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John Forester. Forester John Prince of Aquitaine and Wales. Forester requests for...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/323/E555

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Reference
SC 8/323/E555
Date
[1362-1376]
Description
Petitioners
John Forester.
Name(s)
Forester, John
Addressees
Prince of Aquitaine and Wales.
Nature of request
Forester requests for his long service and for the relief of his poor estate that the prince will grant him 46s. 10d. which is due to him by Gerlethorp.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
People mentioned
Thomas Gerlethorp, avener of the prince.
Note
The petition is dated to 1362-1376 as the petition is addressed to Edward of Woodstock who was prince of Aquitaine between these years.
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/C9529607/

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Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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