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feast_n of_o s._n michael_n
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maddingle_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr mollesworth_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr colvile_n robert_n de_fw-fr maddyngle_n laurence_n de_fw-fr burewelle_n and_o john_n le_fw-fr corouner_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n lie_v in_o tide_n neuton_n leveryngton_n and_o wysebeche_v as_o also_o in_o some_o town_n of_o marshland_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a within_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v the_o say_a geffrey_n robert_n and_o john_n together_o with_o nich._n de_fw-fr houtone_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o and_o in_o 17_o e._n 2._o the_o king_n receive_v far_a information_n dorso_fw-la concern_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o water_n of_o welstreme_a at_o the_o town_n of_o welle_v beforementioned_a whereby_o merchant_n and_o other_o be_v hinder_v from_o pass_v with_o 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haven_n and_o from_o thence_o victual_v and_o other_o necessary_n that_o about_o xxviii_o year_n then_o past_a walter_n de_fw-fr langetone_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n and_o treasurer_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o grandfather_n to_o the_o then_o king_n do_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n situate_v in_o a_o fenny_a soil_n by_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n cause_n a_o dam_n to_o be_v make_v at_o utwell_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n with_o earth_n and_o sand_n so_o that_o no_o navigable_a vessel_n can_v afterward_o pass_v to_o and_o from_o lenne_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o people_n aswell_o of_o that_o county_n as_o of_o norfolk_z cambridge_n huntendon_n and_o lincoln_n shire_n and_o that_o the_o same_o stop_n of_o those_o water_n from_o descend_v to_o lenne_n do_v cause_v the_o land_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o marsh_n of_o burrough_n fen_n and_o thorney_n 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name_n of_o juror_n but_o the_o shireeve_n of_o lincolnshire_n send_v no_o answer_n whereupon_o the_o king_n issue_v out_o a_o precept_n to_o geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o himself_o to_o be_v hold_v whereby_o he_o signify_v to_o they_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n in_o norfolk_n have_v complain_v and_o the_o man_n of_o suffolk_n and_o cambridgshire_n who_o have_v land_n near_o unto_o those_o part_n have_v exhibit_v a_o petition_n to_o he_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o council_n show_v that_o whereas_o some_o part_n of_o marshland_n together_o with_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o those_o county_n be_v lose_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o salt_n water_n as_o also_o of_o the_o fresh_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o say_v water_n and_o sewer_n have_v not_o their_o right_a course_n and_o that_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o take_v notice_n thereof_o do_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n assign_v william_n howard_n and_o some_o other_o to_o make_v enquiry_n touch_v the_o premise_n who_o by_o inquisition_n take_v before_o they_o ☜_o find_v that_o those_o part_n can_v not_o be_v any_o other_o way_n preserve_v than_o by_o stop_v of_o a_o certain_a water_n call_v welle_v dam_n and_o whereas_o for_o that_o respect_n they_o do_v ordain_v the_o before-specified_n obstruction_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v and_o that_o afterward_o it_o be_v present_v before_o he_o the_o say_v geffrey_n &_o his_o fellow_n justice_n itinerant_a in_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o some_o person_n for_o their_o own_o particular_a advantage_n that_o the_o same_o obstruction_n be_v make_v to_o their_o damage_n whereupon_o they_o cause_v edmund_n peverell_n to_o be_v implead_v for_o it_o and_o proceed_v so_o far_o therein_o as_o that_o the_o say_v edmund_n submit_v to_o a_o inquisition_n thereof_o which_o inquisition_n be_v to_o be_v take_v before_o
distress_n command_v he_o that_o in_o case_n he_o have_v so_o do_v he_o shall_v return_v they_o back_o to_o the_o say_a guardian_n and_o permit_v those_o jurat_n to_o use_v their_o custom_n and_o liberty_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o against_o the_o sea_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v lest_o far_a complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v thereof_o and_o that_o by_o he_o any_o peril_n may_v come_v to_o the_o say_v k._n &_o kingdom_n because_o as_o the_o same_o mandate_n express_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o exhibit_v justice_n to_o every_o complainant_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n to_o that_o time_n obtain_v and_o use_v and_o likewise_o to_o abide_v the_o law_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v if_o they_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n transgress_v against_o those_o usual_a custom_n by_o which_o precept_n he_o be_v moreover_o forbid_v to_o make_v any_o future_a replevin_n by_o virtue_n of_o whatsoever_o write_v from_o the_o say_a 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itinerant_n of_o that_o time_n recite_v his_o letter_n patent_n next_o above_o mention_v with_o the_o power_n thereby_o give_v to_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n touch_v the_o take_n of_o distress_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o signify_v that_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n have_v have_v opposition_n and_o resistance_n by_o certain_a person_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v therein_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o before-specified_n distress_n whereupon_o the_o say_v bank_n and_o watergangs_a be_v not_o repair_v the_o inundation_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o other_o water_n overflow_v this_o marsh_n to_o the_o inestimable_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v therefore_o desirous_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o indemnity_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n he_o constitute_v the_o say_a henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n his_o justice_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o controversy_n touch_v those_o repair_n rise_v betwixt_o the_o say_a jurat_n and_o the_o marshman_n who_o be_v so_o oblige_v to_o the_o same_o repair_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v therein_o and_o according_a to_o what_o some_o man_n be_v otherwise_o bind_v or_o oblige_v command_v he_o that_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n to_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o part_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v controversy_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o security_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o moreover_o to_o signify_v in_o writing_n distinct_o and_o plain_o unto_o he_o the_o say_a king_n what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v enrol_v and_o direct_v likewise_o his_o mandate_n to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n that_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n to_o be_v assign_v by_o the_o say_v henry_n he_o shall_v cause_v such_o and_o so_o many_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o bayliwick_n to_o come_v before_o he_o by_o which_o person_n the_o say_v difference_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o determine_v and_o provision_n for_o security_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n the_o better_o make_v and_o that_o the_o say_a shireeve_n shall_v personal_o assist_v and_o attend_v the_o say_v henry_n therein_o as_o he_o the_o say_v henry_n on_o the_o say_v king_n behalf_n shall_v enjoin_v he_o by_o authority_n of_o which_o precept_n the_o say_a henry_n the_o bath_n with_o his_o associate_n viz._n nicholas_n de_fw-fr hanlou_n and_o alured_n de_fw-mi dene_fw-mi sit_v 9_o at_o romenhale_n upon_o the_o saturday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o the_o say_v xlii_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o before_o specify_v to_o which_o place_n the_o say_a shireeve_n of_o kent_n his_o assistant_n by_o virtue_n likewise_o of_o the_o say_v write_v then_o bring_v thither_o so_o many_o and_o such_o lawful_a man_n of_o his_o bayliwick_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o who_o these_o difference_n may_v be_v determine_v and_o provision_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n the_o better_o make_v and_o the_o say_v henry_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n then_o and_o there_o likewise_o be_v and_o none_o of_o the_o marshman_n gainsaying_n it_o make_v and_o constitute_v these_o follow_a ordinance_n viz._n that_o twelve_o lawful_a man_n shall_v be_v make_v choice_n of_o bath_n by_o the_o commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n viz._n six_o of_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o six_o of_o the_o barony_n who_o be_v swear_v shall_v measure_v both_o the_o new_a bank_n and_o the_o old_a and_o those_o other_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v new_o make_v the_o measure_n to_o be_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o perch_n scil_n of_o xx_o foot_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o say_a jurat_n shall_v likewise_o according_a to_o the_o same_o perch_n measure_n by_o acre_n all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o danger_n within_o the_o say_v marsh._n and_o all_o the_o say_a measure_n be_v so_o make_v that_o then_o xxiiii_o man_n first_o elect_v by_o the_o commonality_n and_o swear_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o those_o land_n which_o lie_v subject_a to_o peril_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o appoint_v out_o every_o man_n his_o share_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n which_o shall_v so_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o be_v make_v and_o sustain_v so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o acre_n subject_a to_o danger_n there_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o every_o man_n his_o share_n of_o perch_n and_o that_o the_o say_a assignation_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o certain_a limit_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v
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 robert_n de_fw-fr sadyngton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr blaston_n and_o gervase_n de_fw-fr wilford_n have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o say_a river_n be_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a betwixt_o a_o place_n call_v the_o neyt_n and_o temple-barr_n in_o london_n then_o break_v and_o in_o decay_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o in_o 28_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr thorpe_n will._n de_fw-fr notton_n john_n bray_n thomas_n ludlowe_n will._n de_fw-fr hatton_n and_o thomas_n morice_n have_v the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o those_o in_o the_o town_n of_o stebenhethe_n before_o mention_v as_o also_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o lie_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o middlesex_n and_o essex_n in_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o hakney_n near_o to_o a_o mill_n call_v crachehegge_v betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hakney_n and_o the_o town_n of_o welcomstowe_n in_o essex_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n will._n de_fw-fr wynchingham_n and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n assign_v dâ—â—so_o for_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n katehrine_n in_o middlesex_n and_o the_o town_n of_o est-tilbury_n in_o essex_n so_o also_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v be_v dâ—â—so_o thomas_n morisse_n thomas_n frowyk_n and_o george_n fanillore_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o stebenhithe_n brambeleye_a and_o redclyve_v and_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o lordship_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n upon_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o thames_n and_o in_o 38_o e._n 3._o thomas_n morris_n thomas_n frowyk_n and_o john_n brikclesworth_n for_o those_o in_o stebenhithe_n and_o brambeley_n from_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr bampton_n john_n de_fw-fr sudbury_n and_o thomas_n brette_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 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 repair_n in_o 26_o h._n 6._o john_n fortescu_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n robert_n wellys_n abbot_n of_o grace_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n john_n fyloll_n thomas_n burgoygne_n john_n wylton_n walter_n grene_n john_n harpour_n robert_n tanfield_n edmund_n plofeld_n john_n eton_n and_o thomas_n croxton_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o mill_n of_o s._n katherine_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n marie_n matfelon_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 thence_o to_o the_o say_a mill_n and_o to_o make_v law_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v labourer_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a upon_o a_o inquisition_n midd._n take_v in_o 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
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
they_o please_v for_o their_o redemption_n whereupon_o the_o say_v participant_n not_o know_v otherwise_o what_o to_o do_v complain_v several_a time_n to_o michael_n monkton_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o those_o part_n who_o not_o only_o refuse_v to_o grant_v any_o warrant_n or_o pursue_v any_o legal_a course_n for_o their_o preservation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n give_v â—nâ—ouragement_n to_o the_o riotor_n and_o upon_o a_o indictment_n exhibit_v against_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o session_n for_o these_o outrage_n which_o be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n some_o of_o the_o justice_n there_o sit_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o fine_a the_o delinqnent_n at_o 4_o or_o 5_o mark_n a_o piece_n the_o say_v monckton_n move_v open_o that_o their_o fine_n may_v be_v but_o six_o penny_n a_o piece_n and_o insist_v so_o earnest_o thereon_o that_o the_o fine_a impose_v on_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o twelve_o penny_n a_o man_n howbeit_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o february_n 1650._o upon_o a_o 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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
betwixt_o the_o cross_n at_o wolmerstye_n and_o tide_n bridge_n in_o 4_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gutere_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr of_o hamlake_n john_n de_fw-fr multon_n parson_n of_o skirbek_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr farford_n for_o those_o betwixt_o wrangel_n haven_n and_o boston_n and_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr malbethorpe_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr edenham_n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lound_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr poynton_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n in_o 7_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 24._o unto_o geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o himself_o to_o be_v hold_v signify_v unto_o they_o that_o whereas_o by_o a_o inquisition_n then_o late_o take_v before_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n and_o his_o associate_n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n sewer_n bridge_n causeys_n and_o floodgate_n in_o the_o part_n of_o kestevene_n and_o holland_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n saviour_n ought_v to_o repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o causey_n call_v holland_n brigg_n and_o thirty_o bridge_n upon_o the_o same_o according_a to_o certain_a boundary_n and_o limit_n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v justice_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o he_o the_o say_a prior_n affirm_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a repair_n the_o say_a king_n cause_v the_o record_n &_o process_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o that_o afterward_o by_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n exhibit_v to_o he_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o council_n in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o york_n set_v forth_o that_o upon_o their_o give_a judgement_n afterward_o in_o that_o business_n there_o happen_v a_o manifest_a error_n therein_o to_o the_o no_o little_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n he_o the_o say_a king_n cause_v the_o record_n and_o process_n thereof_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o that_o upon_o peruse_v the_o same_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o one_o godwine_n a_o rich_a citizen_n of_o lincoln_n founder_v of_o that_o house_n of_o s._n saviour_n give_v the_o site_n of_o that_o monastery_n and_o certain_a other_o land_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o sempryngham_n there_o reside_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o profit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v expend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o s._n saviour_n and_o the_o brethren_n there_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o surplusage_n employ_v in_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o before-specified_n bridge_n and_o that_o upon_o their_o give_a judgement_n therein_o as_o aforesaid_a there_o be_v a_o error_n because_o by_o the_o charter_n of_o foundation_n beforementioned_a the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v first_o provide_v for_o and_o the_o surplusage_n only_o assign_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a causey_n but_o by_o that_o their_o judgement_n they_o have_v put_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o last_o place_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o the_o king_n therefore_o for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o command_v the_o say_a geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o record_n before_o express_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o to_o inform_v he_o both_o of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n so_o give_v to_o that_o monastery_n by_o the_o say_a founder_n and_o of_o some_o way_n whereby_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o causey_n may_v be_v ascertain_v and_o last_o to_o supersede_n the_o distrain_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n for_o that_o respect_n whilst_o the_o business_n be_v thus_o undetermined_a in_o 11_o e._n 3._o sir_n richard_n de_fw-fr roos_n knight_n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n will._n de_fw-fr poynton_n laurence_n de_fw-fr leake_n thoma_n levelaunce_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr thorpe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o the_o cross_n of_o wolmersty_a and_o the_o bridge_n at_o tid_n and_o in_o 13_o e._n 3._o roger_n de_fw-fr cobledyk_n roger_n the_o parson_n of_o framton_n lambert_n de_fw-fr hiptoft_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr polincroft_n for_o dorso_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n memorandum_n a._n that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mcccxlij_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o abbot_n of_o swinâ—sheved_a and_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr ry_z knight_n do_v implead_v the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n for_o cccxl_o acre_n of_o marsh_n with_o the_o appurtâ—nances_n in_o gosberchirche_n viz._n the_o abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a for_o cc._o and_o sir_n nicholas_n for_o cxl._n by_o two_o writ_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o assize_n at_o lincoln_n be_v on_o wednesday_n bâ—ing_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la at_o which_o time_n there_o camâ—_n thither_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr stanford_n then_o celerer_fw-la to_o the_o covent_n john_n de_fw-fr achirche_n bailiff_n of_o the_o say_v abbot_n manor_n together_o with_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n lord_n of_o eresby_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n and_o sir_n saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr multon_n parson_n of_o skirbek_n as_o also_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o say_v abbot_n counsel_n and_o because_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o suit_n seem_v difficult_a and_o costly_a to_o the_o abbot_n in_o regard_n that_o his_o adversaries_n have_v private_o and_o subtle_o make_v the_o whole_a country_n against_o he_o especial_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n he_o submit_v to_o a_o amicable_a treaty_n of_o peace_n on_o the_o day_n precede_v the_o assize_n the_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n be_v in_o the_o chapterhouse_n of_o lincoln_n at_o which_o treaty_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a mediator_n betwixt_o they_o as_o a_o friend_n to_o both_o side_n and_o other_o knight_n and_o friend_n above-specified_n the_o say_a abbot_n of_o swynesheved_a and_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr ry_z do_v set_v forth_o their_o claim_n in_o that_o marsh_n affirm_v that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o of_o right_a by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n because_o that_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o grow_v to_o their_o own_o ancient_a marsh_n by_o addition_n of_o sand_n which_o the_o sea_n have_v by_o its_o flow_n cast_v up_o insomuch_o as_o by_o that_o mean_n come_v to_o be_v firm_a land_n they_o say_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o enjoy_v it_o as_o far_o as_o saltenee_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n have_v possess_v himself_o thereof_o contrary_a to_o right_n and_o against_o the_o say_a custom_n they_o have_v bring_v the_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a whereunto_o the_o counsel_n for_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n answer_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o province_n of_o holland_n so_o state_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n ought_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o qualify_v viz._n that_o when_o by_o such_o addition_n of_o any_o silt_n or_o sand_n there_o shall_v happen_v a_o increase_n of_o land_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n leave_v thereof_o become_v firm_a ground_n it_o ought_v to_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o firm_a and_o solid_a ground_n it_o first_o join_v itself_o without_o any_o respect_n whether_o it_o grow_v direct_o to_o it_o or_o at_o one_o side_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n marsh_n do_v original_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o ancient_a marsh_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n whereof_o that_o monastery_n have_v be_v seize_v time_n beyond_o memory_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o domesday_n book_n where_o it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n have_v xuj_o salt_n pan_n in_o donington_n moreover_o in_o the_o charter_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o there_o be_v confirm_v to_o the_o say_a abbot_n three_o caâ—ucates_n of_o land_n with_o the_o salt_n pan_n and_o pasture_n and_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n in_o holland_n so_o that_o the_o say_a soil_n increase_v by_o little_a and_o little_a ought_v not_o to_o belong_v unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a and_o sir_n nicholas_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n because_o that_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o salten_fw-mi i_fw-mi which_o be_v not_o then_o dry_a land_n do_v lie_v betwixt_o the_o old_a marsh_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a and_o sir_n nicholas_n and_o the_o marsh_n whereof_o they_o pretend_v so_o to_o be_v disseise_v which_o part_n of_o salten_n i_o can_v not_o at_o all_o be_v drayn_v because_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n have_v use_v to_o run_v through_o that_o place_n from_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n to_o the_o sea_n until_o geffrey_n abbot_n of_o peterborough_n predecessor_n to_o the_o then_o
and_o maid_n load_n on_o the_o west_n head_n thereof_o and_o last_o that_o the_o dikereeve_v shall_v levy_v iid._o for_o id._o upon_o all_o that_o do_v make_v default_n in_o pay_v of_o their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o mershland_n and_o if_o the_o dikâ—reeves_v shall_v be_v remiss_a than_o the_o commissioner_n to_o levy_v the_o say_v iid._o for_o id._o and_o id._o upon_o the_o say_a dikereeve_v beside_o which_o acreshot_a being_n not_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n payton_n and_o his_o lady_n and_o edmund_z bell_n esquire_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n there_o be_v a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sechie_n in_o com._n norff._n upon_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n eliz._n by_o francis_n gawdy_a esquire_n one_o of_o the_o queen_n justice_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o herself_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o in_o that_o session_n a_o demise_n 26._o for_o thirty_o nine_o year_n make_v unto_o will._n ingelbert_n and_o other_o of_o divers_a land_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n dame_n dorothy_n his_o wife_n and_o edm._n bell_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v will._n and_o his_o fellow_n lessee_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o those_o their_o land_n make_v performance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v so_o decree_v by_o those_o commissioner_n and_o at_o another_o session_n 25._o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o dounham_n in_o com._n norff._n upon_o the_o xx_o of_o sept._n in_o the_o same_o year_n by_o the_o say_v francis_n gawdye_o edmund_n bell_n clement_n spelman_n edmund_n moundeford_n john_n reppe_n thomas_n hewar_n thomas_n oxburgh_n esquire_n and_o other_o recital_n be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o drayn_v the_o fen_n and_o marsh_n before-specified_n the_o say_v commissioner_n decree_v that_o will._n engelbert_n john_n watts_n and_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v be_v undertaker_n for_o the_o say_v drayn_v and_o to_o keep_v and_o 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hold_v the_o 29_o of_o sept._n 39_o eliz._n for_o drayn_v the_o marsh-ground_n in_o upwell_n before-specified_n by_o a_o load_n call_v london_n load_n provide_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o neatmore_n and_o certain_a ground_n adjoin_v on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o the_o drayn_n call_v maid_n load_n and_o ship_n load_n on_o the_o south_n whereby_o the_o bank_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n broad_a at_o the_o bottom_n in_o height_n five_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n four_o foot_n as_o also_o the_o dikes_n five_o foot_n deep_a and_o in_o wideness_n at_o the_o top_n thirty_o foot_n for_o the_o first_o two_o miles_n and_o for_o the_o next_o two_o mile_n twenty-five_o foot_n and_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o same_o and_o shiplode_v xx_o foot_n with_o a_o level_n bottom_n unto_o the_o sluse_n for_o the_o same_o at_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n which_o sluse_n to_o be_v twelve_o foot_n wide_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o those_o 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of_o what_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o have_v be_v so_o assess_v and_o tax_v eliz._n extract_v out_o of_o a_o certificate_n 20._o of_o certain_a commissioner_n assemle_v at_o upwell_n 24_o sept._n 41_o eliz._n 1._o that_o the_o bank_n sometime_o call_v the_o crest_n but_o now_o turk-banke_n late_o re-edify_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o fen_n â—in_a upwell_n lie_v betwixt_o maid_n load_n and_o london_n load_n will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o many_o of_o her_o majesty_n subject_n for_o beside_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o whole_a ground_n imbank_v which_o be_v esteem_v 4000_o acre_n at_o the_o least_o from_o id._o the_o acre_n to_o 3s._o 4d._o or_o more_o there_o arise_v a_o improvement_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o acre_n in_o denver_n and_o likewise_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o plawfield_n and_o churchfield_n in_o welle_v which_o be_v heretofore_o much_o oppress_v with_o water_n as_o also_o of_o the_o new_a podike_n against_o the_o fresh_a water_n 2._o that_o this_o bankâ—_n call_v turk_n bank_n be_v erect_v about_o two_o year_n since_o but_o there_o be_v long_o before_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o ancient_a bank_n or_o causey_n near_o the_o say_v new_a bank_n call_v turk_n bank_n and_o on_o the_o west_n side_n thereof_o towards_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n which_o bank_n be_v original_o make_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o say_a isle_n from_o overflow_a the_o ground_n now_o imbank_v and_o other_o adjoin_a ground_n and_o for_o a_o way_n and_o passage_n for_o footman_n between_o welle_v and_o welneye_n 3._o that_o there_o have_v be_v of_o ancient_a time_n another_o old_a bank_n or_o crest_n call_v the_o common_a drove_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o say_v old_a bank_n towards_o the_o say_a isle_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o river_n of_o wellenhe_n be_v the_o division_n between_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o ely_n and_o norff._n which_o say_v bank_n be_v make_v for_o keep_v those_o water_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n in_o their_o ancient_a and_o right_a course_n 4._o that_o it_o appear_v by_o certain_a court_n roll_n and_o record_n that_o divers_a person_n have_v be_v amerce_v and_o fine_v in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n edw._n 1._o and_o since_o for_o cut_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n whereby_o the_o say_a river_n of_o welneye_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o right_a course_n and_o whereby_o the_o ground_n on_o norff._n side_n confine_v upon_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wellnye_o part_n whereof_o be_v now_o in_v be_v surround_v 5._o that_o after_o the_o drayn_n call_v maid_n load_n and_o ship_n load_n be_v perfect_v as_o by_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n be_v provide_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o other_o the_o country_n confine_v shall_v receive_v much_o more_o benefit_n and_o be_v better_o drayn_v than_o before_o the_o inning_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n and_o erection_n of_o the_o say_a turk_n bank_n they_o have_v be_v eâ—iz_n the_o presentment_n 23._o of_o the_o jury_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n make_v 25_o sept._n 41_o eliz._n 1._o that_o the_o bank_n call_v turk_n bank_n contain_v in_o compass_n about_o xv_o mile_n will_v be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o water_n flow_v towards_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n it_o be_v plant_v between_o the_o two_o most_o natural_a drayn_n on_o that_o side_n the_o isle_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o many_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o neene_n ouse_n and_o other_o stream_n fall_v by_o dodington_n and_o march_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o turn_v they_o unto_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n towards_o litleport_n and_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o where_o fall_v into_o the_o ouse_n they_o stop_v the_o water_n natural_o flow_v into_o those_o quarter_n from_o that_o ordinary_a drayn_n etc._n
the_o very_a point_n question_v as_o also_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o ancient_a and_o latter_a time_n and_o likewise_o the_o opinion_n in_o write_v of_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n popham_n upon_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n viz._n first_o whether_o the_o say_v commissioner_n have_v authority_n to_o cause_v new_a bank_n draynsâ—_n or_o sluice_n to_o be_v make_v whâ—re_v none_o have_v be_v before_o second_o whether_o they_o may_v lay_v a_o tax_n upon_o any_o hundred_o town_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o general_n and_o not_o impose_v it_o upon_o every_o particular_a man_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o land_n or_o common_a three_o whether_o they_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n such_o as_o disobey_v their_o order_n etc._n etc._n and_o four_o whether_o that_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n trespass_n and_o other_o process_n at_o the_o common_a law_n have_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o commissioner_n or_o their_o officer_n for_o execute_v their_o decree_n order_n etc._n etc._n their_o lordship_n find_v in_o their_o wisdom_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o stand_v with_o law_n nor_o common_a sense_n that_o in_o a_o case_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n the_o law_n can_v be_v void_a of_o providence_n to_o restrain_v the_o commissioner_n in_o make_v new_a work_n aswell_o to_o stop_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o water_n as_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a where_o necessity_n require_v it_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o country_n or_o to_o raise_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o town_n or_o hundred_o in_o general_a which_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n or_o loss_n with_o attend_v a_o particular_a admesurement_n of_o acre_n where_o the_o service_n be_v to_o be_v speedy_a etc._n etc._n or_o that_o a_o commission_n of_o so_o high_a consequence_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o so_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n both_o before_o the_o statute_n and_o since_o shall_v want_v mean_n of_o coercion_n for_o obedience_n to_o their_o order_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o preservation_n of_o thousand_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n their_o land_n good_n and_o life_n do_v depend_v and_o plain_o perceive_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o direct_a frustrate_v and_o overthrow_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n if_o the_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o every_o suit_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o delinquent_n etc._n etc._n their_o lordship_n order_v that_o the_o person_n former_o commit_v by_o that_o board_n for_o their_o contempt_n concern_v this_o cause_n shall_v stand_v commit_v until_o they_o release_v or_o discharge_v such_o their_o action_n etc._n etc._n save_v nevertheless_o any_o complaint_n or_o suit_n for_o any_o oppression_n or_o grievance_n before_o the_o court_n of_o sewer_n or_o before_o the_o say_a council_n board_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o justice_n at_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hand_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v write_v to_o the_o commissioner_n to_o proceed_v in_o their_o several_a commission_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o general_a work_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n sit_v at_o white_a hall_n the_o ixth_o of_o may_n 1617._o than_o next_o follow_v order_v 15â—â—_n 1._o that_o a_o sluse_n must_v necessary_o be_v make_v at_o the_o out-fall_a of_o wisbeche_n river_n into_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o charge_n aswell_o of_o the_o high-country_n as_o the_o low_a to_o be_v rate_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n 2._o that_o the_o river_n of_o wisbeche_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o nene_n and_o westwaterâ—_n â—_z be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v in_o breadth_n and_o depth_n as_o much_o as_o by_o ancient_a record_n it_o shall_v appear_v they_o have_v be_v or_o where_o that_o can_v appear_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o commissioner_n 3._o that_o weland_n be_v also_o scour_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o out-fall_a to_o waldram_n hall_n at_o the_o particular_a charge_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o their_o tenant_n as_o also_o the_o river_n of_o south_n ea_fw-la from_o crouland_n to_o guy_n hirne_n by_o those_o that_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o till_o that_o be_v do_v clow_n cross_a drain_v shall_v run_v 4._o and_o that_o thing_n to_o be_v far_o do_v therein_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o new_a commission_n of_o sewer_n to_o be_v procure_v at_o the_o indifferent_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n therein_o mention_v iâ—c_n after_o this_o viz._n upon_o the_o xth_o of_o september_n the_o â—ame_n year_n in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n before_o francis_n lord_n russell_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n it_o be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la order_v 1_o that_o london_n load_n shall_v be_v damn_v up_o at_o welle-causey_n and_o that_o popham_n ea_fw-la be_v make_v a_o perfect_a sewer_n with_o bank_n on_o both_o side_n according_a to_o a_o former_a law_n for_o height_n breadth_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o so_o much_o charge_n as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o bank_n on_o both_o side_n of_o london_n load_n and_o of_o the_o load_n itself_o whereof_o they_o be_v dischardged_a by_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v employ_v upon_o the_o make_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n of_o popham_n ea_fw-la the_o same_o to_o be_v rate_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v also_o consider_v what_o charge_n be_v to_o be_v impose_v on_o those_o who_o by_o the_o old_a law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o small_a load_n and_o to_o allow_v the_o same_o upon_o popham_n ea_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereupon_o sir_n henry_n hobart_n knight_n jac._n then_z lord_n chief_z justice_z of_o the_o common_a plea_n be_v then_o advise_v with_o and_o likewise_o assist_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n deliver_v his_o opinion_n a._n touch_v this_o drain_n call_v small_a load_n as_o follow_v viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a forsake_a sewer_n not_o know_v within_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n to_o have_v be_v in_o use_n and_o so_o grow_v up_o that_o the_o very_a tract_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o many_o place_n discernible_a and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o uncertain_a whether_o the_o proper_a out-fall_a thereof_o shall_v be_v towards_o the_o ouse_n as_o a_o exemplyed_a law_n of_o 39_o eliz._n appoint_v it_o or_o to_o wisbeche_v river_n as_o some_o presentment_n much_o more_o ancient_a do_v declare_v it_o 2._o that_o the_o scour_n thereof_o have_v ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n adjoin_v now_o pertain_v to_o sinolphus_n bell_n esquire_n and_o other_o but_o for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a not_o put_v in_o charge_n till_o the_o say_a law_n of_o 39_o eliz._n ordain_v it_o to_o be_v open_v and_o to_o have_v its_o fall_n by_o the_o new_a powdich_n into_o ouse_n 3._o that_o by_o a_o law_n make_v ix_o jac._n ground_a upon_o a_o view_n and_o open_a debate_n in_o session_n it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v damn_v up_o as_o unnecessary_a 4._o that_o popham_n ea_fw-la though_o a_o new_a sewer_n be_v of_o such_o use_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o largeness_n and_o situation_n that_o it_o alone_o suffice_v as_o many_o think_v both_o to_o discharge_v the_o water_n descend_v thither_o from_o the_o high_a country_n and_o those_o also_o of_o the_o ground_n drayn_v by_o london_n load_n that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o this_o small_a load_n 5._o that_o therefore_o those_o land_n adjoin_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v sinolphus_n bell_n and_o other_o be_v discharge_v from_o its_o repair_n etc._n etc._n reason_n confirm_v this_o opinion_n so_o long_o as_o the_o outfall_n of_o wisbeche_n have_v its_o perfect_a be_v the_o whole_a river_n of_o ouse_n have_v there_o its_o perfect_a outfall_n from_o whence_o the_o town_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o denomination_n viz._n ouse_n or_o wisebeche_n thither_o then_o come_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o ouse_n from_o erith_n by_o the_o course_n now_o callâ—d_a the_o west_n water_n to_o benwick_n where_o meet_v with_o a_o part_n of_o nene_n which_o then_o be_v very_o small_a the_o great_a passage_n be_v in_o those_o day_n by_o crouland_n south_n ea_fw-la wride_n stream_n and_o other_o course_n about_o thorney_n fall_v together_o by_o great_a cross_n or_o plantwater_n to_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o wisbeche_n the_o other_o part_n at_o ouse_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n fall_v down_o from_o eryth_n to_o harrymere_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o the_o river_n grant_v from_o cambridge_n pass_v so_o unite_v to_o ely_n thence_o to_o litleport_n chair_n and_o so_o by_o welney_n and_o welle_v to_o the_o say_a north_n sea_n at_o wisbeche_n where_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o former_a branch_n from_o benwick_n then_o as_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o river_n between_o litleport_n chair_n and_o rebbech_n which_o be_v a_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 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