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Dean and chapter of Lincoln. King and council. The Dean and chapter of Lincoln state...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/85/4237

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This record is about the Dean and chapter of Lincoln. King and council. The Dean and chapter of Lincoln state... dating from [? 1377] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/85/4237
Date
[? 1377]
Description
Petitioners
Dean and chapter of Lincoln.
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The Dean and chapter of Lincoln state that Edward III granted £60 to Bartholomew de Burgherssh, to be received from the farm of the city of Lincoln, and also gave him permission to grant it to the Dean and chapter, to found chantries for Edward III, Queen Philippa, Edward, Prince of Wales and others. They request writs to the Bailiffs of Lincoln to pay this sum as they have done until now, and also confirmation of these grants and their estate in these £60.
Nature of endorsement
They are to have on this matter such writs and commands as are appropriate, both to the aforesaid bailiffs and to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer.
Places mentioned
Lincoln, [Lincolnshire].
People mentioned
Edward [III], King of England
Bartholomew de Burgherssh
Philippa [of Hainault], Queen of England
Edward [of Woodstock], Prince of Wales.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 5292
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9148779/

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