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William Aldersey, Mayor, Richard Birkenhead, Recorder Many documents illegible
Catalogue reference: ZQSF/45
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This record is a file about the William Aldersey, Mayor, Richard Birkenhead, Recorder Many documents illegible dating from 1595-6.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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ZQSF/45
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Title (The name of the record)
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William Aldersey, Mayor, Richard Birkenhead, Recorder Many documents illegible
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Date (When the record was created)
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1595-6
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Description (What the record is about)
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1. Presentment by the jury that Thomas Asmore of Chester, innholder, on 27 Oct. 1595 at Chester allowed gaming in his house contrary to the statute. Billa vera.
2. Constables presentments for Northgate Street ward, stating that there were no presentments. With presentment by the jury of the said. Constables for not presenting the misdemeanours in their ward.
3. Presentment by the jury that Alice ?Warten of Chester, widow, on 27 Oct. 1594 forstalled the market by buying seven bushels of corn, half a bushel of barley... and one strike of wheat ...
4. Constables presentments for St. Bridget's ward.
5. Constables presentments for Eastgate ward, with references to events in Sept. and Nov. 1595.
6. Constables presentments for Trinity ward.
7. 14 Nov. 1595 Constables presentments for St. Oswald's ward.
8. Constables presentments for St. John's ward, with references to events in Oct. and Nov. 1595.
9. 22 Jan. [1595/6] Constables presentments for St. Oswald's ward.
10. Constables presentments for St. Martin's ward.
11. Presentments by the jury, mostly relating to various streets and lanes in the city.
12. Constables presentments for St. John's ward.
13. Constables presentments for St. Giles's ward.
14. Constables presentments for St. Olave's ward.
15. 3 Nov. [1595] Sessions: Precept [witnessed by William Aldersey, Mayor,] to the Sheriffs to summon a jury of 24 men on 14 Nov. 1595.
16. Petition by the jury to the Mayor not to allow the buyers of malt at the corn market to 'be so gredy' in buying barley, and that they should not be allowed to buy until 2 p.m.
17. Constables presentments for St. Mary's ward.
18. 23 Jan. 1595/6 Constables presentments for St. Olave's ward.
19. Constables presentments for Northgate Street ward.
20. Constables presentments for St. Mary's ward.
21. Constables presentments for St. Thomas's ward.
22. Constables presentments for St. Martin's ward.
23. Constables presentments for St. Thomas's ward, with reference to events in Dec. 1595.
24. Constables presentments for St. Giles's ward, with reference to events in Dec. 1595.
25. Constables presentments for Eastgate ward.
26. 23 Jan. 1595/6 Constables presentments for St. Bridget's ward.
27. Constables presentments for Trinity ward.
28. Constables presentments for St. Michael's ward, with references to events in Jan. 1595.
29. Two. Indictments that John ?Stretche of Chester Castle, innholder, on 24 Jan. 1595/6 at Chester sold one twopenny white loaf under weight. Billa vera.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
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Damaged
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/a15128b0-d7a0-4ab4-bf10-179c0b340c7a/
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This record is held at Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Within the fonds: ZQ
CHESTER CITY QUARTER SESSIONS
Within the sub-fonds: ZQS
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Within the sub-sub-fonds: ZQSF
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William Aldersey, Mayor, Richard Birkenhead, Recorder Many documents illegible