Berwick-upon-Tweed was given a grant of murage dated 20/11/1346.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance to be made to John de Stryvelyn, late keeper of Berwick upon Tweed, in his account, for what they shall find him to have expended on the repair of the defects of the walls, ditches, bretaches and houses for the defence of that town from the time when he was keeper, as may appear by an indenture made between him and the lawful men of that town, as he has besought the king to order such allowance to be made to him. By p.s.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 20). Granted at The Tower. Granted by p.s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1905,
Calendar of Close Rolls Edward III Vol. 8 p. 129
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 19/02/2009. Last updated on 26/04/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
