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Adam Colton. Colton Adam King. Coton requests the grant of the goods of Fisher who...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/175/8718

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Reference
SC 8/175/8718
Date
[1381]
Description
Petitioners
Adam Colton.
Name(s)
Colton, Adam
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Coton requests the grant of the goods of Fisher who was convicted before the justices for felony, in recompense for horses he lost in the king's service.
Nature of endorsement
[On face].The king has granted this on the advice of his council.[On dorse, none].
Places mentioned
Speenhamland, [Berkshire].
People mentioned
William Fissher (Fisher).
Note
The petition dates to 1381 as the request was granted on 30 June 1381 (CPR 1381-5, p.27).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Ric II, vol. II, 1381-1385, (Public Record Office, 1898), p.27 (grant of the request)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9294586/

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