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John Fitz Simon. Fitz Simon John King and council. Fitz Simon requests remedy as...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/112/5570

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Reference
SC 8/112/5570
Date
[1328-1369]
Description
Petitioners
John Fitz Simon.
Name(s)
Fitz Simon, John
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Fitz Simon requests remedy as he made a fine with the king in £40 ...; but lately the attorneys of the queen have pursued him for £4 for her use.
Nature of endorsement
It seems to the council that since the king has pardoned the fines the queen's gold is not therefore pardoned.
People mentioned
Philippa [of Hainault], Queen of England.
Note
Datable by reference to Queen Philippa, and probably dating from the earlier part of the date range provided.
Related material

For another petition by the same petitioner see SC 8/73/3648

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 3555
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9150237/

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