Subfonds COL/CA/AJA - COURT OF ALDERMEN: ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE COMMITTEE

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COL/CA/AJA

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COURT OF ALDERMEN: ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE COMMITTEE

Date(s)

  • 1781 (Creation)

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Subfonds

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0.01 linear metres

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Biographical history

The Aldermen were responsible for the administration of Wards, and were elected by their Ward. The position of Alderman was held for life. In the 12th and 13th centuries the Wards in the City of London are still mainly identified by the name of their Alderman although the first full list of Wards under permanent names such as Dowgate or Cornhill is dated 1285. The roots of municipal government in the City of London are thus found in the activities of the Aldermen in their Wards which in the medieval period provided such public services as existed. Working individually, or in co-operation, the power of the Aldermen grew as the corporate unity of the City of London developed and they exercised both administrative and judicial functions in what became the Court of Aldermen.

The Administration of Justice Committee of the Court of Aldermen was formed in 1781 to enquire into the complaint put forward by the Lord Mayor against Thomas Woodbridge, Alderman, concerning the public administration of justice and the supposed maladministration and misuse of his powers by the Alderman in the matter of the arrest of an alleged French spy.

Archival history

COL/CA/AJA 1781 subfonds 0.01 linear metres Corporation of London

The Aldermen were responsible for the administration of Wards, and were elected by their Ward. The position of Alderman was held for life. In the 12th and 13th centuries the Wards in the City of London are still mainly identified by the name of their Alderman although the first full list of Wards under permanent names such as Dowgate or Cornhill is dated 1285. The roots of municipal government in the City of London are thus found in the activities of the Aldermen in their Wards which in the medieval period provided such public services as existed. Working individually, or in co-operation, the power of the Aldermen grew as the corporate unity of the City of London developed and they exercised both administrative and judicial functions in what became the Court of Aldermen.

The Administration of Justice Committee of the Court of Aldermen was formed in 1781 to enquire into the complaint put forward by the Lord Mayor against Thomas Woodbridge, Alderman, concerning the public administration of justice and the supposed maladministration and misuse of his powers by the Alderman in the matter of the arrest of an alleged French spy.

Corporation of London Records Office.

Minute book of the Administration of Justice Committee, Court of Aldermen, dated November 1781.

One volume.

Available for general access.

Copyright: City of London.
English

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The Officers and Clerks Committee (COL/CC/OCL) met to consider general staffing matters including discipline while the Privileges Committee (COL/CC/PVC) considered abuses of the privileges of Corporation members and the Special Inquiries Committee (COL/CC/SQC) considered allegations of financial irregularities by staff in the Remembrancer's Department.

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. February 2009 Woodbridge , Thomas , fl 1781 , Alderman Public administration Government Local government Municipal government Administration of justice People People by occupation Personnel Local government personnel Administration of Justice Committee , Court of Aldermen , Corporation of London Europe City of London London England UK Western Europe Aldermen

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Corporation of London Records Office.

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Minute book of the Administration of Justice Committee, Court of Aldermen, dated November 1781.

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One volume.

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Available for general access.

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Copyright: City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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The Officers and Clerks Committee (COL/CC/OCL) met to consider general staffing matters including discipline while the Privileges Committee (COL/CC/PVC) considered abuses of the privileges of Corporation members and the Special Inquiries Committee (COL/CC/SQC) considered allegations of financial irregularities by staff in the Remembrancer's Department.

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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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