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William de Wrotham of London. de Wrotham William King and council. William de Wrotham...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/148/7372

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This record is about the William de Wrotham of London. de Wrotham William King and council. William de Wrotham... dating from [c. 1330-c. 1355] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/148/7372
Date
[c. 1330-c. 1355]
Description
Petitioners
William de Wrotham of London.
Name(s)
de Wrotham, William
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
William de Wrotham of London states that in July in the King's third year, William Hathewy, formerly the King's baker, took wheat from him without payment, and that although he has a tally, sealed with his seal, he has never been paid. He requests a remedy.
Nature of endorsement
Coram domino rege.He is to come before the Treasurer, and the parties are to be summoned, and if it is found that the King has been served with it, the King is to be advised by the Treasurer.
Places mentioned
London.
People mentioned
William Hathewy, King's baker.
Note
The wheat was taken in 3 Edward III (25 January 1329-24 January 1330). The petition must date from after that, and, from the content, probably from some time after.
Related material

For transcript, see no.130 of PRO 31/7/97

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/C9209557/

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