Drogheda in County Louth petitioned for a grant of murage in 9/4/1404.
Wording
Petitioners: Mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of Drogheda.
Addressees: King.
Places mentioned: Drogheda, {County Louth, Ireland}; Uriel (County Louth), {Ireland}.
Nature of request: The people of Drogheda in County Louth request that the king issue letters patent dated 1 April last granting them customs at rates specified in the attached schedule on various goods, in order to raise money for the building of walls and paving of their town. They are currently unable to do this due the size of their fee farm and the great poverty of the commons.
Endorsement: {on face} This bill is granted by the king and delivered to the chancellor to be done as requested, at the Tower of London, 9 April 5 {Henry IV}.
Endorsement
This bill is granted by the king and delivered to the chancellor to be done as requested, at the Tower of London, 9 April 5 {Henry IV}.
Details of the murage grant which resulted from this petition can be seen
at this link. 
Primary Sources
National Archive SC 8/188/9376
Comments
As noted in the endorsement, this request was granted on 9 April 1404. (National Archive note)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 23/02/2009. Last updated on 22/03/2012. First published online 6/01/2013.
