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CUSTOMS AND PORT OTTIES. 167

In 1372, the war, 'which for a space did fail,* has
recommenced, and accordingly Parhament renews the
subsidy, for two years, at the rate fixed in 1369.^ But
this is not all, for after the ' chivahers ' of counties
have received their *cong^' and have departed, the citi-
zens and burghers members of Parliament are ordered
to remain, * for certain reasons.' To whom, assembled
before the Prince and other prelates and lords in a
chamber near the White Chamber, it is shown that :— in
the year last past there was granted, for a certain term,
for the safe and sure conduct of the ships and mer-
chandize coming inwards to this country by sea, and
passing outwards, a subsidy, that is to say, for each tun
(tonelle) of wine imported, 2^. ; and for each pound {£) of
every sort of merchandize imported or exported, 6d. ;
which term is just expired. And it is suggested that they,
having regard to the perils and mischiefs that might hap-
pen to their ships and merchandize by the enemy at sea,
should grant a similar subsidy, for a year, for the said
causes. Which subsidy they grant to the king. And then
depart. ^ The subsidy and tunnage and poundage are re-
newed, in 1373, by Lords and Commons, for two years.^

1 Par. Rolls, ii. 810.
