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Election certificates: Lichfield, Sheriff, 3 and 4 Ph and Mary
Catalogue reference: C 267/2/118
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This record is about the Election certificates: Lichfield, Sheriff, 3 and 4 Ph and Mary dating from 1556 July 25-1557 July 05 in the series Chancery: Files, Tower and Rolls Chapel Series, Certificates of Elections. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- C 267/2/118
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1556 July 25-1557 July 05
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Description (What the record is about)
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Election certificates: Lichfield, Sheriff, 3 and 4 Ph and Mary
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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
- Democracy
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4058589/
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C 267
Chancery: Files, Tower and Rolls Chapel Series, Certificates of Elections
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