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Nicholas de Bolton. de Bolton Nicholas King. Nicholas de Bolton requests letters...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/179/8926

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Reference
SC 8/179/8926
Date
[1350]
Description
Petitioners
Nicholas de Bolton.
Name(s)
de Bolton, Nicholas
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Nicholas de Bolton requests letters of pardon for the rape of Eleanor de Merton, on account of his service to the king in the war.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
People mentioned
Eleanor de Merton.
Note
The requested pardon was granted on 28 January 1350, in consideration of Bolton's service in Calais.
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, Edw III, vol. VIII, 1348-1350, (Public Record Office, 1905), p.464 (requested pardon)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9294794/

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