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William Cromwell, knight. Cromwell William King. William Cromwell requests letters...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/179/8925

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Reference
SC 8/179/8925
Date
[c. 1414]
Description
Petitioners
William Cromwell, knight.
Name(s)
Cromwell, William
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
William Cromwell requests letters to the chancellor, ordering the payment of the arrears of an annuity of £40 granted to him by the king's father and confirmed by the king.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
People mentioned
[Henry IV], King of England.
Note
The original annuity of Henry IV was confirmed by Henry V on 1 October 1414, and presumably the petition dates from around that 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 Patent Rolls, Hen V, vol. I, 1413-1416, (Public Record Office, 1910), p.240 (confirmation of this annuity)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9294793/

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