the_o next_o year_n follow_v richard_n wakeherst_n will._n bertyne_n thomas_n betenham_n thomas_n hordene_n walter_n colepeper_n and_o john_n derham_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o smalhithe_n and_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o pend_n and_o likewise_o betwixt_o farnehille_n and_o a_o bank_n lead_v from_o mayteham_n to_z pend_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o parish_n of_o tenterden_n and_o rolveldene_n with_o power_n to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o place_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o instant_a necessity_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n in_o 28_o h._n 6._o will._n keen_a esquire_n john_n bamburgh_n stephan_n slegge_n and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a fort_n constitute_v commissioner_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o rede_v and_o redehille_n thence_o to_o huntebornebrigge_n thence_o to_o the_o upland_n of_o bregge_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o rede_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o tenterden_n apuldre_n and_o wodechirche_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a in_o 13_o e._n 4._o sir_n john_n fog_n knight_n sir_n will._n haute_fw-fr knight_n roger_n brent_n john_n fyneux_n will._n brent_n john_n nethirsole_n and_o john_n heart_n be_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n appoint_v for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o tenterdene_n and_o lyde_n as_o also_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a in_o 14_o e._n 4._o the_o king_n have_v receive_v advertisement_n that_o the_o bank_n ditch_n &c._n &c._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o marsh_n betwixt_o robertsbrigge_n in_o sussex_n and_o the_o town_n of_o romney_n in_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n be_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n much_o break_v and_o decay_a to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o those_o part_n and_o be_v therefore_o desirous_a that_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n shall_v be_v use_v therein_o do_v by_o his_o letter_n colloniâ—na_fw-la patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n 16_o julii_fw-la in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a constitute_v sir_n john_n fog_n sir_n william_n haute_fw-fr and_o sir_n john_n gilford_n knight_n and_o john_n elryngton_n john_n brumston_n henry_n auger_n will._n belknap_n and_o robert_n oxenbregge_v esquire_n as_o also_o bartholomew_n bolney_n roger_n brent_n john_n fyneux_n vincent_n fynche_n john_n nethersole_n and_o john_n heart_n his_o commissioner_n give_v power_n to_o any_o four_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o say_v bartholomew_n roger_n john_n fyneux_n vincent_n fynche_n john_n nethersole_n and_o john_n heart_n to_o be_v one_o to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o inquire_v upon_o the_o oath_n aswell_o of_o knight_n as_o other_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o before-specified_n counties_n aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v through_o who_o default_n these_o damage_n have_v there_o happen_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n or_o common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_n in_o those_o county_n or_o have_v or_o may_v have_v preservation_n and_o benefit_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n or_o loss_n for_o want_n of_o they_o aswell_o those_o that_o be_v remote_a as_o those_o that_o be_v near_o to_o the_o danger_n and_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n or_o number_n of_o acre_n or_o carucate_n proportionable_a to_o what_o they_o hold_v and_o so_o likewise_o for_o their_o common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_n and_o together_o with_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o county_n and_o part_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n and_o to_o make_v they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o new_a where_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o likewise_o for_o cleanse_v the_o trench_n and_o if_o cause_n be_v to_o stop_v they_o up_o so_o that_o no_o favour_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o rich_a or_o poor_a or_o of_o what_o state_n degree_n or_o dignity_n soever_o who_o may_v have_v advantage_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n or_o detriment_n for_o want_n of_o they_o and_o moreover_o to_o make_v agistment_n upon_o the_o sea-ditche_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o part_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n or_o perch_n and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o renew_v they_o and_o likewise_o to_o depute_v certain_a diligent_a and_o faithful_a guardian_n for_o the_o preservation_n before_o mention_v and_o to_o hear_v the_o account_n of_o the_o collector_n of_o money_n which_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v for_o that_o occasion_n and_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n or_o obstruction_n of_o those_o trench_n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o say_v bartholomew_n roger_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v one_o to_o take_v distress_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o who_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o depute_v for_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o arrearage_n of_o what_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v collect_v as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o also_o to_o make_v and_o ordain_v fit_a and_o necessary_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o seacoast_n and_o marsh_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o of_o romeney_n marsh._n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o premise_n aswell_o at_o the_o say_v king_n suit_n as_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o other_o whasoever_o which_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o to_o take_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a work_n and_o repair_v as_o many_o ditcher_n and_o other_o workman_n and_o labourer_n as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o the_o work_n and_o repair_v before_o mention_v upon_o competent_a salary_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a urgent_a and_o instant_a necessity_n for_o expedition_n therein_o futrher_n require_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o any_o four_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o say_v bartholomew_n roger_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v one_o to_o accomplish_v the_o premise_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o whosoever_o they_o shall_v find_v either_o negligent_a or_o refractory_a in_o make_v their_o proportionable_a repair_n belong_v to_o they_o to_o compel_v they_o thereto_o by_o distress_n and_o amerciament_n and_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o they_o shall_v deem_v most_o expedient_a to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a defect_n may_v be_v sudden_o make_v good_a and_o to_o cause_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v ordain_v and_o determine_v therein_o to_o be_v firm_o observe_v act_v therein_o as_o to_o justice_n appertain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n aforesaid_a save_v to_o the_o say_a king_n all_o amerciament_n and_o other_o thing_n herein_o to_o he_o belong_v whereupon_o afterward_o viz._n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o xviijth_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v inform_v that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o fresh_a marsh_n lie_v within_o the_o subsequent_a limit_n viz._n betwixt_o the_o marsh_n call_v cowelese_v towards_o the_o north_n the_o land_n in_o the_o ree_n lead_v from_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o place_n call_v lynkehoke_v near_o romeney_n towards_o the_o east_n the_o way_n lead_v from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v lynkehoke_v by_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o bank_n at_o lyde_n and_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o high_a street_n of_o that_o town_n to_o pigwell_n and_o a_o place_n call_v the_o holmestone_n lie_v without_o the_o bank_n call_v wikewall_n the_o land_n of_o promhill_n situate_v without_o the_o bank_n call_v simondes_n wall_n and_o kent_n wall_n and_o the_o gulf_n of_o salt_n water_n run_v from_o the_o camer_n unto_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v cowelese_v towards_o the_o west_n except_v the_o marsh_n call_v the_o kete_a denecourt_n mershe_o and_o bourghser_n mershe_n and_o other_o marsh_n then_o late_o take_v in_o by_o the_o before-specified_n john_n elryngton_n and_o richard_n gilford_n esquire_n with_o the_o bank_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v daily_o subject_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o inundation_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o salt_n water_n for_o default_n of_o repair_n and_o
common_a forland_n as_o before_o that_o time_n have_v be_v use_v upon_o which_o such_o carriage_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o repair_n maintenance_n or_o make_v of_o those_o wall_n might_n without_o impediment_n be_v make_v and_o likewise_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a swear_v do_v several_o say_v that_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v the_o becard_n who_o ought_v to_o pay_v and_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bank_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v have_v not_o any_o way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v go_v ride_v or_o drive_v to_o that_o marsh_n nor_o from_o it_o except_o over_o other_o man_n land_n or_o upon_o the_o bank_n or_o forland_n lead_v thence_o to_o and_o from_o the_o say_v marsh._n and_o they_o say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh-law_n there_o in_o all_o such_o case_n before_o that_o time_n use_v the_o tenant_n of_o that_o land_n at_o their_o pleasure_n may_v go_v ride_v and_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o from_o the_o say_a marsh_n over_o and_o upon_o the_o forland_n of_o the_o bank_n lead_v to_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o from_o the_o same_o and_o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n or_o partition_n of_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n &c._n &c._n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v or_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o land-holders_n and_o how_o much_o land_n every_o such_o tenant_n have_v or_o hold_v of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n except_o before_o except_v the_o say_a juror_n do_v several_o present_v the_o certainty_n thereupon_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sewer_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v then_o exhibit_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a john_n fog_n john_n scotte_n and_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n forasmuch_o as_o upon_o their_o say_a view_n and_o inquisition_n aforesaid_a make_v and_o take_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a it_o evident_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o the_o say_v land_n and_o marsh_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o drown_v by_o default_n in_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o those_o bank_n whereupon_o in_o short_a time_n inestimable_a damage_n may_v accrue_v unless_o a_o fit_a remedy_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v the_o soon_o have_v and_o that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v may_v very_o well_o be_v preserve_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o repair_n and_o support_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o by_o the_o make_n of_o sewer_n ditch_n and_o gutter_n in_o those_o marsh_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o great_a commodity_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n within_o those_o precinct_n except_o before_o except_v and_o that_o in_o default_n of_o such_o repair_n and_o support_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o every_o of_o they_o all_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n those_o except_v as_o aforesaid_a will_v be_v in_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o easy_o overwhelm_v to_o the_o inestimable_a loss_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n there_o whereby_o all_o those_o tenant_n except_o before_o except_v ought_v equal_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o land_n and_o marsh_n there_o from_o this_o peril_n and_o inundation_n viz._n every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v as_o his_o number_n of_o acre_n and_o perch_n of_o land_n there_o as_o in_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o romeney_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n statute_n and_o custom_n thereof_o have_v and_o to_o that_o time_n use_v in_o the_o like_a case_n there_o have_v wont_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v consider_v beside_o that_o the_o say_v land_n and_o marsh_n ☜_o lie_v within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v be_v never_o before_o settle_v under_o any_o certain_a and_o fit_a statute_n or_o ordinance_n by_o any_o authority_n for_o their_o secure_a defence_n and_o preservation_n and_o moreover_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a king_n desire_v seasonable_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o chief_o for_o those_o part_n upon_o the_o seacoast_n in_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o six_o of_o october_n in_o the_o xijth_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o by_o divers_a prorogation_n continue_v till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o xiiijth_o year_n thereof_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a sit_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n then_o and_o there_o exhibit_v to_o he_o among_o other_o thing_n ordain_v and_o constitute_v that_o several_a commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v be_v issue_v out_o to_o sundry_a person_n by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o need_n shall_v require_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o certain_a commission_n in_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o in_o deed_n but_o not_o in_o right_a king_n of_o england_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o effect_n of_o those_o commission_n as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o the_o say_v xijth_o year_n publish_v be_v more_o full_o contain_v whereupon_o the_o say_a king_n issue_v out_o his_o letter_n patent_n to_o the_o before-specified_n sir_n john_n fog_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o justice_n beforementioned_a in_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o tenor_n of_o which_o petition_n and_o answer_n thereto_o and_o of_o the_o statute_n ordinance_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_v romeney_n marsh_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o certain_a roll_n annex_v thereunto_o have_v also_o regard_v to_o the_o public_a advantage_n and_o common_a profit_n aswell_o by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n publish_v in_o the_o say_v xijth_o year_n as_o of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n as_o aforesaid_a hereupon_o make_v to_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o premise_n that_o it_o will_v seem_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n and_o most_o consonant_a to_o reason_n to_o establish_v and_o ordain_v what_o shall_v be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o peril_n and_o damage_n abovesaid_a call_v together_o such_o as_o the_o business_n concern_v for_o the_o perpetual_a safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v by_o the_o assent_n aswell_o of_o all_o those_o juror_n of_o the_o enquest_n aforesaid_a appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n who_o have_v land_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a liable_a to_o the_o say_a danger_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o of_o very_a many_o lord_n of_o fee_n and_o other_o land-holders_n there_o be_v on_o the_o say_v friday_n at_o lyde_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_v king_n royal_a purpose_n for_o more_o advantage_n and_o less_o detriment_n the_o say_a justice_n do_v provide_v make_v and_o publish_v certain_a proper_a and_o commodious_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o king_n people_n and_o especial_o for_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o those_o ground_n and_o marsh_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n except_o before_o except_v not_o favour_v any_o person_n therein_o to_o endure_v and_o be_v observe_v for_o ever_o as_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n justice_n with_o the_o consent_n aforesaid_a that_o thenceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a except_o before_o except_v two_o bailiff_n twenty_o four_o jurat_n two_o collector_n and_o two_o expenditor_n of_o the_o land-holders_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v for_o the_o preservation_n safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v and_o of_o the_o bank_n belong_v thereto_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n ten_o or_o eight_o of_o they_o at_o least_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v ought_v to_o be_v govern_v keep_v defend_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o inundation_n of_o the_o fresh_a matter_n by_o bank_n
the_o haver_a knight_n john_n de_fw-fr cavendishe_v john_n de_fw-fr gildesburgh_n and_o other_o be_v make_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bâ—nks_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o berk_v and_o eâ—t-tilbury_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 the_o next_o year_n follow_v ☜_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr waâ—ton_n knight_n thomas_n torell_n and_o thomas_n belhouse_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o bank_n at_o west-thurrok_a so_o also_o in_o 43_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n the_o lodelowe_n hugh_n de_fw-fr badewe_v thomas_n yonge_n john_n aâ—brey_n and_o will._n naffeâ—ton_n for_o those_o at_o est-hamme_a west_n hamme_n &_o berk_n the_o like_a dorso_o in_o 44_o e._n 3._o have_v sr_n hen._n the_o grey_a of_o codnore_n knight_n sir_n rob._n de_fw-fr marny_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr goldesburgh_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o markediche_n and_o other_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o thames_n betwixt_o berk_n and_o est-tyllebury_a aforesaid_a other_o commission_n in_o the_o same_o king_n time_n be_v these_o viz._n dorso_fw-la in_o 48_o e._n 3._o to_o robert_n bealknap_n john_n de_fw-fr bampton_n and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n between_o stratford_n atte_a bow_n and_o est-tilbury_n in_o 49_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr badewe_v knight_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr sutton_n knight_n sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr poley_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o bradwell_n as_o also_o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n nich_n carreu_n john_n aubrey_n and_o roger_n germeyn_n for_o those_o at_o est-hamme_a and_o west-hamme_a with_o appointment_n to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o likewise_o to_o doâ—sâ—_n nich_n carreu_n robert_n bealknap_n will._n tank_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o the_o abbess_n of_o berk_n and_o moreover_o to_o dorso_o the_o say_v nicholas_n robert_n bealknap_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr teye_n for_o several_a other_o bank_n in_o divers_a marsh_n within_o this_o county_n in_o 50_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n nich._n carreu_n and_o will._n halden_n for_o those_o from_o the_o town_n of_o stratford_n atte_n bow_n to_o berk_n so_o also_o to_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wanton_n knight_n roger_n mareschall_n thomas_n de_fw-fr belhous_n and_o roger_n germayn_n for_o those_o at_o west_n thurrok_n in_o 51_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o robert_n bealknap_n thomas_n maundevill_n rob._n de_fw-fr teyesâ—_n â—_z and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n in_o several_a marsh_n and_o place_n of_o this_o county_n and_o in_o 1_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n nich._n carreu_n will._n de_fw-fr halden_n john_n auberey_n john_n bampton_n william_n rykhill_n and_o roger_n gremyn_n for_o those_o from_o stratford_n aâ—te_v bow_n to_o berk_n in_o 2_o r._n 2._o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr grey_n of_o wilton_n sir_n albred_n de_fw-fr vere_n sir_n will._n berland_n sir_n will._n wauton_n sir_n john_n symond_n sir_n john_n chaneeux_n knight_n geffrey_n darsham_n rob._n rigdon_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n in_o sundry_a marsh_n through_o this_o county_n which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n and_o power_n to_o choose_v and_o take_v so_o many_o carpenter_n with_o other_o artificer_n and_o labourer_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n wheresoever_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o this_o county_n aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o except_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o church_n and_o except_v such_o as_o be_v assign_v for_o the_o say_v king_n special_a service_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o therein_o imprison_v such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v refractory_a the_o next_o year_n follow_v sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wauton_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr middleton_n roger_n marescall_n roger_n germayn_n and_o john_n stody_n be_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a sort_n assign_v for_o those_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o thames_n and_o the_o garden_n of_o farndon_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o west_n thurrok_n so_o also_o in_o dorso_fw-la 4_o r._n 2._o be_v the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n henry_n asty_a and_o laurence_n allerthorpe_n for_o those_o at_o esthamme_n and_o west-hamme_a in_o 8_o r._n 2._o the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n nich._n brembre_n maior_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n robert_n bealknap_n nich._n carreu_n will._n rykehill_n richard_n ryall_n and_o roger_n germyn_n be_v dorso_fw-la appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n from_o stratford_n atte_a bow_n to_o berk_n so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la rob._n bealknap_n will._n wauton_n john_n guldesburgh_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o bark_v and_o dakenham_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n before_o that_o time_n exercise_v in_o those_o part_n and_o in_o 15_o r._n 2._o john_n radyngton_n prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o england_n sir_n john_n deyncourt_n knight_n will._n de_fw-fr horbury_n clerk_n thomas_n newenton_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o reynham_n and_o alvytheley_n and_o to_o act_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o though_o by_o the_o great_a care_n which_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o divers_a coast_n from_o inundation_n that_o lie_v thus_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o as_o have_v by_o great_a iudustry_n be_v win_v from_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o sea_n much_o advantage_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o common_a wealth_n yet_o such_o have_v be_v the_o violence_n and_o irresistible_a force_n of_o that_o element_n be_v agitate_a by_o high_a and_o boisterous_a wind_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o can_v be_v use_v for_o prevention_n thereof_o it_o sometime_o waste_v and_o consume_v much_o in_o other_o place_n of_o which_o sundry_a example_n may_v be_v give_v be_v it_o requisite_a but_o i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o one_o viz._n of_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n osithes_n in_o this_o county_n whereof_o i_o find_v cottâ—nianâ—_n mention_n in_o a_o petition_n exhibit_v unto_o robert_n de_fw-fr braybroke_n bishop_n of_o london_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n richard_n 2d._o and_o to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o that_o church_n by_o sir_n albred_n de_fw-fr vere_n knight_n who_o thereby_o show_v that_o whereas_o that_o monastery_n be_v situate_a near_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o abbot_n and_o twenty_o canon_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n augustine_n serve_v god_n there_o devout_o every_o day_n and_o that_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o be_v through_o various_a mishap_n without_o their_o default_n so_o diminish_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o sustenance_n be_v abate_v viz._n in_o southflete_a c_o acres_n of_o their_o arable_a land_n by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n total_o drown_v as_o also_o there_o and_o at_o their_o beckarie_n of_o coketwyk_n in_o one_o pasture_n wherein_o at_o sometime_o a_o c_o cow_n and_o a_o thousand_o ew-sheep_n may_v be_v keep_v through_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o bank_n '_o and_o inundation_n thereof_o then_o scarce_o lxx_o cow_n and_o eight_o hundred_o ewe_n can_v be_v maintain_v and_o moreover_o that_o two_o marsh_n call_v wyggebergh_n mer_n and_o holewyke_v mersh_fw-mi in_o which_o six_o hundred_o mutton_n may_v be_v yearly_o keep_v be_v then_o through_o the_o continual_a tide_n daily_o overflow_v that_o scarce_o four_o hundred_o can_v be_v maintain_v and_o that_o the_o water-mill_n situate_v in_o the_o town_n of_o s._n osiths_n and_o belong_v to_o that_o abbey_n which_o have_v be_v worth_a xxl._n be_v by_o the_o sea-tide_n so_o spoil_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v repair_v under_o a_o hundred_o pound_n charge_n and_o last_o that_o the_o marsh_n wall_n in_o that_o town_n in_o length_n three_o mile_n which_o include_v a_o pasture_n for_o lxx_o cow_n and_o a_o thousand_o mutton_n and_o ewe_n be_v so_o tear_v and_o break_v at_o that_o time_n that_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o same_o there_o must_v be_v other_o bank_n make_v anew_o and_o those_o old_a one_o quit_v so_o that_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o the_o say_a pasturage_n be_v for_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v leave_v out_o scarce_o fifty_o cow_n and_o six_o hundred_o sheep_n can_v be_v there_o maintain_v in_o consideration_n therefore_o of_o these_o loss_n he_o petition_v that_o the_o church_n of_o elmestede_n may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o religious_a house_n very_o many_o commission_n have_v i_o afterward_o also_o see_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o county_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o only_o in_o a_o brief_a manner_n point_n at_o viz._n in_o 9_o h._n 4._o to_o
they_o also_o say_v that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o the_o marsh_n of_o burgh_n fen_n north_n fen_n talnholt_n fen_n as_o also_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n adjacent_a to_o those_o fen_n be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v when_o any_o flood_n of_o water_n happen_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_v water_n can_v not_o pass_v as_o they_o former_o have_v do_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o fen_n with_o their_o tenant_n as_o also_o the_o commoner_n in_o they_o do_v lose_v the_o profit_n unto_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n fifty_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o all_o which_o verdict_n the_o say_a adam_n de_fw-fr fincham_n than_o the_o king_n attorney_n be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v for_o judgement_n therein_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n bapt._n next_o after_o the_o say_v xv_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o king_n send_v his_o special_a precept_n to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n whereby_o recite_v what_o have_v pass_v he_o command_v they_o to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o verdict_n aforesaid_a which_o precept_n bear_v date_n the_o three_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n abovementioned_a whereupon_o they_o give_v this_o follow_a sentence_n viz._n that_o whereas_o by_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o before-specified_n dam_n be_v make_v at_o outwell_n by_o the_o sad_a walter_n de_fw-fr langeton_n and_o that_o robert_n peverell_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n as_o also_o edmund_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v robert_n do_v at_o some_o time_n repair_v the_o same_o and_o that_o this_o obstruction_n be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o norfolk_n ccl_o per_fw-mi annum_fw-la and_o whereas_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v by_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntendon_n lincoln_n and_o northampton_n that_o the_o land_n of_o thorney_n fen_n ramsey_n fen_n and_o other_o be_v so_o drown_v aforesaid_a they_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a dam_n so_o raise_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o nuisance_n of_o all_o the_o person_n before-mentionedâ—_a and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v of_o nuisance_n in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n have_v command_v to_o pull_v it_o down_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o shireeve_v for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntendon_n lincoln_n and_o northampton_n be_v require_v to_o make_v the_o like_a proclamation_n within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n viz._n that_o all_o person_n concern_v therein_o shall_v be_v at_o outwell_n aforesaid_a to_o aid_v the_o say_v shirâ—eve_v of_o norfolk_n in_o pull_v down_o of_o the_o say_v dam._n after_o this_o about_o five_o year_n scil_n in_o 10_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr shardlowe_n simon_n de_fw-fr drayton_n john_n de_fw-fr colvill_n and_o john_n claver_fw-la be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o inquire_v touch_v the_o decay_n in_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n about_o wisebeche_n tide_n s._n giles_n elm_n leveryngton_n and_o neuton_n with_o the_o part_n adjacent_a and_o to_o take_v speedy_a order_n for_o their_o repair_n and_o in_o 12_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n about_o wysebeche_n elm_n and_o welle_v be_v break_v and_o out_o of_o repair_n issue_v a_o commission_n 417._o unto_o mr._n john_n de_fw-fr hildesley_n chancellor_n of_o his_o exchequer_n richard_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n john_n the_o stoken_n and_o will._n neuport_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o through_o who_o default_n they_o become_v so_o ruinous_a and_o who_o be_v land-holders_n thereabouts_o or_o have_v safeguard_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o to_o distrain_v they_o for_o their_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n the_o person_n abovementioned_a do_v intend_v to_o stop_v the_o river_n of_o nene_n run_v to_o a_o certain_a fish_n call_v livermere_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o welle_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o s._n edmundsbury_n but_o be_v hinder_v from_o so_o do_v after_o this_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o say_a king_n receive_v advertisement_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o before-specified_n town_n of_o elm_n 419._o welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n that_o though_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o a_o inquisition_n take_v before_o the_o above_o mention_v commissioner_n that_o the_o ordinary_a and_o chief_a safeguard_n for_o the_o say_a town_n of_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n will_v be_v by_o a_o causey_n to_o be_v make_v at_o gongested_a lake_n unto_o the_o crike_v and_o thence_o unto_o march_n dyke_n and_o that_o the_o crike_v shall_v be_v whole_o stop_v up_o and_o that_o the_o say_v town_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v unless_o that_o be_v do_v and_o moreover_o that_o though_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n have_v often_o request_v those_o commissioner_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a causey_n and_o stop_v be_v make_v will_v much_o redound_v to_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o same_o town_n they_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o at_o that_o time_n nothing_o be_v nevertheless_o perform_v therein_o he_o require_v they_o that_o in_o case_n it_o be_v so_o they_o will_v forthwith_o call_v such_o person_n before_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v use_n of_o therein_o and_o to_o proceed_v in_o effect_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o commission_n whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v summon_v to_o attend_v they_o upon_o the_o saturday_n next_o after_o mochaelmass_n day_n and_o there_o swear_v do_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o common_a and_o principal_a safeguard_n for_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n will_v be_v by_o make_v of_o a_o causey_n from_o gongested_a lake_n to_o the_o crike_v and_o from_o the_o crike_v to_o march_n diche_a and_o that_o the_o say_v crike_v shall_v be_v utter_o stop_v up_o as_o also_o that_o the_o saidâ—_n causey_n ought_v to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land-holders_n of_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o mermaunde_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr vernon_n and_o they_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o every_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v within_o the_o precinct_n before-specified_n shall_v be_v agi_v at_o iid._o and_o more_o if_o need_v require_v but_o afterward_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n come_v the_o freeholder_a of_o tide_n neuton_n leverington_n and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wise_a and_o allege_v that_o the_o obstruction_n of_o that_o crike_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v because_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o water_n run_v through_o that_o channel_n call_v the_o crike_n will_v so_o rise_v increase_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o fen-bank_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o leverington_n as_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o those_o town_n viz._n wisebeche_n and_o leverington_n can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v they_o but_o their_o say_a bank_n will_v be_v break_v and_o their_o land_n total_o drown_v and_o lose_v whereby_o more_o damage_n by_o half_n will_v happen_v to_o those_o town_n than_o benefit_n to_o the_o town_n of_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n whereunto_o the_o say_v tenant_n of_o elm_n and_o welle_v answer_v that_o the_o water_n of_o crike_v have_v then_o so_o swift_a a_o 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distringendum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la amerciamenta_fw-la &_o alio_fw-la modo_fw-la prout_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o common_a law_n id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o the_o learned_a sergeant_n calais_n well_o infer_v from_o the_o word_n dignitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la regiae_n all_o prerogative_n be_v without_o limitation_n of_o time_n now_o for_o the_o statute_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v in_o 6_o h._n 6._o and_o this_o add_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o it_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o make_v officer_n to_o take_v account_n of_o their_o expenditor_n to_o set_v labourer_n on_o work_n and_o to_o rate_v the_o wage_n of_o such_o labourer_n then_o that_o of_o 8_o h._n 6._o cap._n 3._o which_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o former_a grant_v power_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o ordain_v and_o execute_v the_o statute_n ordinance_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v 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of_o this_o realm_n next_o that_o of_o 23_o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o in_o the_o preamble_n whereof_o there_o be_v these_o word_n viz._n the_o king_n nothing_o erthe_o so_o high_o weigh_v as_o advance_v of_o the_o common_a profit_n wealth_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o realm_n whence_o say_v the_o before-specified_n learned_a sergeant_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o make_n of_o this_o law_n be_v of_o all_o other_o think_v to_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o of_o great_a consequence_n the_o king_n prefer_v the_o same_o before_o any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o king_n care_n therein_o become_v his_o royal_a person_n very_o worthy_o because_o by_o this_o statute_n safety_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o realm_n and_o wealth_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o people_n thereof_o in_o that_o preamble_n it_o be_v likewise_o observable_a first_o that_o marsh_n and_o low_a ground_n have_v former_o be_v by_o politic_a wisdom_n win_v and_o make_v profitable_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n second_o that_o if_o more_o speedy_a and_o further_a remedy_n be_v not_o have_v and_o provide_v though_o divers_a provision_n have_v be_v former_o make_v yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a remedy_n for_o reformation_n thereof_o and_o three_o that_o power_n be_v give_v thereby_o to_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n whereof_o three_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o take_v any_o man_n timber_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v use_v therein_o and_o to_o set_v the_o price_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o sell_v any_o man_n land_n nay_o the_o king_n be_v also_o or_o part_v thereof_o in_o fee_n or_o for_o what_o other_o term_n they_o please_v all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o king_n be_v royal_a assent_n have_v thereunto_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repeal_v but_o by_o act_n or_o parliament_n and_o make_v they_o therefore_o a_o absolute_a court_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n concern_v sewer_n after_o this_o about_o two_o year_n viz._n 25_o h._n 8._o cap._n 10_o there_o be_v another_o statute_n which_o extend_v this_o last_o commission_n to_o the_o town_n and_o march_n of_o caleis_n and_o impose_v a_o penalty_n of_o five_o mark_n upon_o every_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o 23_o h._n 8._o then_o that_o of_o 3_o &_o 4_o e._n 6._o cap._n 8._o which_o take_v notice_n how_o beneficial_a the_o statute_n of_o 23_o h._n 8._o have_v be_v to_o this_o realm_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v with_o these_o addition_n thereto_o for_o ever_o viz._n that_o all_o skot_n loâ—s_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n thenceforth_o to_o be_v rate_v and_o tax_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o king_n land_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n for_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o levy_v by_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o that_o no_o commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v thenceforth_o have_v continuance_n for_o above_o five_o year_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o next_o that_o of_o 13_o eliz._n cap._n 9_o which_o authorise_v the_o commission_n of_o sewer_n thenceforth_o to_o stand_v in_o force_n for_o the_o term_n of_o ten_o year_n next_o after_o their_o date_n unless_o they_o be_v repeal_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o by_o supersedeas_fw-la and_o last_o that_o of_o 3_o jac._n cap._n 14._o which_o comprehend_v the_o wall_n ditch_n bank_n gutter_n sewer_n gate_n causeys_n bridges_n stream_n and_o watercourse_n have_v their_o passage_n into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o within_o two_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o subject_a to_o the_o commission_n and_o statute_n of_o sewer_n and_o to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o same_o to_o these_o for_o remove_v of_o some_o scruple_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o erect_v of_o new_a sluice_n and_o for_o make_v new_a 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whereof_o the_o say_a marsh_n lie_v situate_a and_o dionyse_o then_o abbot_n of_o robertsbrigge_n and_o the_o covent_n of_o that_o monastery_n for_o the_o title_n of_o that_o whole_a marish_a and_o that_o upon_o a_o amicable_a agreement_n then_o make_v betwixt_o they_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n do_v quit_v all_o their_o title_n thereto_o unto_o the_o before-specified_n prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christ-church_n but_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n out_o of_o a_o pious_a regard_n to_o the_o want_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n do_v by_o their_o special_a favour_n then_o grant_v they_o and_o their_o successor_n one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o those_o seven_o hundred_o viz._n one_o hundred_o lie_v next_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n near_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o adam_n de_fw-fr cherringe_n which_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v enclose_v about_o the_o newewodrove_n and_o that_o this_o agreement_n be_v by_o the_o beforementioned_a earl_n 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unto_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o robertsbrigge_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o their_o title_n to_o that_o parcel_n of_o land_n call_v the_o newewoderove_n and_o in_o xxviij_o acre_n of_o land_n then_o new_o enclose_v in_o the_o bâ—ecarde_n towards_o apuldre_n and_o in_o the_o say_v cclxxi_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n then_o to_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o becarde_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a parcel_n of_o land_n call_v the_o newewoderove_n lie_v in_o length_n under_o the_o bank_n divide_v the_o say_a land_n of_o the_o newewoderove_n and_o the_o say_a marsh_n so_o to_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o becard_n so_o that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n nor_o their_o successor_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o claim_v any_o right_n therein_o after_o that_o time_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o robertsbrigge_n do_v release_v unto_o the_o say_v thomas_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o to_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n 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in_o kent_n with_o power_n 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 the_o next_o year_n follow_v will._n rikhill_n will_n makenade_n stephan_n betenham_n will._n bertyn_n henry_n horn_n and_o john_n proud_a have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o lyde_n promhull_n middele_n and_o old_a romney_n with_o direction_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n in_o 2_o h._n 5._o sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n richard_n norton_n thomas_n colepepir_n william_n cheyne_n and_o 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 the_o bank_n betwixt_o the_o port_n and_o town_n of_o rye_n and_o bodyham_n bridge_n 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 in_o 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where_o the_o first_o commission_n dorso_fw-la of_o sewer_n that_o our_o record_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v in_o 17_o e._n 1._o be_v direct_v to_o roger_n de_fw-fr leukenore_n and_o lucas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gare._n the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o complaint_n dorso_fw-la make_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o bataille_n and_o bekeham_n as_o also_o by_o the_o prior_n of_o okeburne_n lewes_n and_o hastings_n together_o with_o baldwin_n de_fw-fr aldham_n and_o many_o other_o who_o have_v land_n about_o pevenesel_a marsh_n that_o whereas_o the_o king_n have_v assign_v the_o beforementioned_a roger_n de_fw-fr leuknore_n and_o lucas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gare_fw-la to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o sea-diches_a near_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o all_o person_n aswell_o rich_a as_o poor_a as_o have_v land_n thereabouts_o the_o say_v lucas_n together_o with_o the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n will._n de_fw-fr donne_fw-fr etc._n etc._n not_o prosecute_n the_o say_v king_n appointment_n and_o order_n do_v begin_v to_o raise_v a_o certain_a bank_n overthwart_o the_o haven_n of_o pevenesel_n as_o also_o a_o sluse_n intend_v to_o finish_v they_o so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n can_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o same_o haven_n to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o all_o person_n there_o dwell_v and_o apparent_a drown_n of_o their_o land_n by_o the_o frequent_a overflow_a of_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n for_o remedy_n thereof_o the_o king_n therefore_o by_o his_o letter_n dorso_fw-la patent_n date_v at_o westminster_n 15_o julii_fw-la in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n constitute_v john_n de_fw-fr lascy_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr echingham_n his_o justice_n to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o faithful_a man_n touch_v the_o same_o and_o then_o to_o do_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n in_o 23_o e._n 1._o will._n de_fw-fr stoke_n be_v associate_v dorso_fw-la to_o the_o beforementioned_a roger_n and_o lucas_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o county_n in_o 31_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v 2._o that_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n which_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o marsh_n of_o wynchelse_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o land_n there_o and_o preservation_n of_o the_o adjacent_a part_n be_v then_o so_o break_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n that_o the_o say_v land_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drown_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o his_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a ancient_a composition_n make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o tenant_n of_o other_o land_n in_o that_o marsh_n which_o be_v that_o the_o say_v king_n land_n shall_v be_v defend_v in_o such_o reparation_n by_o the_o other_o landholders_n there_o refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o be_v
foot_n deep_a 83._o and_o that_o at_o the_o say_v shepe_v board_n be_v make_v a_o bridge_n with_o a_o close_o shut_v or_o else_o a_o dam_n and_o the_o say_a place_n to_o be_v stop_v at_o all_o time_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o all_o the_o headborows_a and_o dikereeve_v of_o the_o say_a town_n 84._o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o i_fw-mi dike_a field_n from_o black_a lane_n unto_o moss_n lane_n abut_a upon_o i_fw-mi dike_fw-mi make_v one_o petty_a drayn_n as_o oft_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v at_o the_o north_n head_n of_o the_o same_o land_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4_o foot_n so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a field_n may_v have_v his_o course_n to_o the_o common_a sewer_n 85._o and_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o same_o field_n from_o blacklane_n unto_o barrow_n green_a at_o the_o north_n head_n of_o the_o same_o field_n aught_o to_o make_v one_o petty_a drayn_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4_o that_o the_o water_n may_v pass_v into_o the_o common_a sewer_n 86._o that_o one_o sewer_n be_v make_v at_o the_o east_n side_n of_o cross_a gate_n begin_v at_o thack_n ....._o a_o little_a from_o chaucheon_n bridge_n and_o so_o lead_v through_o a_o pipe_n at_o black_a lane_n unto_o black_a ...._o and_o so_o to_o garreds_n lane_n end_n and_o so_o through_o seagate_n green_a unto_o helgay_n goat_n 8_o foot_n wide_a and_o 4_o footâ—_n deep_a by_o all_o the_o landholders_n thereto_o adjoin_v 87._o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o hurnefield_n make_v one_o crest_n ....._o in_o broadgate_n at_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o common_a sewer_n â—_z from_o shepper_v gate_n bridge_n unto_o hubberd_n corner_n in_o height_n 4_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 8._o 88_o that_o all_o the_o land_n in_o cockley_n field_n ought_v to_o make_v one_o crest_n in_o bottel_n lane_n from_o bottle_n lane_n brigg_n unto_o i_fw-mi dike_fw-mi in_o height_n 4_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8._o 89._o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o fendyke_n field_n make_v one_o crest_n in_o blacklane_n to_o begin_v at_o tubbesbrigge_n unto_o bottlebrigge_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o landholders_n in_o cockley_n field_n to_o make_v one_o crest_n in_o ey_fw-mi gate_n from_o bottle_n brigg_n unto_o i_fw-mi dyke_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n ....._o 90._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o landholders_n of_o carrow_z field_n to_o make_v one_o crest_n there_o 100_o that_o the_o whole_a township_n of_o tide_n do_v make_v one_o shut_v or_o dam_n in_o brasselode_n dam_n in_o the_o sewer_n and_o one_o other_o dam_n at_o dike_n landam_n and_o another_o ....._o head_n acre_n under_o the_o sea_n dyke_n with_o shut_v to_o stop_v out_o the_o salt_n water_n and_o also_o a_o shut_v at_o hornelanes_n end_n another_o at_o foster_n dam_n another_o at_o thursley_n bridge_n another_o at_o tub_n brigge_v another_o at_o ......_o bridge_n in_o kyrklane_n all_o which_o to_o be_v stop_v by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o headborow_n and_o dikereeve_v when_o need_n shall_v require_v 101._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o tide_n ought_v to_o keep_v two_o wardikes_n viz._n tide_n eedike_n and_o thr_v begin_v at_o averey_n tree_n and_o so_o lead_v to_o new_a fendike_a alias_o shoyfendike_n in_o height_n 4_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 6._o 102._o and_o another_o wardyke_n call_v black_a dyke_n and_o skepper_v gate_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o land_n between_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o say_v dike_n and_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o by_o all_o the_o commoner_n of_o the_o say_a town_n which_o dike_n begin_v at_o averey_n tree_n and_o so_o lead_v to_o tide_n bridge_n to_o be_v make_v in_o height_n 8_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 12._o the_o presentment_n of_o elm_n and_o coldham_n be_v want_v upwell_n and_o outwell_n 103._o that_o henry_n cowper_n shall_v make_v his_o bank_n in_o upwell_n aforesaid_a from_o lakebrigg_n unto_o dod_n stile_n otherwise_o call_v sewell_n clout_n as_o the_o abbot_n of_o bury_n have_v do_v before_o his_o time_n which_o bank_n to_o be_v in_o height_n 6_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 8._o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o good_a lawful_a gate_n between_o the_o say_v lakebrigge_n and_o dod_n style_v for_o passage_n of_o people_n 104._o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o budbech_n field_n in_o upwell_n aught_o to_o make_v their_o part_n of_o green_n dike_v from_o dod_n stile_n and_o so_o to_o the_o stony_a cross_n at_o sumpter_n door_n every_o man_n his_o part_n 8_o foot_n broad_a on_o the_o top_n 105._o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o chair_n in_o upwell_n more_o begin_v at_o the_o great_a river_n of_o welle_v and_o descend_v unto_o coxecote_n tree_n thence_o to_o darsey_n load_n and_o so_o to_o welney_n river_n be_v scour_v in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o depth_n 6_o foot_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n for_o his_o part_n edm._n beaupre_n esquire_n for_o his_o part_n and_o all_o other_o that_o have_v be_v charge_v heretofore_o 106._o that_o friday_n lake_n and_o magglake_n in_o outwell_n and_o upwell_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o the_o say_a town_n in_o breadth_n ......._o foot_n and_o depth_n 4_o foot_n 107._o that_o bishop_n dike_n which_o begin_v at_o sewell_n clout_n in_o upwell_n and_o thence_o extend_v to_o langbeche_v which_o lie_v in_o elm_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o all_o the_o land_n of_o upwell_n 108._o that_o a_o pair_n of_o barrs_n be_v keep_v at_o sewell_n clote_z 109._o that_o every_o be_v and_o door_n in_o the_o great_a river_n be_v xxiiii_o foot_n wide_a or_o more_o and_o all_o other_o river_n and_o drain_v in_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n xviii_o foot_n in_o breadth_n or_o more_o 110._o that_o budbech_n sewer_n begin_v at_o broad_a common_a and_o come_v to_o pie_n drive_v and_o thence_o go_v to_o a_o pipe_n at_o the_o house_n of_o simeon_n fyncham_n be_v decay_v and_o grow_v up_o be_v cleanse_v in_o breadth_n x_o foot_n and_o depth_n 3_o foot_n by_o all_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o say_a field_n 111._o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v newdike_n lie_v in_o burial_n field_n in_o outwell_n beginning_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o a_o wood_n sometime_o hilbrond'_v and_o descend_v unto_o the_o chapel-bridg_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o pipe_n at_o the_o stone_n cross_n at_o the_o door_n of_o ric._n sumpter_n be_v cleanse_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sluice_n set_v at_o the_o bridge_n at_o the_o house_n of_o john_n chamber_n and_o than_o that_o the_o bank_n at_o mildam_n be_v cut_v the_o water_n may_v pass_v to_o the_o river_n call_v the_o salt_n ee._n 112._o that_o in_o the_o water_a place_n in_o elm_n marsh_n be_v make_v a_o pipe_n of_o stone_n with_o a_o sluice_n that_o may_v stop_v the_o water_n when_o it_o be_v high_a in_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n so_o that_o it_o descend_v not_o backward_o 113._o that_o a_o pair_n of_o barrs_n be_v set_v up_o at_o dod_n stile_n alias_o seywell_n clout_n 114._o that_o a_o dike_n call_v brokendike_n lie_v in_o elm_n ....._o upon_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o salt_n i_fw-mi be_v make_v in_o height_n ......_o foot_n and_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n by_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n 115._o all_o wear_v and_o stamp_v within_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n to_o be_v pull_v up_o 116._o that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v negligent_a in_o make_v or_o repair_v their_o bank_n or_o in_o scour_v their_o drayn_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n according_a to_o such_o order_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o dikereeve_v of_o every_o town_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v make_v and_o be_v so_o make_v to_o distrain_v any_o land_n of_o every_o such_o person_n so_o neglect_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o stramable_a then_o to_o distrain_v upon_o any_o other_o his_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n ☞_o and_o to_o sell_v the_o distress_n pay_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n when_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n be_v deduct_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n 117._o that_o new_a agistment_n book_n be_v make_v by_o the_o headborow_n with_o the_o dikereeves_a of_o every_o township_n 118._o that_o all_o pain_n forfeit_v the_o moiety_n of_o they_o to_o redound_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o the_o residue_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o bank_n barrs_n crest_n etc._n etc._n 119._o that_o the_o bank_n begin_v at_o the_o horse-shoe_n and_o so_o lead_v direct_o to_o the_o town_n of_o wisbeche_n which_o be_v the_o defence_n for_o the_o east_n field_n be_v repair_v by_o thomas_n orrell_n esquire_n from_o the_o say_a horseshoe_n to_o leverington_n wardyke_n and_o to_o be_v
etc._n whereupon_o complaint_n be_v make_v unto_o mr._n justice_n gawdy_n and_o other_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n sit_v at_o sechie_n in_o com._n norff._n xi_o of_o april_n last_o pass_v it_o be_v by_o they_o order_v 1._o that_o the_o say_a turk_n bank_n shall_v be_v present_o cut_v 2._o that_o small_a load_n london_n load_n and_o maid_n load_n be_v sufficient_o scour_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o welle_v and_o the_o londoner_n 3._o that_o maid_n load_n be_v make_v thirty_o foot_n wide_a at_o the_o mouth_n twenty-five_o and_o xx_o foot_n at_o the_o sluâ—e_n with_o sluice_n to_o carry_v it_o and_o five_o foot_n in_o depth_n and_o so_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o londoner_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v whereupon_o on_o may_n day_n follow_v the_o say_a bank_n be_v cut_v in_o many_o place_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o water_n run_v so_o forcible_o through_o the_o say_a cut_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o x_o or_o twelve_o day_n after_o it_o suck_v in_o divers_a boat_n and_o vessel_n pass_v that_o way_n and_o it_o be_v far_o present_v that_o a_o little_a without_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o this_o bank_n there_o have_v be_v a_o crest_n for_o people_n to_o travel_v on_o from_o welney_n to_o welle_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n when_o the_o water_n be_v down_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o say_a church-path_n be_v about_o fifty_o year_n pass_v make_v of_o more_o strength_n and_o height_n than_o in_o former_a time_n by_o one_o mr._n beaupre_n the_o same_o be_v not_o long_o after_o cut_v down_o in_o many_o place_n by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o bishop_n goodrick_n than_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o bishop_n of_o ely_n in_o 44_o eliz._n there_o be_v a_o agreement_n bear_v date_n the_o xx_o of_o march_n make_v by_o indenture_n between_o sir_n john_n peyton_n kâ—_n dame_n dorothy_n his_o wife_n and_o edmund_z bell_n esquire_n than_o owner_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o upwell_n john_n richardson_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o 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