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John de Gaunt of London, goldsmith. de Gaunt John King. goldsmith Gaunt requests...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/230/11500

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This record is about the John de Gaunt of London, goldsmith. de Gaunt John King. goldsmith Gaunt requests... dating from [1403-1405] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/230/11500
Date
[1403-1405]
Description
Petitioners
John de Gaunt of London, goldsmith.
Name(s)
de Gaunt, John
Addressees
King.
Occupation
goldsmith
Nature of request
Gaunt requests that he be granted letters of protection and safe-conduct for him, and his men and servants to reside in London and elsewhere in England, and to go to Calais and elsewhere in the king's lordship overseas, the protection enduring for 10 years.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Ghent, [Belgium]
Flanders
London
Calais, [France].
Note
The petition is dated to 1403-1405 as other petitions in this file from Chancery Files 498 date to these years.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Chancery Files 498.
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9335059/

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