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Simon de Drayton de Drayton Simon King and council Simon de Drayton states that he...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/43/2130

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Reference
SC 8/43/2130
Date
[1320-1327]
Description
Petitioners
Simon de Drayton
Name(s)
de Drayton, Simon
Addressees
King and council
Nature of request
Simon de Drayton states that he was falsely indicted by the malevolence of William de Cleydon, when he was holding inquests at Rockingham, as lieutenant of Aymer de Valence, Justice of the Forest south of the Trent, and that William gained assent to this indictment through threats, and through imprisoning those who refused to assent in Rockingham castle; Simon wishes to prove his innocence through the ministers of the Forest and through the country. This indictment happened since the time of the Ordinances, and, as it is contrary to them, Simon asks that it might be annulled. He also asks for a remedy, that he might have his damages against William.
Nature of endorsement
If it is done according to the Assize of the Forest, it is without remedy.
Places mentioned
Rockingham, [Northamptonshire]
Corfe [castle], [Dorset]
People mentioned
William de Cleydon
Aymer de Valence, Justice of the Forest south of the Trent
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 2497
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9062336/

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