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The commons of the naifs of Peterborough King lords of parliament The commons state...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/37/1815

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This record is about the The commons of the naifs of Peterborough King lords of parliament The commons state... dating from [1375-1400] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SC 8/37/1815
Date
[1375-1400]
Description
Petitioners
The commons of the naifs of Peterborough
Addressees
King lords of parliament
Nature of request
The commons state that in Magna Carta measures of wheat were set at the London bushel, and 8 bushels to the quarter. However the buyers of wheat around Peterborough will not buy unless it is 9 large bushels to the quarter, to their great ruin. They request a remedy be ordained.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Burgh Seynt Pier (Peterborough), [Northamptonshire]
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 1271
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9062017/

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