the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o get_v their_o ship_n back_o who_o discern_v what_o be_v do_v leave_v they_o and_o flee_v towards_o severne_n that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o castle_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v some_o fort_n make_v at_o or_o near_o hartford_n situate_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o this_o river_n for_o before_o the_o tide_n be_v keep_v back_o at_o stratford_n bow_n by_o a_o large_a sasse_n there_o make_v to_o keep_v the_o level_n above_o it_o from_o drown_v no_o question_n but_o that_o they_o flow_v above_o ware_n and_o bring_v up_o small_a vessel_n near_o to_o hartford_n there_o be_v betwixt_o ware_n and_o hartford_n a_o hill_n which_o to_o this_o day_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o shipman_n hill_n and_o a_o tradition_n of_o the_o country_n people_n that_o ship_n do_v in_o ancient_a time_n lie_v at_o anchor_n in_o that_o valley_n the_o first_o mention_n wherewith_o i_o have_v meet_v concern_v the_o marsh_n of_o essex_n be_v essex_n in_o king_n john_n time_n roger_n de_fw-fr crammavill_n be_v then_o attach_v to_o show_v cause_n why_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o determination_n make_v in_o the_o say_v king_n court_n by_o a_o fine_a betwixt_o himself_o and_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n touch_v the_o bank_n gutter_n and_o ditch_n to_o be_v make_v in_o renham_n marsh_n at_o which_o time_n the_o say_a prior_n produce_v the_o beforementioned_a fine_a so_o make_v betwixt_o they_o which_o testify_v that_o the_o say_v roger_n do_v then_o agree_v that_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n will_v make_v and_o repair_v those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o land_n in_o that_o marsh_n so_o that_o every_o acre_n which_o the_o say_v roger_n do_v possess_v shall_v be_v tax_v as_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o prior._n and_o the_o say_v roger_n come_v and_o acknowlege_v the_o agreement_n and_o justify_v that_o he_o have_v full_o make_v those_o bank_n according_a to_o what_o belong_v to_o his_o tenement_n and_o thereupon_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o those_o who_o know_v the_o law_n of_o the_o marsh._n upon_o complaint_n 1._o make_v to_o the_o king_n in_o 8_o e._n 1._o by_o the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n that_o whereas_o he_o do_v use_v yearly_a to_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o west-hamme_a as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o his_o neighbour_n lie_v within_o those_o marsh_n againt_v the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o luye_n and_o that_o his_o say_a neighbour_n do_v neglect_v to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o the_o say_a king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 13._o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o essex_n command_v he_o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o that_o be_v faulty_a therein_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a abbot_n may_v have_v contribution_n in_o that_o behalf_n in_o 15_o e._n 1._o john_n de_fw-fr lovetot_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr lamburne_n have_v 6._o commission_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o this_o county_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o thames_n and_o part_n adjacent_a then_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o inquire_v through_o who_o default_n they_o become_v so_o ruinous_a in_o 20_o e._n 1._o the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n make_v a_o new_a complaint_n dorso_fw-la to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o abovesaid_a whereupon_o the_o say_a king_n require_v the_o shireeve_n to_o distrain_v all_o those_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o such_o repair_n of_o their_o bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o have_v not_o according_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o as_o also_o those_o who_o do_v refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o say_a abbot_n according_a unto_o their_o due_a proportion_n in_o 31_o e._n 1._o walter_n le_fw-fr bawd_n richard_n de_fw-fr perneford_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr dovor_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o county_n and_o those_o at_o wolwyche_n in_o kent_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v john_n le_fw-fr bretun_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr wauton_n in_o 34_o e._n 1._o for_o those_o in_o essex_n only_o several_a other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o this_o county_n only_o be_v in_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v time_n viz._n to_o dâ—â—so_o h._n spigurnell_n john_n de_fw-fr dovor_n and_o john_n de_fw-mi malegraffe_v in_o 3_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la walter_n le_fw-fr bawd_n will._n fitz_n robert_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr norton_n in_o 6_o e._n 2._o to_o doâ—sâ—_n the_o same_o william_n henry_n gernet_n and_o thomas_n dakenham_n in_o 7_o e._n 2._o to_o doâ—sâ—_n will._n de_fw-fr hanyngfeld_n john_n le_fw-fr burser_n and_o thomas_n the_o ult_v in_o 8_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la nich._n frembaud_n henry_n gernet_n john_n de_fw-fr davor_n and_o richard_n bastard_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o in_o 14_o e._n 2._o henry_n grene_n john_n de_fw-fr dovere_fw-la and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr chene_n have_v the_o like_a 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 at_o renham_n benington_n and_o alvitheley_n in_o 17_o e._n 2._o john_n the_o dour_a robert_n de_fw-fr ashele_n and_o nich._n de_fw-fr scotford_n the_o dorso_fw-la like_a for_o all_o the_o marsh_n upon_o the_o thames_n in_o this_o county_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o say_a john_n john_n de_fw-fr wydefeld_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr hegham_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o stretford_n atte_a bough_n and_o est-tilbury_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a in_o 18_o e._n 2._o john_n boteler_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_n be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v a_o certain_a causey_n betwixt_o maldon_n and_o hebrugg_n under_o which_o through_o a_o arch_n the_o fresh_a water_n have_v use_v to_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o water_n be_v then_o stop_v and_o likewise_o dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o esthamme_n in_o essex_n and_o wolwiche_n in_o kent_n so_o also_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_o robert_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr stanford_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o densey_n and_o rochfort_n in_o 10_o e._n 3._o henry_n gernet_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n assign_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o coast_n of_o thames_n in_o this_o county_n sit_v at_o west_n hamme_n on_o wednesday_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n edmund_n the_o king_n where_o the_o prioress_n of_o stratford_n make_v complaint_n 7_o before_o they_o that_o will._n de_fw-fr masun_n bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o westhamme_n have_v distrain_v she_o for_o cs._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o certain_a bank_n call_v the_o prior_n wall_n for_o she_o say_v that_o she_o neither_o have_v nor_o hold_v any_o land_n nor_o ground_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n for_o the_o which_o any_o wall_n ought_v by_o she_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o therefore_o require_v judgement_n but_o she_o say_v that_o one_o john_n de_fw-fr covele_n long_o ago_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o hold_v in_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o of_o the_o fee_n of_o muntfichet_n which_o then_o belong_v to_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr handlo_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n together_o with_o the_o say_a bank_n then_o call_v coveles_a wall_n and_o a_o certain_a piece_n of_o pasture_n call_v the_o hope_n lie_v near_o the_o say_a bank_n without_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n viz._n between_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n which_o land_n together_o with_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o hope_n be_v before_o that_o time_n ever_o assess_v together_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o bank_n whensoever_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n be_v so_o seize_v alien_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n to_o robert_n le_fw-fr ku_n to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o the_o repair_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n for_o ever_o the_o say_a hope_n then_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o pasturage_n of_o six_o cow_n as_o it_o be_v report_v and_o afterward_o the_o say_a john_n de_fw-fr covele_n long_o before_o the_o statute_n entitle_v quia_fw-la emptores_fw-la terrarum_fw-la sell_v the_o say_a land_n by_o parcel_n to_o divers_a tenant_n to_o hold_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n of_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o a_o certain_a yearly_a rent_n and_o suit_n of_o court_n to_o be_v thereupon_o perform_v and_o afterward_o the_o say_a john_n do_v whole_o sell_v from_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n all_o the_o demesn_a of_o the_o before-specified_n tenement_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a rent_n and_o service_n which_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o receive_v of_o his_o say_a tenant_n unto_o one_o simon_n de_fw-fr
his_o associate_n abovementioned_a do_v declare_v ibid._n that_o upon_o view_n and_o perambulation_n through_o the_o say_v level_v they_o adjudge_v that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n have_v sufficient_o drayn_v and_o recover_v those_o surround_v ground_n according_a to_o the_o first_o undertake_v therein_o and_o that_o therefore_o consider_v the_o great_a charge_n which_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n haâ—_n be_v at_o therein_o and_o the_o advantage_n which_o have_v already_o accrue_v and_o will_v far_o accrue_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o all_o other_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o further_a charge_n which_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n be_v like_a to_o sustain_v therein_o do_v adjudge_v to_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o before-specified_n quantity_n of_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr terris_fw-la mensurandis_fw-la of_o the_o say_v fenny_a ground_n to_o be_v sever_v and_o divide_v in_o such_o sort_n from_o the_o say_v other_o ground_n as_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a which_o say_v number_n of_o acre_n be_v according_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o several_a lordship_n etc._n etc._n so_o drayn_v according_a to_o a_o particular_a schedule_n whereby_o the_o number_n out_o of_o each_o be_v express_v all_o which_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o say_v king_n letter_n patent_n date_v at_o westminster_n 24_o februarii_fw-la 15_o caroli_n the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o interest_v person_n seem_v very_o well_o satisfy_v therewith_o nevertheless_o of_o such_o pernicious_a spirit_n be_v divers_a of_o the_o freeholders_n and_o commoner_n that_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n in_o this_o realm_n they_o do_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a war_n re-enter_v upon_o those_o land_n by_o reason_n whereof_o not_o only_o the_o work_n become_v neglect_v but_o the_o drayn_n have_v be_v fill_v up_o and_o sluice_n decay_v and_o though_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n munson_n make_v his_o complaint_n to_o those_o who_o of_o late_a year_n take_v upon_o they_o regâ—l_a power_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n yet_o do_v he_o obtain_v no_o redress_n therein_o cap._n xxix_o i_o now_o come_v to_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n lindsey_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o province_n of_o lindsey_n whereof_o some_o do_v lie_v upon_o the_o south_n side_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o the_o residue_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n the_o first_o mention_n of_o these_o wherewith_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v be_v by_o a_o fine_a 1660._o levy_v at_o lincoln_n upon_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n purification_n in_o 41_o h._n 3._o before_o john_n abbot_n of_o peterborough_n roger_n de_fw-fr thurkelby_n peter_n de_fw-fr perci_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr hanlou_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr wyvile_n justice_n itinerant_n and_o other_o betwixt_o ralph_n abbot_n of_o croyland_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n robert_n de_fw-fr welle_v robert_n de_fw-fr wilgeby_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr grendale_n jollane_n de_fw-fr hamby_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr orreby_n plaintiff_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n and_o alice_z his_o wife_n deforciant_n concern_v a_o certain_a sewer_n which_o they_o claim_v to_o have_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n in_o munby_n and_o hoggesthorpe_n by_o the_o which_o fine_a the_o say_a william_n and_o alice_n do_v grant_v for_o themselves_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n that_o the_o before-specified_n abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o say_a gilbert_n de_fw-fr gant_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o their_o heir_n together_o with_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o guy_n de_fw-fr crun_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr tatersale_fw-la betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o brunthorpe_n and_o orreby_n shall_v have_v a_o certain_a common_a sewer_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n in_o munby_n and_o hoggesthorpe_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o all_o their_o land_n within_o that_o fee_n save_v that_o the_o say_v gilbert_n de_fw-fr orreby_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v not_o drain_v above_o three_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n so_o that_o the_o same_o sewer_n shall_v begin_v from_o frethermersklide_n and_o so_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o sea_n by_o these_o follow_a bound_n viz._n from_o frethermersklide_v to_o kamericroft_n thence_o to_o grimescrike_v and_o so_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o haverholm_n and_o the_o midst_n of_o boyntoft_n common_a unto_o the_o sea-bank_n thence_o to_o a_o certain_a bank_n call_v nâ—w_o haven_n through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o fen_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o say_a gilbert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o heir_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o scour_v cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a sewer_n and_o cast_v the_o earth_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o the_o impediment_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n for_o ever_o for_o which_o grant_n and_o concession_n the_o say_a abbot_n gilâ—ert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n the_o â—umm_n of_o xxl._o sterling_a and_o the_o say_a abbot_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o say_a gilbert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o heir_n do_v then_o covenant_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v three_o bridge_n over_o the_o same_o sewer_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n by_o which_o cart_n and_o carriage_n may_v have_v passage_n and_o likewise_o one_o bridge_n betwixt_o frethemskilde_a and_o camericrofte_a and_o two_o bridge_n betwixt_o haverholme_n and_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o one_o bridge_n for_o foot_n folk_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o munby_n and_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n leonard_n in_o that_o town_n and_o moreover_o a_o certain_a gutter_n at_o the_o sea-bank_n by_o which_o the_o water_n which_o come_v through_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v always_o pass_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o if_o the_o say_a abbot_n or_o his_o successor_n and_o the_o say_v gilbert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o heir_n shall_v fail_v in_o maintain_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a sâ—wer_n bridges_n or_o gutter_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n to_o distrain_v their_o cattle_n find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a fee_n until_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a sewer_n bridges_n and_o gutter_n shall_v be_v repair_v after_o this_o viz._n in_o 8_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o write_v 73._o to_o john_n beke_v and_o the_o shireeve_n of_o this_o county_n command_v they_o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n aswell_o of_o knight_n as_o other_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n within_o his_o precinct_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n if_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o friskeney_n be_v divert_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o town_n of_o grimesby_n for_o the_o better_a open_n of_o that_o port_n which_o be_v then_o so_o fill_v up_o with_o silt_n and_o mud_n by_o frequent_a inundation_n that_o ship_n can_v not_o have_v free_a ingress_n and_o egress_n out_o of_o it_o whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v according_o impanel_v and_o swear_v do_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o say_a river_n may_v be_v so_o divert_v without_o any_o damage_n to_o the_o king_n but_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o country_n viz._n of_o william_n the_o apeltrefeud_n who_o then_o have_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o mill_n which_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v new_o build_v whereby_o it_o will_v yield_v he_o four_o pound_n and_o tâ—o_fw-la shilling_n by_o the_o year_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o sir_n walter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lind_n two_o shilling_n which_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o receive_v for_o dry_v of_o net_n upon_o his_o land_n and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o gilbert_n of_o little_a cotes_n robert_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n sir_n walt._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lind_n philip_n de_fw-fr wynelesby_n and_o their_o tenant_n four_o shilling_n and_o four_o shilling_n yearly_a for_o two_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o pasture_n and_o they_o say_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o same_o water_n of_o friskeney_n to_o pass_v by_o milnewell_n creek_n the_o town_n of_o little_a coat_n will_v lose_v its_o common_a of_o pasture_n of_o two_o hundred_o acre_n and_o more_o except_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o sufficient_a bridge_n for_o carriages_n and_o cattle_n to_o their_o say_a
distringendum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la amerciamenta_fw-la &_o alio_fw-la modo_fw-la prout_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o common_a law_n id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o the_o learned_a sergeant_n calais_n well_o infer_v from_o the_o word_n dignitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la regiae_n all_o prerogative_n be_v without_o limitation_n of_o time_n now_o for_o the_o statute_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v in_o 6_o h._n 6._o and_o this_o add_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o it_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o make_v officer_n to_o take_v account_n of_o their_o expenditor_n to_o set_v labourer_n on_o work_n and_o to_o rate_v the_o wage_n of_o such_o labourer_n then_o that_o of_o 8_o h._n 6._o cap._n 3._o which_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o former_a grant_v power_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o ordain_v and_o execute_v the_o statute_n ordinance_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o effect_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n next_o that_o of_o 18_o h._n 6._o cap._n 10._o which_o continue_v the_o power_n of_o that_o statute_n of_o 6_o h._n 6._o for_o ten_o year_n long_o the_o time_n first_o limit_v therein_o be_v then_o expire_v then_o that_o of_o 23_o h._n 6._o cap._n 9_o prolong_v that_o of_o 18_o h._n 6._o to_o xv_o year_n more_o next_o that_o 7._o of_o 12_o e._n 4._o cap._n 6._o which_o not_o only_o add_v the_o like_a number_n xv_o year_n more_o thereto_o but_o enlarge_v it_o to_o the_o march_n of_o caleis_n guynes_n and_o ham_n on_o the_o border_n of_o france_n and_o flanders_n then_o that_o of_o 4_o h._n 7._o cap._n 1._o prolong_v that_o of_o 12_o e._n 4._o to_o twenty-five_o year_n more_o likewise_o that_o of_o 6_o h._n 8._o cap._n 10._o ratify_v the_o former_a act_n and_o give_v power_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o grant_v out_o commission_n of_o sewer_n into_o all_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n next_o that_o of_o 23_o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o in_o the_o preamble_n whereof_o there_o be_v these_o word_n viz._n the_o king_n nothing_o erthe_o so_o high_o weigh_v as_o advance_v of_o the_o common_a profit_n wealth_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o realm_n whence_o say_v the_o before-specified_n learned_a sergeant_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o make_n of_o this_o law_n be_v of_o all_o other_o think_v to_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o of_o great_a consequence_n the_o king_n prefer_v the_o same_o before_o any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o king_n care_n therein_o become_v his_o royal_a person_n very_o worthy_o because_o by_o this_o statute_n safety_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o realm_n and_o wealth_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o people_n thereof_o in_o that_o preamble_n it_o be_v likewise_o observable_a first_o that_o marsh_n and_o low_a ground_n have_v former_o be_v by_o politic_a wisdom_n win_v and_o make_v profitable_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n second_o that_o if_o more_o speedy_a and_o further_a remedy_n be_v not_o have_v and_o provide_v though_o divers_a provision_n have_v be_v former_o make_v yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a remedy_n for_o reformation_n thereof_o and_o three_o that_o power_n be_v give_v thereby_o to_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n whereof_o three_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o take_v any_o man_n timber_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v use_v therein_o and_o to_o set_v the_o price_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o sell_v any_o man_n land_n nay_o the_o king_n be_v also_o or_o part_v thereof_o in_o fee_n or_o for_o what_o other_o term_n they_o please_v all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o king_n be_v royal_a assent_n have_v thereunto_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repeal_v but_o by_o act_n or_o parliament_n and_o make_v they_o therefore_o a_o absolute_a court_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n concern_v sewer_n after_o this_o about_o two_o year_n viz._n 25_o h._n 8._o cap._n 10_o there_o be_v another_o statute_n which_o extend_v this_o last_o commission_n to_o the_o town_n and_o march_n of_o caleis_n and_o impose_v a_o penalty_n of_o five_o mark_n upon_o every_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o 23_o h._n 8._o then_o that_o of_o 3_o &_o 4_o e._n 6._o cap._n 8._o which_o take_v notice_n how_o beneficial_a the_o statute_n of_o 23_o h._n 8._o have_v be_v to_o this_o realm_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v with_o these_o addition_n thereto_o for_o ever_o viz._n that_o all_o skot_n loâ—s_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n thenceforth_o to_o be_v rate_v and_o tax_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o king_n land_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n for_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o levy_v by_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o that_o no_o commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v thenceforth_o have_v continuance_n for_o above_o five_o year_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o next_o that_o of_o 13_o eliz._n cap._n 9_o which_o authorise_v the_o commission_n of_o sewer_n thenceforth_o to_o stand_v in_o force_n for_o the_o term_n of_o ten_o year_n next_o after_o their_o date_n unless_o they_o be_v repeal_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o by_o supersedeas_fw-la and_o last_o that_o of_o 3_o jac._n cap._n 14._o which_o comprehend_v the_o wall_n ditch_n bank_n gutter_n sewer_n gate_n causeys_n bridges_n stream_n and_o watercourse_n have_v their_o passage_n into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o within_o two_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o subject_a to_o the_o commission_n and_o statute_n of_o sewer_n and_o to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o same_o to_o these_o for_o remove_v of_o some_o scruple_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o erect_v of_o new_a sluice_n and_o for_o make_v new_a cut_n and_o drayn_n where_o none_o be_v before_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o two_o chief_a justice_n viz._n popham_n and_o anderson_n man_n famous_a in_o their_o time_n for_o their_o learning_n in_o both_o these_o case_n and_o which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o before-specified_n serg._n calais_n in_o his_o say_v read_v upon_o the_o stat._n of_o 23_o h._n 8._o as_o also_o of_o sir_n henry_n hobart_n knight_n attorney_n general_a to_o king_n james._n in_o 43_o &_o 44_o eliz._n a_o great_a controversy_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n about_o the_o erect_n of_o two_o new_a goat_n at_o skirbeck_n and_o langare_n for_o drayn_v the_o water_n of_o south_n holland_n and_o the_o fen_n into_o boston_n haven_n which_o work_n sir_n edward_n dimock_n knight_n do_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n further_a what_o he_o can_v but_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o country_n of_o kefâ—even_n and_o they_o very_a exception_n take_v thereto_o be_v that_o the_o 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maritime_a land_n in_o his_o bayliwick_n by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v the_o better_o inquire_v into_o and_o know_v and_o to_o do_v far_o in_o the_o premise_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v decree_v who_o come_v according_o and_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n of_o the_o marsh_n before_o name_v together_o with_o the_o commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n say_v that_o king_n henry_n father_n of_o the_o then_o king_n do_v by_o his_o charter_n grant_v to_o they_o certain_a liberty_n in_o his_o own_o land_n within_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o they_o therefore_o require_v that_o those_o their_o liberty_n may_v be_v preserve_v as_o also_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v attempt_v or_o deâ—reed_v in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o say_a liberty_n and_o produce_v the_o same_o charter_n of_o the_o say_v k._n henry_n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o k._n henry_n father_n to_o the_o then_o king_n in_o the_o xlii_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a 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that_o they_o may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v guide_v and_o defend_v by_o that_o ordinance_n and_o law_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v till_o that_o present_a time_n ☜_o and_o thereupon_o produce_v the_o say_a ordinance_n of_o he_o the_o say_v henry_n under_o the_o king_n seal_n and_o because_o the_o say_a ordinance_n seem_v consonant_a to_o equity_n apeltrefeld_n and_o have_v be_v to_o that_o time_n approve_v command_n be_v give_v and_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n observe_v without_o diminution_n add_v nevertheless_o that_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n therein_o of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o king_n be_v common_a bailiff_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n bailiff_n how_o and_o by_o who_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v choose_v it_o be_v determine_v that_o for_o the_o future_a upon_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o say_v common_a bailiff_n or_o his_o quit_v the_o office_n another_o to_o be_v choose_v who_o shall_v reside_v and_o have_v land_n 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land_n lay_v contiguous_a to_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a and_o thaâ—_n some_o through_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n do_v sometime_o pay_v as_o much_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a for_o forty_o acre_n as_o other_o do_v for_o fifty_o which_o be_v much_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n de_fw-fr bâ—the_n it_o be_v therefore_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o notwithstanding_o and_o custom_n by_o whosoever_o introduce_v all_o and_o singular_a person_n who_o have_v land_n therein_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v preservation_n by_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a acre_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v distrein_v for_o the_o reparation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o they_o so_o that_o every_o man_n may_v contribute_v equal_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n which_o they_o have_v therein_o and_o that_o no_o person_n be_v he_o of_o whatsoever_o state_n or_o condition_n that_o have_v preservation_n and_o defence_n thereby_o shall_v be_v favour_v and_o because_o before_o that_o time_n in_o this_o marsh_n of_o romenale_n beyond_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o port_n run_v from_o suergate_n towards_o romenhale_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o same_o port_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o county_n of_o suâ—sex_n there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o certain_a law_n of_o the_o marsh_n ordain_v nor_o use_v otherwise_o than_o at_o the_o will_n of_o those_o that_o have_v land_n in_o the_o same_o insomuch_o as_o divers_a danger_n and_o intolerable_a loss_n happen_v by_o the_o sea_n inundation_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o like_a peril_n may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v prevent_v and_o the_o common_a benefit_n provide_v for_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o joint_o ordain_v that_o in_o the_o say_a marsh_n beyond_o the_o before-specified_n port_n sussex_n towards_o sussex_n there_o shall_v be_v jurat_n establish_v choose_v by_o the_o commonality_n who_o be_v swear_v to_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o security_n of_o those_o part_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n lie_v subject_a to_o that_o danger_n and_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o bank_n &_o watergang_n to_o be_v repair_v &_o sustain_v there_o shall_v upon_o their_o oath_n consider_v and_o ordain_v how_o much_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o such_o repair_n &_o sustentation_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o portion_n of_o their_o acre_n and_o value_n of_o they_o there_o may_v be_v assign_v in_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a a_o equal_a portion_n of_o perch_n to_o be_v maintain_v as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o contain_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n the_o bath_n and_o moreover_o forasmuch_o as_o till_o that_o time_n bailiff_n there_o have_v be_v no_o common_a bailiff_n constitute_v in_o those_o part_n beyond_o the_o before-specified_n port_n towards_o sussex_n who_o ought_v for_o the_o public_a benefit_n take_v care_n and_o provide_v against_o the_o peril_n there_o happen_v and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v ordain_v that_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v one_o common_a bailiff_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o in_o the_o say_a marsh_n beyond_o that_o course_n of_o the_o water_n towards_o sussex_n for_o overseeing_a keep_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o such_o place_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o say_v whole_a marsh_n as_o shall_v seem_v most_o expedient_a to_o all_o the_o whole_a commonality_n as_o also_o to_o summon_v together_o unto_o place_n necessary_a the_o jurat_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o the_o make_n of_o ordinance_n and_o law_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o land_n in_o those_o part_n cause_v distress_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v make_v and_o levy_v a_o double_a proportion_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v 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
shall_v so_o require_v the_o charge_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n have_v land_n liable_a to_o the_o danger_n whether_o situate_v near_o or_o far_o off_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v preservation_n by_o those_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a they_o shall_v contribute_v for_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n either_o by_o number_n of_o acre_n or_o carucate_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v so_o that_o to_o no_o tenant_n of_o these_o land_n or_o tenement_n be_v he_o rich_a or_o poor_a or_o of_o what_o order_n state_n dignity_n or_o condition_n soever_o either_o within_o liberty_n or_o without_o any_o favour_n shall_v be_v show_v in_o this_o matter_n 4._o that_o in_o every_o place_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a cost_n and_o charge_n and_o faithful_o lay_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a two_o lawful_a person_n out_o of_o the_o say_v swear_v man_n to_o be_v assign_v who_o together_o with_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n shall_v make_v distress_n for_o the_o same_o 5._o and_o when_o the_o before-specified_n banks_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o jurat_n so_o repair_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o every_o man_n his_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o the_o bank_n by_o certain_a place_n and_o bound_n to_o be_v sustain_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o tenement_n and_o number_n of_o acre_n subject_a to_o that_o danger_n so_o that_o it_o may_v â—e_v know_v where_o and_o by_o what_o place_n and_o to_o what_o portion_n every_o man_n be_v so_o oblige_v to_o make_v defence_n 6._o and_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v negligent_a in_o pay_v their_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a contribution_n at_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o jurat_n for_o that_o purpose_n or_o in_o his_o portion_n for_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n that_o he_o be_v distrain_v by_o his_o good_n and_o catal_o wheresoever_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v within_o liberty_n or_o without_o till_o he_o have_v contribute_v his_o share_n and_o pay_v his_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n with_o double_a cost_n which_o double_a to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o like_a repair_n in_o those_o part_n 7._o and_o that_o those_o distress_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a cost_n together_o with_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o be_v so_o make_v to_o â—e_v keep_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n at_o the_o most_o if_o they_o upon_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v be_v stubborn_a or_o negligent_a for_o so_o longtime_n and_o then_o forthwith_o sell_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o perilous_a rage_n of_o the_o sea_n imminent_a 8._o and_o if_o aswell_o the_o collector_n as_o tenant_n shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a in_o perform_v the_o premise_n that_o then_o every_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o fee_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a to_o be_v repair_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a charge_n and_o the_o cost_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o therein_o together_o with_o the_o double_a thereof_o he_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o catal_o of_o those_o that_o be_v negligent_a for_o his_o own_o use_n 9_o and_o that_o no_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o his_o bailiff_n or_o officer_n shall_v take_v any_o distress_n touch_v the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o any_o marsh_n nor_o thenceforth_o meddle_v at_o all_o neither_o with_o the_o distress_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o cost_n or_o contribution_n to_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a nor_o distrain_v they_o by_o writ_n of_o replevin_n nor_o deliver_v they_o by_o surety_n or_o pledge_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n 10._o and_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v and_o conclude_v that_o if_o the_o jurat_n so_o choose_v for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o this_o marsh_n of_o romenale_n or_o of_o other_o maritime_a land_n do_v refuse_v to_o come_v at_o the_o summons_n of_o their_o bailiff_n for_o the_o necessary_a repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a they_o shall_v for_o that_o their_o negligence_n be_v punish_v by_o their_o bailiff_n as_o in_o this_o marsh_n of_o romenhale_n they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o accustom_v 11._o and_o that_o the_o collector_n also_o of_o the_o cost_n bestow_v in_o repair_n and_o support_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a after_o the_o say_v repair_n be_v perfect_v shall_v forthwith_o make_v their_o account_n before_o the_o jurat_n and_o bailiff_n of_o that_o country_n aswell_o within_o the_o marsh_n of_o romenhale_n as_o without_o of_o all_o money_n assess_v and_o levy_v for_o the_o before-specified_n repair_v as_o also_o for_o the_o double_a whensoever_o it_o may_v fortune_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o do_v then_o to_o be_v distrain_v by_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o country_n or_o place_n to_o make_v account_n thereupon_o save_v always_o to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n their_o right_n which_o they_o have_v and_o hitherto_o have_v wont_a to_o have_v touch_v the_o defence_n of_o their_o land_n according_a to_o their_o feoffment_n &_o of_o levy_v the_o double_a according_a to_o ancient_a custom_n use_v as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ordinace_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n the_o bath_n ☞_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o sir_n walter_z de_fw-fr ripple_n and_o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr haute_fw-fr knight_n adam_n wastechar_n william_n wasteâ—har_n william_n le_fw-fr ros_fw-fr guy_n de_fw-fr trulegh_n john_n amfrey_n peter_n de_fw-fr maryns_n thomas_n le_fw-fr reade_n thomas_n elys_n hugh_n de_fw-fr suthlonde_n richard_n jon_n william_n collol_n henry_n de_fw-fr bettesangre_n jordan_n collol_n john_n atte_fw-mi ware_n hamon_n atte_fw-it porte_fw-fr john_n sprott_n jacob_n de_fw-fr pastre_n john_n de_fw-fr mossederme_fw-fr henry_n kenet_n thomas_n le_fw-fr frensse_n henry_n woodman_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr mereworth_n do_v put_v to_o their_o seal_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n the_o bath_n for_o preserve_v this_o marsh_n as_o it_o be_v in_o no_o mean_a esteem_n we_o see_v by_o all_o those_o of_o the_o country_n who_o it_o immediate_o concern_v so_o have_v it_o a_o high_a regard_n with_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o by_o their_o confirmation_n thereof_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v in_o due_a place_n take_v notice_n will_v appear_v the_o first_o of_o which_o confirmation_n be_v make_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o who_o charter_n 26._o for_o that_o purpose_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n the_o xxiijth_o of_o november_n 7_o e._n 2._o in_o which_o he_o first_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o grandfather_n k._n henry_n the_o 3_o patent_n in_o 36_o of_o his_o reign_n whereby_o he_o declare_v his_o royal_a pleasure_n that_o no_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o such_o distress_n as_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a of_o this_o marsh._n and_o next_o in_o that_o of_o 42_o which_o express_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o send_n hen._n the_o bath_n his_o justice_n into_o those_o part_n and_o at_o large_a recite_v the_o say_a ordinance_n thereupon_o then_o make_v by_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o then_o conclude_v thus_o nos_fw-la attendentes_fw-la quod_fw-la impetus_fw-la maris_fw-la in_o partibus_fw-la illis_fw-la plus_fw-la solito_fw-la jam_fw-la accrevit_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n we_o therefore_o take_v into_o consideration_n that_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o those_o part_n be_v grow_v great_a than_o it_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o more_o diligent_a regard_n shall_v be_v have_v for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o a_o breach_n in_o they_o though_o but_o small_a shall_v it_o happen_v as_o god_n forbid_v a_o inestimable_a and_o inrecoverable_a loss_n must_v needs_o accrue_v to_o we_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o say_v marsh._n purpose_v therefore_o to_o make_v prevention_n of_o such_o damage_n and_o peril_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o part_n aswell_o for_o our_o own_o benefit_n as_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o say_a marshman_n as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v we_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n of_o our_o say_a grandfather_n and_o the_o before-specified_n ordinance_n contain_v will_v and_o command_v that_o no_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n or_o any_o of_o his_o bailiff_n
every_o one_o of_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n shall_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v together_o with_o his_o fellow_n â—ustly_o make_v all_o judgement_n and_o decree_n not_o favour_v rich_a or_o poor_a either_o in_o make_v distress_n or_o in_o what_o concern_v the_o bank_n land-eas_a watergangs_a sewer_n ditch_n and_o gutter_n or_o the_o remove_n of_o bridge_n and_o other_o impediment_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o punish_v of_o trespasser_n and_o that_o they_o be_v observant_a to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n bailiff_n for_o the_o value_v and_o sell_v of_o the_o distress_n take_v and_o impound_v for_o three_o day_n or_o more_o in_o the_o place_n accustom_v and_o that_o they_o cause_v all_o the_o judgement_n and_o decree_n by_o they_o make_v to_o be_v enroll_v and_o thereof_o a_o indenture_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n for_o the_o time_n be_v expenditor_n 9_o likewise_o the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n choose_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v swear_v that_o they_o will_v faithful_o levy_v collect_v disburse_n and_o make_v account_n of_o all_o the_o tax_n and_o assessment_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n bailiff_n and_o twenty-four_o jurat_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o course_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o watergangs_a within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o before_o every_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n if_o they_o will_v be_v present_a thereat_o execution_n 10._o also_o the_o bailiff_n shall_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v make_v faithful_a execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o before-specified_n twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v pertain_v to_o they_o to_o judge_v and_o determine_v ofâ—_n as_o also_o that_o in_o his_o proper_a person_n he_o will_v charge_v upon_o all_o the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n by_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v faithful_o levy_v collect_v disburse_n and_o account_v for_o aswell_o all_o general_a tax_n as_o several_a watergangs_a so_o assess_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o that_o he_o will_v in_o person_n take_v view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n land-eas_a watergangs_a sewer_n gutter_n and_o bridge_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v at_o least_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n viz._n once_o in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v unto_o his_o successor_n all_o the_o evidence_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o custody_n aswell_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n concern_v the_o liberty_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o the_o roll_n of_o judgement_n decree_n and_o award_v make_v by_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o juratsâ—_n with_o every_o process_n of_o account_n of_o the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n whatsoever_o do_v in_o their_o time_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n clerk_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o fee_n from_o the_o commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n vis._n viijd._o 11._o moreover_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n thenceforth_o to_o make_v any_o dam_n or_o ford_n make_v or_o other_o impediment_n in_o any_o land-eas_a watergangs_a ditch_n or_o common_a watercourse_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n whereby_o the_o right_a course_n of_o the_o water_n may_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v hinder_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o testimony_n give_v thereof_o by_o the_o baylik_n and_o six_o of_o the_o jurat_n or_o the_o commonality_n of_o the_o watercourse_n where_o such_o danger_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o amerce_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o offence_n by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o twenty-four_o jurat_n which_o amercement_n to_o be_v likewise_o forthwith_o levy_v to_o the_o common_a benefit_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o other_o than_o the_o commonality_n shall_v receive_v damage_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o that_o proof_n be_v make_v thereof_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bailiff_n and_o six_o jurat_n satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o 12._o likewise_o they_o do_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v assess_v that_o every_o tax_v assess_v in_o the_o say_a marsh_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v in_o certain_a public_a place_n and_o a_o day_n of_o payment_n thereupon_o assign_v and_o this_o proclamation_n to_o be_v so_o make_v that_o no_o man_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n he_o ought_v to_o pay_v it_o at_o 13._o and_o they_o do_v far_o ordain_v and_o decree_v bank_n that_o every_o acre_n for_o the_o bank_n in_o ditch_n and_o watergangs_a be_v buy_v for_o xls._n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o draw_v away_o any_o workman_n be_v in_o the_o public_a work_n for_o his_o own_o private_a employment_n nor_o to_o take_v they_o to_o any_o other_o place_n away_o till_o that_o work_n be_v perfect_v and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a therein_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bailiff_n or_o jurat_n in_o the_o common_a last_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o xs._n to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n to_o the_o common_a benefit_n as_o abovesaid_a 14._o also_o they_o ordain_v and_o decree_v keep_v that_o all_o the_o watercourses_a within_o the_o say_v mash_n by_o whatsoever_o land_n and_o tenement_n keep_v in_o each_o channel_n be_v so_o keep_v that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o run_v out_o of_o its_o right_a course_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o any_o man_n upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o commonalty_n when_o any_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a thereof_o in_o the_o common_a last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bailiff_n and_o six_o jurat_n place_n 15._o and_o because_o of_o ancient_a time_n it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n that_o all_o the_o maritime_a land_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o 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as_o the_o part_n so_o be_v in_o arear_fw-la call_v wanys_n may_v amount_v unto_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a bailiff_n aswell_o for_o the_o say_a parcel_n so_o in_o arear_fw-la call_v wanys_n as_o for_o the_o double_a thereof_o to_o distrain_v in_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o he_o or_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o by_o all_o their_o good_n and_o catal_o and_o the_o distress_n so_o take_v to_o keep_v for_o three_o day_n or_o more_o and_o if_o the_o say_a part_n so_o be_v in_o arear_fw-la call_v uuanys_n together_o with_o the_o double_a thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v within_o the_o say_v three_o day_n that_o then_o the_o good_n and_o catal_o so_o distrain_v by_o two_o or_o one_o of_o the_o jurats_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v sell_v in_o some_o place_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n except_o before_o except_v thereunto_o assign_v and_o the_o say_a part_n so_o in_o arear_fw-la call_v uuanys_n together_o with_o the_o double_a 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by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o sudden_a repair_n thereof_o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v robert_n de_fw-fr ashele_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr swaleclyve_fw-mi be_v make_v â—oâ—so_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o about_o grenewiche_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a in_o 17_o e._n 2._o there_o happen_v another_o breach_n betwixt_o grenewiche_n and_o wolwiche_n robert_n the_o bardel_o will._n de_fw-fr leycestre_fw-fr robert_n de_fw-fr kellesey_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr merton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o person_n through_o who_o default_n it_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o make_v good_a thereof_o farther_o enjoin_v they_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o person_n through_o who_o neglect_n it_o come_v not_o able_a to_o repair_v it_o so_o speedy_o as_o that_o the_o damage_n and_o peril_n which_o will_v be_v occasion_v thereby_o may_v be_v prevent_v that_o 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that_o those_o person_n so_o liable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perfect_v the_o work_n with_o that_o haste_n as_o the_o case_n require_v that_o then_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o great_a damage_n and_o mischief_n to_o compel_v all_o such_o person_n who_o have_v or_o may_v have_v loss_n thereby_o to_o contribute_v thereto_o for_o that_o present_a time_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v as_o well_o in_o common_a of_o pasture_n as_o land_n not_o favour_v rich_a or_o poor_a therein_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o money_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o say_a repair_n so_o as_o restitution_n may_v be_v make_v to_o those_o who_o have_v contribute_v thereto_o be_v not_o oblige_v with_o all_o speed_n that_o can_v be_v after_o this_o divers_a year_n viz._n in_o 10_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v that_o henry_n de_fw-fr secheford_n reginald_n del_fw-it dyk_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr heyton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o take_v view_n of_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v erlesthron_n near_o greenwich_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o sluice_n thereof_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o in_o 27_o e._n 3._o otto_n de_fw-fr grandisone_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr roderham_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o take_v view_n and_o make_v enquiry_n touch_v certain_a breach_n in_o the_o bank_n and_o marsh_n of_o dertford_n err_v and_o stone_n and_o of_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n there_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o that_o obstruction_n the_o corn_n sow_v in_o those_o marsh_n as_o also_o the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n ground_n thereof_o become_v often_o drown_v by_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o use_v some_o speedy_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o in_o that_o year_n likewise_o will._n vaughan_n richard_n de_fw-fr birton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ludlowe_n john_n de_fw-fr dielleston_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr lee_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o oversee_v
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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 viijd._o upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o 18_o e._n 1._o touch_v the_o repair_n of_o a_o sea-bank_n at_o thedelthorpe_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n there_o call_v â—othun_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n assign_v will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr candelesby_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o who_o thereupon_o ordain_v that_o every_o acre_n shall_v be_v tax_v alike_o for_o support_v the_o charge_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o any_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o business_n be_v not_o full_o determine_v at_o that_o time_n 14._o because_o the_o juror_n appear_v not_o till_o the_o octave_n of_o s._n martin_n in_o 26_o e._n 1._o upon_o a_o suit_n linc._n concern_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o ditch_n and_o sewer_n at_o waynflete_a the_o juror_n find_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o town_n be_v such_o that_o the_o ditch_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v every_o year_n for_o the_o drayn_n the_o land_n belong_v to_o that_o place_n and_o that_o every_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v land_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o tax_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o land_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o cleanse_n and_o scour_v of_o they_o and_o they_o also_o find_v that_o one_o roger_n the_o son_n of_o walter_n de_fw-fr waynflet_n be_v then_o assess_v at_o two_o shilling_n for_o twenty-four_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o he_o hold_v there_o deny_v not_o the_o say_a custom_n but_o allege_v that_o the_o money_n tax_v for_o those_o repair_v aught_o according_a to_o the_o say_a custom_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o collect_v by_o certain_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n call_v dyke-rieves_a and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o a_o suit_n linc._n commence_v by_o alan_n the_o son_n of_o peter_n le_fw-fr toller_n of_o north_n weynflete_a against_o william_n le_fw-fr toller_n for_o the_o distrain_n of_o his_o cattle_n at_o south_n weynflete_a in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o sale_n ham_n the_o say_v william_n justify_v the_o take_n of_o that_o distress_n and_o say_v that_o such_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o that_o townâ—_n of_o north_n waynflete_a that_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o sewer_n there_o make_v for_o drayn_v of_o their_o land_n do_v want_n repair_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v view_v by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o that_o place_n and_o that_o thereupon_o every_o person_n have_v land_n and_o tenement_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o sewer_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o say_a land_n and_o the_o say_v william_n far_a affirm_v that_o the_o say_v alan_n be_v assess_v by_o the_o before-specified_n commonalty_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o seven_o perch_n of_o a_o certain_a ditch_n opposite_a to_o a_o place_n call_v cannon_n dayle_v by_o reason_n of_o seven_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o he_o hold_v that_o in_o former_a time_n belong_v to_o the_o ancestor_n of_o one_o john_n de_fw-fr bardne_n and_o lay_v abut_a upon_o that_o ditch_n where_o the_o say_v seven_o perch_n want_v repair_v and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v alan_n neglect_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o be_v distrain_v as_o abovesaid_a whereunto_o the_o say_v alan_n make_v answer_v that_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o before-specified_n custom_n yet_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o perform_v those_o repair_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o seven_o acre_n abovementioned_a but_o for_o other_o tenement_n viz._n xl_o acre_n of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v in_o waynflete_a aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n upon_o another_o suit_n linc._n betwixt_o the_o say_a parâ—ies_n upon_o the_o take_n of_o the_o like_a distress_n the_o before-specified_n william_n avow_v that_o such_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o that_o town_n of_o north_n waynflete_a that_o certain_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v assign_v to_o view_v the_o marsh-ditche_n therein_o every_o year_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n andrew_n and_o to_o present_v the_o default_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o they_o at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n than_o lord_n of_o that_o town_n and_o that_o every_o tenant_n of_o that_o lordship_n who_o ought_v to_o make_v any_o repair_v there_o to_o be_v amerce_v in_o xvid._o at_o the_o say_v court_n whereunto_o the_o say_v alan_n answer_v that_o there_o may_v have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a distress_n find_v by_o the_o same_o william_n and_o not_o to_o have_v take_v his_o cattle_n which_o be_v for_o the_o blow_n in_o 28._o e._n 1._o thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o ralph_n the_o friskeneye_n be_v constitute_v dorsâ—_n commissioner_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o mersâ—e_n and_o lindeseye_n and_o chief_o the_o obstruction_n of_o a_o sewer_n in_o those_o marsh_n call_v the_o flete_n so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n for_o those_o ditch_n and_o gutter_n in_o north_n weynflet_n divers_a other_o commission_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n do_v i_o find_v viz._n in_o 32_o e._n 1._o to_o dâ—rso_fw-la william_n howard_n thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o ralph_n the_o freskeneye_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o these_o part_n of_o lindeseye_n in_o 33_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr gunneys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o malberthorp_n thedilthorpe_n and_o saltfletby_n in_o 34_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n henry_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr cubbledike_n for_o those_o at_o little_a coat_n upon_o humbre_fw-mi in_o 35_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la ralph_n de_fw-fr friskenay_n henry_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malborthorp_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o province_n of_o lindsey_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v henry_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n nich._n de_fw-fr bolyngbrok_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr stalynburgh_n for_o those_o at_o northcote_n tetenay_n humberstan_n thernesco_n itterby_n hole_n grymesby_n little_a cotes_n and_o great_a coat_n upon_o hombre_fw-es as_o also_o to_o ibid._n rog._n the_o scotere_n walt._n the_o freskeneye_n and_o alan_n de_fw-fr reytheby_n for_o those_o at_o malberthorp_n and_o thedilthorpe_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr kyme_n adam_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr welle_v will._n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o mumby_n and_o saltfletby_n in_o 6_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v henry_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr bolingbrok_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr stalingburgh_n for_o those_o betwixt_o grimesby_n and_o hotoft_n and_o upon_o trent_n betwixt_o burton-stath_a and_o torkesey_n in_o 7_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la philip_n de_fw-fr kime_n roger_n de_fw-fr cubbeldyk_n walter_n de_fw-fr friskenay_n and_o rob._n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n for_o those_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o lindsey_n the_o like_a commission_n have_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n willoughby_n walter_n friskenay_n robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n and_o robert_n the_o rig_n in_o 11_o e._n 2._o so_o also_o in_o 12_o e._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la simon_n de_fw-fr chamberlain_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n in_o the_o same_o 12_o year_n of_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la roger_n the_o â—ubbeldyke_a simon_n le_fw-fr chamberleyn_n and_o walt_n de_fw-fr friskenay_n for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n betwixt_o friskenaye_v and_o thorpe_n near_o waynflâ—te_a in_o 14_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n simon_n chamberleyn_n and_o thomas_n willâ—ghby_n for_o those_o betwixt_o cokhill_n and_o north_n coat_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la walter_n de_fw-fr friskeney_n robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n