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John Whenewell, former gaoler of Oxford Castle. Whenewell John King. gaoler of Oxford...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/224/11163

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SC 8/224/11163
Date
[1388]
Description
Petitioners
John Whenewell, former gaoler of Oxford Castle.
Name(s)
Whenewell, John
Addressees
King.
Occupation
gaoler of Oxford Castle
Nature of request
John Whenewell, former gaoler of Oxford castle, requests pardon for the escape of four prisoners, imprisoned in the castle for various offences, as these escaped by misadventure and because the castle was ruinous.
Nature of endorsement
To the council.Order the chancellor that, if this is found to be true, then he should receive pardon.
Places mentioned
Oxford, [Oxfordshire]
Erberfeld (Arborfield), [Berkshire]
Oxfordshire
Berkshire
Haseley, [Oxfordshire]
Hampton in the Vale [unidentified].
People mentioned
Robert Bullok (Bullock) of Arborfield, former sheriff of Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Adam Hayward, shepherd
William Shepherd of Haseley
John Burford, servant of John Cook
John Cook
Margaret Shepherd of Hampton in the Vale.
Note
The requested pardon was issued on 11 April 1388.
Related material

For the chancery warrant with which this petition was formerly enclosed see no.4770 of C 81/500

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.442 (requested pardon)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9334723/

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