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John Lory of London. Lory John Commons. Lory requests that the Commons ask the King...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/121/6010

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This record is about the John Lory of London. Lory John Commons. Lory requests that the Commons ask the King... dating from [c. 1413-c. 1450] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/121/6010
Date
[c. 1413-c. 1450]
Description
Petitioners
John Lory of London.
Name(s)
Lory, John
Addressees
Commons.
Nature of request
Lory requests that the Commons ask the King and Lords in the present parliament to grant him letters of denization, with all the associated rights and responsibilities.
Nature of endorsement
[on face] Let it be sent to the Lords.[on dorse] King. Let is be as desired.
Places mentioned
London
Normandy, [France].
Note
No firm dating evidence given, although the handwriting, form and context would suggest a date in the reign of Henry V or the early part of the reign of Henry VI.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 5004
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9208176/

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