the_o next_o parliament_n which_o be_v in_o the_o xv_o of_o easter_n in_o the_o xvijth_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o reign_n to_o which_o parliament_n the_o party_n abovesaid_a come_v and_o after_o divers_a argument_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n and_o other_o the_o say_a sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr ry_z do_v release_v all_o his_o right_n as_o abovesaid_a which_o release_n bear_v date_n at_o peterborough_n upon_o the_o xvijth_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a in_o the_o same_o year_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lucy_n sayer_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n thomas_n de_fw-fr sibthorpe_n john_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o benington_n and_o laurence_n de_fw-fr leake_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skyrbek_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o before-specified_n agreement_n make_v by_o 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ruinous_a and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o tenant_n of_o seven_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o surflete_a and_o of_o five_o carucate_n in_o gosberkirke_n according_a to_o equal_a proportion_n and_o that_o the_o newgote_n of_o surflete_a aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o make_v two_o foot_n in_o depth_n by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o surflete_a unto_o totisbrige_fw-la and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkirke_n ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o gutter_n call_v the_o thurgote_v because_o that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o say_a town_n and_o surflete_n be_v almost_o drown_v by_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o grow_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a gutter_n and_o salten_a ee._n in_o which_o inquisition_n it_o appear_v how_o the_o say_a gutter_n may_v be_v remove_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o place_n and_o through_o who_o land_n it_o ought_v to_o run_v and_o of_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o 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view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o holland_n in_o 37_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr huntingfeld_n roger_n de_fw-fr cobeldyk_n matthew_n de_fw-fr leake_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a assignation_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skirbok_n so_o also_o have_v the_o say_a william_n with_o godefrey_n fuljaumbe_a and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n and_o in_o dorso_fw-la 39_o e._n 3._o godefrey_n fuljaumbe_a simon_n symeon_n roger_n de_fw-fr meres_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o waynflete_a to_o tydgote_n upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o town_n of_o pinchebek_n be_v acquit_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o a_o jury_n from_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o marsh-bank_n call_v i_fw-mi dyke_n extend_v from_o pinchebec_n by_o escote_n to_o donneshirne_v but_o the_o same_o jury_n then_o find_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o pinchebek_n ought_v to_o repair_v that_o 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of_o holland_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la and_o to_o proceed_v according_o have_v ralph_n lord_n basset_n of_o drayton_n roger_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n richard_n de_fw-fr warerton_n rich._n poutrell_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o betwixt_o kelfeld_n and_o bykersdyke_n so_o also_o in_o dorso_fw-la 48_o e._n 3._o have_v sir_n william_n de_fw-fr huntingfeld_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n with_o sir_n john_n crecy_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a province_n upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o 49_o e._n 3._o the_o town_n of_o hokyngton_n and_o gerwick_n can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o one_o half_a of_o gerwike_n he_o on_o the_o north_n side_n unto_o the_o cowstalls_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a call_v herewik_n therefore_o command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o shireeve_n to_o distrain_v 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upon_o a_o plead_n also_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o of_o holland_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o ditch_n call_v the_o old_a i_fw-mi betwixt_o the_o marsh_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o hekington_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o babberboth_n and_o hoggeboth_o of_o west_n crofte_a and_o moreover_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o ditch_n from_o babberboth_n in_o hekington_n unto_o the_o distrithe_n in_o swynesheved_a marsh_n on_o each_o side_n and_o from_o the_o ditch_n which_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o presentment_n to_o be_v from_o hoggesbothe_a of_o westcrofte_a to_o the_o water_n of_o wythome_n they_o say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o eight_o hundred_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ditch_n there_o as_o the_o same_o presentment_n mention_v in_o 51_o e._n 3._o john_n king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n etc._n etc._n roger_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hungerford_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissiones_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o holland_n after_o this_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o more_o commission_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o this_o province_n till_o 6_o h._n 5._o that_o thomas_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr war_n sir_n robert_n hagbeche_v knight_n nich._n dixon_n clerk_n john_n belle_n of_o boston_n with_o some_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v they_o and_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_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 the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 2_o h._n 6._o have_v the_o say_a thomas_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n robert_n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n and_o sir_n robert_n roos_n knight_n william_n copuldyk_n john_n henege_v and_o other_o with_o the_o same_o direction_n ☞_o as_o also_o power_n to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wagesâ—_n to_o assist_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v requisite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n for_o expedition_n in_o the_o say_a work_n so_o also_o in_o 6_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n sir_n thomas_n roos_n sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n sir_n reginald_n west_n sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n and_o sir_n robert_n roos_n knight_n nich._n dixon_n clerk_n and_o other_o with_o authority_n to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n proper_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o seacoast_n and_o marsh_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_v romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o great_a competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o expedition_n in_o the_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v therein_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o john_n hals_n sir_n henry_n rocheford_n knight_n walt._n tailboys_n esquire_n richard_n pynchebek_n richard_n benyngton_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v doâ—sâ—_n commissioner_n to_o view_v all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n of_o crouland_n spalding_n weston_n and_o multon_n and_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n with_o the_o like_a power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o in_o 30_o h._n 6._o richard_n de_fw-fr benyngton_n thomas_n kyme_n george_n hetone_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a dâ—â—so_o commission_n for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o precint_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o framptone_n viz._n from_o forsdyke_n unto_o the_o road_n near_o boston_n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o session_n 22._o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o spald_v upon_o the_o wednesday_n before_o palme-sunday_n before_o richard_n benyngton_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n where_o the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o prior_n
by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o ride_v of_o land_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o close_o call_v thom_n parrok_n in_o the_o same_o town_n of_o est_fw-fr cottyngwithe_n which_o watercourse_n be_v so_o obstruct_v that_o the_o adjacent_a land_n for_o default_n of_o cleanse_v thereof_o be_v drow_v and_o that_o robert_n abbot_n of_o fountain_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n from_o that_o place_n call_v both_o hill_n to_o the_o halle_n bank_n and_o that_o thomas_n abbot_n of_o s._n mary_n in_o york_n aught_o and_o do_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o thence_o unto_o middilhylbrigge_n and_o that_o will._n woderowe_n of_o queldryk_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o thence_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o ride_v and_o that_o the_o prioress_n of_o thikhed_a aught_o to_o repair_v it_o from_o that_o road_n unto_o the_o close_a call_v thom_n parrok_n and_o that_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o say_a watercourse_n be_v cleanse_v aught_o to_o be_v fourteen_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o foot_n in_o depth_n the_o shireeve_n therefore_o have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o party_n abovesaid_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v according_o can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o wherefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o shireeve_n require_v to_o distrain_v they_o and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v newlandyke_n in_o telburne_n descend_v from_o landryk_n mose_n on_o the_o east_n part_n unto_o the_o channel_n call_v dubbeldykes_n in_o melburne_n which_o say_v channel_n do_v run_v to_o a_o place_n call_v skategraves_n in_o seton_n and_o thence_o by_o the_o current_n of_o two_o sewer_n call_v the_o fossedykes_n run_v betwixt_o seton_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o lathum_fw-la and_o folkerthorpe_n on_o the_o west_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o foulnay_n and_o that_o the_o say_v channel_n be_v obstruct_v for_o want_v of_o scour_v as_o also_o that_o the_o land_n there_o sow_v with_o corn_n together_o with_o the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n adjacent_a be_v overflow_v for_o want_v of_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o melburne_n ought_v to_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o from_o landrykmose_n to_o skategreves_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o great_a ditch_n unto_o a_o place_n call_v doderesse_n on_o the_o north_n side_n and_o the_o town_n of_o seton_n alice_n hay_o lady_n of_o lathum_fw-la the_o prior_n of_o ellerton_n the_o town_n of_o lathum_fw-la john_n the_o pothowe_n and_o the_o town_n of_o folkerthorpe_n to_o repair_v all_o those_o other_o channel_n beforementioned_a that_o be_v to_o say_v each_o of_o they_o for_o their_o land_n and_o against_o their_o land_n unto_o the_o say_a water_n of_o foulnay_n and_o that_o the_o say_v sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o foot_n in_o depth_n from_o folkethorpe_n bridge_n unto_o the_o say_a water_n of_o foâ—lnaye_v whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v they_o to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v amerce_v &c._n &c._n as_o abovesaid_a and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o watercourse_n call_v blaktoft_n damn_n otherwise_o haunsardamme_n which_o reach_v from_o foulnay_n to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v then_o also_o obstruct_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o richard_n haunsard_n and_o the_o town_n of_o blaktoft_n for_o their_o land_n in_o blaktoft_n and_o that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o viij_o foot_n in_o depth_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a and_o they_o far_o present_v that_o the_o say_v richard_n haunsard_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o channel_n from_o hunsardamme_n to_o foulnay_n unto_o the_o south_n end_n of_o gylâ—erdyke_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v amerce_v and_o that_o the_o village_n of_o blaktoft_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o haunsardamme_n as_o abovesaid_a therefore_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o distrain_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a juror_n also_o present_v that_o the_o watercourse_n of_o langedyke_n from_o whalsey_n to_o skelflete_a aught_o to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o foot_n in_o depth_n and_o that_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o watercourse_n of_o ragolfdyke_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o spaldyngton_n gripthorpe_n wylughtoft_n fowerthorpe_n heâ—lâ—thorpe_n melburne_n bubwithe_n lathum_fw-la seton_n everyngham_n herswell_n holme_n birsay_n beleby_n estryngton_n portyngton_n kaynyll_n birland_n ousâ—thorpe_n hythe_n sandholme_n blaktoft_n yneflete_a cotnesse_n saltmersk_n skelton_n sandhall_n hothom_n southclyff_fw-mi northclyff_fw-mi and_o scalby_n and_o that_o the_o say_v watercourse_n be_v obstruct_v wherefore_o the_o shireeve_n be_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n who_o appear_v can_v not_o gainsay_v the_o charge_n therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o shireeve_n command_v to_o distrain_v they_o for_o the_o complete_a performance_n of_o all_o those_o repair_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o watercourse_n call_v thornton_n damn_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o langdyke_n to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v obstruct_v so_o that_o the_o adjacent_a ground_n be_v thereby_o drown_v and_o that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorntone_n for_o thorntone_n house_n and_o also_o that_o thorntone_n damn_n and_o ......_o damn_n aught_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o viij_o foot_n in_o depth_n the_o shireeve_n therefore_o have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a abbot_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v cleanse_v and_o maintain_v the_o watercourse_n from_o langedyke_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o skalby_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n as_o it_o be_v before_o allege_v wherefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v and_o command_v give_v to_o the_o shireeve_n to_o distrain_v he_o by_o all_o his_o land_n and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o the_o watercourse_n call_v temple_n damn_n which_o late_o belong_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o england_n be_v obstruct_v so_o that_o the_o land_n adjacent_a be_v thereby_o drown_v which_o watercourse_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o sir_n stephan_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o masham_n knight_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o faxflete_a from_o mikilsyke_n with_o the_o ditch_n in_o helwysgote_n and_o crakeputte_v to_o the_o water_n of_o humbre_fw-mi wherefore_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n who_o appear_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr waldeby_n his_o attorney_n say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n call_v temple_n damn_n from_o carbrygge_n unto_o thâ—_n river_n of_o humbre_a but_o say_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o mikilsyke_n with_o its_o ditch_n in_o hewysgote_n and_o crakepitte_v to_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v the_o carbrygge_n any_o otherwise_o than_o a_o commoner_n in_o wall_a fen_n and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o juror_n say_v that_o the_o say_v stephan_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o watercourse_n from_o mikilsyke_n with_o the_o ditch_n in_o helwysgote_n and_o crakepiâ—te_n unto_o carbrigge_n otherwise_o than_o a_o commoner_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o wallyngfen_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o the_o say_v stephan_n have_v in_o his_o plead_n allege_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v dischardged_a thereof_o but_o because_o the_o say_a watercourse_n from_o carbrygge_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi be_v not_o repair_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o before-specified_n presentment_n be_v take_v he_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o distrain_v he_o and_o the_o say_a juror_n present_v that_o a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v parkdyke_n descend_v from_o haunsardamme_n eastward_n to_o thornton_n damn_n and_o thence_o betwixt_o scalby_n and_o scalby_n green_a unto_o temple_n damn_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o blaktoft_n from_o haunsardamme_n to_o thornton_n damn_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o temple_n damn_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorntone_n and_o the_o town_n of_o scalby_n and_o that_o the_o say_a watercourse_n be_v obstruct_v towards_o skalby_n by_o henry_n de_fw-fr kelme_n and_o other_o who_o throw_v earth_n into_o it_o by_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n stephan_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o masham_n knight_n wherefore_o the_o shireeve_n be_v require_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n and_o henry_n to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n who_o according_o appear_v and_o say_v that_o there_o then_o be_v and_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n a_o certain_a roadway_n from_o the_o town_n and_o manor_n of_o faxflete_a unto_o the_o same_o place_n where_o by_o
say_a duke_n by_o his_o own_o power_n removed_z the_o say_a abbot_n from_o that_o bank_n and_o compel_v he_o more_o by_o violence_n than_o any_o reason_n to_o make_v a_o bank_n from_o dyke_n end_n to_o wodelode_n which_o bank_n the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o lordship_n ought_v to_o have_v make_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o tenant_n be_v chardged_a more_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v almost_o by_o three_o part_n in_o easter_n term_n which_o be_v hold_v at_o lincoln_n twenty-three_o e._n 3._o the_o juror_n for_o divers_a wapentake_n in_o this_o county_n present_v liâ—â—_n that_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v shepee_n have_v ancient_o wont_n to_o run_v from_o south_n i_fw-mi from_o a_o place_n call_v douvefdale_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o precinct_n and_o circuit_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o crouland_n by_o a_o place_n term_v sandistowe_n and_o so_o direct_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o brother_n house_n which_o be_v a_o manor_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o that_o it_o do_v there_o descend_v into_o a_o ancient_a sewer_n call_v the_o old_a he_o and_o so_o westward_n under_o the_o gate_n and_o bridge_n of_o brother_n house_n unto_o a_o pool_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n there_o where_o henry_n at_o that_o time_n abbot_n of_o crouland_n have_v erect_v a_o certain_a house_n for_o ox_n upon_o the_o say_a watercourse_n and_o sewer_n of_o old_a he_o where_o it_o have_v use_v to_o run_v by_o right_a and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o cambridge_n lincoln_n northampton_n and_o huntendon_n shire_n and_o of_o all_o the_o ground_n from_o tydd_n s._n mary_n in_o lincolnshire_n unto_o baston_n on_o the_o border_n of_o kesteven_n as_o also_o unto_o surflet_n in_o holland_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o sewer_n call_v shep_n i_fw-mi be_v first_o obstruct_v by_o roger_n sometime_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o that_o the_o same_o obstruction_n be_v at_o that_o time_n uphold_v by_o the_o before-specified_n henry_n the_o then_z abbot_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o those_o town_n as_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o tydd_n s._n mary_n and_o surflet_n and_o moreover_o they_o present_v that_o there_o have_v wont_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a common_a high_a way_n from_o spalding_n unto_o brother_n house_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o crouland_n of_o such_o breadth_n as_o that_o all_o passenger_n may_v travel_v thereon_o with_o horse_n cart_n and_o usual_a drove_n of_o cattle_n which_o roadway_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o abbot_n and_o town_n of_o crouland_n who_o likewise_o ought_v to_o make_v bridge_n thereupon_o over_o all_o the_o trench_n and_o repair_v they_o as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v so_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o traveller_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v as_o than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o say_a roadway_n from_o brotherhouse_n be_v obstruct_v by_o a_o certain_a dunghill_n lay_v there_o by_o the_o say_v abbot_n servant_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o all_o people_n pass_v that_o way_n and_o they_o far_o present_v that_o the_o beforementioned_a henry_n then_z abbot_z of_o crouland_n with_o his_o covent_n have_v appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o particular_a soil_n of_o that_o high_a way_n at_o the_o end_n of_o crouland_n town_n and_o plant_v willow_n and_o other_o tree_n thereon_o to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o those_o that_o pass_v thereon_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a causey_n make_v by_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o place_n direct_o from_o woo_v load_n unto_o midfen_n of_o depe_v for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o pasture_n of_o depe_v and_o that_o the_o say_v henry_n abbot_n of_o crouland_n have_v in_o the_o night_n time_n break_v down_o the_o same_o causey_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n and_o pyncebek_n as_o also_o that_o the_o water_n of_o spalding_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v unless_o the_o same_o causey_n be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o presentment_n the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v a_o jury_n who_o appear_v according_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o sewer_n call_v shepee_n be_v a_o certain_a ditch_n and_o one_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o precinct_n of_o crouland_n abby_n and_o so_o have_v be_v time_n beyond_o memory_n which_o boundary_a do_v extend_v itself_o to_o certain_a other_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a abbey_n call_v asewygtoft_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o other_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o monastery_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o ever_o have_v be_v any_o common_a sewer_n run_v from_o south_n i_fw-mi through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o abbey_n since_o the_o time_n of_o memory_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o then_o any_o common_a sewer_n at_o the_o brotherhouse_n but_o that_o the_o sewer_n there_o be_v only_o a_o drain_v peculiar_a to_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o before-specified_n abbey_n and_o within_o the_o several_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o boundary_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o abbey_n viz._n to_o make_v it_o and_o stop_v it_o again_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o the_o oxhouse_n there_o build_v be_v in_o the_o several_a soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbey_n and_o within_o the_o beforementioned_a limit_n and_o they_o say_v morever_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o common_a roadway_n for_o passenger_n by_o land_n from_o brotâ—erhouse_n to_o crouland_n but_o only_o for_o all_o passenger_n by_o barge_n and_o boat_n in_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n and_o that_o in_o consideration_n of_o hire_n to_o be_v give_v by_o those_o who_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o say_v vesselss_o and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o town_n of_o crouland_n ought_v not_o to_o repair_v any_o way_n there_o nor_o make_v or_o maintain_v any_o bridge_n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n do_v not_o obstruct_v any_o way_n at_o brotherhouse_n by_o any_o dunghill_n but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o same_o dunghill_n lay_v be_v the_o particular_a soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n as_o in_o right_a of_o his_o church_n of_o crouland_n and_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o that_o abbey_n neither_o be_v it_o lay_v there_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o any_o passenger_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o common_a roadway_n at_o the_o end_n of_o crouland_n town_n except_v in_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n with_o barge_n and_o boat_n for_o all_o passenger_n upon_o hire_n and_o that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v plant_v willow_n be_v and_o have_v be_v his_o own_o proper_a soilâ—_n time_n beyond_o memory_n in_o right_a of_o his_o church_n of_o s._n guthlake_n at_o crouland_n and_o as_o to_o the_o presentment_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a causey_n make_v by_o the_o man_n of_o spalding_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o town_n direct_o from_o woo_v lade_v to_o midfen_n of_o depe_v they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o causey_n be_v whole_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o not_o to_o midfen_n of_o depe_v and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o town_n of_o crouland_n within_o the_o precinct_n whereof_o be_v a_o certain_a fen_n call_v goukeslound_n which_o fen_n be_v the_o proper_a soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o so_o have_v be_v of_o his_o predecessor_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n as_o parcel_n of_o their_o manor_n and_o town_n of_o crouland_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n descend_v from_o the_o west_n into_o the_o say_a marsh_n â—ad_v always_o use_v to_o pass_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o certain_a man_n of_o spalding_n and_o other_o town_n have_v raise_v the_o say_a causey_n upon_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o crouland_n where_o never_o any_o causey_n be_v before_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o current_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n flow_v in_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v stop_v and_o by_o that_o obstruction_n the_o marsh_n of_o goukeslound_n and_o other_o marsh_n adjacent_a thereto_o be_v overflow_v and_o the_o abbey_n and_o town_n of_o crouland_n in_o danger_n of_o drown_v and_o the_o say_a abbot_n perceive_v the_o say_a causey_n to_o be_v so_o unjust_o make_v and_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o drown_v the_o before-specified_n abby_n and_o town_n come_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_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 laâ—ds_n common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v within_o those_o field_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v new_o make_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o inquisition_n ordinance_n and_o agistment_n before_o declare_v and_o to_o be_v distrain_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o often_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o say_a henry_n rocheforth_o and_o thomas_n dereham_n do_v affix_v their_o seal_n thereunto_o which_o inquisition_n and_o ordinance_n be_v exemplify_v by_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o under_o his_o great_a seal_n upon_o the_o xijth_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o ground_n from_o saltery_n load_n to_o north_n delfe_n before-specified_n whereon_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v be_v then_o the_o proper_a soil_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n as_o part_v of_o his_o manor_n of_o stow_n bardolf_n the_o say_a duke_n in_o confirmation_n thereof_o do_v by_o his_o deed_n arm._n wherein_o he_o likewise_o style_v himself_o come_v dorcestriae_fw-la &_o harcuriae_fw-la &_o admirallus_fw-la angliae_fw-la bear_v date_n the_o monday_n next_o aftâ—r_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n king_n henry_n the_o six_o grant_v 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 dâ—ke_n and_o his_o heir_n wayfe_n stray_v and_o other_o amerciament_n for_o
that_o ordinance_n to_o take_v distress_n for_o the_o charge_n in_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n aforesaid_a as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v aswell_o on_o the_o part_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o welle_v as_o on_o the_o part_n of_o elm_n by_o turn_n and_o several_o without_o the_o contradiction_n of_o any_o one_o and_o they_o ordain_v that_o draymere_n diche_fw-it shall_v be_v repair_v and_o raise_v high_a where_n need_v require_v so_o that_o the_o commoner_n may_v have_v chase_n and_o rechase_v with_o their_o cattle_n unto_o their_o commons_o and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n adjoin_v or_o abut_a upon_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v draymeresdiche_n shall_v dig_v and_o cleanse_v the_o frontier_n of_o his_o land_n eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o cast_v the_o earth_n so_o dig_v out_o upon_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v the_o blackdiche_n shall_v be_v amend_v and_o repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n ancient_o agi_v thereto_o and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o uualtersey_n coldham_n and_o redmorefield_n with_o their_o appurtenancâ—s_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o crest_n of_o they_o raise_v high_o and_o maintain_v where_o need_v require_v unto_o the_o pipe_n lie_v under_o the_o river_n of_o uuisebeche_n and_o that_o all_o the_o hades_n of_o the_o land_n abut_a on_o those_o sewer_n and_o upon_o all_o other_o sewer_n within_o that_o precinct_n shall_v be_v stop_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o lech_n run_v through_o those_o sewer_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v therein_o and_o they_o moreover_o ordain_v that_o one_o clow_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o hillaryes_n drove_n between_o uuisebeche_n and_o elm_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o landholders_n ancient_o agi_v thereto_o who_o have_v wont_a to_o make_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o that_o one_o other_o clown_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o uuisebeche_n near_o to_o the_o message_n of_o thomas_n howes_n barkere_o so_o that_o the_o water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o elm_n by_o the_o passage_n call_v uykorisgote_v may_v drain_n there_o in_o default_n of_o a_o goat_n call_v dogarde_a and_o that_o a_o bank_n be_v make_v from_o that_o clown_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o william_n maste_n bocher_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o that_o sewer_n and_o another_o bank_n from_o the_o say_v clow_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o thomas_n howe_n barkere_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n for_o hinder_v the_o sand_n bring_v up_o by_o the_o tide_n from_o choke_v up_o of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o causey_n make_v near_o unto_o maryesâ—arre_n whereof_o the_o one_o end_n to_o begin_v at_o maryesbarre_n and_o so_o overthwart_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n unto_o loveday_n diche_a which_o causey_n to_o be_v eight_o foot_n in_o height_n xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o thirty_o two_o foot_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o a_o clown_n make_v there_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o fresh_a water_n into_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n when_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o every_o person_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n common_a fish_v or_o pasture_n in_o the_o town_n of_o elm_n uuisebeche_n and_o welle_v within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v his_o portion_n upon_o the_o fen-bank_n beforementioned_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o hold_n according_a to_o a_o agistment_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v anew_o and_o likewise_o each_o man_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a to_o have_v his_o portion_n upon_o the_o sea-bank_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o thomas_n mounpesson_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o floodgate_n of_o elm_n and_o so_o to_o uuelle_fw-fr 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season_n upon_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o the_o say_a commissioner_n do_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o will._n vernoun_n and_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o elm_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v chardged_a to_o make_v repair_n raise_v and_o maintain_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n beforementioned_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o say_a presentment_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o moreover_o whereas_o the_o water_n of_o old_a field_n in_o elm_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n aught_o to_o have_v its_o course_n and_o issue_n by_o a_o pipe_n lie_v under_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n call_v massyngham_n pipe_n and_o thence_o to_o run_v into_o the_o river_n of_o wysebeche_n at_o bevyse_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o river_n of_o wysebeche_n have_v for_o many_o year_n past_a be_v 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lie_v within_o or_o parcel_n of_o or_o belong_v unto_o the_o manor_n or_o lordship_n of_o saxbie_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n heretofore_o act_v decree_v allot_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v decree_v or_o allot_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o act_n and_o decree_n of_o sewer_n before_o mention_v or_o any_o of_o they_o unto_o sir_n john_n monson_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o now_o baronet_n or_o some_o of_o the_o adventurer_n or_o participantsâ—_n 〈…〉_z and_o â—ifty_a acre_n three_o rood_n and_o twenty_o 〈◊〉_d of_o land_n be_v the_o same_o more_o or_o less_o parcel_n of_o the_o premise_n by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o other_o drain_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o full_o and_o absolute_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o michael_n warton_n of_o beverly_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n esquire_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o limit_n meet_v and_o bound_n in_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o schedule_n law_n of_o sewer_n or_o 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knight_n dated_n the_o four_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o between_o the_o party_n abovesaid_a the_o say_a michael_n warton_n shall_v pay_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o say_a award_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v to_o be_v contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o land_n lie_v within_o or_o parcel_n of_o or_o belong_v unto_o the_o manor_n or_o lordship_n of_o worlaby_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n heretofore_o act_v decree_v allot_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v decree_v or_o allot_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o act_n and_o decree_n of_o sewer_n before_o mention_v or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o to_o sir_n john_n monson_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o now_o baronet_n or_o some_o of_o the_o adventurer_n or_o participant_n amount_v in_o all_o unto_o four_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o acre_n be_v the_o same_o 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default_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o ordinance_n make_v by_o the_o saiâ—_n henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n provide_v that_o at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n when_o ever_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n beyond_o the_o say_a course_n of_o the_o water_n towards_o suâ—â—ex_n shall_v be_v summon_v and_o call_v if_o they_o will_v be_v present_a thereat_o as_o also_o the_o jurat_n and_o whole_a commonality_n of_o that_o marsh._n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o king_n be_v say_v common_a bailiff_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o romenale_n supervisor_n shall_v be_v the_o supervisor_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a bailiff_n and_o jurat_n in_o this_o marsh_n beyond_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n towards_o sussex_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v summon_v together_o to_o fit_a place_n all_o the_o jurat_v choose_v on_o both_o side_n the_o
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 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 waresâ—o_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 ☜_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
de_fw-fr langley_n and_o thomas_n st._n nocholas_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o certain_a marsh_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o sesalter_n gravene_n and_o hornehill_n and_o other_o adjoin_v thereto_o so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr scotheni_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dane_n for_o the_o like_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o east-kent_n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n otto_n de_fw-fr grandison_n will._n waure_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr horsham_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o bigpole_n and_o estflet_n in_o this_o county_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr cheyne_n knight_n will._n de_fw-fr stavere_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr broke_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o newenton_n and_o dovor_n in_o 31_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelawe_n will._n de_fw-fr halden_n dorso_o and_o robert_n bilknappe_n be_v appoint_v to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n lodenham_n stone_n ore_n and_o faversham_n in_o this_o county_n much_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o repair_n in_o 27_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr herle_n will._n de_fw-fr haldene_n and_o stephan_n donet_fw-la have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n to_o take_v view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o isle_n of_o shepeye_n and_o thanet_n as_o also_o in_o the_o part_n of_o gravene_n harnhull_n sesaltre_n gunneston_n chistelet_n recolure_n and_o leyden_n near_o sandwich_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n lodenham_n stone_n ore_n and_o faversham_n in_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n ☜_o and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n touch_v their_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n land_n former_o use_v in_o this_o county_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v robert_z de_fw-fr belknap_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr walton_n clerk_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n and_o other_o adjacent_a place_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o sea_n have_v more_o than_o former_o overflow_v the_o land_n marsh_n and_o other_o tenement_n extend_v from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o clivesende_v within_o the_o isle_n of_o tanet_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o stonore_n which_o contain_v in_o compass_n two_o mile_n whereby_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n do_v thereto_o be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o destroy_v and_o that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n except_o some_o help_n be_v have_v to_o resist_v those_o violent_a overflowing_n all_o the_o low_a ground_n adjoin_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o arm_n thereof_o within_o the_o hundred_o of_o ryvesko_n wyngham_n prestone_n and_o dounhamford_n to_o a_o inestimable_a damage_n will_v be_v overwhelm_v he_o assign_v dorso_fw-la ralph_n spigurnell_n than_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n john_n cobham_n robert_n belknap_n and_o other_o to_o inquire_v and_o determine_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o john_n fleming_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o whitstaple_n john_n de_fw-fr feversham_n and_o will._n tidecombe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o swalclif_n and_o graveney_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr coâ—ham_n robert_n de_fw-fr belknap_n will._n the_o horn_n simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr garwynton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o cause_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n where_o shfp_n or_o boat_n may_v land_v to_o be_v fortify_v with_o bank_n and_o ditch_n if_o they_o be_v capable_a thereof_o in_o 47_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v robert_n belknap_n with_o roger_n de_fw-fr asheburnham_n will._n de_fw-fr toppeclyve_fw-mi and_o thomas_n the_o harcheregge_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hetecrone_n and_o eald_v as_o also_o between_o patyndennesmel_n and_o elherst_n in_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o to_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v requisite_a concern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o same_o year_n also_o be_v such_o a_o assignation_n 8._o to_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n knight_n will._n horn_n and_o thomas_n the_o shardelowe_n touch_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o pekesende_v and_o the_o marsh_n of_o lesnes_n in_o 48_o e._n 3._o roger_n dig_v will._n tydecombe_n nicholas_n hear_a and_o other_o have_v dorso_o the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o bank_n in_o harnhull_n marsh_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n bealknappe_v roger_n dig_v will._n hornâ—_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gravesend_n and_o shepeye_n and_o thence_o to_o reculâ—re_v and_o so_o to_o sandwiche_n dovor_n romeneye_n promhelle_n and_o newendenne_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v robert_z beleknap_v thomas_n reynes_n lieutenant_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n with_o roger_n dig_v and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n appoint_v dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n extend_v from_o the_o town_n of_o hethe_n to_o romeneye_n and_o thence_o to_o promhull_n and_o apuldre_n so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la nich._n hear_a will._n symme_n richard_n de_fw-fr blore_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o king_n marsh_n of_o slayhill_n werkeworthe_n greneberghe_o daundeleye_a and_o north_n mersh_fw-mi in_o the_o isle_n of_o shepeye_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr sudbury_n will._n toppeclive_a and_o other_o for_o ib._n the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n call_v court_n break_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o oxene_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o to_o justice_n shall_v belong_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 50_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr garwynton_n will._n makenhad_n stephan_n bittyngham_n with_o some_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n situate_v in_o the_o marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n and_o 30._o nicholas_n hear_a john_n godewot_o will._n symme_n of_o uppechirche_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o motteneye_n marsh_n at_o the_o manor_n call_v quenescourte_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o proceed_v in_o both_o these_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 1_o r._n 2._o the_o before-specified_n thomas_n garwynton_n will._n makenhede_v stephan_n bettenham_n and_o richard_n sandre_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_o will._n horn_n stephan_n bettenham_n and_o john_n fraunceys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o ebbenesorok_n and_o sharlee_n in_o 3_o r._n 2._o robert_n bealknap_n john_n barry_n will._n horn_n will._n makenade_n stephan_n betenham_n stephen_n pestenden_n and_o john_n brode_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o parish_n of_o stone_n witresham_n appuldore_n and_o snergate_n in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o of_o idenne_n in_o suffer_v have_v command_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n ☜_o and_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o say_v rob._n bealknap_n will._n horn_n with_o nich._n hear_a thomas_n shardelowe_n will._n makenade_n and_o will._n ellys_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o pekesmere_n and_o stonore_n near_o sandwiche_n and_o to_o do_v therein_o what_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n aforesaid_a so_o also_o have_v will._n topclyf_n will._n makenade_n and_o john_n fraunceys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o say_v robert_n de_fw-fr bealknap_n will._n topclyf_n will._n makenade_n john_n roper_n thomas_n chiche_n and_o will._n brenchele_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o feversham_n and_o muston_n and_o in_o dorso_o 5_o r._n 2._o rob._n de_fw-fr ashton_n robert_n bealknap_n arnald_n sauvage_n thomas_n garwynton_n will._n symme_n and_o elyas_n reyner_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o ore_n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o middleton_n and_o to_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n 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the_o next_o year_n follow_v richard_n wakeherst_n will._n bertyne_n thomas_n betenham_n thomas_n hordene_n walter_n colepeper_n and_o john_n derham_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o smalhithe_n and_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o pend_n and_o likewise_o betwixt_o farnehille_n and_o a_o bank_n lead_v from_o mayteham_n to_z pend_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o parish_n of_o tenterden_n and_o rolveldene_n with_o power_n to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o place_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o instant_a necessity_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n in_o 28_o h._n 6._o will._n keen_a esquire_n john_n bamburgh_n stephan_n slegge_n and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a fort_n constitute_v commissioner_n dorso_fw-la for_o 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etc._n etc._n and_o to_o inquire_v upon_o the_o oath_n aswell_o of_o knight_n as_o other_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o before-specified_n counties_n aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v through_o who_o default_n these_o damage_n have_v there_o happen_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n or_o common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_n in_o those_o county_n or_o have_v or_o may_v have_v preservation_n and_o benefit_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n or_o loss_n for_o want_n of_o they_o aswell_o those_o that_o be_v remote_a as_o those_o that_o be_v near_o to_o the_o danger_n and_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n or_o number_n of_o acre_n or_o carucate_n proportionable_a to_o what_o they_o hold_v and_o so_o likewise_o for_o their_o common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_n and_o 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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 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do_v consider_v beside_o that_o the_o say_v land_n and_o marsh_n ☜_o lie_v within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v be_v never_o before_o settle_v under_o any_o certain_a and_o fit_a statute_n or_o ordinance_n by_o any_o authority_n for_o their_o secure_a defence_n and_o preservation_n and_o moreover_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a king_n desire_v seasonable_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o chief_o for_o those_o part_n upon_o the_o seacoast_n in_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o six_o of_o october_n in_o the_o xijth_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o by_o divers_a prorogation_n continue_v till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o xiiijth_o year_n thereof_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a sit_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n then_o and_o there_o exhibit_v to_o he_o among_o other_o thing_n ordain_v and_o constitute_v that_o several_a commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v be_v issue_v out_o to_o sundry_a person_n by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o need_n shall_v require_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o certain_a commission_n in_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o in_o deed_n but_o not_o in_o right_a king_n of_o england_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o effect_n of_o those_o commission_n as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o the_o say_v xijth_o year_n publish_v be_v more_o full_o contain_v whereupon_o the_o say_a king_n issue_v out_o his_o letter_n patent_n to_o the_o before-specified_n sir_n 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 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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 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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 say_v that_o if_o all_o the_o land-holders_n there_o will_v join_v together_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a ground-breach_n in_o common_a he_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n will_v be_v ready_a for_o their_o proportion_n to_o assist_v and_o contribute_v thereto_o and_o adam_n de_fw-fr fyncham_n the_o king_n attorney_n then_o say_v that_o the_o say_v wall_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o break_v and_o tear_v through_o the_o default_n of_o repair_n by_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o tenant_n upon_o their_o own_o ground_n that_o all_o the_o before-specified_n land_n and_o tenement_n be_v thereby_o overflow_v and_o in_o divers_a place_n drown_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o peril_n of_o all_o those_o land-holders_n and_o that_o this_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v proof_n of_o and_o the_o bishop_n say_v as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o overflow_n at_o all_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o say_v impetuous_a 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 beforementioned_a occasion_v through_o the_o vehement_a tempest_n from_o the_o sea_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n before-specified_n which_o run_v over_o all_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o which_o in_o its_o fall_n to_o the_o sea_n make_v the_o say_a ground-breach_n whereby_o those_o land_n become_v afterward_o often_o overflow_v and_o drown_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v ask_v who_o ought_v to_o repair_v that_o ground-breach_n answer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o part_n ☞_o every_o man_n have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o say_a land_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o shadwell_n aught_o and_o have_v wont_a to_o contribute_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o such_o a_o ground-breach_n when_o it_o shall_v happen_v and_o therefore_o
also_o inform_v that_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o other_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o undergo_v those_o repair_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a expense_n which_o will_v be_v requisite_a thereto_o take_v care_n therefore_o of_o his_o own_o indemnity_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o marsh_n he_o direct_v his_o precept_n 2._o to_o thomas_n alard_n guardian_n of_o his_o land_n of_o that_o marsh_n command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a occasion_n cause_n a_o equal_a contribution_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o those_o his_o land_n according_a to_o a_o just_a and_o proportionable_a tax_n with_o the_o say_v other_o land_n holder_n lest_o for_o want_v thereof_o a_o great_a loss_n may_v afterward_o happen_v for_o which_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n be_v to_o receive_v allowance_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n but_o after_o this_o the_o very_a next_o ensue_v year_n upon_o a_o inquisition_n 17._o take_v by_o rob._n de_fw-la septem_fw-la vannis_fw-la will._n the_o hastyng_n and_o robert_n paulyn_n who_o the_o king_n have_v assign_v to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v repair_v which_o be_v return_v into_o the_o chancery_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o winchelse_n can_v not_o be_v defend_v and_o preserve_v by_o the_o old_a wall_n situate_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v defend_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o have_v a_o certain_a new_a bank_n there_o of_o the_o length_n of_o cccl_o perch_n and_o that_o the_o say_v new_a bank_n can_v not_o be_v make_v by_o those_o who_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a composition_n beforementioned_a have_v wont_a to_o repair_v that_o old_a bank_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o that_o sort_n liable_a to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_v old_a bank_n be_v not_o able_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o diminution_n of_o their_o land_n to_o bear_v the_o whole_a charge_n thereof_o themselves_o he_o therefore_o direct_v another_o precept_n 17._o unto_o the_o say_v thomas_n alard_n require_v he_o to_o take_v care_n that_o such_o contribution_n shall_v be_v make_v thereto_o out_o of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o other_o as_o be_v above_o express_v and_o hereupon_o the_o say_a king_n issue_v out_o a_o commission_n to_o the_o say_v robert_n william_n and_o robert_n to_o see_v that_o the_o contribution_n which_o the_o say_v king_n bailiff_n be_v to_o make_v therein_o shall_v be_v well_o and_o also_o faithful_o assess_v a_o multitude_n of_o other_o commission_n be_v afterward_o grant_v to_o sundry_a person_n for_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o bank_n in_o the_o other_o marsh_n of_o this_o county_n viz._n in_o 1_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n malemeyn_n lucas_n atte_a gate_n and_o robert_n paulyn_n fâ—â—_n those_o in_o pevenese_n marsh_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o to_o cedula_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr echingham_n henry_n de_fw-fr wardeden_n and_o john_n fylol_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o wylt_a and_o the_o same_o year_n to_o ceduâ—ae_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr clyderhoâ—_n and_o john_n fillol_n for_o all_o the_o marsh_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 3_o e._n 2._o to_o doâ—â—o_o the_o say_v william_n henry_n and_o john_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o fothie_n and_o wylt_v and_o the_o same_o year_n to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr clyderhou_fw-mi john_n fyliol_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr brydeney_n for_o those_o in_o pevensey_n marsh_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr passelâ—y_n henry_n de_fw-fr wardeden_n and_o john_n filliol_n for_o those_o bank_n in_o the_o part_n of_o tillingham_n by_o which_o the_o marsh_n of_o tillingham_n and_o est-wytenham_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v defend_v both_o from_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o fresh_a and_o salt_a water_n in_o 5_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la henry_n de_fw-fr wardeden_n and_o john_n fillol_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o northie_a and_o lullingtone_n in_o 7_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n heringod_o john_n filol_n &_o will._n de_fw-fr sneylham_n for_o all_o those_o upon_o the_o seacoast_n throughout_o this_o county_n and_o so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n to_o dorso_fw-la andrew_n peverell_n will._n de_fw-fr northo_n john_n filiol_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr snaytham_n in_o 8_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n heryngaud_n john_n filiol_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o filesham_n boxle_n wylt_v and_o crawherst_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la edm._n passheleye_a stephan_n alard_n of_o wynchelse_n and_o matthew_n de_fw-fr knolle_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o tillingham_n beforementioned_a in_o 10_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr echyngham_n andrew_n peverell_n john_n filiol_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr sneylham_n for_o all_o those_o upon_o the_o seacoast_n throughout_o this_o county_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v will._n de_fw-fr echyngham_n john_n de_fw-fr ifeld_n william_n de_fw-fr northo_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr snaylham_n in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o 13_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la henry_n beaufiz_n john_n de_fw-fr bergham_n and_o john_n dalingrugge_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o pevenesey_n and_o hastings_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v henry_n andrew_n lutterell_n and_o john_n dalingrugge_n in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o edward_n 2._o the_o say_a king_n at_o 35._o the_o request_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr sapy_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n grant_v by_o charter_n unto_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o aliva_n his_o wife_n liberty_n to_o enclose_v as_o much_o of_o pevenese_n marsh_n as_o be_v then_o overflow_v and_o in_o the_o occupation_n of_o no_o man_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o heir_n during_o their_o two_o life_n for_o a_o pair_n of_o gild_a spur_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o say_a king_n exchequer_n every_o year_n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n john_n baptist._n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o aliva_n do_v take_v no_o benefit_n of_o that_o grant_n but_o deliver_v in_o their_o say_a charter_n into_o the_o chancery_n to_o be_v cancel_v the_o king_n by_o his_o precept_n 35._o date_v at_o westminster_n 13_o august_n in_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n command_v the_o baron_n of_o his_o say_a exchequer_n to_o supersede_n their_o demand_n of_o the_o say_a spur_n in_o 16_o e._n 2._o edmund_n de_fw-fr passele_n will._n de_fw-fr northo_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n be_v dorso_o appoint_v to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n at_o wortling_n and_o pevenese_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o county_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o giles_n de_fw-fr briaunzon_n john_n filol_n will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr dalingrigge_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o pevense_n and_o hastings_n in_o 5_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n robert_n de_fw-fr sharden_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wyvill_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o in_o the_o rape_n of_o hastings_n so_o also_o in_o 6_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr faversham_n richard_n de_fw-fr grosherst_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr bataille_fw-fr for_o those_o in_o north-mershe_a near_a rye_n and_o spadelond_n mersh_fw-mi betwixt_o wynchelse_n and_o damse_n wall_n the_o like_a in_o 8_o e._n 3._o have_v 19_o thomas_n de_fw-fr faversham_n will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n and_o gosceline_n de_fw-fr gatele_n about_o two_o year_n afterward_o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 28._o to_o will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n robert_n de_fw-fr shardenne_n and_o robert_n bataille_n wherein_o he_o recite_v that_o whereas_o he_o have_v assign_v they_o the_o say_v william_n robert_n and_o robert_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o the_o marsh_n call_v northmersh_n near_o rye_n and_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o spadelond_n betwixt_o wynchelse_n and_o daunswall_n and_o in_o other_o marsh_n adjoin_v and_o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n aswell_o of_o knight_n as_o other_o through_o who_o neglect_n the_o default_n in_o those_o marsh_n have_v happen_v and_o that_o whereas_o by_o inquisition_n take_v by_o the_o say_v william_n robert_n and_o robert_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n find_v that_o there_o be_v cxxviij_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n manor_n of_o ihamme_n and_o that_o the_o say_v king_n bondman_n there_o hold_v of_o he_o thirty_o acre_n of_o land_n call_v spadelond_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v king_n land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o other_o can_v not_o be_v preserve_v except_o a_o contribution_n be_v make_v out_o of_o they_o for_o necessary_a charge_n tend_v to_o such_o their_o safeguard_n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n have_v forbear_v to_o
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 â—â—nor_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 do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v repair_n may_v not_o any_o way_n be_v retard_v in_o 14_o e._n 3._o geffrey_n de_fw-fr cotes_n thomas_n de_fw-fr weyvill_n and_o philip_n de_fw-fr ellevenwyk_n have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o the_o marsh_n near_o pevenesey_n and_o willingdon_n and_o those_o adjacent_a and_o the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 15_o e._n 3._o have_v john_n de_fw-fr frenes_n will._n de_fw-fr notton_n rob._n de_fw-fr sharenden_n &_o thomas_n de_fw-fr battenham_n for_o those_o betwixt_o bremesley_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o bixle_n and_o a_o place_n call_v the_o slough_n lie_v betwixt_o pevenesey_n and_o north_n eye_n and_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n by_o his_o precept_n 26._o direct_v to_o john_n incline_v than_o bailiff_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o ihamme_n wherein_o he_o recite_v his_o command_n to_o stephan_n padiham_n his_o bailiff_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n in_o the_o 10_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n in_o northe_a mershe_n and_o spadelonde_n give_v he_o also_o strict_a charge_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o omit_v to_o contribute_v out_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o that_o manor_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n which_o he_o the_o say_a king_n have_v in_o those_o marsh_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o do_v for_o their_o land_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o ruinous_a but_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a care_n which_o it_o appear_v the_o king_n have_v the_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_v of_o three_o year_n after_o for_o in_o 19_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v the_o like_a precept_n 12._o direct_v to_o the_o same_o stephan_n who_o be_v again_o his_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n in_o that_o year_n in_o 17_o e._n 3._o sir_n andrew_n de_fw-fr sakevill_n sir_n andrew_n peverell_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr fiens_fw-fr knight_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr sessingham_n have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o wretle_v hoo_n nonfield_n ashburnham_n and_o bixle_n pevenesey_n shipegongebrigge_n and_o also_o piglind_a what_o be_v do_v in_o that_o marsh_n of_o spadelonde_n before_o mention_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_v king_n precept_n i_o can_v say_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o within_o few_o year_n after_o through_o the_o force_n of_o great_a tempest_n the_o sea-bank_n betwixt_o winchelse_n and_o dauneswalle_n and_o betwixt_o pykammyll_n and_o treachery_n be_v so_o break_v and_o decay_a that_o as_o well_o the_o king_n land_n as_o the_o land_n of_o divers_a other_o person_n in_o that_o marsh_n be_v overflow_v at_o every_o tide_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o the_o apparent_a depauperation_n of_o the_o town_n of_o winchelse_n and_o the_o part_n adjoin_v the_o king_n therefore_o for_o the_o 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part_n adjacent_a so_o also_o dorso_fw-la in_o 36_o and_o dorso_fw-la 38_o e._n 3._o and_o in_o 40_o e._n 3._o ralph_n spigurnell_n robert_n bealknap_n andrew_n de_fw-fr guldeford_n and_o other_o be_v dorso_fw-la assign_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n of_o those_o marsh_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n towards_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o king_n high_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o pladen_n unto_o the_o same_o town_n of_o rye_n and_o towards_o the_o south_n to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o rye_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n to_o the_o sea-bank_n call_v melflet_n and_o towards_o the_o north_n to_o the_o land_n which_o be_v call_v bernardeshill_n from_o kyngeswyst_n with_o direction_n to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o a_o inquisition_n 11._o take_v in_o 42_o e._n 3._o the_o juror_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o one_o william_n fishburne_n clerk_n have_v then_o new_o make_v a_o stone_n wall_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n at_o boseham_n in_o pure_a almâ—_n and_o of_o his_o mere_a and_o free_a will_n without_o any_o cohertion_n whatsoeuâ—r_o whereas_o before_o that_o time_n there_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n any_o bank_n or_o defence_n there_o against_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o ground_n lie_v waste_v through_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o exeter_n be_v then_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n of_o little_a boseham_n and_o that_o his_o lordship_n there_o lie_v abut_a on_o the_o seashore_n in_o length_n viz._n â—rom_o the_o prebend_n of_o fouctone_n to_o .............._o of_o boseham_n on_o the_o east_n part_n to_o the_o prebend_n of_o westebroke_n in_o the_o say_a church_n on_o the_o west_n part_n except_v one_o watermill_n a_o smith_n forge_n and_o a_o cottage_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n have_v divers_a edifice_n there_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o bondman_n which_o be_v then_o worth_a by_o year_n beyond_o reprise_n xiijs._o iiijd._o and_o that_o several_a other_o person_n have_v also_o land_n there_o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land-holders_n there_o be_v bind_v to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o make_n defence_n against_o the_o sea-tide_n there_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v and_o in_o the_o say_v 42_o year_n of_o e._n 3._o it_o appear_v dorso_fw-la that_o robert_n bealknap_n robert_n churchehull_n william_n merlot_n john_n wyn_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v to_o see_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n at_o boseham_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o godfrey_n folejaumbe_a robert_n bealknap_n roger_n ashburnham_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 the_o bank_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o bear_a and_o rye_n in_o the_o like_a sort_n be_v dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o battle_n rob._n bealknap_n roger_n ashburnham_n and_o other_o in_o 48_o e._n 3._o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o burgher_n of_o wynchelse_n have_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o town_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n build_v a_o certain_a bridge_n at_o pypewel_n over_o a_o water_n call_v the_o channel_n of_o wynchelse_n upon_o the_o say_v king_n soil_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o water_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o people_n and_o all_o carriage_n which_o be_v not_o do_v with_o little_a charge_n and_o that_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n pass_v to_o the_o sea_n the_o say_a bridge_n and_o bank_n on_o each_o side_n the_o say_a water_n betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wynchelse_n and_o the_o town_n of_o odymere_n and_o rye_n be_v so_o break_v down_o and_o ruin_v and_o all_o the_o highway_n about_o the_o say_a town_n of_o uuynchelse_n so_o overflow_v that_o
13._o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o common_a watercourse_n betwixt_o asheburnehamesmyll_n and_o batesford_n to_o godyngeshavene_n be_v so_o obstruct_v by_o sand_n mud_n grass_n and_o other_o filth_n that_o three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o three_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v by_o this_o stoppage_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n drown_v &_o that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a &_o profitable_a for_o the_o safeguard_n &_o restoration_n of_o those_o land_n that_o the_o common_a current_n from_o morespicheswalle_n to_o the_o mark_n dyke_n be_v new_o cleanse_v which_o contain_v six_o furlong_n by_o estimation_n and_o may_v be_v scour_v for_o xij_o mark_n which_o channel_n all_o the_o landholders_n as_o well_o above_o borham_n bregge_n as_o rokland_n morhale_v ho_o ladyland_n cralle_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o christian_a atte_n mershe_n aught_o to_o make_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o current_n from_o markdyke_n to_o 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of_o their_o say_a land_n and_o that_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o mankesye_n bestenovere_fw-la marchalls_n baker_n and_o wykham_n to_o contribute_v for_o the_o purpose_n abovesaid_a a_o four_o part_n for_o this_o present_a occasion_n but_o not_o to_o be_v claim_v as_o a_o due_a in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o all_o the_o land-holders_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o pevense_n haven_n that_o all_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o the_o saltes_n from_o morespicheswalle_n to_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o take_v away_o without_o any_o impediment_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o if_o the_o say_a port_n of_o pevenese_n have_v not_o be_v stop_v up_o with_o mud_n and_o sand_n by_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n from_o the_o say_a sluse_n can_v not_o have_v its_o course_n then_o will_v it_o have_v be_v needful_a that_o the_o say_a sluice_n shall_v be_v pull_v up_o and_o set_v down_o anew_o at_o wyldemershe_n betwixt_o the_o sluice_n of_o hoo_n and_o the_o sluice_n of_o mankeseye_n and_o that_o a_o new_a sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o the_o say_a sluice_n so_o place_v anew_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o john_n ask_v unto_o the_o kokyr_n of_o mankesye_n allow_v for_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v john_n ask_v according_a to_o the_o law_n &_o custom_n of_o romene_n marsh_n ☞_o also_o they_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a and_o beneficial_a for_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o begham_n for_o his_o land_n at_o roklond_n that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n have_v one_o little_a sewer_n with_o a_o bolt_n fasten_v under_o the_o common_a watercourse_n into_o the_o brook_n of_o hoo_n for_o evacuation_n of_o the_o dead_a water_n arise_v from_o rain_n and_o spring_n in_o the_o say_a ground_n of_o roklond_n and_o this_o to_o be_v make_v at_o their_o own_o proper_a charge_n and_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o maintain_v the_o say_a watercourse_n from_o that_o bolt_n call_v morespicheswalle_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a charge_n and_o if_o the_o say_a current_n through_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o water_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o its_o course_n by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n or_o his_o successor_n that_o then_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o tenant_n of_o hoo_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o say_a bolt_n until_o he_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n do_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o say_a tenant_n of_o hoo_n for_o their_o loss_n thereby_o occasion_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n do_v likewise_o affirm_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o have_v one_o bailiff_n one_o collector_n one_o expenditor_n and_o other_o jurat_n skawer_n of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a land-holders_n who_o may_v have_v power_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 romene_n marsh_n and_o to_o make_v new_a ordinance_n of_o pevense_n marsh_n and_o to_o return_v they_o into_o the_o chancery_n to_o be_v exemplify_v with_o the_o say_a king_n great_a seal_n so_o that_o if_o the_o say_a sewer_n or_o floodgate_n shall_v be_v so_o repair_v they_o may_v have_v benefit_n and_o full_a safety_n thereby_o and_o that_o in_o case_n a_o proper_a remedy_n be_v not_o the_o soon_o have_v therein_o a_o inestimable_a loss_n will_v be_v like_a to_o happen_v within_o a_o very_a short_a time_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n issue_v out_o both_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o sussex_n that_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v warning_n to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o tenement_n within_o those_o town_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o marchalleswalle_n near_o the_o ........._o of_o pevense_n upon_o the_o thursday_n be_v the_o eve_n of_o s._n margaret_n the_o virgin_n than_o next_o ensue_v to_o show_v what_o they_o can_v say_v for_o themselves_o why_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v chardged_a with_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o hold_n and_o form_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n and_o to_o do_v and_o undergo_v what_o the_o king_n court_n shall_v further_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o according_o john_n colbrond_n be_v elect_v to_o the_o office_n of_o bailiff_n and_o swear_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o richard_n palmere_n to_o the_o office_n of_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n and_o swear_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o thomas_n colbrond_n william_n bulk_n and_o other_o to_o the_o office_n of_o skawer_n and_o swear_v likewise_o to_o undergo_v that_o office_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_v marsh._n at_o which_o day_n the_o say_a lieutenant_n to_o the_o 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represent_v to_o the_o house_n but_o that_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o army_n april_n 10_o 1653._o which_o be_v before_o this_o report_n can_v be_v make_v by_o that_o committee_n the_o council_n of_o state_n which_o be_v set_v up_o about_o ten_o day_n follow_v do_v send_v for_o it_o and_o make_v reference_n thereof_o to_o a_o select_a committee_n of_o the_o same_o council_n who_o also_o far_a examine_v the_o business_n and_o find_v what_o have_v be_v so_o depose_v and_o report_v to_o be_v true_a signify_v as_o much_o to_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n whereupon_o they_o do_v order_n that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o army_n quarter_a in_o the_o level_n of_o hatfield_n chase_n or_o within_o the_o county_n of_o york_n lincoln_n and_o nottingham_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o that_o then_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o those_o part_n shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o say_a participant_n for_o settle_v and_o establish_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o 7400_o acre_n of_o those_o late_o improve_v land_n within_o the_o manor_n of_o epworth_n in_o the_o say_a report_n mention_v with_o the_o say_a participant_n and_o also_o for_o execute_v the_o decree_n and_o order_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o any_o court_n of_o justice_n touch_v their_o possession_n therein_o and_o likewise_o for_o prevent_v such_o riot_n and_o outrage_n for_o the_o future_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a damage_n suffer_v by_o the_o say_a participant_n and_o their_o tenant_n they_o far_o order_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v award_v a_o special_a commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n to_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n to_o try_v the_o ryotor_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o damage_n suffer_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o 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pasture_n and_o moreover_o that_o if_o the_o same_o water_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o milnewel_n cryke_v as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o grimâ—sâ—y_n desire_v it_o will_v be_v force_v back_o by_o the_o sea-rides_a and_o overflow_v the_o land_n at_o great_a cotes_n little_a cotes_n and_o lysceby_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o those_o town_n xll._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la except_o the_o channel_n of_o mylnewelcryke_n be_v sufficient_o dig_v and_o strong_a sluice_n make_v to_o keep_v back_o the_o tide_n and_o they_o moreover_o find_v that_o the_o say_a water_n be_v near_o to_o the_o same_o town_n of_o grimesby_n and_o that_o the_o channel_n so_o make_v aught_o to_o contain_v in_o length_n cxl_o perch_n and_o every_o perch_n to_o be_v xx_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o in_o breadth_n xij_o perch_n and_o that_o the_o burgess_n of_o that_o town_n may_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o say_a current_n of_o water_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o haven_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v yearly_a worth_n vis._o 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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
that_o the_o same_o water_n have_v no_o issue_n towards_o the_o sea_n except_o by_o a_o certain_a gutter_n in_o breadth_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a therefore_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o say_v town_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o acre_n belong_v to_o every_o inhabitant_n shall_v restrain_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o defend_v the_o end_n of_o those_o town_n abut_a on_o the_o fen_n and_o there_o be_v a_o day_n assign_v for_o make_v such_o a_o restriction_n or_o dam_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o both_o county_n within_o the_o quinzime_n of_o the_o epiphany_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o ccl._o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n do_v present_a that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a gutter_n make_v in_o the_o town_n of_o multone_n call_v bollesgote_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o man_n of_o that_o town_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o acre_n for_o the_o quantity_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v it_o be_v therefore_o command_v that_o the_o say_v townsman_n shall_v repair_v that_o gutter_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a before_o whitsuntide_n follow_v upon_o pain_n of_o a_o cl._o and_o on_o the_o thursday_n be_v the_o eve_n of_o s._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o country_n come_v the_o say_v simon_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n to_o view_v that_o restriction_n and_o to_o inquire_v by_o those_o juror_n what_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a whereupon_o it_o be_v then_o present_v that_o the_o sewer_n which_o lead_v from_o thence_o unto_o the_o sea_n betwixt_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o lincoln_n aught_o to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o the_o breadth_n of_o twenty_o foot_n scil_n ten_o foot_n on_o the_o lincolnshire_n side_n and_o ten_o on_o the_o cambridgshire_n side_n and_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o juror_n that_o the_o say_a ordinance_n for_o that_o restriction_n beforementioned_a can_v not_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o excessive_a flood_n of_o water_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o aswell_o the_o dam_n as_o the_o sewer_n shall_v be_v repair_v by_o the_o view_n of_o those_o juror_n as_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la than_o next_o follow_v upon_o penalâ—y_n of_o cl._n every_o town_n adjoin_v upon_o the_o same_o sewer_n make_v good_a their_o particular_a proportion_n abut_a towards_o they_o and_o adam_n de_fw-fr tid_n with_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tide_n come_v and_o condescend_v that_o they_o will_v for_o what_o they_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n repair_n and_o make_v good_a the_o bank_n of_o sutton_n marsh_n betwixt_o scoff_v and_o gedeney_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v not_o chardged_a with_o their_o acre_n lie_v in_o tid_n marsh_n before_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o sewer_n and_o dam_n beforementioned_a in_o 21_o e._n 1._o the_o abbot_n of_o pâ—terborough_n bring_v a_o assize_n a._n of_o novel_a disseisin_n against_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr rye_n philip_n phiket_n and_o other_o for_o put_v he_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o his_o freehold_n in_o gosberkirk_n viz._n of_o xl_o acre_n of_o marsh_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n whereunto_o the_o say_v ranulph_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v bring_v his_o action_n against_o they_o unjust_o because_o he_o be_v not_o seize_v at_o all_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n be_v such_o that_o whensoever_o the_o sea_n do_v by_o its_o rage_a overflow_v any_o man_n land_n and_o meet_v with_o any_o resistance_n or_o upon_o its_o go_v back_o waste_v away_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o make_v a_o hollow_a place_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o fill_v up_o that_o place_n but_o to_o cleanse_v and_o drain_v it_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o to_o let_v it_o remain_v iâ—_n the_o same_o condition_n that_o the_o sea_n first_o leave_v it_o and_o they_o moreover_o say_v that_o about_o xviii_o year_n then_o past_a the_o sea_n do_v make_v such_o a_o hollow_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n which_o so_o continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n they_o do_v afterward_o drain_v it_o according_a to_o that_o custom_n without_o do_v any_o injury_n at_o all_o whereunto_o the_o abbot_n reply_v that_o the_o say_v ranulph_n can_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o any_o custom_n excuse_v himself_o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a be_v his_o own_o several_a ground_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o dig_v in_o another_o man_n land_n nor_o drain_v the_o same_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n except_v only_o one_o ditch_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o two_o hundred_o of_o that_o country_n call_v gotecrike_v which_o ditch_n whosoever_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o may_v drain_v it_o and_o scour_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o he_o also_o say_v that_o the_o abovementioned_a ranulph_n have_v in_o his_o own_o particular_a land_n make_v a_o certain_a ditch_n whereby_o the_o say_a abbot_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o his_o marsh_n and_o this_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v inquire_v of_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o juror_n deliver_v in_o this_o verdict_n viz._n that_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a be_v the_o several_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n in_o which_o no_o person_n without_o his_o leave_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o ditch_n there_o which_o be_v xl_o year_n before_o fill_v up_o and_o then_o reduce_v to_o firm_a ground_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o do_v happen_v in_o that_o very_a year_n such_o a_o flood_n in_o those_o part_n aswell_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n as_o from_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o break_v the_o abbot_n bank_n at_o each_o end_n thereof_o which_o breach_n he_o the_o say_a abbot_n do_v make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v well_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n ranulph_n and_o the_o other_o defendant_n afterward_o make_v a_o ditch_n of_o ten_o perch_n in_o length_n upon_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n against_o his_o leave_n and_o do_v exclude_v he_o from_o come_v to_o that_o marsh._n wherefore_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v his_o seisin_n and_o xxs._o damage_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n be_v advertise_v dorso_fw-la that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o more_o than_o ordinary_a breadth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o shoft_n near_o trokenhout_n which_o be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o this_o county_n and_o cambridgshire_n and_o likewise_o through_o want_n of_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n great_a loss_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o the_o king_n therefore_o to_o contract_v the_o say_a channel_n for_o the_o more_o security_n of_o the_o country_n and_o for_o repair_v those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n do_v assign_v dorso_fw-la s._n de_fw-fr ellesworth_n r._n de_fw-fr chadeworth_n and_o r._n de_fw-fr coupledik_n to_o inquire_v aswell_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o knight_n and_o other_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o the_o course_n of_o that_o stream_n as_o of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n beforementioned_a who_o they_o be_v that_o possess_v land_n and_o tenement_n thereabouts_o and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o contract_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o distrain_v they_o thereto_o for_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n so_o that_o no_o favour_n shall_v be_v use_v therein_o either_o to_o rich_a or_o poor_a upon_o which_o enquiry_n the_o juror_n deliver_v this_o follow_a verdict_n viz._n that_o the_o town_n of_o tydd_n and_o sutton_n lie_v in_o holland_n in_o this_o county_n and_o tidd_n neuton_n and_o leverington_n in_o cambridgshire_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v from_o damage_n except_o the_o say_a stream_n of_o shoft_n near_o trokenhout_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o breadth_n of_o four_o foot_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o run_v towards_o the_o sea_n but_o by_o a_o gutter_n in_o wideness_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a therefore_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o town_n beforementioned_a shall_v straighten_v the_o say_a channel_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n in_o those_o town_n and_o likewise_o defend_v the_o hade_n of_o those_o town_n abut_a upon_o the_o fen_n and_o a_o day_n be_v thereupon_o give_v they_o to_o make_v the_o same_o channel_n of_o that_o narrowness_n viz._n within_o the_o xv_o of_o
betwixt_o the_o cross_n at_o wolmerstye_n and_o tide_n bridge_n in_o 4_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gutere_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr of_o hamlake_n john_n de_fw-fr multon_n parson_n of_o skirbek_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr farford_n for_o those_o betwixt_o wrangel_n haven_n and_o boston_n and_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr malbethorpe_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr edenham_n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lound_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr poynton_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n in_o 7_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 24._o unto_o geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o himself_o to_o be_v hold_v signify_v unto_o they_o that_o whereas_o by_o a_o inquisition_n then_o late_o take_v before_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n and_o his_o associate_n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n sewer_n bridge_n causeys_n and_o floodgate_n in_o the_o part_n of_o kestevene_n and_o holland_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n saviour_n ought_v to_o repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o causey_n call_v holland_n brigg_n and_o thirty_o bridge_n upon_o the_o same_o according_a to_o certain_a boundary_n and_o limit_n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v justice_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o he_o the_o say_a prior_n affirm_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a repair_n the_o say_a king_n cause_v the_o record_n &_o process_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o that_o afterward_o by_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n exhibit_v to_o he_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o council_n in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o york_n set_v forth_o that_o upon_o their_o give_a judgement_n afterward_o in_o that_o business_n there_o happen_v a_o manifest_a error_n therein_o to_o the_o no_o little_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a 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a_o sudden_a after_o three_o week_n settle_v thereof_o sink_v into_o a_o quicksand_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v again_o more_o substantial_o and_o set_v upon_o a_o better_a and_o firm_a foundation_n in_o which_o year_n also_o richard_n bertye_n esquire_n rob._n wingfeld_n the_o elder_a edmund_n hall_n william_n fitz_n william_n esquire_n and_o other_o be_v commissioner_n and_o sit_v at_o burne_n the_o five_o of_o july_n ordain_v ibid._n that_o the_o sewer_n call_v repingale_n south_n dyke_n shall_v be_v dyke_v from_o berhom-poole_n to_o irelode_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o beech_n in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o and_o depth_n six_o by_o the_o township_n of_o pinchebeck_n before_o michaelmas_n follow_v upon_o pain_n of_o every_o ride_v not_o do_v 3s._o 4d._o likewise_o that_o irelode_n drain_v shall_v be_v sufficient_o dyke_v and_o bank_v by_o the_o township_n of_o dowsbye_n and_o repingale_n for_o their_o limit_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o beech_n by_o such_o township_n as_o by_o the_o law_n make_v at_o sempringham_n mense_fw-la sept._n 8_o eliz._n be_v appoint_v upon_o the_o like_a penalty_n moreover_o that_o upon_o the_o sewer_n call_v newdike_n two_o new_a bridge_n shall_v be_v erect_v at_o rusgate_n i_fw-mi mouth_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gosberkirke_n and_o surflete_a in_o their_o limit_n one_o in_o quadring_n up-fen_n against_o the_o common_a way_n come_v from_o westrop_n and_o one_o other_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o byker_n in_o hekendale-wathe_a over_o to_o hekendale_n hill_n of_o such_o height_n as_o boat_n may_v well_o pass_v under_o and_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o quadring_n and_o byker_n before_o all-hallow_a tide_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o a_o cs._o for_o every_o bridge_n not_o finish_v as_o also_o that_o one_o bridge_n over_o the_o say_a sewer_n at_o kyrton_n fen_n another_o at_o frampton_n fen_n and_o another_o at_o lichfeld_n end_n shall_v
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 thâ—n_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 câ—â—led_v hâ—ddich_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 â—efore_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 proâ—ess_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 câ—rtain_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 aâ—m_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 sewâ—rs_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
this_o river_n of_o well_o i_fw-mi near_o salter_n load_n be_v make_v two_o jettye_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n each_o opposite_a to_o other_o and_o distant_a xviij_o foot_n to_o hinder_v the_o tide_n from_o flow_v up_o westward_n towards_o welle_v and_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v have_v the_o quick_a fall_n into_o the_o ouse_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n and_o town_n of_o wiggenhall_n 13_o that_o the_o common_a sewer_n call_v thief_n lake_n lie_v in_o denver_n fen_n be_v make_v within_o xl_o rood_n of_o salter_n load_n between_o shiplode_n and_o salter_n load_n and_o x_o foot_n wide_a unto_o the_o land_n lake_n with_o a_o sufficient_a goal_n by_o thomas_n gawswell_n gent._n owner_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o east_n hall_n in_o denver_n 14_o that_o the_o common_a sewer_n in_o denverfenn_n call_v streme_a lake_n be_v make_v of_o the_o wideness_n of_o x_o foot_n to_o bring_v the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o fenn_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o furlong_n to_o be_v make_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o denver_n with_o a_o sufficient_a goal_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o other_o common_a sewer_n call_v denver_n hithe_a lie_v in_o denver_n fenn_n between_o stream_n lake_n and_o shiplode_v be_v make_v one_o furlong_n in_o length_n or_o more_o and_o x_o foot_n wide_a with_o a_o sufficient_a goal_n by_o nicholas_n haâ—e_v esquire_n owner_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o west_n hall_n in_o denver_n that_o the_o brink_n of_o ouse_n between_o salter_n load_n and_o shiplode_v be_v make_v viij_o foot_n broad_a in_o the_o bottom_n and_o six_o at_o the_o top_n and_o one_o foot_n high_o than_o the_o high_a water_n mark_n that_o some_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o straightning_n of_o lynne_n haven_n which_o be_v wide_a than_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v cause_v the_o tide_n to_o rise_v high_o by_o a_o foot_n at_o salter_n load_n than_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v within_o these_o xx_o year_n 1_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v i_o find_v eiz_v a_o certificate_n and_o presentment_n make_v the_o xxxth_o of_o june_n by_o richard_n nicholls_n thomas_n hewar_n and_o other_o jurat_v for_o this_o country_n of_o marshland_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v 1_o that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o frebridge_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o great_a river_n lead_v from_o salter_n load_n to_o lynne_n and_o all_o other_o land_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hundred_o and_o half_a of_o clacklosse_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o say_v great_a river_n and_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o a_o certain_a bank_n call_v the_o new_a pow_z do_fw-mi situate_v in_o the_o hundred_o and_o half_a of_o clackclose_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o say_v great_a river_n make_v and_o erect_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o with_o be_v defend_v and_o save_v from_o submersion_n and_o drown_n with_o fresh_a water_n by_o the_o say_v diche_n or_o bank_n call_v the_o new_a pow_z do_fw-mi which_o bank_n have_v be_v keep_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o land_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o frebridge_n by_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v haw_v and_o by_o a_o hundred_o acre_n in_o stow-bardolfe_a and_o the_o frontier_n against_o north_n delf_n house_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o say_v old_a powdich_n only_o yet_o thereby_o be_v defend_v all_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o commons_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_v old_a pow_n do_v and_o emneth_n marsh_n do_fw-mi and_o aught_o to_o be_v charge_v for_o their_o portion_n and_o profit_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n take_v between_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o salter_n load_n aforesaid_a as_o appear_v by_o certain_a order_n make_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o yet_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n and_o commons_o last_v abovesaid_a be_v not_o there_o chardged_a nor_o defend_v any_o part_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n 2_o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o frebridge_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v distrain_v or_o trouble_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n nor_o their_o minister_n when_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v come_v thither_o for_o the_o make_v their_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n nor_o for_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o make_v thereof_o nor_o for_o the_o depasture_v of_o their_o horse_n there_o nor_o for_o their_o carriage_n but_o that_o they_o may_v return_v in_o the_o meet_a and_o most_o convenient_a way_n for_o they_o and_o have_v free_a ingress_n and_o egress_n to_o the_o same_o dyke_n or_o bank_n without_o any_o amerciament_n or_o other_o punishment_n save_v to_o the_o lord_n wayf_n stray_v punishment_n for_o blood_n draught_n and_o for_o hue_n and_o cry_n 3_o and_o that_o every_o person_n be_v chardgable_a to_o keep_v their_o portion_n upon_o the_o say_a bank_n 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be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o water_n at_o upwell_n shall_v be_v stop_v at_o the_o house_n of_o one_o ralph_n smith_n of_o that_o town_n and_o that_o the_o old_a course_n thereof_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o enlarge_v from_o the_o sluse_n at_o elm_n unto_o that_o stop_n at_o upwell_n xl_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o make_v in_o depth_n full_a six_o foot_n more_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o present_a and_o that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a necessity_n that_o the_o say_a water_n of_o up_o well_o shall_v have_v its_o course_n by_o the_o lytle_n load_n to_o a_o place_n call_v wadyngstowe_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a sewer_n be_v so_o cleanse_v enlarge_v and_o repair_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o that_o if_o the_o say_a channel_n call_v lytlelode_n and_o wadingstow_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v those_o water_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n as_o need_v require_v and_o it_o be_v then_o also_o 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cavendish_n and_o other_o his_o associate_n justice_n of_o sewer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v king_n commission_n dorso_fw-la sit_v at_o elm_n before_o who_o it_o be_v present_v a._n by_o the_o juror_n that_o a_o certain_a bank_n ancient_o make_v for_o safeguard_n of_o all_o those_o land_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v beginning_n at_o the_o footpath_n opposite_a to_o the_o gate_n of_o wisebeche_n castle_n and_o so_o extend_v itself_o to_o goneldich_n thence_o to_o bensted_n hirne_n thence_o to_o tilney_n hirne_n thence_o to_o mareys_fw-la gate_n and_o thence_o to_o charity_n cross_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o uernoun_n corner_n and_o so_o to_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v be_v then_o almost_o break_v and_o in_o decay_n by_o reason_n whereof_o divers_a land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o be_v overflow_v by_o the_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n there_o and_o they_o say_v 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country_n so_o that_o the_o land_n on_o the_o south_n side_n the_o river_n of_o elm_n shall_v be_v agi_v upon_o the_o bank_n call_v the_o byshopesoyke_n and_o that_o all_o other_o land_n and_o tenement_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n be_v agi_v upon_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o the_o fen-bank_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o elm_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n and_o they_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o man_n make_v his_o part_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o the_o fen_n to_o dig_v and_o carry_v away_o earth_n for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o perch_n without_o the_o say_a bank_n without_o the_o contradiction_n of_o any_o man_n as_o ancient_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o dig_v within_o the_o length_n of_o two_o perch_n thereof_o upon_o penalty_n of_o xxs._n and_o they_o far_o ordain_v that_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o any_o commoner_n shall_v depasture_n any_o of_o his_o cattle_n upon_o the_o same_o bank_n except_o sheep_n nor_o make_v any_o drist_n with_o cattle_n over_o it_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o future_a damage_n thereto_o upon_o penalty_n of_o a_o penny_n for_o every_o beast_n so_o drive_v or_o depasture_v thereon_o by_o the_o knowledge_n or_o default_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n to_o who_o the_o repair_n thereof_o belong_v so_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v offend_v therein_o and_o that_o such_o cattle_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o depasture_v or_o drive_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o same_o bank_n sheep_n only_o except_v to_o be_v impound_v by_o the_o bailiff_n of_o waltersey_n or_o dike_n reeves_n of_o elm_n wisebechâ—_n or_o welle_v at_o waltersey_n or_o in_o the_o common_a pound_n of_o elm_n wisebeche_n or_o welle_v now_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v detain_v until_o they_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o repair_n of_o that_o man_n bank_n which_o have_v receive_v damage_n by_o those_o cattle_n and_o they_o ordain_v that_o eight_o bar_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o hinder_v the_o pass_n of_o cattle_n upon_o it_o asweel_v of_o stranger_n as_o commoner_n the_o first_o at_o waltersey_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o second_o at_o the_o corner_n of_o bensted_n hirne_n the_o three_o at_o hunterstones_n by_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o tenant_n of_o hunterstones_n the_o four_o at_o the_o end_n of_o waldersey_n drive_v by_o the_o prior_n of_o ely_n the_o five_o near_o the_o gate_n of_o tilney_n house_n by_o the_o say_a prior_n of_o ely_n the_o six_o at_o coldham_n hithe_a by_o the_o lord_n of_o coldham_n the_o seven_o at_o charite_n cross_n by_o the_o field_n of_o elm_n and_o the_o eight_o at_o the_o end_n of_o grenediche_n next_o to_o welle_v and_o that_o the_o say_v bar_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v when_o need_n require_v upon_o pain_n of_o xxs._n to_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o as_o often_o as_o any_o damage_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o commoner_n thereby_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o every_o one_o at_o the_o make_n of_o his_o bank_n may_v have_v free_a ingress_n and_o egress_n thereto_o and_o to_o amend_v the_o same_o as_o need_n require_v and_o that_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o every_o dike_n reeve_n of_o elm_n and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o likewise_o every_o dike_n reeve_n of_o welle_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v may_v have_v power_n by_o
before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o xl_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o bachecroft_n in_o wisebeche_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o maintain_v a_o certain_a bank_n in_o wisebeche_n call_v uuisebeche_n fen_n dike_a viz._n for_o every_o acre_n 5_o foot_n and_o have_v not_o do_v so_o and_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o spinney_n and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v for_o the_o like_a time_n for_o xl_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o they_o have_v in_o uuisebeche_n repair_v a_o part_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n according_a to_o the_o same_o proportion_n so_o likewise_o that_o nich._n howard_n have_v do_v for_o twelve_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o he_o have_v there_o likewise_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n and_o his_o predecessor_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o land_n in_o thorney_n have_v for_o the_o like_a time_n cleanse_v and_o aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o scour_v a_o certain_a sewer_n from_o muscote_n in_o thorney_n unto_o thorney_n bar_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o knarre_o and_o thence_o to_o wried_a both_o in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o set_v lake_n in_o uuisebeche_n and_o thence_o to_o mariskote_v in_o thorney_n and_o thence_o to_o south_n i_fw-mi dike_v in_o wisebeche_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o cambridgshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v also_o that_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o aught_o to_o cleanse_v the_o before-specified_n sewer_n from_o south_n i_fw-mi dike_fw-mi in_o the_o say_a place_n unto_o trokenholt_n in_o leverington_n and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n for_o his_o land_n in_o trokenholt_n croft_n in_o leverington_n have_v use_v in_o like_a sort_n and_o aught_o to_o scour_v the_o sewer_n of_o trokenholt_n aforesaid_a unto_o clow_n cross_a in_o leverington_n near_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o sutton_n on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o than_o that_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o same_o from_o clow_n cross_a to_o guyhyrne_n but_o have_v not_o do_v it_o moreover_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n call_v pavys_n in_o march_n have_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v a_o certain_a sewer_n from_o wardyscote_n in_o dodington_n unto_o wisemouth_n in_o wisebeche_n so_o that_o the_o water_n may_v have_v its_o passage_n to_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v also_o that_o will._n vernoun_n for_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o partner_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a ought_v &_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v a_o certain_a bridge_n in_o elm_n in_o the_o drive_v call_v crome_n dike_a and_o another_o bridge_n in_o elm_n which_o then_o be_v break_v and_o that_o the_o say_v will._n for_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n together_o with_o his_o partner_n aught_o and_o have_v wont_a for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a to_o maintain_v a_o bridge_n in_o wisebeche_n below_o the_o parsonage_n which_o be_v then_o break_v as_o also_o one_o clown_n at_o bolsterbrigge_n in_o elm_n with_o two_o key_n whereof_o the_o one_o to_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o fen_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o coldham_n but_o that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o clown_n at_o all_o there_o and_o likewise_o that_o he_o the_o say_v william_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o say_a manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o partner_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v a_o crest_n in_o meesdrove_n in_o wysebeche_n high_a than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n by_o three_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n for_o the_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o aid_n of_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v bolnehyrst_n field_n as_o also_o a_o bridge_n in_o elm_n in_o a_o ceriain_n drive_v call_v cromedike_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o elm_n have_v not_o cleanse_v a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v the_o river_n which_o lead_v from_o elm_n to_o wisebeche_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v ten_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o of_o a_o fit_a depth_n so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v run_v in_o the_o channel_n unto_o wisebeche_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n also_o that_o marysdam_n in_o elm_n aught_o to_o be_v cut_v so_o as_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v pass_v away_o by_o the_o old_a river_n of_o elm_n to_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o ancient_a custom_n also_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o will._n venour_n for_o his_o say_a manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o partner_n do_v use_v and_o aught_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a to_o repair_v one_o bridge_n lie_v at_o the_o falgote_n in_o leverington_n but_o have_v not_o then_o repair_v it_o and_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o dam_n at_o bolstrebrigg_n in_o elm_n make_v by_o the_o say_v william_n for_o his_o say_a manor_n of_o coldham_n as_o long_o as_o a_o clown_n shall_v be_v make_v there_o likewise_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n william_n venour_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n william_n branch_n and_o all_o other_o person_n have_v several_a fish_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o river_n of_o elm_n call_v elm_n i_fw-mi from_o the_o floodgate_n unto_o marysdam_n in_o elm_n and_o thence_o to_o hedmere_n in_o ......._o and_o thence_o to_o lethermere_n in_o ........_o and_o thence_o to_o creke_v hirne_n in_o ...._o and_o thence_o to_o march_v eee_o because_o they_o claim_v fish_v in_o all_o those_o place_n and_o that_o john_n man_v of_o wisebeche_n do_v cut_v one_o crest_n of_o coldham_n bank_n to_o the_o general_a nuisance_n and_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o nymenesdole_n in_o wisebeche_n have_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o wisebeche_n beginning_n at_o the_o tenement_n of_o alice_n cave_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o house_n of_o john_n algood_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o that_o three_o pipe_n new_o make_v in_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v smalmedow_n in_o wisebeche_n the_o first_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o participant_n the_o second_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o and_o the_o three_o by_o the_o tenant_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n be_v make_v too_o large_a by_o xij_o foot_n shall_v be_v amend_v and_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o heighmathes_n in_o wisebeche_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o nettâ—ldykelane_n in_o wisebeche_n four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n moreover_o that_o will._n prior_n of_o ely_n sir_n thomas_n tudenham_n knight_n and_o his_o tenant_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v one_o crest_n begin_v at_o the_o fen_n dike_v in_o wisebeche_n and_o lead_v to_o bellymyll_n brigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n thence_o to_o corner_n message_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o sewer_n in_o height_n three_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n four_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholder_n in_o the_o field_n call_v sayrefield_n nymandole_v flakemore_n field_n and_o heymathes_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o say_a crest_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o proportion_n and_o that_o the_o parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wisebeche_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v a_o sewer_n in_o wisebeche_n beginning_n at_o the_o house_n of_o reginald_n rogers_n in_o wisebeche_n and_o lead_v into_o the_o same_o town_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v a_o clown_n in_o the_o sewer_n of_o wisebeche_n at_o a_o certain_a bridge_n in_o neuton_n near_o fytton_n goal_n for_o stop_v of_o the_o water_n when_o need_v require_v and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o john_n everard_n esquire_n have_v straighten_v the_o common_a river_n of_o wiâ—ebeche_n with_o net_n and_o other_o engine_n therein_o place_v to_o the_o general_a nuisance_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o that_o will._n caus_n esquire_n and_o john_n greene_n have_v do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n have_v one_o kedel_n in_o the_o common_a sewer_n of_o wisebeche_n call_v plant_n be_v to_o the_o common_a nuisance_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o another_o kedel_n in_o the_o same_o sewer_n likewise_o that_o the_o town_n of_o wisâ—beche_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n in_o neuton_n call_v mutcroft_n bridge_n which_o be_v then_o ruinous_a and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o participant_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v blakdike_a in_o ........._o unto_o the_o pipe_n call_v watersey_n pipe_n which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n and_o that_o the_o same_o bishop_n ought_v to_o make_v one_o crest_n in_o hillary_n drive_v begin_v
at_o bullok_n lane_n end_n and_o lead_v to_o bridg_n drive_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o geffrey_n sutton_n as_o also_o one_o crest_n from_o the_o stow_n of_o geffrey_n sutton_n unto_o the_o pipe_n in_o meesdrove_n in_o height_n two_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n ten_o and_o one_o clown_n at_o the_o pipe_n of_o meesdrove_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n with_o two_o door_n thereupon_o each_o of_o three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n with_o two_o key_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o bailiff_n of_o waltersey_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o marsh_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o leverington_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o leverington_n aforesaid_a begin_v at_o neuton_n gore_n dyke_n and_o lead_v to_o bondysgate_n in_o leveryngton_n and_o thence_o to_o rechmond_n in_o the_o say_a town_n four_o foot_n high_a and_o eight_o foot_n broad_a and_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o harpsfield_n in_o leverington_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o raise_v a_o crest_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v two_o lane_n begin_v at_o shoffendike_n in_o leverington_n and_o lead_v to_o black_a lane_n in_o the_o same_o town_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o landholder_n in_o southingham_n in_o leverington_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o raise_v one_o bank_n call_v overdiche_n in_o leverington_n aforesaid_a beginning_n at_o bellymil_n brigg_n and_o lead_v to_o parson_n drove_n end_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o meysbrigge_n to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o landholder_n of_o northinham_n thence_o to_o blakenfield_n by_o the_o landholder_n of_o fenhalfiâ—ld_n thence_o to_o bondysgate_n by_o the_o landholder_n of_o blakelanefield_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v two_o foot_n high_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n also_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o fenhalfeild_n in_o leverington_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v one_o highway_n call_v polly_n lane_n begin_v at_o shoâ—endike_n in_o leverington_n and_o lead_v to_o marslane_n brigge_n in_o the_o say_a town_n four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o leverington_n ought_v to_o maintain_v one_o sewer_n begin_v at_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o ancient_a sewer_n in_o leverington_n near_o to_o reginald_n corner_n house_n thwart_v the_o drive_v call_v fytton_n drive_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o john_n stokyll_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o say_a sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n only_o and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o more_o than_o xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n likewise_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o will._n vennour_n for_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o participant_n for_o his_o tenement_n in_o elm_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v one_o bridge_n at_o falgote_n in_o leverington_n which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o tide_n s._n giles_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o cleanse_v all_o the_o sewer_n within_o the_o say_a town_n begin_v at_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o fen-bank_n where_o need_n shall_v require_v as_o also_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tide_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o maintain_v two_o ward_n ditche_n in_o the_o same_o town_n call_v the_o threde_n and_o sea_n dike_a beginning_n at_o avery_n tree_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a and_o lead_v to_o newfen_n dike_n in_o the_o same_o town_n in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o breadth_n xij_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_a town_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v one_o bank_n call_v martin_n fen_n dike_a in_o tide_n aforesaid_a begin_v at_o averye_n tree_n and_o lead_v to_o wesingham_n brigge_n in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n xij_o and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o neuton_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v all_o the_o sewer_n within_o the_o same_o begin_v at_o the_o sea-bank_n of_o neuton_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v to_o the_o marsh_n bank_n where_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o thousand_o acre_n in_o wisebeche_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n and_o of_o the_o three_o hundred_o acre_n in_o elm_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v one_o pipe_n at_o kik_v drive_v lane_n in_o the_o same_o town_n in_o height_n three_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o say_a juror_n likewise_o present_v 18._o that_o the_o sea-bank_n begin_v at_o tydde_v gote_v in_o tydde_v s._n giles_n near_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o extend_v itself_o unto_o bevys_n cross_n in_o wisebeche_n aforesaid_a aught_o to_o be_v fifty_o foot_n in_o height_n viz._n from_o the_o first_o slope_v thereof_o unto_o the_o crest_n and_o in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n six_o foot_n and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wisebeche_n as_o also_o in_o leverington_n tydde_v s._n giles_n and_o neutone_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o proportion_n do_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o make_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o so_o aswell_o by_o the_o say_a custom_n as_o by_o the_o judgement_n and_o assignation_n of_o certain_a justice_n of_o sewer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n progenitor_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n whereupon_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o seem_v meet_a to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n both_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o juror_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o their_o own_o view_n thereof_o all_o party_n concern_v therein_o then_o appear_v and_o the_o statute_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n in_o the_o like_a case_n publish_v be_v see_v and_o understand_v they_o decree_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o all_o those_o town_n that_o every_o landholder_n in_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n repair_n maintain_v and_o new_o make_v the_o same_o as_o often_o as_o any_o defect_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n and_o they_o present_v that_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o old_a market_n of_o wisebeche_n aforesaid_a do_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new_o make_v a_o certain_a sea-bank_n from_o beuvise_a cross_n unto_o the_o great_a bridge_n of_o wysebeche_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wyse_n aforesaid_a viz._n every_o man_n against_o his_o own_o land_n and_o that_o the_o same_o bank_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o height_n ten_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n xij_o whereupon_o the_o say_v justice_n for_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a do_v decree_v the_o same_o according_o and_o that_o no_o one_o shall_v cast_v dung_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o into_o the_o say_a river_n nor_o make_v stamp_n nor_o lay_v sege-rekes_a nor_o dunghill_n from_o geyhirne_n to_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o brink_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n may_v be_v straighten_v or_o stop_v upon_o penalty_n of_o xxs._o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n by_o he_o or_o they_o in_o who_o the_o defect_n in_o repair_v maintain_v or_o new-making_a of_o the_o say_a ditch_n or_o any_o other_o the_o ordinance_n or_o statute_n aforesaid_a shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v find_v as_o often_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o town_n hende_v of_o wisebeche_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n use_v have_v use_v and_o ought_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new_o make_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v the_o gebrynck_n from_o the_o great_a bridge_n in_o wisebeche_n unto_o sozâ—l_a dyke_n and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o fen_n hende_v of_o wisebeche_n do_v use_v for_o all_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new-make_a a_o certain_a bank_n call_v the_o new_a dyke_n from_o sozel_n dyke_n to_o gye_a hirne_n and_o another_o bank_n call_v the_o fen_n dyke_n reach_v from_o gey_n hirne_n aforesaid_a unto_o piggesdrove_v cross_n and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o fen_n hende_v of_o wisebeche_n be_v not_o able_a to_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n of_o new_a dyke_n viz._n from_o sozeldike_n to_o gey_n hirne_n and_o the_o fen_n dyke_n from_o gey_n hyrne_v to_o piggesdrove_v crosse._n whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n decree_v that_o aswell_o the_o landholders_n from_o the_o townhende_v on_o the_o north_n part_v the_o river_n of_o weyse_n as_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o fenhende_v of_o wisebeche_n shall_v thenceforth_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new_o make_v the_o say_a bank_n viz._n the_o sea-bank_n call_v the_o ebrynke_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o
sewer_n where_o it_o divide_v into_o two_o branch_n as_o before_o be_v mention_v and_o the_o one_o branch_n go_v south_n eastward_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a extend_v in_o distance_n and_o length_n from_o the_o say_v great_a cross_n unto_o shrewysn_a point_n and_o so_o by_o the_o say_a south_n branch_n unto_o the_o say_a north_n sea_n at_o k._n lynne_n aforesaid_a liiij_o mile_n and_o the_o same_o river_n descend_v from_o the_o say_v great_a cross_n unto_o shrewysn_a point_n aforesaid_a and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o north_n branch_n unto_o outwell_n sholle_a and_o so_o to_o the_o say_a north_n sea_n be_v in_o distance_n xxxiij_o mile_n and_o from_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v creeklode_n in_o march_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o say_a north_n sea_n at_o k._n lynne_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o say_a south_n branch_n be_v xlviij_o mile_n and_o by_o the_o say_a north_n branch_n xxviij_o mile_n and_o from_o the_o say_a sewer_n called_z the_o leame_z in_o march_z aforesaid_a unto_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o k._n lynne_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o say_a south_n branch_n be_v xlvii_o mile_n and_o by_o the_o north_n branch_n aforesaid_a xxvii_o mile_n the_o decay_n of_o which_o say_v several_a sewer_n with_o the_o river_n load_v and_o drayn_n from_o they_o extend_v unto_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wisebeche_n they_o say_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o special_a occasion_n of_o the_o drown_n aswell_o of_o the_o say_v marish_a and_o pasture_n in_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n as_o of_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n and_o wigenall_n adjoin_v and_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n as_o they_o think_v in_o their_o conscience_n will_v utter_o drown_v the_o say_v parish_n and_o the_o say_a country_n of_o marshland_n unless_o the_o same_o decay_a sewer_n be_v scour_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a ordinance_n so_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n of_o the_o same_o great_a i_fw-mi in_o march_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v convey_v unto_o the_o say_a north_n sea_n by_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforetime_o use_v and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v another_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o say_v marish_a ground_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o say_v old_a sewer_n in_o upwell_n aforesaid_a call_v maid_n load_n and_o a_o part_n thereof_o call_v ship_n load_n the_o which_o lode_n begin_v at_o welney_n water_n otherwise_o call_v the_o south_n branch_n come_v from_o shrewysn_a point_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v from_o thence_o unto_o a_o certain_a fen_n of_o the_o say_v edmund_n beaupre_n call_v week_n fen_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o helgay_n call_v shiplode_n helgay_n house_n and_o there_o into_o the_o say_a great_a river_n of_o ouse_n the_o which_o sewer_n they_o say_v have_v be_v most_o special_o decay_v by_o reason_n that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v keep_v a_o good_a sluice_n of_o stonework_n or_o timber_n with_o sufficient_a fall_n and_o hang_v door_n to_o the_o same_o to_o stop_v out_o the_o floudsilty_a water_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o same_o sewer_n fall_v not_o low_a towards_o the_o say_a north_n sea_n viz._n at_o and_o against_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o denver_n call_v denver_n hithe_a at_o the_o which_o place_n they_o think_v it_o most_o meet_a for_o to_o set_v and_o build_v the_o say_a sluice_n and_o they_o say_v that_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a sluice_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o substantial_a clouse_n of_o stone_n work_n and_o timber_n with_o two_o sufficient_a drawdore_n to_o the_o same_o to_o be_v set_v within_o half_a a_o furlong_n of_o the_o say_a sluice_n to_o stop_v the_o fresh_a water_n aswell_o in_o the_o time_n of_o repair_v the_o same_o sluice_n as_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v a_o sufficient_a portion_n of_o water_n within_o the_o say_v drayn_n in_o the_o time_n of_o extreme_a drought_n furthermore_o they_o say_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o substantial_a bridge_n over_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v maid_n load_n of_o the_o length_n of_o xx_o foot_n next_o unto_o welney_n water_n so_o as_o the_o same_o water_n at_o the_o entry_n thereof_o may_v have_v full_a passage_n have_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o heir_n of_o richard_n cranford_n ought_v to_o scour_v the_o say_a maid_n load_n next_o from_o the_o say_v welney_n water_n call_v the_o south_n branch_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o furlong_n at_o the_o wideness_n of_o xx_o foot_n and_o of_o sufficient_a depth_n and_o next_o unto_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o upwell_n and_o welney_n ought_v to_o dike_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n for_o certain_a land_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o common_a call_v dunthorn_n fen_n otherwise_o call_v our_o lady_n fen_n and_o one_o other_o mile_n for_o their_o common_a call_v blakmereshall_n and_o then_o the_o landholders_n belong_v to_o the_o prior_n of_o fakenham_n to_o scour_v the_o say_a lode_n call_v shiplode_n by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o then_o the_o say_v edmund_n beaupre_n for_o land_n belong_v to_o beaupre_n hall_n in_o outwell_n aforesaid_a half_o a_o mile_n and_o for_o his_o manor_n of_o upwell_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o dissolve_a house_n of_o ramsey_n half_o a_o mile_n and_o then_o richard_n fyncham_n gent._n for_o certain_a fen_n ground_n and_o marish_a half_n a_o mile_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o walsingham_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n then_o the_o dean_n of_o norwich_n for_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o late_a celle_n of_o monk_n in_o k._n lynne_n three_o furlong_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a place_n against_o denver_n hithe_n where_o the_o say_a sluice_n shall_v be_v set_v the_o township_n of_o denver_n helgay_n and_o fordham_n shall_v dyke_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n of_o say_a load_n for_o four_o furlong_n in_o consideration_n that_o they_o be_v not_o charge_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v maid_n load_n and_o shiplode_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o township_n shall_v drain_v by_o the_o same_o sewer_n by_o estimation_n a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o common_a fen_n and_o more_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o great_a commodity_n shall_v grow_v aswell_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o denver_n helgay_n and_o fordham_n as_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o mershland_n and_o wygenhall_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o same_o sewer_n as_o well_o shall_v drain_v the_o fen_n of_o denver_n helgay_n and_o fordham_n as_o also_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o fresh_a water_n the_o which_o before_o this_o time_n have_v descend_v against_o a_o certain_a bank_n in_o outwell_n and_o dounham_n aforesaid_a call_v the_o new_a powdich_n be_v the_o only_a defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o same_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o wigenhall_n the_o which_o for_o lack_v of_o this_o provision_n at_o this_o present_a by_o they_o agree_v have_v be_v divers_a time_n of_o late_a year_n drown_v that_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o aswell_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n and_o wigenhall_n as_o of_o the_o say_v 4._o infields_n in_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n call_v plawfield_n kirkfield_n budbeche_v field_n and_o landy_n field_n shall_v bear_v and_o sustain_v the_o cost_v in_o and_o about_o the_o sufficient_a make_n of_o the_o say_a sluice_n and_o clowes_n and_o that_o after_o the_o same_o sluice_n and_o clowes_n be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o make_v that_o then_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v repair_v at_o the_o cost_v of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n and_o landholders_n of_o denver_n fordham_n and_o helgay_n aforesaid_a except_o when_o the_o yearly_a charge_n in_o amend_v the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o above_o the_o sum_n of_o xxvis._o viijd._o also_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v another_o great_a destruction_n aswell_o to_o the_o say_a fen_n as_o to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o 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to_o dounham_n brigge_n unto_o stow_n brink_n house_n to_o which_o place_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v vi_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o staple_n be_v 8_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o of_o sufficient_a height_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dounham_n wymbottesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n aught_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a also_o they_o say_v that_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n fall_v within_o certain_a several_a ground_n and_o common_a fen_n of_o denver_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o south_n part_n of_o the_o say_v great_a river_n of_o ouse_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o denver_n aforesaid_a and_o set_v at_o the_o say_v hithe_n one_o good_a and_o substantial_a sluice_n of_o stone_n and_o timber_n with_o a_o fall_a door_n for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n into_o the_o say_a great_a 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that_o adventure_v be_v 14_o 3_o the_o lord_n of_o manor_n that_o consent_v be_v 10_o 4_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o great_a owner_n in_o 24_o of_o the_o town_n be_v either_o adventurer_n in_o or_o consenter_n to_o the_o dreyn_v and_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n oppose_v before_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v and_o adjudge_v 5._o that_o sir_n john_n monson_n undertake_v it_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o country_n upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o divers_a other_o leave_v every_o man_n free_a to_o adventure_v for_o his_o own_o that_o think_v it_o a_o bargain_n of_o advantage_n or_o otherwise_o to_o leave_v it_o upon_o he_o to_o undergo_v the_o hazard_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o money_n for_o their_o part_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o commissioner_n certificate_n and_o their_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n the_o two_o exemplification_n under_o the_o great_a seâ—l_n and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o drayn_n hereof_o be_v of_o a_o public_a advantage_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n concern_v in_o it_o since_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o be_v time_n the_o record_n follow_v will_v make_v it_o appear_v a_o esc._n 16._o e._n 1._o n._n 47._o b_o esc._n 16._o e._n 1._o n._n 47._o c_o pat._n 18_o e._n 1._o m._n 30._o in_o dorso_fw-la d_o pat._n 23._o e._n 1._o m._n 15._o in_o dorso_fw-la e_o pat._n 6._o e._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 17._o in_o dorso_fw-la f_o pat._n 6._o e._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 17._o in_o dorso_fw-la g_o pat._n 3_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 31._o in_o dorso_fw-la h_o pat._n 19_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 18._o in_o dorso_fw-la i_o pat._n 23._o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 6._o in_o dorso_fw-la k_o pat._n 30._o e_o 3._o p._n 2._o m._n 11._o in_o dorso_fw-la l_o pat._n 36_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 6._o in_o dorso_o m_o pat._n 39_o e._n 3._o p._n 2._o m._n 31._o in_o dorso_fw-la n_o pat._n 40_o e._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 34._o in_o dorso_o o_o pat._n 15._o r._n 2._o p._n 1._o m._n 37._o in_o dorso_fw-la p_o plac._n coram_fw-la rege_fw-la term_n tâ—in_n 4._o h._n 4._o rot_n 13._o linc._n q_o pat._n 6._o h._n 5._o p._n 1._o m._n 21._o in_o dorso_fw-la r_o pat._n 22._o e._n 4._o p._n 1._o m._n 22._o in_o dorso_fw-la decree_n be_v 5._o sept._n 12._o jacob._n to_o 2._o aug._n 13._o car._n u_fw-la 16._o julii_n 8._o car._n with_o uâ—t_n maii_n 10._o car._n obligatory_n 19_o julii_n 10._o car._n y_o ult._n martii_fw-la 11._o car._n z_o 24._o aug._n 11._o car._n a_o a_o 27._o oct._n 14._o car._n â—b_v 19_o feb._n 14._o car._n c_o c_o 4._o maii_n 14._o car._n d_o d_o exemplify_v 24._o feb._n 15._o car._n anno_fw-la xiii_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n in_o parliam_fw-la apud_fw-la
and_o yet_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o sir_n edward_n rosseter_n of_o summerbie_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n knight_n and_o heretofore_o drain_v by_o sir_n john_n monson_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o now_o baronet_n undertaker_n for_o the_o drain_n of_o that_o level_n his_o participant_n or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v settle_v and_o vest_v and_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n be_v hereby_o settle_v and_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n rosseter_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o but_o with_o this_o express_a limitation_n that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o their_o respective_a proportion_n and_o rate_v hereafter_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n and_o other_o duty_n necessary_a for_o the_o perfect_a and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a work_n for_o ever_o in_o such_o way_n method_n and_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o such_o act_n order_n and_o decree_n of_o sewer_n as_o shall_v be_v lawful_o make_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o say_a sir_n edward_n rosseter_n and_o his_o heir_n also_o perform_v such_o other_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v already_o mutual_o agree_v on_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n rosseter_n also_o pay_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o charge_n already_o expend_v to_o such_o participant_a under_o who_o allotment_n the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n may_v fall_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n as_o equal_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o sir_n matthew_n appleyard_n knight_n and_o charles_n hall_n esquire_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sir_n matthew_n appleyard_n and_o charles_n hall_n shall_v not_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o sir_n robert_n bolles_n of_o scampton_n in_o the_o county_n in_o lincoln_n baronet_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n full_o to_o determine_v the_o whole_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o provide_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n arisen_a between_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o participant_n concern_v some_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o manor_n call_v the_o manor_n of_o thornton_n in_o the_o moor_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n in_o the_o part_n of_o lindsey_n be_v part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o ely_n it_o be_v refer_v to_o sir_n edward_n turner_n knight_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n to_o examine_v award_v adjudge_v and_o final_o determine_v accord_v to_o equity_n what_o portion_n or_o part_n within_o the_o say_a manor_n or_o land_n within_o the_o say_a manor_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o participant_n in_o recompense_n of_o he_o or_o their_o dreyn_v and_o melioration_n thereof_o and_o that_o if_o such_o award_n and_o adjudication_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v before_o the_o first_o of_o may_v one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o that_o then_o the_o say_a lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n or_o his_o assign_v shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o full_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o until_o such_o award_n and_o adjudication_n shall_v be_v make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n contain_v notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sir_n edward_n turner_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v before_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o or_o shall_v decline_v the_o say_a reference_n that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o all_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o proviso_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o neither_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n nor_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o lincoln_n aforesaid_a their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o successor_n receive_v any_o prejudice_n or_o damage_n by_o this_o present_a act_n but_o that_o their_o land_n and_o possession_n be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v indemnify_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n touch_v the_o say_v undertake_v to_o bring_v or_o prosecute_v any_o action_n or_o action_n or_o suit_n at_o law_n or_o equity_n for_o recovery_n of_o damage_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a covenant_n by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_v hitherto_o have_v make_v or_o do_v but_o that_o all_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a covenant_n as_o to_o any_o breach_n of_o covenant_n heretofore_o make_v â—e_n for_o ever_o discharge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v be_v issue_v out_o to_o twelve_o person_n whereof_o six_o to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o other_o six_o to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o the_o level_n of_o ancholme_n lie_v in_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n aforesaid_a or_o by_o the_o knight_n that_o serve_v for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v as_o well_o by_o their_o own_o view_n as_o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n which_o they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v and_o to_o send_v summons_n for_o and_o by_o all_o other_o legal_a way_n whether_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o the_o level_n of_o ancholme_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o have_v or_o may_v receive_v and_o sustain_v any_o prejudice_n by_o sir_n john_n monsons_n undertake_v for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v reparation_n and_o thereupon_o to_o make_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n or_o equity_n by_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o person_n damnify_v by_o the_o say_v undertake_v their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v in_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n by_o this_o act_n settle_v unto_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o participant_n and_o adventurer_n and_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n do_v make_v to_o sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n recompense_n at_o the_o same_o time_n out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n settle_v by_o this_o act_n on_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o participant_n and_o adventurer_n or_o any_o owner_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o land_n that_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n out_o of_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n which_o judgement_n and_o order_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o as_o there_o be_v four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o publish_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o saiâ—_n commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o and_o that_o until_o the_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o the_o lord_n freeholder_n owner_n and_o
occupier_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n and_o parish_n of_o winterton_n and_o bishop-noâ—ton_a or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n any_o thing_n before_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o participant_n and_o adventurer_n and_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o such_o judgement_n sentence_n or_o order_n make_v and_o publish_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o request_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o some_o of_o they_o perform_v and_o execute_v what_o on_o his_o and_o their_o part_n shall_v be_v so_o order_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o execute_v that_o then_o the_o say_a lord_n freeholder_n and_o owner_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n aforesaid_a their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v seize_v possess_v and_o interest_v of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a land_n in_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n aforesaid_a in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o they_o or_o those_o under_o who_o they_o claim_v bad_a hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o before_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n do_v undertake_v the_o say_a drain_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a participant_n shall_v not_o in_o like_a manor_n convey_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o several_a proportion_n award_v to_o he_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o abovesaid_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o enter_v into_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o to_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o they_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o the_o more_o fair_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n by_o the_o time_n before_o limit_v be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o say_a party_n respective_o upon_o a_o month_n notice_n before_o give_v each_o to_o other_o of_o the_o time_n and_o placâ—_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o commission_n shall_v refuse_v to_o join_v and_o concur_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o commission_n that_o then_o 〈…〉_z morâ—_n of_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o one_o of_o the_o say_a party_n only_o may_v proceed_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o full_o as_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n do_v agree_v and_o concur_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o the_o lord_n owner_n or_o commoner_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sue_v or_o any_o way_n molest_v for_o any_o entry_n or_o trespass_n heretofore_o make_v or_o do_v in_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o set_v out_o for_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o participant_n or_o for_o any_o entry_n or_o trespass_n that_o hereafter_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v make_v or_o do_v upon_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o until_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o release_v discharge_v and_o indemnify_v for_o the_o same_o against_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o adventurer_n and_o participant_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v by_o from_o or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n and_o owner_n shall_v hold_v occupy_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n until_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v without_o any_o disturbance_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o adventurer_n or_o participant_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v adjudge_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v any_o new_a drain_v or_o cut_v through_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v level_n and_o shall_v appoint_v where_o and_o how_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v allot_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n such_o damage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o judgement_n shall_v think_v any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v or_o may_v sustain_v by_o any_o such_o new_a cut_n or_o drain_v which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n pay_v or_o tender_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v to_o make_v any_o such_o new_a cut_n or_o drain_v through_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v level_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o that_o the_o land_n and_o ground_n in_o south-ferraby_a in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v undermine_v wash_v away_o and_o make_v worse_o by_o the_o new_a cut_n drain_v or_o outsall_n that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o every_o person_n or_o person_n so_o damnify_v out_o of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n as_o they_o or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a exs._o copia_fw-la vera_fw-la jo._n brown_a cleric_a parliamentorum_fw-la parliamentorum_fw-la see_v the_o life_n of_o k._n edw._n 6._o by_o sir_n john_n hayward_n p._n 45._o 45._o gen._n 1.9_o 1.9_o 12._o 12._o gen._n 8.13_o egypt_n egypt_n herod_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 35._o 35._o ibid._n l._n 2._o cap._n 19_o 19_o strab._n lib._n 17._o p._n 786._o d._n d._n ibid._n p._n 787._o d._n d._n ibid._n 788._o d_o d_o plin._n 5.9_o 5.9_o herod_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o 17._o strab._n p._n 788_o c._n c._n herod_n l._n 2._o â—apâ—_n 13._o herodotus_n outlive_v artaxerxes_n longimanus_fw-la k._n of_o perâ—ia_n myris_n or_o maeris_n reign_v in_o the_o ten_o century_n after_o the_o flood_n flood_n herod_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 137._o 137._o liâ—_n 2._o c._n 149._o 149._o herod_n l._n 2._o c._n 107._o 107._o strab._n p._n 804._o b._n b._n heroâ—_n â—_z 2_o c_o 158._o 158._o 2_o king_n c._n 23._o v._n 27._o 27._o heâ—od_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la supra_fw-la liâ—_n 17._o p._n 804._o b._n b._n exo._n 15.23_o 15.23_o strab._n ib._n ib._n ibid._n p._n 805._o 805._o 〈◊〉_d l._n 1â—_n p._n 759._o 759._o 2._o chrâ—_n 8_o 1â—_n 1â—_n 2_o king_n 8.20_o 8.20_o 14_o 22._o 22._o 16._o 6._o 6._o s._n hieâ—on_n de_fw-fr lociâ—_n lociâ—_n strab._n l._n 17._o p._n 815._o b._n b._n ib._n p._n 79â—_n c._n c._n an._n 1230._o 1230._o herod_n l._n 2._o c._n 154_o 154_o ib._n c._n 178._o 178._o strab._n l._n 17._o p._n 791._o 791._o strab._n p._n 8â—0_n 8â—0_n ib._n p._n 795._o a._n a._n ib._n p._n 793._o a._n a._n ib._n p._n 799._o c._n c._n ib._n p_o 793._o a._n a._n diod._n sic._n p._n 19_o b._n b._n herod_n l_o 2._o c._n 177._o 177._o theoc._n id._n l._n 17._o five_o 82._o 82._o suet._n in_o aug._n cap._n 18._o 18._o suet._n in_o aug._n cap._n 18._o 18._o joseph_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la jud._n l._n 2._o cap._n 16._o 16._o hist._n of_o the_o world_n l._n 1._o cap._n 10._o sect._n 4._o 4._o c._n plin._n nat_n hist._n lib._n 5._o c._n 26._o 26._o ib._n lib._n 6._o c._n 26._o 26._o ibid._n ibid._n plin._n nat_n hist._n l._n 5._o c._n 26._o 26._o strâ—b_n l._n 16._o p._n 740._o 740._o heâ—od_n l._n 1._o p_o 76._o 76._o iâ—id_n greece_n greece_n hâ—rod_n polymnia_n l._n 7._o c._n 129._o p._n 423._o 423._o ibid._n ibid._n herod_n l._n 2.10_o 2.10_o strab._n l._n 10._o n._n 458._o 458._o lâ—u._n 43.915.922_o 43.915.922_o plin._n l._n 18_o c_o 3â—_n ex_fw-la cuâ—ne_n cuâ—ne_n liv._o l._n 39_o 39_o strab._n l._n 5._o 5._o odyss_n l._n 10._o v._n 158._o 158._o hist._n plant_n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o 9_o an._n 460._o plin._n 3.5_o 3.5_o liv._o epist._n 49._o florus_n lib._n 46._o 46._o plin._n l._n 3._o c._n
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