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People around Exeter. King and council. The people from around Exeter state that...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/322/E520

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This record is about the People around Exeter. King and council. The people from around Exeter state that... dating from [c. 1295-c. 1320] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/322/E520
Date
[c. 1295-c. 1320]
Description
Petitioners
People around Exeter.
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The people from around Exeter state that the miners rob those who come to the town with their merchandises, so that because of their actions people cannot hold their land, and rents cannot be received. They request a remedy.
Nature of endorsement
He should go to the treasurer.
Places mentioned
Exeter, Devon.
Note
The petition is speculatively dated to c. 1295-c. 1320 on the basis of the hand.
Related material

For another possibly contemporary petition on a related matter, see SC 8/322/E519

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/C9529572/

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Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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