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An act for establishing in the crown the lands and possessions of the late Lord...
Catalogue reference: C 89/10/59
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This record is about the An act for establishing in the crown the lands and possessions of the late Lord... dating from 1606 June 18 in the series Chancery: Copies of Private Acts of Parliament and Legal Records Brought into Chancery.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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C 89/10/59
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Date (When the record was created)
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1606 June 18
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Description (What the record is about)
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An act for establishing in the crown the lands and possessions of the late Lord Cobham and George Brooke esquire, attaint of high treason, with a confirmation of grants made by his majesty Act: 3 Jas I no 33 Printed in: SR IV, title only
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Note (Additional information about the record)
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NOTE: see also C89/10/48 and C89/11/64
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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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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Treason and rebellion
- Crime
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C403339/
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Series information
C 89
Chancery: Copies of Private Acts of Parliament and Legal Records Brought into Chancery...
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Within the series: C 89
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