Berwick-upon-Tweed (Berewic upon Twede) was given a grant of murage dated 16/2/1371.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to account with John de Bolton the king's clerk, chamberlain of Berewic upon Twede, concerning all costs and expenses by him laid out all the time he has been chamberlain upon the repair as well of the king's tenements in that town as of the walls, brattices, gates and bridges thereof, allowing him in his account at the exchequer so much as by his oath they may be assured that he has so laid out.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 45). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1911,
Calendar of Close Rolls Edward III Vol. 13 p. 209
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 19/02/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
