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Jacob Smyth and John Paul of Flanders, his proctor. Smyth; Paul Jacob; John Council....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/217/10806

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Reference
SC 8/217/10806
Date
[1403]
Description
Petitioners
Jacob Smyth and John Paul of Flanders, his proctor.
Name(s)
Smyth; Paul, Jacob; John
Addressees
Council.
Occupation
proctor
Nature of request
Jacob Smyth and his attorney request the restoration of their ship and its cargo of wine, seized at sea by Cotiller during its journey from La Rochelle to Dunkirk and taken to Poole.
Nature of endorsement
[on face] Granted by the king and delivered to the chancellor for execution.
Places mentioned
Flanders
Rochel (La Rochelle), [Poitou, France]
Bruges, [Belgium]
Dunkirk (Dunkerque), [Flanders, France]
Poole, [Dorset].
People mentioned
Jacob Perysson, ship's master
Henry Cotiller
Nicholas Cotyll
John Hogg.
Note
A commission to enquire into this and another similar incident was issued on 10 July 1403.
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. II, 1401-1405, (Public Record Office, 1905), p.281 (resultant commission of enquiry)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9334363/

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