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William Peytraw, monk, John Sergeaunt (Sergeant) and Lewis ap David (ap Dafydd)....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/300/14961

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Reference
SC 8/300/14961
Date
[1384]
Description
Petitioners
William Peytraw, monk, John Sergeaunt (Sergeant) and Lewis ap David (ap Dafydd).
Name(s)
Peytraw; Sergeaunt (Sergeant); ap David (ap Dafydd), William; John; Lewis
Addressees
Chancellor and Treasurer.
Occupation
monk
Nature of request
The petition requests letters patent to William Peytraw, John Sergeaunt and Lewis ap David, to seize into the King's hands the goods and chattels of Abergavenny Priory, an alien priory in the King's hand because of the war with France, to the value of 48 marks, which brother John Ewyas, farmer of that priory, owes the King for the arrears of his farm.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Abergavenny, [Monmouthshire], Wales
France.
People mentioned
John Ewyas, farmer of Abergavenny priory.
Note
CFR 1383-91, p.57 is dated 27 July 1384, and is clearly in response to this petition.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Ancient Petitions Relating to Wales, Board of Celtic Studies, History and Law, (University of Wales, 1975), pp.480-1 (calendar of petition)
  • Calendar of Fine Rolls, vol. X, Ric II, 1383-1391, (Public Record Office, 1929), p.57 (commission as requested by the petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9518164/

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