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John de Roos (Ros). de Roos (Ros) John King. Request concerning expenses incurred...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/137/6842

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This record is about the John de Roos (Ros). de Roos (Ros) John King. Request concerning expenses incurred... dating from [c. 1327-c. 1338] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/137/6842
Date
[c. 1327-c. 1338]
Description
Petitioners
John de Roos (Ros).
Name(s)
de Roos (Ros), John
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Request concerning expenses incurred in the refurbishment of Somerton Castle.
Nature of endorsement
Coram rege.Instructions for an order to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer.
Places mentioned
Somerton Castle, [Lincolnshire]
Lincolnshire.
People mentioned
Robert de Nottingham, baron of the Exchequer
William de Brocklesby, baron of the Exchequer.
Note
Assuming the petitioner to be John Ros of Watton, it is likely that the petition relates to works conducted at Somerton after an inquest in 1327 (E 101/484/10) and before the petitioner's death in 1338.
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/C9209024/

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