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

Abbot of Peterborough. King. Abbot of Peterborough The abbot requests that the obligation...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/93/4646

What’s it about?

This record is about the Abbot of Peterborough. King. Abbot of Peterborough The abbot requests that the obligation... dating from [c. 1322-c. 1340] 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 8/93/4646
Date
[c. 1322-c. 1340]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot of Peterborough.
Addressees
King.
Occupation
Abbot of Peterborough
Nature of request
The abbot requests that the obligation made to the merchants of the Frescobaldi to deliver St John, and delivered to them by the king's order, will be ordered to be delivered to the abbot . . .
Nature of endorsement
The merchants should be summoned to come with their charter in the quindene of Easter to the Exchequer and there someone is to be present on behalf of the monks and let a writ of Chancery be made on this.
Places mentioned
Peterborough, [Northamptonshire].
People mentioned
Merchants of the company of the Frescobaldi
John de Seynt Johan (St John).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 760
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9149197/

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

53 records

Within the piece: SC 8/93

4601-4650. Individual petitions are described , dated, and are available at item...

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/93/4646

Abbot of Peterborough. King. Abbot of Peterborough The abbot requests that the obligation...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.