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John Poly of Tregonan. Poly John King. Request for inquiry into unjust seizure of...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/133/6627

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Reference
SC 8/133/6627
Date
[1388]
Description
Petitioners
John Poly of Tregonan.
Name(s)
Poly, John
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Request for inquiry into unjust seizure of the petitioner's lands by Tresilian.
Nature of endorsement
[None.]
Places mentioned
Tregonan, [Cornwall]
Tresilian, [Cornwall]
Padstow, [Cornwall].
People mentioned
Robert Tresilian, justice.
Note
Firmly datable by reference to CPR 1385-9, p. 545.
Related material

For another petition relating to the aftermath of Tresilian's forfeiture see SC 8/129/6406

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Ric II, vol. III, 1385-1389, (Public Record Office, 1900), p.545 (resulting commission of inquiry)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9208808/

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