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Thomas Vagghan (Vaughan), William de Upton, Hugh le Donfowe, Hugh de Colnham and...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/168/8393A

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This record is about the Thomas Vagghan (Vaughan), William de Upton, Hugh le Donfowe, Hugh de Colnham and... dating from [1313-1327] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/168/8393A
Date
[1313-1327]
Description
Petitioners
Thomas Vagghan (Vaughan), William de Upton, Hugh le Donfowe, Hugh de Colnham and Reginald de Grafton, merchants of Shrewsbury.
Name(s)
Vagghan (Vaughan); de Upton; Donfowe; de Colnham; de Grafton, Thomas; William; Hugh; Hugh; Reginald
Addressees
King and Council.
Occupation
merchants of Shrewsbury
Nature of request
The petitioners request assistance in recovering wool which they sent to Flanders to be sold, but which has been seized and detained by the Count. They have tried to secure recovery, but the count has refused.
Nature of endorsement
Deliver it to Chancery for delivery to those treating with Flanders.
Places mentioned
Shrewsbury, [Shropshire]
Flanders.
People mentioned
Count of Flanders.
Note
Another petition from Grafton, probably relating to the same matter, is at SC 8/42/2069, and can be dated to c. 1313, while a petition seemingly on the same matter from Vaughan's executor can be dated to some point between 1313 and 1327 (SC 8/145/7246).
Related material

For a related petition see SC 8/42/2069

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/C9294239/

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