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Letters Patent of Robert, Bishop of Durham, inspecting an inquisition post mortem...
Catalogue reference: E 328/109
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This record is about the Letters Patent of Robert, Bishop of Durham, inspecting an inquisition post mortem... dating from 8 January 1441. in the series Exchequer: Augmentation Office: Ancient Deeds, Series BB. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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E 328/109
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8 January 1441.
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Letters Patent of Robert, Bishop of Durham, inspecting an inquisition post mortem on Ralph, Earl of Westmorland, taken by writ of Thomas Longley, Bishop of Durham, before Robert Eure, Escheator of co. Durham, taken at Durham, 19 November 20 Pont. Thomas Longley. Dated at Durham, by hand of Robert Beaumont, clerk, Chancellor. 8 January 3. Pont. Robert Neville. Tag.
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Open Document, Open Description
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E 328
Exchequer: Augmentation Office: Ancient Deeds, Series BB
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Exchequer: Augmentation Office: Ancient Deeds, Series BB
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