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There is associated evidence for murage, dated 22/11/1409, concerning Shrewsbury.

Wording
Commission to the king's kinsman Thomas, earl of Arundel, and David Holbeche and John Burle to compel all collectors of the moneys of the murage or pontage lately granted by the king to the good men of the town of Shrewsbury to appear before them and render their account, and to audit the account and make ordinance for the expenditure of the money.

Granted by Henry IV. (Regnal year 11). Granted at Westminster.
The appointed commissoners or auditors were Thomas, earl of Arundel; David Holbeche; John Burle
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1909, Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry IV (1408-13) Vol. 4 p. 146

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 19/01/2009. Last updated on 20/01/2013. First published online 9/01/2013.

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