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Charter of Henry VI 1433
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Charter of Henry VI 1433

Museum Ref No: DC-PL/A/1/5/1
Charter or Henry VI 1433, held at Dorset History Centre (DC-PL/A/1/5). Charter granting the fortification of the town and creating Poole as a Port of Staple at the expense of Melcombe Regis which was unable to protect merchants' shipping due to its small population. Associated documents: Letters Patent (DC-PL/A/1/5/1); 17th century copy of a petition dated 1432/3 requesting the fortification of Poole and to grant it the Port of Staple because the population at the port of Melcombe Regis was too small to defend it (DC-PL/A/1/5/2). Transcription from 'Story of Poole: Vol. 1' by H. P. Smith
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Charter of Henry VI 1453
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Charter of Henry VI 1453

Museum Ref No: DC-PL/A/1/6/1 and DC-PL/A/1/6/2
Charter of Henry VI 1453, held at Dorset History Centre (DC-PL/A/1/6). Charter granting the privilege of holding a market on Thursday and two annual fairs on the Feast of the Apostles Philip and James [1 May] and the seven days following and All Souls Day [2 Nov] and the following seven days, with the right to hold a court of Pie Powder to settle any disputes arising from the market or fairs. Associated documents: Letters patent (DC-PL/A/1/6/1); 19th Century translation of the 1453 Henry VI charter with contemporary amendments (Dc-Pl/A/1/6/2); Extract from a copy of the charter of Henry VI 1453, with a memoranda regarding the ownership of property, mentioning John Keynes, William Lapp, Thomas Hayward and Thomas Cudie on the reverse, accompanied by a modern transcription (DC-PL/A/1/6/3) Transcription of 19th Century translation by Marjorie Ellis, edited by Gary Edwards.
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Charter of William Longespee 1248
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Charter of William Longespee 1248

Museum Ref No: DC-PL/A/1/1/1 and DC-PL/A/1/1/2
Charter of William Longespee, held at Dorset History Centre (DC-PL/A/1/1). Charter granting the burgesses of Poole all manner of liberties and free customs including their goods free from toll; to elect six burgesses and a port reeve; and to hear breaches of measures and assize six times a year at Poole. Associated documents: 1791 copy with translation by John Lester (DC-PL/A/1/2); 19th century copy with translation (D1/2477). Transcription from 'History of Dorset' by Rev. John Hutchings.
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Charter of William Montacute 1371
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Charter of William Montacute 1371

Museum Ref No: DC-PL/A/1/3/1 and DC-PL/A/1/3/2
Charter of William Montecute, held at Dorset History Centre (DC-PL/A/1/3). Charter confirming the Longspee Charter and also granting additional privileges including fines, such as defaults of assize of bread and amerciaments of measures, formerly paid to the lords of the manor, to be paid to the burgesses of Poole, with a contribution to the steward of Canford and an annual sum of 14s 2d to the Lord of Canford Manor; the portreeve to become mayor and the rights to gather fuel granted in the wastes of Canford and Poole. Associated documents: 1791 Latin copy with English translation by John Lester (DC-PL/A/1/3/2). Inspeximus of Arthur Plantagenet 1526, held at Dorset History Centre (DC-PLL/A/1/10), confirmed the details of the William Montacute Charter and in addition exempted the Major, Brethren, Bailiffs and Burgesses of Poole, and all their possessions and liberties by land and sea, from the jurisdiction of the Admiral of England. Transcription from 'History of the Town and County of Poole' by John Sydenham.
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Essex, Cal. Pat. Rolls.

Museum Ref No: CalPatRollsHenryVI5pp161
Appointment of William Essex to the office of tronage and pesage in Poole. 23rd July 1448. With thanks to the Calendar of Patent Rolls project of Professor G. R. Boynton and the University of Iowa. J. Hopkin.
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Fitz Payn, Turbeville, Walwayn, Fytelton, Buttesthorn, Moulham, Cal. Pat. Rolls.

Museum Ref No: CalPatRollsRichardII1pp474
Order for defences to be made in Purbeck and the surrounding area to prevent an invasion. Nominates Robert Fitz Payn, Robert Turbeville, Philip Walwayn, John Fytelton, Roger Buttesthorn and John Moulham. 20th March 1380. With thanks to the Calendar of Patent Rolls project of Professor G. R. Boynton and the University of Iowa. J. Hopkin.
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Gille, Cal. Pat. Rolls.

Museum Ref No: CalPatRollsHenryVI5pp81-82
Appointment of Thomas Gille as surveyor of the king’s offices in various southern ports including Poole. 27th May 1447. (2 pages) With thanks to the Calendar of Patent Rolls project of Professor G. R. Boynton and the University of Iowa. J. Hopkin.
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Hugyn, Cal. Pat. Rolls.

Museum Ref No: CalPatRollsRichardII1pp175
Commission to William Hugyn, mayor of Corfe, to transport wood to repair Corfe castle. 6th April 1378. With thanks to the Calendar of Patent Rolls project of Professor G. R. Boynton and the University of Iowa. J. Hopkin.
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Kyng, Montagu , Cal Pat Rolls

Museum Ref No: CalPatRollsHenryIV1pp245
Annual pension granted to Poole mariner Robert Kyng after the death of his previous patron William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury. 6th April 1400. With thanks to the Calendar of Patent rolls project of Professor G. R. Boynton and the University of Iowa. J Hopkin.
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Mautravers, Monte Acuto, FItz Wareyn, Fitz Payn, Latimer, Plesy, Cal. Pat. Rolls.

Museum Ref No: CalPatRollsRichardII2pp73
Commission for John Mautravers to join William de Monte Acuto, Ivo Fitz Wareyn, Robert Fitz Payn, William Latimer and John Plesy, in suppressing rebels in Dorset. 26th June 1381. With thanks to the Calendar of Patent Rolls project of Professor G. R. Boynton and the University of Iowa. J. Hopkin.
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