This book contains a transcription of a notebook kept by three successive Berkshire coroners during the period 1775-1813. The book was commenced in 1775 by William Prince who recorded the date, place and subject of the inquest, the distance travelled and the name of the person from whom he hired transport. In June 1785 Chas. E. Osborn was elected to the office of Coroner. He recorded the date, place and subject of the inquest, the distance travelled and the verdict. Osborn died in October 1800 and John Richards was elected to the office in November 1800. Richards records the same information as his predecessor, the last entry being made in the book on 4 January 1814. The vast majority of the inquests took place on the eastern side of the county.
