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ZQ - Chester Quarter Sessions

A - Administration

AA - Assessments: Wage Rates - 1575

AG - Gaol and House of Correction - 1808-1872

AP - Point of Air Lighthouse Trust - 1775-1889

AR - River Dee - 1800-1831

1 - Certificate by Daniel Smith, mayor and justice of the peace that William Vazey of Chester, one of the supervisors of the navigation of the Dee, had appeared before him and taken the oath to perform the office of supervisor. - 15 Aug 1800

2 - Affidavit by William Vazey of Chester, marine supervisor of the R. Dee relating to his soundings in the channel of the river, made before Rowland Jones, justice of the peace for the City of Chester. - 11 Sep 1800

3 - Rough draft for 2. - n.d.

4 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before John Meacock, mayor and justice of the peace. - 2 Sep 1801

5 - Rough draft for 4. - n.d.

6 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before John Larden, mayor and justice of the peace. - 11 Aug 1802

7 - Particulars re the same with bill to the city treasurers for salary and expences. - 1802

8 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before Robert Hodgson, mayor and justice of the peace. - 13 Sep 1803

9 - Particulars re the same as in 7. - 1803

10 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before E. Bushell, mayor and justice of the peace. - 20 Aug 1804

11 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before William Edwards, mayor and justice of the peace. - 28 Sep 1805

12 - Particulars re the same as in 7. - 1805

13 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before Thomas Bennion, mayor and justice of the peace. - 20 Sep 1806

14 - Particulars re the same as in 7. - 1806

15 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before Thomas Rathbone, mayor and justice of the peace. - 29 Aug 1807

16 - Particulars re the same as in 7, with bill for salary and expences. - 1807

17 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before John Wright, mayor and justice of the peace. - 3 Sep 1808

18 - Particulars re the same as in 7. - 1808

19 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before William Newell, mayor and justice of the peace. - 2 Sep 1809

20 - Particulars re the same as in 7. - 1809

21 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before Thomas Evans, mayor and justice of the peace. - 22 Aug 1810

22 - Particulars re the same as in 7. - 1810

23 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before John Larden, justice of the peace for the City of Chester. - 17 Aug 1811

24 - Particulars re the same as in 7. - 1811

25 - Particulars re soundings as in 7. - 1812

26 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before Samuel Bennett, mayor and justice of the peace. - 4 Sep 1813

27 - Particulars re the same as in 7. - 1813

28 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before William Nevill, deputy mayor and justice of the peace. - 27 Aug 1814

29 - Particulars re the same as in 7. - 1814

30 - Affidavit by William Vazey, as in 2., made before John Bedward, mayor and justice of the peace. - 2 Sep 1815

31 - Particulars re the same as in 7. - 1815

32 - Appointment by the mayor, aldermen and common council of the City of Chester of John Hewitt of Chester to be supervisor of the River Dee. - 29 Oct 1817

33 - Copy of 32. - n.d.

34 - Draft affidavit by John Hewitt of Chester, mariner, supervisor of the River Dee re soundings in the river, - c 1817

35 - Affidavit by William Thompson Moss of Chester, broker, that he had examined the standard at the sluice gate of the River Dee and giving particulars of the depth found. Made before Henry Bowers, mayor. - 1 Aug 1818

36 - Rough draft of opening sentence of 35. - n.d.

37 - Memorandum of particulars as in 35, with some additional depths - 8 Oct 1880

38 - Affidavit by John Royle of Chester, carpenter, re the standard as in 35. Made before Henry Bowers, mayor and justice of the peace. - n.d.

39 - Affidavit by Thomas Hughes of Chester, mariner, supervisor of the River Dee re soundings in the river. Made before Henry Bowers, mayor and justice of the peace. - 8 Oct 1818

40 - Affidavit by Thomas Hughes, as in 39., made before Thomas Bradford, mayor and justice of the peace. - 6 Aug 1819

41 - Affidavit by Thomas Hughes, as in 39., made before Thomas Francis, mayor and justice of the peace. - 21 Aug 1819

42 - Affidavit by Lawrence Jarvis of Chester, shipwright, supervisor of the R. Dee re soundings in the river. Made before George Harrison, mayor and justice of the peace. - 2 April 1825

43 - Affidavit by Lawrence Jarvis, as in 42., made before John Larden, mayor. - 7 April 1827

44 - Affidavit by Lawrence Jarvis, as in 42., made before Henry Bowers, mayor. - 13 June 1828

45 - Affidavit by Lawrence Jarvis, as in 42., made before Richard Buckley, mayor. - 25 Oct 1831

AS - Quarter Sessions: Administration: Special Sessions - 1864-1880

C - Chester City Coroner - 1442-1973

CI - Coroners' Inquests. - c1442-1839

CR - Crownmote Court Rolls - 1316-1611

F - Finance

FA - Accounts - 1828-1836

J - Justices of the Peace

JC - Commissions of the Peace - 1836-1970

JD - Declarations - 1860-1901

R - Registration and Deposit

RJ - Jurors - 1608-1817

RL - Licenced Victuallers - 1552-1833

RP - Deposited plans - 1772-1935

RR - Sacrament Certificates - 1673-1789

RTB - Transportation Bonds - 1731-1775

RTC - Transportation Contracts - 1764-1775

S - Court in Session

SE - Examinations and Depositions - 1522-1858

SF - Quarter Sessions Files - 1488-1971

SM - Sessions Books Minute Books - 1814-1865

SMP - Sesions Books Register of Prisoners - 1853-1872

SMR - Sessions Books - Recognizance Book - 1780-1798

SO - Order Books - 1799-1866

SP - Process Records Register of Prosecutions, etc.

SPE - Quarter Sessions Fine Rolls - 1561-1634

SPT - Petitions mainly for poor relief or for exemption from poor rate, 16th century. - 1563-1594