Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

Burgesses of Carmarthen. King and council. The burgesses of Carmarthen make four...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/311/15527

What’s it about?

This record is about the Burgesses of Carmarthen. King and council. The burgesses of Carmarthen make four... dating from [1313-1318] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

Yes, this record is available online and can be downloaded. How to view it.

Can I see it in person?

No, this record is not available to see in person at The National Archives. Other ways to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
SC 8/311/15527
Date
[1313-1318]
Description
Petitioners
Burgesses of Carmarthen.
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The burgesses of Carmarthen make four requests for remedy.1) Although by their franchise no manner of large merchandise should be made within 5 miles of the town, the prior of Carmarthen [does so] in his town called Old Carmarthen which is not in the franchise.2) Although no market should be held within 5 miles of Carmarthen, the bishop of St David holds a Wednesday market at Abergwili only one mile away.3) Although they should be quit of tolls, murage, passage, pontage and all manner of customs throughout England, burgesses of Worcester distrain them.4) Although they should only plead trespasses in the town before their port-reeve in the town's guildhall, a justice is ordering them to do so before him.1)
Nature of endorsement
The justice of South Wales should be ordered not to permit merchandise to be made in the town of Old Carmarthen, which is of the priory of Carmarthen, unless the prior or his predecessors did so in ancient times.2) It should be answered as the first.3) The bailiffs should be commanded not to molest or disturb contrary to the tenor of their charter.4) The justice is ordered to permit them to use and enjoy their liberty according to the tenor of their charter, as far as trespasses made within the town named in the petition.5) Thomas Lovering; Nicholas Jaff'.
Places mentioned
Carmarthen, [Carmarthenshire, Wales]
Old Carmarthen, [Carmarthenshire, Wales]
Abergwili, [Carmarthenshire, Wales]
Worcester, [Worcestershire]
South Wales.
People mentioned
Prior of Carmarthen
[David Martyn], bishop of St David's
Thomas Lovering
Nicholas Jaff'.
Note
Dated to 1313-18 by Rees, Petitions Relating to Wales, pp. 494-6.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Ancient Petitions Relating to Wales, Board of Celtic Studies, History and Law, (University of Wales, 1975), pp.494-6 (translation of petition with references)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9682537/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions
View this record page

Series information

SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

74,884 records

Within the department: SC

Records of various departments, arranged artificially according to type, and formerly...

18,283 records

Within the series: SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

80 records

Within the piece: SC 8/311

15501-15579: 15501-15570: PETITIONS TO THE KING, TO THE KING AND COUNCIL, TO PARLIAMENT,...

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/311/15527

Burgesses of Carmarthen. King and council. The burgesses of Carmarthen make four...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.