Charles and Thomas Frankland record books

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968

Summary

Extent:
2 Volumes
Creator:
Frankland, Charles
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains two handwritten commonplace books compiled by two generations of lawyers in Bedale, Yorkshire, Charles and Thomas Frankland. Three of the functions of these volumes appear to be: to have available all information relevant to Frankland property (land, debtors, etc.); to have available a wide range of legal information, precedents, cases, forms of words, etc.; and to have available information about important clients and matters affecting the district (tithes, enclosure, etc.). The material includes:

a. Copies of promissory notes, receipts, indentures, re: Frankland's property.

b. Copies of correspondence concerning Frankland's affairs.

c. Copies/models of numerous articles, affidavits, notices, legal precedents, cases, etc., including Bail Sheriff's Warrant, Articles for Running a horse race, a warrant of attorney to acknowledge Satisfaction Generall, a release of Dower, The Clerk's Oath, Articles in making a Cock Match, Form of Discharge of a Prisoner out of Gaol, notes on "Hue and Cry," "Dower," "Declarations," "Prisoners," etc.

These books comprise more than 500 closely written pages and give full insight into the concerns and practice of an eighteenth-century solicitor.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from Joe Luttrell in the fall of 1989.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard