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Henry Dispenser (Despenser), Bishop of Norwich. Dispenser (Despenser) Henry Chancellor....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/300/14994

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Reference
SC 8/300/14994
Date
[1383]
Description
Petitioners
Henry Dispenser (Despenser), Bishop of Norwich.
Name(s)
Dispenser (Despenser), Henry
Addressees
Chancellor.
Occupation
Bishop of Norwich
Nature of request
The Bishop requests that a protection issued out of Chancery to Crystian because of debts to good people of London by virtue of a bill sealed under the bishop's seal be repealed.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Salisbury, [Wiltshire]
London.
People mentioned
John Crystian (Christian) of Salisbury.
Note
The petition dates to 1383 as the letters of protection were revoked on 10 April 1383 (CPR 1381-5, p.235).
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, Ric II, vol. II, 1381-1385, (Public Record Office, 1898), p.235 (revocation of protection for reasons expounded by the bishop)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9518198/

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