Exeter was given a grant of murage dated 27/6/1377.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Commission to the mayor and bailiffs of Exeter — the king being informed that the French are proposing to land in England and attack Exeter — to see to its walls and ditches, compelling all lay residents and those who possess lands, tenements, goods and chattels therein, each according to the rate of his tenure and his condition and means, to contribute to their repair: also to take and set to work labourers within ten leagues of the city, excepting the fee of the church, at the expense of the commonalty; with power to arrest and imprison the disobedient. By C., because sealed at another time.
Granted by Richard II. (Regnal year 1). Granted at Westminster. Granted by C., because sealed at another time..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1895,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Richard II (1377-81) Vol. 1 p. 3
online copy
Secondary Sources
Turner, H.L., 1971, Town Defences in England and Wales (London) p. 195
Comments
Turner dates this as 1378 but it appears to be a repeat of the Commission of June 1 reissued because of the change of king (Edward III died June 21)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 30/01/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
