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Transferred to SC 5/8/6 and subsequently to C 47/8/1
Catalogue reference: SC 5/8/7
Transferred to SC 5/8/6 and subsequently to C 47/8/1
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Abbot and convent of Colchester. King. The abbot and convent of Colchester, who hold...
Catalogue reference: SC 8/309/15436
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This record is about the Abbot and convent of Colchester. King. The abbot and convent of Colchester, who hold... dating from [1272-1327] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SC 8/309/15436
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1272-1327]
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Petitioners
- Abbot and convent of Colchester.
- Addressees
- King.
- Nature of request
- The abbot and convent of Colchester, who hold all their lands and possessions quit of all secular demands, request that their charters be allowed and that they be quit of such demands. The bailiffs and community of Colchester have demanded tax from them for their lands and possessions in the town.
- Nature of endorsement
- The treasurer and barons should be ordered by writ of Chancery, having viewed the charters and called [the parties before them, to do justice].
- Places mentioned
- Colchester, [Essex]
- Westminster.
- People mentioned
- Bailiffs and community of Colchester.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- This petition dates to the reign of Edward I or Edward II.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- French
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9529033/
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Series information
SC 8
Special Collections: Ancient Petitions
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