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Bristol petitioned for a grant of murage in {1435}.

Wording
Nature of request: The mayor and community of Bristol request licence according to the tenor of an attached schedule, in aid of repairing the town's quays, walls, pavements and bridge.
Endorsement: Let it be done as requested.
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Nature of request: Draft letters patent of Henry VI granting licence to the mayor and community of Bristol to acquire in mortmain lands, tenements and rents in Bristol and its suburbs to the value of £100 yearly, in aid of the repair of their quays, walls, pavements and bridge.
Endorsement: {None}.

Endorsement
Let it be done as requested.

Details of the murage grant which resulted from this petition can be seen at this link. Click Here
Primary Sources
National Archive SC 8/335/15805A
National Archive SC 8/335/15805B

Comments
The petition dates to 1435 when the petitioners were granted licence accordingly (CPR 1429-36, p. 497). (National Archive note)
This schedule dates to 1435 as does the petition to which it belongs (SC 8/335/15805A). (National Archive note)

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 23/02/2009. Last updated on 22/03/2012. First published online 6/01/2013.

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