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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 use_v to_o cleanse_v the_o same_o and_o for_o how_o long_a time_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o have_v so_o do_v and_o to_o distrain_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o who_o they_o shall_v find_v liable_a thereto_o to_o repair_v and_o make_v good_a those_o defect_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o to_o compel_v they_o thereto_o by_o amerciament_n and_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o fit_a and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o if_o these_o commissioner_n do_v any_o thing_n therein_o it_o amount_v to_o little_a for_o about_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o term_n be_v then_o keep_v at_o lincoln_n the_o juror_n of_o divers_a wapentake_n in_o this_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 will_v be_v overflow_v and_o in_o case_n of_o such_o flood_n that_o tâ—e_v town_n of_o donington_n may_v stop_v tâ—ose_a sewer_n and_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o waterâ—_n opâ—n_v they_o again_o and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o say_v sewer_n be_v then_o stop_v for_o waâ—t_v of_o cleanse_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donington_n and_o it_o be_v â—urâ—â—er_o find_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o biker_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a river_n of_o biker_n unto_o bondistac_n and_o from_o bandistac_n to_o quadring_n the_o say_a town_n of_o donington_n to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o quadring_n with_o the_o commoner_n thereof_o aught_o to_o scour_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o river_n unto_o gosberchirch_n to_o the_o same_o breadth_n and_o the_o town_n of_o gosberchirch_n to_o do_v the_o like_a according_a to_o the_o same_o breadth_n unto_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v not_o 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
to_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o certain_a other_o land_n of_o a_o c._n acre_n in_o stowe_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o old_a pow_n diche_a which_o be_v whole_o in_o defect_n 16_o all_o which_o bank_n from_o salter_n load_n to_o the_o decay_a message_n of_o north_n delf_n aught_o to_o be_v five_o foot_n above_o the_o fen_n and_o in_o breadth_n in_o the_o bottom_n xviij_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n in_o the_o top_n xij_o foot_n and_o from_o the_o say_a northdelf_n house_n to_o mulai_n court_n the_o say_a bank_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o height_n vi_fw-la foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n in_o the_o bottom_n xviij_o foot_n and_o in_o the_o top_n xij_o foot_n 17_o and_o that_o the_o menure_n for_o the_o repair_n &_o make_v of_o the_o same_o bank_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v on_o the_o south_n side_n xij_o foot_n from_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n save_v in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a need_n and_o not_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n but_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n and_o when_o for_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o water_n it_o can_v be_v take_v on_o the_o south_n side_n and_o then_o c._n foot_n from_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a decree_n for_o such_o offender_n as_o take_v their_o menure_n within_o xij_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n in_o divers_a place_n be_v very_o sore_o diminish_v and_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o salvation_n aforesaid_a much_o the_o more_o in_o peril_n wherefore_o we_o find_v it_o reasonable_a that_o it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v take_v any_o menure_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n within_o twelve_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n except_o in_o time_n of_o great_a necessity_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o rod_n so_o take_v and_o decay_v as_o aforesaid_a xs._o the_o moiety_n to_o the_o finder_n of_o the_o same_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o care_n and_o cost_n so_o outrageous_a be_v the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n which_o do_v beat_v upon_o these_o sea-bank_n that_o on_o monday_n and_o tuesday_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1570._o 12_o eliz._n they_o make_v ibid._n several_a breach_n in_o they_o whereby_o all_o marshland_n together_o with_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n be_v overflow_v with_o salt_n water_n so_o that_o from_o old_a lynne_n unto_o magdalen_n bridge_n there_o be_v not_o leave_v ten_o rod_n of_o the_o â—aid_a bank_n firm_a and_o whole_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a damage_n of_o all_o the_o country_n how_o these_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o i_o have_v not_o see_v nor_o any_o thing_n else_o considerable_a touch_v these_o part_n until_o 39_o eliz._n that_o there_o be_v complaint_n ibid._n make_v at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n then_o hold_v at_o beaupre_n hall_n ibid._n that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o keep_v the_o water_n in_o rightforth_n load_n within_o the_o crest_n of_o the_o same_o the_o ground_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o say_a load_n be_v in_o time_n of_o great_a inundation_n overflow_v which_o occasion_v the_o tenant_n thereof_o for_o avoid_v of_o the_o water_n to_o cut_v the_o old_a pow_n dike_v and_o to_o issue_v the_o say_a water_n into_o marshland_n fen_n to_o the_o great_a surround_v of_o the_o same_o and_o extraordinary_a loss_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o commoner_n there_o it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v and_o decree_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v thenceforth_o attempt_v to_o cut_v the_o say_a bank_n in_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v lay_v any_o pipe_n or_o sluse_n for_o the_o water_n to_o fall_v through_o the_o same_o other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v already_o lay_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a to_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n xxl._o to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n and_o chatel_n of_o every_o such_o person_n upon_o every_o such_o default_n after_o this_o divers_a year_n there_o hapue_v a._n a_o mighty_a tide_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n 1607._o 5_o jac._n which_o break_v cat_n bank_n and_o drown_v clenchwarton_n on_o the_o xuth_o of_o which_o month_n there_o be_v another_o survey_n arm._n make_v of_o the_o before-specified_n new_a pow_n dike_v together_o with_o a_o agistment_n thereof_o by_o one_o mr._n richard_n atkins_n of_o outwell_n which_o be_v perform_v very_o exact_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o xuj_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a of_o strict_a measure_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o perch_n charge_v upon_o every_o town_n and_o begin_v at_o the_o stone_n erect_v upon_o the_o say_a bank_n near_o mullicourt_n corner_n by_o saltham_n lake_n the_o number_n of_o perch_n from_o mullicourt_n to_o northdelf_n close_n be_v there_o find_v to_o be_v ccccxlix_fw-la according_a to_o the_o large_a hundred_o which_o perfect_o agree_v with_o the_o book_n and_o roll_n of_o the_o country_n from_o whence_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o say_a northdelfe_n close_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n francis_n gawdey_n knight_n for_o the_o whole_a length_n thereof_o as_o ancient_o it_o have_v be_v and_o from_o that_o place_n it_o go_v on_o more_o towards_o the_o east_n from_o the_o east_n corner_n of_o the_o before-specified_n close_n near_o the_o ditch_n unto_o a_o stone_n fix_v nigh_o salter_n load_n which_o be_v the_o charge_n belong_v to_o stow-bardolf_n for_o those_o land_n call_v the_o hundred_o acre_n but_o this_o part_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o xvij_o foot_n and_o so_o accord_v perfect_o with_o the_o just_a number_n of_o perch_n ancient_o assign_v to_o each_o town_n of_o marshland_n all_o which_o be_v do_v there_o be_v special_a merestone_n set_v up_o by_o the_o say_v richard_n atkins_n which_o have_v peculiar_a name_n grave_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o do_v distinguish_v the_o several_a proportion_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n charge_v upon_o each_o town_n and_o thence_o for_o the_o hundred_o acre_n of_o stow_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o ditch_n which_o compass_v the_o tenement_n at_o salter_n load_n be_v twenty-three_o perch_n and_o ten_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o say_v rod._n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o the_o dyke-reeves_n who_o be_v then_o in_o office_n that_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n charge_v upon_o uuest_n lynne_n shall_v be_v transpose_v and_o agi_v aswell_o above_o as_o below_o with_o tilney_n and_o uuigenhale_n where_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v more_o secure_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o lynne_n have_v be_v find_v so_o negligent_a in_o repair_v and_o maintain_v their_o part_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v then_o also_o final_o conclude_v betwixt_o the_o principal_a guardian_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n that_o this_o new_a survey_n &_o assignation_n of_o part_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o former_o make_v in_o regard_n they_o be_v so_o confuse_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a the_o next_o year_n follow_v on_o the_o xvith_o of_o august_n viz._n 6_o jac._n an._n 1608_o it_o be_v by_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n decree_v a._n that_o a_o new_a drayn_n or_o lode_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o maintain_v from_o the_o end_n of_o chancelour_n load_n unto_o tylney_n smethe_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o bank_n to_o the_o fen-ward_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ancient_a sewer_n which_o drayn_n to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o four_o or_o five_o foot_n in_o depth_n likewise_o that_o a_o sluse_n or_o goal_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o north_n end_n of_o chancelour_n load_n to_o convey_v the_o water_n of_o the_o fen_n into_o the_o common_a sewer_n and_o it_o be_v then_o also_o decree_v that_o the_o land-holders_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n shall_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o â—ew_a and_o pass_v the_o water_n out_o of_o those_o their_o land_n lie_v on_o the_o say_a south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n between_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n on_o the_o north_n and_o ingham_n field_n halfpenny_n field_n and_o hospital_n field_n on_o the_o south_n and_o gold_n bank_n on_o the_o west_n contain_v by_o estimation_n eleven_o hundred_o acre_n of_o ground_n every_o year_n from_o the_o twenty-five_o of_o march_n until_o the_o first_o of_o november_n by_o a_o pipe_n of_o xviij_o inch_n square_a under_o the_o little_a river_n of_o wisâ—beche_n at_o a_o place_n call_v new_a common_a into_o eneme_v field_n and_o so_o into_o walsoken_n drain_v and_o so_o to_o the_o smethe_v
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
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
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 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reed_n green_a cane_n and_o bulrush_n which_o do_v beautify_v it_o exceed_o and_o before_o it_o become_v inhabit_v be_v full_a
all_o surround_v waste_v and_o commons_o as_o also_o the_o most_o of_o the_o commoner_n for_o their_o particular_a commons_o may_v contract_v or_o bargain_n for_o part_n of_o such_o commons_o waste_v &_o several_n with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o will_v undertake_v the_o drayn_n the_o country_n themselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o say_a act_n acknowledge_v and_o that_o the_o same_o their_o contract_n and_o conveyance_n thereupon_o make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o available_a in_o law_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o other_o the_o commoner_n therein_o but_o not_o against_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n except_o such_o conveyance_n shall_v be_v certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n in_o case_n the_o say_v waste_v be_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o except_v the_o royal_a assent_n be_v obtain_v thereunto_o howbeit_o upon_o this_o act_n happen_v so_o near_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o 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respective_o to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o to_o treat_v and_o contract_v with_o as_o many_o lord_n and_o commoner_n as_o they_o may_v touch_v the_o premise_n desire_v likewise_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o be_v aid_v to_o the_o say_v henry_n totnall_n and_o i._o hunt_v therein_o the_o limit_n b._n of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o general_a drayn_n 1605._o attempt_v aâ—_n 1605._o the_o ground_n lie_v between_o and_o within_o any_o the_o limit_n within_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o within_o all_o the_o ground_n every_o way_n between_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o between_o the_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o the_o same_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o the_o upland_n ground_n of_o norff._n suff._n cambr._n and_o huntingdon_n and_o between_o all_o the_o ground_n between_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o the_o upland_n ground_n of_o huntingdon_n &_o northampton_n shire_n and_o within_o all_o the_o ground_n 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brigge_n and_o so_o elm_n leame_z to_o maryes_fw-mi dam_n and_o to_o tilnâ—y_v hyrne_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o hob_n house_n alias_o bensted_n hyrne_v to_o guy_n hyrne_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o clowes_n cross_n and_o so_o by_o south_n ea_z bank_n and_o through_o crouland_n to_o the_o further_a end_n thereof_o towards_o white_a house_n &_o from_o thence_o by_o a_o new_a bank_n or_o banks_n as_o intend_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o upland_n near_o peykirke_n in_o com._n northt_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o utmost_a ring_n of_o the_o fen_n or_o low_a ground_n to_o the_o upland_n subject_n to_o surround_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northt_v and_o hunt_n to_o erith_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o over_o fen_n bank_n to_o over_o hive_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o utmost_a ring_n of_o the_o fen_n or_o low_a ground_n towards_o the_o upland_n subject_n to_o surround_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n to_o a_o causey_n lead_v from_o water_n beech_n to_o clay_n hive_n 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xxvi_o of_o september_n pâ—_n in_o a_o session_n â—_o hold_v at_o king_n linne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n there_o be_v another_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v call_v low_a fen_n and_o uualsingham_n fen_n law_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n whereas_o there_o be_v about_o 1300_o acre_n of_o low_a ground_n lie_v together_o in_o the_o several_a parish_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a between_o popham_n river_n on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o bank_n call_v bardyke_n and_o churchfield_n dike_v on_o the_o north_n and_o outwell_n crest_n towards_o the_o east_n which_o be_v preserve_v from_o overflow_a by_o the_o say_a crest_n and_o by_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o popham_n river_n aforesaid_a which_o low_a ground_n may_v be_v drayn_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a crest_n and_o of_o the_o north_n bank_n of_o popham_n river_n will_v be_v a_o defence_n to_o the_o new_a ☜_o powdich_n and_o a_o 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swinsh_v upon_o the_o xi_o of_o august_n than_o last_o pass_v upon_o full_a debate_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o former_a decree_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a schedule_n of_o all_o the_o fen_n &c._n &c._n comprise_v in_o a_o decree_n of_o tax_n bear_v date_n at_o boston_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o march_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n from_o kyme_n ea_fw-la southward_o aswell_o within_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n as_o holland_n to_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n be_v part_n of_o the_o say_v level_n mention_v in_o that_o decree_n make_v at_o sleford_n etc._n etc._n it_o do_v at_o that_o time_n appear_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o then_o to_o those_o present_a commissioner_n at_o boston_n that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o level_n amount_v to_o thirty_o six_o thousand_o acre_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o recital_n be_v likewise_o make_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o say_a session_n of_o swinesh_v it_o be_v propose_v that_o 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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 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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
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 obstruct_v through_o the_o default_n of_o those_o town_n and_o that_o one_o richard_n de_fw-fr hodell_n have_v raise_v a_o bank_n in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n by_o which_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o water_n be_v hinder_v and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o sewer_n of_o brigefleet_n be_v obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o hekyngton_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o repair_v by_o that_o town_n unto_o the_o river_n at_o swynesheved_a the_o channel_n there_o be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v the_o water_n down_o to_o kyme_v mouth_n i_o where_o it_o be_v then_o stop_v by_o philip_n the_o kyme_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o 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 at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o that_o it_o be_v stop_v every_o winter_n by_o the_o man_n of_o boston_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o bridge_n as_o also_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o boston_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o sewer_n call_v hamondebek_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o boston_n be_v 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 say_a bridge_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o skyrbek_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v cleanse_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o boston_n and_o skyrbek_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o say_a man_n of_o boston_n live_v at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n aught_o to_o common_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n ought_v to_o run_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o year_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o channel_n of_o swynesheved_a from_o blalberdeboche_n unto_o the_o north_n part_n of_o swinesheved_a town_n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o swynesheved_a aught_o to_o scour_v the_o same_o channel_n from_o thence_o unto_o the_o stream_n of_o byker_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o iwardeby_n and_o onsthorpe_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o water_n which_o run_v from_o happeltrenesse_n to_o kyme_v and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n through_o the_o neglect_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 refuse_v so_o to_o do_v and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o philip_n de_fw-fr kyme_n who_o ought_v upon_o his_o own_o ground_n to_o repair_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o that_o side_n at_o the_o wathe_fw-mi mouth_n do_v fail_v in_o do_v thereof_o and_o so_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o philip_n the_o whole_a marsh_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n be_v overflowen_v and_o drown_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o 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
from_o the_o place_n call_v west_n head_n unto_o welle_v town_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o late_a accustom_a viz_o in_o height_n six_o foot_n above_o bardolf_n fenne_n and_o in_o breadth_n at_o the_o foundation_n thirty_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n on_o the_o high_a part_n thereof_o xv_o foot_n 2._o that_o no_o man_n take_v or_o dyke_n any_o menure_n within_o viij_o foot_n of_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o same_o pow_o diche_a and_o on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o same_o no_o menure_n to_o be_v take_v within_o c._n foot_n from_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o same_o pow_o diche_a 3._o that_o the_o same_o powdiche_n be_v make_v by_o every_o particular_a township_n whole_a and_o common_a by_o acre_n silver_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v by_o every_o township_n by_o whitsunday_n then_o next_o come_n or_o midsummer_n at_o the_o far_a in_o pain_n of_o every_o township_n xll._o to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n and_o that_o every_o particular_a town_n do_v sufficient_o clay_n their_o particular_a charge_n on_o the_o forepart_n thereof_o in_o thickness_n with_o clay_n one_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o on_o the_o top_n thereof_o one_o foot_n 4._o and_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o the_o same_o powdiche_n they_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v re-edify_v upon_o the_o say_v powdiche_n three_o house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o at_o north_n hook_n gate_n another_o between_o walpole_n and_o tirington_n gate_n upon_o the_o bank_n and_o powdiche_n and_o the_o three_o at_o welle_v gate_n the_o charge_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o whole_a township_n of_o marshland_n and_o town_n of_o wigenhall_n by_o acre_n silver_n 5._o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v then_o indict_v or_o thereafter_o shall_v be_v indict_v vex_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o cause_n touch_v the_o defence_n maintenance_n or_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o country_n and_o town_n of_o uuigenhale_n then_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o be_v defend_v and_o save_v harmless_a by_o the_o say_a country_n and_o town_n of_o uuigenhale_n all_o so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n will_v serve_v and_o permit_v 6._o that_o the_o break_a dyke_n be_v sufficient_o make_v maintain_v and_o repair_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a that_o year_n and_o other_o year_n thenceforth_o by_o the_o say_a country_n of_o marshland_n 7._o that_o a_o view_n be_v make_v at_o emneth_n by_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n where_o there_o may_v be_v new_o make_v and_o re-edify_v within_o the_o level_n and_o rind_n thereof_o a_o new_a dyke_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o water_n if_o break_a dyke_n be_v break_v which_o view_n to_o be_v at_o sandy_a rood_n upon_o the_o friday_n follow_v by_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n of_o april_n it_o be_v far_o conclude_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o 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 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neuton_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v all_o the_o sewer_n within_o the_o same_o begin_v at_o the_o sea-bank_n of_o neuton_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v to_o the_o marsh_n bank_n where_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o thousand_o acre_n in_o wisebeche_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n and_o of_o the_o three_o hundred_o acre_n in_o elm_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v one_o pipe_n at_o kik_v drive_v lane_n in_o the_o same_o town_n in_o height_n three_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o say_a juror_n likewise_o present_v 18._o that_o the_o sea-bank_n begin_v at_o tydde_v gote_v in_o tydde_v s._n giles_n near_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o extend_v itself_o unto_o bevys_n cross_n in_o wisebeche_n aforesaid_a aught_o to_o be_v fifty_o foot_n in_o height_n viz._n from_o the_o first_o slope_v thereof_o unto_o the_o crest_n and_o in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n six_o foot_n and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wisebeche_n as_o also_o in_o leverington_n tydde_v s._n giles_n and_o neutone_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o proportion_n do_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o make_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o so_o aswell_o by_o the_o say_a custom_n as_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o assignation_n of_o certain_a justice_n of_o sewer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n progenitor_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n whereupon_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o seem_v meet_a to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n both_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o juror_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o their_o own_o view_n thereof_o all_o party_n concern_v therein_o then_o appear_v and_o the_o statute_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n in_o the_o like_a case_n publish_v be_v see_v and_o understand_v they_o decree_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o all_o those_o town_n that_o every_o landholder_n in_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n repair_n maintain_v and_o new_o make_v the_o same_o as_o often_o as_o any_o defect_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n and_o they_o present_v that_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o old_a market_n of_o wisebeche_n aforesaid_a do_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new_o make_v a_o certain_a sea-bank_n from_o beuvise_a cross_n unto_o the_o great_a bridge_n of_o wysebeche_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wyse_n aforesaid_a viz._n every_o man_n against_o his_o own_o land_n and_o that_o the_o same_o bank_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o height_n ten_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n xij_o whereupon_o the_o say_v justice_n for_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a do_v decree_v the_o same_o according_o and_o that_o no_o one_o shall_v cast_v dung_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o into_o the_o say_a river_n nor_o make_v stamp_n nor_o lay_v sege-rekes_a nor_o dunghill_n from_o geyhirne_n to_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o brink_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n may_v be_v straighten_v or_o stop_v upon_o penalty_n of_o xxs._o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n by_o he_o or_o they_o in_o who_o the_o defect_n in_o repair_v maintain_v or_o new-making_a of_o the_o say_a ditch_n or_o any_o other_o the_o ordinance_n or_o statute_n aforesaid_a shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v find_v as_o often_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o town_n hende_v of_o wisebeche_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n use_v have_v use_v and_o ought_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new_o make_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v the_o gebrynck_n from_o the_o great_a bridge_n in_o wisebeche_n unto_o sozâ—l_a dyke_n and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o fen_n hende_v of_o wisebeche_n do_v use_v for_o all_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new-make_a a_o certain_a bank_n call_v the_o new_a dyke_n from_o sozel_n dyke_n to_o gye_a hirne_n and_o another_o bank_n call_v the_o fen_n dyke_n reach_v from_o gey_n hirne_n aforesaid_a unto_o piggesdrove_v cross_n and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o fen_n hende_v of_o wisebeche_n be_v not_o able_a to_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n of_o new_a dyke_n viz._n from_o sozeldike_n to_o gey_n hirne_n and_o the_o fen_n dyke_n from_o gey_n hyrne_v to_o piggesdrove_v crosse._n whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n decree_v that_o aswell_o the_o landholders_n from_o the_o townhende_v on_o the_o north_n part_v the_o river_n of_o weyse_n as_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o fenhende_v of_o wisebeche_n shall_v thenceforth_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new_o make_v the_o say_a bank_n viz._n the_o sea-bank_n call_v the_o ebrynke_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o
thomas_n beaupre_n for_o as_o much_o by_o john_n fincham_n also_o for_o half_a a_o mile_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n for_o the_o like_a proportion_n by_o the_o prior_n of_o walsyngham_n for_o three_o mile_n and_o by_o the_o prior_n of_o lynne_n for_o three_o furlong_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o wide_o load_n ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o welle_v for_o half_a a_o mile_n by_o the_o prior_n of_o thetford_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o bekeswell_n for_o twenty-five_o furlong_n and_o by_o the_o prior_n of_o lewes_n for_o one_o mile_n old_a small_a load_n begin_v from_o wide_a load_n and_o aught_o for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o by_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n and_o john_n aylesham_n by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o furlong_n webwinch_n lake_n ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o mile_n the_o town_n of_o welle_v aught_o to_o scour_v from_o the_o sholle_a of_o outwell_n for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n thence_o the_o prior_n of_o lynne_n unto_o mullicourt_n for_o one_o furlong_n and_o thence_o the_o prior_n of_o lewes_n for_o one_o mile_n and_o more_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o john_n ailesham_n ought_v to_o scour_v the_o watercourse_n from_o north_n delf_n unto_o salter_n load_n for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n alone_o for_o two_o mile_n and_o more_o the_o lord_n scrope_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o channel_n from_o darsey_n load_n to_o manytownsend_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n cock_n load_n begin_v at_o hunney_n corner_n and_o continue_v to_o manyfeld_n end_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n and_o from_o mannyfeld_n end_n to_o harry_n mace_n coat_n by_o the_o lord_n scrope_n unto_o maney_n load_n the_o river_n of_o nene_n have_v its_o rise_n above_o northampton_n and_o come_v to_o peterborough_n bridge_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v noman_n land_n and_o there_o enter_v into_o south_n i_fw-mi which_o be_v distant_a from_o peterborough_n fourteen_o mile_n by_o estimation_n which_o river_n ought_v to_o be_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n and_o thorney_n but_o be_v not_o and_o from_o noman_n land_n to_o dowesdale_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o thorney_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o mile_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o clow_n cross_a on_o the_o south_n side_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n and_o on_o the_o north_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n with_o the_o town_n of_o holbeche_n fleet_n and_o sutton_n for_o six_o mile_n the_o river_n of_o wailand_n begin_v above_o the_o town_n of_o stamford_n and_o run_v unto_o the_o triangular_a bridge_n at_o crouland_n and_o thence_o one_o part_n thereof_o pass_v unto_o spalding_n i_fw-mi and_o the_o other_o to_o nomans_n land_n some_o say_v that_o it_o do_v ancient_o râ—n_v into_o a_o certain_a fen_n belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n call_v the_o pricmote_a alias_o posson_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n but_o now_o that_o current_n be_v stop_v it_o run_v by_o the_o south_n i_fw-mi unto_o clow_n cross_a and_o so_o to_o guy_n hirne_n furthermore_o betwixt_o shepelode_n and_o salterslode_n there_o be_v a_o sewer_n call_v thief_n lake_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o thomas_n gawsell_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n at_o salterslode_n it_o lie_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o salter_n load_n about_o half_a a_o mile_n distant_a also_o there_o be_v another_o common_a sewer_n call_v stremelake_n lie_v betwixt_o shiplode_n aforesaid_a and_o salter_n load_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v the_o fen_n betwixt_o crekelode_n welle_v and_o salterslode_v aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o denver_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o furlong_n and_o more_o there_o be_v also_o a_o common_a sewer_n call_v ancient_o denver_n hithe_n now_o stop_v by_o the_o lord_n berkley_n and_o the_o town_n of_o denver_n which_o contain_v one_o furlong_n and_o more_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o 2_o edw._n 6._o at_o a_o session_n b._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o upwell_n upon_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n by_o geffrey_n colvile_n edmund_n reaupre_n thomas_n dereham_n richâ—rd_n everard_n and_o john_n willoughby_n esquire_n james_n hawes_n and_o john_n schuldham_n gentleman_n the_o juror_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o by_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o fresh_a water_n yearly_o descend_v from_o the_o county_n 6._o of_o norff._n suff._n cambr._n bedf._n hunt_n north._n rutl._n and_o linc._n by_o and_o through_o two_o great_a river_n viz._n ouse_n extend_v from_o cambridge_n unto_o ely_n thence_o to_o lytilport_n chair_n thence_o to_o sotherey_n thence_o to_o helgay_n thence_o to_o fordham_n thence_o to_o denver_n thence_o to_o a_o place_n in_o dounham_n call_v salter_n load_n thence_o to_o wymbotesham_n thence_o to_o stow-bardolf_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o king_n lynne_z in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norff._n and_o the_o other_o great_a river_n call_v the_o great_a i_fw-mi extend_v from_o peterburgh_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northampton_n unto_o ramsey_n thence_o to_o a_o certain_a sewer_n or_o decay_a river_n in_o march_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n call_v great_a cross_n thence_o to_o a_o certain_a decay_a river_n or_o sewer_n call_v creke_v load_n in_o march_n aforesaid_a thence_o into_o another_o decay_a river_n or_o sewer_n call_v the_o new_a leame_z in_o march_z aforesaid_a thence_o unto_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o upwell_n aforesaid_a call_v shewysn_a point_n and_o there_o the_o say_a river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n whereof_o the_o one_o return_v south_n eastward_o and_o be_v call_v the_o south_n branch_n unto_o a_o certain_a old_a decay_a sewer_n in_o welney_n a_o hamlet_n of_o upwell_n aforesaid_a call_v maid_n load_n thence_o unto_o another_o old_a decay_a sewer_n between_o welney_n aforesaid_a and_o lytilport_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o ely_n call_v new_a dike_a and_o creek_n load_n in_o sotherey_n aforesaid_a thence_o unto_o lytilport_n chair_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a great_a river_n of_o ouse_n and_o so_o to_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o k._n lynne_n and_o the_o other_o branch_n descend_v north_n east_n ward_n call_v the_o north_n branch_n from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v shrewysn_a point_n unto_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o outwell_n aforesaid_a call_v outwell_n sholle_a thence_o southward_o unto_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o dounham_n aforesaid_a call_v northdelf_n thence_o eastward_n unto_o salter_n load_n into_o the_o say_a river_n of_o ouse_n there_o be_v yearly_o drown_v within_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n aforesaid_a eight_o thousand_o acre_n of_o marish_a and_o pasture_n ground_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o great_a damage_n unto_o four_o several_a infield_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n call_v plawfield_n kirkfield_n budbech_n and_o sandyfield_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 1600_o acre_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 300_o household_n be_v not_o the_o same_o field_n and_o house_n defend_v by_o great_a bank_n dikes_n and_o crest_n make_v for_o their_o safeguard_n to_o the_o great_a impoverish_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n special_o by_o the_o say_a water_n descend_v by_o the_o say_v great_a i_fw-mi wisbeche_n from_o peterborough_n unto_o ramsey_n thence_o to_o march_n so_o to_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o k._n lynne_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v great_a i_fw-mi sometime_o be_v convey_v unto_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o wisebeche_n by_o the_o say_v decay_a river_n in_o march_n aforesaid_a call_v great_a cross_n crekelode_n and_o the_o new_a leame_z whereof_o the_o far_a river_n call_v great_a cross_n pass_v not_o in_o distance_n from_o the_o say_v great_a i_fw-mi in_o march_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wisebeche_n ten_o mile_n and_o the_o say_a load_n call_v crek_n load_n in_o march_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o in_o distance_n in_o length_n from_o the_o say_v great_a i_fw-mi unto_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wisbeche_n but_o six_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a and_o the_o say_v new_a leame_z but_o 5_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a from_o the_o say_v great_a i_fw-mi unto_o wisebeche_n and_o now_o the_o water_n be_v force_v to_o take_v in_o manner_n his_o full_a and_o whole_a course_n contrary_a wise_a from_o his_o natural_a and_o most_o ready_a fall_v at_o wisebeche_n aforesaid_a in_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v constrain_v unto_o the_o say_a chapel_n in_o upwell_n aforesaid_a call_v shrewysn_a point_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o say_a
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 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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 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ought_v to_o cleanse_v and_o scour_v the_o sewer_n of_o stakesgraft_n swynman_n dam_n and_o swanelond_n so_o that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o fen_n to_o the_o channel_n which_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n of_o a_o good_a bank_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o fen_n betwixt_o depe_v and_o spalding_n from_o the_o house_n of_o john_n the_o son_n of_o simon_n of_o spalding_n to_o wodelode_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o prior_n and_o town_n of_o spalding_n so_o that_o each_o aâ—re_n may_v be_v tax_v alike_o and_o that_o no_o hog_n may_v come_v near_o that_o bank_n nor_o any_o defensible_a bank_n in_o any_o place_n of_o holland_n nor_o the_o sewer_n therein_o by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o they_o last_o say_v that_o all_o the_o beforespecify_v ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_a town_n in_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n 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depe_v be_v pardon_v for_o the_o break_n down_o of_o two_o cross_n which_o have_v be_v set_v up_o betwixt_o these_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n by_o five_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n upon_o the_o say_v king_n appointment_n in_o 3_o h._n 5._o thomas_n le_fw-fr war_n robert_n de_fw-fr wylughby_n will._n lodingtone_n robert_n hagbecche_n geffrey_n lutterell_n john_n belle_fw-fr john_n henege_v and_o other_o 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 these_o part_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n then_o in_o decay_n with_o direction_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 ☜_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v such_o and_o so_o many_o workman_n and_o artificer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n for_o expedition_n therein_o the_o like_a commission_n in_o 5_o h._n 5._o have_v thomas_n duke_n of_o clarence_n gilbert_n umframvill_n william_n lodyngton_n john_n cokayn_n james_n strangways_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n and_o other_o and_o to_o act_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 custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 26_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n viscount_n beaumond_n sir_n robert_n wylughby_n knight_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n knight_n sir_n leo._n welles_n knight_n nich._n dixon_n clerk_n thomas_n mery_n and_o other_o with_o direction_n to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v ditcher_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a salary_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o say_a work_n as_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n so_o to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n which_o may_v by_o delay_n accrue_v in_o 7_o e._n 4._o richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_n humphrey_n bourchier_n lord_n cromwell_n sir_n henry_n stafford_z knight_n sir_n thomas_n burgh_n knight_n oliver_n s._n john_n esquire_n will._n husee_fw-fr will._n coote_n and_o divers_a other_o have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n from_o staunford_n in_o this_o county_n to_o dodyngton_n pigot_n and_o from_o thence_o throughout_o these_o two_o province_n to_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o 34_o h._n 8._o charles_n d._n of_o suff._n rob._n dymmoke_n tho._n heneage_n john_n copledyk_n john_n hussey_n and_o rob._n tirwhit_o knight_n edw._n dymoke_n ric._n themolby_n and_o other_o esâ—uires_v then_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n sit_v at_o donington_n decree_v 1660._o that_o the_o floudgate_n or_o sluse_n under_o boston_n bridge_n shall_v be_v repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o wapentake_v of_o kyrton_n and_o skirbek_n in_o holland_n for_o the_o one_o half_a and_o the_o wapentake_n of_o ellow_n and_o town_n of_o boston_n 8._o for_o the_o other_o half_a to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n than_o next_o come_n in_o as_o complete_a a_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o do_v by_o margaret_n countess_n of_o richmund_n and_o derby_n moreover_o that_o two_o great_a sewer_n xx_o foot_n wide_a and_o 5._o foot_n deep_a shall_v be_v make_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o division_n betwixt_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n from_o the_o most_o western_a point_n at_o gotheram_n coat_n corner_n near_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n unto_o wragmere_n stake_n thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o wythom_n at_o langrake_n where_o then_o lie_v a_o certain_a sluse_n in_o the_o say_a river_n so_o as_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o watercourse_n be_v noâ—_n above_o xxxvi_o foot_n one_o from_o the_o other_o until_o they_o come_v to_o wragmere_n stake_n and_o that_o the_o menure_n shall_v be_v cast_v betwixt_o the_o say_a sewer_n to_o raise_v a_o firm_a bank_n and_o from_o wragmere_n stake_n both_o sewer_n to_o run_v in_o one_o channel_n of_o thirty_o foot_n broad_a in_o a_o direct_a line_n leave_v the_o division_n of_o those_o country_n to_o gilsyke_n to_o go_v whole_o in_o the_o eight_o hundred_o fen_n of_o holland_n and_o that_o the_o say_v sewer_n from_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n to_o wytham_n so_o intend_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n shall_v â—all_n into_o enter_v and_o go_v through_o all_o the_o load_n and_o drayne_n in_o the_o fen_n aforesaid_a which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n to_o hamond_n beck_n alias_o holland_n fen_n dyke_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o water_n go_v together_o may_v the_o better_o run_v within_o its_o own_o brink_n and_o channel_n and_o the_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o sluse_n at_o skirbek_n goat_n and_o the_o new_a goat_n by_o that_o decree_n intend_v and_o that_o those_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o in_o place_n hereafter_o name_v viz._n first_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v gotheramscote_n unto_o nestilholm_n corner_n by_o a_o right_a line_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o nestilholme_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o hearth_n stead_n be_v and_o the_o limit_n divyde_v holland_n and_o kesteven_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n shall_v come_v as_o near_o to_o the_o corner_n aforesaid_a as_o may_v be_v so_o that_o it_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o dyke_n of_o nestilholm_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o the_o place_n to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o westside_n within_o the_o several_a township_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o burne_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la moreton_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la haconby_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la
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
down_o to_o pentney_n mill._n that_o pentney_n mill_n be_v pull_v down_o whereby_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o common_a ground_n of_o marham_n and_o shouldham_n may_v be_v prevent_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o keep_n up_o the_o water_n for_o those_o mill_n be_v overflow_v that_o the_o back_n dike_n from_o narborough_n bar_n to_o cardike_n be_v keep_v in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 5._o that_o all_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n from_o blackborough_n bridge_n to_o prioursturne_v be_v make_v in_o height_n and_o breadth_n as_o aforesaid_a so_o likewise_o then_o to_o cotehill_n and_o thence_o to_o sechee_n bridge_n that_o the_o drayn_n call_v wronglode_v extend_v from_o woo_v dyke_n to_o tile_n kill_v be_v in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4._o so_o also_o the_o sewer_n call_v woo_v dike_a lie_v in_o marham_n and_o likewise_o car_n dike_a that_o the_o common_a sewer_n call_v bush_n fen_n extend_v from_o the_o say_a car_n dike_a to_o the_o great_a river_n be_v make_v xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o five_o foot_n in_o depth_n that_o a_o dam_n be_v make_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o bush_n fen_n ea_fw-la in_o dunstall_n dike_a so_o that_o the_o water_n come_v from_o car_n dike_o may_v run_v into_o bush_n fen_n ea._n that_o a_o drain_n in_o marham_n extend_v from_o cross_a yard_n to_o padocks_n hill_n be_v make_v in_o breadth_n five_o foot_n and_o depth_n three_o that_o the_o old_a river_n in_o marham_n be_v make_v 12_o foot_n broad_a and_o four_o foot_n deep_a from_o the_o place_n where_o marham_n mill_n stand_v to_o bear_n head_n thence_o to_o marplot_n dike_a of_o the_o same_o breadth_n and_o depth_n thence_o to_o dunstall_n dike_a and_o thence_o to_o string_n dike_v in_o like_a sort_n that_o dunstall_n dike_o shall_v drayn_n through_o the_o mill_n causey_n by_o a_o sluice_n there_o to_o be_v make_v of_o two_o foot_n square_a into_o a_o dike_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o a_o hop-yard_n call_v hopyard_n dike_a which_o dike_n extend_v from_o the_o say_a causey_n to_o stringdike_n to_o be_v 8_o foot_n wide_o also_o and_o 5_o foot_n deep_a that_o the_o drayn_n in_o marham_n extend_v from_o swan_n nest_n to_o bradwell_n load_n be_v make_v eight_o foot_n wide_a and_o four_o foot_n deep_a that_o bradwell_n load_n extend_v from_o the_o abbey_n yard_n end_n unto_o the_o old_a ea_fw-la and_o so_o to_o the_o cross_a willow_n be_v make_v of_o the_o like_a breadth_n and_o depth_n that_o the_o drayn_n from_o dowhouse-close_a to_o crowdwâ—ll_a gap_n be_v keep_v in_o breadth_n x_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4._o so_o likewise_o friday_n load_n extend_v into_o the_o say_a old_a ea._n that_o the_o common_a drayn_n call_v the_o old_a ea_fw-la extend_v from_o haddon_n mill_n to_o black_a dyke_n be_v make_v and_o keep_v 8_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o 4_o in_o depth_n so_o likewise_o from_o haleroft_n bar_n to_o wirmgey_a bridge_n that_o the_o say_v common_a drayn_n or_o old_a ea_fw-la from_o wirmgay_n bridge_n to_o the_o 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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
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 right_a aught_o to_o dig_v the_o same_o and_o that_o thereupon_o in_o a_o session_n hold_v 18_o martii_fw-la 23_o eliz._n we_o find_v that_o service_n lay_v upon_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n we_o now_o upon_o record_n show_v forth_o before_o we_o bear_v date_n the_o 6_o dec._n ..._o r._n 2._o that_o wisbeche_n from_o stone_n cross_n otherwise_o call_v spittel_v cross_n to_o the_o sluse_n shall_v make_v and_o maintain_v the_o sea-bank_n and_o also_o in_o a_o session_n for_o sewer_n hold_v the_o thursday_n before_o s._n mathew_n day_n 25_o h._n 8._o that_o from_o the_o floodgate_n in_o elm_n to_o hospital_n cross_n the_o township_n of_o elm_n shall_v dig_v and_o scour_v the_o same_o and_o from_o spittel_v cross_a to_o wisbeche_v sluice_n the_o township_n of_o wisbeche_n to_o dig_v the_o same_o we_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a river_n call_v elm_n i_o shall_v be_v scour_v viz_o from_o wisbeche_n sluice_n to_o spittel_v cross_n be_v the_o division_n between_o elm_n and_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 the_o east_n side_n of_o meres_n drive_v by_o another_o sluse_n by_o they_o likewise_o erect_v at_o stow-sted_n to_o stop_v nedham_n water_n for_o run_v into_o budbech_n field_n where_o the_o say_a sewer_n take_v its_o course_n into_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o same_o budbech_n field_n and_o so_o continue_v therein_o by_o and_o through_o a_o pipe_n lie_v under_o the_o say_v little_a lode_n of_o welle_v and_o thence_o pass_v to_o hodge_n hirne_n corner_n where_o they_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o sir_n robert_n bell_n knight_n late_a lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n cause_v a_o new_a sewer_n to_o be_v make_v through_o a_o several_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n robert_n call_v the_o fence_n and_o bardolph_n fen_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 2_o mile_n or_o more_o in_o length_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o nich._n hare_n esquire_n lord_n of_o stow-bardolf_n do_v carry_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v common_a load_n between_o divers_a 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
ibid._n ibid._n the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la supra_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n esc._n 16_o e._n 1._o n._n 47._o 47._o esc._n 16_o e._n 1._o n._n 47._o 47._o pat._n 18_o e._n 1._o m._n 30._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 23_o e._n 1._o m._n 15._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 6_o e._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 17._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 6_o e._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 17._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 3_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 31._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 19_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 18._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 23_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 6._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 36_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 6._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 39_o e._n 3._o p._n 2._o m._n 31._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 40_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 34_o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 15_o r._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 37._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la plac._n coram_fw-la râ—ge_fw-la â—â—term_fw-la trâ—n_n 4_o h._n 4._o rot_n 13._o linc._n linc._n pat._n 6_o h._n 5._o p._n 1._o m._n 21._o in_o dorso_fw-la pat._n 22_o e._n 4._o p._n 1._o m._n 22._o in_o dorso_fw-la 11_o car._n car._n exit_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la decreti_fw-la exempli_fw-la peâ—èâ—_n joh._n mounson_n m._n l._n the_o balnce_n a_o 1659._o 1659._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n lindsey_n lindsey_n exit_fw-la veâ—_n membraâ—â_fw-la penâ—s_fw-la mâ—untagaâ—omi_fw-la â—omi_z mâ—de_fw-fr lindsey_n a_o 1660._o 1660._o esâ—_n 8_o e._n 1._o â—_o 73._o 73._o plac._n coram_fw-la rege_fw-la term_n mâ—â—h_o 18_o e._n 1._o rot_n 45._o linc._n vide_fw-la plac._n de_fw-fr term_n mâ—câ—_n 19_o â—_o 1._o â—oâ—_n 14._o 14._o plac_fw-la de_fw-fr banco_n term_n mich._n 26_o e._n 1._o rot_n 43._o linc._n linc._n plac._n de_fw-fr banco_n 27_o e._n 1._o ot_fw-mi 50._o linc._n linc._n plac._n de_fw-fr banco_n octab._n mich._n 27_o e._n 1._o rot_n 141._o linc._n linc._n pat._n 28_o e._n 1._o m._n 13._o in_o dorsâ—_n dorsâ—_n ib._n m._n 12._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la paâ—_n 32_o e._n 1._o m._n 2._o in_o dâ—rso_fw-la dâ—rso_fw-la pat._n 33_o e._n 1._o m._n 3._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 34._o e._n 1._o m._n 6._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 35_o e._n 1._o m._n 12._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 2_o e._n 2._o m._n 11._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n pat._n 4_o e._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 25_o â—n_fw-la dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 6_o e._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 3._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 7_o e._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 3._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 11_o e._n 2._o p._n 2._o m._n 4._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 12_o e._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 4._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la ib._n m._n 17._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 14._o e._n 2._o p._n 2._o m._n 11._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 18_o e._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 13._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la esc._n 2_o e._n 3._o n._n 119._o 119._o esc._n 2._o e._n 3._o n._n 119._o 119._o plac._n coram_fw-la rege_fw-la term_n pasch._n 4_o e._n 3._o rot_n 82_o linc._n linc._n pat._n 8_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 42._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 14_o e._n 3._o p._n 2._o m._n 40._o in_o dorson_n dorson_n pat._n 14_o e._n 3._o p._n 2._o m._n 40._o in_o dorson_n dorson_n pat._n 16_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 29._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 19_o e._n 3._o p._n 2._o m._n 19_o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 21_o e._n 3._o p._n 2._o m._n 26._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 21_o e._n 3._o p._n 2._o m._n 26._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 23_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 31._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 25_o e._n 3._o p._n 3._o m._n 18._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n pat._n 26_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 30._o â—â—_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 28_o e._n 3._o â—_o 1._o m._n 27._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 30_o e._n 3._o p._n 2._o m._n 15._o in_o dorâ—o_o dorâ—o_o pat._n 32_o e._n 3._o p_o 2._o m._n 16._o in_o dorâ—o_o dorâ—o_o pat._n 32_o e._n 3._o p_o 2._o m._n 16._o in_o dorâ—o_o dorâ—o_o pat._n 33_o e._n 3._o â—_o 1._o m._n 14._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 34_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 17._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 36_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 15._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la ib._n m._n 33._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 37_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 46._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 38_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 8._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la exit_fw-la bund_a de_fw-fr brev._n &_o râ—coâ—dis_n wall_n as_o &_o â—_o tangentibus_fw-la temp_n e._n 3._o n._n 9_o 9_o ibid._n ibid._n paâ—_n 41_o e._n â—_o â—_o 1._o m._n 19_o in_o â—orsâ—_n â—orsâ—_n pat._n 42_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 15._o in_o dorsâ—_n dorsâ—_n ibid._n ibid._n pâ—t_fw-la 43_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 33._o in_o dorsâ—_n dorsâ—_n exit_fw-la collect._n p_o â—â—_o comâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr lindsey_n lindsey_n pat._n 44._o e._n â—_o p._n 1._o m._n 33._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 47_o e._n â—â—_o p._n 1._o m._n 8._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 48_o â—_o â—_o p._n 1._o m._n 30._o â—â—_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 49_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 6._o â—â—_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 3._o r._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 44._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 4_o r._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 17._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 6_o r._n â—_o p_o 1._o m._n 9_o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n pat._n 12_o r._n 2._o â—_o 1._o m._n 13._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 13_o r._n 2._o p._n 2._o m._n 9_o in_o â—orso_fw-la â—orso_fw-la pat._n 15._o r._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 37._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la exit_fw-la collect_v praeno_fw-la moâ—â—taguâ—_n â—_z comiâ—â—s_fw-fr de_fw-fr lindsey_n a_o 1660._o north_n lade_v sewer_n south_n lade_v sewer_n lyme_n sâ—wer_n theviscriâ—_n sewer_n eas_fw-la end_n sewer_n sewer_n pat._n 17._o r._n 2._o p._n 2._o m._n 37._o in_o dorso_fw-la ☜_o ☜_o plac._n cora_fw-la a_o rege_fw-la term_n pasch._n 19_o r._n 2._o rot_n 27._o lâ—nc_fw-la lâ—nc_fw-la plac._n coram_fw-la rege_fw-la term_n mich._n 20_o r._n 2._o tot_fw-la 16._o lincâ—_n lincâ—_n plac._n coram_fw-la rege_fw-la term_n hil._n 20_o r._n 2._o â—ot_n ...._o linc._n linc._n pat._n 20_o r._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 12._o in_o dorso_o ☞_o ☞_o pat._n 21_o r._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 6._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la exit_fw-la collect_v praef_n comitis_fw-la de_fw-la lindsey_n lindsey_n pat._n 1_o h._n 4._o p._n 4._o m._n 32._o in_o dorso_fw-la ☜_o ☜_o pat._n 6_o h._n 4â—_n p._n 2._o m._n 14._o 14._o pat._n 7_o h._n 4â—_n p._n 2._o m._n 24._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 9_o h._n 4._o p._n 2._o m._n 21._o in_o â—orso_fw-la â—orso_fw-la pat._n 10_o h._n 4â—_n p._n 1._o m._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 11_o h._n 4._o p._n 1._o m._n 3._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 12_o h._n 4._o parte_fw-la unica_fw-la m._n 41._o 41._o pat._n 12_o h._n 4._o parte_fw-la unica_fw-la m._n 23._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la exit_fw-la collect_v praefati_fw-la comitis_fw-la de_fw-la lindsey_n lindsey_n plac._n coram_fw-la rege_fw-la term_n hiâ—â—_n 13_o h._n 4._o rot_n 53._o linc._n linc._n pat._n 1_o h._n 5._o p._n 1._o m._n 21._o in_o dorso_o dorso_o pat._n 6_o h._n 5._o â—_o 1._o m._n 21._o in_o dorso_o dorso_o pat._n 1_o h._n 6._o p_o 1._o m._n 30._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 4_o h._n 6._o â—_o 1._o m._n 9_o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat_n 6_o h._n 6._o p._n 1._o m._n 6._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 9_o h._n 6._o p._n 1._o m._n 23._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 1â—_n h._n 6._o p._n 1._o m._n 16._o in_o â—oâ—so_o exit_fw-la collect_v praef_n comiâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr lindsey_n ibid._n ibid._n exit_fw-la bund_a de_fw-fr brev._n &_o râ—cordis_n wâ—llias_n etc._n etc._n tangentiâ—us_o â—_o 19_o 19_o pat._n 22_o h._n 6._o p._n 1._o m._n 17._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 24_o h._n 6._o p._n 2._o m._n 18._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 29_o h._n 6._o p._n 1._o m._n 13._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 31_o h._n 6._o p._n 1._o m._n 22._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n pat._n 34_o h._n 6._o paâ—te_fw-la unica_fw-la m._n 23._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 35_o h._n 6._o p._n 2._o m._n 19_o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la pat._n 2._o e._n 4._o p._n 1._o m._n â—o_o in_o dorso_o dorso_o pat._n 6_o e._n 4._o p._n 1._o m._n 15._o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la exit_fw-la collect_v praeâ—_n coâ—itis_n de_fw-fr lindsey_n lindsey_n pat._n 49_o h._n 6._o parte_fw-la unica_fw-la m._n 9_o in_o dorso_fw-la dorso_fw-la paâ—_n 12_o e._n 4._o p._n 1._o m._n 12._o in_o dorso_o dorso_o ibid._n ibid._n exit_fw-la collect_v praefari_fw-la comitis_fw-la de_fw-la lindsey_n lindsey_n inquis_fw-la in_o capellâ_fw-la roâ—uloâ—â—m_fw-la n._n 66._o 66._o exit_fw-la collect_v praef_n comitis_fw-la de_fw-la lindsey_n ibid._n