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Robert de Fencles. de Fencles Robert King and council. Robert de Fencles makes three...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/238/11874

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Reference
SC 8/238/11874
Date
[c. 1327]
Description
Petitioners
Robert de Fencles.
Name(s)
de Fencles, Robert
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Robert de Fencles makes three requests:1) He states that the late King granted him an annuity of 110 marks from the issues of the Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, which was confirmed by the present King. It has always been paid until the time of the present Sheriff, but the sum for Michaelmas term is in arrears, and the Sheriff will not pay him without warrant. He requests writs to the Sheriff to pay him his money according to his charter.2) He requests writs to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer for an allowance for 110 marks which are demanded of him for this annuity, and which John de Pabbenham, Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, paid, but which were later disallowed by procurement of Hugh le Despenser the son.3) He also requests a writ to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer for an allowance for what the Sheriffs of Buckinghamshire have paid and will pay of this annuity of 110 marks.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Buckinghamshire.
People mentioned
[Edward II], King of England
John de Pabbenham (Pabenham), Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
Hugh le Despenser the son.
Note
Probably formerly enclosed with no.86 of C 81/136, which is dated 12 February 1 Edward III (1327). John de Pabbenham was Sheriff of Buckinghamshire between April 1313 and November 1314. Also on 12 February 1327, the petitioner is granted protection for a year, as he is going overseas on the King's service (Check CPR 1327-30 p.10)CCR 1327-30 p.280 is dated 30 April 1328.
Related material

For instructions to the Chancellor to issue writs under the great seal in due form for the petitioner, see no.86 of C 81/136

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw III, vol. I, 1327-1330, (Public Record Office, 1896), p.280 (order to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer to give the Sheriff of Buckinghamshire an allowance for this sum)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9335434/

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