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Folio: 82. Short title: Townley v Smith. Plaintiff: Nicholas Townley, administrator....
Catalogue reference: DL 1/10/T3
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This record is about the Folio: 82. Short title: Townley v Smith. Plaintiff: Nicholas Townley, administrator.... dating from 1537 Apr 22-1538 Apr 21 in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Court of Duchy Chamber: Pleadings. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1537 Apr 22-1538 Apr 21
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Folio: 82.
Short title: Townley v Smith.
Plaintiff: Nicholas Townley, administrator.
Defendant: Richard Smith clerk, administrator.
Subject: claim of bond, debt and arrears of annuity.
Place name: Bury (Ducatus Lancastriae spelling: Burye, Seyston).
County: Lancashire.
Document type: bill.
Number of documents: 1.
Regnal year: 29 Hen VIII.
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Duchy of Lancaster: Court of Duchy Chamber: Pleadings
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