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- [1708] (Creation)
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1 volume containing 173 leaves
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The manuscript contains four bookplates, including those of Sir William Lee, Chief Justice of the King's Bench (1688-1754), William Lee Antonie (1764-1815), and Francis Henry Jeune, Baron St Helier (1843-1905). There is also a 19th century bookplate of the Lee family of Hartwell, Buckinghamshire. A note on the inner front cover by John Lee (d 1866), states that 'These manuscripts after the decease of Chief Justice [William] Lee were sent with many of his books & papers from his house in Bloomsbury Square to Totteridge Park, Hertfordshire, and afterwards from thence to Hartwell House after the decease of his grand-daughter - Mrs. Arrowsmith [Louisa Lee, later wife of Edward Arrowsmith]'.
GB 0096 MS 539 [1708] Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 173 leaves Possibly: Jacomb , Henry , fl 1708 , lawyer
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The manuscript contains four bookplates, including those of Sir William Lee, Chief Justice of the King's Bench (1688-1754), William Lee Antonie (1764-1815), and Francis Henry Jeune, Baron St Helier (1843-1905). There is also a 19th century bookplate of the Lee family of Hartwell, Buckinghamshire. A note on the inner front cover by John Lee (d 1866), states that 'These manuscripts after the decease of Chief Justice [William] Lee were sent with many of his books & papers from his house in Bloomsbury Square to Totteridge Park, Hertfordshire, and afterwards from thence to Hartwell House after the decease of his grand-daughter - Mrs. Arrowsmith [Louisa Lee, later wife of Edward Arrowsmith]'.
Given to the University of London Library by New College, Hampstead in 1960.
Manuscript legal commonplace book compiled c 1708 as an index to cases, with headings arranged alphabetically. Probably compiled by Henry Jacomb of the Inner Temple, whose name is inscribed on the first leaf.
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15½" x 10". Parchment binding, 'repaired by Mr Partridge of Aylesbury, 1861'.
Collection level description.
University of London MS 538 is another legal commonplace book with a similar provenance.
The papers of the Lee family are in the Buckinghamshire Record Office.
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. 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. Sep 2001 Administration of justice Commonplace books Documents Information sources Jacomb , Henry , fl 1708 , lawyer Legal procedure Manuscripts
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Given to the University of London Library by New College, Hampstead in 1960.
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Manuscript legal commonplace book compiled c 1708 as an index to cases, with headings arranged alphabetically. Probably compiled by Henry Jacomb of the Inner Temple, whose name is inscribed on the first leaf.
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Single item.
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Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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University of London MS 538 is another legal commonplace book with a similar provenance.
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The papers of the Lee family are in the Buckinghamshire Record Office.
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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