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John of Lancaster. Lancaster John King. The king's son, John of Lancaster, who has...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/188/9395

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SC 8/188/9395
Date
[1408]
Description
Petitioners
John of Lancaster.
Name(s)
Lancaster, John
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The king's son, John of Lancaster, who has lately had the keeping of the port of Berwick at his own cost, requests that he be granted the 500 marks per year from the customs of the port of Berwick which Henry Percy, formerly Earl of Northumberland, was accustomed to take for holding that office.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Berwick-upon-Tweed, [Northumberland].
People mentioned
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland.
Note
The 500 marks requested here would seem to be included in a larger grant made to the petitioner on 28 January 1408.
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 IV, vol. III, 1405-1408, (Public Record Office, 1907), p.388 (grant of various castles, towns and rights to the petitioner, including these 500 marks)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9295273/

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