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Auditors of the Imprest and Successors: Enrolment Books

Catalogue reference: AO 15

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AO 15

Enrolments by the Auditors of Imprests and their successors, the Commissioners for auditing the Public Accounts, of all letters patent, warrants, commissions, and similar documents, of which knowledge was necessary for the proper discharge of...

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Reference
AO 15
Title
Auditors of the Imprest and Successors: Enrolment Books
Date
1563-1927
Description

Enrolments by the Auditors of Imprests and their successors, the Commissioners for auditing the Public Accounts, of all letters patent, warrants, commissions, and similar documents, of which knowledge was necessary for the proper discharge of their duties. From 1682 onwards there is a separate series of books for the entry of letters of attorney, probates of wills and similar legal documents.

Arrangement
Arrangement

The dates given in the AO 15 series list are those of the enrolments and not of the documents enrolled.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Auditors of the Imprest, 1560-1785
  • Commissioners of Audit, 1785-1866
  • Exchequer and Audit Department, 1867-1984
Physical description
184 volume(s)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2372/

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Auditors of the Imprest and Successors: Enrolment Books