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Request for compensation for the Boston Tea Party
On 16 December 1773, 340 chests of tea were thrown into Boston harbour by protesting colonists. This letter from the East India Company requests reimbursement.
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Folio: 40. Short title: Paye v Weekley. Plaintiff: Daniel Paye, deputy bailiff. Defendant:...
Catalogue reference: DL 1/8/P2
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This record is about the Folio: 40. Short title: Paye v Weekley. Plaintiff: Daniel Paye, deputy bailiff. Defendant:... dating from 1541 Apr 22-1542 Apr 21 in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Court of Duchy Chamber: Pleadings. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1541 Apr 22-1542 Apr 21
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Folio: 40.
Short title: Paye v Weekley.
Plaintiff: Daniel Paye, deputy bailiff.
Defendant: Barnaby Weckeley.
Subject: claim of amerciaments for suit of court.
Place name: Higham Ferrers (Ducatus Lancastriae spelling: Heygham Ferreys).
County: Northamptonshire.
Document type: bill.
Number of documents: 1.
Regnal year: 33 Hen VIII.
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Duchy of Lancaster: Court of Duchy Chamber: Pleadings
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