gutter_n former_o there_o be_v then_o obstruct_v and_o the_o bridge_n decay_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o certain_a controversy_n which_o have_v long_o be_v betwixt_o john_n de_fw-fr britain_n earl_n of_o richmund_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr grelly_n touch_v the_o mete_n and_o bound_n of_o that_o fen_n and_o through_o the_o default_n of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v repair_v those_o sewer_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n therefore_o appoint_v dorso_o john_n beke_v and_o n._n stapleton_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v do_v therein_o i_o find_v not_o but_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o justice_n command_v john_n beke_v n._n de_fw-fr stapilton_n and_o roger_n loveday_n to_o inquire_v a._n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o bridge_n call_v peccebrig_n and_o the_o two_o bridge_n in_o spalding_n who_o find_v by_o inquisition_n that_o the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o all_o man_n hold_v land_n in_o 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ralph_n de_fw-fr hengham_n i._n de_fw-fr metingham_n w._n de_fw-fr burenton_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr leicestre_fw-fr agree_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n to_o do_v as_o the_o say_a prior_n have_v do_v viz._n that_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o freeholders_n of_o spalding_n will_v repair_v and_o maintain_v those_o bridge_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n in_o that_o town_n so_o that_o every_o acre_n shall_v be_v assess_v alike_o of_o the_o demesne_n aswell_o new_a as_o old_a and_o of_o the_o villenage_n and_o that_o if_o any_o shop_n or_o stall_n shall_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o say_a bridge_n all_o the_o benefit_n arise_v by_o they_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o same_o in_o 12_o e._n 1._o john_n de_fw-fr wigetost_fw-fr have_v commence_v a_o suit_n against_o john_n the_o son_n of_o osbert_n de_fw-fr swyneheve_v and_o divers_a other_o for_o make_v of_o ditch_n in_o the_o say_a fen_n call_v haute_fw-fr hundre_v fen_n swyneheve_v wyktost_a sotterton_n algerkirk_n kirketon_n fraunkton_n wyberton_n and_o skyrbek_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o drive_v his_o cattle_n to_o the_o say_a fen_n desire_v linc._n licence_n to_o withdraw_v his_o suit_n which_o be_v grant_v about_o two_o year_n after_o after_o this_o there_o be_v 381_o a_o great_a inundation_n in_o these_o part_n at_o which_o time_n the_o most_o of_o boston_n be_v drown_v and_o the_o monastery_n of_o spalding_n suffer_v much_o loss_n the_o king_n therefore_o have_v advertisement_n that_o excessive_a damage_n have_v befall_v this_o province_n by_o the_o want_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o causey_n call_v holland_n causey_n and_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n give_v special_a command_n 1._o to_o john_n de_fw-fr vaux_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n itinerant_a in_o this_o county_n of_o lincoln_n that_o they_o shall_v search_v their_o roll_n and_o send_v unto_o he_o aswell_o such_o inquisition_n as_o have_v be_v make_v by_o they_o touch_v the_o repair_n of_o that_o causey_n banks_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n as_o those_o which_o be_v take_v by_o martin_n de_fw-fr littelbury_n and_o his_o associate_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr preston_n and_o his_o as_o also_o of_o other_o justice_n itinerant_a in_o this_o county_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o who_o do_v according_o which_o inquisition_n so_o transmit_v as_o aforesaid_a do_v then_o remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr hengham_n upon_o a_o certain_a file_n of_o record_n of_o the_o xxth_o year_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n upon_o perusal_n whereof_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n they_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n nor_o to_o cause_v any_o distress_n to_o be_v make_v because_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v do_v therein_o that_o any_o of_o the_o party_n consent_v thereto_o but_o rather_o that_o thâ—y_o be_v take_v in_o their_o absence_n for_o which_o respect_n they_o deem_v it_o necessary_a that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v concern_v in_o that_o business_n shall_v appear_v in_o court_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v argue_v and_o determine_v in_o their_o presence_n and_o because_o they_o think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o trouble_v and_o inconvenience_n for_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o people_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n wheresoever_o he_o may_v then_o be_v in_o this_o realm_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v better_a to_o have_v the_o same_o discuss_v in_o these_o part_n the_o say_a king_n do_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o his_o justice_n itinerant_a direct_v his_o precept_n unto_o john_n beek_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr stapilton_n and_o roger_n loveday_n that_o they_o shall_v inquire_v who_o ought_v to_o repair_v those_o bank_n ditch_n and_o bridge_n and_o to_o distrain_v they_o thereto_o who_o according_o make_o inquisition_n first_o concern_v the_o bridge_n call_v pekkebrig_n and_o then_o of_o the_o two_o bridge_n in_o spald_v and_o find_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o all_o the_o land-holâ—ers_a in_o spalding_n be_v oblige_v to_o those_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n which_o each_o man_n have_v in_o that_o town_n so_o that_o every_o acre_n be_v alike_o do_v thereupon_o summon_v the_o say_a prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o freeholder_a in_o that_o town_n all_o which_o except_v the_o say_a abbot_n appear_v and_o agree_v for_o themselves_o their_o successor_n and_o heir_n to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v those_o bridge_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n in_o that_o town_n though_o the_o say_a abbot_n will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o for_o his_o portion_n and_o because_o the_o say_a abbot_n do_v absent_v himself_o and_o refuse_v the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o give_v he_o special_a summons_n to_o appear_v at_o boston_n upon_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n laurence_n at_o which_o tune_n he_o come_v thither_o before_o the_o say_a commissionersâ—_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n as_o also_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr hengham_n i._n de_fw-fr metingham_n w._n de_fw-fr brumpton_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr leycestre_fw-fr accord_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n that_o they_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o spalding_n will_v repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v bridge_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n which_o each_o of_o they_o have_v in_o that_o town_n so_o that_o every_o acre_n may_v be_v assess_v alike_o of_o the_o demesne_n aswell_o old_a as_o new_a and_o of_o those_o hold_v in_o villeinage_n and_o that_o if_o any_o shop_n or_o stall_n shall_v be_v build_v or_o plant_v upon_o those_o bridge_n all_o the_o profit_n arise_v thereby_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o repair_n in_o 15_o e._n 1._o w._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr candlesby_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v through_o who_o default_n the_o sea-bank_n in_o this_o province_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o so_o consequent_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n much_o of_o their_o low_a ground_n be_v thereby_o drown_v and_o by_o a_o inquisition_n a._n take_v at_o scoff_v near_o trokenhou_n before_o simon_n de_fw-fr ellesworth_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n in_o the_o xxiith_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v k._n ed._n the_o first_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o town_n of_o tid_n and_o sutton_n in_o this_o province_n of_o hoiland_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o of_o tid_n neuton_n and_o leverington_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v except_o the_o fresh_a water_n of_o scoff_v near_o trokenhou_n be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o breadth_n of_o four_o foot_n and_o
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and_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o harpsfield_n in_o leverington_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o raise_v a_o crest_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v two_o lane_n begin_v at_o shoffendike_n in_o leverington_n and_o lead_v to_o black_a lane_n in_o the_o same_o town_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o landholder_n in_o southingham_n in_o leverington_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o raise_v one_o bank_n call_v overdiche_n in_o leverington_n aforesaid_a beginning_n at_o bellymil_n brigg_n and_o lead_v to_o parson_n drove_n end_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o meysbrigge_n to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o landholder_n of_o northinham_n thence_o to_o blakenfield_n by_o the_o landholder_n of_o fenhalfiâ—ld_n thence_o to_o bondysgate_n by_o the_o landholder_n of_o blakelanefield_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v two_o foot_n high_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o 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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
and_o yet_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o sir_n edward_n rosseter_n of_o summerbie_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n knight_n and_o heretofore_o drain_v by_o sir_n john_n monson_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o now_o baronet_n undertaker_n for_o the_o drain_n of_o that_o level_n his_o participant_n or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v settle_v and_o vest_v and_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n be_v hereby_o settle_v and_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n rosseter_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o but_o with_o this_o express_a limitation_n that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o their_o respective_a proportion_n and_o rate_v hereafter_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n and_o other_o duty_n necessary_a for_o the_o perfect_a and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a work_n for_o ever_o in_o such_o way_n method_n and_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o such_o act_n order_n and_o decree_n of_o sewer_n as_o shall_v be_v lawful_o make_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o say_a sir_n edward_n rosseter_n and_o his_o heir_n also_o perform_v such_o other_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v already_o mutual_o agree_v on_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n rosseter_n also_o pay_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o charge_n already_o expend_v to_o such_o participant_a under_o who_o allotment_n the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n may_v fall_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n as_o equal_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o sir_n matthew_n appleyard_n knight_n and_o charles_n hall_n esquire_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sir_n matthew_n appleyard_n and_o charles_n hall_n shall_v not_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o sir_n robert_n bolles_n of_o scampton_n in_o the_o county_n in_o lincoln_n baronet_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n full_o to_o determine_v the_o whole_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o provide_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n arisen_a between_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o participant_n concern_v some_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o manor_n call_v the_o manor_n of_o thornton_n in_o the_o moor_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n in_o the_o part_n of_o lindsey_n be_v part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o ely_n it_o be_v refer_v to_o sir_n edward_n turner_n knight_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n to_o examine_v award_v adjudge_v and_o final_o determine_v accord_v to_o equity_n what_o portion_n or_o part_n within_o the_o say_a manor_n or_o land_n within_o the_o say_a manor_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o participant_n in_o recompense_n of_o he_o or_o their_o dreyn_v and_o melioration_n thereof_o and_o that_o if_o such_o award_n and_o adjudication_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v before_o the_o first_o of_o may_v one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o that_o then_o the_o say_a lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n or_o his_o assign_v shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o full_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o until_o such_o award_n and_o adjudication_n shall_v be_v make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n contain_v notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sir_n edward_n turner_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v before_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o or_o shall_v decline_v the_o say_a reference_n that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o all_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o proviso_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o neither_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n nor_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o lincoln_n aforesaid_a their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o successor_n receive_v any_o prejudice_n or_o damage_n by_o this_o present_a act_n but_o that_o their_o land_n and_o possession_n be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v indemnify_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n touch_v the_o say_v undertake_v to_o bring_v or_o prosecute_v any_o action_n or_o action_n or_o suit_n at_o law_n or_o equity_n for_o recovery_n of_o damage_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a covenant_n by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_v hitherto_o have_v make_v or_o do_v but_o that_o all_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a covenant_n as_o to_o any_o breach_n of_o covenant_n heretofore_o make_v â—e_n for_o ever_o discharge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v be_v issue_v out_o to_o twelve_o person_n whereof_o six_o to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o other_o six_o to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o the_o level_n of_o ancholme_n lie_v in_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n aforesaid_a or_o by_o the_o knight_n that_o serve_v for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v as_o well_o by_o their_o own_o view_n as_o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n which_o they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v and_o to_o send_v summons_n for_o and_o by_o all_o other_o legal_a way_n whether_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o the_o level_n of_o ancholme_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o have_v or_o may_v receive_v and_o sustain_v any_o prejudice_n by_o sir_n john_n monsons_n undertake_v for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v reparation_n and_o thereupon_o to_o make_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n or_o equity_n by_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o person_n damnify_v by_o the_o say_v undertake_v their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v in_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n by_o this_o act_n settle_v unto_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o participant_n and_o adventurer_n and_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n do_v make_v to_o sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n recompense_n at_o the_o same_o time_n out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n settle_v by_o this_o act_n on_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o participant_n and_o adventurer_n or_o any_o owner_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o land_n that_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n out_o of_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n which_o judgement_n and_o order_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o as_o there_o be_v four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o publish_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o saiâ—_n commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o and_o that_o until_o the_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o the_o lord_n freeholder_n owner_n and_o
hold_v when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o there_o may_v be_v occasion_n by_o the_o summons_n of_o their_o bailiff_n the_o manner_n of_o choose_v the_o bailiff_n likewise_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v jurat_n collector_n and_o expenditor_n choose_v constitute_v and_o direct_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v bailiff_n jurat_n collector_n and_o expenditor_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o if_o and_o as_o often_o as_o any_o of_o the_o bailiff_n twenty-four_o jurat_n collector_n or_o expenditor_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n within_o the_o beforementioned_a limit_n except_o before_o except_v for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v decease_v or_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o office_n that_o then_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n so_o decease_a or_o remove_v another_o of_o the_o landholders_n and_o resident_n within_o those_o land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o constitute_v by_o the_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n have_v authority_n there_o for_o that_o time_n or_o by_o their_o attorney_n and_o where_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v consent_v the_o say_a election_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o say_v principal_a and_o general_a last_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a unless_o upon_o necessity_n or_o cause_n reasonable_a any_o of_o those_o bailiff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v soon_o within_o the_o same_o year_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a before_o the_o say_v principal_a and_o general_a last_v aught_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o another_o be_v put_v in_o his_o place_n and_o that_o then_o a_o election_n be_v make_v of_o a_o bailiff_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o other_o last_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v hold_v so_o likewise_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n collector_n and_o expenditor_n so_o decease_a or_o remove_v from_o his_o office_n as_o aforesaid_a another_o of_o the_o say_v land-holders_n and_o resident_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o constitute_v so_o that_o the_o say_a election_n be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o bailiff_n and_o ten_o or_o eight_o of_o the_o jurats_n aforesaid_a out_o of_o the_o most_o trusty_a discreet_a and_o wealthy_a land-holders_n within_o those_o land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o bailiff_n elect_v not_o consent_v thereto_o also_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o bailiff_n so_o choose_v shall_v be_v present_a and_o will_v not_o undergo_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o say_a office_n or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v his_o oath_n in_o that_o behalf_n that_o for_o such_o his_o refusal_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o xls._n to_o be_v levy_v of_o his_o good_n and_o catall_n ☜_o land_n and_o tenement_n wheresoever_o they_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n to_o the_o common_a benefit_n reparation_n and_o maintenance_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o then_o that_o forthwith_o there_o be_v a_o new_a election_n of_o a_o bailiff_n make_v in_o the_o say_v last_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a instead_o of_o he_o that_o so_o refuse_v who_o shall_v take_v his_o oath_n in_o manner_n before_o specify_v and_o undergo_v the_o office_n how_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a in_o the_o general_a or_o principal_a last_a aught_o to_o be_v amerce_v also_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n shall_v make_v default_n in_o any_o such_o general_a and_o principal_a last_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a unless_o he_o have_v a_o reasonable_a and_o allowable_a excuse_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o xijd._n to_o the_o common_a profit_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o before-specified_n bailiff_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o collector_n juror_n and_o expenditor_n not_o submit_v to_o their_o election_n also_o it_o be_v far_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o one_o be_v of_o the_o beforementioned_a twenty-four_o jurat_n collector_n or_o expenditor_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a who_o do_v refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o to_o take_v his_o oath_n on_o that_o behalf_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o xxs._n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o benefit_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o forthwith_o another_o make_a choice_n of_o in_o his_o stead_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o say_a jurat_n shall_v be_v summon_v within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v to_o be_v at_o the_o say_v several_a or_o special_a last_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a where_o at_o the_o least_o eight_o or_o ten_o do_v not_o come_v so_o that_o such_o judgement_n and_o decree_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v can_v not_o be_v make_v for_o want_v of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o say_a jurat_n so_o absent_a that_o then_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a jurat_n so_o absent_a to_o be_v amerce_v in_o vid._n to_o the_o common_a benefit_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v levy_v and_o expend_v by_o the_o bailiff_n of_o those_o marsh_n of_o which_o say_v amerciament_n and_o other_o the_o like_o above_o specify_v the_o say_a bailiff_n to_o make_v account_n for_o in_o the_o say_v principal_a last_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o receive_n of_o double_a by_o the_o bailiff_n also_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v bailiff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v for_o their_o pain_n the_o double_v so_o to_o be_v levy_v which_o do_v happen_v to_o be_v assess_v and_o gather_v in_o their_o time_n to_o be_v equal_o divide_v among_o they_o the_o penalty_n of_o hinder_v the_o bailiff_n so_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o exercise_v their_o office_n also_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o before-specified_n bailiff_n choose_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o choose_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o so_o that_o they_o be_v elect_v dare_v not_o undergo_v and_o exercise_v that_o officeâ—_n that_o then_o such_o hinderer_n to_o be_v several_o punish_v by_o the_o elector_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n elect_v shall_v be_v punish_v in_o case_n he_o refuse_v to_o take_v his_o oath_n and_o undergo_v that_o office_n in_o what_o sort_n he_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o choose_a bailiff_n aught_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o receive_v his_o office_n also_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o either_o the_o person_n choose_v or_o to_o be_v choose_v bailiff_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v absent_a at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o their_o election_n that_o the_o party_n so_o choose_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o distrain_v by_o the_o say_a jurat_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o some_o of_o they_o by_o all_o their_o good_n and_o catal_o which_o ought_v to_o 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proclaim_v it_o be_v also_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o every_o tax_v assess_v in_o the_o say_a land_n and_o mar_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v be_v public_o proclaim_v in_o certain_a place_n there_o and_o that_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o payment_n be_v thereupon_o assign_v and_o proclaim_v to_o the_o end_n that_o ignorance_n may_v excuse_v none_o when_o and_o where_o within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a those_o tax_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v pay_v the_o buy_n of_o acre_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o every_o acre_n in_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a except_o before_o except_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bank_n in-ditche_n and_o watergangs_a to_o be_v therein_o make_v shall_v be_v buy_v for_o xls._n and_o measure_v by_o a_o rod_n of_o twenty_o foot_n and_o that_o if_o before_o that_o present_a friday_n any_o bank_n call_v a_o see_v wall_n shall_v be_v raise_v within_o those_o land_n and_o marsh_n 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betwixt_o the_o cross_n at_o wolmerstye_n and_o tide_n bridge_n in_o 4_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gutere_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr of_o hamlake_n john_n de_fw-fr multon_n parson_n of_o skirbek_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr farford_n for_o those_o betwixt_o wrangel_n haven_n and_o boston_n and_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr malbethorpe_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr edenham_n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lound_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr poynton_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n in_o 7_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 24._o unto_o geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o himself_o to_o be_v hold_v signify_v unto_o they_o that_o whereas_o by_o a_o inquisition_n then_o late_o take_v before_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n and_o his_o associate_n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n sewer_n 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the_o say_a causey_n but_o by_o that_o their_o judgement_n they_o have_v put_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o last_o place_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o the_o king_n therefore_o for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o command_v the_o say_a geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o record_n before_o express_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o to_o inform_v he_o both_o of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n so_o give_v to_o that_o monastery_n by_o the_o say_a founder_n and_o of_o some_o way_n whereby_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o causey_n may_v be_v ascertain_v and_o last_o to_o supersede_n the_o distrain_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n for_o that_o respect_n whilst_o the_o business_n be_v thus_o undetermined_a in_o 11_o e._n 3._o sir_n richard_n de_fw-fr roos_n knight_n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n will._n de_fw-fr poynton_n laurence_n de_fw-fr leake_n thoma_n levelaunce_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr thorpe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o the_o cross_n of_o wolmersty_a and_o the_o bridge_n at_o tid_n and_o in_o 13_o e._n 3._o roger_n de_fw-fr cobledyk_n roger_n the_o parson_n of_o framton_n lambert_n de_fw-fr hiptoft_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr polincroft_n for_o dorso_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n memorandum_n a._n that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mcccxlij_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o abbot_n of_o swinâ—sheved_a and_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr ry_z knight_n do_v implead_v the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n for_o cccxl_o acre_n of_o marsh_n with_o the_o appurtâ—nances_n in_o gosberchirche_n viz._n the_o abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a for_o cc._o and_o sir_n nicholas_n for_o cxl._n by_o two_o writ_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o assize_n at_o lincoln_n be_v on_o wednesday_n bâ—ing_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la at_o which_o time_n there_o camâ—_n thither_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr stanford_n then_o celerer_fw-la to_o the_o covent_n john_n de_fw-fr achirche_n bailiff_n of_o the_o say_v abbot_n manor_n together_o with_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n lord_n of_o eresby_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n and_o sir_n saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr multon_n parson_n of_o skirbek_n as_o also_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o say_v abbot_n counsel_n and_o because_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o suit_n seem_v difficult_a and_o costly_a to_o the_o abbot_n in_o regard_n that_o his_o adversaries_n have_v private_o and_o subtle_o make_v the_o whole_a country_n against_o he_o especial_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n he_o submit_v to_o a_o amicable_a treaty_n of_o peace_n on_o the_o day_n precede_v the_o assize_n the_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n be_v in_o the_o chapterhouse_n of_o lincoln_n at_o which_o treaty_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr 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to_o the_o then_o
hue_n and_o cry_n as_o also_o for_o blood_n shed_v within_o his_o say_a lordship_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o the_o same_o three_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o william_n babyngton_n sir_n john_n colvyll_n and_o sir_n henry_n rocheforth_o knight_n will._n paston_n tho._n derham_n and_o john_n man_v be_v dorso_fw-la constitute_v commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n sewer_n ditch_n bridge_n and_o causey_n betwixt_o uualpole_n and_o tilney_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o also_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o that_o service_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a expedition_n which_o through_o the_o decay_n of_o those_o work_n be_v then_o require_v several_a other_o commission_n be_v afterward_o issue_v out_o in_o this_o king_n reign_n to_o the_o like_a 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uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o mershland_n at_o every_o time_n and_o time_n hereafter_o from_o henceforth_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n commit_v and_o do_v otherwise_o than_o in_o work_v upon_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o dikes_n for_o the_o repair_n fortify_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v take_v repute_v and_o adjudge_v felony_n podike_n and_o that_o the_o offender_n and_o doer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v adjudge_v and_o repute_v felon_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o cambridge_n in_o the_o say_a isle_n at_o every_o of_o their_o session_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o county_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a have_v full_a power_n to_o cause_n enquiry_n to_o be_v make_v after_o every_o such_o offence_n so_o at_o any_o time_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a hereafter_o to_o be_v commit_v and_o do_v and_o to_o award_v the_o like_a process_n against_o every_o 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which_o may_v be_v perfect_v and_o that_o those_o work_n ensue_v mention_v in_o the_o say_a law_n shall_v proceed_v and_o be_v perfect_v viz._n the_o river_n of_o ouse_n sutton-lode_n london_n load_n and_o maid_n load_n and_o that_o the_o decree_n make_v at_o stilton_n 30_o martii_fw-la then_o last_v pass_v shall_v stand_v in_o force_n and_o upon_o the_o nineteeen_o of_o june_n than_o next_o also_o ensue_v in_o far_a prosecution_n of_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a work_n the_o say_a commissioner_n exhibit_v a_o petition_n jac._n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n show_v that_o whereas_o sundry_a session_n have_v be_v hold_v by_o they_o since_o his_o majesty_n commission_n for_o drayn_v etc._n etc._n be_v on_o foot_n and_o nothing_o effect_v through_o the_o variety_n in_o opinion_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n but_o instead_o thereof_o much_o charge_n lose_v and_o that_o many_o part_n do_v thereby_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o those_o country_n so_o endanger_v and_o prevention_n of_o far_a delay_n their_o lordship_n will_v please_v to_o direct_v that_o at_o the_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o peterborough_n on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o that_o instant_a june_n one_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o council_n may_v be_v there_o present_a with_o they_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o outfall_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v who_o as_o a_o person_n indifferent_a may_v inform_v their_o lordship_n of_o the_o fecibleness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o of_o the_o fit_a mean_n to_o effect_v it_o without_o or_o with_o the_o least_o loss_n to_o any_o part_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a and_o constant_a course_n may_v be_v by_o their_o lordship_n direct_v whereunto_o they_o all_o express_v themselves_o willing_a to_o submit_v upon_o which_o petition_n it_o be_v then_o order_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n that_o sir_n clement_n edmund_n knight_n shall_v meet_v the_o say_v commissioner_n at_o huntingdon_n for_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o outfalls_a etc._n etc._n jac._n and_o upon_o the_o xijth_o of_o august_n next_o ensue_v at_o a_o general_a session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o huntingdon_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v appoint_v three_o commissioner_n of_o every_o county_n to_o accompany_v the_o say_a sir_n clement_n edmunds_n in_o that_o service_n who_o according_o perform_v it_o b._n and_o give_v in_o this_o follow_a certificate_n to_o that_o honourable_a board_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o that_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n in_o time_n of_o flood_n have_v in_o former_a time_n certain_a slaker_n or_o bi-sewer_n to_o receive_v part_n of_o the_o water_n wherewith_o it_o be_v overchardged_a whereof_o the_o west_n water_n at_o erith_n brigge_n be_v one_o which_o now_o for_o want_n of_o cleanse_v fall_v into_o the_o ouse_n whereas_o it_o shall_v pass_v from_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o say_a river_n be_v from_o huntingdon_n to_o the_o high_a bridge_n at_o ely_n much_o choke_v with_o weed_n and_o stop_v with_o wear_v and_o in_o divers_a place_n make_v shallow_a by_o gravels_n and_o ford_n which_o they_o call_v hards_n 3._o that_o the_o haven_n of_o lynne_n be_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o fresh-water_n grow_v much_o wide_a than_o it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o endanger_n to_o marshland_n 4._o that_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n be_v also_o much_o stop_v and_o choke_v up_o so_o that_o it_o pass_v not_o out_o total_o at_o wisbeche_n which_o be_v its_o proper_a out-fall_a and_o that_o below_o wisbeche_v it_o be_v find_v near_o the_o out-fall_a six_o foot_n or_o more_o high_a in_o the_o bottom_n than_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o so_o that_o whereas_o the_o inland_a water_n at_o guyhirne_n which_o have_v former_o 5_o foot_n fall_v be_v not_o only_o stop_v but_o the_o river_n fall_v back_o upon_o they_o whereupon_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o 5._o that_o a_o sluse_n make_v upon_o that_o river_n former_o to_o the_o great_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n stand_v not_o 7._o day_n but_o be_v blow_v up_o by_o the_o tide_n nevertheless_o that_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o after_o the_o river_n be_v again_o cleanse_v to_o a_o sufficient_a depth_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a sluse_n there_o erect_v if_o need_v require_v but_o as_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n for_o matter_n of_o charge_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o town_n of_o wisbech_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o upland_n country_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a town_n insist_v upon_o a_o considerable_a help_n from_o they_o towards_o the_o charge_n thereof_o allege_v what_o benefit_n they_o will_v receive_v thereby_o 6._o that_o the_o say_a water_n of_o nene_n not_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n by_o wisbeche_n but_o divide_v itself_o into_o divers_a part_n do_v great_a hurt_n by_o overflow_a the_o country_n about_o thorney_n and_o crouland_n and_o that_o in_o 38._o eliz._n there_o be_v a_o drain_n agree_v on_o for_o the_o pass_v away_o part_v thereof_o at_o clow_n cross_v which_o sewer_n lie_v x._o or_o xij_o foot_n low_o than_o the_o level_n above_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o best_a drain_v to_o regain_v the_o surround_v ground_n on_o the_o north_n of_o wisbeche_n 7._o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n complain_v much_o of_o their_o danger_n by_o the_o run_n of_o wisbeche_n river_n from_o the_o 4._o goat_n by_o the_o skirt_n of_o marshland_n and_o that_o if_o the_o out-fall_a beforementioned_a shall_v be_v open_v whereby_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o water_n will_v pass_v that_o way_n it_o will_v be_v much_o worse_o for_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o agree_v that_o if_o the_o say_a river_n together_o with_o the_o drayn_n of_o clow_n cross_a be_v carry_v from_o the_o say_v 4._o goat_n by_o a_o new_a cut_n to_o be_v make_v through_o the_o saltmarsh_n to_o a_o out-fall_a call_v king_n creek_n beside_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v by_o drayn_v of_o their_o fen_n it_o will_v secure_v marshland_n from_o danger_n and_o no_o way_n prejudice_n holland_n 8._o that_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n also_o be_v from_o crouland_n to_o spalding_n very_o defective_a for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v and_o from_o spalding_n to_o its_o meeting_n with_o glen_n near_o to_o the_o sea_n almost_o silt_v up_o insomuch_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o spalding_n complain_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o shallows_o thereof_o which_o be_v less_o than_o half_a a_o foot_n deep_a 2._o mile_n below_o the_o town_n they_o have_v not_o wholesome_a water_n for_o their_o necessary_a use_n 9_o consider_v therefore_o these_o defect_n etc._n etc._n before_o express_v he_o propose_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n that_o some_o carâ—_n may_v be_v take_v to_o open_v those_o outfall_n and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o gentleman_n of_o good_a worth_n in_o those_o part_n who_o want_v neither_o zeal_n nor_o judgement_n to_o do_v service_n therein_o yet_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o work_n may_v be_v best_o effect_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o interest_n at_o all_o in_o the_o country_n but_o stand_v indifferent_a between_o all_o party_n and_o thereby_o levy_v the_o charge_n without_o partiality_n whereupon_o ensue_v certain_a order_n jac._n occasion_v by_o that_o view_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n clement_n edmunds_n and_o those_o commissioner_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o sewer_n between_o overcote_n and_o the_o mere_a be_v open_v and_o scour_v before_o the_o last_o of_o may_v then_o next_o ensue_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 3s._o 4d._o per_fw-la vigam_fw-la 2._o that_o the_o west_n water_n with_o all_o the_o branch_n be_v open_v and_o scour_v by_o those_o who_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o michaelmass_n come_v twelvemonth_n than_o also_o next_o follow_v sub_fw-la eadem_fw-la poena_fw-la 3._o that_o the_o hill_n in_o humbert_n water_n be_v abate_v before_o the_o first_o of_o november_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 5._o libr._n 4._o that_o padnall_n lake_n from_o ouse_n to_o the_o clay_n way_n be_v scour_v xx_o foot_n wide_a and_o 4._o foot_n deep_a by_o the_o first_o of_o april_n than_o next_o ensue_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 5s._o per_fw-la virgam_fw-la 5._o that_o stretham_n and_o thetford_n do_v their_o drain_v by_o the_o first_o of_o may_n sub_fw-la eadem_fw-la poena_fw-la 6._o that_o popham_n ea_fw-la though_o it_o be_v respite_v be_v repute_v a_o excellent_a drain_v sir_n ralph_n hare_n and_o other_o of_o the_o commissioner_n be_v appoint_v to_o view_v its_o defect_n 7._o that_o the_o work_n in_o wisbeche_n river_n be_v perfect_v before_o the_o 20._o of_o august_n next_o 8._o that_o a_o new_a clow_n be_v set_v up_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o that_o drain_v thereby_o 9_o that_o south_n ea_fw-la be_fw-mi cleanse_v after_o wisbech_n river_n and_o weland_n
at_o more_o and_o other_o his_o complice_n have_v confederated_a themselves_o together_o by_o false_a contrivance_n to_o constitute_v another_o bailiff_n there_o in_o favour_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o lay_v load_n unjust_o upon_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o before-specified_n ordinance_n do_v so_o terrify_v the_o say_a john_n by_o grievous_a threat_n and_o otherwise_o hinder_v he_o that_o he_o neither_o will_v or_o dare_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o office_n according_a to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n default_n all_o the_o before-specified_n marsh_n be_v daily_o liable_a to_o be_v overflow_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v without_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v have_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o take_v this_o complaint_n into_o mature_a consideration_n for_o prevention_n of_o that_o imminent_a mischief_n grant_v his_o royal_a commission_n dorso_fw-la bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n 17_o febr._n in_o the_o same_o thirty_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n robert_n belknap_n and_o thomas_n colepepir_n appoint_v they_o or_o any_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o aswell_o to_o oversee_v the_o say_a bank_n gutter_n etc._n etc._n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v repair_v as_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v find_v they_o any_o way_n defective_a ☜_o as_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n against_o those_o inundation_n then_o to_o correct_v and_o amend_v they_o and_o if_o need_n be_v to_o make_v a_o new_a ordinance_n to_o direct_v how_o the_o same_o marsh_n may_v be_v better_o defend_v and_o preserve_v against_o the_o say_a water_n upon_o any_o chance_n that_o shall_v thenceforth_o happen_v and_o to_o decree_v certain_a strict_a punishment_n against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v transgress_v the_o say_v ordinance_n so_o to_o be_v make_v by_o they_o the_o say_v thomas_n robert_n and_o thomas_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o ☜_o and_o moreover_o to_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v all_o about_o in_o those_o part_n for_o the_o perpetual_a observance_n of_o they_o and_o likewise_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n in_o exclusion_n and_o evacuation_n of_o those_o water_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a and_o fit_a and_o last_o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o that_o country_n of_o all_o the_o confederacy_n and_o practice_n before_o specify_v as_o also_o of_o such_o trespass_n and_o contempt_n as_o have_v be_v make_v against_o the_o say_a king_n by_o the_o beforementioned_a matthew_n and_o his_o complice_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o precept_n john_n the_o say_a thomas_n robert_n and_o thomas_n be_v meet_v at_o crowethorne_n the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n 1640._o in_o the_o year_n abovesaidâ—_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n the_o bailiff_n twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n viz._n by_o john_n franceis_n attorney_n to_o simon_n archbishop_n of_o canterburyâ—_n â—_z the_o abbot_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o canterbury_n the_o prior_n of_o christs-church_n in_o canterbury_n simon_n master_n of_o gods-house_n in_o dovor_n edmund_n staplegate_n lord_n of_o nether-bilsyngton_a and_o other_o lord_n to_o this_o purpose_n special_o elect_v with_o certain_a also_o of_o the_o commonality_n scil_n william_n de_fw-fr echyngham_n stephan_n de_fw-fr valeyns_n &c._n &c._n choose_v likewise_o for_o the_o say_a commonality_n do_v ordain_v ibid._n and_o appoint_v 1._o that_o the_o common_a bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n associate_n who_o have_v land_n and_o residence_n therein_o shall_v be_v elect_v by_o the_o public_a consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o same_o marsh_n or_o their_o special_a attorney_n and_o where_o the_o great_a number_n consent_v the_o câ—oice_n to_o stand_v which_o election_n to_o be_v make_v at_o demecherche_fw-fr or_o newecherche_fw-fr bailiff_n or_o some_o other_o fit_a place_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n in_o the_o xv_o me_o of_o s._n michael_n yearly_a upon_o summons_n of_o the_o before-specified_n bailiff_n except_o upon_o necessity_n and_o reasonable_a cause_n the_o say_a bailiff_n ought_v to_o be_v remove_v within_o that_o year_n and_o another_o put_v in_o his_o place_n refusal_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v shall_v be_v present_a and_o refuse_v to_o undergo_v the_o say_a office_n that_o he_o be_v forthwith_o amerce_v in_o xls._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o succeed_a bailiff_n upon_o his_o good_n and_o catal_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o so_o forthwith_o a_o new_a choice_n to_o be_v make_v of_o another_o bailiff_n who_o will_v undergo_v the_o office_n and_o take_v his_o oath_n and_o receive_v for_o his_o fee_fw-mi the_o double_a of_o all_o the_o money_n assess_v upon_o any_o whosoever_o fee_n for_o their_o negligence_n and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v shall_v be_v hereafter_o hinder_v by_o any_o man_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o undergo_v the_o office_n that_o then_o the_o party_n so_o hinder_v he_o to_o be_v several_o punish_v by_o the_o say_a elector_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o say_a bailiff_n shall_v have_v be_v punish_v if_o he_o have_v refuse_v to_o take_v his_o oath_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o same_o office_n 3._o and_o if_o iâ—_n happen_v compel_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v so_o be_v choose_v be_v absent_a at_o the_o time_n of_o election_n all_o his_o good_n and_o catal_o to_o be_v forthwith_o distrain_v by_o the_o precede_a bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o impound_v in_o fit_a and_o want_v place_n and_o there_o detain_v until_o he_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n abbot_z of_o s._n augustine_n and_o prior_n of_o christs-church_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o and_o admit_v of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o take_v his_o oath_n and_o thereupon_o carry_v to_o the_o precede_a bailiff_n his_o letter_n seal_v and_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v within_o six_o day_n next_o after_o the_o election_n make_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o then_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o a_o new_a election_n to_o be_v present_o make_v 4._o at_o which_o principal_a last_o receipt_n if_o the_o say_v common_a collector_n of_o all_o the_o former_a general_a tax_n will_v be_v present_a they_o shall_v make_v their_o account_n to_o the_o bailiff_n twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n which_o account_n to_o be_v write_v by_o indenture_n make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o bailiff_n twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_v marsh._n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n shall_v the_o bailiff_n make_v his_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o reckon_v for_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n amerce_v do_v make_v default_n in_o the_o say_v principal_a last_o except_o he_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o twelve_o d_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o bailiff_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonalty_n 5._o and_o if_o it_o happen_v expenditor_n that_o any_o of_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n do_v depart_v within_o the_o year_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o then_o another_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o in_o his_o place_n and_o put_v in_o the_o say_v principal_a last_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n bailiff_n twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o most_o faithful_a discreet_a and_o wealthy_a man_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty-four_o complete_a 6._o in_o like_a sort_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v touch_v the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n refuse_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n if_o the_o say_a lord_n will_v be_v there_o and_o if_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n collector_n or_o expenditor_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o will_v not_o take_v his_o oath_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o xxs._n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o forthwith_o another_o choose_v in_o his_o place_n and_o receive_v the_o charge_n 7._o and_o if_o the_o before-specified_n twenty-four_o jurat_n shall_v be_v summon_v wheresoever_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o common_a or_o several_a last_o last_o where_o no_o more_o than_o eight_o or_o ten_o at_o the_o most_o do_v come_v by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o judgement_n and_o decree_n make_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n consider_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o great_a number_n that_o then_o every_o absent_a person_n shall_v be_v amerce_v by_o the_o bailiff_n in_o vi_o d_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a whereof_o the_o say_a bailiff_n shall_v make_v account_n in_o the_o principal_a last_o jurat_n 8._o also_o
every_o one_o of_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n shall_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v together_o with_o his_o fellow_n â—ustly_o make_v all_o judgement_n and_o decree_n not_o favour_v rich_a or_o poor_a either_o in_o make_v distress_n or_o in_o what_o concern_v the_o bank_n land-eas_a watergangs_a sewer_n ditch_n and_o gutter_n or_o the_o remove_n of_o bridge_n and_o other_o impediment_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o punish_v of_o trespasser_n and_o that_o they_o be_v observant_a to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n bailiff_n for_o the_o value_v and_o sell_v of_o the_o distress_n take_v and_o impound_v for_o three_o day_n or_o more_o in_o the_o place_n accustom_v and_o that_o they_o cause_v all_o the_o judgement_n and_o decree_n by_o they_o make_v to_o be_v enroll_v and_o thereof_o a_o indenture_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n for_o the_o time_n be_v expenditor_n 9_o likewise_o the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n choose_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v swear_v that_o they_o will_v faithful_o levy_v collect_v disburse_n and_o make_v account_n of_o all_o the_o tax_n and_o assessment_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n bailiff_n and_o twenty-four_o jurat_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o course_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o watergangs_a within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o before_o every_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n if_o they_o will_v be_v present_a thereat_o execution_n 10._o also_o the_o bailiff_n shall_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v make_v faithful_a execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o before-specified_n twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v pertain_v to_o they_o to_o judge_v and_o determine_v ofâ—_n as_o also_o that_o in_o his_o proper_a person_n he_o will_v charge_v upon_o all_o the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n by_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v faithful_o levy_v collect_v disburse_n and_o account_v for_o aswell_o all_o general_a tax_n as_o several_a watergangs_a so_o assess_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o that_o he_o will_v in_o person_n take_v view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n land-eas_a watergangs_a sewer_n gutter_n and_o bridge_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v at_o least_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n viz._n once_o in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v unto_o his_o successor_n all_o the_o evidence_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o custody_n aswell_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n concern_v the_o liberty_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o the_o roll_n of_o judgement_n decree_n and_o award_v make_v by_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o juratsâ—_n with_o every_o process_n of_o account_n of_o the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n whatsoever_o do_v in_o their_o time_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n clerk_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o fee_n from_o the_o commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n vis._n viijd._o 11._o moreover_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n thenceforth_o to_o make_v any_o dam_n or_o ford_n make_v or_o other_o impediment_n in_o any_o land-eas_a watergangs_a ditch_n or_o common_a watercourse_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n whereby_o the_o right_a course_n of_o the_o water_n may_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v hinder_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o testimony_n give_v thereof_o by_o the_o baylik_n and_o six_o of_o the_o jurat_n or_o the_o commonality_n of_o the_o watercourse_n where_o such_o danger_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o amerce_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o offence_n by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o twenty-four_o jurat_n which_o amercement_n to_o be_v likewise_o forthwith_o levy_v to_o the_o common_a benefit_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o other_o than_o the_o commonality_n shall_v receive_v damage_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o that_o proof_n 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