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William Bremelham. Bremelham William Chancellor. [This petition is badly faded and...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/296/14767A

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Reference
SC 8/296/14767A
Date
[1379]
Description
Petitioners
William Bremelham.
Name(s)
Bremelham, William
Addressees
Chancellor.
Nature of request
[This petition is badly faded and largely illegible.]William Bremelham complains that he is imprisoned as a result of the actions of John Talbot and John [...], and requests a commission to the Mayor of Exeter to inquire into the matter.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Exeter, [Devon].
People mentioned
John Talbot
mayor of Exeter.
Note
A note on the guard states that this petition was formerly enclosed with the writ and inquisition now at C 145/222/12, and calendared in Cal. Inq. Misc., 1377-88, no.122. That writ is dated 16 August 3 Richard II (1379). Another note on the guard links this petition to SC 8/93/4610A and B.
Related material

For a related petition concerning Bremelham, see SC 8/76/3795

For a related petition requesting the release of Bremelham, see SC 8/108/5388

For a related writ to which this petition was formerly attached see SC 8/93/4610B

For a related petition to which this petition was formerly attached see SC 8/93/4610A

For documents with which this petition was apparently formerly enclosed, see no.12 of C 145/222

For a related writ, see SC 8/296/14767B

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds in the Public Record Office, vol. VI, (Public Record Office, 1915), p.394 (C. 6853) (calendar of related indenture)
  • Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous, vol. IV, 1-12 Ric II, (Public Record Office, 1957), no.122 (writ to the Mayor and Bailiffs of Exeter to enquire into the petition of William Bremelham, and subsequent inquisition)
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