Rye petitioned for a grant of murage in {1380}.
Wording
Petitioners: Barons of Rye.
Addressees: King and council.
Nature of request: The barons of Rye state that they have started to enclose the town with a strong stone wall, but are unable to finish the work without the King's help. They therefore ask him for the farm of the bailiwick of the town for three years, in aid of this work.
Nature of endorsement: The King, on the advice of the prelates and lords in parliament, has granted it for two years, to be received from the hands of the farmers of the said bailiwick.
Places mentioned: Rye, {Sussex}.
Endorsement
The King, on the advice of the prelates and lords in parliament, has granted it for two years, to be received from the hands of the farmers of the said bailiwick.
Details of the murage grant which resulted from this petition can be seen
at this link. 
Primary Sources
National Archive SC 8/69/3431 Former Reference - Parliamentary Petition 6857–*
Comments
CPR 1377-81 p.434 is dated 13 February 1380: the petition's response mentions parliament, so it would seem to have been presented to the parliament of January 1380. (National Archive note)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 10/02/2009. Last updated on 22/03/2012. First published online 6/01/2013.
