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say_v chief_a inhabitant_n and_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n that_o the_o say_v dyke_n call_v break_v dyke_n shall_v be_v make_v maintain_v and_o keep_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o and_o at_o the_o cost_n charge_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n as_o afore-time_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o that_o a_o new_a dyke_n be_v make_v from_o mill_n dam_n unto_o peter_n sanderson_n house_n and_o so_o by_o the_o high_a way_n direct_o about_o unto_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v suffield_n gate_n in_o such_o height_n thickness_n and_o breadth_n as_o thomas_n guybon_n john_n reppe_n william_n hunston_n and_o thomas_n karvill_n esquire_n richard_n baker_n alias_o lad_n richard_n nichols_n henry_n hunston_n and_o thomas_n hewar_n gentleman_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o workman_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a after_o this_o eliz._n viz._n in_o 8_o eliz._n there_o be_v other_o ordinance_n b._n make_v touch_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n 1_o that_o rightforth_n load_n from_o westhead_n or_o north_n hook_n westward_o be_v but_o 8_o foot_n wide_a aught_o to_o make_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n by_o edmund_n beaupre_n esquire_n and_o so_o every_o person_n &c._n &c._n to_o make_v his_o or_o their_o part_n of_o the_o same_o wideness_n from_o the_o say_v edm._n beaupre_n westward_n and_o so_o to_o stowbridge_n 2_o that_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o great_a river_n from_o stowbridge_n unto_o common_a load_n be_v make_v in_o the_o upper_a part_n 8_o foot_n in_o breadth_n between_o the_o house_n hedge_n and_o wall_n of_o the_o west_n part_n of_o ouse_n 3_o that_o common_a load_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o stowbridge_n house_n be_v make_v of_o the_o wideness_n of_o xij_o foot_n and_o 4_o foot_n deep_a with_o such_o a_o sluse_n as_o rightforth_n load_n have_v at_o sâ—owbridge_n to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dounham_n wimbotesham_n and_o stow-bardolf_n for_o that_o it_o be_v their_o drayn_n etc._n etc._n 4_o that_o upon_o the_o stop_n of_o newlode_n lie_v between_o common_a load_n and_o downhambridg_v the_o say_a load_n call_v common_a load_n or_o downham_n load_n be_v make_v 5_o that_o the_o goal_n betwixt_o dounham_n bridge_n and_o salter_n load_n to_o be_v make_v xij_o foot_n wide_a and_o 4_o foot_n deep_a and_o to_o extend_v into_o the_o fen_n from_o the_o say_a sluice_n a_o mile_n and_o more_o and_o scour_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dounham_n 6_o that_o the_o brink_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o ouse_n from_o common_a load_n to_o dounham_n brigg_n be_v make_v xij_o foot_n broad_a in_o the_o bottom_n and_o 8_o foot_n on_o the_o top_n and_o one_o foot_n high_o than_o the_o high_a water_n mark_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o stow-bardolf_n uuymbotesham_n and_o downham_n 7_o that_o edm._n beaupre_n esquire_n and_o other_o the_o land-holders_n in_o great_a powdichfield_n and_o whart_z meadow_n have_v a_o sluse_n at_o uuelle_n clouse_n at_o the_o north_n head_n of_o whartmedow_n and_o so_o to_o drain_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o marshland_n fen_n 8_o that_o the_o brink_n of_o ouse_n from_o dounham_n bridge_n to_o salter_n load_n be_v make_v xij_o foot_n broad_a in_o the_o bottom_n and_o 8_o foot_n at_o the_o top_n as_o also_o one_o foot_n high_o than_o the_o high_a water_n mark_n 9_o that_o the_o new_a powdiche_n from_o salter_n load_n to_o north_n delft_n be_v make_v xviij_o foot_n broad_a in_o the_o bottom_n xij_o foot_n at_o the_o top_n and_o â—ive_a foot_n in_o height_n from_o the_o plain_a ground_n and_o from_o north_n delft_n to_o mullicourtâ—_n â—_z of_o the_o same_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o bottom_n and_o six_o foot_n in_o height_n from_o the_o plain_a ground_n all_o which_o to_o be_v do_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n the_o town_n of_o wigenhall_n the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o hundred_o acre_n within_o stow_n bardolf_n call_v the_o lord_n h_v and_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o decay_a tenement_n sometime_o bexwell_n at_o north_n delft_n 10._o and_o that_o from_o the_o east_n corner_n of_o mullycourt_n unto_o mullycourt_n drive_v it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o like_a breadth_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o top_n by_o the_o dean_n of_o ely_n and_o six_o foot_n in_o height_n as_o abovesaid_a which_o say_v powdiche_n from_o mullycourt_a drove_n end_n tend_v westward_n unto_o the_o bridge_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o outwell_n church_n and_o thence_o northwest_o unto_o boxstedstile_n which_o be_v the_o far_a bind_v of_o outwell_n towards_o emneth_n and_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o the_o half_a hundred_o of_o clakclose_v and_o the_o hundred_o of_o freebridge_n the_o which_o bank_n or_o causey_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o outwell_n for_o their_o land_n lie_v in_o mullycourt_n field_n sondy_n field_n and_o powdich_n field_n 11._o that_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v call_v welle_v i_fw-mi come_v from_o the_o bridge_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o outwell_n church_n and_o run_v eastward_o till_o it_o come_v opposite_a to_o saltham_n lake_n thence_o south_n east_n unto_o north_n delf_n thence_o eastward_o to_o salter_n load_n to_o be_v make_v xxvij_o foot_n wide_a in_o the_o bottom_n and_o xl_o foot_n at_o the_o top_n from_o the_o say_a bridge_n at_o outwell_n church_n to_o mullycourt_n drove_n end_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o outwell_n and_o from_o thence_o of_o the_o same_o wideness_n by_o the_o dean_n of_o ely_n to_o saltham_n lake_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o salter_n load_n of_o the_o like_a breadth_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n and_o town_n of_o uuigenhall_n 12_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o
this_o time_n i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v though_o it_o have_v no_o date_n that_o there_o be_v a_o survey_n 14.2_o make_v of_o the_o marsh_n about_o wisebeche_n as_o follow_v whereby_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o marsh_n call_v the_o hey_a fen_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o to_o the_o town_n of_o leverington_n neuton_n tide_n elm_n and_o welle_v within_o the_o liberty_n of_o ely_n do_v begin_v at_o the_o shofe_n a_o continue_a from_o thence_o to_o the_o horse-shoe_n by_o the_o old_a river_n thence_o to_o the_o ditch_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr marsh_n thence_o to_o wride_n by_o the_o bank_n belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n unto_o the_o two_o furlong_n beyond_o the_o knor_z thence_o to_o orchard_n sle_z thence_o to_o stod_z path_n thence_o to_o wipe_v by_o deed_n he_o unto_o mimer_n thence_o to_o west_n fen_n cote_n by_o the_o say_a river_n thence_o to_o wisemouth_n and_o thence_o by_o swerdesdelf_n to_o great_a cross_n and_o from_o great_a cross_n by_o hiden_n he_o to_o quedale_n and_o so_o to_o mercheford_n by_o the_o crike_v and_o the_o heyronâ—_n unto_o ech_v he_o and_o so_o all_o along_o beyond_o heyront_n to_o thermercote_n and_o from_o tharmare_n to_o stanimeres_n and_o thence_o all_o along_o far_o unto_o pealyswere_n and_o so_o by_o hold_v wellen_v he_o to_o milne_v and_o thence_o to_o shrewid_v hiss_v where_o the_o say_v town_n ought_v to_o common_a together_o with_o their_o cattle_n horn_n under_o horn_n save_v always_o to_o the_o bishop_n his_o royalty_n and_o fish_n within_o the_o say_a bound_n in_o 21_o e._n 3._o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr colvile_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n john_n de_fw-fr dayvile_n hugh_n de_fw-fr walton_n adam_n de_fw-fr walsokne_v and_o will._n de_fw-fr neuport_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o town_n of_o dodington_n and_o elm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 24_o e._n 3._o have_v the_o say_a sir_n john_n de_fw-fr colvile_n john_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n john_n de_fw-fr pelham_n hugh_n de_fw-fr walton_n adam_n de_fw-fr walsokne_v and_o will._n de_fw-fr neuport_n so_o also_o in_o 26_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr colevill_n john_n de_fw-fr pelham_n will._n muchet_n james_n de_fw-fr grauncecete_fw-la and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr walton_n in_o dorso_fw-la 32_o e._n 3._o sir_n robert_n deal_v ilde_a kt._n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr colvill_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr vernoun_n king_n thomas_n de_fw-fr basilius_n hugh_n de_fw-fr walton_n thumas_n the_o welsh_a and_o nich._n de_fw-fr massingham_n for_o those_o bank_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o wysebeche_n and_o town_n of_o marcheford_n in_o this_o county_n and_o in_o dorso_fw-la 37_o e._n 3._o laurence_n de_fw-fr flete_n john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n hugh_n lovet_n john_n hood_n will._n hyptofyt_n and_o nich._n de_fw-fr massyngham_n for_o all_o those_o in_o the_o 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lie_v there_o have_v no_o damage_n by_o the_o say_a water_n and_o if_o any_o one_o of_o elm_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v transgress_v this_o present_a ordinance_n that_o then_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o wisebeche_n to_o stop_v the_o water_n so_o run_v through_o that_o clow._n and_o they_o far_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v hillary_n diche_a shall_v be_v amend_v and_o raise_v high_a by_o three_o foot_n and_o make_v eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n from_o the_o say_a clown_n to_o the_o river_n of_o uuysebeche_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v benefit_n by_o the_o same_o clow._n and_o that_o all_o the_o hedding_n of_o the_o middle_a dole_n be_v stop_v with_o clotes_n as_o also_o that_o a_o sufficient_a bridge_n be_v make_v in_o hillary_n diche_fw-it betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o henry_n fair_a and_o will._n look_v and_o that_o all_o the_o crest_n and_o clote_n be_v sufficient_o make_v betwixt_o the_o say_a 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in_o uusibeche_n lie_v over_o meesdrove_n under_o the_o sewer_n of_o elm_n run_v by_o boulstre_fw-fr brigg_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o a_o clown_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o boulsterbrigg_n in_o height_n two_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n as_o much_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n there_o but_o not_o suffer_v to_o run_v otherwise_o than_o when_o that_o clown_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o end_n of_o hillary_n diche_a do_v run_v upon_o penalty_n of_o stop_v up_o the_o sewer_n of_o elm_n at_o boulsterbrigg_n and_o that_o a_o causey_n lie_v in_o reynold_n drove_n be_v make_v from_o flemyng_n drove_n to_o the_o river_n three_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o longland_n and_o that_o the_o drain_v of_o the_o vicarage_n land_n in_o wisebeche_n call_v the_o werch_n or_o the_o wear_v shall_v be_v raise_v three_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o croft_a of_o john_n simonde_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o elm_n that_o drayn_v thereby_o and_o they_o moreover_o ordain_v that_o meesdrove_v bolney_n hir_v drayne_n and_o cromediche_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o amend_v in_o all_o place_n needful_a by_o a_o causey_n of_o three_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sewer_n at_o elm_n and_o the_o land_n of_o bolnehirst_n and_o that_o all_o the_o pipe_n bridge_n causeys_n crofte_v clotes_n and_o clowes_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o man_n of_o elm_n be_v repair_v and_o amend_v and_o sufficient_o make_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la upon_o penalty_n of_o stop_v all_o the_o sewer_n of_o elm_n lie_v in_o wisebeche_n and_o that_o two_o pipe_n be_v put_v in_o east_n field_n and_o
say_a goat_n 56._o that_o the_o hedding_n of_o fytton_n seacrofts_n be_v dike_v from_o dod_n dyke_n unto_o meadow_n lane_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4._o 57_o that_o the_o hedding_n of_o the_o land_n in_o fytton_n croft_a be_v dike_v in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4._o from_o lowing_n fendike_n unto_o dod_n dike_a 58._o that_o a_o sewer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o hedding_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o old_a ........._o viz._n from_o fittâ—â—_n cross_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o jeffrey_n colvile_n esquire_n call_v worthen_n croft_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4._o 59_o that_o a_o sewer_n be_v make_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o worthen_n croft_n unto_o dod_n dike_a in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o depth_n 4._o 60._o that_o the_o township_n of_o newton_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n aught_o to_o repair_v a_o dike_n call_v lowing_n otherwise_o call_v blackdike_n begin_v at_o fitton_n and_o so_o lead_v unto_o tide_n sea-dyke_n in_o height_n 8_o foot_n and_o breadth_n twelve_o 61._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o john_n clarke_n and_o roll_n field_n ought_v to_o make_v a_o dam_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o john_n clarke_n land_n in_o newfield_n to_o keep_v the_o water_n of_o newfield_n from_o run_v into_o roll_n field_n 62._o that_o the_o whole_a township_n of_o newton_n ought_v to_o repair_v a_o dike_n call_v goredike_n from_o block_n lane_n lead_v to_o shoffendike_n in_o height_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o 63._o that_o all_o the_o land_n in_o newton_n shall_v cleanse_v one_o lode_n call_v newton_n load_n begin_v at_o fendike_n bridge_n and_o lead_v to_o pickerd_n stile_n to_o the_o four_o goat_n in_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4_o foot_n 64._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o roll_n field_n shall_v keep_v their_o clote_n and_o the_o landholders_n of_o newfield_n and_o all_o other_o field_n that_o drain_v that_o way_n shall_v make_v their_o hedding_n in_o roll_n field_n from_o the_o land_n of_o john_n clarke_n aforesaid_a unto_o dod_n dike_a and_o there_o to_o make_v a_o pipe_n of_o four_o foot_n square_a 65._o that_o a_o sewer_n be_v make_v in_o newton_n from_o viij_o acre_n of_o ......_o drews_n at_o fytton_n goal_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o meadow_n field_n and_o so_o all_o along_o by_o meadow_n lane_n unto_o west_n field_n and_o so_o by_o sim._n trove_v 8_o acre_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o hedding_n of_o mr._n colvile_n xx_o acre_n and_o so_o over_o the_o lane_n through_o a_o pipe_n to_o the_o common_a sewer_n of_o newton_n to_o be_v dike_v 8_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o depth_n 4_o every_o man_n against_o his_o own_o land_n 66._o that_o the_o sewer_n in_o fenlondfield_n begin_v at_o start_n gate_n and_o so_o go_v into_o a_o pipe_n lie_v over_o frank_n lane_n and_o so_o to_o the_o mote_n of_o geffrey_n colvile_n esquire_n and_o thence_o to_o another_o pipe_n lie_v over_o the_o high_a way_n in_o the_o same_o town_n of_o newton_n near_o to_o the_o common_a sewer_n be_v dike_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n that_o shall_v take_v profit_n thereby_o 67._o that_o all_o the_o land_n in_o newton_n do_v make_v a_o dike_n come_v from_o shofendike_n beginning_n at_o goredike_n and_o so_o lead_v to_o tide_n thr_v in_o height_n 8_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 6._o 68_o that_o all_o wear_v and_o stamp_v be_v in_o the_o high_a load_n of_o newton_n from_o shofendike_n into_o the_o 4_o goat_n be_v pull_v up_o 69._o that_o the_o township_n of_o leverington_n do_v make_v 8_o bridge_n in_o newton_n and_o one_o close_o shut_v which_o bridge_n do_v lie_v towards_o the_o south_n the_o first_o at_o stanfield_n door_n the_o second_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o black_a dike_a two_o at_o leverington_n pipe_n with_o 2_o stone_n wall_n one_o at_o lord_n lane_n another_o at_o child_n grave_n otherwise_o call_v tailor_n shears_n one_o at_o green_a dike_a and_o one_o at_o start_n dike_a 70._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o leverington_n ought_v to_o make_v the_o hedding_n in_o newton_n begin_v at_o the_o burn_a place_n in_o fytton_n and_o so_o lead_v unto_o fendike_a bridge_n and_o thence_o by_o gall_n field_n unto_o start_n bridge_n in_o height_n ..._o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8_o take_v menure_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o owner_n for_o every_o rod_n of_o length_n 18_o foot_n breadth_n 4_o foot_n and_o depth_n four_o foot_n four_o penny_n tydde_v s._n giles_n 71._o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o tide_n s._n giles_n ought_v to_o make_v a_o certain_a agisted_a dike_n call_v shoffendike_n from_o tide_n thr_v unto_o i_o grain_n in_o tide_n in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 8._o 72._o that_o a_o bank_n call_v i_o dike_v and_o all_o i_fw-mi bank_n from_o the_o say_a eegrayne_n unto_o tide_n goat_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o height_n and_o breadth_n by_o all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n save_v against_o hockfield_n and_o other_o two_o place_n call_v the_o i_fw-mi dike_a or_o bishop_n dike_a the_o which_o i_o dike_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_v hockfield_n 73._o that_o a_o petty_a drayn_n be_v make_v in_o newfield_n begin_v at_o brown_n bridge_n at_o newgate_n lead_v by_o broad_a gate_n and_o barngate_n to_o the_o bridge_n at_o churchgate_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o depth_n 4._o by_o the_o landholders_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o newgate_n border_v on_o the_o same_o drayn_n 74._o that_o a_o petty_a drayn_n in_o somerlesue_n be_v scour_v begin_v at_o the_o say_a bridge_n at_o church_n gate_n and_o by_o church_n gate_n go_v to_o littilbrigg_n in_o breadth_n ..._o foot_o and_o depth_n 4._o by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o somerlesue_n and_o a_o shut_v or_o damn_v make_v at_o the_o say_v littlebrigge_n as_o oft_o as_o need_n require_v 75._o that_o all_o the_o dikes_n lie_v against_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o town_n drive_v and_o under_o old_a dyke_n and_o fen_n lane_n begin_v at_o skepgate_n brigg_n and_o so_o by_o the_o drove_n to_o shofendyke_n be_v scour_v by_o all_o their_o hedding_n every_o one_o against_o his_o front_n 8_o foot_n wide_a and_o four_o foot_n deep_a 76._o that_o a_o crest_n be_v make_v in_o towndrove_n begin_v at_o gaunt'_v brigge_n and_o so_o lead_v unto_o cowstowe_n thence_o unto_o fen_n lane_n and_o thence_o unto_o i_fw-mi dike_fw-mi in_o height_n 6_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o rylondfield_n carrow_z field_n and_o northlane_n field_n and_o from_o fenlanes_n end_n unto_o shofendyke_n one_o crest_n to_o be_v make_v in_o height_n and_o breadth_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o elletfield_n 77._o that_o a_o pipe_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o bank_n a_o little_a from_o gaunt'_v brigge_n out_o of_o the_o lode_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o fen_n and_o not_o to_o run_v but_o at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v not_o surround_v any_o other_o land_n 78._o that_o all_o the_o wardikes_n in_o 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the_o land_n in_o brodhest_n abut_a upon_o haftcroft_n lane_n do_v repair_v a_o petty_a drayn_n begin_v at_o the_o common_a sewer_n ......._o and_o lead_n by_o the_o say_a lane_n unto_o brassey_n load_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o depth_n 4._o 82._o that_o the_o common_a drive_v in_o halcroft_n begin_v at_o hall_n pasture_n and_o so_o lead_v between_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n william_n cordall_n knight_n and_o so_o by_o the_o say_a lane_n unto_o welman_n street_n and_o so_o into_o the_o old_a sewer_n and_o so_o by_o the_o sea_n gate_n green_a unto_o skepp's_n board_n and_o so_o by_o the_o sea_n bank_n unto_o the_o common_a sewer_n be_v cleanse_v by_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v upon_o the_o same_o 8_o foot_n broad_a and_o 4_o
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default_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o ordinance_n make_v by_o the_o saiâ—_n henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n provide_v that_o at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n when_o ever_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n beyond_o the_o say_a course_n of_o the_o water_n towards_o suâ—â—ex_n shall_v be_v summon_v and_o call_v if_o they_o will_v be_v present_a thereat_o as_o also_o the_o jurat_n and_o whole_a commonality_n of_o that_o marsh._n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o king_n be_v say_v common_a bailiff_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o romenale_n supervisor_n shall_v be_v the_o supervisor_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a bailiff_n and_o jurat_n in_o this_o marsh_n beyond_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n towards_o sussex_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v summon_v together_o to_o fit_a place_n all_o the_o jurat_v choose_v on_o both_o side_n the_o
or_o at_o a_o large_a distance_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v within_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v or_o in_o some_o sort_n may_v have_v have_v safety_n and_o defence_n by_o the_o same_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o contribute_v thereto_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o tenure_n without_o any_o favour_n either_o to_o rich_a or_o poor_a of_o what_o condition_n state_n or_o dignity_n soever_o and_o to_o be_v compel_v thereto_o not_o only_o by_o distress_n and_o amerciament_n but_o also_o by_o double_a the_o charge_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n be_v in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n contain_v and_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o monketone_n and_o menstre_n it_o be_v then_o ordain_v and_o agree_v that_o a_o common_a bailiff_n shall_v be_v elect_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o marsh_n within_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o monketone_n and_o another_o bailiff_n 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for_o how_o much_o they_o ought_v to_o contribute_v and_o who_o afterward_o upon_o their_o oath_n may_v supervise_v those_o wall_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o place_v a_o certain_a crest_n keire_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o such_o height_n and_o thickness_n that_o the_o marish_a ground_n may_v be_v fit_o preserve_v thereby_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o last_o when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o may_v be_v needful_a for_o any_o defect_n in_o repair_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a day_n be_v by_o they_o assign_v within_o the_o compass_n whereof_o those_o defect_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o if_o the_o say_a repair_n be_v not_o complete_v within_o the_o time_n prefix_v that_o then_o the_o several_a bailiff_n within_o their_o particular_a bailiwick_n shall_v lay_v out_o their_o own_o money_n and_o receive_v the_o double_a thereof_o and_o the_o xij_o man_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o several_a defect_n to_o those_o bailiff_n after_o the_o repair_v be_v not_o make_v good_a within_o the_o time_n so_o assign_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n jurat_n or_o dike-reeves_n do_v die_v or_o not_o give_v content_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o commonalty_n other_o shall_v be_v choose_v in_o their_o stead_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n or_o their_o attorney_n if_o upon_o notice_n give_v they_o will_v come_v in_o and_o by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o they_o to_o be_v account_v bailiff_n or_o jurat_n of_o every_o marsh_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n lest_o that_o by_o long_o delay_v much_o peril_n may_v happen_v also_o that_o there_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o xij_o jurat_n two_o man_n in_o either_o marsh_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o collector_n of_o all_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v for_o those_o common_a repair_n viz._n in_o gutter_n sewer_n watergangs_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a bank_n which_o lie_v in_o common_a to_o be_v repair_v and_o sustain_v and_o those_o two_o so_o choose_v to_o make_v collection_n and_o disbursement_n and_o of_o such_o their_o receipt_n and_o laying_n out_o afterward_o to_o render_v a_o just_a account_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n or_o their_o attorney_n and_o to_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n within_o the_o several_a marsh_n and_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n to_o assist_v the_o say_a collector_n in_o the_o assess_n and_o gather_v the_o say_a money_n and_o likewise_o if_o need_v be_v to_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o also_o that_o the_o say_v common_a bailiff_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_v xij_o man_n to_o meet_v together_o as_o often_o and_o whensoever_o there_o may_v be_v need_n or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n to_o supervise_v all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n watergangs_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n and_o to_o take_v certain_a consideration_n before_o they_o depart_v of_o all_o the_o defect_n and_o likewise_o to_o assess_v a_o certain_a portion_n of_o money_n upon_o every_o acre_n to_o each_o tenant_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v and_o also_o to_o repair_v and_o amend_v the_o say_v defect_n within_o a_o certain_a time_n whether_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o particular_a person_n or_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n and_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o those_o determination_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o compel_v by_o distress_n but_o by_o amerciament_n and_o double_a if_o need_v require_v and_o the_o say_a bailiff_n moreover_o shall_v punish_v all_o such_o as_o be_v refractory_a to_o their_o summons_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o if_o any_o man_n land_n lie_v within_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n ditch_n sewer_n or_o watergangs_a or_o for_o any_o new_a bank_n or_o ditch_n or_o for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o in-ditch_n or_o out-ditch_n that_o then_o the_o commonalty_n of_o every_o marsh_n shall_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n damnify_v by_o the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a jurat_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o marish_a land_n have_v always_o respect_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o ground_n so_o dig_v or_o lose_v save_v always_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n their_o right_n which_o they_o have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v against_o their_o tenant_n within_o their_o proper_a fee_n aswell_o for_o have_v defence_n as_o for_o the_o take_v double_a when_o through_o their_o tenant_n default_n they_o do_v lay_v down_o their_o own_o money_n and_o last_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o difficulty_n doubt_n or_o obscurity_n do_v fortune_n to_o arise_v in_o these_o ordinance_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o decree_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o 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remedy_n for_o the_o same_o meet_v a._n at_o erchesto_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n james_n the_o apostle_n where_o all_o those_o that_o hold_v land_n lie_v within_o the_o hundred_o of_o eastri_fw-la and_o cornilo_n which_o lie_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v king_n precept_n attend_v they_o as_o also_o such_o and_o so_o many_o lawful_a man_n by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v and_o it_o be_v then_o and_o there_o testify_v by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o country_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o say_v whole_a commonalty_n to_o have_v one_o bailiff_n and_o xij_o jurat_n within_o those_o marsh_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o the_o marsh_n towards_o sussex_n then_o have_v the_o same_o
commonalty_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n at_o either_o of_o the_o say_v principal_a and_o general_a last_v there_o shall_v be_v yearly_o make_v a_o account_n of_o the_o bailiff_n aforesaid_a before_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n or_o their_o attorney_n if_o they_o will_v be_v present_a thereat_o and_o before_o those_o of_o the_o jurat_n and_o commonalty_n as_o will_v also_o be_v there_o present_a viz._n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o shall_v happen_v or_o concern_v the_o say_a bailiff_n to_o make_v account_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o indenture_n betwixt_o they_o the_o say_v bailiff_n and_o the_o say_a jurat_n &_o commonality_n the_o oath_n of_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n it_o be_v likewise_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n to_o be_v elect_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v swear_v that_o he_o together_o with_o his_o fellow_n will_v make_v right_a judgement_n decree_n and_o award_v not_o favour_v any_o 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except_o before_o except_v upon_o or_o of_o any_o man_n land_n there_o or_o that_o any_o forland_n or_o in-ditch_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o expedient_a that_o the_o say_a bank_n forland_n or_o in-ditch_n for_o this_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n to_o be_v long_o maintain_v and_o keep_v so_o that_o the_o land-holdeâ—_a upon_o who_o ground_n that_o bank_n be_v raise_v or_o where_o the_o say_v forland_n or_o in-ditch_n be_v make_v can_v not_o occupy_v the_o say_a land_n and_o receive_v his_o peculiar_a profit_n thereof_o and_o that_o such_o tenant_n have_v never_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o say_a land_n it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o consent_n abovesaid_a that_o the_o same_o bank_n forland_n and_o in-ditch_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o keep_v
as_o the_o part_n so_o be_v in_o arear_fw-la call_v wanys_n may_v amount_v unto_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a bailiff_n aswell_o for_o the_o say_a parcel_n so_o in_o arear_fw-la call_v wanys_n as_o for_o the_o double_a thereof_o to_o distrain_v in_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o he_o or_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o by_o all_o their_o good_n and_o catal_o and_o the_o distress_n so_o take_v to_o keep_v for_o three_o day_n or_o more_o and_o if_o the_o say_a part_n so_o be_v in_o arear_fw-la call_v uuanys_n together_o with_o the_o double_a thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v within_o the_o say_v three_o day_n that_o then_o the_o good_n and_o catal_o so_o distrain_v by_o two_o or_o one_o of_o the_o jurats_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v sell_v in_o some_o place_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n except_o before_o except_v thereunto_o assign_v and_o the_o say_a part_n so_o in_o arear_fw-la call_v uuanys_n together_o with_o the_o double_a 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view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n from_o appuldoure_n to_o cawmbury_n and_o from_o cawmbury_n to_o fulstone_n then_o ruinous_a by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o last_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n to_o be_v employ_v therein_o upon_o competent_a salarye_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v requisite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o urgent_a and_o instant_a necessity_n of_o the_o work_n cap._n xiii_o i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o remanent_fw-la marsh_n in_o this_o county_n which_o be_v those_o that_o border_n on_o the_o river_n thameo_n concern_v which_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v be_v in_o 8_o e._n 2._o john_n abel_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr hortone_n be_v then_o by_o the_o king_n letter_n dorso_fw-la patent_n date_v the_o 10_o of_o april_n at_o wyndsore_n constitute_v commissioner_n for_o to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o from_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o tide_n which_o lie_v betwixt_o dertford_n flete_n and_o greenwich_n and_o not_o long_o after_o this_o for_o it_o be_v in_o february_n ensue_v john_n the_o ifeld_n john_n de_fw-fr hortone_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr northo_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o very_a same_o marsh_n in_o 13_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr euredon_n and_o john_n abel_n be_v also_o appoint_v dorsâ—_n to_o view_v the_o break_a bank_n betwixt_o greenwich_n and_o london-bridge_n and_o to_o apply_v speedy_a remedy_n for_o their_o repair_n in_o 15_o e._n 2._o robert_n de_fw-fr bardelby_n will._n de_fw-fr leicestre_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr merton_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr kellesteye_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_o for_o the_o view_n of_o a_o certain_a breach_n then_o new_o make_v in_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o grenewiche_n and_o wolwiche_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o sudden_a repair_n thereof_o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v robert_n de_fw-fr ashele_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr swaleclyve_fw-mi be_v make_v â—oâ—so_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o about_o grenewiche_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a in_o 17_o e._n 2._o there_o happen_v another_o breach_n betwixt_o grenewiche_n and_o wolwiche_n robert_n the_o bardel_o will._n de_fw-fr leycestre_fw-fr robert_n de_fw-fr kellesey_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr merton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o person_n through_o who_o default_n it_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o make_v good_a thereof_o farther_o enjoin_v they_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o person_n through_o who_o neglect_n it_o come_v not_o able_a to_o repair_v it_o so_o speedy_o as_o that_o the_o damage_n and_o peril_n which_o will_v be_v occasion_v thereby_o may_v be_v prevent_v that_o 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bank_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flood_n have_v happen_v and_o 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 upon_o who_o land_n the_o say_a breach_n first_o begin_v and_o through_o who_o default_n and_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v bank_n as_o also_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n and_o likewise_o what_o other_o person_n have_v land_n tenement_n or_o common_a of_o pasture_n in_o those_o marsh_n and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v defence_n and_o safeguard_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n in_o any_o sort_n and_o moreover_o with_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n to_o distrain_v all_o those_o through_o who_o default_n that_o breach_n have_v so_o happen_v and_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o that_o bank_n according_a to_o such_o a_o proportion_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a the_o say_a breach_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o person_n so_o liable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perfect_v the_o work_n with_o that_o haste_n as_o the_o case_n require_v that_o then_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o great_a damage_n and_o mischief_n to_o compel_v all_o such_o person_n who_o have_v or_o may_v have_v loss_n thereby_o to_o contribute_v thereto_o for_o that_o present_a time_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v as_o well_o in_o common_a of_o pasture_n as_o land_n not_o favour_v rich_a or_o poor_a therein_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o money_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o say_a repair_n so_o as_o restitution_n may_v be_v make_v to_o those_o who_o have_v contribute_v thereto_o be_v not_o oblige_v with_o all_o speed_n that_o can_v be_v after_o this_o divers_a year_n viz._n in_o 10_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v that_o henry_n de_fw-fr secheford_n reginald_n del_fw-it dyk_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr heyton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o take_v view_n of_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v erlesthron_n near_o greenwich_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o sluice_n thereof_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o in_o 27_o e._n 3._o otto_n de_fw-fr grandisone_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr roderham_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o take_v view_n and_o make_v enquiry_n touch_v certain_a breach_n in_o the_o bank_n and_o marsh_n of_o dertford_n err_v and_o stone_n and_o of_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n there_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o that_o obstruction_n the_o corn_n sow_v in_o those_o marsh_n as_o also_o the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n ground_n thereof_o become_v often_o drown_v by_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o use_v some_o speedy_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o in_o that_o year_n likewise_o will._n vaughan_n richard_n de_fw-fr birton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ludlowe_n john_n de_fw-fr dielleston_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr lee_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o oversee_v
acre_n and_o a_o half_a john_n guysor_n john_n peyrun_n and_o maude_n de_fw-fr cauntebrig_n hold_v xxxij_o acre_n the_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n of_o acon_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n ten_o acre_n and_o walter_n crepyn_n half_o a_o acre_n and_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o that_o manor_n dimise_v the_o residue_n of_o those_o hundred_o acre_n to_o the_o bondman_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n to_o hold_v at_o will_n and_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n aforesaid_a every_o man_n at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n upon_o the_o say_a land_n so_o to_o he_o demise_v and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o his_o court_n of_o stebenhethe_o do_v then_o decree_n and_o ordain_v by_o the_o assent_n of_o those_o his_o tenant_n two_o man_n call_v wall_n reeves_n to_o oversee_v the_o say_v bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o warn_v all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o repair_v they_o and_o likewise_o to_o present_v the_o default_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n at_o stebenheth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o defect_n may_v be_v thereupon_o amend_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o his_o tenant_n and_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o every_o such_o tenant_n so_o in_o default_n for_o the_o repair_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o penny_n three_o pâ—nce_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v the_o order_n of_o defence_n repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o likewise_o the_o manner_n of_o choâ—sing_n and_o constitute_v the_o two_o man_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oversee_v those_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o warn_v the_o tenant_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v from_o that_o time_n forth_o for_o ever_o which_o custom_n and_o usage_n have_v ever_o be_v exercise_v from_o that_o time_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n until_o that_o present_a day_n the_o state_n and_o title_n of_o which_o lord_n be_v then_o in_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n moreover_o present_v that_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o bondman_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n who_o then_o hold_v the_o say_v land_n in_o stebenhethe_n of_o he_o the_o say_a bishop_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v so_o oblige_v to_o those_o repair_n but_o can_v not_o perform_v they_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n be_v break_v and_o tear_v and_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n aswell_o of_o the_o freeholders_n as_o other_o perilous_o and_o with_o great_a damage_n overflow_v and_o it_o be_v far_o inquire_v whether_o any_o of_o the_o say_a tenant_n do_v ever_o contribute_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o any_o other_o tenant_n for_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o any_o such_o breach_n happen_v in_o former_a time_n and_o it_o be_v answer_v no_o for_o they_o say_v that_o every_o tenant_n have_v wont_a to_o repair_v and_o sustain_v all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a land_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n upon_o peril_n which_o may_v befall_v and_o because_o that_o the_o before-specified_n freeholders_n who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o say_a breach_n nor_o the_o default_n thereof_o as_o by_o the_o say_a inquisition_n be_v find_v whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n as_o in_o reason_n they_o ought_v and_o contrariwise_o sustain_v great_a loss_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o action_n therefore_o if_o they_o see_v good_a and_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n through_o who_o neglect_n those_o breach_n drown_v and_o damage_n come_v shall_v be_v distrain_v from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n aforesaid_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o inquisition_n for_o that_o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n do_v refuse_v to_o perform_v those_o repair_n at_o their_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n upon_o their_o land_n border_v on_o the_o before-specified_n river_n the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v summon_v the_o say_a bishop_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n in_o the_o xumâ—_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n to_o show_v if_o he_o can_v why_o etc._n etc._n who_o come_v according_o and_o allege_v that_o soon_o after_o the_o say_a inquisition_n be_v so_o make_v all_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o bank_n upon_o his_o and_o his_o say_a bondman_n land_n be_v by_o he_o and_o they_o sufficient_o amend_v and_o repair_v and_o the_o judgement_n give_v upon_o the_o same_o inquisition_n â—ully_o execute_v and_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o overflow_v and_o drown_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n in_o not_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n aforesaid_a upon_o those_o their_o land_n but_o he_o say_v that_o on_o the_o even_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o xviith_o year_n of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n there_o happen_v a_o mighty_a flood_n proceed_v from_o the_o tempestuousnesse_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o overflow_v all_o the_o bank_n aswell_o those_o that_o be_v against_o other_o man_n land_n as_o those_o against_o the_o land_n of_o the_o same_o bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n and_o drown_v all_o the_o say_a ground_n which_o flood_n afterward_o in_o its_o retreat_n to_o the_o sea_n make_v a_o certain_a ground-breach_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n which_o can_v not_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o one_o tenant_n so_o that_o every_o man_n have_v any_o land_n so_o overflow_v aught_o to_o be_v chardged_a equal_o for_o his_o proportion_n towards_o the_o repair_n thereof_o ☜_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n and_o far_o say_v that_o if_o all_o the_o land-holders_n there_o will_v join_v together_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a ground-breach_n in_o common_a he_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n will_v be_v ready_a for_o their_o proportion_n to_o assist_v and_o contribute_v thereto_o and_o adam_n de_fw-fr fyncham_n the_o king_n attorney_n then_o say_v that_o the_o say_v wall_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o break_v and_o tear_v through_o the_o default_n of_o repair_n by_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o tenant_n upon_o their_o own_o ground_n that_o all_o the_o before-specified_n land_n and_o tenement_n be_v thereby_o overflow_v and_o in_o divers_a place_n drown_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o peril_n of_o all_o those_o land-holders_n and_o that_o this_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v proof_n of_o and_o the_o bishop_n say_v as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o overflow_n at_o all_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o say_v impetuous_a flood_n which_o go_v over_o all_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o which_o make_v that_o ground-breach_n before-specified_n in_o its_o retreat_n and_o not_o by_o the_o default_n of_o he_o and_o his_o bondman_n aforesaid_a and_o desire_v that_o this_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o county_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v the_o say_a adam_n than_o the_o king_n attorney_n whereupon_o the_o juror_n in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o king_n bench_n in_o the_o xume_n of_o s._n michael_n and_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o thames_n situate_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o town_n of_o shadwell_n be_v not_o break_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n and_o that_o the_o say_v land_n be_v not_o so_o overflow_v and_o drown_v through_o any_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o they_o for_o they_o say_v that_o all_o the_o land_n be_v so_o overflow_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o huge_a flood_n beforementioned_a occasion_v through_o the_o vehement_a tempest_n from_o the_o sea_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n before-specified_n which_o run_v over_o all_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o which_o in_o its_o fall_n to_o the_o sea_n make_v the_o say_a ground-breach_n whereby_o those_o land_n become_v afterward_o often_o overflow_v and_o drown_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v ask_v who_o ought_v to_o repair_v that_o ground-breach_n answer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o part_n ☞_o every_o man_n have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o say_a land_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o shadwell_n aught_o and_o have_v wont_a to_o contribute_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o such_o a_o ground-breach_n when_o it_o shall_v happen_v and_o therefore_o
course_n of_o time_n when_o they_o issue_v out_o viz._n to_o dorso_o robert_n de_fw-fr setvans_n william_n de_fw-fr hastings_n and_o william_n maufe_n in_o 27_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la henry_n de_fw-fr appletrefeld_n robert_n de_fw-fr setvans_n and_o other_o in_o 28_o e._n 1._o in_o 30_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_o luâ—as_n atte_a gate_n robert_n de_fw-fr setvans_n will._n maufe_n and_o william_n colebrand_n in_o 31_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n paulyn_n robert_n de_fw-fr septem_fw-la vannis_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr hastings_n and_o lucas_n atte_a gate_n in_o 32_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr echingham_n robert_n the_o passeleye_a and_o henry_n wardeden_n as_o also_o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr buran_n william_n maufe_n and_o lucas_n atte_a gate_n in_o 34_o e._n 1._o to_o 6._o john_n malemeyn_n lucas_n atte_a gate_n and_o robert_n paulyn_n for_o those_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o pychardesbroke_n and_o kechenhammebroke_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o say_a county_n in_o 35_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n pyrot_n john_n malemeyn_n john_n de_fw-fr gosehale_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr bugthorpe_n in_o 1_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n malemeyn_n lucas_n atte_a gate_n and_o robert_n paulyn_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o mayhamme_n and_o losenhamme_n in_o 7_o e._n 2._o to_o doâ—sâ—_n john_n malemeyn_n of_o stoke_n robert_n de_fw-fr echynghamme_fw-fr and_o matthew_n de_fw-fr knelle_n for_o those_o on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n of_o newendene_n betwixt_o matthew_n and_o bodihamme_n bridge_n in_o 10_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr bardelby_n and_o edmund_n de_fw-fr passele_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n betwixt_o the_o redehulle_n and_o the_o town_n of_o robertsbrigge_a on_o each_o side_n the_o river_n lymene_n in_o 14_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr ifeld_n john_n malemayne_v of_o hoo_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr echiâ—ham_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o apuldre_n and_o robertsbrigge_a on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o lymene_n in_o 17_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la stephan_n de_fw-fr cobham_n john_n filoll_n &_o will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n for_o the_o same_o so_o also_o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr echyngham_n robert_n bataill_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o e._n 3._o time_n it_o be_v find_v by_o a_o inquisition_n 2d_o take_v before_o will._n truslell_n than_o the_o king_n eâ—caâ—tor_n on_o this_o side_n trent_n that_o the_o channel_n of_o a_o certain_a river_n run_v betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr knelle_n and_o isabella_n aucher_n between_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v knellesflete_a in_o the_o confine_n of_o these_o county_n and_o the_o town_n of_o robertsbrigge_n in_o sussex_n be_v so_o much_o enlarge_v by_o the_o flow_a of_o the_o sea-tide_n into_o it_o that_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n part_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o part_n to_o other_o be_v thereby_o total_o drown_v and_o consume_v and_o that_o a_o certain_a causey_n which_o be_v the_o common_a high_a way_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gate_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o sussex_n and_o the_o bridge_n of_o newendon_n as_o also_o the_o say_a bridge_n be_v break_v and_o demolish_v by_o those_o tide_n and_o moreover_o that_o divers_a land_n in_o the_o say_a part_n will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v drown_v and_o destroy_v except_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v have_v and_o likewise_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v to_o the_o damage_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a king_n or_o any_o other_o if_o he_o do_v grant_v licence_n to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o isabella_n and_o to_o other_o person_n have_v land_n contiguous_a to_o those_o place_n to_o exclude_v the_o say_a tide_n and_o to_o raise_v a_o bank_n at_o knellesflete_a aforesaid_a betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v geff._n &_o isabella_n in_o that_o place_n to_o resist_v the_o say_v tide_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o land_n way_n &_o bridge_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o ancient_a course_n of_o that_o river_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o sufficient_a gutter_n place_v in_o that_o bank_n and_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o such_o a_o exclusion_n of_o the_o tide_n by_o make_v of_o such_o a_o bank_n that_o the_o say_v land_n way_n and_o bridge_n can_v not_o be_v in_o safeguard_n the_o king_n therefore_o be_v careful_a in_o all_o respect_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n as_o be_v fit_a grant_v licence_n to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o isabella_n as_o also_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v like_a to_o have_v advantage_n by_o that_o exclusion_n that_o they_o shall_v raise_v a_o certain_a bank_n at_o knellesflete_a beforementioned_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o make_v sufficient_a gutter_n therein_o for_o the_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o bank_n and_o sluice_n be_v so_o make_v when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o neâ—d_n shall_v require_v in_o 10_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n will._n de_fw-fr recolvere_fw-la joceline_n de_fw-fr gatele_n and_o robert_n bataille_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o oversee_v the_o make_n of_o certain_a sluice_n bank_n and_o guttâ—rs_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o land_n of_o divers_a tenant_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wightresham_n idene_n and_o pesemershe_n and_o to_o assess_v all_o such_o as_o have_v land_n in_o those_o part_n which_o be_v to_o take_v benefit_n thereby_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o work_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v about_o the_o same_o time_n upon_o another_o inquisition_n take_v it_o be_v certify_v that_o dorso_fw-la by_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n into_o a_o certain_a stream_n of_o fresh_a water_n run_v betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o the_o before-specified_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr knelle_n and_o isabella_n aucher_n between_o knelleflete_a abovementioned_a and_o the_o say_a town_n of_o robertsbrigge_n six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o other_o be_v drown_v the_o king_n thereupon_o grant_v the_o like_a licence_n to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o isabella_n to_o raise_v a_o certain_a bank_n at_o knellesflete_a to_o restrain_v those_o tide_n as_o also_o to_o make_v sluice_n and_o sufficient_a gutter_n for_o evacuation_n of_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n so_o that_o the_o ancient_a course_n thereof_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o afterward_o do_v appoint_v roger_n de_fw-fr bavent_n roger_n de_fw-fr hegham_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lincoln_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr northo_n to_o oversee_v the_o make_n of_o that_o sluice_n and_o raise_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o â—o_o ordain_v assessment_n and_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o as_o by_o the_o say_a inquisition_n shall_v be_v think_v needful_a to_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o work_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o hold_n which_o bank_n gutter_n and_o sluice_n be_v according_o make_v and_o the_o say_a king_n inform_v that_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o decay_v do_v by_o his_o letter_n ibid._n patent_n bear_v date_n at_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n on_o the_o 8_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o say_v ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n constitute_v will._n de_fw-fr orlauston_n thomas_n de_fw-fr gillingham_n stephan_n de_fw-fr padiham_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr betenham_n to_o take_v view_n of_o they_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o repair_n but_o in_o 22_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v dorso_fw-la a_o petition_n present_v to_o the_o king_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o james_n de_fw-fr echingham_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n hilary_n exhibit_v before_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o council_n in_o his_o parliament_n then_o hold_v at_o westminster_n import_v that_o those_o land_n may_v have_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o old_a bank_n on_o the_o verge_n of_o that_o river_n and_o that_o the_o bank_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v king_n letter_n patent_n before_o mention_v which_o thwart_v the_o say_a stream_n be_v raise_v aswell_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n as_o of_o he_o the_o say_v james_n forasmuch_o as_o thereby_o such_o ship_n and_o boat_n which_o have_v use_v to_o pass_v with_o victual_n and_o other_o thing_n from_o divers_a place_n in_o these_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o sussex_n unto_o his_o manor_n of_o echingham_n through_o this_o channel_n be_v then_o hinder_v as_o also_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o market_n town_n of_o salehurst_n situate_v upon_o the_o say_a river_n and_o of_o his_o market_n there_o which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o that_o water_n have_v be_v support_v and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o say_v james_n and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v use_v to_o receive_v toll_n and_o many_o
the_o shireeuâ—_n of_o this_o county_n wherein_o he_o recite_v that_o whereas_o sir_n robert_n bealknap_n knight_n and_o john_n lucy_n late_o constitute_v his_o justice_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o coast_n of_o severne_n and_o the_o part_n adjoin_v do_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v that_o the_o breach_n make_v by_o the_o man_n of_o aylberton_n in_o a_o certain_a causey_n divide_v the_o field_n of_o luttelton_n and_o aylberton_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v good_a in_o as_o perfect_v a_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o that_o for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o field_n aforesaid_a a_o certain_a ditch_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a causey_n from_o the_o town_n of_o aylberton_n unto_o severne_n shall_v be_v competent_o amend_v in_o such_o place_n where_o need_v require_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o have_v estate_n in_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n adjoin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o those_o who_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v they_o and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v and_o moreover_o that_o six_o sufficient_a man_n have_v land_n in_o those_o part_n and_o also_o one_o bailiff_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o swear_v to_o view_v as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a all_o the_o say_a ditch_n from_o the_o one_o end_n thereof_o to_o the_o other_o and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o repair_v from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a sluse_n ancient_o set_v in_o the_o say_a ditch_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v benefit_n by_o the_o drayn_n of_o those_o water_n which_o do_v descend_v thereby_o shall_v be_v competent_o maintain_v by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o say_v six_o man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n before-specified_n and_o that_o certain_a man_n of_o those_o part_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a process_n ought_v several_o to_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v some_o perch_n of_o the_o say_a ditch_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v distrain_v thereto_o by_o the_o say_v six_o man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n as_o often_o as_o occasion_v require_v as_o by_o the_o record_n and_o process_n thereof_o have_v on_o that_o behalf_n and_o by_o the_o say_v king_n letter_n patent_n exemplify_v under_o his_o great_a seal_n more_o plain_o may_v appear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o at_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o relation_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o say_v king_n faithful_a subject_n he_o be_v inform_v that_o through_o the_o neglect_n in_o observe_v the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n much_o loss_n have_v happen_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n and_o other_o reside_v in_o those_o part_n and_o many_o worse_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v out_o except_o a_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v use_v therein_o the_o say_a king_n for_o prevention_n thereof_o command_v the_o say_a shireeve_n to_o view_v the_o exemplification_n of_o that_o record_n and_o process_n and_o call_v before_o he_o those_o six_o man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n and_o full_o declare_v the_o premise_n unto_o they_o to_o warn_v and_o distrain_v they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o therein_o in_o 11_o h_n 4._o sir_n gilbert_n denys_n knight_n robert_n poynns_n john_n grevill_n john_n giffard_n john_n russell_n will._n godefelawe_n gilbert_n gylberd_n and_o will._n merbury_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o gloucester_n and_o bristol_n which_o be_v then_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o 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 and_o the_o custom_n use_v in_o those_o place_n as_o also_o to_o take_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n and_o in_o 1_o h._n 5._o robert_n poyntz_n alexander_n clevedone_n thomas_n mille_n john_n derhurst_n robert_n stanshawe_n and_o nich._n alderlegh_n be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v all_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o salt_n marsh_n betwixt_o olston_n and_o hembury_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n cap._n xxii_o from_o gloucestershire_n i_o must_v make_v a_o large_a step_n the_o more_o western_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n afford_v no_o considerable_a marsh_n nor_o the_o north_n west_n near_o than_o yorkshire_n but_o that_o country_n be_v well_o store_v with_o such_o fenny_a ground_n especial_o near_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n darwent_n aire_n do_v crent_n and_o humber_n some_o part_n whereof_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o east_n ride_v but_o the_o great_a proportion_n in_o the_o west_n ride_v of_o that_o county_n for_o in_o that_o flat_a about_o hoveden_n and_o border_v upon_o it_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v 58._o that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o fifty_o eight_o village_n and_o that_o it_o have_v heretofore_o be_v vulgar_o call_v 58._o wauling_a fen_n though_o now_o as_o i_o think_v dikes_n marsh_n and_o hatfield_n level_v be_v the_o most_o note_a name_n whereby_o it_o be_v common_o know_v pursue_v therefore_o my_o accustom_a method_n in_o discourse_v of_o the_o improvement_n here_o likewise_o make_v by_o bank_v and_o drayn_v i_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o that_o purpose_n wherewith_o i_o have_v meet_v be_v in_o 23_o e._n 1._o and_o direct_v to_o h._n de_fw-fr cressingham_n and_o i._o de_fw-fr lithgreines_n who_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o king_n by_o walter_n de_fw-fr langeton_n than_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n leonard_n at_o york_n that_o divers_a person_n have_v land_n lie_v near_o the_o river_n ouse_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o houke_n and_o redness_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o their_o say_a land_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v certain_a bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o that_o stream_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o they_o from_o inundation_n as_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n in_o time_n past_a have_v do_v do_v neglect_n so_o to_o do_v whereby_o great_a loss_n accrue_v to_o many_o other_o land-holders_n in_o those_o part_n the_o say_a king_n assign_v they_o the_o say_v hugh_n and_o john_n to_o inquire_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o same_o as_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o customeâ—_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v the_o say_a hugh_n and_o john_n touch_v the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o same_o river_n of_o ouse_n from_o cawode_n to_o faxflete_a on_o both_o side_n the_o water_n so_o also_o in_o 27_o e._n 1._o have_v thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o gerard_n salveyne_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o cawode_n and_o faxflete_n in_o 28_o e._n 1._o upon_o information_n dorso_fw-la make_v by_o the_o land-holders_n of_o brunkestet_fw-la and_o faxflet_n that_o one_o peter_n betard_n and_o the_o townsman_n of_o beleby_n have_v divert_v the_o stream_n of_o beleby_n wathe_fw-mi out_o of_o its_o ancient_a channel_n into_o the_o watercourse_n of_o fulnathe_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o estringtone_n and_o portingtone_n have_v turn_v the_o course_n of_o those_o such_o water_n as_o pass_v near_o those_o town_n by_o several_a trench_n so_o various_o that_o upon_o any_o great_a rain_n they_o drown_v the_o great_a â—art_n of_o the_o land_n adjacent_a so_o that_o neither_o passenger_n can_v travel_v in_o the_o common_a road_n betwixt_o beleby_n and_o pokelington_n nor_o the_o say_a man_n of_o brunkeflet_n and_o faxflet_n till_o and_o sow_v their_o low_a ground_n or_o dig_v turf_n in_o the_o moor_n of_o walingfen_n or_o depasture_n their_o cattle_n in_o the_o part_n thereabouts_o the_o king_n therefore_o assign_v the_o beforementioned_a john_n de_fw-fr lythegreyn_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr boulton_n to_o view_v those_o place_n and_o to_o redress_v the_o say_a nuisance_n several_a other_o commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n be_v afterward_o issue_v viz._n in_o 32_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_o thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n william_n de_fw-fr hake_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr fisheburne_n concern_v those_o upon_o ouse_n betwixt_o cawode_n and_o brungflete_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o to_o cedulae_fw-la alexander_n de_fw-fr cave_n and_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr hothum_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o verge_n of_o humber_n and_o ouse_n betwixt_o ellerker_n and_o barneby_n near_o hoveden_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr huke_z gerard_n salveyn_n and_o john_n
by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o ride_v of_o land_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o close_o call_v thom_n parrok_n in_o the_o same_o town_n of_o est_fw-fr cottyngwithe_n which_o watercourse_n be_v so_o obstruct_v that_o the_o adjacent_a land_n for_o default_n of_o cleanse_v thereof_o be_v drow_v and_o that_o robert_n abbot_n of_o fountain_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n from_o that_o place_n call_v both_o hill_n to_o the_o halle_n bank_n and_o that_o thomas_n abbot_n of_o s._n mary_n in_o york_n aught_o and_o do_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o thence_o unto_o middilhylbrigge_n and_o that_o will._n woderowe_n of_o queldryk_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o thence_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o ride_v and_o that_o the_o prioress_n of_o thikhed_a aught_o to_o repair_v it_o from_o that_o road_n unto_o the_o close_a call_v thom_n parrok_n and_o that_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o say_a watercourse_n be_v cleanse_v aught_o to_o be_v fourteen_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o foot_n in_o depth_n the_o shireeve_n therefore_o have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o party_n abovesaid_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v according_o can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o wherefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o shireeve_n require_v to_o distrain_v they_o and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v newlandyke_n in_o telburne_n descend_v from_o landryk_n mose_n on_o the_o east_n part_n unto_o the_o channel_n call_v dubbeldykes_n in_o melburne_n which_o say_v channel_n do_v run_v to_o a_o place_n call_v skategraves_n in_o seton_n and_o thence_o by_o the_o current_n of_o two_o sewer_n call_v the_o fossedykes_n run_v betwixt_o seton_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o lathum_fw-la and_o folkerthorpe_n on_o the_o west_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o foulnay_n and_o that_o the_o say_v channel_n be_v obstruct_v for_o want_v of_o scour_v as_o also_o that_o the_o land_n there_o sow_v with_o corn_n together_o with_o the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n adjacent_a be_v overflow_v for_o want_v of_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o melburne_n ought_v to_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o from_o landrykmose_n to_o skategreves_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o great_a ditch_n unto_o a_o place_n call_v doderesse_n on_o the_o north_n side_n and_o the_o town_n of_o seton_n alice_n hay_o lady_n of_o lathum_fw-la the_o prior_n of_o ellerton_n the_o town_n of_o lathum_fw-la john_n the_o pothowe_n and_o the_o town_n of_o folkerthorpe_n to_o repair_v all_o those_o other_o channel_n beforementioned_a that_o be_v to_o say_v each_o of_o they_o for_o their_o land_n and_o against_o their_o land_n unto_o the_o say_a water_n of_o foulnay_n and_o that_o the_o say_v sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o foot_n in_o depth_n from_o folkethorpe_n bridge_n unto_o the_o say_a water_n of_o foâ—lnaye_v whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v they_o to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v amerce_v &c._n &c._n as_o abovesaid_a and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o watercourse_n call_v blaktoft_n damn_n otherwise_o haunsardamme_n which_o reach_v from_o foulnay_n to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v then_o also_o obstruct_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o richard_n haunsard_n and_o the_o town_n of_o blaktoft_n for_o their_o land_n in_o blaktoft_n and_o that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o viij_o foot_n in_o depth_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a and_o they_o far_o present_v that_o the_o say_v richard_n haunsard_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o channel_n from_o hunsardamme_n to_o foulnay_n unto_o the_o south_n end_n of_o gylâ—erdyke_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v amerce_v and_o that_o the_o village_n of_o blaktoft_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o haunsardamme_n as_o abovesaid_a therefore_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o distrain_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a juror_n also_o present_v that_o the_o watercourse_n of_o langedyke_n from_o whalsey_n to_o skelflete_a aught_o to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o foot_n in_o depth_n and_o that_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o watercourse_n of_o ragolfdyke_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o spaldyngton_n gripthorpe_n wylughtoft_n fowerthorpe_n heâ—lâ—thorpe_n melburne_n bubwithe_n lathum_fw-la seton_n everyngham_n herswell_n holme_n birsay_n beleby_n estryngton_n portyngton_n kaynyll_n birland_n ousâ—thorpe_n hythe_n sandholme_n blaktoft_n yneflete_a cotnesse_n saltmersk_n skelton_n sandhall_n hothom_n southclyff_fw-mi northclyff_fw-mi and_o scalby_n and_o that_o the_o say_v watercourse_n be_v obstruct_v wherefore_o the_o shireeve_n be_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n who_o appear_v can_v not_o gainsay_v the_o charge_n therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o shireeve_n command_v to_o distrain_v they_o for_o the_o complete_a performance_n of_o all_o those_o repair_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o watercourse_n call_v thornton_n damn_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o langdyke_n to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v obstruct_v so_o that_o the_o adjacent_a ground_n be_v thereby_o drown_v and_o that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorntone_n for_o thorntone_n house_n and_o also_o that_o thorntone_n damn_n and_o ......_o damn_n aught_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o viij_o foot_n in_o depth_n the_o shireeve_n therefore_o have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a abbot_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v cleanse_v and_o maintain_v the_o watercourse_n from_o langedyke_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o skalby_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n as_o it_o be_v before_o allege_v wherefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v and_o command_v give_v to_o the_o shireeve_n to_o distrain_v he_o by_o all_o his_o land_n and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o the_o watercourse_n call_v temple_n damn_n which_o late_o belong_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o england_n be_v obstruct_v so_o that_o the_o land_n adjacent_a be_v thereby_o drown_v which_o watercourse_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o sir_n stephan_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o masham_n knight_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o faxflete_a from_o mikilsyke_n with_o the_o ditch_n in_o helwysgote_n and_o crakeputte_v to_o the_o water_n of_o humbre_fw-mi wherefore_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n who_o appear_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr waldeby_n his_o attorney_n say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n call_v temple_n damn_n from_o carbrygge_n unto_o thâ—_n river_n of_o humbre_a but_o say_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o mikilsyke_n with_o its_o ditch_n in_o hewysgote_n and_o crakepitte_v to_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v the_o carbrygge_n any_o otherwise_o than_o a_o commoner_n in_o wall_a fen_n and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o juror_n say_v that_o the_o say_v stephan_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o watercourse_n from_o mikilsyke_n with_o the_o ditch_n in_o helwysgote_n and_o crakepiâ—te_n unto_o carbrigge_n otherwise_o than_o a_o commoner_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o wallyngfen_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o the_o say_v stephan_n have_v in_o his_o plead_n allege_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v dischardged_a thereof_o but_o because_o the_o say_a watercourse_n from_o carbrygge_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi be_v not_o repair_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o before-specified_n presentment_n be_v take_v he_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o distrain_v he_o and_o the_o say_a juror_n present_v that_o a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v parkdyke_n descend_v from_o haunsardamme_n eastward_n to_o thornton_n damn_n and_o thence_o betwixt_o scalby_n and_o scalby_n green_a unto_o temple_n damn_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o blaktoft_n from_o haunsardamme_n to_o thornton_n damn_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o temple_n damn_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorntone_n and_o the_o town_n of_o scalby_n and_o that_o the_o say_a watercourse_n be_v obstruct_v towards_o skalby_n by_o henry_n de_fw-fr kelme_n and_o other_o who_o throw_v earth_n into_o it_o by_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n stephan_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o masham_n knight_n wherefore_o the_o shireeve_n be_v require_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n and_o henry_n to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n who_o according_o appear_v and_o say_v that_o there_o then_o be_v and_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n a_o certain_a roadway_n from_o the_o town_n and_o manor_n of_o faxflete_a unto_o the_o same_o place_n where_o by_o
associate_n than_o justice_n of_o sewer_n in_o this_o county_n touch_v their_o proceed_n in_o a_o commission_n direct_v to_o they_o for_o the_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n betwixt_o boston_n and_o barton_n aforesaid_a and_o enquity_n through_o who_o default_n the_o breach_n and_o decay_n therein_o be_v not_o repair_v they_o certify_v that_o the_o juror_n impanel_v and_o swear_v before_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o commission_n do_v upon_o their_o oath_n present_a ibid._n that_o it_o will_v be_v much_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o north_n common_a of_o burghe_n near_o waynflete_a and_o of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n in_o wynthorpe_n and_o ingoldmel_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o a_o certain_a wardyke_n call_v dâ—fdyke_n that_o there_o sâ—ould_v be_v a_o new_a sewer_n make_v in_o wynthoâ—pe_n contain_v in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n by_o the_o kinâ—s_v elâ—_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o lanâ—_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n there_o viz._n from_o a_o place_n call_v nedderhowe_v in_o wynthorpe_n uâ—â—o_v a_o common_a high_a way_n call_v châ—lgâ—tâ—_n begin_v first_o from_o nedderâ—owe_n at_o the_o land_n sometime_o belong_v to_o robert_n herrier_n of_o wynthorpe_n on_o the_o east_n and_o west_n part_n and_o the_o land_n of_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o william_n buttercake_n of_o wâ—nthorpe_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o thence_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v rob._n on_o both_o part_n to_o the_o common_a high_a way_n call_v chelgate_n and_o that_o one_o floudgate_n shall_v be_v new_o make_v and_o fix_v athwart_o the_o same_o high_a way_n by_o which_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v run_v whereupon_o a_o bridge_n to_o be_v erect_v by_o which_o traveller_n and_o carriage_n may_v secure_o pass_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o from_o that_o floudgate_n the_o say_a water_n to_o pass_v into_o a_o old_a sewer_n make_v in_o skegnes_fw-la to_o wheat_n croft_a goat_n within_o that_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o main_a sea_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n aforesaid_a which_o have_v preservation_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o say_a sewer_n be_v mclxix_o acre_n and_o 1_o rode_n whereof_o every_o acre_n be_v assess_v at_o xijâ—_n â—_z for_o make_v of_o the_o say_a floodgate_n and_o bridge_n the_o name_n of_o every_o land-holdâ—r_a and_o the_o particular_a number_n of_o acre_n then_o hold_v by_o he_o be_v there_o express_v in_o 41_o e._n 3._o sir_n godefrey_n foljaumbe_a sir_n will._n croiser_n and_o sir_n john_n dâ—mock_n knight_n simon_n simeon_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v â—orsâ—_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wythom_n from_o marton_n dyke_n to_o boston_n the_o like_a dorsâ—_n appointment_n in_o 42_o e._n 3._o have_v thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n godefrey_n foljaumbe_a simon_n simeon_n with_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o skidbroke_n and_o humberstone_n so_o also_o have_v ibid._n the_o say_a thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n john_n mowbray_n godefrey_n foljaumbe_a will._n croiser_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o stikeswald_n several_a other_o commission_n do_v i_o find_v afterward_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n viz._n in_o 42_o e._n 3._o to_o dorsâ—_n the_o say_v godefrey_n foljambe_n john_n de_fw-fr stafâ—ord_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr nessefeld_n clâ—rks_n john_n de_fw-fr hague_n and_o john_n amery_n for_o those_o from_o saâ—tdet_n haven_n to_o waynflet_n in_o which_o year_n it_o be_v present_v lindsey_n that_o the_o sewer_n pasâ—ng_v on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o of_o the_o high_a road_n which_o drayn_v â—heves_n creke_v south_n lade_v northlade_n lusdyke_n and_o bullingbrooke_n fenn_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n fish_v in_o waynflete_a in_o 44_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr raveâ—sere_fw-fr archdeacon_n of_o lincoln_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr welle_v knight_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o ingoldmel_n and_o grymesby_n dorso_fw-la in_o 47_o e._n 3._o to_o henry_n asty_a john_n de_fw-fr boy_n will._n wascelyn_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o buterwyk_n and_o doneheve_v in_o 48_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o henry_n and_o john_n with_o thomas_n de_fw-fr brunham_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gaynesourgh_n and_o doneheve_v in_o 49_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr wylughby_n rob._n de_fw-fr crumwell_n will_n de_fw-fr skipwith_n and_o othâ—rs_n for_o those_o betwixt_o skegnes_fw-la and_o grymesby_n in_o 3_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr wylugâ—by_n sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr cromwell_n and_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n knight_n john_n de_o hagh_o and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o skegnes_fw-la and_o goushull_n in_o 4_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n k._n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n robert_n de_fw-fr wylughby_n john_n de_fw-fr welle_v ralph_n de_fw-fr crumwelle_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n and_o otherâ—_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o wrangell_n and_o barton_n upon_o humbre_fw-mi the_o like_a in_o 6_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o john_n k._n of_o castille_n etc._n etc._n henry_n de_fw-fr percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n robert_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n and_o other_o so_o also_o to_o l_o henry_n asty_a will._n de_fw-fr wilughby_n john_n bussy_n john_n de_o haw_o robert_z de_fw-fr haldanby_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gaynesâ—urgh_n and_o doneheve_v upon_o the_o verge_n of_o trent_n in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o ibid._n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wilughby_n and_o sir_n ralph_n paynell_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o coryngham_n and_o frethyngham_n and_o betwixt_o gaynesburgh_n and_o coryngham_n in_o 12_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n markham_n gerard_n de_fw-fr sothill_n hugh_n de_fw-fr mitford_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gaynesburgh_n and_o burton_n stather_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o trent_n and_o betwixt_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v press_v croft_a dyke_n and_o donehed_n on_o the_o west_n part_v thereof_o in_o 13_o r._n 2._o to_o â—orso_fw-la sir_n john_n de_fw-fr welle_v sir_n thomas_n hungerford_n and_o sir_n will._n skipwith_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n and_o john_n haw_o for_o those_o betwixt_o tedeney_n and_o skegenay_n in_o 15_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n philip_n spenser_n sir_n henry_n retteford_n and_o sir_n john_n powether_n knight_n will._n crosby_n john_n haw_o will._n holme_n and_o john_n redenesse_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o stallyngburgh_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o imyngham_n and_o great_a cotes_n by_o a_o inquisition_n 1660._o take_v at_o bullingbroke_n before_o john_n rocheford_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr land_n and_o john_n wallis_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o king_n rich._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o john_n bushey_n high_a steward_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o sewer_n call_v goodike_n extend_v itself_o through_o the_o east_n fen_n unto_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n have_v wont_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n betwixt_o the_o bank_n and_o in_o depth_n eight_o foot_n but_o be_v then_o stop_v by_o a_o wear_v which_o walter_n the_o athall_o and_o walter_n randson_n have_v make_v there_o sewer_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o four_o foot_n deep_a and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o say_v walter_n and_o walter_n fermour_n of_o the_o fish_n there_o or_o whosoever_o else_o shall_v be_v the_o fermour_n thereof_o by_o the_o assignation_n and_o dimise_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o busâ—ingbroke_n and_o dalby_n or_o their_o bailiff_n and_o it_o be_v also_o present_v that_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o south_n lade_v sewer_n extend_v from_o the_o eastfenne_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n eight_o foot_n and_o likewise_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o those_o fermour_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o be_v then_o also_o stop_v by_o those_o fermour_n of_o the_o fish_n and_o that_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o three_o sewer_n call_v lyme_n sâ—wer_n begin_v at_o stepinge_a mill_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o clown_n betwixt_o stepe_v and_o thorpe_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o raise_v high_a by_o the_o township_n of_o thorpe_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o ease_n end_n call_v lusdyke_n the_o bank_n on_o the_o east_n side_n to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o all_o hallow_n and_o s._n mary_n so_o that_o the_o water_n run_v into_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v no_o way_n enter_v the_o fenn_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n from_o the_o clowes_n of_o thorpe_n to_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n aught_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o depth_n be_v then_o obstruct_v by_o a_o wear_v which_o those_o fermour_n
thereupon_o in_o the_o same_o year_n also_o will._n lord_n wilughby_n ralph_n crumwell_n philip_n spenser_n robert_n tirwhit_n and_o robert_n cumberworth_n be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o grymesby_n and_o waynflete_a and_o 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 and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n ☞_o the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la the_o next_o year_n follow_v have_v the_o say_v william_n ralph_n and_o philip_n with_o richard_n muriell_n and_o albine_n de_fw-fr endirby_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o sewer_n and_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n in_o which_o year_n i_o find_v it_o present_v that_o lindsey_n the_o sewer_n called_z the_o ea_z aught_o to_o be_v repair_v from_o the_o west_n end_v thereof_o unto_o the_o sea_n by_o walter_n athall_o fermour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster'sâ—ishing_v â—ishing_z and_o walter_n ranson_n fermour_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o dalbye_n fish_n and_o that_o the_o south-west_n bank_n of_o lusdyke_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o village_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o uuaynflete_a as_o also_o that_o the_o channel_n of_o lusdyke_n from_o stordyke_n unto_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o same_o village_n and_o that_o the_o ea_fw-la from_o the_o west_n end_v thereof_o unto_o normandeepe_a aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o fermour_n of_o the_o fish_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n in_o 1_o h._n 4._o henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wilughby_n sir_n walter_n pedwardyn_n and_o sir_n john_n rochefort_n king_n robert_n tirwhit_o will._n michael_n and_o albine_n de_fw-fr enderby_n have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n with_o power_n 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 ☜_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o instant_a necessity_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v requisite_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a work_n other_o commission_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v short_o after_o direct_v to_o sundry_a person_n viz._n in_o 6_o h._n 4._o to_o 14._o will._n de_fw-fr wylughby_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n rob._n elkyngton_n will._n de_fw-fr ludington_n thomas_n somercotes_n thomas_n de_fw-fr enderby_n john_n symons_n and_o robert_n white_a for_o those_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o uurangle_n to_o barton_n upon_o humbre_fw-mi with_o appointment_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o 7_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o william_n john_n albine_n de_fw-fr enderby_n will._n de_fw-fr ludington_n and_o other_o in_o 9_o h._n 4._o to_o â—orso_fw-la will._n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n walter_n talboys_n and_o sir_n richard_n haunserde_v knight_n robert_z tirwhit_o will._n de_fw-fr lodyngton_n will._n michael_n and_o thomas_n enderby_n for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o trent_n in_o 10_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wylughby_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n will._n lodyngton_n thomas_n wace_n richard_n de_fw-fr bradlay_n and_o will._n boleyne_v for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o skegeney_n and_o in_o divers_a town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o soak_v of_o bolyngbroke_n and_o horncastre_n with_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 11_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n tirwhit_o sir_n john_n rocheford_n knight_n robert_n warerton_n john_n warerton_n john_n skipwyth_n will._n lodyngton_n richard_n tournay_n richard_n bradley_n and_o thomas_n wace_n for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n ancient_o use_v in_o that_o place_n in_o 12_o h._n 4_o to_o 41._o robert_n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n thomas_n wylughby_n kt._n robert_n tirwhit_o robert_n warerton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o uuaynflete_a with_o appointment_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 the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la the_o same_o year_n have_v rob._n tirwhit_o sir_n richard_n haunsard_n knight_n will._n lodyngton_n nich._n tournay_n thomas_n claymond_n henry_n morley_n john_n skipwith_n and_o robert_n feriby_n for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n from_o littulburgh_n all_o along_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n to_o humbre_v and_o from_o bishop_n brigge_n on_o the_o river_n of_o ancolme_n to_o humbre_v so_o also_o have_v lindsey_n thomas_n wace_n richard_n bradley_n and_o other_o for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o lindsey_n as_o also_o for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n before_o who_o sit_v at_o bullingbrooke_n on_o friday_n be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n ambrose_n the_o juror_n present_v upon_o oath_n that_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o eastfenne_n that_o the_o dam_n of_o waynflete_a be_v shut_v throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n that_o the_o salt_n water_n be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o wash_n the_o grass_n and_o weed_n grow_v therein_o may_v be_v total_o destroy_v and_o to_o be_v thus_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o town_n of_o the_o wapentake_n of_o bullingbroke_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o uurangle_n leake_n leverton_n benington_n butterwik_n freston_n and_o tofte_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o water_n descend_v from_o the_o mountainous_a part_n of_o lindsey_n and_o run_v into_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v lusdyke_n in_o lindsey_n viz._n in_o thorpe_n uuainflete_a and_o stepinge_v shall_v be_v so_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o certain_a trench_n that_o it_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a wash_n of_o the_o est_fw-fr fen_n but_o keep_v it_o course_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o uuaynflete_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o main_a sea_n in_o 13_o h._n 4._o the_o king_n by_o his_o attorney_n implead_v linc._n will._n leveryk_n of_o irby_n and_o isabella_n his_o wife_n for_o make_v of_o a_o ditch_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o uuaynflet_n call_v hall_n dale_n by_o mean_n whereof_o four_o sewer_n which_o pass_v the_o fresh_a water_n from_o bullingbroke_n and_o other_o town_n adjacent_a in_o est_fw-la fen_n and_o uuest_n fen_n become_v obstruct_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a king_n fish_v there_o and_o the_o overflow_a of_o four_o acre_n of_o his_o say_a land_n in_o 1_o h._n 5._o robert_n tirwhit_o sir_n richard_n haunsard_n and_o sir_n william_n frank_n knight_n thomas_n enderby_n richard_n haw_o and_o simon_n louthe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n sewer_n and_o ditch_n from_o wytherne_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o betwixt_o saltfletby_n and_o trusthorpe_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n divers_a other_o commission_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v short_o after_o direct_v to_o sundry_a other_o person_n viz._n in_o 6_o h._n 5._o to_o dorso_o the_o same_o rob._n tirwhit_o will._n lodyngton_n tho._n cumberworth_n roger_n flore_n thomas_n enderby_n thomas_n somercotes_n john_n kyme_n and_o john_n langholme_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o province_n of_o lindsey_n in_o which_o commission_n they_o have_v direction_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 1_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o robert_n tirwhit_o thomas_n santone_n robert_n feryby_n robert_n wasselyn_n henry_n morlay_n and_o thomas_n belwode_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n and_o ankholme_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o 4_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n sir_n william_n crumwell_n and_o sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n knight_n walter_n talboys_n robert_n tirwhyt_n john_n kyme_n richard_n haw_o and_o john_n veer_v for_o all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o coast_n of_o lindsey_n in_o 6_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n beaumond_n sir_n will._n tirwhit_o knight_n john_n ellerker_n robert_n feryby_n john_n tourney_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o grymesby_n and_o burton_n stather_n in_o 9_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n and_o sir_n ralph_n rocheford_n knight_n john_n ellerker_n walter_n talboys_n and_o other_o for_o all_o within_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o lindsey_n
thornburgh_n and_o other_o for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n from_o skegnes_fw-la and_o dodyngton-pygot_a to_o tyddegote_n in_o 7_o e._n 4._o thomas_n kyme_n of_o friskeney_n and_o other_o have_v the_o lindsey_n port_n of_o waynflâ—te_a to_o ferm_v with_o market_n and_o windmill_n as_o also_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a market_n and_o haven_n and_o fish_v within_o the_o same_o pay_v xxl._o yearly_a and_o support_v all_o charge_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a haven_n mill_n and_o fish_n in_o 49_o h._n 6._o dorso_fw-la john_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_z and_o salisbury_n sir_n humphrey_n bourchier_n lord_n cromwell_n sir_n gervase_n clyfton_n and_o sir_n will._n skipwith_n knight_n robert_n taylboys_n esquire_n and_o other_o have_v commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o in_o 12_o e._n 4._o have_v sir_n richard_n hastyng_n sir_n thomas_n burgh_n and_o sir_n will._n skipwith_n knight_n robert_n taylboys_n robert_n ratclyf_n and_o other_o so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v ibid._n thomas_n prior_n of_o spald_v richard_n welby_n leonard_n thornburgh_n richard_n pynchebeck_n john_n bolles_n robert_n dok_v and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o dodyngtone-pygot_a to_o tydgote_n and_o thence_o to_o skegnesse_n by_o all_o which_o commission_n since_o 6_o h._n 6._o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n beforementioned_a and_o their_o associate_n to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o abovesaid_a in_o lindsey_n 4_o e._n 6._o william_n lord_n willoughby_n of_o parham_n sâ—r_n edward_n dymok_n and_o sir_n john_n copeldyk_n knight_n george_n s._n poll_n and_o other_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o a_o decree_n make_v at_o wrangle_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n ordain_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o soak_v of_o bullingbroke_n together_o with_o sir_n william_n brereton_n knight_n the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n and_o the_o king_n fermour_n of_o his_o fish_n at_o waynflete_a and_o all_o other_o drayn_v thereby_o shall_v cleanse_v scour_v and_o dyke_n the_o haven_n of_o waynfleâ—e_n from_o the_o ae_n end_n unto_o the_o sea_n in_o breadth_n xxij_o foot_n at_o the_o top_n and_o in_o the_o bottom_n xiij_o and_o in_o depth_n from_o the_o channel_n downward_o three_o foot_n to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la than_o next_o follow_v and_o that_o a_o sufficient_a goat_n or_o clown_n set_v up_o at_o the_o outer_a end_n of_o the_o same_o haven_n for_o stop_v of_o the_o salt_n water_n out_o of_o the_o north_n part_v thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v there_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v soak_v the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n and_o the_o king_n fermour_n of_o his_o fish_n there_o and_o moreover_o that_o a_o old_a goat_n anâ—_n dreyner_n call_v symond_n goat_n extend_v in_o 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the_o time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n that_o thomas_n quadring_n hamond_n upton_n thomas_n marsyngberd_n and_o other_o than_o commissioner_n 66._o of_o sewer_n sit_v at_o partenay_n on_o the_o 22_o day_n of_o july_n in_o 2_o of_o her_o reign_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o this_o provicne_n before_o who_o the_o juror_n then_o present_v that_o there_o be_v one_o sea-bank_n new_o make_v in_o skegnes_fw-la to_o begin_v at_o a_o place_n call_v ranson_n hyrne_v and_o to_o be_v xl_o fall_n in_o length_n from_o the_o north_n end_n of_o the_o say_v ranson_n hyrne_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o so_o to_o be_v join_v and_o close_v unto_o the_o old_a bank_n which_o say_v sea-bank_n to_o be_v fifty_o foot_n in_o the_o skirt_n fourteen_o foot_n broad_a on_o the_o top_n and_o xij_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o land-holders_n in_o skegnes_fw-la aforesaid_a and_o they_o likewise_o at_o that_o time_n 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in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o alford_n 4_o junii_fw-la 23_o caroli_n there_o be_v a_o decree_n pettibag_n make_v that_o the_o new_a sea_n bank_n of_o ingoldmel_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o skirt_a to_o the_o height_n of_o hogstrop_n new_a sea-bank_n viz._n nine_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a twelve_o foot_n square_a and_o sixty_o foot_n in_o the_o skirt_n from_o the_o say_v hogstrop_n sea-bank_n to_o watson_n house_n in_o ingoldmel_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o croft_n burgh_n bratoft_n irby_n frisby_n great_a steep_v and_o gunby_n the_o landlord_n bear_v three_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o tenant_n the_o four_o cap._n xxx_o dyke_n on_o the_o south_n west_n side_n of_o this_o province_n be_v fosse_n dike_a a_o artificial_a trâ—nch_n extend_v from_o that_o great_a marish_a below_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n at_o torkley_n which_o be_v about_o seven_o mile_n this_o be_v make_v 20._o by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o in_o the_o year_n 1121._o 21_o 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boat_n can_v not_o pass_v too_o and_o fro_o therein_o with_o merchandize_n and_o victual_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o much_o tender_v the_o good_a of_o that_o city_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o other_o person_n who_o have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o with_o boat_n and_o other_o vessel_n for_o their_o better_a advantage_n in_o the_o way_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n and_o to_o that_o â—nd_n be_v willing_a to_o apply_v a_o speedy_a remedy_n thereto_o constitute_v philip_n de_fw-fr lymbury_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n adam_n de_fw-fr lymbergh_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n robert_n de_fw-fr morton_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr poynton_n or_o any_o four_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o to_o view_v the_o say_a channel_n and_o the_o defect_n thereof_o and_o 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 aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o who_o they_o be_v that_o aught_o and_o have_v 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citizen_n and_o hundreder_n upon_o complaint_n make_v therefore_o of_o this_o injury_n to_o aegelwine_v the_o alderman_n who_o be_v then_o chief_a justice_n to_o the_o king_n over_o all_o england_n the_o say_a aegelwine_n come_v to_o ely_n and_o summon_v reigmund_n de_fw-fr holland_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o so_o hold_v it_o to_o come_v before_o he_o to_o answer_v the_o sameâ—_n but_o they_o though_o often_o warn_v refuse_v to_o appear_v nevertheless_o the_o say_a abbot_n continue_v his_o suit_n and_o renew_v his_o complaint_n to_o the_o people_n for_o that_o wrong_n upon_o all_o occasion_n at_o length_n the_o say_a alderman_n sit_v at_o cambridge_n there_o be_v a_o great_a court_n of_o those_o citizen_n and_o hundreder_n before_o xxiii_o judge_n hold_v under_o a_o câ—rtain_a place_n calledâ—_n thirningfeld_n near_a maideneberge_n where_o the_o abbot_n declare_v open_o to_o they_o all_o how_o unjust_o the_o say_v reimund_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o in_o dispossess_v 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of_o this_o isle_n be_v first_o set_v forth_o viz._n b._n from_o cotingelade_v to_o litleport_n or_o abbot_n delfe_n since_o call_v bishop_n delfe_n be_v in_o length_n seven_o mile_n and_o from_o cherche_fw-fr be_v to_o straham_n mere_a in_o breadth_n four_o within_o which_o compass_n divers_a petty_a isle_n be_v include_v moreover_o as_o a_o member_n thereof_o though_o lie_v without_o this_o circumference_n be_v dudintone_n as_o also_o chateriz_n where_o be_v a_o house_n of_o nun_n with_o the_o town_n of_o wittlesey_n and_o abbey_n of_o thorney_n which_o abbot_n call_v together_o the_o inhabitant_n on_o every_o part_n thereof_o assign_v supâ—â—_n they_o their_o several_a portion_n of_o land_n and_o for_o a_o perpetual_a evidence_n of_o the_o possession_n belong_v to_o his_o church_n he_o cause_v that_o large_a and_o deep_a ditch_n to_o be_v cut_v through_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o fenn_n which_o be_v then_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o abbot_n delfe_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v remain_v as_o a_o boundary_a in_o that_o deep_a mud_n and_o water_n this_o monastery_n be_v therefore_o so_o ample_o endow_v with_o land_n and_o otherwise_o rich_o beautify_v through_o the_o bounty_n of_o many_o zealous_a people_n who_o then_o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o grow_v more_o famon_n every_o day_n than_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o tomb_n of_o that_o renown_a virgin_n s._n audrey_n multitude_n of_o people_n for_o devotions_n sake_n flock_v thither_o it_o happen_v that_o about_o fifty_o year_n after_o king_n canutus_n a_o prince_n of_o great_a wisdom_n valour_n and_o pâ—ety_n be_v desirous_a together_o with_o queen_n emma_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o noble_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n
they_o but_o within_o the_o sâ—ace_n of_o two_o year_n follow_v they_o be_v all_o throw_v down_o again_o and_o the_o stone_n carry_v away_o by_o the_o man_n of_o kesteven_n whereupon_o a_o commission_n dorso_fw-la be_v grant_v and_o sit_v at_o donington_n on_o thursday_n next_o after_o s._n matthew_n day_n in_o 17_o r._n 2._o by_o robert_n lord_n willughby_n and_o other_o to_o make_v enquiry_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n sundry_a whereof_o be_v therefore_o hang_v some_o banish_v and_o some_o fine_v in_o great_a sum_n and_o command_v give_v for_o erect_v new_a crossâ—s_n of_o stone_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o man_n of_o kesteven_n in_o 10_o h._n 4._o john_n earl_n of_o somerset_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n will._n lord_n roos_n robert_n the_o tame_n john_n de_fw-fr holland_n de_fw-fr welysthorpe_n with_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n both_o upon_o the_o seacoast_n and_o elsewhere_o within_o this_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n there_o before_o that_o time_n use_v and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 7_o h._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n exhibit_v against_o the_o town_n of_o brunne_a 10._o with_o the_o hamlet_n of_o dyke_n and_o calthorp_n and_o against_o the_o town_n of_o morton_n and_o hermethorpe_n for_o turn_v the_o fresh_a water_n towards_o the_o north_n which_o ought_v to_o run_v eastward_n into_o the_o sea_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o boundary_n betwixt_o these_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n so_o set_v forth_o as_o have_v be_v say_v i_o find_v that_o margaret_n countess_n of_o richmund_n and_o derby_n be_v lady_n of_o depe_v in_o 16_o h._n 7._o do_v then_o procure_v a_o new_a commission_n direct_v unto_o robert_n lord_n willoughby_n thomas_n lord_n rosse_n thomas_n lord_n fitzwalter_n george_n lord_n hastings_n john_n lord_n fitz_n warren_n sir_n robert_n dimock_n sir_n george_n taylboys_n edward_n stanley_n christopher_z willoughby_z and_o reginald_n bury_v knight_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o controversy_n between_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o part_n abovesaid_a which_o be_v according_o do_v by_o these_o juror_n viz._n sir_n robert_n hussey_n knight_n sir_n john_n digby_n knight_n sir_n john_n thimelby_n knight_n thomas_n dimock_n richard_n thimelby_n richard_n harington_n will._n ermine_n will._n mounson_n john_n bâ—ssy_n george_n asâ—â—â—y_n robert_n tirwhit_o richard_n cecil_n john_n bâ—llâ—_n william_n fitzwilliam_n john_n folâ—ingham_n will._n leigh_n thomas_n desney_n richard_n grantham_n edward_n askew_n george_n mackwoâ—th_n thomas_n billesby_n will._n thorold_n will._n enderby_n and_o john_n walcot_n esquire_n cap._n xliii_o have_v now_o do_v with_o what_o concern_v the_o province_n of_o kesteven_n alone_o i_o come_v to_o it_o and_o holland_n joint_o whereof_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v of_o the_o 33._o afforestation_n make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o in_o these_o part_n 33._o which_o continue_v not_o long_o for_o it_o appear_v that_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o his_o charter_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o spald_v of_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n and_o hinchebec_n with_o the_o land_n water_n and_o marsh_n to_o they_o belong_v do_v acquit_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n from_o all_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o forest_n as_o also_o of_o heart_n and_o hind_n with_o all_o other_o wild_a beast_n and_o of_o all_o forest_n custom_n and_o exaction_n which_o have_v use_v to_o be_v there_o do_v â—e_n or_o require_v so_o that_o no_o forester_n or_o any_o other_o may_v thereupon_o vex_v or_o disquiet_v they_o ☞_o and_o moreover_o give_v they_o licence_n 33._o to_o make_v bank_n and_o ditch_n to_o enclose_v their_o land_n and_o marsh_n as_o also_o to_o build_v house_n and_o exercise_n tillage_n as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v think_v fit_a within_o these_o particular_a mete_n and_o bound_n viz._n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wailand_n and_o chelebeche_n in_o length_n and_o from_o midfen_n dic_fw-la which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o these_o two_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n and_o gudramesend_n which_o be_v the_o boundary_a as_o far_o as_o saltene_n in_o breadth_n and_o hasmanespade_n as_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wailand_n come_v from_o crouland_n descend_v to_o the_o sea_n from_o this_o deafforestation_n abovemention_v i_o shall_v descend_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o reign_n in_o who_o time_n i_o find_v dorso_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n direct_v to_o the_o shireeve_n touch_v the_o partition_n of_o hauthuntre-fen_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o that_o have_v right_o therein_o whereby_o the_o say_a king_n give_v special_a command_n that_o each_o town_n may_v have_v their_o due_a proportion_n thereof_o assign_v to_o they_o but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o a_o perambulation_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o xij_o lawful_a and_o discreet_a knight_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o fen_n call_v fent_v fen_n viz._n in_o length_n from_o the_o town_n of_o swinefheved_a to_o a_o little_a rivulet_n call_v barkesmere_n and_o so_o from_o the_o marsh_n of_o stevening_n as_o barkesmere_n go_v betwixt_o the_o say_a fen_n call_v hauthundrefen_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o hale_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o kime_n and_o so_o in_o length_n by_o the_o say_a river_n of_o kime_n to_o dockesdike_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o water_n wuna_n to_o certain_a land_n of_o boston_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a petambulation_n shall_v be_v thâ—s_o accomplish_v then_o to_o make_v partition_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v fen_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o those_o knight_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o each_o town_n may_v have_v a_o assignation_n of_o their_o particular_a share_n to_o dispose_v and_o make_v improvement_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o own_o best_a like_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o 44_o h._n 3._o the_o king_n then_o direct_v his_o precept_n 16._o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o this_o county_n whereby_o take_v notice_n that_o not_o only_o the_o landholders_n in_o those_o part_n but_o himself_o have_v suffer_v inestimable_a damage_n by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n through_o the_o default_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n bridge_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o land_n which_o late_o belong_v to_o william_n longespe_fw-fr in_o these_o part_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n he_o command_v the_o say_a shireeve_n forthwith_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o landholders_n who_o have_v safeguard_n by_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o aught_o to_o repair_v they_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v speedy_o repair_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o be_v and_o in_o 23_o e._n 1._o adam_n de_fw-fr crokedayk_n and_o w._n inge_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o province_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o current_n of_o fresh_a water_n in_o the_o marsh_n thereof_o may_v have_v their_o due_a and_o ancient_a passage_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o 9_o e._n 2._o lambert_n de_fw-fr trekyngham_n roger_n de_fw-fr coppeldyk_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n be_v then_o constitute_v a._n the_o king_n justice_n of_o sewer_n for_o these_o part_n sit_v at_o boston_n upon_o the_o tuesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n there_o to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n what_o person_n of_o this_o county_n of_o lincoln_n have_v use_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o fen_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n and_o other_o place_n thereabouts_o as_o also_o the_o floudgate_n by_o which_o the_o fresh_a water_n that_o have_v use_v to_o run_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n into_o the_o say_a fen_n be_v hinder_v from_o so_o do_v and_o by_o who_o the_o say_v water_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o right_n and_o due_a course_n as_o also_o in_o what_o sort_n whereupon_o sir_n will._n d'_fw-fr autre_fw-fr knight_n john_n de_fw-fr holland_n and_o several_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v swear_v do_v a._n upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o the_o town_n of_o danington_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o causey_n of_o holland_n with_o little_a bridge_n and_o ditch_n on_o each_o part_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donington_n to_o the_o new_a ditch_n and_o from_o the_o say_a ditch_n unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n saviour_n the_o prior_n of_o s._n saviour_n to_z perform_v the_o like_a repair_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n great_a defect_n
in_o those_o bridge_n and_o ditch_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o donyngton_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o sewer_n of_o scathegrafte_n swyneman_n dam_n and_o swain_n lade_v in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o of_o such_o depth_n as_o that_o the_o water_n run_v to_o the_o river_n of_o byker_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o hinder_v which_o sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v open_a from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n until_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n in_o winter_n and_o so_o likewise_o from_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o s._n martin_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n except_o so_o great_a a_o inundation_n from_o the_o sea_n shall_v then_o happen_v as_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a but_o that_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n will_v be_v drown_v in_o case_n of_o which_o inundation_n that_o then_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donyngton_n to_o stop_v those_o sewer_n and_o present_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o water_n to_o open_v they_o again_o which_o say_v sewer_n be_v then_o obstruct_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donyngton_n that_o aught_o to_o have_v scour_v the_o same_o and_o the_o say_v juros_n far_a say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o byker_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a channel_n from_o bondstake_n to_o quadring_n to_o the_o breadth_n of_o xxiiii_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o quadring_n with_o the_o commoner_n belong_v thereto_o aught_o to_o scour_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a channel_n unto_o gosbirkirk_n of_o the_o same_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkirk_n aught_o to_o do_v the_o like_a from_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o say_a channel_n and_o sewer_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o byker_n be_v then_o obstruct_v from_o bondstake_n to_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o town_n of_o donyngton_n and_o quadring_n and_o the_o commoner_n of_o gosberkyrk_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v cleanse_v the_o same_o and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o channel_n of_o byker_n where_o the_o dam_n be_v aught_o to_o be_v open_a throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o expedient_a that_o the_o town_n of_o byker_n for_o the_o particular_a commodity_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v make_v a_o certain_a clow_n with_o two_o door_n each_o of_o four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n which_o clown_n to_o be_v always_o open_a except_v in_o the_o time_n of_o mighty_a flood_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o quadr_v be_v then_o obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o quadring_n and_o the_o commoner_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o of_o such_o depth_n that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v as_o also_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o say_a town_n and_o the_o commoner_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o gosberkyrk_n call_v risgate_n ee_n and_o the_o sluse_n betwixt_o the_o fen_n and_o the_o sewer_n which_o ought_v to_o lie_v open_a all_o the_o year_n as_o scathegrafte_n and_o swanelade_v use_v to_o do_v be_v then_o stop_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n and_o town_n of_o gosberkyrk_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkyrk_n with_o the_o commoner_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v repair_n and_o amend_v the_o say_a sewer_n gutter_n and_o sluse_n in_o such_o place_n where_o it_o have_v ancient_o wont_a to_o be_v viz._n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fen_n belong_v to_o that_o abbey_n and_o they_o say_v likewise_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o the_o beech_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkyrk_n hynsebek_n and_o surflâ—te_n from_o the_o fen_n unto_o surflete_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n be_v 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country_n and_o that_o the_o say_v philip_n do_v divert_v the_o course_n of_o that_o water_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o country_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o prior_n of_o kyme_n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o haverholme_n ought_v to_o find_v a_o certain_a boat_n at_o the_o both_o near_o to_o the_o wathe_fw-mi mouth_n for_o to_o carry_v over_o foot-folk_n aswell_o by_o night_n as_o day_n whensoever_o any_o one_o shall_v pass_v that_o way_n and_o that_o he_o do_v neglect_v so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o such_o people_n that_o have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o say_a water_n be_v the_o public_a passage_n for_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n from_o kesteven_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wythum_fw-la and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o channel_n call_v the_o old_a he_o between_o the_o marsh_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o hekyngton_n and_o kyme_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o of_o holland_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o by_o henry_n de_fw-fr beaumond_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o hekyngton_n and_o commoner_n of_o that_o town_n and_o on_o the_o west_n part_n by_o philip_n de_fw-fr kyme_n from_o blalberdebothe_a to_o the_o water_n of_o kyme_n and_o that_o it_o be_v there_o obstruct_v by_o philip_n de_fw-fr kyme_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o great_a hale_n with_o the_o commoner_n there_o aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v a_o certain_a causey_n from_o gerwyk_n to_o pyngelhyrne_n both_o for_o foot_n and_o horseman_n and_o that_o the_o beforespecify_v town_n of_o hekyngton_n with_o gerwyk_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o channel_n of_o gerwyk_n unto_o the_o water_n of_o
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himself_o and_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o fine_n and_o be_v according_o which_o the_o court_n assess_v at_o vis._o viij_o d._n in_o 3_o h._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o award_n 7._o make_v betwixt_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o spald_v and_o pinchebec_n by_o john_n woodhouse_n chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n john_n leventhorp_n receiver_n and_o will._n babington_n one_o of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o richard_n norton_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o then_o justice_n of_o that_o court_n who_o do_v decree_n to_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n all_o the_o soil_n of_o goggisland_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a fish_n and_o fowl_v therein_o and_o that_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n of_o spalding_n and_o pinchebec_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o take_v any_o other_o profit_v therein_o except_v common_a of_o pasture_n cap._n xlv_o have_v now_o do_v with_o what_o concern_v that_o sometime_o famous_a monastery_n of_o crouland_n i_o shall_v proceed_v with_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o province_n but_o before_o i_o descend_v to_o speak_v in_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o those_o ancient_a bank_n so_o long_o before_o make_v for_o the_o gain_v thereof_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o its_o defence_n against_o the_o fresh_a water_n as_o also_o such_o work_n of_o drayn_v or_o otherwise_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o better_a improve_n of_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o i_o think_v it_o not_o impertinent_a to_o take_v notice_n that_o these_o follow_a marsh_n and_o fen_n be_v observe_v to_o have_v long_o since_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n dcccxxxij_o in_o b._n langtoft_n to_o the_o extent_n of_o two_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n in_o ibid._n baston_n xuj_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o eight_o in_o breadth_n in_o a._n holbeche_n and_o capelade_v in_o the_o year_n dcccli_o five_o thousand_o acre_n and_o in_o the_o norman_a conqueror_n time_n in_o b._n algarekirk_n ten_o ox_n gang_v then_o waste_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sea_n inundation_n next_o to_o observe_v that_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o do_v xlii_o afforest_n a_o great_a part_n thereof_o aswell_o as_o of_o kesteven_n already_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o king_n john_n do_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n deafforest_n 30._o all_o those_o land_n that_o belong_v to_o surflet_n gosbercherche_fw-fr quadaver_a and_o dunnington_n as_o to_o the_o sea-bank_n in_o this_o province_n i_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o till_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o time_n but_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_a king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 15._o to_o the_o shireeve_n to_o distrain_v all_o those_o that_o hold_v any_o land_n liable_a to_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v repair_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o use_v to_o be_v which_o tenant_n be_v afterward_o to_o have_v allowance_n thereof_o from_o their_o landlord_n and_o about_o four_o year_n afterward_o viz._n in_o 44._o h._n 3._o the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n dorso_fw-la patent_n to_o henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n of_o who_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v signal_n mention_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n recite_v that_o whereas_o through_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o these_o part_n of_o holland_n inestimable_a loss_n have_v happen_v and_o more_o be_v imminent_a as_o he_o have_v credible_a information_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o he_o have_v send_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o this_o county_n to_o distrain_v all_o those_o who_o hold_v any_o land_n and_o tenement_n in_o these_o part_n which_o ought_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o ditch_n bridge_n and_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o fen_n therein_o in_o order_n to_o the_o repair_n 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drown_v it_o on_o north_n dyke_n causey_n which_o be_v tell_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n a._n he_o acquaint_v the_o abbot_n of_o revesby_n therewith_o and_o advertise_v he_o that_o he_o and_o his_o covent_n aught_o at_o their_o own_o proper_a charge_n to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_a causey_n in_o consideration_n of_o two_o piece_n of_o ground_n which_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v give_v they_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o ever_o whereof_o one_o be_v call_v heyholme_n and_o the_o other_o west_n few_o contain_v about_o sixscore_o acre_n and_o worth_a by_o the_o year_n vil._o and_o the_o juror_n far_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n abbot_n and_o covent_n which_o then_o be_v do_v receive_v that_o land_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o same_o causey_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o they_o do_v according_o repair_v it_o for_o a_o long_a time_n until_o that_o
stikeneie_n and_o a._n de_fw-fr cubledyk_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o kirketone_n and_o skirbeche_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a in_o 7_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la roger_n de_fw-fr cubeldyk_n laurence_n de_fw-fr holebeche_n and_o walter_n the_o freskeneye_n for_o those_o only_o upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n in_o this_o province_n the_o like_a in_o 8_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_o the_o say_v roger_n laurence_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr farforde_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o upon_o a_o inquisition_n a._n take_v at_o boston_n before_o edmund_n deincourt_n lambert_n de_fw-fr trikingham_n roger_n de_fw-fr copildik_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malbirthorp_n than_o justice_n of_o sewer_n upon_o tuesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o town_n of_o donington_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o causey_n of_o holland_n with_o bridge_n and_o ditch_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o viz._n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donington_n unto_o the_o new_a ditch_n and_o from_o the_o say_a ditch_n unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n saviour_n the_o prior_n of_o s._n saviour_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donington_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o sewer_n of_o scoftgraft_n swinemandam_fw-la and_o swanislad_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o xuj_o foot_n and_o of_o such_o depth_n that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v unto_o the_o river_n of_o biker_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v open_a from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n until_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n in_o winter_n and_o likewise_o from_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n unless_o so_o great_a a_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea-water_n shall_v happen_v at_o that_o time_n that_o the_o sewer_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o carry_v it_o away_o but_o that_o the_o country_n of_o holland_n 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be_v hinder_v by_o the_o say_a river_n and_o sewer_n and_o it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o the_o river_n of_o biker_n be_v then_o obstruct_v from_o bondistake_n unto_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o default_n of_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o town_n of_o donington_n and_o quadring_n and_o the_o commoner_n of_o gosberchirch_n and_o that_o the_o say_a river_n of_o biker_n where_o the_o dam_n be_v aught_o to_o have_v be_v open_a all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o biker_n for_o their_o own_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v make_v a_o certain_a clow_n with_o two_o door_n each_o of_o they_o four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n which_o clown_n to_o be_v always_o open_a unless_o a_o great_a inundation_n of_o the_o sâ—a_n shall_v happen_v and_o it_o be_v moreover_o find_v that_o the_o sewer_n and_o gutter_n of_o quadring_n be_v then_o obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o quadring_n and_o the_o commoner_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o of_o such_o depth_n that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v and_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o say_a town_n and_o commoner_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o gosverchirche_n call_v risgate_n and_o the_o sluice_n betwixt_o the_o fen_n and_o it_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v open_a throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n as_o scatisgraft_v and_o swannislade_n use_v to_o be_v be_v obstruct_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n and_o the_o town_n of_o gosberchirche_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o gosberchirche_n with_o the_o commoner_n thereof_o aught_o to_o cleanse_v repair_n and_o new_o make_v the_o say_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n call_v new_a goat_n and_o the_o sluse_n whereby_o the_o water_n do_v ancient_o pass_v direct_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_v abbot_n marsh_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v that_o the_o sewer_n of_o the_o beech_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o gosberchirch_n surflet_n and_o pinchebec_n from_o the_o fen_n to_o surflet_n and_o from_o surflet_n to_o the_o sea_n be_v then_o obstruct_v tthrough_a the_o default_n of_o those_o town_n and_o that_o one_o richard_n de_fw-fr heddil_n have_v raise_v a_o dam_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n whereby_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n be_v hinder_v and_o it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o the_o sewer_n of_o briggeflet_n be_v then_o obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o hekyngham_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v amend_v by_o the_o say_a town_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o swinesheved_a and_o that_o there_o the_o river_n be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v away_o the_o water_n unto_o kyme_n mouth_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n stop_v by_o philip_n de_fw-fr kime_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o encluse_n near_a boston_n aught_o to_o run_v for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n but_o be_v then_o obstruct_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o boston_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o bridge_n likewise_o tâ—at_v the_o sewer_n call_v hamundbek_n on_o the_o south_n end_n of_o boston_n be_v then_o also_o obstruct_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o skirbâ—k_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o say_a man_n of_o boston_n to_o inhabit_v on_o the_o west_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o mâ—n_z of_o skirbek_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n reside_v on_o that_o west_n side_n of_o the_o bridge_n aught_o to_o common_a in_o the_o eight_o hundred_o fâ—n_n and_o that_o this_o sewer_n ought_v to_o run_v by_o the_o space_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o river_n of_o swynesheved_a from_o balberdesbothe_n unto_o the_o north_n end_n of_o swynesheved_a town_n and_o the_o town_n of_o swynesheved_a to_o do_v the_o like_a from_o the_o say_a place_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o biker_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o town_n of_o iwardebi_n and_o ousthorp_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o wâ—ter_n call_v apiltrenesse_n unto_o kime_n and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o haverholme_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o and_o do_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o philip_n de_fw-fr kime_n who_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o repair_v a_o certain_a portion_n of_o the_o side_n at_o watemouthe_n do_v not_o do_v it_o insomuch_o as_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o same_o prior_n and_o of_o the_o say_v philip_n de_fw-fr kime_n the_o whole_a fen_n of_o kâ—steven_n in_o hoiland_n be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o all_o those_o country_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v that_o the_o say_v philip_n ought_v to_o repair_v that_o current_n of_o the_o before-specified_n water_n and_o do_v neglect_v so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o priory_n of_o kime_n and_o also_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o haverholme_n ought_v to_o provide_v a_o certain_a boat_n at_o the_o both_o near_o watemouth_n to_o transport_v foot-folk_n over_o that_o water_n aswell_o by_o night_n as_o day_n so_o often_o as_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o passenger_n travail_v there_o and_o that_o the_o say_a water_n be_v the_o common_a passage_n from_o kesteven_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o
charge_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o marshland_n as_o oft_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v the_o south_n end_n whereof_o be_v in_o defect_n for_o lack_v of_o height_n yet_o not_o very_o needful_a to_o be_v exalt_v and_o make_v because_o the_o hundred_o be_v sufficient_o defend_v by_o a_o certain_a bank_n of_o the_o old_a pow_z do_fw-mi which_o extend_v from_o the_o south_n end_n of_o the_o thwart_v lane_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o river_n or_o sewer_n of_o welle_v and_o from_o thence_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n unto_o the_o begin_n of_o emneth_n sea-dyke_n at_o boxsted_a stile_n which_o bank_n of_o the_o old_a pow_n do_v we_o find_v necessary_a to_o be_v new_o agi_v that_o every_o person_n may_v have_v equal_a charge_n according_o as_o they_o now_o use_v 8_o item_n they_o say_v and_o find_v that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_v hundred_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o say_v great_a river_n and_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v haw_v be_v defend_v and_o save_v from_o surround_v by_o a_o certain_a bank_n call_v break_v do_v or_o old_a fen_n do_fw-mi situate_v in_o the_o town_n of_o elm_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n extend_v from_o a_o certain_a place_n at_o emneth_n call_v mill_n dam_n unto_o another_o place_n call_v hichcock_n dam_n which_o bank_n for_o the_o better_a security_n of_o marshland_n will_v be_v exalt_v from_o the_o corner_n next_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o robert_n blewick_n in_o emneth_n unto_o hichcocks_n dam_n one_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o and_o more_o where_o necessity_n shall_v be_v so_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v a_o just_a level_n and_o in_o breadth_n in_o the_o top_n twelve_o foot_n and_o by_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o salvation_n aforesaid_a 9_o item_n that_o two_o pipe_n be_v lay_v throughout_o the_o say_a bank_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o certain_a land_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n which_o be_v to_o the_o surround_v of_o marshland_n and_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o same_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v fordo_v and_o break_v up_o for_o that_o they_o be_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o marshland_n 10_o item_n they_o say_v and_o find_v that_o where_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o a_o decree_n be_v make_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n then_o aswell_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o certain_a field_n call_v plawfield_n budbeche_v field_n kirkfield_n and_o sandyfield_n in_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n as_o also_o for_o the_o perfect_a save_n and_o sew_v of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o new_a powdich_n then_o to_o be_v erect_v and_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o old_a pow_n diche_a aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o goat_n make_v under_o the_o river_n in_o welle_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o say_a field_n which_o goat_n through_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o sewer_n call_v rightforth_n load_n extend_v to_o the_o great_a river_n have_v oft_o overflow_v and_o surround_v and_o almost_o every_o winter_n do_v overflow_v divers_a land_n tenement_n and_o commons_o in_o uuelle_n and_o stow-bardolf_n and_o much_o damnify_v the_o old_a powdich_n to_o the_o great_a and_o inestimable_a hurt_n of_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o commons_o within_o the_o salvation_n aforesaid_a wherefore_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o certain_a commissioner_n that_o if_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n that_o way_n drayn_v do_v not_o sufficient_o keep_v the_o say_a sewer_n that_o the_o water_n be_v keep_v within_o the_o bay_n so_o that_o the_o land_n within_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o say_v new_a powdich_n may_v drain_v into_o and_o by_o the_o say_a sewer_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v bâ—_n lawful_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n to_o stop_v up_o their_o say_a goat_n 11_o which_o decree_n for_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o say_v hundred_o and_o for_o all_o other_o the_o premise_n within_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o say_a nâ—w_n powdich_n we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o it_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o commission_n of_o sewer_n and_o further_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o open_v the_o say_v goat_n or_o goat_n before_o the_o water_n be_v fall_v within_o the_o bay_n so_o that_o all_o the_o premise_n within_o the_o say_a salvation_n of_o the_o say_v new_a powdich_n may_v drain_v and_o be_v sew_v which_o lie_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o old_a powdich_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n xl._o to_o be_v levy_v by_o any_o of_o the_o dike-reeves_n of_o marshland_n or_o by_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a country_n shall_v assign_v of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v open_v the_o same_o or_o their_o procurer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o towards_z and_o for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o say_a goat_n to_o the_o scour_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o say_v old_a pow_n do_v in_o equal_a proportion_n 12_o item_n they_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o no_o commoner_n shall_v feed_v any_o beast_n upon_o the_o say_v new_a pow_n do_v beside_o sheep_n nor_o make_v any_o drift_n with_o beast_n upon_o the_o say_a bank_n for_o inestimable_a hurt_n that_o may_v there_o be_v do_v upon_o pain_n of_o a_o penny_n for_o every_o load_n so_o drive_v or_o under_o the_o custody_n will_n or_o default_n of_o any_o keeper_n of_o any_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o dike-reeves_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n as_o oft_o as_o such_o offence_n be_v and_o that_o the_o beast_n there_o find_v feed_v or_o drive_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a except_o such_o as_o be_v except_v by_o the_o say_v dyke-reeves_n shall_v be_v distrain_v impound_v and_o in_o pound_n to_o be_v keep_v while_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o money_n forfeit_v which_o shall_v be_v employ_v upon_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o hurt_v by_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o say_a beast_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o decree_n make_v then_o 13_o item_n they_o say_v and_o find_v that_o all_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_v old_a pow_n do_v and_o all_o other_o land_n in_o welle_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o river_n lead_v from_o mill_n dam_n to_o welle_v church_n be_v save_v from_o surround_v and_o do_v take_v great_a benefit_n by_o the_o new_a pow_n diche_a aforesaid_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v charge_v between_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o salter_n load_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o profit_n thereby_o take_v but_o be_v not_o whereby_o the_o queen_n majesty_n possession_n and_o other_o possession_n of_o the_o country_n of_o marshland_n be_v very_o much_o surcharge_v 14_o item_n they_o say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n or_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o say_v new_a pow_n do_v for_o the_o menure_a make_v or_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o or_o oversight_n thereof_o with_o their_o carriage_n horse_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v distrain_v or_o otherwise_o trouble_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n oâ—_n their_o minister_n but_o that_o they_o may_v return_v in_o the_o way_n meet_a for_o they_o without_o amerciament_n or_o punishment_n and_o that_o way_n of_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n but_o wayf_v stray_v punishment_n for_o bloud-draught_n and_o for_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o for_o take_v of_o menure_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n within_o forty_o foot_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n 15_o and_o they_o say_v and_o find_v that_o the_o say_v dyke_n or_o bank_n be_v in_o defect_n for_o lack_v of_o height_n or_o breadth_n between_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o north_n delf_n house_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o necessity_n defend_v viz._n in_o the_o suppose_a charge_n of_o emneth_n xi_o foot_n of_o terington_n twenty-three_o rod_n of_o walsoken_n viij_o rod_n and_o a_o half_a of_o westwalton_a x_o rod_n of_o walpole_n xli_o rod_n of_o tylney_n xij_o rod_n of_o wigenhall_n iij_o rod_n and_o xv_o rod_n against_o the_o decay_a message_n of_o north_n delf_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o say_a messuage-land_n to_o it_o belong_v in_o wideness_n and_o height_n equal_a to_o the_o say_v new_a pow_n do_fw-mi and_o from_o northdelf_n to_o salter_n load_n in_o the_o like_a suppose_a charge_n of_o enm_v iij_o road_n walsoken_n xxii_o walton_n xxxvi_o walpole_n lxx_o teringtone_n lxij_o west-lynne_a vi_fw-la clenchwarton_n xuj_o tylney_n xli_o wigenhall_n lx_o beâ—ides_v a_o certain_a other_o part_n likewise_o suppose_v
friday_n bridge_n do_v run_v and_o the_o sluice_n at_o welle_v river_n be_v stop_v the_o water_n in_o the_o drayn_n rise_v over_o the_o dam_n call_v the_o stinting_n and_o oldfield_n and_o so_o run_v into_o marshland_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o and_o that_o the_o land-holders_n of_o oldfield_n be_v at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a law_n tie_v to_o no_o condition_n of_o restraint_n or_o stop_n which_o they_o then_o conceive_v fit_v by_o reason_n the_o say_a uualtersey_n drayne_v which_o be_v not_o before_o thought_n of_o run_v within_o their_o field_n and_o do_v overflow_v the_o bank_n and_o fill_v their_o dikes_n with_o water_n which_o come_v into_o marshland_n contrary_a to_o their_o law_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o in_o summer_n time_n take_v in_o water_n to_o fill_v their_o dikes_n which_o they_o may_v spare_v to_o take_v if_o they_o will_v dike_v they_o and_o make_v water_v place_n for_o their_o cattle_n as_o marshland_n do_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o the_o say_v land-holders_n of_o oldfield_n shall_v pass_v and_o run_v their_o say_a water_n therein_o under_o such_o condition_n and_o with_o such_o caution_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sewer_n the_o land-holders_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o elm_n and_o soâ—th_v side_n of_o wysebeche_n do_v and_o not_o otherwise_o under_o and_o upon_o such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o in_o that_o law_n be_v contain_v the_o number_n of_o acre_n in_o the_o several_a town_n of_o marshland_n gen._n  _fw-fr acres_n rhodes_n uue_v lynne_v ccxlviij_o xij_o clenchwarton_n xuc_n lx_o i._o tylney_n um_o viiic_fw-la xi_o iij._o wigenhale_n iiim_o viiic_fw-la xi_o iij._o terington_n iiiim_o iiic_fw-la xxvi_o iij._o walpole_n iiiim_o viic_fw-la xxvij_o  _fw-fr walton_n iim_o iiiic_fw-la xlv_o two_o uuaâ—soken_n iim_o viic_a uxx_n i_o  _fw-fr emnetâ—_n &_o hawsted_n iim_o ixc_fw-la vi_fw-la  _fw-fr sum_n total_a in_o the_o franchise_n and_o geldable_a xxvii_o m_o viic_fw-la thirty-nine_o acre_n  _fw-fr sumin_n the_o liberty_n viz._n terington_n walpole_n walsoken_n walton_n &_o emneth_n xum_o iiiic_fw-la xxvij_o acre_n i_o rode_n  _fw-fr add_v tylney_n and_o clenchwarton_n thereto_o xxiim_o viic_fw-la thirty-nine_o acre_n  _fw-fr a_o agistment_n of_o the_o new_a powdiche_n from_o saltham_n lake_n by_o mullycourt_n to_o northdelfe_n accord_v to_o the_o book_n and_o roll_n of_o the_o country_n contain_v iiiic_n lxiii_o rode_n and_o two_o foot_n divide_v thus_o emneth_n and_o haw_v xli_o road_n three_o foot_n two_o inch_n walsoken_n liii_o road_n three_o foot_n two_o inch_n walton_n xlvi_o road_n xi_o foot_n waâ—pole_n xc_o road_n iiii_o foot_n vi_o inch_n terington_n lxxxii_o road_n x_o foot_n x_o inch_n clenchwarton_n xxix_o road_n ix_o foot_n three_o inch_n tylnâ—y_n uxx_fw-la twelve_o road_n x_o foot_n ix_o inch_n west_n lynne_n v_o ride_v i_o foot_n wigenhall_n iiixx_fw-la twelve_o road_n xiii_o foot_n from_o northdelfe_n to_o the_o hundred_o acre_n charge_v be_v uxx_n xli_o road_n vi_o foot_n iiij_o inch_n divide_v thus_o emneth_n with_o hawsted_a xlix_o road_n viij_o foot_n ay_o inch_n walsoken_n iiixx_fw-la three_o road_n xuj_o foot_n vi_o inch_n walton_n lvi_o road_n i_o inch_n walpole_n uxx_fw-la viij_o road_n seven_o foot_n ix_o inch_n terâ—ngton_n iiiixx_fw-la nineteeen_o road_n iiii_o foot_n ix_o inch_n clencâ—warton_n xxxv_o road_n ix_o foot_n xi_o inch_n tyâ—neâ—_n uxx_fw-la xv_o road_n vi_o foot_n ay_o inch_n west_n lynne_n v_o ride_v viij_o foot_n xi_o inch_n wigenhall_n iiiixx_fw-la seven_o road_n viij_o foot_n three_o inch_n the_o old_a powdich_n contain_v ........_o agi_v thus_o  _fw-fr rhodes_n foot_n inches_n emnâ—th_n and_o hawâ—â—ed_n lxvi_o viij_o iii._o waâ—â—â—kne_v iiiixx_fw-la xviii_o twelve_o viij_o waâ—ton_n iiiiâ—â—_fw-la â—â—_z vi_fw-la viij_o v_o walpole_n viâ—x_fw-la viij_o ix_o o._n terington_n viiâ—x_fw-la xiii_o v_o x._o clâ—nchwarton_n lv._o o_o iii._o tylneâ—_n thirty_o ix_o two_o o._n wigenhale_n cxu._n two_o ix_o note_v that_o the_o true_a sum_n of_o this_o be_v viic_a ix_o rode_n xlix_o foot_n and_o three_o inch_n of_o which_o xlix_o if_o there_o be_v allow_v xuj_o foot_n iiâ—_o inch_n to_o a_o road_n as_o be_v set_v down_o under_o mr._n beaupre's_fw-fr hand_n then_o be_v the_o sum_n viiic_n twelve_o rode_n and_o ix_o perch_n the_o little_a powdich_n contain_v cccxliii_o have_v agi_v thereon_o xxiiim_o viic_a iiiixx_n seven_o acre_n and_o three_o road_n every_o hundred_o acre_n come_v to_o a_o road_n xi_o foot_n two_o inch_n a_o half_a and_o a_o barley-corn_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o inch._n agi_v thus_o  _fw-fr rods._n foot_n inches_n tylney_n iiiixx_fw-la xuj_o twelve_o o_o clenchwarton_n twenty-five_o xiii_o seven_o terington_n lxxiii_o vi_fw-la seven_o walpole_n lxxx._n iiii_o o._n walton_n xli_o iiii_o o._n walsoken_n xlvii_o viij_o vi_fw-la emneth_n and_o hawsted_n xxxvi_o viij_o ix_o the_o ward_n ditch_fw-ge from_o welford_n gate_n to_o sandyrood_n belong_v to_o the_o fraunchise_n with_o tylney_n and_o clenchwarton_n contain_v viiixx_n xviii_o road_n xv_o foot_n agisted_a thus_o  _fw-fr rods._n foot_n inches_n tylney_n xliiii_o iii._o o_o clenchwarton_n xi_o x._o o._n terington_n xxxii_o vi_fw-la vi_fw-la walpole_n xxxv_o vi_fw-la vi_fw-la walton_n xviii_o iiii_o vi_fw-la walsoken_n xâ—_n xiiii_o o._n emneth_n with_o hawsted_a xuj_o two_o seven_o brokendike_n agistment_n from_o kyrkham_n lane_n to_o the_o turn_n against_o mr._n blewick_n contain_v ......._o rode_n and_o be_v agi_v iiiixx_n rode_n from_o the_o middle_n of_o mildam_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o the_o say_v john_n blewick_n to_o the_o which_o there_o be_v say_v tilney_n terington_n walpole_n walton_n walsoken_n and_o emneth_n contain_v xxiim_o cc_o thirty-nine_o acre_n so_o every_o acre_n have_v almost_o two_o inch_n every_o thousand_o and_o iiiâ—x_v twelve_o rode_n five_o foot_n five_o inch_n and_o two_o barly-corn_n iim_o cxxiiii_o road_n x_o foot_n xi_o inch_n and_o i_o corn_n iiiim_o cc_o have_v xlix_o road_n five_o foot_n x_o inch_n two_o barley-corn_n every_o hundred_o and_o vi_o acre_n have_v a_o road_n three_o foot_n ix_o inch_n every_o lxiii_o acre_n have_v ix_o foot_n x_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a  _fw-fr rods._n foot_n inches_n tylney_n lxviii_o two_o o_o terrington_n xlix_o xi_o x._o walpole_n lv._o seven_o seven_o walton_n xxviii_o x._o viij_o walsoken_n xxxii_o x._o viij_o emneth_n and_o hawsted_n twenty-five_o iiii_o iii._o from_o emneth_n bridge_n between_o the_o town_n and_o the_o smethe_v be_v xiiiic_n xv_o rhodes_n which_o be_v thus_o divide_v  _fw-fr rods._n foot_n inch._n emneth_n with_o hawsted_a cxxx._n viij_o o._n walsoken_n clxviii_o xi_o o._n walton_n cxlvii_o xi_o iii._o walpole_n cclxxx_o vi_fw-it two_o iii._o terington_n cclxi_o xiii_o vi_fw-la wigenhall_n ccxxxviii_o o._n seven_o tylney_n ccclvi_o xv_o vi_fw-la clenchwarton_n iiiixx_fw-la xiiii_o o_o viij_o west_n lynne_n xv_o two_o vi_fw-la drayn_n and_o bridge_n lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o several_a town_n of_o marshland_n emneth_n a_o drayn_n there_o belong_v to_o certain_a field_n call_v suffield_n and_o haulsted_n extend_v from_o the_o common_a sea_n dike_a call_v emneth_n sea_n dyke_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o same_o field_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o a_o place_n call_v the_o stylde_n at_o which_o place_n the_o say_a drayn_n do_v meet_v and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o fen._n which_o drayn_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n ix_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n five_o foot_n another_o drayn_n belong_v to_o churchfield_n and_o northfield_n extend_v from_o a_o place_n call_v seadike-dole_n to_o a_o place_n call_v knape_n more_o and_o from_o thence_o eastward_n towards_o whick_n brigg_n and_o so_o to_o mid_a feather_n into_o the_o smethe_n load_n which_o be_v the_o common_a drayn_n of_o all_o marshland_n another_o drayn_n belong_v to_o newfield_n extend_v from_o hallow_n croft_n on_o the_o west_n and_o so_o to_o port_n bush_n on_o the_o east_n thence_o to_o hawkyns_n brigge_n and_o so_o to_o hungate_n dyke_n to_o a_o place_n call_v nomans_n land_n corner_n and_o so_o into_o sm_v load_n bridges_n over_o the_o first_o of_o these_o drayn_n be_v three_o bridge_n the_o one_o at_o a_o place_n call_v lonhole_n the_o other_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o drayn_n and_o the_o three_o between_o lady_n drove_n and_o the_o great_a drive_v of_o emneth_n another_o bridge_n situate_a at_o the_o north_n stile_n of_o emneth_n another_o call_v knapmore_n bridge_n set_v over_o churchfield_n drayn_n another_o call_v whick_n bridge_n another_o call_v little_a edge_n bridge_n another_o call_v hawkyns_n bridge_n lie_v over_o newfield_n drain_v walsoken_n a_o drayn_n there_o call_v the_o maiâ—t_n drayn_n extend_v from_o holmes_n bridge_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o common_a sewer_n call_v smethe_v load_n another_o drayn_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o town_n beginning_n at_o small_a lane_n in_o lark_n land_n and_o extend_v to_o a_o bridge_n call_v bronden_n bridge_n and_o so_o to_o knapemore_n
breadth_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n three_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o martin_n thompson_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n mendham_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o landholder_n who_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o another_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o field_n in_o breadth_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n three_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o john_n rogerson_n and_o the_o land_n of_o alice_n pope_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o those_o person_n who_o have_v also_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o sewer_n make_v in_o longefelde_n in_o neutone_n of_o the_o like_a breadth_n and_o depth_n near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o john_n derby_n call_v barowsdyke_n and_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o simon_n thomsone_n from_o milan_n to_o medow-lane_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v commodity_n thereby_o and_o that_o another_o sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o say_a field_n call_v longfield_n from_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n john_n colvyle_n knight_n near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o john_n godeknape_n unto_o the_o say_v next_o sewer_n in_o breadth_n six_o foot_n and_o depth_n three_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o person_n have_v profit_n thereby_o and_o that_o all_o the_o hade_n of_o the_o land_n of_o fytton_n croftâ—s_v shall_v be_v dig_v from_o doddyke_n to_o medow-lane_n in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o depth_n four_o at_o the_o cost_v likewise_o of_o those_o who_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o all_o the_o hade_n likewise_o of_o the_o land_n of_o fytton_n crofte_v shall_v be_v dig_v in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o depth_n four_o from_o lowynsfendike_n unto_o doddys_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o they_o present_v moreover_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o sewer_n make_v by_o the_o hade_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o oldfield_n from_o fdtton_n croftâ—s_v to_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n john_n colevile_n knight_n call_v wortheynyscroft_n in_o breadth_n six_o foot_n and_o depth_n three_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v commodity_n thereby_o as_o also_o another_o sewer_n at_o wortheynyscroft_n on_o the_o south_n side_n unto_o dod_n dyke_n six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o four_o in_o depth_n at_o the_o cost_v likewise_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v profit_n thereby_o and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o the_o town_n of_o neutone_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n aught_o and_o have_v wont_a to_o repair_v and_o make_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v lowynsfendike_n begin_v at_o fytton_n and_o lead_v to_o tide_n siddyke_n two_o foot_n high_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o john_n symondeson_n of_o neutone_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o make_v and_o maintain_v a_o certain_a dam_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o land_n in_o newfield_n to_o restrain_v the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v newfield_n from_o descend_v into_o the_o next_o field_n call_v rolsefield_n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o neutone_n ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o make_v and_o repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n in_o neutone_n call_v the_o gordyke_n beginning_n at_o blokkyslane_n and_o lead_v to_o shoffendyche_n in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n do_v decree_n according_o and_o the_o say_a juror_n likewise_o present_v that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o newfield_n in_o tide_n s._n giles_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v beeslane_n field_n in_o the_o same_o town_n begin_v at_o tide_n syddike_n and_o extend_v to_o brounesbrigge_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o southfelde_n in_o the_o same_o town_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v another_o crest_n from_o tide_n syd_n dyke_n to_o brounesbrigge_n in_o height_n four_o fooâ—_n and_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o southfelde_n in_o the_o same_o town_n beginning_n at_o the_o land_n of_o john_n household_n abut_a upon_o a_o certain_a mansion_n call_v beesplace_v unto_o tide_n syd_n dyke_n aught_o and_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v use_v to_o make_v one_o crest_n upon_o syd_n dyke_n begin_v at_o beeslane_n end_n and_o lead_v to_o averey_n cross_n in_o the_o same_o town_n four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o southfelde_n aforesaid_a of_o the_o land_n abut_a upon_o broad_a gate_n aught_o and_o do_v use_v to_o repair_v and_o make_v one_o crest_n near_o to_o the_o common_a sewer_n on_o the_o south_n side_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o bradeste_n of_o the_o land_n abut_a upon_o hascroft_n lane_n towards_o the_o west_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a to_o make_v and_o repair_v a_o certain_a sewer_n beginning_n at_o the_o sewer_n next_o unto_o the_o land_n call_v stokwellesland_n unto_o brossebrygge_n in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o depth_n four_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o all_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o land_n in_o halcrofte_a for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o make_v and_o repair_v sufficient_o the_o common_a sewer_n in_o halcrofte_a unto_o welmany_n fleet_n thwart_v the_o high_a way_n call_v crosse-gate_n and_o so_o by_o the_o land_n late_o belong_v to_o thomas_n retherwyk_n and_o john_n mayner_z unto_o the_o land_n late_o belong_v to_o john_n bee_n but_o then_o to_o john_n hunstone_n and_o so_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v john_n hunstone_n and_o isabella_n retherwyk_n unto_o sondy_n lane_n and_o there_o to_o make_v one_o bridge_n of_o one_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o asmuch_o in_o depth_n and_o so_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o john_n lambard_n and_o the_o land_n late_o of_o geffrey_n cousin_n unto_o sedyk_a lane_n and_o the_o land_n of_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v blohevede_n unto_o the_o floodgate_n and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o edykfelde_n from_o blakeslane_n to_o mosselane_n abut_a upon_o edyke_n aught_o and_o do_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v a_o certain_a sewer_n at_o the_o north_n point_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edykfelde_n aforesaid_a in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o depth_n four_o and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o edykfelde_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v one_o sewer_n at_o the_o north_n end_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edykfelde_n aforesaid_a abut_a upon_o edyke_n from_o blakkeslane_n to_o barrowsgrene_n in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o depth_n four_o so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v have_v its_o course_n to_o blakkeslane_n unto_o the_o great_a sewer_n and_o so_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o hornefeld_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o brodgate_n in_o tide_n s._n giles_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o sewer_n call_v marteynesfendyk_n unto_o the_o corner_n where_o will._n hubert_n then_o dwell_v in_o height_n four_o â—oot_n and_o breadth_n ten_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o cokley_n field_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o botteleslane_n from_o bottelesbrigge_n to_o the_o i_fw-mi dyke_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n twelve_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o fendykfelde_n and_o north_n lane_n fell_v ought_v and_o do_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o blake_n lane_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a from_o bottelesbrigge_n unto_o tubbesbrigge_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o john_n ingleche_n unto_o i_fw-mi dyke_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o land_n in_o carrowfelde_n abut_a upon_o i_fw-mi gatâ—_n from_o gotebrigge_n to_o northlane_n aught_o and_o have_v wont_a to_o make_v and_o raise_v one_o crest_n in_o eegate_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a where_o need_n shall_v be_v in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a do_v use_v and_o aught_o to_o raise_v and_o make_v one_o bank_n call_v byshopesdyke_n from_o tubbesbrigge_n unto_o the_o i_fw-mi dyke_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o the_o town_n of_o tide_n s._n giles_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o make_v and_o repair_v sufficient_o one_o clow_n or_o one_o dam_n in_o the_o common_a sewer_n of_o tide_n next_o to_o the_o land_n of_o simon_n canchâ—ne_n and_o hascroft_n lane_n on_o the_o west-part_n and_o another_o clown_n or_o one_o dam_n in_o the_o
common_a sewer_n at_o brownesbrigge_n and_o another_o clown_n or_o one_o dam_n in_o the_o common_a sewer_n at_o wâ—singhambrigge_n and_o another_o at_o boteleslane_n brigge_n and_o another_o at_o tubbesbrigge_n so_o also_o one_o in_o each_o of_o the_o common_a sewer_n at_o mannyngesbrigge_n beeslane_n brigge_n and_o stonebrigge_n in_o kirklane_n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tide_n ought_v also_o and_o do_v use_v to_o make_v repair_n and_o mantain_n sufficient_o two_o bank_n call_v wardyches_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a viz._n the_o syd_n dyke_n and_o three_o dike_v begin_v at_o avereys_n tree_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v to_o the_o new_a fen_n dyke_n in_o the_o same_o town_n high_a by_o six_o foot_n than_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tide_n ought_v to_o raiseâ—_n maintain_v and_o repair_v sufficient_o one_o bank_n call_v marteynesfendike_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a beginning_n at_o avereys_n tree_n and_o lead_v to_o wesynham_n brigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n six_o foot_n high_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o present_a in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n whereupon_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n decree_v that_o the_o say_v sewer_n and_o bank_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o raise_v according_o and_o they_o likewise_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tide_n do_v decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o a_o new_a sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o brownysbrigge_n unto_o kirklane_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o newgate_n in_o breadth_n ten_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n as_o much_o as_o need_v so_o that_o the_o river_n of_o elâ—tesfeld_n fendykefeld_n cokeleyfeld_n hornefeld_n and_o rylondfeld_n may_v have_v their_o course_n to_o the_o house_n sometime_o belong_v to_o will._n noche_n but_o then_o to_o will._n hobart_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o brodgate_n and_o so_o thwart_v the_o broadgate_n unto_o brownesbrigge_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o brodgate_n and_o so_o unto_o the_o say_v new_a sewer_n and_o then_o cross_v kirklane_n where_o a_o fit_a bridge_n of_o breadth_n and_o depth_n convenient_a be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o so_o by_o the_o hade_n of_o the_o land_n of_o somerleswe_n abut_a on_o kirklane_n towards_o the_o west_n unto_o thorgereslane_n and_o so_o by_o thorgereslane_n on_o the_o north_n side_n unto_o hastcroft_n dyke_n near_o to_o thesâ—ill_v brigge_n and_o from_o theste_o brigge_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o thorgaresâ—ane_n unto_o hascrost_a mill_v hylle_v thwart_v hascroft_n dyke_n and_o so_o to_o the_o ancient_a sewer_n call_v brossebrigge_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n which_o sewer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o town_n of_o tide_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o two_o sewer_n on_o each_o side_n brodgate_n and_o kirkgate_n from_o the_o house_n of_o will._n hobert_n and_o brownesbrigge_n shall_v be_v stop_v up_o when_o need_v require_v and_o that_o one_o sewer_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o dig_v on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o southgrafte_n fell_v near_o to_o the_o syddyke_n viz._n from_o childesgrave_n unto_o the_o gorys_n and_o so_o to_o theâ—tely_o brigge_n eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o as_o deep_a as_o need_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o southgrafte_n fell_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o the_o hade_fw-mi land_n of_o southgrafte_n fell_v aforesaid_a towards_o thorgaresâ—ane_n shall_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o landholders_n there_o upon_o penalty_n of_o xxs._o for_o every_o of_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o time_n be_v so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o southgrafte_n fell_v aforesaid_a may_v have_v its_o course_n to_o the_o sea_n without_o any_o impediment_n and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a may_v take_v earth_n to_o repair_v and_o make_v the_o shoffen_n dyke_n from_o the_o common_a next_o to_o the_o river_n which_o be_v in_o tide_n aforesaid_a and_o tide_n s._n mary_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o cambridgshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n and_o that_o the_o say_v shoffendyke_n shall_v be_v bar_v in_o three_o place_n to_o prevent_v cart_n from_o come_v thereon_o and_o that_o a_o certain_a way_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a call_v beeâ—lane_n shall_v likewise_o be_v bar_v for_o the_o same_o respect_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o arch_a angel_n unto_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la by_o the_o landholders_n in_o newfelde_n and_o they_o last_o present_v that_o thomas_n flower_n of_o okham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o roteland_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v upon_o the_o bank_n call_v wisebeche_n fendyche_n a_o certain_a proportion_n contain_v six_o hundred_o foot_n in_o respect_n of_o twenty-four_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o wisebeche_n and_o that_o upon_o monday_n the_o feast_n of_o s._n wolstan_n the_o bâ—shop_n and_o confessor_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o his_o reign_n the_o same_o portion_n of_o that_o bank_n be_v break_v and_o decay_v and_o that_o the_o dike_n reeves_n aforesaid_a do_v warn_v the_o say_a thomas_n to_o amend_v the_o same_o which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o fresh_a water_n make_v the_o say_a breach_n great_a whereby_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n belong_v to_o geffrey_n lambard_n and_o other_o adjoin_v thereto_o be_v also_o break_v and_o ruin_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o destroy_v the_o whole_a country_n mmmmcccc_n acre_n in_o wisebeche_n mmmmdc_n acre_n in_o leverington_n mcccc_n acre_n in_o neutone_n and_o mm._n acre_n in_o tide_n be_v thereby_o at_o that_o time_n overflow_v and_o drown_v not_o long_o after_o this_o viz._n upon_o saturday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o 17_o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o session_n a._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n by_o sir_n john_n colevile_n knight_n gilbert_n haltoft_n and_o other_o at_o which_o time_n the_o juror_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v south_n i_fw-mi but_o ancient_o old_a i_o whereby_o the_o water_n of_o nene_n and_o weland_n ought_v to_o pass_v from_o noman_n land_n in_o croyland_n unto_o dowesdale_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o by_o south_n i_fw-mi dyke_n unto_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o field_n of_o throkenold_n in_o leverington_n near_o the_o cross_n in_o leverington_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o sewer_n call_v fendiche_n in_o leverington_n and_o wisebeche_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n at_o guyhirne_n which_o sewer_n of_o south_n i_fw-mi aforesaid_a be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o lincolnshire_n and_o cambridgshire_n and_o that_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o the_o town_n of_o quaplode_n hotheche_n fleet_n gedney_n sutton_n and_o tide_n s_o maries_fw-fr in_o lincolnshire_n viz._n by_o the_o say_a abbot_n to_o dowesdale_n aforesaid_a and_o thence_o by_o each_o village_n aforesaid_a for_o their_o proportion_n of_o land_n in_o each_o town_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n and_o bishop_n of_o ely_n with_o his_o tenant_n of_o wisebeche_n hundred_o viz._n by_o the_o say_a abbot_n for_o his_o fen_n in_o thorney_n and_o leverington_n border_v upon_o the_o same_o sewer_n and_o by_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o tenant_n for_o their_o fen_n call_v wisebeche_v fen_n in_o cambridgshire_n abut_a upon_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v fendiche_n aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n leverinton_n neuton_n and_o tide_n s._n giles_n and_o that_o the_o say_a moiety_n of_o that_o sewer_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o quaplode_n holbeche_n fleet_n gedney_n sutton_n &_o tide_n s._n mary_n be_v not_o cleanse_v but_o stop_v up_o and_o fill_v with_o reed_n haff_n and_o other_o vegetable_n so_o that_o the_o say_a water_n can_v not_o have_v its_o right_a course_n unto_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v fendiche_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o use_v to_o have_v whereby_o the_o whole_a fen_n call_v wisebeche_n fen_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n be_v drown_v so_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o tenant_n of_o wisebeche_n hundred_o can_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n in_o the_o same_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o water_n of_o nene_n descend_v from_o the_o bridge_n at_o peterborough_n unto_o thorney_n bar_v aforesaid_a thence_o to_o noman_n land_n in_o croyland_n which_o river_n the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n and_o thorney_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v from_o the_o say_a bridge_n at_o peterborough_n unto_o thorney_n bart_n aforesaid_a and_o thence_o to_o noman_n land_n aforesaid_a viz._n the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n the_o
one_o half_a and_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n the_o other_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o other_o part_n of_o nene_n which_o pass_v from_o peterborough_n bridge_n aforesaid_a unto_o wodesh_v in_o wytlesey_n thence_o to_o wittleseybrigge_n thence_o by_o wittlesey_n to_o wardiscote_n in_o wittlesey_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wisebeche_n aught_o to_o be_v scour_v from_o the_o say_v wodesh_v to_o wardysgote_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o town_n of_o uuittlesey_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a pavy_n in_o march_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o cleanse_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o uuittlesey_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v one_o sewer_n begin_v at_o goose_n uuillow_n drive_v in_o uuitlesey_n unto_o the_o north_n part_n of_o adernale_a in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o brodreche_n in_o uuisebeche_n call_v upstanlake_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o say_a upstavinlake_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n of_o uuisebeche_n which_o be_v not_o then_o do_v in_o 9_o e._n 4._o w._n bishop_n of_o ely_n george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n richard_n earl_n of_o uuarwick_n and_o salisbury_n john_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n humphrey_n bourchier_n lord_n cromwell_n john_n catesby_n will._n jenny_n thomas_n grey_n roger_n tounsende_v henry_n spilman_n thomas_n daniel_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n of_o marshland_n upwelle_n and_o outwelle_n and_o of_o other_o town_n and_o fen_n by_o the_o water_n which_o go_v from_o erith_n brigge_v direct_o to_o benwyke_v thence_o to_o paddok_v mere_a thence_o to_o farset_n brigge_n thence_o to_o standground_n and_o so_o to_o muscote_n and_o from_o muscote_n to_o thorney_n mille_fw-la and_o godelakcrosse_n by_o noman_n land_n and_o thence_o to_o dowysdale_n and_o so_o to_o clowecrosse_n thence_o to_o wylowedyke_n thence_o to_o edgreyne_n thence_o to_o tydegote_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v deem_v necessary_a for_o the_o expedition_n thereof_o the_o like_a commission_n w_o have_v they_o for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n betwixt_o the_o water_n run_v from_o erith_n brigge_v aforesaid_a by_o ely_n to_o salterslode_v and_o wigenall_n to_o bishop_n lenne_n and_o the_o water_n pass_v from_o the_o same_o bridge_n at_o erith_n by_o benwick_n gretecrosse_n and_o wyssebeche_v to_o the_o sea_n about_o this_o time_n i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v without_o date_n that_o the_o landholders_n of_o pokediche_n field_n in_o welle_v exhibit_v a_o petition_n b._n to_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n of_o marshland_n show_v that_o the_o say_a field_n be_v agi_v for_o its_o number_n of_o acre_n in_o as_o high_a a_o measure_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o that_o country_n as_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o bank_n and_o that_o the_o water_n of_o pokediche_n do_v so_o overflow_v the_o same_o field_n that_o they_o can_v not_o dig_v earth_n upon_o occasion_n for_o repair_v of_o the_o before-specified_n bank_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v drain_v the_o same_o by_o a_o sewer_n through_o the_o say_a bank_n into_o marshland_n in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o it_o will_v be_v of_o least_o damage_n thereto_o whereupon_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v a_o certain_a clow_n near_o thwart_v meadow_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o 20_o h._n 8._o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o stuntney_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n by_o sir_n thomas_n knight_n tho._n dereham_n john_n fincham_n and_o other_o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n â—_o then_o make_v by_o the_o juror_n of_o all_o the_o sewer_n at_o that_o time_n in_o be_v within_o this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n instance_v to_o who_o the_o repair_n of_o each_o belong_v the_o tenor_n whereof_o i_o shall_v here_o insert_v the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n ought_v to_o scour_v crekelode_n extend_v from_o the_o great_a stream_n towards_o sotherey_n unto_o the_o willough_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o furlong_n and_o from_o the_o say_v willough_n to_o pulverlake_n the_o cellerar_n of_o bury_n have_v a_o half_a part_n against_o all_o other_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n and_o more_o from_o the_o say_a willough_n also_o to_o pulverlake_n the_o prior_n of_o modney_n have_v a_o share_n so_o likewise_o the_o prior_n of_o norwich_n for_o the_o church_n of_o fordham_n and_o the_o parson_n of_o helgay_n for_o the_o church_n of_o helgay_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a massingham_n and_o bekeswell_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o same_o against_o the_o cellerar_n of_o bury_n from_o the_o say_v willough_n to_o pulverlake_n which_o cellerar_n of_o bury_n have_v also_o a_o half_a part_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o load_n against_o all_o other_o for_o two_o mile_n the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n ought_v to_o scour_v the_o sewer_n called_z balkwere_fw-mi abut_a upon_o gnat_n load_n for_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n and_o the_o prior_n of_o norwich_n the_o rector_n of_o helgay_n with_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n late_a massingham_n and_o bekeswell_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o four_o load_v end_n in_o crekelode_n also_o thomas_n boteler_n of_o helgay_n ought_v to_o scour_v a_o place_n call_v hog_n middle_a for_o the_o length_n of_o one_o furlong_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n one_o part_n in_o gretwere_n a_o part_n of_o the_o say_v crekelode_n for_o the_o length_n of_o a_o mile_n against_o all_o other_o and_o another_o part_n there_o for_o half_a a_o mile_n the_o prior_n of_o castelacre_n abbot_n of_o wendling_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n late_a bekeswell_n sheet_z middil_n in_o crekelode_n aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o say_a cellerar_n of_o bury_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n and_o more_o chut_v in_o crekelode_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o glouc._n for_o half_a a_o furlong_n and_o more_o strem_n middil_n by_o the_o cellerar_n of_o bury_n for_o one_o mile_n in_o ung_n medil_n the_o prior_n of_o modney_n hold_v one_o part_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o furlong_n against_o the_o prior_n of_o chetford_n john_n ashfield_n and_o the_o abbor_n of_o ramsey_n for_o the_o land_n late_o nich._n gun_n the_o same_o john_n ashfield_n hold_v one_o part_n in_o lodwere_n in_o creklode_n aforesaid_a for_o two_o furlong_n in_o bullinger_n the_o prior_n of_o modney_n hold_v half_o a_o part_n for_o two_o furlong_n and_o more_o against_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n the_o say_a prior_n of_o modney_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n late_a massingham_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v all_o greedy_a middil_n for_o one_o mile_n the_o prior_n of_o chetford_n ought_v to_o scour_v jellis_n middil_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n the_o town_n of_o lyttilport_n the_o widow_n of_o nich._n orme_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v newdike_n unto_o welney_n court_n for_o one_o mile_n criklode_n in_o march_n begin_v at_o the_o great_a i_fw-mi betwixt_o march_n and_o welle_v and_o go_v on_o direct_o to_o elm_n contain_v by_o estimation_n six_o mile_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o abbot_n of_o bury_n equal_o gnat_n load_n begin_v at_o hawkyns_n bytte_n and_o continue_v to_o four_o load_n end_v contain_v by_o estimation_n three_o mile_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o town_n of_o elm_n and_o littilport_n small_a load_n betwixt_o welle_v and_o outwelle_v aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n from_o the_o great_a river_n in_o welle_v to_o ingram_n hirne_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n another_o part_n in_o the_o say_v small_a load_n from_o ingram_n hirne_v to_o seman_n goal_n contain_v one_o mile_n the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n and_o john_n aylesham_n ought_v joint_o to_o cleanse_v maidlode_n begin_v at_o welneywater_n and_o continue_v to_o sheppe_v load_n and_o thence_o to_o sheppeslodes_n end_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o richard_n cranford_n and_o clarice_n late_a wife_n of_o john_n cranforth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o furlong_n and_o by_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n for_o the_o land_n of_o mr._n will._n dunthorne_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n and_o for_o another_o mile_n and_o more_o by_o the_o town_n of_o welle_v shiplode_v aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o john_n sambroke_n for_o half_a a_o mile_n by_o
church_n of_o helgay_n the_o landholders_n late_a massingham_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a bexwell_n aught_o to_o dyke_n the_o say_a sewer_n against_o the_o late_a landholders_n of_o the_o cellerer_n of_o bury_n from_o the_o say_a willow_n unto_o pulverlake_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a cellerer_n of_o bury_n aught_o to_o dike_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a sewer_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o middyl_n in_o creeklode_n against_o all_o man_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o mile_n the_o say_v landholders_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o ramsey_n aught_o to_o dyke_n a_o certain_a place_n call_v balkwere_v abut_a upon_o gnatlode_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n the_o dean_n of_o norwich_n the_o parson_n of_o helgay_n the_o landholders_n of_o massingham_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a bexwell_n aught_o to_o dyke_n the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o four_o load_n end_n the_o heir_n of_o tho._n butler_n of_o helgay_n aught_o to_o dyke_n a_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v hog_n middle_a by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o furlong_n the_o king_n for_o land_n sometime_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n aught_o to_o dike_v at_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o great_a be_v against_o all_o man_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a monastery_n of_o castleacre_n and_o wendling_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a bexwell_n aught_o to_o dyke_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n against_o the_o king_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n then_o the_o landholders_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v celerer_fw-la of_o bury_n aught_o to_o make_v a_o shet_v middyl_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n and_o more_o the_o king_n for_o land_n sometime_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n aught_o to_o dyke_n a_o certain_a place_n call_v chattyng_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o furlong_n and_o more_o and_o the_o landholders_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v celerer_fw-la of_o bury_n aught_o to_o dyke_n a_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v stream_n middyl_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n and_o then_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a priory_n of_o modney_n ought_v to_o dyke_n the_o one_o half_a of_o unge_fw-la medyl_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o furlong_n against_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a monastery_n of_o thetford_n the_o heir_n of_o john_n ashfeild_n the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a monastery_n of_o ramsey_n sometime_o nicholas_n gunne_n ought_v to_o dyke_n the_o say_a sewer_n against_o the_o say_a landholders_n of_o the_o late_a priory_n of_o modney_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a john_n ashfeild_n ought_v to_o dyke_n at_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v lod_n be_v by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o furlong_n the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a monastery_n of_o thetford_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a john_n champayne_n aught_o to_o make_v the_o other_o part_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o furlong_n the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a priory_n of_o modney_n ought_v to_o make_v the_o one_o half_a of_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v bulling_n against_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a monastery_n of_o ramsey_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o furlong_n and_o more_o and_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o say_v late_a priory_n of_o modney_n and_o massingham_n aught_o to_o dyke_n the_o say_a sewer_n call_v credy-middyl_a by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o furlong_n the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a monastery_n of_o thetford_n ought_v to_o dyke_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v jolles-middyl_a by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n the_o township_n of_o litilport_n the_o landholders_n sometime_o call_v nicholas_n orme_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n aught_o to_o dyke_n the_o say_a sewer_n call_v new_a dyke_n unto_o the_o say_a south_n branch_v call_v welney_n water_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n and_o that_o the_o person_n chargeable_a with_o the_o make_n scour_a etc._n etc._n of_o these_o sewer_n shall_v have_v the_o fishing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v so_o charge_v also_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v another_o occasion_n of_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o say_v marish_a and_o pasture_n ground_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n which_o be_v the_o decay_n of_o a_o certain_a river_n parcel_n of_o the_o north_n branch_n extend_v from_o shrewysn_a point_n unto_o outwellsholl_n the_o which_o decay_n begin_v at_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o outwell_n aforesaid_a call_v saltham_n lake_n and_o extend_v to_o a_o place_n in_o downham_n call_v north_n delf_n and_o so_o to_o salter_n load_n the_o which_o river_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n in_o the_o narrow_a place_n of_o the_o channel_n twenty-four_o foot_n and_o of_o convenient_a depth_n and_o of_o the_o breadth_n and_o depth_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n and_o wygenall_n from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v salthamlake_n unto_o salter_n load_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a bank_n before_o remember_v call_v the_o new_a powdich_n set_v in_o outwell_n and_o downham_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o east_n and_o north_n part_n of_o the_o same_o river_n aswell_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o certain_a low_a ground_n in_o downham_n outwell_n wimbotesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n and_o wygenall_n for_o and_o against_o the_o abundance_n of_o fresh_a water_n descend_v to_o and_o against_o the_o same_o bank_n the_o which_o bank_n begin_v at_o the_o south_n end_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v south_n eastward_o unto_o mullycourt_n drive_v thence_o to_o saltham_n lake_n thence_o to_o north_n delf_n in_o dounham_n and_o thence_o to_o salter_n load_n and_o adjoin_v in_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o in_o part_n to_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o which_o bank_n by_o all_o the_o limit_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o breadth_n in_o the_o foundation_n xviii_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o the_o top_n twelve_o foot_n and_o in_o height_n from_o the_o plain_a ground_n unto_o the_o top_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_v saltham_n lake_n unto_o northdelph_n six_o foot_n of_o lawful_a measure_n and_o from_o north_n delf_n unto_o salter_n load_n in_o height_n five_o foot_n of_o like_a measure_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o landholders_n of_o those_o land_n in_o outwell_n aforesaid_a in_o certain_a field_n in_o the_o same_o town_n call_v mutlycourt_n field_n sandy_a field_n out-sandy_a field_n alias_o blewick_n field_n and_o powdich_n field_n aught_o to_o maintain_v the_o say_a bank_n from_o the_o town_n end_n of_o outwell_n unto_o mullycourt_n drive_v at_o their_o cost_n and_o the_o dean_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o say_v late_a priory_n of_o mullycourt_n from_o mullycourt_n drive_v unto_o saltham_n lake_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n and_o wygenhall_n from_o the_o say_v saltham_n lake_n unto_o north_n delft_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o salter_n load_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n have_v grow_v most_o especial_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o earth_n take_v for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o have_v be_v dyke_v and_o cast_v from_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n whereas_o by_o the_o ancient_a ordinance_n it_o have_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v take_v on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o west_n part_n of_o the_o say_a river_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a bank_n in_o time_n of_o summer_n and_o in_o the_o winter_n upon_o great_a necessity_n the_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o wygenhall_n to_o take_v their_o manure_n in_o the_o common_a fen_n of_o outwell_n and_o dounham_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o north_n part_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n in_o distance_n xl_o foot_n from_o the_o same_o and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v another_o bank_n extend_v from_o salter_n load_n aforesaid_a unto_o dounham_n brigge_n and_o thence_o unto_o stow_n bardolf_n house_n and_o so_o by_o the_o same_o house_n to_o staple_n be_v in_o stow_z bardolf_n aforesaid_a make_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o several_a and_o common_a ground_n and_o marsh_n of_o dounham_n wimbottesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n for_o and_o against_o the_o flood_n and_o spring_n water_n come_v out_o and_o from_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o king_n lynne_z aforesaid_a the_o which_o bank_n viz._n from_o salter_n load_n to_o dounham_n bridge_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o breadth_n in_o the_o foundation_n xviii_o foot_n and_o on_o the_o top_n twelve_o foot_n and_o in_o sufficient_a height_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dounham_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n from_o salter_n load_n
outwell_n shâ—ll_v unto_o north_n delft_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n under_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v the_o new_a pow_n diche_a and_o from_o thence_o in_o a_o sewer_n for_o the_o water_n of_o both_o the_o say_a field_n call_v plawfield_n and_o kirkfield_n by_o and_o through_o the_o common_a of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a call_v mullycourt_n drive_v and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o same_o sewer_n or_o drayn_n unto_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o sumpte_n against_o the_o meadow_n of_o the_o say_v edmond_n beaupre_n call_v galcroft_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o a_o certain_a bridge_n call_v angle_n brigge_n in_o the_o common_a of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a and_o from_o thence_o unto_o a_o certain_a sallow_a ground_n of_o the_o say_v edm._n beaupre_n call_v hodge_n hirne_v and_o there_o to_o enter_v into_o rightforth_n load_n which_o lode_n begin_v at_o the_o south_n corner_n of_o hodges_n hirne_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v from_o thence_o between_o the_o common_a drive_v of_o outwell_n on_o 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tide_n goat_n and_o extend_v to_o wysbeche_v sluice_n 6_o that_o a_o crest_n be_v make_v from_o fytton_n bridge_n against_o the_o goal_n in_o leverington_n by_o the_o landholders_n on_o the_o north_n of_o wisbeche_n to_o keep_v the_o water_n within_o the_o bay_n 6_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o july_n field_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o orech_n alias_o mouth_n drive_v from_o the_o great_a river_n unto_o black_a dyke_n in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 8._o 7._o and_o that_o the_o dean_n of_o ely_n and_o lord_n berkley_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o tholomer_n drove_n begin_v at_o the_o fendyke_n and_o reach_v to_o tholomer_n in_o height_n and_o breadth_n aforesaid_a 8._o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o guyhirnfield_n do_v make_v a_o crest_n from_o blakdike_a to_o marytt_n brigge_v of_o the_o like_a breadth_n and_o height_n and_o from_o maryt_n brigge_v to_o george_n ramsey_n house_n corner_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o sewer_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o landholders_n of_o guyhirne_n field_n from_o marytt_n bridge_n to_o tholomer_n of_o the_o west_n side_n by_o william_n butcher_n for_o his_o land_n in_o calf_n field_n so_o far_o as_o his_o land_n do_v extend_v and_o the_o residue_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tholomer_n drove_n from_o guyhirn_n cross_n to_o blakdyke_n end_n by_o the_o landholders_n in_o guyhirn_n field_n from_o blakdike_n end_n to_o mouth_n drive_v by_o the_o landholders_n of_o juley_n field_n and_o from_o mouth_n drive_v to_o sondy_n dike_v alias_o sorrâ—ll_n dike_v by_o the_o landholders_n in_o rummers_n field_n all_o of_o the_o like_a breadth_n and_o height_n 9_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o munthforth_n field_n make_v a_o crest_n from_o george_n ramsey_n corner_n to_o dod_n brigge_v thence_o to_o riche_n stow_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o landholders_n of_o guyhirnfield_n william_n butcher_n for_o calf_n field_n and_o munforth_n field_n from_o riches_n stow_v to_o belymyll_n brigg_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o sewer_n the_o landholders_n of_o richey_n field_n in_o height_n 4_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 8._o 10_o that_o tho._n gardner_n the_o heir_n of_o henry_n repps_n esquire_n the_o heir_n of_o laurence_n cade_n and_o agnes_n talbot_n with_o their_o coparcener_n do_v make_v a_o crest_n in_o ratrow_n from_o tholomer_n drive_v unto_o ratrow_n brigg_n in_o height_n 4_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 8._o 11_o that_o the_o lodebrinke_n in_o murrow_n from_o prior_n brigg_n to_o mill_n lane_n end_n be_v make_v by_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o dean_n of_o ely_n thence_o to_o household_n brigg_n by_o the_o say_a mr._n repps_n and_o tho._n gardner_n and_o their_o coparcener_n thence_o to_o belly_n mill_n brigg_n by_o the_o landholders_n in_o richey_n field_n in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8._o 12_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o willake_n and_o munforth_n field_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o gall_n drive_v from_o dod_n brigg_n unto_o black_a dyke_n in_o height_n 4._o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o 13._o that_o the_o heir_n of_o talbot_n do_v make_v a_o crest_n in_o mampasse_n from_o dodsbrigg_n on_o the_o south_n side_n the_o common_a sewer_n unto_o the_o east_n end_n of_o his_o pasture_n of_o the_o like_a height_n and_o breadth_n 14_o that_o mil_n lane_n from_o tholomers_n drove_n and_o reach_v to_o mill_n lane_n end_n to_o the_o pipe_n in_o the_o drive_v be_v make_v in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n by_o the_o dean_n of_o ely_n and_o lord_n berkley_n 15_o that_o the_o land_n between_o sorrel_n dyke_n and_o bellymill_n dike_v from_o belly_n mill_n unto_o newdike_n otherwise_o call_v sandy_a dike_a do_v make_v sorrell_n dyke_n and_o bely_v mill_n dike_v in_o height_n 6_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n 16_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o sayrfield_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o wally_n gate_n from_o bellymill_n brigg_n unto_o cheyneybrigg_n otherwise_o call_v robbins_n brigg_n in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n 17._o that_o the_o crest_n beginning_n at_o sorrel_n dyke_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o church_n stile_n at_o s._n maryes_fw-mi ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o land_n lie_v between_o newdrove_n and_o the_o say_a crest_n in_o height_n 6._o foot_n and_o breadth_n 8._o 18._o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o nymans_n dole_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o a_o drove_n call_v kilne_n house_n dike_a from_o pig_n drive_v to_o cheyney_n brigg_n in_o height_n 6._o foot_n and_o breadth_n 8._o 19_o the_o bevys_n dike_v from_o pig_n be_v drive_v to_o bevys_n cross_v be_v make_v by_o the_o landholders_n of_o inhamfield_n and_o newfield_n in_o height_n and_o breadth_n as_o aforesaid_a 20._o that_o newdrove_v be_v make_v by_o the_o landholders_n of_o newfield_n from_o sorrel_n dike_v unto_o bevys_n dike_v 4._o foot_n high_a and_o 8._o foot_n broad_a 21._o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o hirnfield_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o fleming_n drove_n from_o bevys_n drive_v to_o bowman_n drove_n in_o like_a sort_n 22._o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o longland_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o bowman_n drove_n from_o bowman_n cross_n to_o fleming_n drove_n end_v in_o height_n 6._o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8._o 23._o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o briggefield_n on_o the_o north_n of_o the_o river_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o newfield_n drive_v unto_o long_o drive_v end_n in_o like_a sort_n 24._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o fen-land_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o mill_n lane_n from_o the_o great_a river_n unto_o barton_n lane_n in_o like_a height_n 25._o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o harvey_n field_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o foul_a lane_n from_o the_o great_a river_n unto_o mill_n lane_n in_o like_a height_n and_o breadth_n 26._o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o whitemathes_n from_o barton_n cross_a alias_o barton_n lane_n unto_o wisbeche_n load_n run_v to_o callow_n bridge_n aught_o to_o make_v a_o drive_v call_v giggs_n drive_v in_o height_n 4._o foot_n and_o breadth_n 8._o 27._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o nyman_n dole_n make_v a_o crest_n from_o barton_n cross_n unto_o barret_n brigge_n in_o height_n and_o breadth_n as_o aforesaid_a 28._o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o flatmore_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o netledyke_n lake_n from_o leonard_n pipe_n unto_o barton_n lane_n of_o the_o like_a height_n and_o breadth_n 21._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o gybesholme_n and_o all_o the_o land_n between_o barton_n lane_n and_o pyck_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o barton_n lane_n from_o the_o great_a river_n unto_o gydges_n dike_v in_o height_n 4_o foot_n and_o breadth_n xij_o 22_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o sondylond_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o pickard_n lane_n and_o mill_n lane_n from_o mill_n lane_n end_n unto_o the_o dike_n between_o leverington_n and_o wisbeche_n in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o breadth_n xvij_o 23._o that_o seven_o acre_n call_v gallow_v land_n make_v a_o crest_n from_o hospital_n across_o vuto_n whynney_n dike_a in_o height_n 6_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o 24._o that_o the_o lowfieâ—ds_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wisbeche_n from_o the_o fendike_n to_o bellymil_n dike_v shall_v scour_v the_o lode_n from_o belly_n mill_n to_o the_o nine_o hundred_o briggs_n as_o need_n require_v and_o thence_o to_o evildike_n brigg_n the_o nine_o hundred_o to_o be_v contributer_n and_o from_o evysdike_n to_o the_o 4_o goat_n all_o the_o land_n on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o river_n every_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o hold_v 25_o that_o a_o close_o shut_v be_v make_v at_o leonard_n pipe_n by_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o next_o field_n another_o at_o evysdike_n brigge_n by_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o nine_o hundred_o to_o keep_v the_o water_n from_o run_v into_o the_o low_a field_n 26_o that_o all_o wear_v and_o stamp_v from_o guyhirne_n to_o clows-crosse_a or_o elsewhere_o within_o any_o part_n of_o the_o fenn_n be_v twenty-four_o foot_n in_o
the_o be_v and_o the_o door_n and_o wide_a if_o need_v be_v so_o that_o no_o water_n be_v stop_v or_o straighten_v 27_o and_o from_o clow_n cross_a unto_o the_o northwest_o corner_n of_o troknold_n in_o the_o river_n call_v old_a i_o alias_o south_n i_fw-mi the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a river_n to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o landholders_n of_o troknold_n and_o the_o other_o by_o those_o of_o tide_n s._n mary_n and_o sutton_n and_o from_o troknold_n field_n unto_o marysh_v cote_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o tenant_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o landholders_n of_o sutton_n and_o gedney_n it_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o cambridgshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n lincolâ—shire_n 28._o that_o guyhirne_n goal_n be_v stop_v 29_o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o new_a leame_z from_o knar_a lake_n to_o stanground_n be_v so_o grow_v up_o that_o no_o water_n can_v pass_v in_o dry_a year_n to_o the_o utter_a decay_n of_o wisbeche_n river_n be_v dike_v 30_o foot_n wide_a and_o 6_o foot_n deep_a 30._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o wisbeche_n do_v make_v a_o shut_v at_o fytton_n brdg_n within_o the_o town_n of_o newton_n to_o stop_v the_o water_n when_o need_n shall_v be_v 31._o that_o all_o the_o land_n in_o wisbeche_n on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o river_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v the_o high_a load_n of_o wisbeche_n from_o the_o 4_o goat_n to_o eydikes_n brigge_v in_o leverington_n in_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n and_o depth_n four_o and_o repair_v seven_o bridge_n in_o the_o town_n of_o newton_n 32._o that_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wisbeche_n be_v great_o decay_v ☞_o raise_v and_o filt_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flow_a and_o ebb_v of_o the_o salt_n water_n for_o preservation_n therefore_o of_o the_o whole_a hundred_o that_o a_o sluse_n be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a river_n at_o the_o horseshoe_n in_o leverington_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n or_o any_o other_o place_n that_o shall_v take_v profit_n by_o it_o and_o to_o be_v make_v in_o breadth_n lx_o foot_n and_o depth_n x_o foot_n from_o guyhirne_n to_o the_o sea_n 33._o also_o that_o there_o be_v two_o new_a river_n cast_v of_o each_o side_n of_o the_o say_v great_a river_n of_o wisbeche_n the_o one_o to_o begin_v at_o guy_n hirne_n cross_n and_o to_o extend_v to_o kentoun_n corner_n the_o other_o at_o tower_n house_n and_o to_o extend_v unto_o kekys_n mill_n which_o river_n to_o be_v xv_o foot_n wide_a apeice_n and_o six_o foot_n deep_a and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n 34._o and_o that_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o the_o high_a fen_n dike_a and_o the_o country_n the_o township_n of_o newton_n and_o tide_n s._n giles_n shall_v as_o oft_o as_o by_o any_o outrageous_a tempest_n and_o water_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n rise_z and_o come_v to_o give_v their_o attendance_n with_o the_o township_n of_o wisbeche_n and_o leverington_n to_o watch_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o 35_o that_o a_o dam_n be_v make_v in_o the_o lode_n at_o hobbs_n house_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o stop_n thereof_o in_o dry_a year_n the_o waâ—er_n may_v the_o better_o descend_v into_o the_o great_a river_n leverington_n 36._o that_o a_o crest_n be_v make_v from_o fytton_n bridge_n against_o the_o goal_n in_o leverington_n by_o the_o landholders_n on_o the_o north_n of_o uuysbeche_n that_o the_o water_n may_v run_v within_o the_o bay_n 37._o and_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o richard_n everard_n esquire_n shall_v maintain_v a_o dam_n in_o the_o xl_o acre_n lie_v between_o the_o land_n late_a geffrey_n norman_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n everard_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o gool_n water_n from_o drown_v of_o parkfield_n and_o uuratfield_n 38._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o harpfield_n and_o sherefield_n in_o leverington_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o a_o place_n call_v two_o lane_n beginning_n at_o shofendyke_n and_o lead_v to_o blacklane_n in_o height_n 6_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8._o 39_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o southingham_n in_o leverington_n make_v a_o dike_a call_v overdyke_n begin_v at_o bellmylne_n briggs_n and_o lead_v to_o parson_n drive_v end_n and_o thence_o to_o meysbrigge_n by_o the_o landholders_n of_o northinham_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o blacklanffield_n otherwise_o call_v lady_n outgote_v by_o the_o landholders_n of_o fenhalfield_n and_o thence_o unto_o bond_n be_v gote_v by_o the_o landholders_n of_o blacklanefield_n in_o height_n 6_o foot_n and_o breadth_n twelve_o 40._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o rymersfild_n in_o leverington_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o pokle_n begin_v at_o south-gate_n and_o so_o lead_v unto_o bird_n drive_v in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n 41._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o newfield_n in_o leverington_n make_v and_o repair_v a_o crest_n in_o alinne_n drive_v begin_v at_o bird_n drove_n and_o so_o lead_v to_o newfield_n pipe_n in_o height_n six_o footâ—_n and_o breadth_n 8._o 42._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o pokefield_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o mill_n lane_n begin_v at_o south_n gate_n and_o so_o lead_v to_o the_o pipe_n at_o bird_n drive_v in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n 43._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o richmund_n field_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o cattle_n dike_a begin_v at_o newer_n dike_a and_o so_o lead_v unto_o richmund_n pipe_n in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n 44._o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o richmund_n field_n and_o newfield_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o turnmeredike_n begin_v at_o bond_n be_v gote_v and_o so_o lead_v to_o richmund_n pipe_n in_o height_n 6_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n 45._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o longmeadow_n and_o catfield_n make_v a_o crest_n in_o oldfendike_n lane_n begin_v at_o leonard_n pipe_n and_o so_o lead_v on_o to_o cakerow_n hill_n gate_n in_o height_n 4_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8._o 46._o that_o a_o gool_n in_o northinham_n and_o a_o gool_n in_o southinham_n shall_v be_v agi_v and_o make_v and_o the_o agistment_n thereof_o maintain_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o leverington_n the_o menure_n to_o be_v take_v off_o the_o land_n annex_v pay_v to_o the_o owner_n iiijd._o for_o every_o rod._n 47._o that_o the_o landholders_n from_o the_o high_a fendike_n to_o newlane_n in_o northinham_n shall_v make_v newlane_n in_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n in_o the_o bottom_n and_o in_o height_n four_o 48._o no_o stop_n to_o be_v make_v in_o those_o sewer_n of_o southinham_n and_o northinham_n but_o that_o the_o narrow_a place_n be_v six_o foot_n wide_a that_o boat_n may_v pass_v 49._o that_o the_o landholders_n on_o the_o north_n of_o wisâ—eche_n river_n who_o drain_v through_o leonard_n pipe_n make_v sufficient_a a_o crest_n begin_v at_o leonard_n pipe_n and_o so_o lead_v by_o popelane_n to_o ives_n dike_v bridge_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n above_o the_o water_n and_o in_o breadth_n 6_o foot_n and_o every_o one_o to_o keep_v their_o hedding_n and_o their_o clove_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o popelane_n according_a as_o heretofore_o 50._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o out_o newland_n in_o leverington_n make_v a_o sufficient_a dam_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o height_n 6._o at_o their_o land_n end_n at_o the_o north_n east_n side_n at_o the_o windmill_n in_o leverington_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o water_n from_o run_v in_o wisbeche_n load_n 51._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o southinham_n and_o canonfield_n make_v a_o crest_n from_o dike_n corner_n unto_o over_o dike_a in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o 52._o that_o all_o the_o land_n in_o leverington_n ought_v to_o scour_v the_o high_a lode_n from_o the_o fendike_n unto_o the_o 4_o goat_n in_o breadth_n 12_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4._o and_o all_o stamp_n and_o wear_v therein_o to_o be_v pull_v up_o nevertheless_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o have_v a_o common_a set_v in_o the_o say_v lode_n at_o a_o place_n call_v richmond_n green_a from_o side_n to_o side_n according_a to_o ancient_a old_a custom_n newton_n 53._o that_o a_o sewer_n be_v make_v in_o longfield_n in_o newton_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o depth_n 4_o between_o the_o land_n of_o jeffrey_n colvile_n esquire_n and_o simon_n trove_v and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n colvile_n and_o thomas_n reynold_n from_o mill_n lane_n unto_o meadow_n lane_n 54._o that_o another_o sewer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o longfield_n aforesaid_a from_o the_o land_n of_o jeffrey_n colvile_n esquire_n abut_a upon_o the_o land_n of_o robert_n roydan_n unto_o the_o aforesaid_a sewer_n to_o be_v in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n four_o 55._o that_o all_o fish_n take_v at_o the_o 4_o goat_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o
then_o order_v a._n that_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v discharge_v from_o any_o dike_n in_o wisbeche_n river_n unless_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o drayn_n their_o land_n do_v take_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wis_v beech_n 14_o &_o 15_o sept._n before_o john_n peyton_n geo._n carleton_n humphrey_n michael_n thomas_n hewar_n esquire_n and_o other_o there_o be_v this_o follow_a decree_n b._n whereas_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wisbeche_n be_v by_o this_o our_o law_n order_v to_o be_v dig_v for_o the_o better_a grind_n of_o the_o channel_n low_a to_o the_o sea_n eliz._n we_o find_v that_o elm_n river_n call_v also_o elm_n i_fw-mi aught_o to_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n dig_v but_o whereas_o that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a river_n extend_v from_o the_o floodgate_n in_o elm_n to_o wisbeche_v sluse_n have_v be_v doubt_v in_o former_a session_n for_o sewer_n who_o of_o 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thence_o to_o levermere_n by_o the_o township_n of_o elm_n then_o for_o the_o length_n of_o levermere_n by_o the_o landholders_n thereof_o then_o to_o the_o river_n nene_n by_o the_o township_n of_o elm_n and_o that_o from_o marysdam_n under_o bishop_n dike_a unto_o lakebrigge_n and_o so_o into_o welle_v river_n shall_v be_v dike_v from_o lakebridge_n unto_o swan_n pen_n two_o part_n thereof_o by_o the_o ........._o and_o the_o three_o by_o richard_n fyncham_n gent._n and_o from_o swan_n pen_n to_o langbeche_v by_o the_o township_n of_o upwell_n and_o for_o the_o length_n of_o langbeche_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n from_o thence_o to_o gale_n dole_n the_o township_n of_o elm_n upwell_n and_o outwell_n and_o for_o the_o length_n of_o gale-dole_n by_o those_o that_o have_v the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o ave-mary_n dam._n which_o dig_v viz._n from_o wisbeche_n sluice_n to_o spittel_v cross_n to_o be_v 4_o foot_n deep_o than_o now_o it_o be_v and_o to_o hold_v xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n 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hare_n john_n colvile_n john_n reppe_n george_n carleton_n thomas_n hewar_n charles_n balam_n richard_n buckworth_n and_o alex._n balam_n esquire_n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n then_o constitute_v it_o be_v thus_o decree_v that_o whereas_o the_o fen_n call_v needham_n and_o burial_n fen_n lie_v in_o elm_n and_o welle_v have_v ancient_o be_v drayn_v into_o the_o little_a lode_n in_o welle_v call_v the_o sholle_a at_o the_o stone_n cross_n and_o so_o by_o welle_v river_n descend_v into_o ouse_n at_o salter_n load_n but_o then_o have_v no_o descent_n into_o the_o say_a â—ittle_a load_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o height_n of_o the_o water_n therein_o be_v 2_o foot_n above_o the_o level_n of_o the_o same_o fen_n and_o whereas_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o same_o fen_n have_v to_o their_o great_a charge_n procure_v a_o new_a drayn_n pass_v under_o the_o bank_n call_v greendike_n where_o they_o have_v erect_v a_o sluse_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o a_o sewer_n upon_o 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severall_n lie_v in_o stow_n bardolf_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o common_a fen_n belong_v unto_o stow_n bardolf_n wimbotesham_n and_o dounham_n on_o the_o south_n and_o so_o through_o another_o sluse_n late_o also_o erect_v by_o the_o beforementioned_a landholders_n into_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o sluice_n be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o fen_n abovementioned_a the_o say_a commissioner_n order_v that_o they_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v maintain_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o a_o common_a acreshot_a upon_o all_o the_o land_n in_o nedham_n &_o burial_n aforesaid_a which_o new_a sewer_n for_o nedham_n do_v from_o hodghirne_n beforementioned_a to_o ward_n brigge_n in_o stow_n contain_z lxxii_o rode_n and_o a_o half_a and_o from_o thence_o
and_o maid_n load_n on_o the_o west_n head_n thereof_o and_o last_o that_o the_o dikereeve_v shall_v levy_v iid._o for_o id._o upon_o all_o that_o do_v make_v default_n in_o pay_v of_o their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o mershland_n and_o if_o the_o dikâ—reeves_v shall_v be_v remiss_a than_o the_o commissioner_n to_o levy_v the_o say_v iid._o for_o id._o and_o id._o upon_o the_o say_a dikereeve_v beside_o which_o acreshot_a being_n not_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n payton_n and_o his_o lady_n and_o edmund_z bell_n esquire_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n there_o be_v a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sechie_n in_o com._n norff._n upon_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n eliz._n by_o francis_n gawdy_a esquire_n one_o of_o the_o queen_n justice_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o herself_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o in_o that_o session_n a_o demise_n 26._o for_o thirty_o nine_o year_n make_v unto_o will._n ingelbert_n and_o other_o of_o divers_a land_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n dame_n dorothy_n his_o wife_n and_o edm._n bell_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v will._n and_o his_o fellow_n lessee_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o those_o their_o land_n make_v performance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v so_o decree_v by_o those_o commissioner_n and_o at_o another_o session_n 25._o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o dounham_n in_o com._n norff._n upon_o the_o xx_o of_o sept._n in_o the_o same_o year_n by_o the_o say_v francis_n gawdye_o edmund_n bell_n clement_n spelman_n edmund_n moundeford_n john_n reppe_n thomas_n hewar_n thomas_n oxburgh_n esquire_n and_o other_o recital_n be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o drayn_v the_o fen_n and_o marsh_n before-specified_n the_o say_v commissioner_n decree_v that_o will._n engelbert_n john_n watts_n and_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v be_v undertaker_n for_o the_o say_v drayn_v and_o to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o be_v perfect_v shall_v have_v the_o full_a moiety_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n so_o drayn_v which_o lie_n and_o adjoyn_v to_o the_o say_v lode_n call_v maid_n load_n and_o likewise_o the_o moiety_n of_o all_o the_o several_a ground_n wherein_o no_o common_a be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v enjoy_v within_o the_o say_a limit_n between_o london_n load_n and_o maid_n load_n and_o other_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a except_o of_o the_o several_a ground_n of_o sir_n john_n payton_n kt._n dame_n dorothy_n his_o wife_n and_o edm._n bell_n esquire_n or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o those_o limit_n after_o this_o at_o another_o session_n 19_o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sechie_n aforesaid_a upon_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n be_v the_o xi_o of_o april_n in_o the_o xli_o year_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n by_o the_o say_v francis_n gawdy_n clement_n spelman_n and_o other_o recital_n be_v make_v of_o those_o ordinance_n establish_v in_o the_o former_a session_n before_o note_v hold_v the_o 29_o of_o sept._n 39_o eliz._n for_o drayn_v the_o marsh-ground_n in_o upwell_n before-specified_n by_o a_o load_n call_v london_n load_n provide_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o neatmore_n and_o certain_a ground_n adjoin_v on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o the_o drayn_n call_v maid_n load_n and_o ship_n load_n on_o the_o south_n whereby_o the_o bank_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n broad_a at_o the_o bottom_n in_o height_n five_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n four_o foot_n as_o also_o the_o dikes_n five_o foot_n deep_a and_o in_o wideness_n at_o the_o top_n thirty_o foot_n for_o the_o first_o two_o miles_n and_o for_o the_o next_o two_o mile_n twenty-five_o foot_n and_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o same_o and_o shiplode_v xx_o foot_n with_o a_o level_n bottom_n unto_o the_o sluse_n for_o the_o same_o at_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n which_o sluse_n to_o be_v twelve_o foot_n wide_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o those_o as_o have_v interest_n of_o common_a in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o upwell_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o common_a call_v neatmore_n lie_v without_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a imbank_v and_o that_o aswell_o every_o acre_n of_o several_a ground_n as_o that_o wherein_o any_o have_v interest_n of_o common_a lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n abovementioned_a be_v assess_v at_o ten_o shilling_n the_o acre_n towards_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o say_a sluse_n heighten_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o make_v of_o the_o drayn_n or_o load_v call_v maid_n load_n or_o ship_n load_n and_o the_o say_a moiety_n of_o the_o say_v drayn_n call_v london_n load_n and_o that_o the_o land_n of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o tax_v and_o in_o default_n to_o be_v sell_v the_o say_v commissioner_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o before-specified_n ordinance_n do_v decree_n divers_a land_n to_o be_v according_o sell_v for_o such_o their_o default_n in_o payment_n of_o what_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o have_v be_v so_o assess_v and_o tax_v eliz._n extract_v out_o of_o a_o certificate_n 20._o of_o certain_a commissioner_n assemle_v at_o upwell_n 24_o sept._n 41_o eliz._n 1._o that_o the_o bank_n sometime_o call_v the_o crest_n but_o now_o turk-banke_n late_o re-edify_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o fen_n â—in_a upwell_n lie_v betwixt_o maid_n load_n and_o london_n load_n will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o many_o of_o her_o majesty_n subject_n for_o beside_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o whole_a ground_n imbank_v which_o be_v esteem_v 4000_o acre_n at_o the_o least_o from_o id._o the_o acre_n to_o 3s._o 4d._o or_o more_o there_o arise_v a_o improvement_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o acre_n in_o denver_n and_o likewise_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o plawfield_n and_o churchfield_n in_o welle_v which_o be_v heretofore_o much_o oppress_v with_o water_n as_o also_o of_o the_o new_a podike_n against_o the_o fresh_a water_n 2._o that_o this_o bankâ—_n call_v turk_n bank_n be_v erect_v about_o two_o year_n since_o but_o there_o be_v long_o before_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o ancient_a bank_n or_o causey_n near_o the_o say_v new_a bank_n call_v turk_n bank_n and_o on_o the_o west_n side_n thereof_o towards_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n which_o bank_n be_v original_o make_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o say_a isle_n from_o overflow_a the_o ground_n now_o imbank_v and_o other_o adjoin_a ground_n and_o for_o a_o way_n and_o passage_n for_o footman_n between_o welle_v and_o welneye_n 3._o that_o there_o have_v be_v of_o ancient_a time_n another_o old_a bank_n or_o crest_n call_v the_o common_a drove_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o say_v old_a bank_n towards_o the_o say_a isle_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o river_n of_o wellenhe_n be_v the_o division_n between_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o ely_n and_o norff._n which_o say_v bank_n be_v make_v for_o keep_v those_o water_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n in_o their_o ancient_a and_o right_a course_n 4._o that_o it_o appear_v by_o certain_a court_n roll_n and_o record_n that_o divers_a person_n have_v be_v amerce_v and_o fine_v in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n edw._n 1._o and_o since_o for_o cut_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n whereby_o the_o say_a river_n of_o welneye_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o right_a course_n and_o whereby_o the_o ground_n on_o norff._n side_n confine_v upon_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wellnye_o part_n whereof_o be_v now_o in_v be_v surround_v 5._o that_o after_o the_o drayn_n call_v maid_n load_n and_o ship_n load_n be_v perfect_v as_o by_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n be_v provide_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o other_o the_o country_n confine_v shall_v receive_v much_o more_o benefit_n and_o be_v better_o drayn_v than_o before_o the_o inning_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n and_o erection_n of_o the_o say_a turk_n bank_n they_o have_v be_v eâ—iz_n the_o presentment_n 23._o of_o the_o jury_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n make_v 25_o sept._n 41_o eliz._n 1._o that_o the_o bank_n call_v turk_n bank_n contain_v in_o compass_n about_o xv_o mile_n will_v be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o water_n flow_v towards_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n it_o be_v plant_v between_o the_o two_o most_o natural_a drayn_n on_o that_o side_n the_o isle_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o many_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o neene_n ouse_n and_o other_o stream_n fall_v by_o dodington_n and_o march_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o turn_v they_o unto_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n towards_o litleport_n and_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o where_o fall_v into_o the_o ouse_n they_o stop_v the_o water_n natural_o flow_v into_o those_o quarter_n from_o that_o ordinary_a drayn_n etc._n
and_o in_o 18_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la william_n la_fw-fr zouche_n john_n de_fw-fr cantebrig_n simon_n de_fw-fr brim_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr hinton_n for_o those_o in_o this_o county_n alone_o upon_o a_o plead_v in_o 40_o e._n 3._o it_o be_v find_v cautab_v by_o the_o juror_n that_o the_o prior_n of_o ely_n do_v obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n at_o wilburgham_n magna_fw-la in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v watholm_n dam_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v its_o current_n as_o it_o usual_o have_v insomuch_o as_o the_o commons_o belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o fulbourne_n be_v overflow_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o in_o 12_o h._n 4._o the_o town_n of_o harlton_n be_v question_v caâ—â—ab_n for_o divert_v the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n betwixt_o harlton_n and_o haselingfeld_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n can_v not_o deny_v the_o charge_n and_o therefore_o be_v amerce_v ralph_n bateman_n be_v then_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n in_o 14_o h._n 6._o william_n godrede_v thomas_n fulthorpe_n sir_n john_n colvyle_n sir_n henry_n rocheforth_o and_o sir_n robert_n hakebeche_v king_n william_n yeluerton_n thomas_n dereham_n john_n jaky_v thomas_n reynold_n and_o john_n tylney_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n sewer_n and_o ditch_n throughout_o this_o whole_a county_n only_o and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o runmey_n marsh_n mere_a on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o this_o county_n and_o at_o the_o outmost_a skirt_n thereof_o lie_v wittlesey_n mere_a the_o great_a lake_n in_o all_o these_o part_n and_o consequent_o the_o more_o worthy_a of_o note_n i_o shall_v therefore_o close_v up_o what_o i_o have_v far_o to_o say_v of_o this_o shire_n with_o that_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o register_n a._n of_o peterborough_n in_o septentrionali_fw-la parte_fw-la stagni_fw-la etc._n etc._n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o this_o lake_n there_o be_v a_o water_n call_v merelade_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o neene_n where_o the_o northern_a bound_n thereof_o be_v this_o with_o the_o fen_n thereto_o belong_v have_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o a_o certain_a fish_n call_v eddâ—rmuthe_n upon_o the_o east_n part_v thereof_o be_v two_o other_o mere_n call_v wellepole_n and_o trendelmere_n betwixt_o which_o be_v a_o narrow_a stream_n contain_v two_o furlong_n in_o length_n call_v trendelmere_n beech_n have_v in_o it_o two_o fishing_n and_o there_o be_v likewise_o another_o narrow_a water_n there_o of_o one_o mile_n long_o which_o be_v call_v falet_n have_v in_o it_o one_o fish_v in_o that_o part_n thereof_o betwixt_o wytlesmere_n and_o kynkesdelf_n where_o the_o eastern_a boundary_a thereof_o be_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o mere_a contain_v three_o mile_n have_v in_o it_o a_o narrow_a stream_n call_v derescuf_n and_o a_o wood_n name_v rageholt_n on_o the_o south_n part_v thereof_o also_o there_o be_v another_o slender_a stream_n of_o three_o furlong_n in_o length_n call_v selfremerebeche_n have_v in_o it_o two_o fishing_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o be_v a_o lake_n name_v selfremere_n have_v on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o a_o narrow_a water_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n long_o call_v ubbemere_n lade_v at_o the_o head_n whereof_o be_v likewise_o another_o fish_n and_o about_o the_o middle_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o fen_n call_v alwynesbarwe_v and_o there_o be_v the_o southern_a boundary_a thereof_o moreover_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o this_o lake_n there_o be_v also_o a_o narrow_a stream_n contain_v two_o furlong_n in_o length_n name_v trendemere_n beech_n which_o have_v one_o fish_v in_o it_o at_o the_o end_n whereof_o be_v the_o mere_a call_v west_n trendemere_n on_o that_o side_n there_o be_v also_o these_o water_n viz._n drelgmere_n wellepole_n withibuscemere_n langemere_n kinninge_n and_o musklemere_n there_o be_v likewise_o on_o that_o side_n another_o narrow_a water_n of_o one_o mile_n in_o length_n extend_v to_o oppebeche_v and_o have_v in_o it_o one_o fish_v at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o water_n be_v the_o western_a limit_n of_o the_o fen_n and_o all_o the_o water_n pertain_v to_o witlesmere_n about_o two_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o north_n east_n side_n of_o the_o before-specified_n mere_a there_o be_v a_o memorable_a channel_n cut_v through_o the_o body_n of_o the_o fen_n extend_v itself_o from_o near_a ramsey_n to_o peterborough_n and_o be_v call_v king_n delft_n the_o common_a tradition_n be_v that_o king_n canutus_n or_o his_o queen_n be_v in_o some_o peril_n in_o their_o passage_n from_o ramsey_n to_o peterborough_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o boysterousnesse_n of_o the_o wave_n upon_o witlesey_n mere_a cause_v this_o ditch_n to_o be_v first_o make_v and_o therewith_o do_v some_o westm._n of_o our_o historian_n agree_v who_o say_v 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the_o bill_n handle_v in_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 4._o regis_fw-la jacobi_n touch_v this_o general_a drayn_n the_o limitation_n of_o time_n allow_v to_o sir_n john_n popam_n knight_n lord_n chief_z justice_z and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o adventurer_n for_o accomplish_v the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v ten_o year_n after_o the_o end_n of_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n the_o particular_a cutts_n and_o drayn_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o undertaker_n be_v as_o follow_v 1._o a_o new_a river_n with_o a_o bank_n and_o indike_a from_o the_o upland_n near_o peykirke_n between_o weland_n and_o burrow_n bank_n unto_o or_o near_o heddike_n corner_n and_o thence_o to_o crouland_n water_n head_n and_o there_o to_o place_v a_o sluse_n and_o so_o to_o great_a porsand_n bank_n with_o a_o dam_n over_o the_o river_n to_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o keep_v in_o weland_n from_o overflow_a 2._o to_o amend_v the_o leame_z from_o peterborough_n to_o guyhirne_n and_o to_o cut_v a_o new_a river_n 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indikes_n etc._n etc._n 15._o that_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o take_v their_o profit_n as_o they_o finish_v their_o drayning_n 16._o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v again_o overflowen_v recompense_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n damnify_v out_o of_o the_o 112000._o acre_n to_o be_v assess_v by_o any_o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o 2._o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la where_o such_o surround_v shall_v happen_v 17._o that_o all_o ground_n adjoin_v to_o these_o fen_n which_o be_v better_v by_o the_o drayn_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o undertaker_n as_o any_o six_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v think_v meet_a 18._o that_o all_o manor_n waste_v and_o common_a shall_v have_v mete_n and_o boundary_n set_v to_o they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n where_o the_o bound_n be_v
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thereof_o return_v their_o
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the_o several_n within_o the_o say_v level_n lie_v from_o kyme_n ea_fw-la to_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n may_v not_o contribute_v any_o part_n of_o land_n to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o the_o say_a quantity_n of_o fourteen_o thousand_o acre_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a proportion_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o fen_n and_o commons_o and_o in_o a_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o bourne_n upon_o the_o xith_o câ—r_n of_o august_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v there_o be_v a_o special_a assignation_n in_o what_o particular_a place_n in_o each_o of_o the_o fen_n before-specified_n the_o quantity_n so_o decree_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v set_v out_o and_o a_o certain_a mistake_n concern_v poynton_n fen_n rectify_v which_o say_v several_a decree_n viz._n that_o at_o sleford_n 2_o junii_fw-la 11_o caroli_n that_o at_o boston_n 29_o martii_fw-la 12_o car._n and_o this_o at_o bourne_n 11_o aug._n 13_o car._n be_v afterward_o in_o a_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sleford_n 25_o sept._n 14_o car._n ratify_v and_o confirm_v car._n and_o in_o another_o session_n ibid._n hold_v likewise_o at_o sleford_n upon_o the_o xiiijth_o car._n of_o march_n than_o next_o ensue_v the_o commissioner_n receive_v information_n by_o the_o say_a earl_n that_o he_o have_v then_o effectual_o drayn_v all_o the_o land_n between_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n and_o kyme_n ea_fw-la contain_v more_o than_o thirty_o five_o thousand_o acre_n and_o take_v view_n of_o they_o with_o all_o the_o sluice_n bank_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n therein_o do_v so_o adjudge_v thereof_o and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o full_a performance_n of_o his_o say_a undertake_v and_o last_o in_o another_o session_n ibid._n hold_v at_o sleford_n also_o upon_o the_o 14_o of_o june_n next_o follow_v recite_v and_o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a decree_n and_o that_o whereas_o but_o three_o thousand_o acre_n be_v â—â—r_n by_o the_o say_a law_n of_o sleford_n make_v 2_o junii_fw-la 11_o caroli_n decree_v for_o the_o perpetual_a maintenance_n of_o the_o work_n within_o the_o say_v whole_a level_n and_o that_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v nevertheless_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n condescend_v to_o tie_v the_o say_v fourteen_o thâ—usand_o acre_n for_o the_o perpetual_a maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a work_n make_v between_o the_o river_n of_o glene_n and_o kyme_n ea_fw-la over_z and_o above_o the_o rent_n of_o iiijd_n the_o acre_n thereupon_o reserve_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_v fourteen_o thousand_o acre_n in_o case_n the_o say_v iiijd._o the_o acre_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a they_o decree_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o according_o after_o which_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o participant_n have_v be_v at_o no_o less_o than_o forty_o five_o thousand_o pound_n charge_v therein_o do_v enclose_v build_v inhabit_v plant_v plough_n sow_n and_o reap_v two_o year_n without_o disturbance_n but_o the_o three_o year_n divers_a clamorous_a petition_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n then_o sit_v by_o the_o country_n people_n whereupon_o after_o examination_n of_o witness_n order_n be_v grant_v from_o both_o house_n to_o quiet_a the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o participant_n and_o to_o secure_v their_o crop_n then_o upon_o the_o land_n nevertheless_o the_o petitioner_n in_o contempt_n of_o all_o enter_v and_o destroy_v the_o drain_v and_o building_n as_o also_o the_o crop_n then_o ready_a to_o be_v reap_v to_o a_o very_a great_a value_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o hold_v the_o possession_n to_o the_o great_a decay_n and_o ruin_n of_o those_o costly_a work_n and_o exceed_a discommodity_n to_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n chap._n lvi_o the_o east_n and_o west_n fen_n northwards_o of_o this_o fenny_a part_n of_o the_o country_n call_v lindsey_n level_v be_v divers_a other_o marsh_n lie_v towards_o waynflete_a the_o great_a whereof_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n fen_n upon_o a_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la in_o 41_o eliz._n concern_v the_o drayn_n of_o these_o fen_n it_o appear_v desuncti_fw-la that_o the_o east_n fen_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n and_o lindsey_n be_v find_v to_o contain_v five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o that_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o be_v the_o skirt_n hill_n and_o out-rings_a may_v convenient_o be_v drayn_v but_o the_o other_o half_a consist_v of_o deep_n for_o the_o most_o part_n can_v not_o be_v recover_v and_o moreover_o that_o the_o commons_o and_o several_n pertain_v to_o the_o town_n confine_v on_o the_o say_a fen_n do_v then_o amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o acre_n or_o thereabouts_o all_o which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n surround_v whether_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v at_o that_o time_n towards_o the_o drayn_n of_o those_o fen_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o say_v câ—roli_n but_o in_o 6_o caroli_n 15_o maii_n there_o be_v a_o decree_n petti-baâ—_a make_v in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o boston_n by_o robert_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n lord_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n edward_z earl_n of_o dorset_z lord_n chamberlain_z to_o the_o queen_n john_n shorey_n mayor_n of_o boston_n sir_n robert_n killigrew_n vice-chamberlain_n to_o the_o queen_n sir_n robert_z bell_n sir_n john_n browne_n knight_n robert_n calais_n sergeant_n at_o law_n and_o other_o which_o decree_n make_v this_o follow_a recital_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o boston_n 7_o &_o 9_o apr._n than_o last_o pass_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n robert_n bell_n and_o other_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ground_n hereafter_o name_v be_v overflow_v with_o fresh_a water_n viz._n dockdike_n hurne_n from_o armitage_n causey_n and_o howbriggs_n east_n to_o the_o river_n of_o witham_n west_n and_o from_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wytham_n south_n to_o hawthorne_n north_n from_o the_o east_n end_n of_o hundell_n house_n ground_n and_o so_o along_o by_o raydyke_n to_o the_o north_n side_n of_o moorhouse_n ground_n from_o thence_o by_o marcham_n revesby_n east_n kirkby_n and_o hagnaby_n to_o hagnaby_n gate_n from_o thence_o along_o by_o bar_n load_n bank_n and_o the_o west_n end_n of_o stickney_n several_n to_o stickney_n graunge_a from_o thence_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o westhouse_n ground_n along_o to_o blacksyke_n from_o thence_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o medlam_n to_o gamock_n stake_n from_o thence_o direct_o to_o the_o east_n end_n of_o hundel_n house_n ground_n from_o stickney_n graunge_a southwards_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o several_n of_o stickney_n and_o nordyke_n gate_n east_n to_o nordyke_n stream_n south_n and_o the_o west_n fen_n west_n wherein_o be_v include_v westhouse_n ground_n the_o low_a ground_n belong_v to_o stickney_n grange_n and_o thornedales_n from_o norlands_n lane_n along_o between_o sibsey_n several_n aâ—d_v the_o new_a drayn_n to_o hale_n causey_n from_o thence_o along_o to_o the_o shottell_n and_o that_o all_o these_o ground_n as_o also_o the_o ground_n mention_v in_o a_o verdict_n heretofore_o give_v up_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o boston_n aforesaid_a 16_o jan._n an._n 1629._o viz._n the_o east_n fen_n extend_v in_o length_n from_o the_o several_n of_o wainflet_n on_o the_o east_n to_o the_o several_n of_o stickney_n on_o the_o west_n and_o in_o breadth_n from_o the_o several_n of_o waynflet_n friskeney_n wrangle_n leake_n and_o stickney_n on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o several_n of_o stichford_n keales_n toynton_n halton_n stâ—ping_v and_o thorpe_n on_o the_o north_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n surround_v ground_n and_o likewise_o that_o certain_a several_n and_o commons_o of_o divers_a lord_n and_o owner_n belong_v to_o waynflet_n and_o friskeney_n lie_v between_o a_o bank_n call_v fendyke_n bank_n on_o the_o east_n and_o east_n fen_n on_o the_o west_n and_o abut_a
on_o the_o old_a drayn_n call_v simon_n gote_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o upon_o thorpe-dale_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o certain_a several_n of_o divers_a lord_n and_o owner_n belong_v to_o wrangle_n lie_v between_o the_o say_v old_a drayn_n call_v simon_n gote_v on_o the_o east_n and_o leake_n several_n on_o the_o west_n and_o abut_a upon_o lade_n bank_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o upon_o the_o old_a fendike_n bank_n towards_o the_o south_n be_v surround_v ground_n most_o part_n of_o the_o year_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o several_a ground_n and_o commons_o of_o divers_a lord_n and_o owner_n belong_v to_o leake_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o east_n fen_n on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o outwear_v bank_n on_o the_o south_n and_o abut_a upon_o wrangle_n several_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o upon_o sibsey_n wearbank_n and_o stikney_n wydalls_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o the_o several_n of_o divers_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o ground_n belong_v to_o stickney_n wydalls_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o east_n fen_n of_o the_o east_n and_o north_n and_o abut_a upon_o valentine_n dyke_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o upon_o a_o drayn_n lead_v to_o nordyke_n brigge_v towards_o the_o south_n be_v surround_v ground_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n and_o last_o that_o the_o several_n of_o certain_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o ground_n belong_v to_o toyntons_n next_o spillesby_n call_v the_o demesn_n lie_v between_o the_o east_n fen_n on_o the_o south_n and_o a_o certain_a meadow_n call_v the_o east_n fen_n on_o the_o north_n and_o abut_a upon_o a_o drayn_n call_v toynton_n beck_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o upon_o hare_n hill_n towards_o the_o west_n be_v surround_v ground_n also_o for_o the_o winter_n season_n and_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o decree_v that_o for_o &_o towards_o the_o natural_a outfall_n of_o wainflet_n haven_n black_a goat_n symons_n goat_n mandfoster_v goat_n new_a goat_n and_o amton_n goat_n and_o all_o or_o part_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o any_o other_o ancient_a drayn_n as_o the_o undertaker_n shall_v think_v or_o find_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o make_v deep_a as_o need_v shall_v require_v with_o all_o other_o necessary_a work_n for_o drayn_v of_o the_o say_a ground_n within_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o several_a recite_v commission_n of_o sewer_n bear_v date_n as_o above_o be_v express_v and_o that_o every_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o common_a mention_v in_o the_o say_a verdict_n and_o express_v upon_o the_o say_a view_n within_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n to_o be_v overflow_v with_o fresh_a water_n which_o may_v receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o say_v drayn_v shall_v be_v tax_v and_o charge_v with_o the_o sum_n of_o xs._o the_o acre_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o or_o before_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o may_n then_o next_o come_n unto_o william_n locton_n and_o gervase_n scroop_n esquire_n or_o to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o the_o say_a tax_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n and_o commons_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n may_v be_v legal_o authorise_v to_o make_v bargain_n for_o land_n with_o sir_n anthony_n thomas_n knight_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o undertaker_n and_o the_o say_a tax_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n under_o the_o lock_n and_o key_n of_o two_o of_o the_o say_a party_n name_v and_o two_o of_o the_o same_o undertaker_n the_o sum_n be_v first_o certain_o know_v to_o the_o say_a undertaker_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n to_o be_v ratable_o pay_v over_o to_o the_o say_a sir_n anthony_n thomas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o undertaker_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o he_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v after_o the_o say_a drayn_n shall_v be_v do_v whole_o or_o in_o part_n proportionable_a and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o xs._o so_o assess_v upon_o every_o acre_n as_o abovesaid_a the_o say_a court_n at_o a_o general_a session_n of_o sewer_n of_o six_o commissioner_n whereof_o three_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v set_v forth_o decree_n and_o establish_v such_o proportion_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n for_o which_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o pay_v unto_o the_o undertaker_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v in_o recompense_n of_o the_o say_v drayn_v and_o it_o be_v also_o far_o order_v by_o authority_n of_o that_o court_n that_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v per_fw-la curiam_fw-la to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n or_o his_o deputy_n require_v they_o to_o give_v summons_n and_o knowledge_n by_o way_n of_o proclamation_n in_o all_o the_o market_n town_n and_o fit_a place_n for_o those_o part_n and_o within_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n that_o all_o lord_n owner_n commoner_n and_o party_n interest_v in_o any_o of_o the_o ground_n aforesaid_a may_v take_v and_o have_v notice_n thereof_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v return_n of_o the_o say_a process_n at_o the_o several_a session_n of_o sewer_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o those_o part_n at_o boston_n aforesaid_a the_o xv_o of_o may_v then_o next_o upon_o xll._o penalty_n which_o say_v decree_v the_o say_a robert_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n and_o other_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n before-specified_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o tax_n so_o assess_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_v gervase_n scroop_n and_o william_n locton_n they_o proceed_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_v former_a decree_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n direction_n former_o signify_v by_o his_o royal_a letter_n and_o therefore_o be_v credible_o inform_v that_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a work_n of_o drayn_v of_o those_o surround_v ground_n haven_n one_o great_a and_o navigable_a stream_n and_o river_n aught_o to_o be_v cast_v from_o out_o of_o the_o say_a east_n fenn_n and_o ground_n and_o so_o lead_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o mile_n or_o thereabouts_o unto_o the_o haven_n of_o boston_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o one_o or_o more_o very_a large_a goat_n of_o stone_n and_o timber_n and_o other_o material_n requisite_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n aught_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v build_v at_o the_o haven_n side_n and_o that_o many_o other_o petty_a sewer_n gutter_n and_o stream_n shall_v also_o be_v cast_v to_o have_v their_o course_n to_o the_o say_v main_a river_n and_o many_o bridge_n build_v over_o the_o say_a stream_n and_o other_o matter_n do_v etc._n etc._n at_o the_o only_a cost_n etc._n etc._n of_o sir_n anthony_n thomas_n knight_n john_n worsop_n esquire_n henry_n briggs_n master_n of_o art_n and_o hildebrand_n pruson_n who_o the_o say_a court_n do_v order_n to_o perform_v all_o those_o thing_n within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o arch_a angel_n than_o next_o come_v which_o say_v sir_n anthony_n john_n etc._n etc._n be_v thereupon_o appoint_v undertaker_n of_o the_o say_a work_n according_o it_o be_v also_o decree_v that_o in_o consideration_n of_o such_o their_o performance_n they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a east_n fenn_n as_o also_o a_o three_o part_n in_o three_o part_n to_o be_v divide_v of_o all_o the_o say_v several_n which_o lie_v in_o or_o adjoin_v to_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a east_n fenn_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n anthony_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n undertaker_n for_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v a_o full_a four_o part_n in_o four_o part_n to_o be_v divide_v of_o all_o the_o say_v surround_v ground_n lie_v in_o the_o west_n fen_n and_o in_o the_o say_a several_n thereto_o adjoin_v butt_v and_o bound_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v in_o several_a after_o the_o say_a drayn_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o complete_v all_o which_o part_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o six_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n present_o after_o the_o say_a drayn_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a place_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n whereby_o the_o owner_n and_o commoner_n of_o the_o other_o part_n may_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n with_o the_o least_o prejudice_n and_o to_o and_o for_o their_o best_a advantage_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n do_v also_o decree_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o work_n of_o drayn_v the_o say_a land_n so_o assign_v to_o the_o before-specified_n sir_n anthony_n thomas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o undertaker_n and_o their_o heir_n shall_v be_v