Catalogue description Palatinate of Durham: Chancery Court: Cursitor's Records

This series consists of various records of the cursitor or clerk of the Latin Chancery of Durham, including some substantial sub-series and numerous miscellaneous items. Most of the records relate to the Latin, or common law and secretarial side of the Chancery. The main sub-series are: Register of Richard of Kelloe, bishop of Durham, 1311-1316, inquisitions post mortem, inquisitions for debt, inquisitions ad quod damnum, halmote court books and rolls, enrolments of administrative and judicial records, returns of MPs, solicitors' papers and miscellanea.

Palatinate of Durham, Cursitors Office, 1333-1868