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John Butland of Scotland. Butland John King. Scotland. John Butland of Scotland requests...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/256/12774

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This record is about the John Butland of Scotland. Butland John King. Scotland. John Butland of Scotland requests... dating from [1401] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/256/12774
Date
[1401]
Description
Petitioners
John Butland of Scotland.
Name(s)
Butland, John
Addressees
King.
Places mentioned
Scotland.
Nature of request
John Butland of Scotland requests a safe-conduct for himself and six companions, with their horses and equipment, to come to England and remain there freely for a quarter of a year.
Nature of endorsement
[On face] This bill has been granted by the King and passed to the Chancellor to put into execution.[None on dorse].
Related material

For the renewal of this safe-conduct for two months, for the petitioner and four companions, see no.2613 of C 81/609

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland, vol. IV, 1357-1509, Ed. J. Bain, (Her Majesty's General Register House, 1888), no.576 (warrant for the renewal of this for a further two months for the petitioner and four companions)
  • Rotuli Scotiae, vol. II, Ed. D. Macpherson, (Eyre & Strahan, 1819), p.155 (safe-conduct for John Butland and six companions)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9440381/

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