Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we’re still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

Paulyn Chiton; Roger Gayler; Perkyn Harry; John Petit; William WW...ford. Chiton;...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/344/E1266

What’s it about?

This record is about the Paulyn Chiton; Roger Gayler; Perkyn Harry; John Petit; William WW...ford. Chiton;... dating from [1471-1483] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

Yes, this record is available online and can be downloaded. How to view it.

Can I see it in person?

No, this record is not available to see in person at The National Archives. Other ways to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
SC 8/344/E1266
Date
[1471-1483]
Description
Petitioners
Paulyn Chiton; Roger Gayler; Perkyn Harry; John Petit; William WW...ford.
Name(s)
Chiton; Gayler; Harry; Petit; WW...ford, Paulyn; Roger; Perkyn; John; William
Addressees
Council and commissioners of the prince.
Nature of request
[The right half of the petition is badly damaged, though much of the sense is clear].Chiton and the others show that they found an abandoned tin mine in the prince's manor of Tywarnhaile which had not been occupied for 20 years or more and have worked it for six years peacefully, but now Udy comes with other vacant and naughty people causing damage and menacing the petitioners so that on many occasions they have left their occupation. They request redress so that they continue their work.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Trewarnayle (Tywarnhaile), [Cornwall].
People mentioned
[Edward Plantagenet], prince [of Wales]
Richard Udy, millward.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9736686/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions
View this record page

Series information

SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

74,884 records

Within the department: SC

Records of various departments, arranged artificially according to type, and formerly...

18,283 records

Within the series: SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

57 records

Within the piece: SC 8/344

E 1262-E 1316B: Petitions to the Prince of Wales and/or his Council. Individual petitions...

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/344/E1266

Paulyn Chiton; Roger Gayler; Perkyn Harry; John Petit; William WW...ford. Chiton;...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.