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Thomas le Taylur (Taylor, Tailor) of Aldgate. Taylur (Taylor, Tailor) Thomas Council....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/143/7114

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This record is about the Thomas le Taylur (Taylor, Tailor) of Aldgate. Taylur (Taylor, Tailor) Thomas Council.... dating from [c. 1272-c. 1307] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/143/7114
Date
[c. 1272-c. 1307]
Description
Petitioners
Thomas le Taylur (Taylor, Tailor) of Aldgate.
Name(s)
Taylur (Taylor, Tailor), Thomas
Addressees
Council.
Nature of request
Thomas le Taylur states that Richard de la Fountay of Northampton, when he was Bailiff of William de Grafton, King's minister in Chancery, came to his house in London and stole some cloth, which he is still withholding. He requests a remedy.
Nature of endorsement
In Chancery.
Places mentioned
Northampton, [Northamptonshire]
London.
People mentioned
Richard de la Fountay of Northampton, Bailiff of William de Grafton
William de Grafton, King's minister in Chancery.
Note
There is no date on the guard of this petition, but from the hand and content it would seem to be from the reign of Edward I.
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/C9209294/

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