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Philip de Saunton. de Saunton Philip King and council. Philip de Saunton states that...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/87/4319

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Reference
SC 8/87/4319
Date
[? 1320]
Description
Petitioners
Philip de Saunton.
Name(s)
de Saunton, Philip
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Philip de Saunton states that when he had purchased a writ of novel disseisin against John de Drokenesford, Bishop of Bath, and others, the bishop purchased a writ of association, naming in the writ John Randolf, his steward, so that the justices would not proceed to hold the assize without the steward, who has refused to appear. He requests a remedy, so that the justices might proceed without John Randolf.
Nature of endorsement
He is to have a writ for the first justices to proceed without waiting for the presence of the associated man.
Places mentioned
Devon.
People mentioned
John de Trethagu, justice
Stephen de Hakcombe, justice
John de Drokenesford (Droxford), Bishop of Bath [and Wells]
John Randolf, steward of John de Drokenesford (Droxford).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 7418
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9148861/

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