Kingston-upon-Hull (Kyngeston-upon-Hull) was given a grant of murage dated 22/10/1384.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Exemption of the burgesses and commonalty of Kyngeston-upon-Hull from sending any of their number to represent them in the parliament to be holden at Westminster on the morrow of Martinmas; on account of the fortification of the town, which, the king is informed, they are executing at great expense. By p.s.
Granted by Richard II. (Regnal year 8). Granted at Westminster. Granted by p.s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1897,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Richard II (1381-85) Vol. 2 p. 475
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 14/05/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
