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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 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of_o welle_v they_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n five_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o acre_n and_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n to_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v two_o thousand_o and_o ninety_o acre_n whereupon_o command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o say_a liberty_n that_o he_o shall_v summon_v all_o the_o land-holders_n aswell_o of_o elm_n and_o welle_v and_o of_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o that_o river_n as_o all_o other_o who_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n or_o any_o pasturage_n or_o fish_v in_o fee_n or_o for_o term_n of_o year_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_z ely_z upon_o thursday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n then_o and_o there_o to_o show_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o why_o all_o the_o before-specified_n ordinance_n in_o each_o point_n ought_v 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john_n the_o crofte_a of_o welle_v who_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a precinct_n within_o those_o town_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v at_o that_o say_a day_n to_o show_v cause_n as_o abovesaid_a all_o which_o person_n come_v according_o and_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o wherefore_o the_o before-specified_n ordinance_n aswell_o relate_v to_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n as_o those_o of_o elm_n and_o welle_v ought_v not_o in_o every_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o they_o several_o answer_v that_o as_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n which_o begin_v over_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o wisebeche_n castle_n and_o go_v to_o goneldiche_n thence_o to_o bansted_n hirne_n thence_o to_o tylneyhirne_v thence_o to_o coldham_n hithe_a
distress_n command_v he_o that_o in_o case_n he_o have_v so_o do_v he_o shall_v return_v they_o back_o to_o the_o say_a guardian_n and_o permit_v those_o jurat_n to_o use_v their_o custom_n and_o liberty_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o against_o the_o sea_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v lest_o far_a complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v thereof_o and_o that_o by_o he_o any_o peril_n may_v come_v to_o the_o say_v k._n &_o kingdom_n because_o as_o the_o same_o mandate_n express_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o exhibit_v justice_n to_o every_o complainant_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n to_o that_o time_n obtain_v and_o use_v and_o likewise_o to_o abide_v the_o law_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v if_o they_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n transgress_v against_o those_o usual_a custom_n by_o which_o precept_n he_o be_v moreover_o forbid_v to_o make_v any_o future_a replevin_n by_o virtue_n of_o whatsoever_o write_v from_o the_o say_a 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the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o watercourse_n thereof_o against_o the_o violence_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o all_o other_o which_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o watercourse_n he_o grant_v to_o those_o twenty-four_o that_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n they_o shall_v make_v those-distress_n so_o that_o they_o be_v do_v equal_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n more_o or_o less_o which_o each_o man_n have_v therein_o and_o according_a as_o some_o of_o they_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v and_o therefore_o command_v the_o say_a shireeve_n that_o for_o avoid_v of_o peril_n he_o shall_v neither_o by_o himself_o nor_o his_o bailiff_n meddle_v with_o the_o distress_n so_o make_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n farther_o signify_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v make_v complaint_n to_o he_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o say_a distress_n he_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n in_o his_o own_o court_n and_o reserve_v that_o justice_n to_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o special_a mandate_n but_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o the_o 41_o h._n 3._o it_o be_v represent_v dorso_fw-la to_o the_o say_a king_n by_o certain_a of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n that_o whereas_o time_n beyond_o memory_n judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o twenty-four_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o romenalle_n to_o that_o purpose_n choose_v and_o swear_v for_o the_o distrain_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o watercourse_n of_o the_o same_o against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o peril_n of_o inundation_n by_o other_o water_n as_o also_o of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o oblige_v or_o bind_v to_o those_o repair_n he_o the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o special_a precept_n ibid._n bear_v date_n at_o mertone_n the_o xvith_o of_o april_n direct_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n a_o famous_a justice_n itinerant_n of_o that_o time_n recite_v his_o letter_n patent_n next_o above_o mention_v with_o the_o power_n thereby_o give_v to_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n touch_v the_o take_n of_o distress_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o signify_v that_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n have_v have_v opposition_n and_o resistance_n by_o certain_a person_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v therein_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o before-specified_n distress_n whereupon_o the_o say_v bank_n and_o watergangs_a be_v not_o repair_v the_o inundation_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o other_o water_n overflow_v this_o marsh_n to_o the_o inestimable_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v therefore_o desirous_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n and_o indemnity_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n he_o constitute_v the_o say_a henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n his_o justice_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o controversy_n touch_v those_o repair_n rise_v betwixt_o the_o say_a jurat_n and_o the_o marshman_n who_o be_v so_o oblige_v to_o the_o same_o repair_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v therein_o and_o according_a to_o what_o some_o man_n be_v otherwise_o bind_v or_o oblige_v command_v he_o that_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n to_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o part_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v controversy_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o security_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o moreover_o to_o signify_v in_o writing_n distinct_o and_o plain_o unto_o he_o the_o say_a king_n what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v enrol_v and_o direct_v likewise_o his_o mandate_n to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n that_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n to_o be_v assign_v by_o the_o say_v henry_n he_o shall_v cause_v such_o and_o so_o many_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o bayliwick_n to_o come_v before_o he_o by_o which_o person_n the_o say_v difference_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o determine_v and_o provision_n for_o security_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n the_o better_o make_v and_o that_o the_o say_a shireeve_n shall_v personal_o assist_v and_o attend_v the_o say_v henry_n therein_o as_o he_o the_o say_v henry_n on_o the_o say_v king_n behalf_n shall_v enjoin_v he_o by_o authority_n of_o which_o precept_n the_o say_a henry_n the_o bath_n with_o his_o associate_n viz._n nicholas_n de_fw-fr hanlou_n and_o alured_n de_fw-mi dene_fw-mi sit_v 9_o at_o romenhale_n upon_o the_o saturday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o the_o say_v xlii_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o before_o specify_v to_o which_o place_n the_o say_a shireeve_n of_o kent_n his_o assistant_n by_o virtue_n 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foot_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o say_a jurat_n shall_v likewise_o according_a to_o the_o same_o perch_n measure_n by_o acre_n all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o danger_n within_o the_o say_v marsh._n and_o all_o the_o say_a measure_n be_v so_o make_v that_o then_o xxiiii_o man_n first_o elect_v by_o the_o commonality_n and_o swear_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o those_o land_n which_o lie_v subject_a to_o peril_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o appoint_v out_o every_o man_n his_o share_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n which_o shall_v so_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o be_v make_v and_o sustain_v so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o acre_n subject_a to_o danger_n there_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o every_o man_n his_o share_n of_o perch_n and_o that_o the_o say_a assignation_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o certain_a limit_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v
to_o the_o say_a shireeve_n bear_v date_n the_o xxth_o of_o april_n requite_v he_o to_o return_v back_o those_o distress_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o more_o complaint_n may_v be_v make_v against_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n for_o which_o he_o may_v far_o incur_v the_o say_a king_n displeasure_n b._n to_o give_v instance_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o oppose_v these_o ordinance_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a can_v i_o exact_o do_v it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o only_a suit_n in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v commence_v by_o one_o godfrey_n le_fw-fr fauâ—oner_n against_o hamon_n pit_n john_n cobbe_n and_o other_o for_o take_v ten_o cow_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o his_o the_o say_a godfrey_n manor_n of_o hurst_n for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n to_o which_o action_n the_o say_a hamon_n and_o his_o fellow-defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o say_v godfrey_n enjoy_v certain_a possession_n lie_v in_o romney_n 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the_o xume_n of_o s._n michael_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o roll_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n the_o bath_n may_v be_v look_v into_o and_o that_o the_o plea_n thus_o depend_v no_o distress_n shall_v be_v far_o make_v upon_o the_o say_a godfrey_n at_o which_o time_n viz._n in_o the_o xume_n of_o s._n michael_n in_o xliijo_o h._n 3._o the_o say_v godfrey_n come_v and_o withdraw_v his_o process_n against_o the_o say_a hamon_n and_o other_o therefore_o be_v amerce_v he_o consent_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o will_v repair_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a together_o with_o their_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n ☜_o as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n without_o any_o contest_v or_o contradiction_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o say_v hamon_n grant_v and_o become_v oblige_v for_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o due_a account_n before_o the_o twenty-four_o 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say_a course_n of_o that_o water_n when_o need_n require_v to_o make_v their_o ordinance_n and_o law_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n so_o that_o always_o on_o both_o part_n of_o that_o watercourse_n they_o shall_v abide_v by_o the_o ordinance_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o say_a jurat_n as_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o more_o safeguard_n of_o any_o man_n land_n notwithstanding_o any_o custom_n whatsoever_o saving_n always_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o king_n charter_n grant_v to_o the_o commonality_n of_o romney_n marsh_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n ever_o to_o remain_v in_o full_a power_n and_o strength_n not_o long_o after_o this_o there_o happen_v certain_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n call_v god_n house_n in_o dover_n dorso_fw-la and_o certain_a of_o his_o tenant_n within_o the_o manor_n of_o hunychilde_n and_o estbrigge_n in_o romenale_n marsh_n touch_v some_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n which_o the_o say_a master_n allege_v that_o his_o say_a tenant_n for_o the_o ancient_a demesne_n belong_v to_o he_o in_o those_o manor_n as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v shall_v at_o their_o proper_a cost_n repair_v and_o maintain_v against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o inundation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n for_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o which_o controversy_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n john_n de_fw-fr lovet_n robert_n de_fw-fr septvaus_n master_n thomas_n de_fw-fr gudinton_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr appletrefeld_n be_v by_o the_o king_n assign_v whereupon_o the_o party_n so_o at_o difference_n weigh_v all_o circumstance_n touch_v the_o same_o put_v themselves_o upon_o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o country_n but_o the_o take_v thereof_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_a master_n refuse_v that_o any_o person_n reside_v in_o the_o say_a marsh_n shall_v be_v admit_v thereof_o and_o the_o say_a tenant_n not_o be_v content_a with_o any_o foreiner_n be_v delay_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o those_o part_n as_o by_o complaint_n the_o king_n be_v inform_v to_o put_v therefore_o a_o speedy_a end_n to_o the_o business_n the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v at_o tydeswell_n twenty-four_o sept._n constitute_v stephan_n de_fw-fr pencestre_fw-fr than_o constable_n of_o dover-castle_n henry_n de_fw-fr appletrefeld_n and_o bertram_n de_fw-fr tancrey_n his_o justice_n for_o to_o make_v far_a enquiry_n thereof_o but_o what_o be_v do_v therein_o i_o have_v not_o see_v about_o four_o year_n afterward_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o first_o take_v great_a care_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o marsh_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n baronettum_n xx_o april_n in_o the_o xviijth_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n wherein_o he_o have_v this_o observable_a expression_n viz._n quod_fw-la cum_fw-la nos_fw-la ratione_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la regiae_fw-la &_o per_fw-la juramentum_fw-la astricti_fw-la sumus_fw-la ad_fw-la providendum_fw-la salvationi_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la circumquaque_fw-la i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o oath_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o kingdom_n round_o about_o assign_v h._n the_o apeldrefeld_n and_o bertram_n de_fw-fr tancrey_n to_o oversee_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o part_n adjacent_a in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o roughness_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v in_o many_o place_n break_v and_o to_o inquire_v through_o who_o default_n that_o damage_n have_v happen_v as_o also_o of_o all_o those_o that_o hold_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o those_o part_n and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v safeguard_n and_o defence_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o to_o distrain_v they_o for_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o say_a land_n or_o number_n of_o acre_n or_o carucate_n according_a to_o the_o portion_n that_o they_o hold_v together_o with_o the_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n and_o other_o of_o those_o part_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o necessary_a place_n as_o often_o and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v need_n so_o that_o no_o land-holder_n rich_a or_o poor_a of_o what_o estate_n dignity_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v in_o case_n he_o have_v defence_n and_o preservation_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o the_o same_o bank_n of_o ditch_n be_v he_o within_o liberty_n or_o without_o shall_v have_v favour_n in_o any_o kind_n command_v they_o moreover_o that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o business_n they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o with_o such_o fidelity_n and_o discretion_n that_o aswell_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n as_o their_o land_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o like_a peril_n and_o casual_o worse_a any_o custom_n through_o favour_n by_o whosoever_o it_o have_v be_v introduce_v notwithstanding_o and_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o ordain_v therein_o to_o certify_v the_o say_a king_n thereof_o under_o their_o seal_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o twenty-four_o aswell_o knight_n as_o other_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n distinct_o and_o plain_o and_o for_o their_o better_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o business_n direct_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n appoint_v he_o that_o at_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o give_v they_o notice_n he_o shall_v cause_v to_o come_v before_o the_o same_o king_n justice_n such_o and_o so_o many_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_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 know_v and_o inquire_v into_o by_o virtue_n also_o of_o which_o mandate_n the_o say_a shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o bring_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o that_o time_n the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n of_o romene_n marsh_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n therein_o and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o all_o of_o the_o maritime_a part_n in_o his_o bayliwick_n by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v likewise_o be_v the_o better_o know_v and_o inquire_v of_o and_o to_o do_v far_o what_o shall_v be_v ordain_v in_o the_o premise_n which_o commissioner_n come_v according_o as_o also_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n together_o with_o the_o commonality_n of_o this_o marsh_n and_o allege_v that_o k._n henry_n the_o father_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n by_o his_o charter_n grant_v to_o they_o certain_a liberty_n in_o their_o land_n within_o the_o same_o marsh_n and_o require_v that_o those_o their_o liberty_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o nothing_o accept_v or_o ordain_v in_o prejudice_n of_o they_o produce_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n in_o which_o be_v record_v the_o ordinance_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n and_o farther_z declare_v their_o approbation_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n with_o the_o addition_n thereto_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o have_v before_o do_v in_o the_o xvith_o year_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n before_o john_n de_fw-fr lovetot_n and_o the_o say_v henry_n de_fw-fr apeldrefeld_n than_o the_o king_n justice_n as_o i_o have_v at_o large_a already_o show_v whereunto_o for_o avoid_v repetition_n i_o refer_v my_o reader_n add_v moreover_o by_o common_a agreement_n to_o those_o wholesome_a ordinance_n these_o ensue_a constitution_n viz._n tancrey_n 1._o that_o through_o all_o other_o maritime_a place_n in_o the_o say_a county_n liable_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n of_o thames_n or_o any_o other_o water_n wherein_o the_o marsh_n law_n have_v not_o former_o be_v establish_v and_o use_v and_o that_o divers_a peril_n through_o defect_n of_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a have_v there_o happen_v lest_o therefore_o for_o the_o future_a the_o like_a or_o worse_o may_v accrue_v 2._o that_o in_o every_o hundred_o and_o town_n aswell_o by_o the_o sea_n coast_n as_o border_v on_o the_o thames_n and_o other_o water_n in_o which_o the_o marsh_n land_n be_v subject_a to_o inundation_n there_o be_v choose_v and_o swear_v xij_o or_o six_o lawful_a man_n according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o hundred_o or_o town_n &_o who_o have_v land_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o thames_n &_o other_o water_n which_o man_n to_o be_v assign_v keeper_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o the_o hundred_o &_o town_n aforesaid_a who_o upon_o their_o oath_n shall_v keep_v safe_a the_o saidâ—_n banks_n and_o watergangs_a and_o when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o need_n require_v repair_v they_o as_o also_o shall_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n raise_v the_o say_a bank_n high_a by_o four_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o than_o former_o they_o be_v and_o make_v they_o of_o thickness_n answerable_a to_o that_o height_n 3._o for_o the_o reparation_n of_o which_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a when_o need_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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william_n horn_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o oversight_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n therein_o nor_o from_o that_o time_n till_o 48_o e._n 3._o that_o william_n latymere_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n thomas_n reynes_n than_o his_o lieutenant_n roger_n dig_v and_o some_o other_o be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la by_o the_o king_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n watercourse_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o hethe_n and_o newendon_n by_o which_o commission_n they_o have_v power_n to_o impress_v so_o many_o carpenter_n and_o other_o labourer_n ☜_o as_o they_o shall_v deem_v necessary_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n wheresoever_o they_o can_v be_v find_v within_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n to_z king_n edward_z the_o 3_o succeed_v richard_n the_o 2_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n it_o appear_v that_o
his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o in_o all_o other_o court_n and_o place_n whatsoever_o which_o say_v bailiff_n and_o jurat_n to_o be_v elect_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o also_o exercise_v their_o office_n and_o be_v displace_v from_o they_o as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v wont_a and_o accustom_v to_o be_v in_o the_o say_v marsh._n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a bailiff_n jurat_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v have_v a_o certain_a court_n before_o they_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o jurat_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o some_o certain_a convenient_a place_n within_o the_o same_o to_o be_v hold_v from_o three_o week_n to_o three_o week_n for_o ever_o and_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o say_a court_n by_o bill_n of_o complaint_n therein_o all_o and_o singular_a plea_n of_o debt_n account_n covenant_n contract_n trespass_n by_o force_n and_o arm_n or_o otherwise_o in_o 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for_o ever_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v best_a and_o that_o the_o say_a bailiff_n jurat_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a marsh_n shall_v among_o themselves_o assess_v and_o levy_v tax_n and_o lay_v imposition_n upon_o the_o good_n land_n tenement_n and_o merchandize_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o resident_n be_v within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o otherwise_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o they_o without_o the_o letâ—_n or_o impediment_n of_o the_o say_a king_n or_o his_o heir_n or_o he_o or_o their_o justice_n or_o other_o their_o officer_n whatsoever_o and_o moreover_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a bailiff_n jurat_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o none_o of_o they_o or_o of_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n thenceforth_o shall_v be_v put_v or_o impanel_v in_o any_o assize_n jury_n recognition_n attaint_v or_o any_o other_o inquisition_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n nor_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v out_o of_o those_o bound_n or_o limit_n to_o travail_v on_o any_o juries_n inquisition_n assize_n recognition_n attaint_v or_o matter_n whatsoever_o though_o they_o concern_v the_o say_a king_n or_o his_o heir_n nor_o that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o assessor_n taxer_n or_o collector_n of_o ten_o fifteen_o or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o other_o charge_v subsidy_n tallage_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o cap_n xii_o have_v now_o do_v with_o romney_n marsh_n i_o come_v to_o east_n kent_n in_o which_o the_o first_o thing_n observable_a wherewith_o i_o have_v meet_v be_v that_o the_o k._n edw._n the_o first_o by_o his_o letter_n dorso_fw-la patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n xvio_o maii_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n make_v mention_n that_o he_o have_v grant_v licence_n to_o his_o baron_n of_o sandwich_n for_o the_o dig_v of_o a_o certain_a trench_n over_o the_o land_n lie_v betwixt_o gestlinge_n and_o stonflete_a and_o from_o stonflete_a to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o sandwich_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o water_n call_v northbroke_n which_o be_v at_o gestle_v shall_v be_v divert_v so_o that_o it_o may_v run_v to_o sandwich_n for_o the_o perpetual_a commodity_n of_o that_o town_n and_o his_o baron_n thereof_o he_o the_o say_a king_n assign_v solomon_n de_fw-fr rochester_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr norwode_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n in_o what_o place_n the_o say_a trench_n and_o over_o who_o land_n and_o to_o the_o least_o damage_n of_o the_o say_v landholders_n it_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o make_v as_o also_o to_o provide_v and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o same_o trench_n and_o turn_v of_o the_o say_a water_n shall_v be_v so_o do_v that_o the_o owner_n of_o those_o land_n over_o which_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v may_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o hurt_n they_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o before_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v about_o three_o year_n after_o the_o say_a king_n direct_v his_o precept_n a._n date_v at_o tuttebury_n the_o xvijth_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n unto_o edmund_n de_fw-fr passele_n john_n de_fw-fr ifelde_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dane_n and_o therein_o express_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n in_o repair_n and_o support_v of_o the_o bank_n 223._o ditch_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o seacoast_n and_o adjacent_a land_n lie_v in_o the_o part_n of_o east-kent_n very_o great_a damage_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o overflow_a of_o the_o fresh_a water_n have_v happen_v and_o that_o great_a will_v ensue_v unless_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v apply_v for_o prevention_n thereof_o he_o constitute_v the_o say_a edmund_n john_n and_o stephan_n his_o justice_n to_o supervise_v and_o take_v care_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o precept_n the_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n be_v command_v to_o bring_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n twenty-four_o aswell_o knight_n as_o other_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o vicinage_n of_o monketone_n and_o menstre_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o premise_n at_o which_o day_n he_o according_o return_v his_o writ_n and_o bring_v before_o they_o john_n friday_n roger_n belringer_n and_o other_o who_o be_v swear_v to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o defect_n in_o those_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o monketone_n and_o menstre_n and_o to_o certify_v unto_o the_o say_a justice_n through_o who_o default_n those_o damage_n have_v happen_v they_o answer_v that_o they_o know_v not_o except_o it_o be_v by_o the_o boysterousnesse_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n and_o be_v ask_v when_o the_o say_v bank_n and_o ditch_n be_v so_o destroy_v and_o who_o 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have_v land_n or_o tenement_n or_o common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_n or_o that_o have_v defence_n and_o preservation_n in_o any_o sort_n or_o may_v have_v by_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o those_o marish_a ground_n aught_o to_o contribute_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n either_o by_o number_n of_o acre_n or_o by_o carucate_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o say_a tenure_n not_o only_o to_o the_o new_a make_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o their_o repair_n and_o support_v as_o often_o and_o whensover_v need_n shall_v require_v whereupon_o it_o seem_v meet_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o not_o only_o they_o who_o have_v ground_n lie_v near_o to_o those_o bank_n but_o also_o they_o who_o hold_v land_n situate_v within_o the_o before-specified_n marsh_n of_o monketone_n and_o menstre_n whether_o near_o
jurat_v appoint_v the_o say_v whole_a commonalty_n then_o and_o there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o one_o bailiff_n and_o xij_o trusty_a and_o lawful_a man_n viz._n six_o of_o the_o hundred_o of_o eastrie_n and_o six_o of_o the_o hundred_o of_o eornilo_n have_v land_n lie_v in_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o those_o hundred_o who_o be_v according_o choose_v do_v forthwith_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v faithful_o perform_v all_o thing_n which_o on_o the_o king_n behalf_n may_v therein_o be_v enjoin_v whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n appoint_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v upon_o their_o oath_n just_o measure_v all_o the_o land_n aswell_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o tenant_n which_o lie_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n within_o those_o place_n and_o have_v so_o do_v that_o then_o the_o say_a jurat_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o sewer_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v land_n in_o 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of_o land_n and_o marsh_n lie_v in_o the_o say_v hundred_o and_o in_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v measure_v the_o number_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n acre_n belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o st._n augustine_n in_o canterbury_n cliii_o the_o tenant_n of_o scholdone_n ciii_o the_o tenant_n of_o northbourne_n lxx._n the_o tenant_n of_o fenglesham_n lx._n dionyse_fw-mi de_fw-mi foulm_v cx._n thomas_n de_fw-fr bonyngton_n xcii_o smothemershe_n contain_v in_o itself_o xlv_o mennese_n of_o cornylo_n contain_v liii_o collol_fw-mi and_o laurence_n marscall_n have_v one_o marsh_n call_v calhill_n contain_v iiii_o the_o tenant_n of_o dale_n cxlvi_o break_z of_o monyngeham_n x._o the_o fee_n of_o scholdone_n clv_o the_o prebend_n of_o dale_n xlii_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o s._n augustine_n of_o canterbury_n xiii_o the_o tenant_n of_o lydene_n in_o the_o whole_a ccxxxiiii_o the_o prior_n of_o dovor_n and_o his_o tenant_n cccvi_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o langedone_n xliii_o the_o cotier_n of_o northbourne_n lix_n the_o total_a of_o all_o the_o acre_n mdc_o the_o total_a of_o the_o assessment_n xxxvl._o viiis._o iiijd._o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o same_o jurats_n measure_n the_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o the_o hundred_o of_o eastrie_n wherein_o they_o find_v that_o acre_n the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christchurch_n in_o canterbury_n have_v in_o the_o whole_a cccciii_n the_o tenant_n of_o halkling_a lx._n the_o tenant_n of_o worth_a xc_o likewise_o towards_o heneling_n iii._o the_o field_n call_v herynglond_n x._o the_o field_n adjoin_v to_o herynglond_n on_o the_o north_n xv_o in_o one_o marsh_n call_v garestoft_n twenty-five_o in_o the_o marsh_n call_v stapynberghe_o cviii_o in_o the_o marsh_n call_v presteme_v xv_o in_o the_o marsh_n from_o hamme_n bridge_n to_o the_o curtilage_n of_o john_n feykyn_n l._n the_o total_a of_o all_o the_o acre_n dcclxxix_o the_o total_a of_o the_o assessment_n xvil._o iiiis._o viid._o acre_n sir_n bertram_z de_fw-fr trauncrey_n and_o his_o tenant_n lviii_o john_n fitz_n bernard_n xl_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr sandwyche_n â—xxxix_fw-la the_o heir_n of_o simon_n de_fw-fr ercheslo_n l._n thomas_n edwards_n and_o his_o partner_n at_o sanddowne_n cxxxiiii_o the_o heir_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr schenebroke_n vi_fw-la the_o total_a number_n of_o acre_n ccclxxvii_o the_o total_a of_o the_o assessment_n viil._o xviis._o id._o the_o total_a of_o the_o acre_n in_o both_o hundred_o mmdccclvii_o acre_n the_o total_a of_o the_o whole_a assessment_n lixl._o xs._o in_o the_o same_o year_n viz._n 17_o e._n 1._o william_n barry_n of_o rolvyndenne_n complain_v that_o whereas_o one_o william_n de_fw-fr potone_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o marsh_n of_o neubrok_n and_o rolvyndene_n near_o to_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o smalhede_v and_o mayhamme_v aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v certain_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n and_o of_o other_o have_v land_n in_o that_o marsh_n against_o the_o violence_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o say_v william_n de_fw-fr potone_n notwithstanding_o that_o himself_o and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v always_o wont_a to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v they_o do_v then_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o so_o do_v the_o king_n therefore_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n at_o lead_fw-la xxi_o aug._n do_v constitute_v 10._o henry_n de_fw-fr appeltrefeld_n robert_n de_fw-fr savawz_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr lead_fw-la his_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o to_o make_v redress_v according_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o the_o like_a complaint_n of_o osbert_n de_fw-fr forshamme_fw-fr hugh_n de_fw-fr herindenne_n and_o eustace_n de_fw-fr casinghamme_fw-fr that_o whereas_o john_n malemein_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n in_o rolvindenne_n aforesaid_a lie_v near_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o mayhamme_n and_o newindenne_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v certain_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o other_o against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o the_o say_v john_n notwithstanding_o that_o himself_o and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v usual_o so_o repair_v they_o do_v malicious_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o say_a osbert_n and_o other_o hold_v land_n in_o those_o part_n do_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n undergo_v grievous_a and_o intolerable_a loss_n the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o patent_n date_v at_o kings-clipston_n 30_o oct._n 18_o e._n 1._o appoint_v 5._o the_o say_a henry_n de_fw-fr apletrefeld_n and_o bertram_n de_fw-fr tancre_n his_o justiceâ—_n to_o inquire_v and_o make_v redress_n thereof_o the_o like_a commission_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr barry_n of_o rolvyndene_n against_o the_o say_a john_n malemein_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o westbroke_n aught_o to_o have_v repair_v certain_a bank_n and_o ditch_n there_o and_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o before-specified_n henry_n and_o bertram_n in_o the_o same_o year_n 8_o dec._n hugh_n de_fw-fr blund_n john_n de_fw-fr dovor_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr gatecumbe_n be_v constitute_v 44._o commissioner_n to_o oversee_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n within_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n upon_o a_o far_a complaint_n make_v by_o the_o before-specified_n osbert_n de_fw-fr hamme_n and_o other_o against_o the_o say_a john_n malemeyns_n for_o his_o neglect_n to_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n betwixt_o mayhamme_n and_o newindenne_n former_o mention_v the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n 22._o patent_n date_v at_o asherugge_n associate_v wil._n de_fw-fr gaselhamme_fw-fr to_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o bertram_n to_o make_v a_o new_a enquiry_n thereof_o in_o 20_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o richard_n fere_v parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lymene_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n belong_v to_o his_o say_a church_n at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_v repair_v and_o be_v still_o ready_a so_o to_o do_v a_o certain_a bank_n at_o westhethe_n situate_v near_o the_o sea-coast_n as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o any_o other_o bank_n forasmuch_o as_o neither_o himself_n nor_o his_o predecessor_n parson_n of_o that_o church_n have_v ever_o be_v accustom_v so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o nevertheless_o john_n de_fw-fr chert_n bailiff_n of_o romenhale_n marsh_n and_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n have_v new_o distrain_v he_o together_o with_o other_o of_o those_o part_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n near_o the_o sea-coast_a at_o appeldere_n the_o say_a king_n herefore_o not_o willing_a that_o the_o say_a parâ—on_n shall_v suffer_v wrong_a therein_o grant_v
de_fw-fr langley_n and_o thomas_n st._n nocholas_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o certain_a marsh_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o sesalter_n gravene_n and_o hornehill_n and_o other_o adjoin_v thereto_o so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr scotheni_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dane_n for_o the_o like_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o east-kent_n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n otto_n de_fw-fr grandison_n will._n waure_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr horsham_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o bigpole_n and_o estflet_n in_o this_o county_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr cheyne_n knight_n will._n de_fw-fr stavere_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr broke_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o newenton_n and_o dovor_n in_o 31_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelawe_n will._n de_fw-fr halden_n dorso_o and_o robert_n bilknappe_n be_v appoint_v to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n lodenham_n stone_n ore_n and_o faversham_n in_o this_o county_n much_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o repair_n in_o 27_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr herle_n will._n de_fw-fr haldene_n and_o stephan_n donet_fw-la have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n to_o take_v view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o isle_n of_o shepeye_n and_o thanet_n as_o also_o in_o the_o part_n of_o gravene_n harnhull_n sesaltre_n gunneston_n chistelet_n recolure_n and_o leyden_n near_o sandwich_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n lodenham_n stone_n ore_n and_o faversham_n in_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n ☜_o and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n touch_v their_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n land_n former_o use_v in_o this_o county_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v robert_z de_fw-fr belknap_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr walton_n clerk_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n and_o other_o adjacent_a place_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o sea_n have_v more_o than_o former_o overflow_v the_o land_n marsh_n and_o other_o tenement_n extend_v from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o clivesende_v within_o the_o isle_n of_o tanet_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o stonore_n which_o contain_v in_o compass_n two_o mile_n whereby_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n do_v thereto_o be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o destroy_v and_o that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n except_o some_o help_n be_v have_v to_o resist_v those_o violent_a overflowing_n all_o the_o low_a ground_n adjoin_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o arm_n thereof_o within_o the_o hundred_o of_o ryvesko_n wyngham_n prestone_n and_o dounhamford_n to_o a_o inestimable_a damage_n will_v be_v overwhelm_v he_o assign_v dorso_fw-la ralph_n spigurnell_n than_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n john_n cobham_n robert_n belknap_n and_o other_o to_o inquire_v and_o determine_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o john_n fleming_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o whitstaple_n john_n de_fw-fr feversham_n and_o will._n tidecombe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o swalclif_n and_o graveney_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr coâ—ham_n robert_n de_fw-fr belknap_n will._n the_o horn_n simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr garwynton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o cause_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n where_o shfp_n or_o boat_n may_v land_v to_o be_v fortify_v with_o bank_n and_o ditch_n if_o they_o be_v capable_a thereof_o in_o 47_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v robert_n belknap_n with_o roger_n de_fw-fr asheburnham_n will._n de_fw-fr toppeclyve_fw-mi and_o thomas_n the_o harcheregge_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hetecrone_n and_o eald_v as_o also_o between_o patyndennesmel_n and_o elherst_n in_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o to_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v requisite_a concern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o same_o year_n also_o be_v such_o a_o assignation_n 8._o to_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n knight_n will._n horn_n and_o thomas_n the_o shardelowe_n touch_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o pekesende_v and_o the_o marsh_n of_o lesnes_n in_o 48_o e._n 3._o roger_n dig_v will._n tydecombe_n nicholas_n hear_a and_o other_o have_v dorso_o the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o bank_n in_o harnhull_n marsh_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n bealknappe_v roger_n dig_v will._n hornâ—_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gravesend_n and_o shepeye_n and_o thence_o to_o reculâ—re_v and_o so_o to_o sandwiche_n dovor_n romeneye_n promhelle_n and_o newendenne_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v robert_z beleknap_v thomas_n reynes_n lieutenant_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n with_o roger_n dig_v and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n appoint_v dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n extend_v from_o the_o town_n of_o hethe_n to_o romeneye_n and_o thence_o to_o promhull_n and_o apuldre_n so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la nich._n hear_a will._n symme_n richard_n de_fw-fr blore_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o king_n marsh_n of_o slayhill_n werkeworthe_n greneberghe_o daundeleye_a and_o north_n mersh_fw-mi in_o the_o isle_n of_o shepeye_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr sudbury_n will._n toppeclive_a and_o other_o for_o ib._n the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n call_v court_n break_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o oxene_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o to_o justice_n shall_v belong_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 50_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr garwynton_n will._n makenhad_n stephan_n bittyngham_n with_o some_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n situate_v in_o the_o marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n and_o 30._o nicholas_n hear_a john_n godewot_o will._n symme_n of_o uppechirche_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o motteneye_n marsh_n at_o the_o manor_n call_v quenescourte_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o proceed_v in_o both_o these_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 1_o r._n 2._o the_o before-specified_n thomas_n garwynton_n will._n makenhede_v stephan_n bettenham_n and_o richard_n sandre_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_o will._n horn_n stephan_n bettenham_n and_o john_n fraunceys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o ebbenesorok_n and_o sharlee_n in_o 3_o r._n 2._o robert_n bealknap_n john_n barry_n will._n horn_n will._n makenade_n stephan_n betenham_n stephen_n pestenden_n and_o john_n brode_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o parish_n of_o stone_n witresham_n appuldore_n and_o snergate_n in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o of_o idenne_n in_o suffer_v have_v command_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n ☜_o and_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o say_v rob._n bealknap_n will._n horn_n with_o nich._n hear_a thomas_n shardelowe_n will._n makenade_n and_o will._n ellys_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o pekesmere_n and_o stonore_n near_o sandwiche_n and_o to_o do_v therein_o what_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n aforesaid_a so_o also_o have_v will._n topclyf_n will._n makenade_n and_o john_n fraunceys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o say_v robert_n de_fw-fr bealknap_n will._n topclyf_n will._n makenade_n john_n roper_n thomas_n chiche_n and_o will._n brenchele_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o feversham_n and_o muston_n and_o in_o dorso_o 5_o r._n 2._o rob._n de_fw-fr ashton_n robert_n bealknap_n arnald_n sauvage_n thomas_n garwynton_n will._n symme_n and_o elyas_n reyner_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o ore_n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o middleton_n and_o to_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n to_o that_o time_n reasonable_o use_v in_o 9_o r._n 2._o simon_n de_fw-fr burley_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n sir_n thomas_n
the_o 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 the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o rede_v and_o redehille_n thence_o to_o huntebornebrigge_n thence_o to_o the_o upland_n of_o bregge_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o rede_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o tenterden_n apuldre_n and_o wodechirche_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a in_o 13_o e._n 4._o sir_n john_n fog_n knight_n sir_n will._n haute_fw-fr knight_n roger_n brent_n john_n fyneux_n will._n brent_n john_n nethirsole_n and_o john_n heart_n be_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n appoint_v for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o tenterdene_n and_o lyde_n as_o also_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a in_o 14_o e._n 4._o the_o king_n have_v receive_v advertisement_n that_o the_o bank_n ditch_n &c._n &c._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o marsh_n betwixt_o robertsbrigge_n in_o sussex_n and_o the_o town_n of_o romney_n in_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n be_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n much_o break_v and_o decay_a to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o those_o part_n and_o be_v therefore_o desirous_a that_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n shall_v be_v use_v therein_o do_v by_o his_o letter_n colloniâ—na_fw-la patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n 16_o julii_fw-la in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a constitute_v sir_n john_n fog_n sir_n william_n haute_fw-fr and_o sir_n john_n gilford_n knight_n and_o john_n elryngton_n john_n brumston_n henry_n auger_n will._n belknap_n and_o robert_n oxenbregge_v esquire_n as_o also_o bartholomew_n bolney_n roger_n brent_n john_n fyneux_n vincent_n fynche_n john_n nethersole_n and_o john_n heart_n his_o commissioner_n give_v power_n to_o any_o four_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o say_v bartholomew_n roger_n john_n fyneux_n vincent_n fynche_n john_n nethersole_n and_o john_n heart_n to_o be_v one_o to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n 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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and_o to_o hear_v the_o account_n of_o the_o collector_n of_o money_n which_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v for_o that_o occasion_n and_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n or_o obstruction_n of_o those_o trench_n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o say_v bartholomew_n roger_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v one_o to_o take_v distress_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o who_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o depute_v for_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o arrearage_n of_o what_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v collect_v as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o also_o to_o make_v and_o ordain_v fit_a and_o necessary_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o seacoast_n and_o marsh_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o of_o romeney_n marsh._n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o premise_n aswell_o at_o the_o say_v king_n suit_n as_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o other_o whasoever_o which_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o to_o take_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a work_n and_o repair_v as_o many_o ditcher_n and_o other_o workman_n and_o labourer_n as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o the_o work_n and_o repair_v before_o mention_v upon_o competent_a salary_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a urgent_a and_o instant_a necessity_n for_o expedition_n therein_o futrher_n require_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o any_o four_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o say_v bartholomew_n roger_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v one_o to_o accomplish_v the_o premise_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o whosoever_o they_o shall_v find_v either_o negligent_a or_o refractory_a in_o make_v their_o proportionable_a 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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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view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n from_o appuldoure_n to_o cawmbury_n and_o from_o cawmbury_n to_o fulstone_n then_o ruinous_a by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o last_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n to_o be_v employ_v therein_o upon_o competent_a salarye_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v requisite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o urgent_a and_o instant_a necessity_n of_o the_o work_n cap._n xiii_o i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o remanent_fw-la marsh_n in_o this_o county_n which_o be_v those_o that_o border_n on_o the_o river_n thameo_n concern_v which_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v be_v in_o 8_o e._n 2._o john_n abel_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr hortone_n be_v then_o by_o the_o king_n letter_n dorso_fw-la patent_n date_v the_o 10_o of_o april_n at_o wyndsore_n constitute_v commissioner_n for_o to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o from_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o tide_n which_o lie_v betwixt_o dertford_n flete_n and_o greenwich_n and_o not_o long_o after_o this_o for_o it_o be_v in_o february_n ensue_v john_n the_o ifeld_n john_n de_fw-fr hortone_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr northo_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o very_a same_o marsh_n in_o 13_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr euredon_n and_o john_n abel_n be_v also_o appoint_v dorsâ—_n to_o view_v the_o break_a bank_n betwixt_o greenwich_n and_o london-bridge_n and_o to_o apply_v speedy_a remedy_n for_o their_o repair_n in_o 15_o e._n 2._o robert_n de_fw-fr bardelby_n will._n de_fw-fr leicestre_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr merton_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr kellesteye_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_o for_o the_o view_n of_o a_o certain_a breach_n then_o new_o make_v in_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o grenewiche_n and_o wolwiche_n 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 then_o they_o shall_v distrain_v all_o those_o which_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o those_o part_n who_o may_v have_v safeguard_n by_o the_o make_n up_o of_o that_o breach_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v contribute_v thereto_o within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o king_n be_v inform_v of_o another_o breach_n in_o the_o bank_n above_o grenewiche_n towards_o bermondseye_n which_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o frequent_a tide_n and_o neglect_v of_o some_o person_n who_o be_v oblige_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o land_n in_o the_o adjacent_a marsh_n to_o have_v make_v good_a upon_o all_o occasion_n have_v then_o new_o happen_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v land_n there_o do_v assign_v dorso_fw-la adam_n de_fw-fr brom_n william_n de_fw-fr leycestre_fw-fr laurence_n de_fw-fr rustyngton_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr kelleseye_n or_o any_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o to_o view_v the_o say_a breach_n and_o all_o other_o defect_n in_o those_o bank_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flood_n have_v happen_v and_o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o county_n upon_o who_o land_n the_o say_a breach_n first_o begin_v and_o through_o who_o default_n and_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v bank_n as_o also_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n and_o likewise_o what_o other_o person_n have_v land_n tenement_n or_o common_a of_o pasture_n in_o those_o marsh_n and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v defence_n and_o safeguard_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n in_o any_o sort_n and_o moreover_o with_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n to_o distrain_v all_o those_o through_o who_o default_n that_o breach_n have_v so_o happen_v and_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o that_o bank_n according_a to_o such_o a_o proportion_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a the_o say_a breach_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o 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
acre_n and_o a_o half_a john_n guysor_n john_n peyrun_n and_o maude_n de_fw-fr cauntebrig_n hold_v xxxij_o acre_n the_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n of_o acon_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n ten_o acre_n and_o walter_n crepyn_n half_o a_o acre_n and_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o that_o manor_n dimise_v the_o residue_n of_o those_o hundred_o acre_n to_o the_o bondman_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n to_o hold_v at_o will_n and_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n aforesaid_a every_o man_n at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n upon_o the_o say_a land_n so_o to_o he_o demise_v and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o his_o court_n of_o stebenhethe_o do_v then_o decree_n and_o ordain_v by_o the_o assent_n of_o those_o his_o tenant_n two_o man_n call_v wall_n reeves_n to_o oversee_v the_o say_v bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o warn_v all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o repair_v they_o and_o likewise_o to_o present_v the_o default_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n at_o stebenheth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o defect_n may_v be_v thereupon_o amend_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o his_o tenant_n and_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o every_o such_o tenant_n so_o in_o default_n for_o the_o repair_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o penny_n three_o pâ—nce_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v the_o order_n of_o defence_n repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o likewise_o the_o manner_n of_o choâ—sing_n and_o constitute_v the_o two_o man_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oversee_v those_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o warn_v the_o tenant_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v from_o that_o time_n forth_o for_o ever_o which_o custom_n and_o usage_n have_v ever_o be_v exercise_v from_o that_o time_n 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and_o it_o be_v answer_v no_o for_o they_o say_v that_o every_o tenant_n have_v wont_a to_o repair_v and_o sustain_v all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a land_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n upon_o peril_n which_o may_v befall_v and_o because_o that_o the_o before-specified_n freeholders_n who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o say_a breach_n nor_o the_o default_n thereof_o as_o by_o the_o say_a inquisition_n be_v find_v whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n as_o in_o reason_n they_o ought_v and_o contrariwise_o sustain_v great_a loss_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o action_n therefore_o if_o they_o see_v good_a and_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n through_o who_o neglect_n those_o breach_n drown_v and_o damage_n come_v shall_v be_v distrain_v from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n aforesaid_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o inquisition_n for_o that_o the_o king_n be_v 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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
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
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 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the_o shireeuâ—_n of_o this_o county_n wherein_o he_o recite_v that_o whereas_o sir_n robert_n bealknap_n knight_n and_o john_n lucy_n late_o constitute_v his_o justice_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o coast_n of_o severne_n and_o the_o part_n adjoin_v do_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v that_o the_o breach_n make_v by_o the_o man_n of_o aylberton_n in_o a_o certain_a causey_n divide_v the_o field_n of_o luttelton_n and_o aylberton_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v good_a in_o as_o perfect_v a_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o that_o for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o field_n aforesaid_a a_o certain_a ditch_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a causey_n from_o the_o town_n of_o aylberton_n unto_o severne_n shall_v be_v competent_o amend_v in_o such_o place_n where_o need_v require_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o have_v estate_n in_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n adjoin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o those_o who_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v they_o and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v and_o moreover_o that_o six_o sufficient_a man_n have_v land_n in_o those_o part_n and_o also_o one_o bailiff_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o swear_v to_o view_v as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a all_o the_o say_a ditch_n from_o the_o one_o end_n thereof_o to_o the_o other_o and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o repair_v from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a sluse_n ancient_o set_v in_o the_o say_a ditch_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v benefit_n by_o the_o drayn_n of_o those_o water_n which_o do_v descend_v thereby_o shall_v be_v competent_o maintain_v by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o say_v six_o man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n before-specified_n and_o that_o certain_a man_n of_o those_o part_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a process_n ought_v several_o to_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v some_o perch_n of_o the_o say_a ditch_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v distrain_v thereto_o by_o the_o say_v six_o man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n as_o often_o as_o occasion_v require_v as_o by_o the_o record_n and_o process_n thereof_o have_v on_o that_o behalf_n and_o by_o the_o say_v king_n letter_n patent_n exemplify_v under_o his_o great_a seal_n more_o plain_o may_v appear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o at_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o relation_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o say_v king_n faithful_a subject_n he_o be_v inform_v that_o through_o the_o neglect_n in_o observe_v the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n much_o loss_n have_v happen_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n and_o other_o reside_v in_o those_o part_n and_o many_o worse_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v out_o except_o a_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v use_v therein_o the_o say_a king_n for_o prevention_n thereof_o command_v the_o say_a shireeve_n to_o view_v the_o exemplification_n of_o that_o record_n and_o process_n and_o call_v before_o he_o those_o six_o man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n and_o full_o declare_v the_o premise_n unto_o they_o to_o warn_v and_o distrain_v they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o therein_o in_o 11_o h_n 4._o sir_n gilbert_n denys_n knight_n robert_n poynns_n john_n grevill_n john_n giffard_n john_n russell_n will._n godefelawe_n gilbert_n gylberd_n and_o will._n merbury_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o gloucester_n and_o bristol_n which_o be_v then_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n use_v in_o those_o place_n as_o also_o to_o take_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n and_o in_o 1_o h._n 5._o robert_n poyntz_n alexander_n clevedone_n thomas_n mille_n john_n derhurst_n robert_n stanshawe_n and_o nich._n alderlegh_n be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v all_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o salt_n marsh_n betwixt_o olston_n and_o hembury_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n cap._n xxii_o from_o gloucestershire_n i_o must_v make_v a_o large_a step_n the_o more_o western_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n afford_v no_o considerable_a marsh_n nor_o the_o north_n west_n near_o than_o yorkshire_n but_o that_o country_n be_v well_o store_v with_o such_o fenny_a ground_n especial_o near_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n darwent_n aire_n do_v crent_n and_o humber_n some_o part_n whereof_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o east_n ride_v but_o the_o great_a proportion_n in_o the_o west_n ride_v of_o that_o county_n for_o in_o that_o flat_a about_o hoveden_n and_o border_v upon_o it_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v 58._o that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o fifty_o eight_o village_n and_o that_o it_o have_v heretofore_o be_v vulgar_o call_v 58._o wauling_a fen_n though_o now_o as_o i_o think_v dikes_n marsh_n and_o hatfield_n level_v be_v the_o most_o note_a name_n whereby_o it_o be_v common_o know_v pursue_v therefore_o my_o accustom_a method_n in_o discourse_v of_o the_o improvement_n here_o likewise_o make_v by_o bank_v and_o drayn_v i_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o that_o purpose_n wherewith_o i_o have_v meet_v be_v in_o 23_o e._n 1._o and_o direct_v to_o h._n de_fw-fr cressingham_n and_o i._o de_fw-fr lithgreines_n who_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o king_n by_o walter_n de_fw-fr langeton_n than_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n leonard_n at_o york_n that_o divers_a person_n have_v land_n lie_v near_o the_o river_n ouse_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o houke_n and_o redness_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o their_o say_a land_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v certain_a bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o that_o stream_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o they_o from_o inundation_n as_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n in_o time_n past_a have_v do_v do_v neglect_n so_o to_o do_v whereby_o great_a loss_n accrue_v to_o many_o other_o land-holders_n in_o those_o part_n the_o say_a king_n assign_v they_o the_o say_v hugh_n and_o john_n to_o inquire_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o same_o as_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o customeâ—_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v the_o say_a hugh_n and_o john_n touch_v the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o same_o river_n of_o ouse_n from_o cawode_n to_o faxflete_a on_o both_o side_n the_o water_n so_o also_o in_o 27_o e._n 1._o have_v thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o gerard_n salveyne_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o cawode_n and_o faxflete_n in_o 28_o e._n 1._o upon_o information_n dorso_fw-la make_v by_o the_o land-holders_n of_o brunkestet_fw-la and_o faxflet_n that_o one_o peter_n betard_n and_o the_o townsman_n of_o beleby_n have_v divert_v the_o stream_n of_o beleby_n wathe_fw-mi out_o of_o its_o ancient_a channel_n into_o the_o watercourse_n of_o fulnathe_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o estringtone_n and_o portingtone_n have_v turn_v the_o course_n of_o those_o such_o water_n as_o pass_v near_o those_o town_n by_o several_a trench_n so_o various_o that_o upon_o any_o great_a rain_n they_o drown_v the_o great_a â—art_n of_o the_o land_n adjacent_a so_o that_o neither_o passenger_n can_v travel_v in_o the_o common_a road_n betwixt_o beleby_n and_o pokelington_n nor_o the_o say_a man_n of_o brunkeflet_n and_o faxflet_n till_o and_o sow_v their_o low_a ground_n or_o dig_v turf_n in_o the_o moor_n of_o walingfen_n or_o depasture_n their_o cattle_n in_o the_o part_n thereabouts_o the_o king_n therefore_o assign_v the_o beforementioned_a john_n de_fw-fr lythegreyn_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr boulton_n to_o view_v those_o place_n and_o to_o redress_v the_o say_a nuisance_n several_a other_o commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n be_v afterward_o issue_v viz._n in_o 32_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_o thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n william_n de_fw-fr hake_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr fisheburne_n concern_v those_o upon_o ouse_n betwixt_o cawode_n and_o brungflete_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o to_o cedulae_fw-la alexander_n de_fw-fr cave_n and_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr hothum_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o verge_n of_o humber_n and_o ouse_n betwixt_o ellerker_n and_o barneby_n near_o hoveden_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr huke_z gerard_n salveyn_n and_o john_n
de_fw-fr metham_n for_o those_o betwixt_o faxflete_a and_o cawode_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr vavasur_n will._n de_fw-fr houk_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr fisheburne_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n inclesmore_n &_o hovedenshire_n then_o much_o break_v and_o in_o decay_n in_o 8_o e._n 2._o upon_o complaint_n 2._o make_v by_o the_o man_n of_o merskland_n inhabit_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o done_n that_o the_o say_a river_n whereunto_o the_o sewer_n of_o the_o neighbour_a part_n do_v use_v to_o run_v be_v partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sea-tide_n and_o partly_o by_o undue_a straightning_n so_o obstruct_v and_o stop_v that_o most_o part_n of_o the_o land_n thereabouts_o be_v overflow_v which_o complaint_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n then_o sit_v at_o westminster_n he_o constitute_v 2._o john_n de_fw-fr doncastre_n roger_n de_fw-fr cloherne_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr amecotes_n his_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o same_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr doncastre_n peter_n d'eyvill_n and_o alexander_n de_fw-fr cave_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n in_o repair_n and_o cleanse_n of_o certain_a ditch_n in_o the_o part_n of_o spaldyngmore_n within_o the_o bishop_n of_o duresme_n liberty_n of_o hovedene_n whereby_o the_o low_a ground_n there_o be_v overflow_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o say_a john_n and_o alexander_n together_z with_o hugh_z de_fw-mi louthre_o adam_n de_fw-fr midleton_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr hopton_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n upon_o ouse_n betwixt_o rikhale_n and_o hoveden_n dyke_n in_o 12_o e._n 2._o hugh_n de_fw-fr pykworth_n john_n travers_n and_o adam_z de_fw-fr hopertone_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o merskland_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o done_n &_o to_o make_v they_o new_a in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 13_o e._n 2._o have_v john_n de_fw-fr doncastre_n adam_n de_fw-fr haperton_n and_o nich._n de_fw-fr sutton_n for_o those_o upon_o ouse_n betwixt_o bardelby_n and_o hemingbrough_n so_o also_o in_o 14_o e._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la alexander_n the_o cave_n thomas_n de_fw-fr houke_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr pikworth_n for_o those_o betwixt_o faxflete_a and_o cawode_n and_o in_o 16_o e._n 2._o the_o same_o thomas_n de_fw-fr houke_n gerard_n de_fw-fr ufflet_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr whitgift_n have_v the_o like_a for_o dorso_o those_o on_o the_o verge_n of_o ouse_n in_o merskland_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o air_n and_o trent_n fall_v so_o likewise_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o year_n have_v the_o say_a thomas_n de_fw-fr houke_n and_o will._n basset_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o say_a stream_n of_o ouse_n from_o berlay_v water-house_n to_o ayremynne_n and_o thence_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o air_n to_o the_o passage_n of_o carletone_n near_o snaythe_n in_o that_o year_n also_o do_v the_o king_n send_v his_o precept_n 1._o to_o adam_n de_fw-fr strikeland_n than_o guardian_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o hathelsay_n at_o that_o time_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o bank_n upon_o the_o river_n aere_fw-la belong_v to_o that_o manor_n to_o be_v repair_v in_o all_o place_n needful_a according_a to_o the_o view_n and_o testimony_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o those_o part_n in_o 17_o e._n 2._o will._n basset_n thomas_n de_fw-fr egmanton_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr whitgift_n and_o commission_n dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n upon_o ouse_n in_o the_o part_n of_o mersklond_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o air_n and_o trentfall_n and_o the_o same_o year_n have_v alexander_n the_o cave_n thomas_n houke_n peter_n de_fw-fr saltmersh_n robert_n d'amcotes_n will._n de_fw-fr lincoln_n and_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr edenham_n the_o like_a dorso_o commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o betwixt_o such_o cave_n and_o barneby_n near_o hoveden_n then_o break_v in_o divers_a place_n as_o also_o for_o the_o watercourse_n and_o ditch_n of_o beleby_n wyk_fw-mi fuâ—nath_n ragolf_n dyke_n lange_n dyke_n skelflete_a hingbriksik_n blaktoft_n damn_n thornton_n damn_n temple_n damn_n miklestek_v hebewisgote_n trakput_n mulnedam_fw-la of_o broukflet_n frisdike_n and_o hoddeflete_a all_o which_o be_v divert_v out_o of_o their_o right_a course_n by_o which_o diversion_n and_o obstruction_n and_o the_o want_n of_o repair_v those_o bank_n the_o low_a ground_n betwixt_o thornetone_n muleburne_n cathwayt_n such_o cave_n yverthorpe_n north_n cave_n and_o barneby_n near_o hoveden_n be_v overflow_v and_o in_o case_n that_o they_o who_o have_v thus_o divert_v and_o obstruct_v these_o watercourse_n be_v not_o able_a to_o repair_v they_o again_o then_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o to_o give_v assistance_n therein_o as_o by_o such_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o former_a channel_n and_o deobstruction_n of_o those_o stop_n shall_v receive_v benefit_n and_o safeguard_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v have_v roger_n de_fw-fr somery_n hugh_n de_fw-fr pikworth_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr babthorpe_n the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_o for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o ouse_n betwixt_o turneheved_a and_o barneby_n ferry_n as_o dorso_fw-la also_o for_o those_o on_o the_o west_n part_n betwixt_o cawode_n and_o ayremyn_n and_o betwixt_o feribrig_n and_o ayremyn_n on_o the_o south_n and_o west_n part_n in_o the_o same_o year_n likewise_o be_v alexander_n the_o cave_n thomas_n de_fw-fr houke_n peter_n de_fw-fr saltmersh_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr kilvyngtone_n constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a and_o use_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o such_o cave_n and_o barneby_n near_o hoveden_n then_o break_v and_o ruinous_a and_o also_o of_o the_o watercourse_n from_o wartre_n brunnom_n brunneby_n hayton_n beleby_n beveldale_n myllington_n ulvesthorp_n killingwyke_n pokelington_n arnethorpe_n wappelington_n thorneton_n melborne_n and_o cathwayt_v then_o obstruct_v and_o divert_v out_o of_o their_o right_a course_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o low_a ground_n betwixt_o beleby_n such_o cave_n and_o barneby_n viz._n fulne_v rageldyke_n langdyke_n skelflete_a hingbrigstike_a blacktoft_n dam_n thornton_n dam_n temple_n dam_n mychelsyk_n helewysgot_n crakeput_n and_o the_o mylndam_fw-la of_o bromflet_n frisdyke_n be_v drown_v and_o to_o compel_v all_o those_o who_o have_v so_o divert_v and_o stop_v the_o say_v water_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o ancient_a course_n and_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v to_o make_v new_a channel_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o like_a commission_n 10._o have_v they_o for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o done_n and_o bykerdyke_n within_o the_o isle_n of_o axeholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n in_o 5_o e._n 3._o john_n travers_n peter_n de_fw-fr midleton_n peter_n de_fw-fr saltmersh_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr baldreston_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o certain_a causey_n call_v foxholedyke_n make_v by_o certain_a malefactor_n in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n in_o this_o county_n by_o which_o breach_n the_o land_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n be_v drown_v in_o 7_o e._n 3._o will._n the_o hathelse_n john_n de_fw-fr clif_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr bradeford_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o aermyne_n and_o selby_n so_o likewise_o in_o 11_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la will._n basset_n thomas_n de_fw-fr brayton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr lacie_n of_o gateford_n for_o those_o betwixt_o temple_n hirst_n and_o ayrmyne_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o air_n as_o also_o upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n ouse_n betwixt_o ayrmyne_n and_o selby_n in_o 13_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o special_a precept_n 21._o to_o richard_n de_fw-fr aldeburgh_n and_o will._n basset_n whereby_o he_o make_v recital_n that_o whereas_o he_o have_v by_o his_o write_v under_o the_o privy_a seal_n command_v simon_n de_fw-fr grimesby_n than_o guardian_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o brustwyk_n that_o he_o shall_v cause_v his_o demesne_fw-la land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n and_o likewise_o the_o land_n of_o his_o tenant_n within_o that_o manor_n to_o be_v drayn_v which_o have_v be_v drown_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n and_o to_o make_v a_o certain_a trench_n there_o whereby_o the_o water_n may_v pass_v away_o and_o have_v a_o direct_a course_n as_o before_o that_o time_n it_o have_v and_o the_o say_v simon_n together_o with_o his_o freeholders_n and_o bondman_n of_o that_o lordship_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o precept_n make_v a_o trench_n there_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n where_o long_o before_o there_o have_v be_v one_o and_o the_o say_a king_n be_v inform_v
roclyff_fw-mi alexander_n lound_n will._n mostone_n and_o thomas_n manner_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o hertelle_n and_o betwixt_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o holdenscire_fw-la in_o 30_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n portyngton_n sir_n thomas_n metham_n sir_n james_n pyker_a knight_n ralph_n babthorpe_n guy_n roclyff_fw-mi henry_n thwayte_v john_n vavasour_n will._n moston_n and_o thomas_n manner_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o 33_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n nevil_n esquire_n nich._n girlyntone_n john_n vavasoure_n geffrey_n blakey_n and_o henry_n bury_v for_o the_o same_o so_o likewise_o in_o 37_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n nevil_n john_n thwayte_v rob._n drax_n ralph_n reresby_n and_o richard_n knight_n and_o in_o 1_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la guy_n fairfax_n john_n vavasour_n rob._n shefelde_n edw._n saltmarshe_n geffrey_n blakey_n john_n haldynby_n john_n barker_n and_o john_n yeland_n in_o 5_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n sir_n robert_z constable_z knight_n john_n pilkyngton_n one_o of_o the_o esquire_n for_o the_o king_n body_n john_n vavasour_n alexander_n lounde_n rob._n sheffeld_v junior_a edw._n saltmersh_n rob._n portyngton_n senior_a and_o leonard_n knight_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o herthyll_n and_o betwixt_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n and_o liberty_n of_o holdenshire_n in_o 6._o e._n 4._o dorso_fw-la to_o the_o same_o earl_n guy_n fairfax_n john_n vavasoure_n rob._n sheffeld_v edw._n saltmershe_n rob._n portyngton_n senior_a geffrey_n blakey_n john_n haldenby_n john_n berker_n and_o john_n yeland_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o mersland_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n doone_n air_n and_o went._n in_o 49_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n marquesse_n of_o montagu_n sir_n robert_n constable_n knight_n guy_n fairfax_n john_n vavasour_n rob._n sheffelde_n edw._n saltmershe_n rob._n portyngtone_n senior_a rob._n lucas_n and_o leonard_n knight_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o hâ—rthill_n and_o betwixt_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n and_o liberty_n of_o hovedenâ—shire_n in_o 13_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n borough_n knight_n thomas_n fitz_n william_n john_n haldenby_n richard_n portyngtone_n john_n egmantone_n rob._n haldenby_n rob._n sheffeld_v edward_n saltmershe_n john_n vavasour_n senior_a and_o thomas_n belwode_n for_o those_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o marshland_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n go_v and_o mardyke_n as_o also_o within_o the_o isle_n of_o arholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n in_o 19_o e._n 4._o to_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n dorso_fw-la henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n sir_n robert_z constable_z knight_n sir_n tho._n metham_n knight_n john_n vavasour_n senior_a john_n vavasour_n junior_a rob._n sheffeld_v edw._n saltmersh_n john_n ask_v esquire_n rob._n portyngtone_n and_o leonard_n knight_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o herthill_n as_o also_o betwixt_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n and_o liberty_n of_o houdenshire_n and_o in_o 22_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o commissioner_n for_o all_o the_o place_n abovesaid_a cap._n xxiii_o nor_o be_v the_o improvement_n of_o this_o kind_n less_o ancient_a in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o county_n lie_v near_o to_o the_o sea_n for_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o both_o his_o own_o land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o divers_a of_o his_o good_a subject_n be_v often_o drown_v for_o the_o want_n of_o repair_v certain_a bank_n in_o holdernesse_n on_o which_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi have_v make_v sundry_a breach_n assign_v 28._o thomas_n de_fw-fr normanvill_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o and_o to_o see_v they_o speedy_o amend_v the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commisâ—â—on_n in_o 23_o e._n 1._o have_v thomas_n de_fw-fr weston_n than_o guardian_n of_o all_o the_o say_v king_n land_n in_o that_o part_n of_o this_o shire_n so_o likewise_o in_o 1_o e._n 2._o have_v 14._o miles_n de_fw-fr stapeltone_n and_o ralph_n lelle_n and_o in_o 19_o 2_o e._n 2._o will._n de_fw-fr vaus_n and_o the_o say_v ralph_n lelle_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr lisle_n thomas_n de_fw-fr fisheburne_n john_n de_fw-fr sutton_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr hoptune_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hull_n and_o paphel_n in_o 5_o e._n 2._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o sewer_n betwixt_o the_o port_n of_o hedone_n and_o his_o manor_n of_o brustwyk_n want_v cleanse_v and_o repair_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o demesne_n there_o belong_v to_o himself_o direct_v his_o special_a precept_n 9_o to_o edmund_n de_fw-fr mauley_n than_o his_o guardian_n of_o that_o lordship_n command_v he_o to_o take_v order_n for_o to_o scour_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o in_o 6_o e._n 2._o will._n de_fw-fr houke_n alexander_n de_fw-fr cave_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr sandale_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o hull_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n be_v dorso_fw-la robert_n tiliol_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr stapelton_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a betwixt_o esingtone_n and_o hedone_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o same_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 16._o to_o the_o say_v robert_n de_fw-fr sandale_n than_o likewise_o governor_n of_o hull_n and_o guardian_n of_o the_o say_v king_n manor_n of_o mitone_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v xll._o of_o the_o ferm_n of_o the_o same_o town_n of_o hull_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o mitone_n aforesaid_a and_o employ_v the_o say_a money_n in_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n upon_o those_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o hull_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n and_o view_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr gretford_n and_o other_o honest_a man_n of_o that_o town_n and_o the_o same_o year_n have_v walt._n de_fw-fr faucumberge_n the_o elder_a herbert_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n &_o john_n de_fw-fr barton_n of_o oswaldkirke_n appointment_n 23._o to_o view_n and_o repair_v the_o bank_n that_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n either_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n or_o coast_n of_o humbre_a within_o the_o precinct_n of_o holdernesse_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n john_n de_fw-fr donecaster_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr sandale_n be_v direct_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o mytone_n near_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n which_o have_v forcible_o andriotous_o be_v break_v in_o the_o night_n time_n by_o gerard_n de_fw-fr useflet_n rich._n the_o anlouby_a ralph_n de_fw-fr nevil_n and_o other_o and_o to_o inquire_v touch_v that_o misdemeanour_n the_o like_a commission_n 12._o in_o 10_o e._n 2._o be_v direct_v to_o robert_n de_fw-fr hastang_n alexander_n de_fw-fr cave_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr hedon_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o bank_n by_o loretta_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr usflete_fw-la john_n her_o son_n gerard_n de_fw-fr usflete_fw-la and_o other_o in_o 12_o e._n 2._o robert_n constable_n of_o burton_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr rishetone_n and_o rob._n de_fw-fr hetone_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n of_o humbre_fw-mi in_o these_o part_n and_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o dyker_a in_o yorkshire_n the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_o in_o 1_o e._n 3._o have_v robert_n de_fw-fr constable_n robert_n de_fw-fr hedon_n rob._n de_fw-fr burton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr thwait_v so_o also_o in_o 10_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n sutton_n of_o holdernesse_n simon_n de_fw-fr grimesby_n thomas_n de_fw-fr burton_n and_o amand_n de_fw-fr forthingham_n in_o dorso_o 12_o e._n 3._o margery_n the_o widow_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr botheby_n and_o the_o burgess_n of_o hedon_n in_o holdernesse_n do_v by_o divers_a petition_n exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n in_o parliament_n represent_v unto_o they_o that_o whereas_o by_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v the_o sturch_n which_o go_v from_o the_o town_n of_o bond_n brustwyk_fw-mi through_o the_o midst_n of_o hedon_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v king_n tenant_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o brustwyk_n reside_v at_o bond_n brustwyk_fw-mi on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v margery_n at_o ryhill_n on_o the_o other_o all_o the_o say_a land_n on_o both_o side_n have_v be_v drayn_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o sewer_n and_o that_o by_o pretence_n of_o a_o certain_a mandate_n from_o the_o say_a king_n under_o his_o privy_a seal_n obtain_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o some_o of_o his_o say_a tenant_n threaten_v to_o oppress_v the_o say_a margery_n and_o allege_v
king_n reign_n that_o one_o or_o more_o commission_n be_v not_o issue_v out_o for_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o upon_o this_o great_a river_n for_o in_o 31_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n john_n de_fw-fr faucoberge_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o take_v care_n of_o those_o at_o kaynghamflete_a then_o tear_v and_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wave_n the_o like_a commission_n be_v direct_v as_o follow_v viz._n in_o 33_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o john_n de_fw-fr botheby_n john_n de_fw-fr faucomberge_n will._n fililod_n and_o other_o for_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a in_o these_o part_n of_o holdernesse_n so_o also_o to_o ibid._n john_n de_fw-fr monceaux_n john_n de_fw-fr boutheby_n john_n sturmy_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr grymesby_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o dykering_n in_o 34_o e._n 3_o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr meaux_n and_o sir_n john_n monceaux_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr botheby_n clerk_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o hull_n brigg_n to_o ravensere_n and_o likewise_o to_o dorson_n nich._n damory_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n and_o will._n rys_n for_o those_o throughout_o both_o the_o wapentake_v of_o holdernesse_n and_o dykering_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n thomas_n tirel_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr meaux_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o hullbrigge_n to_o ravensere_n in_o 38_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o thomas_n terrell_n will._n estfeld_n thomas_n wythornwyk_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr hoton_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr skipwith_n richard_n de_fw-fr ravensere_fw-fr and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o a_o place_n call_v the_o stelle_n of_o sudcote_n and_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n through_o the_o breach_n whereof_o the_o land_n and_o meadow_n adjacent_a be_v much_o overflow_v in_o 40_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr bentele_n will._n de_fw-fr estfeld_n john_n de_fw-fr wandesford_n the_o elder_a thomas_n de_fw-fr wythornwyk_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr hoton_n for_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a est_fw-fr rything_n of_o this_o county_n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n terrell_n robert_n twyer_n will._n de_fw-fr estfeld_n john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n the_o like_a in_o 42_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n roger_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n and_o other_o so_o also_o in_o 43_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n simon_n de_fw-fr heslarton_n john_n de_fw-fr estbury_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorp_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr estfeld_n in_o 47_o e._n 3._o the_o abbot_n of_o meaux_n have_v bâ—en_o present_v ebor._n for_o not_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o ditche_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n viz._n lambwath_n munkedike_n holdike_n and_o other_o plead_v ebor._n that_o divers_a town_n and_o person_n who_o he_o there_o name_v aught_o to_o contribute_v with_o he_o thereto_o and_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o undergo_v that_o charge_n but_o the_o king_n attorney_n reply_v that_o he_o alone_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o therefore_o a_o jury_n be_v summon_v in_o the_o same_o year_n sir_n simon_n de_fw-fr heselardton_n knight_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorp_n thomas_n de_fw-fr beverlee_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr ruddestone_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o town_n of_o lokyngton_n watton_n scorburgh_n kilingwyk_n and_o besewyk_n which_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n from_o the_o wolde_v into_o the_o river_n of_o hull_n be_v break_v and_o in_o 49_o e._n 3._o roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorp_n sir_n thomas_n terrell_n and_o sir_n thomas_n sutton_n knight_n with_o other_o have_v the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o cammeryngton_n well_o near_a bonne_fw-fr brustewyke_n unto_o hedon_n and_o thence_o to_o pauleflete_a upon_o humbre_a direct_o on_o each_o side_n in_o 51_o e._n 3._o peter_n hildyard_n commence_v a_o suit_n ebor_n against_o the_o abbot_n of_o meaux_n for_o not_o cleanse_v of_o a_o certain_a ditch_n call_v munkedyke_n at_o arnold_n and_o ristone_n by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n be_v drown_v whereunto_o the_o abbot_n answer_v ebor_n that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o scour_v the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o say_v peter_n and_o his_o tenant_n for_o their_o better_a passage_n with_o carriage_n do_v fill_v up_o the_o say_a ditch_n with_o timber_n hay_o straw_n and_o dung_n so_o that_o the_o water_n be_v thereby_o obstruct_v in_o its_o passage_n a_o jury_n therefore_o be_v summon_v etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o r._n 3._o will_n skipwith_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n robert_n de_fw-fr plesyngton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr holme_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o the_o whole_a precinct_n of_o holdernesse_n in_o 8_o r._n 2._o the_o same_o will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n with_o will._n de_fw-fr burgh_n john_n de_fw-fr lokton_n walter_n frost_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr holme_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o kingston_n upon_o huâ—le_n and_o the_o town_n of_o hesil_n and_o anlaby_n so_o also_o in_o 10_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr lokton_n will._n de_fw-fr holme_n robert_n sturemy_n hugh_n de_fw-fr arderne_a and_o william_n hundegate_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o hull_n and_o part_n adjacent_a from_o the_o town_n of_o killingwyk_n scoreburgh_n watton_n besewyk_n lokyngton_n and_o rotsee_n to_o the_o town_n of_o ake_n eske_n erughome_n and_o the_o manor_n of_o berghe_n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n have_v receive_v information_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a ditch_n at_o rosse_n and_o burton-pydese_a new_o make_v whereby_o divers_a brook_n be_v hinder_v of_o their_o ancient_a course_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v thereinto_o overflow_v the_o queen_n land_n and_o meadow_n at_o burton_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o other_o place_n he_o assign_v ibid._n sir_n john_n conestable_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n knight_n john_n frankish_n rob._n sturmy_n and_o john_n redenesse_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n in_o 11_o r._n 2._o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr bukton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr thornholme_n together_o with_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o kyllyngwike_n scorburgh_n watton_n besewyke_n lokyngton_n and_o rotsee_n to_o eske_n erughome_n and_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o bergh_n in_o 13_o r._n 2._o sir_n john_n constable_n sir_n john_n kentwode_n and_o sir_n robert_n plessynton_n knight_n thomas_n claymond_n and_o john_n frankysh_a be_v dâ—rso_fw-la assign_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o part_n of_o holdernesse_n the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_o in_o 17_o r._n 2._o have_v sir_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n knight_n william_n gascoigne_n john_n wodrof_o william_n holme_n will._n hundegate_n and_o hugh_n arderne_a so_o also_o in_o 18_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n sir_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n and_o sir_n robert_n twyer_n knight_n john_n markham_n will._n de_fw-fr holme_n robert_n tirwhit_o and_o john_n the_o redness_n with_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 19_o r._n 2._o sir_n robert_n nevil_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr routhe_n knight_n peter_n de_fw-fr nuthill_n james_n de_fw-fr hotone_n rob._n tirwhit_o will._n de_fw-fr nafreton_n hugh_n de_fw-fr ardern_n john_n the_o redness_n and_o will._n skyerne_n for_o those_o at_o tyktone_n in_o 20_o r._n 2._o sir_n stephan_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o masham_n sir_n robert_n nevil_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr routh_n robert_n de_fw-fr garton_n clerk_n peter_n de_fw-fr nuthill_n james_n de_fw-fr hoton_n rob._n tirwhyt_n will._n de_fw-fr nafredon_n hugh_n de_fw-fr ardern_n and_o john_n the_o redenesse_n be_v constitute_v 〈◊〉_d commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o those_o within_o this_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n with_o appointment_n to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n ☞_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n the_o like_a commission_n 〈◊〉_d in_o 1_o h._n 4._o have_v sir_n robert_n hilton_n and_o sir_n gerard_n usflete_a knight_n will._n gascoigne_n rob._n tirwhyt_n rich._n beverley_n and_o john_n redness_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o have_v 〈◊〉_d laurence_n de_fw-fr allerthorp_n clerk_n will._n gascoigne_n rob._n tirwhit_o
of_o idel_n to_o trent_n bank_n man_n row_v also_o with_o lesser_a boat_n to_o look_v swan_n over_o all_o part_n of_o it_o betwixt_o lammas_n and_o michaelmas_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n over_o star_n carr_n and_o axholme_n carr_n insomuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o sixty_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n thus_o overflow_v by_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n the_o say_a king_n therefore_o be_v seize_v of_o this_o island_n and_o of_o divers_a land_n and_o waste_a ground_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o as_o also_o of_o and_o in_o the_o chase_n call_v hatfield_n chase_n with_o dikes_n mersh_fw-mi together_o with_o the_o lordship_n of_o wroote_n and_o finningley_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n all_o lie_v upon_o the_o same_o flat_a out_o of_o his_o royal_a and_o princely_a care_n for_o the_o public_a good_a in_o regain_n so_o great_a a_o proportion_n of_o surround_v land_n which_o at_o the_o best_a yield_v little_a or_o no_o profit_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o contrariwise_o nourish_v beggar_n and_o idle_a person_n and_o have_v a_o chase_n of_o red_a deer_n through_o a_o good_a part_n of_o this_o fen_n which_o much_o annoy_v and_o oppress_v the_o residue_n resolve_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n partly_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o revenue_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o improvement_n and_o reduce_v of_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o drown_a and_o boggy_a ground_n to_o be_v make_v good_a meadow_n arable_a and_o pasture_n for_o the_o general_a good_a do_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n contract_n with_o cornelius_n vermuden_n 1626._o then_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n esquire_n by_o article_n bear_v date_n the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o say_v cornelius_n shall_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n drain_v and_o lay_v the_o same_o dry_a begin_v the_o work_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v have_v agree_v with_o those_o person_n that_o have_v interest_n of_o common_a therein_o and_o finish_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a expedition_n that_o he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n in_o consideration_n thereof_o shall_v have_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o one_o full_a three_o part_n of_o the_o say_v surround_v ground_n to_o hold_v of_o the_o say_a king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o of_o his_o manor_n of_o east_n geenwiche_n in_o free_a and_o common_a socage_n that_o he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n shall_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o all_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o same_o level_n and_o so_o surround_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o the_o say_a land_n shall_v be_v think_v worth_n by_o four_o commissioner_n whereof_o two_o to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o other_o two_o by_o he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n that_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v there_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o better_a preservation_n thereof_o a_o corporation_n make_v to_o make_v act_n and_o ordinance_n to_o that_o end_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v consist_v of_o such_o person_n as_o he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n and_o his_o heir_n do_v nominate_v that_o within_o three_o year_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v finish_v six_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v viz._n three_o by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o three_o by_o the_o same_o cornelius_n his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n to_o view_v they_o and_o estimate_n what_o the_o future_a yearly_a charge_n may_v amount_v unto_o for_o the_o perpetual_a maintain_n of_o they_o whereupon_o the_o say_v cornelius_n to_o convey_v and_o assure_v the_o inheritance_n of_o land_n to_o such_o a_o value_n as_o may_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o support_v that_o charge_n and_o that_o whereas_o divers_a do_v claim_v common_a of_o pasture_n in_o sundry_a of_o the_o say_a ground_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v issue_v out_o his_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o certain_a person_n to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v with_o those_o commoner_n by_o way_n of_o composition_n in_o land_n or_o money_n concern_v the_o same_o whereupon_o commission_n be_v according_o direct_v 1656._o to_o several_a gentleman_n of_o those_o county_n to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o all_o such_o as_o pretend_v right_a of_o common_a within_o any_o of_o the_o manor_n abovementioned_a which_o take_v effect_n with_o each_o of_o they_o except_o those_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o epworth_n in_o this_o isle_n but_o sir_n robert_n heath_n be_v the_o then_o attorney_n general_n exhibit_v a_o information_n in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n against_o they_o three_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o who_o be_v all_o that_o at_o that_o time_n can_v be_v discover_v to_o have_v right_a of_o common_a there_o come_v and_o submit_v to_o such_o a_o award_n as_o sir_n john_n bank_n the_o then_o attorney_n general_a shall_v make_v therein_o who_o upon_o several_a hear_n of_o all_o party_n and_o their_o council_n make_v this_o award_n viz._n that_o of_o thirteen_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o acre_n belong_v to_o that_o manor_n which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v drayn_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o level_n six_o thousand_o acre_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o commoner_n as_o their_o part_n or_o portion_n lie_v next_o to_o the_o town_n and_o so_o preserve_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v cornelius_n vermuyden_n and_o the_o remain_v seven_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o acre_n to_o be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o those_o waste_n to_o sir_n c._n vermuyden_n and_o his_o participant_n for_o their_o three_o part_n and_o for_o the_o say_v late_a king_n part_n in_o right_a of_o his_o interest_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n which_o by_o consent_n be_v decree_v in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n and_o possession_n thereupon_o establish_v with_o the_o say_v cornelius_n vermuyden_n and_o his_o participant_n and_o to_o their_o assign_v the_o agreement_n be_v therefore_o thus_o make_v this_o great_a work_n be_v according_o begin_v and_o have_v so_o successful_a a_o progress_n that_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o fifty_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o it_o become_v full_o finish_v within_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n the_o water_n which_o usual_o overflow_v the_o whole_a level_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n through_o snow_n sewer_n and_o althorpe_n river_n by_o a_o sluse_n which_o issue_v out_o the_o drayned_a water_n at_o every_o ebb_n and_o keep_v back_o the_o tide_n upon_o all_o come_n in_o thereof_o and_o now_o that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v what_o a_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o the_o public_a by_o this_o noble_a though_o chardgable_a work_n i_o shall_v here_o from_o the_o before-specified_n deposition_n observe_v first_o that_o since_o the_o drayn_n of_o haxey_n carr_n a_o great_a part_n thereof_o have_v be_v sow_v with_o rape_n and_o other_o corn_n for_o three_o year_n together_o and_o bear_v plentiful_a crop_n that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o say_v carr_n not_o worth_a above_o six_o penny_n a_o acre_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v after_o the_o say_v drayn_v worth_a xs._o the_o acre_n that_o several_a house_n have_v be_v since_o build_v and_o inhabit_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o say_v carr_n which_o former_o be_v drown_v land_n so_o likewise_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o level_n that_o since_o the_o drayn_n the_o gound_n be_v better_a worth_a xiijs._o iiijd._o a_o acre_n than_o they_o be_v two_o shilling_n a_o acre_n before_o that_o of_o ten_o acre_n of_o drayned_a land_n fifty_o quarter_n of_o rape_n seed_n have_v be_v get_v in_o one_o year_n and_o sell_v at_o xxxs._o the_o quarter_n that_o of_o the_o say_v drayn_v ground_n thâ—y_v have_v usual_o have_v three_o quarter_n and_o a_o half_a of_o wheat_n upon_o one_o acre_n three_o quarter_n of_o rye_n upon_o one_o acre_n and_o eight_o quarter_n of_o oat_n upon_o one_o acre_n and_o for_o six_o year_n together_o seven_o quarter_n of_o oat_n on_o one_o acre_n that_o before_o this_o drayn_n the_o country_n thereabouts_o be_v full_a of_o wander_a beggar_n but_o very_o few_o afterward_o be_v set_v on_o work_n in_o weed_n of_o corn_n burn_v of_o ground_n thrash_a ditch_v harvest_n work_n and_o other_o husbandry_n all_o wage_n of_o labourer_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o great_a use_n of_o they_o be_v then_o double_v hereunto_o i_o shall_v add_v what_o i_o find_v in_o that_o print_a relation_n beforementioned_a viz._n the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o the_o say_v cornelius_n vermuyden_n together_o with_o his_o participant_n and_o their_o assign_v be_v in_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o
peter_n de_fw-fr skremy_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n for_o those_o betwixt_o grimesâ—y_n and_o boston_n in_o 2_o e._n 3._o the_o burgess_n of_o grimesby_n by_o their_o petition_n 119._o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n do_v represent_v that_o whereas_o divers_a ship_n have_v use_v in_o time_n past_a to_o land_n in_o that_o port_n with_o good_n and_o several_a kind_n of_o merchandise_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o of_o the_o part_n adjacent_a and_o that_o the_o same_o port_n be_v then_o so_o choke_v up_o with_o mud_n and_o filth_n that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v in_o at_o all_o whereupon_o they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v to_o the_o say_a burgess_n their_o hâ—irs_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o town_n the_o water_n of_o friskeneye_n near_o thereto_o with_o liberty_n to_o cut_v a_o channel_n unto_o their_o port_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o certain_a common_a of_o pasture_n belong_v to_o those_o burgess_n which_o common_a be_v the_o say_v king_n soil_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o by_o the_o current_n thereof_o the_o mud_n and_o other_o impediment_n may_v be_v scout_v out_o of_o the_o say_a haven_n the_o king_n therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v certify_v whether_o he_o may_v condescend_v thereunto_o without_o any_o damage_n or_o inconvenience_n to_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o do_v assign_v 119._o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n peter_n de_fw-fr ludyngton_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o about_o two_o year_n after_o this_o the_o abbot_n of_o louth_n park_n implead_v linc._n divers_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o somercotes_n for_o stop_v a_o certain_a sewer_n there_o with_o dung_n and_o earth_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o water_n overflow_v two_o hundred_o acre_n of_o his_o land_n sow_v with_o corn_n there_o and_o at_o cokerington_n whereunto_o they_o answer_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v cause_v a_o certain_a trench_n call_v skiterfletdyke_n to_o be_v make_v at_o cokerington_n by_o which_o trench_n the_o water_n go_v out_o of_o the_o before-specified_n sewer_n and_o pass_v to_o somercotes_n and_o drown_v the_o land_n and_o meadow_n of_o that_o town_n and_o that_o they_o observe_v what_o damage_n accrue_v thereby_o it_o be_v make_v xl_o year_n before_o â—or_a preservation_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a abbey_n do_v then_o stop_v it_o up_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o own_o land_n but_o what_o determination_n be_v make_v therein_o i_o find_v not_o in_o 8_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr brenkelde_n john_n de_fw-fr crosholme_n junior_a roger_n de_fw-fr nevil_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr grenefeld_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o burton_n stather_n and_o gaynesburgh_n in_o 14_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorson_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n called_z calsaa_o in_o merskland_n within_o this_o province_n of_o lindsey_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v herleholme_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o which_o have_v be_v ancient_o make_v for_o preserve_v the_o adjacent_a part_n against_o the_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n descend_v that_o way_n be_v then_o so_o straighten_v and_o obstruct_v by_o divers_a person_n inhabit_v in_o those_o town_n which_o do_v lie_v on_o each_o side_n thereof_o that_o the_o water_n which_o ought_v to_o pass_v through_o it_o to_o the_o sea_n can_v not_o have_v such_o a_o current_n as_o it_o wont_a he_o therefore_o assign_v dorson_n adam_n de_fw-fr welle_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr land_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr brynhill_n his_o commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o speedy_a clear_n thereof_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v adam_n de_fw-fr welle_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr hardreshulle_n thomas_n priory_n of_o markeby_n richard_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wythurne_n john_n de_fw-fr binkhull_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr somercotes_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o the_o wapentach_v of_o coleswath_n the_o like_a appointment_n in_o 19_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr wylughby_n peter_n de_fw-fr scremby_n will._n de_fw-fr lokborne_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr somercotes_n for_o those_o betwixt_o grimesby_n and_o boston_n in_o 21_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wytherne_n from_o wytherne_n bridge_n to_o herleholme_n and_o so_o to_o thedelbrigg_n thence_o to_o saltflet_n haven_n be_v so_o choke_v up_o with_o dung_n and_o filth_n as_o also_o through_o plant_v of_o tree_n on_o the_o bank_n thereof_o by_o divers_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o that_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o sundry_a person_n lie_v near_o the_o say_a river_n be_v overflow_v by_o the_o fresh_a water_n which_o can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o obstruction_n descend_v through_o that_o channel_n as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v he_o therefore_o constitute_v dorso_fw-la simon_n fitz_n rauâ—â—_n richard_n de_fw-fr goushill_n john_n totill_o of_o lincoln_n and_o robert_n totill_o his_o commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o as_o great_a a_o breadth_n as_o it_o have_v in_o time_n past_o be_v of_o divers_a commission_n likewise_o have_v divers_a person_n for_o the_o view_n of_o other_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o province_n viz._n in_o 23_o e._n 3._o will_n de_fw-fr friskeney_n alexander_n de_fw-fr gibthorpe_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr braytoft_n for_o dorso_fw-la those_o near_a waynflete_a in_o 25_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr willughby_n john_n de_fw-fr orreby_n john_n de_fw-fr kirkton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o dorso_fw-la ingoldmel_n and_o germethorpe_n so_o also_o have_v gilbert_n de_fw-fr umfravill_n earl_n of_o angos_n john_n de_fw-fr sutton_n peter_n bauâ—nt_n john_n le_fw-fr druyne_v and_o will._n de_fw-fr stain_n for_o ibid._n those_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n betwixt_o malberthorpe_n and_o trossethorpe_n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v gilbert_n earl_n of_o angos_n nich._n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n robert_n de_fw-fr kirkeswold_n and_o other_o for_o dorso_fw-la those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o barton_n in_o 28_o e._n 3._o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr willughby_n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr toutheby_n and_o sir_n peter_n bavent_n knight_n robert_n de_fw-fr elkyngton_n and_o stephan_n toures_n for_o dorso_fw-la those_o betwixt_o ingelâ—mâ—â—s_n and_o grimesby_n in_o 30_o e._n 3._o will_n de_fw-fr skipwith_n john_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n adam_n de_fw-fr wodethorpe_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr elkyngton_n for_o dorâ—o_o those_o from_o waynflete_a to_o grimesby_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 in_o 32_o e._n 3._o upon_o divers_a complaint_n dorâ—o_o then_o make_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a causey_n call_v hildyke_n which_o be_v the_o king_n high_a way_n from_o boston_n towards_o the_o river_n humbre_fw-mi and_o divers_a bank_n in_o the_o town_n of_o sibceye_n so_o ruinous_a and_o break_a that_o the_o man_n of_o those_o part_n suffer_v much_o damage_n thereby_o he_o appoint_v dorâ—o_o simon_n symeon_n john_n the_o alkebarowe_n robert_n de_fw-fr elkyngton_n and_o robert_n malbys_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o province_n and_o of_o holland_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v will._n haâ—lay_n rob._n de_fw-fr elkyngton_n john_n de_o hagh_o and_o rob._n gunnays_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n from_o saltflet_n haven_n to_o waynflet_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v repair_v where_o need_v require_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la in_o 34_o e._n 3._o have_v peter_n bavant_n will._n haulay_n rob._n de_fw-fr elkyngton_n will._n the_o stain_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr cumberworth_n for_o those_o from_o anderby_n haven_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o germethorpe_n so_o likewise_o in_o 36_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr huntyngfeld_n will._n de_fw-fr skypwith_n will._n the_o swynythwayt_n and_o other_o for_o dorso_fw-la those_o betwixt_o wrangle_n and_o grymesâ—y_n in_o 37_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr huntyngfeld_n godefrey_n de_fw-fr foljaumbe_n will._n de_fw-fr hauley_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o soak_v of_o munby_n and_o in_o 38_o e._n 3._o william_n de_fw-fr skipwith_n gâ—defrey_n de_fw-fr foljaumbe_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o from_o the_o town_n of_o wrangill_n to_o barton_n upon_o humbre_fw-mi and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 40_o e._n 3._o upon_o a_o writ_n 9_o of_o certiorare_fw-la direct_v to_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr umframvill_n earl_n of_o angos_n and_o other_o his_o
crouland_n bridge_n to_o wodelademouth_n the_o river_n of_o weland_n be_v the_o fence_n thereto_o have_v the_o before-specified_n isle_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o itâ—_n and_o the_o fen_n call_v goggeslound_n on_o the_o west_n and_o from_o wodelademouth_n to_o the_o common_a sewer_n of_o asendik_n the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n be_v the_o limit_n thereof_o have_v the_o say_a isle_n on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o spaâ—ding_n fen_n on_o the_o north._n and_o from_o the_o say_a sewer_n to_o aswiktost_a do_v the_o water_n of_o asendik_n bind_v it_o have_v the_o same_o isle_n on_o the_o south_n parâ—_n and_o the_o fen_n of_o spalding_n weston_n and_o multon_n on_o the_o north._n moreover_o of_o the_o fen_n lie_v opposite_a to_o the_o say_a isle_n on_o the_o west_n side_n these_o be_v then_o the_o limit_n viz._n from_o namans_n land_n hirne_n to_o finset_n thence_o to_o groin_n thence_o to_o folwardstake_v thence_o northwards_o to_o the_o stream_n of_o weland_n where_o south_n lake_n enter_v thereinto_o and_o so_o pass_v over_o the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n and_o ascend_v to_o aspath_n thence_o northwards_o to_o werwerlake_n and_o so_o by_o harinholt_n to_o mengarlake_n thence_o to_o oggot_n otherwise_o call_v dedmans_n lake_n and_o so_o by_o apinholt_n and_o wodelake_n eastward_n to_o wodelademouth_n which_o be_v the_o boundary_a of_o the_o isle_n on_o that_o side_n towards_o the_o north_n as_o namans_n land_n hirne_n be_v towards_o the_o south_n howbeit_o the_o common_a of_o pasture_n for_o cattle_n extend_v far_a than_o the_o before-specified_n bound_n of_o those_o fen_n southwards_o even_o to_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o medeshamsted_n now_o peterborough_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o monk_n of_o s._n pega_n now_o peakirke_n in_o the_o south_n fen_n of_o weland_n and_o in_o the_o north_n fen_n towards_o the_o west_n to_o the_o town_n of_o depinge_v â—_z &_o northwards_o to_o spaldel_v the_o other_o boundary_a b._n be_v by_o edred_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n thus_o describe_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n dccccxlviij_fw-la viz._n from_o the_o triangular_a bridge_n at_o crouland_n by_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n towards_o spalding_n unto_o asâ—ndike_n where_o asendik_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n of_o uueland_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o a_o certain_a cross_n of_o stone_n there_o erect_v by_o abbot_n turketill_o and_o so_o upward_o to_o the_o east_n by_o asendick_n to_o aswicktost_a thence_o to_o shepishee_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o same_o isle_n and_o so_o to_o tedwarthar_n and_o there_o enter_v south_n i_o to_o naman_n land_n hirne_n where_o the_o say_a abbot_n turketill_o set_v up_o another_o cross_n of_o stone_n six_o perch_n distant_a from_o south_n i_fw-mi the_o division_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o cambridge_n be_v in_o that_o water_n and_o the_o say_a cross_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n five_o perch_n westward_n and_o so_o along_o the_o say_a river_n of_o nene_n as_o it_o run_v to_o the_o before-specified_n bridge_n at_o crouland_n whereunto_o belong_v likewise_o the_o several_a fish_n aswell_o in_o all_o the_o water_n environ_v the_o say_a isle_n as_o in_o the_o pool_n and_o fen_n within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o marsh_n and_o wood_n of_o alderlound_n situate_a westward_n and_o opposite_a thereto_o all_o which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n according_a to_o these_o subsequent_a boundary_n viz._n from_o naman_n land_n hirne_n by_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n westward_n to_o finset_n where_o there_o be_v a_o cross_n of_o stone_n set_v up_o near_o the_o river_n thence_o to_o grinis_fw-la thence_o to_o folwardstake_v and_o thence_o to_o southlake_n where_o it_o fall_v into_o weland_n and_o so_o pass_v over_o the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n and_o beginning_n at_o kenulphston_n near_o the_o stream_n over_o against_o southlake_n where_o kenulph_n the_o first_o abbot_n of_o this_o monastery_n fix_v a_o cross_n of_o stone_n for_o the_o limit_n betwixt_o crouland_n and_o depe_v and_o thence_o tend_v northwards_o near_o aspath_n unto_o werwarlake_n and_o so_o to_o harinholt_n and_o then_o up_o by_o mengarlake_n and_o lurtlake_n where_o the_o bound_n of_o holland_n and_o kestevene_n be_v thence_o to_o oggot_n and_o so_o to_o apinholt_n otherwise_o call_v wodelade_v where_o the_o same_o uuodelade_v fall_v into_o uueland_n which_o ample_a possession_n though_o they_o yield_v not_o much_o profit_n in_o regard_n so_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o they_o 870._o lay_v then_o for_o the_o most_o part_n under_o water_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o upon_o the_o invasion_n of_o those_o pagan_a dane_n in_o the_o time_n of_o beorred_a king_n of_o mercia_n they_o happen_v to_o be_v their_o chief_a refuge_n the_o life_n of_o most_o of_o the_o monk_n of_o this_o abbey_n be_v then_o secure_v by_o mean_n of_o these_o spacious_a fen_n in_o the_o reed_n and_o thicket_n whereof_o they_o hide_v b._n themselves_o to_o avoid_v the_o cruelty_n of_o those_o barbarous_a people_n whilst_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o covent_n be_v murder_v and_o the_o abbey_n burn_v which_o monk_n so_o preserve_v and_o after_o that_o woeful_a masacre_n return_v again_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o habitation_n as_o the_o ruin_n there_o leave_v will_v afford_v they_o nor_o have_v they_o better_a until_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edred_n that_o turketill_o than_o his_o chancellor_n take_v to_o heart_n those_o their_o suffering_n procure_v that_o king_n to_o rebuild_v it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o out_o of_o his_o singular_a devotion_n to_o god_n and_o affection_n to_o this_o place_n giving_z a._n six_o goodly_a manor_n thereto_o and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v shear_v a_o monk_n become_v afterward_o abbot_n there_o whereupon_o through_o the_o munificence_n of_o that_o good_a king_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o say_v turketill_o be_v thus_o restore_v to_o it_o be_v former_a splendour_n there_o be_v no_o good_a mean_n unattempted_a that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o better_n and_o improve_n of_o the_o land_n thereto_o belong_v for_o the_o most_o advantage_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o those_o endeavour_n of_o abbot_n egelric_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a and_o king_n edgar_n who_o plough_v up_o a_o large_a proportion_n of_o they_o for_o corn_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o drayn_v i_o presume_v for_o say_v ingulphus_n b._n fecit_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_fw-la annis_fw-la sicciatis_fw-la culturam_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la paludibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o dry_a year_n he_o till_v the_o fen_n in_o four_o place_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o they_o and_o for_o three_o or_o four_o of_o year_n have_v the_o increase_n of_o a_o hundred_o fold_n of_o what_o seed_n soever_o he_o sow_v among_o which_o that_o fen_n at_o tedwarthar_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a the_o 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as_o that_o man_n ride_v on_o horse_n back_o may_v also_o meet_v upon_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o say_a inquisition_n that_o the_o before-specified_n abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o revesâ—y_n ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o causey_n call_v north_n dyke_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o land_n so_o give_v unto_o tâ—eâ—_n by_o the_o beforementioned_a william_n de_fw-fr rumare_n and_o that_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o s._n saviour_n ought_v to_o maintain_v that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a causey_n call_v holland_n bridge_n causey_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o man_n of_o deningtone_n the_o other_o part_n the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o seize_v the_o before-specified_n land_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o to_o retain_v they_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v give_v security_n for_o the_o repair_v abovesaid_a and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n then_o 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distrain_v all_o those_o that_o be_v land-holders_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o ellowe_n for_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o every_o acre_n may_v be_v equal_o assess_v whosoever_o hold_v the_o same_o and_o be_v so_o repair_v to_o maintain_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o tenement_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o have_v thomas_n de_fw-fr frankton_n john_n beke_v and_o the_o before-specified_n alexander_n de_fw-fr montefort_n in_o 3_o e._n 1._o for_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o same_o year_n upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n concern_v the_o bank_n lie_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v cadenham_n toft_a it_o be_v find_v that_o they_o be_v in_o very_o good_a repair_n in_o 6_o e._n 1_o there_o be_v a_o complaint_n 9_o make_v to_o the_o king_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v extraordinary_a damage_n within_o his_o lordship_n and_o land_n in_o swaneton_n by_o inundation_n of_o the_o fen_n betwixt_o swaneton_n and_o dunnington_n and_o other_o town_n adjacent_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o sewer_n ditch_n and_o gutter_n which_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v there_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ancestor_n be_v then_o obstruct_v and_o the_o bridge_n in_o ruin_n through_o the_o default_n of_o those_o that_o aught_o to_o repair_v they_o the_o say_a king_n therefore_o assign_v 9_o ralph_n de_fw-fr hengham_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr norburgh_n to_o inquire_v who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o to_o distrain_v they_o thereto_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o inforformation_n dorso_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketou_n have_v sustain_v much_o loss_n by_o the_o overflow_a of_o haute_fw-fr hundre_v fen_n in_o the_o say_a wapentake_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o sewer_n ditch_n and_o
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 the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n with_o the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr rye_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o at_o quiet_a for_o that_o land_n touch_v which_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o dispute_v betwixt_o they_o for_o about_o six_o year_n after_o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n linc._n exhibit_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n by_o divers_a wapentake_n in_o this_o county_n against_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n for_o purchase_v ccc_o acre_n of_o waste_a ground_n in_o gosbercherche_fw-fr without_o licence_n from_o the_o king_n whereunto_o the_o abbot_n plead_v that_o this_o land_n be_v not_o purchase_v by_o he_o but_o gain_v from_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n ☜_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a lord_n possess_v any_o manor_n or_o land_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n have_v usual_o silt_v and_o sand_n more_o or_o less_o cast_v up_o to_o their_o land_n by_o the_o tide_n and_o that_o this_o land_n so_o suppose_v to_o be_v purchase_v be_v acquire_v in_o that_o sort_n all_o which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o say_a abbot_n the_o juror_n give_v up_o their_o verdict_n 34._o according_o nevertheless_o the_o say_a abbot_n can_v not_o yet_o be_v quiet_a as_o appear_v by_o several_a other_o 34._o plead_n therein_o afterward_o so_o that_o final_a sentence_n be_v not_o give_v therein_o till_o 29.23_o easter_n term_n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o in_o 23_o e._n 3._o william_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n philip_n le_fw-fr despenser_n nich._n the_o rye_n saier_n de_fw-fr rochfort_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 and_o sewer_n in_o this_o province_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o be_v several_a linc._n presentment_n exhibit_v against_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n by_o the_o juror_n of_o divers_a wapentake_n for_o stop_v of_o certain_a sewer_n and_o common_a highway_n within_o the_o fen_n so_o likewise_o against_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n saviour_n for_o the_o not_o repair_v of_o brigedyke_n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o saier_n de_fw-fr râ—cheford_n laurence_n de_fw-fr leake_n john_n moss_n roger_n de_fw-fr meres_n and_o will._n baiard_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o sea-bank_n and_o ditch_n of_o skirbek_n and_o kirketon_n several_a other_o commission_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v issue_v our_o short_o afterward_o viz._n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lucy_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr litleburs_n roger_n de_fw-fr meres_n and_o john_n rybrede_v of_o spaldâ—ng_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o ellowe_n which_o be_v then_o in_o great_a decay_n so_o also_o to_o ibid._n saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n laurence_n de_fw-fr lecke_n john_n moss_n and_o john_n claymond_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skirbek_n the_o like_a in_o 27_o e._n 3._o to_o dorsâ—_n will._n de_fw-fr huntingfeld_n and_o the_o rest_n last_o mention_v in_o 28_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n cleymond_n roger_n de_fw-fr meres_n robert_n de_fw-fr spaigne_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr spaigne_n for_o those_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wythum_fw-la from_o the_o town_n of_o skirbeâ—_n to_o a_o place_n call_v the_o shuft_n in_o 30_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la henry_n grene_n saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n roger_n deal_v more_o will._n the_o surflete_a and_o john_n de_fw-fr nessefeld_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o s._n saviour_n and_o donyngton_n in_o 33_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr huntingfeld_n will._n de_fw-fr thorpe_n will._n de_fw-fr notton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n and_o in_o 34_o e._n 3._o dorso_fw-la to_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr rye_n knight_n john_n claymond_n roger_n de_fw-fr meres_n and_o other_o for_o those_o within_o the_o town_n of_o flete_n and_o holbeche_n by_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o 35_o e._n 3._o touch_v a_o inquisition_n take_v about_o two_o year_n before_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr huntingfeld_n and_o other_o justices_z of_o sewer_n for_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gosberkirke_n and_o surflete_a in_o which_o inquisition_n certain_a error_n be_v say_v to_o be_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o juror_n than_o sound_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gutter_n call_v wistard_n gote_v in_o sotterton_n then_o in_o decay_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o sotterton_n also_o that_o wigtoft_n goat_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o wygtoft_n and_o swynesheuâ—d_n that_o the_o town_n of_o swinesheved_a aught_o to_o repair_v swinesh_v i_fw-mi from_o the_o north_n side_n of_o swinesheved_a unto_o byker_n ee._n that_o the_o town_n of_o biker_n donington_n quadring_n and_o gosberkirk_n ought_v to_o repair_n biker_n i_fw-mi from_o the_o begin_n of_o biker_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o make_v it_o twenty-four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o foot_n in_o depth_n viz._n the_o town_n of_o biker_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o biker_n to_o bonstake_v and_o from_o thence_o the_o town_n of_o donington_n to_o quadriug_v and_o from_o thence_o quadring_n and_o the_o commoner_n thereof_o to_o gosbâ—rkirke_n and_o gosberkirke_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o run_v all_o the_o year_n they_o also_o then_o present_v that_o the_o gutter_n of_o quadring_n call_v angot_n be_v break_v and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v remove_v near_o to_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o hundred_o perche_n as_o also_o that_o the_o ditch_n wherein_o the_o salt_n water_n come_v shall_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o the_o side_n thereof_o on_o each_o part_n shall_v be_v raise_v â—our_n foot_n in_o height_n which_o repair_v to_o be_v always_o do_v by_o those_o who_o land_n be_v drayn_v thereby_o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o goat_n call_v sangote_v in_o gosberkirke_n be_v 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 the_o town_n of_o gosberkirke_n betwixt_o alvelode_n and_o surflete_n as_o also_o how_o cross_a goat_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o remove_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n then_o present_v that_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o other_o belong_v to_o surflete_a gosberkirke_n and_o quadring_n be_v too_o weak_a and_o low_a and_o that_o they_o know_v not_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v those_o town_n to_o appear_v who_o according_o make_v their_o appearance_n say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o repair_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o distrain_v thereto_o and_o the_o town_n of_o sotterton_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v likewise_o amerce_v because_o they_o come_v in_o by_o great_a distress_n in_o the_o same_o 35_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n 3_o roger_n la_o war_n will._n de_fw-fr thorpe_n robert_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n and_o other_o be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o
on_o one_o side_n the_o great_a river_n of_o the_o same_o town_n i_o viz._n upon_o the_o south-west_n part_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o the_o land-holders_n on_o that_o side_n thereof_o be_v equal_o preserve_v and_o that_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o the_o north-east_n be_v also_o all_o one_o and_o that_o the_o causey_n call_v old_a fen_n diche_a be_v make_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o parishioner_n and_o tenant_n of_o s._n mary_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n germane_a of_o wigenhale_n and_o not_o by_o the_o parishioner_n of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v that_o aswell_o the_o say_a causey_n of_o old_a fen_n diche_a as_o all_o other_o causey_n and_o bank_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o wigenhale_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o as_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o say_a bank_n from_o inundation_n and_o drown_n by_o the_o salt_n water_n and_o that_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n tend_v to_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o say_a tenant_n of_o all_o that_o town_n forasmuch_o as_o whilst_o the_o say_v bank_n and_o ditch_n be_v repair_v the_o make_n and_o maintain_v of_o those_o causey_n be_v no_o charge_n at_o all_o and_o moreover_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o his_o associate_n and_o by_o that_o inquisition_n that_o those_o bank_n which_o be_v good_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o agistment_n make_v by_o the_o before-specified_n will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n be_v then_o bad_a and_o that_o many_o place_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n better_o than_o ordinary_a be_v then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n much_o worse_o whereupon_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o his_o associate_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o new_a agistment_n for_o the_o common_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wigenhale_n and_o therefore_o order_v that_o the_o land-holders_n there_o shall_v make_v good_a their_o bank_n and_o ditch_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n after_o this_o in_o another_o session_n ibid._n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr ingaldesthorpe_n and_o william_n bataile_n hold_v at_o tirington_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n valentine_n in_o the_o seventeeth_n year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n 2._o the_o juror_n of_o wigenhale_n do_v ordain_v and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o land-holders_n of_o that_o town_n as_o often_o as_o any_o distress_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o any_o person_n for_o the_o proportion_n assess_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o what_o they_o hold_v or_o upon_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o money_n so_o assess_v that_o after_o the_o impound_v of_o they_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n ☞_o or_o delivery_n by_o replevin_n they_o shall_v be_v prize_v by_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o say_a town_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o by_o the_o say_a guardian_n expose_v to_o sale_n and_o the_o money_n receive_v upon_o such_o sale_n â—o_o be_v employ_v upon_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonalty_n and_o that_o the_o surplusage_n of_o such_o money_n over_z and_o above_o the_o just_a proportion_n thus_o assess_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o party_n so_o distrain_v save_v to_o the_o guardian_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o their_o bedels_n bylaw_n byscot_n triscot_n and_o wopenys_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o part_n but_o as_o the_o expense_n in_o such_o a_o constant_a support_n of_o these_o bank_n ditch_n bridge_n sluice_n and_o sewer_n within_o this_o province_n be_v great_a consider_v the_o frequent_a assault_n which_o the_o sea_n in_o tempestuous_a season_n do_v make_v upon_o the_o one_o side_n thereof_o and_o the_o fresh_a water_n of_o so_o spacious_a a_o fen_n agitate_a by_o boisterous_a wind_n and_o storm_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a flood_n on_o the_o other_o so_o for_o those_o respect_n be_v the_o regard_n not_o small_a for_o 12._o whereas_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o frethebrigge_n in_o this_o shire_n consider_v the_o charge_n whereunto_o it_o lay_v subject_a in_o support_v work_n of_o this_o kind_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o like_a peril_n have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n in_o all_o public_a payment_n whatsoever_o relate_v to_o the_o whole_a county_n enjoy_v the_o exemption_n from_o any_o more_o than_o a_o xij_o part_n thereof_o the_o town_n of_o this_o province_n viz._n walsokne_v westwalton_n walpole_n tiringtone_n tilney_n wigenhale_n and_o south_n lenne_n be_v rate_v but_o at_o a_o three_o part_n of_o that_o xij_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o â—aid_a king_n precept_n 12._o bear_v date_n 16_o march_n in_o the_o xviij_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n direct_v to_o constantine_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n william_n bernak_n roger_n de_fw-fr kerdestone_n and_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr wyche_n than_o commissioner_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o array_v a_o thousand_o &_o forty_o foot-soldier_n within_o this_o county_n for_o his_o service_n by_o which_o precept_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o certain_a charge_n whereunto_o this_o province_n stand_v then_o expose_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o thousand_o and_o fifâ—y_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la a_o vast_a sum_n in_o those_o day_n and_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o xl_o year_n before_o through_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n no_o less_o than_o seven_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o this_o country_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o 2_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr reppe_n richard_n de_fw-fr depham_n and_o thomas_n shilling_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n lie_v betwixt_o wygenhale_n tirington_n and_o lenne_n episcopi_fw-la whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v 105._o to_o summon_v a_o jury_n to_o attend_v they_o at_o islington_n upon_o monday_n be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o decollation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n who_o appear_v according_o present_v 105._o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fishing_n gutter_n sewer_n bridge_n etc._n etc._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n betwixt_o wigenhale_n tirington_n and_o lenne_n episcopi_fw-la be_v within_o the_o town_n of_o tylney_n and_o islington_n which_o be_v a_o hamlet_n of_o tilney_n and_o do_v common_a together_o and_o betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v no_o mete_n or_o bound_n the_o parish_n be_v limit_v by_o fee_n so_o that_o they_o say_v that_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o tiâ—ney_n and_o islington_n aswell_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o fendiche_n as_o on_o the_o north_n towards_o the_o sea_n be_v all_o one_o and_o that_o all_o the_o land-holders_n of_o that_o whole_a town_n be_v equal_o secure_v and_o defend_v by_o all_o the_o sea_n bank_n and_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n and_o fen_n environ_v the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o islington_n and_o likewise_o that_o of_o necessity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o new_a agistment_n make_v and_o a_o assignation_n of_o bank_n in_o the_o part_n aforesaid_a and_o moreover_o that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o part_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v kays_o anâ—_n six_o shore_n make_v betwixt_o palmery_n old_a 〈◊〉_d gong_o and_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr iâ—â—aldesthorpe_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o those_o part_n and_o tâ—at_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o those_o part_n shall_v do_v man_n werke_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o that_o from_o year_n to_o year_n according_a to_o ancient_a custom_n there_o shall_v be_v câ—osen_v three_o guardian_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o part_n and_o that_o all_o the_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o common_a at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n there_o except_v islington_n brigge_n and_o the_o house_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr middilton_n which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr engaldesthorpe_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr scales_n and_o except_v black_a diche_a brigge_n at_o tilney_n stow_n towards_o the_o fen_n which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o walsokne_v and_o emneth_n but_o the_o man_n of_o ilsington_n who_o hold_v land_n in_o the_o field_n call_v westfeld_v harpe_n and_o sibille_n be_v much_o unsatisfied_a with_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o before_o specify_v commissioner_n and_o thereupon_o inform_v ibid._n the_o king_n that_o though_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v less_o diche_a of_o tilney_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o ever_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v land_n
common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v near_o the_o same_o bank_n nor_o any_o safeguard_n or_o defence_n thereby_o but_o that_o for_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n they_o 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
for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o all_o this_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o in_o 20_o e._n 3._o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr causton_n and_o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr dunton_n knight_n edmund_n de_fw-fr gunevyle_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tyringtone_n john_n de_fw-fr brymmesley_n adam_n de_fw-fr walsokne_v and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr welverton_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n in_o tyringtone_n with_o direction_n to_o make_v new_a agistment_n for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o they_o as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n with_o the_o like_a direction_n and_o power_n for_o make_v new_a agistment_n have_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr hedersete_n robert_n de_fw-fr hakeâ—eche_n roger_n de_fw-fr dersingham_n hugh_n de_fw-fr walton_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr walsokne_v for_o all_o the_o sea-bank_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o wigenhale_n walpole_n walsokne_v tylney_n tirington_n west_n walton_n and_o the_o hamlet_n of_o enemethe_o complain_v dorso_fw-la to_o the_o king_n that_o though_o the_o assessor_n of_o the_o fifteen_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n in_o the_o xith_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n of_o all_o their_o good_n movable_a for_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n do_v tax_v they_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n at_o less_o sum_n for_o the_o say_v fifteen_o than_o they_o have_v use_v to_o be_v rate_v at_o before_o their_o loss_n by_o the_o sea_n inundation_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v and_o that_o though_o the_o same_o person_n have_v often_o undergo_v the_o like_a since_o that_o time_n nevertheless_o the_o late_a assessor_n of_o another_o fifteen_o then_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n have_v exact_v from_o they_o the_o ancient_a sum_n wherewith_o their_o say_a town_n be_v chardged_a before_o they_o suffer_v such_o loss_n ☞_o and_o that_o the_o collector_n of_o wool_n do_v impose_v the_o like_a rate_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o the_o shireeve_n have_v endeavour_v by_o distress_n to_o levy_v the_o arrear_n of_o that_o old_a fifteen_o whereof_o by_o the_o say_a king_n special_a direction_n they_o be_v to_o have_v abatement_n he_o therefore_o appoint_v dorso_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n john_n de_fw-fr walton_n and_o roger_n petygard_n to_o make_v enquiry_n thereof_o and_o to_o certify_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o prâ—misses_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n the_o say_a william_n john_n and_o roger_n sit_v n_o at_o tylney_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a before_o who_o the_o juror_n present_v that_o in_o and_o after_o the_o xith_o year_n of_o the_o then_o king_n there_o be_v destroy_v and_o drown_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n ten_o message_n and_o c._n acre_n of_o land_n in_o uuigenhale_n wigenhale_n belong_v to_o divers_a 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charge_n of_o each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o land_n and_o they_o moreover_o decree_v that_o all_o the_o sewer_n belong_v to_o every_o hamlet_n of_o wisebeche_n from_o the_o fen-bank_n to_o the_o sea-bank_n shall_v be_v well_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v at_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o year_n by_o those_o who_o ancient_o use_v to_o scour_v they_o so_o that_o the_o water_n may_v have_v its_o course_n to_o the_o sea_n without_o any_o impediment_n and_o that_o all_o the_o bridge_n clow_n pipe_n and_o gutter_n within_o every_o of_o those_o town_n be_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v well_o and_o sufficient_o in_o all_o place_n needful_a by_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o belong_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o that_o no_o loss_n may_v accrue_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o default_n of_o such_o repair_n and_o that_o all_o bank_n call_v wardyches_n betwixt_o every_o town_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o shall_v be_v raise_v high_a repair_v and_o maintain_v well_o and_o 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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 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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
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 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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
for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v of_o himself_o at_o all_o intermeddle_v with_o such_o distress_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n but_o that_o such_o justice_n as_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v thereupon_o shall_v be_v reserve_v to_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n or_o to_o our_o special_a mandate_n as_o it_o be_v before_o express_v in_o that_o patent_n of_o our_o say_a grandfather_n which_o king_n continue_v his_o mindfulness_n thereof_o by_o his_o letter_n dorso_fw-la patent_n bear_v date_n at_o york_n 24_o augusti_n in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n appoint_v robert_n de_fw-fr kendale_n john_n malemeyn_n de_fw-fr hoo_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr cotes_n gentleman_n then_o of_o special_a note_n in_o this_o country_n to_o oversee_v the_o sea-bank_n in_o this_o marsh_n situate_v betwixt_o apeldre_n and_o romenale_n and_o in_o the_o 17_o of_o his_o reign_n by_o the_o like_a patent_n dorso_fw-la date_v at_o westminster_n xxo_o maii_n constitute_v edmund_n de_fw-fr passele_n john_n de_fw-fr ifeld_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr sardone_fw-fr his_o commissioner_n for_o the_o like_a view_n of_o the_o bank_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o say_v marsh._n the_o next_o year_n follow_v there_o have_v be_v a_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o king_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a trench_n make_v betwixt_o apuldre_n and_o the_o port_n of_o romenhale_n very_o many_o discommodity_n and_o loss_n daily_o befall_v the_o country_n adjacent_a whereupon_o he_o assign_v 38._o the_o before-specified_n edmund_n and_o john_n together_o with_o william_n de_fw-fr cotes_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o these_o part_n by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v the_o better_o discover_v who_o they_o be_v that_o make_v that_o trench_n and_o when_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n as_o also_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o moreover_o what_o discommodity_n &_o damage_n have_v happen_v by_o mean_n thereof_o and_o to_o who_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n but_o be_v afterward_o advertise_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o dissension_n rise_v betwixt_o his_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n and_o the_o commonality_n of_o romenale_n marsh_n by_o reason_n thereof_o that_o both_o side_n be_v prepare_v to_o fight_v it_o out_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o far_a proceed_n in_o that_o inquisition_n which_o as_o it_o will_v occasion_v much_o terror_n to_o the_o people_n thereabouts_o so_o may_v it_o not_o a_o little_a hinder_v that_o warlike_a expedition_n which_o the_o say_a king_n then_o intend_v consider_v therefore_o the_o need_n that_o at_o present_a he_o have_v of_o the_o service_n of_o his_o faithful_a subject_n aswell_o by_o land_n as_o by_o sea_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o his_o utmost_a power_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o unity_n and_o peace_n by_o his_o special_a precept_n ibid._n bear_v date_n at_o guldeford_n 6_o aug._n he_o command_v the_o 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william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n ralph_n sauvage_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr feversham_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o particular_n thereof_o which_o king_n out_o of_o the_o like_a tender_a respect_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o marsh_n 3._o as_o his_o father_n and_o other_o his_o ancestor_n have_v by_o his_o leter_n exâ—_n patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n 28_o of_o novem._n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n wherein_o he_o recite_v that_o famous_a ordinance_n make_v by_o henry_n the_o bath_n of_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o make_v mention_n add_v his_o royal_a confirmation_n thereof_o and_o afterward_o at_o sundry_a time_n as_o occasion_v require_v grant_v his_o commission_n to_o several_a person_n of_o quality_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o kent_n for_o the_o overseeing_a the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a and_o take_v care_n for_o their_o necessary_a repair_n as_o by_o the_o enroulment_n of_o they_o appear_v viz._n in_o april_n 13_o e._n 3._o dorso_fw-la 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certain_a consideration_n before_o they_o depart_v of_o all_o the_o defect_n and_o likewise_o to_o assess_v a_o certain_a portion_n of_o money_n upon_o every_o acre_n to_o each_o tenant_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v and_o also_o to_o repair_v and_o amend_v the_o say_v defect_n within_o a_o certain_a time_n whether_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o particular_a person_n or_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n and_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o those_o determination_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o compel_v by_o distress_n but_o by_o amerciament_n and_o double_a if_o need_v require_v and_o the_o say_a bailiff_n moreover_o shall_v punish_v all_o such_o as_o be_v refractory_a to_o their_o summons_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o if_o any_o man_n land_n lie_v within_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n ditch_n sewer_n or_o watergangs_a or_o for_o any_o new_a bank_n or_o ditch_n or_o for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o in-ditch_n or_o out-ditch_n that_o then_o the_o commonalty_n of_o every_o marsh_n shall_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n damnify_v by_o the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a jurat_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o marish_a land_n have_v always_o respect_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o ground_n so_o dig_v or_o lose_v save_v always_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n their_o right_n which_o they_o have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v against_o their_o tenant_n within_o their_o proper_a fee_n aswell_o for_o have_v defence_n as_o for_o the_o take_v double_a when_o through_o their_o tenant_n default_n they_o do_v lay_v down_o their_o own_o money_n and_o last_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o difficulty_n doubt_n or_o obscurity_n do_v fortune_n to_o arise_v in_o these_o ordinance_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o decree_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o 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remedy_n for_o the_o same_o meet_v a._n at_o erchesto_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n james_n the_o apostle_n where_o all_o those_o that_o hold_v land_n lie_v within_o the_o hundred_o of_o eastri_fw-la and_o cornilo_n which_o lie_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v king_n precept_n attend_v they_o as_o also_o such_o and_o so_o many_o lawful_a man_n by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v and_o it_o be_v then_o and_o there_o testify_v by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o country_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o say_v whole_a commonalty_n to_o have_v one_o bailiff_n and_o xij_o jurat_n within_o those_o marsh_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o the_o marsh_n towards_o sussex_n then_o have_v the_o same_o
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 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commonalty_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n at_o either_o of_o the_o say_v principal_a and_o general_a last_v there_o shall_v be_v yearly_o make_v a_o account_n of_o the_o bailiff_n aforesaid_a before_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n or_o their_o attorney_n if_o they_o will_v be_v present_a thereat_o and_o before_o those_o of_o the_o jurat_n and_o commonalty_n as_o will_v also_o be_v there_o present_a viz._n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o shall_v happen_v or_o concern_v the_o say_a bailiff_n to_o make_v account_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o indenture_n betwixt_o they_o the_o say_v bailiff_n and_o the_o say_a jurat_n &_o commonality_n the_o oath_n of_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n it_o be_v likewise_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n to_o be_v elect_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v swear_v that_o he_o together_o with_o his_o fellow_n will_v make_v right_a judgement_n decree_n and_o award_v not_o favour_v any_o 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bailiff_n in_o their_o proper_a person_n shall_v charge_v all_o the_o collector_n aswell_o of_o the_o general_a assessment_n as_o of_o the_o several_a as_o aforesaid_a upon_o their_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v faithful_o levy_v collect_v expend_v and_o account_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o same_o bailiff_n in_o their_o proper_a person_n shall_v take_v view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n watergangs_a sewer_n gutter_n and_o bridge_n within_o the_o before-specified_n limit_n except_o before_o except_v as_o often_o as_o need_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 again_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n and_o that_o they_o at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o their_o successor_n all_o the_o evidence_n in_o their_o custody_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n if_o they_o have_v any_o such_o in_o their_o hand_n the_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n within_o those_o limit_n before-specified_n except_o before_o except_v the_o copy_n or_o exscript_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n the_o roll_n of_o judgement_n consideration_n decree_n and_o award_v of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n ten_o or_o eight_o of_o they_o and_o the_o rent_n with_o all_o the_o process_n of_o account_n of_o the_o bailiff_n collector_n and_o expenditor_n whatsoever_o have_v in_o their_o time_n and_o it_o be_v also_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o same_o bailiff_n shall_v do_v exercise_n and_o perform_v and_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o do_v exercise_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o thing_n specify_v in_o this_o oath_n which_o be_v for_o they_o to_o be_v do_v exercise_v or_o perform_v that_o dam_n or_o ford_n be_v not_o make_v it_o be_v likewise_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o one_o for_o the_o future_a in_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a except_o before_o except_v to_o make_v dam_n or_o other_o impediment_n in_o any_o land_n or_o land-eas_a watergangs_a ditch_n or_o common_a gutter_n there_o whereby_o the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o water_n may_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v hinder_v or_o any_o public_a damage_n grow_v there_o and_o if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o the_o same_o witness_v by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o six_o of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n the_o party_n delinquent_a be_v amerce_v and_o the_o amerciament_n levy_v by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n to_o the_o common_a profit_n aforesaid_a and_o moreover_o if_o any_o other_o than_o the_o commonalty_n of_o those_o land_n and_o marsh_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n except_o before_o except_v do_v receive_v prejudice_n therein_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o six_o jurat_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o tax_n assess_v be_v proclaim_v it_o be_v also_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o every_o tax_v assess_v in_o the_o say_a land_n and_o mar_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v be_v public_o proclaim_v in_o certain_a place_n there_o and_o that_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o payment_n be_v thereupon_o assign_v and_o proclaim_v to_o the_o end_n that_o ignorance_n may_v excuse_v none_o when_o and_o where_o within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a those_o tax_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v pay_v the_o buy_n of_o acre_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o every_o acre_n in_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a except_o before_o except_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bank_n in-ditche_n and_o watergangs_a to_o be_v therein_o make_v shall_v be_v buy_v for_o xls._n and_o measure_v by_o a_o rod_n of_o twenty_o foot_n and_o that_o if_o before_o that_o present_a friday_n any_o bank_n call_v a_o see_v wall_n shall_v be_v raise_v within_o those_o land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v upon_o or_o of_o any_o man_n land_n there_o or_o that_o any_o forland_n or_o in-ditch_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o expedient_a that_o the_o say_a bank_n forland_n or_o in-ditch_n for_o this_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n to_o be_v long_o maintain_v and_o keep_v so_o that_o the_o land-holdeâ—_a upon_o who_o ground_n that_o bank_n be_v raise_v or_o where_o the_o say_v forland_n or_o in-ditch_n be_v make_v can_v not_o occupy_v the_o say_a land_n and_o receive_v his_o peculiar_a profit_n thereof_o and_o that_o such_o tenant_n have_v never_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o say_a land_n it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o consent_n abovesaid_a that_o the_o same_o bank_n forland_n and_o in-ditch_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o keep_v
crowemere_n john_n westone_n and_o richard_n wakehurse_n have_v dorso_o the_o like_a and_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o 8_o h._n 4._o sir_n arnald_n savage_a knight_n george_n ballard_n richard_n clitherowe_v stephan_n bettenhamme_n john_n martin_n will._n elys_n will._n notebem_fw-la and_o thomas_n ikham_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o west-grenewyche_a and_o s._n margaret_n â—tte_n clyve_v 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 and_o the_o custom_n of_o ancient_a time_n use_v in_o romeney_n marsh._n in_o 10_o h._n 4._o sir_n john_n oldcastell_n knight_n george_n ballard_n richard_n clyderhowe_v john_n martin_n and_o john_n urban_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a sort_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n situate_v betwixt_o grenewyche_n and_o depford_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n concern_v that_o business_n according_a to_o the_o marish_a law_n till_o then_o use_v and_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o dorso_o in_o 12_o h._n 4._o the_o say_a sir_n john_n oldcastell_n john_n martin_n john_n urban_n john_n krepen_n john_n weston_n walter_n roose_n and_o james_n dyngle_a for_o those_o betwixt_o northflete_a and_o grenewyche_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n in_o 15_o h._n 6._o richard_n bamme_n reginald_n pekham_n john_n bamburgh_n john_n chymbeham_n rob._n reynold_n and_o walter_n groveherst_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o dertford_n and_o stone_n and_o in_o swainescompe_n with_o power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v as_o many_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o competent_a salary_n as_o may_v accomplish_v the_o work_n consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o damage_n impend_v in_o 14_o e._n 4._o sir_n edward_n nevil_n of_o bergenny_n knight_n john_n abbot_n of_o bermundsey_n william_n abbot_n of_o lesnes_n wil._n hatteclyf_n john_n bromstone_n john_n grene_n john_n bam_fw-la roger_n appiltone_n rob._n ballard_n et_fw-fr john_n alfegh_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v the_o bank_n from_o west-grenewich_n to_o gravesend_n and_o to_o proceed_v in_o all_o thing_n tend_v thereto_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n the_o same_o year_n the_o like_a commission_n ibid._n be_v issue_v unto_o will._n abbot_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o canterbury_n sir_n edward_n nevil_n of_o bergavenny_n knight_n john_n abbot_n of_o lesnes_n will._n hatclyf_n james_n haute_fw-fr esquire_n john_n bromston_n esquire_n john_n grene_n esquire_n richard_n page_n john_n bavyn_n roger_n appeltone_n roger_n brent_n john_n alfegh_n will._n swan_n robert_n balard_n roger_n shelley_n john_n nethersole_n and_o john_n hurt_v for_o those_o bank_n betwixt_o wolwiche_n and_o northflete_a and_o to_o act_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a howbeit_o notwithstanding_o â—_o these_o good_a law_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o see_v they_o put_v in_o execution_n such_o have_v be_v the_o backwardness_n of_o some_o that_o for_o want_v of_o timely_a repair_n of_o those_o breach_n which_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n be_v make_v in_o the_o bank_n of_o plumsted_n lesnes_n &_o erith_n the_o marsh_n of_o plumsted_n and_o lesnes_n be_v not_o only_o suffer_v to_o be_v drown_v but_o after_o several_a tax_n make_v for_o regain_n of_o they_o and_o for_o make_v a_o new_a cross_a wall_n from_o the_o thames_n to_o the_o upland_n for_o in_v of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v plumsted_n marsh_n and_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o acre_n in_o the_o level_n and_o marsh_n of_o lesnes_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o water_n which_o enter_v at_o erith_n breach_n and_o for_o further_a maintenance_n of_o the_o old_a marsh-wall_n by_o the_o thames_n side_n from_o the_o say_v new_a across_o wall_n nigh_o unto_o wolwiche_n divers_a that_o be_v ass_a pay_v not_o their_o proportion_n the_o same_o marsh_n and_o level_n will_v have_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v have_v not_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o other_o by_o his_o assignment_n lay_v down_o the_o money_n for_o recovery_n therefore_o of_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o the_o better_a levy_v of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o have_v be_v before_o employ_v for_o the_o inning_n and_o defence_n of_o those_o marsh_n upon_o complaint_n make_v in_o parliament_n in_o 22_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v then_o enact_v ibid._n that_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n shall_v cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o any_o sunday_n afterward_o in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o plumstede_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o such_o arrear_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n within_o xx_o day_n then_o next_o ensue_v and_o that_o he_o who_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o same_o according_o shall_v be_v dischardged_a of_o his_o double_n otherwise_o not_o and_o if_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o double_v shall_v not_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n than_o next_o follow_v that_o then_o every_o possessor_n or_o tenant_n of_o any_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a marsh_n or_o any_o other_o who_o will_v pay_v that_o tax_n to_o the_o say_a bailiff_n his_o executor_n or_o assign_v may_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n so_o assess_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o except_o it_o shall_v be_v redeem_v within_o three_o year_n then_o next_o follow_v and_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o upon_o the_o like_a complaint_n 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assessment_n or_o tax_n shall_v be_v have_v or_o make_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o distrain_v the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o such_o person_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v after_o such_o rate_n and_o the_o same_o distress_n to_o retain_v keep_v and_o use_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n in_o such_o behalf_n of_o ancient_a time_n use_v but_o notwithstanding_o that_o care_n take_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o before_o recite_v touch_v the_o marsh_n of_o erith_n plumsted_n and_o lesnes_n it_o be_v represent_v 36._o to_o the_o parliament_n in_o 5_o eliz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a ground_n contain_v about_o two_o thousand_o acre_n lie_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o erith_n lesnes_n and_o plumstede_n before-specified_n which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v good_a pasture_n ground_n and_o meadow_n but_o by_o certain_a breach_n within_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n then_o past_a lay_v waste_v by_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o thames_n and_o that_o one_o jacobus_n acontyus_fw-la a_o italian_a and_o servant_n to_o the_o queen_n have_v undertake_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n the_o recovery_n thereof_o in_o consideration_n of_o a_o moiety_n of_o it_o for_o his_o charge_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n thereof_o be_v many_o and_o have_v several_a kind_n of_o estate_n therein_o whereby_o their_o assent_n and_o good_a assurance_n can_v not_o be_v procure_v it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v jacobus_n and_o his_o assign_v and_o their_o servant_n factor_n labourer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v jacobus_n after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n mdlxii_o for_o the_o term_n of_o four_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v inn_n fence_n aâ—d_v win_v the_o say_v ground_n or_o any_o parcel_n of_o they_o and_o that_o have_v so_o win_v and_o fence_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o he_o the_o say_v jacobus_n and_o his_o
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be_v instance_a touch_v the_o improvement_n make_v by_o bank_v and_o drayn_v upon_o the_o verge_n of_o this_o river_n the_o first_o commission_n which_o i_o have_v vouch_v bear_v not_o date_n above_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n since_o yet_o do_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o this_o good_a husbandry_n be_v far_o more_o ancient_a for_o notwithstanding_o the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o other_o marsh_n situate_v high_o upon_o this_o stream_n whereof_o i_o shall_v give_v instance_n by_o and_o by_o be_v not_o much_o elder_a it_o will_v by_o great_a circumstance_n be_v evident_a that_o some_o of_o these_o bank_n be_v not_o of_o less_o antiquity_n than_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n here_o in_o britain_n otherwise_o how_o can_v that_o ancient_a borough_n of_o suthwarke_n have_v be_v build_v the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o stand_v be_v at_o first_o natural_o flat_a and_o low_a and_o within_o the_o power_n of_o the_o usual_a tide_n as_o the_o adjoin_a marsh_n still_o will_v be_v be_v not_o they_o defend_v by_o the_o like_a bank_n though_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a building_n there_o which_o do_v stand_v upon_o artificial_a ground_n it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o suburb_n to_o that_o great_a and_o ancient_a city_n of_o london_n there_o be_v little_a notice_n take_v that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o raise_v where_o beside_o divers_a roman_a coin_n that_o be_v still_o frequent_o dig_v up_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o year_n 1658_o saw_n in_o those_o field_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o winchâ—ster_n house_n call_v suthwark_n parkâ—_n upon_o the_o sink_n of_o divers_a cellar_n for_o some_o new_a building_n at_o about_o two_o foot_n below_o the_o present_a level_n of_o the_o ground_n a_o roman_a pavement_n make_v of_o brick_n not_o above_o a_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a square_n and_o adjoin_v to_o it_o a_o more_o curious_a piece_n of_o the_o like_a small_a brick_n in_o length_n about_o ten_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n five_z wrought_v in_o various_a colour_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o betwixt_o certain_a border_n in_o the_o fashion_n of_o wreathe_a column_n the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n very_o lively_o express_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o mosaique_a work_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o commission_n the_o first_o whereof_o our_o public_a record_n do_v take_v notice_n be_v dorso_fw-la in_o 23_o e._n 1._o which_o be_v direct_v to_o john_n de_fw-fr metingham_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o lambehethe_n and_o grenewiche_n after_o this_o about_o three_o year_n through_o the_o neglect_n of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v maintain_v the_o bank_n near_o retherhithe_n the_o breach_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o marsh_n become_v drown_v whereupon_o the_o king_n commit_v the_o manage_n of_o their_o repair_n to_o his_o trusty_a and_o belove_a will_n haward_n soon_o after_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n to_o who_o he_o assign_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n though_o he_o the_o say_v william_n even_o beyond_o his_o ability_n add_v thereto_o of_o his_o own_o purse_n the_o say_a king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n ordain_v dorso_fw-la that_o all_o those_o land_n which_o through_o the_o before-specified_n neglect_n be_v thus_o overflow_v and_o drown_v shall_v be_v seize_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o commit_v to_o some_o such_o honest_a and_o trusty_a person_n as_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v repair_v and_o new_a make_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v by_o a_o extent_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o until_o he_o shall_v reimburse_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a land_n to_o the_o full_a of_o whatsoever_o he_o may_v lay_v out_o upon_o that_o work_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr foxle_n walter_n de_fw-fr gloucestre_fw-fr with_o some_o other_o be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o take_v view_n of_o a_o certain_a breach_n of_o a_o bank_n near_o bermundsey_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o year_n it_o happen_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a breach_n the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o dorso_o bermondsey_n receive_v great_a loss_n by_o the_o drown_n of_o certain_a ground_n belong_v to_o that_o house_n the_o king_n therefore_o at_o the_o request_n of_o isabella_n his_o queen_n grant_v dorso_o this_o favour_n to_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n that_o nothing_o of_o the_o corn_n hay_o or_o any_o the_o good_a or_o catall_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a priory_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o they_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n the_o like_a breach_n also_o happen_v in_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o marsh_n in_o suthwarke_n which_o not_o long_o before_o pertain_v to_o the_o knight_n templar_n but_o then_o be_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n he_o be_v advertise_v thereof_o direct_v his_o precept_n 7._o bear_v date_n at_o barwick_n upon_o twede_n 23_o maii_n 4_o e._n 2._o unto_o william_n de_fw-fr montalt_n at_o that_o time_n guardian_n of_o those_o land_n command_v he_o that_o out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v speedy_o repair_v and_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o richard_n de_fw-fr repham_n and_o edmund_n de_fw-fr passele_n be_v constitute_v doâ—sâ—_n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o london_n bridge_n and_o the_o manor_n call_v fauxes-halle_n as_o also_o of_o a_o certain_a bank_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n in_o suthwerke_n which_o have_v be_v ancient_o make_v for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o be_v then_o ruinous_a and_o break_a and_o likewise_o of_o certain_a ditch_n whereby_o the_o fresh_a water_n have_v former_o use_v to_o descend_v into_o the_o thames_n which_o be_v then_o choke_v up_o and_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o person_n for_o the_o repait_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o land_n that_o they_o hold_v or_o otherwise_o be_v oblige_v thereto_o in_o 13_o e._n 2._o upon_o a_o inquisition_n 3._o take_v before_o john_n de_fw-fr everdon_n and_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr hertelpole_n than_o the_o king_n justice_n assign_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n which_o be_v situate_a betwixt_o london_n bridge_n and_o grenewiche_n the_o jury_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o part_n of_o a_o bank_n at_o retherhethe_n contain_v thirteen_o perch_n in_o length_n be_v then_o break_v and_o that_o sir_n john_n latimer_n knight_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o certain_a message_n that_o he_o have_v there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v chardged_a with_o the_o repair_n thereof_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n it_o be_v likewise_o present_v that_o at_o a_o place_n there_o call_v milnewardstrete_n there_o be_v a_o gutter_n call_v mouse_n goter_n so_o obstruct_v that_o the_o water_n which_o have_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o pass_v through_o it_o into_o the_o thames_n be_v stop_v and_o that_o one_o richard_n le_fw-fr chaundeler_n be_v oblige_v by_o right_a to_o cleanse_v and_o scour_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n there_o and_o moreover_o that_o there_o be_v another_o gutter_n in_o the_o land_n late_o belong_v to_o richard_n de_fw-fr dunle_fw-mi so_o stop_v likewise_o the_o cleanse_v whereof_o belong_v to_o agnes_n his_o widow_n than_o tenant_n to_o the_o say_a land_n as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v another_o gutter_n in_o the_o ground_n whereof_o richard_n de_fw-fr ashwy_n have_v be_v late_o possess_v which_o gutter_n be_v then_o likewise_o
choakâ—_n up_o do_v endanger_v the_o drown_v the_o adjacent_a marsh_n and_o that_o the_o cleanse_v thereof_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o last_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v ozflete_a pasâ—ing_v from_o the_o water_n of_o s._n thomas_n unto_o the_o thames_n stop_v up_o also_o for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o john_n capsho_n and_o robert_n allard_n which_o sewer_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v scour_v by_o the_o say_v john_n and_o robert_n it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v by_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n le_fw-fr latimer_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n so_o present_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v distrain_v to_o make_v good_a the_o several_a repair_v abovementioned_a so_o belong_v unto_o they_o in_o 26_o e._n 3._o will._n thorpe_n james_n hâ—fee_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr fifhide_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d view_n and_o repair_v the_o bank_n aâ—â—he_v stew_n and_o in_o other_o place_n adjaâ—â—â—â—â—_n by_o the_o breach_n whereof_o divers_a groundâ—_n and_o meadow_n lay_v then_o total_o drown_v and_o in_o 37_o e._n 3._o edmund_z chelreye_v thomas_n morice_n and_o michael_n skill_v have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o bank_n near_o the_o say_a stew_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o manor_n house_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr moâ—bray_n before_o which_o commissioner_n divers_a presentment_n be_v then_o make_v touch_v those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n near_o the_o same_o stew_n where_o divers_a person_n be_v find_v faulty_a pay_v fine_n to_o the_o king_n other_o acknowlege_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o by_o the_o perch_n and_o other_o have_v make_v good_a what_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o do_v whereof_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v one_o who_o have_v two_o mill_n there_o and_o other_o land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xl_o surr._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o like_a be_v certify_v 26._o of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n knight_n and_o elizabeth_z his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr segrave_n in_o 42_o e._n 3._o john_n lovekin_n will._n taâ—ke_v will._n de_fw-fr neudigate_n anâ—_n othâ—rs_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n doâ—sâ—_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n extend_v from_o a_o place_n call_v dâ—nielissewalle_n in_o this_o county_n of_o surrey_n to_o roddisâ—orne_v in_o kent_n and_o in_o 48_o e._n 3._o robert_n bealknap_n will._n halden_n roger_n dig_v and_o other_o for_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o bank_n betwixt_o danyeleswalle_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n marry_o de_fw-fr overe_fw-la and_o about_o a_o meadow_n call_v croâ—chemede_o by_o which_o commission_n â—hâ—y_v â—ere_z direct_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o 4_o h._n 5._o john_n pâ—eston_n sir_n john_n dâ—ayton_n knight_n thomas_n rothewell_n junior_a thowe_v drewe_n richard_n wydeforde_n and_o thomas_n coventre_n be_v constitute_v doâ—sâ—_n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n all_o along_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o thames_n on_o both_o side_n from_o read_v to_o oxford_n which_o be_v then_o break_v in_o many_o place_n with_o appointment_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v john_n preston_n john_n martin_n john_n corf_n john_n appulton_n robert_n skyrne_n and_o nicholas_n doâ—sâ—_n conyngston_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o depford_n strand_n and_o bermundsey_n wherein_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o â—he_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 22_o h._n 6._o sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n ricâ—ard_a bamme_n richard_n comâ—e_v will._n oâ—â—urne_n adam_n lynelord_n john_n martin_n john_n malton_n and_o will._n kyrton_n be_v assign_v dâ—â—so_o to_o view_v all_o those_o bank_n on_o the_o side_n of_o thames_n and_o marsh_n adjoin_v aswell_o within_o the_o lordship_n of_o south_n lambehithe_n north_n lambehithe_n lambehithe_n mershe_o and_o parysh-garden_n as_o in_o southwerk_n bermundsey_n retherhithe_n depford_n strand_n peckham_n hacham_n camerwell_n stokwell_n clopham_n and_o newyngton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n and_o kent_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n break_v and_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o as_o also_o to_o make_v necessary_a law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o moreover_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n to_o be_v employ_v therein_o upon_o compâ—â—ent_a salarye_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o that_o work_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o and_o direction_n have_v john_n bamburgh_n richard_n bamme_n richard_n drax_n and_o philip_n leweston_n in_o 25_o h._n 6._o for_o the_o bank_n in_o the_o same_o lordship_n and_o place_n and_o in_o 31_o h._n 6._o sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n richard_n waller_n esquire_n will._n laken_n philip_n leweston_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n from_o east-grenewiche_a in_o kent_n to_o wandesworth_n in_o surrey_n so_o also_o have_v ibid._n the_o say_a sir_n john_n burcestre_n sir_n john_n cheyne_n knight_n richard_n waller_n esquire_n will._n laken_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o west-grenewiche_a and_o wandesworth_n aforesaid_a viz._n to_o the_o sluice_n callâ—d_v harescluse_a râ—therhithe_n suthwerke_n bermondsey_n parysgaâ—dyn_n lâ—mbehythe_n lambehythe_n mersh_fw-mi batersey_n wandesworth_n clopham_n pekham_n and_o camberwerwell_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o for_o the_o same_o place_n and_o to_o proceed_v according_o have_v sir_n john_n bourgchier_n of_o barner_n knight_n sir_n john_n burcestre_n sir_n john_n cheyne_n knight_n and_o other_o in_o 33_o h._n 6._o so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n ralph_n josselyn_n knight_n mayor_z of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n sir_n walter_n moil_n knight_n sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n nich._n gaynesford_n esquire_n john_n woo_v and_o other_o in_o 5_o e._n 4._o and_o likewise_o dorso_o sir_n richard_n fenys_n lord_n dacres_n john_n abbot_n of_o bermundsey_n henry_n prior_n of_o s._n marie_n overey_n in_o suthwerk_n will._n cross_n master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n in_o suthwerk_n and_o divers_a other_o in_o 14_o e._n 4._o cap._n xv._n have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o marsh_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o thames_n i_o come_v to_o those_o on_o the_o north_n side_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o midlesex_n and_o essex_n beginning_n with_o middlesex_n where_o the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o in_o 26_o e._n 1._o robert_n de_fw-fr retford_n and_o henry_n spigurnell_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o stebbenhethe_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a after_o this_o viz._n on_o wednesâ—ay_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n midd._n the_o bishop_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o inquisition_n take_v at_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n kathrines_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n before_o will._n de_fw-fr broke_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr kellesey_n than_o the_o king_n justice_n for_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o town_n of_o chadewelle_n and_o for_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o before_o who_o the_o juror_n do_v present_a upon_o their_o oath_n that_o a_o certain_a person_n of_o ancient_a time_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o stebenhethe_n beforementioned_a who_o name_n they_o know_v not_o do_v by_o his_o industry_n recover_v a_o certain_a marsh_n there_o contain_v about_o a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o marsh_n be_v then_o drown_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o thames_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a presentment_n so_o make_v have_v bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v so_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o shadwelle_n but_o through_o the_o want_n of_o their_o repair_n be_v then_o frequent_o overflow_v and_o in_o divers_a place_n drown_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o people_n in_o those_o part_n which_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o stebenhethe_n do_v afterward_o grant_v by_o charter_n to_o certain_a of_o his_o free_a man_n xlij_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n severally_z by_o parcel_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n by_o certain_a service_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_a bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n viz._n each_o man_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a ground_n border_v on_o the_o say_a river_n of_o thames_n of_o which_o xlij_o
the_o shireeve_n be_v command_v to_o distrain_v not_o only_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n but_o all_o other_o persous_a have_v land_n between_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o town_n of_o shadwell_n lie_v within_o the_o before-specified_n peril_n for_o the_o repair_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o ditch_n where_o the_o say_a ground-breach_n be_v make_v by_o that_o great_a flood_n and_o likewise_o to_o repair_v the_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n and_o gutter_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o ground-breach_n be_v so_o break_v and_o tear_v in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o verdict_n the_o say_a king_n in_o the_o same_o 18_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n wherein_o the_o plead_a abovementioned_a be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la ralph_n hereward_n robert_n de_fw-fr ashele_n and_o john_n the_o dour_a to_o view_v the_o say_a bank_n betwixt_o the_o before-specified_n hospital_n of_o s._n katherine_n and_o shadwell_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n in_o the_o 15_o of_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr sadyngton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr blaston_n and_o gervase_n de_fw-fr wilford_n have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o say_a river_n be_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a betwixt_o a_o place_n call_v the_o neyt_n and_o temple-barr_n in_o london_n then_o break_v and_o in_o decay_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o in_o 28_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr thorpe_n will._n de_fw-fr notton_n john_n bray_n thomas_n ludlowe_n will._n de_fw-fr hatton_n and_o thomas_n morice_n have_v the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o those_o in_o the_o town_n of_o stebenhethe_n before_o mention_v as_o also_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o lie_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o middlesex_n and_o essex_n in_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o hakney_n near_o to_o a_o mill_n call_v crachehegge_v betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hakney_n and_o the_o town_n of_o welcomstowe_n in_o essex_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n will._n de_fw-fr wynchingham_n and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n assign_v dâ—â—so_o for_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n katehrine_n in_o middlesex_n and_o the_o town_n of_o est-tilbury_n in_o essex_n so_o also_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v be_v dâ—â—so_o thomas_n morisse_n thomas_n frowyk_n and_o george_n fanillore_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o stebenhithe_n brambeleye_a and_o redclyve_v and_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o lordship_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n upon_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o thames_n and_o in_o 38_o e._n 3._o thomas_n morris_n thomas_n frowyk_n and_o john_n brikclesworth_n for_o those_o in_o stebenhithe_n and_o brambeley_n from_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr bampton_n john_n de_fw-fr sudbury_n and_o thomas_n brette_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o before-specified_n chapel_n of_o s._n katherine_n and_o berkynflete_a in_o essex_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n will._n halden_n john_n sundbie_n and_o john_n chertsey_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o all_o those_o aswell_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n as_o of_o thames_n which_o be_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o stebenhithe_n so_o likewise_o the_o same_o year_n have_v 33._o solomon_n wauter_n and_o nich_n cartere_fw-mi for_o those_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n only_o with_o power_n to_o take_v so_o many_o carpentersâ—_n and_o other_o labourer_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o work_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o 1_o r._n 2._o john_n bampton_n will._n rykhill_n thomas_n aspale_v and_o thomas_n mylende_fw-la have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o blakewale_v and_o the_o beforementioned_a hospital_n of_o s._n katherine_n in_o 4_o r._n 2._o will._n cheyne_n helmingus_fw-la leget_fw-la will._n rykhill_n and_o will_v cressewyke_v for_o dorso_fw-la those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o lie_n betwixt_o stebenhythe_n and_o bramle_n in_o 6._o r._n 2._o the_o prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v question_v midâ—_n for_o the_o not_o cleanse_v of_o a_o ditch_n near_o mileford_n for_o a_o hundred_o perch_n and_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o shireeve_n of_o middlesex_n be_v appoint_v to_o compel_v he_o by_o distress_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o at_o his_o own_o proper_a charge_n in_o the_o same_o year_n will._n cheyne_n will._n rykhill_n john_n shorediche_n and_o will_n cressewyke_n be_v dorso_fw-la appoint_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o lie_n betwixt_o stebenhethe_n and_o bramle_n in_o 19_o r._n 2._o will_v rykhill_n will._n skrene_n thomas_n cherleton_n john_n shoredyche_n senior_a and_o john_n ongham_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o stratford_n atte_n bow_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 22_o r._n 2._o have_v will._n thirning_n will._n rykhill_n john_n cokaine_n thomas_n charleton_n john_n shoredyche_n senior_a and_o john_n ongham_n the_o shireeve_n of_o middlesex_n be_v associate_v to_o they_o for_o dorso_fw-la the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o stebenhithe_n marsh_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a which_o commission_n be_v renew_v dorso_fw-la in_o 1_o h._n 4._o to_o all_o the_o party_n before_o mention_v except_v john_n cokayn_n in_o 5_o h._n 4._o john_n cokain_n will._n skrene_n thomas_n tyldeslegh_n robert_n rykedon_n and_o john_n hogham_n with_o the_o say_a shireeve_n of_o middlesex_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a and_o in_o dorso_fw-la 9_o h._n 4._o will._n cheyne_n john_n selman_n john_n profyt_n and_o john_n hogham_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 8_o h_n 6._o henry_n summer_n robert_n frampton_n john_n thwayte_v walter_n grene_n and_o alexander_n anne_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a sort_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o stebenhithe_n and_o walmershe_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n for_o that_o employment_n upon_o competent_a salary_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o imminent_a danger_n by_o the_o breach_n in_o those_o bank_n which_o require_v their_o speedy_a repair_n in_o 26_o h._n 6._o john_n fortescu_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n robert_n wellys_n abbot_n of_o grace_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n john_n fyloll_n thomas_n burgoygne_n john_n wylton_n walter_n grene_n john_n harpour_n robert_n tanfield_n edmund_n plofeld_n john_n eton_n and_o thomas_n croxton_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o mill_n of_o s._n katherine_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n marie_n matfelon_n thence_o to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n dunstan_n in_o stepenhithe_n thence_o to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n leonard_n in_o bremley_n thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n thence_o to_o the_o thames_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a mill_n and_o to_o make_v law_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v labourer_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a upon_o a_o inquisition_n midd._n take_v in_o 27_o h._n 6._o the_o juror_n present_v that_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o stebenhithe_n marsh_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n adjoin_v to_o that_o marsh_n be_v then_o ruinous_a and_o break_a through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o land-holders_n there_o and_o that_o through_o the_o default_n of_o one_o john_n harpour_n gentleman_n in_o not_o repair_v his_o bank_n opposite_a to_o depford_n strand_n there_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o the_o 26_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n h._n 6._o a_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o the_o before-specified_n john_n harpour_n for_o the_o length_n of_o xx_o rod_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o john_n fyloll_n in_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v drown_v and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n he_o then_o have_v be_v oblige_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o
passelewe_n and_o the_o say_v simon_n sell_v they_o to_o one_o cecelie_a de_fw-fr lancaster_n and_o she_o the_o say_v cecelie_o grant_v the_o say_v whole_a lordship_n together_o with_o the_o rent_n and_o service_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n leonard_n of_o stratford_n and_o to_o the_o nun_n there_o serve_v god_n to_o hold_v in_o pure_a alm_n and_o so_o the_o say_a prioress_n than_o have_v and_o possess_v the_o say_a lordship_n together_o with_o the_o rent_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o she_o far_o allege_v that_o the_o say_v robert_n le_fw-fr ku_n whilst_o he_o live_v and_o hold_v those_o land_n and_o hope_n always_o repair_v that_o bank_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n descend_v to_o joane_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v wed_v to_o one_o will._n de_fw-fr rokesle_n in_o who_o time_n all_o the_o say_a hope_n by_o a_o great_a inundation_n of_o the_o thames_n be_v whole_o destroy_v and_o drown_v and_o the_o say_v william_n then_o consider_v that_o the_o charge_n of_o repair_v of_o that_o bank_n will_v much_o exceed_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a tenement_n whole_o relinquish_v all_o that_o tenement_n and_o will_v not_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o so_o the_o say_a bank_n lie_v unrepaired_a and_o she_o allege_v moreover_o that_o the_o say_a prioress_n only_o receive_v of_o her_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n in_o that_o marsh_n of_o the_o say_a fee_n of_o covele_n a_o certain_a rent_n of_o xiiijs._o over_o and_o above_o the_o service_n due_a and_o accustom_a to_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr handlo_n then_o chief_a lord_n of_o that_o fee_n and_o that_o she_o be_v ready_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o that_o rent_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o bank_n and_o therefore_o require_v justice_n to_o be_v do_v to_o she_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o hereupon_o come_v the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n by_o his_o bailiff_n as_o also_o john_n de_fw-fr brumpton_n and_o thomas_n le_fw-fr bret_n in_o their_o proper_a person_n and_o as_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n lie_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n allege_v that_o the_o say_a prioress_n do_v unjust_o prosecute_v that_o writ_n forasmuch_o as_o she_o thereby_o endeavour_v to_o excuse_v herself_o from_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o burden_n thereof_o upon_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o other_o they_o also_o allege_v that_o the_o say_a prioress_n and_o all_o her_o predecessor_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o say_a lordship_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o covele_n come_v to_o their_o hand_n do_v use_v till_o that_o very_a time_n to_o make_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v they_o be_v ever_o thereto_o compel_v and_o this_o they_o say_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o prove_v whereupon_o they_o require_v judgement_n and_o the_o say_a prioress_n say_v as_o she_o do_v before_o add_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o she_o have_v be_v thus_o disquiet_v and_o molest_v by_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a distress_n she_o then_o do_v complain_v and_o bring_v her_o action_n and_o as_o before_o she_o do_v so_o she_o still_o require_v remedy_n accord_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o say_v king_n whereupon_o the_o say_v justice_n have_v hear_v her_o complaint_n in_o this_o business_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o say_v king_n precept_n be_v willing_a to_o inquire_v and_o be_v inform_v touch_v the_o premise_n and_o therefore_o yield_v that_o a_o inquision_n shall_v be_v take_v which_o be_v according_o do_v by_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr dakenham_n and_o his_o fellow_n juror_n who_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o then_o be_v certain_a lordship_n in_o the_o town_n of_o westhamme_n viz._n the_o lordship_n of_o handlo_n the_o lordship_n of_o lancastre_n the_o lordship_n of_o placetz_n and_o the_o lordship_n of_o the_o prioress_n of_o stratford_n and_o that_o ancient_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o lordship_n meet_v together_o and_o agree_v among_o themselves_o that_o each_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o thames_n belong_v to_o his_o lordship_n and_o they_o say_v that_o to_o the_o lordship_n of_o the_o say_a prioress_n there_o be_v assign_v a_o certain_a parcel_n of_o that_o bank_n now_o call_v prioreswall_n and_o that_o the_o say_a prioress_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o bank_n at_o her_o own_o proper_a charge_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o other_o lord_n before-specified_n be_v they_o and_o they_o say_v far_o that_o the_o defect_n then_o in_o that_o bank_n may_v be_v make_v good_a for_o cs_n and_o the_o say_a prioress_n have_v hear_v the_o verdict_n of_o the_o say_a juror_n allege_v that_o they_o have_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n make_v answer_v to_o what_o they_o have_v in_o charge_n whereupon_o she_o require_v that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o further_a answer_n and_o therefore_o because_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v that_o the_o abovementioned_a verdict_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o ground_v any_o judgement_n upon_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o commission_n they_o appoint_v that_o the_o say_v juror_n shall_v appear_v before_o they_o again_o and_o have_v a_o new_a charge_n for_o a_o better_a enquiry_n whereupon_o they_o the_o say_v juror_n together_o with_o nicholas_n le_fw-fr forestere_n richard_n le_fw-fr saltere_fw-la etc._n etc._n also_o swear_v and_o associate_v with_o they_o come_v and_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n long_o ago_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o hold_v xliij_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o west_n hamme_n together_o with_o the_o say_a bank_n now_o call_v prioreswall_n which_o be_v then_o call_v coveles-wall_n as_o also_o with_o a_o hope_n adjoin_v which_o land_n and_o hope_n be_v then_o whole_o chardged_a with_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_v bank_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o say_a john_n long_o before_o the_o statute_n of_o quia_fw-la emptores_fw-la terraram_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v so_o seize_v demise_v all_o the_o say_a land_n particular_o to_o divers_a tenant_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o certain_a service_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o then_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o that_o he_o afterward_o dimise_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n to_o one_o robert_n de_fw-fr ku_n to_o hold_v for_o ever_o because_o that_o the_o say_a hope_n do_v then_o afford_v pasturage_n for_o ten_o cow_n yearly_a in_o summer_n time_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o say_a john_n do_v total_o alienate_v all_o those_o his_o service_n together_o with_o all_o his_o fee_fw-mi and_o lordship_n of_o all_o his_o tenant_n and_o their_o tenement_n unto_o one_o simon_n de_fw-fr passelewe_n and_o that_o afterward_o by_o divers_a alienation_n so_o make_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n the_o same_o service_n with_o the_o whole_a fee_fw-mi and_o lordship_n aforesaid_a come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a prioress_n who_o do_v then_o enjoy_v the_o say_v service_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o say_a fee_n and_o service_n of_o all_o that_o land_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n robert_n le_fw-fr ku_n whilst_o he_o hold_v the_o say_v bank_n and_o hope_n do_v undergo_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n all_o his_o time_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o william_n de_fw-fr rokeslee_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n in_o who_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a flood_n of_o the_o thames_n it_o be_v much_o spoil_v and_o almost_o drown_v so_o that_o the_o say_v william_n and_o joane_n consider_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o bank_n to_o be_v great_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a receive_v any_o more_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a hope_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v little_a of_o it_o leave_v they_o whole_o relinquish_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o render_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o prioress_n than_o lady_n of_o that_o fee_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o hereupon_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v ask_v whether_o any_o part_n of_o the_o hope_n do_v then_o remain_v or_o not_o they_o answer_v that_o there_o do_v not_o and_o be_v far_o ask_v who_o be_v then_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n which_o have_v so_o belong_v former_o unto_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n and_o they_o say_v that_o john_n
de_fw-fr brumpton_n hold_v xiij_o acre_n thereof_o walter_n le_fw-fr rook_n two_o acre_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v ask_v if_o the_o say_a prioress_n hold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n in_o demesne_fw-la or_o not_o they_o answer_v that_o she_o do_v not_o except_v a_o certain_a rent_n of_o xiiijs._o which_o she_o receive_v of_o her_o say_a tenant_n in_o the_o same_o marsh_n over_o and_o above_o the_o service_n due_a and_o accustom_a unto_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr handlo_n chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o say_a juror_n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n hold_v those_o tenement_n in_o that_o marsh_n he_o then_o hold_v they_o whole_o chardged_a with_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o though_o by_o the_o alienation_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o same_o bank_n together_o with_o the_o say_a hope_n he_o only_o chardged_a they_o with_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o reason_n whereof_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a hope_n be_v then_o go_v the_o same_o bank_n lie_v so_o unrepaired_a and_o become_v dangerous_a of_o necessity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o assize_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n recourse_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o all_o the_o say_a tenement_n former_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n as_o aforesaid_a chardged_a therewith_o and_o to_o lay_v a_o new_a charge_n upon_o they_o for_o that_o repair_n therefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o the_o say_a tenement_n which_o former_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n within_o that_o marsh_n to_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o have_v come_v shall_v be_v retain_v and_o chardged_a for_o the_o future_a to_o the_o make_n repair_a and_o maintain_v thereof_o and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o also_o all_o other_o who_o be_v to_o have_v any_o benefit_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v assess_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o whatsoever_o defect_n shall_v afterward_o happen_v in_o the_o say_a bank_n as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v viz._n every_o tenant_n or_o person_n receive_v such_o benefit_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o hold_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o say_a prioress_n shall_v not_o thenceforth_o be_v distrain_v and_o compel_v to_o any_o repair_n thereof_o or_o contribution_n thereto_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o her_o due_a proportion_n of_o what_o she_o hold_v and_o that_o these_o and_o all_o other_o the_o bank_n in_o this_o county_n may_v be_v the_o better_o preserve_v for_o the_o future_a several_a commission_n be_v frequent_o issue_v out_o to_o sundry_a person_n of_o note_n in_o these_o part_n viz._n in_o 12_o e._n 3._o to_o 16._o john_n de_fw-fr brianzon_n henry_n gernet_n humphrey_n de_fw-fr northwode_n benedict_n de_fw-fr ditton_n will._n de_fw-fr tendring_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr henham_n in_o 15_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr wauton_n henry_n garnet_n henry_n darcy_n will._n de_fw-fr treye_n benedict_n de_fw-fr ditton_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr tendring_n in_o 19_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr kelleshull_n henry_n d'arcy_o will._n de_fw-fr tey_n and_o benedict_n de_fw-fr ditton_n and_o in_o 24_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr kelleshull_n thomas_n tirell_n john_n de_fw-fr bergholt_n and_o john_n samkyn_n of_o berk_n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o upon_o a_o suit_n esseâ—_n touch_v the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o river_n betwixt_o havering_n and_o reynham_n the_o juror_n find_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n ought_v to_o do_v one_o half_a thereof_o which_o be_v then_o choke_v up_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stream_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n in_o reynham_n only_o and_o that_o every_o tenant_n on_o that_o side_n towards_o haver_v shall_v do_v the_o like_a for_o that_o towards_o their_o own_o land_n in_o 27_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr staunton_n henry_n darcy_n thomas_n yonge_n john_n de_fw-fr rokewode_n william_n de_fw-fr rokeswelle_n will._n de_fw-fr horneby_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr tendring_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o berk_v and_o est-tilbury_n in_o 29_o e._n 3._o upon_o several_a breach_n in_o the_o bank_n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o dansey_z through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n john_n de_fw-fr coggeshale_v john_n de_fw-fr newport_n simon_n de_fw-fr ogremount_n and_o john_n gamen_fw-la of_o tyllingham_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o their_o repair_n by_o which_o commission_n to_o take_v so_o many_o labourer_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o business_n aswell_o of_o those_o as_o have_v be_v before_o employ_v therein_o as_o other_o bear_v within_o liberties_n and_o without_o where_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_a the_o fee_n of_o the_o church_n except_v and_o to_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o work_n as_o also_o to_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v all_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v refractory_a therein_o till_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o dispose_v of_o they_o otherwise_o in_o 30_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr havering_n henry_n darcy_n thomas_n yonge_n john_n de_fw-fr rokewode_n and_o other_o be_v dorso_fw-la assign_v in_o like_a sort_n for_o those_o betwixt_o berk_n and_o est-tilbury_n so_o also_o in_o 32_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr havering_n john_n de_fw-fr bolyngton_n and_o other_o in_o this_o 32_o year_n of_o e._n 3._o it_o be_v by_o the_o juror_n at_o stratford-langthorne_n 1._o present_v that_o the_o tenant_n of_o haver_a have_v suffer_v the_o channel_n betwixt_o the_o say_a lordship_n of_o haver_a and_o the_o lordship_n of_o reynham_n to_o be_v so_o stop_v up_o as_o that_o the_o stream_n which_o ought_v to_o pass_v that_o way_n be_v so_o much_o hinder_v thereby_o that_o it_o almost_o drown_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o havering_n lie_v near_o that_o channel_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a commonalty_n which_o channel_n every_o tenant_n on_o havering_n side_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v towards_o his_o own_o land_n the_o shireeve_n therefore_o be_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a man_n of_o haver_v to_o answer_v thereto_o who_o appear_v according_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n at_o westminster_n on_o the_o octave_n of_o s._n hilary_n viz._n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o hornchirche_n john_n atte_n down_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v require_v to_o say_v what_o they_o can_v for_o themselves_o why_o each_o of_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v and_o scour_v the_o say_a channel_n on_o haver_a side_n towards_o their_o own_o land_n as_o it_o be_v present_v the_o say_a master_n and_o the_o rest_n say_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o their_o predecessor_n or_o ancestor_n tenant_n of_o the_o land_n aforesaid_a do_v ever_o scour_v or_o repair_v the_o same_o nor_o of_o right_a aught_o so_o to_o do_v and_o thereof_o they_o do_v put_v themrelve_n for_o trial_n upon_o the_o country_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n than_o the_o king_n attorney_n say_v that_o they_o the_o say_v man_n and_o tenant_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o channel_n as_o it_o be_v before_o present_v and_o this_o he_o offer_v to_o prove_v on_o the_o say_v king_n behalf_n by_o the_o country_n whereunto_o the_o say_v tenant_n assent_v the_o juror_n be_v bring_v and_o upon_o their_o oath_n say_v that_o the_o say_a master_n and_o other_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a channel_n towards_o haver_v against_o their_o own_o land_n as_o it_o be_v before_o present_v therefore_o it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v distrain_v so_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n after_o this_o about_o two_o year_n the_o like_a presentment_n essex_n be_v make_v against_o the_o prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr staunton_n knight_n viz._n that_o they_o have_v injurious_o suffer_v the_o say_a river_n betwixt_o havering_n and_o reynham_n to_o be_v choke_v up_o so_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n which_o have_v wont_a to_o pass_v through_o that_o channel_n do_v by_o the_o say_a obstruction_n drown_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o haver_a which_o lie_v near_o the_o same_o river_n which_o john_n be_v dead_a after_o that_o presentment_n so_o make_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o his_o heir_n shall_v be_v distrain_v but_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o his_o wife_n then_o hold_v those_o his_o land_n and_o that_o she_o gainsay_v not_o but_o that_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o cleanse_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n to_o the_o mid_a stream_n on_o her_o own_o side_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o havering_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o other_o moiety_n on_o their_o side_n the_o say_a prior_n be_v dismiss_v in_o 36_o e._n 3._o sir_n john_n
dorso_fw-la will._n gascoigne_n will._n thirning_n john_n cokayn_n and_o robert_n tirwhit_o for_o those_o betwixt_o stratford_n atte_a bow_n and_o reynham_n in_o 8_o h._n 5._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n baynard_n will._n cheyne_n richard_n reed_n and_o john_n cornewailles_n for_o those_o betwixt_o stretford_n atte_a bow_n and_o stretford_n langthorn_n on_o the_o south_n part_v the_o road_n between_o those_o town_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n by_o both_o which_o commission_n they_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 17_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o welles_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n knight_n john_n fraye_n nich._n dykson_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o stratford_n atte_a bow_n to_o horndone_v thence_o to_o hokley_n and_o thence_o to_o tollesâ—ery_n and_o wybergh_n with_o power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o statute_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o those_o of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o repair_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n for_o competent_a wage_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n etc._n etc._n in_o 18_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n knight_n john_n fray_n robert_n rollestone_n clâ—rk_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o ware_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n in_o 26_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la peter_n arden_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n and_o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n sir_n thomas_n terrell_n and_o sir_n maurice_n bruyn_n knight_n john_n bamburgh_n john_n lymyngton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o portflete_a mill_v to_o reynham_n fleet_n thence_o to_o reynham_n church_n thence_o to_o wenyngton_n church_n thence_o to_o the_o message_n of_o thomas_n bernerde_a and_o thence_o to_o portflete_a mill_v before_o mention_v in_o 30_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_o the_o abbot_n of_o s._n osithes_n john_n godmanston_n esquire_n john_n grene_n robert_n tanfield_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o hundred_o of_o tender_v in_o 33_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n terrell_n knight_n will._n notyngham_n robert_n heworth_n will._n terrell_n esquire_n matthew_n hay_o esquire_n and_o will._n pert_n for_o those_o betwixt_o s._n katherine_n chapel_n upon_o bow_n bridge_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o west_n hamme_n unto_o est_fw-la tilbury_n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o to_o dorsâ—_n sir_n thomas_n terrell_n knight_n will._n terrell_n junior_a esquire_n john_n grene_n john_n geney_n and_o other_o for_o those_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o stratford_n atte_n bow_n to_o horndone_v thence_o to_o hokley_n and_o thence_o to_o tollesâ—ery_n and_o wyggeberghe_n in_o 1_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n notyngham_n rob._n de_fw-fr heyworth_n thomas_n heytone_n walter_n wretille_n esquire_n and_o will._n pert_n esquire_n for_o those_o from_o the_o mill_n call_v tempylmylle_v to_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n katherine_n upon_o bolwebrigge_n thence_o to_o horndone_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o in_o 9_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n will._n terrell_n knight_n thomas_n urswyk_n humphrey_n sterkey_n and_o other_o for_o those_o bank_n from_o est_fw-la hamme_n to_o horndone_v and_o thence_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o bank_n in_o those_o very_a place_n have_v john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n sir_n will._n terrell_n knight_n john_n grene_n thomas_n urswyk_n and_o other_o in_o 49_o h._n 6._o in_o 16_o e._n 4._o sir_n thomas_n urswyk_n knight_n sir_n thomas_n montgomerie_n knight_n sir_n john_n say_v knight_n john_n elryngton_n will._n alyngton_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n both_o above_o and_o below_o the_o town_n of_o ware_n unto_o its_o confluence_n with_o the_o thames_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n urswyk_n peter_n courtney_n clerk_n alured_n corneburgh_n esquire_n hugh_n bryce_n and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n appoint_v dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n from_o bowe-bridge_n to_o raynham_n in_o all_o which_o from_o 6_o h._n 6._o the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v direct_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o all_o thing_n touch_v those_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sort_n as_o those_o be_v which_o concern_v that_o marsh_n as_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o same_o 6_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o they_o be_v empower_v which_o act_n continue_v in_o force_n at_o this_o day_n forbear_v therefore_o to_o give_v instance_n in_o more_o particular_n i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o chapter_n touch_v the_o marsh_n of_o the_o before-specified_n county_n with_o what_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o elâ—z_n touch_v the_o level_n of_o havering_n and_o dagenham_n at_o a_o session_n of_o 4._o sewer_n hold_v at_o romford_n xuj_o maii_n 36_o eliz._n before_o sir_n henry_n grace_n knight_n sir_n john_n peter_n knight_n richard_n warren_n esquire_n and_o other_o where_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o havering_n marsh_n then_o overflow_v and_o drown_v and_o prevent_v the_o like_a to_o dagenham_n level_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o dagenham_n creek_n shall_v be_v immediate_o in_v and_o that_o whereas_o the_o say_v drown_v have_v be_v occasion_v by_o a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o will._n ayloff_n of_o hornchurch_n esquire_n he_o the_o say_v william_n to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o â—ive_a hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o land-holdâ—rs_a of_o dagenham_n certain_a rate_n by_o the_o acre_n for_o all_o their_o marsh_n ground_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a level_n viz._n the_o land_n on_o dagenham_n side_n against_o the_o say_a creek_n at_o cclxvl._o and_o the_o land_n in_o havering_n level_v the_o sum_n of_o dcc_n howbeit_o these_o bank_n be_v not_o make_v strong_a enough_o to_o withstand_v those_o tempestuous_a storm_n and_o violent_a tide_n which_o happen_v pettibag_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n an._n 1621._o viz._n 19_o jac._n cornelius_n vermuden_n gentleman_n a_o expert_a man_n in_o the_o art_n of_o bank_v and_o drayn_v be_v treat_v withal_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n appoint_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o breach_n then_o make_v undertake_v ibid._n the_o work_n and_o perfect_v it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o those_o as_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o land_n assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n â—o_o undergo_v the_o charge_n thereof_o that_o they_o neglect_v to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n thereof_o upon_o complaint_n therefore_o make_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o charge_n have_v parcel_n of_o the_o say_a land_n assign_v ibid._n unto_o he_o which_o assignation_n be_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 1_o aug._n 1_o caroli_n recite_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o 13_o eliz._n cap._n ix_o viz._n that_o where_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n to_o any_o lot_n and_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o the_o land_n to_o be_v lease_v or_o pass_v in_o fee_n simple_a in_o recompense_n to_o the_o undertaker_n confirm_v ibid._n to_o he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n and_o his_o heir_n cap._n xviii_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o marsh_n in_o essex_n of_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o adjacency_n unto_o the_o thames_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v notice_n in_o this_o order_n as_o i_o have_v do_v i_o must_v according_a to_o my_o design_a method_n return_v southward_o and_o before_o i_o come_v to_o sussex_n of_o itself_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v find_v touch_v that_o county_n and_o kent_n promiscuous_o in_o king_n john_n time_n upon_o a_o suit_n 3._o betwixt_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n &_o prior_n of_o lewes_n plaintiff_n and_o rob._n de_fw-fr denton_n and_o other_o concern_v certain_a sea-bank_n in_o those_o part_n robert_z de_fw-fr marti_fw-la who_o be_v one_o summon_v upon_o that_o business_n appear_v and_o do_v put_v himself_o upon_o the_o man_n of_o the_o archbishop_n in_o maul_v &_o of_o the_o earl_n warren_n in_o pidingho_n and_o metinge_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o commission_n through_o the_o reign_v of_o sundry_a king_n i_o do_v find_v upon_o this_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o most_o be_v in_o general_a term_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewâ—rs_n in_o both_o those_o county_n but_o some_o do_v express_v particular_o in_o what_o place_n unto_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v brief_o point_v according_a to_o the_o
course_n of_o time_n when_o they_o issue_v out_o viz._n to_o dorso_o robert_n de_fw-fr setvans_n william_n de_fw-fr hastings_n and_o william_n maufe_n in_o 27_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la henry_n de_fw-fr appletrefeld_n robert_n de_fw-fr setvans_n and_o other_o in_o 28_o e._n 1._o in_o 30_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_o luâ—as_n atte_a gate_n robert_n de_fw-fr setvans_n will._n maufe_n and_o william_n colebrand_n in_o 31_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n paulyn_n robert_n de_fw-fr septem_fw-la vannis_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr hastings_n and_o lucas_n atte_a gate_n in_o 32_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr echingham_n robert_n the_o passeleye_a and_o henry_n wardeden_n as_o also_o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr buran_n william_n maufe_n and_o lucas_n atte_a gate_n in_o 34_o e._n 1._o to_o 6._o john_n malemeyn_n lucas_n atte_a gate_n and_o robert_n paulyn_n for_o those_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o pychardesbroke_n and_o kechenhammebroke_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o say_a county_n in_o 35_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n pyrot_n john_n malemeyn_n john_n de_fw-fr gosehale_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr bugthorpe_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 for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o mayhamme_n and_o losenhamme_n in_o 7_o e._n 2._o to_o doâ—sâ—_n john_n malemeyn_n of_o stoke_n robert_n de_fw-fr echynghamme_fw-fr and_o matthew_n de_fw-fr knelle_n for_o those_o on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n of_o newendene_n betwixt_o matthew_n and_o bodihamme_n bridge_n in_o 10_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr bardelby_n and_o edmund_n de_fw-fr passele_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n betwixt_o the_o redehulle_n and_o the_o town_n of_o robertsbrigge_a on_o each_o side_n the_o river_n lymene_n in_o 14_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr ifeld_n john_n malemayne_v of_o hoo_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr echiâ—ham_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o apuldre_n and_o robertsbrigge_a on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o lymene_n in_o 17_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la stephan_n de_fw-fr cobham_n john_n filoll_n &_o will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n for_o the_o same_o so_o also_o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr echyngham_n robert_n bataill_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o e._n 3._o time_n it_o be_v find_v by_o a_o inquisition_n 2d_o take_v before_o will._n truslell_n than_o the_o king_n eâ—caâ—tor_n on_o this_o side_n trent_n that_o the_o channel_n of_o a_o certain_a river_n run_v betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr knelle_n and_o isabella_n aucher_n between_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v knellesflete_a in_o the_o confine_n of_o these_o county_n and_o the_o town_n of_o robertsbrigge_n in_o sussex_n be_v so_o much_o enlarge_v by_o the_o flow_a of_o the_o sea-tide_n into_o it_o that_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n part_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o part_n to_o other_o be_v thereby_o total_o drown_v and_o consume_v and_o that_o a_o certain_a causey_n which_o be_v the_o common_a high_a way_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gate_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o sussex_n and_o the_o bridge_n of_o newendon_n as_o also_o the_o say_a bridge_n be_v break_v and_o demolish_v by_o those_o tide_n and_o moreover_o that_o divers_a land_n in_o the_o say_a part_n will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v drown_v and_o destroy_v except_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v have_v and_o likewise_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v to_o the_o damage_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a king_n or_o any_o other_o if_o he_o do_v grant_v licence_n to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o isabella_n and_o to_o other_o person_n have_v land_n contiguous_a to_o those_o place_n to_o exclude_v the_o say_a tide_n and_o to_o raise_v a_o bank_n at_o knellesflete_a aforesaid_a betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v geff._n &_o isabella_n in_o that_o place_n to_o resist_v the_o say_v tide_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o land_n way_n &_o bridge_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o ancient_a course_n of_o that_o river_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o sufficient_a gutter_n place_v in_o that_o bank_n and_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o such_o a_o exclusion_n of_o the_o tide_n by_o make_v of_o such_o a_o bank_n that_o the_o say_v land_n way_n and_o bridge_n can_v not_o be_v in_o safeguard_n the_o king_n therefore_o be_v careful_a in_o all_o respect_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n as_o be_v fit_a grant_v licence_n to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o isabella_n as_o also_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v like_a to_o have_v advantage_n by_o that_o exclusion_n that_o they_o shall_v raise_v a_o certain_a bank_n at_o knellesflete_a beforementioned_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o make_v sufficient_a gutter_n therein_o for_o the_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o bank_n and_o sluice_n be_v so_o make_v when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o neâ—d_n shall_v require_v in_o 10_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n will._n de_fw-fr recolvere_fw-la joceline_n de_fw-fr gatele_n and_o robert_n bataille_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o oversee_v the_o make_n of_o certain_a sluice_n bank_n and_o guttâ—rs_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o land_n of_o divers_a tenant_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wightresham_n idene_n and_o pesemershe_n and_o to_o assess_v all_o such_o as_o have_v land_n in_o those_o part_n which_o be_v to_o take_v benefit_n thereby_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o work_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v about_o the_o same_o time_n upon_o another_o inquisition_n take_v it_o be_v certify_v that_o dorso_fw-la by_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n into_o a_o certain_a stream_n of_o fresh_a water_n run_v betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o the_o before-specified_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr knelle_n and_o isabella_n aucher_n between_o knelleflete_a abovementioned_a and_o the_o say_a town_n of_o robertsbrigge_n six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o other_o be_v drown_v the_o king_n thereupon_o grant_v the_o like_a licence_n to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o isabella_n to_o raise_v a_o certain_a bank_n at_o knellesflete_a to_o restrain_v those_o tide_n as_o also_o to_o make_v sluice_n and_o sufficient_a gutter_n for_o evacuation_n of_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n so_o that_o the_o ancient_a course_n thereof_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o afterward_o do_v appoint_v roger_n de_fw-fr bavent_n roger_n de_fw-fr hegham_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lincoln_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr northo_n to_o oversee_v the_o make_n of_o that_o sluice_n and_o raise_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o â—o_o ordain_v assessment_n and_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o as_o by_o the_o say_a inquisition_n shall_v be_v think_v 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other_o commodity_n the_o king_n therefore_o take_v the_o same_o into_o consideration_n and_o that_o the_o say_v james_n be_v no_o party_n to_o the_o before-specified_n inquisition_n nor_o at_o all_o call_v at_o the_o take_v thereof_o do_v revoke_v his_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o command_v that_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v be_v demolish_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v certify_v whether_o the_o say_v land_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o old_a bank_n on_o the_o verge_n of_o that_o stream_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o raise_v athwart_o that_o stream_n be_v to_o his_o damage_n or_o the_o damage_n of_o any_o other_o person_n do_v by_o his_o letter_n ibid._n patent_n bear_v date_n the_o 8_o of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a assign_v john_n de_fw-fr strode_n john_n de_fw-fr ore_n robert_n de_fw-fr sharnedene_n and_o philip_n en_fw-fr la_fw-fr wyke_n to_o inquire_v and_o certify_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o after_o this_o about_o two_o year_n tho._n de_fw-fr passele_n thomas_n de_fw-fr pympe_n stephan_n scappe_n will._n de_fw-fr haldene_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr wystresham_n be_v also_o appoint_v dorso_o to_o take_v a_o new_a view_n of_o these_o bank_n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o stephan_n scappe_n will._n de_fw-fr wightresham_n will._n de_fw-fr pageham_n and_o stephan_n donet_fw-la be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o promhell_n marsh_n betwixt_o long_a shotteswall_n and_o west-hevedeswall_a newlandeswall_n uetereswall_n and_o scalloteswall_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o these_o county_n in_o 27_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n will._n fifhide_v reginald_n del_fw-it dik_n john_n de_fw-fr ore_n stephan_n scappe_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr hodlegh_n have_v dorso_o the_o like_a assignation_n for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o apuldre_n and_o robertshrigge_n so_o also_o the_o year_n follow_v have_v stephan_n de_fw-fr valoignes_n will._n waver_n john_n brode_n stephan_n scappe_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr wightresham_n for_o those_o in_o promhell_n marsh_n before_o mention_v in_o 30_o e._n 3._o upon_o the_o complaint_n dorso_o of_o divers_a person_n in_o the_o marsh_n on_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o hethe_n near_o saltwood_n in_o kent_n and_o lewes_n in_o sussex_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a that_o many_o man_n of_o those_o county_n who_o have_v levy_v and_o collect_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n for_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n and_o at_o other_o time_n and_o have_v so_o do_v keep_v the_o money_n to_o themselves_o so_o that_o the_o bank_n for_o default_n of_o that_o timely_a repair_n which_o they_o shall_v thereby_o have_v have_v be_v grow_v ruinous_a expose_v the_o say_v marsh_n and_o land_n to_o overflow_a and_o drown_v the_o king_n therefore_o by_o his_o letter_n 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of_o wightrisham_n ebâ—ene_n stone_n in_o oxene_n and_o idenne_n in_o 42_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n robert_n bealknap_n will._n batesford_n and_o other_o dorso_fw-la for_o those_o in_o promhell_n marsh_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n rob._n bealknap_n john_n colepepere_fw-la will._n horn_n roger_n ashburnham_n and_o john_n edward_n have_v dorso_o the_o like_a for_o those_o betwixt_o knellesflete_a beforementioned_a and_o the_o town_n of_o robertsâ—rigge_n so_o also_o in_o 5_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n bealknap_n edward_n dalingrugg_n roger_n ashburnham_n robert_n echyngham_n john_n edward_n and_o john_n break_v the_o like_a in_o 7_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_o robert_n bealknap_n will._n riâ—hill_n will._n batesford_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o newendon_n and_o echingham_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v doâ—sâ—_n the_o say_v rob._n bealknap_n will._n de_fw-fr halden_n will._n the_o horn_n will._n makenade_n john_n lynot_v and_o john_n franceys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o lyde_n promhill_n middele_n and_o old_a romeney_n with_o direction_n to_o act_v 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 and_o likewise_o dorso_o the_o same_o robert_n bealknap_n will._n horn_n will._n betesford_n stephan_n batenham_n will._n makenade_n will._n brenchesle_n and_o john_n fraunceys_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o robertsbrigge_n and_o smallyde_a in_o 31_o r._n 2._o john_n devereux_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hungerford_n will._n rikhill_n will._n the_o horn_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n between_o bourne_n in_o sussex_n and_o apuldre_n in_o kent_n and_o empowered_a to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 1_o h._n 4._o william_n de_fw-fr makenade_n and_o his_o fellow_n commissioner_n sit_v at_o apledoure_n on_o the_o thursday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n valentine_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o bank_n &_o sewer_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o small_a lyde_n &_o promhelle_n it_o be_v then_o and_o there_o find_v 1659._o that_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o eight_o acre_n of_o marish_a lie_v in_o a_o place_n call_v the_o becard_n which_o have_v long_o lie_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o at_o that_o time_n be_v often_o overflow_v aught_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o defend_v by_o a_o certain_a bank_n begin_v at_o fayrefeld_n hole_n in_o the_o say_a place_n call_v becard_n and_o so_o extend_v itself_o by_o the_o seaside_n unto_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n in_o canterbury_n towards_o the_o north_n which_o bank_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v on_o that_o sea-coast_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o person_n receive_v advantage_n and_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o robertsbrigge_n be_v then_o possess_v of_o cclxxi_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o say_a marsh_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o say_a charge_n of_o make_v that_o bank_n and_o that_o thomas_n then_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n with_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n and_o certain_a other_o person_n be_v possessor_n of_o the_o residue_n thereof_o for_o the_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o so_o hold_v be_v to_o contribute_v upon_o which_o verdict_n there_o grow_v a_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o the_o abbot_n of_o robertsbrigge_n the_o abbot_n and_o his_o covent_n allege_v that_o their_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n so_o to_o be_v defend_v be_v much_o great_a than_o by_o that_o inquisition_n the_o juror_n have_v find_v it_o to_o 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lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o apuldre_n within_o the_o precinct_n
whereof_o the_o say_a marsh_n lie_v situate_a and_o dionyse_o then_o abbot_n of_o robertsbrigge_n and_o the_o covent_n of_o that_o monastery_n for_o the_o title_n of_o that_o whole_a marish_a and_o that_o upon_o a_o amicable_a agreement_n then_o make_v betwixt_o they_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n do_v quit_v all_o their_o title_n thereto_o unto_o the_o before-specified_n prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christ-church_n but_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n out_o of_o a_o pious_a regard_n to_o the_o want_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n do_v by_o their_o special_a favour_n then_o grant_v they_o and_o their_o successor_n one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o those_o seven_o hundred_o viz._n one_o hundred_o lie_v next_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n near_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o adam_n de_fw-fr cherringe_n which_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v enclose_v about_o the_o newewodrove_n and_o that_o this_o agreement_n be_v by_o the_o beforementioned_a earl_n 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of_o christs-church_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o that_o marish_a lie_v next_o to_o the_o church_n of_o fayrefelde_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea_n pass_v from_o rye_n to_o apuldre_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o the_o bound_n divide_v the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o sussex_n towards_o the_o south_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v challenge_v no_o title_n therein_o from_o thenceforth_o which_o agreement_n be_v so_o make_v by_o the_o say_a instrument_n under_o their_o public_a seal_n and_o bear_v date_n at_o canterbury_n on_o the_o xxth_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n beforementioned_a in_o 2_o h._n 4._o thomas_n erpyngham_n than_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n will._n brenchesle_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n will._n merchant_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n lie_v betwixt_o farlegh_n in_o sussex_n and_o apuldre_n in_o kent_n with_o power_n to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v will._n rikhill_n will_n makenade_n stephan_n betenham_n will._n bertyn_n henry_n horn_n and_o john_n proud_a have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o lyde_n promhull_n middele_n and_o old_a romney_n with_o direction_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n in_o 2_o h._n 5._o sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n richard_n norton_n thomas_n colepepir_n william_n cheyne_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o the_o port_n and_o town_n of_o rye_n and_o bodyham_n bridge_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 5_o h._n 5._o robert_n oxenbrigge_n william_n marchaund_v john_n halle_n junior_a william_n cheyne_n and_o adam_n iwode_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n in_o sussex_n and_o ebbeneye_n in_o kent_n and_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n so_o also_o in_o 7_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n roger_n fenys_n knight_n henry_n hoorne_v robert_n oxenbrigge_n thomas_n auger_n richard_n wakeherst_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o bodyhain_n bridge_n in_o sussex_n and_o smalhyde_v in_o kent_n with_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v up_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a work_n cap._n xix_o i_o now_o come_v to_o sussex_n alone_o sussex_n where_o the_o first_o commission_n dorso_fw-la of_o sewer_n that_o our_o record_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v in_o 17_o e._n 1._o be_v direct_v to_o roger_n de_fw-fr leukenore_n and_o lucas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gare._n the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o complaint_n dorso_fw-la make_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o bataille_n and_o bekeham_n as_o also_o by_o the_o prior_n of_o okeburne_n lewes_n and_o hastings_n together_o with_o baldwin_n de_fw-fr aldham_n and_o many_o other_o who_o have_v land_n about_o pevenesel_a marsh_n that_o whereas_o the_o king_n have_v assign_v the_o beforementioned_a roger_n de_fw-fr leuknore_n and_o lucas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gare_fw-la to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o sea-diches_a near_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o all_o person_n aswell_o rich_a as_o poor_a as_o have_v land_n thereabouts_o the_o say_v lucas_n together_o with_o the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n will._n de_fw-fr donne_fw-fr etc._n etc._n not_o prosecute_n the_o say_v king_n appointment_n and_o order_n do_v begin_v to_o raise_v a_o certain_a bank_n overthwart_o the_o haven_n of_o pevenesel_n as_o also_o a_o sluse_n intend_v to_o finish_v they_o so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n can_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o same_o haven_n to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o all_o person_n there_o dwell_v and_o apparent_a drown_n of_o their_o land_n by_o the_o frequent_a overflow_a of_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n for_o remedy_n thereof_o the_o king_n therefore_o by_o his_o letter_n dorso_fw-la patent_n date_v at_o westminster_n 15_o julii_fw-la in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n constitute_v john_n de_fw-fr lascy_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr echingham_n his_o justice_n to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o faithful_a man_n touch_v the_o same_o and_o then_o to_o do_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n in_o 23_o e._n 1._o will._n de_fw-fr stoke_n be_v associate_v dorso_fw-la to_o the_o beforementioned_a roger_n and_o lucas_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o county_n in_o 31_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v 2._o that_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n which_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o marsh_n of_o wynchelse_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o land_n there_o and_o preservation_n of_o the_o adjacent_a part_n be_v then_o so_o break_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n that_o the_o say_v land_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drown_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o his_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a ancient_a composition_n make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o tenant_n of_o other_o land_n in_o that_o marsh_n which_o be_v that_o the_o say_v king_n land_n shall_v be_v defend_v in_o such_o reparation_n by_o the_o other_o landholders_n there_o refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o be_v
be_v much_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v through_o the_o default_n and_o neglect_v of_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a 6358_o acre_n 3_o rhodes_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n who_o according_a to_o their_o proportion_n be_v also_o oblige_v to_o those_o repair_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o tenant_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n thereof_o lie_v in_o the_o marâ—h_n of_o megeham_n two_o furlong_n and_o seventeen_o perch_n of_o that_o sewer_n in_o length_n beginning_n at_o the_o say_a place_n of_o squabbar_a and_o so_o go_v on_o unto_o ............_o and_o all_o those_o tenant_n from_o the_o say_a place_n of_o gorebregg_n to_o the_o place_n call_v sakevylestrow_n for_o the_o say_a tenement_n one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n towards_o the_o north._n and_o all_o the_o other_o hold_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o megeham_n and_o whelpole_n the_o other_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n towards_o the_o south_n contain_v in_o length_n sixteen_o furlong_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o boghele_n balle_n and_o herst-monseux_a from_o the_o place_n call_v sakevylestrow_n to_o the_o place_n call_v ladytrowe_v seven_o furlong_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v ladytrowe_v all_o the_o say_a tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o megeham_n whelpole_n boghele_n ball_n and_o herst-monseux_a for_o those_o their_o tenement_n seven_o furlong_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o the_o say_a place_n of_o yortham_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o tenant_n of_o eight_o hundred_o ........._o and_o four_o acre_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o horsye_n and_o down_n for_o their_o tenement_n three_o furlong_n and_o nine_o perch_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o the_o say_a bound_n of_o rikenebrigg_n and_o from_o that_o place_n to_o â—â—e_z old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o place_n call_v wyllindonestrow_n the_o say_a sewer_n to_o be_v repair_v by_o all_o that_o hold_v the_o say_a land_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wortling_n ................_o horsye_n mankesye_n haylesham_n westham_n and_o pevenese_n in_o common_a and_o that_o in_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n by_o the_o say_a sewer_n if_o thaâ—_n sewer_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v they_o shall_v have_v benefit_n and_o full_a safeguard_n without_o any_o contribution_n from_o the_o other_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o bourne_n langenere_n and_o willyndon_n which_o from_o that_o time_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o marsh_n ought_v not_o to_o contribute_v to_o their_o repair_n forasmuch_o as_o those_o land_n can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v preserve_v by_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o they_o far_o certify_v that_o there_o be_v another_o sewer_n begin_v at_o a_o place_n call_v the_o hokes_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o clyne_n of_o langene_n and_o so_o to_o the_o say_a place_n call_v wyllindonestrow_n by_o which_o the_o fresh_a water_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o bourne_n langeneye_n and_o wyllingdon_n descend_v to_o the_o sea_n be_v void_v away_o which_o say_v sewer_n the_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o town_n of_o bourne_n langeneye_n &_o willyndon_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v for_o evacuation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o that_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n do_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n so_o do_v and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n in_o that_o place_n call_v willindonestrow_n unto_o the_o say_a gutter_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o all_o the_o land-holders_n except_o within_o the_o before-specified_n limit_n so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n be_v conjoin_v by_o both_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v pass_v to_o the_o say_a gutter_n and_o be_v thereby_o evacuate_v which_o gutter_n to_o be_v repair_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o that_o from_o .........._o unto_o the_o house_n call_v wyllindonestrow_n and_o to_o the_o sluice_n of_o pevensey_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o say_v land-holders_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wortling_n otham_n hurst-monceux_a horsie_n mankesie_n haylesham_n westham_n and_o pevenesey_n only_o and_o that_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a gutter_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o whole_a marsh_n to_o enlarge_v the_o same_o sewer_n in_o breadth_n two_o perch_n and_o in_o depth_n three_o foot_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o whole_a marsh_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n aforesaid_a and_o they_o present_v moreover_o that_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v wyllendonestrow_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_v old_a sewer_n on_o the_o east_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o have_v a_o a_o new_a sewer_n make_v in_o the_o common_a marsh_n in_o breadth_n three_o perch_n and_o in_o depth_n xv_o foot_n extend_v to_o the_o say_a hillock_n as_o also_o a_o new_a gutter_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o hillock_n in_o length_n xx_o perch_n in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o depth_n two_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o old_a gutter_n unto_o sixty_o foot_n in_o length_n the_o charge_n of_o all_o which_o be_v then_o esteem_v at_o cclibr._o and_o they_o far_o certify_v that_o if_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n shall_v be_v so_o repair_v great_a profit_n and_o safeguard_n will_v accrue_v thereby_o but_o if_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v not_o have_v the_o loss_n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n will_v be_v inestimable_a whereupon_o command_n be_v give_v aswell_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n as_o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o sussex_n to_o summon_v the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n and_o his_o participant_n as_o also_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o village_n aforesaid_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o westham_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o answer_v why_o &c._n &c._n as_o also_o all_o the_o land-holders_n within_o the_o say_a marsh_n that_o they_o shall_v likewise_o then_o and_o there_o meet_v to_o perform_v and_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v so_o send_v unto_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a shireeve_n do_v make_v his_o return_n at_o that_o appoint_a day_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o he_o have_v give_v notice_n according_o unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o appear_v at_o westham_n upon_o the_o day_n before-specified_n divers_a other_o be_v then_o also_o summon_v by_o the_o say_a shireeve_n in_o like_a sort_n some_o whereof_o appear_v but_o the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n and_o many_o other_o come_v not_o and_o those_o that_o appear_v answer_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o ancestor_n who_o estate_n they_o then_o have_v in_o those_o land_n with_o the_o other_o land_n &_o tenement_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wortle_a otham_n herst-monceux_a etc._n etc._n have_v use_v to_o repair_v in_o common_a the_o beforementioned_a sewer_n from_o the_o place_n call_v rikenebrig_n unto_o the_o old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n and_o that_o in_o case_n they_o have_v so_o repair_v those_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o evacuation_n of_o those_o fresh_a water_n as_o by_o the_o say_a presentment_n be_v then_o suppose_v whereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o another_o write_v direct_v to_o the_o say_a constable_n of_o dovor_n a_o jury_n be_v impanel_v and_o sir_n william_n hoo_n knight_n with_o divers_z other_o be_v summon_v do_v appear_v in_o person_n and_o do_v several_o say_v as_o to_o their_o tenement_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o mankesye_n without_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sewer_n call_v mankesey_n streme_a begin_v at_o a_o certain_a boundary_a call_v herstbolt_n and_o extend_v itself_o under_o walleres_n haven_n unto_o the_o old_a port_n of_o code_v by_o which_o sewer_n the_o fresh_a water_n descend_v into_o those_o part_n be_v evacuate_v and_o that_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o the_o beforespecify_v land_n do_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a sewer_n and_o have_v commodity_n and_o ample_a safeguard_n thereby_o without_o that_o that_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n and_o those_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o the_o tenement_n aforesaid_a do_v in_o common_a repair_n and_o maintain_v that_o sewer_n begin_v at_o the_o boundary_a call_v squabber_n tend_v to_o gorebregg_n and_o
so_o to_o sakevylestrow_n and_o so_o to_o yortham_n thence_o to_o rikenebrig_n and_o so_o to_o the_o old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tenement_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wortle_a eltham_n herst-monceux_a etc._n etc._n and_o without_o that_o that_o by_o evacuation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n by_o those_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o repair_v and_o make_v as_o by_o the_o presentment_n be_v suppose_v they_o shall_v have_v benefit_n and_o safeguard_n and_o this_o they_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o william_n grangiam_fw-la the_o king_n attorney_n there_o at_o that_o time_n say_v that_o the_o sewer_n beginning_n at_o the_o boundary_a call_v squabber_n tend_v to_o gorebregg_n and_o so_o to_o sakevylastrowe_v and_o thence_o to_o the_o old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n have_v be_v usual_o repair_v in_o common_a by_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wortle_a otham_n herst-monceux_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o such_o evacuation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n by_o those_o repair_v they_o have_v commodity_n and_o safeguard_n as_o in_o the_o say_a presentment_n be_v allege_v &c_n &c_n .._o ................................_o in_o 3_o h._n 4._o thomas_n erpyngham_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n john_n pelham_n william_n fenys_n will._n makenade_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 in_o pevensey_n marsh_n betwixt_o birle_n and_o bechief_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o marsh_n as_o of_o the_o marsh_n of_o romeneye_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n whereupon_o 1659._o the_o say_a prior_n john_n pelham_n and_o william_n makenade_n go_v unto_o westham_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o pevensey_n upon_o friday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n gregory_n by_o the_o 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distrain_v the_o trespasser_n by_o their_o amerciament_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o article_n before_o rehearse_v and_o to_o keep_v the_o distress_n three_o day_n except_o the_o owner_n pay_v what_o be_v due_a within_o that_o term_n and_o if_o he_o so_o do_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o bailiff_n to_o sell_v the_o say_a distress_n and_o keep_v the_o money_n unto_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o say_v marsh._n in_o 4_o h._n 4._o the_o same_o thomas_n erpyngham_n and_o prior_n of_o michelham_n will._n brenchesle_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o batesford_n asheburneshammesmylie_n and_o goddyngeshavene_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n before_o which_o commissioner_n the_o jury_n present_v
this_o county_n and_o apulâ—re_v in_o kent_n the_o juror_n present_v 17._o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a small_a mâ—rsh_n near_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n contain_v by_o estimation_n xlviij_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o can_v not_o be_v well_o defend_v against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o tide_n except_o a_o old_a gutter_n therein_o be_v stop_v up_o and_o they_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a gutter_n and_o seweâ—_n make_v beyond_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n chitecrofte_a in_o a_o certain_a marsh_n call_v corboylesmarshe_n contain_v ..........._o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o watercourse_n come_v from_o leveshameswall_n unto_o the_o sluice_n at_o melflâ—t_n all_o which_o say_v work_v viz._n the_o stop_n up_o of_o the_o old_a gutter_n and_o make_v of_o the_o new_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n may_v be_v perform_v as_o they_o estimate_v it_o for_o xijl._o and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n marie_n croft_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n for_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☜_o for_o every_o acre_n xls._n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o say_v land-holders_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v contribution_n for_o their_o portion_n towards_o the_o divert_v of_o the_o watercourse_n in_o curboylesmarshe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o sluice_n there_o and_o the_o bank_n beyond_o the_o say_a sluice_n not_o tax_v as_o also_o to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o new_a sewer_n in_o curboylesmarsh_n when_o occasion_n shall_v be_v viz._n for_o every_o acre_n of_o they_o as_o the_o land-holders_n of_o curboylesmarsh_n for_o they_o which_o water_n so_o divert_v be_v not_o to_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v curboylesmarshe_n and_o therefore_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o rye_n have_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v summon_v the_o say_a john_n chytecroft_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lieutenant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n at_o rye_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o show_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n who_o several_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v contribution_n according_a to_o the_o inquisition_n aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o the_o say_a john_n chitecrofte_a who_o say_v nothing_o thereto_o therefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v new_a gutter_n and_o sewer_n beyond_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o over_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v john_n chitecrofte_a shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n and_o that_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☞_o x_o s_o in_o 3_o h._n 5._o sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n richard_n wakeherst_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n vincent_n fynche_n adam_n iwode_n and_o will._n merchant_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o pesemersh_n rye_n farlegh_n and_o pette_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 9_o h._n 5._o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n oxenbrigge_n henry_n hoorne_v john_n halle_n junior_a will._n cheyne_n and_o adam_n iwode_n for_o those_o betwixt_o ashewalle_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea-water_n run_v from_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n to_o appuldre_n and_o bodyam_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wytresham_n and_o stone_n in_o kent_z and_o to_o idenne_n pesemâ—rshe_n and_o bekkele_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o rumney_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o like_a commission_n the_o same_o year_n have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n lord_n poynings_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n john_n darell_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n on_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v ibid._n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n adam_n iworde_n john_n nelonde_n and_o john_n halle_n for_o those_o betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o boxele_n in_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n wylting_a bexele_n croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a the_o like_a have_v ibid._n will._n westbury_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n john_n hall_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghestede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o felgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n to_o westregate_v and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 1_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n and_o othâ—rs_n for_o those_o bank_n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a have_v robert_n lord_n ponynge_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a but_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n and_o his_o fellow_n commissioner_n proceed_v therein_o that_o in_o 6_o h._n 6._o upon_o information_n dorso_fw-la make_v to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o have_v by_o colour_n of_o that_o commission_n raise_v certain_a new_a bank_n which_o do_v so_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o ancient_a course_n of_o of_o those_o fresh_a water_n that_o have_v use_v to_o run_v betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hastyng_n and_o boxle_n by_o certain_a sewer_n and_o trench_n to_o the_o sea_n that_o much_o land_n be_v thereby_o drown_v the_o say_a king_n assign_v dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o bataille_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n sir_n roger_n fenys_n knight_n adam_n iwode_n john_n corffe_n and_o other_o to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n knight_n john_n halle_n will._n fynche_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n betwixt_o farlegh_n in_o this_o county_n and_o derlande_n knokke_n in_o kent_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n for_o to_o employ_v in_o that_o work_n consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n therein_o the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 12_o h._n 6._o have_v john_n earl_n of_o huntendon_n robert_n prior_n of_o lewes_n sir_n robert_n poynings_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n sir_n thomas_n leukenore_n knight_n john_n darell_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o proceed_v as_o abovesaid_a as_o also_o to_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o fit_v wage_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 21_o h_n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la edmund_n mille_n will._n sidney_n john_n leyle_n john_n woo_v richard_n dalingrugge_v esquire_n and_o will._n brey_v for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghstede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o folgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n extend_v to_o westgate_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n tâ—e_v next_o year_n follow_v have_v sir_n rog._n fenys_n knight_n richard_n dalyngrugge_n esquire_n john_n faukes_n clerk_n john_n denysh_v esquire_n edmund_n mille_n and_o adam_n iwode_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n within_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n milling_n bexele_v croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o the_o last_o commission_n direct_v in_o 33_o h._n 6._o richard_n abbot_n of_o
lordship_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o by_o the_o king_n there_o be_v allotment_n then_o make_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o each_o manor_n nevertheless_o after_o this_o fair_a entrance_n to_o so_o good_a and_o beneficial_a a_o work_n nothing_o be_v do_v therein_o to_o give_v some_o encouragement_n therefore_o to_o posterity_n in_o case_n this_o present_a age_n shall_v still_o decline_v it_o i_o have_v here_o exhibit_v a_o perfect_a map_n thereof_o with_o the_o particular_a allotment_n assign_v to_o each_o of_o those_o border_a lordship_n the_o division_n and_o allotment_n of_o king_n sedgmore_n to_o the_o several_a manor_n and_o freeholder_n thereunto_o adjoin_v according_a to_o the_o survey_n thereof_o take_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr quantity_n of_o the_o manor_n allotment_n of_o acre_n in_o the_o moor._n name_n of_o the_o manor_n  _fw-fr acres_n acre_n dunwere_v bower_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n robert_n chichester_n 600_o 171_o to_o william_n hinkmore_n esquire_n 350_o 100_o to_o brent_n land_n there_o 260_o 75_o stawell_n to_o sir_n john_n stawell_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n 960_o 274_o sutton_n mallet_n to_o john_n mallet_n esquire_n 820_o 234_o bawdrippe_n to_z walter_z long_o esquire_n 765_o 218_o brodney_n to_o thomas_n muttlebury_n esquire_n 246_o 70_o middle_a zoy._n to_z richard_n war_n esquire_n 1714_o 488_o to_o sir_n â—ichard_n strode_n 194_o 56_o to_o the_o freeholder_n there_o 80_o 23_o mourlinch_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o mr._n floyer_n 1240_o 354_o higham_n to_z henry_n lord_n grace_n 2485_o 708_o netherham_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n edward_n hext_n 928_o 264_o aller_n to_o sir_n john_n stawell_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr berre_fw-fr to_o sir_n william_n courtney_n 400_o 114_o to_o james_n northover_n gentleman_n his_o farm_n there_o 300_o 86_o to_o the_o parsonage_n and_o other_o freeholder_n there_o 100_o 29_o â—ishcot_n to_o sir_n thomas_n cheek_n 1846_o 526_o horsey_n to_o sir_n george_n horsey_n 1293_o 370_o ched_fw-mi zoy._n to_o william_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n 1440_o 411_o wesâ—on_n to_o sir_n peter_n van_n lore_n 2038_o 582_o to_o the_o parson_n and_o vicar_n john_n brag_n and_o nicholas_n watts_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr othery_n to_o edward_n trint_fw-la esquire_n 1378_o 393_o to_o mr._n balle_n mr._n harris_n and_o mr._n sanders_n their_o freehold_n 121_o 35_o somerton_n to_o thomas_n hill_n esquire_n 1430_o 408_o to_o james_n rese_n esquire_n 464_o 132_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n edward_n hext_n 3159_o 901_o to_o the_o parsonage_n there_o 171_o 49_o to_o the_o church-burgages_a 52_o 15_o graynton_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o mr._n watts_n 1019_o 291_o pitteney_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o northampton_n 1114_o 318_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n hanham_n 882_o 251_o cumpton_n dondon_n to_o sir_n john_n strangways_o knight_n 1921_o 548_o to_o baronet_n portman_n his_o freehold_a there_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr walton_n to_o sir_n thomas_n thin_a 1893_o 540_o street_n to_o andrew_n whittington_n 1711_o 488_o to_o mr._n alexander_n deyer_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr to_o freeholder_n omit_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr memorandum_n that_o these_o allotment_n be_v rate_v proportionable_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o xxviij_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o moor_n by_o the_o perch_n of_o xv_o foot_n to_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o the_o several_n the_o total_a 32374_o acre_n the_o total_a 9522_o acre_n beside_o 4000_o acre_n intend_v for_o the_o king_n cap._n xxiâ—_n touch_v the_o marsh_n in_o this_o county_n the_o first_o commission_n dorso_fw-la that_o i_o have_v find_v be_v in_o 5_o e._n 2._o and_o direct_v to_o john_n de_fw-fr wyllington_n robert_n de_fw-fr clyderhom_n and_o stephan_n the_o salt-marsh_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o part_n of_o hambury_n in_o saltmersh_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la about_o two_o year_n after_o be_v direct_v to_o nich._n de_fw-fr kyngeston_n richard_n de_fw-fr rodeneye_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr dunstaple_n in_o 33_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr berkelee_n of_o coberlee_n simon_n basset_n william_n de_fw-fr chiltenham_n john_n de_fw-fr yate_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr clifford_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v border_v upon_o severne_n betwixt_o bristol_n and_o gloucester_n so_o also_o in_o 36_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n moygne_n john_n tracy_n john_n clifford_n and_o john_n sloghtre_fw-fr and_o in_o 38_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v john_n tracy_n dorso_fw-la john_n clifford_n and_o john_n sloghtre_fw-fr who_o according_o sate_v at_o thornbury_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la where_o the_o juror_n present_v 8._o unto_o they_o upon_o oath_n that_o john_n fitz_n nchol_n lord_n of_o hull_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v the_o watercourse_n of_o the_o rendyche_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o lordship_n of_o roehampton_n and_o hull_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n unto_o the_o severne_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v and_o that_o the_o country_n be_v damnify_v by_o such_o his_o neglect_n and_o the_o same_o john_n be_v thereupon_o distrain_v to_o come_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o sobbury_n on_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o peter_n &_o paul_n in_o the_o 39_o year_n of_o the_o say_v k._n e._n 3._o to_o answer_v thereunto_o come_v and_o say_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o nor_o ever_o do_v receive_v and_o lead_v the_o say_a watercourse_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a soil_n unto_o severne_n as_o it_o be_v allege_v and_o therefore_o do_v put_v himself_o upon_o the_o country_n and_o according_o be_v dischadrge_v thereof_o by_o the_o juror_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o john_n mowbray_n will._n wakebrigg_n john_n sarjaunt_o robert_n palet_fw-la and_o william_n church_n hill_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o saltmersh_n near_o bristol_n in_o 2_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v certify_v glâ—uc_fw-la that_o there_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v a_o certain_a stand_a water_n occasion_v by_o rain_n in_o the_o meadow_n and_o field_n of_o the_o town_n of_o aylbrighton_n olveston_n auste_n near_a cotes_n and_o littelton_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n every_o year_n for_o the_o drayn_n whereof_o there_o likewise_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v a_o certain_a trench_n whole_o out_o of_o the_o land_n the_o abbot_n of_o malmesbury_n extend_v from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v holpole_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o another_o place_n call_v holpole_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o place_n call_v pynkenhampspull_n and_o thence_o to_o another_o place_n call_v cakepull_n and_o thence_o to_o severne_v which_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o trench_n the_o say_a town_n of_o aylbrighton_n olveston_n &_o auste_v near_o cotes_n be_v oblige_v to_o scour_v and_o they_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o water_n of_o aylbrighton_n olveston_n auste_n near_a cotes_n and_o littelton_n nor_o any_o other_o water_n come_v upon_o or_o overflow_a the_o land_n and_o meadow_n of_o those_o town_n by_o rain_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n before_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o do_v use_v to_o run_v to_o boyston_n nor_o from_o thence_o to_o severne_v noâ—_n littelton_n pull_n nor_o to_o the_o trench_n which_o the_o say_a abbot_n claim_v only_o for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o water_n overflow_a his_o land_n unto_o severne_n as_o by_o the_o allegation_n of_o thomas_n shardelowe_n than_o the_o say_v king_n attorney_n be_v suppose_v several_a other_o commission_n there_o be_v in_o this_o king_n time_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o shire_n viz._n in_o 4_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr berkele_n and_o sir_n john_n thorpe_n knight_n ralph_n waleys_n and_o john_n stanshawe_n for_o those_o in_o the_o town_n of_o albrighton_n olveston_n luttleton_n and_o aust_n near_o cotes_n in_o 6_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_o sir_n john_n beauchamp_n of_o powyk_n and_o sir_n will._n castelacre_n knight_n john_n cherleton_n and_o william_n heyberer_n for_o all_o in_o general_n throughout_o this_o county_n in_o 8_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n berkele_n sir_n john_n berkele_n and_o sir_n edward_n de_fw-fr bradeston_n knight_n robert_n de_fw-fr cherletone_n john_n sergeant_n ralph_n weleys_n and_o john_n stanshawe_n for_o those_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o severne_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o berkele_n grumbaldesash_n thornebury_n and_o hembury_n in_o 9_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n berkley_n of_o bâ—rkley_n robert_n bealknap_n john_n berkley_n john_n tracy_n john_n sergeant_n and_o john_n lucy_n for_o those_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o severne_n and_o part_n adjoin_v so_o likewise_o in_o 13_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n berkele_n knight_n john_n cassey_n ralph_n waleys_n and_o other_o in_o 16_o r._n 2._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 4._o to_o
hinder_v so_o that_o they_o can_v go_v no_o far_o except_o casual_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o exceed_a great_a flood_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o beforementioned_a prebendary_a owner_n of_o that_o mill_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v a_o mill_n there_o for_o their_o proper_a benefit_n and_o keep_v the_o mill-pool_n to_o the_o height_n above_o express_v until_o that_o one_o bartholomew_n florentyne_n prebendary_a of_o that_o prebend_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o deem_v that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o for_o his_o profit_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o say_a mill_n than_o maintain_v it_o demolish_v both_o the_o mill_n and_o the_o pool_n so_o that_o the_o tide_n of_o ouse_n enter_v the_o before-specified_n sewer_n and_o go_v over_o the_o bank_n pass_v through_o the_o say_a pool_n so_o demolish_v do_v in_o every_o great_a flood_n of_o that_o water_n thenceforth_o till_o that_o time_n drown_v the_o before-specified_n land_n 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hinchden_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n â—nd_n thomas_n de_fw-fr egmanton_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a assignation_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi use_v derwent_n air_n skelflet_n langdyk_n fulne_v and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o spaldingmore_n hovedenshire_n draxsoken_n and_o mersklandâ—_n â—_z and_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o barston_n and_o herthill_n betwixt_o use_n and_o derwent_n so_o also_o have_v ibid._n thomas_n the_o ughtred_a robert_n de_fw-fr pikering_n robert_n de_fw-fr middelham_n will._n the_o gateresse_n and_o thomas_n proctor_n of_o redness_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o stream_n of_o use_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 26_o e._n 3._o have_v william_n basset_n sir_n miles_n stapleton_n knight_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr lasingcroft_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o air_n betwixt_o ayrmynne_n and_o ferybrigg_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n alan_n de_fw-fr shutlingden_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o hemyngburgh_n john_n mowbray_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr richmund_n for_o those_o upon_o ouse_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr other_o commission_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v short_o after_o direct_v to_o other_o viz._n in_o 30_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n john_n de_fw-fr walton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr feriby_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o humbre_fw-mi betwixt_o faxflet_n and_o paulesflâ—t_n in_o 31_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la robâ—rt_n de_fw-fr herle_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n john_n knyvet_n nich._n gower_n and_o thomas_n levelance_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o strafford_n and_o osgodcrosse_n in_o 33_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n mowbray_n sir_n marmaduke_n constable_n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr aldeburgh_n sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr lascel_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o use_n derwent_n air_n skelflete_a langdyke_n fulne_v and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o spaldyngmore_n hovedenshire_n draxsoken_n and_o merskland_n as_o also_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o barston_n and_o herthill_n and_o betwixt_o use_n and_o derwent_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n william_n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n and_o other_o for_o all_o the_o last_o mention_v place_n in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o be_v divers_a presentment_n ebor._n make_v against_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o depth_n of_o a_o goul_n in_o houk_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n within_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n through_o who_o neglect_n the_o bank_n be_v break_v to_o the_o nuisance_n of_o the_o king_n be_v high_a way_n betwixt_o houk_n and_o swynflet_n so_o also_o for_o 35._o neglect_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n upon_o ouse_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o roadway_n betwixt_o usflete_a and_o ayrmyn_n upon_o the_o plead_n 44._o whereunto_o the_o town_n of_o roucliff_n can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o watercourse_n at_o langholme_n goat_n and_o therefore_o be_v fine_v for_o their_o default_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n miles_n de_fw-fr stapelton_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflete_fw-la 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 etc._n etc._n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o air_n betwixt_o ayremin_n &_o ferybrigg_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la the_o same_o year_n have_v will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n rich._n de_fw-fr ravensere_fw-fr provost_n of_o beverley_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr folejaumbe_n &_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o use_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_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 so_o also_o have_v â—orso_fw-la hugh_n de_fw-fr hastyng_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n will._n de_fw-fr reygate_n and_o other_o for_o those_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o air_n betwixt_o selby_n and_o castelford_n brigge_n in_o 40_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n ebor._n make_v in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o anesty_n against_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o obstruct_v the_o watercourse_n call_v langedyke_n in_o the_o 37_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n reign_v who_o allege_v that_o there_o be_v error_n therein_o it_o come_v to_o be_v plead_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n where_o the_o juror_n find_v that_o the_o say_a watercourse_n be_v stop_v in_o the_o pasture_n of_o temple_n wetherby_n so_o that_o it_o overflow_v the_o pasture_n and_o land_n of_o thorparth_n and_o other_o town_n adjoin_v and_o that_o the_o say_a watercourse_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o same_o prior_n as_o in_o right_a of_o his_o manor_n of_o temple_n wetherby_n which_o be_v not_o do_v he_o be_v amerce_v in_o xxs._o in_o the_o same_o year_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n miles_n de_fw-fr stapelton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o air_n betwixt_o ayrmyn_n and_o ferybrig_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o ibid._n be_v will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n godefrey_n de_fw-fr folejambe_n thomas_n de_fw-fr bradwell_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o eyrmyn_n and_o whitley_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o likewise_o ibid._n thomas_n de_fw-fr roos_n of_o hamlake_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n will._n dâ—_n aton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o humbre_fw-mi use_v derwent_n air_n skelflete_a land_n dyke_n fulne_v and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o spaldyngmore_n hovedenshire_n draxsoken_n and_o merskland_n and_o the_o wapentake_v of_o
barston_n and_o herthill_n and_o betwixt_o use_n and_o derwent_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v john_n mowbray_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n henry_n de_fw-fr barton_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a assignation_n for_o dorso_fw-la the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o air_n ouse_n and_o wâ—erfe_n and_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n several_a other_o commission_n also_o be_v direct_v to_o other_o for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o decay_n in_o those_o part_n viz._n in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o ibid._n richard_n de_fw-fr ravensere_fw-fr provost_n of_o beverly_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o use_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n and_o to_o ibid._n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n william_n de_fw-fr fynchedon_n will._n de_fw-fr galby_n parson_n of_o epworth_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o balne_a and_o mersland_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n sir_n roger_n lascell_v knight_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a ouse_n derwent_n fulne_v langedyke_n and_o skelflete_a within_o the_o liberty_n of_o hoveden_n and_o wapentake_n of_o herthull_n and_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr ravensâ—re_fw-fr archdeacon_n of_o lincoln_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n gerard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o air_n and_o done_n in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o ibid._n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n henry_n de_fw-fr bâ—rton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o say_a river_n of_o air_n ouse_n and_o wherfe_n in_o 49_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n wll._n de_fw-fr mirfeld_n henry_n de_fw-fr barton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wherf_n eire_n and_o ouse_n in_o 50_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n will._n the_o son_n of_o will._n skipwith_n john_n de_fw-fr brakenholme_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n in_o 51_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr ravensere_fw-fr clerk_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n constable_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o use_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n so_o also_o to_o ibid._n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n de_fw-fr ask_v will._n the_o son_n of_o will._n skipwith_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o ouse_n derwent_n spaldyngmore_n and_o hovedenshire_n to_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n 3._o succeed_v his_o grandson_n richard_n the_o second_o who_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n direct_v his_o precept_n 33._o to_o robert_n de_fw-fr haldanby_n wherein_o he_o recite_v that_o his_o say_a grandfather_n consider_v the_o waste_n and_o spoil_v whereunto_o the_o country_n of_o mâ—rskland_n in_o this_o county_n be_v subject_a to_o by_o the_o inundation_n of_o humbre_a ouse_n and_o trent_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n whereat_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v be_v for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o still_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v so_o great_a through_o their_o loss_n by_o many_o flood_n as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o approach_a peril_n without_o help_n from_o other_o and_o therefore_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o succour_n do_v on_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o 43_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v unto_o they_o all_o fine_n issue_n forfeiture_n and_o amerciament_n then_o adjudge_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n to_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o his_o associate_n or_o which_o may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v adjudge_v before_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n than_o his_o justice_n of_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n in_o their_o several_a session_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o commonalty_n of_o that_o country_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o their_o say_a charge_n and_o expense_n by_o which_o precept_n he_o command_v the_o say_a robert_n ☜_o that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o say_a fine_n issue_n forfeiture_n and_o amerciament_n adjudge_v before_o he_o and_o his_o say_a associate_n from_o the_o date_n of_o that_o commission_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a king_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o those_o their_o deputy_n and_o have_v they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o letter_n patent_n in_o 4_o r._n 2._o richard_n the_o ravenseere_a clerk_n john_n de_fw-fr botheby_n clerk_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n constable_n gerard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n thomas_n the_o redness_n john_n de_fw-fr ask_v robert_n de_fw-fr haldanby_n john_n de_fw-fr sadyngton_n william_n de_fw-fr swynflet_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr egmantonâ—_n â—_z be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v those_o baâ—ks_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o river_n of_o use_n eyre_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n so_o also_o in_o 6_o r._n 2._o be_v dorso_fw-la roger_n fulthorpe_n thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n john_n de_fw-fr ask_v thomas_n de_fw-fr saltmershe_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr kirkeby_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o howedenshire_n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o merskland_n before-specified_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o axholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n by_o their_o petition_n dorso_fw-la to_o the_o say_a king_n wherein_o they_o show_v that_o whereas_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o do_v at_o their_o humble_a suit_n constitute_v john_n de_fw-fr doncastre_n and_o other_o his_o justices_z to_o clear_v the_o river_n of_o done_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o those_o county_n aswell_o for_o the_o passage_n of_o ship_n from_o doncastre_n to_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n as_o for_o drayn_v of_o the_o land_n adjacent_a which_o say_v justice_n do_v according_o cause_v the_o say_a channel_n to_o be_v dig_v from_o a_o place_n call_v crulfrethill_n unto_o demmyn_n in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o one_o grain_n of_o barley_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n and_o thereby_o reduce_v the_o same_o water_n into_o its_o ancient_a course_n and_o that_o since_o the_o say_v cleanse_v thereof_o there_o be_v certain_a bridge_n and_o other_o obstruction_n make_v therein_o so_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o ship_n be_v again_o hinder_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o issue_v out_o his_o commmission_n ibid._n to_o roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n robert_n de_fw-fr morton_n robert_n de_fw-fr haldanby_n will._n the_o swynflete_a and_o robert_n gaâ—ke_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o make_v such_o redress_n therein_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a in_o that_o behalf_n in_o 7_o r._n 2._o the_o same_o roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n stephan_n deal_v fall_v john_n de_fw-fr ask_v thomas_n de_fw-fr saltmersh_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr kirkeby_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o part_n of_o howedeneshire_n and_o wapentake_n of_o herthill_n and_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o dexwent_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 12_o r._n 2._o have_v sir_n philip_n darcy_n and_o sir_n will._n fitz_n knight_n john_n woderove_v of_o dransford_n and_o thomas_n maunsell_n for_o those_o betwixt_o ayrmyn_n and_o ferybrigg_n so_o also_o in_o 15_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n le_fw-fr scrope_n sir_n gerard_n de_fw-fr ousflet_n sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr redenesse_n john_n woderove_v and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o ouse_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o 17_o r._n 2._o sir_n philip_n darcy_n knight_n john_n wodâ—ove_n william_n gascoigne_n thomas_n maunsell_n and_o john_n nevil_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o eyrmin_n and_o feribrigg_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o eyre_n and_o brotherton_n and_o neweland_n on_o the_o north_n side_n with_o direction_n and_o power_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n ☞_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n till_o that_o time_n use_v as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v in_o that_o work_n allow_v they_o competent_a wage_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o the_o expedit_v thereof_o in_o 21_o r._n 2._o upon_o a_o ebor._n suit_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v poldike_n betwixt_o hamercon_n and_o non_fw-fr monketon_n
the_o abbot_n of_o fountain_n be_v dischardged_a from_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v a_o bridge_n call_v wethington_n brigge_n lie_v betwixt_o wethington_n and_o thorpe_n underwode_n in_o 1_o h._n 4._o upon_o a_o commission_n direct_v to_o laurence_n de_fw-fr allerthorpe_n than_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n sir_n thomas_n metham_n sir_n will._n chetwyn_n sir_n gerard_n ursflet_n knight_n will._n gascoigne_n robert_n thyrwhyt_n robert_n de_fw-fr warerton_n hugh_n de_fw-fr ardern_n will._n hundegate_n and_o william_n lodyngton_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o pokelyngtone_n and_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o derwent_n as_o also_o within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o herthill_n and_o liberty_n hovedene_n whereby_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o say_v justice_n sit_v at_o hovedene_n upon_o thursday_n in_o easter_n week_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a before_o who_o the_o juror_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v poklyngton_n bâ—k_v which_o have_v use_v to_o run_v direct_o ....................................._o hâ—re_v the_o record_n be_v obliterated_a by_o moisture_n and_o dust_n in_o at_o least_o xl_o line_n ......_o and_o the_o say_v robert_n ......._o aught_o to_o repair_v all_o the_o watercourse_n of_o foulnay_n aforesaid_a in_o form_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o north_n part_n of_o morgramenge_n for_o his_o tenement_n in_o holme_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o from_o thence_o sir_n gerard_n salveyne_n knight_n be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o water_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_o call_v botelere_n water_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_v boteler_n water_n the_o say_a peter_n be_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o water_n call_v mallorys_n water_n for_o his_o land_n in_o spaldyngton_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_v malloryswater_n sir_n john_n mauleverere_fw-la knight_n be_v bind_v to_o repair_v that_o whole_a watercourse_n of_o foulney_n aforesaid_a in_o form_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n constable_n for_o his_o land_n also_o in_o spaldyngton_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n constable_n the_o say_a robert_n ought_v to_o repair_v all_o the_o say_a channel_n of_o foulney_n unto_o the_o water_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o ormesby_n for_o his_o land_n in_o holme_n aforesaid_a and_o from_o the_o head_n of_o that_o water_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n he_o the_o say_a prior_n to_o repair_v all_o the_o course_n thereof_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o wâ—llumbrygge_v and_o spaldyngholme_n and_o from_o thence_o joan_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr ask_v for_o the_o land_n which_o she_o hold_v for_o term_v of_o her_o life_n by_o the_o grant_n of_o sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr despenser_n knight_n in_o birsay_n the_o prior_n of_o ormesby_n for_o spaldingholme_n sir_n robert_n constable_n knight_n for_o his_o teâ—ements_n in_o holme_n aforesaid_a sir_n thomas_n bosvyle_n knight_n and_o anthony_n bosvyle_n for_o his_o land_n in_o birsay_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_o for_o his_o land_n in_o spaldington_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o watercourse_n of_o foulney_n towards_o the_o west_n from_o the_o mid-stream_n thereof_o for_o xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n unto_o the_o traverse_n of_o hebeldyke_n and_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o wartre_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n of_o foulney_n on_o the_o east_n part_n from_o wellumbrygge_n aforesaid_a towards_o his_o own_o land_n unto_o hebeldyke_n aforesaid_a for_o xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o from_o thence_o sir_n thomas_n bosvyle_n knight_n and_o anthony_n bosvyle_n and_o joan_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr ask_v for_o their_o tenement_n in_o birsay_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o for_o the_o breadth_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n to_o a_o certain_a water_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v joan._n and_o she_o the_o say_v joan_n to_o repair_v she_o to_o a_o place_n call_v fochâ—eneere_v for_o her_o land_n in_o birsay_n and_o from_o thence_o she_o the_o say_v joan_n and_o they_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n and_o anthony_n for_o their_o land_n in_o birsay_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o water_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_o there_o and_o the_o say_v peter_n to_o repair_v his_o water_n for_o his_o land_n in_o spaldyngton_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n and_o anthony_n bosvyle_n and_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n and_o anthony_n to_o repair_v they_o unto_o the_o water_n of_o will._n de_fw-fr waldeby_n in_o portington_n and_o the_o say_v william_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o the_o head_n of_o his_o water_n for_o one_o rode_n towards_o metham_n enge_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o from_o thence_o sir_n thomas_n metham_n knight_n be_v bind_v to_o repair_v all_o the_o current_n of_o the_o before-specified_n water_n to_o stokholme_n in_o birsay_n towards_o a_o meadow_n call_v the_o hal_n enge_n otherwise_o call_v metham_n enge_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o meadow_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o west_n part_n of_o constable_n enge_n and_o that_o sir_n thomas_n metham_n knight_n for_o his_o tenement_n in_o birsay_n joan_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr ask_v for_o her_o tenement_n there_o and_o sir_n gerard_n salveyn_n knight_n for_o his_o tenement_n in_o ......_o â—me_v be_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o sir_n robert_n constable_n knight_n be_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o channel_n towards_o his_o say_a meadow_n call_v constable_n enge_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n beatrice_n the_o prior_n of_o wartre_n the_o prior_n of_o ellâ—rton_n william_n wright_n robert_n constable_n isabella_n will._n the_o thoxe_n richard_n simolfe_n will._n peresson_n john_n hastynge_v the_o abbot_n of_o seleby_n john_n the_o pothowe_n john_n wiltshire_n and_o blanch_n peter_z de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_o robert_n de_fw-mi bevere_z gerard_n salvaine_n john_n malevere_a the_o prior_n of_o ormesâ—y_n joan_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr ask_v thomas_n and_o anthony_n bosvyle_n wil._n de_fw-fr waldeby_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n of_o foulnaye_v ought_v of_o right_a to_o have_v several_a fish_n in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v cleanse_v or_o maintain_v the_o same_o whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n be_v require_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a beatrice_n the_o prior_n of_o wartre_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n abovementioned_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n who_o come_v according_o by_o their_o attorney_n and_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v why_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v the_o say_a channel_n of_o foulney_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v be_v present_v they_o answer_v and_o several_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o same_o channel_n be_v obstruct_v and_o not_o scour_v in_o those_o place_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v present_v and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o therefore_o they_o be_v several_o amerce_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o distrain_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v secure_v that_o the_o same_o watercourse_n of_o foulney_n shall_v be_v well_o repair_v as_o often_o as_o need_n do_v require_v and_o they_o present_v moreover_o that_o sir_n robert_n constable_n knight_n thâ—n_a lord_n of_o holme_n in_o spaldyngmore_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o whole_a watercourse_n call_v langedyke_n from_o constable_n enge_n unto_o whalsaye_v ditch_n and_o that_o the_o same_o channel_n from_o langedyke_n to_o skelflete_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o humbre_v aught_o to_o be_v xij_o foot_n broad_a and_o six_o foot_n deep_a and_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o england_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n of_o langedyke_n below_o whalsaye_v to_o hotham_n kerre_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o lordship_n of_o whalsaye_v and_o that_o the_o say_a watercourse_n be_v then_o stop_v and_o not_o scour_v whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n be_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o before-specified_n robert_n constable_n to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v according_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_a watercourse_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v aldergo_v descend_v from_o a_o place_n call_v the_o both_o hill_n in_o queldryk_n unto_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o storthwayt_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o place_n call_v the_o halle_n bank_n in_o storthwayt_n and_o thence_o to_o middilhilbrygge_v in_o est_fw-fr cottyngwithe_n and_o thence_o
the_o above-specified_n presentment_n the_o say_a obstruction_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v and_o thence_o unto_o hovedene_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o henry_n and_o other_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n do_v cast_v earth_n and_o sand_n there_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o that_o way_n without_o that_o that_o there_o be_v any_o ancient_a watercourse_n descend_v as_o abovesaid_a into_o temple_n damn_n as_o it_o be_v present_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o country_n may_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o the_o say_a juror_n also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o common_a or_o ancient_a watercourse_n descend_v from_o thornton_n damn_n aforesaid_a unto_o temple_n damn_n as_o have_v be_v allege_v wherefore_o the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n and_o henry_n be_v dischardged_a and_o the_o same_o juror_n likewise_o present_v that_o a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v new_a derwent_n from_o the_o end_n of_o hovedene_n town_n viz._n from_o the_o way_n from_o hale_n to_o dykysmin_n be_v obstruct_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o hovedene_n knedelyngtone_n askylby_n kylpyn_n neusome_a brend_n spaldyngtone_n kayvill_n and_o thorpe_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o they_o of_o hovedene_n knedelyngtone_n kylpyn_n kayvill_n and_o thorpe_n appear_v several_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o watercourse_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o say_a town_n of_o askylby_n neusome_a brend_n and_o spaldyngtone_n several_o answer_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v that_o watercourse_n as_o it_o have_v be_v present_v and_o do_v therefore_o request_n that_o the_o country_n may_v inquire_v thereof_o whereupon_o the_o juror_n be_v call_v say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n town_n of_o askylby_n newsome_n brend_n &_o spaldingtone_n ought_v not_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v then_o dischardged_a and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v ruddeflete_a descend_v from_o wallyngfen_n to_o ruddeflete_a and_o so_o by_o the_o milne_n damn_n of_o brounflete_a to_o humbre_v be_v obstruct_v and_o that_o william_n than_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n leonard_n in_o york_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v hodflete_a descend_v from_o wallyngfen_n to_o humbre_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o say_a master_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a master_n etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o therefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v &c._n &c._n and_o the_o say_a shireeve_n be_v command_v to_o distrain_v he_o and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v frisdyke_n which_o be_v total_o obstruct_v so_o that_o the_o adjacent_a ground_n be_v thereby_o drown_v and_o that_o it_o 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 .........................._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o plaae_n call_v whitenge_v to_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n leonard_n in_o york_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v he_o the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n who_o according_o appear_v by_o his_o attorney_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n from_o that_o place_n call_v whitenge_n unto_o oxm_a dyke_n as_o it_o have_v be_v present_v therefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o shireeve_n command_v to_o distrain_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a master_n also_o by_o his_o attorney_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o once_o do_v together_o with_o the_o say_v stephan_n repair_v the_o same_o watercourse_n from_o that_o place_n call_v whitenge_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a master_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o and_o the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n the_o other_o half_o therefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o last_o present_v that_o a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v daneldyke_n through_o which_o the_o water_n of_o neusome_a park_n do_v pass_v to_o aldergo_v near_o lostsome_a be_v stop_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o newsome_n and_o by_o the_o landholders_n in_o neusome_a border_v upon_o the_o say_a watercourse_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o land-holders_n abovesaid_a who_o appear_v according_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o together_o with_o the_o town_n of_o lostsome_a askylby_n and_o barnby_n near_o hovedene_n aught_o to_o repair_v that_o watercourse_n therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v in_o the_o same_o first_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 4._o sir_n john_n le_fw-fr scrope_n knight_n sir_n gerard_n the_o ouseflete_a knight_n thomas_n egmantone_n robert_n de_fw-fr haldenby_n richard_n de_fw-fr norton_n will._n de_fw-fr lodyngtone_n and_o nich._n rosselyn_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n upon_o ouse_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o proceed_v there_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 3_o h._n 4._o be_v dorso_fw-la edmund_n duke_n of_o york_n sir_n gerard_n sothill_n knight_n robert_n tirwhyte_n john_n rome_n clerk_n john_n gaytesford_n thomas_n brunham_n will._n ludyngton_n edm._n fitz_n william_n thomas_n sheffield_n and_o thomas_n egmanton_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o isle_n of_o axholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o bykersdyke_n on_o each_o side_n in_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n and_o the_o river_n of_o done_n on_o each_o side_n as_o well_o in_o this_o county_n as_o in_o lincolnshire_n and_o the_o confine_n of_o they_o from_o the_o town_n of_o doncastre_n to_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o 8_o h._n 4._o henry_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o maâ—ham_n william_n gascoigne_n alexander_n metham_n thomas_n bromeflete_a richard_n tirwhyt_n alexander_n lounde_n hugh_n arderne_a and_o wil._n roâ—â—elyn_n have_v the_o like_a dorso_fw-la assignation_n for_o those_o bank_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a and_o ouse_n from_o the_o river_n of_o derwent_n to_o hesyll_v and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o likewise_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n the_o say_a henry_n le_fw-fr scrope_n with_o his_o associate_n meet_v ebon_n at_o hovedene_n upon_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n laurence_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a before_o who_o the_o juror_n of_o divers_a wapentake_n of_o this_o county_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a and_o ouse_n from_o the_o river_n of_o derwent_n to_o hesill_n do_v present_a that_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n a_o certain_a common_a sewer_n call_v aldedergo_v which_o do_v reach_v in_o length_n direct_o from_o the_o town_n of_o hovedene_n betwixt_o the_o marsh_n and_o town_n of_o knedellyngtone_n askilby_n and_o barneâ—y_n in_o hovedenshire_n on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o hoveden_n bernhill_n the_o town_n of_o newsome_n and_o lostsome_a in_o spaldyngmore_n on_o the_o north_n part_n to_o the_o river_n of_o derwent_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o so_o by_o the_o say_a river_n of_o derwent_n unto_o the_o ouse_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v twelve_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o in_o depth_n which_o say_v sewer_n the_o town_n of_o neusome_a lostsome_a birnd_v knedyllyngtone_n askilby_n and_o barneby_n of_o right_a aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o maintain_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v in_o those_o â—owns_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n be_v not_o then_o repair_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o nâ—wsome_n lostsome_n birnd_v knedyllyngtone_n askylby_n and_o barnâ—by_n aforesaid_a and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n sewer_n betwixt_o barneby_n mersh_fw-mi on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o land_n of_o thomas_n haukesworth_n in_o lostsome_a on_o the_o north_n part_n aâ—_n the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n towards_o the_o west_n near_o the_o say_a river_n of_o derwent_n have_v bâ—en_o new_o obstruct_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newsome_n lostsome_n birnd_v knedyllyngtone_n askylby_n and_o barneby_n insomuch_o as_o the_o land_n on_o each_o side_n the_o same_o sewer_n be_v
that_o the_o course_n thereof_o have_v be_v new_o divert_v by_o she_o out_o of_o its_o ancient_a channel_n which_o mandate_n be_v direct_v unto_o simon_n de_fw-fr grimesby_n the_o say_v king_n steward_n there_o require_v he_o to_o reduce_v the_o same_o into_o its_o old_a course_n divers_a trench_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o bank_n thereof_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o her_o the_o say_a margery_n at_o ryhill_n through_o which_o it_o extend_v in_o several_a place_n where_o no_o current_n of_o water_n have_v ever_o be_v till_o that_o time_n by_o a_o number_n of_o arm_a people_n in_o those_o part_n insomuch_o as_o the_o land_n and_o meadow_n of_o her_o the_o say_a margery_n which_o lie_v near_o to_o that_o sewer_n be_v total_o overflow_v by_o the_o tide_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o aswell_o she_o the_o say_v margery_n in_o danger_n to_o lose_v the_o whole_a profit_n of_o her_o say_a land_n and_o meadow_n as_o those_o burgess_n who_o hold_v the_o say_a town_n of_o hedon_n of_o the_o king_n by_o a_o certain_a yearly_a ferm_n and_o for_o their_o better_a pay_v thereof_o use_v to_o receive_v much_o commodity_n by_o boat_n and_o other_o vessel_n that_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v to_o that_o town_n by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n which_o by_o the_o make_n of_o those_o trench_n be_v then_o dry_v up_o the_o king_n therefore_o for_o remedy_n thereof_o give_v commission_n ibid._n to_o john_n de_fw-fr stonore_n john_n de_fw-fr molyns_n robert_n parning_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr berwyk_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o rectify_v what_o be_v amiss_o therein_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o ralph_n de_fw-fr bulmere_n john_n de_fw-fr sutton_n john_n de_fw-fr meux_fw-fr thomas_n de_fw-fr burton_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr cayton_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a in_o the_o town_n of_o frismersh_n tharlesthorpe_n kayngham_n ryel_n burton_n pidse_n and_o halsham_n the_o like_a assignation_n in_o 16_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_o robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n will._n l'engleys_n john_n le_fw-fr constable_n of_o halsham_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr waldegrave_n for_o those_o in_o the_o town_n of_o patrington_n frisemersk_n tharlesthorpe_n otrygham_n weynestede_n frothingham_n newsum_n rymmeswell_n outhorne_n wythorne_n redmayr_a holaym_v risum_fw-la holmton_n thorpe_n juxta_fw-la wellewyk_fw-mi and_o penysthorpe_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la herbert_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n richard_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr sourdenhale_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr wythornwyk_n for_o those_o from_o lamwath_n bridge_n northwards_o within_o this_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n the_o charge_n in_o support_v of_o which_o bank_n and_o sewer_n be_v such_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o frismerk_n find_v it_o very_o burdensome_a do_v in_o 18_o e._n 3._o by_o petition_n dorso_fw-la to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n in_o parliament_n exhibit_v complain_v that_o their_o land_n be_v often_o overflow_v by_o the_o tide_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v at_o a_o constant_a and_o very_a great_a charge_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o pay_v such_o tax_n and_o imposition_n as_o they_o have_v do_v be_v less_o able_a to_o maintain_v their_o say_a bank_n for_o preservation_n of_o their_o town_n than_o former_o and_o therefore_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o take_v the_o premise_n into_o consideration_n he_o will_v command_v that_o the_o fifteen_o then_o grant_v to_o he_o in_o parliament_n by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o two_o year_n ensue_v as_o also_o all_o other_o assessment_n for_o the_o future_a may_v be_v rate_v according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o catal_o which_o they_o then_o have_v in_o that_o town_n whereupon_o the_o king_n compassionate_v their_o condition_n assign_v dorso_fw-la michael_n de_fw-fr wathe_fw-mi john_n de_fw-fr constable_n of_o hasham_n robert_n de_fw-mi sprotle_v clerk_n and_o john_n sturmy_n his_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o who_o do_v according_o and_o certify_v 2._o that_o the_o say_v land_n be_v very_o often_o overflow_v by_o the_o before-specified_n river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi as_o also_o that_o the_o three_o part_n thereof_o be_v total_o destroy_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o tide_n and_o that_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n have_v often_o be_v at_o inestimable_a cost_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o that_o their_o town_n and_o must_v still_o be_v the_o king_n therefore_o deem_v it_o not_o consonant_a to_o rightâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v undue_o chardged_a in_o any_o ten_o fifteen_o or_o other_o assessment_n for_o their_o land_n so_o waste_v and_o destroy_v direct_v his_o precept_n 2._o to_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o fifteen_o grant_v to_o he_o by_o the_o say_a commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o that_o parliament_n beforespecify_v require_v they_o that_o have_v far_o information_n touch_v the_o value_n of_o the_o movable_n which_o they_o then_o have_v in_o that_o town_n they_o shall_v assess_v they_o according_o and_o supersede_n the_o collection_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o old_a fifteen_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o precept_n the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o frismerk_n be_v assess_v 9_o at_o xxvis._o viijd._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o each_o of_o the_o say_v two_o year_n the_o king_n send_v his_o mandate_n 9_o to_o the_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n require_v they_o that_o in_o that_o fifteen_o nor_o the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a to_o be_v grant_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v rate_v at_o any_o great_a sum_n the_o like_a 3._o mandate_n be_v also_o direct_v to_o the_o collector_n of_o wool_n for_o the_o est-rithing_a of_o this_o county_n for_o a_o proportionable_a abatement_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o frismerk_n upon_o the_o same_o consideration_n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o thomas_n metham_n william_n plaice_n and_o henry_n greystoke_n be_v constitute_v 20._o commissioner_n for_o to_o set_v up_o certain_a mete_n and_o bound-mark_n in_o the_o king_n marsh_n and_o fishing_n within_o the_o part_n of_o holdernesse_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o honest_a and_o trusty_a person_n of_o the_o country_n so_o that_o the_o say_a king_n and_o other_o may_v have_v full_a knowledge_n of_o their_o several_n in_o those_o marsh_n and_o fishing_n in_o the_o same_o year_n john_n sutton_n of_o holdernesse_n thomas_n de_fw-fr seton_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o hesele_n and_o ravensere_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o hull_n betwixt_o beverley_n and_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n so_o also_o be_v ibid._n sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n knight_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflete_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr bilton_n peter_n de_fw-fr grymesby_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr hoton_n for_o those_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o ravensere_n unto_o wistede_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 30_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_o that_o the_o tide_n in_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o hull_n do_v then_o flow_v high_o by_o four_o foot_n ☞_o than_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o common_a roadway_n lead_v from_o the_o town_n of_o anlaby_n to_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n as_o also_o the_o land_n and_o pasture_n lie_v betwixt_o both_o those_o place_n and_o the_o town_n of_o hesell_n be_v overflow_v and_o consume_v and_o be_v also_o advertise_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o the_o ancient_a ditch_n which_o have_v extend_v from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o anlaby_n to_o anlaby_n k_fw-mi shall_v be_v new_a cleanse_v and_o enlarge_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o a_o new_a ditch_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n shall_v be_v make_v extend_v to_o the_o pasture_n of_o miton_n near_o unto_o the_o say_a town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n and_o so_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o pasture_n unto_o the_o same_o town_n of_o kingston_n by_o which_o ditch_n the_o say_v water_n at_o every_o tide_n may_v pass_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o that_o the_o say_a way_n ought_v to_o be_v raise_v much_o high_o the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n dorso_o paâ—ents_n bear_v date_n the_o ten_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a assign_v thomas_n ughtre_v gilbert_n chasteleyn_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n john_n de_fw-fr bentele_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n to_o cause_v the_o premise_n to_o be_v effect_v how_o long_o the_o tide_n upon_o this_o coast_n keep_v their_o course_n so_o much_o high_a than_o they_o have_v former_o do_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o say_v but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o they_o do_v so_o for_o no_o short_a time_n after_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o year_n in_o the_o succeed_a part_n of_o this_o
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presentment_n noâ—â—_n make_v in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o bersetlawe_n against_o several_a person_n for_o divert_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o river_n of_o iddle_n into_o the_o hel-dyke_n without_o any_o penalty_n impose_v upon_o they_o for_o so_o do_v but_o they_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n to_o answer_v their_o do_n therein_o say_v that_o the_o shireeve_n have_v a_o write_v to_o levy_v xl._o upon_o they_o for_o damage_n the_o say_v shireeve_v therefore_o be_v require_v by_o that_o court_n to_o transmit_v the_o say_a presentment_n thither_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o river_n of_o deven_n smite_n and_o kersyk_n as_o also_o certain_a ditch_n and_o place_n through_o which_o divers_a water_n in_o certain_a part_n of_o the_o vale_n of_o belvoir_n within_o the_o wapentake_v of_o bingham_n and_o newerke_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o flintham_n and_o orston_n so_o descend_v into_o the_o say_a river_n of_o devene_n and_o thence_o into_o trent_n do_v then_o run_v and_o have_v use_v to_o do_v be_v so_o much_o straighten_v by_o sand_n mud_n and_o plantation_n of_o tree_n that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o and_o for_o lack_v of_o certain_a trench_n which_o will_v have_v be_v very_o necessary_a in_o those_o part_n for_o the_o drayn_n and_o preserve_v the_o low_a ground_n and_o meadow_n there_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n of_o many_o people_n in_o those_o part_n have_v be_v often_o overflow_v by_o those_o water_n and_o do_v so_o continue_v he_o constitute_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr vaux_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr staunton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr ker_n his_o commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o say_a water_n and_o ditch_n and_o to_o cause_v new_a trench_n to_o be_v dig_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n meadow_n or_o pasture_n there_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v so_o that_o competent_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o all_o such_o in_o who_o ground_n those_o trench_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v cut_v according_a 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the_o land_n of_o sundry_a person_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v scour_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 18_o r._n 2._o have_v henry_n de_fw-fr codyngton_n clerk_n john_n de_fw-fr markham_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr burton_n and_o sir_n will._n nevil_n knight_n robert_n martell_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr sutton_n for_o certain_a gutter_n in_o the_o vale_n of_o belvoir_n and_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o bingham_n and_o newerk_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o langar_n and_o bingham_n by_o the_o town_n of_o flyntham_n and_o hokesworth_n and_o hokesworth_n thurvarton_n and_o orston_n and_o other_o place_n descend_v unto_o the_o river_n of_o dyvene_n and_o thence_o into_o trent_n which_o gutter_n be_v then_o also_o obstruct_v with_o sand_n weed_n and_o other_o impediment_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o adjacent_a ground_n by_o overflow_a &c._n &c._n so_o also_o in_o 20_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o say_a john_n de_fw-fr markham_n sir_n john_n bozoun_n knight_n and_o richard_n bercotes_n for_o the_o same_o gutter_n and_o trench_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o like_a obstruction_n for_o lack_v of_o certain_a trench_n that_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o ground_n lie_v near_o they_o especial_o overthwart_a sireston_n meadow_n ☜_o unto_o the_o say_a river_n of_o devene_n with_o power_n to_o make_v new_a trench_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a and_o to_o compel_v every_o man_n have_v land_n capable_a of_o any_o benefit_n thereby_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o for_o to_o assist_v therein_o in_o 30_o h._n 6._o john_n cardinal_n and_o archbishop_n of_o york_n john_n viscount_n beaumond_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n knight_n ralph_n byngham_n john_n portyngton_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewâ—rs_n betwixt_o bykers_n dyke_n and_o the_o river_n of_o done_n on_o every_o side_n lie_v within_o this_o county_n and_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o lincoln_n and_o confine_n of_o the_o same_o and_o
virtue_n of_o the_o agreement_n abovesaid_a do_v build_v and_o plant_v a_o town_n call_v sandtoft_n with_o a_o church_n therein_o place_v a_o minister_n there_o whereunto_o resort_v above_o two_o hundred_o family_n of_o french_a and_o walloon_n protestant_n flee_v out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o inquisition_n only_o to_o enjoy_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n here_o who_o erect_v and_o plant_v above_o two_o hundred_o habitation_n for_o husbandry_n and_o plough_v and_o till_v much_o of_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n all_o which_o they_o enjoy_v till_o about_o the_o month_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1642_o 1642._o that_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o pretend_v they_o have_v right_o of_o common_a say_v they_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o before-specified_n decree_n and_o therefore_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o present_a distraction_n for_o than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o parliament_n begin_v to_o raise_v a_o powerful_a army_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n person_n defence_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v obey_v their_o order_n and_o command_n and_o preserve_v the_o true_a religion_n law_n liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o their_o vote_n and_o remonstrance_n do_v set_v forth_o a_o vast_a proportion_n of_o money_n and_o plate_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n and_o other_o for_o that_o purpose_n the_o king_n be_v at_o that_o time_n at_o york_n with_o some_o slend_a guard_n which_o they_o vote_v to_o be_v a_o levy_n of_o war_n against_o his_o parliament_n they_o arise_v in_o tumult_n break_v down_o the_o fence_n and_o enclosure_n of_o four_o thousand_o acre_n destroy_v all_o the_o corn_n grow_v and_o demolish_v the_o house_n build_v thereon_o and_o depositionibus_fw-la about_o the_o begin_n of_o february_n 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be_v mischief_n enough_o the_o ibid._n inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o axholme_n do_v about_o michaelmas_n in_o the_o year_n 1645_o tumultuous_o throw_v down_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n put_v in_o cattle_n into_o the_o corn_n and_o pasture_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v adventurer_n for_o the_o drayn_n whereupon_o the_o say_v participant_n in_o this_o great_a and_o costly_a work_n by_o their_o humble_a petition_n supra_fw-la exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n in_o december_n follow_v present_v that_o after_o the_o expense_n of_o at_o least_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n in_o those_o work_n the_o tenant_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o epworth_n notwithstanding_o their_o consent_n to_o that_o decree_n before-specified_n which_o have_v be_v pass_v in_o the_o exchequer_n for_o settlement_n of_o what_o have_v be_v agree_v on_o and_o set_v out_o of_o that_o manor_n for_o the_o say_a participanâ—s_n and_o their_o tenant_n have_v in_o a_o tumultuous_a manner_n throw_v down_o and_o lay_v waste_v a_o proportion_n of_o at_o least_o 74000_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o destroy_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o rape_n and_o corn_n grow_v by_o forcible_a keep_n and_o depasture_v their_o cattle_n thereon_o as_o also_o demolish_v very_o many_o house_n burn_v other_o cut_v and_o burn_v the_o plow_n beat_v and_o wound_v those_o that_o be_v plough_v or_o resist_v they_o in_o any_o of_o those_o their_o outrageous_a act_n and_o then_o threaten_v the_o drown_n of_o the_o whole_a by_o cuttng_a of_o the_o bank_n and_o misusage_n of_o the_o sluice_n and_o moreover_o that_o they_o resist_v the_o say_v pâ—rticipants_n in_o levy_v tax_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o general_n and_o scandal_n to_o the_o justice_n thereof_o in_o case_n these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v restrain_v and_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o prevent_v therefore_o of_o the_o like_a mischief_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v then_o order_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n that_o the_o shireeve_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o shall_v upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o therein_o punctual_o pursue_v the_o statute_n make_v in_o 13_o h._n 4._o for_o suppress_v of_o riot_n and_o rout_n and_o call_v to_o their_o assistance_n if_o need_v require_v the_o train_v band_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o parliament_n force_n next_o adjoin_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_a participant_n in_o guard_v and_o keep_v these_o sluice_n and_o sewer_n and_o in_o repair_v what_o have_v be_v so_o demolish_v and_o in_o levy_v the_o tax_n legal_o impose_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o so_o good_a and_o beneficial_a a_o work_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o this_o business_n they_o far_o order_v that_o the_o shireeve_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o the_o say_a participant_n appoint_v such_o a_o deputy_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o level_n for_o the_o sudden_a aid_v and_o assist_v of_o they_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v as_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v desire_v and_o that_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o publish_v in_o the_o several_a parish-church_n and_o market-town_n of_o this_o county_n which_o course_n be_v thus_o take_v for_o restraint_n of_o those_o their_o tumultuous_a and_o riotous_a practice_n seven_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o epworth_n bring_v their_o action_n at_o law_n against_o the_o say_a participant_n for_o recover_v of_o what_o have_v be_v so_o former_o settle_v by_o the_o before_o specify_v decree_n with_o their_o own_o consent_n whereupon_o the_o say_v participant_n exhibit_v their_o bill_n in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n for_o establish_v their_o possession_n 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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
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and_o all_o the_o sewer_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o defect_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o then_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o amend_v with_o all_o speed_n according_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v most_o meet_a and_o that_o at_o such_o their_o meeting_n after_o easter_n the_o say_v two_o so_o elect_v for_o those_o disbursement_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o render_v their_o account_n before_o the_o say_v four_o touch_v those_o common_a repair_n and_o expense_n and_o in_o 17_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n philip_n tilney_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr crosby_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n of_o boston_n john_n land_n of_o pynchebek_n thomas_n de_fw-fr tofte_n and_o john_n waleys_n for_o those_o betwixt_o hildyke_n and_o bolyngbroke_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n ☜_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v up_o so_o many_o 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shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o make_v it_o anew_o except_v timber_n and_o iron_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o except_o this_o be_v do_v both_o the_o marsh_n land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n aforesaid_a and_o commons_o in_o those_o town_n soak_v and_o wapentake_n before-specified_n will_v whole_o be_v lose_v and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n from_o hasend_n at_o uuaynflete_a unto_o the_o say_a floodgate_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n have_v fish_v who_o in_o respect_n thereof_o aught_o to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o the_o shireeve_n thereof_o have_v command_v to_o summon_v all_o those_o town_n to_o answer_v this_o their_o neglect_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o town_n of_o dunham_n scothorne_n reresâ—y_n and_o staynton_n be_v present_v lincâ—_n for_o neglect_v to_o repair_v the_o sewer_n call_v fen_n dyke_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o town_n of_o uuelton_n to_o langwath_n and_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o be_v each_o of_o they_o amerce_v at_o xld._o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o wytherin_n scrubby_n uuodethorpe_n malteby_n besby_n hamby_n markeby_n billesby_n alford_n uuelle_n salby_n thoresthorpe_n riggesby_n and_o aby_v be_v present_v linc._n for_o not_o repair_v the_o sewer_n call_v the_o south_n gâ—ist_v lie_v betwixt_o malberthorpe_n and_o trusthorpe_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o a_o place_n call_v axiltrehirne_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o which_o all_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n of_o those_o town_n have_v use_v of_o right_a to_o run_v to_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n which_o say_v sewer_n together_o with_o the_o goat_n call_v uuall-gote_n be_v then_o stop_v up_o do_v put_v themselves_o upon_o the_o country_n the_o shireeve_n therefore_o have_v command_v to_o summon_v a_o jury_n
thereupon_o in_o the_o same_o year_n also_o will._n lord_n wilughby_n ralph_n crumwell_n philip_n spenser_n robert_n tirwhit_n and_o robert_n cumberworth_n be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o grymesby_n and_o waynflete_a and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n ☞_o the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la the_o next_o year_n follow_v have_v the_o say_v william_n ralph_n and_o philip_n with_o richard_n muriell_n and_o albine_n de_fw-fr endirby_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o sewer_n and_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n in_o which_o year_n i_o find_v it_o present_v that_o lindsey_n the_o sewer_n called_z the_o ea_z aught_o to_o be_v repair_v from_o the_o west_n end_v thereof_o unto_o the_o sea_n by_o walter_n athall_o fermour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster'sâ—ishing_v â—ishing_z and_o walter_n ranson_n fermour_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o dalbye_n fish_n and_o that_o the_o south-west_n bank_n of_o lusdyke_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o village_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o uuaynflete_a as_o also_o that_o the_o channel_n of_o lusdyke_n from_o stordyke_n unto_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o same_o village_n and_o that_o the_o ea_fw-la from_o the_o west_n end_v thereof_o unto_o normandeepe_a aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o fermour_n of_o the_o fish_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n in_o 1_o h._n 4._o henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wilughby_n sir_n walter_n pedwardyn_n and_o sir_n john_n rochefort_n king_n robert_n tirwhit_o will._n michael_n and_o albine_n de_fw-fr enderby_n have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n with_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n ☜_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o instant_a necessity_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v requisite_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a work_n other_o commission_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v short_o after_o direct_v to_o sundry_a person_n viz._n in_o 6_o h._n 4._o to_o 14._o will._n de_fw-fr wylughby_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n rob._n elkyngton_n will._n de_fw-fr ludington_n thomas_n somercotes_n thomas_n de_fw-fr enderby_n john_n symons_n and_o robert_n white_a for_o those_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o uurangle_n to_o barton_n upon_o humbre_fw-mi with_o appointment_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o 7_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o william_n john_n albine_n de_fw-fr enderby_n will._n de_fw-fr ludington_n and_o other_o in_o 9_o h._n 4._o to_o â—orso_fw-la will._n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n walter_n talboys_n and_o sir_n richard_n haunserde_v knight_n robert_z tirwhit_o will._n de_fw-fr lodyngton_n will._n michael_n and_o thomas_n enderby_n for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o trent_n in_o 10_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wylughby_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n will._n lodyngton_n thomas_n wace_n richard_n de_fw-fr bradlay_n and_o will._n boleyne_v for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o skegeney_n and_o in_o divers_a town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o soak_v of_o bolyngbroke_n and_o horncastre_n with_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 11_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n tirwhit_o sir_n john_n rocheford_n knight_n robert_n warerton_n john_n warerton_n john_n skipwyth_n will._n lodyngton_n richard_n tournay_n richard_n bradley_n and_o thomas_n wace_n for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n ancient_o use_v in_o that_o place_n in_o 12_o h._n 4_o to_o 41._o robert_n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n thomas_n wylughby_n kt._n robert_n tirwhit_o robert_n warerton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o uuaynflete_a with_o appointment_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la the_o same_o year_n have_v rob._n tirwhit_o sir_n richard_n haunsard_n knight_n will._n lodyngton_n nich._n tournay_n thomas_n claymond_n henry_n morley_n john_n skipwith_n and_o robert_n feriby_n for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n from_o littulburgh_n all_o along_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n to_o humbre_v and_o from_o bishop_n brigge_n on_o the_o river_n of_o ancolme_n to_o humbre_v so_o also_o have_v lindsey_n thomas_n wace_n richard_n bradley_n and_o other_o for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o lindsey_n as_o also_o for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n before_o who_o sit_v at_o bullingbrooke_n on_o friday_n be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n ambrose_n the_o juror_n present_v upon_o oath_n that_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o eastfenne_n that_o the_o dam_n of_o waynflete_a be_v shut_v throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n that_o the_o salt_n water_n be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o wash_n the_o grass_n and_o weed_n grow_v therein_o may_v be_v total_o destroy_v and_o to_o be_v thus_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o town_n of_o the_o wapentake_n of_o bullingbroke_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o uurangle_n leake_n leverton_n benington_n butterwik_n freston_n and_o tofte_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o water_n descend_v from_o the_o mountainous_a part_n of_o lindsey_n and_o run_v into_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v lusdyke_n in_o lindsey_n viz._n in_o thorpe_n uuainflete_a and_o stepinge_v shall_v be_v so_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o certain_a trench_n that_o it_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a wash_n of_o the_o est_fw-fr fen_n but_o keep_v it_o course_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o uuaynflete_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o main_a sea_n in_o 13_o h._n 4._o the_o king_n by_o his_o attorney_n implead_v linc._n will._n leveryk_n of_o irby_n and_o isabella_n his_o wife_n for_o make_v of_o a_o ditch_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o uuaynflet_n call_v hall_n dale_n by_o mean_n whereof_o four_o sewer_n which_o pass_v the_o fresh_a water_n from_o bullingbroke_n and_o other_o town_n adjacent_a in_o est_fw-la fen_n and_o uuest_n fen_n become_v obstruct_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a king_n fish_v there_o and_o the_o overflow_a of_o four_o acre_n of_o his_o say_a land_n in_o 1_o h._n 5._o robert_n tirwhit_o sir_n richard_n haunsard_n and_o sir_n william_n frank_n knight_n thomas_n enderby_n richard_n haw_o and_o simon_n louthe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n sewer_n and_o ditch_n from_o wytherne_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o betwixt_o saltfletby_n and_o trusthorpe_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n divers_a other_o commission_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v short_o after_o direct_v to_o sundry_a other_o person_n viz._n in_o 6_o h._n 5._o to_o dorso_o the_o same_o rob._n tirwhit_o will._n lodyngton_n tho._n cumberworth_n roger_n flore_n thomas_n enderby_n thomas_n somercotes_n john_n kyme_n and_o john_n langholme_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o province_n of_o lindsey_n in_o which_o commission_n they_o have_v direction_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 1_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o robert_n tirwhit_o thomas_n santone_n robert_n feryby_n robert_n wasselyn_n henry_n morlay_n and_o thomas_n belwode_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n and_o ankholme_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o 4_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n sir_n william_n crumwell_n and_o sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n knight_n walter_n talboys_n robert_n tirwhyt_n john_n kyme_n richard_n haw_o and_o john_n veer_v for_o all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o coast_n of_o lindsey_n in_o 6_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n beaumond_n sir_n will._n tirwhit_o knight_n john_n ellerker_n robert_n feryby_n john_n tourney_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o grymesby_n and_o burton_n stather_n in_o 9_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n and_o sir_n ralph_n rocheford_n knight_n john_n ellerker_n walter_n talboys_n and_o other_o for_o all_o within_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o lindsey_n
with_o direction_n and_o power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o seacoast_n and_o marsh_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o adjacent_a part_n consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o artificer_n and_o other_o labourer_n for_o that_o work_n upon_o reasonable_a salary_n as_o they_o shall_v deem_v necessary_a to_o employ_v therein_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o hasten_v the_o same_o the_o like_a commission_n â—oâ—so_o in_o 11_o h._n 6._o have_v the_o say_a sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n john_n beaumond_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n and_o sir_n thomas_n cumberworth_n knight_n james_n strangways_o john_n ellerker_n and_o other_o in_o 12_o h._n 6._o it_o be_v find_v lindsey_n by_o inquisition_n that_o the_o haven_n of_o waynflete_a aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o ea_fw-la from_o that_o bridge_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o church_n of_o all_o saint_n towards_o the_o dam._n and_o in_o 15_o h._n 6._o i_o find_v ibid._n that_o there_o be_v a_o allowance_n of_o xxijl._o iiijs._o ixd._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o haven_n whereof_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n for_o his_o three_o part_n allow_v vijl._o viijs._o iij_o d._n and_o the_o lord_n of_o bullingbroke_n xijl._o iijs._o ij_o d._n over_o and_o above_o liijs._o iiij_o d._n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o bailiff_n upon_o agreement_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v likewise_o present_v that_o the_o say_a haven_n of_o waynflete_a from_o the_o dam_n unto_o lymgreynes_n and_o thence_o to_o norman_a drepe_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o bullingbroke_n and_o dalby_n in_o 17_o h_n 6._o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o louthe_n upon_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n before_o richard_n hague_n and_o john_n langholme_n with_o their_o associate_n then_o in_o commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n there_o be_v a_o presentment_n 19_o exhibit_v by_o the_o juror_n show_v that_o it_o will_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o drayn_n and_o evacuation_n of_o the_o superfluous_a water_n from_o the_o north_n common_a of_o wynthorpe_n towards_o the_o sea_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o new_a and_o competent_a sewer_n in_o that_o common_a extend_v itself_o from_o tonlond_a gate_n in_o wynthorpe_n unto_o a_o certain_a sewâ—r_n there_o call_v the_o old_a sewere_n and_o so_o descend_v towards_o the_o north_n unto_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n call_v fivescore_o acre_n in_o ingoldmel_n thence_o towards_o the_o east_n into_o a_o certain_a sewer_n there_o call_v the_o old_a sewer_n where_o it_o will_v be_v commodious_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o superfluous_a water_n towards_o the_o sea_n to_o make_v a_o new_a gutter_n in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o the_o channel_n call_v the_o old_a goat_n in_o ingoldmel_n be_v unto_o the_o say_v old_a sewer_n and_o so_o descend_v to_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o lord_n wylughby_n and_o sir_n john_n gryffith_n knight_n call_v redelande_n in_o skâ—gnes_n and_o thence_o into_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v the_o old_a sewer_n in_o skegnes_fw-la to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v and_o afterward_o repair_v by_o all_o those_o who_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n in_o the_o north_n common_a of_o wynthorpe_n and_o the_o north_n common_a of_o skegnes_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o what_o they_o enjoy_v in_o those_o place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o acre_n there_o and_o by_o the_o land-holders_n of_o fivescore_o acre_n in_o ingoldmel_n aforesaid_a viz._n every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o acre_n there_o the_o shireeve_n therefore_o of_o this_o county_n be_v command_v to_o summon_v all_o the_o say_v land-holders_n in_o the_o say_a place_n call_v the_o north_n common_a of_o wynthorpe_n and_o the_o north_n common_a of_o skegnes_fw-la and_o likewise_o in_o the_o fivescore_o acre_n in_o ingoldmels_n beforementioned_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o abovementioned_a commissioner_n at_o louthe_n upon_o the_o monday_n before_o palm_n sunday_n then_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 make_v and_o repair_v those_o sewer_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o before-specified_n presentment_n at_o which_o day_n robert_n etton_n than_o the_o king_n attorney_n come_v to_o louthe_n aforesaid_a but_o the_o say_a shireeve_n not_o receive_v his_o precept_n soon_o enough_o can_v not_o summon_v those_o land-holders_n to_o be_v there_o as_o abovesaid_a therefore_o he_o be_v require_v to_o give_v they_o warning_n to_o appear_v at_o burwell_n on_o the_o monday_n in_o whitsun_n week_n than_o next_o follow_v which_o he_o do_v do_fw-mi according_o but_o none_o of_o they_o come_v the_o court_n therefore_o order_v that_o the_o before-specified_n sewer_n and_o gutter_n shall_v be_v make_v &_o repair_v by_o all_o the_o say_v land-holders_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o presentment_n in_o 22_o h._n 6._o sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n leon_n welles_n and_o sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n king_n robert_n sheffield_n john_n langholme_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 all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o part_n of_o lindsey_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 marsh_n till_o that_o time_n use_v and_o approve_v and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 24_o h._n 6._o john_n viscount_n beaumond_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n sir_n thomas_n cumberworth_n and_o sir_n william_n tirwhit_o knight_n john_n tailboys_n richard_n waterman_n robert_n sheffield_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o yarburgh_n mauley_n coryngham_n weâ—le_n lanre_n haslokhowe_n and_o walsh_n croft_a within_o this_o province_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o statute_n proper_a for_o the_o same_o consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o marsh_n and_o to_o take_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a work_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o same_o consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n to_o be_v use_v therein_o many_o other_o commission_n for_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n aswell_o throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n as_o in_o sundry_a place_n thereof_o be_v afterward_o issue_v out_o to_o several_a person_n of_o the_o superior_a rank_n in_o these_o part_n viz._n in_o 29_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n leon_n welles_n and_o sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n knight_n richard_n welles_n esquire_n john_n taylboys_n rich._n warerton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o this_o coast_n of_o lindsey_n with_o direction_n and_o authority_n to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a so_o likewise_o in_o 31_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n viscount_n beaumond_n sir_n leon_n wellys_n and_o sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n knight_n john_n tailboys_n and_o other_o as_o also_o to_o ibid._n the_o say_v john_n and_o ralph_n with_o sir_n hugh_n wythom_n knight_n richard_n bedyngton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o skegney_n dodyngton-pygote_a and_o tydgote_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n viscount_n beaâ—mont_n john_n taylboys_n richard_n warerton_n robert_n sheffield_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o yarburghe_n manley_n coryngham_n welle_v laure_n â—aslokhowe_n and_o walshcrofte_a in_o these_o part_n of_o lindeseye_n in_o 35_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n sir_n richard_n welles_n lord_n wylloughby_n john_n taylboys_n robert_n sheffield_n richard_n benyngtone_n of_o boston_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o throughout_o this_o whole_a coast_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o in_o 2_o e._n 4._o have_v sir_n humphrey_n bourchier_n lord_n cromwell_n sir_n william_n skipwith_n knight_n thomas_z burghe_o thomas_n blount_n john_n whichecote_n and_o divers_a other_o in_o 6._o e_o 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n pynchebek_n richard_n welby_n john_n pynchebek_n thomas_n meres_n leonard_n
every_o wane_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o four_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o palsy_n contain_v so_o until_o his_o parent_n with_o great_a sorrow_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o tomb_n of_o s._n audrey_n and_o there_o watch_v one_o night_n and_o promise_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n he_o become_v restore_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o that_o bless_a virgin_n neither_o be_v this_o church_n possess_v by_o any_o other_o than_o these_o wicked_a priest_n until_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edgar_n for_o it_o happen_v in_o that_o king_n time_n that_o one_o sigewold_n a_o bishop_n a_o greek_a by_o nation_n and_o thurslane_n a_o dane_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o this_o place_n and_o become_v both_o of_o they_o suitor_n for_o it_o more_o out_o of_o covetuousness_n than_o devotion_n one_o wlstan_n de_fw-fr delham_n secretary_n to_o the_o king_n inform_v he_o of_o the_o fame_n and_o sanctity_n thereof_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o such_o person_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o moreover_o declare_v unto_o he_o the_o life_n and_o miracle_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n s._n audrey_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o ethelwold_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n than_o the_o king_n confessor_n who_o take_v notice_n thereof_o with_o great_a delight_n forthwith_o purchase_v it_o of_o the_o say_a king_n with_o such_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v free_a from_o any_o regal_a tribute_n or_o exaction_n and_o have_v so_o do_v do_v put_v out_o those_o secular_a priest_n and_o repair_v the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o dane_n and_o continue_v desolate_a for_o a_o hundred_o year_n introduce_v monk_n thereinto_o constitute_v brythnod_n provost_n of_o the_o church_n of_o winchester_n the_o first_o abbot_n all_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o year_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n dcccclx_n and_o from_o the_o time_n that_o s._n audrey_n first_o 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work_n and_o fill_v with_o relic_n which_o the_o say_a king_n in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o say_a grant_n and_o privilege_n to_o this_o place_n have_v offer_v here_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o s._n audrey_n with_o a_o admirable_a book_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a that_o this_o devout_a bishop_n give_v to_o god_n and_o s._n audrey_n within_o this_o isle_n marsh_n and_o fenk_n be_v no_o less_o than_o lx._n hide_v and_o to_o these_o concession_n do_v the_o same_o k._n edgar_n add_v the_o grant_n of_o xl_o hide_v of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o hatfeilde_n and_o moreover_o give_v to_o the_o say_a bishop_n the_o manor_n of_o sudburne_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v translate_v the_o rule_n of_o s._n benedict_n out_o of_o latin_a into_o english_a which_o he_o do_v and_o offer_v it_o to_o s._n audrey_n and_o last_o bestow_v on_o the_o say_a church_n his_o garment_n of_o fine_a purple_a make_v aâ—ter_v the_o fashion_n of_o a_o coat_n of_o mail_n and_o wrought_v throughout_o with_o pure_a gold_n whereof_o a_o mitre_n be_v make_v and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o chapel_n several_a little_a chest_n and_o scroll_n with_o the_o relic_n of_o divers_a saint_n cap._n xl._o have_v now_o do_v with_o this_o second_o foundation_n of_o the_o say_a monastery_n so_o make_v by_o that_o devout_a bishop_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v i_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o gift_n of_o staney_n thereunto_o this_o be_v bestow_v b._n on_o it_o by_o the_o before_o mention_v wulstan_n de_fw-fr delham_n who_o have_v it_o with_o the_o fen_n belong_v thereto_o of_o the_o grant_n of_o one_o aescuen_n a_o widow_n which_o fen_n the_o monk_n afterward_o dimise_v for_o the_o rent_n of_o two_o thousand_o eel_n unto_o a_o certain_a kinsman_n of_o the_o say_v aescuen_n who_o have_v be_v tenant_n to_o it_o former_o and_o continue_v so_o likewise_o during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edgar_n do_v at_o length_n hold_v it_o as_o their_o own_o without_o any_o sentence_n or_o law_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o hundreder_n upon_o complaint_n make_v therefore_o of_o this_o injury_n to_o aegelwine_v the_o alderman_n who_o be_v then_o chief_a justice_n to_o the_o king_n over_o all_o england_n the_o say_a aegelwine_n come_v to_o ely_n and_o summon_v reigmund_n de_fw-fr holland_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o so_o hold_v it_o to_o come_v before_o he_o to_o answer_v the_o sameâ—_n but_o they_o though_o often_o warn_v refuse_v to_o appear_v nevertheless_o the_o say_a abbot_n continue_v his_o suit_n and_o renew_v his_o complaint_n to_o the_o people_n for_o that_o wrong_n upon_o all_o occasion_n at_o length_n the_o say_a alderman_n sit_v at_o cambridge_n there_o be_v a_o great_a court_n of_o those_o citizen_n and_o hundreder_n before_o xxiii_o judge_n hold_v under_o a_o câ—rtain_a place_n calledâ—_n thirningfeld_n near_a maideneberge_n where_o the_o abbot_n declare_v open_o to_o they_o all_o how_o unjust_o the_o say_v reimund_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o in_o dispossess_v s._n audrey_n of_o this_o staneye_n and_o how_o that_o they_o will_v never_o appear_v though_o frequent_o summon_v whereupon_o the_o judge_n decree_v that_o the_o before_o specify_v abbot_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o again_o as_o also_o the_o whole_a fen_n and_o fish_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o the_o say_v reigmund_n and_o the_o other_o defendant_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o same_o abbot_n the_o arrear_n of_o fish_n due_a for_o six_o year_n and_o likewise_o give_v a_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o free_o do_v so_o they_o shall_v be_v distrain_v by_o their_o cattle_n and_o thereupon_o also_o do_v the_o say_a alderman_n command_v that_o oskytel_n and_o osmund_n bece_n with_o a_o godere_fw-mi de_fw-fr ely_n shall_v perambulate_v that_o land_n and_o put_v the_o abbot_n in_o possession_n thereof_o who_o do_v according_o of_o the_o before_o specify_v abbot_n brithnod_n i_o also_o find_v b._n that_o by_o his_o care_n and_o industry_n the_o limit_n of_o this_o isle_n be_v first_o set_v forth_o viz._n b._n from_o cotingelade_v to_o litleport_n or_o abbot_n delfe_n since_o call_v bishop_n delfe_n be_v in_o length_n seven_o mile_n and_o from_o cherche_fw-fr be_v to_o straham_n mere_a in_o breadth_n four_o within_o which_o compass_n divers_a petty_a isle_n be_v include_v moreover_o as_o a_o member_n thereof_o though_o lie_v without_o this_o circumference_n be_v dudintone_n as_o also_o chateriz_n where_o be_v a_o house_n of_o nun_n with_o the_o town_n of_o wittlesey_n and_o abbey_n of_o thorney_n which_o abbot_n call_v together_o the_o inhabitant_n on_o every_o part_n thereof_o assign_v supâ—â—_n they_o their_o several_a portion_n of_o land_n and_o for_o a_o perpetual_a evidence_n of_o the_o possession_n belong_v to_o his_o church_n he_o cause_v that_o large_a and_o deep_a ditch_n to_o be_v cut_v through_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o fenn_n which_o be_v then_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o abbot_n delfe_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v remain_v as_o a_o boundary_a in_o that_o deep_a mud_n and_o water_n this_o monastery_n be_v therefore_o so_o ample_o endow_v with_o land_n and_o otherwise_o rich_o beautify_v through_o the_o bounty_n of_o many_o zealous_a people_n who_o then_o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o grow_v more_o famon_n every_o day_n than_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o tomb_n of_o that_o renown_a virgin_n s._n audrey_n multitude_n of_o people_n for_o devotions_n sake_n flock_v thither_o it_o happen_v that_o about_o fifty_o year_n after_o king_n canutus_n a_o prince_n of_o great_a wisdom_n valour_n and_o pâ—ety_n be_v desirous_a together_o with_o queen_n emma_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o noble_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n
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heir_n of_o the_o say_v hugh_n unto_o 20._o richard_n de_fw-fr rulos_n chamberlain_n 10._o to_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o by_o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o a._n baldwin_n fitz_fw-fr gilbert_n which_o baldwin_n leave_v also_o issue_v one_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n wâ—dded_v a._n to_o hugh_n wake_v the_o say_v hugh_n become_v in_o her_o right_n lord_n and_o owner_n of_o those_o place_n scil_n bourne_n and_o depe_v and_o be_v also_o principal_a forester_n to_o the_o king_n h._n 3._o for_o his_o whole_a forest_n of_o kesteven_n of_o what_o extent_n the_o forest_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o make_v mention_n to_o have_v be_v in_o these_o part_n of_o this_o province_n and_o possess_v by_o leofrike_a earl_n of_o mercia_n be_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o say_v but_o it_o appear_v ibid._n that_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o hunt_v do_v much_o hurt_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n by_o enlarge_n of_o forest_n as_o his_o brother_n king_n 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seize_v thereof_o and_o of_o the_o free_a fish_n therein_o as_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n and_o town_n and_o far_o say_v that_o the_o place_n where_o this_o trespass_n be_v assign_v to_o be_v be_v within_o those_o limit_n and_o precinct_n of_o that_o their_o manor_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o diâ—_n fish_n there_o as_o the_o say_v thomas_n have_v allege_v and_o as_o to_o the_o say_a ditch_n he_o saidâ—_n that_o within_o the_o precinct_n also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o crouland_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a fen_n callâ—d_v goukeslaund_v which_o then_o be_v his_o proper_a soil_n and_o so_o have_v be_v of_o his_o predecessor_n time_n beyond_o memory_n as_o parcel_n of_o the_o beforespecify_v manor_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n flow_v from_o the_o west_n in_o the_o say_v fenn_n do_v then_o run_v as_o always_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v from_o the_o same_o fen_n into_o the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o likewise_o 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there_o be_v a_o certain_a water_n call_v the_o i_fw-mi of_o kyme_n betwixt_o doc_n dyke_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o brentfen_n on_o the_o south_n within_o this_o province_n which_o do_v run_v through_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o mile_n in_o length_n but_o be_v so_o obstruct_v and_o stop_v by_o reason_n of_o mud_n and_o other_o filth_n that_o ship_n lade_v with_o wine_n wool_n and_o other_o merchandise_n can_v neither_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o in_o summer_n nor_o winter_n as_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v except_o it_o be_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v and_o the_o bank_n so_o raise_v that_o the_o top_n of_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o mariner_n pass_v that_o way_n whensoever_o the_o marsh_n there_o shall_v be_v overflow_v and_o that_o as_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o those_o part_n bestow_v no_o small_a cost_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a place_n call_v the_o i_fw-mi and_o heighten_v of_o 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they_o but_o within_o the_o sâ—ace_n of_o two_o year_n follow_v they_o be_v all_o throw_v down_o again_o and_o the_o stone_n carry_v away_o by_o the_o man_n of_o kesteven_n whereupon_o a_o commission_n dorso_fw-la be_v grant_v and_o sit_v at_o donington_n on_o thursday_n next_o after_o s._n matthew_n day_n in_o 17_o r._n 2._o by_o robert_n lord_n willughby_n and_o other_o to_o make_v enquiry_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n sundry_a whereof_o be_v therefore_o hang_v some_o banish_v and_o some_o fine_v in_o great_a sum_n and_o command_v give_v for_o erect_v new_a crossâ—s_n of_o stone_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o man_n of_o kesteven_n in_o 10_o h._n 4._o john_n earl_n of_o somerset_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n will._n lord_n roos_n robert_n the_o tame_n john_n de_fw-fr holland_n de_fw-fr welysthorpe_n with_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n both_o upon_o the_o seacoast_n and_o elsewhere_o within_o this_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n there_o before_o that_o time_n use_v and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 7_o h._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n exhibit_v against_o the_o town_n of_o brunne_a 10._o with_o the_o hamlet_n of_o dyke_n and_o calthorp_n and_o against_o the_o town_n of_o morton_n and_o hermethorpe_n for_o turn_v the_o fresh_a water_n towards_o the_o north_n which_o ought_v to_o run_v eastward_n into_o the_o sea_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o boundary_n betwixt_o these_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n so_o set_v forth_o as_o have_v be_v say_v i_o find_v that_o margaret_n countess_n of_o richmund_n and_o derby_n be_v lady_n of_o depe_v in_o 16_o h._n 7._o do_v then_o procure_v a_o new_a commission_n direct_v unto_o robert_n lord_n willoughby_n thomas_n lord_n rosse_n thomas_n lord_n fitzwalter_n george_n lord_n hastings_n john_n lord_n fitz_n warren_n sir_n robert_n dimock_n sir_n george_n taylboys_n edward_n stanley_n christopher_z willoughby_z and_o reginald_n bury_v knight_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o controversy_n between_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o part_n abovesaid_a which_o be_v according_o do_v by_o these_o juror_n viz._n sir_n robert_n hussey_n knight_n sir_n john_n digby_n knight_n sir_n john_n thimelby_n knight_n thomas_n dimock_n richard_n thimelby_n richard_n harington_n will._n ermine_n will._n mounson_n john_n bâ—ssy_n george_n asâ—â—â—y_n robert_n tirwhit_o richard_n cecil_n john_n bâ—llâ—_n william_n fitzwilliam_n john_n folâ—ingham_n will._n leigh_n thomas_n desney_n richard_n grantham_n edward_n askew_n george_n mackwoâ—th_n thomas_n billesby_n will._n thorold_n will._n enderby_n and_o john_n walcot_n esquire_n cap._n xliii_o have_v now_o do_v with_o what_o concern_v the_o province_n of_o kesteven_n alone_o i_o come_v to_o it_o and_o holland_n joint_o whereof_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v of_o the_o 33._o afforestation_n make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o in_o these_o part_n 33._o which_o continue_v not_o long_o for_o it_o appear_v that_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o his_o charter_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o spald_v of_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n and_o hinchebec_n with_o the_o land_n water_n and_o marsh_n to_o they_o belong_v do_v acquit_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n from_o all_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o forest_n as_o also_o of_o heart_n and_o hind_n with_o all_o other_o wild_a beast_n and_o of_o all_o forest_n custom_n and_o exaction_n which_o have_v use_v to_o be_v there_o do_v â—e_n or_o require_v so_o that_o no_o forester_n or_o any_o other_o may_v thereupon_o vex_v or_o disquiet_v they_o ☞_o and_o moreover_o give_v they_o licence_n 33._o to_o make_v bank_n and_o ditch_n to_o enclose_v their_o land_n and_o marsh_n as_o also_o to_o build_v house_n and_o exercise_n tillage_n as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v think_v fit_a within_o these_o particular_a mete_n and_o bound_n viz._n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wailand_n and_o chelebeche_n in_o length_n and_o from_o midfen_n dic_fw-la which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o these_o two_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n and_o gudramesend_n which_o be_v the_o boundary_a as_o far_o as_o saltene_n in_o breadth_n and_o hasmanespade_n as_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wailand_n come_v from_o crouland_n descend_v to_o the_o sea_n from_o this_o deafforestation_n abovemention_v i_o shall_v descend_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o reign_n in_o who_o time_n i_o find_v dorso_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n direct_v to_o the_o shireeve_n touch_v the_o partition_n of_o hauthuntre-fen_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o that_o have_v right_o therein_o whereby_o the_o say_a king_n give_v special_a command_n that_o each_o town_n may_v have_v their_o due_a proportion_n thereof_o assign_v to_o they_o but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o a_o perambulation_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o xij_o lawful_a and_o discreet_a knight_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o fen_n call_v fent_v fen_n viz._n in_o length_n from_o the_o town_n of_o swinefheved_a to_o a_o little_a rivulet_n call_v barkesmere_n and_o so_o from_o the_o marsh_n of_o stevening_n as_o barkesmere_n go_v betwixt_o the_o say_a fen_n call_v hauthundrefen_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o hale_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o kime_n and_o so_o in_o length_n by_o the_o say_a river_n of_o kime_n to_o dockesdike_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o water_n wuna_n to_o certain_a land_n of_o boston_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a petambulation_n shall_v be_v thâ—s_o accomplish_v then_o to_o make_v partition_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v fen_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o those_o knight_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o each_o town_n may_v have_v a_o assignation_n of_o their_o particular_a share_n to_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 who_o soil_n on_o both_o side_n the_o barge_n and_o boat_n have_v use_v to_o land_n and_o who_o the_o whole_a passage_n be_v and_o moreover_o what_o and_o how_o much_o custom_n will_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o say_a abbot_n to_o take_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o charge_n in_o make_v the_o same_o causey_n and_o bridges_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a soil_n and_o how_o much_o after_o those_o seven_o year_n be_v expire_v to_o maintain_v they_o in_o repair_n as_o also_o how_o many_o causey_n and_o bridge_n and_o of_o what_o length_n breadth_n height_n and_o thickness_n each_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o more_o safe_a and_o substantial_a benefit_n of_o passenger_n and_o last_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v of_o any_o damage_n to_o the_o say_a king_n or_o other_o if_o he_o do_v grant_v to_o the_o say_a abbot_n such_o custom_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o consideration_n above_o specify_v but_o what_o be_v do_v therein_o i_o find_v 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
thereof_o than_o at_o its_o entrance_n therefore_o that_o those_o weltre_n shall_v be_v view_v on_o both_o side_n from_o that_o message_n by_o such_o person_n who_o have_v the_o frontier_n unto_o the_o place_n call_v dounechirne_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n unto_o matehirne_n and_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o douncechirne_n unto_o godramscote_n that_o they_o be_v new_o agi_v and_o every_o man_n assess_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v the_o agistment_n ancient_o have_v be_v by_o fee_n and_o the_o resident_n upon_o those_o fee_n which_o fee_n and_o resident_n be_v then_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o far_o off_o nor_o be_v it_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v insomuch_o as_o every_o year_n the_o marsh_n on_o each_o side_n the_o river_n be_v drown_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o current_n of_o water_n pass_v under_o every_o bridge_n of_o that_o river_n aught_o to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o least_o it_o be_v then_o too_o narrow_a and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o galwe_v gote_v aught_o to_o be_v repair_v anew_o by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o pinchebec_n and_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o spalding_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o westlode_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n thereof_o ought_v to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n as_o also_o that_o neither_o flax_n or_o hemp_n shall_v be_v water_v in_o that_o sewer_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n thereof_o and_o also_o that_o chillegote_n do_v then_o want_v repair_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n lead_v thereto_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o breadth_n xx_o foot_n from_o bucifen_n gate_n unto_o that_o gutter_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o sewer_n lead_v from_o galwe_a goat_n unto_o chillegote_n under_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n by_o the_o town_n side_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v twenty_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n pass_v to_o the_o gutter_n of_o scobdyke_n within_o the_o town_n aught_o to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n unto_o lostbridge_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o the_o say_a gutter_n to_o be_v xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o watercourse_n under_o every_o bridge_n beyond_o those_o sewer_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o the_o say_a river_n and_o all_o the_o sewer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o pinchebec_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v of_o the_o before-specified_n breadth_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o and_o all_o other_o who_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o as_o often_o and_o whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o they_o present_v moreover_o that_o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n the_o sewer_n of_o peâ—eholme_n goat_n unto_o the_o old_a fen_n dyke_n aught_o to_o be_v scour_v and_o repair_v as_o it_o have_v ancient_o use_v to_o be_v viz._n from_o the_o say_a gutter_n to_o capelbrigge_n twenty_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o from_o that_o old_a current_n unto_o the_o hergate_n eighteen_o foot_n and_o from_o the_o hergate_n in_o the_o ancient_a course_n unto_o the_o oâ—d-fen_n dyke_n in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o say_a gutter_n and_o sewer_n be_v in_o decay_n through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n and_o the_o freeholders_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o angiers_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n by_o decree_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a justice_n do_v then_o value_v the_o several_a acre_n of_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o say_v sewer_n and_o all_o the_o other_o sewer_n of_o that_o town_n be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o the_o value_n of_o four_o mark_n of_o silver_n more_o than_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v rate_v at_o and_o they_o present_v that_o coldale_n goat_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o the_o sewer_n belong_v thereto_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o fulnegote_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n and_o the_o sewer_n thereof_o to_o be_v xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n from_o the_o small_a gate_n to_o the_o say_a gutter_n and_o that_o the_o current_n of_o water_n under_o every_o bridge_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n be_v in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n and_o that_o thenceforth_o neither_o flax_n or_o hemp_n shall_v be_v dieve_v in_o the_o say_a sewer_n nor_o in_o any_o sewer_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a town_n and_o last_o that_o stelegote_n shall_v be_v repair_v in_o its_o ancient_a place_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n far_o present_v that_o all_o the_o frontier_n from_o fulnegote_n unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n mill_n in_o spalding_n be_v then_o break_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v repair_v as_o ancient_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v so_o that_o horse_n with_o their_o furniture_n may_v pass_v that_o way_n viz._n from_o peccebrigge_n to_o coldealegote_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o river_n and_o from_o the_o great_a bridge_n unto_o ratun_n row_n on_o the_o west_n thereof_o and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v defend_v his_o frontier_n with_o pile_n and_o stone_n where_o need_v require_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o roadway_n lead_v from_o ratun_n rowe_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o john_n fitz_fw-fr simon_n aught_o to_o be_v so_o broad_a as_o that_o two_o cart_n may_v meet_v thereon_o and_o therefore_o they_o decree_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o likewise_o from_o the_o house_n of_o emme_n colin_n unto_o the_o bridge_n of_o wectlode_n out-fall_a and_o so_o to_o peccebrigge_n and_o from_o coldalegote_n to_o the_o abbot_n mill_n and_o that_o of_o necessity_n the_o fen-bank_n from_o the_o abbot_n of_o croiland_n mill_n unto_o pichale_n shall_v be_v raise_v two_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o great_a bridge_n call_v spalding_n brigge_n be_v then_o break_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n aswell_o religious_a as_o secular_a person_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n batemannebrigg_n from_o westlode_n as_o also_o that_o the_o marsh_n banks_n be_v then_o break_v in_o divers_a place_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o afterward_o a_o new_a agistment_n make_v of_o they_o because_o many_o land_n and_o tenement_n in_o that_o town_n be_v never_o agi_v and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o halmergate_n newgate_n fulnedrove_n spaldingdrove_v and_o â—â—e_v old_a fen_n dike_v aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o that_o turf_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v not_o dig_v in_o those_o place_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o commonalty_n nor_o ......._o and_o that_o the_o heviding_n betwixt_o spalding_n and_o weston_n abut_a upon_o weston_n mere_a by_o the_o frontier_n and_o to_o be_v make_v in_o thickness_n xij_o foot_n so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o weston_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o spalding_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o field_n of_o spalding_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o spalding_n be_v drown_v every_o year_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o gutter_n of_o wike_n be_v then_o break_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o weston_n and_o spalding_n and_o that_o cosnergate_n be_v also_o break_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v and_o likewise_o the_o sewer_n to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o all_o person_n dwell_v near_o to_o the_o causey_n in_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n and_o likewise_o in_o newgate_n be_v oblige_v to_o scour_v the_o gutter_n against_o its_o breach_n and_o that_o thenceforth_o fisherman_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o common_a sewer_n by_o lepe_n weel_z or_o other_o obstruction_n whereby_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o water_n of_o spalding_n and_o pinchbec_n towards_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v hinder_v and_o they_o say_v that_o all_o the_o ditch_n carry_v water_n to_o the_o common_a sewer_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v open_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o warden_n of_o spalding_n and_o pinchbec_n and_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o man_n shall_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o westlode_n by_o dung_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o common_a sewer_n as_o also_o that_o the_o gutter_n near_o the_o house_n of_o thomas_n kaunt_v in_o ratunrow_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o the_o sewer_n thereof_o in_o breadth_n ten_o foot_n and_o the_o sewer_n of_o aufinesgote_n in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n and_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n that_o all_o person_n aswell_o rich_a as_o poor_a shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o all_o mene-work_n to_o be_v make_v aswell_o in_o the_o sewer_n as_o in_o the_o marsh_n and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v one_o message_n and_o ten_o acre_n of_o land_n shall_v find_v towards_o that_o work_n one_o tumbril_n and_o he_o who_o have_v less_o one_o able_a man_n of_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n at_o the_o
betwixt_o the_o cross_n at_o wolmerstye_n and_o tide_n bridge_n in_o 4_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gutere_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr of_o hamlake_n john_n de_fw-fr multon_n parson_n of_o skirbek_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr farford_n for_o those_o betwixt_o wrangel_n haven_n and_o boston_n and_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr malbethorpe_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr edenham_n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lound_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr poynton_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n in_o 7_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 24._o unto_o geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o himself_o to_o be_v hold_v signify_v unto_o they_o that_o whereas_o by_o a_o inquisition_n then_o late_o take_v before_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n and_o his_o associate_n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n sewer_n bridge_n causeys_n and_o floodgate_n in_o the_o part_n of_o kestevene_n and_o holland_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n saviour_n ought_v to_o repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o causey_n call_v holland_n brigg_n and_o thirty_o bridge_n upon_o the_o same_o according_a to_o certain_a boundary_n and_o limit_n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v justice_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o he_o the_o say_a prior_n affirm_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a repair_n the_o say_a king_n cause_v the_o record_n &_o process_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o that_o afterward_o by_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n exhibit_v to_o he_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o council_n in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o york_n set_v forth_o that_o upon_o their_o give_a judgement_n afterward_o in_o that_o business_n there_o happen_v a_o manifest_a error_n therein_o to_o the_o no_o little_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n he_o the_o say_a king_n cause_v the_o record_n and_o process_n thereof_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o that_o upon_o peruse_v the_o same_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o one_o godwine_n a_o rich_a citizen_n of_o lincoln_n founder_v of_o that_o house_n of_o s._n saviour_n give_v the_o site_n of_o that_o monastery_n and_o certain_a other_o land_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o sempryngham_n there_o reside_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o profit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v expend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o s._n saviour_n and_o the_o brethren_n there_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o surplusage_n employ_v in_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o before-specified_n bridge_n and_o that_o upon_o their_o give_a judgement_n therein_o as_o aforesaid_a there_o be_v a_o error_n because_o by_o the_o charter_n of_o foundation_n beforementioned_a the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v first_o provide_v for_o and_o the_o surplusage_n only_o assign_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a causey_n but_o by_o that_o their_o judgement_n they_o have_v put_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o last_o place_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o the_o king_n therefore_o for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o command_v the_o say_a geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o record_n before_o express_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o to_o inform_v he_o both_o of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n so_o give_v to_o that_o monastery_n by_o the_o say_a founder_n and_o of_o some_o way_n whereby_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o causey_n may_v be_v ascertain_v and_o last_o to_o supersede_n the_o distrain_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n for_o that_o respect_n whilst_o the_o business_n be_v thus_o undetermined_a in_o 11_o e._n 3._o sir_n richard_n de_fw-fr roos_n knight_n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n will._n de_fw-fr poynton_n laurence_n de_fw-fr leake_n thoma_n levelaunce_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr thorpe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o the_o cross_n of_o wolmersty_a and_o the_o bridge_n at_o tid_n and_o in_o 13_o e._n 3._o roger_n de_fw-fr cobledyk_n roger_n the_o parson_n of_o framton_n lambert_n de_fw-fr hiptoft_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr polincroft_n for_o dorso_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n memorandum_n a._n that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mcccxlij_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o abbot_n of_o swinâ—sheved_a and_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr ry_z knight_n do_v implead_v the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n for_o cccxl_o acre_n of_o marsh_n with_o the_o appurtâ—nances_n in_o gosberchirche_n viz._n the_o abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a for_o cc._o and_o sir_n nicholas_n for_o cxl._n by_o two_o writ_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o assize_n at_o lincoln_n be_v on_o wednesday_n bâ—ing_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la at_o which_o time_n there_o camâ—_n thither_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr stanford_n then_o celerer_fw-la to_o the_o covent_n john_n de_fw-fr achirche_n bailiff_n of_o the_o say_v abbot_n manor_n together_o with_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n lord_n of_o eresby_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n and_o sir_n saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr multon_n parson_n of_o skirbek_n as_o also_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o say_v abbot_n counsel_n and_o because_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o suit_n seem_v difficult_a and_o costly_a to_o the_o abbot_n in_o regard_n that_o his_o adversaries_n have_v private_o and_o subtle_o make_v the_o whole_a country_n against_o he_o especial_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n he_o submit_v to_o a_o amicable_a treaty_n of_o peace_n on_o the_o day_n precede_v the_o assize_n the_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n be_v in_o the_o chapterhouse_n of_o lincoln_n at_o which_o treaty_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a mediator_n betwixt_o they_o as_o a_o friend_n to_o both_o side_n and_o other_o knight_n and_o friend_n above-specified_n the_o say_a abbot_n of_o swynesheved_a and_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr ry_z do_v set_v forth_o their_o claim_n in_o that_o marsh_n affirm_v that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o of_o right_a by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n because_o that_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o grow_v to_o their_o own_o ancient_a marsh_n by_o addition_n of_o sand_n which_o the_o sea_n have_v by_o its_o flow_n cast_v up_o insomuch_o as_o by_o that_o mean_n come_v to_o be_v firm_a land_n they_o say_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o enjoy_v it_o as_o far_o as_o saltenee_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n have_v possess_v himself_o thereof_o contrary_a to_o right_n and_o against_o the_o say_a custom_n they_o have_v bring_v the_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a whereunto_o the_o counsel_n for_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n answer_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o province_n of_o holland_n so_o state_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n ought_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o qualify_v viz._n that_o when_o by_o such_o addition_n of_o any_o silt_n or_o sand_n there_o shall_v happen_v a_o increase_n of_o land_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n leave_v thereof_o become_v firm_a ground_n it_o ought_v to_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o firm_a and_o solid_a ground_n it_o first_o join_v itself_o without_o any_o respect_n whether_o it_o grow_v direct_o to_o it_o or_o at_o one_o side_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n marsh_n do_v original_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o ancient_a marsh_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n whereof_o that_o monastery_n have_v be_v seize_v time_n beyond_o memory_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o domesday_n book_n where_o it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n have_v xuj_o salt_n pan_n in_o donington_n moreover_o in_o the_o charter_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o there_o be_v confirm_v to_o the_o say_a abbot_n three_o caâ—ucates_n of_o land_n with_o the_o salt_n pan_n and_o pasture_n and_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n in_o holland_n so_o that_o the_o say_a soil_n increase_v by_o little_a and_o little_a ought_v not_o to_o belong_v unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a and_o sir_n nicholas_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n because_o that_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o salten_fw-mi i_fw-mi which_o be_v not_o then_o dry_a land_n do_v lie_v betwixt_o the_o old_a marsh_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a and_o sir_n nicholas_n and_o the_o marsh_n whereof_o they_o pretend_v so_o to_o be_v disseise_v which_o part_n of_o salten_n i_o can_v not_o at_o all_o be_v drayn_v because_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n have_v use_v to_o run_v through_o that_o place_n from_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n to_o the_o sea_n until_o geffrey_n abbot_n of_o peterborough_n predecessor_n to_o the_o then_o
of_o crabhous_n with_o some_o land_n belong_v thereto_o all_o be_v then_o waste_v and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o fen_n but_o afterward_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o divers_a other_o come_v and_o with_o drayn_v and_o bank_v win_v as_o much_o thereof_o by_o their_o industry_n as_o they_o can_v and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o enjoy_v the_o same_o be_v contenâ—_n to_o be_v tenant_n for_o it_o unto_o such_o great_a man_n of_o who_o they_o hold_v their_o other_o land_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n by_o a_o common_a consent_n among_o themâ—_n raise_v be_v the_o old_a podike_n first_o raise_v about_o the_o year_n mccxxiij_o 7_o h._n 3._o nor_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o country_n any_o other_o than_o a_o marsh_n about_o that_o time_n for_o by_o that_o precept_n 14._o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n for_o give_v unto_o hubert_n de_fw-fr burgo_n than_o justice_n of_o england_n the_o like_a possession_n thereof_o as_o he_o have_v in_o king_n john_n time_n when_o he_o go_v into_o poictou_n for_o the_o serviâ—e_n of_o that_o king_n it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o bound_v with_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n welle_v hagebeche_v tilney_n and_o tirington_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v little_o less_o than_o half_a marshland_n all_o which_o be_v soon_o after_o restore_v 10._o to_o the_o church_n of_o ely_n as_o have_v a_o better_a interest_n to_o it_o than_o this_o great_a man_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v podike_n so_o make_v as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o seem_v that_o the_o marshland_n man_n have_v no_o clear_a title_n to_o the_o whole_a soil_n whereon_o it_o be_v erect_v will._n bardolfe_n at_o that_o time_n lord_n ojh_o the_o manor_n of_o stow_n wimbotesham_n and_o dounham_n lordship_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o ouse_n chaleng_v some_o right_n therein_o for_o in_o 35_o h._n 3._o they_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o he_o by_o a_o fine_a arm._n levy_v before_o the_o justice_n itinerant_a at_o norwich_n in_o the_o xv_o of_o s._n martin_n the_o principal_a party_n to_o the_o say_v fine_a be_v the_o then_o bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o prior_n of_o lewes_n the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n dereham_n and_o s._n edmundsbuâ—y_o thomas_z de_fw-fr ingaldesthorp_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr shouldham_n by_o which_o fine_a the_o say_v will._n bardolf_n quit_v all_o his_o title_n in_o the_o whole_a marsh_n call_v west_n fen_n through_o which_o the_o same_o bank_n extend_v unto_o the_o say_a bishop_n prior_n abbot_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o before-specified_n old_a bank_n viz._n podike_n and_o a_o cxx_o acre_n of_o marsh_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a west_n fen_n within_o the_o same_o bank_n northwards_o contain_v xij_o furlong_n in_o breadth_n about_o three_o year_n after_o the_o sea-bank_n of_o this_o province_n want_v repair_n the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n be_v require_v 15._o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o person_n in_o the_o lete_n of_o clenchwarton_n and_o west_n len_n who_o be_v tenant_n of_o such_o land_n as_o aught_o to_o repair_v those_o bank_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v repair_v for_o repel_v the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o fresh_a water_n which_o tenant_n to_o have_v afterward_o allowance_n for_o the_o same_o from_o their_o landlord_n what_o be_v then_o do_v therein_o i_o find_v not_o but_o within_o four_o year_n ensue_v it_o appear_v â—5_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n have_v exceed_o great_a loss_n by_o the_o breach_n both_o of_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o those_o which_o shall_v have_v keep_v off_o the_o fresh_a water_n insomuch_o as_o the_o king_n be_v advertise_v thereof_o command_v â—5_n the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n that_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o distrain_v all_o the_o land-holders_n who_o may_v have_v benefit_n thereby_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o say_a land_n lie_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o they_o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o more_o damage_n happen_v by_o a_o new_a inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o bank_n towards_o wisbeche_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n have_v require_v 12._o the_o say_a bishop_n to_o distrain_v all_o his_o tenant_n within_o this_o province_n of_o mershland_n and_o elsewhere_o within_o his_o say_a liberty_n who_o have_v defence_n and_o safeguard_n thereby_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o do_v he_o send_v his_o precept_n 12._o to_o the_o shireeâ—e_n of_o cambridgshire_n thereby_o charge_v he_o that_o after_o the_o say_a bishop_n have_v so_o distrain_v his_o say_a tenant_n as_o abovesaid_a he_o the_o say_a shireeve_n shall_v not_o deliver_v any_o cattle_n so_o take_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n without_o the_o king_n special_a command_n in_o 16_o e._n 1._o will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr middilton_n be_v constitute_v 9_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v of_o certain_a breach_n in_o the_o bank_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr scales_n in_o the_o hawe_z and_o ilsington_n in_o this_o province_n and_o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o the_o like_a commission_n 12._o have_v they_o the_o next_o year_n ensue_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n in_o tilney_n and_o ilsington_n then_o break_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n so_o also_o in_o 18_o e._n 1._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o say_a will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr pageham_n for_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n siwellediche_n fendiche_n and_o gildangordiche_n then_o break_v by_o flood_n in_o divers_a place_n in_o 21_o e._n 1._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n make_v a_o grievous_a complaint_n 11._o to_o the_o king_n import_v that_o whereas_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n be_v ancient_o make_v and_o have_v till_o that_o time_n be_v maintain_v by_o they_o for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o those_o part_n against_o flood_n of_o water_n certain_a malefactor_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o mischief_n have_v make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o do_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n hinder_v those_o that_o will_v have_v stop_v it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o aswell_o the_o tide_n from_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o fresh_a water_n overflow_v the_o pasture_n lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o the_o say_a king_n therefore_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o this_o great_a injury_n assign_v 11._o peter_n de_fw-fr campania_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hacford_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr shropham_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o county_n who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v make_v this_o breach_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o that_o trespass_n and_o the_o say_a king_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o case_n the_o fresh_a water_n come_v by_o utwell_n can_v have_v their_o course_n to_o the_o sea_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o mix_v with_o the_o water_n run_v in_o mershland_n ☞_o this_o country_n of_o mershland_n by_o that_o sever_n of_o they_o will_v be_v much_o amend_v he_o command_v the_o say_v commissioner_n that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o go_v to_o the_o town_n of_o utwelle_n and_o there_o take_v order_n that_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n so_o descend_v that_o way_n shall_v have_v their_o due_a and_o ancient_a course_n to_o the_o sea_n as_o former_o so_o that_o this_o country_n of_o marshland_n may_v have_v its_o drayn_n to_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o same_o out-fall_a the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n direct_v his_o commission_n a._n to_o simon_n de_fw-fr elysworth_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr hageford_n to_o inquire_v touch_v the_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n as_o also_o of_o other_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o county_n the_o jurat_n for_o the_o hundred_o of_o frethbrigge_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n do_v upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n in_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o their_o ditch_n above_o the_o podyke_n great_a loss_n have_v happen_v in_o those_o day_n to_o these_o part_n of_o mershland_n so_o that_o the_o land_n of_o divers_a man_n be_v drown_v by_o the_o inundation_n both_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o fresh_a water_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o say_v pokedyke_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o repair_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o country_n in_o regard_n that_o certain_a man_n of_o wigenhale_n have_v divers_a land_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o the_o same_o bâ—nk_n
mere_o belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o landholders_n of_o tilney_n for_o the_o drayn_n and_o avoid_v of_o the_o water_n from_o all_o the_o tenement_n of_o the_o town_n of_o tirington_n betwixt_o new_a fen_n ditch_n viz._n from_o the_o house_n of_o laurence_n chapell_n northwards_o to_o the_o great_a sea_n bank_n within_o which_o space_n more_o than_o five_o thousand_o acre_n be_v contain_v except_v the_o great_a gutter_n call_v knight_n goal_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o maintain_v aswell_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o tirington_n walpole_n walsokâ—n_n and_o emneth_n and_o that_o part_n of_o wigenhale_n which_o have_v commodity_n thâ—râ—by_o as_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n and_o ilsington_n and_o except_v the_o bridge_n at_o robert_n de_fw-fr midleton_n house_n which_o be_v to_o be_v always_o make_v and_o maintain_v by_o john_n de_fw-fr engaldesthorpe_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr scales_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o fish_n thâ—re_o ancient_o grant_v to_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n and_o according_o enjoy_v in_o common_a with_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n and_o ilsington_n and_o except_v likewise_o the_o bridge_n call_v black_a ditch_n bridge_n unto_o the_o fen_n at_o tilney_n stow_z which_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o land-holders_n of_o walsoken_n and_o emnethe_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v and_o continual_o maintain_v for_o the_o water_n descend_v thereby_o to_o the_o sea_n as_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o likewise_o except_v the_o several_a bridge_n of_o all_o the_o tenant_n and_o person_n conversant_a upon_o that_o sewer_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o rob._n de_fw-fr midleton_n and_o gullysgole_n in_o islington_n &_o except_v all_o the_o particular_a brige_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v conversant_a upon_o the_o sâ—â—â—rs_n betwixt_o the_o fedditch_n and_o cuntesforth_n brigge_n in_o tilney_n because_o they_o belong_v special_o to_o those_o person_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o sewer_n from_o custowe_n in_o tirington_n to_o tilney_n fen_n brigge_n aught_o to_o be_v twelve_o foot_n in_o breadth_n throughout_o and_o the_o bridge_n there_o of_o the_o same_o wideness_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n from_o thence_o to_o islington_n bridge_n aught_o to_o contain_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n throughout_o and_o the_o same_o bridge_n twelve_o foot_n at_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o sewer_n from_o thence_o unto_o the_o gutter_n call_v knight_n goal_n xviii_o foot_n in_o breadth_n for_o the_o water_n course_n &_o every_o bridge_n beyond_o that_o sewer_n upon_o that_o current_n xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a sewer_n with_o the_o gutter_n call_v knight_n goal_n and_o tâ—e_v common_a bank_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a gâ—tter_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v &_o cleanse_v from_o thenceforth_o aswell_o by_o the_o remote_a â—_z which_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o as_o by_o the_o saâ—d_a town_n of_o tylney_n and_o islâ—ngton_n aâ—_n ancient_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o that_o the_o common_a sewery_n betwixt_o old_a fen_n diche_a and_o osgood_n hirne_n shall_v be_v eight_o â—oot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o least_o aâ—d_o that_o upon_o the_o cleanse_n and_o scour_v thereof_o in_o every_o place_n half_o the_o â—arth_n so_o cast_v out_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o raise_v the_o common_a drive_v high_a and_o all_o the_o bridge_n over_o the_o say_a sewer_n six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o least_o which_o sewer_n to_o be_v scour_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o those_o that_o reside_v near_o thereto_o and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o sewer_n from_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o croft_a belong_v to_o the_o message_n of_o will._n de_fw-fr westbrigg_n aught_o to_o be_v always_o scour_v and_o maintain_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o common_a sewer_n unto_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n land_n by_o the_o hadeland_n there_o lie_v and_o tâ—ere_o turn_v near_o the_o same_o laâ—d_n to_o the_o sewer_n next_o unto_o the_o drive_v and_o that_o the_o trench_n betwixt_o the_o tenement_n of_o john_n the_o son_n of_o peter_n drugh_n &_o john_n sabine_n anâ—_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o hâ—â—eland_n call_v sonnerâ—â—ye_n which_o be_v undue_o make_v a_o common_a path_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o stop_v up_o and_o so_o keep_v thenceforth_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o same_o path_n may_v be_v hinder_v and_o they_o moreover_o ordain_v all_o the_o sewer_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o islington_n to_o be_v open_v in_o every_o place_n and_o so_o keep_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o far_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o inviolable_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o before-specified_n ordinance_n reasonable_a tax_n shall_v be_v moderate_o assess_v by_o the_o guardian_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o place_n and_o chief_o by_o xij_o other_o authorize_v and_o associate_v to_o they_o and_o then_o collect_v by_o geffrey_n at_o falyate_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_v guardian_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o twelve_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v of_o the_o transgressor_n of_o those_o ordinance_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o make_v due_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o by_o distress_n &_o sâ—le_n of_o their_o good_n &_o grievous_a amercement_n as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n do_v also_o decree_n that_o the_o same_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v violate_v those_o ordinance_n or_o negligent_o in_o any_o sort_n withdraw_v themselves_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o shall_v firm_o and_o inviolable_o be_v impose_v from_o thenceforth_o forever_o as_o be_v then_o and_o have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n be_v use_v in_o wigenhale_n and_o other_o town_n in_o these_o part_n of_o marshland_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o country_n viz._n that_o as_o often_o as_o any_o one_o of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o shall_v not_o repair_v his_o proportion_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o causey_n before-specified_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o islington_n as_o also_o the_o say_v common_a sewer_n belong_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o fit_a day_n shall_v be_v assign_v he_o by_o the_o before-specified_n guardian_n before_o which_o no_o peril_n may_v probable_o happen_v and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o same_o within_o that_o time_n that_o xiid._o which_o be_v call_v a_o bilawe_n shall_v be_v levy_v upon_o he_o fâ—r_v every_o perch_n unrepaired_a ☞_o and_o then_o aâ—â—â—â—er_a day_n to_o be_v give_v he_o to_o accompâ—â—â—â—â—he_v same_o before_o which_o no_o danger_n may_v in_o likelihood_n happen_v and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o make_v performance_n thereof_o before_o that_o time_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v pâ—y_v for_o every_o perch_n two_o shilling_n which_o be_v call_v biscot_n and_o then_o that_o a_o three_o day_n shall_v be_v allow_v he_o to_o effect_v the_o same_o before_o which_o no_o peril_n may_v probable_o happen_v within_o which_o time_n in_o case_n he_o fail_v to_o pay_v for_o every_o acre_n three_o shilling_n which_o be_v call_v triscot_n and_o thenceforth_o that_o the_o say_v delinquent_n in_o those_o neglect_v to_o be_v always_o distrain_v and_o the_o distress_n to_o be_v prize_v open_o and_o sell_v by_o xij_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o ilsington_n and_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o such_o sale_n oâ—_n those_o distress_n employ_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a repair_n and_o the_o remainder_n in_o case_n there_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v any_o to_o be_v forthwith_o restore_v save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a guardian_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o bilaw_n biscots_n and_o triscots_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o winter_n season_n of_o this_o year_n so_o great_a be_v the_o tempest_n 18._o that_o the_o town_n of_o walsoken_n westwalton_n and_o enemuthe_n receive_v extraordinary_a loss_n by_o inundation_n from_o the_o sea_n insomuch_o as_o they_o become_v petitioner_n to_o the_o king_n for_o some_o alleviation_n of_o the_o tax_n of_o a_o fifteen_o then_o grant_v to_o he_o in_o parliament_n by_o the_o commons_o of_o this_o realm_n whereunto_o the_o say_a king_n do_v gracious_o condescend_v and_o thereupon_o direct_v his_o precept_n 18._o to_o the_o treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n as_o also_o to_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o to_o abate_v unto_o they_o eight_o pound_n thereof_o the_o whole_a sum_n be_v lx_o the_o next_o yâ—ar_n â—ollowing_v geffrey_n de_fw-fr colevill_n roger_n de_fw-fr hakebeche_n geffrey_n bryseyard_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr fincham_n be_v constitute_v 18._o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n neâ—r_v walpole_n in_o this_o province_n in_o the_o winter_n of_o which_o year_n the_o sea_n be_v so_o outrageous_a that_o it_o break_v the_o
bank_n in_o sunâ—â—y_a place_n drown_v many_o cattle_n and_o spoylâ—d_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o corn_n so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tuney_n walpoâ—â—_n wâ—lsokne_v west_n walton_fw-mi 〈…〉_z petition_v 18._o the_o king_n â—or_a remedy_n â—â—â—rein_o he_o assign_v 18._o constantine_n dâ—_n moâ—tiâ—â—er_n john_n de_fw-fr hiderseâ—e_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr â—â—kele_n to_o make_v enquiry_n thereof_o and_o consider_v of_o some_o speedy_a way_n of_o redress_n whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v impanel_v and_o swear_v who_o present_v tilney_n upon_o oath_n that_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n have_v a_o câ—rtain_a bank_n towards_o the_o sâ—a_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o say_a town_n extend_v itself_o from_o the_o town_n of_o clenchwarton_n towards_o wigenhale_n and_o contain_v in_o length_n two_o mile_n the_o charge_n in_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o one_o mile_n and_o a_o halâ—_n thereof_o amount_v to_o lviiil._o xs._o viz._n for_o â—very_n perch_v xviii_o d._n and_o the_o other_o half_a mile_n vil._o xs._o viz._n for_o â—very_n pâ—rch_fw-mi vi_fw-mi d._n and_o they_o say_v that_o upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n hillary_n precede_v the_o same_o bank_n be_v so_o break_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n in_o no_o less_o than_o five_o place_n that_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n be_v overflow_v with_o the_o sea_n water_n and_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n belong_v thereto_o continual_o drown_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n by_o which_o mean_v their_o winter-corn_n then_o sow_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v destroy_v as_o also_o much_o of_o the_o corn_n and_o hay_n in_o their_o barn_n with_o c._n murrons_n and_o lx._n ewe_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o cccl._o unto_o the_o say_a town_n and_o they_o say_v that_o before_o thâ—y_n can_v make_v good_a that_o bank_n call_v the_o indike_n contain_v four_o furlong_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o say_a town_n five_o message_n and_o xl_o acre_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr ingaldesthorpe_n and_o other_o with_o divers_a good_n then_o therein_o be_v be_v utter_o lose_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o a_o cl._o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n expend_v in_o the_o repair_n the_o say_v four_o furlong_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o same_o indike_n xll._o and_o that_o to_o make_v the_o same_o good_a as_o it_o ancient_o have_v be_v will_v require_v lxl._o more_o and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o lx._n year_n then_o past_a one_o parish_n church_n with_o the_o parsonage_n be_v by_o the_o break_n in_o of_o the_o sea_n ruin_v and_o within_o thirty_o year_n a_o manor_n house_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr scales_n and_o of_o his_o tenant_n and_o other_o xx_o message_n â—_o with_o a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n utter_o lose_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o same_o town_n of_o tâ—lney_n have_v another_o bank_n on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o for_o its_o defence_n towards_o the_o sea_n viz._n in_o length_n from_o tyrington_n one_o mile_n towards_o clâ—nchwarton_n the_o repair_n whereof_o stand_v they_o in_o xls._o by_o the_o year_n and_o that_o they_o have_v another_o bank_n towards_o the_o fen_n call_v pokediche_n contain_v in_o length_n one_o mile_n for_o defence_n thereof_o against_o the_o fresh_a water_n the_o repair_n whereof_o stand_v they_o in_o xls._o per_fw-la anum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o whole_a yearly_a charge_n which_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n do_v undergo_v in_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n gutter_n great_a and_o small_a bridge_n kays_n and_o schore_n with_o several_a sewer_n for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o come_v to_o cxll._o and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o this_o town_n of_o tilney_n by_o that_o grievous_a tempest_n so_o happen_v upon_o the_o monday_n before-specified_n lose_v one_o gutter_n call_v scales_n goule_n to_o their_o damage_n of_o xxxl._o and_o that_o the_o charge_n in_o new_a make_n of_o xij_o new_a gutter_n great_a and_o small_a five_o bridge_n to_o be_v new_o make_v or_o repair_v and_o divers_a sewer_n will_v amount_v unto_o xxxl._o which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v do_v the_o summer_n follow_v and_o they_o say_v that_o these_o danger_n do_v every_o year_n much_o increase_v upon_o they_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o fifteen_o tax_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o two_o precede_a year_n amount_v to_o lxl._o and_o the_o raise_n arm_a and_o array_v of_o hobelar_n and_o mariner_n xxl._o there_o be_v dccxlvij_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v within_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n edmundsbury_n and_o dereham_n and_o other_o religious_a house_n which_o be_v assess_v with_o the_o spirituality_n and_o therefore_o contribute_v nothing_o therein_o and_o they_o say_v 112._o that_o the_o town_n of_o walpole_n have_v a_o certain_a bank_n on_o the_o north_n part_v thereof_o for_o its_o defence_n towards_o the_o sea_n which_o bank_n extend_v from_o the_o town_n of_o tirington_n to_o the_o gutter_n of_o waltone_n walpoâ—e_n call_v noâ—â—che_n goal_n contain_v in_o length_n three_o mile_n whereof_o two_o mile_n will_v require_v ccl._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la charge_n and_o the_o residue_n xls._o and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o before-specified_n monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n hilary_n the_o same_o bank_n be_v so_o tear_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v â—own_v bestow_v xl_o in_o the_o repair_n thereof_o and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n reign_n upon_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n andrew_n a_o certain_a sea-bank_n at_o ristofte_a break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wave_n whereby_o two_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v utter_o lose_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o within_o thirty_o year_n thâ—n_n last_o pass_v they_o likewise_o lose_v for_o ever_o one_o parish_n church_n xx_o message_n and_o ccc_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o town_n be_v at_o the_o yearly_a charge_n of_o lxs._o in_o repair_v of_o the_o gutter_n great_a and_o small_a with_o divers_a bridge_n belong_v thereto_o and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n have_v also_o another_o bank_n towards_o the_o fen_n call_v pokediche_n for_o defence_n thereof_o from_o the_o fresh_a water_n which_o bank_n contain_v one_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o stand_v they_o in_o xls._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la repair_n and_o they_o say_v walsokne_v that_o the_o town_n of_o walsokne_v have_v a_o certain_a bank_n for_o its_o defence_n towards_o the_o sea_n extend_v from_o warfanglestowe_n to_o emen_v meny_n and_o cotain_v in_o length_n three_o mile_n whereof_o the_o repair_n for_o one_o mile_n amount_v to_o xxvil._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la viz._n for_o every_o perch_n vid._o and_o that_o the_o same_o bank_n be_v so_o break_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o before-specified_n monday_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v at_o xxl._n cost_v in_o repair_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n they_o spend_v xxxl_o and_o that_o the_o yearly_a charge_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o gutter_n great_a and_o small_a and_o bridge_n for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o t_o say_v own_o amount_v to_o cs._o and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o same_o town_n have_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n towards_o the_o fen_n for_o defence_n thereof_o from_o the_o fresh_a water_n which_o bank_n contain_v one_o mile_n in_o length_n have_v xls._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la bestow_v thereon_o in_o repair_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n inhabitant_n in_o repair_v of_o one_o gutter_n at_o colevile_n mill_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v reign_v and_o another_o at_o coldhirne_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n for_o drayn_v the_o water_n from_o their_o land_n to_o the_o sea_n expend_v xl_o l._n and_o that_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o water_n called_z wallenhee_o which_o have_v wont_a to_o run_v towards_o the_o sea_n under_o the_o sea-bank_n of_o walsokne_v where_o it_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o depth_n and_o hollowness_n ☞_o that_o the_o land_n in_o that_o town_n have_v a_o sufficient_a evacuation_n of_o their_o water_n to_o the_o sea_n thereby_o be_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n cambridge_n huntendon_n eee_o and_o lincoln_n make_v to_o the_o king_n and_o judgement_n of_o his_o court_n divert_v towards_o wigenhale_n by_o well_o dam_v the_o sand_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o height_n in_o those_o channel_n wherein_o it_o have_v former_o pass_v that_o the_o waâ—ers_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o walsokne_v can_v not_o drain_v any_o long_a that_o way_n by_o reason_n whereof_o no_o less_o than_o ccc_o acre_n
of_o ground_n sow_v with_o winter_n corn_n be_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n 3_o overflow_v and_o drown_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o fifty_o pound_n viz._n every_o acre_n xl_o d._n and_o in_o the_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o yearâ—_n for_o want_v of_o the_o like_a drayn_n their_o loss_n be_v xlv_o l._n viz._n every_o year_n for_o each_o acre_n xij_o d._n uualton_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o west_n walton_n with_o the_o hamlet_n of_o eneme_v have_v a_o bank_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o sea_n beginning_n at_o nobeche_n gotâ—_n and_o extend_v itself_o in_o length_n to_o a_o certain_a boundary_a call_v uuarthanglâ—stoke_n two_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a whereof_o one_o mile_n coâ—t_v they_o xl_o l._n and_o that_o they_o have_v another_o bank_n of_o defence_n against_o the_o sea_n extend_v itself_o from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v mâ—râ—iche_n to_o boxted_n hirne_n contain_v in_o length_n three_o mile_n the_o repair_n whereof_o do_v cost_v yearly_a in_o the_o whole_a vi_fw-la l._n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o bank_n in_o uuest_n walton_n be_v so_o break_v in_o the_o winter_n precede_v upon_o the_o say_v monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n hilary_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n and_o hamlet_n be_v at_o lx_o l._n charge_v for_o repair_v thereof_o and_o for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o same_o over_o and_o above_o the_o cost_n which_o they_o yearly_o have_v use_v to_o be_v at_o therein_o and_o that_o in_o the_o say_v eight_o year_n of_o the_o before-specified_n king_n on_o the_o same_o eve_n of_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n they_o lose_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n fourscore_o acre_n of_o land_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v a_o new_a sea-bank_n of_o four_o furlong_n in_o length_n which_o cost_v fourscore_o pound_n viz._n every_o particle_n x_o s._n and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n they_o lose_v seven_o message_n and_o sevenscore_n acre_n of_o land_n and_o a_o half_a by_o the_o violence_n likewise_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o k._n edw._n the_o second_o they_o also_o lose_v by_o the_o like_a mean_n xiij_o message_n and_o eightscore_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n edward_n 2._o xij_o message_n and_o sixscore_a acre_n of_o land_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n for_o defence_n against_o the_o fresh_a water_n contain_v in_o length_n one_o mile_n which_o stand_v they_o in_o xl_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la charge_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o town_n and_o hamlet_n do_v maintain_v three_o gutter_n for_o drayn_v away_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n one_o towards_o the_o sea_n and_o two_o towards_o the_o fen_n which_o be_v new_o repair_v in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o the_o then_o king_n to_o the_o cost_n and_o expense_n of_o xl_o l._n and_o that_o the_o yearly_a charge_n in_o repair_n of_o they_o come_v to_o xx_o s._n and_o that_o in_o gutter_n pipe_n sewer_n and_o bridge_n they_o spend_v yearly_o no_o less_o than_o lx_o s._n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o four_o town_n beforementioned_a with_o the_o hamlet_n have_v a_o certain_a gutter_n call_v knight_n goal_n which_o then_o want_v repair_v as_o also_o a_o certain_a sewer_n to_o thesame_a gutter_n extend_v itself_o five_o mile_n in_o length_n the_o charge_n in_o repair_v whereof_o amount_v to_o lx_o l._n and_o they_o say_v that_o uuigenhale_n uuigenhale_n tirington_n and_o south_n lenne_n be_v neighbour_a town_n and_o that_o uuigenhale_n have_v a_o certain_a bank_n contain_v in_o length_n seven_o mile_n on_o one_o side_n the_o great_a river_n call_v uuigenhale_n he_o ☜_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o river_n a_o bank_n of_o three_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a bank_n for_o defend_v of_o the_o fresh_a water_n as_o also_o bridges_n pipe_n and_o sewer_n causy_n and_o floudgate_n which_o occasion_v they_o much_o expense_n every_o year_n and_o they_o say_v that_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o epiphany_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o then_o king_n a_o certain_a bank_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o say_a river_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n break_v so_o that_o the_o tide_n enter_v and_o overflow_v a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n sow_v with_o corn_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o that_o on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o say_a river_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o like_a tempest_n happen_v upon_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n hilary_n next_o before_o the_o before-specified_n bank_n be_v break_v and_o tear_v so_o that_o the_o tide_n enter_v bear_v down_o a_o house_n and_o overflow_v cc._o acre_n of_o land_n sow_v with_o corn._n and_o that_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n andrew_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n the_o say_a bank_n be_v by_o the_o like_a mishap_n break_v again_o for_o the_o length_n of_o three_o furlong_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v burtys_n bithe_a insomuch_o as_o the_o tide_n flow_v in_o thereat_o overwhelm_v a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n sow_v with_o corn_n and_o that_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n hilary_n then_o last_v pass_v there_o be_v by_o the_o like_a mean_n a_o breach_n make_v on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o same_o river_n whereby_o eightscore_o acre_n of_o land_n sow_v with_o corn_n be_v overflow_v tirington_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o tirington_n have_v a_o certain_a sea-bank_n contain_v three_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o another_o bank_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n as_o also_o gutter_n bridge_n sewer_n and_o causy_n which_o occasion_v they_o great_a expense_n every_o year_n and_o that_o the_o gutter_n call_v orehowe_v be_v break_v on_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n hijlarie_o than_o last_o pass_v and_o likewise_o another_o gutter_n call_v newethrowe_v by_o the_o violence_n also_o of_o the_o sea_n both_o which_o do_v then_o want_v repair_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a gutter_n call_v giggesthorne_n be_v also_o so_o break_v that_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n and_o they_o last_o say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o south_n lenne_n with_o the_o hamlet_n have_v a_o sea-bank_n and_o sewer_n with_o bridge_n and_o floodgate_n which_o be_v also_o very_o chargeable_a to_o they_o the_o say_a king_n therefore_o much_o compassionate_v the_o great_a loss_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n beforementioned_a do_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o those_o lamentable_a breach_n in_o their_o bank_n and_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o aforesaid_a constitute_v dorso_fw-la john_n howard_n senior_a gilbert_n de_fw-fr hâ—thil_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr brusierd_v john_n de_fw-fr swaâ—ham_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr walfokne_v his_o commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v new_a agistment_n for_o the_o same_o sea-bank_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o country_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v there_o be_v 40._o a_o ten_o and_o fifteen_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o collect_v which_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o nottingham_n about_o two_o year_n before_o upon_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tilneye_n walpolâ—_n walsoâ—ne_n and_o west_n uuaiton_n and_o the_o hamlet_n of_o enemethe_n as_o also_o of_o the_o town_n of_o uuigenhale_n and_o tirington_n exhibit_v to_o the_o say_a king_n by_o which_o they_o represent_v their_o extraordinary_a loss_n by_o the_o before-specified_n inundation_n desire_v that_o the_o assessment_n may_v not_o extent_n to_o any_o other_o of_o their_o good_n and_o catal_o than_o what_o they_o have_v remain_v after_o those_o their_o disaster_n the_o king_n tender_o commiserate_v their_o condition_n require_v constantine_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr hedersete_n who_o be_v then_o appoint_v collector_n thereof_o in_o this_o county_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o assess_v it_o in_o the_o town_n beforementioned_a otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n which_o they_o have_v special_o receive_v from_o himself_o under_o his_o seal_n to_o that_o purpose_n whereby_o tilney_n be_v tax_v at_o xl._o uualpole_n at_o xvil._o viijs._o walsokne_v at_o xijl._o uuesâ—waltone_n with_o the_o hamlet_n at_o xvil._o ijs._o uuigenhale_n at_o j_o xil._o iiijs._o &_o tiryngton_n at_o xvil._o ixs._o vid._o and_o thereupon_o he_o command_v ibid._n the_o treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n that_o they_o shall_v for_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a accept_v thereof_o and_o upon_o payment_n of_o those_o sum_n discharge_v they_o of_o the_o same_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o will._n corbet_n john_n de_fw-fr houtone_n and_o edmund_n noen_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n
have_v promote_v a_o bill_n in_o the_o parliament_n then_o sit_v wherein_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o say_a river_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v narrow_a under_o pretence_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o the_o port_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o lenne_n will_v be_v destroy_v but_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntendon_n northampton_n bedford_n buckingham_z leycester_n uuarwick_n derby_n and_o suffolk_z will_v sustain_v much_o damage_n thereby_o and_o that_o the_o say_a bill_n be_v malicious_o make_v and_o without_o reason_n as_o it_o may_v be_v just_o prove_v in_o case_n the_o say_a king_n will_v condescend_v that_o the_o justice_n put_v in_o authority_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a country_n will_v do_v their_o duty_n therein_o and_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n consider_v the_o sudden_a mischief_n and_o destruction_n which_o may_v happen_v by_o one_o hour_n neglect_n the_o whole_a country_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o irrecoverable_a drown_n desire_v that_o the_o say_v justice_n may_v not_o be_v supersede_v but_o that_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o reduce_v the_o same_o river_n into_o its_o ancient_a bound_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o boisterous_a flood_n have_v carry_v away_o the_o before-specified_n banks_n and_o the_o country_n so_o surround_v in_o 37_o e._n 3._o sir_n saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr causton_n sir_n hugh_n lovet_n and_o sir_n ralph_n rocheford_n knight_n thomas_n atte_n lethe_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wellestreme_a wysebeche_n welle_v and_o wigenhale_n in_o this_o province_n of_o mershland_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_o have_v rob._n de_fw-fr ufford_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n robert_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n and_o john_n knyvet_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o lenne_n and_o wygenhale_n so_o also_o in_o 51_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n howard_n john_n colevyle_n ralph_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n and_o other_o for_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n and_o in_o dorso_fw-la 1_o r._n 2._o roger_n scales_n robert_n howard_n john_n colevill_n ralph_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n reginald_n hakebeche_n william_n de_fw-fr petworth_n clerk_n hugh_n de_fw-fr gandeby_n clerk_n john_n de_fw-fr rochefort_n john_n mareschall_n and_o william_n newehous_n it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v upon_o that_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o wygenhale_n and_o the_o other_o town_n therein_o mention_v for_o reduce_v the_o river_n into_o its_o ancient_a bound_n for_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 2_o r._n 2._o they_o present_v another_o dorso_fw-la to_o the_o then_o king_n import_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o the_o other_o do_v add_v that_o the_o say_a water_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o extraordinary_a breadth_n after_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o one_o side_n thereof_o be_v wear_v away_o have_v so_o great_a a_o power_n upon_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o all_o the_o town_n in_o those_o part_n be_v frequent_o overflow_v and_o the_o charge_n in_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n grow_v so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a long_a to_o support_v it_o so_o that_o their_o country_n be_v in_o much_o danger_n to_o be_v total_o destroy_v in_o case_n some_o fit_a remedy_n be_v not_o speedy_o use_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o his_o prelate_n and_o noble_n then_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n constitute_v ibid._n william_n de_fw-fr ufford_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n robert_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n william_n de_fw-fr wychingham_n and_o john_n de_o haw_o his_o justice_n to_o take_v view_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o to_o inquire_v what_o remedy_n may_v be_v have_v therein_o whether_o by_o reduce_v the_o say_a stream_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o by_o make_v the_o course_n thereof_o narrow_a thenin_n what_o place_n to_o make_v new_a bank_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o likewise_o to_o inquire_v through_o who_o default_n those_o loss_n have_v thus_o happen_v and_o who_o do_v hold_v any_o land_n tenement_n common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v in_o those_o part_n or_o that_o have_v safeguard_n and_o benefit_n or_o loss_n or_o may_v any_o way_n have_v either_o by_o the_o say_a stream_n aswell_o those_o that_o inhabit_v at_o a_o distance_n as_o those_o that_o live_v near_o unto_o it_o and_o to_o distrain_v they_o for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n to_o be_v new_o measure_v by_o acre_n if_o need_n be_v or_o by_o carucate_n or_o quantity_n of_o common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fish_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n the_o shireeve_n be_v require_v to_o impanell_n b._n a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n which_o he_o do_v according_o and_o attended_z the_o say_v justice_n at_o wigenhale_n on_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n where_o be_v swear_v they_o present_v b._n as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o bank_n on_o each_o side_n the_o before-specified_n river_n run_v up_o from_o the_o main_a sea_n into_o the_o country_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o town_n of_o clenchwarton_n tilney_n islington_n wigenhall_n watlington_n and_o roungeton-holme_n and_o far_o even_o to_o pokediche_n be_v through_o the_o extraordinary_a rage_a of_o the_o sea_n so_o miserable_o break_v and_o tear_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n in_o south_n lenne_n hardwick_n uuestwinche_n secchithe_n magna_fw-la and_o secchithe_n parva_fw-la be_v overflow_v and_o destroy_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o town_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a against_o the_o forementioned_a danger_n but_o only_o the_o reduce_n of_o the_o say_a river_n within_o narrow_a bound_n and_o other_o mean_n follow_v and_o they_o say_v that_o such_o a_o restraint_n thereof_o may_v well_o and_o convenient_o be_v do_v for_o the_o safeguard_n beforementioned_a in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v lark_n hirne_v in_o south_n lynne_n in_o this_o manner_n viz._n that_o whereas_o the_o same_o river_n do_v in_o that_o place_n then_o contain_v in_o itself_o xl_o perch_n in_o breadth_n every_o perch_n be_v reckon_v at_o xuj_o foot_n it_o ought_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v restrain_v in_o that_o place_n on_o both_o side_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o those_o town_n xxxiiij_o perch_n every_o perch_n be_v of_o the_o length_n abovesaid_a so_o that_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o same_o river_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o six_o perch_n and_o thence_o on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o same_o river_n that_o a_o new_a bank_n shall_v be_v make_v direct_o to_o a_o certain_a other_o river_n call_v secchithe_n and_o so_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o friar_n carmelites_n of_o south_n lenne_n which_o river_n of_o secchithe_n be_v then_o five_o perch_n wide_a as_o they_o present_v but_o ought_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o breadth_n of_o one_o perch_n account_v the_o say_a perch_n at_o xuj_o foot_n long_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o they_o say_v that_o if_o such_o restraint_n of_o that_o river_n beforementioned_a and_o a_o new_a bank_n be_v not_o make_v all_o the_o bank_n on_o each_o side_n the_o say_a stream_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o lynne_n and_o pokediche_n will_v be_v total_o ruin_v and_o consequent_o the_o say_a country_n whole_o destroy_v and_o that_o all_o such_o straightning_n of_o the_o say_a river_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o land-holders_n in_o clenchwarton_n tylney_n islington_n and_o wigenhale_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o defence_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a they_o ought_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o give_v their_o assistance_n according_a to_o what_o each_o man_n hold_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o tenant_n or_o commoner_n upon_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v tylney_n smethe_n fenn_n and_o on_o another_o place_n call_v marshland_n fen_n shall_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o commodity_n have_v in_o either_o of_o those_o place_n contribute_v any_o thing_n thereto_o and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o all_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n from_o larkyshyrne_n to_o the_o common_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o bridge_n at_o wigenhale_n s._n germane_a unto_o the_o bridge_n at_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la and_o from_o hardwick_n house_n direct_o southwards_o to_o the_o say_a bridge_n at_o secchithe_n in_o length_n and_o from_o greâ—nediche_n which_o join_v upon_o hardwick_n dam_n northwards_o and_o gery_n dam_v southwards_o and_o from_o uuest_n wynchegreene_n which_o join_v upon_o gery_n dam_n northwards_o in_o a_o place_n where_o
former_o have_v be_v a_o stone_n bridge_n and_o thence_o direct_o to_o the_o manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o from_o thence_o and_o the_o crofts_n of_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la and_o beyond_o to_o secchithe_n bridge_n and_o thence_o westward_n and_o in_o breadth_n to_o a_o certain_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o sech_n gate_n unto_o jones_n dole_n fence_n and_o thence_o to_o lynne_n dyke_n northwards_o unto_o the_o how_o dyke_n and_o so_o direct_o to_o larkyshirne_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o south_n lynne_n hardwick_n westwinche_n and_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la aught_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o make_n of_o that_o defence_n every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o land_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o all_o person_n which_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v clenchwarton-marshland_n within_o the_o town_n of_o south_n lynne_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la south_n lynne_n secchithe_n parva_fw-la and_o watlington_n in_o divers_a place_n from_o secchithe_n gate_n southwards_o to_o the_o crofts_n of_o secchithe_n parva_fw-la and_o from_o secchithe_n drain_v westward_n to_o east_n wroe_fw-mi dyke_n at_o watlingtone_n and_o the_o old_a i_fw-mi of_o wigenhale_n as_o also_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o watlingtone_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o cornfen_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o wroedike_n westward_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wigenhale_n and_o from_o poâ—dyke_n southwards_o to_o gery_n dam_v and_o thence_o southwards_o in_o the_o newlande_n to_o deylode_n drive_v and_o from_o wigenhaleâ—bedding_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wigenhale_n westward_n and_o likewise_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o town_n of_o roungeton_n holm_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v holme_n bite_v which_o reach_v from_o deyslode_n drive_v to_o green_a yate_n southwards_o aught_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o straightning_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o bank_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o before-specified_n place_n as_o aforesaid_a because_o they_o lie_v within_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v benefit_n or_o loss_n by_o the_o say_a river_n and_o bank_n and_o that_o all_o their_o tenant_n likewise_o ought_v to_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o say_v new_a bank_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o those_o river_n within_o the_o beforementioned_a limit_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o they_o say_v that_o this_o restriction_n of_o the_o say_a river_n by_o the_o make_n of_o those_o new_a bank_n in_o the_o place_n before-specified_n will_v be_v a_o secure_a last_a and_o perpetual_a defence_n to_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o town_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o the_o say_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v according_o in_o 11_o r._n 2._o sir_n edmund_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n and_o sir_n philip_n de_fw-fr tilney_n knight_n together_o with_o john_n martial_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o cattesbak_v and_o the_o fen_n end_n within_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 7_o h._n 4._o have_v sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n sir_n pain_n tiptoft_n and_o sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr shelton_n knight_n richard_n norton_n will._n ludington_n and_o william_n snetesham_n for_o all_o those_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n aswell_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n as_o otherwise_o belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o tiryngtone_n walpole_n walton_n walsokne_v enemethe_o welle_v wigenhale_n tylneye_n and_o clenchwarton_n ancient_o ordain_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o town_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 so_o also_o in_o 10_o h._n 4._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o same_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n with_o sir_n edmund_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n sir_n john_n colvyle_n sir_n ralph_n shelton_n and_o sir_n john_n rocheford_n knight_n richard_n norton_n william_n rees_n william_n ludyngton_n laurence_n trusebut_n and_o richard_n gegge_n for_o all_o those_o sea-bank_n lie_v within_o the_o town_n of_o tyringtone_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n be_v implead_v 62._o for_o damage_n which_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o neglect_n in_o repair_v his_o proportion_n of_o pokedike_n for_o his_o land_n in_o walsokne_v and_o in_o 8_o h_n 5._o john_n cokain_n sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n sir_n john_n colvill_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n and_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n robert_z tirwhit_o richard_n norton_n william_n ludyngtone_n john_n benard_n thomas_n derham_n nich_n morys_n william_n fulbarneâ—_n â—_z and_o robert_n bird_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o tyrington_n walpole_n waltone_n walsokne_v enemethe_o welle_v wygenale_n tilneye_n and_o clenchwarton_n then_o break_v and_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n with_o direction_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n what_o they_o do_v therein_o i_o have_v not_o see_v but_o soon_o after_o viz._n in_o 1_o h._n 6._o the_o king_n receive_v information_n m._n that_o the_o bank_n sewer_n &c._n &c._n lie_v betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o welle_v and_o the_o stream_n which_o run_v from_o thence_o to_o salter_n load_n and_o wigenhale_n in_o this_o province_n of_o marshland_n be_v so_o tear_v and_o consume_v partly_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o great_a flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n pass_v that_o way_n as_o that_o very_o much_o damage_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o whole_a country_n thereabouts_o constitute_v m._n thomas_n duke_n of_o eâ—eter_n sir_n thomas_z erpingham_z and_o sir_n henry_n rocheforth_o knight_n william_n paston_n john_n schuldham_n simeon_n fyncham_n john_n man_v and_o thomas_n dereham_n commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v such_o agistment_n both_o for_o raise_v of_o new_a bank_n where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o repair_v the_o breach_n and_o decay_n beforementioned_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o shall_v deem_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o country_n which_o commission_n bear_v date_n at_o swynesh_v the_o xij_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n have_v command_v to_o impanell_n juror_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o downham_n hithe_a upon_o thursday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n than_o next_o ensue_v who_o then_o and_o there_o attend_v the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n upon_o their_o oath_n present_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n ancient_o make_v for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n in_o this_o province_n of_o marshland_n and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o be_v then_o so_o break_v and_o ruinous_a that_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o ground_n be_v thereby_o overflow_v with_o the_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o extraordinary_a damage_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v landholders_n or_o that_o do_v enjoy_v common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v there_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n bank_n can_v not_o be_v make_v firm_a and_o sufficient_a by_o any_o repair_n thereof_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o stand_v consider_v and_o therefore_o they_o ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o all_o the_o town_n in_o marshland_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o all_o the_o land_n within_o the_o compass_n thereof_o pokedike_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o wall_n or_o bank_n make_v new_a on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o saltery_n load_n brink_n by_o all_o the_o land-holders_n throughout_o marshland_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o resident_n within_o the_o town_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o to_o be_v make_v new_a shall_v be_v make_v and_o raise_v upon_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o great_a river_n which_o pass_v from_o uuelle_n to_o saltery_n load_n and_o uuigenhale_n viz._n from_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o river_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n as_o also_o to_o begin_v in_o that_o place_n call_v saltery_n load_n and_o to_o extend_v itself_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n westward_n and_o that_o the_o height_n thereof_o from_o saltery_n load_n to_o north_n delfe_n shall_v be_v five_o foot_n from_o the_o level_n earth_n and_o the_o thickness_n at_o the_o bottom_n xviij_o foot_n and_o from_o northdelf_n to_o the_o say_a priory_n six_o foot_n in_o height_n from_o the_o ground_n with_o xviij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o xij_o at_o the_o top_n of_o good_a measure_n so_o that_o it_o may_v sufficient_o keep_v out_o the_o water_n of_o
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
charge_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o marshland_n as_o oft_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v the_o south_n end_n whereof_o be_v in_o defect_n for_o lack_v of_o height_n yet_o not_o very_o needful_a to_o be_v exalt_v and_o make_v because_o the_o hundred_o be_v sufficient_o defend_v by_o a_o certain_a bank_n of_o the_o old_a pow_z do_fw-mi which_o extend_v from_o the_o south_n end_n of_o the_o thwart_v lane_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o river_n or_o sewer_n of_o welle_v and_o from_o thence_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n unto_o the_o begin_n of_o emneth_n sea-dyke_n at_o boxsted_a stile_n which_o bank_n of_o the_o old_a pow_n do_v we_o find_v necessary_a to_o be_v new_o agi_v that_o every_o person_n may_v have_v equal_a charge_n according_o as_o they_o now_o use_v 8_o item_n they_o say_v and_o find_v that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_v hundred_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o say_v great_a river_n and_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v haw_v be_v defend_v and_o save_v from_o surround_v by_o a_o certain_a bank_n call_v break_v do_v or_o old_a fen_n do_fw-mi situate_v in_o the_o town_n of_o elm_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n extend_v from_o a_o certain_a place_n at_o emneth_n call_v mill_n dam_n unto_o another_o place_n call_v hichcock_n dam_n which_o bank_n for_o the_o better_a security_n of_o marshland_n will_v be_v exalt_v from_o the_o corner_n next_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o robert_n blewick_n in_o emneth_n unto_o hichcocks_n dam_n one_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o and_o more_o where_o necessity_n shall_v be_v so_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v a_o just_a level_n and_o in_o breadth_n in_o the_o top_n twelve_o foot_n and_o by_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o salvation_n aforesaid_a 9_o item_n that_o two_o pipe_n be_v lay_v throughout_o the_o say_a bank_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o certain_a land_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n which_o be_v to_o the_o surround_v of_o marshland_n and_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o same_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v fordo_v and_o break_v up_o for_o that_o they_o be_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o marshland_n 10_o item_n they_o say_v and_o find_v that_o where_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o a_o decree_n be_v make_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n then_o aswell_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o certain_a field_n call_v plawfield_n budbeche_v field_n kirkfield_n and_o sandyfield_n in_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n as_o also_o for_o the_o perfect_a save_n and_o sew_v of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o new_a powdich_n then_o to_o be_v erect_v and_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o old_a pow_n diche_a aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o goat_n make_v under_o the_o river_n in_o welle_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o say_a field_n which_o goat_n through_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o sewer_n call_v rightforth_n load_n extend_v to_o the_o great_a river_n have_v oft_o overflow_v and_o surround_v and_o almost_o every_o winter_n do_v overflow_v divers_a land_n tenement_n and_o commons_o in_o uuelle_n and_o stow-bardolf_n and_o much_o damnify_v the_o old_a powdich_n to_o the_o great_a and_o inestimable_a hurt_n of_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o commons_o within_o the_o salvation_n aforesaid_a wherefore_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o certain_a commissioner_n that_o if_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n that_o way_n drayn_v do_v not_o sufficient_o keep_v the_o say_a sewer_n that_o the_o water_n be_v keep_v within_o the_o bay_n so_o that_o the_o land_n within_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o say_v new_a powdich_n may_v drain_v into_o and_o by_o the_o say_a sewer_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v bâ—_n lawful_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n to_o stop_v up_o their_o say_a goat_n 11_o which_o decree_n for_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o say_v hundred_o and_o for_o all_o other_o the_o premise_n within_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o say_a nâ—w_n powdich_n we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o it_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o commission_n of_o sewer_n and_o further_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o open_v the_o say_v goat_n or_o goat_n before_o the_o water_n be_v fall_v within_o the_o bay_n so_o that_o all_o the_o premise_n within_o the_o say_a salvation_n of_o the_o say_v new_a powdich_n may_v drain_v and_o be_v sew_v which_o lie_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o old_a powdich_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n xl._o to_o be_v levy_v by_o any_o of_o the_o dike-reeves_n of_o marshland_n or_o by_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a country_n shall_v assign_v of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v open_v the_o same_o or_o their_o procurer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o towards_z and_o for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o say_a goat_n to_o the_o scour_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o say_v old_a pow_n do_v in_o equal_a proportion_n 12_o item_n they_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o no_o commoner_n shall_v feed_v any_o beast_n upon_o the_o say_v new_a pow_n do_v beside_o sheep_n nor_o make_v any_o drift_n with_o beast_n upon_o the_o say_a bank_n for_o inestimable_a hurt_n that_o may_v there_o be_v do_v upon_o pain_n of_o a_o penny_n for_o every_o load_n so_o drive_v or_o under_o the_o custody_n will_n or_o default_n of_o any_o keeper_n of_o any_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o dike-reeves_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n as_o oft_o as_o such_o offence_n be_v and_o that_o the_o beast_n there_o find_v feed_v or_o drive_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a except_o such_o as_o be_v except_v by_o the_o say_v dyke-reeves_n shall_v be_v distrain_v impound_v and_o in_o pound_n to_o be_v keep_v while_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o money_n forfeit_v which_o shall_v be_v employ_v upon_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o hurt_v by_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o say_a beast_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o decree_n make_v then_o 13_o item_n they_o say_v and_o find_v that_o all_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_v old_a pow_n do_v and_o all_o other_o land_n in_o welle_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o river_n lead_v from_o mill_n dam_n to_o welle_v church_n be_v save_v from_o surround_v and_o do_v take_v great_a benefit_n by_o the_o new_a pow_n diche_a aforesaid_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v charge_v between_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o salter_n load_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o profit_n thereby_o take_v but_o be_v not_o whereby_o the_o queen_n majesty_n possession_n and_o other_o possession_n of_o the_o country_n of_o marshland_n be_v very_o much_o surcharge_v 14_o item_n they_o say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n or_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o say_v new_a pow_n do_v for_o the_o menure_a make_v or_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o or_o oversight_n thereof_o with_o their_o carriage_n horse_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v distrain_v or_o otherwise_o trouble_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n oâ—_n their_o minister_n but_o that_o they_o may_v return_v in_o the_o way_n meet_a for_o they_o without_o amerciament_n or_o punishment_n and_o that_o way_n of_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n but_o wayf_v stray_v punishment_n for_o bloud-draught_n and_o for_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o for_o take_v of_o menure_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n within_o forty_o foot_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n 15_o and_o they_o say_v and_o find_v that_o the_o say_v dyke_n or_o bank_n be_v in_o defect_n for_o lack_v of_o height_n or_o breadth_n between_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o north_n delf_n house_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o necessity_n defend_v viz._n in_o the_o suppose_a charge_n of_o emneth_n xi_o foot_n of_o terington_n twenty-three_o rod_n of_o walsoken_n viij_o rod_n and_o a_o half_a of_o westwalton_a x_o rod_n of_o walpole_n xli_o rod_n of_o tylney_n xij_o rod_n of_o wigenhall_n iij_o rod_n and_o xv_o rod_n against_o the_o decay_a message_n of_o north_n delf_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o say_a messuage-land_n to_o it_o belong_v in_o wideness_n and_o height_n equal_a to_o the_o say_v new_a pow_n do_fw-mi and_o from_o northdelf_n to_o salter_n load_n in_o the_o like_a suppose_a charge_n of_o enm_v iij_o road_n walsoken_n xxii_o walton_n xxxvi_o walpole_n lxx_o teringtone_n lxij_o west-lynne_a vi_fw-la clenchwarton_n xuj_o tylney_n xli_o wigenhall_n lx_o beâ—ides_v a_o certain_a other_o part_n likewise_o suppose_v
to_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o certain_a other_o land_n of_o a_o c._n acre_n in_o stowe_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o old_a pow_n diche_a which_o be_v whole_o in_o defect_n 16_o all_o which_o bank_n from_o salter_n load_n to_o the_o decay_a message_n of_o north_n delf_n aught_o to_o be_v five_o foot_n above_o the_o fen_n and_o in_o breadth_n in_o the_o bottom_n xviij_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n in_o the_o top_n xij_o foot_n and_o from_o the_o say_a northdelf_n house_n to_o mulai_n court_n the_o say_a bank_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o height_n vi_fw-la foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n in_o the_o bottom_n xviij_o foot_n and_o in_o the_o top_n xij_o foot_n 17_o and_o that_o the_o menure_n for_o the_o repair_n &_o make_v of_o the_o same_o bank_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v on_o the_o south_n side_n xij_o foot_n from_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n save_v in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a need_n and_o not_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n but_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n and_o when_o for_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o water_n it_o can_v be_v take_v on_o the_o south_n side_n and_o then_o c._n foot_n from_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a decree_n for_o such_o offender_n as_o take_v their_o menure_n within_o xij_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n in_o divers_a place_n be_v very_o sore_o diminish_v and_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o salvation_n aforesaid_a much_o the_o more_o in_o peril_n wherefore_o we_o find_v it_o reasonable_a that_o it_o be_v now_o decree_v that_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v take_v any_o menure_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n within_o twelve_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n except_o in_o time_n of_o great_a necessity_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o rod_n so_o take_v and_o decay_v as_o aforesaid_a xs._o the_o moiety_n to_o the_o finder_n of_o the_o same_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o care_n and_o cost_n so_o outrageous_a be_v the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n which_o do_v beat_v upon_o these_o sea-bank_n that_o on_o monday_n and_o tuesday_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1570._o 12_o eliz._n they_o make_v ibid._n several_a breach_n in_o they_o whereby_o all_o marshland_n together_o with_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n be_v overflow_v with_o salt_n water_n so_o that_o from_o old_a lynne_n unto_o magdalen_n bridge_n there_o be_v not_o leave_v ten_o rod_n of_o the_o â—aid_a bank_n firm_a and_o whole_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a damage_n of_o all_o the_o country_n how_o these_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o i_o have_v not_o see_v nor_o any_o thing_n else_o considerable_a touch_v these_o part_n until_o 39_o eliz._n that_o there_o be_v complaint_n ibid._n make_v at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n then_o hold_v at_o beaupre_n hall_n ibid._n that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o keep_v the_o water_n in_o rightforth_n load_n within_o the_o crest_n of_o the_o same_o the_o ground_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o say_a load_n be_v in_o time_n of_o great_a inundation_n overflow_v which_o occasion_v the_o tenant_n thereof_o for_o avoid_v of_o the_o water_n to_o cut_v the_o old_a pow_n dike_v and_o to_o issue_v the_o say_a water_n into_o marshland_n fen_n to_o the_o great_a surround_v of_o the_o same_o and_o extraordinary_a loss_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o commoner_n there_o it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v and_o decree_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v thenceforth_o attempt_v to_o cut_v the_o say_a bank_n in_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v lay_v any_o pipe_n or_o sluse_n for_o the_o water_n to_o fall_v through_o the_o same_o other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v already_o lay_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a to_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n xxl._o to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n and_o chatel_n of_o every_o such_o person_n upon_o every_o such_o default_n after_o this_o divers_a year_n there_o hapue_v a._n a_o mighty_a tide_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n 1607._o 5_o jac._n which_o break_v cat_n bank_n and_o drown_v clenchwarton_n on_o the_o xuth_o of_o which_o month_n there_o be_v another_o survey_n arm._n make_v of_o the_o before-specified_n new_a pow_n dike_v together_o with_o a_o agistment_n thereof_o by_o one_o mr._n richard_n atkins_n of_o outwell_n which_o be_v perform_v very_o exact_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o xuj_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a of_o strict_a measure_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o perch_n charge_v upon_o every_o town_n and_o begin_v at_o the_o stone_n erect_v upon_o the_o say_a bank_n near_o mullicourt_n corner_n by_o saltham_n lake_n the_o number_n of_o perch_n from_o mullicourt_n to_o northdelf_n close_n be_v there_o find_v to_o be_v ccccxlix_fw-la according_a to_o the_o large_a hundred_o which_o perfect_o agree_v with_o the_o book_n and_o roll_n of_o the_o country_n from_o whence_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o say_a northdelfe_n close_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n francis_n gawdey_n knight_n for_o the_o whole_a length_n thereof_o as_o ancient_o it_o have_v be_v and_o from_o that_o place_n it_o go_v on_o more_o towards_o the_o east_n from_o the_o east_n corner_n of_o the_o before-specified_n close_n near_o the_o ditch_n unto_o a_o stone_n fix_v nigh_o salter_n load_n which_o be_v the_o charge_n belong_v to_o stow-bardolf_n for_o those_o land_n call_v the_o hundred_o acre_n but_o this_o part_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o xvij_o foot_n and_o so_o accord_v perfect_o with_o the_o just_a number_n of_o perch_n ancient_o assign_v to_o each_o town_n of_o marshland_n all_o which_o be_v do_v there_o be_v special_a merestone_n set_v up_o by_o the_o say_v richard_n atkins_n which_o have_v peculiar_a name_n grave_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o do_v distinguish_v the_o several_a proportion_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n charge_v upon_o each_o town_n and_o thence_o for_o the_o hundred_o acre_n of_o stow_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o ditch_n which_o compass_v the_o tenement_n at_o salter_n load_n be_v twenty-three_o perch_n and_o ten_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o say_v rod._n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o the_o dyke-reeves_n who_o be_v then_o in_o office_n that_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n charge_v upon_o uuest_n lynne_n shall_v be_v transpose_v and_o agi_v aswell_o above_o as_o below_o with_o tilney_n and_o uuigenhale_n where_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v more_o secure_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o lynne_n have_v be_v find_v so_o negligent_a in_o repair_v and_o maintain_v their_o part_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v then_o also_o final_o conclude_v betwixt_o the_o principal_a guardian_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n that_o this_o new_a survey_n &_o assignation_n of_o part_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o former_o make_v in_o regard_n they_o be_v so_o confuse_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a the_o next_o year_n follow_v on_o the_o xvith_o of_o august_n viz._n 6_o jac._n an._n 1608_o it_o be_v by_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n decree_v a._n that_o a_o new_a drayn_n or_o lode_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o maintain_v from_o the_o end_n of_o chancelour_n load_n unto_o tylney_n smethe_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o bank_n to_o the_o fen-ward_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ancient_a sewer_n which_o drayn_n to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o four_o or_o five_o foot_n in_o depth_n likewise_o that_o a_o sluse_n or_o goal_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o north_n end_n of_o chancelour_n load_n to_o convey_v the_o water_n of_o the_o fen_n into_o the_o common_a sewer_n and_o it_o be_v then_o also_o decree_v that_o the_o land-holders_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n shall_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o â—ew_a and_o pass_v the_o water_n out_o of_o those_o their_o land_n lie_v on_o the_o say_a south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n between_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n on_o the_o north_n and_o ingham_n field_n halfpenny_n field_n and_o hospital_n field_n on_o the_o south_n and_o gold_n bank_n on_o the_o west_n contain_v by_o estimation_n eleven_o hundred_o acre_n of_o ground_n every_o year_n from_o the_o twenty-five_o of_o march_n until_o the_o first_o of_o november_n by_o a_o pipe_n of_o xviij_o inch_n square_a under_o the_o little_a river_n of_o wisâ—beche_n at_o a_o place_n call_v new_a common_a into_o eneme_v field_n and_o so_o into_o walsoken_n drain_v and_o so_o to_o the_o smethe_v
for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o that_o no_o law_n of_o sewer_n can_v compel_v they_o thereto_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o same_o town_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o key_n and_o safety_n of_o other_o town_n of_o his_o majesty_n adjoin_v they_o humble_o pray_v the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n to_o the_o king_n to_o take_v care_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o therein_o date_v at_o king_n lynne_n 20_o jan._n 1613._o and_o to_o add_v to_o these_o loss_n such_o be_v the_o snow_n that_o fall_v in_o january_n and_o february_n ensue_v which_o occasion_v mighty_a flood_n from_o the_o upland_n country_n upon_o their_o go_v away_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o country_n be_v wiseâ—eche_n overflow_v with_o the_o fresh_a water_n viz._n from_o their_o bank_n call_v the_o edge_n between_o their_o town_n and_o the_o smethe_v unto_o the_o new_a po_n dike_v through_o divers_a breach_n between_o salter_n load_n and_o dounham_n bridge_n moreover_o about_o four_o year_n after_o viz._n 15_o aug._n 1618._o 16_o jac._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n jacâ—_n and_o part_n adjoin_v exhibit_v a_o petition_n b._n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n show_v that_o lynne_n haven_n be_v through_o outrageousness_n of_o the_o tide_n make_v much_o wide_a than_o former_o and_o do_v put_v the_o country_n to_o a_o excessive_a charge_n in_o the_o restrain_v of_o its_o wear_n more_o broad_a and_o deep_a and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v take_v view_n thereof_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v straighten_v according_a to_o the_o precedent_n of_o former_a time_n limit_v such_o fresh_a water_n as_o do_v help_v to_o the_o increase_n thereof_o unto_o their_o proper_a outfall_n the_o like_a a._n petition_n do_v they_o prefer_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n the_o 13_o of_o november_n follow_v whereupon_o there_o be_v this_o ensue_a order_n b._n make_v by_o that_o honourable_a board_n viz_o that_o a_o special_a commission_n shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o certain_a gentleman_n indifferent_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o those_o part_n together_o with_o the_o mayor_n and_o some_o alderman_n of_o lynne_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o conveniency_n or_o inconveniency_n of_o the_o work_n as_o also_o to_o what_o scantling_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v narrow_a and_o the_o charge_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o proceed_v therein_o but_o to_o respite_v the_o execute_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n till_o according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v in_o august_n before_o for_o open_v the_o river_n of_o uueland_n and_o nene_n that_o work_n be_v do_v but_o if_o there_o be_v delay_n in_o open_v of_o those_o river_n and_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n thereof_o some_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o their_o coercion_n &_o for_o preserve_v of_o marshland_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n &_o also_o of_o the_o part_n adjacent_a from_o eminent_a danger_n after_o this_o viz._n upon_o the_o ten_o of_o december_n jac._n an._n 1619._o 17_o jac._n the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n sit_v at_o peterborough_n and_o have_v in_o consideration_n the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o sluse_n at_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o horseshoe_n such_o be_v then_o the_o side_v of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o the_o jury_n become_v divide_v in_o opinion_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v therein_o they_o signify_v â—_o as_o much_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n whereupon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n exhibit_v a_o petition_n b._n to_o that_o honourable_a board_n implore_v their_o care_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o that_o country_n and_o intimatate_v that_o the_o erection_n of_o that_o intend_a sluse_n will_v be_v a_o apparent_a overthrow_n thereof_o which_o petition_v occasion_v the_o say_a lord_n to_o write_v unto_o the_o beforementioned_a commissioner_n by_o which_o letter_n a._n they_o desire_v they_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o outfall_n to_o the_o sea_n before_o they_o draw_v down_o the_o water_n from_o the_o high_a country_n that_o may_v oppress_v marshland_n and_o the_o low_a part_n adjoin_v in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o norfolk_n and_o wish_v they_o that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v differ_v in_o opinion_n how_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v best_o effect_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o commissioner_n out_o of_o each_o of_o their_o county_n who_o may_v be_v instruct_v to_o give_v they_o true_a information_n of_o their_o difference_n and_o that_o then_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o give_v such_o far_a direction_n as_o may_v best_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a with_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o the_o private_a whereupon_o they_o meet_v at_o wisebeche_n and_o appoint_a mr._n henry_n kervill_n and_o mr._n robert_n balam_n with_o some_o other_o to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o country_n on_o tirington_n side_n by_o the_o fret_a of_o the_o channel_n as_o it_o then_o run_v and_o to_o certify_v who_o according_o do_v view_v the_o same_o and_o certify_v that_o the_o channel_n of_o fresh_a water_n as_o it_o then_o run_v do_v very_o much_o hurt_v to_o tirington_n and_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n and_o that_o by_o convey_v more_o water_n that_o way_n the_o whole_a country_n will_v be_v endanger_v and_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_o safety_n thereof_o they_o express_v that_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o new_a cut_n make_v from_o the_o four_o goat_n over_o tide_n and_o sutton_n marsh_n unto_o king_n creek_n will_v be_v the_o best_a issue_n for_o those_o water_n the_o river_n nene_n be_v bring_v from_o pâ—terborough_n to_o guyhyrne_n between_o sufficient_a bank_n for_o the_o better_a grind_n of_o the_o out-fall_a and_o that_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v cut_v straight_o from_o the_o horseshoe_n to_o the_o four_o goat_n and_o in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o king_n lynne_z 23_o junii_fw-la 6_o caroli_n recital_n be_v make_v that_o whereas_o the_o land-holders_n of_o elm_n oldfield_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n at_o the_o like_a session_n hold_v at_o king_n linne_n 17_o apr._n 8_o jacobi_fw-la obtain_v a_o law_n for_o the_o downfall_n of_o water_n in_o the_o say_v oldfield_n land_n through_o the_o out-rinde_n bank_n of_o marshland_n under_o certain_a condition_n and_o limitation_n express_v in_o the_o say_a law_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o xll._o by_o they_o to_o be_v forfiet_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v take_v in_o any_o water_n out_o of_o any_o other_o field_n in_o elm_n or_o welle_v and_o the_o abuse_n in_o execution_n of_o that_o law_n have_v be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o town_n of_o uuigenhall_n in_o their_o several_a pasture_n and_o fen-ground_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o fresh_a water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o say_a field_n at_o a_o sluse_n make_v in_o oldfield_n bank_n call_v brokendike_n more_o than_o the_o own_o water_n of_o the_o say_v oldfield_n do_v afford_v for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n in_o the_o say_a law_n for_o stop_v they_o up_o if_o they_o shall_v take_v in_o or_o suffer_v any_o foreign_a or_o other_o water_n to_o come_v into_o the_o say_a oldfield_n for_o under_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o the_o say_v oldfield_n water_n they_o take_v into_o the_o say_a oldfield_n and_o sesse_n field_n other_o water_n and_o also_o other_o water_n at_o the_o sluse_n call_v mildam_n and_o put_v into_o their_o oldfield_n fresh_a water_n out_o of_o the_o river_n for_o the_o fill_n of_o their_o dikes_n and_o so_o when_o any_o great_a rain_n fall_v do_v put_v those_o warer_n into_o marshland_n and_o also_o by_o mean_n of_o not_o sufficient_a keep_n and_o maintain_v the_o river_n banks_n against_o oldfield_n at_o lung_n drove_n end_n that_o the_o river_n water_n do_v run_v into_o the_o field_n there_o very_o extreme_o in_o wet_a winter_n and_o most_o especial_o the_o winter_n precede_v and_o that_o whereas_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o beawford_n hall_n by_o friday_n bridge_n 27_o martii_fw-la 9_o jacobi_fw-la by_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n then_o and_o there_o make_v the_o land-holders_n and_o other_o of_o waterseye_n in_o elm_n have_v a_o drayn_n make_v from_o friday_n bridge_n in_o the_o dyke_n of_o the_o north_n side_n of_o needham_n dike_v be_v the_o fence-dyke_n of_o oldfield_n and_o say_v field_n and_o so_o to_o welle_v and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o old_a pow_n dike_v of_o marshland_n and_o so_o through_o the_o old_a pow_n dike_v at_o chamber_n be_v house_n in_o stow_n and_o so_o to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n with_o certain_a sluice_n make_v upon_o the_o say_v drayn_n to_o stop_v and_o restrain_v the_o water_n when_o they_o do_v arise_v and_o exceed_v the_o superficies_n of_o the_o ground_n by_o reason_n whereof_o when_o the_o slusâ—_n at_o
the_o land_n between_o the_o briggecroft_n and_o the_o message_n late_a peter_n mountford_n also_o that_o the_o eâ—brynke_n at_o the_o river_n of_o wygenhale_n from_o geyrys_n dam_n to_o geylode_n drive_v aught_o to_o be_v raiâ—ed_v two_o foot_n above_o the_o high_a water-mark_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o xiiijth_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n edw._n the_o second_o and_o to_o be_v ten_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o the_o say_v i_o brynke_v to_o be_v make_v &_o maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o landholder_n in_o newlond_n &_o watlington_n and_o that_o all_o the_o i_fw-mi brynk_v in_o watlyngton_n be_v make_v and_o repair_v before_o the_o day_n assign_v by_o the_o dichgreve_n upon_o penalty_n of_o bylaw_n which_o be_v for_o every_o perch_n xiid._o and_o that_o all_o the_o bank_n in_o the_o say_a town_n for_o defence_n against_o the_o fresh_a water_n be_v likewise_o make_v according_a to_o the_o day_n assign_v by_o the_o dichgreve_n upon_o the_o like_a penalty_n of_o bylaw_n which_o be_v for_o every_o perch_n vid._o and_o they_o say_v that_o all_o the_o sewer_n and_o gutter_n in_o the_o cornfen_n and_o newland_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v before_o the_o day_n so_o likewise_o assign_v by_o the_o dichgreve_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n make_v before_o the_o justice_n upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o bylaw_n viz._n for_o default_n of_o every_o perch_n iijd._o also_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o marshland_n be_v that_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o make_v or_o repair_v their_o bank_n shall_v be_v warn_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o that_o if_o they_o fail_v therein_o then_o that_o the_o bylaw_n shall_v be_v levy_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o moreover_o ordainedâ—_n that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v stow_n lie_v in_o their_o sewer_n any_o year_n or_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o dichgreve_n for_o every_o such_o transgression_n vid._o and_o that_o all_o the_o tenant_n and_o commoner_n in_o watlington_n shall_v meet_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n and_o hold_v the_o custom_n of_o marshland_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v choose_v from_o year_n to_o year_n certain_a bailiff_n which_o be_v call_v dichegreves_n who_o may_v have_v power_n on_o the_o king_n behalf_n to_o distrain_v the_o offender_n both_o within_o and_o without_o their_o house_n by_o all_o their_o good_n and_o catal_o find_v in_o the_o say_a town_n and_o that_o whensoever_o those_o dichgreve_n shall_v find_v any_o hog_n root_n upon_o the_o i_fw-mi bryuk_fw-mi it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o impound_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o so_o impound_v till_o they_o shall_v receive_v three_o penny_n for_o every_o hog_n and_o that_o when_o any_o man_n be_v reasonable_o require_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v his_o say_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v neglect_v so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o his_o good_n and_o catal_o be_v thereupon_o take_v by_o the_o say_a dichgreve_n or_o their_o deputy_n the_o say_v dichgreve_n shall_v receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o so_o distrain_v they_o id_fw-la for_o each_o distress_n by_o another_o inquisition_n n_o take_v about_o that_o time_n before_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr scales_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr fytton_n and_o other_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o juror_n present_v upon_o oath_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o watlington_n and_o runcton_n holm_n suffer_v great_a loss_n in_o the_o common_a of_o pasture_n belong_v to_o those_o town_n for_o want_v of_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n there_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o sewer_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o monyescroft_n in_o south_n old_a i_fw-mi westward_n to_o the_o hirne_n croft_a and_o from_o the_o east_n end_n of_o hirne_n croft_a into_o the_o ditch_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o field_n call_v the_o sight_n &_o from_o geylode_n drive_v direct_o to_o the_o eebrynke_n of_o wigenhale_n aught_o to_o be_v amend_v &_o make_v deep_o so_o that_o the_o water_n run_v therein_o may_v pass_v without_o any_o impediment_n and_o to_o be_v in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n for_o the_o whole_a length_n thereof_o and_o that_o a_o gutter_n shall_v be_v make_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heibrynke_n in_o breadth_n three_o foot_n and_o as_o much_o in_o height_n through_o the_o midst_n whereof_o the_o water_n may_v run_v in_o wigenhale_n ee._n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n at_o geylode_n drive_v aught_o to_o be_v make_v maintain_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o which_o have_v common_a of_o pasture_n or_o that_o have_v common_a betwixt_o gery_n dam_n and_o flemyng_n hithe_a each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v and_o as_o they_o have_v benefit_n and_o preservation_n by_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commoner_n shall_v every_o year_n meet_v at_o the_o old_a i_fw-mi on_o the_o morrow_n after_o trinity_n sunday_n and_o keep_v the_o custom_n of_o marshland_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o premise_n there_o be_v choose_v four_o guardian_n by_o the_o say_a juror_n in_o 7_o e._n 3._o john_n claver_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr welle_v thomas_n de_fw-fr birston_n and_o simon_n costyn_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o town_n of_o midleton_n sechithe_n rungetone_n westwynche_n watlyngtone_n wirmegey_n shuldham_n and_o pentney_n in_o this_o part_n of_o norfolk_n upon_o a_o presentment_n in_o 37_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o precept_n noâ—ff_n direct_v to_o the_o shireeve_n and_o john_n berney_n to_o inquire_v how_o the_o river_n of_o small_a i_fw-mi come_v to_o be_v obstruct_v and_o who_o ought_v to_o scour_v it_o as_o also_o what_o town_n have_v damage_n thereby_o by_o a_o plead_n nâ—râ—_n in_o 41_o e._n 3_o sir_n hamond_n de_fw-fr felton_n knight_n than_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o dansey_z can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o several_a water_n run_v from_o gaywood_n to_o the_o sea_n call_v danseye_n he_o which_o be_v then_o obstruct_v and_o that_o he_o ought_v likewise_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v a_o bridge_n there_o then_o ruinous_a the_o shireeve_n thereof_o have_v command_v to_o distrain_v he_o and_o his_o tenant_n both_o to_o cleanse_v the_o say_a channel_n and_o repair_v that_o bridge_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o constable_n of_o lenne_n be_v command_v 34._o to_o view_v the_o ditch_n compass_v that_o town_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o situation_n upon_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v through_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n fill_v up_o with_o mud_n and_o other_o filth_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o that_o town_n and_o to_o take_v course_n for_o the_o speedy_a remedy_n thereof_o in_o 4_o h._n 4._o john_n hevenyngham_n john_n white_a ralph_n ramsey_n will._n snetesham_n john_n clere_n and_o robert_n marcham_n have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o great_a jernemuth_n and_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o say_a town_n of_o great_a jernemuth_n and_o bekle_n on_o the_o other_o which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n with_o special_a direction_n to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o those_o part_n of_o this_o county_n by_o a_o indenture_n wigenhale_n tripartite_a make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n german_n at_o wigenhale_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n in_o 11_o h._n 4._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n prior_n of_o shuldham_n prior_n of_o pentney_n robert_n kervill_n and_o john_n elwin_n tenant_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o uuigenhale_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o xij_o juror_n then_o in_o the_o sembec_n there_o do_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o successor_n with_o the_o consent_n and_o assent_v of_o all_o the_o land-holders_n on_o the_o say_a east_n part_n of_o uuigenhale_n and_o of_o the_o hamlet_n of_o sadylbowâ—_n â—_z grant_v unto_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o uuestacre_n and_o to_o the_o prioress_n and_o covent_n of_o blackvergh_n and_o their_o successor_n as_o also_o to_o will._n campneys_n and_o margery_n his_o wife_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v that_o they_o the_o say_v prior_n prioress_n william_n and_o margery_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n may_v make_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n or_o sewer_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o prioress_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o margery_n and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v lie_v in_o the_o earl_n march_v viz._n betwixt_o the_o earl_n ditch_fw-ge on_o the_o north_n part_n
verdict_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o the_o say_v chief_a guardian_n their_o deputy_n or_o attorney_n shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v their_o office_n for_o the_o common_a benefit_n and_o safeguard_n not_o favour_v any_o and_o that_o the_o distrainer_n shall_v likewise_o swear_v to_o observe_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a guardian_n and_o be_v obedient_a thereto_o and_o they_o also_o say_v and_o present_v that_o in_o time_n past_a much_o peril_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wigenhale_n through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o dike_n reeves_n appoint_v for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o in_o regard_n they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a land_n and_o tenement_n within_o that_o liberty_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o marshland_n whereupon_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o future_a peril_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n that_o thenceforth_o no_o guardian_n which_o shall_v be_v choose_v for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o shall_v make_v any_o deputy_n or_o attorney_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n except_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a mâ—n_z free_a and_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o commonalty_n in_o case_n any_o hurt_n may_v come_v to_o the_o sea-bank_n through_o his_o neglect_n and_o default_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v thenceforth_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o measure_v any_o seâ—-banks_n without_o the_o oversight_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o town_n officer_n swear_v thereto_o upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o xxs._o and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o whensoever_o the_o commonalty_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o meet_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n that_o they_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v present_a whether_o more_a or_o less_o in_o number_n might_n together_o with_o the_o chief_a guardian_n or_o those_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v there_o have_v power_n to_o make_v ordinance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n before-specified_n and_o that_o the_o same_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o firm_a and_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o xij_o jurat_n shall_v make_v default_n by_o not_o meet_v or_o to_o perambulate_v the_o sea-bank_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n that_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v amerce_v at_o xiid._o so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v so_o neglect_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v principal_a guardian_n their_o deputy_n or_o attorney_n do_v make_v default_n each_o of_o they_o to_o be_v amerce_v at_o iiis._o iiiid._o as_o oft_o as_o he_o do_v so_o transgress_v and_o if_o the_o say_a distrainer_n shall_v not_o come_v with_o their_o roll_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o with_o the_o perch_n to_o measure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v amerce_v at_o xxd._o for_o every_o time_n of_o such_o their_o neglect_n and_o they_o say_v that_o when_o any_o grunâ—egole_n shall_v happen_v in_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o marsh_n and_o not_o through_o his_o default_n to_o who_o the_o same_o belong_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v repair_v by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o party_n who_o grundegole_n it_o be_v to_o be_v distrain_v until_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o man_n shall_v be_v refractory_a or_o a_o foreiner_n so_o that_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v make_v upon_o he_o for_o such_o default_n in_o his_o bank_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v in_o danger_n that_o then_o the_o chief_a guardian_n to_o summon_v the_o men-worke_n and_o make_v good_a the_o bank_n for_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o when_o time_n shall_v serve_v a_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v until_o three_o penny_n be_v pay_v for_o every_o penny_n so_o expend_v and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v have_v warning_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a grundegole_n and_o come_v not_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v xijd._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o come_v upon_o summons_n to_o special_a men-worke_n to_o pay_v twelve_o and_o nevertheless_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o on_o the_o morrow_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n that_o sessing_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a bank_n opposite_a to_o the_o message_n and_o wall_n twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o year_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o that_o the_o person_n agi_v shall_v be_v distrain_v from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n thereof_o and_o they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n enjoy_v a_o cart_n way_n for_o carriage_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o bicche_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o say_a sea-bank_n for_o repair_v the_o same_o bank_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o need_v require_v and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o every_o ditch_n be_v within_o less_o than_o twelve_o foot_n of_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n shall_v be_v fill_v up_o by_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o same_o bank_n lie_v opposite_a to_o it_o belong_v and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v speedy_o accomplish_v upon_o penalty_n of_o iid._o for_o every_o foot_n and_o they_o far_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n no_o man_n shall_v thenceforth_o make_v any_o ditch_n or_o pit_n upon_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n within_o twelve_o foot_n upon_o penalty_n of_o iiis._o iiiid._o for_o every_o perch_n and_o that_o if_o any_o hog_n shall_v be_v find_v feed_v or_o root_n upon_o the_o say_a sea-bank_n they_o to_o be_v amerce_v for_o every_o foot_n id._o and_o for_o each_o mandible_a id._o and_o for_o sheep_n or_o cattle_n tread_v or_o depasture_v thereon_o from_o rousebeehe_fw-ge to_o pulbery_n goal_n to_o forfeit_v id._o for_o every_o foot_n as_o often_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o field_n of_o sadylbowe_n abut_a upon_o seche_v water_n leswe_v betwixt_o thief_n gate_n and_o farlow_n diche_a shall_v raise_v the_o stow_n equal_a with_o the_o land_n on_o each_o side_n and_o with_o hurdle_n lay_v upon_o they_o six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n to_o prevent_v the_o water_n come_v from_o the_o sewer_n of_o sechewater_n leswe_n from_o overflow_a upon_o penalty_n for_o every_o stow_n vid._o and_o that_o the_o causey_n extend_v from_o newdiche_n through_o lenne_n gate_n and_o b_o ....._o milhirne_v on_o the_o west_n part_n to_o puelldole_v be_v in_o decay_n and_o from_o puell_a dole_n by_o thief_n gate_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o schouldam_n ......._o to_o ...._o diche_n and_o from_o a_o place_n call_v the_o ......_o he_o by_o powdiche_n on_o the_o north-side_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wigenhale_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o excess_n of_o water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o seche_v and_o watlington_n in_o 14_o h._n 4._o john_n ingaldesthorpe_n john_n harsyk_n simon_n baret_fw-la john_n man_v and_o thomas_n styward_a be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o frebrigge_n and_o claklose_n betwixt_o the_o mill_n at_o marham_n and_o secchithe_n bridge_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 16_o h._n 6._o have_v william_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n and_o sir_n william_n bardolf_n knight_n will._n godere_v nich._n dyxon_n clerk_n sir_n john_n colvyle_n and_o sir_n thomas_n tudenham_n knight_n andrew_z sperling_a john_n heydone_v and_o gilb._n haltofte_a for_o all_o those_o throughout_o this_o whole_a county_n with_o power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o those_o law_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a to_o employ_v in_o those_o work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o expedition_n which_o the_o same_o require_v but_o far_o touch_v this_o north_n east_n part_n of_o norfolk_n than_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o have_v not_o observedâ—_n until_o the_o xviith_o year_n of_o queen_n eliz._n reign_n that_o sir_n nicholas_n le_fw-fr strange_n and_o sir_n robert_n bell_n king_n with_o other_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o hundred_o of_o clak_n clos_fw-la make_v b._n these_o follow_a ordinance_n upon_o the_o four_o of_o aug._n in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o king_n lynne_n viz._n that_o all_o the_o bank_n against_o the_o great_a river_n extend_v to_o narborough_n bar_n to_o canon_n fen_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v in_o breadth_n at_o the_o bottom_n xuj_o foot_n at_o the_o top_n 4_o foot_n and_o in_o height_n 4_o foot_n and_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n 24_o foot_n in_o wideness_n the_o like_o all_o along_o
watlington_n be_v keep_v in_o breadth_n 12_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 6._o and_o the_o menure_n cast_v out_o of_o it_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o causey_n on_o the_o north_n part_v thereof_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o same_o causey_n that_o the_o be_v bank_n late_o make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o walington_n extend_v from_o the_o great_a river_n at_o bell_n drive_v to_o moyne_v cross_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o old_a ea_z a_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o iime_n and_o stone_n 3_o foot_n square_a and_o a_o sufficient_a drayn_n from_o the_o same_o to_o geris_n dam_n be_v sufficient_o maintain_v that_o the_o township_n of_o runcton_n holm_n and_o watlington_n do_v make_v a_o drain_n from_o the_o pipe_n lie_v between_o bell_n drive_v and_o flemings_n hive_n to_o the_o great_a lake_n of_o 8_o foot_n wide_a and_o 4_o foot_n deep_a that_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o amend_v the_o drain_v ☜_o neglect_v for_o 14_o day_n the_o dike_n reeve_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n take_v for_o for_o every_o penny_n lay_v out_o 3d._o thaâ—_n the_o causey_n call_v fleming_n hive_n lie_v in_o runcton_n holm_n be_v make_v in_o breadth_n 16_o foot_n and_o in_o height_n 5_o on_o the_o north_n side_n that_o thorpe_n land_n goal_n be_v maintain_v 9_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o in_o depth_n 4._o that_o stow_n goole_n alias_o hirne_n goal_n be_v make_v in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4._o that_o the_o sea-bank_n from_o stow_n bridge_n to_o the_o division_n between_o stow_n and_o dounham_n be_v in_o breadth_n on_o the_o top_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o height_n one_o foot_n high_o than_o the_o high_a water-mark_a that_o the_o drayn_n in_o wimbotesham_n extend_v from_o midlâ—tons_n house_n to_o the_o parsonage_n be_v 3_o foot_n broad_a and_o 2_o foot_n deep_a thence_o to_o inghams_n corner_n 5_o foot_n broad_a and_o 3_o foot_n deep_a and_o thence_o to_o wimbotesham_n goal_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o depth_n 5._o that_o the_o drayn_n in_o downham_n on_o the_o east_n side_n the_o river_n of_o ouse_n extend_v from_o bydewell_n to_o the_o great_a river_n be_v make_v from_o bydwell_n to_o goodcrosse_n in_o breadth_n 3_o foot_n and_o depth_n 2._o from_o thence_o to_o the_o goole_n do_fw-mi in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o depth_n 4_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o great_a river_n in_o breadth_n 10_o foot_n and_o depth_n 5._o that_o the_o drayn_n in_o dounham_n by_o yerning_n ditch_n extend_v to_o tullymore_n in_o denver_n be_v make_v in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o depth_n 5_o and_o the_o gool_n belong_v thereto_o to_o be_v repair_v that_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o ouse_n from_o dounham_n goole_n to_o denver_n hithe_a be_v 6_o foot_n broad_a at_o the_o top_n and_o one_o foot_n high_o than_o the_o high_a water-mark_a that_o all_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a river_n from_o denver_n hithe_n to_o west_n load_n and_o thence_o to_o gunnels_n load_n be_v on_o the_o top_n 5_o foot_n broad_a and_o one_o foot_n high_o than_o the_o high_a water-mark_a so_o likewise_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o west_n load_n alias_o wyssey_n river_n extend_v from_o gunnels_n load_n to_o shippen_n load_n and_o from_o shippen_n load_n to_o helgay_n bridge_n to_o be_v 12_o foot_n at_o the_o bottom_n 6_o foot_n at_o the_o top_n and_o in_o height_n equal_a with_o helgay_n causey_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n james_n the_o sea_n have_v make_v a_o very_a great_a breach_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o great_a yarnmouth_n and_o happisborow_n in_o this_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o overflow_v and_o drown_v much_o hard_a ground_n beside_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o low_a ground_n within_o divers_a town_n and_o parish_n not_o only_o of_o this_o county_n but_o also_o of_o suffolk_n there_o be_v a_o special_a act_n 20._o of_o parliament_n then_o make_v for_o the_o issue_v out_o of_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o survey_n and_o view_v thereof_o and_o use_v such_o other_o mean_n for_o the_o speedy_a recover_n of_o they_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v particular_o direct_v chap._n xlvi_o in_o 6_o h._n 3._o complaint_n 3._o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o sea-tide_n have_v overflow_v a_o great_a part_n of_o dunwich_n and_o the_o land_n adjacent_a as_o also_o that_o they_o do_v daily_o encroach_v more_o and_o more_o thereon_o so_o that_o far_a damage_n be_v like_a to_o happen_v in_o case_n something_o be_v not_o do_v therein_o he_o issue_v out_o his_o letter_n 3._o patent_n unto_o all_o the_o earl_n baron_n knight_n and_o freeholder_n of_o this_o county_n affectionate_o desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v apply_v a_o proper_a and_o speedy_a remedy_n thereto_o and_o in_o 3_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 18._o to_o the_o constable_n of_o orford_n castle_n that_o for_o the_o better_a defence_n of_o orford_n marsh_n ☞_o he_o shall_v cause_v new_a bank_n to_o be_v make_v where_o none_o be_v before_o and_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a one_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o be_v defective_a in_o 18_o e._n 1._o there_o be_v so_o great_a and_o sudden_a a_o inundation_n dorso_fw-la of_o the_o sea_n at_o gernemuthe_n and_o the_o part_n thereabouts_o that_o it_o break_v into_o the_o house_n and_o carry_v out_o much_o of_o their_o good_n and_o chest_n with_o money_n and_o jewel_n as_o also_o sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n out_o of_o the_o pasture_n many_o whereof_o be_v take_v up_o by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a owner_n of_o they_o whereupon_o the_o king_n have_v information_n he_o constitute_v dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr gyselham_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr redham_n commissioner_n to_o inquire_v in_o who_o hand_n they_o then_o be_v and_o to_o cause_v restitution_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o 3_o e._n 2._o hervie_n de_fw-fr staunton_n john_n le_fw-fr breton_n ric._n de_fw-fr walsyngham_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr ingaldesthorpe_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o sea-bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n where_o need_v require_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la in_o 9_o e._n 2._o have_v robert_n de_fw-fr reydone_n and_o roger_n sturmy_n for_o all_o those_o upon_o the_o coast_n betwixt_o ippeswiche_n and_o donewich_n and_o in_o 31_o h._n 6._o the_o abbot_n of_o leyston_n and_o sybeton_n thomas_n brew_v john_n harleston_n will._n jenney_n reginald_n rous_n john_n strange_a and_o richard_n yakesley_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o make_v the_o like_a view_n from_o amynesmere_n haven_n unto_o rakewarebrigge_n and_o from_o stonhill_n to_o keyesbrigge_n and_o from_o rakewarebrigge_n to_o yoxford_n brigge_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o take_v up_o so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n in_o accelarate_v thereof_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o further_a mischief_n so_o also_o in_o 36_o h._n 6._o be_v dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n corbet_n knight_n thomas_n brew_v john_n harlestone_n henry_n grey_n reginald_n rous_n and_o henry_n turnour_n chap._n xlvii_o return_v now_o westward_n i_o come_v to_o cambridgshire_n wherein_o the_o large_a proportion_n of_o this_o spacious_a fenny_a tract_n lie_v and_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o obstruction_n thereof_o of_o the_o old_a natural_a outfall_n at_o wisebeche_n not_o only_o of_o that_o great_a river_n ouse_n whole_o with_o grant_v and_o likewise_o a_o branch_n of_o nene_n then_o unite_v to_o it_o but_o of_o divers_a load_v and_o lake_n beside_o have_v be_v both_o the_o original_a and_o chief_a cause_n that_o the_o main_a level_n become_v thus_o total_o overflow_v and_o consequent_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o excessive_a pain_n and_o continual_a charge_n aswell_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o from_o utter_a drown_n as_o recovery_n of_o what_o be_v so_o under_o water_n i_o shall_v next_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o manifold_a endeavour_n and_o vast_a expense_n in_o that_o kind_n which_o have_v be_v use_v in_o order_n thereto_o as_o also_o of_o such_o dreadful_a inundation_n from_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a violent_a tempest_n or_o of_o the_o same_o fresh_a water_n which_o for_o divers_a age_n have_v happen_v in_o these_o part_n in_o the_o year_n mccxxxvi_o 21._o h._n 3._o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o martinmass_n day_n and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n more_o so_o boisterous_a be_v the_o wind_n that_o the_o sea_n be_v raise_v much_o high_a than_o its_o usual_a bound_n break_v in_o at_o wisebeche_n and_o other_o place_n of_o this_o country_n ita_fw-la quod_fw-la naviculae_fw-la pecora_fw-la necnon_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la maxima_fw
periit_fw-la multitudo_fw-la say_v 1236._o math._n westm._n so_o that_o of_o little_a vessel_n cattle_n and_o people_n very_o many_o be_v destroy_v and_o about_o seventeen_o year_n after_o there_o happen_v such_o another_o woeful_a accident_n whereupon_o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 12._o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o this_o county_n require_v he_o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o who_o have_v land_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o old_a bank_n in_o these_o part_n of_o wisebeche_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o holding_n which_o loss_n though_o they_o be_v very_o great_a may_v the_o better_a have_v be_v support_v have_v not_o the_o before-specified_n obstruction_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n annoy_v they_o in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n which_o so_o much_o increase_v that_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o the_o tenant_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n in_o welle_v elm_n wisebeche_n leverington_n neuton_n and_o tide_n complain_v dorso_fw-la thereof_o to_o the_o king_n in_o particular_a show_v that_o their_o land_n in_o those_o town_n by_o the_o great_a flux_n of_o water_n run_v towards_o the_o sea_n ☜_o of_o wellestrem_fw-la and_o through_o the_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o sewer_n bank_n of_o rughmere_n and_o other_o bank_n ancient_o raise_v and_o to_o be_v make_v anew_o from_o town_n to_o town_n be_v drown_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o divers_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o those_o town_n be_v averse_a aswell_o to_o their_o own_o as_o other_o benefit_n do_v refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o fen_n for_o remedy_n thereof_o the_o say_a king_n therefore_o constitute_v dorso_fw-la hugh_n de_fw-fr balsham_n than_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o hugh_n peche_n his_o commissioner_n to_o make_v enquiry_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cause_v the_o say_a bank_n of_o rughmere_n to_o be_v repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o person_n who_o land_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o inundation_n thereby_o or_o if_o need_n be_v to_o raise_v another_o in_o a_o ☜_o more_o fit_a place_n provide_v that_o by_o such_o repair_n and_o make_n of_o bank_n from_o town_n to_o town_n no_o disherison_n or_o damage_n do_v befall_v geffrey_n de_fw-fr sandiacre_n and_o clementia_n his_o wife_n and_o their_o tenant_n in_o neuton_n and_o tide_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o after_o this_o within_o a_o few_o year_n the_o sea-bank_n in_o these_o part_n be_v again_o break_v dorso_fw-la by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n the_o same_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr sandiacre_n and_o james_n the_o beaumey_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v they_o and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n but_o these_o eruption_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o they_o be_v casual_a viz._n when_o the_o north_n or_o north_n east_n wind_v accompany_v extraordinary_a springtide_n so_o be_v they_o not_o frequent_v nor_o do_v those_o flood_n so_o long_o continue_v upon_o the_o land_n as_o to_o destroy_v it_o by_o drown_v the_o stagnation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n produce_v much_o more_o damage_n which_o for_o want_v of_o evacuation_n for_o the_o reason_n above-specified_n be_v a_o continual_a annoyance_n to_o the_o whole_a country_n thereabouts_o insomuch_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n discern_v the_o danger_n to_o that_o province_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o those_o water_n do_v in_o 21_o e._n 1._o procure_v a_o commission_n a._n from_o the_o king_n bearing_z date_n the_o xixth_o of_o june_n direct_v to_o peter_n de_fw-fr campania_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hakford_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr schropham_n to_o inquire_v far_o touch_v the_o same_o and_o to_o apply_v the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n thereto_o who_o thereupon_o sit_v ibid._n at_o utwell_n upon_o monday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la next_o ensue_v and_o take_v into_o consideration_n ibid._n what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o restore_v those_o water_n of_o utwell_n for_o so_o that_o great_a river_n of_o ouse_n which_o have_v former_o pass_v that_o way_n be_v then_o call_v to_o their_o due_a and_o ancient_a course_n ☞_o do_v with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o country_n ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v three_o dam_n make_v one_o at_o utwell_n bridge_n another_o at_o lytlelode_n bridge_n in_o upwell_n and_o the_o three_o at_o fen-dyke-lake_n in_o upwell_n also_o and_o because_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n at_o who_o instance_n the_o say_a commission_n be_v procure_v perceive_v that_o this_o ordinance_n for_o the_o make_n of_o these_o three_o stop_n will_v be_v for_o their_o benefit_n they_o without_o any_o authority_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n give_v to_o they_o or_o from_o the_o shireeve_n or_o any_o bailiff_n of_o the_o hundred_o do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o before-specified_n commission_n make_v a_o stop_n of_o the_o say_a water_n at_o lytle_n load_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o continue_v it_o until_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o water_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o person_n who_o pass_v that_o way_n with_o their_o boat_n a_o part_n thereof_o be_v open_v and_o find_v it_o so_o open_v procure_v another_o commission_n to_o simon_n de_fw-fr ellesworth_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr hagford_n to_o a._n inquire_v thereof_o who_o by_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o commission_n sit_v at_o upwell_n upon_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o the_o xxiiith_o year_n of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n and_o make_v enquiry_n according_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o power_n by_o their_o say_a commission_n so_o to_o do_v by_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o appointment_n for_o the_o stop_v thereof_o whereupon_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr hâ—gford_n who_o be_v likewise_o associate_v with_o the_o before-specified_n peter_n de_fw-fr campania_n in_o the_o first_o commission_n be_v ask_v whether_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n at_o that_o time_n do_v then_o consent_n or_o give_v command_n for_o the_o damn_v of_o the_o say_a water_n of_o lytle_n load_n answer_v that_o in_o the_o commission_n so_o direct_v to_o peter_n de_fw-fr campania_n and_o himself_o there_o be_v nothing_o contain_v but_o only_o touch_v the_o water_n descend_v by_o utwell_n without_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o stop_v the_o water_n of_o lytle_n load_n in_o upwell_n and_o consequent_o no_o command_n to_o obstruct_v the_o same_o whereupon_o they_o the_o say_v simon_n and_o thomas_n forbear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n far_o therein_o but_o afterward_o the_o same_o dayâ—_n the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o virtue_n of_o another_o precept_n for_o the_o view_n of_o pokediche_n in_o marshland_n whereof_o i_o have_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o my_o discourse_n already_o take_v notice_n do_v receive_v this_o follow_a verdict_n from_o the_o juror_n then_o impanel_v and_o swear_v viz._n that_o there_o 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 ordain_v that_o the_o lyttlelode_n and_o wadyngstowe_n shall_v be_v keep_v open_a until_o the_o before-specified_n sewer_n be_v cleanse_v viz._n till_o the_o gule_a of_o august_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o ordinance_n that_o part_n of_o lytle_n load_n then_o remain_v stop_v after_o the_o say_a breach_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o water_n and_o boat_n so_o pass_v that_o way_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v open_v after_o this_o viz._n in_o 27_o e._n 1._o the_o say_a king_n direct_v his_o precept_n a._n to_o will._n de_fw-fr carletone_n and_o will._n howard_n to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o say_v stop_v at_o lytle_n load_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o water_n can_v not_o have_v its_o passage_n to_o the_o sea_n according_o as_o it_o have_v ancient_o usedâ—_n they_o sit_v at_o welle_v upon_o wednesday_n after_o the_o octave_n of_o easter_n and_o receive_v this_o follow_a information_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o
juror_n then_o impanel_v and_o swear_v viz._n that_o robert_n russel_n bailiff_n to_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramseye_n john_n mayner_z walter_z halleman_n and_o other_o have_v forcible_o break_v down_o that_o dam_n at_o small_a load_n or_o lytle_n load_n and_o that_o one_o richard_n curtey_n have_v do_v the_o like_a at_o wadyugstowe_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o take_v they_o all_o and_o imprison_v they_o until_o he_o shall_v receive_v far_a direction_n therein_o in_o 8_o e._n 2._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o water_n whereby_o divers_a person_n of_o cambridge_n huntendon_n and_o northampton_n shire_n pass_v with_o ship_n and_o victual_n from_o the_o part_n of_o lenne_n to_o welle_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o all_o the_o country_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o town_n of_o holme_n situate_v thereupon_o be_v obstruct_v by_o certain_a man_n dwell_v thereabouts_o he_o therefore_o assign_v dorso_fw-la john_n the_o butetort_n robert_n de_fw-fr maddingle_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr mollesworth_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr colvile_n robert_n de_fw-fr maddyngle_n laurence_n de_fw-fr burewelle_n and_o john_n le_fw-fr corouner_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n lie_v in_o tide_n neuton_n leveryngton_n and_o wysebeche_v as_o also_o in_o some_o town_n of_o marshland_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a within_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v the_o say_a geffrey_n robert_n and_o john_n together_o with_o nich._n de_fw-fr houtone_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o and_o in_o 17_o e._n 2._o the_o king_n receive_v far_a information_n dorso_fw-la concern_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o water_n of_o welstreme_a at_o the_o town_n of_o welle_v beforementioned_a whereby_o merchant_n and_o other_o be_v hinder_v from_o pass_v with_o their_o ship_n boat_n and_o other_o vessel_n from_o the_o town_n of_o lenne_n unto_o yakesle_n holme_n and_o other_o place_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o huntendon_n and_o norfolk_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v former_o use_v to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 8_o e._n 2._o above-specified_n import_v constitute_v john_n de_fw-fr mutford_n walter_n de_fw-fr friskeney_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr gosefeld_n commissioner_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o what_o they_o do_v herein_o i_o have_v not_o see_v but_o in_o 3_o e._n 3._o which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n a._n exhibit_v to_o the_o justice_n itinerant_a sit_v at_o northampton_n by_o the_o juror_n for_o several_a hundred_o in_o that_o county_n import_v that_o whereas_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n nene_n have_v ancient_o be_v direct_o from_o peterborough_n 12._o unto_o the_o lenâ—e_n in_o norfolk_n by_o which_o corn_n woo_n and_o other_o commodity_n be_v carry_v to_o that_o haven_n and_o from_o thence_o victual_v and_o other_o necessary_n that_o about_o xxviii_o year_n then_o past_a walter_n de_fw-fr langetone_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n and_o treasurer_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o grandfather_n to_o the_o then_o king_n do_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n situate_v in_o a_o fenny_a soil_n by_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n cause_n a_o dam_n to_o be_v make_v at_o utwell_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n with_o earth_n and_o sand_n so_o that_o no_o navigable_a vessel_n can_v afterward_o pass_v to_o and_o from_o lenne_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o people_n aswell_o of_o that_o county_n as_o of_o norfolk_z cambridge_n huntendon_n and_o lincoln_n shire_n and_o that_o the_o same_o stop_n of_o those_o water_n from_o descend_v to_o lenne_n do_v cause_v the_o land_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o marsh_n of_o burrough_n fen_n and_o thorney_n fen_n with_o divers_a other_o adjoin_v to_o be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o man_n of_o that_o county_n cccl._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o upward_o and_o that_o edmund_n peverell_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o robert_n peverell_n brother_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n then_o hold_v the_o say_a manor_n do_v maintain_v and_o continue_v the_o before-specified_n dam_n but_o by_o what_o authority_n they_o know_v not_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n have_v command_v therefore_o to_o summon_v the_o say_a edmund_n to_o answer_v thereto_o who_o appear_v in_o person_n and_o be_v require_v to_o say_v what_o he_o can_v for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o the_o say_a dam_n allege_v that_o the_o before-specified_n bishop_n die_v seize_v of_o the_o say_a manor_n robert_n peverell_n enter_v into_o it_o as_o his_o brother_n and_o heir_n and_o that_o after_o the_o say_v robert_n death_n he_o the_o say_v edmund_n enter_v as_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n find_v that_o water_n so_o 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name_n of_o juror_n but_o the_o shireeve_n of_o lincolnshire_n send_v no_o answer_n whereupon_o the_o king_n issue_v out_o a_o precept_n to_o geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o himself_o to_o be_v hold_v whereby_o he_o signify_v to_o they_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n in_o norfolk_n have_v complain_v and_o the_o man_n of_o suffolk_n and_o cambridgshire_n who_o have_v land_n near_o unto_o those_o part_n have_v exhibit_v a_o petition_n to_o he_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o council_n show_v that_o whereas_o some_o part_n of_o marshland_n together_o with_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o those_o county_n be_v lose_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o salt_n water_n as_o also_o of_o the_o fresh_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o say_v water_n and_o sewer_n have_v not_o their_o right_a course_n and_o that_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o take_v notice_n thereof_o do_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n assign_v william_n howard_n and_o some_o other_o to_o make_v enquiry_n touch_v the_o premise_n who_o by_o inquisition_n take_v before_o they_o ☜_o find_v that_o those_o part_n can_v not_o be_v any_o other_o way_n preserve_v than_o by_o stop_v of_o a_o certain_a water_n call_v welle_v dam_n and_o whereas_o for_o that_o respect_n they_o do_v ordain_v the_o before-specified_n obstruction_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v and_o that_o afterward_o it_o be_v present_v before_o he_o the_o say_v geffrey_n &_o his_o fellow_n justice_n itinerant_a in_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o some_o person_n for_o their_o own_o particular_a advantage_n that_o the_o same_o obstruction_n be_v make_v to_o their_o damage_n whereupon_o they_o cause_v edmund_n peverell_n to_o be_v implead_v for_o it_o and_o proceed_v so_o far_o therein_o as_o that_o the_o say_v edmund_n submit_v to_o a_o inquisition_n thereof_o which_o inquisition_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 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the_o say_a king_n the_o party_n before-specified_n beseech_v he_o that_o whereas_o that_o obstruction_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o those_o justice_n he_o will_v please_v to_o supersede_n the_o take_v thereof_o until_o the_o complainant_n can_v show_v forth_o their_o right_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v right_a in_o the_o premise_n require_v the_o treasurer_n and_o chamberlain_n of_o his_o exchequer_n that_o they_o shall_v under_o the_o exchequer_n seal_n send_v unto_o he_o the_o inquisition_n so_o take_v before_o the_o say_v will._n howard_n and_o his_o associate_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o whole_a process_n thereupon_o upon_o the_o xuth_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n than_o next_o ensue_v all_o which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o say_a exchequer_n under_o their_o custody_n and_o command_v the_o shireeve_v of_o norfolk_n suffolk_z and_o cambridgshire_n to_o make_v proclamation_n within_o their_o liberty_n that_o every_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o premise_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o appear_v to_o answer_v what_o may_v be_v propose_v to_o they_o if_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o to_o folicite_v for_o further_a justice_n therein_o and_o last_o forbid_v the_o say_a geffrey_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n to_o receive_v the_o say_a inquisition_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o precept_n the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o huntendon_n be_v respite_v until_o from_o the_o xuth_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n follow_v because_o none_o of_o they_o appear_v and_o therefore_o the_o shireeve_n be_v to_o attach_v they_o and_o because_o the_o shireeve_v of_o norfolk_n and_o northampton_n return_v that_o their_o writ_n come_v so_o late_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o therein_o and_o the_o shireeve_n of_o lincolnshire_n make_v no_o return_n at_o all_o therefore_o other_o writ_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o require_v each_o 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liberty_n who_o say_v that_o he_o do_v make_v proclamation_n according_o and_o find_v no_o man_n gainsaying_n ot_fw-mi find_v fault_n with_o that_o dam_n but_o that_o the_o say_a passage_n be_v as_o commodious_a as_o it_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v and_o that_o he_o do_v give_v notice_n to_o all_o the_o nobleman_n of_o those_o part_n that_o they_o shall_v appear_v at_o the_o same_o day_n specify_v in_o the_o writ_n before_o the_o say_a king_n to_o render_v their_o reason_n if_o they_o think_v good_a and_o the_o say_a shireeve_n do_v also_o give_v advertisement_n thereof_o to_o will._n de_fw-fr whetacre_n steward_n of_o the_o liberty_n for_o the_o town_n of_o lenne_n who_o have_v return_v and_o execution_n of_o writ_n which_o william_n answer_v that_o he_o do_v cause_n proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o in_o the_o full_a market_n of_o that_o town_n upon_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n in_o the_o same_o year_n with_o advertisement_n that_o all_o those_o who_o the_o say_a 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be_v there_o before_o the_o say_a stop_n be_v so_o make_v and_o the_o water_n likewise_o common_a for_o fish_v to_o all_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o borderer_n on_o each_o part_n thereof_o be_v either_o tenant_n to_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n the_o earl_n warren_n or_o of_o john_n de_fw-fr bardolf_n and_o other_o lord_n and_o be_v far_o ask_v whether_o the_o say_v edmund_n or_o elizabeth_n do_v in_o their_o time_n do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o keep_v up_o of_o that_o dam_n they_o say_v that_o after_o the_o before-specified_n bishop_n have_v first_o make_v it_o it_o do_v not_o need_v any_o repair_n or_o amendment_n and_o that_o the_o say_v robert_n peverell_n edmund_n or_o elizabeth_n do_v not_o in_o their_o time_n meddle_v at_o all_o therewith_o and_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n impanel_v and_o swear_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o channel_n call_v south_n edyke_n begin_v at_o crouland_n and_o 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county_n of_o northampton_n empanel_v likewise_o and_o swear_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o river_n of_o neene_n have_v wont_a to_o pass_v direct_o from_o peterborough_n to_o the_o port_n of_o bishop_n lenne_n whereby_o the_o man_n of_o that_o county_n usual_o carry_v merchandise_n corn_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o victual_n with_o ship_n and_o boat_n by_o outwell_n in_o norfolk_n until_o within_o xxxi_o year_n then_o past_a that_o the_o say_v walter_n langtone_n late_a bishop_n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o the_o before-specified_n water_n insomuch_o as_o all_o person_n who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v from_o peterborough_n unto_o that_o haven_n be_v constrain_v to_o go_v by_o old_a wellenhee_o and_o litil_o port_n which_o in_o go_v and_o come_v be_v a_o far_a journey_n by_o fifty_o mile_n and_o
they_o also_o say_v that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o the_o marsh_n of_o burgh_n fen_n north_n fen_n talnholt_n fen_n as_o also_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n adjacent_a to_o those_o fen_n be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v when_o any_o flood_n of_o water_n happen_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_v water_n can_v not_o pass_v as_o they_o former_o have_v do_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o fen_n with_o their_o tenant_n as_o also_o the_o commoner_n in_o they_o do_v lose_v the_o profit_n unto_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n fifty_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o all_o which_o verdict_n the_o say_a adam_n de_fw-fr fincham_n than_o the_o king_n attorney_n be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v for_o judgement_n therein_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n bapt._n next_o after_o the_o say_v xv_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o king_n send_v his_o special_a precept_n to_o the_o say_v 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colvill_n and_o john_n claver_fw-la be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o inquire_v touch_v the_o decay_n in_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n about_o wisebeche_n tide_n s._n giles_n elm_n leveryngton_n and_o neuton_n with_o the_o part_n adjacent_a and_o to_o take_v speedy_a order_n for_o their_o repair_n and_o in_o 12_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n about_o wysebeche_n elm_n and_o welle_v be_v break_v and_o out_o of_o repair_n issue_v a_o commission_n 417._o unto_o mr._n john_n de_fw-fr hildesley_n chancellor_n of_o his_o exchequer_n richard_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n john_n the_o stoken_n and_o will._n neuport_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o through_o who_o default_n they_o become_v so_o ruinous_a and_o who_o be_v land-holders_n thereabouts_o or_o have_v safeguard_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o to_o distrain_v they_o for_o their_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n by_o 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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
common_a sewer_n at_o brownesbrigge_n and_o another_o clown_n or_o one_o dam_n in_o the_o common_a sewer_n at_o wâ—singhambrigge_n and_o another_o at_o boteleslane_n brigge_n and_o another_o at_o tubbesbrigge_n so_o also_o one_o in_o each_o of_o the_o common_a sewer_n at_o mannyngesbrigge_n beeslane_n brigge_n and_o stonebrigge_n in_o kirklane_n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tide_n ought_v also_o and_o do_v use_v to_o make_v repair_n and_o mantain_n sufficient_o two_o bank_n call_v wardyches_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a viz._n the_o syd_n dyke_n and_o three_o dike_v begin_v at_o avereys_n tree_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v to_o the_o new_a fen_n dyke_n in_o the_o same_o town_n high_a by_o six_o foot_n than_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tide_n ought_v to_o raiseâ—_n maintain_v and_o repair_v sufficient_o one_o bank_n call_v marteynesfendike_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a beginning_n at_o avereys_n tree_n and_o lead_v to_o wesynham_n brigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n six_o foot_n high_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o present_a in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n whereupon_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n decree_v that_o the_o say_v sewer_n and_o bank_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o raise_v according_o and_o they_o likewise_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tide_n do_v decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o a_o new_a sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o brownysbrigge_n unto_o kirklane_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o newgate_n in_o breadth_n ten_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n as_o much_o as_o need_v so_o that_o the_o river_n of_o elâ—tesfeld_n fendykefeld_n cokeleyfeld_n hornefeld_n and_o rylondfeld_n may_v have_v their_o course_n to_o the_o house_n sometime_o belong_v to_o will._n noche_n but_o then_o to_o will._n hobart_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o brodgate_n and_o so_o thwart_v the_o broadgate_n unto_o brownesbrigge_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o brodgate_n and_o so_o unto_o the_o say_v new_a sewer_n and_o then_o cross_v kirklane_n where_o a_o fit_a bridge_n of_o breadth_n and_o depth_n convenient_a be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o so_o by_o the_o hade_n of_o the_o land_n of_o somerleswe_n abut_a on_o kirklane_n towards_o the_o west_n unto_o thorgereslane_n and_o so_o by_o thorgereslane_n on_o the_o north_n side_n unto_o hastcroft_n dyke_n near_o to_o thesâ—ill_v brigge_n and_o from_o theste_o brigge_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o thorgaresâ—ane_n unto_o hascrost_a mill_v hylle_v thwart_v hascroft_n dyke_n and_o so_o to_o the_o ancient_a sewer_n call_v brossebrigge_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n which_o sewer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o town_n of_o tide_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o two_o sewer_n on_o each_o side_n brodgate_n and_o kirkgate_n from_o the_o house_n of_o will._n hobert_n and_o brownesbrigge_n shall_v be_v stop_v up_o when_o need_v require_v and_o that_o one_o sewer_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o dig_v on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o southgrafte_n fell_v near_o to_o the_o syddyke_n viz._n from_o childesgrave_n unto_o the_o gorys_n and_o so_o to_o theâ—tely_o brigge_n eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o as_o deep_a as_o need_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o southgrafte_n fell_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o the_o hade_fw-mi land_n of_o southgrafte_n fell_v aforesaid_a towards_o thorgaresâ—ane_n shall_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o landholders_n there_o upon_o penalty_n of_o xxs._o for_o every_o of_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o time_n be_v so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o southgrafte_n fell_v aforesaid_a may_v have_v its_o course_n to_o the_o sea_n without_o any_o impediment_n and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a may_v take_v earth_n to_o repair_v and_o make_v the_o shoffen_n dyke_n from_o the_o common_a next_o to_o the_o river_n which_o be_v in_o tide_n aforesaid_a and_o tide_n s._n mary_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o cambridgshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n and_o that_o the_o say_v shoffendyke_n shall_v be_v bar_v in_o three_o place_n to_o prevent_v cart_n from_o come_v thereon_o and_o that_o a_o certain_a way_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a call_v beeâ—lane_n shall_v likewise_o be_v bar_v for_o the_o same_o respect_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o arch_a angel_n unto_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la by_o the_o landholders_n in_o newfelde_n and_o they_o last_o present_v that_o thomas_n flower_n of_o okham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o roteland_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v upon_o the_o bank_n call_v wisebeche_n fendyche_n a_o certain_a proportion_n contain_v six_o hundred_o foot_n in_o respect_n of_o twenty-four_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o wisebeche_n and_o that_o upon_o monday_n the_o feast_n of_o s._n wolstan_n the_o bâ—shop_n and_o confessor_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o his_o reign_n the_o same_o portion_n of_o that_o bank_n be_v break_v and_o decay_v and_o that_o the_o dike_n reeves_n aforesaid_a do_v warn_v the_o say_a thomas_n to_o amend_v the_o same_o which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o fresh_a water_n make_v the_o say_a breach_n great_a whereby_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n belong_v to_o geffrey_n lambard_n and_o other_o adjoin_v thereto_o be_v also_o break_v and_o ruin_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o destroy_v the_o whole_a country_n mmmmcccc_n acre_n in_o wisebeche_n mmmmdc_n acre_n in_o leverington_n mcccc_n acre_n in_o neutone_n and_o mm._n acre_n in_o tide_n be_v thereby_o at_o that_o time_n overflow_v and_o drown_v not_o long_o after_o this_o viz._n upon_o saturday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o 17_o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o session_n a._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n by_o sir_n john_n colevile_n knight_n gilbert_n haltoft_n and_o other_o at_o which_o time_n the_o juror_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v south_n i_fw-mi but_o ancient_o old_a i_o whereby_o the_o water_n of_o nene_n and_o weland_n ought_v to_o pass_v from_o noman_n land_n in_o croyland_n unto_o dowesdale_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o by_o south_n i_fw-mi dyke_n unto_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o field_n of_o throkenold_n in_o leverington_n near_o the_o cross_n in_o leverington_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o sewer_n call_v fendiche_n in_o leverington_n and_o wisebeche_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n at_o guyhirne_n which_o sewer_n of_o south_n i_fw-mi aforesaid_a be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o lincolnshire_n and_o cambridgshire_n and_o that_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o the_o town_n of_o quaplode_n hotheche_n fleet_n gedney_n sutton_n and_o tide_n s_o maries_fw-fr in_o lincolnshire_n viz._n by_o the_o say_a abbot_n to_o dowesdale_n aforesaid_a and_o thence_o by_o each_o village_n aforesaid_a for_o their_o proportion_n of_o land_n in_o each_o town_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n and_o bishop_n of_o ely_n with_o his_o tenant_n of_o wisebeche_n hundred_o viz._n by_o the_o say_a abbot_n for_o his_o fen_n in_o thorney_n and_o leverington_n border_v upon_o the_o same_o sewer_n and_o by_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o tenant_n for_o their_o fen_n call_v wisebeche_v fen_n in_o cambridgshire_n abut_a upon_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v fendiche_n aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n leverinton_n neuton_n and_o tide_n s._n giles_n and_o that_o the_o say_a moiety_n of_o that_o sewer_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o quaplode_n holbeche_n fleet_n gedney_n sutton_n &_o tide_n s._n mary_n be_v not_o cleanse_v but_o stop_v up_o and_o fill_v with_o reed_n haff_n and_o other_o vegetable_n so_o that_o the_o say_a water_n can_v not_o have_v its_o right_a course_n unto_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v fendiche_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o use_v to_o have_v whereby_o the_o whole_a fen_n call_v wisebeche_n fen_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n be_v drown_v so_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o tenant_n of_o wisebeche_n hundred_o can_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n in_o the_o same_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o water_n of_o nene_n descend_v from_o the_o bridge_n at_o peterborough_n unto_o thorney_n bar_v aforesaid_a thence_o to_o noman_n land_n in_o croyland_n which_o river_n the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n and_o thorney_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v from_o the_o say_a bridge_n at_o peterborough_n unto_o thorney_n bart_n aforesaid_a and_o thence_o to_o noman_n land_n aforesaid_a viz._n the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n the_o
church_n of_o helgay_n the_o landholders_n late_a massingham_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a bexwell_n aught_o to_o dyke_n the_o say_a sewer_n against_o the_o late_a landholders_n of_o the_o cellerer_n of_o bury_n from_o the_o say_a willow_n unto_o pulverlake_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a cellerer_n of_o bury_n aught_o to_o dike_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a sewer_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o middyl_n in_o creeklode_n against_o all_o man_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o mile_n the_o say_v landholders_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o ramsey_n aught_o to_o dyke_n a_o certain_a place_n call_v balkwere_v abut_a upon_o gnatlode_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n the_o dean_n of_o norwich_n the_o parson_n of_o helgay_n the_o landholders_n of_o massingham_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a bexwell_n aught_o to_o dyke_n the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o four_o load_n end_n the_o heir_n of_o tho._n butler_n of_o helgay_n aught_o to_o dyke_n a_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v hog_n middle_a by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o furlong_n the_o king_n for_o land_n sometime_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n aught_o to_o dike_v at_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o great_a be_v against_o all_o man_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a monastery_n of_o castleacre_n and_o wendling_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a bexwell_n aught_o to_o dyke_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n against_o the_o king_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n then_o the_o landholders_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v celerer_fw-la of_o bury_n aught_o to_o make_v a_o shet_v middyl_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n and_o more_o the_o king_n for_o land_n sometime_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n aught_o to_o dyke_n a_o certain_a place_n call_v chattyng_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o furlong_n and_o more_o and_o the_o landholders_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v celerer_fw-la of_o bury_n aught_o to_o dyke_n a_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v stream_n middyl_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n and_o then_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a priory_n of_o modney_n ought_v to_o dyke_n the_o one_o half_a of_o unge_fw-la medyl_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o furlong_n against_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a monastery_n of_o thetford_n the_o heir_n of_o john_n ashfeild_n the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a monastery_n of_o ramsey_n sometime_o nicholas_n gunne_n ought_v to_o dyke_n the_o say_a sewer_n against_o the_o say_a landholders_n of_o the_o late_a priory_n of_o modney_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a john_n ashfeild_n ought_v to_o dyke_n at_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v lod_n be_v by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o furlong_n the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a monastery_n of_o thetford_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a john_n champayne_n aught_o to_o make_v the_o other_o part_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o furlong_n the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a priory_n of_o modney_n ought_v to_o make_v the_o one_o half_a of_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v bulling_n against_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a monastery_n of_o ramsey_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o furlong_n and_o more_o and_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o say_v late_a priory_n of_o modney_n and_o massingham_n aught_o to_o dyke_n the_o say_a sewer_n call_v credy-middyl_a by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o furlong_n the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a monastery_n of_o thetford_n ought_v to_o dyke_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v jolles-middyl_a by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n the_o township_n of_o litilport_n the_o landholders_n sometime_o call_v nicholas_n orme_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n aught_o to_o dyke_n the_o say_a sewer_n call_v new_a dyke_n unto_o the_o say_a south_n 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outwell_n shâ—ll_v unto_o north_n delft_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n under_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v the_o new_a pow_n diche_a and_o from_o thence_o in_o a_o sewer_n for_o the_o water_n of_o both_o the_o say_a field_n call_v plawfield_n and_o kirkfield_n by_o and_o through_o the_o common_a of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a call_v mullycourt_n drive_v and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o same_o sewer_n or_o drayn_n unto_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o sumpte_n against_o the_o meadow_n of_o the_o say_v edmond_n beaupre_n call_v galcroft_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o a_o certain_a bridge_n call_v angle_n brigge_n in_o the_o common_a of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a and_o from_o thence_o unto_o a_o certain_a sallow_a ground_n of_o the_o say_v edm._n beaupre_n call_v hodge_n hirne_v and_o there_o to_o enter_v into_o rightforth_n load_n which_o lode_n begin_v at_o the_o south_n corner_n of_o hodges_n hirne_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v from_o thence_o between_o the_o common_a drive_v of_o outwell_n on_o 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at_o a_o place_n call_v hodges_n hirne_n 8._o foot_n wide_o and_o the_o say_a sewer_n for_o budbech_n field_n to_o be_v in_o breadth_n from_o the_o say_a place_n where_o it_o begin_v unto_o the_o pipe_n under_o the_o little_a load_n in_o outwell_n aforesaid_a 7_o foot_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o the_o say_a sluice_n lie_v under_o the_o say_v blewick_n dyke_n 7_o foot_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o rightforth_n load_n to_o be_v in_o breadth_n in_o the_o narrow_a place_n of_o the_o same_o xij_o foot_n and_o so_o to_o stow_n bridge_n and_o that_o they_o be_v make_v of_o depth_n according_a to_o the_o wideness_n all_o which_o sewer_n and_o drayn_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n chargeable_a to_o the_o make_n of_o they_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o 13_o eliz._n at_o another_o session_n a._n of_o sewer_n it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o juror_n scil_n 1._o that_o the_o sea-bank_n begin_v at_o tide_n goat_n in_o tide_n s._n giles_n 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the_o causey_n lead_v from_o soham_n to_o ely_n consider_v the_o antiquity_n xli_o thereof_o for_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o other_o at_o that_o time_n i_o make_v a_o question_n because_o many_o year_n after_o this_o the_o baron_n who_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o k._n henry_n the_o three_o make_v this_o isle_n their_o last_o refuge_n as_o in_o the_o xli_o chapt._n be_v observe_v which_o can_v not_o have_v afford_v such_o security_n to_o they_o have_v there_o be_v many_o access_n to_o it_o by_o land_n but_o what_o deserve_v more_o observation_n be_v the_o commodious_a and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o some_o of_o the_o fen_n pertain_v ancient_o to_o this_o isle_n which_o occasion_v no_o small_a dispute_n betwixt_o the_o borderer_n thereon_o touch_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o several_a bound_n for_o in_o k._n henry_n the_o first_o be_v day_n i_o find_v xâ—_n that_o after_o a_o long_o contest_v between_o the_o church_n of_o ely_n nigell_n be_v than_o bishop_n and_o abbey_n of_o thorney_n about_o the_o limit_n of_o wysebeche_n fen_n and_o thorney_n fen_n as_o also_o of_o thorney_n fen_n and_o wytlesey_n fen_n there_o be_v choose_v divers_a prudent_a man_n aswell_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o laity_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o part_n who_o thus_o subscribe_v and_o settle_v the_o same_o viz._n from_o tidbrithwic_n above_o the_o old_a stream_n by_o scepelac_n unto_o toft_n and_o thence_o by_o schepelak_n unto_o cnor_n thence_o to_o ringmere_n thence_o betwixt_o thorney_n and_o wytlesey_n from_o cnor_n to_o midfentre_n and_o from_o midfentre_n unto_o the_o stream_n call_v must._n notwithstanding_o which_o conclusion_n some_o of_o the_o succeed_a abbot_n be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v for_o it_o appear_v cxxxvii_o that_o in_o 19_o h._n 3._o upon_o claim_n make_v by_o robert_n the_o then_o abbot_n unto_o a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o wysebeche_n fen_n hugh_n ........_o at_o that_o time_n bishop_n of_o ely_n by_o a_o fine_a levy_v at_o huntendon_n on_o the_o octave_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n before_o robert_n de_fw-fr lexinton_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n itinerant_a do_v grant_v and_o confirm_v unto_o the_o beforementioned_a abbot_n and_o the_o church_n of_o thorney_n a_o full_a mile_n within_o that_o fen_n viz._n betwixt_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n wood_n and_o wysebeche_n towards_o the_o east_n north_n and_o south_n according_a to_o the_o perch_n of_o xx_o foot_n and_o where_o the_o say_a wood_n determine_v the_o abbot_n to_o have_v the_o say_a mile_n by_o a_o line_n direct_o extend_v unto_o the_o division_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o cambridge_n and_o unto_o other_o boundary_n which_o divide_v their_o own_o fen_n betwixt_o wytlesey_n and_o thorney_n to_o enjoy_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n for_o ever_o about_o this_o time_n also_o the_o extent_n of_o a_o large_a fen_n call_v heye_n fen_n belong_v to_o the_o manor_n of_o wysebeche_n and_o to_o the_o town_n of_o leverington_n neuton_n tid_n elm_n and_o welle_v within_o the_o liberty_n of_o ely_n be_v thus_o set_v ibid._n forth_o viz._n from_o the_o shof_n to_o the_o horseshoe_n by_o the_o old_a stream_n and_o from_o the_o horse_n shoe_n to_o the_o bank_n of_o robert_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o wride_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n bank_n unto_o two_o furlong_n beyond_o knor_z and_o so_o to_o orchardstede_n thence_o to_o stodpathe_v thence_o to_o wipe_v from_o wipe_v by_o the_o deed_n he_o to_o nymeres_n and_o so_o to_o westfencote_n by_o the_o same_o stream_n and_o thence_o to_o wysemouthe_n thence_o to_o suerdesdelfe_n to_o great_a cross_a thence_o by_o iden_n he_o to_o quedale_n so_o to_o merchforde_v thence_o by_o the_o church_fw-mi and_o the_o heyeront_n unto_o echinghee_n and_o so_o lineal_o by_o heyront_n to_o tharmerecote_n thence_o to_o stanymeres_n thence_o direct_o to_o freileswere_v and_o so_o by_o oldwellen_n he_o to_o millestede_n and_o from_o millestede_n to_o shrewediche_n where_o 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divide_v middilmore_n and_o kyngesdelf_n unto_o steylinghale_n thence_o to_o schelwpol_n and_o so_o to_o cromestal_a thence_o to_o wetinge_n and_o so_o to_o etinge_n thence_o to_o athelstonesdelf_n so_o to_o depelake_n thence_o to_o hokewerebiht_v thence_o to_o wolfeye_v load_n so_o to_o colputteslode_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o huniberdale_n thence_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o wystowe_n unto_o the_o stone_n before-specified_n but_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n have_v it_o not_o total_o to_o himself_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o after_o much_o dispute_n betwixt_o robert_n abbot_n of_o thorney_n and_o hugh_n abbot_n of_o ramsey_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 3._o reign_v touch_v the_o common_a of_o pasture_n in_o this_o fen_n unto_o which_o the_o monk_n of_o thorney_n then_o lay_v claim_v the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n withstand_v the_o same_o and_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a challenge_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o ramesey_n have_v no_o common_a in_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o thorney_n fen_n of_o jakele_n nor_o that_o he_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o thorney_n do_v any_o service_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o ramsey_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v such_o common_a they_o come_v to_o this_o agreement_n by_o a_o fine_a twelve_o levy_v in_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n mense_fw-la pasch._n 8_o h._n 3._o viz._n that_o the_o whole_a part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n from_o kingesdelfe_n through_o new_a hyndâ—lake_n unto_o the_o new_a fault_n upon_o witlesmare_n be_v the_o part_n towards_o ramsey_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o ramesey_n and_o his_o successor_n peaceable_o for_o ever_o without_o any_o claim_n that_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o thorney_n or_o his_o successor_n shall_v make_v therein_o and_o that_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_a kingsdelf_n through_o new_a hyndelakâ—_n unto_o the_o new_a fault_n upon_o witlesmare_n be_v the_o part_n towards_o jaâ—ele_n and_o farresheve_v the_o say_a abbot_n of_o thorney_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o claim_n of_o common_a therein_o by_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o ramsey_n or_o his_o successor_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o ditch_n to_o be_v make_v for_o distinguish_v and_o sever_n these_o commons_o shall_v be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n whereof_o the_o one_o half_a all_o along_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n part_n and_o the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n side_n and_o to_o be_v make_v direct_o by_o a_o straight_a line_n from_o kingesdelfe_n beforementioned_a unto_o the_o say_v new_a fault_n upon_o witlesmare_n and_o last_o that_o it_o be_v the_o boundary_a betwixt_o both_o their_o fen_n it_o shall_v be_v common_a to_o each_o of_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o fish_n therein_o and_o carry_v any_o thing_n through_o it_o for_o their_o ease_n and_o commodity_n which_o ditch_n be_v set_v 10._o forth_o by_o twelve_o knight_n 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distringendum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la amerciamenta_fw-la &_o alio_fw-la modo_fw-la prout_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o common_a law_n id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o the_o learned_a sergeant_n calais_n well_o infer_v from_o the_o word_n dignitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la regiae_n all_o prerogative_n be_v without_o limitation_n of_o time_n now_o for_o the_o statute_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v in_o 6_o h._n 6._o and_o this_o add_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o it_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o make_v officer_n to_o take_v account_n of_o their_o expenditor_n to_o set_v labourer_n on_o work_n and_o to_o rate_v the_o wage_n of_o such_o labourer_n then_o that_o of_o 8_o h._n 6._o cap._n 3._o which_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o former_a grant_v power_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o ordain_v and_o execute_v the_o statute_n ordinance_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v 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 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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 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commissioner_n of_o sewer_n can_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o commission_n make_v a_o law_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o these_o new_a goat_n where_o never_o any_o stand_v before_o whereupon_o the_o decision_n of_o this_o point_n come_v at_o length_n before_o the_o then_o two_o justice_n viz._n popham_n and_o anderson_n they_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_v new_a goat_n if_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o country_n they_o may_v be_v erect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o statute_n the_o like_a controversy_n arise_v in_o 12_o jacobi_fw-la in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n and_o northampton_n about_o the_o make_n of_o new_a cut_n and_o drayn_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n which_o be_v much_o oppose_v the_o business_n come_v in_o the_o end_n to_o be_v hear_v before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o council_n whereupon_o the_o say_a king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n upon_o mature_a deliberation_n compare_v the_o undue_a proceed_n of_o those_o who_o have_v disturb_v his_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o those_o county_n with_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o also_o with_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o ancient_a and_o late_a time_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n popham_n deliver_v in_o write_v very_o exact_o and_o full_o upon_o the_o say_a question_n touch_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_v commissionersâ—_n it_o be_v object_v 1._o that_o the_o commissioner_n have_v no_o power_n to_o raise_v new_a bank_n drayn_n or_o sluice_n where_o there_o have_v be_v none_o before_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v not_o lay_v the_o tax_n upon_o hundred_o town_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o general_a but_o upon_o
dike_v and_o upon_o report_n make_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o council_n by_o the_o before-specified_n sir_n clement_n edmunds_n it_o be_v order_v 1618._o by_o their_o lordship_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n the_o lord_n carew_n mr._n treasurer_n and_o mr._n comptroller_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n mr._n chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o mr._n of_o the_o roll_n and_o sir_n edw._n coke_n or_o any_o 4._o of_o they_o shall_v take_v consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o business_n etc._n etc._n and_o prepare_v some_o opinion_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o board_n of_o what_o present_a course_n may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v take_v therein_o in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o order_n the_o say_a earl_n of_o arundel_n make_v a_o journey_n into_o these_o part_n where_o have_v treaty_n with_o sir_n william_n ayloff_n knight_n and_o baronet_n anthony_n thomas_n esquire_n and_o other_o they_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n anthony_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o great_a adventure_n do_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o cost_n which_o they_o be_v like_a to_o bestow_v therein_o make_v these_o â—ollowing_a proposal_n b._n viz._n 1._o to_o have_v all_o the_o king_n land_n drown_v with_o fresh_a or_o salt_a water_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o recover_v at_o the_o free_a rent_n of_o iiijd_n the_o acre_n over_o and_o above_o all_o rent_n or_o revenue_n then_o in_o be_v or_o come_v to_o his_o majesty_n 2._o to_o have_v all_o the_o prince_n his_o land_n upon_o the_o like_a condition_n 3._o to_o have_v of_o all_o subject_n land_n so_o drown_v all_o the_o year_n two_o three_o to_o they_o the_o say_v undertaker_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o hold_v in_o severalty_n for_o ever_o 4._o and_o of_o all_o such_o land_n of_o subject_n which_o lie_v drown_v half_o the_o year_n to_o have_v the_o one_o half_a to_o they_o the_o say_v undertaker_n and_o their_o heir_n of_o which_o proposal_n the_o king_n like_v well_o he_o do_v by_o his_o letter_n 1619._o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n bear_v date_n the_o 4._o of_o september_n in_o the_o xvij_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n signify_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n and_o anthony_n with_o other_o have_v undertake_v to_o drain_v all_o the_o fen_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambr._n and_o isle_n of_o ely_n norff._n suff._n linc._n northt_v and_o hunt_n with_o the_o good_a like_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o his_o acceptance_n of_o their_o proposition_n and_o recommend_v they_o and_o their_o design_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v aid_v to_o they_o in_o expedit_v such_o contract_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v and_o to_o further_o they_o therein_o with_o their_o authority_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n follow_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n by_o their_o letter_n 1619._o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n signify_v to_o they_o that_o the_o say_v undertaker_n do_v purpose_n to_o begin_v their_o work_n at_o the_o sea_n by_o open_v the_o outfall_n of_o nene_n and_o weland_n and_o to_o make_v the_o same_o navigable_a to_o spalding_n and_o wisbeche_n which_o will_v take_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o turn_v the_o water_n upon_o any_o neighbour_n country_n and_o draw_v the_o same_o into_o their_o true_a and_o natural_a channel_n and_o that_o whatever_o commission_n or_o assistance_n they_o shall_v desire_v to_o further_a this_o work_n order_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o desire_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o king_n direction_n therein_o whereupon_o within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o say_a commissioner_n meet_v 1619._o at_o peterborough_n and_o in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n then_o and_o there_o hold_v forthwith_o order_v that_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o instruction_n by_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n the_o undertaker_n before-specified_n shall_v have_v the_o free_a consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o that_o court_n to_o proceed_v with_o their_o enterprise_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o likewise_o their_o furtherance_n in_o such_o contract_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v with_o the_o lord_n owner_n and_o commoner_n interest_v in_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o moreover_o that_o further_a time_n and_o long_a day_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o perfect_v their_o work_n in_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n nene_n and_o weland_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o they_o viz._n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o no_o advantage_n take_v of_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o law_n former_o make_v for_o effect_v the_o business_n before_o that_o time_n and_o in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o ely_n the_o 20_o and_o 23_o of_o the_o same_o month_n of_o september_n 1619._o have_v receive_v these_o follow_a proposition_n from_o the_o undertaker_n viz._n 1._o that_o their_o intent_n be_v so_o to_o drain_v the_o say_a fen_n and_o ground_n as_o that_o by_o their_o say_a work_n no_o person_n shall_v receive_v any_o hurt_n 2._o that_o they_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n maintain_v and_o scour_v the_o same_o so_o drayn_v 3._o that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o recompense_n but_o where_o through_o their_o industry_n a_o increase_n of_o benefit_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o that_o after_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v perfect_v 4._o that_o if_o question_n shall_v arise_v whether_o any_o benefit_n be_v receive_v in_o any_o particular_a by_o their_o industry_n it_o shall_v be_v decide_v by_o a_o sufficient_a and_o able_a jury_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o county_n and_o such_o juror_n so_o nominate_v and_o no_o other_o to_o be_v reture_v by_o the_o sheriff_n 5._o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n by_o a_o jury_n of_o that_o isle_n 6._o and_o that_o they_o will_v give_v such_o recompense_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v receive_v hurt_v or_o damage_n by_o any_o of_o their_o say_a work_n as_o the_o commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 7._o that_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n they_o will_v make_v provision_n that_o water_n shall_v be_v convey_v to_o stay_v at_o those_o town_n where_o water_n have_v before_o come_v and_o stay_v for_o navigation_n and_o transportation_n and_o the_o township_n afterward_o to_o maintain_v it_o 8._o and_o that_o they_o will_v better_v and_o not_o hurt_v or_o impair_v the_o navigation_n in_o the_o river_n of_o grant_n and_o ouse_n and_o do_v therefore_o order_n and_o decree_n that_o the_o say_v undertaker_n shall_v have_v their_o free_a consent_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o that_o court_n to_o proceed_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o will_v assist_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o contract_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n to_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o state_n of_o any_o commons_o but_o only_o to_o have_v such_o competent_a part_n thereof_o to_o be_v set_v out_o in_o severalty_n to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n as_o shall_v content_v they_o for_o their_o work_n of_o drayn_v the_o same_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o every_o common_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o than_o it_o do_v and_o at_o a_o session_n 1619._o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o s._n ives_n on_o the_o morrow_n follow_v they_o decree_v that_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o order_n make_v at_o peterborough_n 8_o sept._n and_o that_o present_a order_n shall_v be_v publish_v at_o every_o town_n village_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o premise_n shall_v concern_v in_o all_o the_o say_v several_a county_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o with_o of_o oct._n next_o then_o come_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o owner_n commoner_n etc._n etc._n interest_v in_o any_o surround_v ground_n within_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a undertaker_n etc._n etc._n for_o conclude_v their_o contract_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o 4_o of_o october_n ensue_v the_o say_a undertaker_n send_v their_o letter_n 1619._o to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o norfolk_n sit_v at_o a_o session_n at_o ilsington_n excuse_v their_o not_o wait_v on_o they_o soon_o and_o enclose_v the_o copy_n of_o those_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n to_o they_o desire_z that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o their_o neighbour_n together_o with_o their_o proposal_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o contract_v with_o they_o as_o also_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o meeting_n with_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o norff._n at_o cambridge_n on_o wednesday_n the_o xiijth_o of_o october_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o will_v cause_v
commodity_n 4._o that_o no_o land_n shall_v contribute_v to_o this_o charge_n which_o be_v then_o at_o 8s._o a_o acre_n or_o upward_o except_o it_o lay_v in_o small_a quantity_n and_o intermix_v with_o other_o land_n so_o that_o the_o work_n can_v not_o go_v forward_o without_o it_o and_o then_o to_o have_v a_o moiety_n of_o profit_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 5._o that_o their_o lordship_n shall_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v already_o settle_v &_o agree_v on_o 6._o that_o the_o undertaker_n according_a to_o their_o promise_n shall_v begin_v the_o work_n within_o one_o month_n after_o this_o agreement_n shall_v be_v conclude_v all_o which_o be_v thus_o settle_v and_o agree_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n then_o past_a with_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n for_o aught_o appear_v to_o their_o lordship_n forasmuch_o nevertheless_o as_o the_o undertaker_n have_v not_o then_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n nor_o make_v any_o proceed_n therein_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n require_v expedition_n it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o command_v order_v by_o that_o board_n that_o the_o say_v undertaker_n shall_v either_o go_v on_o according_a to_o the_o article_n so_o agree_v on_o at_o that_o board_n or_o otherwise_o desist_v from_o that_o undertake_n and_o hold_v the_o country_n no_o long_o in_o suspense_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o such_o further_a course_n as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v likewise_o order_v that_o copy_n of_o those_o article_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v deliver_v both_o to_o the_o undertaker_n and_o such_o gentleman_n as_o attend_v that_o service_n there_o for_o the_o country_n and_o afterward_o viz._n upon_o the_o 25_o of_o the_o same_o month_n of_o july_n the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n jac._n direct_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n publish_v at_o cambridge_n 18_o aug._n commend_v the_o undertaker_n readiness_n and_o acceptance_n of_o such_o mean_a condition_n in_o so_o hazardous_a a_o enterprise_n require_v that_o they_o may_v have_v square_a deal_n in_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n as_o they_o have_v be_v true_o let_v and_o security_n for_o the_o partage_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v allot_v to_o they_o so_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v any_o just_a exception_n thereto_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v give_v they_o their_o best_a assistance_n that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o with_o cheerfullness_n in_o the_o work_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n also_o by_o their_o letter_n jac._n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n incite_v their_o assistance_n to_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o for_o their_o settle_n of_o the_o business_n with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o agreement_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o in_o a_o session_n jac._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o cambridge_n upon_o the_o 17_o of_o august_n follow_v it_o be_v order_v that_o sir_n miles_n sandys_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n edw._n peyton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o several_a of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n within_o the_o county_n of_o cambridg_n and_o isle_n of_o ely_n shall_v view_v and_o value_n according_a to_o the_o annual_a worth_n of_o the_o same_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o tax_n surround_v and_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o the_o same_o have_v bear_v for_o x._o year_n then_o past_a all_o the_o fen_n ground_n within_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o isle_n of_o ely_n begin_v at_o fen-drayton_n on_o tuesday_n the_o 22_o of_o that_o instant_a august_n and_o that_o four_o able_a and_o sufficient_a man_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v attend_v the_o say_a commissioner_n there_o for_o the_o better_a inform_v they_o in_o the_o true_a value_n of_o those_o ground_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v also_o at_o cambridge_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o adventurer_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o charge_n of_o drayn_v this_o whole_a level_n jac._n shall_v have_v out_o of_o the_o surround_v ground_n so_o to_o be_v drayn_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o acre_n to_o be_v set_v out_o by_o mete_n and_o bound_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o have_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o will_v not_o any_o long_o suffer_v these_o country_n to_o be_v abandon_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o water_n nor_o to_o let_v they_o lie_v waste_n and_o unprofitable_a be_v then_o please_v to_o declare_v himself_o the_o principal_a undertaker_n ☞_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o great_a disturbance_n he_o have_v about_o that_o time_n and_o after_o till_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o regain_n the_o palatinate_n then_o violent_o invade_v by_o a_o powerful_a army_n and_o his_o daughter_n with_o her_o husband_n and_o child_n expose_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n for_o a_o subsistence_n which_o be_v the_o impediment_n or_o what_o else_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o say_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o far_a progress_n be_v make_v therein_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o conduce_v thereto_o till_o the_o five_o year_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n when_o in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o huntendon_n upon_o the_o 6_o of_o january_n 1629._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o a_o tax_n of_o six_o shilling_n a_o acre_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o all_o the_o say_v marish_a fenny_a waste_n and_o surround_v ground_n in_o order_n to_o this_o general_a drayn_n notwithstanding_o which_o decree_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n pay_v nor_o any_o prosecution_n of_o that_o work_n câ—r_n howbeit_o in_o another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o king_n lynne_z upon_o the_o first_o of_o september_n the_o year_n ensue_v the_o commissioner_n then_o present_a be_v xlvii_o in_o number_n there_o be_v a_o contract_n make_v with_o sir_n cornelius_n vermuden_n knight_n a_o person_n well_o experience_v in_o work_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o this_o level_n and_o he_o for_o his_o recompense_n therein_o to_o have_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v surround_v land_n but_o the_o country_n be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o deal_v with_o sir_n cornelius_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v a_o alien_n they_o intimate_v their_o dislike_n to_o the_o commissioner_n and_o withal_o become_v humble_a suitor_n to_o francis_n then_o earl_n of_o bedford_n who_o be_v owner_n of_o near_a twenty_o thousand_o acre_n about_o thorney_n and_o wittlesey_n of_o this_o fenny_a level_n to_o undertake_v the_o work_n at_o who_o request_n as_o also_o of_o the_o commissioner_n he_o condescend_v thereto_o whereupon_o for_o the_o better_a ratify_v of_o this_o agreement_n there_o be_v another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o king_n lynne_z before-specified_n car._n upon_o the_o xiijth_o of_o january_n follow_v and_o by_o xli_o commissioner_n then_o and_o there_o present_a a_o solemn_a decree_n make_v recite_v these_o particular_n viz._n that_o the_o work_n of_o drayn_v be_v first_o propound_v 19_o jac._n at_o cambridg_n at_o a_o general_a session_n there_o where_o the_o then_o king_n james_n declare_v by_o his_o letter_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v undertake_v it_o and_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o expense_n the_o quantity_n of_o 120000._o acre_n be_v decree_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o work_n be_v neglect_v by_o he_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o have_v often_o recommend_v the_o care_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o gracious_a intimation_n the_o commissioner_n at_o a_o session_n hold_v at_o huntingdon_n 20_o jan._n 5_o caroli_n do_v lay_v a_o tax_n of_o vis_fw-la the_o acre_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o marsh_n and_o fen_n ground_n which_o tax_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v ever_o pay_v and_o moreover_o that_o whereas_o at_o a_o session_n hold_v at_o king_n lynne_z 1_o sept._n then_o last_o pass_v id_fw-la est_fw-la 6._o caroli_n the_o commissioner_n be_v xlvij_o present_a do_v contract_n with_o sir_n cornelius_n vermuden_n that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v the_o work_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o in_o recompense_n thereof_o to_o have_v 90000._o acre_n parcel_n equal_o and_o indifferent_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o that_o the_o say_v corn._n vermuden_n have_v present_v the_o commissioner_n with_o a_o map_n and_o design_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v approve_v of_o but_o require_v 95000._o acre_n which_o the_o commissioner_n and_o country_n be_v unwilling_a to_o grant_v or_o that_o any_o contract_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o alien_a or_o stranger_n they_o therefore_o petition_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n then_o present_a will_v undertake_v the_o work_n which_o the_o say_a earl_n yield_v unto_o under_o the_o agreement_n and_o article_n here_o under_o express_v viz._n 1._o that_o he_o shall_v
present_o begin_v the_o same_o and_o finish_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o ground_n fit_a for_o meadow_n pasture_n or_o â—arable_a within_o the_o compass_n of_o six_o year_n from_o 1_o oct._n follow_v unless_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v approve_v the_o cause_n of_o defer_v it_o any_o long_o 2._o that_o sudden_a overflowing_n in_o place_n remote_a from_o the_o outfalls_a shall_v not_o be_v adjudge_v he_o not_o drayn_v nor_o meers_n lakes_n pool_n and_o forelands_n leave_v by_o art_n and_o approbation_n for_o receptacle_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v his_o proportion_n 3._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v 95000._o acre_n set_v out_o by_o six_o commissioner_n respect_n be_v have_v to_o commoner_n accommodation_n before_o michaelmass_n than_o next_o follow_v 4._o that_o the_o earl_n and_o his_o associate_n may_v be_v incorporate_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v law_n ordinance_n and_o order_n and_o to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o land_n assign_v but_o no_o other_o towards_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o work_n 5._o that_o the_o whole_a 95000._o acre_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o first_o finish_v of_o the_o work_n and_o 40000._o towards_o the_o maintain_n and_o the_o 40000._o to_o be_v subject_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n 6._o that_o when_o 30000._o acre_n shall_v be_v finish_v the_o earl_n to_o have_v his_o proportion_n out_o of_o it_o 7._o that_o the_o private_a indikes_n for_o partition_n be_v make_v by_o advice_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o by_o direction_n of_o the_o commissioner_n 8._o that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v set_v out_o convenient_a highway_n and_o passage_n by_o land_n throughout_o the_o level_n 9_o provide_v that_o the_o port_n and_o haven_n of_o king_n lynne_z be_v preserve_v and_o the_o navigation_n passage_n and_o highway_n in_o upon_z or_o about_o all_o the_o navigable_a river_n namely_o ouse_n grant_v neene_n welland_n and_o glene_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o no_o prejudice_n annoyance_n hurt_n or_o hindrance_n to_o be_v do_v to_o they_o and_o if_o any_o such_o prejudice_n annoyance_n hurt_n or_o hindrance_n upon_o complaint_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o commissioner_n whereof_o the_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n ......._o shall_v be_v 3._o if_o they_o will_v be_v present_a to_o return_v abate_v ......._o and_o amove_v all_o such_o prejudice_n annoyance_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o ancient_a navigation_n passage_n and_o highway_n may_v be_v preserve_v 10._o for_o the_o safety_n of_o holland_n and_o hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n clow_n across_o drayn_n to_o be_v keep_v within_o soil_n or_o bank_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o prejudice_n than_o six_o commissioner_n to_o reform_v the_o excess_n and_o the_o earl_n to_o make_v recompense_n 11._o that_o the_o new_a river_n cutts_n and_o dreyn_n the_o bank_n forelands_n and_o inside_n of_o the_o bank_n not_o exceed_v 50._o or_o 60._o foot_n to_o be_v the_o earl_n pay_v such_o recompense_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a the_o old_a one_o to_o remain_v as_o they_o be_v 12._o no_o passage_n upon_o the_o bank_n but_o for_o the_o tow_n of_o bo_n 13._o that_o the_o earl_n may_v take_v earth_n dig_v drayn_n and_o cutts_n upon_o the_o land_n next_o adjoin_v make_v recompense_n 14._o that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v assist_v the_o earl_n to_o suppress_v riot_n insolence_n and_o disturbance_n 15._o such_o as_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o work_n and_o yet_o no_o party_n to_o it_o if_o their_o land_n be_v take_v within_o the_o allotment_n of_o the_o 95000._o acre_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o earl_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v assess_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a 16._o that_o the_o earl_n may_v hold_v the_o 95000._o acre_n in_o free_a socage_n at_o xl_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la fee_n ferm_n and_o if_o any_o other_o rent_n be_v issue_v that_o pay_v be_v charge_v upon_o other_o land_n 17._o that_o the_o king_n shall_v release_v any_o benefit_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v 19_o jac._n or_o by_o any_o other_o law_n may_v accrue_v to_o he_o and_o approve_v of_o this_o law_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o decree_n in_o chancery_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o by_o act_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 18._o that_o 12000_o of_o the_o 95000_o acre_n be_v assure_v to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o royal_a assent_n and_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o manor_n of_o whittlesey_n and_o the_o marsh_n there_o adjoin_v 19_o and_o that_o for_o allotment_n out_o of_o small_a parcel_n less_o than_o 30_o acre_n there_o the_o earl_n to_o divide_v and_o accept_v what_o 6_o commissioner_n shall_v assess_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o settle_v the_o say_a earl_n take_v in_o divers_a adventurer_n as_o participant_n with_o he_o therein_o they_o cast_v the_o whole_a so_o allow_v for_o their_o recompense_n into_o twenty_o part_n or_o lot_n each_o lot_n consist_v of_o four_o thousand_o acre_n whereof_o himself_o be_v to_o have_v three_o share_n or_o lot_n oliver_n earl_n of_o bullingbroke_n one_o edward_z lord_n gorges_n one_o sir_n robert_z heath_n knight_n one_o sir_n miles_n sandys_n knight_n and_o baronet_n two_o sir_n william_n russel_n knight_n and_o baronet_n two_o sir_n robert_n bevyll_v knight_n one_o sir_n thomas_n terringham_n knight_n two_o sir_n philibert_n vernat_fw-la one_o william_n sam_n doctor_n of_o law_n one_o anthony_n hamond_n esquire_n two_o samuel_n spalding_n gent._n one_o andrew_n burwell_n gent._n one_o and_o sir_n robert_n lovet_n knight_n one_o and_o thereupon_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o those_o his_o participant_n do_v by_o indenture_n of_o fourteen_o part_n covenant_n with_o each_o other_o that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o or_o their_o assignee_n after_o notice_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o money_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o 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the_o level_n be_v so_o much_o annoy_v cause_v these_o several_a channel_n to_o be_v make_v viz._n 1._o bedford_z river_n extend_v from_o erith_n to_o salter_n load_n lxx_o foot_n wide_a and_o xxi_o mile_n in_o length_n this_o be_v intend_v for_o take_v off_o the_o high_a flood_n from_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n have_v at_o each_o end_n thereof_o a_o sluse_n of_o great_a strength_n 2._o sam_n be_v cut_v from_o feltwell_n to_o ouse_n be_v about_o six_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o twenty_o foot_n in_o breadth_n 3._o a_o cut_a to_o drain_v the_o river_n of_o mildenhall_n in_o burntfen_n near_o litleport_n two_o mile_n long_o and_o forty_o foot_n wide_o 4._o bevill_n leame_z be_v a_o cut_n from_o witlesey_n mere_a to_o guyhirne_n about_o ten_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o xl_o foot_n in_o breadth_n 5._o morton_n leame_z beforementioned_a new_a make_v 6._o peakirk_n drayn_n ten_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o 17_o foot_n in_o breadth_n 7._o new_a south_n ea_fw-la from_o crowland_n to_o clow_n cross_v 8._o hill_n cut_n near_a peterborough_n about_o two_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o 50_o foot_n in_o breadth_n 9_o shire_n drayne_n from_o clow_n cross_a to_o tide_n and_o so_o unto_o the_o sea_n moreover_o beside_o these_o cut_n and_o drayn_n he_o cause_v two_o sluice_n to_o be_v make_v at_o tide_n upon_o shire_n drayne_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o tide_n as_o also_o a_o clown_n at_o clow_n cross_a for_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o likewise_o a_o great_a sasse_n on_o welle_v creek_n with_o a_o stone_n sluse_n at_o salter_n load_n upon_o bedford_n river_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o tide_n and_o sluice_n at_o erith_n for_o the_o fresh_a but_o above_o all_o that_o great_a stone_n sluse_n below_o wisbeche_n at_o the_o horseshoe_n to_o hold_v the_o tide_n out_o of_o morton_n leame_z which_o cost_v about_o eight_o thousand_o pound_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o
may_v the_o better_o accomplish_v this_o so_o great_a a_o undertatake_n as_o also_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v the_o work_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v complete_v the_o say_v francis_n earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o his_o participant_n do_v in_o the_o x_o year_n of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n obtain_v lettee_n patent_n of_o incorporation_n bear_v date_n 13_o martii_fw-la caroli_n whereby_o the_o say_a king_n make_v some_o recital_n of_o the_o before-specified_n law_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o king_n lynne_n 13_o jan._n 6_o car._n with_o his_o royal_a assent_n thereunto_o do_v incorporate_v he_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o certain_a other_o person_n viz._n oliver_n earl_n of_o bullingbroke_n henry_n lord_n maltrevers_n edward_n lord_n gorges_n sir_n francis_n crane_n knight_n chancellor_z of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n sir_n miles_n sandis_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n thomes_n teringham_n knight_n sir_n robert_z lovell_z knight_z sir_n filbert_n vernat_fw-la knight_n sir_n miles_n sandis_n knight_n william_n sam_n doctor_n of_o law_n oliver_n s._n john_n esquire_n anthony_n hamond_n esquire_n and_o samuel_n spalding_n gentleman_n into_o a_o body_n politic_a to_o be_v guardian_n and_o conserver_n of_o the_o fen_n land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntingdon_n northampton_n lincoln_n norfolk_n suffolk_n and_o isle_n of_o ely_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o governor_n deputy_n governor_n two_o bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o society_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o they_o and_o other_o to_o be_v elect_v into_o that_o fellowship_n to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n by_o those_o name_n and_o title_n with_o power_n to_o purchase_v land_n plead_v and_o be_v implead_v and_o to_o have_v a_o common_a seal_n and_o moreover_o that_o out_o of_o this_o their_o society_n be_v yearly_o choose_v upon_o the_o xxix_o of_o september_n one_o who_o shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o governor_n another_o to_o be_v deputy_n governor_n and_o two_o 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and_o take_v all_o net_n and_o other_o engine_n make_v and_o use_v therein_o for_o destroy_v of_o fish_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o they_o be_v thereby_o empower_v to_o inquire_v by_o oath_n of_o all_o trespass_n and_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n which_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o their_o officer_n and_o to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o society_n without_o any_o estreit_n thereof_o make_v into_o the_o exchequer_n likewise_o to_o build_v church_n or_o chapel_n and_o make_v churchyard_n in_o such_o fit_a place_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o to_o take_v reasonable_a toll_n of_o all_o carriage_n and_o commodity_n at_o such_o bridge_n as_o they_o shall_v erect_v and_o maintain_v so_o also_o for_o jade_a boat_n pass_v under_o the_o same_o bridge_n and_o last_o to_o register_n all_o conveyance_n of_o these_o their_o land_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o make_v thereof_o in_o certain_a book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o bailiff_n all_o which_o be_v accomplish_v about_o three_o year_n after_o in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o peterborough_n twelve_o oct._n 13_o car._n the_o whole_a level_n be_v adjudge_v drayn_v 1657._o and_o the_o ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n be_v set_v out_o by_o six_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o mete_n and_o bound_n unto_o the_o say_v francis_n late_a earl_n of_o bedford_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_n the_o charge_n 2._o of_o these_o work_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o participant_n have_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a expense_n it_o be_v at_o length_n evident_o discern_v ibid._n that_o though_o the_o land_n be_v very_o much_o improve_v by_o those_o work_n yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o inundation_n especial_o in_o the_o winter_n season_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o huntendon_n 12_o aprilis_n 1638._o the_o year_n ensue_v the_o say_a earl_n of_o bedford_n undertake_n be_v adjudge_v defective_a and_o on_o the_o xxiii_o of_o may_n follow_v mâ—â—i_fw-la in_o another_o session_n hold_v at_o wisbeche_n the_o particular_a defect_n therein_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o commissioner_n there_o be_v a_o new_a tax_n of_o xv_o s._n the_o acre_n impose_v by_o they_o but_o upon_o dupe_v fâ—n_o thirty_o s._n the_o acre_n waldersey_n and_o coldham_n xx_o s._n the_o acre_n needham_n fen_n vis_fw-la viijd_o the_o acre_n for_o the_o marsh_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o walton_n wallokne_v and_o walpole_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n tide_n s._n mary_n sutton_n in_o holland_n lutton_n gedney_n fleâ—te_n holbeche_o ouaplode_n moulton_n and_o weston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n wisbeche_n leverington_n newton_n and_o tide_n s._n giles_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n xls._n the_o acre_n marshlandâ—en_o â—en_z xxs._n the_o acre_n and_o other_o the_o fen_n and_o low_a ground_n in_o marshland_n x_o s._n the_o acre_n the_o common_a and_o several_a fen-ground_n lie_v within_o the_o north_n side_n oâ—_n wisebeche_n between_o south_n ea_fw-la bank_n wisebeche_v river_n the_o old_a sea-bank_n and_o the_o shire_n drain_v viz._n the_o common_a fen-ground_n lie_v in_o neuton_n and_o tide_n within_o the_o say_a north_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n xx_o s._n the_o acre_n and_o the_o several_a fen-ground_n in_o neuton_n and_o tide_n aforesaid_a x_o s._n the_o acre_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o common_a fen-ground_n lie_v within_o the_o north_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n the_o acre_n the_o common_a and_o several_a fen-ground_n in_o holland_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n viz._n the_o common_a at_o xx_o s._n the_o acre_n and_o the_o several_a at_o x_o s._n and_o it_o be_v then_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a tax_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o before_o the_o xviijth_o of_o july_n than_o next_o ensue_v that_o present_a session_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v speedy_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n that_o so_o the_o say_a fen_n may_v by_o sufficient_a drayn_n be_v make_v aswell_o winter-ground_n as_o summer-ground_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o save_v convenient_a forelands_n and_o receptacle_n for_o winter_n flood_n hereupon_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n take_v this_o great_a business_n into_o his_o princely_a consideration_n and_o foresee_v that_o these_o land_n be_v 3._o a_o continent_n of_o about_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o acre_n in_o case_n they_o be_v make_v winter-ground_n will_v be_v a_o extraordinary_a benefit_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n viz._n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la value_n as_o also_o a_o great_a and_o certain_a revenue_n to_o all_o party_n interest_v and_o likewise_o because_o the_o owner_n who_o be_v very_o many_o can_v not_o agree_v to_o do_v so_o great_a a_o work_n one_o being_z willing_a and_o another_o not_o one_o able_a to_o contribute_v another_o not_o be_v therefore_o please_v to_o undertake_v the_o make_n of_o those_o land_n winter-ground_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n whereby_o the_o say_v four_o hundred_o thousand_o acre_n may_v be_v profitable_a firm_a and_o good_a and_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n thereof_o do_v command_v divers_a gentleman_n expert_a in_o such_o adventure_n to_o give_v their_o advice_n how_o these_o land_n may_v be_v recover_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v winter-ground_n to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a work_n may_v be_v complete_v among_o which_o the_o before-specified_n sir_n cornelius_n vermuden_n be_v one_o who_o after_o view_v take_v thereof_o return_v their_o
at_o least_o which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a work_n 2._o the_o middle_a level_n also_o they_o defend_v from_o peterborough_n water_n by_o a_o large_a bank_n make_v from_o peterborough_n to_o wisebeche_v this_o be_v raise_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o which_o the_o king_n begin_v except_v a_o little_a turn_n in_o waldersey_n bank_n from_o the_o river_n ouse_n they_o likewise_o defend_v it_o by_o a_o great_a bank_n extend_v from_o erith_n to_o salter_n load_n on_o the_o north_n west_n side_n of_o bedford_n river_n and_o make_v another_o new_a river_n parallel_n to_o the_o say_v bedford_n river_n from_o erith_n to_o salter_n load_n aforesaid_a contain_v a_o hundred_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o imbank_v it_o with_o bank_n on_o borh_fw-mi side_n of_o threescore_o foot_n wide_a at_o the_o bottom_n ten_o at_o the_o top_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o height_n the_o other_o new_a drayn_n which_o he_o and_o his_o participant_n make_v or_o repair_v within_o this_o level_n be_v these_o viz._n uermudens_n ea_fw-la hamond_n ea_fw-la stony_a draine_n nene_n old_a channel_n pophams_n ea_fw-la marshland_n cut_v moor_n drayne_n witlesey_n dikes_n and_o some_o other_o small_a one_o and_o the_o sluice_n those_o at_o salter_n load_n pophams_n ea_fw-la and_o marshland_n cutts_n 3._o for_o scouâ—ing_v the_o south_n level_v from_o the_o overflowing_n of_o ouse_n they_o raise_v also_o a_o great_a bank_n from_o over_n to_o salter_n load_n the_o lesser_a river_n viz._n of_o grant_v mildenhall_n brandon_n and_o stoke_n be_v defend_v by_o small_a bank_n from_o salter_n load_n to_o stow_n bridge_n they_o likewise_o cause_v a_o large_a river_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o foot_n wide_a and_o ten_o foot_n deep_a to_o be_v cut_v for_o the_o more_o speedy_a convey_n away_o of_o the_o water_n which_o river_n be_v now_o call_v downham_n ea_fw-la as_o also_o two_o great_a sass_n at_o salter_n load_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o boat_n and_o other_o great_a vessel_n with_o three_o sluice_n at_o the_o end_n of_o downham_n ea_fw-la and_o divers_a small_a drayn_n viz._n grunty_n fen_n drayn_n the_o in-drayn_a to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o hundred_o foot_n river_n reach_v load_n and_o many_o other_o so_o that_o have_v accomplish_v the_o whole_a work_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o year_n the_o say_a level_n be_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o ely_n on_o the_o 25_o 1653._o of_o march_n anno_fw-la 1653._o adjudge_v to_o be_v full_o drayn_v whereupon_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o participant_n have_v possession_n of_o those_o ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n award_v to_o they_o chap._n lv._o lindsey_n thereof_o level_v extend_v from_o bourne_n to_o lincoln_n of_o this_o though_o i_o may_v have_v not_o incongruous_o discourse_v under_o my_o title_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o part_n of_o the_o great_a level_n beforementioned_a however_o not_o so_o now_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o common_a reputation_n i_o have_v think_v it_o more_o proper_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o the_o first_o etc._n general_a attempt_n towards_o the_o drayn_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n whereof_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n be_v upon_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sempringham_n in_o the_o 8_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n with_o several_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v then_o commissioner_n whereupon_o a_o general_a tax_n be_v lay_v for_o repair_v and_o enlarge_n the_o drayn_n and_o sewer_n to_o carry_v off_o the_o water_n which_o then_o annoy_v these_o part_n but_o little_o be_v do_v to_o any_o purpose_n herein_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o it_o appear_v that_o at_o another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o swinstede_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o that_o queen_n reign_n the_o country_n complain_v that_o they_o be_v drown_v more_o than_o former_o so_o that_o the_o commissioner_n than_o decreee_v that_o those_o drayn_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n and_o other_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v begin_v about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o time_n as_o also_o some_o other_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v set_v upon_o and_o lay_v a_o tax_n according_o but_o no_o payment_n of_o that_o tax_n be_v make_v the_o work_n proceed_v not_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o far_a considerable_a attempt_n therein_o whereof_o i_o have_v hear_v till_o caroli_n the_o 5_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n that_o sir_n anthony_n ireby_n knight_n sergeant_n calais_n and_o other_o commissioner_n find_v all_o former_a essay_n fruitless_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n will_v never_o pay_v the_o tax_n and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v surround_v have_v no_o cattle_n upon_o they_o for_o distress_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o sewer_n be_v to_o give_v direction_n in_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o do_v by_o their_o letter_n represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o necessity_n of_o drayn_v these_o land_n and_o the_o commodity_n which_o may_v accrue_v thereby_o humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o recommend_v some_o person_n of_o honour_n to_o contract_v with_o they_o as_o undertaker_n for_o performance_n of_o that_o work_n the_o king_n therefore_o understand_v pettâ—-bag_n their_o design_n to_o be_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o all_o the_o surround_v fen_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n in_o this_o county_n of_o lincoln_n refer_v the_o view_n of_o those_o lie_v on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n of_o fosse_n and_o wythom_n from_o beyond_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n to_o kyme_v ea_z unto_o sir_n henry_n vane_n knight_n sir_n robert_n carr_n baronet_n and_o other_o who_o in_o order_n to_o that_o good_a work_n do_v in_o a_o session_n car._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sleford_n 26_o febr._n 8_o car._n where_o be_v also_o present_a and_o commissioner_n robert_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n theophilus_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n the_o lord_n willoughby_n sir_n henry_n fines_n and_o other_o lay_v a_o tax_n of_o xiij_o s._n iiij_o d._n the_o acre_n for_o the_o scour_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o all_o goat_n and_o drayn_n etc._n etc._n within_o those_o precinct_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o say_v low_a ground_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v before_o the_o ix_o of_o april_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o for_o the_o better_a further_a and_o complete_n thereof_o the_o say_a commissioner_n praedicto_fw-la meet_v again_o at_o boston_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o march_n than_o next_o ensue_v recite_v their_o decree_n so_o make_v at_o sleford_n do_v extend_v their_o say_a tax_n of_o xiijs_fw-la iiijd_n the_o acre_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o level_n nevertheless_o little_o be_v do_v therein_o as_o it_o seem_v till_o about_o three_o year_n afterward_o but_o then_o the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n ibid._n patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n 2_o aprilis_n in_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n direct_v unto_o george_n earl_n of_o rutland_n and_o other_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o say_a level_n recommend_v unto_o they_o robert_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n lord_n high_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n a_o person_n of_o very_a great_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a undertaker_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o whole_a whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n at_o another_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sleford_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o june_n than_o next_o follow_v car._n proceed_v to_o a_o treaty_n with_o his_o lordship_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o agree_v with_o he_o to_o accept_v of_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o acre_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o charge_n therein_o which_o be_v then_o according_o decree_v ibid._n the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n th'archangel_n then_o follow_v and_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o a_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o boston_n the_o 29._o of_o march_n the_o next_o year_n ensue_v câ—r_n recital_n be_v make_v of_o that_o decree_n make_v at_o sleford_n whereby_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o lindsey_n for_o the_o consideration_n therein_o express_v be_v to_o have_v those_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n to_o be_v indifferent_o allot_v out_o of_o the_o several_a fen_n etc._n etc._n to_o enjoy_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o viz._n as_o soon_o as_o ten_o thousand_o acre_n or_o more_o shall_v be_v drayn_v to_o have_v his_o portion_n thereof_o forthwith_o assign_v as_o also_o the_o like_a recital_n that_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o decree_n and_o other_o former_a precede_a decree_n and_o ordinance_n make_v at_o a_o â—ession_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_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