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Debtor: John Wawton, citizen and draper of London. Creditor: William Capell, knight,...

Catalogue reference: C 131/247/24

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This record is about the Debtor: John Wawton, citizen and draper of London. Creditor: William Capell, knight,... dating from 1488 Aug 5 in the series Chancery: Extents for Debts, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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C 131/247/24
Date
1488 Aug 5
Description

Debtor: John Wawton, citizen and draper of London.

Creditor: William Capell, knight, citizen and alderman of London.

Amount: £80

Before whom: John Brown, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster.

When taken: 23/03/1486

First term: 24/06/1486

Last term: 24/06/1486

Writ to: Sheriff of Essex

Sent by: Chancery

Endorsement: Henry Teye, Sheriff, replies that John Wawton is dead.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9553990/

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C 131

Chancery: Extents for Debts, Series I

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