IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 540
Held at: Senate House Library, University of London
Title: Parliamentary dissents
Date(s): [1736]
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 1 volume containing 250 leaves
Name of creator(s): Unknown
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The English Parliament is the main legislative body of the country. Politicians and Lords who disagreed with proposed legislation could protest, or enter their dissents to any votes of the House, either with or without their reasons. These dissents were entered and signed in the Clerk's book.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Manuscript 'Collection of all the dissents or protestations with reasons and the names of the Lords who signed the same ent'red on the Journals of the House of Lords', from 9 Sep 1641 to 25 Feb 1736. Official stamp with the letters 'A.F.'
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Single item.
Conditions governing access:
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Physical characteristics:
14½" x 9¼". Vellum-covered boards.
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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
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Immediate source of acquisition:
Given by the New College, Hampstead, in 1960.
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DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Date(s) of descriptions: Sep 2001