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John de Cobeham (Cobham), late keeper of the sea in the county of Kent. de Cobeham...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/332/15774

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Reference
SC 8/332/15774
Date
[? c. 1360-1400]
Description
Petitioners
John de Cobeham (Cobham), late keeper of the sea in the county of Kent.
Name(s)
de Cobeham (Cobham), John
Addressees
Chancellor.
Occupation
keeper of the sea in the county of Kent
Nature of request
The late keeper of the sea in the county of Kent requests that Stephen de Cobham, whom he appointed to keep the sea in the Isles of Sheppey and Thanet with Northwood, keeping a hobbler at his own cost, be discharged from paying for the hobbler.
Nature of endorsement
To the most honourable lord and father in God, the King's chancellor.
Places mentioned
Kent
Isle of Sheppey, [Kent]
Isle of Thanet, [Kent]
Cobham, [Kent].
People mentioned
Stephen de Cobeham (Cobham)
Roger de Northwode (Northwood).
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/C9736365/

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