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Dartmouth (Dertmouth) was given a grant of murage dated 10/2/1462.

This was in the form of:-

Wording
Grant to the mayor and burgesses of Dertmouth of 30l. yearly from the customs and subsidies in the ports of Exeter and Dertmouth for 20 years from Michaelmas last, in aid of their expenses in the defence of the borough in chains, boats called 'cobbellys,' anchors, great cords called 'cables,' and 'pulleis,' wages of watchmen, and cannons and powder and other habiliments of war.

Granted by Edward IV. (Regnal year 1). Granted at Westminster. Granted by p. s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1897, Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward IV (1461-67) p. 75 view online copy

Comments
For chains not walls but still clearly for defence

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 07/10/2012. Last updated on 08/10/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.

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