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Abbot of Colchester. King. Abbot of Colchester The abbot requests that he be granted...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/327/E828

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This record is about the Abbot of Colchester. King. Abbot of Colchester The abbot requests that he be granted... dating from [c. 1307-c. 1320] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/327/E828
Date
[c. 1307-c. 1320]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot of Colchester.
Addressees
King.
Occupation
Abbot of Colchester
Nature of request
The abbot requests that he be granted a licence to go overseas on a matter of great business that concerns him for the profit of his house, and that he might reside overseas for two years. He also requests letters of protection and general attorney.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Colchester, [Essex].
People mentioned
[...] Sutton.
Note
The petition is speculatively dated to c. 1307-c. 1320 on the basis of the hand.
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/C9682823/

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SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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