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Burgesses of the town of Colchester. King and council. The burgesses request that...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/159/7906

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This record is about the Burgesses of the town of Colchester. King and council. The burgesses request that... dating from [c. 1327] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SC 8/159/7906
Date
[c. 1327]
Description
Petitioners
Burgesses of the town of Colchester.
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The burgesses request that the chancellor be commanded to view the inquisition held concerning to whose harm it would be if the burgesses were granted that they could arent and approve certain void places in the town in aid of the payment of their farm, and it be commanded that they can have charter on this.
Nature of endorsement
The inquisition should be brought.
Places mentioned
Colchester, [Essex]
York.
Note
The petition is likely to date to c. 1327 as it makes mention of an inquisition ordered and held by the king's father at his parliament in York, though this would mean that the petition refers to events as distant as 1322.
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/C9210098/

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