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Transferred to SC 5/8/6 and subsequently to C 47/8/1
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John West of Chelmscote, and Richard West his brother. West; West John; Richard King...
Catalogue reference: SC 8/149/7424
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This record is about the John West of Chelmscote, and Richard West his brother. West; West John; Richard King... dating from [1322] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SC 8/149/7424
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1322]
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Petitioners
- John West of Chelmscote, and Richard West his brother.
- Name(s)
- West; West, John; Richard
- Addressees
- King and council.
- Nature of request
- John West of Chelmscote, and Richard his brother, state that they had rented winter pasture and easement on the lands of Richard de Lymesy, rebel and contrariant, and that their sheep there were taken into the King's hands together with his possessions. They assure the King that they are not rebels, or adherents of Richard de Lymesy or others, as has been found by inquisition, and request the return of the sheep, together with their issue, and the bodies of those that are dead.
- Nature of endorsement
- The inquisition is to be examined in Chancery, and, according to the inquisition, what is just is to be done in this matter.
- Places mentioned
- Chelmscote, Warwickshire.
- People mentioned
- Richard de Lymesy, knight.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- The writ for CIM 1307-49 no.469 is dated 17 February 1322: this is probably the inquisition mentioned by the petition. CCR 1318-23 p.440 is dated 9 May 1322, and is clearly the result of the petition.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For transcript, see no.66 of PRO 31/7/101
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- French
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
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- Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw II, vol. III, 1318-1323, (Public Record Office, 1895), p.440 (order to return the sheep to the petitioners)
- Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous, vol. II, Edw II - 22 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1916), no.469 (inquisition into this matter)
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9209609/
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Special Collections: Ancient Petitions
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