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John Chapman, son of Thomas Chapman, constable of Rippingale. Chapman John King....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/253/12610

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This record is about the John Chapman, son of Thomas Chapman, constable of Rippingale. Chapman John King.... dating from [1388] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/253/12610
Date
[1388]
Description
Petitioners
John Chapman, son of Thomas Chapman, constable of Rippingale.
Name(s)
Chapman, John
Addressees
King.
Occupation
constable of Rippingale
Nature of request
Chapman requests that he be granted a charter of pardon for the death of Bocher at Rippingale whereof he is indicted.
Nature of endorsement
[On face:]This petition is granted by the king.[On dorse, none].
Places mentioned
Rippingale, [Lincolnshire]
East Laughton, [Lincolnshire].
People mentioned
John Bocher of East Laughton.
Note
The petition dates to 1388 as the pardon was granted on 20 October 1388 (CPR 1385-9, p.511).
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. III, 1385-1389, (Public Record Office, 1900), p.511 (grant of pardon)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9440217/

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