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John de Grymsted (Grimstead), knight. de Grymsted (Grimstead) John King and council....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/17/813

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Reference
SC 8/17/813
Date
[1328]
Description
Petitioners
John de Grymsted (Grimstead), knight.
Name(s)
de Grymsted (Grimstead), John
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
John de Grymsted makes two related requests:1) Because of his hatred of him, Hugh le Despenser, formerly Justice of the Forest on this side of the Trent, through William de Cleydon, his lieutenant, amerced him in 14 li. for timber and firewood which he had cut down for his own use in his own wood of Grimstead; which sum is still demanded of him. He requests a remedy.2) Phillip atte Bech, sheriff of Wiltshire, took fifty animals from him under title of distraint because of the above amercement; Walter de Norwicz has ordered him to cease making this distraint and to return the animals, but he withholds 6 cows. He requests a remedy.
Nature of endorsement
The council is advised that, because parliament is now adjourned etc., he should have a supersedeas until the next parliament, on security etc., and also a writ to William de Cleydon to provide information on the reason for the amercement etc.
Places mentioned
Grimstead, [Wiltshire]
London.
People mentioned
Hugh le Despenser, [the elder]
William de Cleydon
Phillip atte Bech, sheriff of Wiltshire
Walter de Norwicz (Norwich).
Note
CCR 1327-30 p.344 is dated at Westminster, 28 November 1328, and is clearly a response to the petition.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw III, vol. I, 1327-1330, (Public Record Office, 1896), p.344 (the writ to William de Cleydon requesting information mentioned above)
  • Rotuli Parliamentorum; ut et Petitiones, et Placita in Parliamento, vol. II, Edw III, (Record Commission, 1783), p.409b (no.176) (full edition of original petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9060954/

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