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John Spenser. Spenser John King. Request concerning the petitioner's rights to the...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/140/6987

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SC 8/140/6987
Date
[1388]
Description
Petitioners
John Spenser.
Name(s)
Spenser, John
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Request concerning the petitioner's rights to the manor of Lantyan, following the treason of Robert Tresilian.
Nature of endorsement
[None.]
Places mentioned
Lantyan, Cornwall
Cornwall.
People mentioned
John Spenser, father of the petitioner
Robert Tresilian.
Note
Datable by reference to CPR 1385-9, p. 545.
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, Ric II, vol. III, 1385-1389, (Public Record Office, 1900), p.545 (resulting commission of inquiry)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9295954/

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