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John of Sutton, abbot of Abingdon. Sutton John King. abbot of Abingdon The abbot...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/30/1465

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Reference
SC 8/30/1465
Date
[1318]
Description
Petitioners
John of Sutton, abbot of Abingdon.
Name(s)
Sutton, John
Addressees
King.
Occupation
abbot of Abingdon
Nature of request
The abbot of Abingdon asks the king to confirm his charters, especially including the article that they have return of all writs in Hormer hundred.
Nature of endorsement
[One face] The king, on account of the devotion he has towards St Edmund of Abingdon, has granted this petition, quit of the fee of the seal which pertains to him.
Places mentioned
Abingdon, [Berkshire]
Hornmere (Hormer) hundred, Berkshire.
Note
Dated on the back to 1318, with reference to CChR 1300-26 p.383.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 44
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
Latin
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Charter Rolls, vol. III, Edw I and Edw II, 1300-1326, (Public Record Office, 1908), p.383 (the requested inspeximus and confirmation of two charters)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9061658/

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