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Thomas Westele (Westley) of Gislingham. Westele (Westley) Thomas King. Westele requests...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/267/13310

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Reference
SC 8/267/13310
Date
[1352]
Description
Petitioners
Thomas Westele (Westley) of Gislingham.
Name(s)
Westele (Westley), Thomas
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Westele requests that he be granted a charter of pardon for the death of Long. He resides in the garrison of Calais as is attested by Kingston.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Gislingham, Suffolk
Calais, [France].
People mentioned
William Long of Gislingham
Thomas de Kyngeston (Kingston).
Note
The petition dates to 1352 as the pardon was granted on 26 January 1352 (CPR 1350-4, p.315).
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, Edw III, vol. IX, 1350-1354, (Public Record Office, 1907), p.315 (grant of pardon)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9517257/

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