Purchasers of Bishops' Lands: Leicestershire
(1647-1651)
16 November 1646 Parliament ordained the sale of all the lands and estates of the bishops and archbishops for the service of the Commonwealth. This account, printed in 1834, is a transcript from a manuscript presented to the British Museum by William Bray (Add. 9049). It gives in tabular form the details of the conveyances of the lands to private individuals, showing the name of the bishopric; the date of the conveyance; county; description of the lands; purchaser; and purchase money. A total of over £624,158 was raised: after the restoration of the monarchy these estates were returned to the Church, with compensation.JACOMBE. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Authors (1668)
The Mercurius Librarius catalogued new books printed or reprinted in London: Michaelmas term 1668
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Official Papers
(1682)
The State Papers Domestic cover all manner of business relating to Britain, Ireland and the colonies, conducted in the office of the Secretary of State as well as other miscellaneous records.
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Treasury Books
(1704-1705)
Records of the Treasury administration in Britain, America and the colonies, for January 1704 to March 1705. The text covers a huge variety of topics involving all manner of receipts and expenditure, customs and revenue officials, civil servants, pensioners, petitioners and postmasters figuring particularly among the individuals named.
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Treasury and Customs Officials, Officers and Pensioners
(1705)
Government accounts, with details of income and expenditure in Britain, America and the colonies
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Treasury Books
(1708)
Records of the Treasury administration in Britain, America and the colonies, from January to December 1708. These also include records of the appointment and replacement of customs officers such as tide waiters and surveyors.JACOMBE. Cost: £4.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Treasury and Customs Officials, Officers and Pensioners
(1711)
Government accounts, with details of income and expenditure in Britain, America and the colonies
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Treasury and Customs Officials, Officers and Pensioners
(1713)
Government accounts, with details of income and expenditure in Britain, America and the colonies
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Treasury and Customs Officials, Officers and Pensioners
(1717)
Government accounts, with details of income and expenditure in Britain, America and the colonies
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 Masters and Apprentices
(1746)
Apprenticeship indentures and clerks' articles were subject to a 6d or 12d per pound stamp duty: the registers of the payments usually give the master's trade, address, and occupation, and the apprentice's father's name and address, as well as details of the date and length of the apprenticeship. 1 January to 3 October 1746JACOMBE. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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