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de_fw-fr langley_n and_o thomas_n st._n nocholas_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o certain_a marsh_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o sesalter_n gravene_n and_o hornehill_n and_o other_o adjoin_v thereto_o so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr scotheni_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dane_n for_o the_o like_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o east-kent_n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n otto_n de_fw-fr grandison_n will._n waure_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr horsham_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o bigpole_n and_o estflet_n in_o this_o county_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr cheyne_n knight_n will._n de_fw-fr stavere_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr broke_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o newenton_n and_o dovor_n in_o 31_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelawe_n will._n de_fw-fr halden_n dorso_o and_o robert_n bilknappe_n be_v appoint_v to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n lodenham_n stone_n ore_n and_o faversham_n in_o this_o county_n much_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o repair_n in_o 27_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr herle_n will._n de_fw-fr haldene_n and_o stephan_n donet_fw-la have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n to_o take_v view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o isle_n of_o shepeye_n and_o thanet_n as_o also_o in_o the_o part_n of_o gravene_n harnhull_n sesaltre_n gunneston_n chistelet_n recolure_n and_o leyden_n near_o sandwich_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n lodenham_n stone_n ore_n and_o faversham_n in_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n ☜_o and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n touch_v their_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n land_n former_o use_v in_o this_o county_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v robert_z de_fw-fr belknap_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr walton_n clerk_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n and_o other_o adjacent_a place_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o sea_n have_v more_o than_o former_o overflow_v the_o land_n marsh_n and_o other_o tenement_n extend_v from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o clivesende_v within_o the_o isle_n of_o tanet_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o stonore_n which_o contain_v in_o compass_n two_o mile_n whereby_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n do_v thereto_o be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o destroy_v and_o that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n except_o some_o help_n be_v have_v to_o resist_v those_o violent_a overflowing_n all_o the_o low_a ground_n adjoin_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o arm_n thereof_o within_o the_o hundred_o of_o ryvesko_n wyngham_n prestone_n and_o dounhamford_n to_o a_o inestimable_a damage_n will_v be_v overwhelm_v he_o assign_v dorso_fw-la ralph_n spigurnell_n than_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n john_n cobham_n robert_n belknap_n and_o other_o to_o inquire_v and_o determine_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o john_n fleming_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o whitstaple_n john_n de_fw-fr feversham_n and_o will._n tidecombe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o swalclif_n and_o graveney_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr coâ—ham_n robert_n de_fw-fr belknap_n will._n the_o horn_n simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr garwynton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o cause_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n where_o shfp_n or_o boat_n may_v land_v to_o be_v fortify_v with_o bank_n and_o ditch_n if_o they_o be_v capable_a thereof_o in_o 47_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v robert_n belknap_n with_o roger_n de_fw-fr asheburnham_n will._n de_fw-fr toppeclyve_fw-mi and_o thomas_n the_o harcheregge_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hetecrone_n and_o eald_v as_o also_o between_o patyndennesmel_n and_o elherst_n in_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o to_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v requisite_a concern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o same_o year_n also_o be_v such_o a_o assignation_n 8._o to_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n knight_n will._n horn_n and_o thomas_n the_o shardelowe_n touch_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o pekesende_v and_o the_o marsh_n of_o lesnes_n in_o 48_o e._n 3._o roger_n dig_v will._n tydecombe_n nicholas_n hear_a and_o other_o have_v dorso_o the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o bank_n in_o harnhull_n marsh_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n bealknappe_v roger_n dig_v will._n hornâ—_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gravesend_n and_o shepeye_n and_o thence_o to_o reculâ—re_v and_o so_o to_o sandwiche_n dovor_n romeneye_n promhelle_n and_o newendenne_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v robert_z beleknap_v thomas_n reynes_n lieutenant_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n with_o roger_n dig_v and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n appoint_v dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n extend_v from_o the_o town_n of_o hethe_n to_o romeneye_n and_o thence_o to_o promhull_n and_o apuldre_n so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la nich._n hear_a will._n symme_n richard_n de_fw-fr blore_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o king_n marsh_n of_o slayhill_n werkeworthe_n greneberghe_o daundeleye_a and_o north_n mersh_fw-mi in_o the_o isle_n of_o shepeye_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr sudbury_n will._n toppeclive_a and_o other_o for_o ib._n the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n call_v court_n break_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o oxene_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o to_o justice_n shall_v belong_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 50_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr garwynton_n will._n makenhad_n stephan_n bittyngham_n with_o some_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n situate_v in_o the_o marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n and_o 30._o nicholas_n hear_a john_n godewot_o will._n symme_n of_o uppechirche_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o motteneye_n marsh_n at_o the_o manor_n call_v quenescourte_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o proceed_v in_o both_o these_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 1_o r._n 2._o the_o before-specified_n thomas_n garwynton_n will._n makenhede_v stephan_n bettenham_n and_o richard_n sandre_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_o will._n horn_n stephan_n bettenham_n and_o john_n fraunceys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o ebbenesorok_n and_o sharlee_n in_o 3_o r._n 2._o robert_n bealknap_n john_n barry_n will._n horn_n will._n makenade_n stephan_n betenham_n stephen_n pestenden_n and_o john_n brode_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o parish_n of_o stone_n witresham_n appuldore_n and_o snergate_n in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o of_o idenne_n in_o suffer_v have_v command_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n ☜_o and_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o say_v rob._n bealknap_n will._n horn_n with_o nich._n hear_a thomas_n shardelowe_n will._n makenade_n and_o will._n ellys_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o pekesmere_n and_o stonore_n near_o sandwiche_n and_o to_o do_v therein_o what_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n aforesaid_a so_o also_o have_v will._n topclyf_n will._n makenade_n and_o john_n fraunceys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o say_v robert_n de_fw-fr bealknap_n will._n topclyf_n will._n makenade_n john_n roper_n thomas_n chiche_n and_o will._n brenchele_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o feversham_n and_o muston_n and_o in_o dorso_o 5_o r._n 2._o rob._n de_fw-fr ashton_n robert_n bealknap_n arnald_n sauvage_n thomas_n garwynton_n will._n symme_n and_o elyas_n reyner_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o ore_n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o middleton_n and_o to_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n to_o that_o time_n reasonable_o use_v in_o 9_o r._n 2._o simon_n de_fw-fr burley_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n sir_n thomas_n
the_o shireeve_n be_v command_v to_o distrain_v not_o only_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n but_o all_o other_o persous_a have_v land_n between_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o town_n of_o shadwell_n lie_v within_o the_o before-specified_n peril_n for_o the_o repair_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o ditch_n where_o the_o say_a ground-breach_n be_v make_v by_o that_o great_a flood_n and_o likewise_o to_o repair_v the_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n and_o gutter_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o ground-breach_n be_v so_o break_v and_o tear_v in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o verdict_n the_o say_a king_n in_o the_o same_o 18_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n wherein_o the_o plead_a abovementioned_a be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la ralph_n hereward_n robert_n de_fw-fr ashele_n and_o john_n the_o dour_a to_o view_v the_o say_a bank_n betwixt_o the_o before-specified_n hospital_n of_o s._n katherine_n and_o shadwell_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n in_o the_o 15_o of_o e._n 3._o 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and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o before-specified_n chapel_n of_o s._n katherine_n and_o berkynflete_a in_o essex_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n will._n halden_n john_n sundbie_n and_o john_n chertsey_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o all_o those_o aswell_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n as_o of_o thames_n which_o be_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o stebenhithe_n so_o likewise_o the_o same_o year_n have_v 33._o solomon_n wauter_n and_o nich_n cartere_fw-mi for_o those_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n only_o with_o power_n to_o take_v so_o many_o carpentersâ—_n and_o other_o labourer_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o work_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o 1_o r._n 2._o john_n bampton_n will._n rykhill_n thomas_n aspale_v and_o thomas_n mylende_fw-la have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o blakewale_v and_o the_o beforementioned_a hospital_n of_o s._n katherine_n in_o 4_o r._n 2._o will._n cheyne_n helmingus_fw-la leget_fw-la will._n rykhill_n and_o will_v cressewyke_v for_o dorso_fw-la those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o lie_n betwixt_o stebenhythe_n and_o bramle_n in_o 6._o r._n 2._o the_o prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v question_v midâ—_n for_o the_o not_o cleanse_v of_o a_o ditch_n near_o mileford_n for_o a_o hundred_o perch_n and_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o shireeve_n of_o middlesex_n be_v appoint_v to_o compel_v he_o by_o distress_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o at_o his_o own_o proper_a charge_n in_o the_o same_o year_n will._n cheyne_n will._n rykhill_n john_n shorediche_n and_o will_n cressewyke_n be_v dorso_fw-la appoint_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o lie_n betwixt_o stebenhethe_n and_o bramle_n in_o 19_o r._n 2._o will_v rykhill_n will._n skrene_n thomas_n cherleton_n john_n shoredyche_n senior_a and_o john_n ongham_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o stratford_n atte_n bow_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o to_o perform_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 so_o also_o in_o 22_o r._n 2._o have_v will._n thirning_n will._n rykhill_n john_n cokaine_n thomas_n charleton_n john_n shoredyche_n senior_a and_o john_n ongham_n the_o shireeve_n of_o middlesex_n be_v associate_v to_o they_o for_o dorso_fw-la the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o stebenhithe_n marsh_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a which_o commission_n be_v renew_v dorso_fw-la in_o 1_o h._n 4._o to_o all_o the_o party_n before_o mention_v except_v john_n cokayn_n in_o 5_o h._n 4._o john_n cokain_n will._n skrene_n thomas_n tyldeslegh_n robert_n rykedon_n and_o john_n hogham_n with_o the_o say_a shireeve_n of_o middlesex_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a and_o in_o dorso_fw-la 9_o h._n 4._o will._n cheyne_n john_n selman_n john_n profyt_n and_o john_n hogham_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 8_o h_n 6._o henry_n summer_n robert_n frampton_n john_n thwayte_v walter_n grene_n and_o alexander_n anne_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a sort_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o stebenhithe_n and_o walmershe_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n for_o that_o employment_n upon_o competent_a salary_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o imminent_a danger_n by_o the_o breach_n in_o those_o bank_n which_o require_v their_o speedy_a 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27_o h._n 6._o the_o juror_n present_v that_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o stebenhithe_n marsh_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n adjoin_v to_o that_o marsh_n be_v then_o ruinous_a and_o break_a through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o land-holders_n there_o and_o that_o through_o the_o default_n of_o one_o john_n harpour_n gentleman_n in_o not_o repair_v his_o bank_n opposite_a to_o depford_n strand_n there_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o the_o 26_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n h._n 6._o a_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o the_o before-specified_n john_n harpour_n for_o the_o length_n of_o xx_o rod_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o john_n fyloll_n in_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v drown_v and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n he_o then_o have_v be_v oblige_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o
say_a bank_n to_o take_v care_n of_o its_o amendment_n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o sir_n john_n fortescu_n knight_n then_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n john_n fylolle_n thomas_n burgoyne_n walter_n grene_n john_n harpour_n robert_n tanfeld_n will._n chadworth_n thomas_n cornwalys_n and_o thomas_n croxton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n &c._n &c._n lie_v betwixt_o s._n katherine_n mill_n before_o mention_v unto_o the_o chapel_n call_v s._n marie_n matfelone_n thence_o to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n dunstan_n in_o stepenhithe_n thence_o to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n leonard_n in_o bremley_n thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n thence_o to_o the_o thames_n and_o so_o to_o the_o say_a mill_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n according_a to_o those_o of_o romeney_n marsh_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commission_n in_o 7_o e._n 4._o have_v thomas_n abbot_n of_o grace_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n thomas_n 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the_o chief_a which_o be_v natural_o otherwise_o be_v apparent_a from_o undoubted_a testimony_n fitz_n stephan_n who_o live_v above_o five_o hundred_o year_n since_o speak_v of_o that_o place_n now_o call_v b._n moor_n field_n say_v thus_o cum_fw-la est_fw-la congelata_fw-la palus_fw-la illa_fw-la magna_fw-la quae_fw-la moenia_fw-la vrbis_fw-la aquilonalis_fw-la alluit_fw-la exeunt_fw-la lusum_fw-la super_fw-la glaciem_fw-la densae_fw-la juvenum_fw-la turmae_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o the_o great_a fen_n which_o water_v the_o wall_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n be_v freeze_v multitude_n of_o young_a people_n go_v to_o play_v upon_o the_o ice_n some_o take_v a_o little_a room_n to_o run_v do_v set_v their_o foot_n a_o good_a distance_n and_o glide_v a_o great_a way_n other_o sit_v upon_o thick_a piece_n of_o ice_n as_o big_a as_o millstone_n and_o be_v draw_v by_o many_o who_o hold_v hand_n in_o hand_n when_o the_o foot_n of_o one_o slip_v they_o all_o tumble_v down_o 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moreover_o he_o cause_v the_o ditch_n of_o the_o city_n and_o other_o the_o ditch_n from_o shores-ditch_n to_o deep_a ditch_n by_o bethlem_n into_o the_o moor_n ditch_n to_o be_v new_o cast_v and_o cleanse_v by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o moor_n be_v great_o drain_v and_o dry_v and_o in_o the_o year_n mdxij_o roger_n atchley_n maior_n cause_v divers_a dikes_n to_o be_v cast_v and_o make_v to_o drain_v the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v moor_n field_n with_o bridge_n arch_v over_o they_o and_o the_o ground_n about_o to_o be_v level_v whereby_o the_o say_a field_n be_v make_v somewhat_o more_o commodious_a but_o yet_o it_o stand_v full_a of_o noisome_a water_n whereupon_o in_o the_o year_n mdxxvij_o sir_n thomas_n seymour_n maior_n cause_v divers_a sluice_n to_o be_v make_v to_o convey_v the_o say_v water_n over_o the_o town_n ditch_n into_o the_o course_n of_o walbrooke_n and_o so_o into_o the_o thames_n and_o by_o these_o degree_n be_v this_o fen_n or_o moor_n at_o length_n make_v main_a and_o hard_a ground_n which_o before_o be_v overgrow_v with_o flag_n sedge_n and_o rush_n serve_v to_o no_o use_n nor_o be_v the_o ground_n in_o fleetstreet_n and_o thereabouts_o long_o since_o much_o better_a than_o a_o marish_a for_o the_o same_o author_n a._n say_v that_o in_o the_o year_n mdxcv_o he_o observe_v that_o when_o the_o labourer_n have_v break_v up_o the_o pavement_n against_o chancery_n lane_n end_n up_z towards_z s._n dunstan_n church_n and_o have_v dig_v four_o foot_n deep_a they_o find_v another_o pavement_n of_o hard_a stone_n more_o sufficient_a than_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o hard_o to_o be_v break_v under_o which_o be_v in_o the_o made-ground_n pile_n of_o timber_n drive_v very_o thick_a and_o almost_o close_o together_o the_o same_o be_v as_o black_a as_o coal_n and_o many_o of_o they_o rot_v and_o now_o to_o manifest_v that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n but_o the_o usual_a practice_n be_v where_o disobedience_n or_o neglect_n have_v be_v find_v in_o those_o as_o be_v chardgable_a with_o the_o maintenance_n of_o any_o bank_n or_o sewer_n make_v for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o such_o marsh_n as_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o surround_v that_o coercion_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o i_o shall_v here_o exhibit_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o decree_n pettiâ—ag_n make_v in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o ilford_n in_o essex_n 19_o aprilis_n aº_n 1639._o which_o recite_v a_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o like_a session_n at_o ilford_n before-specified_n for_o raise_v the_o sum_n of_o seventeen_o hundred_o and_o six_o pound_n for_o repair_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o bank_n or_o marsh-wall_n of_o bromley_n marsh_n in_o this_o county_n whereby_o ninety_o four_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v surround_v and_o the_o neglect_n of_o certain_a person_n therein_o name_v to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n thereof_o which_o be_v assess_v upon_o they_o a_o lease_n for_o xli_o year_n be_v make_v of_o several_a parcel_n of_o ground_n belong_v to_o those_o so_o neglect_v unto_o other_o at_o the_o rent_n of_o one_o pepper_n corn_n yearly_o cap._n xvii_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o marsh_n in_o middlesex_n essex_n i_o come_v to_o those_o in_o essex_n which_o county_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o river_n of_o lie_n ancient_o call_v luye_o of_o this_o river_n it_o be_v memorable_a 10._o that_o the_o dane_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 894._o and_o 23_o of_o king_n alfred_n reign_n sail_v up_o it_o with_o their_o ship_n and_o build_v a_o castle_n on_o the_o bank_n thereof_o about_o xx_o mile_n from_o london_n near_o which_o the_o londoner_n give_v they_o battle_n and_o have_v the_o better_a of_o the_o day_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n so_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o fly_v to_o that_o hold_v whereof_o the_o king_n have_v notice_n he_o cause_v this_o river_n to_o be_v cut_v into_o three_o branch_n to_o
passelewe_n and_o the_o say_v simon_n sell_v they_o to_o one_o cecelie_a de_fw-fr lancaster_n and_o she_o the_o say_v cecelie_o grant_v the_o say_v whole_a lordship_n together_o with_o the_o rent_n and_o service_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n leonard_n of_o stratford_n and_o to_o the_o nun_n there_o serve_v god_n to_o hold_v in_o pure_a alm_n and_o so_o the_o say_a prioress_n than_o have_v and_o possess_v the_o say_a lordship_n together_o with_o the_o rent_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o she_o far_o allege_v that_o the_o say_v robert_n le_fw-fr ku_n whilst_o he_o live_v and_o hold_v those_o land_n and_o hope_n always_o repair_v that_o bank_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n descend_v to_o joane_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v wed_v to_o one_o will._n de_fw-fr rokesle_n in_o who_o time_n all_o the_o say_a hope_n by_o a_o great_a inundation_n of_o the_o thames_n be_v whole_o destroy_v and_o drown_v and_o the_o say_v william_n then_o consider_v that_o the_o charge_n of_o repair_v of_o that_o bank_n will_v much_o exceed_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a tenement_n whole_o relinquish_v all_o that_o tenement_n and_o will_v not_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o so_o the_o say_a bank_n lie_v unrepaired_a and_o she_o allege_v moreover_o that_o the_o say_a prioress_n only_o receive_v of_o her_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n in_o that_o marsh_n of_o the_o say_a fee_n of_o covele_n a_o certain_a rent_n of_o xiiijs._o over_o and_o above_o the_o service_n due_a and_o accustom_a to_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr handlo_n then_o chief_a lord_n of_o that_o fee_n and_o that_o she_o be_v ready_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o that_o rent_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o bank_n and_o therefore_o require_v justice_n to_o be_v do_v to_o she_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o hereupon_o come_v the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n by_o his_o bailiff_n as_o also_o john_n de_fw-fr brumpton_n and_o thomas_n le_fw-fr bret_n in_o their_o proper_a person_n and_o as_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n lie_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n allege_v that_o the_o say_a prioress_n do_v unjust_o prosecute_v that_o writ_n forasmuch_o as_o she_o thereby_o endeavour_v to_o excuse_v herself_o from_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o burden_n thereof_o upon_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o other_o they_o also_o allege_v that_o the_o say_a prioress_n and_o all_o her_o predecessor_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o say_a lordship_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o covele_n come_v to_o their_o hand_n do_v use_v till_o that_o very_a time_n to_o make_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v they_o be_v ever_o thereto_o compel_v and_o this_o they_o say_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o prove_v whereupon_o they_o require_v judgement_n and_o the_o say_a prioress_n say_v as_o she_o do_v before_o add_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o she_o have_v be_v thus_o disquiet_v and_o molest_v by_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a distress_n she_o then_o do_v complain_v and_o bring_v her_o action_n and_o as_o before_o she_o do_v so_o she_o still_o require_v remedy_n accord_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o say_v king_n whereupon_o the_o say_v justice_n have_v hear_v her_o complaint_n in_o this_o business_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o say_v king_n precept_n be_v willing_a to_o inquire_v and_o be_v inform_v touch_v the_o premise_n and_o therefore_o yield_v that_o a_o inquision_n shall_v be_v take_v which_o be_v according_o do_v by_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr dakenham_n and_o his_o fellow_n juror_n who_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o then_o be_v certain_a lordship_n in_o the_o town_n of_o westhamme_n viz._n the_o lordship_n of_o handlo_n the_o lordship_n of_o lancastre_n the_o lordship_n of_o placetz_n and_o the_o lordship_n of_o the_o prioress_n of_o stratford_n and_o that_o ancient_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o lordship_n meet_v together_o and_o agree_v among_o themselves_o that_o each_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o thames_n belong_v to_o his_o lordship_n and_o they_o say_v that_o to_o the_o lordship_n of_o the_o say_a prioress_n there_o be_v assign_v a_o certain_a parcel_n of_o that_o bank_n now_o call_v prioreswall_n and_o that_o the_o say_a prioress_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o bank_n at_o her_o own_o proper_a charge_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o other_o lord_n before-specified_n be_v they_o and_o they_o say_v far_o that_o the_o defect_n then_o in_o that_o bank_n may_v be_v make_v good_a for_o cs_n and_o the_o say_a prioress_n have_v hear_v the_o verdict_n of_o the_o say_a juror_n allege_v that_o they_o have_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n make_v answer_v to_o what_o they_o have_v in_o charge_n whereupon_o she_o require_v that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o further_a answer_n and_o therefore_o because_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v that_o the_o abovementioned_a verdict_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o ground_v any_o judgement_n upon_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o commission_n they_o appoint_v that_o the_o say_v juror_n shall_v appear_v before_o they_o again_o and_o have_v a_o new_a charge_n for_o a_o better_a enquiry_n whereupon_o they_o the_o say_v juror_n together_o with_o nicholas_n le_fw-fr forestere_n richard_n le_fw-fr saltere_fw-la etc._n etc._n also_o swear_v and_o associate_v with_o they_o come_v and_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n long_o ago_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o hold_v xliij_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o west_n hamme_n together_o with_o the_o say_a bank_n now_o call_v prioreswall_n which_o be_v then_o call_v coveles-wall_n as_o also_o with_o a_o hope_n adjoin_v which_o land_n and_o hope_n be_v then_o whole_o chardged_a with_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_v bank_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o say_a john_n long_o before_o the_o statute_n of_o quia_fw-la emptores_fw-la terraram_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v so_o seize_v demise_v all_o the_o say_a land_n particular_o to_o divers_a tenant_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o certain_a service_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o then_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o that_o he_o afterward_o dimise_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n to_o one_o robert_n de_fw-fr ku_n to_o hold_v for_o ever_o because_o that_o the_o say_a hope_n do_v then_o afford_v pasturage_n for_o ten_o cow_n yearly_a in_o summer_n time_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o say_a john_n do_v total_o alienate_v all_o those_o his_o service_n together_o with_o all_o his_o fee_fw-mi and_o lordship_n of_o all_o his_o tenant_n and_o their_o tenement_n unto_o one_o simon_n de_fw-fr passelewe_n and_o that_o afterward_o by_o divers_a alienation_n so_o make_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n the_o same_o service_n with_o the_o whole_a fee_fw-mi and_o lordship_n aforesaid_a come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a prioress_n who_o do_v then_o enjoy_v the_o say_v service_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o say_a fee_n and_o service_n of_o all_o that_o land_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n robert_n le_fw-fr ku_n whilst_o he_o hold_v the_o say_v bank_n and_o hope_n do_v undergo_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n all_o his_o time_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o william_n de_fw-fr rokeslee_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n in_o who_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a flood_n of_o the_o thames_n it_o be_v much_o spoil_v and_o almost_o drown_v so_o that_o the_o say_v william_n and_o joane_n consider_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o bank_n to_o be_v great_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a receive_v any_o more_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a hope_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v little_a of_o it_o leave_v they_o whole_o relinquish_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o render_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o prioress_n than_o lady_n of_o that_o fee_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o hereupon_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v ask_v whether_o any_o part_n of_o the_o hope_n do_v then_o remain_v or_o not_o they_o answer_v that_o there_o do_v not_o and_o be_v far_o ask_v who_o be_v then_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n which_o have_v so_o belong_v former_o unto_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n and_o they_o say_v that_o john_n
dorso_fw-la will._n gascoigne_n will._n thirning_n john_n cokayn_n and_o robert_n tirwhit_o for_o those_o betwixt_o stratford_n atte_a bow_n and_o reynham_n in_o 8_o h._n 5._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n baynard_n will._n cheyne_n richard_n reed_n and_o john_n cornewailles_n for_o those_o betwixt_o stretford_n atte_a bow_n and_o stretford_n langthorn_n on_o the_o south_n part_v the_o road_n between_o those_o town_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n by_o both_o which_o commission_n they_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 17_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o welles_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n knight_n john_n fraye_n nich._n dykson_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o stratford_n atte_a bow_n to_o horndone_v thence_o to_o hokley_n and_o thence_o to_o tollesâ—ery_n and_o wybergh_n with_o power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o statute_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o those_o of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o repair_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n for_o competent_a wage_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n etc._n etc._n in_o 18_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n knight_n john_n fray_n robert_n rollestone_n clâ—rk_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o ware_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n in_o 26_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la peter_n arden_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n and_o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n sir_n thomas_n terrell_n and_o sir_n maurice_n bruyn_n knight_n john_n bamburgh_n john_n lymyngton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o portflete_a mill_v to_o reynham_n fleet_n thence_o to_o reynham_n church_n thence_o to_o wenyngton_n church_n thence_o to_o the_o message_n of_o thomas_n bernerde_a and_o thence_o to_o portflete_a mill_v before_o mention_v in_o 30_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_o the_o abbot_n of_o s._n osithes_n john_n godmanston_n esquire_n john_n grene_n robert_n tanfield_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o hundred_o of_o tender_v in_o 33_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n terrell_n knight_n will._n notyngham_n robert_n heworth_n will._n terrell_n esquire_n matthew_n hay_o esquire_n and_o will._n pert_n for_o those_o betwixt_o s._n katherine_n chapel_n upon_o bow_n bridge_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o west_n hamme_n unto_o est_fw-la tilbury_n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o to_o dorsâ—_n sir_n thomas_n terrell_n knight_n will._n terrell_n junior_a esquire_n john_n grene_n john_n geney_n and_o other_o for_o those_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o stratford_n atte_n bow_n to_o horndone_v thence_o to_o hokley_n and_o thence_o to_o tollesâ—ery_n and_o wyggeberghe_n in_o 1_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n notyngham_n rob._n de_fw-fr heyworth_n thomas_n heytone_n walter_n wretille_n esquire_n and_o will._n pert_n esquire_n for_o those_o from_o the_o mill_n call_v tempylmylle_v to_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n katherine_n upon_o bolwebrigge_n thence_o to_o horndone_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o in_o 9_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n will._n terrell_n knight_n thomas_n urswyk_n humphrey_n sterkey_n and_o other_o for_o those_o bank_n from_o est_fw-la hamme_n to_o horndone_v and_o thence_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o bank_n in_o those_o very_a place_n have_v john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n sir_n will._n terrell_n knight_n john_n grene_n thomas_n urswyk_n and_o other_o in_o 49_o h._n 6._o in_o 16_o e._n 4._o sir_n thomas_n urswyk_n knight_n sir_n thomas_n montgomerie_n knight_n sir_n john_n say_v knight_n john_n elryngton_n will._n alyngton_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n both_o above_o and_o below_o the_o town_n of_o ware_n unto_o its_o confluence_n with_o the_o thames_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n urswyk_n peter_n courtney_n clerk_n alured_n corneburgh_n esquire_n hugh_n bryce_n and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n appoint_v dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n from_o bowe-bridge_n to_o raynham_n in_o all_o which_o from_o 6_o h._n 6._o the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v direct_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o all_o thing_n touch_v those_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sort_n as_o those_o be_v which_o concern_v that_o marsh_n as_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o same_o 6_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o they_o be_v empower_v which_o act_n continue_v in_o force_n at_o this_o day_n forbear_v therefore_o to_o give_v instance_n in_o more_o particular_n i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o chapter_n touch_v the_o marsh_n of_o the_o before-specified_n county_n with_o what_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o elâ—z_n touch_v the_o level_n of_o havering_n and_o dagenham_n at_o a_o session_n of_o 4._o sewer_n hold_v at_o romford_n xuj_o maii_n 36_o eliz._n before_o sir_n henry_n grace_n knight_n sir_n john_n peter_n knight_n richard_n warren_n esquire_n and_o other_o where_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o havering_n marsh_n then_o overflow_v and_o drown_v and_o prevent_v the_o like_a to_o dagenham_n level_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o dagenham_n creek_n shall_v be_v immediate_o in_v and_o that_o whereas_o the_o say_v drown_v have_v be_v occasion_v by_o a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o will._n ayloff_n of_o hornchurch_n esquire_n he_o the_o say_v william_n to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o â—ive_a hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o land-holdâ—rs_a of_o dagenham_n certain_a rate_n by_o the_o acre_n for_o all_o their_o marsh_n ground_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a level_n viz._n the_o land_n on_o dagenham_n side_n against_o the_o say_a creek_n at_o cclxvl._o and_o the_o land_n in_o havering_n level_v the_o sum_n of_o dcc_n howbeit_o these_o bank_n be_v not_o make_v strong_a enough_o to_o withstand_v those_o tempestuous_a storm_n and_o violent_a tide_n which_o happen_v pettibag_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n an._n 1621._o viz._n 19_o jac._n cornelius_n vermuden_n gentleman_n a_o expert_a man_n in_o the_o art_n of_o bank_v and_o drayn_v be_v treat_v withal_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n appoint_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o breach_n then_o make_v undertake_v ibid._n the_o work_n and_o perfect_v it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o those_o as_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o land_n assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n â—o_o undergo_v the_o charge_n thereof_o that_o they_o neglect_v to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n thereof_o upon_o complaint_n therefore_o make_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o charge_n have_v parcel_n of_o the_o say_a land_n assign_v ibid._n unto_o he_o which_o assignation_n be_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 1_o aug._n 1_o caroli_n recite_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o 13_o eliz._n cap._n ix_o viz._n that_o where_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n to_o any_o lot_n and_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o the_o land_n to_o be_v lease_v or_o pass_v in_o fee_n simple_a in_o recompense_n to_o the_o undertaker_n confirm_v ibid._n to_o he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n and_o his_o heir_n cap._n xviii_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o marsh_n in_o essex_n of_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o adjacency_n unto_o the_o thames_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v notice_n in_o this_o order_n as_o i_o have_v do_v i_o must_v according_a to_o my_o design_a method_n return_v southward_o and_o before_o i_o come_v to_o sussex_n of_o itself_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v find_v touch_v that_o county_n and_o kent_n promiscuous_o in_o king_n john_n time_n upon_o a_o suit_n 3._o betwixt_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n &_o prior_n of_o lewes_n plaintiff_n and_o rob._n de_fw-fr denton_n and_o other_o concern_v certain_a sea-bank_n in_o those_o part_n robert_z de_fw-fr marti_fw-la who_o be_v one_o summon_v upon_o that_o business_n appear_v and_o do_v put_v himself_o upon_o the_o man_n of_o the_o archbishop_n in_o maul_v &_o of_o the_o earl_n warren_n in_o pidingho_n and_o metinge_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o commission_n through_o the_o reign_v of_o sundry_a king_n i_o do_v find_v upon_o this_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o most_o be_v in_o general_a term_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewâ—rs_n in_o both_o those_o county_n but_o some_o do_v express_v particular_o in_o what_o place_n unto_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v brief_o point_v according_a to_o the_o
overflow_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o all_o the_o country_n adjacent_a whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a town_n of_o newsome_n etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v according_o answer_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a sewer_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o stop_v by_o the_o make_n of_o certain_a clow_n therein_o therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o lostsome_a for_o their_o say_a town_n of_o lostsome_a also_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o theyâ—_n together_o with_o the_o town_n of_o newsome_n birnd_v knedillyngton_n askelby_n and_o barneby_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o sewer_n but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o current_n thereof_o be_v not_o stop_v by_o the_o set_n down_o of_o those_o clow_n as_o it_o have_v be_v suppose_v and_o of_o this_o they_o request_v that_o inquiry_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o country_n which_o be_v according_o do_v the_o juror_n find_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o lostsome_a together_o with_o the_o town_n of_o newsome_n birnd_v knedillyngtone_n askelby_n &_o barneby_n have_v by_o make_v of_o those_o clow_n obstruct_v the_o before-specified_n sewer_n therefore_o the_o say_a town_n of_o lostsome_a be_v amerce_v and_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o those_o clow_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n beforementioned_a and_o the_o shireeve_n be_v require_v to_o see_v the_o same_o accomplishâ—_n and_o the_o sewer_n repair_v in_o 11_o h._n 4._o thomas_n knight_n of_o arkesey_n be_v attach_v ebor._n by_o john_n fastolf_n who_o allege_v that_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n ought_v to_o repair_v certain_a bank_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o done_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o land_n in_o bentley_n to_o which_o the_o say_a thomas_n plead_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o in_o the_o same_o year_n it_o appear_v 21._o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o thornton_n be_v distrain_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o thornton_n damn_n and_o hamister_n damn_n which_o do_v râ—ach_v from_o langdyke_n to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n but_o the_o abbot_n pretend_v error_n in_o the_o judgement_n former_o give_v require_v 23._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v revoke_v and_o so_o he_o do_v likewise_o for_o blaktoft_n damn_n alias_o hansardamme_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o fulney_n to_o the_o stream_n of_o ouse_n which_o channel_n sir_n richard_n hansard_n knight_n and_o the_o town_n of_o blaktoft_n ought_v to_o repair_v in_o 13_o h._n 4._o gerard_n usflete_a will._n lodyngton_n richard_n gascoigne_n thomas_n egmantone_n guy_n rouclyff_fw-mi will._n rosselyn_n rob._n haldenby_n and_o john_n garton_n be_v dorso_fw-la constitute_v commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n do_v and_o eyre_n in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 1_o h._n 5._o have_v richard_n norton_n will._n lodyngton_n peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_o john_n dronsfeld_n robert_n barneby_n will._n shirewode_n thomas_n saynpole_n and_o nicholas_n braytone_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n from_o little_a smitone_n to_o the_o river_n of_o done_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 6_o h._n 5._o have_v dorso_fw-la william_n lodyngton_n richard_n gascoigne_n guy_n rouclyf_n guy_n fairfax_n gerard_n lodyngton_n &_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n upon_o the_o say_a river_n of_o air_n ouse_n and_o do_v betwixt_o turnbrigg_n near_o rouclyf_n &_o the_o ancient_a course_n of_o the_o say_a river_n do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_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 in_o 9_o h._n 5._o robert_n tirwhit_o john_n preston_n john_n ask_v thomas_n clarell_n peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_o richard_n gascoigne_n guy_n rouclif_n guy_n fayrfax_n john_n pigot_n robert_n rudstane_n thomas_n bank_n and_o thomas_n aungere_fw-la be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o river_n of_o air_n ouse_n and_o do_v betwixt_o ouerfmouth_n and_o the_o ancient_a channel_n of_o done_n in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 1_o h._n 6._o have_v john_n preston_n james_n strangwayes_o richard_n gascoigne_n guy_n rouclyff_fw-mi guy_n fairfax_n john_n portyngton_n thomas_n aunger_n william_n stansfeld_n and_o will._n outhorpe_n for_o those_o bank_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o air_n ouse_n do_v and_o go_v betwixt_o snayth_n and_o the_o ancient_a course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o done_n in_o the_o part_n of_o mersland_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o the_o year_n follow_v dorso_fw-la have_v robert_n tirwhit_o john_n prestone_n sir_n henry_n bromflet_n knight_n john_n ask_v peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr haye_n john_n ellerker_n guy_n rouclyf_n and_o john_n portyngton_n for_o those_o etc._n etc._n upon_o ouse_n derwent_n humbre_fw-mi and_o hull_n within_o the_o wapentake_n betwixt_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n the_o liberty_n of_o hovedenshire_n and_o wapentake_n of_o herthill_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 6_o h._n 6._o james_n strangways_o thomas_n fulthorpe_n guy_n rouclyff_fw-mi guy_n fayrfax_n will._n ashowe_n john_n ask_v and_o thomas_n beaulieu_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o river_n of_o air_n ouse_n and_o go_v betwixt_o snaythe_n and_o the_o old_a channel_n of_o do_v in_o merskland_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n sir_n robert_n bapthorpe_n and_o sir_n henry_n bromflete_a knight_n james_n strangwayes_o john_n ellerker_n john_n de_fw-fr ask_v guy_n rouclyff_fw-mi and_o john_n portington_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o hovedene_n and_o wapentake_n of_o herthill_n as_o also_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o use_n and_o derwent_n with_o power_n to_o make_v such_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o coast_n within_o those_o limit_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a and_o fit_a according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o expedite_v the_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v therein_o so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n ellerker_n tho._n de_fw-fr metham_n thomas_n clarell_n robert_n willughby_n guy_n roclyff_fw-mi richard_n wyntworth_n john_n malevere_a and_o john_n portyngton_n for_o those_o betwixt_o turnbryg_n and_o the_o river_n of_o do_v and_o ouse_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n and_o to_o proceed_v etc._n etc._n as_o aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o ibid._n sir_n will._n babyngton_n sir_n henry_n bromflete_a and_o sir_n robert_n bapthorpe_n knight_n thomas_n metham_n esquire_n guy_n roclyff_fw-mi john_n portyngton_n and_o will._n moston_n for_o those_o within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o herthill_n and_o the_o wapentake_n betwixt_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n and_o liberty_n of_o howedon_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a so_o also_o the_o year_n follow_v have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n will._n rither_o knight_n james_n strangways_o thomas_n clarell_n esquire_n guy_n fairfax_n john_n thwayte_v robert_n malevere_a and_o thomas_n lyndeley_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o river_n of_o air_n ouse_n and_o yore_o and_o to_o proceed_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a in_o 13_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_o john_n ellerker_n thomas_n metham_n john_n constable_n john_n portyngton_n will._n mustone_n and_o robert_n cawode_n for_o those_o in_o mershlonde_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o owese_n doone_n ayer_n and_o go_v and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovemention_v many_o other_o commission_n there_o be_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n etc._n etc._n viz._n in_o 23_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n portyngton_n senior_a john_n nevil_n guy_n roclyff_fw-mi john_n portyngton_n junior_a rob._n roclyff_fw-mi geffrey_n blakey_n and_o peter_n perc_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o mershlond_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o owese_n doone_n air_n and_o went._n in_o 27_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n portyngtone_n rob._n bapthorpe_n esquire_n guy_n
ought_v to_o cleanse_v and_o scour_v the_o sewer_n of_o stakesgraft_n swynman_n dam_n and_o swanelond_n so_o that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o fen_n to_o the_o channel_n which_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n of_o a_o good_a bank_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o fen_n betwixt_o depe_v and_o spalding_n from_o the_o house_n of_o john_n the_o son_n of_o simon_n of_o spalding_n to_o wodelode_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o prior_n and_o town_n of_o spalding_n so_o that_o each_o aâ—re_n may_v be_v tax_v alike_o and_o that_o no_o hog_n may_v come_v near_o that_o bank_n nor_o any_o defensible_a bank_n in_o any_o place_n of_o holland_n nor_o the_o sewer_n therein_o by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o they_o last_o say_v that_o all_o the_o beforespecify_v ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_a town_n in_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n and_o that_o every_o acre_n ought_v to_o be_v assess_v alike_o in_o all_o tax_n and_o cost_n for_o the_o necessary_a repair_n of_o the_o say_a gutter_n sewer_n bank_n and_o bridge_n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o petition_n dorso_fw-la exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n in_o parliament_n by_o those_o of_o these_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n who_o reside_v in_o the_o fen_n show_v that_o whereas_o the_o ancient_a boundary_a call_v midfen_n dike_a and_o other_o mete_n which_o go_v through_o the_o say_a fen_n from_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n to_o the_o stream_n of_o withum_fw-la which_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o old_a limit_n betwixt_o these_o two_o province_n as_o by_o certain_a cross_n of_o stone_n then_o continue_v be_v very_o evident_a be_v at_o that_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o flood_n and_o other_o impediment_n so_o obscure_v that_o no_o certain_a knowledge_n can_v be_v thereof_o insomuch_o as_o great_a controversy_n and_o debate_n be_v occasion_v betwixt_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o those_o part_n upon_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o otherwise_o the_o say_a king_n do_v therefore_o assign_v dorso_fw-la saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n alexander_n aunsell_n simon_n simeon_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n thomas_n de_fw-fr sibthorpe_n and_o thomas_n the_o levelance_n to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o say_a boundary_n and_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o person_n for_o the_o scour_n and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v perform_v that_o work_n after_o this_o divers_a year_n viz._n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o godfrey_n fuljaumbe_a simon_n simeon_n walter_n de_fw-fr campeden_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n sewer_n and_o ditch_n from_o bardney_n ferry_n to_o catebrig_n within_o the_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o within_o the_o wapentak_v of_o ellowe_n in_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o 3._o h._n 4._o i_o find_v that_o on_o will._n wyte_v of_o depe_v be_v pardon_v for_o the_o break_n down_o of_o two_o cross_n which_o have_v be_v set_v up_o betwixt_o these_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n by_o five_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n upon_o the_o say_v king_n appointment_n in_o 3_o h._n 5._o thomas_n le_fw-fr war_n robert_n de_fw-fr wylughby_n will._n lodingtone_n robert_n hagbecche_n geffrey_n lutterell_n john_n belle_fw-fr john_n henege_v and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n then_o in_o decay_n with_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n ☜_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v such_o and_o so_o many_o workman_n and_o artificer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n for_o expedition_n therein_o the_o like_a commission_n in_o 5_o h._n 5._o have_v thomas_n duke_n of_o clarence_n gilbert_n umframvill_n william_n lodyngton_n john_n cokayn_n james_n strangways_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n and_o other_o and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 26_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n viscount_n beaumond_n sir_n robert_n wylughby_n knight_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n knight_n sir_n leo._n welles_n knight_n nich._n dixon_n clerk_n thomas_n mery_n and_o other_o with_o direction_n to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v ditcher_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a salary_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o 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donington_n decree_v 1660._o that_o the_o floudgate_n or_o sluse_n under_o boston_n bridge_n shall_v be_v repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o wapentake_v of_o kyrton_n and_o skirbek_n in_o holland_n for_o the_o one_o half_a and_o the_o wapentake_n of_o ellow_n and_o town_n of_o boston_n 8._o for_o the_o other_o half_a to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n than_o next_o come_n in_o as_o complete_a a_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o do_v by_o margaret_n countess_n of_o richmund_n and_o derby_n moreover_o that_o two_o great_a sewer_n xx_o foot_n wide_a and_o 5._o foot_n deep_a shall_v be_v make_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o division_n betwixt_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n from_o the_o most_o western_a point_n at_o gotheram_n coat_n corner_n near_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n unto_o wragmere_n stake_n thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o wythom_n at_o langrake_n where_o then_o lie_v a_o certain_a sluse_n in_o the_o say_a river_n so_o as_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o 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port_n of_o bishop_n lenne_n in_o norfolk_n as_o also_o such_o as_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o return_v direct_o from_o thence_o to_o peterborough_n and_o the_o part_n aforesaid_a can_v not_o pass_v with_o their_o ship_n and_o vessel_n as_o ancient_o before_o that_o stop_n be_v so_o make_v they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v but_o be_v force_v to_o go_v a_o long_a way_n about_o viz._n by_o old_a wellen_v he_o and_o lyttle_n port_n which_o in_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o be_v fifty_o mile_n and_o more_o whereby_o corn_n timber_n wool_n reed_n turf_n stone_n and_o other_o commodity_n be_v the_o dear_a and_o so_o likewise_o be_v fish_n herring_n and_o other_o victual_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o circuit_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o norfolk_n ccl._o every_o year_n and_o be_v ask_v in_o who_o soil_n the_o say_a stop_n be_v so_o make_v at_o first_o they_o answer_v in_o the_o king_n soil_n and_o say_v that_o the_o common_a road_n &_o passage_n for_o ship_n and_o boat_n have_v wont_a to_o
bind_v by_o good_a and_o sufficient_a security_n to_o and_o for_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v expend_v for_o the_o perpetual_a maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o acre_n whereof_o five_o hundred_o acre_n of_o the_o say_a west_n fenn_v to_o be_v part_n and_o a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o the_o best_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a east_n fenn_n to_o be_v the_o rest_n yearly_o to_o be_v let_v out_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n that_o two_o thousand_o pound_n may_v be_v levy_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mayor_n of_o boston_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o and_o about_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a work_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n until_o the_o value_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o and_o about_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a work_n and_o then_o the_o say_a profit_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o make_v two_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v bestow_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o the_o say_a work_n for_o ever_o when_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v and_o at_o another_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o boston_n aforesaid_a 1631._o upon_o the_o xv_o of_o april_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n recital_n be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n before-specified_n and_o of_o the_o undertake_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n anthony_n thomas_n and_o his_o participant_n there_o be_v another_o decree_n make_v that_o for_o their_o charge_n therein_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a east_n fen_n and_o a_o three_o of_o all_o the_o several_n adjoin_v thereto_o and_o likewise_o the_o four_o part_n of_o all_o the_o surround_v ground_n lie_v in_o the_o west_n fen_n and_o the_o several_n thereto_o adjoin_v limit_a and_o appoint_v to_o they_o by_o a_o former_a decree_n but_o some_o far_a augmentation_n in_o certain_a other_o particular_a place_n whereupon_o the_o say_a sir_n anthony_n and_o his_o participant_n begin_v ibid._n the_o work_n in_o september_n follow_v 1634._o and_o prosecute_v it_o with_o so_o much_o diligence_n that_o at_o another_o ibid._n session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v likewise_o at_o boston_n upon_o the_o xuj_o of_o july_n 10_o caroli_n by_o thomas_n hâ—ughton_n esquire_n mayor_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o boston_n sir_n ralph_n maddison_n knight_n walter_n norton_n richard_n finsham_n george_n pulton_n roland_n hale_v john_n knight_n esquire_n and_o thomas_n bedford_n gent._n upon_o their_o view_n of_o those_o late_o surround_v ground_n viz._n east_n and_o west_n fen_n north_n fenn_n earl_n fen_n armetre_n fen_n and_o wildemore_n fen_n and_o other_o the_o drown_a commons_o and_o adjacent_a surround_v several_a ground_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n and_o north_n east_n of_o the_o river_n of_o witham_n within_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n undertake_v by_o sir_n anthony_n thomas_n knight_n and_o his_o participant_n they_o adjudge_v the_o same_o to_o be_v so_o drayn_v as_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o arable_a meadow_n or_o pasture_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o acre_n remain_v drown_v of_o three_o thousand_o acre_n of_o pit_n holes_n deep_n and_o hollow_a place_n which_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v leâ—t_o cover_v with_o water_n beside_o the_o river_n drayn_n sewer_n and_o watercourse_n within_o the_o whole_a level_n undertake_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n anthony_n and_o his_o associate_n to_o be_v drain_v within_o four_o year_n not_o then_o expire_v uâ—till_o michaelmass_o next_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o before-specified_n law_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o boston_n xv_o maii_n 6_o caroli_n and_o of_o another_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v likewise_o in_o pursuance_n thereof_o at_o boston_n aforesaid_a xv_o apr._n 7_o caroli_n and_o in_o another_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v also_o at_o boston_n aforesaid_a 1635._o upon_o the_o xi_o of_o august_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n recital_n be_v make_v of_o the_o former_a decree_n whereby_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a east_n fen_n and_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o several_n adjoin_v thereto_o and_o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o west_n fen_n as_o also_o the_o four_o part_n of_o all_o the_o surround_v ground_n aswell_o several_a as_o common_a former_o tax_v lie_v in_o the_o say_a west_n fen_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n anthony_n and_o his_o participant_n for_o the_o drayn_n thereof_o the_o commissioner_n do_v full_o ratify_v the_o same_o proportion_n as_o they_o be_v then_o set_v out_o by_o particular_a mete_n and_o bound_n chap._n lvii_o the_o eight_o hundred_o fen_n there_o be_v likewise_o another_o great_a marsh_n lie_v in_o this_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o great_a level_n call_v eight_o hundred_o fen_n but_o ancient_o haut_fw-fr huntre_n fen_n contain_v twenty_o two_o thousand_o acre_n the_o drayn_n whereof_o be_v undertake_v by_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o to_o that_o end_n in_o a_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o boston_n 28_o martii_fw-la car._n 13_o car._n a_o decree_n make_v that_o a_o tax_n of_o xxs._n the_o acre_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o sixteen_o thousand_o acre_n thereof_o to_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o braytofte_a swinesh_v wigtoft_n soutterby_n alderchurch_n fosse_n dyke_n kirton_n frampton_n wiberton_n hole_n dockdike_n and_o boston_n claim_v common_a therein_o but_o this_o tax_n be_v not_o pay_v according_o the_o say_a commissioner_n sit_v again_o at_o boston_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o first_o of_o june_n than_o next_o ensue_v declare_v the_o say_a king_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a undertaker_n for_o the_o drayn_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v perfect_v within_o six_o year_n next_o after_o that_o present_a session_n or_o any_o other_o time_n that_o six_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v limit_v and_o do_v for_o recompense_v of_o the_o charge_n which_o shall_v be_v expend_v therein_o decree_n to_o he_o the_o say_a king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n eight_o thousand_o acre_n thereof_o to_o be_v set_v out_o by_o any_o six_o of_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o say_v drayn_v finis_fw-la the_o index_n improvement_n by_o bank_v and_o drayn_v in_o foreign_a country_n viz._n egypt_n pag._n 1._o babylon_n 5._o belgic_a province_n 10._o frizeland_n 14._o gallia_n cis-alpina_a 9_o greece_n 6._o holland_n 12._o holstein_n 15._o italy_n viz._n fossa_n mariana_n 9_o fucine_n lake_n 9_o placentia_n 9_o pompein_o marsh_n 6._o zealand_n 15._o improvement_n by_o bank_v and_o drayn_n in_o england_n viz._n in_o cambridgshire_n 299._o isle_n of_o ely_n 356.180_o the_o siege_n thereof_o by_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n 186._o thorney_n 360._o derbyshire_n 138._o essex_n viz._n the_o marsh_n on_o thames_n 74._o havering_n and_o dagenham_n level_v 82._o gloucestershire_n 213._o kent_n the_o marsh_n on_o thames_n 59_o lesnes_n marsh_n 62._o b._n 65._o a._n plumsted_n marsh_n 62._o b._n east-kent_n 36._o the_o ordinance_n of_o edmund_n de_fw-fr passele_n john_n de_fw-fr ifield_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dane_n there_o 36._o the_o ordinance_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr lovetot_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr apuldrefeld_n there_o 38._o romeney_n marsh_n 16._o the_o law_n for_o conservation_n thereof_o make_v by_o h._n the_o bath_n a_o justice_n itinerant_n in_o 42_o h._n 3.19_o the_o ordinance_n by_o john_n de_fw-fr lovetot_n and_o henry_n the_o apletrefold_a 16_o e._n 1.24_o b._n the_o ordinance_n make_v by_o henry_n de_fw-fr apletrefeld_n and_o bertram_n de_fw-fr trancrey_n 18_o e._n 1.27_o a._n the_o ordinance_n make_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelow_n 35_o e._n 3.31_o immunity_n to_o the_o bailiff_n and_o jurats_n 33._o b._n incorporation_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n 34._o b._n huntendonshire_n 365._o a._n ramsey_n ibid._n wittlesey_n mer_n 363._o a._n kent_n and_o sussex_n 83._o the_o ordinance_n of_o john_n fogg_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n concern_v the_o marsh_n betwixt_o robertsbrigge_n and_o romeney_n 52._o b._n lincolnshire_n the_o marsh_n on_o ankholme_n 150._o axholme_n alias_o hatfield_n level_v 141._o holland_n 219._o a._n crowland_n 219._o a._n 179._o kesteven_n 194._o a._n depe_v fen_n ibid._n &_o 206._o a._n lovell_n undertaking_a to_o drain_v it_o 206._o b._n kesteven_n and_o holland_n 198._o b._n the_o marsh_n in_o lindsey_n 153._o b._n folsedike_n 167._o a._n the_o marsh_n on_o witham_n 168._o b._n middlesex_n the_o marsh_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n 73._o b._n middlesex_n and_o essex_n the_o marsh_n on_o thames_n 69._o norfolk_z 288._o a._n marshland_n 244._o the_o old_a podike_n first_o raise_v there_o 245._o a._n when_o first_o repair_v and_o how_o 246._o b._n 248._o a._n the_o new_a podike_n make_v there_o 264._o a._n northamptonshire_n 368._o nottinghamshire_n 138._o a._n somersetshire_n the_o