The Notebook of Robert Doughty, 1662-1665
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The Notebook of Robert Doughty, 1662-1665, edited by James M. Rosenheim.
Please note that this is a second‑hand copy in good condition. Some light cover or spine wear may be present and pages may show minor signs of use, natural age discolouration or mottling. This copy may contain markings or annotations from a previous owner.
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Robert Doughty was a JP who for five years in the 1660s zealously recorded the numerous complaints and other business brought before him. He offended Lord Townshend and was dismissed from the bench.
Robert Doughty of Hanworth held office as a justice of the peace under Charles II for less than five years, from late 1660 until October 1665. A member of a lesser gentry family from north-east Norfolk, he was placed on the commission of the peace in December 1660. His names appears on parliamentary tax commissions for Norfolk beginning in 1652, and he may have performed judicial service late in the commonwealth period. He delayed appointment to the magistracy six months after the restoration perhaps indicates that the central government initially hesitated because of his political past and then named him to the bench because of his prior experience. The Notebook Doughty kept from 1662-1665 exemplifies his energetic application of the duties of magistracy.
Additional information
| Weight | 600 g |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Norfolk Record Society |
| Volume Number | LIV |
| Year of Publication | 1991 |
| Edited By | James M. Rosenheim |
| Cover | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 146 |
| ISBN-10 | 0951160044 |