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Simon Dolsoly, English Alderman of the merchants of the Hanse living in London. Dolsoly...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/298/14890

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Reference
SC 8/298/14890
Date
[1348-1362]
Description
Petitioners
Simon Dolsoly, English Alderman of the merchants of the Hanse living in London.
Name(s)
Dolsoly, Simon
Addressees
Chancellor.
Occupation
English Alderman of the merchants of the Hanse living in London
Nature of request
Simon Dolsoly, English Alderman of the merchants of the Hanse of Almaine living in London, states that it has been averred before him that John de Novel Court is not of the aforesaid Hanse.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
London
Almaine (Germany).
People mentioned
Merchants of the Hanse living in London
John de Novel Court.
Note
Simon Dolsoly was elected Sheriff in 1348 (List of Sheriffs), and Mayor in 1359. He was an alderman for Cornhill ward, and died in 1362, according to Alfred B. Beaven, The Aldermen of the City of London (London, 1908), vol. I, p.121.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9518093/

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