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Dover was given a grant of murage dated 18/11/1399.

This was in the form of:-

Wording
Grant to the mayor of Dover of murage for seven years, to be applied on the enclosure of the town by the view of the constable of Dover Castle or his lieutenant. By p.s.

Granted by Henry IV. (Regnal year 1). Granted at Westminster. Granted by p.s..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1903, Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry IV (1399-1401) Vol. 1 p. 121 online copy

Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)

Comments
Previous grant not due to end until 1403. Renewal because of new king.

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 19/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.

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