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AUTOGRAPHS of English lawyers; 1570-1848: 1. Sir William Skipwith, Knt. [High Sheriff of co. Lincoln], and Christopher Bray, Serjeant-at-law [circa 1570]; Sir Walter Mildmay [K.G., Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer, temp. Elizabeth], Edward Flowerdew, Robert Shute, and John Sotherton, Junior Barons of the Exchequer [circa 1583], ff. 2, 4.

2. Certificate of Sir John Savile [Baron of the Exchequer and a Member of the Council of the North] and Sir Richard Wortley [one of the Council of the North] to the Subsidy Commissioners in co. Nottingham; 22 Aug. 1598, f. 6.

3. Sir Thomas Fleming, Chief Baron of the Exchequer; 1604-1607; Chief Justice of the King's Bench; 1607-1613, f. 8.

4. Opinions of Sir Lawrence Tanfield [Serjeant-at-law; 1603-1605], Sir Edward Coke [Serjeant-at-law in 1606], and Sir John Dodderidge [Serjeant-at-law; 1603]; between 1603-1605, with a modem transcript by J. Newman, ff. 10 b, 13.

5. Opinion of Sir E. Coke; temp. Eliz., f. 12.

6. Sir Edward Philipps, Master of the Rolls in 1608; n.d., f. 16.

7. Sir Edward Heron and Sir Nowell Sotherton [Barons of the Exchequer; 1608-9], f. 18.

8. Sir Julius Cæsar, Chancellor and Under Treasurer of the Exchequer. [1608] and Master of the Rolls [1614], f. 20.

9. Sir John Banks, Attorney-General, to the Officers of the Exchequer [1634], f. 22.

10. Walter Littleton, Master in Chancery; 4 Feb. 1661, f. 25.

11. Power of attorney from John Kelynge, Knt., Chief Justice of the King's Bench, to John Squire, his servant; 12 Feb. 1665[6]; with seal. f. 27.

12. Power of attorney from Sir Wadham Wyndham, Knt., Justice of the King's Bench, to his servant, John Hill, of Lincoln's Inn; 28 Nov. 1666, f. 27.

13. Power of attorney from Sir Thomas Twisden, Bart., Justice of the King's Bench, to his servant, William Steele; 4 May, 1668; with seal. f. 31.

14. Power of attorney from Sir William Wylde, Bart., Justice of the King's Bench, to Michael Sergent, his servant; 12 July, 1671 with seal. f. 34.

15. Sir Christopher Turner, Chief Baron of the Exchequer; 25 June, 1672, f. 36.

16. Power of attorney from Sir John Vaughan, Knt., Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, to Robert Ayscough, his servant; 28 Nov. 1674; with seal. f. 38.

17. Power of attorney from Sir Francis Bramston, Baron of the Exchequer, to Thomas Pettitt, his servant; 19 June, 1678; with seal. f. 40.

18. Opinion of Thomas Pemberton, Serjeant-at-law [afterwards Sir Thomas, Chief Justice of the Kings Bench; circa 1677], f. 43.

19. Power of attorney from Sir Edward Atkyns, Knt., Baron of the Exchequer, to Francis Brompton, his servant; 9 Dec. 1682; with seal. f. 46.

20. Power of attorney from Sir Thomas Jones, Knt., Justice of the King's Bench, to Thomas Stainer, his servant; 18 Dec. 1682, f. 49.

21. Power of attorney from Sir Francis Wythens, Justice of the King's Bench, to Daniel Ludington; 3 June, 1685, f. 51.

22. Sir Richard Holloway, Justice of the King's Bench, to James [Bertie, 1st] Earl of Abingdon, Lord-Lieutenant of co. Oxon; St. James's Day [25 July], 1685, f. 55.

23. Opinion of Sir Robert Sawyer [Attorney-General, 1681-1687]; n.d., f. 57.

24. Power of attorney from Sir Robert Atkyns, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, to Benjamin Gregge; 13 Apr. 1692; with seal. f. 60.

25. Sir Thomas Trevor, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas to ; 2 Oct. 1701, f. 62.

26. Power of attorney from Sir John Holt, Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench, to John Coggs; 25 Feb. 1703; with seal. f. 65.

27. John Smith, Baron of the Exchequer; 28 Jan. 1707, f. 67.

28. Recognizanes of cases before Sir John Powell, Justice of the Queen's Bench; 5 Dec. 1710, f. 69.

29. Sir Thomas Parker [afterwards Lord Parker and Earl of Macclesfield, Lord High Chancellor]; 26 Jan. 1711; and Sir Littleton Powys, Justice of the Queen's Bench; 1 Feb. 1711, f. 69 b.

30. Recognizances of cases before Sir T. Parker; 13 Dec. 1710; Sir Littleton Powys; 30 Jan. 1711; and Sir Robert Eyre, Justice of the Queen's Bench; 8 Feb. 1710[1], ff. 71, 71 b.

31. Lord Parker, Chief Justice of the King's Bench; 23 Oct. 1717, ff. 72, 73 b.

32. Hon. Heneage Finch [M.P. for the University of Oxford, and afterwards Earl of Aylesford], to ; Albury, 27 Jan. 17¹³/₁₂, f. 76.

33. Order of Sir John Blencowe, Justice of the Common Pleas; 28 Jan. 1714, f. 78.

34. Sir Peter [afterwards Lord] King, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas [afterwards Lord Chancellor], to Sir Robert Eyre, Justice of the King's Bench; Norfolk Street, 22 Jan. 1717, f. 80.

35. Sir Littleton Powys, Justice of the King's Bench; 27 Nov. 1717, f. 83.

36. Recognizance of a case before Sir John Pratt, Chief Justice of the King's Bench; 21 June, 4 George I. [1718], f. 85.

37. [Hon.] S[pencer] Compton [M.P. for Sussex and Speaker of the House of Commons, afterwards Viscount Pevensey and Earl of Wilmington], to Sir Robert Eyre, Justice of the King's Bench [afterwards Chief Baron]; 15 Oct. 1718, f. 87.

38. Recognizances of cases before Sir Robert Raymond, Lord Raymond, Chief Justice of the King's Bench; 24 June, 1728, 16 Feb. 1731; Sir Edmund Probyn and Sir James Reynolds, Justices of the King's Bench [afterwards Chief Barons]; 6, 13 June, 1728, ff. 90, 90 b.

39. Recognizances before Sir Francis Page, Justice of the King's Bench, and Sir William Lee, Knt. [afterwards Bart.], Justice, afterwards Chief Justice of the same; 23 Apr., 5, 8 June, 1733, ff. 93, 93 b.

40. Alexander Denton, Justice of the Common Pleas; 8 Mar. 1735, f. 95.

41. Opinion of Sir John Sharpe, Solicitor-General [afterwards Recorder of London and Master of the Rolls] ; 13 Aug. 1737, f. 97.

42. Sir William Fortescue, Baron of the Exchequer; 11 Feb. 1735, f. 99.

43. Sir Thomas Parker, Jun., Justice of the Common Pleas, and Sir W. Fortescue; 25, 28 Apr. 1741, f. 100.

44. Sir Thomas Parker: 7 Feb. 1740[1], 4 May, 1741, ff. 102, 103.

45. Sir John Willes, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas; 25 Apr., 6 May, 1741, ff. 105, 106.

46. Opinions of Sir Dudley Ryder, Attorney-General [afterwards Chief Justice of the King's Bench]; 8 Mar. 1745[6], 28 Mar., 28 June, 1746, ff. 108-114.

47. The same to ; 1 Aug. 1747, f. 115.

48. Case in the Exchequer before the Hon. Heneage Legge, Baron of the Exchequer; 18 Aug. 1747, f. 118.

49. Opinion of Thomas Clarke, K. C. [afterwards Sir Thomas, Master of the Rolls]; 19 Sept. 1748, ff. 120-128.

50. Sir Thomas Birch, Justice of the Common Pleas; 29, 31 Jan. 1750, ff. 130-132.

51. R[ichard] Draper, Serjeant-at-law; 24 Jan. 1750[1], f. 134.

52. Sir Thomas Burnett, Justice of the Common Pleas; 2, 5 Feb. 1750[1], ff. 136, 137.

53. Sir Nathanael Gundry, Justice of the Common Pleas; 1, 4 Feb. 1750[1], 13 Feb. 1753, ff. 139-141.

54. Sir M[ichael] Forster, Justice of the King's Bench; 17 Jan. 1753, f. 143.

55. Sir John Eardley Wilmot, Justice of the King's Bench [afterwards Chief Justice of the Common Pleas]; 7 Apr. 1755, f. 145.

56. Opinion of R[andle] Wilbraham, M.P. for Newtown, co. Lancaster; Lincoln's Inn, 15 July, 1755, f. 147 b.

57. Robert Lord Henley, Lord Keeper, afterwards Earl of Northington, and Lord Chancellor, to [Sir Thomas Clarke], Master of the Rolls [1760]; with seal. f. 150.

58. Opinion of George Nares, Serjeant-at-law [afterwards Justice of the Common Pleas]; Carey Street, 11 June, 1762, f. 153.

59. Hon. Henry Bathurst, Justice of the Common Pleas [afterwards Lord Apsley, and 2nd Earl Bathurst, Lord Chancellor]; 4 May, 1762, 29 Aug. 1765, ff. 156, 157.

60. Hon. Charles Yorke, Attorney-General; 15 July, 1765, f. 159.

61. Petition of Rt. Hon. Charles Yorke and J. Coxe; n.d., f. 160.

62. Sir Charles Pratt, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas [afterwards Lord Camden, Lord Chancellor]; 15 June, 1765, f. 162.

63. Sir Edward Clive, Justice of the Common Pleas; 24 June, 3 July, 1765, ff. 164, 165.

64. W[illiam] Jephson, Serjeant-at-law; 1765, f. 167.

65. Opinion of Fletcher Norton [afterwards Speaker of the House of Commons and Lord Grantley]; Lincoln's Inn, 25 May, 1758, f. 169.

66. Opinions of the same as Attorney-General, and of John Aylett Stow; Lincoln's Inn, 22 Nov. 1765, 23 July, 1766, 17 Dec. 1767, f. 171.

67. Recognizance before Sir Joseph Yates, Justice of the Common Pleas; 23 Jan. 1770, f. 174.

68. Recognizance before Sir Edward Willes, Justice of the King's Bench; 29 May, 1770, f. 176.

69. J[ames] Adair, Serjeant-at-law [Recorder of London in 1779]; ff. 178, 179.

70. Thomas Walker, Serjeant-at-law [1772]; n.d., f. 181.

71. Richard Perryn [afterwards Sir Richard, Serjeant-at-law and Baron of the Exchequer]; 20 Mar. 1769, f. 183.

72. Opinions of the same; 1 Feb. 1772, f. 184.

73. Petition of the same; 23 Apr. 1770, f. 187.

74. [William Murray] Lord Mansfield to Hon. Fitzroy; Bloomsbury, 29 Apr. 1773, f. 189.

75. Opinions of John Dunning [M.P. for Calne], Solicitor-General [afterwards Lord Ashburton and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster]; 16 June, 1768, 28 Feb. 1777, 26 Nov. 1774, ff. 192-197.

76. Recognizance before Sir Richard Aston, Justice of the King's Bench; 8 May, 1770; and order of the same; 31 Jan. 1776, ff. 199, 200.

77. Opinion of Sir Edward Thurlow, Attorney-General [afterwards Lord Thurlow, Lord Chancellor]; 5 June, 1772, f. 202.

78. Refresher to the same; 18 Feb. 1777, f. 204.

79. Ashley Cowper, Clerk of the Parliaments; 23 Jan. 1777, f. 206.

80. Sir William Henry Ashurst, Justice of the King's Bench; n.d., and 27 Nov. 1777, ff. 209, 210.

81. John Heath, Serjeant-at-law [afterwards Sir John, Justice of the Common Pleas]; 1777, f. 212.

82. J[ames] W[allace, Solicitor- and Attorney-General, 1777-1782]; ff. 214, 215.

83. Opinion of Francis [afterwards Sir Francis] Buller [Bart.], Serjeant at-law [afterwards Justice of the King's Bench and the Common Pleas]; Temple, 16 Feb. 1778, f. 217.

84. Case tried before the same; n.d., f. 218.

85. Sir Henry Gould, Justice of the Common Pleas; 15, 25 June, 1765, 16, 25 Nov. 1779, ff. 220-223.

86. Opinions, etc., of Sir William Blackstone, Justice of the Common Pleas; Wallingford, 2 Jan.; Oxford, 14 Oct. 1765, 16 Feb. 1771, 9, 13 Nov. 1779, ff. 225-231.

87. William de Grey [afterwards Sir William, and Lord Walsingham], as Solicitor-General; 15 July, 1765, f. 233.

88. Opinion of the same as Attorney-General; 20 Dec. 1767, f. 234 b.

89. The same, as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas; 22 Nov. 1779, f. 237.

90. A[lexander] W[edderburne, afterwards Lord Loughborough and Lord Chancellor], as Solicitor-General; 28 Nov. 1776; and as Attorney-General; 19 Mar. 1779, ff. 239, 240.

91. Sir George Nares, Justice of the Common Pleas; 21 June, 20 Nov. 1779, ff. 242, 243.

92. Cranley Thomas Kirby, Serjeant-at-law [? 1781], f. 245.

93. Opinion of Thomas [afterwards Sir Thomas] Sewell; 22 Dec. 1763, f. 247.

94. The same, as Master of the Rolls; 1 Feb. 1782, f. 249.

95. [Alexander Wedderburne] Lord Loughborough, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas; 25 Jan. 1783, f. 251.

96. Opinions, etc., of Sir Lloyd [afterwards Lord] Kenyon, Attorney- General and Master of the Rolls; 29 Jan. 1776-10 Jan. 1786, ff. 253-260.

97. William Cockell, Serjeant-at-law [circa 1787], f. 262.

98. Charles Runnington, Serjeant-at-law [circa 1787], f. 264.

99. Samuel Marshall, Serjeant-at-law; Easter Term, 1790, f. 266.

100. George Bond, Serjeant-at-law; 13 Nov. 1789, f. 268.

101. George Hardinge, afterwards Solicitor-General to the Queen and Chief Justice of Brecon, Glamorgan, etc.; 9 Dec. 1783, 20 Dec. 1790, ff. 270, 271.

102. Sir Simon le Blanc, Justice of the King's Bench, and Sir Henry Gould, Justice of the Common Pleas; 8 May, 1790, ff. 273, 274.

103. Opinion of George Hill, King's Serjeant; Lincoln's Inn, 22 May, 1790, f. 276 b.

104. Sir John Wilson, Justice of the Common Pleas; 8, 15 May, 1790, ff. 279, 280.

105. John Heath, Justice of the Common Pleas; 28 Apr., 17 May, 30 June, 1790, ff. 282-284.

106. R[ichard, afterwards Sir Richard] P[epper] A[rden], Solicitor- General [afterwards Attorney-General, Master of the Rolls, Chief Justice of the King's Bench, and Lord Alvanley]; 24 Nov. 1783- 21 July, 1792, ff. 286-289.

107. E[dmund] Wigley [M.P. for Worcester and Recorder of Leicester], to Wesley, bookseller; Stafford, 8 Aug. 1792; with seal. f. 291.

108. Opinion, etc., of Nash [afterwards Sir Nash] Grose, Serjeant-atlaw, and Justice of the King's Bench; 7 Apr. 1784, 5 July, 1793, ff. 294-297.

109. Charles Abbot [afterwards Speaker of the House of Commons and Lord Colchester]; n.d., and 3 Jan. 1793, ff. 299, 300.

110. Soulden [afterwards Sir Soulden] Lawrence, Serjeant-at-law, to [Henry] Barker, solicitor; Temple, 30 Nov., 20 Dec. 1793; and to James R. Head; Temple, 1 Mar. 1794, ff. 302-306.

111. The same, and as Justice of the Common Pleas; n.d., and 19 July, 1794, ff. 307-309.

112. John Impey, attorney of the Sheriff's Court of London; Inner Temple, 7 Nov. 1797, f. 311.

113. John Mitford [afterwards Sir John, Solicitor- and Attorney- General, Speaker of the House of Commons, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and Lord Redesdale]; 13 Feb. 1781-14 Nov. 1794, ff. 310- 317.

114. Opinion of the same; Lincoln's Inn, 18 Feb. 1795, f. 318.

115. William Mitford, M.P. for Beer Alston, co. Devon; 9 Dec. 1797, f. 319.

116. Sir Giles Rooke, Justice of the Common Pleas; 26 Dec. 1797, 9 Jan. 1798, ff. 321, 322.

117. W[illiam, afterwards Sir William] G[arrow, Solicitor- and Attorney-General, and Baron of the Exchequer]; 7 Aug. 1797, 21 Mar. 1798, ff. 324-326.

118. Character of Sir James Eyre, late Chief Baron and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, ob. 6 July, 1798, drawn by Sir Thomas Plumer [afterwards Solicitor- and Attorney-General, and first Vice- Chancellor of England, and Master of the Rolls], f. 327.

119. Opinions, etc., of John [afterwards Sir John] Scott [Solicitor- General, Attorney-General, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Earl of Eldon, and Lord Chancellor]; 27 Apr. 1781-[1802], ff. 333- 340.

120. Arthur Palmer, Serjeant-at-law; 19 Nov. 1801, f. 342 b.

121. Charles Wetherell [afterwards Sir Charles, Solicitor- and Attorney-General]; 16 June, 1801, f. 345.

122. Samuel Romilly [afterwards Sir Samuel, Solicitor-General]; 21 May, 1790, 5 July, 1802, ff. 347-349.

123. Hon. Sp[encer] P[erceval] as Solicitor-General and Attorney- General; 3 June, 1801, 14 May, 1803, ff. 351, 352.

124. Sir Robert Graham, Baron of the Exchequer; 7 Dec. 1795, 10 Feb. 1804, ff. 354, 355.

125. Sir Beaumont Hotham [afterwards Lord Hotham], Baron of the Exchequer, to William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland; Dorchester, 15 Mar. 1783, f. 357.

126. The same; 28 Feb. 1804, f. 359.

127. Draft of answer to a case by Thomas Manners Sutton [Solicitor- General, Baron of the Exchequer, and Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and Lord Manners]; n.d., f. 361.

128. The same; 23 Jan. 1804, f. 362.

129. Sir William Grant, Master of the Rolls; 19 July, 1802, 6 Aug. 1806, ff. 364, 367.

130. The same to John King; Rolls House, 19 Jan. 1804, f. 365.

131. Sir A[rthur] P[iggot], Attorney-General; 5 June, 1806, f. 369.

132. Ralph Clayton, Serjeant-at-law, to Messrs. Clayton and Scott, attorneys; Longton, near Preston, 2 Sept. 1806, f. 371.

133. The same; Hilary Term, 46 George III. [1806], f. 373.

134. John [afterwards Sir John] Leach [Vice-Chancellor and Master of the Rolls]; Lincoln's Inn, 25 Dec. 1806, f. 375.

135. John Williams; 20 Jan. 1807, f. 377.

136. Sir Vicary Gibbs, M.P. for Cambridge University; 5 May, 1808, f. 379.

137. Opinions of James [afterwards Sir James] Mansfield [Solicitor- General and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas]; 1 July, 1768, 17 Nov. 1795, ff. 381, 383 b.

138. The game; Chester Circuit, 31 Aug. s.a., 27 June, 1810, ff. 386, 387.

139. Sir Alan Chambre, Baron of the Exchequer and Justice of the Common Pleas; 26 Nov. 1770, 9 Jan. 1805, 17 Dec. 1812, ff. 389- 391.

140. Frederick Pollock [afterwards Sir Frederick], Attorney-General and Chief Baron of the Exchequer; 18, Serjeants' Inn, 23 Oct. 1812, f. 393.

141. Henry Dampier [afterwards Sir Henry], Serjeant-at-law and Justice of the King's Bench [1810], f. 395.

142. Sir George Wood [Baron of the Exchequer; 1807-1823], ff. 397- 399.

143. John Singleton Copley, Serjeant-at-law [afterwards Chief Justice of Chester, Solicitor-General, Attorney-General, Master of the Rolls, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Lord Chancellor, and Lord Lundhurst; 1814], f. 401.

144. Opinions, etc., of Richard [afterwards Sir Richard] Richards, Baron and Chief Baron of the Exchequer; 31 July, 1784, 22 June, 1801, 6 Jan. 1817, ff. 403-406.

145. Sir S[amuel] Shepherd [Solicitor- and Attorney-General, and Chief Baron in Scotland, and M.P. for Dorchester]; n.d., 27 Mar. 1817, ff. 408, 409.

146. Edward Law, Lord Ellenborough, Attorney-General and Chief Justice of the King's Bench, to Alan Chambre, Serjeant-at-law; Lincoln's Inn, 26 June, 1799; St James's Square, 14 Jan. 1815, 16 July, 1816, 26 May, 1818, ff. 411-416.

147. R[obert] Dallas [afterwards Sir Robert, Solicitor-General and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas]; 19 Aug. 1803, 4 Dec. 1822, ff. 418, 419.

148. Sir James Burrough, Justice of the Common Pleas; 7 May, 1817, 16 Jan. 1823, ff. 421, 422.

149. Sir John Richardson, Justice of the Common Pleas; 20 Jan. 1823, f. 424.

150. Sir John Bayley, Justice of the King's Bench [afterwards Baron of the Exchequer]; 27 June, 1823, f. 426.

151. John Hullock, Serjeant-at-law [afterwards Sir John, Baron of the Exchequer]; n.d. [circa 1820], f. 428.

152. Sir Thomas Plumer, Master of the Rol1s; 12 Feb. 1824, f. 430.

153. John Adams, Serjeant-at-law, n.d., f. 432.

154. H[enry] H[all] Joy, K.C., to T. M. S.; 17 Feb. s.a., f. 434.

155. Robert Gifford, Lord Gifford, Master of the Rolls [1824-1826], to Basil Montagu; Vice-Chancellor's Court, 21 July, , f. 436.

156. Opinions, etc., of William [afterwards Sir William] Alexander, Chief Baron of the Exchequer.; Lincoln's Inn, 9 Sept. 1799; n.d., 21 July, 1807, ff. 439-442.

157. [Charles Abbott, Lord] Tenterden, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, to [George Kenyon, 2nd] Lord Kenyon; Russell Square, 31 May, 1827, f. 444.

158. Joseph Jekyll, K.C., to ; Spring Gardens, 18 June, 1826; to , n.d.; to Sir James Scarlett, K.C., M.P. for Peterborough [afterwards Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer and Lord Abinger]; with resolutions to be moved at the Bench table at the Inner Temple; 9 Feb. 1829; to ; 28 May, 1829, ff. 446-451.

159. W[illiam] D[raper] Best, Lord Wynford, afterwards Serjeant-atlaw, Justice of the Queen's Bench and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas; 7 Aug. 1797; n.d., ff. 453, 454.

160. Sir James Scarlett, Attorney-General, afterwards Chief Baron of the Exchequer and Lord Abinger, to ; 5 June, 1829; to [William Joseph] Denison; Abinger Hall, 1 Oct. 1831, ff. 457, 458.

161. "Memorandum for Mr. Pollock," written by the same "ex relatione the member for Yorkshire" [Lord Brougham], f. 460.

162. Rt. Hon. Anthony Hart, afterwards Sir Anthony, Vice-Chancellor of England and Lord Chancellor of Ireland; n.d., f. 463.

163. The same to John Wyatt; Norfolk Street, 27 June, 1831; with seal. f. 464.

164. John Bell, K.C., to ; 20, Bedford Square, 1 Mar. 1831, f. 467.

165. Thomas Erskine [afterwards Rt. Hon. Sir Thomas, Justice of the Common Pleas and Chief Judge of the Court of Bankruptcy] to Basil Montagu; Lincoln's Inn, 8 Nov. 1831, n.d., ff. 469, 470.

166. John Bernard Bosanquet, Serjeant-at-law [afterwards Sir John, Justice of the Common Pleas]; 6 Feb. 1824, 17 Feb. 1832, ff. 472- 474.

167. Sir Edward Hall Alderson [Justice of the King's Bench, and Baron of the Exchequer in 1834] to Mrs. ; Temple, Tuesday afternoon, f. 476.

168. Sir James Allan Park [Justice of the Common Pleas and Baron of the Exchequer]; n.d., ff. 478-481.

169. Sir Stephen Gaselee, Justice of the Common Pleas; Montague Place, 1 June, 1827, 28 Nov. 1828, n.d.; to James Taylor, 24 Sept. 1835, ff. 483-488.

170. Basil Montagu, K.C., Accountant-General of the Court of Bankruptcy; 3 June, 1836, f. 490.

171. Sir John Vaughan, Justice of the Common Pleas; 29 June, 1838, f. 492.

172. Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, to [J. Massey] Clerk of the Essoins; 1 May, 1833; to ; n.d., ff. 494, 496.

173. Sir William Erle, Justice [afterwards Chief Justice] of the Common Pleas; 17 June, 1846, f. 498.

174. Sir Thomas Wilde, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas [afterwards Lord Truro, Lord High Chancellor]; 83, Eaton Square, 18 Oct. 1848; n.d., ff. 500-502. Paper and vellum. Folio.

Scope & Content:

Lawyers: Autographs of English lawyers: 1570-1848.

includes:

f. 2 Christopher Bray, Serjeant at Law: Autograph: circ. 1570.
f. 2 Sir William Skipwith, Sheriff of county Lincolnshire: Signature: circ. 1570.
f. 2 Sir Christopher Wray: Autograph: circ. 1570.
f. 4 Robert Shute, Baron of the Exchequer: Autograph: circ. 1583.
f. 4 John Sotherton, Baron of the Exchequer: Signature: circ. 1583.
f. 4 Edward Flowerdew, of the Inner Temple, afterwards Baron of the Exchequer: Signatures: circ. 1583, 1584.
f. 4 Sir Walter Mildmay, Chancellor of the Exchequer: Autograph: circ. 1582.
f. 6 Sir John Savile, Baron of the Exchequer: Certificate to Subsidy Commissioners of co. Notts: 1598.
f. 6 Sir Richard Wortley, of the Council of the North: Certificate to Subsidy Commissioners in co. Nottingham: 1598.
f. 6 County of Nottingham: Certificate of the Council of the North to the Subsidy Commissioners in: 1598.
f. 8 Thomas Fleming, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and Chief Justice of King's Bench: Signature: 1604-1613.
f. 10 Bradford, Wiltshire: Foundation of a school at: 1603-1605.
f. 10 Sir John Doddridge, judge: Counsel's opinion: 1603 - 1605.
f. 10 b Sir Lawrence Tanfield, Serjeant-at-Law: Opinion: 1603-1605.
ff. 10 b, 12 Sir Edward Coke, Lord Chief Justice: Legal opinions, temp. Eliz.: 1604.: Autogr.
f. 16 Sir Edward Phelipps, Master of the Rolls: Signature: temp. Jas. I.
f. 18 Sir Edward Heron, Baron of the Exchequer: Signature: 1609.
f. 18 Sir Nowell Sotherton, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer: Signature: 1609.
f. 22 Sir John Banks, Attorney-General, afterwards Lord Chief Justice: Letter to the Officers of the Exchequer: 1634.
f. 25 Walter Littleton, Master in Chancery: Signature to an affidavit: 1661.
f. 27 Sir Wadham Wyndham, Justice of the King's Bench: Power of attorney to J. Hill: 1666.
f. 27 Sir John Kelynge, Chief Justice of the King's Bench: Power of attorney to J. Squire: 1665.
f. 31 Sir Thomas Twisden, 1st Baronet; Justice of the King's Bench: Power of attorney to W. Steele: 1668.
f. 34 Sir William Wylde, Baronet; Justice of the King's Bench: Power of attorney to M. Sergent: 1671.
f. 36 Sir Christopher Turner, Chief Baron of the Exchequer: Signature: 1672.
f. 38 Sir John Vaughan, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: Power of attorney to R. Ayscough: 1674.
f. 40 Sir Francis Bramston, Baron of the Exchequer: Power of Attorney to T. Pettitt: 1678.
f. 43 Sir Francis Pemberton, Serjeant-at-law, Lord Chief Justice successively of the King's Bench and Common Pleas: Opinion: circ. 1677.
f. 46 Sir Edward Atkyns, the younger; Chief Baron of the Exchequer: Power of attorney to F. Brompton: 1682.
f. 49 Sir Thomas Jones, Justice of the King's Bench: Power of attorney to T. Stainer: 1682.
f. 51 Sir Francis Wythens, Justice of the King's Bench: Power of attorney to D. Ludington: 1685.
f. 55 Sir Richard Holloway, Justice of the King's Bench: Letter to Lord Abingdon: 1685.
f. 55 James Bertie, Lord Norreys, and Earl of Abingdon: Letter to, from Sir R. Holloway: 1685.
f. 57 Sir Robert Sawyer, Speaker of the House of Commons; Attorney-General: Opinions: 1679, 1684.
f. 60 Sir Robert Atkyns, Chief Baron of the Exchequer: Power of attorney to B. Gregge: 1692.
f. 62 Sir Thomas Trevor, Attorney-General, afterwards Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Baron Trevor, and Lord Privy &al: Letter to -: 1701.
f. 65 Sir John Holt, Lord Chief Justice: Power of attorney to J. Coggs: 1703.
f. 67 John Smith, Baron of the Exchequer: Signature: 1707.
f. 69 Sir John Powell, Justice of QB: Signatures: 1710, 1711.
ff. 69 b, 71 b, 83 Sir Littleton Powys, Baron of the Exchequer; afterwards Justice of the King's Bench: Certificate and signatures: 1711, 1717.
ff. 69 b, 71, 72, 73 b Thomas Parker, 1st Baron Parker; 1st Earl of Macclesfield: Legal documents: 1710-1717.
f. 71 b Sir Robert Eyre, Solicitor-General, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: Signature: 1710.
f. 76 Heneage Finch, 2nd Earl of Aylesford: Election circulars: 1713, 1727.
f. 78 John Blencowe, Serjeant-at-Iaw, afterwards Justice of the Common Pleas: Order: 1714.
f. 80 Peter King, 1st Baron King; Lord Chancellor: Letter to Sir R. Eyre: 1717.
f. 85 Sir John Pratt, Chief Justice of the King's Bench: Signature: 1718.
f. 87 Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington: Letter to Sir R. Eyre: 1718.
f. 90 b James Reynolds, Chief Baron of the Exchequer: Signature: 1728.
ff. 90 b, 91 Sir Edmund Probyn, Justice of the King's Bench: Signatures: 1727, 1731.
f. 93 Sir Francis Page, Lord Chief-Justice of the King's Bench: Signature: 1733.
f. 93 b Sir William Lee, Baronet; Chief Justice the King's Bench: Acknowledgment: 1733.
f. 95 Alexander Denton, Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and Justice of the Common Pleas: Signature: 1735.
f. 97 Sir John Sharpe, Solicitor - General: Opinion: 1737.
ff. 100, 102, 103 Sir Thomas Parker, junior, Justice of the Common Pleas: Certificates: 1740, 1741.
ff. 105, 106 Sir John Willes, Attorney-General, afterwards Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: Signatures: 1741.
ff. 108, 115 Sir Dudley Ryder, Chief Justice of KB: Opinion and letter to-: 1746, 1747.
f. 118 Heneage Legge, Baron of the Exchequer: Certificate: 1747.
ff. 120-128 Sir Thomas Clarke, Master of the Rolls: Case, with opinion: 1748.
ff. 130-132 Sir Thomas Birch, Justice of the Common Pleas: Signature to affidavits: 1750.
f. 134 Richard Draper, Serjeant-at-Law: Signature to a brief: 1750.
ff. 136, 137 Sir Thomas Burnet, Justice of the Common Pleas: Signafure to affidavits: 1750.
ff. 139-141 Nathaniel Gundry, Justice of the Common Pleas: Signature: 1750, 1753.
f. 143 Sir Michael Forster, Justice of the King's Bench: Signature: 1753.
f. 145 Sir John Eardley Wilmot, Justice of the King's Bench: Signature: 1755.
f. 147 b Randle Wilbraham, MP; Deputy Steward of Oxford University: Legal opinions: 1755, 1757.
f. 150 Robert Henley, 1st Baron Henley; 1st Earl of Nottingham 1764; Lord Chancellor: Letter to Sir T. Clarke: 1760.
ff. 153, 242, 243 Sir George Nares, Judge of Common Pleas: Legal opinion, order, etc.: 1762, 1776.
ff. 156, 157 Henry Bathurst, 2nd Earl Bathurst: Signature: 1762, 1765.
ff. 159, 160 Hon Charles Yorke, Lord Chancellor: Brief and petition: 1765, n.d.
f. 162 Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden: Signature: 1765.
ff. 164, 165 Sir Edward Clive, Justice of the Common Pleas: Certificates: 1765.
f. 167 William Jephson, Serjeant-at-Law: Signature: 1765.
ff.169-173 Sir Fletcher Norton, Attorney-General, and Speaker of the House of Commons, afterwards Baron Grantley: Legal opinions: 1758, 1765-1767.
ff. 171, 174 John Aylett Stow: Counsel's opinions: 1765-1767.
f. 174 Sir Joseph Yates, Justice of the Common Pleas: Recognizance before: 1770.
f. 176 Sir Edward Willes, Chief Baron of the Exchequer of Ireland, Solicitor-General in England, and Justice of the King's Bench: Acknowledgment: 1770.
ff. 178, 179 James Adair, Recorder of London: Briefs: 1774-1798.
f. 181 Thomas Walker, Serjeant-at-Law: Signature: circ. 1772.
ff. 183, 184, 187 Sir Richard Perryn, Baron of the Exchequer: Opinion, signatures, etc.: 1769-1787.
f. 189 William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield: Letter to Hon. - Fitzroy: 1773.
ff. 192-197 John Dunning, Baron Ashburton: Signature: 1768, 1774, 1777.
ff. 199, 200 Sir Richard Aston, Justice of the King's Bench: Signatures to recognizance, etc.: 1770, 1776.
f. 202 Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow; Lord Chancellor: Opinion: 1772.
ff. 209, 210 Sir William Henry Ashhurst, Justice of the King's Bench: Signatures to briefs, etc.: n.d. 1777.
ff. 212, 282-284 Sir John Heath, Judge of the Common Pleas: Signatures on brief and to affidavits: 1777, 1790.
ff. 214, 215 James Wallace, Attorney-General: Signature: ante 1777.
ff. 217, 218 Sir Francis Buller, Baronet Justice of the Common Pleas 1794: Counsel's opinion: 1778.
ff. 220-223, 273 b Sir Henry Gould, Justice of the Common Pleas: Signatures: 1765 - 1790.
ff. 225-231 Sir William Blackstone, Justice of Common Pleas: Counsel's opinions: 1765, 1771, 1779.
ff. 233, 234 b, 237 William de Grey, Solicitor General: Opinion, etc.: 1765-1779.
ff. 239, 240, 251 Alexander Wedderburn, Baron Loughborough; 1st Earl of Rosslyn: Briefs and order: 1776-1783.
f. 245 Cranley Thomas Kerby, Seajeant-at-Law: Signature to a brief: 1781.
ff. 247, 249 Thomas Sewell, MP; Master of the Rolls: Opinion and order: 1763, 1782.
ff. 253-260 Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron Kenyon; Lord Chief Justice of Kings Bench: Signatures to briefs: 1776-1786.
f. 262 William Cockell, Serjeant-at-law: Brief: circ. 1787.
f. 264 Charles Runnington, Serjeant-at-Law: Signature: circ. 1787.
f. 266 Samuel Marshall, Serjeant-at-Law: Signature: 1790.
f. 268 George Bond, Serjeant-at-Law: Signature: 1789.
ff. 273, 274 Sir Simon Le Blanc, Justice of the King's Bench: Orders: 1790.
f. 276 b George Hill, serjeant-at-law: Counsel's opinions: 1790, 1805.
ff. 279, 280 Sir John Wilson, Justice of the Common Pleas: Signature: 1790.
ff. 286-289 Richard Pepper Arden, 1st Baron Alvanley: Signatures to briefs: 1783-1792.
f. 291 Edmund Wigley, MP for Worcester, Recorder of Leicester: Letter to Wesley: 1792.
ff. 294-297 Sir Nash Grose, Justice of the King's Bench: Opinion and orders: 1784, 1793.
ff. 299, 300 Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester: Signatures: 1793, 1813.
ff. 302-306 Sir Soulden Lawrence, Serjeant-at-Law, afterwards Justice of the King's Bench: Letters to H. Barker and J. R. Head: 1793, 1794.
f. 311 John Impey, Attorney of the Sheriffs' court of London: Letter to -: 1797.
ff. 313-319 John Freeman Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale; Lord Chancellor of Ireland: Signatures to briefs and counsel's opinions: 1781-1797.
f. 321, 322 Sir Giles Rooke, Justice of Common Pleas: Orders, etc.: 1795-1798.
ff. 324-326 Sir William Garrow, Attorney-General: Signatures, as Counsel: 1797, 1798.
f. 327 Sir Thomas Plumer, Master of the Rolls: Character of Sir J. Eyre: 1798.
f. 327 Sir James Eyre, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: Character of, by Sir T. Plumer: 1798.
ff. 333-340 John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon; Lord Chancellor: Legal opinions, etc.1786: circ. 1806.
f. 342 b Arthur Palmer, serjeant-at-law: Brief: 1801.
f. 345 Sir Charles Wetherell, Attorney-General: Signature: 1801.
ff. 347-349 Sir Samuel Romilly, MP; law reformer: Signatures: 1790, 1802.
ff. 351, 352 Spencer Perceval, Attorney General, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1st Lord of the Treasury: Briefs: 1801, 1803.
ff. 354, 355 Sir Robert Graham, Baron of the Exchequer: Orders: 1795, 1804.
f. 357 Willam Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland: Letter to, from Sir B. Hotham: 1783.
f. 357 Beaumont Hotham, 2nd Baron Hotham; Baron of the Exchequer: Letter to the Duke of Portland: 1783.
f. 359 Beaumont Hotham, 2nd Baron Hotham; Baron of the Exchequer: Order: 1804.
ff. 361, 362 Thomas Manners-Sutton, 1st Baron Manners; Lord Chancellor of Ireland: Signatures, and letter to -: 1802, 1804.
ff. 364, 365, 367 Sir William Grant, Master of the Rolls: Letters to J. King, etc.: 1802-1806.
f. 369 Sir Arthur Piggot, Attorney-General: Initials to a brief: 1806.
f. 371 Ralph Clayton, Serjeant-at-law: Letter to Messers. Clayton and Scott: 1806.
f. 375 Sir John Leach, Master of the Rolls: Letter to -: 1806.
f. 377 John Williams, Serjeant-at-Law: Signature: 1807.
ff. 381, 383, 386, 387 Sir James Mansfield, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: Counsel's opinions, etc.: 1768-1814.
f. 393 Sr Frederic Pollock, Chief Baron of the Exchequer: Letter to -: 1812.
f. 395 Sir Henry Dampier, Justice of the King's Bench: Signature to brief: 1810.
ff. 397-399 Sir George Wood, Baron of the Exchequer: Signature: n.d.
ff. 403-406 Sir Richard Richards, Chief Baron of the Exchequer: Opinions and signatures: 1784-1817.
ff. 408, 409 Sir Samuel Shepherd, Solicitor, afterwards Attorney-General: Autographs: 1817.
ff. 411-416 Edward Law, afterwards Baron Ellenborough, Lord Chief Justice: Letters to A. Chambre: 1799, 1815, 1816, 1818.
f. 412 Edward Law, afterwards Baron Ellenborough, Lord Chief Justice: Order: 1818.
ff. 418, 419 Sir Robert Dallas, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: Signatures to briefs: 1803, 1822.
ff. 421, 422 Sir James Burrough, Justice of CP: Signature to affidavits: 1817, 1823.
f. 424 Sir John Richardson, Justice of the Common Pleas: Signature: 1823.
f. 426 Sir John Bayley, Baron of the Exchequer: Order: 1823.
f. 428 Sir John Hullock, judge: Signature: circ. 1820.
f. 432 John Adams, serjeant-at-law: Letter to -: n.d.
f. 434 Henry Hall Joy, KC 1832: Letter to T. M. S.: n.d.
f. 436 Sir Robert Gifford, 1st Baron ;; judge: Letter to B. Montagu: n.d.
ff. 439-442 Hon Sir William Alexander, Chief Baron of the Exchequer: Counsel's opinions: 1799, 1807.
f. 444 Charles Abbott, 1st Baron Tenterden: Letter to Lord Kenyon: 1827.
ff. 446-451 Joseph Jekyll, KC: Letters to Sir J. Scarlett and others: 1826, 1829.
ff. 453, 454 William Best, 1st Baron Wynford: Signature, and letter to -: 1797, n.d.
ff. 457, 458, 460 Sir James Scarlett, afterwards Baron Abinger, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, etc: Letters to W. J. Denison etc.: 1829, 1831.
f. 460 Sr Frederic Pollock, Chief Baron of the Exchequer: Memorandum for, by Sir J. Scarlett: 19th cent.
f. 464 Sir Anthony Hart, Lord Chancellor of Ireland: Letter to J. Wyatt: 1831.
f. 467 John Bell, KC: Letters to -: 1818, 1831.
ff. 469, 470 Sir Thomas Erskine, Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Court: Letter to B. Montagu: 1831.
ff. 472-474 Sir John Bernard Bosanquet, Justice of the Common Pleas: Signature and letters to -: 1824, 1832.
f. 476 Sir Edward Hall Alderson, Baron of the Court of the Exchequer: Letter to -: n.d.
ff. 478, 479, 481 James Allan Park, Vice-Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Knight and Justice of CP 1816: Signature: circ. 1800.
f. 480 J- Parke: Letter to -: 19th cent.
ff.483-488 Sir Stephen Gaselee, judge: Letters to J. Taylor and others: 1827-1835.
f. 490 Basil Montagu, KC 1835: Letter to -: 1836.
f. 492 Sir John Vaughan, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: Signature: 1838.
ff. 494, 496 Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal, Chief Justice of Common Pleas: Letters to J. Massey and another: 1833.
f. 498 Sir William Erle, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas: Signature: 1846.
ff. 500-502 Thomas Wilde, 1st Baron Truro; Lord Chancellor: Letter and memoranda: 1848.

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