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John Abel of London. Abel John King and council. John Abel of London states that...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/30/1463

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Reference
SC 8/30/1463
Date
[1337-1347]
Description
Petitioners
John Abel of London.
Name(s)
Abel, John
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
John Abel of London states that Master Peter Duraunt, formerly commissary of the Dean of the Arches, arranged for his excommunication to prevent his suit against him; and although he has made satisfaction and been absolved, he is still prevented from continuing his suit by a conspiracy between Master Adam Muriemuth and John de Sutton, Peter's successor, who refuse to grant him letters of absolution unless he drops it and comes to an agreement with Peter. He requests a remedy from the king and council in the present parliament, according to the statute 'Semper in novo casu novum remedium est apponendum'.
Nature of endorsement
Because it was attested before the council that the said John Able has writs pending in the King's Bench, fully containing this matter, against Master Adam Muriemuth, Master Piers Duraunt and Master John de Sutton, the said John is to continue to sue his said writs and the justices will do justice to him.
Places mentioned
London
People mentioned
Peter Duraunt (Durant), commissary of the Dean of the Arches
Robert, parson of the church of Seint Michel encoste Candelwykestrat (St Michael Crooked Lane) [London]
Adam Muriemuth (Murimuth), vicar general of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Robert [Stratford], Bishop of Chichester and vicar general of the Archbishop of Canterbury
John de Sutton, commissary of the Dean of the Arches
Note
This petition must date from between the appointment of Robert Stratford as Bishop of Chichester in 1337 and the death of Adam Murimuth the chronicler in 1347.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 77
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9061656/

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