Bristol was given a grant of murage dated 27/5/1340.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
May 26.
Grant to the bailiffs and good men of Bristol that, whereas the king by letters patent lately granted to them murage for a certain time, and on 3 January, 11 Edward III. granted to them quayage for four years from 20 September then next, they may take such quayage for a further term of three years and eight months from the end of the said four years. Such quayage is not, however, to be taken on goods liable to the custom for repair of their wall.
By K. and by fine of 1 mark. Gloucester.
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Grant to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of the town of Bristol that, whereas on 10 January, 11 Edward III. the king by letters patent granted to them murage for four years from 20 September then next, they may take the same customs for three years and eight months from the end of the said term.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 14). Granted at Westminster. Granted by K. & fine of 1 mark. Gloucester..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1898,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1338-40) Vol. 4 p. 526, 527
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
implies the defalcations alleged in Feb 10, 1339 were not proved or that they went ahead regardless. the 1 mark fine (beyond the normal hanaper fee) suggests they were pushing things somewhat (Coulson)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 16/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
