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Transferred to SC 5/8/6 and subsequently to C 47/8/1
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William Bretoun of Houghton. Bretoun William King and council. William Bretoun of...
Catalogue reference: SC 8/294/14675
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SC 8/294/14675
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Date (When the record was created)
- [? c. 1327]
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Petitioners
- William Bretoun of Houghton.
- Name(s)
- Bretoun, William
- Addressees
- King and council.
- Nature of request
- William Bretoun of Houghton states that Robert de Shakeleston . . . from William in Houghton for a year to store his corn, and John de Seint . . . and Hugh le Despenser his brother-in-law falsely accused him of withholding the corn, through greed to have his lands and chattels. He was also threatened with life and limb until he bound himself to John in 200 marks, if he did not pay 100 marks by the day contained in the indenture. And because he could not pay more than half, he took 41 acres of land and wood from him, in allowance for 40 marks, although they were worth £100. He was also forced by Hugh's threats to come to Winchester, and to make a recognisance in Chancery for 100 marks, to prevent him or his heirs from claiming their right. He requests a remedy.
- Nature of endorsement
- Bedfordshire.He is to sue at common law.Master William de Malton has a transcript of this bill.
- Places mentioned
- Houghton (Houghton Regis), Bedfordshire
- Winchester, [Hampshire].
- People mentioned
- Robert de Shakeleston
- John de Seint . . ., brother-in-law of Hugh le Despenser
- Hugh le Despenser
- William de Malton.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- From the mention of Hugh le Despenser, this petition probably dates from c. 1327.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- French
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9735838/
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SC 8
Special Collections: Ancient Petitions
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