Comprises: (1) L'Extente du roi....en l'isle de Guernsey....1498; (2) Le Devoir et autorit de tous etts de cette dite Isle de Guernsey [and] Le precepte de l'assize....1441: (3) Charter of Queen Elizabeth I, 1560; (4) Charter of King Charles II, 1680; (5) Lists of baillifs and rents to 1821; and (6) 2 press cuttings concerning Guernsey inserted in the volume, dated 'Mars' and 'Mai 1818' respectively.
Transcripts of various documents relating to Guernsey between the 15th and 19th centuries
This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 206 MS 587
- Dates of Creation
- ca. 1821
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Guernsey French
- Physical Description
- 1 folio vol. (117 pp.), held in a box; manuscript and two press cuttings. The volume is mispaginated, lacking pp. 61-65 inclusive, but there is no hiatus in the text. Probably written in a single neat hand. There is marbling on both outside covers, which are damaged and loose.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Bailiwick of Guernsey is part of the British Isles, but not part of the United Kingdom in terms of legal jurisdiction. The common law of Guernsey derives, with some modifications, from the customary law of Normandy. The jurats are local men, elected by the States of Guernsey, to serve as a permanent jury in the Royal Court, under the presidency of the Bailiff.
Access Information
Access is unrestricted.
Acquisition Information
Presented by Prof. Le Patourel's widow, November 1981.
Note
In Guernsey French.
Custodial History
Given to Prof. J. Le Patourel by Advocate J.E.L. Martel, September 1950.