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*'''Order Books--''' list the orders made by the judges in local disputes, frequently referring cases to the arbitration of local magistrates. Some are found among the Miscellaneous Books. | *'''Order Books--''' list the orders made by the judges in local disputes, frequently referring cases to the arbitration of local magistrates. Some are found among the Miscellaneous Books. | ||
*'''Miscellaneous Books--''' record the proceedings under wits of nisi prius (see explanation later). The writs were usually returned to the central courts. | *'''Miscellaneous Books--''' record the proceedings under wits of nisi prius (see explanation later). The writs were usually returned to the central courts. | ||
*'''Assize Vouches'''--These records includes costs for maintaining a criminal, organizing the court, etc. submitted by the sheriff. | *'''Assize Vouches'''--These records includes costs for maintaining a criminal, organizing the court, etc. submitted by the sheriff. N.A. Reference: '''[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=6&CATID=3311438&SearchInit=4&SearchType=6&CATREF=+E+389%2F241 E 389/241]''' covers 1758-1832. Note that [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/DisplayCatDetailsGoto.asp?catref=E+389%2F245&accessmethod=6 '''E 389/245'''] covers the fact no assize records survive for Northampton for 1776. | ||
*'''Treasury Warrant'''--Record of sums paid to sheriffs | *'''Treasury Warrant'''--Record of sums paid to sheriffs. N.A. Reference: [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=6&CATID=3300703&SearchInit=4&SearchType=6&CATREF=T+90%2F146 '''T 90/146-170'''] covers 1733-1822. | ||
*'''[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=12637&SearchInit=4&SearchType=6&CATREF=T+53 T 53]'''covers 1676-1839. | |||
*'''Criminal Biographies--'''''London Lives'' website provides some insights on condemned individuals through two publications,[http://www.londonlives.org/static/OA.jsp ''"Biographies of Executied Criminals, 1672-1772" ''and ''"The Ordinary's Accounts"''] | *'''Criminal Biographies--'''''London Lives'' website provides some insights on condemned individuals through two publications,[http://www.londonlives.org/static/OA.jsp ''"Biographies of Executied Criminals, 1672-1772" ''and ''"The Ordinary's Accounts"''] | ||
*'''Appeal Registers'''--Convictions could be appealed and some registers of these are available at the National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/criminal-courts-from-1972.htm#19477 The archives provides this additional information on appeals]. | *'''Appeal Registers'''--Convictions could be appealed and some registers of these are available at the National Archives. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/criminal-courts-from-1972.htm#19477 The archives provides this additional information on appeals]. Copies of indictments removed to the Court of King's Bench by writs of certiorari and returns are in N.A. Reference: [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/DisplayCatDetailsGoto.asp?catref=KB+9&accessmethod=6 '''KB9''']. The National Archives provides a research guide on these specific records entitled '''[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/kings-bench.htm King's Bench (Crown Side) 1675-1875]'''. | ||
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