Rochester (Roff.) was given a grant of murage dated 9/8/1225.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Rex Baronibus suis de Scaccario salutem. Computat Vicecomes Kanc. quaterxx et decem libras quas posuit per praeceptum nostram in operacione 'firmacione' ville Roff. Teste me ipso apud Westm., ix. die Aug., anno nono. Coram Justiciario et Bathoniensi et Sarresburiensi Episcopis.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 9). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Hardy, T.D. (ed), 1844, Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in turri Londinensi (1224-27) (Record Commission) Vol. 2 p. 56
Secondary Sources
Turner, H.L., 1971, Town Defences in England and Wales (London) p. 158
Comments
substantial grants were received in 1225. (Turner)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 28/01/2009. Last updated on 26/04/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
