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Debtor: William Smith, citizen and mercer of London. Creditor: Thomas Shelley, citizen...

Catalogue reference: C 131/248/6

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This record is about the Debtor: William Smith, citizen and mercer of London. Creditor: Thomas Shelley, citizen... dating from 1492 Nov 26 in the series Chancery: Extents for Debts, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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C 131/248/6
Date
1492 Nov 26
Description

Debtor: William Smith, citizen and mercer of London.

Creditor: Thomas Shelley, citizen and mercer of London.

Amount: £100

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

When taken: 26/08/1486

First term: 29/09/1488

Last term: 29/09/1488

Writ to: Sheriff of London

Sent by: Chancery

Endorsement: Reply of William Welbeck and William Purchas, Sheriffs: they have imprisoned William Smith. The writ arrived too late to execute the rest of it.

Note
Inquisition and return: Date to be returned to Chancery: 8/07/1493.
Held by
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/C9554018/

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C 131

Chancery: Extents for Debts, Series I

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