Hartlepool (Hertilpole) was given a grant of murage dated 10/2/1328.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the men of Hertilpole, towards the enclosing of the town, of 100 marks from the 160l. due at Easter, 1329, by Robert de Musgrave of Newcastle-on-Tyne for victuals purchased by him from the late king; upon payment whereof the said Robert, and William de Kougate, Laurence de Dunolm' and Stephen le Mercer, his pledges, are to be discharged of the said sum. By K. & C.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 2). Granted at York. Granted by K. & C..
Details of the petition which resulted in this grant can be seen
at this link. 
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1891,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1327-30) Vol. 1 p. 233
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009,
Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Page, Wm (ed), 1928,
VCH Durham Vol. 3 p. 265-6
online copy
Comments
I presume the money was to be repaid early and that this was, at least in part, the reason for such a considerable reduction in amount due.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 06/02/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
