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Miscellaneous documents, n.d., 17th century

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MSS. Bankes 23, 26
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(MS. Bankes 23) miscellaneous documents, including: (fols. 11-12, 15-22, 31-4, 37-8, 44-53) notes by Bankes; (fols. 19-20, 31-2, 34) drafts by Bankes of four proposed orders in parliament concerning the administration of justice, n.d.; (fols. 35-6) notes by Sir Robert Heath on the management of the customs, n.d.; (fols. 54-66) copy of the grant by Queen Elizabeth to Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford, of the office of Warden of the Eastmarch of England in 1564; (fols. 67-74) breviate by Sir John Borough of records relating to the defence of the borders of Scotland, 1639?.

(MS. Bankes 26) notes of precedents for styling the Duke of Cornwall 'custos regni', n.d., and (fols. 3-5) a list of manors in the Duchy of Cornwall not yet charged before the auditor of the duchy.

Dates

  • Creation: n.d., 17th century

Extent

79 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

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MSS. Bankes 23, 26