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John Drewe, merchant of London. Drewe John King. London Calais, [France] Westminster....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/251/12530

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This record is about the John Drewe, merchant of London. Drewe John King. London Calais, [France] Westminster.... dating from [c. 1430-c. 1480] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/251/12530
Date
[c. 1430-c. 1480]
Description
Petitioners
John Drewe, merchant of London.
Name(s)
Drewe, John
Addressees
King.
Places mentioned
London
Calais, [France]
Westminster.
Nature of request
John Drewe requests that the king grant him letters patent in the form given, granting him licence to trade freely within the realm.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English and Latin
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9440136/

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SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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