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Thomas Wytfot (Whitfot), alias Thomas de Brom. Wytfot (Whitfot); de Brom Thomas;...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/310/15497

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This record is about the Thomas Wytfot (Whitfot), alias Thomas de Brom. Wytfot (Whitfot); de Brom Thomas;... dating from [1360] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/310/15497
Date
[1360]
Description
Petitioners
Thomas Wytfot (Whitfot), alias Thomas de Brom.
Name(s)
Wytfot (Whitfot); de Brom, Thomas; Thomas
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Thomas, son of Richard Wytfot, alias Thomas le Brom, requests charter of pardon, stating that he has long served the king in his wars in France, and in the garrison of Calais. He has since been indicted for escaping from prison, and for releasing a felon in Norfolk, for which he has been outlawed.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
France
Calais, [France]
Norfolk.
People mentioned
Richard Wytfot (Whitfot), father of the petitioner.
Note
A pardon was granted to the petition, seemingly for this matter, on 29 October 1360 (CPR 1358-61, p.505).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw III, vol. XI, 1358-1361, (Public Record Office, 1911), p.505 (requested pardon to the petitioner)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9682507/

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