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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
to_o the_o say_a shireeve_n bear_v date_n the_o xxth_o of_o april_n requite_v he_o to_o return_v back_o those_o distress_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o more_o complaint_n may_v be_v make_v against_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n for_o which_o he_o may_v far_o incur_v the_o say_a king_n displeasure_n b._n to_o give_v instance_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o oppose_v these_o ordinance_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a can_v i_o exact_o do_v it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o only_a suit_n in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v commence_v by_o one_o godfrey_n le_fw-fr fauâoner_n against_o hamon_n pit_n john_n cobbe_n and_o other_o for_o take_v ten_o cow_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o his_o the_o say_a godfrey_n manor_n of_o hurst_n for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n to_o which_o action_n the_o say_a hamon_n and_o his_o fellow-defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o say_v godfrey_n enjoy_v certain_a possession_n lie_v in_o romney_n 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thus_o manifest_v how_o great_a a_o care_n and_o regard_v the_o successive_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v for_o divers_a age_n of_o this_o famous_a marsh_n i_o will_v close_v up_o what_o i_o have_v far_o to_o say_v thereof_o with_o that_o notable_a charter_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 4_o bear_a date_n at_o westminster_n 23_o febr._n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n whereby_o he_o incorporate_v the_o bailiff_n and_o jurat_v thereof_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o whereas_o he_o the_o say_a king_n hold_v himself_o oblige_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o his_o loyal_a subject_n thereof_o from_o what_o place_n soever_o especial_o those_o who_o lie_v near_a to_o the_o first_o assault_n and_o attempt_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o consider_v that_o many_o town_n and_o place_n situate_v near_o the_o sea_n have_v be_v lay_v waste_n by_o the_o spoil_n and_o burn_n of_o the_o say_a enemy_n and_o through_o the_o affright_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o thereupon_o forsake_v they_o leave_v unhabitable_a and_o desolate_a think_v it_o therefore_o most_o necessary_a to_o repair_v the_o say_a town_n and_o place_n or_o to_o new_a build_v other_o near_o unto_o they_o and_o be_v so_o build_v to_o endow_v and_o arm_v they_o with_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n that_o be_v so_o fortify_v they_o may_v by_o the_o people_n recourse_n to_o they_o be_v make_v more_o powerful_a and_o strong_a for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o marsh_n of_o romeney_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n which_o be_v situate_a near_o to_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n such_o a_o plenty_n of_o people_n and_o inhabitant_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v but_o be_v it_o better_o defend_v there_o will_v a_o much_o great_a confluence_n resort_v thereto_o and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o the_o more_o safeguard_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n as_o he_o the_o say_a king_n have_v be_v inform_v from_o the_o credible_a relation_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o other_o part_n adjacent_a take_v therefore_o the_o premise_n into_o consideration_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n at_o the_o instant_a request_n of_o all_o the_o commonalty_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o also_o for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o and_o more_o security_n of_o the_o adjacent_a town_n he_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n reside_v within_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o body_n in_o substance_n and_o name_n and_o one_o commonalty_n perpetual_o incorporate_v of_o one_o bailiff_n and_o twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_v romeney_n marsh_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o say_a bailiff_n jurat_n and_o commonalty_n shall_v have_v a_o continual_a succession_n and_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n for_o 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or_o at_o a_o large_a distance_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v within_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v or_o in_o some_o sort_n may_v have_v have_v safety_n and_o defence_n by_o the_o same_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o contribute_v thereto_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o tenure_n without_o any_o favour_n either_o to_o rich_a or_o poor_a of_o what_o condition_n state_n or_o dignity_n soever_o and_o to_o be_v compel_v thereto_o not_o only_o by_o distress_n and_o amerciament_n but_o also_o by_o double_a the_o charge_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n be_v in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n contain_v and_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o monketone_n and_o menstre_n it_o be_v then_o ordain_v and_o agree_v that_o a_o common_a bailiff_n shall_v be_v elect_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o marsh_n within_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o monketone_n and_o another_o bailiff_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o menstre_n to_o supervise_v do_v and_o execute_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o office_n of_o bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n pertain_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o jurat_n or_o dike-reeves_n also_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v choose_v xij_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n or_o their_o attorney_n and_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o marsh_n or_o six_o of_o the_o marsh_n of_o monketone_n and_o six_o of_o the_o marsh_n of_o menstre_n who_o have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n lie_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o twelve_o to_o be_v assign_v and_o swear_v joint_o to_o oversee_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o to_o measure_v all_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o common_a of_o pasture_n in_o those_o part_n which_o either_o have_v or_o may_v have_v safety_n and_o defence_n in_o any_o sort_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v know_v for_o how_o much_o they_o ought_v to_o contribute_v and_o who_o afterward_o upon_o their_o oath_n may_v supervise_v those_o wall_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o place_v a_o certain_a crest_n keire_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o such_o height_n and_o thickness_n that_o the_o marish_a ground_n may_v be_v fit_o preserve_v thereby_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o last_o when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o may_v be_v needful_a for_o any_o defect_n in_o repair_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a day_n be_v by_o they_o assign_v within_o the_o compass_n whereof_o those_o defect_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o if_o the_o say_a repair_n be_v not_o complete_v within_o the_o time_n prefix_v that_o then_o the_o several_a bailiff_n within_o their_o particular_a bailiwick_n shall_v lay_v out_o their_o own_o money_n and_o receive_v the_o double_a thereof_o and_o the_o xij_o man_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o several_a defect_n to_o those_o bailiff_n after_o the_o repair_v be_v not_o make_v good_a within_o the_o time_n so_o assign_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n jurat_n or_o dike-reeves_n do_v die_v or_o not_o give_v content_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o commonalty_n other_o shall_v be_v choose_v in_o their_o stead_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n or_o their_o attorney_n if_o upon_o notice_n give_v they_o will_v come_v in_o and_o by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o they_o to_o be_v account_v bailiff_n or_o jurat_n of_o every_o marsh_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n lest_o that_o by_o long_o delay_v much_o peril_n may_v happen_v also_o that_o there_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o xij_o jurat_n two_o man_n in_o either_o marsh_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o collector_n of_o all_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v for_o those_o common_a repair_n viz._n in_o gutter_n sewer_n watergangs_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a bank_n which_o lie_v in_o common_a to_o be_v repair_v and_o sustain_v and_o those_o two_o so_o choose_v to_o make_v collection_n and_o disbursement_n and_o of_o such_o their_o receipt_n and_o laying_n out_o afterward_o to_o render_v a_o just_a account_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n or_o their_o attorney_n and_o to_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n within_o the_o several_a marsh_n and_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n to_o assist_v the_o say_a collector_n in_o the_o assess_n and_o gather_v the_o say_a money_n and_o likewise_o if_o need_v be_v to_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o also_o that_o the_o say_v common_a bailiff_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_v xij_o man_n to_o meet_v together_o as_o often_o and_o whensoever_o there_o may_v be_v need_n or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n to_o supervise_v all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n watergangs_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n and_o to_o take_v certain_a consideration_n before_o they_o depart_v of_o all_o the_o defect_n and_o likewise_o to_o assess_v a_o certain_a portion_n of_o money_n upon_o every_o acre_n to_o each_o tenant_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v and_o also_o to_o repair_v and_o amend_v the_o say_v defect_n within_o a_o certain_a time_n whether_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o particular_a person_n or_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n and_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o those_o determination_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o compel_v by_o distress_n but_o by_o amerciament_n and_o double_a if_o need_v require_v and_o the_o say_a bailiff_n moreover_o shall_v punish_v all_o such_o as_o be_v refractory_a to_o their_o summons_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o if_o any_o man_n land_n lie_v within_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n ditch_n sewer_n or_o watergangs_a or_o for_o any_o new_a bank_n or_o ditch_n or_o for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o in-ditch_n or_o out-ditch_n that_o then_o the_o commonalty_n of_o every_o marsh_n shall_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n damnify_v by_o the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a jurat_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o marish_a land_n have_v always_o respect_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o ground_n so_o dig_v or_o lose_v save_v always_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n their_o right_n which_o they_o have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v against_o their_o tenant_n within_o their_o proper_a fee_n aswell_o for_o have_v defence_n as_o for_o the_o take_v double_a when_o through_o their_o tenant_n default_n they_o do_v lay_v down_o their_o own_o money_n and_o last_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o difficulty_n doubt_n or_o obscurity_n do_v fortune_n to_o arise_v in_o these_o ordinance_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o decree_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o 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remedy_n for_o the_o same_o meet_v a._n at_o erchesto_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n james_n the_o apostle_n where_o all_o those_o that_o hold_v land_n lie_v within_o the_o hundred_o of_o eastri_fw-la and_o cornilo_n which_o lie_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v king_n precept_n attend_v they_o as_o also_o such_o and_o so_o many_o lawful_a man_n by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v and_o it_o be_v then_o and_o there_o testify_v by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o country_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o say_v whole_a commonalty_n to_o have_v one_o bailiff_n and_o xij_o jurat_n within_o those_o marsh_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o the_o marsh_n towards_o sussex_n then_o have_v the_o same_o
jurat_v appoint_v the_o say_v whole_a commonalty_n then_o and_o there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o one_o bailiff_n and_o xij_o trusty_a and_o lawful_a man_n viz._n six_o of_o the_o hundred_o of_o eastrie_n and_o six_o of_o the_o hundred_o of_o eornilo_n have_v land_n lie_v in_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o those_o hundred_o who_o be_v according_o choose_v do_v forthwith_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v faithful_o perform_v all_o thing_n which_o on_o the_o king_n behalf_n may_v therein_o be_v enjoin_v whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n appoint_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v upon_o their_o oath_n just_o measure_v all_o the_o land_n aswell_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o tenant_n which_o lie_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n within_o those_o place_n and_o have_v so_o do_v that_o then_o the_o say_a jurat_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o sewer_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v land_n in_o 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of_o land_n and_o marsh_n lie_v in_o the_o say_v hundred_o and_o in_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v measure_v the_o number_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n acre_n belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o st._n augustine_n in_o canterbury_n cliii_o the_o tenant_n of_o scholdone_n ciii_o the_o tenant_n of_o northbourne_n lxx._n the_o tenant_n of_o fenglesham_n lx._n dionyse_fw-mi de_fw-mi foulm_v cx._n thomas_n de_fw-fr bonyngton_n xcii_o smothemershe_n contain_v in_o itself_o xlv_o mennese_n of_o cornylo_n contain_v liii_o collol_fw-mi and_o laurence_n marscall_n have_v one_o marsh_n call_v calhill_n contain_v iiii_o the_o tenant_n of_o dale_n cxlvi_o break_z of_o monyngeham_n x._o the_o fee_n of_o scholdone_n clv_o the_o prebend_n of_o dale_n xlii_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o s._n augustine_n of_o canterbury_n xiii_o the_o tenant_n of_o lydene_n in_o the_o whole_a ccxxxiiii_o the_o prior_n of_o dovor_n and_o his_o tenant_n cccvi_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o langedone_n xliii_o the_o cotier_n of_o northbourne_n lix_n the_o total_a of_o all_o the_o acre_n mdc_o the_o total_a of_o the_o assessment_n xxxvl._o viiis._o iiijd._o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o same_o jurats_n measure_n the_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o the_o hundred_o of_o eastrie_n wherein_o they_o find_v that_o acre_n the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christchurch_n in_o canterbury_n have_v in_o the_o whole_a cccciii_n the_o tenant_n of_o halkling_a lx._n the_o tenant_n of_o worth_a xc_o likewise_o towards_o heneling_n iii._o the_o field_n call_v herynglond_n x._o the_o field_n adjoin_v to_o herynglond_n on_o the_o north_n xv_o in_o one_o marsh_n call_v garestoft_n twenty-five_o in_o the_o marsh_n call_v stapynberghe_o cviii_o in_o the_o marsh_n call_v presteme_v xv_o in_o the_o marsh_n from_o hamme_n bridge_n to_o the_o curtilage_n of_o john_n feykyn_n l._n the_o total_a of_o all_o the_o acre_n dcclxxix_o the_o total_a of_o the_o assessment_n xvil._o iiiis._o viid._o acre_n sir_n bertram_z de_fw-fr trauncrey_n and_o his_o tenant_n lviii_o john_n fitz_n bernard_n xl_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr sandwyche_n âxxxix_fw-la the_o heir_n of_o simon_n de_fw-fr ercheslo_n l._n thomas_n edwards_n and_o his_o partner_n at_o sanddowne_n cxxxiiii_o the_o heir_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr schenebroke_n vi_fw-la the_o total_a number_n of_o acre_n ccclxxvii_o the_o total_a of_o the_o assessment_n viil._o xviis._o id._o the_o total_a of_o the_o acre_n in_o both_o hundred_o mmdccclvii_o acre_n the_o total_a of_o the_o whole_a assessment_n lixl._o xs._o in_o the_o same_o year_n viz._n 17_o e._n 1._o william_n barry_n of_o rolvyndenne_n complain_v that_o whereas_o one_o william_n de_fw-fr potone_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o marsh_n of_o neubrok_n and_o rolvyndene_n near_o to_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o smalhede_v and_o mayhamme_v aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v certain_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n and_o of_o other_o have_v land_n in_o that_o marsh_n against_o the_o violence_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o say_v william_n de_fw-fr potone_n notwithstanding_o that_o himself_o and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v always_o wont_a to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v they_o do_v then_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o so_o do_v the_o king_n therefore_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n at_o lead_fw-la xxi_o aug._n do_v constitute_v 10._o henry_n de_fw-fr appeltrefeld_n robert_n de_fw-fr savawz_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr lead_fw-la his_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o to_o make_v redress_v according_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o the_o like_a complaint_n of_o osbert_n de_fw-fr forshamme_fw-fr hugh_n de_fw-fr herindenne_n and_o eustace_n de_fw-fr casinghamme_fw-fr that_o whereas_o john_n malemein_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n in_o rolvindenne_n aforesaid_a lie_v near_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o mayhamme_n and_o newindenne_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v certain_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o other_o against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o the_o say_v john_n notwithstanding_o that_o himself_o and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v usual_o so_o repair_v they_o do_v malicious_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o say_a osbert_n and_o other_o hold_v land_n in_o those_o part_n do_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n undergo_v grievous_a and_o intolerable_a loss_n the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o patent_n date_v at_o kings-clipston_n 30_o oct._n 18_o e._n 1._o appoint_v 5._o the_o say_a henry_n de_fw-fr apletrefeld_n and_o bertram_n de_fw-fr tancre_n his_o justiceâ_n to_o inquire_v and_o make_v redress_n thereof_o the_o like_a commission_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr barry_n of_o rolvyndene_n against_o the_o say_a john_n malemein_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o westbroke_n aught_o to_o have_v repair_v certain_a bank_n and_o ditch_n there_o and_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o before-specified_n henry_n and_o bertram_n in_o the_o same_o year_n 8_o dec._n hugh_n de_fw-fr blund_n john_n de_fw-fr dovor_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr gatecumbe_n be_v constitute_v 44._o commissioner_n to_o oversee_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n within_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n upon_o a_o far_a complaint_n make_v by_o the_o before-specified_n osbert_n de_fw-fr hamme_n and_o other_o against_o the_o say_a john_n malemeyns_n for_o his_o neglect_n to_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n betwixt_o mayhamme_n and_o newindenne_n former_o mention_v the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n 22._o patent_n date_v at_o asherugge_n associate_v wil._n de_fw-fr gaselhamme_fw-fr to_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o bertram_n to_o make_v a_o new_a enquiry_n thereof_o in_o 20_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o richard_n fere_v parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lymene_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n belong_v to_o his_o say_a church_n at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_v repair_v and_o be_v still_o ready_a so_o to_o do_v a_o certain_a bank_n at_o westhethe_n situate_v near_o the_o sea-coast_n as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o any_o other_o bank_n forasmuch_o as_o neither_o himself_n nor_o his_o predecessor_n parson_n of_o that_o church_n have_v ever_o be_v accustom_v so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o nevertheless_o john_n de_fw-fr chert_n bailiff_n of_o romenhale_n marsh_n and_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n have_v new_o distrain_v he_o together_o with_o other_o of_o those_o part_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n near_o the_o sea-coast_a at_o appeldere_n the_o say_a king_n herefore_o not_o willing_a that_o the_o say_a parâon_n shall_v suffer_v wrong_a therein_o grant_v
âis_fw-la commission_n dorso_fw-la bear_v date_n at_o chauâone_a the_o 18_o of_o febr._n unto_o stephan_n de_fw-fr pencestre_fw-fr and_o william_n de_fw-fr echingham_n to_o make_v enquiry_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o make_v redress_n of_o such_o injury_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o have_v be_v do_v therein_o and_o in_o 27_o e._n 1._o the_o sea-bank_n in_o this_o county_n be_v grow_v to_o decay_v in_o divers_a place_n robert_z de_fw-fr septvaâs_n and_o william_n mause_n be_v constitute_v the_o 28_o king_n justice_n to_o take_v view_n of_o they_o and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o speedy_a repair_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o william_n de_fw-fr wallein_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v b._n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o this_o county_n sit_z at_z newcherche_fw-fr upon_o the_o monday_n next_o follow_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n mildrede_v the_o virgin_n in_o the_o say_a year_n where_o by_o the_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o lyde_n and_o oxney_n and_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v ordain_v b._n that_o thenceforth_o the_o say_v king_n common_a bailiff_n in_o romeney_n marsh_n shall_v oversee_v the_o bailiff_n and_o jurat_n of_o the_o say_v lyde_n and_o oxney_n and_o when_o necessity_n shall_v require_v to_o summon_v they_o together_o with_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n to_o fit_a place_n to_o consult_v of_o ordinance_n and_o make_v law_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v always_o abide_v by_o the_o determination_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a jurat_n for_o the_o less_o loss_n and_o more_o safeguard_n of_o their_o land_n notwithstanding_o any_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a save_v always_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o king_n charter_n grant_v to_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o likewise_o the_o ordinance_n of_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n as_o also_o of_o john_n de_fw-fr lovetot_n and_o his_o associate_n for_o to_o remain_v in_o their_o full_a power_n in_o the_o same_o year_n henry_n de_fw-fr cobham_n junior_fw-la john_n malemeyn_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr bernefeld_n be_v appoint_v cedulâ_n by_o the_o king_n to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o bank_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o east-kent_n so_o likewise_o be_v waresâo_o the_o valeyne_n john_n malmeyne_v and_o henry_n de_fw-fr worhope_n assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o make_v enquiry_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o meyhamme_n and_o gatesdenne_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o smallyde_a and_o meyhame_n then_o want_v repair_n through_o the_o default_n of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr thordonne_v scoland_n de_fw-fr forshamme_fw-fr thomas_n fitz_n hubert_n of_o hechyndenne_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr marcleshammeâ_n â_z who_o hold_v land_n in_o those_o marsh_n in_o 6_o e._n 2._o the_o jury_n for_o the_o hundred_o of_o cornylo_n exhibit_v a_o presentment_n 108._o unto_o hervic_n de_fw-fr stantone_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n itinerant_n sit_v at_o canterbury_n in_o the_o octave_n of_o s._n john_n bapt._n import_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o christs-church_n in_o canterbury_n do_v about_o ten_o year_n then_o past_a divert_v the_o course_n of_o a_o certain_a water_n call_v gestle_v in_o which_o such_o felon_n as_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n within_o the_o before-specified_n hundred_o â_o aught_o to_o suffer_v judgement_n by_o drown_v so_o that_o by_o this_o turn_n of_o that_o stream_n those_o condemn_a person_n can_v not_o there_o be_v drown_v as_o former_o and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o say_a prior_n about_o two_o year_n then_o past_a raise_v a_o certain_a trench_n of_o four_o foot_n by_o which_o the_o same_o water_n of_o gestle_v come_v from_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o that_o country_n have_v wont_a to_o pass_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o wherein_o the_o king_n have_v use_v to_o have_v fish_v worth_n cs._n by_o the_o year_n and_o that_o by_o the_o say_a diversion_n the_o king_n not_o only_o lose_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o fish_n but_o a_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v thereby_o drown_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o the_o shireeve_n therefore_o have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a prior_n etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v and_o the_o say_a jury_n take_v the_o premise_n into_o far_a consideration_n say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o as_o to_o the_o fish_n the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n have_v ancient_o a_o certain_a mill_n in_o a_o place_n call_v lydene_n which_o mill_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n there_o be_v no_o other_o there_o build_v till_o that_o the_o prior_n then_o live_v about_o ......_o year_n past_o erect_v a_o new_a one_o and_o they_o say_v that_o after_o the_o build_n thereof_o the_o say_a prior_n raise_v a_o certain_a gutter_n four_o foot_n high_a which_o have_v there_o be_v make_v in_o former_a time_n for_o conveyance_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o they_o say_v likewise_o that_o without_o the_o say_a gutter_n there_o then_o be_v a_o certain_a fish_n which_o the_o king_n officer_n belong_v to_o dover_n castle_n it_o be_v within_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o sell_v sometime_o for_o 30s._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la sometime_o for_o 20s._o and_o sometime_o for_o less_o and_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o say_a water_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o before-specified_n gutter_n pass_v to_o that_o place_n wherein_o those_o condemn_a person_n have_v wont_a to_o be_v drown_v and_o their_o body_n carry_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o moreover_o say_v that_o after_o the_o same_o gutter_n be_v so_o raise_v the_o water_n so_o descend_v from_o the_o upper_a part_n beforementioned_a can_v not_o pass_v through_o it_o whereby_o not_o only_o the_o say_v fish_v become_v total_o lose_v but_o the_o drown_a body_n can_v not_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o sea_n by_o that_o stream_n as_o former_o and_o all_o this_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o water_n have_v not_o its_o passage_n there_o as_o usual_o and_o that_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o gutter_n so_o increase_v and_o grow_v high_a that_o the_o stream_n can_v not_o have_v its_o course_n there_o and_o the_o say_a jury_n be_v ask_v how_o long_o that_o gutter_n have_v be_v so_o raise_v they_o answer_v for_o four_o year_n only_o and_o what_o the_o say_v fish_v be_v yearly_o worth_a they_o reply_v one_o mark_n the_o shireeve_n thereof_o have_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o say_a gutter_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o that_o the_o earth_n without_o the_o gutter_n so_o raise_v shall_v be_v throw_v down_o again_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a water_n may_v run_v as_o it_o former_o do_v and_o the_o say_a prior_n be_v amerce_v about_o two_o year_n afterward_o viz._n in_o 8_o e._n 2._o will._n the_o basinge_n will._n the_o swantone_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr leteriche_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o oversee_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o romenale_n and_o oxene_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n so_o also_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o be_v dorso_fw-la robert_n the_o kendale_n than_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n john_n malmeyn_n of_o hoo_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n for_o those_o in_o east-kent_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commission_n have_v john_n de_fw-fr ifelde_n will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dene_fw-mi and_o will._n lotriche_fw-it in_o 10_o e._n 2._o as_o ib._n also_o the_o say_a robert_n de_fw-fr kendale_n nich._n kyriell_n john_n malemeyn_n of_o hoo_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr cotes_n in_o 11_o e._n 2._o thomas_n de_fw-fr sandwiche_n will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n will._n de_fw-fr derby_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr poveyn_n be_v special_o appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o chistelet_n lie_v also_o in_o east-kent_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o defect_n therein_o amend_v the_o next_o year_n follow_v edmund_z de_fw-fr passele_n will._n de_fw-fr dene_fw-mi and_o john_n de_fw-fr ifeld_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o take_v the_o like_a view_n etc._n etc._n for_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n lie_v near_o newendene_n and_o rolvyndene_n in_o dorso_fw-la 14_o e._n 2._o john_n abel_n and_o robert_n the_o shirlond_n for_o those_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o medway_n near_o to_o reynham_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a which_o have_v receive_v much_o decay_n by_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o in_o dorso_fw-la 16_o e._n 2._o the_o before-specified_n edm._n de_fw-fr passele_n john_n de_fw-fr ifeld_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dane_n again_o for_o those_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
de_fw-fr brumpton_n hold_v xiij_o acre_n thereof_o walter_n le_fw-fr rook_n two_o acre_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v ask_v if_o the_o say_a prioress_n hold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n in_o demesne_fw-la or_o not_o they_o answer_v that_o she_o do_v not_o except_v a_o certain_a rent_n of_o xiiijs._o which_o she_o receive_v of_o her_o say_a tenant_n in_o the_o same_o marsh_n over_o and_o above_o the_o service_n due_a and_o accustom_a unto_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr handlo_n chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o say_a juror_n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n hold_v those_o tenement_n in_o that_o marsh_n he_o then_o hold_v they_o whole_o chardged_a with_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o though_o by_o the_o alienation_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o same_o bank_n together_o with_o the_o say_a hope_n he_o only_o chardged_a they_o with_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o reason_n whereof_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a hope_n be_v then_o go_v the_o same_o bank_n lie_v so_o unrepaired_a and_o become_v dangerous_a of_o necessity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o assize_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n recourse_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o all_o the_o say_a tenement_n former_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n as_o aforesaid_a chardged_a therewith_o and_o to_o lay_v a_o new_a charge_n upon_o they_o for_o that_o repair_n therefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o the_o say_a tenement_n which_o former_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n within_o that_o marsh_n to_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o have_v come_v shall_v be_v retain_v and_o chardged_a for_o the_o future_a to_o the_o make_n repair_a and_o maintain_v thereof_o and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o also_o all_o other_o who_o be_v to_o have_v any_o benefit_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v assess_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o whatsoever_o defect_n shall_v afterward_o happen_v in_o the_o say_a bank_n as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v viz._n every_o tenant_n or_o person_n receive_v such_o benefit_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o hold_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o say_a prioress_n shall_v not_o thenceforth_o be_v distrain_v and_o compel_v to_o any_o repair_n thereof_o or_o contribution_n thereto_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o her_o due_a proportion_n of_o what_o she_o hold_v and_o that_o these_o and_o all_o other_o the_o bank_n in_o this_o county_n may_v be_v the_o better_o preserve_v for_o the_o future_a several_a commission_n be_v frequent_o issue_v out_o to_o sundry_a person_n of_o note_n in_o these_o part_n viz._n in_o 12_o e._n 3._o to_o 16._o john_n de_fw-fr brianzon_n henry_n gernet_n humphrey_n de_fw-fr northwode_n benedict_n de_fw-fr ditton_n will._n de_fw-fr tendring_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr henham_n in_o 15_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr wauton_n henry_n garnet_n henry_n darcy_n will._n de_fw-fr treye_n benedict_n de_fw-fr ditton_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr tendring_n in_o 19_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr kelleshull_n henry_n d'arcy_o will._n de_fw-fr tey_n and_o benedict_n de_fw-fr ditton_n and_o in_o 24_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr kelleshull_n thomas_n tirell_n john_n de_fw-fr bergholt_n and_o john_n samkyn_n of_o berk_n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o upon_o a_o suit_n esseâ_n touch_v the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o river_n betwixt_o havering_n and_o reynham_n the_o juror_n find_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n ought_v to_o do_v one_o half_a thereof_o which_o be_v then_o choke_v up_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stream_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n in_o reynham_n only_o and_o that_o every_o tenant_n on_o that_o side_n towards_o haver_v shall_v do_v the_o like_a for_o that_o towards_o their_o own_o land_n in_o 27_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr staunton_n henry_n darcy_n thomas_n yonge_n john_n de_fw-fr rokewode_n william_n de_fw-fr rokeswelle_n will._n de_fw-fr horneby_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr tendring_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o berk_v and_o est-tilbury_n in_o 29_o e._n 3._o upon_o several_a breach_n in_o the_o bank_n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o dansey_z through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n john_n de_fw-fr coggeshale_v john_n de_fw-fr newport_n simon_n de_fw-fr ogremount_n and_o john_n gamen_fw-la of_o tyllingham_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o their_o repair_n by_o which_o commission_n to_o take_v so_o many_o labourer_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o business_n aswell_o of_o those_o as_o have_v be_v before_o employ_v therein_o as_o other_o bear_v within_o liberties_n and_o without_o where_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_a the_o fee_n of_o the_o church_n except_v and_o to_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o work_n as_o also_o to_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v all_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v refractory_a therein_o till_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o dispose_v of_o they_o otherwise_o in_o 30_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr havering_n henry_n darcy_n thomas_n yonge_n john_n de_fw-fr rokewode_n and_o other_o be_v dorso_fw-la assign_v in_o like_a sort_n for_o those_o betwixt_o berk_n and_o est-tilbury_n so_o also_o in_o 32_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr havering_n john_n de_fw-fr bolyngton_n and_o other_o in_o this_o 32_o year_n of_o e._n 3._o it_o be_v by_o the_o juror_n at_o stratford-langthorne_n 1._o present_v that_o the_o tenant_n of_o haver_a have_v suffer_v the_o channel_n betwixt_o the_o say_a lordship_n of_o haver_a and_o the_o lordship_n of_o reynham_n to_o be_v so_o stop_v up_o as_o that_o the_o stream_n which_o ought_v to_o pass_v that_o way_n be_v so_o much_o hinder_v thereby_o that_o it_o almost_o drown_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o havering_n lie_v near_o that_o channel_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a commonalty_n which_o channel_n every_o tenant_n on_o havering_n side_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v towards_o his_o own_o land_n the_o shireeve_n therefore_o be_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a man_n of_o haver_v to_o answer_v thereto_o who_o appear_v according_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n at_o westminster_n on_o the_o octave_n of_o s._n hilary_n viz._n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o hornchirche_n john_n atte_n down_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v require_v to_o say_v what_o they_o can_v for_o themselves_o why_o each_o of_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v and_o scour_v the_o say_a channel_n on_o haver_a side_n towards_o their_o own_o land_n as_o it_o be_v present_v the_o say_a master_n and_o the_o rest_n say_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o their_o predecessor_n or_o ancestor_n tenant_n of_o the_o land_n aforesaid_a do_v ever_o scour_v or_o repair_v the_o same_o nor_o of_o right_a aught_o so_o to_o do_v and_o thereof_o they_o do_v put_v themrelve_n for_o trial_n upon_o the_o country_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n than_o the_o king_n attorney_n say_v that_o they_o the_o say_v man_n and_o tenant_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o channel_n as_o it_o be_v before_o present_v and_o this_o he_o offer_v to_o prove_v on_o the_o say_v king_n behalf_n by_o the_o country_n whereunto_o the_o say_v tenant_n assent_v the_o juror_n be_v bring_v and_o upon_o their_o oath_n say_v that_o the_o say_a master_n and_o other_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a channel_n towards_o haver_v against_o their_o own_o land_n as_o it_o be_v before_o present_v therefore_o it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v distrain_v so_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n after_o this_o about_o two_o year_n the_o like_a presentment_n essex_n be_v make_v against_o the_o prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr staunton_n knight_n viz._n that_o they_o have_v injurious_o suffer_v the_o say_a river_n betwixt_o havering_n and_o reynham_n to_o be_v choke_v up_o so_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n which_o have_v wont_a to_o pass_v through_o that_o channel_n do_v by_o the_o say_a obstruction_n drown_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o haver_a which_o lie_v near_o the_o same_o river_n which_o john_n be_v dead_a after_o that_o presentment_n so_o make_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o his_o heir_n shall_v be_v distrain_v but_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o his_o wife_n then_o hold_v those_o his_o land_n and_o that_o she_o gainsay_v not_o but_o that_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o cleanse_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n to_o the_o mid_a stream_n on_o her_o own_o side_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o havering_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o other_o moiety_n on_o their_o side_n the_o say_a prior_n be_v dismiss_v in_o 36_o e._n 3._o sir_n 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 tollesâery_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 clârk_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 tollesâery_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 elâz_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 âive_a hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o land-holdârs_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 âo_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 sewârs_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
whereof_o the_o say_a marsh_n lie_v situate_a and_o dionyse_o then_o abbot_n of_o robertsbrigge_n and_o the_o covent_n of_o that_o monastery_n for_o the_o title_n of_o that_o whole_a marish_a and_o that_o upon_o a_o amicable_a agreement_n then_o make_v betwixt_o they_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n do_v quit_v all_o their_o title_n thereto_o unto_o the_o before-specified_n prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christ-church_n but_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n out_o of_o a_o pious_a regard_n to_o the_o want_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n do_v by_o their_o special_a favour_n then_o grant_v they_o and_o their_o successor_n one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o those_o seven_o hundred_o viz._n one_o hundred_o lie_v next_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n near_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o adam_n de_fw-fr cherringe_n which_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v enclose_v about_o the_o newewodrove_n and_o that_o this_o agreement_n be_v by_o the_o beforementioned_a earl_n then_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v as_o the_o instrument_n testify_v the_o same_o then_o exhibit_v do_v full_o manifest_a so_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n &_o covent_n ought_v not_o to_o challenge_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o that_o marish_a other_o than_o in_o those_o c_o acre_n so_o give_v to_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o consideration_n therefore_o of_o all_o the_o premise_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o evidence_n produce_v on_o each_o part_n as_o also_o to_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o snergate_n and_o apuldre_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n whereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a and_o continual_a inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n can_v not_o or_o be_v ever_o likely_a to_o be_v well_o discover_v all_o party_n therefore_o more_o desire_v peace_n than_o strife_n and_o contention_n do_v unanimous_o agree_v that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n shall_v release_v unto_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o robertsbrigge_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o their_o title_n to_o that_o parcel_n of_o land_n call_v the_o newewoderove_n and_o in_o xxviij_o acre_n of_o land_n then_o new_o enclose_v in_o the_o bâecarde_n towards_o apuldre_n and_o in_o the_o say_v cclxxi_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n then_o to_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o becarde_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a parcel_n of_o land_n call_v the_o newewoderove_n lie_v in_o length_n under_o the_o bank_n divide_v the_o say_a land_n of_o the_o newewoderove_n and_o the_o say_a marsh_n so_o to_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o becard_n so_o that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n nor_o their_o successor_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o claim_v any_o right_n therein_o after_o that_o time_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o robertsbrigge_n do_v release_v unto_o the_o say_v thomas_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o to_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o that_o marish_a lie_v next_o to_o the_o church_n of_o fayrefelde_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea_n pass_v from_o rye_n to_o apuldre_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o the_o bound_n divide_v the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o sussex_n towards_o the_o south_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v challenge_v no_o title_n therein_o from_o thenceforth_o which_o agreement_n be_v so_o make_v by_o the_o say_a instrument_n under_o their_o public_a seal_n and_o bear_v date_n at_o canterbury_n on_o the_o xxth_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n beforementioned_a in_o 2_o h._n 4._o thomas_n erpyngham_n than_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n will._n brenchesle_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n will._n merchant_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n lie_v betwixt_o farlegh_n in_o sussex_n and_o apuldre_n in_o kent_n with_o power_n to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v will._n rikhill_n will_n makenade_n stephan_n betenham_n will._n bertyn_n henry_n horn_n and_o john_n proud_a have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o lyde_n promhull_n middele_n and_o old_a romney_n with_o direction_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n in_o 2_o h._n 5._o sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n richard_n norton_n thomas_n colepepir_n william_n cheyne_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o the_o port_n and_o town_n of_o rye_n and_o bodyham_n bridge_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 5_o h._n 5._o robert_n oxenbrigge_n william_n marchaund_v john_n halle_n junior_a william_n cheyne_n and_o adam_n iwode_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n in_o sussex_n and_o ebbeneye_n in_o kent_n and_o to_o act_v 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 of_o england_n so_o also_o in_o 7_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n roger_n fenys_n knight_n henry_n hoorne_v robert_n oxenbrigge_n thomas_n auger_n richard_n wakeherst_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o bodyhain_n bridge_n in_o sussex_n and_o smalhyde_v in_o kent_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 and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v up_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a work_n cap._n xix_o i_o now_o come_v to_o sussex_n alone_o sussex_n 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etc._n not_o prosecute_n the_o say_v king_n appointment_n and_o order_n do_v begin_v to_o raise_v a_o certain_a bank_n overthwart_o the_o haven_n of_o pevenesel_n as_o also_o a_o sluse_n intend_v to_o finish_v they_o so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n can_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o same_o haven_n to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o all_o person_n there_o dwell_v and_o apparent_a drown_n of_o their_o land_n by_o the_o frequent_a overflow_a of_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n for_o remedy_n thereof_o the_o king_n therefore_o by_o his_o letter_n dorso_fw-la patent_n date_v at_o westminster_n 15_o julii_fw-la in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n constitute_v john_n de_fw-fr lascy_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr echingham_n his_o justice_n to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o faithful_a man_n touch_v the_o same_o and_o then_o to_o do_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n in_o 23_o e._n 1._o will._n 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proceed_v far_o therein_o because_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o compel_v the_o say_a king_n thereto_o as_o by_o the_o âânor_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n appear_v he_o therefore_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o damage_n and_o peril_n which_o for_o default_n of_o such_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n may_v happen_v be_v willing_a that_o in_o what_o concern_v himself_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o reason_n command_v they_o the_o say_v william_n robert_n and_o robert_n that_o they_o shall_v assess_v his_o say_a land_n for_o contribution_n to_o those_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v other_o for_o they_o and_o moreover_o give_v command_n to_o stephan_n padiham_n his_o bailiff_n of_o ihamme_n that_o he_o shall_v contribute_v out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o that_o manor_n towards_o those_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o the_o say_a king_n hold_v in_o those_o marsh_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o 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richard_n cheddre_fw-fr esquire_n john_n merchant_n and_o william_n newetone_n for_o those_o betwixt_o yevelchestre_n burneham_n and_o welles_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o and_o impress_v labourer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o 33_o h._n 6._o sir_n thomas_n seymour_n knight_n robert_n war_n esquire_n alexander_n hody_n roger_n fitz_n james_n john_n sidenham_n junior_a john_n porter_n and_o william_n bodesham_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o langeport-estone_a on_o the_o east_n side_n and_o the_o town_n of_o thurlokeston_n on_o the_o west_n as_o also_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o cory-malet_n on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o the_o town_n of_o briggewater_n on_o the_o north_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o and_o to_o proceed_v in_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 romeney_n marsh._n and_o in_o 3_o e._n 4._o richard_n chokke_n sir_n theobald_n 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acre_n unto_o those_o their_o
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alexander_n deyer_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr to_o freeholder_n omit_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr memorandum_n that_o these_o allotment_n be_v rate_v proportionable_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o xxviij_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o moor_n by_o the_o perch_n of_o xv_o foot_n to_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o the_o several_n the_o total_a 32374_o acre_n the_o total_a 9522_o acre_n beside_o 4000_o acre_n intend_v for_o the_o king_n cap._n xxiâ_n touch_v the_o marsh_n in_o this_o county_n the_o first_o commission_n dorso_fw-la that_o i_o have_v find_v be_v in_o 5_o e._n 2._o and_o direct_v to_o john_n de_fw-fr wyllington_n robert_n de_fw-fr clyderhom_n and_o stephan_n the_o salt-marsh_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o part_n of_o hambury_n in_o saltmersh_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la about_o two_o year_n after_o be_v direct_v to_o nich._n de_fw-fr kyngeston_n richard_n de_fw-fr rodeneye_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr dunstaple_n in_o 33_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr berkelee_n of_o coberlee_n simon_n basset_n william_n de_fw-fr chiltenham_n john_n de_fw-fr yate_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr clifford_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v border_v upon_o severne_n betwixt_o bristol_n and_o gloucester_n so_o also_o in_o 36_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n moygne_n john_n tracy_n john_n clifford_n and_o john_n sloghtre_fw-fr and_o in_o 38_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v john_n tracy_n dorso_fw-la john_n clifford_n and_o john_n sloghtre_fw-fr who_o according_o sate_v at_o thornbury_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la where_o the_o juror_n present_v 8._o unto_o they_o upon_o oath_n that_o john_n fitz_n nchol_n lord_n of_o hull_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v the_o watercourse_n of_o the_o rendyche_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o lordship_n of_o roehampton_n and_o hull_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n unto_o the_o severne_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v and_o that_o the_o country_n be_v damnify_v by_o such_o his_o neglect_n and_o the_o same_o john_n be_v thereupon_o distrain_v to_o come_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o sobbury_n on_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o peter_n &_o paul_n in_o the_o 39_o year_n of_o the_o say_v k._n e._n 3._o to_o answer_v thereunto_o come_v and_o say_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o nor_o ever_o do_v receive_v and_o lead_v the_o say_a watercourse_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a soil_n unto_o severne_n as_o it_o be_v allege_v and_o therefore_o do_v put_v himself_o upon_o the_o country_n and_o according_o be_v dischadrge_v thereof_o by_o the_o juror_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o john_n mowbray_n will._n wakebrigg_n john_n sarjaunt_o robert_n palet_fw-la and_o william_n church_n hill_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o saltmersh_n near_o bristol_n in_o 2_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v certify_v glâuc_fw-la that_o there_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v a_o certain_a stand_a water_n occasion_v by_o rain_n in_o the_o meadow_n and_o field_n of_o the_o town_n of_o aylbrighton_n olveston_n auste_n near_a cotes_n and_o littelton_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n every_o year_n for_o the_o drayn_n whereof_o there_o likewise_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v a_o certain_a trench_n whole_o out_o of_o the_o land_n the_o abbot_n of_o malmesbury_n extend_v from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v holpole_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o another_o place_n call_v holpole_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o place_n call_v pynkenhampspull_n and_o thence_o to_o another_o place_n call_v cakepull_n and_o thence_o to_o severne_v which_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o trench_n the_o say_a town_n of_o aylbrighton_n olveston_n &_o auste_v near_o cotes_n be_v oblige_v to_o scour_v and_o they_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o water_n of_o aylbrighton_n olveston_n auste_n near_a cotes_n and_o 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cotes_n in_o 6_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_o sir_n john_n beauchamp_n of_o powyk_n and_o sir_n will._n castelacre_n knight_n john_n cherleton_n and_o william_n heyberer_n for_o all_o in_o general_n throughout_o this_o county_n in_o 8_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n berkele_n sir_n john_n berkele_n and_o sir_n edward_n de_fw-fr bradeston_n knight_n robert_n de_fw-fr cherletone_n john_n sergeant_n ralph_n weleys_n and_o john_n stanshawe_n for_o those_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o severne_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o berkele_n grumbaldesash_n thornebury_n and_o hembury_n in_o 9_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n berkley_n of_o bârkley_n robert_n bealknap_n john_n berkley_n john_n tracy_n john_n sergeant_n and_o john_n lucy_n for_o those_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o severne_n and_o part_n adjoin_v so_o likewise_o in_o 13_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n berkele_n knight_n john_n cassey_n ralph_n waleys_n and_o other_o in_o 16_o r._n 2._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 4._o to_o
will._n newesome_a will._n hundgate_n richard_n de_fw-fr beverley_n and_o will._n wandesforde_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o hull_n and_o part_n adjacent_a from_o the_o town_n of_o etton_n lokyngtone_n scorburghe_n ake_n and_o berghe_v to_o beswyke_v wattone_n hotone_n crauntewyke_n and_o skerene_a upon_o a_o plead_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n 2_o h._n 4._o it_o be_v adjudge_v ebor._n that_o the_o chantry_n priest_n of_o preston_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v a_o ditch_n call_v skyrthdyke_n from_o levergote_v unto_o hedon_n and_o from_o harphoc_n to_o northoc_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o brustwyke_n and_o skekling_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o like_a from_o brustwyke_n hallebridge_n to_o middle_a gar_o and_o the_o town_n of_o ryell_n from_o cambertonwell_n to_o stoke_n holney_n land_n the_o shireeve_n therefore_o have_v command_v to_o distrain_v they_o in_o 3_o h._n 4._o there_o be_v a_o inquisition_n take_v eâor_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o write_v of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la touch_v a_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n upon_o which_o the_o juror_n present_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o damage_n to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o if_o a_o new_a ditch_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sewer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n of_o anlaby_n xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o five_o foot_n in_o depth_n measure_v according_a to_o the_o king_n ell_n and_o in_o length_n from_o a_o certain_a well_o call_v julian_n welle_v situate_v in_o the_o say_a meadow_n and_o pasture_n of_o anlaby_n to_o the_o waldkerr_n of_o swanland_n and_o so_o descend_v from_o the_o say_v waldkerr_v according_a to_o the_o length_n depth_n and_o breadth_n aforesaid_a unto_o miton_n kerdyke_n and_o thence_o by_o miton_n kerdike_n on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o pasture_n of_o miton_n kerr_v to_o a_o certain_a ditch_n then_o new_o make_v near_o to_o the_o roadway_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o kyngeston_n towards_o beverley_n in_o length_n descend_v to_o the_o ditch_n call_v the_o town_n dyke_n under_o the_o wall_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n and_o thence_o by_o a_o sufficient_a channel_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o town_n and_o that_o a_o substantial_a stop_n shall_v be_v there_o make_v to_o keep_v back_o the_o salt_n water_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o certain_a ditch_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o pasture_n of_o swanland_n call_v the_o waldkerr_a and_o the_o pasture_n call_v miton_n kerr_v as_o also_o other_o stop_n to_o be_v afterward_o make_v whersoever_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o keep_v back_o any_o salt_n water_n from_o thence_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o all_o such_o stop_n so_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v to_o be_v make_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n and_o commonality_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a charge_n without_o any_o cavil_n molestation_n or_o impediment_n for_o ever_o by_o which_o say_v sewer_n so_o to_o be_v make_v anew_o and_o thenceforth_o call_v julian_n dyke_n all_o the_o current_n of_o fresh_a water_n both_o from_o the_o say_a spring_n call_v julian_n well_o as_o of_o all_o other_o current_n of_o well_n in_o dernyngham_n enge_v in_o anlaby_n together_o with_o the_o current_n of_o a_o certain_a ditch_n betwixt_o dernyngham_n enge_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o north_n kerr_v of_o anlaby_n as_o also_o the_o currant_n of_o two_o spring_n in_o anlaby_n and_o hautempris_n one_o in_o the_o ditch_n sometime_o of_o peter_n de_fw-fr anlaby_n in_o anlaby_n descend_v thence_o unto_o the_o say_a ditch_n call_v julian_n dyke_n and_o of_o another_o spring_n in_o the_o field_n of_o hautempris_n in_o the_o north_n west_n enge_v descend_v thence_o by_o divers_a channel_n unto_o the_o say_a ditch_n call_v julian_n dyke_n to_o have_v their_o course_n in_o the_o say_a ditch_n call_v julian_n dyke_n as_o abovesaid_a without_o any_o diversion_n or_o impediment_n of_o the_o say_a current_n to_o be_v make_v for_o ever_o contrary_n to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o support_n maintenance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n before-specified_n in_o 7_o h._n 4._o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr bucton_n knight_n will._n gascoigne_n sir_n alexander_n metham_n knight_n robert_z tirwhit_o john_n radenesse_n will._n skerne_n richard_n tirwhit_o and_o william_n waldby_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o part_n of_o holdernesse_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 and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o est_fw-fr rything_n of_o this_o country_n before_o that_o time_n use_v upon_o a_o suâe_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n 13_o h._n 4._o the_o juror_n present_v ebor._n upon_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n which_o come_v from_o the_o springhead_n in_o the_o field_n of_o anlaby_n by_o warlinghamdyke_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n so_o stop_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o town_n towards_o anlaby_n that_o it_o overflow_v the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n of_o gerard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n and_o of_o the_o town_n of_o anlaby_n swanland_n hesil_n and_o feriby_n to_o the_o common_a damage_n of_o all_o those_o village_n which_o watercourse_n ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n but_o be_v not_o howbeit_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n then_o give_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o townsman_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n plead_v 19_o again_o in_o michaelmas_n term_n 1_o h._n 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a king_n death_n in_o 5_o h._n 5._o robert_n tirwhit_o peter_n deal_v hay_n john_n ellerker_n will._n waldeby_n john_n holme_n john_n disnay_n christopher_n boynton_n robert_n rudstane_n and_o the_o shireeve_n of_o yorkshire_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n then_o in_o decay_n throughout_o the_o whole_a est_fw-la rthe_v of_o this_o country_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 5_o h._n 6._o have_v sir_n john_n scrope_n sir_n robert_n babthorpe_n sir_n thomas_n brounflete_a and_o sir_n henry_n brounflete_a knight_n john_n ellerker_n and_o other_o so_o also_o in_o 11_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n rob._n babthorpe_n and_o sir_n rich._n hastyng_n knight_n john_n ellerker_n john_n constabill_n of_o halsham_n esquire_n john_n holme_n senior_a john_n portyngton_n robert_n rudstane_n and_o will._n muston_n with_o direction_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o same_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n in_o expedit_v thereof_o for_o prevention_n of_o far_a damage_n other_o such_o general_a commission_n for_o the_o say_v est_fw-fr rything_n have_v dorso_fw-la these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v viz._n in_o 13_o h._n 6._o the_o same_o sir_n rob._n babthorpe_n and_o his_o associate_n in_o 14_o h._n 6._o sir_n rich._n hastyng_n kt_n dorso_fw-la john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n john_n ellerker_n rob._n hatfield_n john_n portyngton_n john_n holme_n senior_a robert_n rudstane_n and_o thomas_n wylton_n and_o ibid._n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o say_a sir_n robert_n babthorpe_n john_n ellerker_n ralph_n babthorp_n esquire_n guy_n roclyff_fw-mi john_n portyngton_n robert_n rudstone_n will._n mustone_n and_o alexander_n lounde_v in_o 18_o of_o this_o king_n reign_n sir_n john_n constable_n knight_n john_n portyngtone_n robert_n hatfield_n and_o thomas_n wilton_n be_v constitute_v commissioner_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o the_o wapentake_v of_o bokere_n and_o dykering_n sit_v at_o tiktone_n upon_o friday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n before_o who_o the_o juror_n present_v 20._o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a common_a sewer_n in_o hornese_n extend_v in_o length_n from_o hornesemare_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o it_o a_o bridge_n for_o foot_n and_o horseman_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o hornese_n which_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o length_n ten_o and_o repair_v whensoever_o need_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o s._n mary_n in_o york_n as_o it_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o decay_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_v king_n liege_n people_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_n to_o impanel_n a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v according_o who_o
appear_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o ever_o have_v be_v any_o such_o common_a sewer_n in_o horneseâ_n â_z as_o be_v present_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n neither_o do_v nor_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v any_o such_o bridge_n over_o the_o same_o but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hornese_n have_v wont_a to_o repair_v a_o certain_a bridge_n there_o of_o one_o foot_n in_o breadth_n for_o foot_n folk_n for_o their_o own_o proper_a useâ_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n be_v dischardged_a in_o 23._o h._n 6._o john_n portyngton_n sir_n john_n constable_n walt_n gryffith_n robert_n hatfield_n rob._n rudstone_n and_o thomas_n wiltone_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n within_o this_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o the_o wapentake_v of_o bokere_n dykering_n and_o herthill_n in_o the_o est_fw-la rything_n of_o this_o county_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la assignation_n in_o 24_o h._n 6._o have_v sir_n john_n constable_n knight_n rob._n hattefield_n alexander_n lounde_n rog._n rodestone_n henry_n thwayte_v thomas_n wilton_n and_o john_n wencelagh_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a so_o dorso_fw-la also_o in_o 28_o h._n 6._o have_v sir_n john_n melton_n knight_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n esquire_n rob._n hatfield_n alexander_n lound_n henry_n thwayte_v and_o the_o rest_n in_o 33_o h._n 6._o robert_n aunsell_n mayor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o kyngston_n upon_o hull_n hugh_n clyderowe_v john_n haynson_n 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 those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n from_o dripole_n in_o holdernesse_n to_o elytone_n and_o to_o act_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 37_o h._n 6._o have_v sir_n john_n melton_n knight_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n esquire_n rob._n hattefield_n alexander_n lounde_n henry_n thwayte_v guy_n fairfax_n will._n eland_n and_o thomas_n wiltone_n for_o all_o those_o within_o the_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o harthill_n dykering_n and_o bukrose_n viz._n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v from_o hesyll_n to_o bayntone_n thence_o to_o driffelde_v thence_o to_o bridyngton_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o in_o 4_o e._n 4._o sir_n rob._n constable_n and_o sir_n john_n constable_n knight_n robert_n hilliard_n john_n wenslagh_n rob._n sheffield_n and_o will._n eland_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v all_o those_o which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o say_a way_n from_o helyll_n to_o baynetone_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o bridlyngtone_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o in_o all_o holdernesse_n and_o other_o part_n on_o the_o east_n and_o south_n side_n of_o those_o place_n so_o also_o in_o 13_o e._n 4._o be_v dorso_fw-la rob._n sheffelde_n edward_n saltmershe_n john_n copyndale_n roger_n kelk_n john_n middiltone_n and_o thomas_n minskip_n for_o those_o on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o lordship_n of_o lekynfield_n unto_o cotingham_n and_o from_o the_o lordship_n of_o cotyngham_n to_o waghene_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o hulle_n unto_o the_o lordship_n of_o eske_n and_o also_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a cap._n xxiv_o for_o the_o repair_n likewise_o of_o divers_a bank_n and_o sewer_n yorkshire_n in_o several_a other_o part_n of_o this_o county_n there_o be_v upon_o occasion_n sundry_a commission_n issue_v viz._n in_o 16_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr normanvile_n and_o simon_n le_fw-fr conestable_n touch_v those_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o verge_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o so_o also_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o 12._o those_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o lambflete_a the_o like_a commison_n dorso_fw-la in_o 31_o e._n 3._o have_v robert_n the_o herle_n thomas_n de_fw-fr seton_n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr routhe_n at_o the_o request_n of_o john_n of_o gaunt_n then_z earl_n of_o richmund_n a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n from_o the_o mill_n at_o little_a hoton_n to_o the_o town_n of_o yafford_n and_o great_a daneby_n be_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o river_n wyske_v for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v the_o channel_n thereof_o much_o damnify_v and_o in_o 34_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr herle_n godfrey_n fuljaumbe_a john_n mowbray_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o wyske_n from_o stokedale_n heve_v to_o brakenbergh_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o small_a in_o 38_o e._n 3._o it_o be_v by_o a_o inquisition_n ebor._n find_v that_o through_o the_o extraordinary_a overflowing_n of_o the_o river_n ouse_n which_o break_v the_o bank_n very_o much_o the_o manor_n of_o moranwick_n be_v total_o drown_v and_o upon_o a_o plead_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o the_o juror_n present_v ebor._n that_o the_o sewer_n call_v fosse_n which_o run_v to_o the_o great_a river_n of_o fosse_n from_o a_o place_n call_v the_o walbot_n enge_n without_o the_o town_n of_o strensale_n unto_o the_o abbot_n milne_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n of_o york_n be_v so_o fill_v up_o with_o mud_n and_o weed_n that_o the_o rain_n descend_v thereabouts_o can_v not_o pass_v therein_o as_o it_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o town_n of_o strensale_n esterwyk_n touthorp_n haxby_n huntingdon_n and_o clifton_n neither_o be_v it_o gainsay_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o strensale_n esterwyk_n and_o haxby_n but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o wheresoever_o their_o land_n lie_v adjacent_a thereto_o 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john_n lord_n fitz_n warren_n sir_n robert_n dimock_n sir_n george_n taylboys_n edward_n stanley_n christopher_z willoughby_z and_o reginald_n bury_v knight_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o controversy_n between_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o part_n abovesaid_a which_o be_v according_o do_v by_o these_o juror_n viz._n sir_n robert_n hussey_n knight_n sir_n john_n digby_n knight_n sir_n john_n thimelby_n knight_n thomas_n dimock_n richard_n thimelby_n richard_n harington_n will._n ermine_n will._n mounson_n john_n bâssy_n george_n asââây_n robert_n tirwhit_o richard_n cecil_n john_n bâllâ_n william_n fitzwilliam_n john_n folâingham_n will._n leigh_n thomas_n desney_n richard_n grantham_n edward_n askew_n george_n mackwoâth_n thomas_n billesby_n will._n thorold_n will._n enderby_n and_o john_n walcot_n esquire_n cap._n xliii_o have_v now_o do_v with_o what_o concern_v the_o province_n of_o kesteven_n alone_o i_o come_v to_o it_o and_o holland_n joint_o whereof_o the_o first_o 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and_o exercise_n tillage_n as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v think_v fit_a within_o these_o particular_a mete_n and_o bound_n viz._n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wailand_n and_o chelebeche_n in_o length_n and_o from_o midfen_n dic_fw-la which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o these_o two_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n and_o gudramesend_n which_o be_v the_o boundary_a as_o far_o as_o saltene_n in_o breadth_n and_o hasmanespade_n as_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wailand_n come_v from_o crouland_n descend_v to_o the_o sea_n from_o this_o deafforestation_n abovemention_v i_o shall_v descend_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o reign_n in_o who_o time_n i_o find_v dorso_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n direct_v to_o the_o shireeve_n touch_v the_o partition_n of_o hauthuntre-fen_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o that_o have_v right_o therein_o whereby_o the_o say_a king_n give_v special_a command_n that_o each_o town_n may_v have_v their_o due_a proportion_n thereof_o 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make_v improvement_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o own_o best_a like_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o 44_o h._n 3._o the_o king_n then_o direct_v his_o precept_n 16._o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o this_o county_n whereby_o take_v notice_n that_o not_o only_o the_o landholders_n in_o those_o part_n but_o himself_o have_v suffer_v inestimable_a damage_n by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n through_o the_o default_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n bridge_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o land_n which_o late_o belong_v to_o william_n longespe_fw-fr in_o these_o part_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n he_o command_v the_o say_a shireeve_n forthwith_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o landholders_n who_o have_v safeguard_n by_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o aught_o to_o repair_v they_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v speedy_o repair_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o be_v and_o in_o 23_o e._n 1._o adam_n de_fw-fr crokedayk_n and_o w._n inge_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o province_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o current_n of_o fresh_a water_n in_o the_o marsh_n thereof_o may_v have_v their_o due_a and_o ancient_a passage_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o 9_o e._n 2._o lambert_n de_fw-fr trekyngham_n roger_n de_fw-fr coppeldyk_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n be_v then_o constitute_v a._n the_o king_n justice_n of_o sewer_n for_o these_o part_n sit_v at_o boston_n upon_o the_o tuesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n there_o to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n what_o person_n of_o this_o county_n of_o lincoln_n have_v use_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o fen_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n and_o other_o place_n thereabouts_o as_o also_o the_o floudgate_n by_o which_o the_o fresh_a water_n that_o have_v use_v to_o run_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n into_o the_o say_a fen_n be_v hinder_v from_o so_o do_v and_o by_o who_o the_o say_v water_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o right_n and_o due_a course_n as_o also_o in_o what_o sort_n whereupon_o sir_n will._n d'_fw-fr autre_fw-fr knight_n john_n de_fw-fr holland_n and_o several_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v swear_v do_v a._n upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o the_o town_n of_o danington_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o causey_n of_o holland_n with_o little_a bridge_n and_o ditch_n on_o each_o part_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donington_n to_o the_o new_a ditch_n and_o from_o the_o say_a ditch_n unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n saviour_n the_o prior_n of_o s._n saviour_n to_z perform_v the_o like_a repair_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n great_a defect_n
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depe_v and_o other_o town_n adjoin_v be_v commoner_n in_o the_o say_a fen_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n express_v the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o inhabitant_n there_o with_o the_o benefit_n which_o by_o the_o lay_n of_o they_o dry_a shall_v redound_v to_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o her_o whole_a realm_n and_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n have_v consult_v with_o the_o say_a queen_n learned_a council_n about_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o effect_v thereof_o and_o be_v by_o their_o direction_n by_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la and_o inquisition_n of_o juror_n thereabouts_o inhabit_v due_o take_v and_o certify_v and_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n and_o there_o remain_v of_o record_n inform_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n both_o to_o the_o say_a queen_n by_o the_o save_n of_o a_o great_a yearly_a charge_n about_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v 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establish_v certain_a law_n etc._n etc._n viz._n at_o bear_v the_o xxth_o of_o aug._n 41_o eliz._n and_o at_o market_n depe_v xx_o sept._n 41_o eliz._n and_o last_o at_o market_n depe_v thirty_o aug._n 42_o eliz._n by_o tho._n lord_n burghley_n edw._n heron_n sergeant_n at_o law_n robert_n wingfeld_n richard_n ogle_n anth._n ireby_n john_n wingfield_n henry_n hall_n tho._n lovel_n william_n rigden_n tho._n lambert_n william_n lacie_n edm._n mounstevenâ_n leonard_n bautre_fw-fr matthew_n robinson_n tho._n ogle_n and_o robert_n audley_n esquire_n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o which_o law_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v tho._n lovel_n shall_v undertake_v the_o drayn_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n abovementioned_a viz._n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v within_o five_o year_n from_o the_o xxth_o of_o
crouland_n bridge_n to_o wodelademouth_n the_o river_n of_o weland_n be_v the_o fence_n thereto_o have_v the_o before-specified_n isle_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o itâ_n and_o the_o fen_n call_v goggeslound_n on_o the_o west_n and_o from_o wodelademouth_n to_o the_o common_a sewer_n of_o asendik_n the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n be_v the_o limit_n thereof_o have_v the_o say_a isle_n on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o spaâding_n fen_n on_o the_o north._n and_o from_o the_o say_a sewer_n to_o aswiktost_a do_v the_o water_n of_o asendik_n bind_v it_o have_v the_o same_o isle_n on_o the_o south_n parâ_n and_o the_o fen_n of_o spalding_n weston_n and_o multon_n on_o the_o north._n moreover_o of_o the_o fen_n lie_v opposite_a to_o the_o say_a isle_n on_o the_o west_n side_n these_o be_v then_o the_o limit_n viz._n from_o namans_n land_n hirne_n to_o finset_n thence_o to_o groin_n thence_o to_o folwardstake_v thence_o northwards_o to_o the_o stream_n of_o weland_n where_o south_n lake_n 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b._n be_v by_o edred_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n thus_o describe_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n dccccxlviij_fw-la viz._n from_o the_o triangular_a bridge_n at_o crouland_n by_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n towards_o spalding_n unto_o asândike_n where_o asendik_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n of_o uueland_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o a_o certain_a cross_n of_o stone_n there_o erect_v by_o abbot_n turketill_o and_o so_o upward_o to_o the_o east_n by_o asendick_n to_o aswicktost_a thence_o to_o shepishee_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o same_o isle_n and_o so_o to_o tedwarthar_n and_o there_o enter_v south_n i_o to_o naman_n land_n hirne_n where_o the_o say_a abbot_n turketill_o set_v up_o another_o cross_n of_o stone_n six_o perch_n distant_a from_o south_n i_fw-mi the_o division_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o cambridge_n be_v in_o that_o water_n and_o the_o say_a cross_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n five_o perch_n westward_n and_o so_o along_o the_o say_a river_n of_o nene_n as_o it_o run_v to_o the_o before-specified_n bridge_n at_o crouland_n whereunto_o belong_v likewise_o the_o several_a fish_n aswell_o in_o all_o the_o water_n environ_v the_o say_a isle_n as_o in_o the_o pool_n and_o fen_n within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o marsh_n and_o wood_n of_o alderlound_n situate_a westward_n and_o opposite_a thereto_o all_o which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n according_a to_o these_o subsequent_a boundary_n viz._n from_o naman_n land_n hirne_n by_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n westward_n to_o finset_n where_o there_o be_v a_o cross_n of_o stone_n set_v up_o near_o the_o river_n thence_o to_o grinis_fw-la thence_o to_o folwardstake_v and_o thence_o to_o southlake_n where_o it_o fall_v into_o weland_n and_o so_o pass_v over_o the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n and_o beginning_n at_o kenulphston_n near_o the_o stream_n over_o against_o southlake_n where_o kenulph_n the_o 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the_o reed_n and_o thicket_n whereof_o they_o hide_v b._n themselves_o to_o avoid_v the_o cruelty_n of_o those_o barbarous_a people_n whilst_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o covent_n be_v murder_v and_o the_o abbey_n burn_v which_o monk_n so_o preserve_v and_o after_o that_o woeful_a masacre_n return_v again_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o habitation_n as_o the_o ruin_n there_o leave_v will_v afford_v they_o nor_o have_v they_o better_a until_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edred_n that_o turketill_o than_o his_o chancellor_n take_v to_o heart_n those_o their_o suffering_n procure_v that_o king_n to_o rebuild_v it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o out_o of_o his_o singular_a devotion_n to_o god_n and_o affection_n to_o this_o place_n giving_z a._n six_o goodly_a manor_n thereto_o and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v shear_v a_o monk_n become_v afterward_o abbot_n there_o whereupon_o through_o the_o munificence_n of_o that_o good_a king_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o say_v turketill_o be_v thus_o restore_v to_o it_o be_v former_a splendour_n there_o be_v no_o good_a mean_n unattempted_a that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o better_n and_o improve_n of_o the_o land_n thereto_o belong_v for_o the_o most_o advantage_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o those_o endeavour_n of_o abbot_n egelric_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a and_o king_n edgar_n who_o plough_v up_o a_o large_a proportion_n of_o they_o for_o corn_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o drayn_v i_o presume_v for_o say_v ingulphus_n b._n fecit_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_fw-la annis_fw-la sicciatis_fw-la culturam_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la paludibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o dry_a year_n he_o till_v the_o fen_n in_o four_o place_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o they_o and_o for_o three_o or_o four_o of_o year_n have_v the_o increase_n of_o a_o hundred_o fold_n of_o what_o seed_n soever_o he_o sow_v among_o which_o that_o fen_n at_o tedwarthar_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a the_o monastery_n be_v so_o much_o enrich_v by_o these_o plentiful_a crop_n that_o the_o whole_a country_n thereabouts_o be_v supply_v therewith_o and_o a_o multitude_n of_o poor_a people_n resort_v thither_o for_o that_o respect_n crouland_n become_v a_o large_a town_n the_o same_o ingulphus_n who_o be_v abbot_n here_o in_o the_o norman_a conqueror_n time_n say_v b._n that_o in_o his_o day_n they_o have_v not_o any_o such_o tenant_n reside_v here_o at_o crouland_n as_o upon_o their_o other_o land_n no_o man_n delight_v to_o inhabit_v here_o any_o long_a than_o he_o be_v necessitate_v so_o to_o do_v insomuch_o as_o those_o who_o in_o time_n of_o war_n betake_v themselves_o hither_o for_o security_n as_o great_a number_n of_o rich_a and_o poor_a from_o the_o neighbour_a country_n do_v afterward_o return_v back_o to_o their_o particular_a home_n none_o continue_v here_o but_o their_o own_o domestic_a family_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o children_n to_o who_o he_o do_v let_v to_o ferm_v a_o great_a proportion_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o meadow_n belong_v to_o this_o abbey_n for_o certain_a annual_a rent_n and_o other_o service_n for_o 10._o without_o boat_n there_o be_v not_o then_o any_o access_n thereto_o there_o be_v no_o path_n far_o than_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o monastery_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o land_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o abbey_n be_v through_o the_o great_a bounty_n of_o several_a king_n and_o other_o give_v thereto_o with_o divers_a ample_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o with_o fearful_a curse_n pronounce_v by_o those_o pious_a donour_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v violate_v any_o of_o their_o grant_n nevertheless_o it_o appear_v a._n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o holland_n border_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o crouland_n have_v drayn_v their_o own_o marsh_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o good_a and_o fertile_a arable_a land_n whereof_o each_o town_n have_v their_o proper_a portion_n want_v
shall_v continue_v where_o it_o then_o run_v in_o 11_o e._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o commission_n dorso_fw-la issue_v unto_o n._n de_fw-fr stapelton_n w._n de_fw-fr brumpton_n and_o e._n de_fw-fr bekingham_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o county_n whether_o the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n or_o prior_n of_o spalding_n ought_v to_o repair_v certain_a bridge_n gutter_n bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o those_o part_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o dorso_fw-la in_o 10_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n in_o parliament_n set_v forth_o the_o many_o peril_n and_o loss_n which_o have_v befall_v several_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ill_a way_n betwixt_o crouland_n and_o spalding_n as_o also_o that_o great_a mischief_n be_v like_a to_o happen_v thereby_o unless_o by_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o way_n a_o remedy_n be_v speedy_o use_v and_o that_o all_o those_o danger_n and_o loss_n may_v well_o be_v avoid_v in_o case_n there_o be_v a_o new_a causey_n make_v betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o crouland_n and_o a_o place_n call_v the_o brother_n house_n by_o the_o say_a abbot_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a ground_n for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v whereof_o he_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v to_o take_v a_o certain_a custom_n of_o all_o person_n travel_v that_o way_n the_o say_a king_n therefore_o much_o affect_v the_o safeguard_n and_o ease_v of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o that_o respect_n desire_v to_o be_v certify_v whether_o the_o say_a abbot_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o such_o a_o causey_n or_o not_o and_o if_o so_o then_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n direct_v his_o precept_n to_o he_o require_v his_o answer_n thereto_o whereupon_o the_o abbot_n by_o his_o letter_n signify_v to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o great_a bridge_n within_o the_o town_n of_o crouland_n and_o the_o say_a place_n call_v brotherhouse_n within_o which_o space_n these_o danger_n in_o passage_n be_v be_v no_o less_o than_o three_o mile_n and_o in_o a_o fenny_a soil_n upon_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o river_n weland_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o lowness_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o moorish_a earth_n it_o will_v be_v a_o difficult_a matter_n to_o make_v a_o causey_n fit_a and_o durable_a for_o passenger_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v make_v otherwise_o than_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o that_o river_n where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o water_n in_o winter_n time_n that_o it_o cover_v the_o ground_n a_o ell_n and_o a_o half_a in_o depth_n and_o in_o a_o tempestuous_a wind_n two_o ell_n at_o which_o time_n the_o ground_n on_o the_o side_n of_o that_o river_n upon_o the_o brink_n whereof_o the_o say_a causey_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v be_v often_o break_v by_o bargeman_n and_o mariner_n and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wind_n so_o tear_v away_o as_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v diminish_v and_o waste_v so_o that_o in_o case_n a_o causey_n shall_v be_v there_o make_v it_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v consume_v and_o waste_v away_o by_o the_o power_n of_o those_o wind_n except_o it_o be_v raise_v very_o high_a and_o broad_a and_o defend_v by_o some_o mean_n against_o such_o danger_n and_o that_o for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o ease_v of_o passenger_n aswell_o on_o that_o side_n the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o town_n of_o crouland_n as_o overthwart_v the_o same_o causey_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v many_o high_a and_o strong_a bridge_n which_o will_v require_v no_o little_a charge_n to_o the_o end_n that_o load_v barge_n and_o boat_n may_v pass_v under_o they_o and_o that_o may_v serve_v for_o necessary_a sewer_n over_o which_o bridge_n load_v cart_n horse_n and_o other_o might_n also_o travel_v and_o for_o the_o support_v of_o this_o great_a charge_n ever_o barge_n pass_v that_o way_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a time_n shall_v pay_v xiid._o every_o load_v cart_n xijd._o every_o load_v horse_n vi_o penny_n every_o man_n carry_v a_o burden_n iid._o every_o horse_n not_o load_v iij_o every_o man_n single_o go_v that_o way_n i_o d._n and_o for_o cattle_n and_o other_o thing_n carry_v by_o water_n more_o or_o less_o as_o shall_v be_v agree_v with_o the_o boat-man_n and_o in_o great_a storm_n and_o flood_n double_a to_o what_o be_v before_o express_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o all_o carriage_n by_o water_n that_o way_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o make_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a causey_n be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o chardgable_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o length_n height_n and_o thickness_n with_o necessary_a bridge_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a abbot_n propose_v then_o to_o the_o king_n whether_o he_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o monastery_n for_o to_o undergo_v the_o same_o such_o a_o custom_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n of_o every_o passenger_n aswell_o by_o land_n as_o water_n travail_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o crouland_n as_o may_v be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o work_n though_o such_o custom_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o one_o half_a of_o what_o passenger_n do_v at_o that_o time_n pay_v and_o after_o those_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v expire_v a_o certain_a lesser_a custom_n apportion_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o necessary_a maintenance_n and_o repair_v thereof_o and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o king_n will_v so_o do_v that_o then_o he_o will_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v causey_n and_o bridge_n which_o answer_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v no_o reply_n make_v thereto_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n after_o but_o then_o the_o parliament_n again_o sit_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n exhibit_v a_o petition_n ibid._n to_o the_o king_n whereby_o they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o passenger_n he_o will_v take_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o before-specified_n abbot_n into_o consideration_n and_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v meet_v therein_o whereupon_o the_o say_a king_n much_o regard_v the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o desire_v for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o the_o work_n to_o be_v more_o full_o certify_v touch_v the_o premise_n assign_v robert_n de_fw-fr colevill_n adam_n de_fw-fr limbergh_n john_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr humphrey_n de_fw-fr litlebury_n will._n de_fw-fr bayeux_n and_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr paris_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o country_n what_o manner_n of_o custom_n and_o how_o much_o the_o bargeman_n and_o boat-man_n do_v then_o receive_v aswell_o for_o man_n as_o cattle_n and_o have_v to_o that_o time_n usual_o receive_v and_o who_o ought_v to_o make_v that_o way_n and_o take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o as_o also_o upon_o 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not_o memorandum_n ann_n that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o crouland_n until_o the_o day_n of_o sir_n john_n wake_v who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o and_o edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n nothing_o be_v do_v against_o the_o abbey_n of_o crouland_n for_o raise_v of_o a_o bank_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o gokesland_n in_o holland_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thomas_n wake_n the_o son_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n the_o say_a bank_n be_v make_v and_o so_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n then_o make_v that_o bank_n from_o kenulphston_n to_o crouland_n hyrn_v alius_fw-la dyke_n end_n from_o which_o place_n the_o lordship_n of_o depe_v begin_v and_o continue_v to_o woo_v lade_v until_o the_o time_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o then_o the_o
gutter_n former_o there_o be_v then_o obstruct_v and_o the_o bridge_n decay_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o certain_a controversy_n which_o have_v long_o be_v betwixt_o john_n de_fw-fr britain_n earl_n of_o richmund_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr grelly_n touch_v the_o mete_n and_o bound_n of_o that_o fen_n and_o through_o the_o default_n of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v repair_v those_o sewer_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n therefore_o appoint_v dorso_o john_n beke_v and_o n._n stapleton_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v do_v therein_o i_o find_v not_o but_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o justice_n command_v john_n beke_v n._n de_fw-fr stapilton_n and_o roger_n loveday_n to_o inquire_v a._n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o bridge_n call_v peccebrig_n and_o the_o two_o bridge_n in_o spalding_n who_o find_v by_o inquisition_n that_o the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o all_o man_n hold_v land_n in_o 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inquisition_n as_o have_v be_v make_v by_o they_o touch_v the_o repair_n of_o that_o causey_n banks_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n as_o those_o which_o be_v take_v by_o martin_n de_fw-fr littelbury_n and_o his_o associate_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr preston_n and_o his_o as_o also_o of_o other_o justice_n itinerant_a in_o this_o county_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o who_o do_v according_o which_o inquisition_n so_o transmit_v as_o aforesaid_a do_v then_o remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr hengham_n upon_o a_o certain_a file_n of_o record_n of_o the_o xxth_o year_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n upon_o perusal_n whereof_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n they_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n nor_o to_o cause_v any_o distress_n to_o be_v make_v because_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v do_v therein_o that_o any_o of_o the_o party_n consent_v thereto_o but_o rather_o that_o thây_o be_v take_v in_o their_o absence_n for_o which_o respect_n they_o deem_v it_o necessary_a that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v concern_v in_o that_o business_n shall_v appear_v in_o court_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v argue_v and_o determine_v in_o their_o presence_n and_o because_o they_o think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o trouble_v and_o inconvenience_n for_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o people_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n wheresoever_o he_o may_v then_o be_v in_o this_o realm_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v better_a to_o have_v the_o same_o discuss_v in_o these_o part_n the_o say_a king_n do_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o his_o justice_n itinerant_a direct_v his_o precept_n unto_o john_n beek_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr stapilton_n and_o roger_n loveday_n that_o they_o shall_v inquire_v who_o ought_v to_o repair_v those_o bank_n ditch_n and_o bridge_n and_o to_o distrain_v they_o thereto_o who_o according_o make_o inquisition_n first_o concern_v the_o bridge_n call_v 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be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v through_o who_o default_n the_o sea-bank_n in_o this_o province_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o so_o consequent_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n much_o of_o their_o low_a ground_n be_v thereby_o drown_v and_o by_o a_o inquisition_n a._n take_v at_o scoff_v near_o trokenhou_n before_o simon_n de_fw-fr ellesworth_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n in_o the_o xxiith_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v k._n ed._n the_o first_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o town_n of_o tid_n and_o sutton_n in_o this_o province_n of_o hoiland_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o of_o tid_n neuton_n and_o leverington_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v except_o the_o fresh_a water_n of_o scoff_v near_o trokenhou_n be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o breadth_n of_o four_o foot_n and_o
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restriction_n beforementioned_a can_v not_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o excessive_a flood_n of_o water_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o aswell_o the_o dam_n as_o the_o sewer_n shall_v be_v repair_v by_o the_o view_n of_o those_o juror_n as_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la than_o next_o follow_v upon_o penalây_n of_o cl._n every_o town_n adjoin_v upon_o the_o same_o sewer_n make_v good_a their_o particular_a proportion_n abut_a towards_o they_o and_o adam_n de_fw-fr tid_n with_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tide_n come_v and_o condescend_v that_o they_o will_v for_o what_o they_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n repair_n and_o make_v good_a the_o bank_n of_o sutton_n marsh_n betwixt_o scoff_v and_o gedeney_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v not_o chardged_a with_o their_o acre_n lie_v in_o tid_n marsh_n before_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o sewer_n and_o dam_n beforementioned_a in_o 21_o e._n 1._o the_o abbot_n of_o pâterborough_n bring_v a_o assize_n a._n of_o novel_a disseisin_n against_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr rye_n philip_n phiket_n and_o other_o for_o put_v he_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o his_o freehold_n in_o gosberkirk_n viz._n of_o xl_o acre_n of_o marsh_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n whereunto_o the_o say_v ranulph_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v bring_v his_o action_n against_o they_o unjust_o because_o he_o be_v not_o seize_v at_o all_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n be_v such_o that_o whensoever_o the_o sea_n do_v by_o its_o rage_a overflow_v any_o man_n land_n and_o meet_v with_o any_o resistance_n or_o upon_o its_o go_v back_o waste_v away_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o make_v a_o hollow_a place_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o fill_v up_o that_o place_n but_o to_o cleanse_v and_o drain_v it_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o to_o let_v it_o remain_v iâ_n the_o same_o condition_n that_o the_o sea_n first_o leave_v it_o and_o they_o moreover_o say_v that_o about_o xviii_o year_n then_o past_a the_o sea_n do_v make_v such_o a_o hollow_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n which_o so_o continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n they_o do_v afterward_o drain_v it_o according_a to_o that_o custom_n without_o do_v any_o injury_n at_o all_o whereunto_o the_o abbot_n reply_v that_o the_o say_v ranulph_n can_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o any_o custom_n excuse_v himself_o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a be_v his_o own_o several_a ground_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o dig_v in_o another_o man_n land_n nor_o drain_v the_o same_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n except_v only_o one_o ditch_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o two_o hundred_o of_o that_o country_n call_v gotecrike_v which_o ditch_n whosoever_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o may_v drain_v it_o and_o scour_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o he_o also_o say_v that_o the_o abovementioned_a ranulph_n have_v in_o his_o own_o particular_a land_n make_v a_o certain_a ditch_n whereby_o the_o say_a abbot_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o his_o marsh_n and_o this_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v inquire_v of_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o juror_n deliver_v in_o this_o verdict_n viz._n that_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a be_v the_o several_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n in_o which_o no_o person_n without_o his_o leave_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o ditch_n there_o which_o be_v xl_o year_n before_o fill_v up_o and_o then_o reduce_v to_o firm_a ground_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o do_v happen_v in_o that_o very_a year_n such_o a_o flood_n in_o those_o part_n aswell_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n as_o from_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o break_v the_o abbot_n bank_n at_o each_o end_n thereof_o which_o breach_n he_o the_o say_a abbot_n do_v make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v well_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n ranulph_n and_o the_o other_o defendant_n afterward_o make_v a_o ditch_n of_o ten_o perch_n in_o length_n upon_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n against_o his_o leave_n and_o do_v exclude_v he_o from_o come_v to_o that_o marsh._n wherefore_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v his_o seisin_n and_o xxs._o damage_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n be_v advertise_v dorso_fw-la that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o more_o than_o ordinary_a breadth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o shoft_n near_o trokenhout_n which_o be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o this_o county_n and_o cambridgshire_n and_o likewise_o through_o want_n of_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n great_a loss_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o the_o king_n therefore_o to_o contract_v the_o say_a channel_n for_o the_o more_o security_n of_o the_o country_n and_o for_o repair_v those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n do_v assign_v dorso_fw-la s._n de_fw-fr ellesworth_n r._n de_fw-fr chadeworth_n and_o r._n de_fw-fr coupledik_n to_o inquire_v aswell_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o knight_n and_o other_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o the_o course_n of_o that_o stream_n as_o of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n beforementioned_a who_o they_o be_v that_o possess_v land_n and_o tenement_n thereabouts_o and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o contract_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o distrain_v they_o thereto_o for_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n so_o that_o no_o favour_n shall_v be_v use_v therein_o either_o to_o rich_a or_o poor_a upon_o which_o enquiry_n the_o juror_n deliver_v this_o follow_a verdict_n viz._n that_o the_o town_n of_o tydd_n and_o sutton_n lie_v in_o holland_n in_o this_o county_n and_o tidd_n neuton_n and_o leverington_n in_o cambridgshire_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v from_o damage_n except_o the_o say_a stream_n of_o shoft_n near_o trokenhout_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o breadth_n of_o four_o foot_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o run_v towards_o the_o sea_n but_o by_o a_o gutter_n in_o wideness_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a therefore_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o town_n beforementioned_a shall_v straighten_v the_o say_a channel_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n in_o those_o town_n and_o likewise_o defend_v the_o hade_n of_o those_o town_n abut_a upon_o the_o fen_n and_o a_o day_n be_v thereupon_o give_v they_o to_o make_v the_o same_o channel_n of_o that_o narrowness_n viz._n within_o the_o xv_o of_o
the_o epiphany_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ccl._o and_o the_o before-specified_n juror_n far_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a gutter_n make_v in_o the_o town_n of_o multon_n call_v bollisgote_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n which_o each_o man_n hold_v therefore_o summons_n be_v give_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o according_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a before_o whitsuntide_n follow_v upon_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n but_o upon_o thursday_n which_o be_v the_o eve_n of_o s._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n at_o the_o request_n of_o some_o of_o the_o country_n the_o commissioner_n above_o name_v come_v to_o view_v the_o before-specified_n chanel_n and_o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o say_a juror_n what_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o their_o decree_n where_o be_v meet_v the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o sewer_n which_o lead_v to_o that_o streightning_n down_o to_o the_o sea_n lie_v betwixt_o both_o the_o county_n abovementioned_a aught_o to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n viz._n on_o each_o side_n ten_o foot_n and_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o say_a juror_n that_o the_o before-specified_n decree_n for_o that_o straightning_n of_o the_o channel_n abovementioned_a can_v not_o be_v do_v within_o that_o time_n prefix_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o water_n it_o be_v respite_v till_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la common_o call_v lammas_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o that_o each_o town_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o sewer_n shall_v make_v it_o so_o far_o as_o their_o land_n do_v extend_v and_o thereupon_o come_v adam_n de_fw-fr tydd_n and_o other_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tydd_n and_o consent_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v the_o ditch_n of_o sutton_n marsh_n betwixt_o schoft_n and_o gedeney_n according_a to_o their_o number_n of_o acre_n provide_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v chardged_a for_o their_o land_n lie_v in_o tide_n marsh_n before_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v defend_v by_o those_o sewer_n and_o straightning_n that_o gutter_n of_o schoft_n in_o 23_o e._n 1._o upon_o a_o inquisition_n u._n take_v at_o gosberchirche_n within_o this_o province_n of_o holland_n on_o friday_n in_o whitsun_n week_n before_o adam_n de_fw-fr crokedayk_n and_o william_n inge_n it_o be_v find_v that_o all_o the_o landholders_n within_o donyngton_n in_o this_o province_n aught_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o causey_n of_o holland_n with_o little_a bridge_n and_o likewise_o ditch_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donyngton_n to_o the_o new_a ditch_n and_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n saviour_n ought_v to_o repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o the_o say_a ditch_n to_o the_o town_n of_o s._n saviour_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_a prior_n have_v land_n in_o that_o town_n worth_a xxl._n a_o year_n for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v then_o present_v by_o the_o say_a juror_n that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o defect_n at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o same_o causey_n for_o default_n of_o its_o repair_n by_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o donington_n and_o most_o of_o all_o for_o want_v of_o bridge_n which_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o on_o each_o side_n of_o that_o new_a ditch_n and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o the_o sewer_n of_o scathegarst_o swyneman_n dam_n and_o swain_n load_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o so_o deep_a as_o that_o the_o water_n may_v have_v a_o free_a passage_n and_o repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o donyngton_n unto_o the_o river_n to_o byker_n which_o run_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o be_v open_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n until_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n and_o so_o likewise_o from_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o s._n martin_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n except_o there_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v such_o a_o abundance_n of_o water_n at_o that_o time_n tâat_v the_o sewer_n can_v not_o suffice_v but_o that_o this_o province_n of_o holland_n will_v be_v drown_v and_o in_o such_o case_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o stop_v the_o saiâ_n sâwers_n open_v they_o again_o at_o the_o câasiâg_n of_o those_o inundation_n and_o they_o say_v that_o for_o default_n of_o repair_n of_o those_o sewer_n there_o be_v thân_o great_a damage_n in_o the_o common_a marsh_n adjoin_v and_o that_o then_o through_o the_o surplusage_n of_o water_n those_o sewer_n wâre_v stop_v and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n aâd_v they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o beforementioned_n channel_n of_o byker_n ought_v to_o bâ_n repair_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o bâker_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o tâat_v it_o be_v not_o then_o so_o deep_a as_o it_o have_v use_v to_o be_v for_o carry_v away_o the_o water_n of_o ââe_z say_v sewârs_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o quadring_n i_o have_v a_o gutter_n and_o that_o the_o same_o sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o before-specified_n wideness_n and_o depth_n and_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o quadring_n and_o that_o it_o be_v stop_v up_o by_o the_o same_o town_n three_o year_n past_a and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o risgate_n have_v gutter_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o town_n of_o gosbercherche_fw-fr and_o rysgate_n and_o that_o it_o be_v obstruct_v by_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr rye_n towards_o the_o marsh_n but_o four_o day_n since_o and_o likewise_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o say_a breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o sluse_n betwixt_o the_o marsh_n and_o it_o of_o sixteen_o foot_n wide_a and_o also_o to_o be_v oâen_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o sewer_n of_o scalegarst_o unless_o there_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o inundation_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o that_o cease_v then_o to_o be_v open_v and_o that_o the_o course_n of_o that_o sewer_n which_o towards_o the_o sea_n be_v call_v new_a i_fw-mi gate_n have_v wont_n ancient_o to_o run_v directly_z through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o marsh_n in_o gosvercherche_fw-fr belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o pâterborough_n until_o thirty_o six_o year_n before_o that_o by_o the_o flow_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fresh_a water_n it_o become_v obstructedâ_n &_o thereupon_o by_o force_n make_v itself_o another_o current_n which_o it_o then_o hold_v and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o aswell_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o fresh_a begin_v about_o three_o year_n then_o past_a to_o goul_a the_o ancient_a channel_n and_o that_o the_o beforementioned_a abbot_n discern_v the_o same_o repair_v it_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v ask_v whether_o that_o the_o channel_n which_o the_o water_n have_v at_o that_o time_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o delivery_n and_o evacuation_n thereof_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o ancient_a course_n thereof_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a and_o beneficial_a than_o the_o current_n which_o it_o then_o have_v because_o it_o may_v be_v repair_v with_o the_o less_o charge_n run_v in_o a_o straight_a line_n than_o by_o a_o circuit_n and_o crooked_o and_o soon_o discharge_v itself_o but_o whether_o it_o go_v in_o the_o old_a or_o the_o new_a channel_n they_o affirm_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o town_n of_o gosbercherche_fw-fr and_o be_v inquire_v of_o the_o damage_n which_o the_o abbot_n may_v sustain_v in_o case_n the_o same_o water_n shall_v be_v reduce_v into_o its_o ancient_a channel_n they_o say_v that_o he_o will_v lose_v fourscore_o acre_n of_o marsh_n in_o regard_n he_o can_v have_v no_o way_n to_o it_o by_o reason_n thereof_o and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beche_n ought_v to_o be_v three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o as_o much_o in_o depth_n at_o the_o head_n thereof_o towards_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o low_o towards_o the_o sea_n xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v narrow_a to_o continue_v the_o same_o depth_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o run_v all_o the_o year_n long_o but_o be_v obstruct_v in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o three_o father_n to_o the_o king_n that_o then_o be_v by_o henry_n the_o bath_n at_o that_o time_n a_o justice_n itinerant_n which_o obstruction_n be_v continue_v till_o that_o time_n by_o the_o town_n of_o gosberchirche_n pinchebec_n and_o surflet_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v from_o the_o
least_o and_o if_o the_o tumbril_n shall_v make_v default_n to_o pay_v for_o every_o day_n four_o penny_n and_o a_o man_n two_o penny_n which_o hire_n to_o be_v allow_v of_o by_o the_o say_a warden_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o those_o town_n and_o that_o once_o in_o the_o year_n a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v thereof_o upon_o notice_n give_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o say_a town_n by_o the_o common_a cryer_n and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o spalding_n shall_v be_v make_v narrow_a at_o skitishirne_n near_o peccebrig_n on_o the_o east_n part_v thereof_o and_o opposite_a thereto_o on_o the_o west_n part_n with_o pile_n ray_n and_o stone_n by_o those_o that_o receive_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o passage_n at_o peccebrig_n the_o profit_n whereof_o the_o warden_n ought_v to_o receive_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o spalding_n and_o they_o far_o ordain_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o spalding_n that_o the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n shall_v defend_v his_o corner_n call_v pesâholmehirne_n with_o pile_n and_o stone_n and_o at_o the_o coningeâ_n likewise_o and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sea_n banks_n to_o do_v the_o like_v over_o against_o the_o message_n of_o gilbert_n atte_n stowe_n and_o that_o the_o prior_n and_o his_o bondman_n shall_v repair_v that_o corner_n in_o the_o river_n which_o be_v the_o frontier_n in_o getegodisplace_v near_o unto_o coldalegote_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o ancient_a gutter_n call_v covenham_n goat_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o the_o sewer_n of_o the_o same_o gutter_n in_o the_o old_a current_n unto_o the_o wardic_n and_o that_o from_o the_o wardic_n to_o pinegate_n the_o say_a sewer_n shall_v be_v in_o breadth_n ten_o foot_n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o all_o the_o ditch_n on_o each_o part_n of_o spalding_n drive_v from_o the_o fen_n to_o the_o sea_n aught_o to_o be_v open_v in_o winter_n so_o that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o 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be_v repair_v and_o that_o all_o the_o defect_n in_o those_o bank_n and_o in_o the_o frontier_n which_o occasion_v they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v survey_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o bill_n fix_v to_o the_o say_a inquisition_n do_v assign_v and_o by_o another_o inquisition_n b._n take_v on_o saturday_n be_v the_o morrow_n after_o holy_a rood_n day_n in_o the_o xviiijth_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v reign_v before_o the_o say_v roger_n william_n and_o alan_n the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o sewer_n which_o lead_v from_o peseholmgate_n in_o spalding_n be_v very_o ancient_a but_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n be_v in_o part_n new_o change_v the_o length_n of_o one_o furlong_n for_o the_o more_o benefit_n than_o it_o have_v be_v former_o as_o it_o be_v believe_v and_o this_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o spalding_n and_o that_o the_o gutter_n new_o place_v there_o be_v in_o breadth_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a whereunto_o a_o sewer_n of_o fourteen_o foot_n in_o breadth_n do_v suffice_v aswell_o for_o drayn_v the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n and_o his_o tenant_n as_o the_o land_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a prior_n and_o his_o tenant_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o gutter_n of_o fulne_v and_o that_o of_o coldalegote_n as_o also_o the_o sewer_n call_v eusinersgote_v and_o the_o gutter_n call_v stelgote_v be_v principal_a gutter_n be_v break_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n so_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o peseholme_n goat_n they_o will_v not_o suffice_v nor_o peseholme_n gote_v without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o say_a gutter_n they_o all_o be_v in_o such_o great_a decay_n and_o that_o the_o hevedinge_n of_o spalding_n on_o westone_n side_n have_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v whole_a but_o then_o be_v cut_v through_o in_o divers_a place_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o cut_v the_o water_n of_o westone_n do_v overflow_v the_o land_n of_o spalding_n to_o the_o common_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a town_n in_o the_o same_o year_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o say_a roger_n nich_n de_fw-fr leek_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gotere_n of_o boston_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr kymberle_n for_o those_o on_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o part_n adjacent_a within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skirbek_n divers_a other_o commission_n also_o be_v issue_v out_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n in_o king_n edw._n the_o three_o time_n viz._n in_o dorso_fw-la 1_o e._n 3._o to_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr litlebury_n william_n de_fw-fr dunton_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr farford_n for_o the_o bank_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o this_o province_n in_o 3_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o richard_n de_fw-fr castreton_n william_n de_fw-fr fairford_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gotere_n for_o those_o
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the_o sâid_v juror_n have_v present_v because_o he_o do_v not_o alone_o receive_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o bank_n within_o those_o bound_n be_v the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o fish_n there_o and_o for_o the_o pasturage_n of_o the_o commoner_n because_o that_o by_o the_o say_a bank_n the_o same_o prior_n fish_v and_o other_o borderer_n be_v both_o keep_v from_o the_o sea-water_n and_o that_o the_o fish_n can_v not_o get_v away_o into_o the_o fen._n and_o as_o to_o the_o pasturage_n they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o bank_n do_v serve_v for_o divers_a commoner_n and_o people_n of_o the_o county_n of_o huntendon_n cambridge_n and_o norfolk_n to_o drive_v their_o cattle_n to_o and_o fro_o from_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o fen._n and_o they_o do_v final_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o every_o person_n have_v fish_v within_o the_o bound_n from_o lakebrigge_n towards_o cowstowe_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o and_o the_o 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de_fw-fr ingoldesthorpe_n john_n de_fw-fr fitton_n john_n de_fw-fr hotoft_n and_o will._n bataile_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n throughout_o this_o province_n of_o marshland_n but_o in_o this_o last_o specify_v commission_n the_o say_a thomas_n de_fw-fr ingoldesthorpe_n and_o his_o associate_n do_v noâff_n nothing_o in_o effect_n so_o that_o great_a complaint_n noâff_n be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o these_o part_n he_o therefore_o issue_v out_o a_o new_a commission_n to_o they_o bearing_z date_n the_o 24_o of_o august_n in_o the_o 14_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n command_v they_o that_o without_o delay_n they_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v summon_v to_o attend_v they_o at_o tyrington_n upon_o friday_n be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o decollation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist._n who_o appear_v according_o do_v upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n
common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v near_o the_o same_o bank_n nor_o any_o safeguard_n or_o defence_n thereby_o but_o that_o for_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n they_o thân_o do_v and_o of_o ancient_a time_n have_v repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v blake_n diche_a by_o which_o they_o have_v benefit_n and_o preservation_n nevertheless_o at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tilney_n who_o ought_v and_o have_v always_o use_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v total_o the_o bank_n cââled_v hâddich_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o inquisition_n touch_v certain_a thing_n which_o be_v amiss_o in_o those_o part_n take_v âefore_o they_o the_o say_a commissioner_n they_o do_v adjudge_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o that_o bank_n to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o saiâ_n man_n of_o ilsingtone_n whereupon_o they_o be_v distrain_v so_o to_o do_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o be_v desirous_a that_o all_o party_n shall_v have_v right_o do_v to_o they_o therein_o require_v the_o before_o specify_v commissioner_n to_o transmit_v the_o whole_a proâess_n of_o their_o do_n therein_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o xv_o of_o st._n john_n bapt._n then_o next_o follow_v at_o which_o day_n both_o the_o man_n of_o islington_n and_o tilney_n come_v but_o the_o hear_n thereof_o be_v then_o respite_v till_o the_o octave_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o at_o that_o time_n do_v thomas_n atte_n lache_n one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tilney_n appear_v according_o but_o they_o of_o ilsington_n appear_v not_o therefore_o the_o man_n of_o tilney_n have_v execution_n of_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o before_o mention_v commissioner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v complaint_n ibid._n make_v to_o the_o king_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n edmundsbury_n that_o whereas_o he_o the_o say_a abbot_n hold_v certain_a land_n in_o tilney_n and_o ilsyngton_n which_o have_v ancient_o belong_v to_o that_o monastery_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o every_o landholder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o part_n adjacent_a aught_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o proper_a ground_n at_o their_o own_o peculiar_a charge_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v and_o repair_v certain_a bank_n for_o their_o better_a preservation_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o sewer_n and_o likewise_o by_o custom_n nevertheless_o certain_a man_n of_o those_o part_n have_v a_o aim_n to_o alter_v that_o their_o custom_n and_o to_o compel_v the_o say_a abbot_n and_o cârtain_v other_o who_o to_o their_o great_a charge_n do_v make_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n against_o their_o own_o land_n to_o contribute_v likewise_o in_o common_a to_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o the_o other_o bank_n have_v procure_v certain_a justice_n of_o sewer_n to_o view_v those_o bank_n which_o they_o do_v accordinglyâ_n not_o give_v notice_n to_o those_o complaynant_n the_o say_a king_n therefore_o by_o his_o writ_n direct_v to_o henry_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n require_v they_o to_o take_v the_o business_n into_o consideration_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o before_o specify_v information_n be_v true_a then_o to_o discharge_v the_o say_a abbot_n and_o the_o other_o person_n concern_v therein_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr cantebrig_n will._n lovel_n walt._n de_fw-fr glemesford_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr waltham_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o these_o part_n of_o mersh_n land_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 7_o e._n 3._o have_v simon_n de_fw-fr drayton_n will._n lovel_n will._n de_fw-fr dunton_n and_o peter_n fitz_n waryn_v in_o 9_o e._n 3._o at_o a_o session_n aâm_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o the_o church_n of_o wigenhale_n st._n marry_o upon_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o clause_n of_o easter_n before_o john_n howard_n the_o elder_a and_o other_o justice_n the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o islington_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n and_o the_o holder_n of_o they_o as_o also_o of_o common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fish_n there_o be_v equal_o secure_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewârs_n belong_v thereto_o from_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o flow_v of_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a assignation_n make_v to_o the_o inhaitant_n and_o tenant_n of_o these_o town_n according_a to_o each_o man_n proportion_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o causey_n belong_v thereto_o by_o will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o his_o associate_n than_o justice_n of_o sewer_n at_o which_o time_n the_o charge_n be_v easy_a but_o then_o through_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n very_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a to_o bear_v as_o also_o that_o the_o say_a charge_n be_v then_o so_o unequal_o assess_v that_o some_o person_n be_v burden_a more_o by_o a_o hundred_o fold_n consider_v their_o proportion_n of_o land_n than_o other_o whereby_o they_o be_v so_o impoverish_v that_o they_o be_v not_o then_o able_a to_o contribute_v any_o far_a to_o these_o repair_n and_o that_o by_o their_o decay_n much_o damage_n have_v already_o accrue_v there_o and_o more_o be_v likely_a to_o happen_v if_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v not_o have_v wherefore_o they_o say_v that_o of_o necessity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o new_a agistment_n make_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o a_o assignation_n of_o a_o fit_a proportion_n to_o each_o man_n for_o the_o maintain_v whereof_o they_o may_v be_v continual_o compel_v and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o ditch_n and_o bank_n stand_v betwixt_o edyensgole_n and_o the_o east_n corner_n of_o the_o tenement_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr engaldesthorpe_n in_o the_o fresh_a within_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o ilsington_n be_v daily_o tear_v up_o by_o the_o boisterous_a sea_n tide_n and_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n insomuch_o as_o the_o say_a bank_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v in_o any_o sort_n by_o that_o agistment_n to_o defend_v the_o say_a town_n from_o drown_v therefore_o they_o say_v that_o for_o safeguard_n of_o that_o town_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v make_v certain_a kays_n and_o four_o or_o six_o schrops_n betwixt_o edyensgole_n and_o the_o say_a corner_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n throughout_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o they_o ordain_v that_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n in_o another_o place_n between_o knight_n goal_n and_o the_o gutter_n call_v cattesback_n dole_n the_o sea_n bank_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o defend_v the_o town_n from_o drown_v there_o shall_v be_v make_v forthwith_o certain_a kays_n and_o schrops_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o and_o that_o no_o bank_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o towards_o the_o river_n betwixt_o those_o goal_z in_o any_o place_n but_o where_o they_o than_o be_v until_o by_o assessment_n they_o can_v be_v maintain_v at_o less_o charge_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a bank_n and_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n betwixt_o the_o say_a gutter_n be_v make_v and_o if_o need_v require_v raise_v two_o foot_n high_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v contain_v xiii_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n a_o thickness_n proportionable_a thereto_o and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o bank_n upon_o the_o river_n side_n betwixt_o skalys_n goal_n and_o cattesbak_v be_v grow_v so_o narrow_a towards_o the_o bottom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o often_o sink_v down_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o cart_n way_n which_o be_v of_o xxiiii_o foot_n in_o breadth_n towards_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n for_o the_o whole_a length_n thereof_o be_v by_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n total_o interrupt_v and_o stop_v whereupon_o they_o ordain_v as_o before_o that_o time_n it_o have_v be_v that_o xxiiii_o foot_n of_o ground_n shall_v be_v add_v thereto_o from_o the_o land_n next_o adjoin_v and_o they_o far_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o sewer_n and_o gutter_n great_a and_o small_a as_o also_o the_o common_a bridge_n in_o tilney_n and_o islington_n with_o the_o gutter_n of_o sibley_n and_o at_o the_o mill_n sometime_o belong_v to_o william_n de_fw-fr fen_n upon_o the_o fen_n ditch_n in_o tilney_n shall_v be_v continual_o repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o town_n of_o tirington_n and_o for_o scour_v the_o sewer_n of_o wesenhamdale_n in_o tilney_n to_o the_o gutter_n call_v scales_n goal_n and_o to_o make_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o gutter_n continual_o which_o say_v assistance_n do_v
those_o field_n as_o of_o all_o other_o lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v then_o new_o make_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o new_a pipe_n under_o the_o bank_n call_v kirkfield_n diche_a and_o under_o the_o great_a river_n there_o and_o the_o say_v new_a bank_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o say_a priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o likewise_o one_o new_a sewer_n from_o the_o say_v new_a pipe_n through_o mullycourt_n drive_v to_o rightforth_n load_n thence_o into_o north_n hook_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o great_a river_n which_o run_v from_o saltery_n load_n to_o bishop_n lynne_n and_o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v plawfield_n and_o kirkefield_n shall_v always_o repair_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v the_o say_a pipe_n and_o sewer_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v unto_o kightforth_n load_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v budbeche_n and_o sandy_a field_n shall_v have_v one_o sewer_n there_o for_o avoid_v the_o fresh_a water_n thence_o into_o blue_a diche_n and_o from_o blow_n diche_a unto_o rightforth_n load_n and_o that_o the_o same_o person_n so_o have_v land_n in_o those_o field_n call_v budbeche_n and_o sandyfield_n shall_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o blewediche_n for_o the_o future_a at_o their_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o the_o same_o person_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v budbeche_n and_o sandy_a field_n as_o also_o all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o those_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n have_v common_a of_o pasture_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v so_o new_a make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_a sewer_n from_o blue_a diche_n to_o rightforth_n load_n for_o the_o future_a at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v plawfield_n kirkfield_n budbeche_n and_o sandyfield_n as_o also_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n have_v common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fish_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v repair_v the_o say_a sewer_n call_v rightforth_n load_n unto_o north_n hook_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o uuest_n dereham_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v well_o &_o sufficient_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v one_o causey_n of_o six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n eastward_n throughout_o all_o that_o part_n of_o his_o land_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o old_a pokediche_n on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o a_o certain_a piece_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n and_o another_o pertain_v to_o thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o abut_a on_o the_o before-specified_n great_a river_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o order_v for_o the_o not_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o causey_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n ancient_o use_v in_o the_o town_n of_o uuigenhale_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o ramsey_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v also_o new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v one_o other_o causey_n of_o six_o foot_n likewise_o in_o breadth_n through_o another_o piece_n of_o his_o land_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n part_n towards_o the_o say_v great_a river_n and_o they_o far_o ordain_v that_o every_o person_n have_v land_n common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_n within_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o common_a load_n shall_v likewise_o new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v one_o causey_n well_o and_o sufficient_o viz._n each_o man_n against_o his_o own_o land_n towards_o the_o say_v great_a river_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o steward_n of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n for_o his_o manor_n of_o stow_n bardolf_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v in_o the_o court_n of_o stow-bardolf_n and_o that_o all_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o town_n of_o downham_n hithe_n wimbotesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n shall_v new_o make_v as_o also_o repair_v and_o maintain_v well_o and_o sufficient_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v a_o certain_a causey_n begin_v in_o a_o place_n call_v common_a load_n and_o extend_v itself_o from_o thence_o to_o saltery_n load_n all_o which_o ordinance_n and_o agistment_n so_o make_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o town_n in_o marshland_n beforementioned_a as_o also_o welle_v wigenhale_n dounham_n hithe_o winbotesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v agree_v for_o themselves_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o observe_v and_o hold_v firm_o it_o be_v therefore_o decree_v by_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n which_o have_v laâds_n common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v within_o those_o field_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v new_o make_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o inquisition_n ordinance_n and_o agistment_n before_o declare_v and_o to_o be_v distrain_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o often_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o say_a henry_n rocheforth_o and_o thomas_n dereham_n do_v affix_v their_o seal_n thereunto_o which_o inquisition_n and_o ordinance_n be_v exemplify_v by_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o under_o his_o great_a seal_n upon_o the_o xijth_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o ground_n from_o saltery_n load_n to_o north_n delfe_n before-specified_n whereon_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v be_v then_o the_o proper_a soil_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n as_o part_v of_o his_o manor_n of_o stow_n bardolf_n the_o say_a duke_n in_o confirmation_n thereof_o do_v by_o his_o deed_n arm._n wherein_o he_o likewise_o style_v himself_o come_v dorcestriae_fw-la &_o harcuriae_fw-la &_o admirallus_fw-la angliae_fw-la bear_v date_n the_o monday_n next_o aftâr_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n king_n henry_n the_o six_o grant_v and_o confirm_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o john_n bishop_n of_o ely_n sir_n john_n colvile_n and_o sir_n henry_n rocheford_n knight_n richard_n peverell_n thomas_n karvile_n thomas_n dru_n robert_n karvile_n and_o edmund_n massingham_n esquire_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o wigenhale_n tylney_n islington_n cleuchwardon_n terington_n walton_n enmethe_n walpole_n and_o walsoken_n in_o the_o part_n of_o mershland_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v and_o raise_v for_o safeguard_n against_o the_o say_a fresh_a water_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o river_n which_o run_v from_o welle_v to_o saltery_n load_n and_o wigenhale_n beginning_n at_o saltery_n load_v aforesaid_a within_o his_o the_o say_v duke_n lordship_n which_o extend_v itself_o in_o length_n from_o thence_o unto_o northdelfe_n beforementioned_a viz._n ground_n contain_v twenty-four_o foot_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n for_o the_o make_n repair_a and_o maintain_v thereof_o as_o also_o sufficient_a ground_n on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o xl_o foot_n distant_a from_o the_o same_o for_o the_o repair_n likewise_o and_o maintenance_n thereof_o provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o dig_v any_o earth_n on_o the_o say_a north_n side_n thereof_o for_o the_o purpose_n abovesaid_a as_o long_o as_o the_o say_a bank_n can_v be_v fit_o repair_v with_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o south_n side_n and_o he_o do_v moreover_o grant_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o say_v john_n bishop_n of_o cly_z and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n above-specified_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v that_o they_o not_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v molest_v in_o their_o passage_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n wheresoever_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n for_o the_o same_o save_v nevertheless_o to_o he_o the_o say_a dâke_n and_o his_o heir_n wayfe_n stray_v and_o other_o amerciament_n for_o
hue_n and_o cry_n as_o also_o for_o blood_n shed_v within_o his_o say_a lordship_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o the_o same_o three_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o william_n babyngton_n sir_n john_n colvyll_n and_o sir_n henry_n rocheforth_o knight_n will._n paston_n tho._n derham_n and_o john_n man_v be_v dorso_fw-la constitute_v commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n sewer_n ditch_n bridge_n and_o causey_n betwixt_o uualpole_n and_o tilney_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o also_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o that_o service_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a expedition_n which_o through_o the_o decay_n of_o those_o work_n be_v then_o require_v several_a other_o commission_n be_v afterward_o issue_v out_o in_o this_o king_n reign_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n scil_n in_o 8_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n henry_n rochefort_n and_o sir_n robert_n clyftone_n knight_n william_n pastone_n william_n goodrede_n thomas_n derham_n simon_n fyncham_n and_o thomas_n shuldham_n for_o all_o those_o bank_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o town_n of_o uppâwelle_n outwelle_n and_o enemethe_n betwixt_o the_o river_n which_o go_v from_o wellynhee_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o the_o river_n which_o pass_v from_o enemethe_n unto_o the_o say_a priory_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a in_o 22_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n scales_n kt._n william_n yeluerton_n hugh_n prior_n of_o wirmegay_n thomas_n trusbut_n john_n fyncham_n thomas_n salesbury_n william_n willy_n and_o ralph_n geytone_n for_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o marshland_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a from_o marham_n to_o wigenhale_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o 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xv_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o wigenhale_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n memorandum_n that_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o july_n 21_o h._n 7._o every_o acre_n of_o ground_n in_o marshland_n be_v assess_v at_o four_o inch_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v bank_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o care_n take_v for_o repair_v thereof_o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o people_n that_o they_o divers_a time_n make_v breach_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o it_o insomuch_o as_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o parliament_n aº_n 22_o h._n 8._o this_o ensue_a act_n 9_o be_v thereupon_o make_v whereas_o before_o this_o time_n divers_a evil_n dispose_v person_n of_o their_o perverse_a and_o evil_a disposition_n malicious_o at_o divers_a and_o sundry_a time_n have_v cut_v cast_v down_o and_o break_v up_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o dike_n call_v new_a powdich_n in_o marshland_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norff._n and_o the_o break_a dyke_n otherwise_o 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john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rokele_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr walton_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n on_o both_o side_n the_o water_n of_o well_o i_fw-mi within_o the_o town_n of_o waterwell_n on_o the_o border_n of_o norfolk_n and_o cambridgshire_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n and_o the_o same_o year_n at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n of_o elm_n and_o welle_v it_o be_v ordain_v a._n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o mend_v and_o raise_v the_o bank_n call_v the_o new_a diche_a lie_v betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n and_o welle_v full_a two_o foot_n more_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o so_o begin_v by_o the_o level_n of_o friday_n brigge_n to_o charite_n crouch_n thence_o to_o gongsted_a lake_n according_a to_o the_o same_o level_n height_n and_o thickness_n thence_o to_o the_o cowestowe_v thence_o to_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o meremaund_n and_o thence_o to_o lakebrigge_n every_o man_n to_o make_v his_o frontier_n of_o the_o same_o height_n thickness_n and_o level_n and_o they_o also_o decree_v that_o from_o gonsted_n lake_n unto_o charite_n crouch_v no_o man_n shall_v come_v near_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v the_o new_a diche_a for_o to_o mow_v or_o dig_v for_o the_o breadth_n of_o ten_o perch_n towards_o coremere_n and_o hendmere_n except_o for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o that_o to_o be_v do_v by_o common_a assent_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o a_o clown_n of_o five_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o in_o depth_n two_o foot_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o lakebrigge_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o water_n betwixt_o the_o newdiche_n and_o bishop_n diche_a at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o have_v land_n and_o commons_o within_o those_o place_n and_o that_o one_o clow_n shall_v also_o be_v make_v at_o frydaybridge_n and_o another_o at_o the_o stone-crosse_n in_o outwell_n for_o avoid_v the_o water_n of_o needham_n each_o of_o they_o of_o the_o same_o breadth_n and_o depth_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v land_n within_o the_o bishopsdiche_n and_o needham_n diche_a and_o within_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n and_o the_o greendiche_n and_o thorndiche_n and_o they_o moreover_o ordain_v that_o the_o old_a sewer_n of_o deleford_n unto_o the_o stone-crosse_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o dig_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o needham_n and_o that_o every_o ditch_n draw_v water_n to_o the_o say_a sewer_n shall_v be_v open_v at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o water_n can_v run_v and_o that_o piisdrove_v shall_v be_v raise_v in_o each_o low_a place_n and_o that_o from_o the_o same_o little_a drive_v one_o crest_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o the_o large_a drive_v unto_o the_o grenediche_n have_v a_o causey_n for_o common_a drift_n of_o cattle_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n and_o that_o all_o slade_n and_o low_a place_n in_o the_o same_o drive_v and_o way_n be_v amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n each_o for_o themselves_o and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v for_o drayn_v of_o the_o land_n at_o bodebeche_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v three_o pipe_n place_v the_o first_o of_o one_o foot_n square_v every_o way_n and_o this_o to_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o bank_n sometime_o belong_v to_o gilbert_n atte_a delf_n near_o the_o milne_n hill_n the_o second_o in_o the_o bank_n of_o christian_a de_fw-fr beaupre_n opposite_a to_o the_o school_n be_v two_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o one_o foot_n in_o depth_n and_o the_o three_o in_o the_o ancient_a sewer_n to_o be_v a_o foot_n square_n on_o every_o side_n all_o which_o pipe_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o landholders_n in_o bodebeche_n and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n in_o bodebeche_n shall_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o mau_n shall_v dig_v turf_n nor_o slakke_n in_o the_o common_a drove_n of_o elm_n and_o welle_v for_o dieve_v of_o flax_n or_o hemp_n in_o the_o common_a ditch_n and_o sewer_n to_o the_o nuisance_n of_o the_o commonalty_n except_o by_o the_o oversight_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o guardian_n which_o be_v to_o be_v depute_v for_o the_o present_a and_o that_o the_o bank_n call_v the_o new_a diche_a extend_v from_o charite_n crouch_v to_o the_o prior_n of_o meremound_n garden_n shall_v be_v anew_o repair_v equal_o and_o afterward_o agi_v and_o also_o that_o the_o breach_n in_o bishopesdiche_n and_o needham_n diche_fw-it shall_v be_v repair_v and_o moreover_o that_o all_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o uausedrove_n unto_o frydaybrigge_n and_o thence_o to_o eustace_n le_v vernoun's_o drive_v shall_v be_v stop_v up_o and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o one_o stop_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o oldfield_n near_o to_o the_o see_v diche_a in_o the_o ditch_n of_o ralph_n atte_n field_n and_o to_o be_v in_o thickness_n eight_o foot_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v ralph_n and_o that_o the_o floodgate_n of_o elm_n as_o also_o the_o old_a bridge_n together_o with_o the_o great_a bridge_n near_o to_o the_o church_n of_o elm_n shall_v be_v new_o repair_v and_o amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o that_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_v new_a diche_a every_o acre_n of_o land_n from_o thence_o to_o needham_n diche_a shall_v pay_v a_o penny_n and_o every_o acre_n from_o needhamdiche_n unto_o ......._o and_o uernons_n field_n and_o the_o infield_n and_o brodbechefield_n a_o half_a penny_n and_o either_o more_o or_o less_o as_o need_n shall_v be_v about_o
common_a sewer_n at_o brownesbrigge_n and_o another_o clown_n or_o one_o dam_n in_o the_o common_a sewer_n at_o wâsinghambrigge_n and_o another_o at_o boteleslane_n brigge_n and_o another_o at_o tubbesbrigge_n so_o also_o one_o in_o each_o of_o the_o common_a sewer_n at_o mannyngesbrigge_n beeslane_n brigge_n and_o stonebrigge_n in_o kirklane_n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tide_n ought_v also_o and_o do_v use_v to_o make_v repair_n and_o mantain_n sufficient_o two_o bank_n call_v wardyches_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a viz._n the_o syd_n dyke_n and_o three_o dike_v begin_v at_o avereys_n tree_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v to_o the_o new_a fen_n dyke_n in_o the_o same_o town_n high_a by_o six_o foot_n than_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tide_n ought_v to_o raiseâ_n maintain_v and_o repair_v sufficient_o one_o bank_n call_v marteynesfendike_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a beginning_n at_o avereys_n tree_n and_o lead_v to_o wesynham_n brigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n six_o foot_n high_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o present_a in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n whereupon_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n decree_v that_o the_o say_v sewer_n and_o bank_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o raise_v according_o and_o they_o likewise_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tide_n do_v decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o a_o new_a sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o brownysbrigge_n unto_o kirklane_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o newgate_n in_o breadth_n ten_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n as_o much_o as_o need_v so_o that_o the_o river_n of_o elâtesfeld_n fendykefeld_n cokeleyfeld_n hornefeld_n and_o rylondfeld_n may_v have_v their_o course_n to_o the_o house_n sometime_o belong_v to_o will._n noche_n but_o then_o to_o will._n hobart_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o brodgate_n and_o so_o thwart_v the_o broadgate_n unto_o brownesbrigge_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o brodgate_n and_o so_o unto_o the_o say_v new_a sewer_n and_o then_o cross_v kirklane_n where_o a_o fit_a bridge_n of_o breadth_n and_o depth_n convenient_a be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o so_o by_o the_o hade_n of_o the_o land_n of_o somerleswe_n abut_a on_o kirklane_n towards_o the_o west_n unto_o thorgereslane_n and_o so_o by_o thorgereslane_n on_o the_o north_n side_n unto_o hastcroft_n dyke_n near_o to_o thesâill_v brigge_n and_o from_o theste_o brigge_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o thorgaresâane_n unto_o hascrost_a mill_v hylle_v thwart_v hascroft_n dyke_n and_o so_o to_o the_o ancient_a sewer_n call_v brossebrigge_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n which_o sewer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o town_n of_o tide_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o two_o sewer_n on_o each_o side_n brodgate_n and_o kirkgate_n from_o the_o house_n of_o will._n hobert_n and_o brownesbrigge_n shall_v be_v stop_v up_o when_o need_v require_v and_o that_o one_o sewer_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o dig_v on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o southgrafte_n fell_v near_o to_o the_o syddyke_n viz._n from_o childesgrave_n unto_o the_o gorys_n and_o so_o to_o theâtely_o brigge_n eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o as_o deep_a as_o need_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o southgrafte_n fell_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o the_o hade_fw-mi land_n of_o southgrafte_n fell_v aforesaid_a towards_o thorgaresâane_n shall_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o landholders_n there_o upon_o penalty_n of_o xxs._o for_o every_o of_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o time_n be_v so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o southgrafte_n fell_v aforesaid_a may_v have_v its_o course_n to_o the_o sea_n without_o any_o impediment_n and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a may_v take_v earth_n to_o repair_v and_o make_v the_o shoffen_n dyke_n from_o the_o common_a next_o to_o the_o river_n which_o be_v in_o tide_n aforesaid_a and_o tide_n s._n mary_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o cambridgshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n and_o that_o the_o say_v shoffendyke_n shall_v be_v bar_v in_o three_o place_n to_o prevent_v cart_n from_o come_v thereon_o and_o that_o a_o certain_a way_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a call_v beeâlane_n shall_v likewise_o be_v bar_v for_o the_o same_o respect_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o arch_a angel_n unto_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la by_o the_o landholders_n in_o newfelde_n and_o they_o last_o present_v that_o thomas_n flower_n of_o okham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o roteland_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v upon_o the_o bank_n call_v wisebeche_n fendyche_n a_o certain_a proportion_n contain_v six_o hundred_o foot_n in_o respect_n of_o twenty-four_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o wisebeche_n and_o that_o upon_o monday_n the_o feast_n of_o s._n wolstan_n the_o bâshop_n and_o confessor_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o his_o reign_n the_o same_o portion_n of_o that_o bank_n be_v break_v and_o decay_v and_o that_o the_o dike_n reeves_n aforesaid_a do_v warn_v the_o say_a thomas_n to_o amend_v the_o same_o which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o fresh_a water_n make_v the_o say_a breach_n great_a whereby_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n belong_v to_o geffrey_n lambard_n and_o other_o adjoin_v thereto_o be_v also_o break_v and_o ruin_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o destroy_v the_o whole_a country_n mmmmcccc_n acre_n in_o wisebeche_n mmmmdc_n acre_n in_o leverington_n mcccc_n acre_n in_o neutone_n and_o mm._n acre_n in_o tide_n be_v thereby_o at_o that_o time_n overflow_v and_o drown_v not_o long_o after_o this_o viz._n upon_o saturday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o 17_o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o session_n a._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n by_o sir_n john_n colevile_n knight_n gilbert_n haltoft_n and_o other_o at_o which_o time_n the_o juror_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v south_n i_fw-mi but_o ancient_o old_a i_o whereby_o the_o water_n of_o nene_n and_o weland_n ought_v to_o pass_v from_o noman_n land_n in_o croyland_n unto_o dowesdale_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o by_o south_n i_fw-mi dyke_n unto_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o field_n of_o throkenold_n in_o leverington_n near_o the_o cross_n in_o leverington_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o sewer_n call_v fendiche_n in_o leverington_n and_o wisebeche_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n at_o guyhirne_n which_o sewer_n of_o south_n i_fw-mi aforesaid_a be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o lincolnshire_n and_o cambridgshire_n and_o that_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o the_o town_n of_o quaplode_n hotheche_n fleet_n gedney_n sutton_n and_o tide_n s_o maries_fw-fr in_o lincolnshire_n viz._n by_o the_o say_a abbot_n to_o dowesdale_n aforesaid_a and_o thence_o by_o each_o village_n aforesaid_a for_o their_o proportion_n of_o land_n in_o each_o town_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n and_o bishop_n of_o ely_n with_o his_o tenant_n of_o wisebeche_n hundred_o viz._n by_o the_o say_a abbot_n for_o his_o fen_n in_o thorney_n and_o leverington_n border_v upon_o the_o same_o sewer_n and_o by_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o tenant_n for_o their_o fen_n call_v wisebeche_v fen_n in_o cambridgshire_n abut_a upon_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v fendiche_n aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n leverinton_n neuton_n and_o tide_n s._n giles_n and_o that_o the_o say_a moiety_n of_o that_o sewer_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o quaplode_n holbeche_n fleet_n gedney_n sutton_n &_o tide_n s._n mary_n be_v not_o cleanse_v but_o stop_v up_o and_o fill_v with_o reed_n haff_n and_o other_o vegetable_n so_o that_o the_o say_a water_n can_v not_o have_v its_o right_a course_n unto_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v fendiche_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o use_v to_o have_v whereby_o the_o whole_a fen_n call_v wisebeche_n fen_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n be_v drown_v so_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o tenant_n of_o wisebeche_n hundred_o can_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n in_o the_o same_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o water_n of_o nene_n descend_v from_o the_o bridge_n at_o peterborough_n unto_o thorney_n bar_v aforesaid_a thence_o to_o noman_n land_n in_o croyland_n which_o river_n the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n and_o thorney_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v from_o the_o say_a bridge_n at_o peterborough_n unto_o thorney_n bart_n aforesaid_a and_o thence_o to_o noman_n land_n aforesaid_a viz._n the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n the_o
etc._n whereupon_o complaint_n be_v make_v unto_o mr._n justice_n gawdy_n and_o other_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n sit_v at_o sechie_n in_o com._n norff._n xi_o of_o april_n last_o pass_v it_o be_v by_o they_o order_v 1._o that_o the_o say_a turk_n bank_n shall_v be_v present_o cut_v 2._o that_o small_a load_n london_n load_n and_o maid_n load_n be_v sufficient_o scour_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o welle_v and_o the_o londoner_n 3._o that_o maid_n load_n be_v make_v thirty_o foot_n wide_a at_o the_o mouth_n twenty-five_o and_o xx_o foot_n at_o the_o sluâe_n with_o sluice_n to_o carry_v it_o and_o five_o foot_n in_o depth_n and_o so_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o londoner_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v whereupon_o on_o may_n day_n follow_v the_o say_a bank_n be_v cut_v in_o many_o place_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o water_n run_v so_o forcible_o through_o the_o say_a cut_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o x_o or_o twelve_o day_n after_o it_o suck_v in_o divers_a boat_n and_o 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the_o causey_n lead_v from_o soham_n to_o ely_n consider_v the_o antiquity_n xli_o thereof_o for_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o other_o at_o that_o time_n i_o make_v a_o question_n because_o many_o year_n after_o this_o the_o baron_n who_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o k._n henry_n the_o three_o make_v this_o isle_n their_o last_o refuge_n as_o in_o the_o xli_o chapt._n be_v observe_v which_o can_v not_o have_v afford_v such_o security_n to_o they_o have_v there_o be_v many_o access_n to_o it_o by_o land_n but_o what_o deserve_v more_o observation_n be_v the_o commodious_a and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o some_o of_o the_o fen_n pertain_v ancient_o to_o this_o isle_n which_o occasion_v no_o small_a dispute_n betwixt_o the_o borderer_n thereon_o touch_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o several_a bound_n for_o in_o k._n henry_n the_o first_o be_v day_n i_o find_v xâ_n that_o after_o a_o long_o contest_v between_o the_o church_n of_o ely_n nigell_n be_v than_o bishop_n and_o abbey_n of_o thorney_n about_o the_o limit_n of_o wysebeche_n fen_n and_o thorney_n fen_n as_o also_o of_o thorney_n fen_n and_o wytlesey_n fen_n there_o be_v choose_v divers_a prudent_a man_n aswell_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o laity_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o part_n who_o thus_o subscribe_v and_o settle_v the_o same_o viz._n from_o tidbrithwic_n above_o the_o old_a stream_n by_o scepelac_n unto_o toft_n and_o thence_o by_o schepelak_n unto_o cnor_n thence_o to_o ringmere_n thence_o betwixt_o thorney_n and_o wytlesey_n from_o cnor_n to_o midfentre_n and_o from_o midfentre_n unto_o the_o stream_n call_v must._n notwithstanding_o which_o conclusion_n some_o of_o the_o succeed_a abbot_n be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v for_o it_o appear_v cxxxvii_o that_o in_o 19_o h._n 3._o upon_o claim_n make_v by_o robert_n the_o then_o abbot_n unto_o a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o wysebeche_n fen_n hugh_n ........_o at_o that_o time_n bishop_n of_o ely_n by_o a_o fine_a levy_v at_o huntendon_n 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divide_v middilmore_n and_o kyngesdelf_n unto_o steylinghale_n thence_o to_o schelwpol_n and_o so_o to_o cromestal_a thence_o to_o wetinge_n and_o so_o to_o etinge_n thence_o to_o athelstonesdelf_n so_o to_o depelake_n thence_o to_o hokewerebiht_v thence_o to_o wolfeye_v load_n so_o to_o colputteslode_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o huniberdale_n thence_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o wystowe_n unto_o the_o stone_n before-specified_n but_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n have_v it_o not_o total_o to_o himself_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o after_o much_o dispute_n betwixt_o robert_n abbot_n of_o thorney_n and_o hugh_n abbot_n of_o ramsey_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 3._o reign_v touch_v the_o common_a of_o pasture_n in_o this_o fen_n unto_o which_o the_o monk_n of_o thorney_n then_o lay_v claim_v the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n withstand_v the_o same_o and_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a challenge_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o ramesey_n have_v no_o common_a in_o the_o 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and_o in_o 18_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la william_n la_fw-fr zouche_n john_n de_fw-fr cantebrig_n simon_n de_fw-fr brim_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr hinton_n for_o those_o in_o this_o county_n alone_o upon_o a_o plead_v in_o 40_o e._n 3._o it_o be_v find_v cautab_v by_o the_o juror_n that_o the_o prior_n of_o ely_n do_v obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n at_o wilburgham_n magna_fw-la in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v watholm_n dam_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v its_o current_n as_o it_o usual_o have_v insomuch_o as_o the_o commons_o belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o fulbourne_n be_v overflow_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o in_o 12_o h._n 4._o the_o town_n of_o harlton_n be_v question_v caââab_n for_o divert_v the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n betwixt_o harlton_n and_o haselingfeld_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n can_v not_o deny_v the_o charge_n and_o therefore_o be_v amerce_v ralph_n bateman_n be_v then_o lord_n of_o that_o 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langemere_n kinninge_n and_o musklemere_n there_o be_v likewise_o on_o that_o side_n another_o narrow_a water_n of_o one_o mile_n in_o length_n extend_v to_o oppebeche_v and_o have_v in_o it_o one_o fish_v at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o water_n be_v the_o western_a limit_n of_o the_o fen_n and_o all_o the_o water_n pertain_v to_o witlesmere_n about_o two_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o north_n east_n side_n of_o the_o before-specified_n mere_a there_o be_v a_o memorable_a channel_n cut_v through_o the_o body_n of_o the_o fen_n extend_v itself_o from_o near_a ramsey_n to_o peterborough_n and_o be_v call_v king_n delft_n the_o common_a tradition_n be_v that_o king_n canutus_n or_o his_o queen_n be_v in_o some_o peril_n in_o their_o passage_n from_o ramsey_n to_o peterborough_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o boysterousnesse_n of_o the_o wave_n upon_o witlesey_n mere_a cause_v this_o ditch_n to_o be_v first_o make_v and_o therewith_o do_v some_o westm._n of_o our_o historian_n agree_v who_o say_v 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there_o for_o their_o cattle_n moreover_o the_o earl_n of_o cornwall_n do_v appropriate_a to_o himself_o the_o flete_n and_o ditch_v it_o in_o which_o place_n contain_v three_o acre_n and_o have_v be_v common_a to_o dentone_n glattone_n and_o holme_n the_o fen_n of_o waltone_n begin_v at_o michelholme_n hale_v extend_v itself_o thence_o for_o two_o furlong_n unto_o stakelode_n and_o thence_o for_o one_o furlong_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o bolloke_n fen_n and_o thence_o for_o three_o furlong_n to_o croslode_v and_o thence_o for_o two_o mile_n to_o hokeslode_v thence_o for_o three_o furlong_n to_o brichmere_n thence_o for_o four_o furlong_n to_o hubbemere_n load_n and_o thence_o for_o one_o furlong_n to_o hubbemere_n cote_n thence_o for_o two_o mile_n unto_o ranelesnok_n and_o thence_o for_o half_a a_o mile_n unto_o michelholm_n hale_v to_o the_o town_n and_o abbey_n of_o sautre_fw-fr belong_v a_o certain_a fen_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o one_o end_n at_o saneshyl_n and_o the_o head_n of_o monk_n bank_n and_o extend_v itself_o in_o length_n near_o to_o monk_n meadow_n crooked_o for_o one_o mile_n and_o so_o go_v on_o by_o the_o stable_n and_o thence_o direct_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o bolloke_n fenâ_n â_z and_o thence_o direct_o to_o the_o head_n of_o new_a lade_n for_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o eastern_a dyke_n for_o one_o mile_n and_o from_o eastern_a dyke_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o staneshille_n for_o four_o furlong_n and_o thus_o the_o fen_n of_o sautre_fw-fr be_v perfect_o bound_v and_o beyond_o monkeslade_n bâ_n the_o whole_a fen_n of_o waltone_n and_o conytone_n to_o wytlesmere_n bank_n and_o hubbemere_n bank_n they_o be_v to_o common_a with_o their_o cattle_n the_o common_a of_o pasture_n in_o the_o fen_n belong_v to_o the_o two_o town_n of_o wardeboys_n and_o caldecote_n be_v in_o length_n two_o mile_n and_o
in_o breadth_n two_o and_o a_o half_a this_o county_n of_o huntendon_n be_v then_o a_o forest_n the_o regardor_n do_v in_o 34_o e._n 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n precept_n make_v this_o follow_a presentment_n b._n at_o the_o new_a temple_n in_o london_n viz._n that_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n in_o the_o town_n of_o ramsey_n the_o tenant_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n in_o wytlesheye_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o ely_n in_o wytlysheye_n have_v waste_v all_o the_o fen_n of_o kyngesdelfe_n of_o the_o alder_n hassocks_n and_o rush_n estimate_v at_o a_o thousand_o acre_n so_o that_o the_o king_n deer_n can_v not_o have_v harbour_n there_o as_o they_o have_v before_o that_o perambulation_n likewise_o that_o the_o town_n of_o stangrund_n and_o farsheve_v have_v waste_v the_o fen_n of_o farsheved_a of_o the_o alder_n and_o rush_n estimate_v at_o a_o hundred_o acre_n also_o that_o 2d_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n have_v make_v a_o purpresture_n in_o the_o say_v king_n forest_n within_o farsheved_a fen_n and_o enclose_v the_o same_o with_o a_o double_a ditch_n on_o the_o side_n towards_o farsheve_v which_o contain_v in_o length_n two_o mile_n by_o estimation_n and_o two_o furlong_n in_o breadth_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v raise_v a_o new_a bank_n without_o the_o town_n of_o jakele_n contain_v one_o mile_n in_o length_n against_o the_o assize_n of_o the_o forest._n and_o that_o b._n john_n le_fw-fr woo_v of_o jakele_n come_v with_o the_o man_n of_o wytlysheye_n into_o the_o fen_n of_o kynggesdelfe_n and_o set_v fire_n therein_o which_o burn_v in_o length_n and_o breadth_n about_o four_o mile_n by_o estimation_n which_o cause_v great_a loss_n to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o heart_n hind_n and_o goat_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o man_n of_o benewyk_n have_v destroy_v a_o certain_a place_n in_o kyngesdelf_n of_o the_o alder_n and_o rush_n call_v hertyngge_n contain_v a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o they_o likewise_o then_o present_v that_o the_o banleu_n of_o ramsey_n begin_v at_o humberdale_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o wystowe_v low_a by_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wystowe_n and_o so_o to_o ranelestone_n and_o thence_o to_o ranelesnoge_fw-mi thence_o to_o obmere-bote_n thence_o to_o scaldemere_n thence_o to_o ayxschebeche_v thence_o to_o the_o new_a load_n which_o lead_v betwixt_o middilmore_n and_o kynggesdelfe_n thence_o to_o beaurepeyre_n thence_o to_o tyrmerekote_v thence_o to_o pollyngsecote_n thence_o to_o caldemowchache_n thence_o to_o goldepyttelade_v and_o thence_o to_o homberdale_n the_o division_n 2._o betwixt_o this_o forest_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n his_o free_a chase_n of_o somersham_n 1._o begin_v at_o the_o great_a river_n scil_n at_o the_o three_o willow_n and_o thence_o extend_v to_o fentone_n load_n thence_o to_o the_o new_a bank_n thence_o to_o fentone_n cross_n thence_o to_o the_o mill_n at_o wardeboys_n thence_o to_o pydelemare_n thence_o to_o pydele_n dam_n thence_o to_o iny_n meed_n thence_o to_o kollangeleye_a thence_o to_o the_o hanger_n of_o bluntesham_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o great_a river_n chap._n lii_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o six_o county_n into_o which_o the_o great_a level_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v extend_v contain_v no_o more_o than_o a_o narrow_a skirt_n of_o those_o fen_n at_o the_o utmost_a point_n whereof_o that_o sometime_o great_a and_o famous_a abbey_n of_o medeshamstede_n since_o call_v peterborough_n be_v for_o the_o like_a advantage_n already_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o thorney_n and_o some_o other_o first_o found_v 1640._o by_o peada_n king_n of_o the_o mercian_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n dcl_o and_o soon_o after_o ample_o endow_v by_o king_n wolpherus_fw-la his_o brother_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o government_n as_o to_o its_o situation_n and_o the_o more_o exact_a description_n of_o the_o fen_n belong_v thereto_o i_o shall_v exhibit_v what_o robert_n the_o swasham_n sometime_o a_o monk_n of_o that_o house_n sai_z b._n burch_n verò_fw-la in_o region_fw-la gyrviorum_fw-la est_fw-la fundatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n burch_n be_v found_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gyrvii_n for_o there_o begin_v the_o fen_n on_o the_o east_n side_n thereof_o which_o reach_v lx._n mile_n or_o more_o in_o length_n which_o fen_n be_v of_o no_o small_a benefit_n to_o the_o border_a people_n for_o there_o they_o have_v wood_n and_o other_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n and_o hay_n for_o fodder_n as_o also_o reed_n for_o thatch_v of_o their_o house_n with_o many_o other_o necessary_n there_o be_v likewise_o divers_a river_n water_n and_o great_a mere_a for_o fish_v the_o country_n abound_v in_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n whereof_o burch_n be_v seat_v have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o it_o the_o fen_n and_o river_n and_o on_o the_o other_o upland_n ground_n with_o wood_n meadow_n and_o many_o pasture_n which_o do_v render_v it_o most_o beautiful_a on_o every_o part_n have_v a_o meet_a access_n to_o it_o by_o land_n except_o towards_o the_o east_n on_o which_o side_n without_o boat_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o it_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o it_o run_v the_o river_n nene_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o possession_n pool_n fen_n lake_n fishing_n land_n etc._n etc._n which_o king_n wolphere_n give_v thereto_o that_o the_o monk_n therein_o place_v may_v free_o serve_v godâ_n viz._n from_o medeshamstede_n to_o norburch_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o place_n call_v folly_n thence_o direct_o through_o the_o main_a fen_n to_o esendic_n and_o from_o esendic_n to_o the_o place_n which_o they_o call_v fethermute_v thence_o directy_n to_o cuggedic_n ten_o mile_n distant_a â_o thence_o to_o raggewiâc_n five_o mile_n to_o the_o principal_a stream_n which_o go_v to_o elm_n and_o wisebeche_n and_o thence_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o mile_n up_o the_o say_v principal_a stream_n to_o trochenholt_n thence_o direct_o through_o the_o vast_a fen_n to_o derevorde_n in_o length_n xx_o mile_n thence_o to_o grecescros_n thence_o by_o a_o fair_a current_n call_v beadan_n ea_fw-la six_o mile_n to_o paccelode_n and_o so_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o lake_n and_o spacious_a fen_n in_o huntendonshire_n together_o with_o the_o pool_n and_o lake_n call_v scelfremere_n and_o witlesmere_n and_o several_a other_o to_o they_o belong_v as_o also_o with_o the_o land_n and_o house_n which_o do_v lie_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o scelfremere_n and_o all_o within_o the_o fen_n to_o medeshamstede_n and_o thence_o to_o welmesford_n and_o so_o to_o clive_n and_o estune_n and_o from_o estune_n to_o stanforde_n and_o thence_o as_o the_o river_n run_v to_o norburch_n before-specified_n but_o touch_v the_o improvement_n make_v here_o by_o bank_v and_o drayn_v i_o find_v little_a in_o particular_a till_o of_o late_a time_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v anon_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a corner_n towards_o the_o high_a land_n which_o the_o fresh_a water_n for_o want_n of_o a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a evacuation_n overflow_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n conduce_v to_o the_o exsiccation_n thereof_o have_v be_v cut_v from_o the_o river_n nene_n through_o cambridgshire_n towards_o their_o most_o ancient_a and_o natural_a out-fall_a at_o wisebeche_n chap._n liii_o observation_n upon_o the_o commission_n and_o statute_n of_o sewer_n have_v now_o do_v with_o those_o particular_a endeavour_n of_o bank_v and_o drayn_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o great_a level_n in_o order_n to_o the_o better_n that_o surround_v part_n of_o the_o country_n i_o come_v last_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o eminent_a and_o signal_n undertake_v viz._n the_o general_a win_n thereof_o by_o bank_n and_o sewer_n a_o work_n certain_o of_o no_o less_o honour_n to_o the_o first_o adventurer_n therein_o than_o beneficial_a to_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age._n but_o before_o i_o begin_v therewith_o it_o will_v be_v proper_a i_o conceive_v by_o way_n of_o preparation_n thereto_o to_o make_v some_o short_a observation_n upon_o the_o ancient_a commission_n and_o most_o notable_a statute_n of_o sewer_n and_o first_o touch_v the_o commission_n the_o antiquity_n and_o extent_n whereof_o do_v sufficient_o appear_v in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n i_o shall_v brief_o note_v first_o that_o the_o king_n ratione_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la regiae_n ad_fw-la providendum_fw-la salvationi_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la circumquaque_fw-la fuit_fw-la astrictus_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o those_o be_v the_o word_n therein_o be_v by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o crown_n oblige_v to_o see_v and_o foresee_v to_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o realm_n 8._o second_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o the_o commissioner_n may_v enforce_v the_o neglecter_n of_o their_o duty_n by_o distress_n of_o their_o good_n and_o likewise_o fine_a and_o imprison_v the_o dissobeyer_n of_o their_o order_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o word_n viz._n ad_fw-la
at_o least_o which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a work_n 2._o the_o middle_a level_n also_o they_o defend_v from_o peterborough_n water_n by_o a_o large_a bank_n make_v from_o peterborough_n to_o wisebeche_v this_o be_v raise_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o which_o the_o king_n begin_v except_v a_o little_a turn_n in_o waldersey_n bank_n from_o the_o river_n ouse_n they_o likewise_o defend_v it_o by_o a_o great_a bank_n extend_v from_o erith_n to_o salter_n load_n on_o the_o north_n west_n side_n of_o bedford_n river_n and_o make_v another_o new_a river_n parallel_n to_o the_o say_v bedford_n river_n from_o erith_n to_o salter_n load_n aforesaid_a contain_v a_o hundred_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o imbank_v it_o with_o bank_n on_o borh_fw-mi side_n of_o threescore_o foot_n wide_a at_o the_o bottom_n ten_o at_o the_o top_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o height_n the_o other_o new_a drayn_n which_o he_o and_o his_o participant_n make_v or_o repair_v within_o this_o level_n be_v these_o viz._n uermudens_n ea_fw-la hamond_n ea_fw-la stony_a draine_n nene_n old_a channel_n pophams_n ea_fw-la marshland_n cut_v moor_n drayne_n witlesey_n dikes_n and_o some_o other_o small_a one_o and_o the_o sluice_n those_o at_o salter_n load_n pophams_n ea_fw-la and_o marshland_n cutts_n 3._o for_o scouâing_v the_o south_n level_v from_o the_o overflowing_n of_o ouse_n they_o raise_v also_o a_o great_a bank_n from_o over_n to_o salter_n load_n the_o lesser_a river_n viz._n of_o grant_v mildenhall_n brandon_n and_o stoke_n be_v defend_v by_o small_a bank_n from_o salter_n load_n to_o stow_n bridge_n they_o likewise_o cause_v a_o large_a river_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o foot_n wide_a and_o ten_o foot_n deep_a to_o be_v cut_v for_o the_o more_o speedy_a convey_n away_o of_o the_o water_n which_o river_n be_v now_o call_v downham_n ea_fw-la as_o also_o two_o great_a sass_n at_o salter_n load_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o boat_n and_o other_o great_a vessel_n with_o three_o sluice_n at_o the_o end_n of_o downham_n ea_fw-la and_o divers_a small_a drayn_n viz._n grunty_n fen_n drayn_n the_o in-drayn_a to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o hundred_o foot_n river_n reach_v load_n and_o many_o other_o so_o that_o have_v accomplish_v the_o whole_a work_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o year_n the_o say_a level_n be_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o ely_n on_o the_o 25_o 1653._o of_o march_n anno_fw-la 1653._o adjudge_v to_o be_v full_o drayn_v whereupon_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o participant_n have_v possession_n of_o those_o ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n award_v to_o they_o chap._n lv._o lindsey_n thereof_o level_v extend_v from_o bourne_n to_o lincoln_n of_o this_o though_o i_o may_v have_v not_o incongruous_o discourse_v under_o my_o title_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o part_n of_o the_o great_a level_n beforementioned_a however_o not_o so_o now_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o common_a reputation_n i_o have_v think_v it_o more_o proper_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o the_o first_o etc._n general_a attempt_n towards_o the_o drayn_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n whereof_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n be_v upon_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sempringham_n in_o the_o 8_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n with_o several_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v then_o commissioner_n whereupon_o a_o general_a tax_n be_v lay_v for_o repair_v and_o enlarge_n the_o drayn_n and_o sewer_n to_o carry_v off_o the_o water_n which_o then_o annoy_v these_o part_n but_o little_o be_v do_v to_o any_o purpose_n herein_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o it_o appear_v that_o at_o another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o swinstede_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o that_o queen_n reign_n the_o country_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v drown_v more_o than_o former_o so_o that_o the_o commissioner_n than_o decreee_v that_o those_o drayn_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n and_o other_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v begin_v about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o time_n as_o also_o some_o other_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v set_v upon_o and_o lay_v a_o tax_n according_o but_o no_o payment_n of_o that_o tax_n be_v make_v the_o work_n proceed_v not_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o far_a considerable_a attempt_n therein_o whereof_o i_o have_v hear_v till_o caroli_n the_o 5_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n that_o sir_n anthony_n ireby_n knight_n sergeant_n calais_n and_o other_o commissioner_n find_v all_o former_a essay_n fruitless_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n will_v never_o pay_v the_o tax_n and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v surround_v have_v no_o cattle_n upon_o they_o for_o distress_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o sewer_n be_v to_o give_v direction_n in_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o do_v by_o their_o letter_n represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o necessity_n of_o drayn_v these_o land_n and_o the_o commodity_n which_o may_v accrue_v thereby_o humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o recommend_v some_o person_n of_o honour_n to_o contract_v with_o they_o as_o undertaker_n for_o performance_n of_o that_o work_n the_o king_n therefore_o understand_v pettâ-bag_n their_o design_n to_o be_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o all_o the_o surround_v fen_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n in_o this_o county_n of_o lincoln_n refer_v the_o view_n of_o those_o lie_v on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n of_o fosse_n and_o wythom_n from_o beyond_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n to_o kyme_v ea_z unto_o sir_n henry_n vane_n knight_n sir_n robert_n carr_n baronet_n and_o other_o who_o in_o order_n to_o that_o good_a work_n do_v in_o a_o session_n car._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sleford_n 26_o febr._n 8_o car._n where_o be_v also_o present_a and_o commissioner_n robert_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n theophilus_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n the_o lord_n willoughby_n sir_n henry_n fines_n and_o other_o lay_v a_o tax_n of_o xiij_o s._n iiij_o d._n the_o acre_n for_o the_o scour_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o all_o goat_n and_o drayn_n etc._n etc._n within_o those_o precinct_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o say_v low_a ground_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v before_o the_o ix_o of_o april_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o for_o the_o better_a further_a and_o complete_n thereof_o the_o say_a commissioner_n praedicto_fw-la meet_v again_o at_o boston_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o march_n than_o next_o ensue_v recite_v their_o decree_n so_o make_v at_o sleford_n do_v extend_v their_o say_a tax_n of_o xiijs_fw-la iiijd_n the_o acre_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o level_n nevertheless_o little_o be_v do_v therein_o as_o it_o seem_v till_o about_o three_o year_n afterward_o but_o then_o the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n ibid._n patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n 2_o aprilis_n in_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n direct_v unto_o george_n earl_n of_o rutland_n and_o other_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o say_a level_n recommend_v unto_o they_o robert_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n lord_n high_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n a_o person_n of_o very_a great_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a undertaker_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o whole_a whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n at_o another_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sleford_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o june_n than_o next_o follow_v car._n proceed_v to_o a_o treaty_n with_o his_o lordship_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o agree_v with_o he_o to_o accept_v of_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o acre_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o charge_n therein_o which_o be_v then_o according_o decree_v ibid._n the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n th'archangel_n then_o follow_v and_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o a_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o boston_n the_o 29._o of_o march_n the_o next_o year_n ensue_v câr_n recital_n be_v make_v of_o that_o decree_n make_v at_o sleford_n whereby_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o lindsey_n for_o the_o consideration_n therein_o express_v be_v to_o have_v those_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n to_o be_v indifferent_o allot_v out_o of_o the_o several_a fen_n etc._n etc._n to_o enjoy_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o viz._n as_o soon_o as_o ten_o thousand_o acre_n or_o more_o shall_v be_v drayn_v to_o have_v his_o portion_n thereof_o forthwith_o assign_v as_o also_o the_o like_a recital_n that_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n and_o other_o former_a precede_a decree_n and_o ordinance_n make_v at_o a_o âession_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o