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John le Marchant the younger of Guernsey. Marchant John King. John le Marchant requests...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/187/9324

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Reference
SC 8/187/9324
Date
[1324]
Description
Petitioners
John le Marchant the younger of Guernsey.
Name(s)
Marchant, John
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
John le Marchant requests the king's grace regarding the abjuration of the realm he made in connection with the burglary at the house of Alan le Provost and the death of Guethehou, to which he had confessed.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Guernsey, [Channel Islands].
People mentioned
Alan le Provost
Ralph de Guethehou.
Note
The petitioner was granted a pardon for these offences on 1 August 1324.
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. V, 1324-1327, (Public Record Office, 1904), p.17 (pardon to the petitioner for these offences, and the abjuration)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9295202/

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