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Liege men of the Isle of Jersey. King. The men of the Isle request that the king...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/245/12212

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Reference
SC 8/245/12212
Date
[1343]
Description
Petitioners
Liege men of the Isle of Jersey.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The men of the Isle request that the king ordain a new warden under whom they can live, and who has the power to enquire of the grievances and damages done to them by Hampton and his lieutenant.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Jersey, [Channel Islands]
Sea (Gulf) of Morbihan, [Brittany, France].
People mentioned
Thomas de Hamptoune (Hampton), warden of the Isles
Henry de Lamore, lieutenant of Thomas de Hampton.
Related material

For the privy seal warrant in which this petition was formerly enclosed, see no. 15244 in C 81/288

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Ancient Petitions of the Chancery and the Exchequer ayant trait aux Iles de la Manche, (Societe Jersiaise, 1902), pp.74-75 (calendar of petition)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw III, vol. VI, 1343-1345, (Public Record Office, 1902), p.83 (appointment of individuals to examine the matter)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9439817/

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