GB 0096 MS 525 - Norfolk militia accounts

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GB 0096 MS 525

Title

Norfolk militia accounts

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  • 1591-1594 (Creation)

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2 leaves

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Biographical history

A militia was a military organization of citizens with limited military training, which was available for emergency service, usually local defence.

Archival history

GB 0096 MS 525 1591-1594 Collection (fonds) 2 leaves Unknown
A militia was a military organization of citizens with limited military training, which was available for emergency service, usually local defence.

Bought from W.A. Myers, Ltd. in 1960. Shelved at 63 MWGM6 Nor].

Norfolk militia accounts, 1591-1594, signed by Richard Buntynge and Richard Pepys, chief constables of the hundred of Brothercross, for 'the armeing and settinge forthe of...souldiours' according to warrants received from the Deputy Lieutenant.

Single item.

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English
15½" x 12"

To be included in A. Hassell Smith's list of papers of Nathaniel Bacon, of which vol.1 has appeared. See The Papers of Nathaniel Bacon of Stiffkey. Vol.1, 1556-77 [Edited by] A. Hassell Smith, Gillian M. Baker, and R.W. Kenny. (Norfolk Record Society, vol.XLVI, 1978-79.)

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. Aug 2001 Armed forces Brothercross Hundred , Norfolk Buntynge , Richard , fl 1594 , constable England Europe International relations Military organizations Norfolk Organizations Pepys , Richard , fl 1594 , constable State security UK Western Europe London

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Bought from W.A. Myers, Ltd. in 1960. Shelved at 63 MWGM6 Nor].

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Norfolk militia accounts, 1591-1594, signed by Richard Buntynge and Richard Pepys, chief constables of the hundred of Brothercross, for 'the armeing and settinge forthe of...souldiours' according to warrants received from the Deputy Lieutenant.

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Accruals

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Single item.

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Conditions governing access

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.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Finding aids

To be included in A. Hassell Smith's list of papers of Nathaniel Bacon, of which vol.1 has appeared. See The Papers of Nathaniel Bacon of Stiffkey. Vol.1, 1556-77 [Edited by] A. Hassell Smith, Gillian M. Baker, and R.W. Kenny. (Norfolk Record Society, vol.XLVI, 1978-79.)

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Senate House Library, University of London

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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

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