Volume containing manuscript lists of mayors and burgesses of Nottingham, 1826

The volume lists mayors and burgesses in a number of distinct series. It begins with the Mayors, in chronological order, 1699-1833. The lists of Burgesses are given in alphabetical sequence, beginning with the Burgesses under 'A', from 1699-1826. A number of names have been added at a later date. In some of the lists, the occupation of the burgesses is also identified.

The identity of the compilers of the lists is unknown. A number of different hands are present, indicating that the lists were assembled over a considerable period of time. The purpose of the volume is not clear. A pencil annotation, which indicates that it was at that time for sale, refers to a former owner as Alderman Howitt, presumably Alderman John Howitt, Mayor of Nottingham 1874-1875. It may then have been purchased for the Mechanics Institution Reference Library in Nottingham; it still bears the Institution's book label.

The collection has been divided by document type into series. Within these series, items have been arranged chronologically.

ACCESS: Accessible to all registered readers.

LANGUAGE: English

• This description is the only finding aid available for the collection. Copyright on the description belongs to the University of Nottingham.

REPROGRAPHIC: Reprographic copies can be supplied for educational use and private study purposes only, depending on access status and the condition of the documents.

COPYRIGHT: Permission to make published use of any material from this collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Keeper of the Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections (email mss-library@nottingham.ac.uk). The Department will try to assist in identifying copyright owners but this can be difficult and the responsibility for copyright clearance before publication ultimately rests with the person wishing to publish.

The volume was acquired by the University of Nottingham's Department of Manuscripts in August 1964.