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Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Common Minute Books

Catalogue reference: E 161

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E 161

Minute books of orders made upon motion in the outer court of the Exchequer. Until 1841 the minutes are of orders in both equity and revenue causes. After 1841 they relate to revenue matters alone.The minutes recorded the nature of the motion,...

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E 161

Title
Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Common Minute Books
Date

1616-1888

Description

Minute books of orders made upon motion in the outer court of the Exchequer. Until 1841 the minutes are of orders in both equity and revenue causes. After 1841 they relate to revenue matters alone.

The minutes recorded the nature of the motion, the names of the counsel who made or opposed it, the documents read, and the decision of the court. Some also indicate the name of the clerk in court acting for each party.

Related material

The orders drawn up from the minutes are filed or entered in: E 131 E 170 J 89 E 127 E 128 E 124 E 125

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

163 volume(s)

Administrative / biographical background

It seems probable that the inception of minute books was a direct result of an initiative by John West (d.1638) as Deputy Remembrancer.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6606/

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