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Griffith Gough (Goch) ap David ap Yevan of Caerwedros. Gough (Goch) ap David ap Yevan...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/166/8254

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Reference
SC 8/166/8254
Date
[1434]
Description
Petitioners
Griffith Gough (Goch) ap David ap Yevan of Caerwedros.
Name(s)
Gough (Goch) ap David ap Yevan, Griffith
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Gough requests that a commission be sent to Audley to inquire into the reason for Gough's arrest and imprisonment in Cardigan Castle, and if no just reason is found, that he be released.
Nature of endorsement
On 15 February in the 12th year (1434) at Westminster, it was ordered that the chancellor should make letters of commission under the great seal according to the petition; list of councillors present.
Places mentioned
Caerwedros, Cardiganshire, [Wales]
Cardigan, [Cardiganshire, Wales]
Westminster.
People mentioned
James of Audele (Audley), justice of South Wales
[Ralph, Lord] Cromwell, treasurer.
Note
Dated in the endorsement to the 12th year of the King's reign (1434).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Ancient Petitions Relating to Wales, Board of Celtic Studies, History and Law, (University of Wales, 1975), pp.279-80 (translation of petition, with references)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9294099/

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