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John Adam. Adam John King. John Adam requests that the king summon before him and...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/187/9318

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Reference
SC 8/187/9318
Date
[1393]
Description
Petitioners
John Adam.
Name(s)
Adam, John
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
John Adam requests that the king summon before him and his council Treresse and all others involved in the attack upon him and the theft of his lands and property.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Plymouth, Devon.
People mentioned
Adam Ilberde
William Treresse.
Note
The writ ordering an inquest into this matter (SC 8/187/9317) was issued on 26 June 1393.
Related material

For a writ of Richard II issued in response to this petition see SC 8/187/9317

For a list of jurors for the resultant inquisition see SC 8/187/9319

For the results of an inquisition into this matter see SC 8/187/9320

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/C9295196/

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