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John Fitz Geffrei (Fitz Geoffrey). Fitz Geffrei (Fitz Geoffrey) John King and council....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/111/5534

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SC 8/111/5534
Date
[c. 1320]
Description
Petitioners
John Fitz Geffrei (Fitz Geoffrey).
Name(s)
Fitz Geffrei (Fitz Geoffrey), John
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Fitz Geffrei requests that he be granted a writ to the treasurer, barons and chamberlains of the Exchequer to pay him or make a suitable assignment of money for 10 sheep that he sold for the king's use for which he has a bill.
Nature of endorsement
Let it be ordered by writ of Chancery to the treasurer, barons and chamberlains of the Exchequer that when they have viewed the account rolls of the keeper of the Wardrobe from the time when the goods referred to in the petition were taken, if they find that the goods were taken for the profit of the king, and the debt for them is still due then they should make payment or assignment as quickly as they are able, receiving the bill etc. and charging etc.
People mentioned
Adam de Bridelyngton (Bridlington).
Note
The petition is of uncertain date but on the basis of the hand and the use of Latin in the endorsement may be assigned to the period around 1320.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 3471
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9150200/

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