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John ..., clerk, executor of the testament of John Scarle; John Spryngthorp, clerk,...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/307/15323

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This record is about the John ..., clerk, executor of the testament of John Scarle; John Spryngthorp, clerk,... dating from [c. 1403] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/307/15323
Date
[c. 1403]
Description
Petitioners
John ..., clerk, executor of the testament of John Scarle; John Spryngthorp, clerk, executor of the testament of John Scarle; John Neuton (Newton), clerk, executor of the testament of John Scarle.
Name(s)
Spryngthorp; Neuton (Newton), John; John; John
Addressees
Chancellor.
Occupation
clerk, executor of the testament of John Scarle
Nature of request
The executors of Scarle's testament request the return of a book worth 20 marks, delivered to Whiterne by Neuton in the fourth year of the King's reign [1402-3] in the parish of St Bride.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
St Bride, [Fleet Street], London
Farringdon Without ward, London.
People mentioned
John Scarle, clerk
John Whiterne, clerk.
Note
This petition must date to 1403 and later since this is when John Scarle died.
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/C9518378/

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Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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