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Thomas Chaumberleyn (Chamberlain), searcher of ships in the ports of Sussex. Chaumberleyn...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/164/8181

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Reference
SC 8/164/8181
Date
[1403]
Description
Petitioners
Thomas Chaumberleyn (Chamberlain), searcher of ships in the ports of Sussex.
Name(s)
Chaumberleyn (Chamberlain), Thomas
Addressees
Council.
Occupation
searcher of ships in the ports of Sussex
Nature of request
Chaumberleyn requests that the council send for Hebbe to appear before them to answer for his arrest of Grey, Mundekyn and Jones for their search, at Chaumberleyn's direction, of a ship of Clayson in the port of Chichester.
Nature of endorsement
On 26 January 1403 it was agreed by the chancellor, treasurer and John Scarle that a writ would be sent to John Hebbe to appear before the council on 9 February next to answer concerning the matter contained in the petition.
Places mentioned
Sussex
Chichester, [Sussex].
People mentioned
Hugh Clayson
John Hebbe, mayor of Chichester
John Grey
John Mundekyn
Thomas Jones, servant of John Mundekyn
John Scarle.
Note
Dated 26 January 1403 in the endorsement.
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/C9294026/

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