(Q28591)
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Court records--England--17th century
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Manuscripts, English--Michigan--Kalamazoo
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Essex (England)--History--17th century--Sources
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1603-1611
17. century
1603
1611
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Extent: 1 roll (8 sheets) : parchment, 300 x 430 to 170 x 240 mm.
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Ms. documents.
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Parchment, eight single sheets joined by parchment tie in upper left corner. Modern foliation, "1-8". Size varies from 300 x 430 to 170 x 240 mm; item 1 was originally 600 x 430 mm. Written in English secretary script, likely all by the same hand; item 1 in a slightly larger and darker hand; opening words in bastard anglicana. Extensive damage to the membranes of several rolls; large portions...
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MS 135 is composed of eight parchment court rolls relating to West Hanningfield, Essex, all of which are contemporary with one another and are joined together by a single parchment tie.
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Written in England, probably in West Hanningfield between 1603 and 1611 (each document with different date). Item 1 on dorse: the number "59" in pencil. Item 2 on dorse: "843" in pencil. Items 4, 3, and 5 on dorse: three- to four-line near contemporary inscriptions concerning the nature of the documents; all include the name of Richard Humfrey and Richard Cannon. Gift of Department of History...
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2 February 2024
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2 February 2024
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