| Description | a. Feb.,1814. King's Bench. George Hastings against the King. Draft pleas concerning Hastings's election as Sheriff. 44ff. b. i. March,1827. 2 letters from William Edwards, Chester, to John Jones and to Mr. Mander, both at Lincoln's Inn, concerning 16th century Assembly orders. 2ff each. ii. March, 1827. Cetified copy of plea before the King at Chester in 1295: concerning pleas in Chester. 2ff. b. iii.n.d. 19th cent. Copies of extracts from the first Assembly Book - orders temp. Hen.VI, Ed.IV, Hen.VIII and Ed.VI. 8ff. iv.n.d. 19th cent. Copy of list of Mayors in the first Assembly Book, 1326-35. 2ff. v. n.d. 19th cent. Extracts from Assembly Books, 1464-1656. In book form, 3 items, 30ff. c. i. n.d. 18th cent. Notes concerning case of William Allen Mayor elect v. Brett and others, in 1693. 15ff. ii. n.d. 18th cent. Copy of resolution, temp. Elizabeth I, concerning the usages of ancient boroughs and corporations with regard to elections 1f. iii. Jan., 1734/34. R. Wilbraham's opinion on i. iv. n.d. 18th cent. Copy of case, Richard Brett and others v. Roger Whitley, Mayor, in 1696; and Mr. Pemberton's opinion. 4ff. In need of repair. v. Jan.,1732/33. Extracts from City records, with opinions on same by P. Yorke and J. Willes: concerning the removal of Aldermen and Councilmen by Quo Warrantos. 2ff. vi. Jan.,1733/34. Affidavit of Thomas Lloyd, Town Clerk and Clerk of the Pentice, concerning the method of electing Aldermen and Councilmen, and copies of City records examined by him. 6ff. vii. n.d. 18th cent. Legal opinions on extracts from the City records re. election of Aldermen and Councilmen. 8ff |