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Friars Preachers Dominicans of King's Langley. King. The friars request that they...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/244/12196

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SC 8/244/12196
Date
[1345]
Description
Petitioners
Friars Preachers Dominicans of King's Langley.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The friars request that they can receive the annuity granted to them by the king by assignment of the sum that the prior of Harmondsworth renders to the king, and that they can receive the remainder and arrears at the Exchequer as they are so poorly served by the Exchequer. They also request that the £20 rendered by the people of Oxford be given to them for the new work commenced on their house.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
King's Langley, [Hertfordshire]
Oxford, [Oxfordshire].
People mentioned
Prior of Harmondsworth.
Note
The petition dates to 1345 as the request was granted on 30 August 1345 (CPR 1343-5, p.547).
Related material

For the Chancery Warrant in which this petition was formerly enclosed, see no. 17068 in C 81/306

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. VI, 1343-1345, (Public Record Office, 1902), p.547 (grant of the sum paid by the prior, the remainder to be taken from the Exchequer, and an additional grant of money from the people of Oxford)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9439801/

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