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Adam de Wisbeche (Wisbech), son of William de Wisbeche. de Wisbeche (Wisbech) Adam...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/145/7239

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This record is about the Adam de Wisbeche (Wisbech), son of William de Wisbeche. de Wisbeche (Wisbech) Adam... dating from [? c. 1330] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/145/7239
Date
[? c. 1330]
Description
Petitioners
Adam de Wisbeche (Wisbech), son of William de Wisbeche.
Name(s)
de Wisbeche (Wisbech), Adam
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
[This petition is badly damaged.]Adam, son of William de Wisbeche, complains about a case in court Christian between him and John de [Missing due to damage to ms], who claimed various chattels against him. Details of the case are given, but they, and the request, are obscure due to the damage to the petition.
Nature of endorsement
He is to continue to sue his process because the King is not advised to make a new law in this case.
People mentioned
William de Wisbeche (Wisbech)
John de [Missing due to damage to ms].
Note
The petition refers to the King's third year - from the hand and the French endsorsement, this is more likely to be 3 Edward III (25 January 1329-24 January 1330) than 3 Edward II (8 July 1309-7 July 1310).
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/C9209422/

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