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Biographical information on James Butcher was unavailable when this finding aid was produced.
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GB 0096 MS1123 1773 September 7 Fonds 1 item Butcher , James , fl 1773 , prothonotary
Biographical information on James Butcher was unavailable when this finding aid was produced.
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Certificate by James Butcher, prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas, 1773, concerning judgements against the Honourable John Dottin in the period, 1740-1773.
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A prothonotary was the principal clerk of a court. The Court of Common Pleas emerged in the thirteenth century as a court to settle civil disputes under common law. It was merged with the Court of Chancery and the Court of King's Bench to form the High Court of Justice in 1873.
Entry compiled by Richard Temple.
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.
2006-09-16, Richard Temple Administration of justice Butcher , James , fl 1773 , prothonotary Dottin , John , fl 1740-1773
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Certificate by James Butcher, prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas, 1773, concerning judgements against the Honourable John Dottin in the period, 1740-1773.
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A prothonotary was the principal clerk of a court. The Court of Common Pleas emerged in the thirteenth century as a court to settle civil disputes under common law. It was merged with the Court of Chancery and the Court of King's Bench to form the High Court of Justice in 1873.
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A prothonotary was the principal clerk of a court. The Court of Common Pleas emerged in the thirteenth century as a court to settle civil disputes under common law. It was merged with the Court of Chancery and the Court of King's Bench to form the High Court of Justice in 1873.
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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.
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