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John de Watton of Yarmouth. de Watton John King. John de Watton of Yarmouth requests...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/149/7416

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SC 8/149/7416
Date
[1359-1377]
Description
Petitioners
John de Watton of Yarmouth.
Name(s)
de Watton, John
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
John de Watton of Yarmouth requests payment for wheat taken from him for the garrison at Calais by Thomas Staple, sergeant-at-arms.
Nature of endorsement
This petition is to be sent to the Exchequer, so that, when the accounts have been examined, justice is to be done to the plaintiff.
Places mentioned
Great Yarmouth, [Norfolk]
Calais, [France].
People mentioned
Thomas Staple, sergeant-at-arms
Robert Monk
Sutton
Mirfeld.
Note
CPR 1358-61 p.290 is dated 20 September 1359. This petition must date from after this date, but quite possibly from some years afterwards.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw III, vol. XI, 1358-1361, (Public Record Office, 1911), p.290 (grant of wages to Thomas Staple, now made sergeant-at-arms)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9209601/

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