Northampton (Norhamton) was given a grant of murage dated 16/1/1228.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Pro hominibus de Norhamton.—Dominus rex concessit hominibus de Norhamton quod lx libras quas ei debent de tallagio ultimo assiso in villa Norhamton, ponant in operatione ville sue claudende. Et mandatum est baronibus de Scaccario quod eos inde quietos esse faciant.
Teste ut supra, {Teste rege, apud Norhamton, xvj die Januarii.}
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 12). Granted at Northampton. Granted by Teste rege.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1903,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1225-32) Vol. 2 p. 175
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 01/02/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
