Legal papers relating to the Chancery case of Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin, and John Kirke v. the trustees of Mere town lands

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MS. Top. Dorset b. 2

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Legal papers relating to the Chancery case of Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin, and John Kirke v. the trustees of Mere town lands, concerning the rights of the inhabitants of Mere to land in the former forest of Gillingham, 1651-1656.

Dates

1651-1656

Extent

180 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Dorset b. 2, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Top. Dorset b. 2

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17801

Additional Description

Abstract

Legal papers relating to the Chancery case of Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin, and John Kirke v. the trustees of Mere town lands, 1651-1656.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

Other Finding Aids

M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. II, no. 53890.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by O. G. S. Crawford, 1922.

Indexed Names and Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Legal papers relating to the Chancery case of Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin, and John Kirke v. the trustees of Mere town lands
Status: Published
Date: EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin