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William atte Hurst of Essex. Hurst William King. Hurst requests a charter of pardon...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/228/11372

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Reference
SC 8/228/11372
Date
[1352]
Description
Petitioners
William atte Hurst of Essex.
Name(s)
Hurst, William
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Hurst requests a charter of pardon for the death of Besage of which he is indicted. He is going to Brittany.
Nature of endorsement
[On face: impression of privy seal as signification of assent.][On dorse: no response, but another impression of a seal].
Places mentioned
Essex
Brittany, [France].
People mentioned
William Besage.
Note
The petition dates to 1352 as the petitioner was granted a pardon on 11 May 1352 (CPR 1350-4, p.260).
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, Edw III, vol. IX, 1350-1354, (Public Record Office, 1907), p.260 (grant of pardon to the petitioner)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9334932/

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