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William Nycolas (Nicholas). Nycolas (Nicholas) William [? King]. Nycolas complains...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/345/E1339

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This record is about the William Nycolas (Nicholas). Nycolas (Nicholas) William [? King]. Nycolas complains... dating from [? 1461-? 1470] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/345/E1339
Date
[? 1461-? 1470]
Description
Petitioners
William Nycolas (Nicholas).
Name(s)
Nycolas (Nicholas), William
Addressees
[? King].
Nature of request
Nycolas complains that he was peacefully seised of a work or dole in the tinwork called 'the Colde Work' until Cowlyng came with force and arms against the king's peace on Thursday next after the feast of St Barnabus and made an assault upon him and carried away his black tin, and daily menace him to force him to quit his work against the law, liberties and customs of the Stannary. He requests that the premises be considered and that Cowlyng might be sent for to answer for the premises.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
People mentioned
John Cowlyng.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Unsorted Miscellanea of the Exchequer (transferred July 1932).
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9736760/

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