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Shrewsbury petitioned for a grant of murage in 16/1/1380.

Wording
Nature of request: The burgesses request a grant of murage.
Endorsement: They should have murage for the duration of five years, and let a fine be made.

Endorsement
They should have murage for the duration of five years, and let a fine be made.

Details of the murage grant which resulted from this petition can be seen at this link. Click Here
Primary Sources
National Archive SC 8/72/3554 Former Reference - Parliamentary Petition 7871

Comments
The petition dates to 1380 as the petitioners were granted murage for 5 years on 18 February 1380 (CPR 1377-81, p.436). (National Archive note)

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created . Last updated on 23/04/2009. First published online 6/01/2013.

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