Collection GB 0074 ACC/0496 - BOOK OF INDICTMENTS

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/0496

Title

BOOK OF INDICTMENTS

Date(s)

  • [1700] (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.01 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

A 'formulary' is a book of formulas, containing the set form or forms according to which something is to be done or written; in this case indictments, which were legal documents containing the charges or formal accusations against a person. The book would have been used as a handbook or guide for legal professionals.

Archival history

The name "J L Davis" is on the fly leaf.

GB 0074 ACC/0496 [1700] Collection 0.01 linear metres Unknown

A 'formulary' is a book of formulas, containing the set form or forms according to which something is to be done or written; in this case indictments, which were legal documents containing the charges or formal accusations against a person. The book would have been used as a handbook or guide for legal professionals.

The name "J L Davis" is on the fly leaf.

Deposited in February 1953.

One volume comprising a formulary book of indictments, dating to the early eighteenth century.

One volume.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the Corporation of London.

English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

November 2009 to February 2010 Information sources Documents Manuscripts Formularies Legal procedure Law Legal history Courts Court of Quarter Sessions Administration of justice Court administration Indictments Quarter Sessions records Quarter sessions

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited in February 1953.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

One volume comprising a formulary book of indictments, dating to the early eighteenth century.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

One volume.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the Corporation of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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