Authentic 1956 Royal Subpoena Document - Legal History Archive #276617 (License: Personal Use)

This archival subpoena, dated April 19, 1956, was issued under the authority of His Royal Highness King (Field) His Majesty and directed to witness H.F. Scott. It bears the formal signature of Dorey James, Registrar of the Supreme Court, and references the Province of Ben Homer-a historical jurisdiction likely tied to colonial-era governance. The document’s typewritten text, ornate lettering, and handwritten annotations reflect standard legal formatting of the period.

Used in legal history exhibitions, academic research on colonial judiciary systems, or digital archives showcasing pre-independence legal documents; targets historians, law students, genealogists, and collectors seeking primary source material from mid-20th-century Commonwealth jurisdictions.