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Licence to Carry Corn to Mann and Western Scotland, 1400

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6 June 1400

A royal licence issued by Henry IV permitting merchants John Hale, John Maystry, and Alexander Mercer of Cockermouth to purchase and transport 500 quarters of corn from Ireland to the Isle of Man and the West Marches of Scotland. The document demonstrates medieval trade regulation, customs procedures, and the strategic importance of provisioning the Isle of Man.

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  • English (with Latin heading and note)