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'Half scot imposed in the time of John Langport, mayor,' giving names and amount...

Catalogue reference: RYE/77/1

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This record is a file about the 'Half scot imposed in the time of John Langport, mayor,' giving names and amount... dating from 1414/5.

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RYE/77/1

Title

'Half scot imposed in the time of John Langport, mayor,' giving names and amount assessed in each ward.

Date

1414/5

Description
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East Sussex Record Office
Language

English

Physical condition

A narrow strip of parchment. (See 5 HMC, p. 497.)

Administrative / biographical background

The 'scot' or customary payment of freemen towards town needs was at this date of a fixed and known amount; in this case half the usual sum was required.

Record URL
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RYE/77

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'Half scot imposed in the time of John Langport, mayor,' giving names and amount assessed in each ward.