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London Metropolitan Archives Corporation Of LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE CLC/526 Reference Description Dates CONSTITUTIONAL RECORDS CLC/526/MS30001 Photocopies of charters granted to the 197- Corporation of Trinity House. The photocopies are in black and white and are of the sealed charters. 1 bundle containing 8 items Former Reference: MS 30001. CLC/526/MS30001A/001 Charter of inspeximus granted by Elizabeth of 1558/9 Feb 11 the charters granted to the Corporation by In Latin. Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary. 1st Great Seal, repaired, on cords. A photocopy of this charter is contained in Ms 30001. 1 vellum skin in manila folder Former Reference: MS 30001A:1 CLC/526/MS30001A/002 Charter of incorporation granted by James I. 1604 Oct 13 Access by appointment only. With (repaired) first Great Seal, on cords, and Please contact staff pen and ink initial portrait. 1 manila folder containing 7 vellum skins Former Reference: MS 30001A:2 CLC/526/MS30001A/003 Charter of confirmation granted by Charles II 1660 Nov 27 with additional rights to hold land, relieve mariners and assess strangers' ships. With 2nd Great Seal on cords, pen and ink initial portrait and pen and ink border with birds and flowers. A photocopy of this charter is contained in Ms 30001. 1 manila folder containing 10 vellum skins Former Reference: MS 30001A:3 CLC/526/MS30001A/004 Charter of re-incorporation granted by James II. 1685 Jul 8 1st Great Seal (heavily repaired), on cords, and pen and ink initial portrait. A photocopy of this charter is contained in Ms 30001. 1 manila folder containing 10 parchment membranes Former Reference: MS 30001A:4 CLC/526/MS30001A/005 Exemplification of 1514 charter, granted by 1729 Jul 22 Access by appointment only. George II. In Latin. Please contact staff With Great Seal on cords and pen and ink initial portrait and heraldic borders. A photocopy of this charter is contained in Ms 30001. 1 manila folder containing 2 parchment membranes Former Reference: MS 30001A:5 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE CLC/526 Reference Description Dates CLC/526/MS30001A/006 Supplemental charter granted by Victoria. 1870 Nov 17 With Great Seal (in fragments). A photocopy of this charter is contained in Ms 30001. 1 parchment membrane in envelope Former Reference: MS 30001A:6 CLC/526/MS30001A/007 Supplemental charter granted by Victoria. 1894 Oct 11 By warrant under the Queen's sign manual. A photocopy of this charter is contained in Ms 30001. 1 parchment membrane in envelope Former Reference: MS 30001A:7 CLC/526/MS30001A/008 Supplemental charter granted by George V. 1910 May 31 By warrant under the King's sign manual. A photocopy of this charter is contained in Ms 30001. 1 manila folder containing 4 parchment membranes Former Reference: MS 30001A:8 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE CLC/526 Reference Description Dates CLC/526/MS30001B Volume containing contemporary translations of 150- - 1603 Available only with advance charters from Henry VIII and Elizabeth I and notice and at the discretion of the copy ordinances and oaths. LMA Director Translation of draft charter of incorporation, 20 March 4 Henry VIII (1513). This is a translation of the draft grant of letters patent attached to the petition presented by mariners on the River Thames to King Henry on 19 March 1513. The charter was notactually enrolled until over a year later on 20 May 1514 (though the two texts are identical.) The original charter is lost but there is a copy (made in 1729 from the Chancery Patent Rolls) in Ms 30002/2 and an exemplification in Ms 30001A/5. Copy ordinances made 21 August 1514 and 21 February 1541. Translation of charter of inspeximus from Queen Elizabeth, 11 February 1559. The original charter has been catalogued as Ms 30001A/1. Forms of oath of younger brother, elder brother and Clerk of the Corporation of Trinity House (all in Queen Elizabeth's reign)|At the beginning of the volume are the title page and several leaves of a Book of Hours printed by Wynkyn de Worde (perhaps in 1509). These pages are more fully described in an entry in the Printed Books catalogue. After the pages from the book of hours are three woodcuts, coloured, on parchment 1v in box, manuscript and printed, vellum and paper, gold-leaf binding Former Reference: MS 30001B CLC/526/MS30001C Original ordinances ratified by the Lord 1687 Jun 24 Access by appointment only. Chancellor and chief justices. Please contact staff Two pendant seals (one damaged) on cords. 1 parchment membrane in manila folder Former Reference: MS 30001C CLC/526/MS30002/001 "Charters, grants and patents"- 17th to 19th 1514 - 1688 century copies of records dating from 1514. 1 volume Former Reference: MS 30002 CLC/526/MS30002/002 "Charters, grants and patents"- 17th to 19th 1514 - 1776 century copies of records dating from 1514. 1 volume Former Reference: MS 30002 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE CLC/526 Reference Description Dates CLC/526/MS30002/003 "Charters, grants and patents"- 17th to 19th 1788 - 1815 century copies of records dating from 1514. 1 volume Former Reference: MS 30002 CLC/526/MS30002/004 "Charters, grants and patents"- 17th to 19th 1565 - 1673 century copies of records dating from 1514. 1 volume Former Reference: MS 30002 CLC/526/MS30002A/001 Letters patent from Queen Elizabeth granting 1594 Jun 11 the Corporation the lastage and ballastage of the Thames and beaconage and buoyage. Seal missing; pen and ink initial portrait. 1 vellum skin in manila folder Former Reference: MS 30002A:1 CLC/526/MS30002A/002 Letters patent from Charles II granting the 1665 Jun 24 Corporation lastage and ballastage on the Thames. With 3rd Great Seal (repaired but broken) and heraldic borders. Text is very worn in parts. Contains a proviso that the Corporation pay a yearly rent of 1000 pounds to Colonel William Carlos to whom the King previously granted these rights. 4 vellum skins in manila folder Former Reference: MS 30002A:2 CLC/526/MS30003/001 Orders in Council to the Corporation of Trinity 1822 - 1838 House relating to dues on pilotage, ballast and lights received by the Corporation. 1 volume Former Reference: MS 30003 CLC/526/MS30003/002 Orders in Council to the Corporation of Trinity 1822 - 1851 House relating to dues on pilotage, ballast and lights received by the Corporation. 1 volume Former Reference: MS 30003 MINUTES Court minutes CLC/526/MS30004/001 Court minutes 1661 - 1665 Former Reference: MS 30004 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE CLC/526 Reference Description Dates CLC/526/MS30004/002 Court minutes 1665 - 1667 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/003 Court minutes 1667 - 1670 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/004 Court minutes 1670 - 1676 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/005 Court minutes 1676 - 1681 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/006 Court minutes 1681 - 1685 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/007 Court minutes 1685 - 1692 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/008 Court minutes 1705 - 1720 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/009 Court minutes 1720 - 1737 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/010 Court minutes 1737 - 1747 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/011 Court minutes 1747 - 1759 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/012 Court minutes 1759 - 1769 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/012A Court minutes 1770 - 1777 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/013 Court minutes 1778 - 1789 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/014 Court minutes 1790 - 1797 Former Reference: MS 30004 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE CLC/526 Reference Description Dates CLC/526/MS30004/015 Court minutes 1798 - 1806 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/016 Court minutes 1807 - 1815 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/017 Court minutes 1816 - 1824 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/018 Court minutes 1825 - 1829 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/019 Court minutes 1829 - 1834 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/020 Court minutes 1834 - 1838 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/021 Court minutes 1838 - 1841 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/022 Court minutes 1841 - 1844 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/023 Court minutes 1844 - 1848 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/024 Court minutes 1848 - 1851 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/025 Court minutes 1851 - 1854 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/026 Court minutes 1854 - 1856 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/027 Court minutes 1857 - 1859 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/028 Court minutes 1859 - 1862 Former Reference: MS 30004 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 7 CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE CLC/526 Reference Description Dates CLC/526/MS30004/029 Court minutes 1863 - 1869 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/030 Court minutes 1869 - 1879 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/031 Court minutes 1879 - 1887 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/032 Court minutes 1887 - 1895 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/033 Court minutes 1896 - 1905 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/034 Court minutes 1905 - 1915 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/035 Court minutes 1915 - 1924 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/036 Court minutes 1925 - 1934 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/037 Court minutes 1934 - 1941 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/038 Court minutes 1941 - 1947 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/039 Court minutes 1948 - 1954 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/040 Court minutes 1955 - 1964 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/041 Court minutes 1964 - 1970 Former Reference: MS 30004 CLC/526/MS30004/042 Court minutes 1970 - 1977 Former Reference: MS 30004 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 8 CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE CLC/526 Reference Description Dates CLC/526/MS30004/043 Court minutes 1988 - 2000 Restricted access: please see Former Reference: MS 30004 staff CLC/526/MS30005 Rough court minutes.
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