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A - Administration
Expand AA - Assessments: Wage Rates - 1575AA - Assessments: Wage Rates - 1575
Expand AB - City of Chester Probation Committee - 1928 - 1957AB - City of Chester Probation Committee - 1928 - 1957
Expand AG - Gaol and House of Correction - 1808-1872AG - Gaol and House of Correction - 1808-1872
Expand AP - Point of Air Lighthouse Trust - 1775-1889AP - Point of Air Lighthouse Trust - 1775-1889
Expand AR - River Dee - 1800-1831AR - River Dee - 1800-1831
Expand AS - Quarter Sessions: Administration: Special Sessions - 1864-1880AS - Quarter Sessions: Administration: Special Sessions - 1864-1880
Expand C - Chester City Coroner - 1442-1973C - Chester City Coroner - 1442-1973
Expand CI - Coroners' Inquests. - c1442-1839CI - Coroners' Inquests. - c1442-1839
Expand CR - Crownmote Court Rolls - 1316-1611CR - Crownmote Court Rolls - 1316-1611
F - Finance
Expand FA - Accounts - 1828-1836FA - Accounts - 1828-1836
J - Justices of the Peace
Expand JC - Commissions of the Peace - 1836-1970JC - Commissions of the Peace - 1836-1970
Expand JD - Declarations - 1860-1901JD - Declarations - 1860-1901
R - Registration and Deposit
Expand RJ - Jurors - 1608-1817RJ - Jurors - 1608-1817
Expand RL - Licenced Victuallers - 1552-1833RL - Licenced Victuallers - 1552-1833
Expand RP - Deposited plans - 1772-1935RP - Deposited plans - 1772-1935
Expand RR - Sacrament Certificates - 1673-1789RR - Sacrament Certificates - 1673-1789
Expand RTB - Transportation Bonds - 1731-1775RTB - Transportation Bonds - 1731-1775
Expand RTC - Transportation Contracts - 1764-1775RTC - Transportation Contracts - 1764-1775
S - Court in Session
Collapse SE - Examinations and Depositions - 1522-1858SE - Examinations and Depositions - 1522-1858
Expand 1 - The case between Richard Dutton, draper, and Edward Marten, tailor, concerning possession of a shop in Bridge Street - 15521 - The case between Richard Dutton, draper, and Edward Marten, tailor, concerning possession of a shop in Bridge Street - 1552
Expand 2 - Depositions and examinations - 1557-15722 - Depositions and examinations - 1557-1572
Expand 2A - Deposits and Examinations2A - Deposits and Examinations
Expand 3 - Depositions and Examinations - 1577-15883 - Depositions and Examinations - 1577-1588
Expand 4 - Recusancy. - 15924 - Recusancy. - 1592
Expand 5 - Depositions and Examinations - 1588-16005 - Depositions and Examinations - 1588-1600
Expand 6 - Depositions and Examinations - 1601-16026 - Depositions and Examinations - 1601-1602
Expand 7 - Depositions and Examinations - 1605-16077 - Depositions and Examinations - 1605-1607
Expand 8 - Depositions and Examinations - 1608-16098 - Depositions and Examinations - 1608-1609
Expand 9 - Depositions and Examinations - 1609-16109 - Depositions and Examinations - 1609-1610
Expand 10 - Deposition and Examinations. - 1610-161110 - Deposition and Examinations. - 1610-1611
Expand 11 - Depositions and Examinations - 1611-161211 - Depositions and Examinations - 1611-1612
Expand 12 - Depositions and Examinations - 1613-161412 - Depositions and Examinations - 1613-1614
Expand 13 - Depositions and Examinations - 1615-161613 - Depositions and Examinations - 1615-1616
Expand 14 - Depositions and Examinations - 28 Sep 1620 - 30 June 162114 - Depositions and Examinations - 28 Sep 1620 - 30 June 1621
Collapse 15 - Depositions and Examinations - 176615 - Depositions and Examinations - 1766
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1 - Examination of William Harrop before Richard Ollerhead, mayor; deposes that he accidentally collided with two chairmen, one of whom struck him. - May 6th 1766
2 - Examination of George Smith, blacksmith, one of the constables of the City, before Richard Ollerhead, mayor; deposes concerning an attack made on him by one Captain O' Brien, whom he was attempting to arrest for disorderly behaviour during the races on the Roodee. - May 8th 1766
3 - printed Warrant for the arrest of Captain O' Brien; signed by Richard Ollerhead, mayor and William Cowper. - May 8th 1766
4 - Examination of Alexander Forrest one of the constables, before Richard Ollerhead, mayor; deposes that Stanley Burrowes struck him and set a dog on him during the execution of his duty. - May 12th 1766
5 - Examination of Paul Pike, collector of the Tolls, payable at the Turnpike Gate in Boughton, and Paul Pike the younger, before William Cowper; deposes that one William Sheen refused to show his ticket at the turnpike and struck Paul Pike, the younger. - May 21st 1766
6 - Printed Warrant for the arrest of William Sheen, signed by William Cowper. - May 21st 1766
7 - Examination of Thomas Spencer, constable, before Richard Ollerhead, mayor; deposes that he was struck by James Fisher while taking him to the Pentice to answer concerning his attempt to ride a horse in Northgate Street Row. - May 24th 1766
8 - Examination of Thomas Carr and Thomas Fairclough before Henry Hesketh; Carr deposes that he was attacked by James and Walter Thomas, clockmakers, and that Fairclough and Peter Morgan, his master, came to his assistance. - June 5th 1766
9 - Recognizance for good behaviour from James, Walter and Lewis Thomas. - June 7th 1766
10 - Examination of Jonathan Taylor, one of the constables if the City, before Richard Ollerhead, mayor; deposes that he was threatened by George Smith, blacksmith, while attempting to arrest him for disorderly behaviour. - August 15th 1766
11 - Examination of Thomas Mason before Richard Ollerhead; explains how the above trouble occurred and states that George Smith struck him first without any just provocation. - August 15th 1766
12 - Instruction to the keeper of the Northgate gaol that George Smith is to be kept in custody as he refuses to find surities for his appearance. - August 15th 1766
13 - Examination of Thomas Rathbone, one of the constables of the City, before Richard Ollerhead, mayor; deposes that while on duty at the Playhouse he was attacked by one William Randles who was trying to enter without paying. - August 20th 1766
14 - Examination of John Rowland before Richard Ollerhead, mayor; deposes that some American pig iron which had originally been stolen from him, had been offered back to him to purchase. - 30 Sep 1766
Expand 2 - Bastardy.2 - Bastardy.
Expand 3 - Settlements.3 - Settlements.
Expand 4 - Felony.4 - Felony.
Expand 5 - Miscellaneous.5 - Miscellaneous.
6 - Examination of Mary Woods, before Richard Richardson; deposes that Mary Cleake threw a large paving stone at Anne, the wife of George Armstrong. - March 15th 1766
18 - Warrant for the production of Mary Cleake before the Justice, in order to find sureties for her good behaviour. - March 15th 1766
19 - Instructions to the keeper of the Northgate gaol to keep Mary Cleake in custody as she as refused to find sureties of her appearance at the Sessions. - March 16th 1766
16 - Depositions and Examinations - 1794-1795
17 - Depositions and Examinations - 1802-1804
18 - Depositions and Examinations - 1827-1834
19 - Depositions and Examinations - 1839-1848
20 - Depositions and Examinations - 1858
Expand SF - Quarter Sessions Files - 1488-1971SF - Quarter Sessions Files - 1488-1971
Expand SM - Sessions Books Minute Books - 1814-1865SM - Sessions Books Minute Books - 1814-1865
Expand SMP - Sesions Books Register of Prisoners - 1853-1872SMP - Sesions Books Register of Prisoners - 1853-1872
Expand SMR - Sessions Books - Recognizance Book - 1780-1798SMR - Sessions Books - Recognizance Book - 1780-1798
Expand SO - Order Books - 1799-1866SO - Order Books - 1799-1866
Expand SP - Process Records Register of Prosecutions, etc.SP - Process Records Register of Prosecutions, etc.
Expand SPE - Quarter Sessions Fine Rolls - 1561-1634SPE - Quarter Sessions Fine Rolls - 1561-1634
Expand SPT - Petitions mainly for poor relief or for exemption from poor rate, 16th century. - 1563-1594SPT - Petitions mainly for poor relief or for exemption from poor rate, 16th century. - 1563-1594
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