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People of the commonalty of Westmorland. King and council. The people request that...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/151/7531

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This record is about the People of the commonalty of Westmorland. King and council. The people request that... dating from [c. 1323] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SC 8/151/7531
Date
[c. 1323]
Description
Petitioners
People of the commonalty of Westmorland.
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The people request that suitable people be assigned to enquire of the prises and oppressions done by Louther, his under-sheriffs and bailiffs against them, and do justice to them.
Nature of endorsement
Let certain people be assigned in Chancery to enquire of the complaints contained in the petition.
Places mentioned
Westmorland.
People mentioned
Hugh de Louther, sheriff of Westmorland.
Note
The petition is dated to c. 1323 in the guard notes with reference to the List of Sheriffs. Louther did hold the office from December 1322 to July 1323, and it is possible that this short term was as a result of the complaints made in this petition (List of Sheriffs, p.150). However Louther also served as sheriff from October 1320 to February 1322, so that it is possible that the petition was during the earlier term.
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/C9209717/

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