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 spalding_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o the_o say_a town_n so_o that_o every_o acre_n be_v assess_v alike_o summon_v the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o all_o the_o freeholders_n in_o spalding_n to_o come_v before_o they_o who_o all_o of_o they_o except_v the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n appear_v and_o consent_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 that_o they_o have_v there_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n will_v do_v the_o like_a for_o he_o and_o because_o the_o say_a abbot_n absent_v himself_o and_o refuse_v command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o shireeve_n that_o he_o shall_v summon_v he_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n before-specified_n at_o boston_n upon_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n laurence_n at_o which_o time_n he_o according_o come_v and_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 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
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 purpose_n scil_n in_o 8_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n henry_n rochefort_n and_o sir_n robert_n clyftone_n knight_n william_n pastone_n william_n goodrede_n thomas_n derham_n simon_n fyncham_n and_o thomas_n shuldham_n for_o all_o those_o bank_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o town_n of_o uppâ—welle_n outwelle_n and_o enemethe_n betwixt_o the_o river_n which_o go_v from_o wellynhee_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o the_o river_n which_o pass_v from_o enemethe_n unto_o the_o say_a priory_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a in_o 22_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n scales_n kt._n william_n yeluerton_n hugh_n prior_n of_o wirmegay_n thomas_n trusbut_n john_n fyncham_n thomas_n salesbury_n william_n willy_n and_o ralph_n geytone_n for_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o marshland_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a from_o marham_n to_o wigenhale_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh._n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o have_v the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n scales_n william_n yelvertone_n thomas_n trusbut_n william_n eweyn_n and_o thomas_n salisbury_n in_o 30_o h._n 6._o so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n john_n viscount_n beaumond_n john_n heydone_v john_n fyncham_n and_o john_n bekyswell_n for_o all_o those_o betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o wâ—lle_n and_o the_o water_n which_o lead_v from_o welle_v to_o saltery_n load_n and_o wygenhale_n in_o 21_o h._n 7_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v the_o new_a pokedike_n be_v total_o measure_v arm._n and_o then_o find_v to_o contain_v in_o length_n from_o the_o house_n of_o john_n pie_n at_o salter_n load_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o john_n bekeswell_n at_o northdelf_n xviij_o furlong_n and_o xxvij_o perch_n the_o repair_n thereof_o belong_v as_o follow_v viz._n to_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o lord_n bardolf_n xxij_o perch_n to_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n islington_n and_o clenchwardon_v three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o tirington_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o walpole_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o uualton_n and_o emneth_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o walsoken_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o john_n bekyswell_n opposite_a to_o his_o house_n at_o north_n delf_n xv_o perch_n and_o from_o northdelf_n to_o mullycourt_n it_o contain_v in_o length_n fourteen_o furlong_n and_o seven_o perch_n whereof_o the_o repair_n belong_v as_o follow_v viz._n to_o walsoken_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o uualton_n and_o emneth_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o terington_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o tilney_n with_o islington_n and_o clenchwarton_n two_o furlong_n xv_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o wigenhale_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n memorandum_n that_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o july_n 21_o h._n 7._o every_o acre_n of_o ground_n in_o marshland_n be_v assess_v at_o four_o inch_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v bank_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o care_n take_v for_o repair_v thereof_o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o people_n that_o they_o divers_a time_n make_v breach_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o it_o insomuch_o as_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o parliament_n aº_n 22_o h._n 8._o this_o ensue_a act_n 9_o be_v thereupon_o make_v whereas_o before_o this_o time_n divers_a evil_n dispose_v person_n of_o their_o perverse_a and_o evil_a disposition_n malicious_o at_o divers_a and_o sundry_a time_n have_v cut_v cast_v down_o and_o break_v up_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o dike_n call_v new_a powdich_n in_o marshland_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norff._n and_o the_o break_a dyke_n otherwise_o call_v oldfield_n dyke_n by_o marshland_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n by_o reason_n whereof_o aswell_o by_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o salt_n water_n as_o also_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n enter_v and_o come_v into_o and_o by_o the_o say_a part_n of_o the_o say_a ditch_n so_o break_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o ground_n and_o pasture_n within_o the_o county_n of_o marshland_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v divers_a and_o many_o time_n drown_v and_o surround_v with_o the_o water_n aforesaid_a so_o that_o no_o profit_n thereof_o may_v be_v take_v by_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a marshland_n and_o the_o level_n of_o the_o same_o many_o and_o sundry_a time_n have_v be_v not_o only_o put_v to_o importunate_a charge_n and_o expense_n to_o their_o extreme_a damage_n and_o cost_n but_o also_o to_o their_o great_a undo_n have_v lose_v much_o of_o their_o cattle_n and_o beast_n then_o be_v and_o depasture_v upon_o and_o within_o marshland_n aforesaid_a to_o their_o great_a damage_n and_o loss_n and_o to_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o common_a welthe_n of_o the_o country_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o water_n much_o people_n have_v be_v drown_v in_o their_o bed_n within_o their_o house_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o most_o port_n of_o their_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o for_o reformation_n whereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v enact_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o every_o such_o perverse_a and_o malicious_a cut_v down_o and_o break_v up_o of_o any_o part_n or_o part_n of_o the_o say_v dikes_n or_o of_o any_o other_o bank_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o rind_n or_o 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 of_o the_o say_a offender_n with_o like_a judgement_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v thereof_o find_v guilty_a by_o verdict_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o say_a justice_n have_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o do_v upon_o other_o felony_n be_v felony_n at_o the_o common_a law_n which_o statute_n be_v in_o 5_o edw._n 6._o by_o a_o act_n n._n of_o parliament_n then_o large_o make_v for_o the_o repeal_n of_o divers_a treason_n and_o felony_n clear_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a but_o in_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n it_o be_v again_o 19_o revive_v in_o which_o year_n there_o be_v these_o ensue_a ordinance_n 1657._o make_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o april_n by_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n and_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n touch_v the_o old_a powdike_n and_o break_v dike_o 1_o that_o the_o say_v old_a pow_n diche_v be_v sufficient_o make_v
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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
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 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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 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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 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support_v of_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o marsh_n call_v estmersh_n and_o becard_n and_o of_o divers_a other_o marsh_n which_o lie_v within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v serve_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o marsh_n from_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o inundation_n of_o the_o salt_n water_n be_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o overflowing_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n run_v to_o the_o sea_n break_v in_o many_o place_n so_o that_o inestimable_a loss_n will_v very_o likely_o happen_v in_o a_o short_a time_n unless_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v take_v by_o reason_n whereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n the_o shireeve_n be_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o neglect_v for_o any_o liberty_n but_o cause_n twenty-four_o aswell_o knight_n as_o other_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o county_n by_o who_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v to_o come_v before_o the_o say_a 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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 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watercourse_n and_o other_o necessary_a mean_n and_o for_o execution_n of_o that_o their_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o say_a justice_n by_o the_o say_a assent_n upon_o the_o say_v friday_n at_o lyde_n aforesaid_a do_v nominate_v choose_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v of_o the_o land-holders_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v henry_n bate_n and_o simon_n goddard_n bailiff_n andrew_n bate_v john_n a_o bregge_n and_o other_o jurat_n peter_n fermour_n and_o will._n aleyn_n collector_n and_o stephan_n lovecock_n and_o john_n inglet_n expenditor_n of_o and_o in_o those_o land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v for_o the_o preservation_n safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o those_o land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v and_o the_o bank_n thereof_o and_o the_o say_a bailiff_n twenty-four_o jurat_n collector_n and_o expenditor_n so_o name_v choose_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v personal_o and_o several_o before_o the_o say_a justice_n 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the_o say_a justice_n by_o the_o view_n and_o inquisition_n aforesaid_a make_v and_o take_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v bank_n call_v symondes_n wall_n and_o kent_n wall_n and_o also_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o those_o marsh_n call_v est_fw-la mersh_fw-mi and_o becard_v within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a be_v defective_a and_o break_v in_o divers_a part_n to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o inundation_n thereby_o like_a to_o befall_v all_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 unless_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v apply_v it_o be_v ordain_v and_o decree_v by_o the_o consent_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v bank_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o repair_v and_o new_o make_v with_o all_o possible_a haste_n and_o so_o repair_v and_o make_v new_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o continual_o maintain_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_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 and_o as_o to_o the_o reparation_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v symondes_n wall_n and_o kent_n wall_n to_o be_v forthwith_o for_o the_o present_a make_v it_o be_v upon_o certain_a reasonable_a consideration_n move_v the_o say_a justice_n decree_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o consent_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n have_v land_n within_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v symondeswalle_n and_o kent_n wall_n and_o the_o bank_n call_v goneswalle_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o acre_n of_o his_o land_n there_o and_o likewise_o every_o one_o have_v land_n in_o the_o marsh_n call_v ockolt_n within_o those_o limit_n for_o every_o acre_n of_o his_o land_n there_o shall_v pay_v two_o penny_n more_o than_o any_o other_o land-holder_n within_o the_o marsh_n aforesaid_a except_o before_o except_v shall_v pay_v for_o one_o acre_n there_o to_o the_o assess_n of_o the_o tax_n for_o the_o instant_a repair_n and_o new_a make_n of_o those_o bank_n call_v kent_n wall_n and_o symondes_n wall_n and_o then_o afterward_o for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n aforesaid_a all_o the_o land-holders_n within_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n aforesaid_a except_o before_o except_v for_o the_o time_n be_v equal_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n maintenance_n and_o custody_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n of_o those_o land_n and_o marsh_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n except_o before_o except_v for_o the_o repair_n sustain_a and_o make_v what_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n thereof_o viz._n every_o of_o the_o say_a tenant_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n and_o number_n of_o his_o acre_n and_o perch_n there_o and_o that_o the_o reparation_n scour_v and_o make_v of_o all_o the_o sewer_n ditch_n watergangs_a gutter_n and_o bridge_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 then_o be_v or_o to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o such_o as_o ancient_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v also_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o bailiff_n jurat_n collector_n and_o expenditor_n of_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 for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o for_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o all_o labourer_n and_o workman_n employ_v about_o any_o work_n to_o be_v do_v for_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o those_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v to_o go_v ride_v drive_v and_o carry_v upon_o and_o over_o the_o land_n call_v the_o inner_a forland_n and_o outer_a forland_n of_o every_o bank_n witin_n those_o precinct_n except_o before_o except_v or_o the_o land_n lie_v near_o to_o that_o bank_n and_o in_o other_o place_n wheresoever_o within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v where_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o ten_o or_o eight_o of_o the_o jurats_n aforesaid_a to_o do_v and_o perform_v such_o thing_n which_o do_v or_o shall_v belong_v to_o their_o office_n or_o to_o do_v that_o work_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o in_o the_o like_a case_n have_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v in_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o put_v the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n in_o execution_n which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o say_a justice_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o land-holder_n within_o those_o land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v who_o ought_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o premise_n for_o his_o land_n therein_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v deprive_v or_o hinder_v of_o any_o way_n to_o go_v ride_v drive_v or_o carry_v to_o his_o land_n there_o or_o other_o land_n adjoin_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o inundation_n of_o salt_n water_n or_o the_o raise_n of_o any_o bank_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n aforesaid_a there_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v or_o so_o to_o be_v stop_v or_o prevent_v that_o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o the_o say_a way_n and_o have_v no_o other_o passage_n either_o to_o go_v ride_v drive_v or_o carry_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o he_o for_o the_o future_a during_o the_o time_n of_o such_o his_o hindrance_n to_o go_v ride_v drive_v and_o carry_v upon_o and_o over_o the_o land_n call_v the_o inner_a forland_n adjoin_v to_o the_o bank_n or_o bank_n wheresoever_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 where_o he_o shall_v think_v most_o meet_a to_o go_v ride_v carry_v and_o drive_v to_o his_o land_n there_o or_o to_o his_o adjacent_a land_n and_o over_o the_o say_a bank_n or_o banks_n overthwart_v they_o to_o such_o his_o land_n without_o the_o impediment_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o repair_v and_o maintain_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a charge_n the_o say_a bank_n or_o banks_n sufficient_o in_o that_o part_n where_o he_o the_o say_a land-holder_n shall_v so_o happen_v to_o go_v ride_v drive_v or_o carry_v also_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o twice_o every_o year_n for_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v hold_v a_o principal_a and_o general_a last_o within_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v by_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o ten_o or_o eight_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o viz._n once_o within_o the_o xv_o me_o of_o easter_n and_o again_o within_o the_o xv_o me_o of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n at_o brokland_n or_o in_o another_o place_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o those_o land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v to_o be_v summon_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o bailiff_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o other_o several_a last_n shall_v be_v there_o
be_v much_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v through_o the_o default_n and_o neglect_v of_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a 6358_o acre_n 3_o rhodes_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n who_o according_a to_o their_o proportion_n be_v also_o oblige_v to_o those_o repair_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o tenant_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n thereof_o lie_v in_o the_o marâ—h_n of_o megeham_n two_o furlong_n and_o seventeen_o perch_n of_o that_o sewer_n in_o length_n beginning_n at_o the_o say_a place_n of_o squabbar_a and_o so_o go_v on_o unto_o ............_o and_o all_o those_o tenant_n from_o the_o say_a place_n of_o gorebregg_n to_o the_o place_n call_v sakevylestrow_n for_o the_o say_a tenement_n one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n towards_o the_o north._n and_o all_o the_o other_o hold_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o megeham_n and_o whelpole_n the_o other_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n towards_o the_o south_n contain_v in_o length_n sixteen_o furlong_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o boghele_n balle_n and_o herst-monseux_a from_o the_o place_n call_v sakevylestrow_n to_o the_o place_n call_v ladytrowe_v seven_o furlong_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v ladytrowe_v all_o the_o say_a tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o megeham_n whelpole_n boghele_n ball_n and_o herst-monseux_a for_o those_o their_o tenement_n seven_o furlong_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o the_o say_a place_n of_o yortham_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o tenant_n of_o eight_o hundred_o ........._o and_o four_o acre_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o horsye_n and_o down_n for_o their_o tenement_n three_o furlong_n and_o nine_o perch_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o the_o say_a bound_n of_o rikenebrigg_n and_o from_o that_o place_n to_o â—â—e_z old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o place_n call_v wyllindonestrow_n the_o say_a sewer_n to_o be_v repair_v by_o all_o that_o hold_v the_o say_a land_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wortling_n ................_o horsye_n mankesye_n haylesham_n westham_n and_o pevenese_n in_o common_a and_o that_o in_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n by_o the_o say_a sewer_n if_o thaâ—_n sewer_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v they_o shall_v have_v benefit_n and_o full_a safeguard_n without_o any_o contribution_n from_o the_o other_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o bourne_n langenere_n and_o willyndon_n which_o from_o that_o time_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o marsh_n ought_v not_o to_o contribute_v to_o their_o repair_n forasmuch_o as_o those_o land_n can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v preserve_v by_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o they_o far_o certify_v that_o there_o be_v another_o sewer_n begin_v at_o a_o place_n call_v the_o hokes_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o clyne_n of_o langene_n and_o so_o to_o the_o say_a place_n call_v wyllindonestrow_n by_o which_o the_o fresh_a water_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o bourne_n langeneye_n and_o wyllingdon_n descend_v to_o the_o sea_n be_v void_v away_o which_o say_v sewer_n the_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o town_n of_o bourne_n langeneye_n &_o willyndon_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v for_o evacuation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o that_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n do_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n so_o do_v and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n in_o that_o place_n call_v willindonestrow_n unto_o the_o say_a gutter_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o all_o the_o land-holders_n except_o within_o the_o before-specified_n limit_n so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n be_v conjoin_v by_o both_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v pass_v to_o the_o say_a gutter_n and_o be_v thereby_o evacuate_v which_o gutter_n to_o be_v repair_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o that_o from_o .........._o unto_o the_o house_n call_v wyllindonestrow_n and_o to_o the_o sluice_n of_o pevensey_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o say_v land-holders_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wortling_n otham_n hurst-monceux_a horsie_n mankesie_n haylesham_n westham_n and_o pevenesey_n only_o and_o that_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a gutter_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o whole_a marsh_n to_o enlarge_v the_o same_o sewer_n in_o breadth_n two_o perch_n and_o in_o depth_n three_o foot_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o whole_a marsh_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n aforesaid_a and_o they_o present_v moreover_o that_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v wyllendonestrow_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_v old_a sewer_n on_o the_o east_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o have_v a_o a_o new_a sewer_n make_v in_o the_o common_a marsh_n in_o breadth_n three_o perch_n and_o in_o depth_n xv_o foot_n extend_v to_o the_o say_a hillock_n as_o also_o a_o new_a gutter_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o hillock_n in_o length_n xx_o perch_n in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o depth_n two_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o old_a gutter_n unto_o sixty_o foot_n in_o length_n the_o charge_n of_o all_o which_o be_v then_o esteem_v at_o cclibr._o and_o they_o far_o certify_v that_o if_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n shall_v be_v so_o repair_v great_a profit_n and_o safeguard_n will_v accrue_v thereby_o but_o if_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v not_o have_v the_o loss_n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n will_v be_v inestimable_a whereupon_o command_n be_v give_v aswell_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n as_o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o sussex_n to_o summon_v the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n and_o his_o participant_n as_o also_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o village_n aforesaid_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o westham_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o answer_v why_o &c._n &c._n as_o also_o all_o the_o land-holders_n within_o the_o say_a marsh_n that_o they_o shall_v likewise_o then_o and_o there_o meet_v to_o perform_v and_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v so_o send_v unto_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a shireeve_n do_v make_v his_o return_n at_o that_o appoint_a day_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o he_o have_v give_v notice_n according_o unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o appear_v at_o westham_n upon_o the_o day_n before-specified_n divers_a other_o be_v then_o also_o summon_v by_o the_o say_a shireeve_n in_o like_a sort_n some_o whereof_o appear_v but_o the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n and_o many_o other_o come_v not_o and_o those_o that_o appear_v answer_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o ancestor_n who_o estate_n they_o then_o have_v in_o those_o land_n with_o the_o other_o land_n &_o tenement_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wortle_a otham_n herst-monceux_a etc._n etc._n have_v use_v to_o repair_v in_o common_a the_o beforementioned_a sewer_n from_o the_o place_n call_v rikenebrig_n unto_o the_o old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n and_o that_o in_o case_n they_o have_v so_o repair_v those_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o evacuation_n of_o those_o fresh_a water_n as_o by_o the_o say_a presentment_n be_v then_o suppose_v whereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o another_o write_v direct_v to_o the_o say_a constable_n of_o dovor_n a_o jury_n be_v impanel_v and_o sir_n william_n hoo_n knight_n with_o divers_z other_o be_v summon_v do_v appear_v in_o person_n and_o do_v several_o say_v as_o to_o their_o tenement_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o mankesye_n without_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sewer_n call_v mankesey_n streme_a begin_v at_o a_o certain_a boundary_a call_v herstbolt_n and_o extend_v itself_o under_o walleres_n haven_n unto_o the_o old_a port_n of_o code_v by_o which_o sewer_n the_o fresh_a water_n descend_v into_o those_o part_n be_v evacuate_v and_o that_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o the_o beforespecify_v land_n do_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a sewer_n and_o have_v commodity_n and_o ample_a safeguard_n thereby_o without_o that_o that_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n and_o those_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o the_o tenement_n aforesaid_a do_v in_o common_a repair_n and_o maintain_v that_o sewer_n begin_v at_o the_o boundary_a call_v squabber_n tend_v to_o gorebregg_n and_o
that_o the_o same_o water_n have_v no_o issue_n towards_o the_o sea_n except_o by_o a_o certain_a gutter_n in_o breadth_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a therefore_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o say_v town_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o acre_n belong_v to_o every_o inhabitant_n shall_v restrain_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o defend_v the_o end_n of_o those_o town_n abut_a on_o the_o fen_n and_o there_o be_v a_o day_n assign_v for_o make_v such_o a_o restriction_n or_o dam_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o both_o county_n within_o the_o quinzime_n of_o the_o epiphany_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o ccl._o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n do_v present_a that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a gutter_n make_v in_o the_o town_n of_o multone_n call_v bollesgote_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o man_n of_o that_o town_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o acre_n for_o the_o quantity_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v it_o be_v therefore_o command_v that_o the_o say_v townsman_n shall_v repair_v that_o gutter_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a before_o whitsuntide_n follow_v upon_o pain_n of_o a_o cl._o and_o on_o the_o thursday_n be_v the_o eve_n of_o s._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o country_n come_v the_o say_v simon_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n to_o view_v that_o restriction_n and_o to_o inquire_v by_o those_o juror_n what_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a whereupon_o it_o be_v then_o present_v that_o the_o sewer_n which_o lead_v from_o thence_o unto_o the_o sea_n betwixt_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o lincoln_n aught_o to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o the_o breadth_n of_o twenty_o foot_n scil_n ten_o foot_n on_o the_o lincolnshire_n side_n and_o ten_o on_o the_o cambridgshire_n side_n and_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o juror_n that_o the_o say_a ordinance_n for_o that_o restriction_n beforementioned_a can_v not_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o excessive_a flood_n of_o water_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o aswell_o the_o dam_n as_o the_o sewer_n shall_v be_v repair_v by_o the_o view_n of_o those_o juror_n as_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la than_o next_o follow_v upon_o penalâ—y_n of_o cl._n every_o town_n adjoin_v upon_o the_o same_o sewer_n make_v good_a their_o particular_a proportion_n abut_a towards_o they_o and_o adam_n de_fw-fr tid_n with_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tide_n come_v and_o condescend_v that_o they_o will_v for_o what_o they_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n repair_n and_o make_v good_a the_o bank_n of_o sutton_n marsh_n betwixt_o scoff_v and_o gedeney_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v not_o chardged_a with_o their_o acre_n lie_v in_o tid_n marsh_n before_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o sewer_n and_o dam_n beforementioned_a in_o 21_o e._n 1._o the_o abbot_n of_o pâ—terborough_n bring_v a_o assize_n a._n of_o novel_a disseisin_n against_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr rye_n philip_n phiket_n and_o other_o for_o put_v he_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o his_o freehold_n in_o gosberkirk_n viz._n of_o xl_o acre_n of_o marsh_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n whereunto_o the_o say_v ranulph_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v bring_v his_o action_n against_o they_o unjust_o because_o he_o be_v not_o seize_v at_o all_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n be_v such_o that_o whensoever_o the_o sea_n do_v by_o its_o rage_a overflow_v any_o man_n land_n and_o meet_v with_o any_o resistance_n or_o upon_o its_o go_v back_o waste_v away_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o make_v a_o hollow_a place_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o fill_v up_o that_o place_n but_o to_o cleanse_v and_o drain_v it_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o to_o let_v it_o remain_v iâ—_n the_o same_o condition_n that_o the_o sea_n first_o leave_v it_o and_o they_o moreover_o say_v that_o about_o xviii_o year_n then_o past_a the_o sea_n do_v make_v such_o a_o hollow_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n which_o so_o continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n they_o do_v afterward_o drain_v it_o according_a to_o that_o custom_n without_o do_v any_o injury_n at_o all_o whereunto_o the_o abbot_n reply_v that_o the_o say_v ranulph_n can_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o any_o custom_n excuse_v himself_o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a be_v his_o own_o several_a ground_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o dig_v in_o another_o man_n land_n nor_o drain_v the_o same_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n except_v only_o one_o ditch_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o two_o hundred_o of_o that_o country_n call_v gotecrike_v which_o ditch_n whosoever_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o may_v drain_v it_o and_o scour_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o he_o also_o say_v that_o the_o abovementioned_a ranulph_n have_v in_o his_o own_o particular_a land_n make_v a_o certain_a ditch_n whereby_o the_o say_a abbot_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o his_o marsh_n and_o this_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v inquire_v of_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o juror_n deliver_v in_o this_o verdict_n viz._n that_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a be_v the_o several_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n in_o which_o no_o person_n without_o his_o leave_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o ditch_n there_o which_o be_v xl_o year_n before_o fill_v up_o and_o then_o reduce_v to_o firm_a ground_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o do_v happen_v in_o that_o very_a year_n such_o a_o flood_n in_o those_o part_n aswell_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n as_o from_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o break_v the_o abbot_n bank_n at_o each_o end_n thereof_o which_o breach_n he_o the_o say_a abbot_n do_v make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v well_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n ranulph_n and_o the_o other_o defendant_n afterward_o make_v a_o ditch_n of_o ten_o perch_n in_o length_n upon_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n against_o his_o leave_n and_o do_v exclude_v he_o from_o come_v to_o that_o marsh._n wherefore_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v his_o seisin_n and_o xxs._o damage_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n be_v advertise_v dorso_fw-la that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o more_o than_o ordinary_a breadth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o shoft_n near_o trokenhout_n which_o be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o this_o county_n and_o cambridgshire_n and_o likewise_o through_o want_n of_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n great_a loss_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o the_o king_n therefore_o to_o contract_v the_o say_a channel_n for_o the_o more_o security_n of_o the_o country_n and_o for_o repair_v those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n do_v assign_v dorso_fw-la s._n de_fw-fr ellesworth_n r._n de_fw-fr chadeworth_n and_o r._n de_fw-fr coupledik_n to_o inquire_v aswell_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o knight_n and_o other_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o the_o course_n of_o that_o stream_n as_o of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n beforementioned_a who_o they_o be_v that_o possess_v land_n and_o tenement_n thereabouts_o and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o contract_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o distrain_v they_o thereto_o for_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n so_o that_o no_o favour_n shall_v be_v use_v therein_o either_o to_o rich_a or_o poor_a upon_o which_o enquiry_n the_o juror_n deliver_v this_o follow_a verdict_n viz._n that_o the_o town_n of_o tydd_n and_o sutton_n lie_v in_o holland_n in_o this_o county_n and_o tidd_n neuton_n and_o leverington_n in_o cambridgshire_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v from_o damage_n except_o the_o say_a stream_n of_o shoft_n near_o trokenhout_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o breadth_n of_o four_o foot_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o run_v towards_o the_o sea_n but_o by_o a_o gutter_n in_o wideness_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a therefore_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o town_n beforementioned_a shall_v straighten_v the_o say_a channel_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n in_o those_o town_n and_o likewise_o defend_v the_o hade_n of_o those_o town_n abut_a upon_o the_o fen_n and_o a_o day_n be_v thereupon_o give_v they_o to_o make_v the_o same_o channel_n of_o that_o narrowness_n viz._n within_o the_o xv_o of_o
of_o crabhous_n with_o some_o land_n belong_v thereto_o all_o be_v then_o waste_v and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o fen_n but_o afterward_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o divers_a other_o come_v and_o with_o drayn_v and_o bank_v win_v as_o much_o thereof_o by_o their_o industry_n as_o they_o can_v and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o enjoy_v the_o same_o be_v contenâ—_n to_o be_v tenant_n for_o it_o unto_o such_o great_a man_n of_o who_o they_o hold_v their_o other_o land_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n by_o a_o common_a consent_n among_o themâ—_n raise_v be_v the_o old_a podike_n first_o raise_v about_o the_o year_n mccxxiij_o 7_o h._n 3._o nor_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o country_n any_o other_o than_o a_o marsh_n about_o that_o time_n for_o by_o that_o precept_n 14._o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n for_o give_v unto_o hubert_n de_fw-fr burgo_n than_o justice_n of_o england_n the_o like_a possession_n thereof_o as_o he_o have_v in_o king_n john_n time_n when_o he_o go_v into_o poictou_n for_o the_o serviâ—e_n of_o that_o king_n it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o bound_v with_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n welle_v hagebeche_v tilney_n and_o tirington_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v little_o less_o than_o half_a marshland_n all_o which_o be_v soon_o after_o restore_v 10._o to_o the_o church_n of_o ely_n as_o have_v a_o better_a interest_n to_o it_o than_o this_o great_a man_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v podike_n so_o make_v as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o seem_v that_o the_o marshland_n man_n have_v no_o clear_a title_n to_o the_o whole_a soil_n whereon_o it_o be_v erect_v will._n bardolfe_n at_o that_o time_n lord_n ojh_o the_o manor_n of_o stow_n wimbotesham_n and_o dounham_n lordship_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o ouse_n chaleng_v some_o right_n therein_o for_o in_o 35_o h._n 3._o they_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o he_o by_o a_o fine_a arm._n levy_v before_o the_o justice_n itinerant_a at_o norwich_n in_o the_o xv_o of_o s._n martin_n the_o principal_a party_n to_o the_o say_v fine_a be_v the_o then_o bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o prior_n of_o lewes_n the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n dereham_n and_o s._n edmundsbuâ—y_o thomas_z de_fw-fr ingaldesthorp_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr shouldham_n by_o which_o fine_a the_o say_v will._n bardolf_n quit_v all_o his_o title_n in_o the_o whole_a marsh_n call_v west_n fen_n through_o which_o the_o same_o bank_n extend_v unto_o the_o say_a bishop_n prior_n abbot_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o before-specified_n old_a bank_n viz._n podike_n and_o a_o cxx_o acre_n of_o marsh_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a west_n fen_n within_o the_o same_o bank_n northwards_o contain_v xij_o furlong_n in_o breadth_n about_o three_o year_n after_o the_o sea-bank_n of_o this_o province_n want_v repair_n the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n be_v require_v 15._o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o person_n in_o the_o lete_n of_o clenchwarton_n and_o west_n len_n who_o be_v tenant_n of_o such_o land_n as_o aught_o to_o repair_v those_o bank_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v repair_v for_o repel_v the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o fresh_a water_n which_o tenant_n to_o have_v afterward_o allowance_n for_o the_o same_o from_o their_o landlord_n what_o be_v then_o do_v therein_o i_o find_v not_o but_o within_o four_o year_n ensue_v it_o appear_v â—5_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n have_v exceed_o great_a loss_n by_o the_o breach_n both_o of_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o those_o which_o shall_v have_v keep_v off_o the_o fresh_a water_n insomuch_o as_o the_o king_n be_v advertise_v thereof_o command_v â—5_n the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n that_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o distrain_v all_o the_o land-holders_n who_o may_v have_v benefit_n thereby_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o say_a land_n lie_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o they_o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o more_o damage_n happen_v by_o a_o new_a inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o bank_n towards_o wisbeche_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n have_v require_v 12._o the_o say_a bishop_n to_o distrain_v all_o his_o tenant_n within_o this_o province_n of_o mershland_n and_o elsewhere_o within_o his_o say_a liberty_n who_o have_v defence_n and_o safeguard_n thereby_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o do_v he_o send_v his_o precept_n 12._o to_o the_o shireeâ—e_n of_o cambridgshire_n thereby_o charge_v he_o that_o after_o the_o say_a bishop_n have_v so_o distrain_v his_o say_a tenant_n as_o abovesaid_a he_o the_o say_a shireeve_n shall_v not_o deliver_v any_o cattle_n so_o take_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n without_o the_o king_n special_a command_n in_o 16_o e._n 1._o will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr middilton_n be_v constitute_v 9_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v of_o certain_a breach_n in_o the_o bank_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr scales_n in_o the_o hawe_z and_o ilsington_n in_o this_o province_n and_o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o the_o like_a commission_n 12._o have_v they_o the_o next_o year_n ensue_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n in_o tilney_n and_o ilsington_n then_o break_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n so_o also_o in_o 18_o e._n 1._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o say_a will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr pageham_n for_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n siwellediche_n fendiche_n and_o gildangordiche_n then_o break_v by_o flood_n in_o divers_a place_n in_o 21_o e._n 1._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n make_v a_o grievous_a complaint_n 11._o to_o the_o king_n import_v that_o whereas_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n be_v ancient_o make_v and_o have_v till_o that_o time_n be_v maintain_v by_o they_o for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o those_o part_n against_o flood_n of_o water_n certain_a malefactor_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o mischief_n have_v make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o do_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n hinder_v those_o that_o will_v have_v stop_v it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o aswell_o the_o tide_n from_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o fresh_a water_n overflow_v the_o pasture_n lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o the_o say_a king_n therefore_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o this_o great_a injury_n assign_v 11._o peter_n de_fw-fr campania_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hacford_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr shropham_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o county_n who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v make_v this_o breach_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o that_o trespass_n and_o the_o say_a king_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o case_n the_o fresh_a water_n come_v by_o utwell_n can_v have_v their_o course_n to_o the_o sea_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o mix_v with_o the_o water_n run_v in_o mershland_n ☞_o this_o country_n of_o mershland_n by_o that_o sever_n of_o they_o will_v be_v much_o amend_v he_o command_v the_o say_v commissioner_n that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o go_v to_o the_o town_n of_o utwelle_n and_o there_o take_v order_n that_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n so_o descend_v that_o way_n shall_v have_v their_o due_a and_o ancient_a course_n to_o the_o sea_n as_o former_o so_o that_o this_o country_n of_o marshland_n may_v have_v its_o drayn_n to_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o same_o out-fall_a the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n direct_v his_o commission_n a._n to_o simon_n de_fw-fr elysworth_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr hageford_n to_o inquire_v touch_v the_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n as_o also_o of_o other_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o county_n the_o jurat_n for_o the_o hundred_o of_o frethbrigge_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n do_v upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n in_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o their_o ditch_n above_o the_o podyke_n great_a loss_n have_v happen_v in_o those_o day_n to_o these_o part_n of_o mershland_n so_o that_o the_o land_n of_o divers_a man_n be_v drown_v by_o the_o inundation_n both_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o fresh_a water_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o say_v pokedyke_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o repair_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o country_n in_o regard_n that_o certain_a man_n of_o wigenhale_n have_v divers_a land_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o the_o same_o bâ—nk_n
former_o have_v be_v a_o stone_n bridge_n and_o thence_o direct_o to_o the_o manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o from_o thence_o and_o the_o crofts_n of_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la and_o beyond_o to_o secchithe_n bridge_n and_o thence_o westward_n and_o in_o breadth_n to_o a_o certain_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o sech_n gate_n unto_o jones_n dole_n fence_n and_o thence_o to_o lynne_n dyke_n northwards_o unto_o the_o how_o dyke_n and_o so_o direct_o to_o larkyshirne_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o south_n lynne_n hardwick_n westwinche_n and_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la aught_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o make_n of_o that_o defence_n every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o land_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o all_o person_n which_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v clenchwarton-marshland_n within_o the_o town_n of_o south_n lynne_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la south_n lynne_n secchithe_n parva_fw-la and_o watlington_n in_o divers_a place_n from_o secchithe_n gate_n southwards_o to_o the_o crofts_n of_o secchithe_n parva_fw-la and_o from_o secchithe_n drain_v westward_n to_o east_n wroe_fw-mi dyke_n at_o watlingtone_n and_o the_o old_a i_fw-mi of_o wigenhale_n as_o also_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o watlingtone_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o cornfen_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o wroedike_n westward_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wigenhale_n and_o from_o poâ—dyke_n southwards_o to_o gery_n dam_v and_o thence_o southwards_o in_o the_o newlande_n to_o deylode_n drive_v and_o from_o wigenhaleâ—bedding_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wigenhale_n westward_n and_o likewise_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o town_n of_o roungeton_n holm_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v holme_n bite_v which_o reach_v from_o deyslode_n drive_v to_o green_a yate_n southwards_o aught_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o straightning_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o bank_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o before-specified_n place_n as_o aforesaid_a because_o they_o lie_v within_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v benefit_n or_o loss_n by_o the_o say_a river_n and_o bank_n and_o that_o all_o their_o tenant_n likewise_o ought_v to_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o say_v new_a bank_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o those_o river_n within_o the_o beforementioned_a limit_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o they_o say_v that_o this_o restriction_n of_o the_o say_a river_n by_o the_o make_n of_o those_o new_a bank_n in_o the_o place_n before-specified_n will_v be_v a_o secure_a last_a and_o perpetual_a defence_n to_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o town_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o the_o say_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v according_o in_o 11_o r._n 2._o sir_n edmund_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n and_o sir_n philip_n de_fw-fr tilney_n knight_n together_o with_o john_n martial_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o cattesbak_v and_o the_o fen_n end_n within_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 7_o h._n 4._o have_v sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n sir_n pain_n tiptoft_n and_o sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr shelton_n knight_n richard_n norton_n will._n ludington_n and_o william_n snetesham_n for_o all_o those_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n aswell_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n as_o otherwise_o belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o tiryngtone_n walpole_n walton_n walsokne_v enemethe_o welle_v wigenhale_n tylneye_n and_o clenchwarton_n ancient_o ordain_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o town_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 10_o h._n 4._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o same_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n with_o sir_n edmund_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n sir_n john_n colvyle_n sir_n ralph_n shelton_n and_o sir_n john_n rocheford_n knight_n richard_n norton_n william_n rees_n william_n ludyngton_n laurence_n trusebut_n and_o richard_n gegge_n for_o all_o those_o sea-bank_n lie_v within_o the_o town_n of_o tyringtone_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n be_v implead_v 62._o for_o damage_n which_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o neglect_n in_o repair_v his_o proportion_n of_o pokedike_n for_o his_o land_n in_o walsokne_v and_o in_o 8_o h_n 5._o john_n cokain_n sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n sir_n john_n colvill_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n and_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n robert_z tirwhit_o richard_n norton_n william_n ludyngtone_n john_n benard_n thomas_n derham_n nich_n morys_n william_n fulbarneâ—_n â—_z and_o robert_n bird_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o tyrington_n walpole_n waltone_n walsokne_v enemethe_o welle_v wygenale_n tilneye_n and_o clenchwarton_n then_o break_v and_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n with_o direction_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n what_o they_o do_v therein_o i_o have_v not_o see_v but_o soon_o after_o viz._n in_o 1_o h._n 6._o the_o king_n receive_v information_n m._n that_o the_o bank_n sewer_n &c._n &c._n lie_v betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o welle_v and_o the_o stream_n which_o run_v from_o thence_o to_o salter_n load_n and_o wigenhale_n in_o this_o province_n of_o marshland_n be_v so_o tear_v and_o consume_v partly_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o great_a flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n pass_v that_o way_n as_o that_o very_o much_o damage_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o whole_a country_n thereabouts_o constitute_v m._n thomas_n duke_n of_o eâ—eter_n sir_n thomas_z erpingham_z and_o sir_n henry_n rocheforth_o knight_n william_n paston_n john_n schuldham_n simeon_n fyncham_n john_n man_v and_o thomas_n dereham_n commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v such_o agistment_n both_o for_o raise_v of_o new_a bank_n where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o repair_v the_o breach_n and_o decay_n beforementioned_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o shall_v deem_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o country_n which_o commission_n bear_v date_n at_o swynesh_v the_o xij_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n have_v command_v to_o impanell_n juror_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o downham_n hithe_a upon_o thursday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n than_o next_o ensue_v who_o then_o and_o there_o attend_v the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n upon_o their_o oath_n present_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n ancient_o make_v for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n in_o this_o province_n of_o marshland_n and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o be_v then_o so_o break_v and_o ruinous_a that_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o ground_n be_v thereby_o overflow_v with_o the_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o extraordinary_a damage_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v landholders_n or_o that_o do_v enjoy_v common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v there_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n bank_n can_v not_o be_v make_v firm_a and_o sufficient_a by_o any_o repair_n thereof_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o stand_v consider_v and_o therefore_o they_o ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o all_o the_o town_n in_o marshland_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o all_o the_o land_n within_o the_o compass_n thereof_o pokedike_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o wall_n or_o bank_n make_v new_a on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o saltery_n load_n brink_n by_o all_o the_o land-holders_n throughout_o marshland_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o resident_n within_o the_o town_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o to_o be_v make_v new_a shall_v be_v make_v and_o raise_v upon_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o great_a river_n which_o pass_v from_o uuelle_n to_o saltery_n load_n and_o uuigenhale_n viz._n from_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o river_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n as_o also_o to_o begin_v in_o that_o place_n call_v saltery_n load_n and_o to_o extend_v itself_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n westward_n and_o that_o the_o height_n thereof_o from_o saltery_n load_n to_o north_n delfe_n shall_v be_v five_o foot_n from_o the_o level_n earth_n and_o the_o thickness_n at_o the_o bottom_n xviij_o foot_n and_o from_o northdelf_n to_o the_o say_a priory_n six_o foot_n in_o height_n from_o the_o ground_n with_o xviij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o xij_o at_o the_o top_n of_o good_a measure_n so_o that_o it_o may_v sufficient_o keep_v out_o the_o water_n of_o
those_o field_n as_o of_o all_o other_o lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v then_o new_o make_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o new_a pipe_n under_o the_o bank_n call_v kirkfield_n diche_a and_o under_o the_o great_a river_n there_o and_o the_o say_v new_a bank_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o say_a priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o likewise_o one_o new_a sewer_n from_o the_o say_v new_a pipe_n through_o mullycourt_n drive_v to_o rightforth_n load_n thence_o into_o north_n hook_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o great_a river_n which_o run_v from_o saltery_n load_n to_o bishop_n lynne_n and_o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v plawfield_n and_o kirkefield_n shall_v always_o repair_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v the_o say_a pipe_n and_o sewer_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v unto_o kightforth_n load_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v budbeche_n and_o sandy_a field_n shall_v have_v one_o sewer_n there_o for_o avoid_v the_o fresh_a water_n thence_o into_o blue_a diche_n and_o from_o blow_n diche_a unto_o rightforth_n load_n and_o that_o the_o same_o person_n so_o have_v land_n in_o those_o field_n call_v budbeche_n and_o sandyfield_n shall_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o blewediche_n for_o the_o future_a at_o their_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o the_o same_o person_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v budbeche_n and_o sandy_a field_n as_o also_o all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o those_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n have_v common_a of_o pasture_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v so_o new_a make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_a sewer_n from_o blue_a diche_n to_o rightforth_n load_n for_o the_o future_a at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v plawfield_n kirkfield_n budbeche_n and_o sandyfield_n as_o also_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n have_v common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fish_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v repair_v the_o say_a sewer_n call_v rightforth_n load_n unto_o north_n hook_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o uuest_n dereham_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v well_o &_o sufficient_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v one_o causey_n of_o six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n eastward_n throughout_o all_o that_o part_n of_o his_o land_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o old_a pokediche_n on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o a_o certain_a piece_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n and_o another_o pertain_v to_o thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o abut_a on_o the_o before-specified_n great_a river_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o order_v for_o the_o not_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o causey_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n ancient_o use_v in_o the_o town_n of_o uuigenhale_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o ramsey_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v also_o new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v one_o other_o causey_n of_o six_o foot_n likewise_o in_o breadth_n through_o another_o piece_n of_o his_o land_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n part_n towards_o the_o say_v great_a river_n and_o they_o far_o ordain_v that_o every_o person_n have_v land_n common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_n within_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o common_a load_n shall_v likewise_o new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v one_o causey_n well_o and_o sufficient_o viz._n each_o man_n against_o his_o own_o land_n towards_o the_o say_v great_a river_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o steward_n of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n for_o his_o manor_n of_o stow_n bardolf_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v in_o the_o court_n of_o stow-bardolf_n and_o that_o all_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o town_n of_o downham_n hithe_n wimbotesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n shall_v new_o make_v as_o also_o repair_v and_o maintain_v well_o and_o sufficient_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v a_o certain_a causey_n begin_v in_o a_o place_n call_v common_a load_n and_o extend_v itself_o from_o thence_o to_o saltery_n load_n all_o which_o ordinance_n and_o agistment_n so_o make_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o town_n in_o marshland_n beforementioned_a as_o also_o welle_v wigenhale_n dounham_n hithe_o winbotesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v agree_v for_o themselves_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o observe_v and_o hold_v firm_o it_o be_v therefore_o decree_v by_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n which_o have_v laâ—ds_n common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v within_o those_o field_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v new_o make_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o inquisition_n ordinance_n and_o agistment_n before_o declare_v and_o to_o be_v distrain_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o often_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o say_a henry_n rocheforth_o and_o thomas_n dereham_n do_v affix_v their_o seal_n thereunto_o which_o inquisition_n and_o ordinance_n be_v exemplify_v by_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o under_o his_o great_a seal_n upon_o the_o xijth_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o ground_n from_o saltery_n load_n to_o north_n delfe_n before-specified_n whereon_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v be_v then_o the_o proper_a soil_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n as_o part_v of_o his_o manor_n of_o stow_n bardolf_n the_o say_a duke_n in_o confirmation_n thereof_o do_v by_o his_o deed_n arm._n wherein_o he_o likewise_o style_v himself_o come_v dorcestriae_fw-la &_o harcuriae_fw-la &_o admirallus_fw-la angliae_fw-la bear_v date_n the_o monday_n next_o aftâ—r_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n king_n henry_n the_o six_o grant_v 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not_o to_o be_v inviolable_o keep_v for_o the_o future_a at_o which_o day_n come_v john_n payne_n who_o then_o prosecute_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o steward_n of_o ely_n and_o require_v that_o thomas_n bishop_n of_o ely_n who_o have_v within_o the_o say_a precinct_n viz._n in_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n elm_n and_o welle_v divers_a land_n and_o tenement_n and_o that_o john_n simson_n of_o wisebeche_n thomas_n mounpesson_n and_o other_o who_o have_v also_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a precinct_n in_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v attach_v to_o be_v at_o ely_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o ely_n will._n street_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o coldham_n sir_n john_n colvill_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o ely_n the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n the_o abbot_n of_o wendling_n john_n vernoun_n will._n newhouse_n nich._n makesake_n sir_n nich._n golofre_n knight_n and_o john_n the_o crofte_a of_o welle_v who_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a precinct_n within_o those_o town_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v at_o that_o say_a day_n to_o show_v cause_n as_o abovesaid_a all_o which_o person_n come_v according_o and_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o wherefore_o the_o before-specified_n ordinance_n aswell_o relate_v to_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n as_o those_o of_o elm_n and_o welle_v ought_v not_o in_o every_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o they_o several_o answer_v that_o as_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n which_o begin_v over_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o wisebeche_n castle_n and_o go_v to_o goneldiche_n thence_o to_o bansted_n hirne_n thence_o to_o tylneyhirne_v thence_o to_o coldham_n hithe_a
make_v high_a by_o three_o foot_n 120._o and_o that_o guyhirne_n goal_n be_v bank_v with_o a_o bank_n of_o xuj_o foot_n and_o in_o height_n x_o foot_n by_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v in_o wisbeche_n between_o sorcel_n dike_a and_o the_o high_a fendike_n on_o the_o 12_o of_o july_n eliz._n in_o the_o same_o 13_o year_n of_o queen_n eliz._n reign_n it_o be_v thus_o order_v arm._n by_o robert_n bell_n jeffrey_n coleville_n william_n hunston_n robert_n balam_n william_n brian_n richard_n nicholas_n thomas_n hewar_n and_o henry_n hunston_n esquire_n justice_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o country_n of_o marshland_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norffolf_n and_o for_o the_o border_n and_o confine_n of_o the_o same_o viz._n forasmuch_o as_o bishop_n dyke_n within_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n be_v great_o decay_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o fresh_a water_n which_o happen_v this_o last_o winter_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v never_o see_v within_o the_o remembrance_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a decay_a and_o 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chief_a landholders_n of_o the_o country_n of_o marshland_n then_o resiant_a within_o the_o say_a country_n that_o the_o same_o water_n run_v underneath_o break_a dike_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o country_n of_o marshland_n or_o to_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v perceive_v by_o any_o two_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o by_o any_o four_o of_o the_o chief_a landholders_n of_o the_o country_n of_o mershland_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o charge_v bearer_n of_o bishop_n dike_n be_v negligent_a in_o the_o well_o defend_v the_o say_v bishop_n dyke_n or_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o oldfield_n do_v not_o sufficient_o from_o time_n to_o time_n maintain_v and_o keep_v needham_n dike_a or_o lay_v any_o goat_n or_o pipe_n in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o say_v needham_n dike_a to_o issue_v any_o water_n from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_v needham_n dike_a or_o that_o any_o water_n be_v receive_v into_o oldfield_n by_o any_o way_n or_o device_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o utter_v the_o same_o at_o the_o goat_n in_o broken-dyke_n other_o than_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o air_n fall_v into_o the_o aforesaid_a oldfield_n that_o then_o and_o at_o all_o time_n afterward_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o marshland_n so_o to_o cease_v the_o run_n of_o the_o water_n through_o the_o same_o any_o thing_n mention_v in_o this_o order_n or_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o or_o if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n which_o do_v lie_v between_o needham_n dike_v and_o break_v dike_a or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o bear_v and_o pay_v all_o and_o every_o such_o charge_n to_o knight_n goole_n or_o to_o any_o sewer_n lead_v thereunto_o as_o the_o other_o land_n in_o marshland_n do_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o dikereeve_v in_o emneth_n or_o if_o the_o owner_n and_o landholders_n of_o oldfield_n do_v not_o from_o time_n to_o time_n well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v and_o maintain_v aswell_o the_o say_a goat_n or_o pipe_n lie_v underneath_o or_o through_o break_a dike_n as_o also_o as_o much_o of_o the_o bank_n or_o dike_n call_v break_v dike_a alias_o oldfield_n dike_v as_o the_o same_o goat_n or_o pipe_n be_v in_o length_n or_o breadth_n or_o if_o the_o same_o goat_n have_v not_o two_o strong_a door_n viz._n at_o each_o end_n one_o always_o in_o readiness_n to_o be_v shut_v or_o stop_v when_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v at_o or_o before_o the_o day_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o arch_a angel_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n hereof_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n thenceforth_o to_o continue_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o in_o good_a reparation_n or_o else_o to_o cease_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a at_o a_o session_n a._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisbeche_n 22_o aprâ—_n xuj_o eliz._n ordered_n that_o the_o causey_n call_v norwol_a dam_n shall_v be_v raise_v with_o gravel_n three_o foot_n high_o than_o it_o 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eliz._n it_o be_v order_v b._n by_o the_o justice_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o bank_n make_v from_o marysse_n dike_v unto_o bishop_n dike_a alias_o lovedays_n dike_v over_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n to_o be_v in_o height_n eight_o foot_n eliz._n in_o breadth_n twelve_o on_o the_o upper_a part_n and_o in_o the_o bottom_n xxxii_o foot_n as_o also_o a_o clouse_n at_o marisdam_n but_o so_o as_o boat_n may_v pass_v through_o the_o same_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o bank_n beginning_n at_o keâ—ismill_n and_o extend_v to_o guy_n hirne_n and_o so_o by_o coldham_n to_o friday_n bridge_n in_o elm_n shall_v be_v repair_v so_o that_o the_o height_n thereof_o may_v be_v six_o foot_n the_o breadth_n in_o the_o bottom_n xxiiii_o foot_n and_o at_o the_o top_n 8_o foot_n at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n upon_o the_o 12_o of_o july_n in_o xxiii_o eliz._n it_o be_v thus_o order_v b._n that_o whereas_o the_o common_a call_v ladwer_n lie_v in_o elm_n be_v drown_v for_o want_n 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beryall_a and_o westmore_n fen_n to_o wellenhey_n river_n and_o thence_o through_o certain_a fen_n of_o norfolk_n into_o the_o ouse_n about_o maid_n load_n will_v be_v most_o necessary_a and_o that_o without_o so_o do_v the_o fen_n can_v never_o be_v drayn_v thence_o we_o go_v to_o rebbech_n where_o brandon_n river_n alias_o ouse_n parva_fw-la fall_v into_o ouse_n near_o priest_n house_n thence_o to_o sotherey_n and_o modney_n thence_o to_o helgay_n bridge_n thence_o to_o fordham_n thence_o to_o salter_n load_n where_o nene_n fall_v into_o ouse_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a descent_n viz._n ten_o foot_n from_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o fen_n to_o the_o low_a water_n mark_v beside_o the_o natural_a descent_n of_o the_o fen-ground_n from_o the_o upland_n of_o huntingdon-shire_n thither_o thence_o to_o wisbeche_v 27._o thence_o to_o tower_n house_n and_o so_o to_o hobbs_n house_n where_o we_o observe_v that_o plantwater_n which_o come_v out_o of_o nene_n at_o great_a cross_n to_o the_o 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