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AND PRO SC 8/255/12724
The Public Record Office, London. Further details: Now held at the National Archives, Kew: ref. SC 8 Special Collections: Ancient Petitions, PETITIONS TO THE KING; TO THE KING AND COUNCIL; TO THE COUNCIL; TO THE PARLIAMENT; AND THE LIKE. SC 8/255, 12701-12750: Petitioners: Agnes [Balle] wife of William Balle. Addressees: King. Places mentioned: All Hallows the Less parish, London; Dowgate ward, London; Kennington, [Surrey]. Other people mentioned: William Balle. Nature of request: [This petition is badly damaged.] Agnes wife of William Balle states that she is indicted of stealing various items of clothing and jewellery in the parish of All Hallows the Less, in Dowgate ward, London, and [requests a pardon]. Endorsement: [On face] This petition was granted by the King at Kennington. [None on dorse]. Note: CPR 1401-5 p.319 is dated 16 August 1403, and is clearly in response to this petition.