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Walter Hunter. Hunter Walter King and Council. Walter Hunter states that he was indicted...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/167/8319

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SC 8/167/8319
Date
[c. 1323]
Description
Petitioners
Walter Hunter.
Name(s)
Hunter, Walter
Addressees
King and Council.
Nature of request
Walter Hunter states that he was indicted for trespass at Pickering before William Ayremynne when the king was last at Pickering, and requests that people be appointed to take fine from him for his trespass.
Nature of endorsement
It seems that the contents of this petition should be done, if it pleases the king.Coram Rege.
Places mentioned
Pickering, [North Riding of Yorkshire].
People mentioned
William de Ayremyynne (Ayrmin).
Note
The petitioner was one of a number of people ordered to be arrested on 22 August 1323 for trespass in the forest of Pickering. The petition probably dates to around this time.
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 II, vol. IV, 1323-1327, (Public Record Office, 1898), pp.15-16 (order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to arrest various people for trespass in Pickering Forest, including the petitioner)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9294164/

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