Clonmel (Clonmell) was given a grant of murage dated 12/7/1364.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Consuetudines quoedam Praeposito &c. villae de Clonmell conceduntur a rege pro muragio.
Edwardus dei gracia Rex Anglie dominus hiernie & Aquit' Dilectis sibi Preposito & Ballivis ac probis homibus ville de Clonmell Salutem Sciatis quod in auxilium ville vestre muro lapideo claundend' Concessimus vobis quod vos & posteri vestri a die confectionis p'ntium ad finem decem annorum proximo sequen' plenarie complendorum capere possitis de rebus venalibus ad eandem villam & infra suburbium ejusdem ville venien' consuetudines subscriptas videlicet
de Qualibet libra zinzib'is venalibus unum obulum
de qualibet libra Croci venal' unum denarium
de qualibet libra piperis venal unum quadrant'
de qualibet libra de galingal' ven' unum obulum
de qualibet libra de cloves ven' unum denarium
de qualibet libra de Macea ginbibis & grendeparis ven' unum obulum
de omnibus allis generibus specierum ven' valorem duodecem denar' excedent' 1 quadrant'
de centenis libr' cere ven' quatuor' denar'
de cent' libr' Amigdal' & Rys ven' duos denar'
de quolibet fraello de ffiggis & Racenis ven' unum obulum
de cent' libr' de Alom ven' duos denar'
de cent' libr' seminis porri ven duos denar'
de duodecim libt' seminis Ceparum ven' unum denar'
de qualibet libra Cerici venal' duos denar'
de quolibet capite Syndonis ven unum denar'
de Cent' ulnis de Canvas ven' duos denar'
de quolibet bolt' de Eylisham ven unum ob'
de qualibet pecia de carde ven' unum denar'
de quolibet Chalomi vel alio cooperto lecti ven' unum obulum
de duodecim Capell' de ffeltr' ven' unum denar'
de qualibet pecia panni de legis ven' unum denar'
de qualibet pecia panni Anglici integr' ven duos denar'
de duodecim ulnis hujusmodi panni ven' duos denar'
de qualibet pecia panni hibernic' duodecim ulnis continen' ven' unum denar'
de qualibet pecia panni linei hibernic' duodecim ulnis continen' ven unum denar'
de qualibet centena pecia ferri ven' duos denar'
de qualibet Benda peciarum ferri ven' unum denar'
de qualibet Seni de Slabbis ven unum denar'
de Centum petris fferri hispan' ven quatuor denar'
de qualibet lincia stagni venal' unum denar'
de quolibet fotmel' plumbi ven' unum obulum
de Centum libr' de Scroff ven' unum denar'
de omnibus generibus de averio de ponder' valor' duocedim denar' ven' unum quadrantem
de mille clavorum de spikes ven' unum denar'
de duodecim Scherris ven' unum denar'
de quolibet ffraello de Batri ven' quatuor { }
de quolibet grosso cacabo venal' unum denar'
de qualibet Sella valor' quinque Solid' ven' unum obulum
de quolibet dolio vini ven' quatuor denar'
de qualibet pipa vini ven' duos denar'
de quolibet Cnanco Brasei capital' vel cursal' ven' unum denar'
de quolibet Cnanoco frument' ven' unum denar'
de quolibet Cnanco Aven' ven' unum denar'
de quolibet dolio Butiri ven' quatuor denar'
de quolibet Summagio Butiri ven' ob'
de quolibet kistr' Butiri ven' unum denar'
de quolibet pipa cepis ven' unum denar'
de quolibet dolio alecis ven' quatuor denar'
de quolibet Meys alec' venal' unum ob'
de quolibet Cnanoco Salis ven' unum ob'
de quolibet Cnanoco ordei fabarum & pesarum ven unum ob'
de quolibet Crannoco Tritici Aven' et aliorum bladorum ven' unum ob'
de Casio & Butiro valor' duodecim denar' ven' unum quadrant'
de quolibet sacco lane ven' quatuor denar'
de quolibet pisa lane ven' unum denar'
de qualibet lasta coriorum venal' duodecim denar'
de qualibet dacra coriorum ven' unum denar'
de quolibet Corio ven' unum quadrant'
de quolibet corio tannato ven' unum ob'
de quibuscunque coriis valor' duodecim denar' ven' unum denar'
de Cent' pellibus de Schorling' ven' unum ob'
de Centum pellibus lanutis ven' unum ob'
de Centum pellibus de Wolfell ven' duos denar'
de Centum pellibus agnor' venal' unum denar'
de centum pellibus cuniculorum ven' unum denar'
Et de valore duodecim denar' aliarum pellium ven' unum quadrantem
de quolibet equo precii Quadragint' solid' & ultra ven' duos denar'
de quolibet Tauro magno affro & vacc' ven' unum den'
de qualibet Genesia ven' unum ob'
de quolibet vitulo ven unum Quadrant'
de quolibet porco sue vel capra ven' unum quadrant'
de quolibet summagio piscium ven' unum den'
de Centum piscibus siccis ven' unum denar'
de mille Angulis & Merlingia ven' unum den'
de quocunque genere Maeremii necnon de bigis curriculis carris & bordis valor' duorum solid' ven' unum ob'
de quocumque genere mercandisarum valor' duorum solid' quod non nominatur in literis istis ven' unum den'
Et ideo vobis mandamus quod consuetudines praedict' & re{bus} ven' ad eandem villam & infra suburbium ejusdem ville venient{ibus} usque ad finem dictorum decem annorum capiatis & colligatis in forma praedict' Et denar' inde provenientes circa clausuram ville praedict' & non alibi fideliter expendatis & ob fiduciam quam in vestra fidelitate geremus & habemus vos de quocunque compoto de denar' de consuetudinibus praedict' vobis ad scacm nostram hibernie Reddend' tenore p'ntium exoneramus Ita quod collectores per vos ad eosdem denar' colligend' constituti & constituend' coram venerabili patrare Episcopo Lismoren' & Waterford' qui pro tempere fuerit Silvestro Leynagh de anno in ann' & tertio in tertinum compotum Reddant prout decet finito autem tertio praedict' consuetudines praedict' penitus cessant & valeant In cujus rei Testimonium has literas nostras fieri fecimus patentes Teste Jacobo le Botiler Comite Ormond Custode terre nostre hibernie Apud Rosse duodecimo die Julii Anno regni nostri Tricesimo octavo.
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{From Morrin}
Charter of Cloumel:—Edward the Fourth (sic), grants to the provost, bailiffs, and good men of Clonmel, license to take the following tolls from goods and merchandize coming to the town for sale, viz. :
for every pound of ginger for sale, 1 penny {sic actually 1/2d.};
for every pound of saffron for sale, 1d.;
for every pound of pepper, one farthing;
for every pound of gallingale, 1/2d.;
for every pound of cloves, 1d.;
for every pound of mace, 1/2d.;
for all other kinds of the value of 12d. one farthing;
for 100 lbs. of wax, 4d.;
for l00 lbs. of rice, 2d.;
for every frail(a) of figs and raisins, 1d. {sic actually 1/2d.};
for every 100 lbs. of alum, 2d.;
for every l00 lbs. of leek seed, 2d.;
for every 12 Ibs. of onion seed, 1d.;
for every lb. of silk, 2d.;
for every head of yarn, 1d.;
for every piece of canvas, 2d.;
for every bolt of Isinglass, 1/2d.;
for every piece of caddow, (b) 1d.;
for every 12 felt hats, 1d.;
for every piece of cloth of flys (or flegs), 1d.;
for every whole piece of English cloth, 2d.;
for every 12 yards of such cloth, 2d.;
for every piece of Irish cloth of 12 yards, 1d.;
for every piece of Irish linen, 1d.;
for every 100 pieces of iron, 2d.;
for every bundle of iron, 1d.;
for every seme(c) of slabbes, 1d.;
for every hundred of Spanish iron, 4d.;
for every horseload of pewter, 4d. {sic actually 1d.};
for every pig of lead, 1d. {sic actually 1/2d.};
for every 100 Ibs. of scroffe, 1d.;
for all kind of haberdashery of the value of 1s., 1/4d.;
for 1000 nails or spikes, 1d.;
for 12 shares, 1d.;
for every frail of batter, 1/4d. {sic actually Batri (hardware) 4d.};
for every large pot, 1d.;
for every seal of the value of 5s 1d. {sic actually 1/2d.};
for every hogshead of wine, 4d.;
for every pipe of wine, 1d. {sic actually 2d.};
for every load of hay, 1d.;
for every load of grain, 1d.;
for every load of corn, 1d.;
for every cask of butter, 4d.;
for every crock of butter, 1/4d. {sic actually 1/2d.};
for every cool of butter, 1d.;
for every stone of onions, (d) 1/2d. {sic actually 1d.};
for every barrel of herrings, 4d.;
for every mease of herrings, 1d. {sic actually 1/2d.};
for every barrel of salt, 1/2d.;
for every barrel of beans and peas, 1/2d.;
for every barrel of corn, oats, and other grain, 1/2d.;
{for cheese and butter valued at 12d for sale, 1/4d.;}
for every sack of wool, 4d.;
for every stone of wool, 1d.;
for every last of hides, 12d.;
for every dacre of hides, 1d.;
for every hide, 1/4d.;
for every tanned hide, 1/4d.{sic actually 1/2d.};
for all hides of the value of 1s., 1d.;
for 100 skins of sheerlings, 1/2d.;
for 100 lamb felts, 1/2d.;
for 100 wool felts, 2d.;
for 100 lamb skins, 1d.;
for 100 rabbit skins, 1d.;
for other skins {valued at 12d.}, 1/4d.;
for every horse of the value of 40s. {and more}, 2d.;
for every large bull, ox, or cow, 1d.;
for every genet, 1d.{sic actually 1/2d.};
for every ….{vitulo} 1/4d.;
for every pig or goat, 1/4d.;
for every basket of fish, 1d.;
for 1000 eels and merlings, 1d.;
for carts and cars of the value of 2s., 1/2d.;
and for all other merchandize of the value of 20s., 1d.;
To be collected and received for 10 years, for the purpose of enclosing the town ; the collectors and receivers to account before the Bishop of Lismore and Waterford for the time being. Witness James le Botiller, Earl of Ormond, at Ross, 12 July, in the 38th year of the reign of Edward the Fourth (sic).
(a) Frail - A basket made of rushes
(b) Caddow. - Blanket; frieze, coarse rug.
(c) Seme - A horse-load
(d) Soap or tallow.
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12 Jul. 1364 New Ross
Whereas it has been fully testified to the K.'s council in Ire. that the town of Clonmel is in various ways reduced to poverty by the plague which was lately in those parts, as also by the numerous losses of different kinds which its merchants have met by sea and in foreign countries, the K.—considering their losses and poverty, for a fine of 2m paid by the burgesses and community through John Stephens junior—has conceded and granted to the said burgesses and commonalty, for the relief of the said town, murage and pontage of everything coming for sale there for eight years from date of these presents. Provided that at the end of that term they render account before two liege men of the said town to be chosen for that purpose by the community, as is fitting, and no other account to be rendered to the K. so long as the moneys arising from this are faithfully expended upon the repair of the walls and bridge of the said town.
Attested: James Butler, e. Ormond, keeper of Ire.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 38). Granted at Ross. Granted by Jacobo le Botiler Comite Ormond Custode terre nostre hibernie.
Primary Sources
Commissioners on the Public Records of Ireland, 1889 (prepared 1829-30),
Chartae Privilegia et Immunitates, being transcripts of charters and privileges to cities, towns, abbeys and other bodies corporated, 18 Henry II. to 18 Richard II., 1171 to 1395 (Dublin; Irish Record Commission) p. 64 (Ref. E Rot. Pat. 33 Eliz. m. 11.)
A Calendar of Irish Chancery Letters, c. 1244-1509, PR 38 Edw. III
View CIRCLE record
Secondary Sources
1835,
Reports from Commissioners: Municipal Corporations in Ireland Vol. 28 p. 479
online copyMorrin, J. (ed), 1863,
Calendar of the Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, from the 18th to the 45th of Queen Elizabeth Vol. 2 p. 210-11 (Some parts plagerised from Commissioners Report)
online copyBurke, William P., 1907,
History of Clonmel (Waterford) p. 215
on line copy
Comments
Morrin, who clearly plagerised heavily from the Commissioners report in parts of his calendar, assigns this to the 38th year of Edward the fourth - clearly an error from a doubtful scholar. The Commissioners report (which correctly assigns this to Edward III) does not give the rates and these need to be confirmed against the CPI.
Presumably from an inspeximus record of Elizabeth and therefore a copy of a copy (or if working from Morrin a copy of a copy of a transcribed copy by a poor scholar) still gives a good idea of the richness and variety of goods available in inland medieval Ireland.
I can't explain the reason CIRCLE states for 8 years. Both the CPI transcription (decem) and Burke's brief calendar state 10 years.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 05/02/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
