Southampton was given a grant of murage dated 9/11/1486.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Licence to the mayor and people of Southampton to export thirty sack of wool (free of charge of customs and subsidies), in consideration of their services in resisting the king's enemies, and of their continual charges in maintaining the walls, stathes, and quays of the port, and of their burdens in other respects. E. Nov. 9. P. S. No. 159. Fr. m. 12 (7).
Granted by Henry VII. (Regnal year 2). Granted at [Winchester].
Primary Sources
Campbell, Wm., 1873,
Materials for a History of Henry VII (Rolls Ser.) Vol. 2 p. 38
online copy
Secondary Sources
Page, Wm (ed), 1908,
VCH Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Vol. 3 p. 493-530
online copy
Comments
On 9 November, 1486, licence had been given to export thirty sacks of wool, free of custom, in aid of the maintenance of the walls, stathes, and quays of the port; and again in February, 1511, the corporation obtained licence to export 100 sacks of wool, free of custom, towards the repair of the town walls inundated by the sea. (VCH)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 29/01/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
