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Palatinate of Lancaster: Crown Court: Miscellaneous Records

Catalogue reference: PL 28

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PL 28

This series consists of miscellaneous records of the administration of justice in the Palatinate of Lancaster, maintained by the Clerk of the Crown.The main records include: Crown minute books, 1686-1877 which record the business of each session,...

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Reference

PL 28

Title
Palatinate of Lancaster: Crown Court: Miscellaneous Records
Date

1357-1970

Description

This series consists of miscellaneous records of the administration of justice in the Palatinate of Lancaster, maintained by the Clerk of the Crown.

The main records include:

  • Crown minute books, 1686-1877 which record the business of each session, usually with details of the names of grand and petty jurors; the names of prisoners tried; their offences, verdicts and sentences; indictments preferred; coroners inquisitions; a note of removal of actions by writ of certiorari; and recognizances.
  • Outlawry rolls, 1377-1543.
  • Writs of certiorari, with copies of indictments and pleadings, Chas II-Geo III.
  • Judges' commissions, bundled together by reign, Chas II-Geo I.
  • Order books, 1736-1878.
  • Orders for payment of the prosecuting attorneys costs, 1815-1857.
  • Bills of costs, 1819-1844.

Separated material

The series formerly contained files of bills of mainprise and recognizances which are now in

PL 45

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

53 bundles, files and volumes

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11633/

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

23,385 records

Within the department: PL

Records of the Palatinate of Lancaster

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Palatinate of Lancaster: Crown Court: Miscellaneous Records