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will._n de_fw-fr derby_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr poveyn_n be_v special_o appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o chistelet_n lie_v also_o in_o east-kent_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o defect_n therein_o amend_v the_o next_o year_n follow_v edmund_z de_fw-fr passele_n will._n de_fw-fr dene_fw-mi and_o john_n de_fw-fr ifeld_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o take_v the_o like_a view_n etc._n etc._n for_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n lie_v near_o newendene_n and_o rolvyndene_n in_o dorso_fw-la 14_o e._n 2._o john_n abel_n and_o robert_n the_o shirlond_n for_o those_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o medway_n near_o to_o reynham_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a which_o have_v receive_v much_o decay_n by_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o in_o dorso_fw-la 16_o e._n 2._o the_o before-specified_n edm._n de_fw-fr passele_n john_n de_fw-fr ifeld_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dane_n again_o for_o those_o
peter_n de_fw-fr skremy_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n for_o those_o betwixt_o grimesâ—y_n and_o boston_n in_o 2_o e._n 3._o the_o burgess_n of_o grimesby_n by_o their_o petition_n 119._o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n do_v represent_v that_o whereas_o divers_a ship_n have_v use_v in_o time_n past_a to_o land_n in_o that_o port_n with_o good_n and_o several_a kind_n of_o merchandise_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o of_o the_o part_n adjacent_a and_o that_o the_o same_o port_n be_v then_o so_o choke_v up_o with_o mud_n and_o filth_n that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v in_o at_o all_o whereupon_o they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v to_o the_o say_a burgess_n their_o hâ—irs_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o town_n the_o water_n of_o friskeneye_n near_o thereto_o with_o liberty_n to_o cut_v a_o channel_n unto_o their_o port_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o certain_a common_a of_o pasture_n belong_v to_o those_o burgess_n which_o common_a be_v the_o say_v king_n soil_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o by_o the_o current_n thereof_o the_o mud_n and_o other_o impediment_n may_v be_v scout_v out_o of_o the_o say_a haven_n the_o king_n therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v certify_v whether_o he_o may_v condescend_v thereunto_o without_o any_o damage_n or_o inconvenience_n to_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o do_v assign_v 119._o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n peter_n de_fw-fr ludyngton_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o about_o two_o year_n after_o this_o the_o abbot_n of_o louth_n park_n implead_v linc._n divers_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o somercotes_n for_o stop_v a_o certain_a sewer_n there_o with_o dung_n and_o earth_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o water_n overflow_v two_o hundred_o acre_n of_o his_o land_n sow_v with_o corn_n there_o and_o at_o cokerington_n whereunto_o they_o answer_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v cause_v a_o certain_a trench_n call_v skiterfletdyke_n to_o be_v make_v at_o cokerington_n by_o which_o trench_n the_o water_n go_v out_o of_o the_o before-specified_n sewer_n and_o pass_v to_o somercotes_n and_o drown_v the_o land_n and_o meadow_n of_o that_o town_n and_o that_o they_o observe_v what_o damage_n accrue_v thereby_o it_o be_v make_v xl_o year_n before_o â—or_a preservation_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a abbey_n do_v then_o stop_v it_o up_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o own_o land_n but_o what_o determination_n be_v make_v therein_o i_o find_v not_o in_o 8_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr brenkelde_n john_n de_fw-fr crosholme_n junior_a roger_n de_fw-fr nevil_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr grenefeld_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o burton_n stather_n and_o gaynesburgh_n in_o 14_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorson_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n called_z calsaa_o in_o merskland_n within_o this_o province_n of_o lindsey_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v herleholme_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o which_o have_v be_v ancient_o make_v for_o preserve_v the_o adjacent_a part_n against_o the_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n descend_v that_o way_n be_v then_o so_o straighten_v and_o obstruct_v by_o divers_a person_n inhabit_v in_o those_o town_n which_o do_v lie_v on_o each_o side_n thereof_o that_o the_o water_n which_o ought_v to_o pass_v through_o it_o to_o the_o sea_n can_v not_o have_v such_o a_o current_n as_o it_o wont_a he_o therefore_o assign_v dorson_n adam_n de_fw-fr welle_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr land_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr brynhill_n his_o commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o speedy_a clear_n thereof_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v adam_n de_fw-fr welle_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr hardreshulle_n thomas_n priory_n of_o markeby_n richard_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wythurne_n john_n de_fw-fr binkhull_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr somercotes_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o the_o wapentach_v of_o coleswath_n the_o like_a appointment_n in_o 19_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr wylughby_n peter_n de_fw-fr scremby_n will._n de_fw-fr lokborne_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr somercotes_n for_o those_o betwixt_o grimesby_n and_o boston_n in_o 21_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wytherne_n from_o wytherne_n bridge_n to_o herleholme_n and_o so_o to_o thedelbrigg_n thence_o to_o saltflet_n haven_n be_v so_o choke_v up_o with_o dung_n and_o filth_n as_o also_o through_o plant_v of_o tree_n on_o the_o bank_n thereof_o by_o divers_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o that_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o sundry_a person_n lie_v near_o the_o say_a river_n be_v overflow_v by_o the_o fresh_a water_n which_o can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o obstruction_n descend_v through_o that_o channel_n as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v he_o therefore_o constitute_v dorso_fw-la simon_n fitz_n rauâ—â—_n richard_n de_fw-fr goushill_n john_n totill_o of_o lincoln_n and_o robert_n totill_o his_o commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o as_o great_a a_o breadth_n as_o it_o have_v in_o time_n past_o be_v of_o divers_a commission_n likewise_o have_v divers_a person_n for_o the_o view_n of_o other_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o province_n viz._n in_o 23_o e._n 3._o will_n de_fw-fr friskeney_n alexander_n de_fw-fr gibthorpe_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr braytoft_n for_o dorso_fw-la those_o near_a waynflete_a in_o 25_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr willughby_n john_n de_fw-fr orreby_n john_n de_fw-fr kirkton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o dorso_fw-la ingoldmel_n and_o germethorpe_n so_o also_o have_v gilbert_n de_fw-fr umfravill_n earl_n of_o angos_n john_n de_fw-fr sutton_n peter_n bauâ—nt_n john_n le_fw-fr druyne_v and_o will._n de_fw-fr stain_n for_o ibid._n those_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n betwixt_o malberthorpe_n and_o trossethorpe_n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v gilbert_n earl_n of_o angos_n nich._n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n robert_n de_fw-fr kirkeswold_n and_o other_o for_o dorso_fw-la those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o barton_n in_o 28_o e._n 3._o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr willughby_n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr toutheby_n and_o sir_n peter_n bavent_n knight_n robert_n de_fw-fr elkyngton_n and_o stephan_n toures_n for_o dorso_fw-la those_o betwixt_o ingelâ—mâ—â—s_n and_o grimesby_n in_o 30_o e._n 3._o will_n de_fw-fr skipwith_n john_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n adam_n de_fw-fr wodethorpe_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr elkyngton_n for_o dorâ—o_o those_o from_o waynflete_a to_o grimesby_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 32_o e._n 3._o upon_o divers_a complaint_n dorâ—o_o then_o make_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a causey_n call_v hildyke_n which_o be_v the_o king_n high_a way_n from_o boston_n towards_o the_o river_n humbre_fw-mi and_o divers_a bank_n in_o the_o town_n of_o sibceye_n so_o ruinous_a and_o break_a that_o the_o man_n of_o those_o part_n suffer_v much_o damage_n thereby_o he_o appoint_v dorâ—o_o simon_n symeon_n john_n the_o alkebarowe_n robert_n de_fw-fr elkyngton_n and_o robert_n malbys_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o province_n and_o of_o holland_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v will._n haâ—lay_n rob._n de_fw-fr elkyngton_n john_n de_o hagh_o and_o rob._n gunnays_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n from_o saltflet_n haven_n to_o waynflet_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v repair_v where_o need_v require_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la in_o 34_o e._n 3._o have_v peter_n bavant_n will._n haulay_n rob._n de_fw-fr elkyngton_n will._n the_o stain_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr cumberworth_n for_o those_o from_o anderby_n haven_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o germethorpe_n so_o likewise_o in_o 36_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr huntyngfeld_n will._n de_fw-fr skypwith_n will._n the_o swynythwayt_n and_o other_o for_o dorso_fw-la those_o betwixt_o wrangle_n and_o grymesâ—y_n in_o 37_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr huntyngfeld_n godefrey_n de_fw-fr foljaumbe_n will._n de_fw-fr hauley_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o soak_v of_o munby_n and_o in_o 38_o e._n 3._o william_n de_fw-fr skipwith_n gâ—defrey_n de_fw-fr foljaumbe_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o from_o the_o town_n of_o wrangill_n to_o barton_n upon_o humbre_fw-mi and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 40_o e._n 3._o upon_o a_o writ_n 9_o of_o certiorare_fw-la direct_v to_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr umframvill_n earl_n of_o angos_n and_o other_o his_o
dunsby_n repingale_n ryngston_n kirkby_n dowsby_n grayby_n aslackby_n mylthorpe_n and_o pointon_n in_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n on_o the_o east_n part_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o spalding_n pynchbee_n surflet_n gosberkyrke_n and_o quadring_n in_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n by_o every_o of_o the_o commoner_n in_o their_o own_o precinct_n and_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v nestilholme_n harthstede_n and_o corner_n to_o the_o cross_n on_o brigdyke_n by_o a_o right_a line_n for_o so_o the_o limit_n thereof_o do_v lie_v and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v also_o do_v on_o the_o west_n side_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o poynton_n sempryngham_n byllingborough_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la and_o horble_a with_o bryg-end_n and_o such_o as_o have_v common_a there_o and_o on_o the_o east_n side_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o commoner_n of_o quadring_n and_o donington_n in_o their_o precinct_n and_o from_o the_o say_a cross_n upon_o brygdyke_n by_o a_o direct_a line_n also_o to_o wragmere_n stake_n because_o the_o limit_n between_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n do_v lie_v under_o the_o say_a line_n the_o say_v say_v sewer_n shall_v be_v dyke_v and_o make_v on_o the_o west_n part_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o swayton_n thorpe-latyme_a helpryngham_n great_a hale_n and_o little_a hale_n every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o precinct_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n part_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o donyngton_n and_o byker_n in_o their_o township_n and_o although_o it_o do_v then_o appear_v by_o two_o preambulation_n whereof_o one_o be_v in_o the_o xiiijth_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o xvith_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o that_o the_o boundary_n divide_v kesteven_n and_o holland_n extend_v by_o a_o direct_a line_n through_o donyngton_n inggs_n from_o thence_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o cross_n on_o brygdyke_n unto_o wragmere_n stake_n yet_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o these_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v so_o as_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v reach_v into_o donyngton_n inggs_n for_o fear_v of_o waste_v their_o several_a ground_n but_o be_v set_v in_o the_o fen_n as_o near_o as_o convenient_o and_o necessary_o may_v be_v and_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v wragmere_n stake_n than_o leave_v the_o mete_n and_o boundary_n of_o the_o two_o country_n the_o say_a sewer_n to_o be_v join_v in_o one_o and_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o breadth_n of_o thirty_o foot_n and_o cut_v straight_o through_o the_o west-causey_n direct_o to_o gyl_v syke_a at_o langrake_n at_o the_o only_a charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o commoner_n in_o the_o eight_o hundred_o fen_n of_o holland_n and_o of_o skirbeck_n quarter_n and_o of_o the_o township_n of_o boston_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirton_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n cast_v up_o in_o the_o say_v eight_o hundred_o fen_n aforesaid_a viz._n between_o wragmere_n stake_n and_o langrake_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o heap_n lest_o the_o water_n be_v hinder_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o sewer_n aforesaid_a all_o which_o to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n the_o bishop_n in_o winter_n than_o next_o ensue_v likewise_o that_o in_o the_o say_a place_n at_o langrake_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a river_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o four_o new_a floodgate_n or_o sluice_n of_o free_a stone_n each_o of_o eight_o foot_n wide_a for_o drayn_v of_o all_o the_o fen_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a in_o kesteven_n and_o of_o dekyngton_n kyme_n and_o ewarby_n and_o they_o by_o â—qual_a portion_n and_o due_a rate_n to_o make_v two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o aforenamed_a town_n commoner_n in_o the_o fen_n north_n from_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n in_o holland_n side_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o wytham_n to_o make_v the_o other_o two_o by_o equal_a portion_n and_o that_o a_o rate_n and_o proportion_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o both_o the_o say_a part_n upon_o every_o town_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n bartholomew_n than_o next_o also_o ensue_v and_o last_o that_o a_o drain_v of_o xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o in_o depth_n four_o foot_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o law_n fen_n from_o a_o place_n call_v west_n bank_n alias_o holland_n dyke_n overthwart_o the_o hyrn_n unto_o langrake_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o water_n fall_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n into_o the_o say_a fen_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o run_v to_o the_o goat_n aforesaid_a so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o be_v set_v forth_o at_o langrake_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o same_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o equal_a charge_n of_o both_o country_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o town_n before_o remember_v and_o likewise_o that_o for_o all_o the_o say_a charge_n so_o several_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n the_o rate_n and_o portion_n set_v 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depe_v and_o other_o town_n adjoin_v be_v commoner_n in_o the_o say_a fen_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n express_v the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o inhabitant_n there_o with_o the_o benefit_n which_o by_o the_o lay_n of_o they_o dry_a shall_v redound_v to_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o her_o whole_a realm_n and_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n have_v consult_v with_o the_o say_a queen_n learned_a council_n about_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o effect_v thereof_o and_o be_v by_o their_o direction_n by_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la and_o inquisition_n of_o juror_n thereabouts_o inhabit_v due_o take_v and_o certify_v and_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n and_o there_o remain_v of_o record_n inform_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n both_o to_o the_o say_a queen_n by_o the_o save_n of_o a_o great_a yearly_a charge_n about_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o bank_n environ_v the_o say_a fen_n for_o defence_n against_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n and_o glene_n run_v on_o both_o side_n and_o clean_o above_o the_o soil_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o the_o same_o be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a either_o to_o the_o navigation_n or_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n do_v direct_v their_o letter_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n require_v they_o to_o take_v care_n thereof_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sewer_n to_o see_v the_o same_o effect_v commend_v likewise_o unto_o they_o as_o by_o the_o â—aid_n petition_v they_o be_v require_v thomas_n lovel_n esquire_n a_o man_n skilful_a in_o like_a work_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n much_o use_v and_o employ_v as_o one_o fit_a and_o much_o desire_v by_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n to_o undertake_v the_o drayn_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n of_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n do_v make_v and_o establish_v certain_a law_n etc._n etc._n viz._n at_o bear_v the_o xxth_o of_o aug._n 41_o eliz._n and_o at_o market_n depe_v xx_o sept._n 41_o eliz._n and_o last_o at_o market_n depe_v thirty_o aug._n 42_o eliz._n by_o tho._n lord_n burghley_n edw._n heron_n sergeant_n at_o law_n robert_n wingfeld_n richard_n ogle_n anth._n ireby_n john_n wingfield_n henry_n hall_n tho._n lovel_n william_n rigden_n tho._n lambert_n william_n lacie_n edm._n mounstevenâ—_n leonard_n bautre_fw-fr matthew_n robinson_n tho._n ogle_n and_o robert_n audley_n esquire_n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o which_o law_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v tho._n lovel_n shall_v undertake_v the_o drayn_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n abovementioned_a viz._n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v within_o five_o year_n from_o the_o xxth_o of_o
shall_v continue_v where_o it_o then_o run_v in_o 11_o e._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o commission_n dorso_fw-la issue_v unto_o n._n de_fw-fr stapelton_n w._n de_fw-fr brumpton_n and_o e._n de_fw-fr bekingham_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o county_n whether_o the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n or_o prior_n of_o spalding_n ought_v to_o repair_v certain_a bridge_n gutter_n bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o those_o part_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o dorso_fw-la in_o 10_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n in_o parliament_n set_v forth_o the_o many_o peril_n and_o loss_n which_o have_v befall_v several_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ill_a way_n betwixt_o crouland_n and_o spalding_n as_o also_o that_o great_a mischief_n be_v like_a to_o happen_v thereby_o unless_o by_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o way_n a_o remedy_n be_v speedy_o use_v and_o that_o all_o those_o danger_n and_o loss_n may_v well_o be_v avoid_v in_o case_n there_o be_v a_o new_a causey_n make_v betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o crouland_n and_o a_o place_n call_v the_o brother_n house_n by_o the_o say_a abbot_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a ground_n for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v whereof_o he_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v to_o take_v a_o certain_a custom_n of_o all_o person_n travel_v that_o way_n the_o say_a king_n therefore_o much_o affect_v the_o safeguard_n and_o ease_v of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o that_o respect_n desire_v to_o be_v certify_v whether_o the_o say_a abbot_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o such_o a_o causey_n or_o not_o and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n direct_v his_o precept_n to_o he_o require_v his_o answer_n thereto_o whereupon_o the_o abbot_n by_o his_o letter_n signify_v to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o great_a bridge_n within_o the_o town_n of_o 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that_o the_o earth_n be_v diminish_v and_o waste_v so_o that_o in_o case_n a_o causey_n shall_v be_v there_o make_v it_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v consume_v and_o waste_v away_o by_o the_o power_n of_o those_o wind_n except_o it_o be_v raise_v very_o high_a and_o broad_a and_o defend_v by_o some_o mean_n against_o such_o danger_n and_o that_o for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o ease_v of_o passenger_n aswell_o on_o that_o side_n the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o town_n of_o crouland_n as_o overthwart_v the_o same_o causey_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v many_o high_a and_o strong_a bridge_n which_o will_v require_v no_o little_a charge_n to_o the_o end_n that_o load_v barge_n and_o boat_n may_v pass_v under_o they_o and_o that_o may_v serve_v for_o necessary_a sewer_n over_o which_o bridge_n load_v cart_n horse_n and_o other_o might_n also_o travel_v and_o for_o the_o support_v of_o this_o great_a charge_n ever_o barge_n pass_v that_o way_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a time_n shall_v pay_v xiid._o every_o load_v cart_n xijd._o every_o load_v horse_n vi_o penny_n every_o man_n carry_v a_o burden_n iid._o every_o horse_n not_o load_v iij_o every_o man_n single_o go_v that_o way_n i_o d._n and_o for_o cattle_n and_o other_o thing_n carry_v by_o water_n more_o or_o less_o as_o shall_v be_v agree_v with_o the_o boat-man_n and_o in_o great_a storm_n and_o flood_n double_a to_o what_o be_v before_o express_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o all_o carriage_n by_o water_n that_o way_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o make_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a causey_n be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o chardgable_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o length_n height_n and_o thickness_n with_o necessary_a bridge_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a abbot_n propose_v then_o to_o the_o king_n whether_o he_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o monastery_n for_o to_o undergo_v the_o same_o such_o a_o custom_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n of_o every_o passenger_n aswell_o by_o land_n as_o water_n travail_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o crouland_n as_o may_v be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o work_n though_o such_o custom_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o one_o half_a of_o what_o passenger_n do_v at_o that_o time_n pay_v and_o after_o those_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v expire_v a_o certain_a lesser_a custom_n apportion_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o necessary_a maintenance_n and_o repair_v thereof_o and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o king_n will_v so_o do_v that_o then_o he_o will_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v causey_n and_o bridge_n which_o answer_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v no_o reply_n make_v thereto_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n after_o but_o then_o the_o parliament_n again_o sit_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n exhibit_v a_o petition_n ibid._n to_o the_o king_n whereby_o they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o passenger_n he_o will_v take_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o before-specified_n abbot_n into_o consideration_n and_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v meet_v therein_o whereupon_o the_o say_a king_n much_o regard_v the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o desire_v for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o the_o work_n to_o be_v more_o full_o certify_v touch_v the_o premise_n assign_v robert_n de_fw-fr colevill_n adam_n de_fw-fr limbergh_n john_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr humphrey_n de_fw-fr litlebury_n will._n de_fw-fr bayeux_n and_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr paris_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o country_n what_o manner_n of_o custom_n and_o how_o much_o the_o bargeman_n and_o boat-man_n do_v then_o receive_v aswell_o for_o man_n as_o cattle_n and_o have_v to_o that_o time_n usual_o receive_v and_o who_o ought_v to_o make_v that_o way_n and_o take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o as_o also_o upon_o 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not_o memorandum_n ann_n that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o crouland_n until_o the_o day_n of_o sir_n john_n wake_v who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o and_o edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n nothing_o be_v do_v against_o the_o abbey_n of_o crouland_n for_o raise_v of_o a_o bank_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o gokesland_n in_o holland_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thomas_n wake_n the_o son_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n the_o say_a bank_n be_v make_v and_o so_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n then_o make_v that_o bank_n from_o kenulphston_n to_o crouland_n hyrn_v alius_fw-la dyke_n end_n from_o which_o place_n the_o lordship_n of_o depe_v begin_v and_o continue_v to_o woo_v lade_v until_o the_o time_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o then_o the_o
former_o have_v be_v a_o stone_n bridge_n and_o thence_o direct_o to_o the_o manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o from_o thence_o and_o the_o crofts_n of_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la and_o beyond_o to_o secchithe_n bridge_n and_o thence_o westward_n and_o in_o breadth_n to_o a_o certain_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o sech_n gate_n unto_o jones_n dole_n fence_n and_o thence_o to_o lynne_n dyke_n northwards_o unto_o the_o how_o dyke_n and_o so_o direct_o to_o larkyshirne_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o south_n lynne_n hardwick_n westwinche_n and_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la aught_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o make_n of_o that_o defence_n every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o land_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o all_o person_n which_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v clenchwarton-marshland_n within_o the_o town_n of_o south_n lynne_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la south_n lynne_n secchithe_n parva_fw-la and_o watlington_n in_o divers_a place_n from_o secchithe_n gate_n southwards_o to_o the_o crofts_n of_o secchithe_n parva_fw-la and_o from_o secchithe_n drain_v westward_n to_o east_n wroe_fw-mi dyke_n at_o watlingtone_n and_o the_o old_a i_fw-mi of_o wigenhale_n as_o also_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o watlingtone_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o cornfen_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o wroedike_n westward_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wigenhale_n and_o from_o poâ—dyke_n southwards_o to_o gery_n dam_v and_o thence_o southwards_o in_o the_o newlande_n to_o deylode_n drive_v and_o from_o wigenhaleâ—bedding_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wigenhale_n westward_n and_o likewise_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o town_n of_o roungeton_n holm_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v holme_n bite_v which_o reach_v from_o deyslode_n drive_v to_o green_a yate_n southwards_o aught_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o straightning_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o bank_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o before-specified_n place_n as_o aforesaid_a because_o they_o lie_v within_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v benefit_n or_o loss_n by_o the_o say_a river_n and_o bank_n and_o that_o all_o their_o tenant_n likewise_o ought_v to_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o say_v new_a bank_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o those_o river_n within_o the_o beforementioned_a limit_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o they_o say_v that_o this_o restriction_n of_o the_o say_a river_n by_o the_o make_n of_o those_o new_a bank_n in_o the_o place_n before-specified_n will_v be_v a_o secure_a last_a and_o perpetual_a defence_n to_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o town_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o the_o say_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v according_o in_o 11_o r._n 2._o sir_n edmund_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n and_o sir_n philip_n de_fw-fr tilney_n knight_n together_o with_o john_n martial_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o cattesbak_v and_o the_o fen_n end_n within_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 7_o h._n 4._o have_v sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n sir_n pain_n tiptoft_n and_o sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr shelton_n knight_n richard_n norton_n will._n ludington_n and_o william_n snetesham_n for_o all_o those_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n aswell_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n as_o otherwise_o belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o tiryngtone_n walpole_n walton_n walsokne_v enemethe_o welle_v wigenhale_n tylneye_n and_o clenchwarton_n ancient_o ordain_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o town_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 10_o h._n 4._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o same_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n with_o sir_n edmund_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n sir_n john_n colvyle_n sir_n ralph_n shelton_n and_o sir_n john_n rocheford_n knight_n richard_n norton_n william_n rees_n william_n ludyngton_n laurence_n trusebut_n and_o richard_n gegge_n for_o all_o those_o sea-bank_n lie_v within_o the_o town_n of_o tyringtone_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n be_v implead_v 62._o for_o damage_n which_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o neglect_n in_o repair_v his_o proportion_n of_o pokedike_n for_o his_o land_n in_o walsokne_v and_o in_o 8_o h_n 5._o john_n cokain_n sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n sir_n john_n colvill_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n and_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n robert_z tirwhit_o richard_n norton_n william_n ludyngtone_n john_n benard_n thomas_n derham_n nich_n morys_n william_n fulbarneâ—_n â—_z and_o robert_n bird_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o tyrington_n walpole_n waltone_n walsokne_v enemethe_o welle_v wygenale_n tilneye_n and_o clenchwarton_n then_o break_v and_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n with_o direction_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n what_o they_o do_v therein_o i_o have_v not_o see_v but_o soon_o after_o viz._n in_o 1_o h._n 6._o the_o king_n receive_v information_n m._n that_o the_o bank_n sewer_n &c._n &c._n lie_v betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o welle_v and_o the_o stream_n which_o run_v from_o thence_o to_o salter_n load_n and_o wigenhale_n in_o this_o province_n of_o marshland_n be_v so_o tear_v and_o consume_v partly_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o great_a flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n pass_v that_o way_n as_o that_o very_o much_o damage_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o whole_a country_n thereabouts_o constitute_v m._n thomas_n duke_n of_o eâ—eter_n sir_n thomas_z erpingham_z and_o sir_n henry_n rocheforth_o knight_n william_n paston_n john_n schuldham_n simeon_n fyncham_n john_n man_v and_o thomas_n dereham_n commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v such_o agistment_n both_o for_o raise_v of_o new_a bank_n where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o repair_v the_o breach_n and_o decay_n beforementioned_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o shall_v deem_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o country_n which_o commission_n bear_v date_n at_o swynesh_v the_o xij_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n have_v command_v to_o impanell_n juror_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o downham_n hithe_a upon_o thursday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n than_o next_o ensue_v who_o then_o and_o there_o attend_v the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n upon_o their_o oath_n present_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n ancient_o make_v for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n in_o this_o province_n of_o marshland_n and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o be_v then_o so_o break_v and_o ruinous_a that_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o ground_n be_v thereby_o overflow_v with_o the_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o extraordinary_a damage_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v landholders_n or_o that_o do_v enjoy_v common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v there_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n bank_n can_v not_o be_v make_v firm_a and_o sufficient_a by_o any_o repair_n thereof_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o stand_v consider_v and_o therefore_o they_o ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o all_o the_o town_n in_o marshland_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o all_o the_o land_n within_o the_o compass_n thereof_o pokedike_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o wall_n or_o bank_n make_v new_a on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o saltery_n load_n brink_n by_o all_o the_o land-holders_n throughout_o marshland_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o resident_n within_o the_o town_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o to_o be_v make_v new_a shall_v be_v make_v and_o raise_v upon_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o great_a river_n which_o pass_v from_o uuelle_n to_o saltery_n load_n and_o uuigenhale_n viz._n from_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o river_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n as_o also_o to_o begin_v in_o that_o place_n call_v saltery_n load_n and_o to_o extend_v itself_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n westward_n and_o that_o the_o height_n thereof_o from_o saltery_n load_n to_o north_n delfe_n shall_v be_v five_o foot_n from_o the_o level_n earth_n and_o the_o thickness_n at_o the_o bottom_n xviij_o foot_n and_o from_o northdelf_n to_o the_o say_a priory_n six_o foot_n in_o height_n from_o the_o ground_n with_o xviij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o xij_o at_o the_o top_n of_o good_a measure_n so_o that_o it_o may_v sufficient_o keep_v out_o the_o water_n of_o
the_o fen._n and_o that_o all_o the_o menure_n for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o near_o the_o water_n but_o not_o within_o the_o space_n of_o xij_o foot_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n except_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n when_o no_o earth_n may_v be_v have_v any_o where_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n by_o which_o mean_n not_o only_o the_o river_n itself_o may_v be_v enlarge_v in_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n more_o where_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o the_o better_a carry_v away_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n but_o the_o kidell_n be_v in_o the_o same_o stream_n may_v be_v sufficient_o widen_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n do_v also_o decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o man_n in_o make_v his_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o dig_v earth_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o same_o in_o winter_n time_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n come_v down_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v on_o the_o south_n side_n so_o that_o such_o dig_v on_o the_o say_a north_n side_n be_v xl_o foot_n distant_a from_o the_o same_o upon_o penalty_n of_o be_v amerce_v and_o they_o likewise_o decree_v that_o every_o land-holder_n have_v land_n within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o marshland_n and_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n as_o also_o within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v his_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n assign_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o land_n according_a to_o a_o new_a agistment_n to_o be_v thereof_o make_v and_o that_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o stow_n bardolf_n betwixt_o the_o hord_n h_v and_o tilney_n bank_n and_o within_o the_o bank_n of_o stow_n load_n brink_n and_o the_o ferry_n pit_n of_o wigenhale_n shall_v be_v agi_v upon_o the_o say_a bank_n each_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o hold_v and_o they_o do_v moreover_o ordain_v that_o all_o person_n aswell_o horseman_n as_o footman_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o come_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n upon_o necessity_n shall_v have_v free_a and_o safe_a come_n to_o and_o fro_o with_o their_o cart_n and_o other_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o say_a repair_n but_o for_o the_o supervise_v thereof_o and_o to_o stay_v there_o with_o their_o say_a horse_n and_o return_v the_o near_a way_n for_o they_o without_o the_o danger_n of_o any_o amerciament_n distress_n or_o other_o punishment_n for_o so_o do_v save_v always_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n waif_n estrey_n and_o punishment_n for_o bloud-spilling_a and_o amerciament_n for_o hue_n and_o cry_v there_o levy_v and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o every_o person_n have_v land_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v and_o that_o may_v have_v safeguard_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v thereof_o or_o loss_n by_o its_o not_o make_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o say_a priory_n and_o saltery_n load_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o marshland_n and_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n be_v within_o the_o before-specified_n precinct_n shall_v be_v oblige_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n to_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n upon_o penalty_n of_o xxl._o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o often_o as_o any_o defect_n can_v be_v find_v in_o his_o not_o performance_n thereof_o and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o every_o guardian_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o the_o say_a law_n to_o take_v distress_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o premise_n when_o need_n may_v require_v without_o the_o contradiction_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o every_o such_o guardian_n do_v his_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o tenure_n within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a or_o that_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o shall_v perform_v it_o due_o and_o diligent_o for_o the_o better_a make_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o that_o no_o defect_n may_v be_v find_v therein_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o be_v ancient_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o marshland_n for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o before-specified_n old_a bank_n call_v the_o poke_v diche_a and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n agi_v for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n shall_v be_v find_v refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o say_a guardian_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o what_o he_o shall_v direct_v that_o then_o he_o to_o be_v distrain_v punish_v and_o compel_v by_o the_o say_a guardian_n for_o the_o well_o and_o sufficient_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o marshland_n and_o they_o moreover_o ordain_v that_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o any_o commoner_n shall_v depasture_n his_o cattle_n upon_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v except_v sheep_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v drive_v any_o cattle_n upon_o the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a avoid_n of_o those_o inestimable_a loss_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o time_n past_a by_o so_o do_v upon_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o penny_n for_o every_o beast_n so_o drive_v or_o there_o depasture_v by_o the_o appointment_n knowledge_n or_o neglect_v of_o those_o that_o aught_o to_o look_v to_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n as_o often_o as_o any_o such_o delinquency_n shall_v happen_v and_o that_o the_o cattle_n find_v depasture_v or_o drive_v aforesaid_a upon_o the_o say_a bank_n sheep_n as_o aforesaid_a except_v to_o be_v take_v and_o impound_v and_o in_o the_o pound_n detain_v until_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o before-specified_n penalty_n which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o hurt_v by_o such_o cattle_n also_o they_o do_v ordain_v that_o john_n bekeswell_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n tenant_n of_o the_o message_n of_o north_n delfe_n shall_v sufficient_o repair_v and_o maintain_v that_o bank_n opposite_a to_o his_o message_n on_o the_o south_n part_n both_o in_o thickness_n and_o height_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o ever_o at_o his_o and_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n so_o that_o through_o default_n thereof_o no_o damage_n may_v come_v to_o any_o one_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n ancient_o establish_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o bank_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n of_o marshland_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o his_o successor_n under_o the_o same_o penalty_n shall_v make_v new_a as_o also_o repair_v and_o maintain_v well_o and_o sufficient_o aswell_o in_o thickness_n as_o height_n one_o bank_n throughout_o his_o priory_n opposite_a thereto_o upon_o the_o south_n side_n and_o they_o likewise_o then_o ordain_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o outwell_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v one_o bank_n well_o and_o sufficient_o for_o ever_o both_o in_o thickness_n and_o height_n towards_o the_o before-specified_n great_a river_n and_o on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_a priory_n of_o mullicourt_n throughout_o all_o the_o town_n of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o thomas_n beaupre_n where_o need_n shall_v require_v upon_o the_o penalty_n abovementioned_a and_o that_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n of_o outwell_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v in_o default_n of_o such_o new_a make_n or_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o forfeit_a cs._o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n by_o that_o their_o neglect_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a field_n call_v plawfielde_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o upwâ—ll_n and_o certain_a other_o field_n call_v kyrkfield_n and_o budbeche_n in_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n as_o also_o another_o field_n call_v sandyfield_n in_o the_o town_n of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v every_o year_n overflow_v by_o the_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o impoverish_n of_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o the_o same_o as_o of_o all_o other_o have_v land_n within_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n then_o to_o be_v new_o make_v and_o therefore_o they_o do_v ordain_v aswell_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v within_o
juror_n then_o impanel_v and_o swear_v viz._n that_o robert_n russel_n bailiff_n to_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramseye_n john_n mayner_z walter_z halleman_n and_o other_o have_v forcible_o break_v down_o that_o dam_n at_o small_a load_n or_o lytle_n load_n and_o that_o one_o richard_n curtey_n have_v do_v the_o like_a at_o wadyugstowe_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o take_v they_o all_o and_o imprison_v they_o until_o he_o shall_v receive_v far_a direction_n therein_o in_o 8_o e._n 2._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o water_n whereby_o divers_a person_n of_o cambridge_n huntendon_n and_o northampton_n shire_n pass_v with_o ship_n and_o victual_n from_o the_o part_n of_o lenne_n to_o welle_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o all_o the_o country_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o town_n of_o holme_n situate_v thereupon_o be_v obstruct_v by_o certain_a man_n dwell_v thereabouts_o he_o therefore_o assign_v dorso_fw-la john_n the_o butetort_n robert_n de_fw-fr maddingle_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr mollesworth_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr colvile_n robert_n de_fw-fr maddyngle_n laurence_n de_fw-fr burewelle_n and_o john_n le_fw-fr corouner_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n lie_v in_o tide_n neuton_n leveryngton_n and_o wysebeche_v as_o also_o in_o some_o town_n of_o marshland_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a within_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v the_o say_a geffrey_n robert_n and_o john_n together_o with_o nich._n de_fw-fr houtone_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o and_o in_o 17_o e._n 2._o the_o king_n receive_v far_a information_n dorso_fw-la concern_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o water_n of_o welstreme_a at_o the_o town_n of_o welle_v beforementioned_a whereby_o merchant_n and_o other_o be_v hinder_v from_o pass_v with_o their_o ship_n boat_n and_o other_o vessel_n from_o the_o town_n of_o lenne_n unto_o yakesle_n holme_n and_o other_o place_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o huntendon_n and_o norfolk_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v former_o use_v to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 8_o e._n 2._o above-specified_n import_v constitute_v john_n de_fw-fr mutford_n walter_n de_fw-fr friskeney_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr gosefeld_n commissioner_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o what_o they_o do_v herein_o i_o have_v not_o see_v but_o in_o 3_o e._n 3._o which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n a._n exhibit_v to_o the_o justice_n itinerant_a sit_v at_o northampton_n by_o the_o juror_n for_o several_a hundred_o in_o that_o county_n import_v that_o whereas_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n nene_n have_v ancient_o be_v direct_o from_o peterborough_n 12._o unto_o the_o lenâ—e_n in_o norfolk_n by_o which_o corn_n woo_n and_o other_o commodity_n be_v carry_v to_o that_o haven_n and_o from_o thence_o victual_v and_o other_o necessary_n that_o about_o xxviii_o year_n then_o past_a walter_n de_fw-fr langetone_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n and_o treasurer_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o grandfather_n to_o the_o then_o king_n do_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n situate_v in_o a_o fenny_a soil_n by_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n cause_n a_o dam_n to_o be_v make_v at_o utwell_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n with_o earth_n and_o sand_n so_o that_o no_o navigable_a vessel_n can_v afterward_o pass_v to_o and_o from_o lenne_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o people_n aswell_o of_o that_o county_n as_o of_o norfolk_z cambridge_n huntendon_n and_o lincoln_n shire_n and_o that_o the_o same_o stop_n of_o those_o water_n from_o descend_v to_o lenne_n do_v cause_v the_o land_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o marsh_n of_o burrough_n fen_n and_o thorney_n fen_n with_o divers_a other_o adjoin_v to_o be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o man_n of_o that_o county_n cccl._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o upward_o and_o that_o edmund_n peverell_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o robert_n peverell_n brother_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n then_o hold_v the_o say_a manor_n do_v maintain_v and_o continue_v the_o before-specified_n dam_n but_o by_o what_o authority_n they_o know_v not_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n have_v command_v therefore_o to_o summon_v the_o say_a edmund_n to_o answer_v thereto_o who_o appear_v in_o person_n and_o be_v require_v to_o say_v what_o he_o can_v for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o the_o say_a dam_n allege_v that_o the_o before-specified_n bishop_n die_v seize_v of_o the_o say_a manor_n robert_n peverell_n enter_v into_o it_o as_o his_o brother_n and_o heir_n and_o that_o after_o the_o say_v robert_n death_n he_o the_o say_v edmund_n enter_v as_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n find_v that_o water_n so_o damn_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v without_o that_o that_o the_o say_a dam_n be_v so_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o same_o bishop_n or_o that_o he_o the_o say_v edmund_n have_v continue_v and_o support_v the_o same_o to_o the_o common_a damage_n etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v present_v and_o thereupon_o do_v put_v himself_o upon_o the_o country_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v richard_n adelburgh_n who_o prosecute_v for_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o because_o it_o seem_v expedient_a to_o the_o court_n aswell_o for_o the_o king_n as_o for_o his_o people_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o verdict_n from_o the_o country_n on_o that_o behalf_n aswell_o by_o juror_n of_o those_o county_n wherein_o the_o damage_n be_v assign_v as_o by_o juror_n of_o norfolk_n in_o which_o county_n the_o say_a dam_n be_v allege_v to_o be_v make_v command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o shireeve_v of_o cambridge_n duntendon_n lincoln_n and_o northampton_n shire_n likewise_o that_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v bring_v xij_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n whereby_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n three_o week_n after_o michaelmass_n at_o which_o time_n come_v adam_n de_fw-fr fyncham_n the_o king_n attorney_n but_o the_o say_v edmund_n though_o solemn_o call_v appear_v not_o whereupon_o a_o verdict_n be_v take_v against_o he_o by_o default_n nor_o do_v the_o shireeve_v of_o any_o of_o the_o beforementioned_a county_n make_v return_v of_o their_o say_a precept_n therefore_o new_a writ_n be_v issue_v out_o unto_o they_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o abovesaid_a returnable_a upon_o the_o xuth_o of_o s._n hilary_n than_o next_o follow_v at_o which_o time_n come_v the_o say_v adam_n and_o the_o shireeve_v of_o norfolk_n and_o northampton_n who_o allege_v that_o the_o writ_n be_v so_o long_o in_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o can_v be_v nothing_o therein_o howbeit_o the_o shireeve_n of_o cambridge_n and_o huntendonshire_n return_v the_o name_n of_o juror_n but_o the_o shireeve_n of_o lincolnshire_n send_v no_o answer_n whereupon_o the_o king_n issue_v out_o a_o precept_n to_o geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o himself_o to_o be_v hold_v whereby_o he_o signify_v to_o they_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n in_o norfolk_n have_v complain_v and_o the_o man_n of_o suffolk_n and_o cambridgshire_n who_o have_v land_n near_o unto_o those_o part_n have_v exhibit_v a_o petition_n to_o he_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o council_n show_v that_o whereas_o some_o part_n of_o marshland_n together_o with_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o those_o county_n be_v lose_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o salt_n water_n as_o also_o of_o the_o fresh_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o say_v water_n and_o sewer_n have_v not_o their_o right_a course_n and_o that_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o take_v notice_n thereof_o do_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n assign_v william_n howard_n and_o some_o other_o to_o make_v enquiry_n touch_v the_o premise_n who_o by_o inquisition_n take_v before_o they_o ☜_o find_v that_o those_o part_n can_v not_o be_v any_o other_o way_n preserve_v than_o by_o stop_v of_o a_o certain_a water_n call_v welle_v dam_n and_o whereas_o for_o that_o respect_n they_o do_v ordain_v the_o before-specified_n obstruction_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v and_o that_o afterward_o it_o be_v present_v before_o he_o the_o say_v geffrey_n &_o his_o fellow_n justice_n itinerant_a in_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o some_o person_n for_o their_o own_o particular_a advantage_n that_o the_o same_o obstruction_n be_v make_v to_o their_o damage_n whereupon_o they_o cause_v edmund_n peverell_n to_o be_v implead_v for_o it_o and_o proceed_v so_o far_o therein_o as_o that_o the_o say_v edmund_n submit_v to_o a_o inquisition_n thereof_o which_o inquisition_n be_v to_o be_v take_v before_o