Dorset Quarter Sessions Order Book 1625-1638
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‘John Dackombe appeals against the decision that he is the reputed father of the bastard child of Joan Parker.’ These earliest surviving court records for Dorset offer a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the county’s inhabitants in the early 17th century. This first-ever modern edition translates the Latin sections into English and provides helpful explanatory notes, making this rich catalogue of crimes, misdemeanours and disputes accessible to both scholars and general readers.