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Isabel Power. Power Isabel King and council. Isabel Power states that although she...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/67/3346

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Reference
SC 8/67/3346
Date
[? 1350-? 1377]
Description
Petitioners
Isabel Power.
Name(s)
Power, Isabel
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Isabel Power states that although she had purchased the king's protection while she pursued several suits, Thomas Whitchirche, cordwainer of London, came to her house, insulted her and wounded her with a knife, and cut off one of her husband's arms, maiming him forever. Then, when the Mayor and Recorder of London sequestrated part of Thomas' goods because he had done this contrary to the protection and could not be found, his wife and servants broke down this sequestration. She requests a remedy for the contempt shown to the king and the damage done to her.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
London.
People mentioned
Thomas Whitchirche (Whitchurch), cordwainer of London
Gilbert le Clerk, husband of petitioner.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 6603
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9107117/

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