Charter of Edward III, confirming rights granted to Swansea's burgesses, 1332

Description

This charter confirms the rights granted to Swansea burgesses under a charter of Edward II, ie, the right to come and go throughout the land with their merchandise for buying, selling and doing business, exempt from tolls, passage, pontage, stallage and lastage, except in the City of London. It was witnessed by: J., Bishop of Winchester, chancellor, W., Bishop of Norwich, treasurer, John de Eltham, Earl of Cornwall, John de Warren, Earl of Surrey, William de Ros de Hamelak, William de Montacute and Ralph de Neville, steward of the royal household. It was given at Westminster.