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Prior of Tynemouth. King and council. Prior of Tynemouth The Prior of Tynemouth complains...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/76/3799

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Reference
SC 8/76/3799
Date
[1287-1288]
Description
Petitioners
Prior of Tynemouth.
Addressees
King and council.
Occupation
Prior of Tynemouth
Nature of request
The Prior of Tynemouth complains that certain bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne are disturbing him for buying necessities for his house in the port of the Tyne, and are distraining him and his men for murage and customs, contrary to his franchise. He has sued against them in Common Pleas, and has sued for an inquisition on this, but has not been able to have one. He asks that the inquisition might pass according to law, with a local jury.
Nature of endorsement
This petition was passed to H. de Brok by the Bishop of Durham.He is to sue in Chancery.He is to have a writ drawn up that they are to proceed.
Places mentioned
Tynemouth, Northumberland
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
River Tyne.
People mentioned
John Fitz Roger, Bailiff of Newcastle upon Tyne
Thomas de Carduyl (Carlisle), Bailiff of Newcastle upon Tyne
Hugh de Carduyl (Carlisle), Bailiff of Newcastle upon Tyne
Richard Fitz Roger, Bailiff of Newcastle upon Tyne
John de Blakedon, Bailiff of Newcastle upon Tyne
Hugh de Brok
[Anthony Bek], Bishop of Durham.
Note
Dated to 1287-1288 by Northumberland Petitions p.232 (no.206).
Related material

A later related petition from the burgesses of Newcastle upon Tyne is SC 8/65/3212

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 7977
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Ancient Petitions Relating to Northumberland, Ed. C.M. Fraser, (Surtees Society, vol. CLXXI, 1961), p.232 (no.206) (calendar of petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9107573/

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