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John Mous, parker of Wix. Mous John Chancellor and council. parker of Wix Mous, to...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/335/15826

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SC 8/335/15826
Date
[1400-1401]
Description
Petitioners
John Mous, parker of Wix.
Name(s)
Mous, John
Addressees
Chancellor and council.
Occupation
parker of Wix
Nature of request
Mous, to whom Eleanor de Bohun granted the office of parker of Wix for life with 3d daily for his wages, requests that he be paid arrears of wages due to him from the time that the King seized the manor of Wix into his hand, upon the death of Joan, one of the daughters and heirs of Thomas, late duke of Gloucester, until 9 November 2 Henry IV.
Nature of endorsement
[On face] It was agreed by the council that a writ be directed to the King's escheator in Essex to pay his fees in accordance with this petition.
Places mentioned
Wix, Essex.
People mentioned
Eleanor de Bohun, Duchess of Gloucester
Richard II, King of England
Thomas [of Woodstock], duke of Gloucester
Joan [of Woodstock], daughter and heir of Thomas, duke of Gloucester.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen IV, vol. II, 1401-1405, (Public Record Office, 1905), p.40 (confirmation to petitioner of unrelated grant by Thomas, late duke of Gloucester)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9736210/

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