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*An ''indictable offence'' is a serious one that may be tried by jury in a higher court than petty sessions. <br> | *An ''indictable offence'' is a serious one that may be tried by jury in a higher court than petty sessions. <br> | ||
*An ''indictment'' is a formal document accusing one or more persons of a specified indictable offence or offences.<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Petty, Borough, and Quarter Sessions | *An ''indictment'' is a formal document accusing one or more persons of a specified indictable offence or offences.<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Petty, Borough, and Quarter Sessions - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Petty,_Borough,_and_Quarter_Sessions_%28National_Institute%29#Borough_Sessions.</ref> | ||
=== County Administration === | === County Administration === | ||
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*Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions 1833-1843 by Le Hardy (1957).<br> | *Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions 1833-1843 by Le Hardy (1957).<br> | ||
*East Sussex Quarter Sessions 1810-1854 by the Friends of the East Sussex Record Office.<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Quarter Session Records | *East Sussex Quarter Sessions 1810-1854 by the Friends of the East Sussex Record Office.<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Quarter Session Records - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Quarter_Session_Records_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
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Many coroners’ records have been destroyed with most surviving ones from 1750 being at county archives, often with the Quarter Sessions records, and there is a 75-year (formerly 100 years) closure period. Harrison (''Did She Fall or Was She Pushed?'' Genealogists’ Magazine Vol 20 #8, page 280-281) and Beech (''Coroners’ Records''. Genealogists’ Magazine Vol 20 #9, page 618) both provide refreshing insight into obtaining coroners’ records. Gibson and Rogers have provided a finding aid which has an excellent introduction. Local newspapers are often more available and frequently give more detail since witness statements usually no longer exist, although there are many at the City of London Record Office (Clippingdale). Records of inquests handed to the assize justices, those for the Palatinates of Chester and Lancaster, and those for prisoners who died in Kings Bench Prison (mostly debtors) or the Millbank Penitentiary are at TNA. There are some indexes, for example for Sussex 1485-1688 by Hunnisett (''Sussex Coroners’ Inquests 1485-1558.'' Sussex Record Society).<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Examples of Quarter Sessions Cases | Many coroners’ records have been destroyed with most surviving ones from 1750 being at county archives, often with the Quarter Sessions records, and there is a 75-year (formerly 100 years) closure period. Harrison (''Did She Fall or Was She Pushed?'' Genealogists’ Magazine Vol 20 #8, page 280-281) and Beech (''Coroners’ Records''. Genealogists’ Magazine Vol 20 #9, page 618) both provide refreshing insight into obtaining coroners’ records. Gibson and Rogers have provided a finding aid which has an excellent introduction. Local newspapers are often more available and frequently give more detail since witness statements usually no longer exist, although there are many at the City of London Record Office (Clippingdale). Records of inquests handed to the assize justices, those for the Palatinates of Chester and Lancaster, and those for prisoners who died in Kings Bench Prison (mostly debtors) or the Millbank Penitentiary are at TNA. There are some indexes, for example for Sussex 1485-1688 by Hunnisett (''Sussex Coroners’ Inquests 1485-1558.'' Sussex Record Society).<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Examples of Quarter Sessions Cases - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Examples_of_Quarter_Sessions_Cases_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
=== Gaols === | === Gaols === | ||
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| '''Berkshire Quarter Sessions 1788''' {{FSC|265658|item|disp=Film 0088144}}<br>''John Hobbs in keeping a dog of a very fierce and furious nature to<br>the great danger of the public.''<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Further Examples of Quarter Sessions Cases | | '''Berkshire Quarter Sessions 1788''' {{FSC|265658|item|disp=Film 0088144}}<br>''John Hobbs in keeping a dog of a very fierce and furious nature to<br>the great danger of the public.''<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Further Examples of Quarter Sessions Cases - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Further_Examples_of_Quarter_Sessions_Cases_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
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| '''Essex Quarter Sessions 1827''' {{FSC|110265|item|disp=Film 0853352}}<br>''It is ordered by the Court that the treasurers of this County or one<br>of them do pay to Mr Matthew Gardner the sum of seventeen<br>pounds fourteen shillings and six pence being the amount of his<br>late Bill for repairing the Bridge called Long Bridge situate in<br>Little Coggeshall in the said County, which Bill hath been now<br>produced to and allowed by this Court.''<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Additional Examples of Quarter Sessions Cases | | '''Essex Quarter Sessions 1827''' {{FSC|110265|item|disp=Film 0853352}}<br>''It is ordered by the Court that the treasurers of this County or one<br>of them do pay to Mr Matthew Gardner the sum of seventeen<br>pounds fourteen shillings and six pence being the amount of his<br>late Bill for repairing the Bridge called Long Bridge situate in<br>Little Coggeshall in the said County, which Bill hath been now<br>produced to and allowed by this Court.''<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Additional Examples of Quarter Sessions Cases - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Additional_Examples_of_Quarter_Sessions_Cases_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
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Anne Cole (1990) describes her favourite settlement examination:<br>''James Thompson, born in North America came to England in 1777<br>and was pressed into the Royal Navy in 1782. He was discharged<br>and admitted to Greenwich Hospital as an out-pensioner and lived<br>in London. However, he was apprehended as a ‘rogue and<br>vagabond’ in Sleaford, Lincolnshire in 1784 explaining that<br>someone had tried to apply for his semi-annual pension in<br>Gainsborough, Lincolnshire but by the time he got there the bills<br>had been returned to London, so he needed a pass back there.''<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Quarter Session Settlements and Removals | Anne Cole (1990) describes her favourite settlement examination:<br>''James Thompson, born in North America came to England in 1777<br>and was pressed into the Royal Navy in 1782. He was discharged<br>and admitted to Greenwich Hospital as an out-pensioner and lived<br>in London. However, he was apprehended as a ‘rogue and<br>vagabond’ in Sleaford, Lincolnshire in 1784 explaining that<br>someone had tried to apply for his semi-annual pension in<br>Gainsborough, Lincolnshire but by the time he got there the bills<br>had been returned to London, so he needed a pass back there.''<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Quarter Session Settlements and Removals - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Quarter_Session_Settlements_and_Removals_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
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'''Kingston, Surrey Quarter Sessions 1756''' {{FSC|323607|item|disp=Film 0993027}}<br> Copy of printed handbill from the town clerk of Shrewsbury.<br>'''Town of Shrewsbury'''<br>At the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace of our Sovereign<br>Lord the King, held at the Guildhall in and for the Town of<br>Shrewsbury and the Liberties thereof: On Friday the 30th Day of<br>April 1756 being the next General or Quarter Sessions held for the<br>said Town and Liberties after Easter-Day last.<br>[In margin] 112 lb to the C[wt = hundredweight]<br>By virtue of the Act of Parliament in that Case made, the Justices<br>of the Peace assembled at this Sessions, have assessed and rated<br>the Price of all Land Carriage of Goods whatsoever, (except<br>Money, Plate or Jewels) that shall be brought from London to this<br>Town, by any common Waggoner or Carrier, at the Rates and<br>Prices following, (viz.) L..s..d<br>For every Parcel not exceeding 12 lb Weight 0..1..0<br>And for every larger Parcel proportionately<br> By the Hundred (at 112 lb to the Hundred)<br>Between Lady-Day and the first of November 0..7..0<br>Between the first of November and Lady-Day 0..9..0<br>and no more.<br>And it is ordered by this Court, that these Rates be Printed and sent<br>to the several Serjeants at Mace, under-Officers and Constables,<br>within the said Town and Liberties, and affixed up in some publick<br>Places in the said Town and Liberties, to which all Persons may<br>resort for Inspection. And that the common Waggoners and<br>Carriers may not be ignorant of the Law, they are to take Notice,<br>that by the 3 and 4 William and Mary, and the 21 George II, no<br>common Waggoner or Carrier shall take for Carriage to or from<br>London above the Rates so assessed, on pain of forfeiting for every<br>Offence Five Pounds, to the Use of the Party grieved, to be levied<br>by a Warrant of two Justices of the Peace.<br> By the Court<br>''Edwards, Town-Clerk.''<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Examples of Quarter Sessions Cases Taxation, Theft, Trade Regulations | '''Kingston, Surrey Quarter Sessions 1756''' {{FSC|323607|item|disp=Film 0993027}}<br> Copy of printed handbill from the town clerk of Shrewsbury.<br>'''Town of Shrewsbury'''<br>At the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace of our Sovereign<br>Lord the King, held at the Guildhall in and for the Town of<br>Shrewsbury and the Liberties thereof: On Friday the 30th Day of<br>April 1756 being the next General or Quarter Sessions held for the<br>said Town and Liberties after Easter-Day last.<br>[In margin] 112 lb to the C[wt = hundredweight]<br>By virtue of the Act of Parliament in that Case made, the Justices<br>of the Peace assembled at this Sessions, have assessed and rated<br>the Price of all Land Carriage of Goods whatsoever, (except<br>Money, Plate or Jewels) that shall be brought from London to this<br>Town, by any common Waggoner or Carrier, at the Rates and<br>Prices following, (viz.) L..s..d<br>For every Parcel not exceeding 12 lb Weight 0..1..0<br>And for every larger Parcel proportionately<br> By the Hundred (at 112 lb to the Hundred)<br>Between Lady-Day and the first of November 0..7..0<br>Between the first of November and Lady-Day 0..9..0<br>and no more.<br>And it is ordered by this Court, that these Rates be Printed and sent<br>to the several Serjeants at Mace, under-Officers and Constables,<br>within the said Town and Liberties, and affixed up in some publick<br>Places in the said Town and Liberties, to which all Persons may<br>resort for Inspection. And that the common Waggoners and<br>Carriers may not be ignorant of the Law, they are to take Notice,<br>that by the 3 and 4 William and Mary, and the 21 George II, no<br>common Waggoner or Carrier shall take for Carriage to or from<br>London above the Rates so assessed, on pain of forfeiting for every<br>Offence Five Pounds, to the Use of the Party grieved, to be levied<br>by a Warrant of two Justices of the Peace.<br> By the Court<br>''Edwards, Town-Clerk.''<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Examples of Quarter Sessions Cases Taxation, Theft, Trade Regulations - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Examples_of_Quarter_Sessions_Cases_Taxation,_Theft,_Trade_Regulations_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
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