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John de Corpesty, merchant of Norwich. de Corpesty John King and council. merchant...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/132/6555

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Reference
SC 8/132/6555
Date
[c. 1328]
Description
Petitioners
John de Corpesty, merchant of Norwich.
Name(s)
de Corpesty, John
Addressees
King and council.
Occupation
merchant
Nature of request
Request for allowance on export of wools.
Nature of endorsement
Inquiry and satisfaction ordered in the Exchequer.
Places mentioned
Norwich, [Norfolk]
Great Yarmouth, [Norfolk].
People mentioned
John de Okele (Ocle), customer of wool in Great Yarmouth
Robert de Drayton, customer of wool in Great Yarmouth.
Note
Datable by an internal reference to the first year of the king's reign and cross-references on Okele and Drayton in CFR 1327-37, pp. 48, 83.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9208736/

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