; rule books, 1733-1875; rules of reference, 1801-1873; writ books, 1712-1875; and bills of costs incurred by attorneys in each action, 1760-1848.

Apart from a remembrance roll and book of a Prothonotary, dated 1518, none of the records are earlier than the late 17th century in date.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

233 bundles, files and volumes

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11629/

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Palatinate of Lancaster: Court of Common Pleas: Miscellaneous Records