CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1

Lord Lieutenants and the Militia

Chapter 2

Sheriffs

Chapter 3

Justices of the Peace

Chapter 4

Justices of the Peace Out of Session

Chapter 5

Quarter Sessions

Chapter 6

The Clerk of the Peace and Other Officers

Chapter 7

Trades and Occupations

Chapter 8

Paupers, Vagrants and Lunatics

Chapter 9

Religion

Chapter 10

The Court as Administrator and Supervisor

Chapter 11

Coroners’ Records

Chapter 12

Assizes

Chapter 13

Other Local Government Bodies

Notes