An attorney's register of miscellaneous deeds
An attorney's register of miscellaneous deeds, mainly relating to London and the home counties, especially Surrey, with:
- (fols. 218v-211v rev.) copies of cases for legal opinions on points of property law, with opinions of Sir Thomas Sewell, 1758-62, Sir Dudley Ryder, 1748, and Charles Pratt, later 1st Earl Camden, 1761
- (fols. 211-195 rev.) lists of legal fees, 1743-9
- (fol. 198v rev.) 1790-3.
(fols. 113-94 are blank)
Dates
- Creation: 1753-1781
Extent
200 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. c. 403, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. c. 403
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 10076
Abstract
An attorney's register of miscellaneous deeds
Biographical / Historical
Sir Thomas Sewell (c. 1710-1784) was an English judge. Sir Dudley Ryder (1691-1756) was an English judge. Charles Pratt (1714-1794), first Earl Camden, was an English lawyer and politician.
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1963.
Physical Facet
Vellum binding
- Title
- An attorney's register of miscellaneous deeds
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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