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University/Comm.Ct. contains:
Comm.Ct.I 'Acta Curiae' or act books
Comm.Ct.II Deposition books, occasionally with assignations and 'responsa'
Comm.Ct.III 'Exhibita' files
Comm.Ct.IV Bonds for appearance before the Commissary ('Obligationes pro comparitione')
Comm.Ct.V Records of courts at Sturbridge and Barnwell Fairs
Comm.Ct.Adds.I ? List of fees due to Appraisers
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Commissary's Court archives

Title Records of courts at Sturbridge and Barnwell Fairs
Reference Comm.Ct.V
Covering Dates 1562–1855
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University/Comm.Ct.V contains:
Comm.Ct.V.1 Papers relating to jurisdiction at Sturbridge Fair. Includes a little material about the Court Leet. There is also a list of contents and notes about Sturbridge Chapel by Registrary Romilly, mid-nineteenth century. Notable entries include:. f.1: degrading of three scholars for false Latin in 'Bombarda' [? in the course of a play], 4 Feb. 1610-11;. f.81: decree for Sturbridge Fair including instructions as to 'what the redd coates are to watch for';. f.90: 'a noate of the stuff belonging to the Proctors' booth in Sturbridge';. f.91: list of tolls due at the fair;. ff.94-95: notes on Sturbridge Fair and the Leet;. f.97: searchers.
Creator: Tabor, James.
1 volume (ff.1-127) in 19th century binding.
1600–1645
Comm.Ct.V.2-4, 17 Acta (or Act Books) at Barnwell (Midsummer) Fair. 1583–1722
Comm.Ct.V.5-16, 18 Acta (or Act Books) at Sturbridge Fair. 1562–1855
Comm.Ct.V.19 Confirmation of University's liberties at Sturbridge Fair.
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