Norwich was given a grant of murage dated 18/1/1404.
This was in the form of:-
Other aid:- permission to take profit from gates, bridges and wastes.
Wording
In consideration of the king's affection for the city and citizens and commonalty of Norwich, and of their good bearing towards him, the king, of special grace, has granted to the aid citizens the following liberties:
{numerous charter liberties}
the mayor, sheriff, citizens and commonalty may make their profit of all gates, bridges and wastes on land or water within the said limits in aid of the repairing of the gates and walls of the city;
{...}
By K.
Granted by Henry IV. (Regnal year 5). Granted at Westminster. Granted by K..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1916,
Calendar of Charter Rolls 15 Edward III - 5 Henry V 1341-1417 Vol. 5. (HMSO) p. 421-3
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 26/02/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
