Year Books, Henry IV, Registers of writs, Customs of London — 15th century – 17th century

Title

Year Books, Henry IV, Registers of writs, Customs of London — 15th century – 17th century

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. C. 404

Associated place

London

Date

15th century – 17th century

Language

Middle English (1100-1500)

Latin

Anglo-Norman

Contents

Form

codex

Support

paper

Acquisition

Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755

Provenance

Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755

Title

Year Books; Registers of writs; Customs of London

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. C. 404

Summary

"This booke was written by Stephen Browne, a dark in the Crowne office in Chauncerie, who served in that office 36 yeres, and gaue it me 3 Aprill, 1604. G. Coppinger." The first 31 leaves are wanting. At the end are added copies of other writs by another hand.

On fol. 270b is a note that George Browne and Margaret Gardener were married 29 Oct 1538, and that Stephen Browne was christened 25 Feb 1541. On fols. 274b–275 are memoranda of fees received in 1566–1574.

Date

15th-17th century

Language

French

Latin

English

Physical facet

On paper, in folio

Physical extent

275 Leaves

Custodial history

Owned by "Andrew Philipps."