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Chap. 4.
The New Burg of Doomsday.
THE Corporation of the Cinque Ports was confirmed anew, with all its former privileges, in the fourth year after the Conquest. Hastings still contributed 21 ships, out of a total of 57; and her varying fortunes may henceforth be noted by the quota actually furnished at different periods. Mr. KNOCKER, in his Court of Shepway, p. 21, says, " Soon after the record of the Doomsday was compiled , in the 4th year after the Conquest, William I. granted a charter to the Cinque Ports." But the record of Doomsday was not commenced till the 14th year, and not finished till the 20th of William.
