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Thomas Appelby. Appelby Thomas King. Thomas Appelby requests that he be appointed...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/251/12550

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Reference
SC 8/251/12550
Date
[1381]
Description
Petitioners
Thomas Appelby.
Name(s)
Appelby, Thomas
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Thomas Appelby requests that he be appointed for life to the office of controller of the king's customs at Southampton, in consideration of his long service to the king and his grandfather.
Nature of endorsement
[on face] This bill was granted by the king.
Places mentioned
Southampton, [Hampshire].
People mentioned
Edward III, King of England.
Note
The requested grant was issued on 16 October 1381.
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, Ric II, vol. II, 1381-1385, (Public Record Office, 1898), p.44 (requested grant)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9440156/

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