towns and castles in Wales was given a grant of murage dated 1/1/1285.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Mandate to Nicholas de Clere, king's clerk, keeper of the archbishopric of Dublin, to pay over the issues of the same now in hand to John de Candoure, king's clerk, bearer, it being the king's will to apply the same to the walling of certain towns and castles in Wales. On receipt of letters patent of the said John, announcing the payment, the amount will be allowed in his account.
Mandate to the justiciary of Ireland and the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer to pay over to the bearer, John de Candoure, king's clerk, the issues of the king's land in Ireland, as well of Michaelmas term last as of Easter term next, to be brought to Kaernarvan by Whitsuntide, these to be used for the walling of certain towns and castles in Wales.
Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 13). Granted at Bristol.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1893,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward I (1281-91) Vol. 2 p. 149
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 30/01/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
