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Precedent Book of Writs. The writs in the first twelve folios, which mainly relate...
Catalogue reference: E 315/169
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This record is about the Precedent Book of Writs. The writs in the first twelve folios, which mainly relate... dating from [1377 June 22-1399 Sept 29] in the series Court of Augmentations and Predecessors and Successors: Miscellaneous Books. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 315/169
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1377 June 22-1399 Sept 29]
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Precedent Book of Writs. The writs in the first twelve folios, which mainly relate to the Crown side, concern the county of Worcester and where the King is mentioned are of t. Richard II; the writs in the remaining folios concern the county of Warwick, mainly Coventry. 17 folios
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- cf. B. H. Putnam, Early Treatises on the Practice of the Justice of the Peace. 1924. pp. 237-286. Vol.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Government finances
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3755684/
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E 315
Court of Augmentations and Predecessors and Successors: Miscellaneous Books
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