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Burgesses of Scarborough. King. Letter from the burgesses of the commonalty of Scarborough...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/180/8987

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Reference
SC 8/180/8987
Date
1319
Description
Petitioners
Burgesses of Scarborough.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Letter from the burgesses of the commonalty of Scarborough to Edward II, denying complicity in the actions of Monkman and his fellows, and requesting that no action be taken against them and their town on this account.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Scarborough, [North Riding of Yorkshire].
People mentioned
John Monkman
Adam de Helperthorpe
Henry de Roston
Roger Hughtred (Ughtred)
Robert de Helperthorpe
Adam de Semer (Seamer)
William Carter the elder
Reginald Carter
Henry Carter
Adam Carter
John son of Hugh (Fitz Hugh)
Thomas son of John son of Hugh (Fitz John Fitx Hugh)
John de Haterbergh
Hugh de Wandesford (Wansford)
William le Corder
Adam Tuck
Robert Tuck
William Kypax (Kippax)
William Cut
John de Semer (Seamer).
Note
Dated in the dating clause to 26 January, 12 Edward [II] (1319). The petition clearly relates to a string of accusations against the men mentioned and others, mainly with regard to breaches of laws on the sale of fish and other goods, at least some of which are enrolled on the patent roll. The note on the guard dating the petition to the reign of Edward I is evidently mistaken.
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 II, vol. II, 1313-1317, (Public Record Office, 1898), p.494 (commission of oyer et terminer into the actions of men of Scarborough) & pp.586-7 (similar commission)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw II, vol. III, 1317-1321, (Public Record Office, 1903), pp.303-4 (similar commission of oyer et terminer) & p.384 (pardon to certain men of Scarborough in consideration of acknowledgement of sums owed)
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9294855/

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