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Austin friars of Grimsby King The friars request that the king will grant to them...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/49/2408

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Reference
SC 8/49/2408
Date
[1315]
Description
Petitioners
Austin friars of Grimsby
Addressees
King
Nature of request
The friars request that the king will grant to them his licence to purchase 3 empty acres adjoining their house to extend their church and cemetery, which are held of the king in chief.
Nature of endorsement
They should have a writ if it be to the damage, and to whose damage etc.
Places mentioned
Grimsby, [Lincolnshire]
Note
The petition dates to 1315 as the licence for the acquisition was issued on 30 May 1315, and was made at the instance of the queen (CPR 1313-17, p.294).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 3643
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw II, vol. II, 1313-1317, (Public Record Office, 1898), p.294 (licence for the acquisition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9062621/

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