Series
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
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Title (The name of the record)
- Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Common Minute Books
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Date (When the record was created)
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1616-1888
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Description (What the record is about)
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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.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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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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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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163 volume(s)
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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It seems probable that the inception of minute books was a direct result of an initiative by John West (d.1638) as Deputy Remembrancer.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6606/
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
Within the department: E
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Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Common Minute Books