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William Kellow, esquire, of Newcastle upon Tyne. Kellow William King. [The petition...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/254/12670

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This record is about the William Kellow, esquire, of Newcastle upon Tyne. Kellow William King. [The petition... dating from [1403] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SC 8/254/12670
Date
[1403]
Description
Petitioners
William Kellow, esquire, of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Name(s)
Kellow, William
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
[The petition is badly damaged on its right-hand side].Kellow requests that he be granted the office of comptroller with the tronage in Newcastle for his long service without wages or regard.
Nature of endorsement
[On face:]This petition is granted [by the king].[On dorse, none].
Places mentioned
Newcastle upon Tyne, [Northumberland].
People mentioned
Harry Percy.
Note
The petition dates to 1370 as the offices were granted on 9 September 1370 (CPR 1401-5, pp.259, 261).
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, Hen IV, vol. II, 1401-1405, (Public Record Office, 1905), pp.259, 261 (grants of the offices)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9440277/

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