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Gunsalvo Gile. Gile Gunsalvo King and council The petitioner seeks the release of...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/48/2392

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Reference
SC 8/48/2392
Date
[1330-1337]
Description
Petitioners
Gunsalvo Gile.
Name(s)
Gile, Gunsalvo
Addressees
King and council
Nature of request
The petitioner seeks the release of certain goods that are being held by Clinton, which he acquired from Flemish merchants for the war between the king of Castile and the king of Portugal. Clinton did not find his proofs sufficient, but the petitioner has charters from the king of Portugal supporting his case.
Nature of endorsement
Let him have an order to William de Clinton that his proofs are sufficient and that he should be granted swift delivery of his goods, as he has given sufficient surety.
Places mentioned
Castel (Castile), [Spain]
Portugal
People mentioned
William de Clinton
King of Castille
King of Portugal
Note
Datable between the appointment of William Clinton as keeper of the Cinque Ports in 1330 and his elevation to an earldom in 1337.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 3683
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9062604/

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