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Judge Advocate General's Office: General Courts Martial Entry Books and Registers
Catalogue reference: WO 89
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WO 89
This series consists of general courts martial entry books and registers from the Judge Advocate General's Office.For 1666 to 1697 and 1758 to 1760 these volumes comprise entry books giving the proceedings in full. From 1812 to 1829 (when this...
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WO 89
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Title (The name of the record)
- Judge Advocate General's Office: General Courts Martial Entry Books and Registers
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Date (When the record was created)
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1666-1829
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series consists of general courts martial entry books and registers from the Judge Advocate General's Office.
For 1666 to 1697 and 1758 to 1760 these volumes comprise entry books giving the proceedings in full. From 1812 to 1829 (when this type of court was replaced by district courts martial) they are registers of general regimental courts martial. Jurisdiction extended only to non-commissioned officers and other ranks.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Judge Advocate Generals Office, 1660-1905
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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5 volume(s)
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14297/
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