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People of Harmondsworth. King and council. The people of Harmondsworth complain that...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/203/10143

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This record is about the People of Harmondsworth. King and council. The people of Harmondsworth complain that... dating from [? 1307-? 1327] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/203/10143
Date
[? 1307-? 1327]
Description
Petitioners
People of Harmondsworth.
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The people of Harmondsworth complain that although it was found when the manor of Harmondsworth was taken into the king's hand that it was ancient demesne and the tenants were free sokemen, the prior, on behalf of the abbot of St Katherine, Rouen, has wrongfully demanded by distraint things that are against their right and custom such as large entry fines and tallages.
Nature of endorsement
In Chancery.
Places mentioned
Harmondsworth, [Middlesex]
Rouen [Normandy, France].
People mentioned
Prior of Harmondsworth
Abbot of St Katherine's, Rouen.
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/C9333698/

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