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Thomas Gille. Gille Thomas Council. Gille requests a writ of oyer and terminer to...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/336/15861

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Reference
SC 8/336/15861
Date
[1432]
Description
Petitioners
Thomas Gille.
Name(s)
Gille, Thomas
Addressees
Council.
Nature of request
Gille requests a writ of oyer and terminer to Cheyne and Martin concerning Fortescue, Sayer, Bastard and other unknowns who broke into his house in Dodbrooke with force and arms, intending to capture and kill him.
Nature of endorsement
A writ of oyer and terminer should be made as requested within for the petitioner. Dated 3 July in the 10th year.
Places mentioned
Dodbrooke, Devon.
People mentioned
Henry Fortescue
John Sayer
William Bastard
William Cheyne, justice of assize in Devon
John Martyn (Martin), justice of assize in Devon.
Note
The endorsement is dated 3 July 10 Henry VI.
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/C9736247/

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