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- 1709 (Creation)
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2 production units.
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Biographical history
The City of London was divided into wards for the purpose of government as early as Norman times. The wards had responsibility to keep the peace, supervise trade and oversee sanitation, and each ward has the right to elect an Alderman and Commoners to sit in the Court of Common Council.
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GB 0074 CLC/W/ZA 1709 Collection 2 production units. Various.
The City of London was divided into wards for the purpose of government as early as Norman times. The wards had responsibility to keep the peace, supervise trade and oversee sanitation, and each ward has the right to elect an Alderman and Commoners to sit in the Court of Common Council.
Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Two receipts signed by the deputies of the wards of Bridge and Candlewick for money received towards providing for the poor and list of jurors (inquest men) for the wards of Farringdon Within and Langbourn.
Records in chronological order.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Bridge Within Ward: CLC/W/GE;
Candlewick Ward: CLC/W/HA;
Farringdon Within Ward: CLC/W/JA;
Langbourn Ward: CLC/W/KA.
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.
August to October 2010. Social welfare Poor relief Law Legal systems Jury system Government Public administration Local government Local government wards People People by occupation Personnel Local government personnel Archives Government archives Local government archives Bridge Within Ward , Corporation of London Langbourn Ward , Corporation of London Candlewick Ward , Corporation of London Farringdon Within Ward , Corporation of London City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Two receipts signed by the deputies of the wards of Bridge and Candlewick for money received towards providing for the poor and list of jurors (inquest men) for the wards of Farringdon Within and Langbourn.
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Accruals
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Records in chronological order.
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Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Bridge Within Ward: CLC/W/GE;
Candlewick Ward: CLC/W/HA;
Farringdon Within Ward: CLC/W/JA;
Langbourn Ward: CLC/W/KA.
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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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- English