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John Trewoyff and John Poere of Cornwall. Trewoyff; Poere John; John King. John Trewoyff...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/76/3768

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This record is about the John Trewoyff and John Poere of Cornwall. Trewoyff; Poere John; John King. John Trewoyff... dating from [1388] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/76/3768
Date
[1388]
Description
Petitioners
John Trewoyff and John Poere of Cornwall.
Name(s)
Trewoyff; Poere, John; John
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
John Trewoyff and John Poere state that Robert Tresylyan disseised them of certain lands and tenements, and kept them until he was attainted of treason, when they were seized into the King's hand. They ask the King to order the Chancellor to return these lands and tenements to them.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Raggnys (Raginnis), Cornwall
Mosoul (Mousehole), Cornwall
Helwyn (Halwyn), Cornwall
Tevethal (Trevithal), Cornwall
Tregerest (Tregerras), Cornwall.
People mentioned
Robert Tresylyan (Tresilian), justice.
Note
CPR 1385-9 pp.545-546 is dated 10 July 1388, and would seem to be a result of this petition.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 8083
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Ric II, vol. III, 1385-1389, (Public Record Office, 1900), pp.545-546 (commission to inquire into this matter)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9107542/

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