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Robert de Wincestre (Winchester). de Wincestre (Winchester) Robert King and council....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/148/7375

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Reference
SC 8/148/7375
Date
[1322-1327]
Description
Petitioners
Robert de Wincestre (Winchester).
Name(s)
de Wincestre (Winchester), Robert
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Robert de Wincestre states that Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, gave and granted him various lands and tenements in Stamford in Northumberland, which have been taken into the King's hand because of the Earl's forfeiture. He requests justice.
Nature of endorsement
Coram domino rege.He is to show his charters and muniments in Chancery, and justices are further to be appointed to inquire into the truth of the contents of the petition; and the inquisition is to be returned and justice is further to be done.
Places mentioned
Stamford, Northumberland.
People mentioned
Thomas [of Lancaster], Earl of Lancaster.
Note
This petition must date from the reign of Edward II after the death of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster in 1322.
Related material

For transcript, see no.129 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/C9209560/

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