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â—is_fw-la commission_n dorso_fw-la bear_v date_n at_o chauâ—one_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 septvaâ—s_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 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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
common_a forland_n as_o before_o that_o time_n have_v be_v use_v upon_o which_o such_o carriage_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o repair_n maintenance_n or_o make_v of_o those_o wall_n might_n without_o impediment_n be_v make_v and_o likewise_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a swear_v do_v several_o say_v that_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v the_o becard_n who_o ought_v to_o pay_v and_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bank_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v have_v not_o any_o way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v go_v ride_v or_o drive_v to_o that_o marsh_n nor_o from_o it_o except_o over_o other_o man_n land_n or_o upon_o the_o bank_n or_o forland_n lead_v thence_o to_o and_o from_o the_o say_v marsh._n and_o they_o say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh-law_n there_o in_o all_o such_o case_n before_o that_o time_n use_v the_o tenant_n of_o that_o land_n at_o their_o pleasure_n may_v go_v ride_v and_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o from_o the_o say_a marsh_n over_o and_o upon_o the_o forland_n of_o the_o bank_n lead_v to_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o from_o the_o same_o and_o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n or_o partition_n of_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n &c._n &c._n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v or_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o land-holders_n and_o how_o much_o land_n every_o such_o tenant_n have_v or_o hold_v of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n except_o before_o except_v the_o say_a juror_n do_v several_o present_v the_o certainty_n thereupon_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sewer_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v then_o exhibit_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a john_n fog_n john_n scotte_n and_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n forasmuch_o as_o upon_o their_o say_a view_n and_o inquisition_n aforesaid_a make_v and_o take_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a it_o evident_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o the_o say_v land_n and_o marsh_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o drown_v by_o default_n in_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o those_o bank_n whereupon_o in_o short_a time_n inestimable_a damage_n may_v accrue_v unless_o a_o fit_a remedy_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v the_o soon_o have_v and_o that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v may_v very_o well_o be_v preserve_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o repair_n and_o support_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o by_o the_o make_n of_o sewer_n ditch_n and_o gutter_n in_o those_o marsh_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o great_a commodity_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n within_o those_o precinct_n except_o before_o except_v and_o that_o in_o default_n of_o such_o repair_n and_o support_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o every_o of_o they_o all_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n those_o except_v as_o aforesaid_a will_v be_v in_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o easy_o overwhelm_v to_o the_o inestimable_a loss_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n there_o whereby_o all_o those_o tenant_n except_o before_o except_v ought_v equal_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o land_n and_o marsh_n there_o from_o this_o peril_n and_o inundation_n viz._n every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v as_o his_o number_n of_o acre_n and_o perch_n of_o land_n there_o as_o in_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o romeney_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n statute_n and_o custom_n thereof_o have_v and_o to_o that_o time_n use_v in_o the_o like_a case_n there_o have_v wont_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v consider_v beside_o that_o the_o say_v land_n and_o marsh_n ☜_o lie_v within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v be_v never_o before_o settle_v under_o any_o certain_a and_o fit_a statute_n or_o ordinance_n by_o any_o authority_n for_o their_o secure_a defence_n and_o preservation_n and_o moreover_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a king_n desire_v seasonable_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o chief_o for_o those_o part_n upon_o the_o seacoast_n in_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o six_o of_o october_n in_o the_o xijth_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o by_o divers_a prorogation_n continue_v till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o xiiijth_o year_n thereof_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a sit_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n then_o and_o there_o exhibit_v to_o he_o among_o other_o thing_n ordain_v and_o constitute_v that_o several_a commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v be_v issue_v out_o to_o sundry_a person_n by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o need_n shall_v require_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o certain_a commission_n in_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o in_o deed_n but_o not_o in_o right_a king_n of_o england_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o effect_n of_o those_o commission_n as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o the_o say_v xijth_o year_n publish_v be_v more_o full_o contain_v whereupon_o the_o say_a king_n issue_v out_o his_o letter_n patent_n to_o the_o before-specified_n sir_n john_n fog_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o justice_n beforementioned_a in_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o tenor_n of_o which_o petition_n and_o answer_n thereto_o and_o of_o the_o statute_n ordinance_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_v romeney_n marsh_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o certain_a roll_n annex_v thereunto_o have_v also_o regard_v to_o the_o public_a advantage_n and_o common_a profit_n aswell_o by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n publish_v in_o the_o say_v xijth_o year_n as_o of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n as_o aforesaid_a hereupon_o make_v to_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o premise_n that_o it_o will_v seem_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n and_o most_o consonant_a to_o reason_n to_o establish_v and_o ordain_v what_o shall_v be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o peril_n and_o damage_n abovesaid_a call_v together_o such_o as_o the_o business_n concern_v for_o the_o perpetual_a safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v by_o the_o assent_n aswell_o of_o all_o those_o juror_n of_o the_o enquest_n aforesaid_a appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n who_o have_v land_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a liable_a to_o the_o say_a danger_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o of_o very_a many_o lord_n of_o fee_n and_o other_o land-holders_n there_o be_v on_o the_o say_v friday_n at_o lyde_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_v king_n royal_a purpose_n for_o more_o advantage_n and_o less_o detriment_n the_o say_a justice_n do_v provide_v make_v and_o publish_v certain_a proper_a and_o commodious_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o king_n people_n and_o especial_o for_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o those_o ground_n and_o marsh_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n except_o before_o except_v not_o favour_v any_o person_n therein_o to_o endure_v and_o be_v observe_v for_o ever_o as_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n justice_n with_o the_o consent_n aforesaid_a that_o thenceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a except_o before_o except_v two_o bailiff_n twenty_o four_o jurat_n two_o collector_n and_o two_o expenditor_n of_o the_o land-holders_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v for_o the_o preservation_n safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v and_o of_o the_o bank_n belong_v thereto_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n ten_o or_o eight_o of_o they_o at_o least_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v ought_v to_o be_v govern_v keep_v defend_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o inundation_n of_o the_o fresh_a matter_n by_o bank_n
this_o county_n and_o apulâ—re_v in_o kent_n the_o juror_n present_v 17._o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a small_a mâ—rsh_n near_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n contain_v by_o estimation_n xlviij_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o can_v not_o be_v well_o defend_v against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o tide_n except_o a_o old_a gutter_n therein_o be_v stop_v up_o and_o they_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a gutter_n and_o seweâ—_n make_v beyond_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n chitecrofte_a in_o a_o certain_a marsh_n call_v corboylesmarshe_n contain_v ..........._o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o watercourse_n come_v from_o leveshameswall_n unto_o the_o sluice_n at_o melflâ—t_n all_o which_o say_v work_v viz._n the_o stop_n up_o of_o the_o old_a gutter_n and_o make_v of_o the_o new_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n may_v be_v perform_v as_o they_o estimate_v it_o for_o xijl._o and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n marie_n croft_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n for_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☜_o for_o every_o acre_n xls._n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o say_v land-holders_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v contribution_n for_o their_o portion_n towards_o the_o divert_v of_o the_o watercourse_n in_o curboylesmarshe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o sluice_n there_o and_o the_o bank_n beyond_o the_o say_a sluice_n not_o tax_v as_o also_o to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o new_a sewer_n in_o curboylesmarsh_n when_o occasion_n shall_v be_v viz._n for_o every_o acre_n of_o they_o as_o the_o land-holders_n of_o curboylesmarsh_n for_o they_o which_o water_n so_o divert_v be_v not_o to_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v curboylesmarshe_n and_o therefore_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o rye_n have_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v summon_v the_o say_a john_n chytecroft_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lieutenant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n at_o rye_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o show_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n who_o several_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v contribution_n according_a to_o the_o inquisition_n aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o the_o say_a john_n chitecrofte_a who_o say_v nothing_o thereto_o therefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v new_a gutter_n and_o sewer_n beyond_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o over_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v john_n chitecrofte_a shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n and_o that_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☞_o x_o s_o in_o 3_o h._n 5._o sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n richard_n wakeherst_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n vincent_n fynche_n adam_n iwode_n and_o will._n merchant_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o pesemersh_n rye_n farlegh_n and_o pette_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 9_o h._n 5._o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n oxenbrigge_n henry_n hoorne_v john_n halle_n junior_a will._n cheyne_n and_o adam_n iwode_n for_o those_o betwixt_o ashewalle_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea-water_n run_v from_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n to_o appuldre_n and_o bodyam_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wytresham_n and_o stone_n in_o kent_z and_o to_o idenne_n pesemâ—rshe_n and_o bekkele_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o rumney_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o like_a commission_n the_o same_o year_n have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n lord_n poynings_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n john_n darell_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n on_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v ibid._n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n adam_n iworde_n john_n nelonde_n and_o john_n halle_n for_o those_o betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o boxele_n in_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n wylting_a bexele_n croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a the_o like_a have_v ibid._n will._n westbury_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n john_n hall_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghestede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o felgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n to_o westregate_v and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 1_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n and_o othâ—rs_n for_o those_o bank_n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a have_v robert_n lord_n ponynge_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a but_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n and_o his_o fellow_n commissioner_n proceed_v therein_o that_o in_o 6_o h._n 6._o upon_o information_n dorso_fw-la make_v to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o have_v by_o colour_n of_o that_o commission_n raise_v certain_a new_a bank_n which_o do_v so_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o ancient_a course_n of_o of_o those_o fresh_a water_n that_o have_v use_v to_o run_v betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hastyng_n and_o boxle_n by_o certain_a sewer_n and_o trench_n to_o the_o sea_n that_o much_o land_n be_v thereby_o drown_v the_o say_a king_n assign_v dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o bataille_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n sir_n roger_n fenys_n knight_n adam_n iwode_n john_n corffe_n and_o other_o to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v consonant_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 10_o h._n 6._o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n knight_n john_n halle_n will._n fynche_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n betwixt_o farlegh_n in_o this_o county_n and_o derlande_n knokke_n in_o kent_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o according_a to_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 as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n for_o to_o employ_v in_o that_o work_n consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n therein_o the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 12_o h._n 6._o have_v john_n earl_n of_o huntendon_n robert_n prior_n of_o lewes_n sir_n robert_n poynings_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n sir_n thomas_n leukenore_n knight_n john_n darell_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o proceed_v as_o abovesaid_a as_o also_o to_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o fit_v wage_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 21_o h_n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la edmund_n mille_n will._n sidney_n john_n leyle_n john_n woo_v richard_n dalingrugge_v esquire_n and_o will._n brey_v for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghstede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o folgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n extend_v to_o westgate_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n 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 tâ—e_v next_o year_n follow_v have_v sir_n rog._n fenys_n knight_n richard_n dalyngrugge_n esquire_n john_n faukes_n clerk_n john_n denysh_v esquire_n edmund_n mille_n and_o adam_n iwode_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n within_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n milling_n bexele_v croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o the_o last_o commission_n direct_v in_o 33_o h._n 6._o richard_n abbot_n of_o
thereupon_o in_o the_o same_o year_n also_o will._n lord_n wilughby_n ralph_n crumwell_n philip_n spenser_n robert_n tirwhit_n and_o robert_n cumberworth_n be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o grymesby_n and_o waynflete_a 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 romney_n marsh_n ☞_o the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la the_o next_o year_n follow_v have_v the_o say_v william_n ralph_n and_o philip_n with_o richard_n muriell_n and_o albine_n de_fw-fr endirby_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o sewer_n and_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n in_o which_o year_n i_o find_v it_o present_v that_o lindsey_n the_o sewer_n called_z the_o ea_z aught_o to_o be_v repair_v from_o the_o west_n end_v thereof_o unto_o the_o sea_n by_o walter_n athall_o fermour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster'sâ—ishing_v â—ishing_z and_o walter_n ranson_n fermour_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o dalbye_n fish_n and_o that_o the_o south-west_n bank_n of_o lusdyke_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o village_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o uuaynflete_a as_o also_o that_o the_o channel_n of_o lusdyke_n from_o stordyke_n unto_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o same_o village_n and_o that_o the_o ea_fw-la from_o the_o west_n end_v thereof_o unto_o normandeepe_a aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o fermour_n of_o the_o fish_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n in_o 1_o h._n 4._o henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wilughby_n sir_n walter_n pedwardyn_n and_o sir_n john_n rochefort_n king_n robert_n tirwhit_o will._n michael_n and_o albine_n de_fw-fr enderby_n have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n with_o power_n to_o hear_v and_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 ☜_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o instant_a necessity_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v requisite_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a work_n other_o commission_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v short_o after_o direct_v to_o sundry_a person_n viz._n in_o 6_o h._n 4._o to_o 14._o will._n de_fw-fr wylughby_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n rob._n elkyngton_n will._n de_fw-fr ludington_n thomas_n somercotes_n thomas_n de_fw-fr enderby_n john_n symons_n and_o robert_n white_a for_o those_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o uurangle_n to_o barton_n upon_o humbre_fw-mi with_o appointment_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 so_o likewise_o in_o 7_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o william_n john_n albine_n de_fw-fr enderby_n will._n de_fw-fr ludington_n and_o other_o in_o 9_o h._n 4._o to_o â—orso_fw-la will._n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n walter_n talboys_n and_o sir_n richard_n haunserde_v knight_n robert_z tirwhit_o will._n de_fw-fr lodyngton_n will._n michael_n and_o thomas_n enderby_n for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o trent_n in_o 10_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wylughby_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n will._n lodyngton_n thomas_n wace_n richard_n de_fw-fr bradlay_n and_o will._n boleyne_v for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o skegeney_n and_o in_o divers_a town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o soak_v of_o bolyngbroke_n and_o horncastre_n with_o direction_n 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 ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 11_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n tirwhit_o sir_n john_n rocheford_n knight_n robert_n warerton_n john_n warerton_n john_n skipwyth_n will._n lodyngton_n richard_n tournay_n richard_n bradley_n and_o thomas_n wace_n for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n and_o to_o act_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 ancient_o use_v in_o that_o place_n in_o 12_o h._n 4_o to_o 41._o robert_n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n thomas_n wylughby_n kt._n robert_n tirwhit_o robert_n warerton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o uuaynflete_a with_o appointment_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 the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la the_o same_o year_n have_v rob._n tirwhit_o sir_n richard_n haunsard_n knight_n will._n lodyngton_n nich._n tournay_n thomas_n claymond_n henry_n morley_n john_n skipwith_n and_o robert_n feriby_n for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n from_o littulburgh_n all_o along_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n to_o humbre_v and_o from_o bishop_n brigge_n on_o the_o river_n of_o ancolme_n to_o humbre_v so_o also_o have_v lindsey_n thomas_n wace_n richard_n bradley_n and_o other_o for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o lindsey_n as_o also_o for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n before_o who_o sit_v at_o bullingbrooke_n on_o friday_n be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n ambrose_n the_o juror_n present_v upon_o oath_n that_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o eastfenne_n that_o the_o dam_n of_o waynflete_a be_v shut_v throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n that_o the_o salt_n water_n be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o wash_n the_o grass_n and_o weed_n grow_v therein_o may_v be_v total_o destroy_v and_o to_o be_v thus_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o town_n of_o the_o wapentake_n of_o bullingbroke_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o uurangle_n leake_n leverton_n benington_n butterwik_n freston_n and_o tofte_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o water_n descend_v from_o the_o mountainous_a part_n of_o lindsey_n and_o run_v into_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v lusdyke_n in_o lindsey_n viz._n in_o thorpe_n uuainflete_a and_o stepinge_v shall_v be_v so_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o certain_a trench_n that_o it_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a wash_n of_o the_o est_fw-fr fen_n but_o keep_v it_o course_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o uuaynflete_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o main_a sea_n in_o 13_o h._n 4._o the_o king_n by_o his_o attorney_n implead_v linc._n will._n leveryk_n of_o irby_n and_o isabella_n his_o wife_n for_o make_v of_o a_o ditch_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o uuaynflet_n call_v hall_n dale_n by_o mean_n whereof_o four_o sewer_n which_o pass_v the_o fresh_a water_n from_o bullingbroke_n and_o other_o town_n adjacent_a in_o est_fw-la fen_n and_o uuest_n fen_n become_v obstruct_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a king_n fish_v there_o and_o the_o overflow_a of_o four_o acre_n of_o his_o say_a land_n in_o 1_o h._n 5._o robert_n tirwhit_o sir_n richard_n haunsard_n and_o sir_n william_n frank_n knight_n thomas_n enderby_n richard_n haw_o and_o simon_n louthe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n sewer_n and_o ditch_n from_o wytherne_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o betwixt_o saltfletby_n and_o trusthorpe_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 the_o marsh_n divers_a other_o commission_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v short_o after_o direct_v to_o sundry_a other_o person_n viz._n in_o 6_o h._n 5._o to_o dorso_o the_o same_o rob._n tirwhit_o will._n lodyngton_n tho._n cumberworth_n roger_n flore_n thomas_n enderby_n thomas_n somercotes_n john_n kyme_n and_o john_n langholme_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o province_n of_o lindsey_n in_o which_o commission_n they_o have_v direction_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 1_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o robert_n tirwhit_o thomas_n santone_n robert_n feryby_n robert_n wasselyn_n henry_n morlay_n and_o thomas_n belwode_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n and_o ankholme_n wherein_o they_o be_v 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 the_o realm_n in_o 4_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n sir_n william_n crumwell_n and_o sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n knight_n walter_n talboys_n robert_n tirwhyt_n john_n kyme_n richard_n haw_o and_o john_n veer_v for_o all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o coast_n of_o lindsey_n in_o 6_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n beaumond_n sir_n will._n tirwhit_o knight_n john_n ellerker_n robert_n feryby_n john_n tourney_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o grymesby_n and_o burton_n stather_n in_o 9_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n and_o sir_n ralph_n rocheford_n knight_n john_n ellerker_n walter_n talboys_n and_o other_o for_o all_o within_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o lindsey_n
the_o king_n discern_v that_o all_o his_o endeavour_n be_v fruitless_a as_o to_o the_o conquer_a this_o isle_n by_o war_n or_o power_n have_v lose_v so_o many_o man_n in_o his_o attempt_n to_o that_o purpose_n he_o at_o length_n by_o the_o council_n a._n of_o william_n than_o bishop_n of_o hereford_n and_o other_o determine_v that_o all_o the_o good_n and_o possession_n belong_v to_o that_o abbey_n which_o lie_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o isle_n shall_v be_v seize_v on_o and_o divide_v among_o his_o soldier_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v guard_n on_o the_o outside_n thereof_o of_o which_o the_o monk_n have_v knowledge_n they_o forthwith_o consult_v together_o their_o abbot_n be_v return_v who_o dissemble_v to_o go_v with_o those_o earl_n flee_v with_o the_o ornament_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o angerhale_v and_o resolve_v ibid._n not_o only_o to_o yield_v peaceable_o to_o the_o king_n in_o case_n he_o will_v restore_v unto_o they_o free_o and_o honourable_o all_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o their_o church_n but_o to_o give_v he_o a_o thousand_o mark_n and_o according_o send_v cunning_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o noble_a hereward_n to_o make_v that_o tender_a to_o he_o the_o king_n be_v ibid._n then_o at_o warwick_n who_o acceptable_o entertain_v it_o they_o give_v admission_n supra_fw-la to_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n to_o come_v private_o into_o the_o isle_n when_o hereward_n be_v go_v out_o with_o his_o man_n to_o forage_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o business_n may_v be_v do_v without_o resistance_n which_o be_v discover_v to_o hereward_n by_o one_o of_o the_o say_a monk_n who_o name_n be_v alwyne_v the_o son_n of_o orgar_n he_o grow_v so_o enrage_v that_o he_o resolve_v to_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o church_n and_o the_o town_n but_o at_o the_o earnest_a entreaty_n and_o prayer_n of_o that_o monk_n wish_v he_o rather_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o his_o own_o safety_n as_o also_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o king_n 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for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o that_o no_o law_n of_o sewer_n can_v compel_v they_o thereto_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o same_o town_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o key_n and_o safety_n of_o other_o town_n of_o his_o majesty_n adjoin_v they_o humble_o pray_v the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n to_o the_o king_n to_o take_v care_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o therein_o date_v at_o king_n lynne_n 20_o jan._n 1613._o and_o to_o add_v to_o these_o loss_n such_o be_v the_o snow_n that_o fall_v in_o january_n and_o february_n ensue_v which_o occasion_v mighty_a flood_n from_o the_o upland_n country_n upon_o their_o go_v away_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o country_n be_v wiseâ—eche_n overflow_v with_o the_o fresh_a water_n viz._n from_o their_o bank_n call_v the_o edge_n between_o their_o town_n and_o the_o smethe_v unto_o the_o new_a po_n dike_v through_o divers_a breach_n between_o salter_n load_n and_o dounham_n 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a_o special_a commission_n shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o certain_a gentleman_n indifferent_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o those_o part_n together_o with_o the_o mayor_n and_o some_o alderman_n of_o lynne_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o conveniency_n or_o inconveniency_n of_o the_o work_n as_o also_o to_o what_o scantling_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v narrow_a and_o the_o charge_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o proceed_v therein_o but_o to_o respite_v the_o execute_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n till_o according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v in_o august_n before_o for_o open_v the_o river_n of_o uueland_n and_o nene_n that_o work_n be_v do_v but_o if_o there_o be_v delay_n in_o open_v of_o those_o river_n and_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n thereof_o some_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o their_o coercion_n &_o for_o preserve_v of_o marshland_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n &_o also_o of_o the_o part_n adjacent_a from_o eminent_a danger_n after_o this_o viz._n upon_o the_o ten_o of_o 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the_o water_n from_o the_o high_a country_n that_o may_v oppress_v marshland_n and_o the_o low_a part_n adjoin_v in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o norfolk_n and_o wish_v they_o that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v differ_v in_o opinion_n how_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v best_o effect_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o commissioner_n out_o of_o each_o of_o their_o county_n who_o may_v be_v instruct_v to_o give_v they_o true_a information_n of_o their_o difference_n and_o that_o then_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o give_v such_o far_a direction_n as_o may_v best_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a with_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o the_o private_a whereupon_o they_o meet_v at_o wisebeche_n and_o appoint_a mr._n henry_n kervill_n and_o mr._n robert_n balam_n with_o some_o other_o to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o country_n on_o tirington_n side_n by_o the_o fret_a of_o the_o channel_n as_o it_o then_o run_v and_o to_o certify_v who_o according_o do_v view_v the_o 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in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n at_o the_o like_a session_n hold_v at_o king_n linne_n 17_o apr._n 8_o jacobi_fw-la obtain_v a_o law_n for_o the_o downfall_n of_o water_n in_o the_o say_v oldfield_n land_n through_o the_o out-rinde_n bank_n of_o marshland_n under_o certain_a condition_n and_o limitation_n express_v in_o the_o say_a law_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o xll._o by_o they_o to_o be_v forfiet_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v take_v in_o any_o water_n out_o of_o any_o other_o field_n in_o elm_n or_o welle_v and_o the_o abuse_n in_o execution_n of_o that_o law_n have_v be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o town_n of_o uuigenhall_n in_o their_o several_a pasture_n and_o fen-ground_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o fresh_a water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o say_a field_n at_o a_o sluse_n make_v in_o oldfield_n bank_n call_v brokendike_n more_o than_o the_o own_o water_n 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reason_n that_o they_o can_v not_o pass_v away_o as_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o fen_n and_o their_o tenant_n as_o also_o the_o commoner_n in_o they_o do_v total_o lose_v the_o benefit_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o thereby_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n six_o hundred_o mark_n by_o the_o year_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o say_a king_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o glatton_n whereunto_o the_o hamlet_n of_o holme_n belong_v to_o which_o market_n man_n from_o the_o part_n of_o lenne_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n can_v not_o pass_v with_o their_o victual_n and_o merchandise_n by_o ship_n and_o boat_n nor_o return_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a obstruction_n insomuch_o as_o that_o manor_n of_o the_o king_n whereunto_o the_o say_a market_n belong_v be_v less_o worth_a by_o ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la than_o former_o and_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n empanel_v likewise_o and_o swear_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o river_n of_o neene_n have_v wont_a to_o pass_v direct_o from_o peterborough_n to_o the_o port_n of_o bishop_n lenne_n whereby_o the_o man_n of_o that_o county_n usual_o carry_v merchandise_n corn_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o victual_n with_o ship_n and_o boat_n by_o outwell_n in_o norfolk_n until_o within_o xxxi_o year_n then_o past_a that_o the_o say_v walter_n langtone_n late_a bishop_n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o the_o before-specified_n water_n insomuch_o as_o all_o person_n who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v from_o peterborough_n unto_o that_o haven_n be_v constrain_v to_o go_v by_o old_a wellenhee_o and_o litil_o port_n which_o in_o go_v and_o come_v be_v a_o far_a journey_n by_o fifty_o mile_n and_o
they_o also_o say_v that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o the_o marsh_n of_o burgh_n fen_n north_n fen_n talnholt_n fen_n as_o also_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n adjacent_a to_o those_o fen_n be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v when_o any_o flood_n of_o water_n happen_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_v water_n can_v not_o pass_v as_o they_o former_o have_v do_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o fen_n with_o their_o tenant_n as_o also_o the_o commoner_n in_o they_o do_v lose_v the_o profit_n unto_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n fifty_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o all_o which_o verdict_n the_o say_a adam_n de_fw-fr fincham_n than_o the_o king_n attorney_n be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v for_o judgement_n therein_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n bapt._n next_o after_o the_o say_v xv_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o king_n send_v his_o special_a precept_n to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n whereby_o recite_v what_o have_v pass_v he_o command_v they_o to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o verdict_n aforesaid_a which_o precept_n bear_v date_n the_o three_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n abovementioned_a whereupon_o they_o give_v this_o follow_a sentence_n viz._n that_o whereas_o by_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o before-specified_n dam_n be_v make_v at_o outwell_n by_o the_o sad_a walter_n de_fw-fr langeton_n and_o that_o robert_n peverell_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n as_o also_o edmund_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v robert_n do_v at_o some_o time_n repair_v the_o same_o and_o that_o this_o obstruction_n be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o norfolk_n ccl_o per_fw-mi annum_fw-la and_o whereas_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v by_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntendon_n lincoln_n and_o northampton_n that_o the_o land_n of_o thorney_n fen_n ramsey_n fen_n and_o other_o be_v so_o drown_v aforesaid_a they_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a dam_n so_o raise_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o nuisance_n of_o all_o the_o person_n before-mentionedâ—_a and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v of_o nuisance_n in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n have_v command_v to_o pull_v it_o down_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o shireeve_v for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntendon_n lincoln_n and_o northampton_n be_v require_v to_o make_v the_o like_a proclamation_n within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n viz._n that_o all_o person_n concern_v therein_o shall_v be_v at_o outwell_n aforesaid_a to_o aid_v the_o say_v shirâ—eve_v of_o norfolk_n in_o pull_v down_o of_o the_o say_v dam._n after_o this_o about_o five_o year_n scil_n in_o 10_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr shardlowe_n simon_n de_fw-fr drayton_n john_n de_fw-fr colvill_n and_o john_n claver_fw-la be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o inquire_v touch_v the_o decay_n in_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n about_o wisebeche_n tide_n s._n giles_n elm_n leveryngton_n and_o neuton_n with_o the_o part_n adjacent_a and_o to_o take_v speedy_a order_n for_o their_o repair_n and_o in_o 12_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n about_o wysebeche_n elm_n and_o welle_v be_v break_v and_o out_o of_o repair_n issue_v a_o commission_n 417._o unto_o mr._n john_n de_fw-fr hildesley_n chancellor_n of_o his_o exchequer_n richard_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n john_n the_o stoken_n and_o will._n neuport_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o through_o who_o default_n they_o become_v so_o ruinous_a and_o who_o be_v land-holders_n thereabouts_o or_o have_v safeguard_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o to_o distrain_v they_o for_o their_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n the_o person_n abovementioned_a do_v intend_v to_o stop_v the_o river_n of_o nene_n run_v to_o a_o certain_a fish_n call_v livermere_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o welle_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o s._n edmundsbury_n but_o be_v hinder_v from_o so_o do_v after_o this_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o say_a king_n receive_v advertisement_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o before-specified_n town_n of_o elm_n 419._o welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n that_o though_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o a_o inquisition_n take_v before_o the_o above_o mention_v commissioner_n that_o the_o ordinary_a and_o chief_a safeguard_n for_o the_o say_a town_n of_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n will_v be_v by_o a_o causey_n to_o be_v make_v at_o gongested_a lake_n unto_o the_o crike_v and_o thence_o unto_o march_n dyke_n and_o that_o the_o crike_v shall_v be_v whole_o stop_v up_o and_o that_o the_o say_v town_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v unless_o that_o be_v do_v and_o moreover_o that_o though_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n have_v often_o request_v those_o commissioner_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a causey_n and_o stop_v be_v make_v will_v much_o redound_v to_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o same_o town_n they_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o at_o that_o time_n nothing_o be_v nevertheless_o perform_v therein_o he_o require_v they_o that_o in_o case_n it_o be_v so_o they_o will_v forthwith_o call_v such_o person_n before_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v use_n of_o therein_o and_o to_o proceed_v in_o effect_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o commission_n whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v summon_v to_o attend_v they_o upon_o the_o saturday_n next_o after_o mochaelmass_n day_n and_o there_o swear_v do_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o common_a and_o principal_a safeguard_n for_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n will_v be_v by_o make_v of_o a_o causey_n from_o gongested_a lake_n to_o the_o crike_v and_o from_o the_o crike_v to_o march_n diche_a and_o that_o the_o say_v crike_v shall_v be_v utter_o stop_v up_o as_o also_o that_o the_o saidâ—_n causey_n ought_v to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land-holders_n of_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o mermaunde_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr vernon_n and_o they_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o every_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v within_o the_o precinct_n before-specified_n shall_v be_v agi_v at_o iid._o and_o more_o if_o need_v require_v but_o afterward_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n come_v the_o freeholder_a of_o tide_n neuton_n leverington_n and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wise_a and_o allege_v that_o the_o obstruction_n of_o that_o crike_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v because_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o water_n run_v through_o that_o channel_n call_v the_o crike_n will_v so_o rise_v increase_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o fen-bank_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o leverington_n as_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o those_o town_n viz._n wisebeche_n and_o leverington_n can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v they_o but_o their_o say_a bank_n will_v be_v break_v and_o their_o land_n total_o drown_v and_o lose_v whereby_o more_o damage_n by_o half_n will_v happen_v to_o those_o town_n than_o benefit_n to_o the_o town_n of_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n whereunto_o the_o say_v tenant_n of_o elm_n and_o welle_v answer_v that_o the_o water_n of_o crike_v have_v then_o so_o swift_a a_o course_n by_o welle_v unto_o the_o river_n of_o wigenhale_n that_o though_o the_o say_v crike_v be_v stop_v as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o before-specified_n ordinance_n the_o water_n run_v by_o the_o same_o crike_v will_v never_o turn_v towards_o wisebeche_n nor_o do_v any_o hurt_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o crike_v where_o the_o water_n than_o run_v be_v the_o proper_a and_o several_a soil_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n which_o bishop_n may_v lawful_o at_o his_o pleasure_n stop_v the_o same_o whereupon_o come_v the_o abbot_n of_o s._n edmundsberry_n by_o his_o attorney_n and_o claim_v a_o certain_a fish_n in_o the_o say_a water_n of_o crike_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o canutus_n sometime_o king_n of_o england_n and_o bring_v a_o precept_n from_o the_o king_n direct_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n recite_v a_o confirmation_n make_v to_o the_o say_a abbey_n by_o the_o before-specified_n king_n canutus_n and_o other_o
these_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n and_o council_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o their_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o the_o xv_o of_o october_n follow_v in_o a_o session_n ja._n of_o sewer_n at_o huntingdon_n the_o â—aid_a commissioner_n recite_v their_o proceed_n at_o several_a session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v before_o that_o time_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o king_n direction_n and_o for_o the_o better_a expedit_v of_o the_o work_n decree_v that_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o open_n of_o the_o ancient_a outfall_n of_o nene_n and_o welland_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a work_n for_o drayn_v of_o the_o say_a ground_n etc._n etc._n every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v drown_v ground_n in_o those_o county_n of_o northt_v hunt_n linc._n and_o norff._n shall_v be_v tax_v at_o xxs._n the_o acre_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n thereof_o before_o the_o 7._o of_o dec._n then_o next_o come_n unto_o thomas_n bishop_n of_o peterborough_n sir_n francis_n fane_n sir_n rob._n bevill_n &c._n &c._n and_o other_o by_o this_o decree_n name_v to_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v ratable_o pay_v over_o to_o the_o say_a undertaker_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_n after_o their_o work_n of_o drayn_v shall_v be_v do_v whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o that_o for_o want_n of_o payment_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n and_o time_n appoint_v the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v in_o a_o full_a session_n of_o sewer_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o 21._o day_n of_o dec._n follow_v at_o peterborough_n allow_v and_o set_v forth_o such_o portion_n of_o the_o say_v surround_v ground_n for_o which_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o pay_v unto_o the_o same_o undertaker_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o say_v drayn_v as_o shall_v seem_v just_a etc._n etc._n unto_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v &c._n &c._n according_o and_o that_o after_o the_o say_a work_n of_o drayn_v shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o adjudge_v sufficient_o do_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o a_o general_a session_n for_o that_o purpose_n a_o competent_a proportion_n of_o land_n to_o be_v reassure_v by_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v for_o the_o perpetual_a maintain_n of_o the_o say_a work_n and_o last_o that_o copy_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v publish_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o several_a county_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o say_a drain_n be_v but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o work_n do_v not_o go_v on_o so_o effectual_o as_o the_o king_n desire_v which_o occasion_v a_o letter_n 1619._o from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n bear_v date_n the_o 5._o of_o december_n ensue_v whereby_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o many_o attendance_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o undertaker_n in_o several_a session_n of_o sewer_n and_o yet_o that_o little_a progress_n have_v be_v make_v therein_o they_o desire_v they_o again_o to_o afford_v their_o effectual_a assistance_n for_o remove_v of_o such_o difficulty_n as_o may_v hinder_v a_o undertake_n of_o so_o great_a a_o hope_n nothing_o now_o rest_v but_o the_o put_n of_o their_o own_o order_n in_o execution_n for_o advancement_n of_o the_o same_o whereupon_o the_o commissioner_n siâ—ting_v at_o spalding_n jac._n upon_o the_o xvith_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n of_o december_n recite_v the_o decree_n make_v at_o huntendon_n in_o the_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v there_o upon_o the_o xv_o and_o xuj_o of_o october_n precede_v and_o take_v notice_n that_o no_o money_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n of_o xxs._n the_o acre_n have_v be_v pay_v as_o be_v then_o order_v do_v judge_n pâ—â—tibag_n and_o decree_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v worthy_a work_n of_o drayn_v the_o say_a fen_n and_o surround_v ground_n in_o general_a beforementioned_a or_o those_o particular_n hereafter_o mention_v or_o any_o of_o they_o respective_o in_o that_o county_n of_o lincoln_n shall_v by_o god_n help_v be_v well_o and_o true_o accomplish_v by_o the_o say_a undertaker_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v at_o their_o own_o proper_a charge_n and_o expense_n and_o so_o adjudge_v and_o approve_v by_o six_o or_o more_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n commorant_n and_o reside_v within_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n for_o those_o work_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o those_o part_n of_o holland_n and_o six_o or_o more_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n commorant_n and_o reside_v within_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n for_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o say_a part_n of_o kesteven_n then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o the_o say_v sir_n william_n ayloffe_n and_o sir_n anthony_n thomas_n be_v the_o undertaker_n beforementioned_a thâ—ir_a heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o fen_n and_o ground_n usual_o and_o hurtful_o surround_v and_o by_o they_o undertake_v to_o be_v drayn_v respective_o as_o follow_v viz._n whereas_o the_o earl_n of_o exeter_n then_o have_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v depe_v spalding_n and_o pinchbeck_n south_n fen_n and_o of_o goggisland_n belong_v to_o crowland_n by_o contract_n heretofore_o make_v with_o captain_n thomas_n lovel_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o perform_v the_o same_o fen_n than_o remain_v drown_v that_o therefore_o the_o say_v several_a fen_n call_v spalding_n and_o pinchbeck_n south_n fen_n and_o depe_a fen_n and_o goggisland_n together_o with_o that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o ground_n in_o the_o occupation_n and_o tenure_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n or_o his_o tenant_n shall_v be_v all_o entire_o and_o whole_o survay_v and_o measure_v by_o two_o several_a surveyor_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n ayloff_n and_o sir_n anthony_n thomas_n the_o say_a undertaker_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_n and_o the_o other_o by_o some_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n of_o holland_n and_o kesteven_n and_o the_o whole_a content_n and_o number_n of_o acre_n to_o be_v exact_o take_v and_o cast_v up_o and_o thereof_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n and_o sir_n anthony_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v to_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a fen_n then_o lie_v open_a and_o in_o common_a as_o together_o with_o the_o say_v several_a ground_n in_o the_o tenure_n and_o occupation_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n shall_v amount_v unto_o and_o extend_v to_o a_o moiety_n or_o half_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a content_n of_o all_o together_o to_o be_v proportionable_o take_v out_o of_o the_o say_v several_a fen_n viz._n one_o part_n out_o of_o spalding_n and_o pinchbeck_n south_n fen_n another_o part_n out_o of_o depe_a fen_n and_o a_o three_o part_n out_o of_o goggisland_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n then_o in_o they_o lie_v in_o common_a to_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o say_v six_o or_o more_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a part_n of_o holland_n and_o kesteven_n within_o their_o say_a 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ever_o to_o maintain_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o 3._o to_o effect_v this_o drayn_n within_o 3_o year_n after_o a_o perfect_a contract_n make_v with_o his_o majesty_n for_o such_o land_n as_o shall_v be_v a_o competent_a recompense_n for_o their_o cost_n and_o pain_n and_o the_o same_o land_n set_v out_o by_o metes_n and_o bound_n in_o severalty_n and_o sufficient_o assure_v to_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o in_o order_n to_o this_o work_n they_o will_v open_v the_o outfall_n of_o nene_n and_o uueland_n and_o make_v those_o river_n navigable_a as_o high_a as_o wisbeche_v and_o spalding_n 5._o and_o last_o not_o to_o forget_v to_o preserve_v the_o navigation_n between_o cambridg_n and_o lynne_n in_o recompense_v whereof_o they_o demand_v 165.2_o these_o proportion_n in_o the_o several_a fen_n hereafter_o express_v viz._n 1._o of_o buâ—rough_n great_a fen_n one_o three_o part_n 2._o burrough_n little_a fen_n eye-fen_n and_o flag_n fen._n a_o six_o part_n 3._o crowland_n fen_n 3_o piece_n a_o four_o part_n 4._o thorney_n fen_n a_o half_a part_n 5._o wisbeche_o high_a fen_n sutton_n and_o throcknall_n a_o three_o part_n 6._o fen_n on_o both_o side_n of_o march_n river_n between_o darcey_n load_n on_o the_o south_n and_o needham_n fen_n north_n 2_o three_o part_n 7._o wittlesey_n fen_n 1_o half_a part_n 8._o stanground_n 1_o five_o part_n 9_o ramsey_n fen_n 1_o half_a part_n 10._o huntingdon_n fen_n on_o the_o west_n of_o ramsey_n by_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n on_o the_o north_n up_o to_o yaxley_n and_o the_o skirt_n on_o the_o south_n and_o west_n one_o half_a part_n 11._o huntingdon_n fen_n from_o eryth_n bridge_n up_o to_o ramsey_n by_o the_o west-water_n and_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n east_n and_o north_n one_o three_o part_n 12._o donington_n fen_n in_o common_a one_o half_a part_n 13._o donington_n fen_n in_o several_a one_o six_o part_n 14._o fen_n between_o the_o west-water_n west_n sutton_n load_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o coveney_n drain_v south_n oxwillow_n load_n east_n coxlode_n and_o chateriz_n load_n north_n together_o with_o chateriz_n fen_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o donington_n one_o three_o part_n 15._o hunney_n fen_n one_o ten_o part_n 16._o sutton_n and_o hadenham_n fen_n one_o eight_o part_n 17._o grunty_n fen_n one_o three_o part_n 18._o a_o fen_n by_o sutton_n load_n and_o coveney_n between_o dounham_n hards_n one_o four_o part_n 19_o downham_n woo_v fen_n and_o other_o fen_n of_o ely_n between_o litleport_n ground_n and_o the_o ouse_n elie-upland_n and_o scarlet_a tree_n load_n one_o half_a part_n 20._o litleport_n fen_n on_o both_o side_n the_o ouse_n one_o three_o part_n 21._o other_o fen_n between_o darcy_n load_n north_n &_o welney_n river_n east_n one_o three_o part_n 22._o fen_n in_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n one_o half_a part_n 23._o fen_n between_o welney-river_n and_o welney_n causey_n one_o half_a part_n 24._o the_o hale_v and_o mr._n hawe_n fen_n 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acre_n and_o a_o half_a john_n guysor_n john_n peyrun_n and_o maude_n de_fw-fr cauntebrig_n hold_v xxxij_o acre_n the_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n of_o acon_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n ten_o acre_n and_o walter_n crepyn_n half_o a_o acre_n and_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o that_o manor_n dimise_v the_o residue_n of_o those_o hundred_o acre_n to_o the_o bondman_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n to_o hold_v at_o will_n and_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n aforesaid_a every_o man_n at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n upon_o the_o say_a land_n so_o to_o he_o demise_v and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o his_o court_n of_o stebenhethe_o do_v then_o decree_n and_o ordain_v by_o the_o assent_n of_o those_o his_o tenant_n two_o man_n call_v wall_n reeves_n to_o oversee_v the_o say_v bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o warn_v all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o repair_v they_o and_o likewise_o to_o present_v the_o default_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n at_o stebenheth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o defect_n may_v be_v thereupon_o amend_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o his_o tenant_n and_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o every_o such_o tenant_n so_o in_o default_n for_o the_o repair_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o penny_n three_o pâ—nce_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v the_o order_n of_o defence_n repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o likewise_o the_o manner_n of_o choâ—sing_n and_o constitute_v the_o two_o man_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oversee_v those_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o warn_v the_o tenant_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v from_o that_o time_n forth_o for_o ever_o which_o custom_n and_o usage_n have_v ever_o be_v exercise_v from_o that_o time_n 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and_o it_o be_v answer_v no_o for_o they_o say_v that_o every_o tenant_n have_v wont_a to_o repair_v and_o sustain_v all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a land_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n upon_o peril_n which_o may_v befall_v and_o because_o that_o the_o before-specified_n freeholders_n who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o say_a breach_n nor_o the_o default_n thereof_o as_o by_o the_o say_a inquisition_n be_v find_v whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n as_o in_o reason_n they_o ought_v and_o contrariwise_o sustain_v great_a loss_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o action_n therefore_o if_o they_o see_v good_a and_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n through_o who_o neglect_n those_o breach_n drown_v and_o damage_n come_v shall_v be_v distrain_v from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n aforesaid_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o inquisition_n for_o that_o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n do_v refuse_v to_o perform_v those_o repair_n at_o their_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n upon_o their_o land_n border_v on_o the_o before-specified_n river_n the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v summon_v the_o say_a bishop_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n in_o the_o xumâ—_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n to_o show_v if_o he_o can_v why_o etc._n etc._n who_o come_v according_o and_o allege_v that_o soon_o after_o the_o say_a inquisition_n be_v so_o make_v all_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o bank_n upon_o his_o and_o his_o say_a bondman_n land_n be_v by_o he_o and_o they_o sufficient_o amend_v and_o repair_v and_o the_o judgement_n give_v upon_o the_o same_o inquisition_n â—ully_o execute_v and_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o overflow_v and_o drown_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n in_o not_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n aforesaid_a upon_o those_o their_o land_n but_o he_o say_v that_o on_o the_o even_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o xviith_o year_n of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n there_o happen_v a_o mighty_a flood_n proceed_v from_o the_o tempestuousnesse_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o overflow_v all_o the_o bank_n aswell_o those_o that_o be_v against_o other_o man_n land_n as_o those_o against_o the_o land_n of_o the_o same_o bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n and_o drown_v all_o the_o say_a ground_n which_o flood_n afterward_o in_o its_o retreat_n to_o the_o sea_n make_v a_o certain_a ground-breach_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n which_o can_v not_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o one_o tenant_n so_o that_o every_o man_n have_v any_o land_n so_o overflow_v aught_o to_o be_v chardged_a equal_o for_o his_o proportion_n towards_o the_o repair_n thereof_o ☜_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n and_o far_o 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flood_n which_o go_v over_o all_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o which_o make_v that_o ground-breach_n before-specified_n in_o its_o retreat_n and_o not_o by_o the_o default_n of_o he_o and_o his_o bondman_n aforesaid_a and_o desire_v that_o this_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o county_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v the_o say_a adam_n than_o the_o king_n attorney_n whereupon_o the_o juror_n in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o king_n bench_n in_o the_o xume_n of_o s._n michael_n and_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o thames_n situate_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o town_n of_o shadwell_n be_v not_o break_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n and_o that_o the_o say_v land_n be_v not_o so_o overflow_v and_o drown_v through_o any_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o they_o for_o they_o say_v that_o all_o the_o land_n be_v so_o overflow_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o huge_a flood_n 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guardian_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n who_o be_v according_o swear_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o that_o office_n faithful_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n aforesaid_a also_o john_n engham_n the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n thunder_n robert_z thunder_z thomas_n jan_n the_o heir_n of_o james_n marchall_n the_o heir_n of_o robert_n marchall_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o stephan_n deign_v be_v likewise_o elect_v be_v swear_v to_o execute_v that_o office_n of_o skawer_n faithful_o within_o the_o say_a marsh_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n aforesaid_a the_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n therefore_o have_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v several_a summons_n to_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o s._n augustine_n prior_n of_o christs-church_n sir_n john_n elryngton_n knight_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o hold_v land_n within_o that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n within_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n that_o they_o sâ—ould_v 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hue_n and_o cry_n as_o also_o for_o blood_n shed_v within_o his_o say_a lordship_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o the_o same_o three_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o william_n babyngton_n sir_n john_n colvyll_n and_o sir_n henry_n rocheforth_o knight_n will._n paston_n tho._n derham_n and_o john_n man_v be_v dorso_fw-la constitute_v commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n sewer_n ditch_n bridge_n and_o causey_n betwixt_o uualpole_n and_o tilney_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o also_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o that_o service_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a expedition_n which_o through_o the_o decay_n of_o those_o work_n be_v then_o require_v several_a other_o commission_n be_v afterward_o issue_v out_o in_o this_o king_n reign_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n scil_n in_o 8_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n henry_n rochefort_n and_o sir_n robert_n clyftone_n knight_n william_n pastone_n william_n goodrede_n thomas_n derham_n simon_n fyncham_n and_o thomas_n shuldham_n for_o all_o those_o bank_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o town_n of_o uppâ—welle_n outwelle_n and_o enemethe_n betwixt_o the_o river_n which_o go_v from_o wellynhee_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o the_o river_n which_o pass_v from_o enemethe_n unto_o the_o say_a priory_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a in_o 22_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n scales_n kt._n william_n yeluerton_n hugh_n prior_n of_o wirmegay_n thomas_n trusbut_n john_n fyncham_n thomas_n salesbury_n william_n willy_n and_o ralph_n geytone_n for_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o marshland_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a from_o marham_n to_o wigenhale_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o 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four_o inch_n to_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n islington_n and_o clenchwardon_v three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o tirington_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o walpole_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o uualton_n and_o emneth_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o walsoken_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o john_n bekyswell_n opposite_a to_o his_o house_n at_o north_n delf_n xv_o perch_n and_o from_o northdelf_n to_o mullycourt_n it_o contain_v in_o length_n fourteen_o furlong_n and_o seven_o perch_n whereof_o the_o repair_n belong_v as_o follow_v viz._n to_o walsoken_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o uualton_n and_o emneth_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o terington_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o tilney_n with_o islington_n and_o clenchwarton_n two_o furlong_n 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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 caâ—â—ab_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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distringendum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la amerciamenta_fw-la &_o alio_fw-la modo_fw-la prout_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o common_a law_n id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o the_o learned_a sergeant_n calais_n well_o infer_v from_o the_o word_n dignitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la regiae_n all_o prerogative_n be_v without_o limitation_n of_o time_n now_o for_o the_o statute_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v in_o 6_o h._n 6._o and_o this_o add_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o it_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o make_v officer_n to_o take_v account_n of_o their_o expenditor_n to_o set_v labourer_n on_o work_n and_o to_o rate_v the_o wage_n of_o such_o labourer_n then_o that_o of_o 8_o h._n 6._o cap._n 3._o which_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o former_a grant_v power_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o ordain_v and_o execute_v the_o statute_n ordinance_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v 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that_o if_o more_o speedy_a and_o further_a remedy_n be_v not_o have_v and_o provide_v though_o divers_a provision_n have_v be_v former_o make_v yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a remedy_n for_o reformation_n thereof_o and_o three_o that_o power_n be_v give_v thereby_o to_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n whereof_o three_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o take_v any_o man_n timber_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v use_v therein_o and_o to_o set_v the_o price_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o sell_v any_o man_n land_n nay_o the_o king_n be_v also_o or_o part_v thereof_o in_o fee_n or_o for_o what_o other_o term_n they_o please_v all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o king_n be_v royal_a assent_n have_v thereunto_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repeal_v but_o by_o act_n or_o parliament_n and_o make_v they_o therefore_o a_o absolute_a court_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n concern_v sewer_n after_o this_o about_o two_o year_n viz._n 25_o h._n 8._o cap._n 10_o there_o be_v another_o statute_n which_o extend_v this_o last_o commission_n to_o the_o town_n and_o march_n of_o caleis_n and_o impose_v a_o penalty_n of_o five_o mark_n upon_o every_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o 23_o h._n 8._o then_o that_o of_o 3_o &_o 4_o e._n 6._o cap._n 8._o which_o take_v notice_n how_o beneficial_a the_o statute_n of_o 23_o h._n 8._o have_v be_v to_o this_o realm_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v with_o these_o addition_n thereto_o for_o ever_o viz._n that_o all_o skot_n loâ—s_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n thenceforth_o to_o be_v rate_v and_o tax_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o king_n land_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n for_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o levy_v by_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o that_o no_o commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v thenceforth_o have_v continuance_n for_o above_o five_o year_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o next_o that_o of_o 13_o eliz._n cap._n 9_o which_o authorise_v the_o commission_n of_o sewer_n thenceforth_o to_o stand_v in_o force_n for_o the_o term_n of_o ten_o year_n next_o after_o their_o date_n unless_o they_o be_v repeal_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o by_o supersedeas_fw-la and_o last_o that_o of_o 3_o jac._n cap._n 14._o which_o comprehend_v the_o wall_n ditch_n bank_n gutter_n sewer_n gate_n causeys_n bridges_n stream_n and_o watercourse_n have_v their_o passage_n into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o within_o two_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o subject_a to_o the_o commission_n and_o statute_n of_o sewer_n and_o to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o same_o to_o these_o for_o remove_v of_o some_o scruple_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o erect_v of_o new_a sluice_n and_o for_o make_v new_a cut_n and_o drayn_n where_o none_o be_v before_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o two_o chief_a justice_n viz._n popham_n and_o anderson_n man_n famous_a in_o their_o time_n for_o their_o learning_n in_o both_o these_o case_n and_o which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o before-specified_n serg._n calais_n in_o his_o say_v read_v upon_o the_o stat._n of_o 23_o h._n 8._o as_o also_o of_o sir_n henry_n hobart_n knight_n attorney_n general_a to_o king_n james._n in_o 43_o &_o 44_o eliz._n a_o great_a controversy_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n about_o the_o erect_n of_o two_o new_a goat_n at_o skirbeck_n and_o langare_n for_o drayn_v the_o water_n of_o south_n holland_n and_o the_o fen_n into_o boston_n haven_n which_o work_n sir_n edward_n dimock_n knight_n do_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n further_a what_o he_o can_v but_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o country_n of_o kefâ—even_n and_o they_o very_a exception_n take_v thereto_o be_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n can_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o commission_n make_v a_o law_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o these_o new_a goat_n where_o never_o any_o stand_v before_o whereupon_o the_o decision_n of_o this_o point_n come_v at_o length_n before_o the_o then_o two_o justice_n viz._n popham_n and_o anderson_n they_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_v new_a goat_n if_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o country_n they_o may_v be_v erect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o statute_n the_o like_a controversy_n arise_v in_o 12_o jacobi_fw-la in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n and_o northampton_n about_o the_o make_n of_o new_a cut_n and_o drayn_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n which_o be_v much_o oppose_v the_o business_n come_v in_o the_o end_n to_o be_v hear_v before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o council_n whereupon_o the_o say_a king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n upon_o mature_a deliberation_n compare_v the_o undue_a proceed_n of_o those_o who_o have_v disturb_v his_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o those_o county_n with_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o also_o with_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o ancient_a and_o late_a time_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n popham_n deliver_v in_o write_v very_o exact_o and_o full_o upon_o the_o say_a question_n touch_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_v commissionersâ—_n it_o be_v object_v 1._o that_o the_o commissioner_n have_v no_o power_n to_o raise_v new_a bank_n drayn_n or_o sluice_n where_o there_o have_v be_v none_o before_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v not_o lay_v the_o tax_n upon_o hundred_o town_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o general_a but_o upon_o
all_o the_o way_n over_o sutton_n fen_n by_o i_fw-mi fen_n many_o fen_n and_o westmore_n to_o wellney_n turf_n ground_n all_o red_a moor._n and_o likewise_o to_o cotehirne_v nigh_o frank_n dike_v end_n so_o till_o within_o lx_o rod_n where_o at_o â—ive_a foot_n it_o be_v mix_v silt_n and_o at_o the_o water_n side_n day_n the_o like_a for_o 60_o to_o 80_o rod_n over_o welln_v i_fw-mi green_fw-mi and_o after_o right_n over_o to_o maid_n load_n at_o the_o head_n of_o mr._n skipwiths_n ground_n all_o vile_a moor_n by_o the_o whole_a tract_n after_o this_o viz._n upon_o the_o 22_o of_o april_n next_o follow_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n by_o their_o letter_n a._n to_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n 1605._o desire_v they_o to_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o general_a good_a which_o be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o this_o drayn_n shall_v oppose_v it_o or_o use_v mean_n to_o other_o so_o to_o do_v or_o otherwise_o to_o enjoin_v they_o to_o attend_v the_o say_a council_n and_o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o commissioner_n intend_v the_o advantage_n to_o some_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o country_n doubt_v the_o success_n of_o the_o general_a work_n have_v make_v a_o order_n touch_v that_o of_o clow_n across_o only_a the_o say_v lord_n by_o this_o letter_n do_v command_v they_o not_o to_o proceed_v therein_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v discern_v what_o success_n the_o general_a undertake_n will_v have_v upon_o receipt_n of_o which_o letter_n the_o say_a commissioner_n meet_v at_o huntendon_n the_o xixth_o of_o may_n ensue_v make_v this_o return_n b._n to_o that_o honourable_a board_n viz._n that_o after_o long_a debate_n and_o all_o objection_n hear_v they_o conclude_v with_o one_o consent_n that_o this_o work_n of_o drayn_v be_v fesible_a and_o without_o any_o peril_n to_o any_o haven_n or_o county_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o they_o do_v reckon_v it_o the_o most_o noble_a work_n for_o the_o say_a lord_n to_o further_o and_o most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o country_n interest_v to_o have_v good_a by_o that_o ever_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n of_o that_o kind_n in_o those_o day_n refer_v more_o particular_a relation_n concern_v it_o to_o the_o beforementioned_a mr._n hunt_n and_o mr._n totnallâ—_n â—_z the_o bearer_n of_o those_o letter_n the_o commissioner_n name_v subscribe_v thereto_o be_v there_o viz._n oliver_n cromwell_n robert_n bevyll_n john_n cutts_n john_n cotton_n robert_n wingfield_n robert_n cotton_n simeon_n steward_n richard_n cox_n henry_n spelman_n anthony_n forest._n thomas_n lambert_n robert_n cromwell_n anthony_n ireby_n thomas_n ogle_n christopher_n hudson_n william_n styrmyn_n john_n fyncham_n william_n martial_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a view_n b._n of_o the_o whole_a level_n begin_v on_o the_o xxith_o of_o june_n next_o follow_v by_o sir_n robert_n bevill_n sir_n robert_n wingfield_n sir_n john_n gamlyn_n â—uniâ—_n sir_n richard_n cox_n and_o sir_n anthony_n forest_n knight_n christopher_n hodson_n and_o matthew_n robinson_n esquire_n and_o thus_o certify_v as_o follow_v first_o we_o repair_v to_o the_o out-fall_a to_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o two_o river_n of_o weland_n and_o glen_n where_o we_o find_v the_o say_v out-fall_a reasonable_a good_a thence_o to_o cowhyrne_n and_o pikebridg_n and_o so_o to_o spalding_n bridge_n in_o all_o which_o passage_n we_o find_v the_o river_n very_o defective_a in_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o from_o cowhyrn_n to_o spalding_n bridge_n a_o great_a bank_n lie_v on_o either_o side_n the_o river_n from_o spalding_n bridge_n to_o willow_n row_n end_n by_o cubbet_n and_o peakell_n to_o white_a house_n the_o river_n all_o along_o be_v defective_a as_o abovesaid_a have_v a_o great_a elbow_n by_o cubbet_n and_o peakell_n which_o much_o hinder_v its_o course_n to_o the_o out-fall_a from_o white_a house_n to_o crowland_n and_o by_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o ea_fw-la to_o waldram_n hall_n the_o like_a defect_n of_o breadth_n and_o depth_n appear_v as_o aforesaid_a 22._o from_o peterborough_n bridge_n to_o the_o old_a ea_fw-la and_o catts-water_n which_o ancient_a sewer_n be_v so_o grow_v up_o with_o earth_n and_o weed_n as_o that_o it_o serve_v neither_o for_o passage_n with_o boat_n nor_o drayn_v and_o so_o have_v be_v of_o long_a time_n which_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v for_o the_o ordinary_a passage_n to_o and_o from_o spalding_n and_o other_o place_n in_o holland_n to_o peterburrow_n thence_o to_o stanground_n steafe_n where_o we_o find_v the_o river_n sufficient_a for_o breadth_n and_o depth_n thence_o to_o guy_n hirne_n in_o all_o which_o passage_n we_o find_v wonderful_a defect_n in_o breadth_n and_o depth_n from_o thence_o to_o wisbeche_v and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o all_o which_o passage_n we_o find_v the_o like_a defect_n 24._o from_o thence_o by_o elm_n river_n to_o frydaybridge_n and_o so_o by_o bishop_n dike_a to_o lakebridge_n thence_o to_o shrewesnest_n by_o welle_v river_n where_o we_o take_v boat_n perceive_v at_o shrewesnest_n that_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n which_o come_v from_o the_o mare_n have_v but_o six_o mile_n to_o salter_n load_n to_o pass_v by_o welle_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o quar_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n a_o great_a part_n thereof_o run_v from_o shrewesnest_n to_o salter_n load_n by_o welleney_n litleport_n chair_n and_o sotherey_n ferrey_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v 28_o mile_n and_o that_o the_o river_n through_o welle_v can_v be_v convenient_o amend_v ea._n to_o remedy_v which_o mr._n hunt_n desire_v that_o a_o new_a river_n of_o 80_o foot_n wide_a and_o 8_o foot_n deep_o be_v make_v from_o march_n river_n at_o the_o ham_n cross_a marmound_n etc._n etc._n through_o netemore_n to_o fall_v into_o welle_v river_n near_o london_n load_n between_o shrewesn_a and_o forweare_v we_o find_v a_o place_n call_v the_o ham_n not_o above_o two_o foot_n deep_a about_o 4_o mile_n from_o shrew_n nest_n be_v elm_n leame_z which_o be_v a_o sewer_n go_v from_o march_n river_n to_o friday_n bridge_n through_o elm_n river_n to_o wisbeche_v which_o sewer_n be_v land_v up_o thence_o we_o come_v to_o march_z leame_z about_o a_o mile_n and_o half_a short_a of_o march_n bridge_n which_o be_v much_o decay_v to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o navigation_n from_o st._n ives_n to_o wisbeche_n and_o for_o the_o drayn_n of_o all_o the_o ground_n betwixt_o chateriz_n ferrey_n and_o march_v river_n and_o at_o march_n bridge_n on_o either_o side_n we_o find_v divers_a gravels_n which_o do_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n thence_o to_o great-crosse_n 3_o mile_n above_o march_n bridge_n and_o so_o through_o ramsey_n ugge_n and_o witlesey_n mere_n thence_o to_o farset_n bridge_n about_o xvij_o foot_n broad_a thence_o etc._n etc._n to_o peterborow_n from_o peterborow_n to_o yaxley_n load_n 25._o thence_o to_o ramsey_n load_n along_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o upland_n thence_o to_o erith_n brigg_n where_o mr._n hunt_n disire_v a_o new_a river_n from_o the_o first_o corner_n of_o the_o west_n water_n beneath_o the_o say_a bridge_n to_o begin_v in_o midlemore_n fen_n near_o to_o the_o several_n and_o so_o to_o go_v line_n right_a unto_o wellenhey-river_n nigh_o sprall_n be_v and_o thence_o line_n right_a to_o the_o fall_n into_o ouse_n at_o the_o end_n of_o maid_n load_n or_o at_o some_o apt_a place_n between_o that_o and_o salter_n load_n which_o river_n or_o rivers_n to_o contain_v in_o breadth_n 120_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 8_o foot_n and_o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o navigation_n to_o and_o from_o st._n ives_n to_o cambridge_n and_o linne_n as_o also_o to_o wisbeche_v he_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o divers_a other_o sluice_n be_v make_v viz._n one_o in_o the_o ouse_n near_o the_o hermitage_n one_o in_o the_o west_n water_n near_o to_o the_o new_a river_n to_o stop_v the_o water_n from_o run_v to_o benwick_n and_o for_o navigation_n drayn_v of_o huntingdon_n fen_n ground_n between_o it_o and_o the_o upland_n ground_n and_o other_o necessary_a use_n and_o so_o many_o sluice_n at_o the_o end_n as_o the_o say_a river_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o part_n which_o he_o think_v to_o make_v into_o 3_o river_n of_o xl_o foot_n a_o piece_n 26._o thence_o we_o come_v to_o over_n aldrich-causey_n haddenham_n grunty_n fen_n and_o so_o to_o ely_n in_o ely_n town_n we_o observe_v that_o the_o water_n be_v but_o 14_o inch_n deep_a and_o upon_o the_o hards_n 18_o inch_n and_o in_o some_o place_n 2_o foot_n thence_o we_o pass_v by_o water_n to_o sotherey_n and_o prick-willow_n where_o mildenhall_n river_n fall_v into_o ouse_n and_o between_o ely_n and_o littleport_n chair_n we_o observe_v that_o the_o say_a river_n of_o ouse_n be_v so_o crooked_a that_o the_o make_v a_o new_a river_n from_o erith_n bridge_n through_o sutton_n
xxvi_o of_o september_n pâ—_n in_o a_o session_n â—_o hold_v at_o king_n linne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n there_o be_v another_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v call_v low_a fen_n and_o uualsingham_n fen_n law_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n whereas_o there_o be_v about_o 1300_o acre_n of_o low_a ground_n lie_v together_o in_o the_o several_a parish_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a between_o popham_n river_n on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o bank_n call_v bardyke_n and_o churchfield_n dike_v on_o the_o north_n and_o outwell_n crest_n towards_o the_o east_n which_o be_v preserve_v from_o overflow_a by_o the_o say_a crest_n and_o by_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o popham_n river_n aforesaid_a which_o low_a ground_n may_v be_v drayn_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a crest_n and_o of_o the_o north_n bank_n of_o popham_n river_n will_v be_v a_o defence_n to_o the_o new_a ☜_o powdich_n and_o a_o 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