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Charters.

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents, usually sealed, granting specific rights, setting forth aims and principles of a newly established entity, and often embodying formal agreements and authorizing special privileges or exemptions. (AAT) This term was not used in the NLS published catalogues. Lists or calendars of charters were indexed under the more general term 'Writs'. (NLS) .

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