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There is associated evidence for murage, dated 12/3/1307, concerning mayor and bailiffs of Exeter (a complaint by citizens of the city of Exeter).

Wording
Commission to Gilbert de Knovill and Boger de Bella Fago on petition before the king and Council by the citizens of the city of Exeter, to call before them the mayor and bailiffs and audit the accounts of murage of Exeter.

Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 35). Granted at Carlisle. Grant by By pet. of C..
The appointed commissoners or auditors were Gilbert de Knovill and Boger de Bella Fago
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1898, Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward I (1301-1307) Vol. 4 p. 544

Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Turner, H.L., 1971, Town Defences in England and Wales (London) p. 36, 195

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 10/01/2009. Last updated on 09/01/2013. First published online 9/01/2013.

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