There is associated evidence for murage, dated 15/5/1309, concerning London (a complaint by poor inhabitants of the city of London).
Wording
The like to the same {Commission to Simon de Monte Acuto, John de Crumbewelle, Master Thomas de Cobeham and Henry Spigurnel}, to enquire touching complaints by the poor inhabitants of the city of London, of the levying of excessive tallages and other collections, and the mis-appropriation of the proceeds of such, and of murage, pontage and perquisites of court in the city, since the date of the king's coronation. {Parl. Writs.}
Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 2). Granted at Westminster. Grant by By p.s..
The appointed commissoners or auditors were Simon de Monte Acuto; John de Crumbewelle; Master Thomas de Cobeham; Henry Spigurnel
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1894, Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward II (1307-13) Vol. 1 p. 130
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 11/01/2009. Last updated on 09/01/2013. First published online 9/01/2013.
