citizens of Dublin was granted an exemption from murage dated 1314.
Wording
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Allocacio facta civibus Dub linee de muragio pres tandoper brev.
Friday after the Feast of the Invention of H. Cross {3 May}, 14 Edward III. {A. D. 1340}, came William Foyl of Dublin and made a similar complaint, and produced the King's writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs of London, dated at Westminster, 1 May, 14 Edward III. {A. D. 1340}, that they allow citizens of Dublin to be quit of toll. Exemption allowed.
Granted by Edward II. Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Sharpe, R.R. (ed), 1904,
Calendar of letter-books of the city of London F: 1337-1352 - Folio xxxi b.
online
Secondary Sources
Merewether, H.A. and Stephens, A.J., 1835,
The History of the Boroughs and Municipal Corporations of the United Kingdom Vol. 2 p. 601-603
online copy
Comments
Original writ not in Close roll.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 27/01/2009. Last updated on 19/01/2013. First published online 6/01/2013.
