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Thomas Erpyngham (Erpingham), constable of Dover Castle. Erpyngham (Erpingham) Thomas...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/110/5480

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This record is about the Thomas Erpyngham (Erpingham), constable of Dover Castle. Erpyngham (Erpingham) Thomas... dating from [c. 1399] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SC 8/110/5480
Date
[c. 1399]
Description
Petitioners
Thomas Erpyngham (Erpingham), constable of Dover Castle.
Name(s)
Erpyngham (Erpingham), Thomas
Addressees
King.
Occupation
constable of Dover Castle
Nature of request
The petitioner seeks modification of the arrangements for payment of his fee in relation to his appointment as constable of Dover Castle.
Nature of endorsement
[None.]
Places mentioned
Bishop's Lynn (King's Lynn), [Norfolk]
Dover, [Kent].
People mentioned
John Devereux, late constable of Dover Castle.
Note
The notes of the guard suggest 1399 in relation to CPR 1399-1401, p. 185.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 3310
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen IV, vol. I, 1399-1401, (Public Record Office, 1903), p.185 (confirmation of grant of constableship of Dover Castle)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Ric II, vol. VI, 1396-1399, (Public Record Office, 1909), p.592 (grant of office of constable of Dover Castle)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9150145/

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