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ZA - City of Chester Assembly - 1407-1857
- B - Assembly Minute Books - 1539-1835
  - 1 - Assembly Book - 15th century-1624

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Piece
Reference	ZAB/1/86v
Title	Order re non-attendance of jurors at court
Date	mid 16th century
Description	The failure of jurors to appear at the Portmote, and the slackness of attendance at Sessions, is complained of. Rates of fines are laid down for non-attendance (half to go to the Sheriffs, half to the new haven), and the four sergeants are instructed to give ample warning of Sessions.
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