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Exchequer and Supreme Court of Judicature: Queen's Remembrancer: Bonds and Recognizances

Catalogue reference: J 117

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J 117

Various types of bonds and recognizances were filed in the Queen's Remembrancer's Department as surety by officers of state, merchants entering into government contracts (often for supply of goods to the armed forces), merchants exporting goods...

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J 117

Title
Exchequer and Supreme Court of Judicature: Queen's Remembrancer: Bonds and Recognizances
Date

1707-1967

Description

Various types of bonds and recognizances were filed in the Queen's Remembrancer's Department as surety by officers of state, merchants entering into government contracts (often for supply of goods to the armed forces), merchants exporting goods and thus liable to Customs bonds, by tax collectors, and by sureties for litigants. This series contains bail bonds, contract bonds, Customs bonds, lunacy bonds and various other kinds of bonds and recognizances, including one from W E Gladstone, as master and worker of the Mint. There is also a register of bonds, 1707-1883.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Exchequer, 1109-1880
  • Supreme Court of Judicature, Queens Remembrancer Department, 1879-1901
Physical description

173 files, papers and volumes

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Subjects
Topics
Labour
Mental illness
Taxation
Trade and commerce
Armed Forces (General Administration)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9725/

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