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John Parker. Parker John King. John Parker states that the king has granted him 3d....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/295/14746

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This record is about the John Parker. Parker John King. John Parker states that the king has granted him 3d.... dating from [1400] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SC 8/295/14746
Date
[1400]
Description
Petitioners
John Parker.
Name(s)
Parker, John
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
John Parker states that the king has granted him 3d. a day for term of life, from the customers of the petty custom of London. He asks that the Chancellor might be ordered to give him two writs called 'currant' and 'dormant' that will guarantee him payment of this sum.
Nature of endorsement
[On face] The Earl of Somerset [sign manual].The king has granted it.This bill has been granted by the king by information of the Earl of Somerset.[None on dorse]
Places mentioned
London.
People mentioned
[John Beaufort], Earl of Somerset.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Close Rolls, Hen IV, vol. I, 1399-1402, (Public Record Office, 1927), p.221 (order to the collectors of the petty custom to pay the petitioner)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen IV, vol. I, 1399-1401, (Public Record Office, 1903), p.362 (grant for life to John Parker of 3d a day for term of life, from the customers of the petty custom of London) & p.392 (reiteration of this grant)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9735912/

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