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Transferred to SC 5/8/6 and subsequently to C 47/8/1
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Robert de Talworth. de Talworth Robert King and council. Robert de Talworth states...
Catalogue reference: SC 8/239/11923
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SC 8/239/11923
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1345]
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Petitioners
- Robert de Talworth.
- Name(s)
- de Talworth, Robert
- Addressees
- King and council.
- Nature of request
- Robert de Talworth states that he was accused and felony before William de Shareshull and his companions, justices appointed to hear and determine felonies and trespasses in Suffolk, and that he was convicted as a clerk. But his enemies, not wishing him to make his purgation, had him falsely indicted of attempting to break prison and of other felonies, so that he has been returned to prison and, as a convicted clerk, cannot be put to answer for felony. He requests a charter of pardon, stating that he is prepared to go to war with the King.
- Nature of endorsement
- To master John Dufford.It is attested by the Earl of Warwick that the King has granted his bill for all manner of felonies and trespasses.
- Places mentioned
- Suffolk.
- People mentioned
- William de Shareshull, justice
- John Dufford
- [Thomas Beauchamp], Earl of Warwick.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- CPR 1343-5 p.452 is dated 23 April 1345 and p. 470 is dated 24 April 1345. They are clearly in response to this petition.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- French
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw III, vol. VI, 1343-1345, (Public Record Office, 1902), p.452 (pardon to the petitioner for all homicides, robberies, breaking from prisons and other felonies, and any consequent outlawries) & p.470 (pardon to the petitioner of the suit of the peace pertaining to these)
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9335487/
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SC 8
Special Collections: Ancient Petitions
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