Description

Admin History:

Hull was first granted the right to appoint its own magistrates, also known as Justices of the Peace (JPs), to deal with the summary cases, in 1440. The Magistrates courts are the lowest level of courts in England, and are where almost all criminal proceedings start. JPs are also known as Commissions for the Peace, and are appointed by Letters Patent. Court Recorders, another historic position, were appointed by the mayor and aldermen to 'record' the proceedings of the court and the customs of the borough.

Description:

Letters of the Deputy Recorder and the Clerk of the Peace, a Letters Patent of appointments and a supplemental list of Justices of the Peace