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Museum Ref No: CalPatRollsHenryVI2pp601Grant of the manor of Canford, including Poole, to Henry, cardinal of England. 28th July 1436.
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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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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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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Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337History of the Town and County of Poole by John Sydenham, Poole, Sydenham, 1839 Pages 25-28
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Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337History of the Town and County of Poole by John Sydenham, Poole, Sydenham, 1839 Pages 41-43
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Museum Ref No: CalPatRollsHenryIV1pp245Annual 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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Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337History of the Borough and County of the Town of Poole by H. P. Smith, Poole, J. Looker Ltd., vol. 1 1948. Illus. Pages 128-135
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Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337History of the Borough and County of the Town of Poole by H. P. Smith, Poole, J. Looker Ltd., vol. 1 1948. Illus. Pages 136-145.
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Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337History of the Town and County of Poole by John Sydenham, Poole, Sydenham, 1839 Pages 4-60 Illus.
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Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337History of the Borough and County of the Town of Poole by H. P. Smith, Poole, J. Looker Ltd., vol. 1 1948. Illus. Pages 184-185.
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