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Prior and convent of Thetford. Commons in parliament. Petition concerning the priory's...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/130/6457

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SC 8/130/6457
Date
[c. 1428]
Description
Petitioners
Prior and convent of Thetford.
Addressees
Commons in parliament.
Nature of request
Petition concerning the priory's rights in Santon and West Tofts.
Nature of endorsement
[On face:] Let it be sent to the lords.[On dorse:] The king will consider.
Places mentioned
Thetford, Norfolk
Santon, Norfolk
West Tofts, [Norfolk].
People mentioned
John [de Mowbray], Duke of Norfolk.
Note
Dated on the dorse? c. 1428, with reference to CPR 1422-9, p. 525, the grant of a licence to alienate Santon in mortmain to the priory.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 6100
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9208636/

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