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Nicholas Colfox, knight. Colfox Nicholas King. [The petition is damaged on its right-hand...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/254/12671

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This record is about the Nicholas Colfox, knight. Colfox Nicholas King. [The petition is damaged on its right-hand... dating from [1404] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/254/12671
Date
[1404]
Description
Petitioners
Nicholas Colfox, knight.
Name(s)
Colfox, Nicholas
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
[The petition is damaged on its right-hand side].Colfox requests that he be pardoned as he is held suspect of [the death of late duke of Gloucester].
Nature of endorsement
[On face:]This petition was granted [by the king].[On dorse, none].
People mentioned
[Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester].
Note
The petition dates to 1404 as the pardon was granted on 31 March 1404 (CPR 1401-5, p.381).
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), p.381 (grant of pardon)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9440278/

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Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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