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Prior and Canons of Bricett in Suffolk. King and council. The petitioners ask permission...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/57/2843

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SC 8/57/2843
Date
[1331]
Description
Petitioners
Prior and Canons of Bricett in Suffolk.
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The petitioners ask permission to buy from Thomas le Archer and Richard his brother a third part of the manor of Great Bricett, worth £7 each year, held of the honour of Peveril (which honour is in the king's hands). They state that they have permission by his letters patent to purchase £10 worth of lands, except for lands and tenements held in chief. They are to have and to hold the said third of Great Bricett to themselves and their successors forever [in return] for a chantry of three canons in the priory for the soul of John de Bohun and his ancestors, in part satisfaction of the king's aforesaid letters patent. The king will suffer no damage or any other loss by an inquest returned into chancery by the escheator.
Nature of endorsement
Let the petitioners have their prayer if it is found that there is no damage to the king.
Places mentioned
Great Bricett, [Suffolk]
Elmsett, [Suffolk]
Honour of Peveril.
People mentioned
Thomas le Archer, Parson of Elmsett
Richard [le Archer], brother of Thomas le Archer
John de Bohun, clerk.
Note
Clearly datable by reference to C 143/213/13 and CPR 1330-4, p. 160.
Related material

For the inquisition ad quod dampnum taken as a result of the petition see C 143/213/13

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 4779
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edw III, vol. II, 1330-1334, (Public Record Office, 1894), p.160 (resulting grant of licence)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9063063/

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