Dublin was given a grant of murage dated 22/3/1676.
This was in the form of:-
This is a grant which may have been used for walls but could have been used for other civic improvements.
Wording
{?} Treasurer Danby's approval of the report dated the 20th inst. from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on the petition of the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Commons and citizens of Dublin, as by the order of reference thereof of the 21st inst. {sic} : said petition being to the effect that several of the King's predecessors have for the pontage, murage and paveage of the said city granted to the petitioners divers charters for the receiving and taking the inland customs commonly called the customs of the gates for such things as are brought into the said city there to be sold or carried out of the same; of the validity of which charters some doubts have lately been raised and therefore praying (as petitioners are at great charge and expence in the pontage, murage and paveage of the said city and suburbs) for a grant and confirmation by new charter for ever of the having and receiving the customs aforesaid: on which petition the Lord Lieutenant reports that it is highly necessary for such grant to be made under the great seal of Ireland in as ample manner as formerly granted : "and it may be also for your Majesty's service (if your Majesty shall soe think fit) that a proviso be inserted in the said letters patents that the profits of the said customs for the term of 7 years be disposed to such publique uses for the benefit of the said Corporation as the Lieutenant or other Chief Governor and Governors and Council there for the time being shall think fit to direct." Warrants not Relating to Money VI. pp. 294-5.
Granted by Charles II.
Primary Sources
Shaw, W.A. (ed), 1911, Entry Book: March 1676, 21-25',
Calendar of Treasury Books Vol. 5: 1676-1679
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 14/01/2010. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
