Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

John Saleman, fishmonger of London. Saleman John King and council. fishmonger of...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/70/3487

What’s it about?

This record is about the John Saleman, fishmonger of London. Saleman John King and council. fishmonger of... dating from [1331] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

Yes, this record is available online and can be downloaded. How to view it.

Can I see it in person?

No, this record is not available to see in person at The National Archives. Other ways to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
SC 8/70/3487
Date
[1331]
Description
Petitioners
John Saleman, fishmonger of London.
Name(s)
Saleman, John
Addressees
King and council.
Occupation
fishmonger of London
Nature of request
Saleman requests that it be ordered by writ to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer to make payment or some suitable assignment for the fish bought from him by the king's grandfather and father as appears by many bills of the Wardrobe.
Nature of endorsement
Let it be ordered to the treasurer, barons and chamberlain of the Exchequer that when they have viewed the bills, if they find that the debt is still due that then they are to make payment or some suitable assignment as quickly as they are able, receiving etc. and charging.
Places mentioned
London.
Note
The petition dates to 1331 as the order to the treasurer and barons in accordance with the response to the petition was issued on 14 October 1331 (CCR 1330-3, p.348).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 7362
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw III, vol. II, 1330-1333, (Public Record Office, 1898), p.348 (order to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer in accordance with the response to the petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9107258/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions

Series information

SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

74,884 records

Within the department: SC

Records of various departments, arranged artificially according to type, and formerly...

18,283 records

Within the series: SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

52 records

Within the piece: SC 8/70

3451-3501. Individual petitions are described , dated, and are available at item...

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/70/3487

John Saleman, fishmonger of London. Saleman John King and council. fishmonger of...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.