Stafford was given a grant of murage dated 16/3/1337.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the bailiffs and good men of the town of Stafford of murage for four years. By K.
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Feb. 20. 1339. Byfleet. 13 Edward III.
Exemplification under the present seal of letters patent under the seal then used, dated 16 March, 11 Edward III. granting to the good men of Stafford murage for four years.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 11). Granted at Westminster. Granted by K..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1895,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1334-38) Vol. 3 p. 402
online copyMaxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1898,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1338-40) Vol. 4 p. 213
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
Coulson notes "reason for renewal? If the previous patent had (?merdy hen lat W) detail of the change of seal would hardly be mentioned that it is suggests they petitioned for renewal of these terms."
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 15/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
