Chester (Westchestre) was given a grant of murage dated 2/11/1391.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor, sheriffs and good men of the city of Westchestre of murage for three years, to be applied of John Wodehou chamberlain of Chester, and Hugh Huls.
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Dec. 9. 1391
Commonalty, grant to, by the King, of a murage, for three years. {15 & 16 Ric. 2. m. 2 (8).}
Granted by Richard II. (Regnal year 15). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1902,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Richard II (1389-92) Vol. 4 p. 502
online copy1875,
36th Annual Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records-Cheshire Recognizance Roll p. 96
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 18/01/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
