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Peter Galas of Paris, merchant Galas Peter King and council merchant The petitioner...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/48/2368

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Reference
SC 8/48/2368
Date
[c. 1330]
Description
Petitioners
Peter Galas of Paris, merchant
Name(s)
Galas, Peter
Addressees
King and council
Occupation
merchant
Nature of request
The petitioner states that he has given guarantees worth £124 to Wodehouse (the king's treasurer) and to the chamberlains of the exchequer on condition that they will settle his bill of account on behalf of the chamber and for meat and other provisions supplied to Philippa (the king's wife), and he has not been paid according to the king's commandment in the matter. The petitioner asks the king to order that payment be granted to him within five months if he is not to suffer loss.
Nature of endorsement
Let it be ordered that the treasurer and chamberlain view the commandments and carry them out.
Places mentioned
Paris, [France].
People mentioned
Robert de Wodehouse, treasurer
Philippa, Queen of England
Note
Presumed to date from shortly after the treasurership of Robert de Wodehouse in 1329.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 3609
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9062579/

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