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Mayor and constables of the staple of Westminster. Chancellor. The mayor and constables...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/303/15118

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This record is about the Mayor and constables of the staple of Westminster. Chancellor. The mayor and constables... dating from [c. 1353] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/303/15118
Date
[c. 1353]
Description
Petitioners
Mayor and constables of the staple of Westminster.
Addressees
Chancellor.
Nature of request
The mayor and constables of the staple of Westminster request remedy because Willoughby did not appear in court on the day assigned to him to answer to certain merchants concerning the debt which he owes them.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Westminster.
People mentioned
Robert Wylughby (Willoughby).
Note
The petition dates to 1353 or later, since this is when the staple of Westminster was created (SR, vol. I, p. 332 and Rot. Parl, vol. II, p. 254).
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/C9528865/

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Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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