CONTENTS. PAGE INTRODUCTION
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and origin of these records: The SessionsI. Nature Area Repository Selection
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II . General features :
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Language and orthographyEngrossersand annotators Dating.
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III. The Sources .
A. Sessions Files : ( 1) Description : Their numberConstruction Files of Recognizances and Oyer and Terminer Sessions Re-strung and broken files. (2) Documents they contain : (a) Newgate calendars: Temp. James Ad melius inquiren-
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Marginal Temp - Interregnum and; Marginal notes; (b) II (c) Precepts and jury panels; ( ) Coroners inquinotes .
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Recognizances
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sitions-post - mortem ; (e) Indictments : General characteristics Clerical minutes CertiorariIndictments for priesthood For refusing the oath of allegiance For recusancy (Ben Jonson's recusancy) For being " Papists ; ( ) Incidental writings.
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B, Sessions Books. C, Sessions Papers . D, Books of Estreats of Fines, " etc. E, Repertories of the Court of Aldermen .
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IV. System of this book. V. Records temp. Oates Plot. Glossary of verbal contractions and legal terms TEXT .
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London Sessions Records temp. James
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" temp. Charles II " " APPENDIX A. Precedent Books of Indictment
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B. English translations
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INDEX
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ILLUSTRATION: Facsimile of the indictment of the Venerable
Robert Drury for priesthood
Frontispiece