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John Pecche, Abbot of St Mary Graces, London. Pecche John [None specified.] Abbot...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/135/6733

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Reference
SC 8/135/6733
Date
[? 1428]
Description
Petitioners
John Pecche, Abbot of St Mary Graces, London.
Name(s)
Pecche, John
Addressees
[None specified.]
Occupation
Abbot of St Mary Graces, London
Nature of request
Complaint that, while the abbot was at the general chapter of the Cistercian order in Northampton, there was an attack on the abbey.
Nature of endorsement
[On face:] Let it be sent to the lords.[On dorse: None.]
Places mentioned
Abbey of St Mary Graces, London
Tower of London, London
London
Northampton, [Northamptonshire].
Note
Dated on the guard? 1428 by reference to CPR 1422-9, p. 394. The dating is not secure.
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/C9208915/

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