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Richard de Denes, Exchequer clerk. de Denes Richard King. Exchequer clerk Denes,...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/311/15533

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This record is about the Richard de Denes, Exchequer clerk. de Denes Richard King. Exchequer clerk Denes,... dating from [1327-1377] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/311/15533
Date
[1327-1377]
Description
Petitioners
Richard de Denes, Exchequer clerk.
Name(s)
de Denes, Richard
Addressees
King.
Occupation
Exchequer clerk
Nature of request
Denes, who has served the King, his father and grandfather for over 48 years, requests a place in either the house of Westminster or the house of the Holy Trinity of London for himself and his manservant [vallet].
Nature of endorsement
It seems to the council that it should be done if it pleases the King.
Places mentioned
Westminster
London.
People mentioned
[Edward I], King of England
[Edward II], King of England.
Note
The petition dates to the reign of Edward III since the petitioner served the King's father and grandfather.
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/C9682543/

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SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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