burgesses of Devizes was granted an exemption from murage dated 12/5/1414.
Wording
Inspeximus and confirmation, with clause licet, in favour of the burgesses of Devizes of letters patent dated at Westminster, 1220 February 5 Henry IV {Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1401-1405, p. 369}, inspecting and confirming a charter dated at Westminster, 6 February 4 Richard II. {CCharterR (1341-1417), p. 273.} With further grant that the burgesses shall be quit of murage and quayage through all the realm of England and elsewhere in the king's power. By K. and for 4l. paid in the hanaper.
Granted by Henry V. (Regnal year 2). Granted at Westminster. Grant by By K. and for 4l. paid in the hanaper..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1916,
Calendar of Charter Rolls 15 Edward III - 5 Henry V 1341-1417 Vol. 5. (HMSO) p. 468
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Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 04/03/2009. Last updated on 19/01/2013. First published online 6/01/2013.
