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Prior of Ware. King and council. Prior of Ware The prior requests that the treasurer...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/158/7868

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Reference
SC 8/158/7868
Date
[1327]
Description
Petitioners
Prior of Ware.
Addressees
King and council.
Occupation
Prior of Ware
Nature of request
The prior requests that the treasurer and chamberlains be commanded by writ to pay him 100 marks in which the king is bound to him by his letters of obligation.
Nature of endorsement
He should show his letters in Chancery, and let it be ordered to the treasurer and barons etc. that they make payment.
Places mentioned
Ware, [Hertfordshire].
Note
The petition dates to 1327 as the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer were ordered to pay the sum on 6 February 1327 (CCR 1327-30, p.6).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw III, vol. I, 1327-1330, (Public Record Office, 1896), p.6 (order to the treasurer and barons to make payment)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9210060/

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