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Date(s)
- 1936. (Creation)
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Archival history
The original volume was Castell Gorfod MS 2 on deposit in the National Library of Wales. It was withdrawn in 1933 and restored to the custody of the Clerk of the Peace for Brecknockshire.
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Scope and content
A typescript copy of the Order Book of the Court of Quarter Sessions for Brecknockshire from 4 October, 1670, to 13 January, 1684/5, and records of licenses granted to agisters and inn-keepers at quarter and special sessions from 2 May, 1671 to 25 May, 1674, and of recognizances, indictments and presentments, 5 October, 1680. At the beginning of the volume, following an introductory note, is a list of maimed soldiers allowed and approved of, Michaelmas, 1675, and at the end are particulars of the dates and places of meeting of special sessions, 1683, and a copy of an inset in the original volume, described by the copyist as 'possibly ... a leaf from a Petty Sessions Record', 2 March, [16]73/4 - 13 May, 1674. This typescript copy was made at NLW in 1936.
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Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
- Latin
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Latin, English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
The description is also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Part XX, 285.
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Note
Title based on contents.
Note
Preferred citation: NLW MS 11000D.
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Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH
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Dates of creation revision deletion
November 2008.
Language(s)
- English
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Sources
Archivist's note
Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume III (Aberystwyth, 1961);