After certain letters for accepting a surrender, (7th August, 9 Jac. I. p. 1. m. 22, d., 18th July, 14 Jac. I. p. 1, m. 29, d.) and an inquisition of the 12th October, 13 Jac. I No. 1, finding that the corporation were seised of the premises therein mentioned, in fee - King James I., by charter dated the 14th July, 16 James I. (A. D. 1618,) enrolled in Chancery, (Rot. Pat. 16 Jac. I. p. 4, m. 12,) granted and confirmed to the mayor, sheriffs, burgesses, and commonalty of Drogheda ... should have, to assist in repairing the bridge of the town, all fines before justices of the peace there; and for repairing the bridge, and also the walls, towers, keys, and pavements of the town, of all merchandise imported into the town or port, and exported therefrom, as well by land as water, the customs therein specified.