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this_o employment_n they_o shall_v distinct_o and_o plain_o certify_v the_o say_a king_n under_o their_o seal_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o jurat_n aswell_o knight_n as_o other_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n command_v moreover_o his_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n to_o cause_v so_o many_o and_o such_o person_n of_o his_o bayliwick_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_v john_n and_o henry_n at_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n whereof_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o notice_n by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v the_o better_o inquire_v into_o and_o know_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o mandate_n the_o say_a shireeve_n be_v require_v to_o summon_v the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o rumenale_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o same_o marsh_n as_o also_o such_o and_o so_o many_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o all_o 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 âe_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 âe_v keep_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n at_o the_o most_o if_o they_o upon_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v be_v stubborn_a or_o negligent_a for_o so_o longtime_n and_o then_o forthwith_o sell_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o perilous_a rage_n of_o the_o sea_n imminent_a 8._o and_o if_o aswell_o the_o collector_n as_o tenant_n shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a in_o perform_v the_o premise_n that_o then_o every_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o fee_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a to_o be_v repair_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a charge_n and_o the_o cost_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o therein_o together_o with_o the_o double_a thereof_o he_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o catal_o of_o those_o that_o be_v negligent_a for_o his_o own_o use_n 9_o and_o that_o no_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o his_o bailiff_n or_o officer_n shall_v take_v any_o distress_n touch_v the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o any_o marsh_n nor_o thenceforth_o meddle_v at_o all_o neither_o with_o the_o distress_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o cost_n or_o contribution_n to_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a nor_o distrain_v they_o by_o writ_n of_o replevin_n nor_o deliver_v they_o by_o surety_n or_o pledge_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n 10._o and_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v and_o conclude_v that_o if_o the_o jurat_n so_o choose_v for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o this_o marsh_n of_o romenale_n or_o of_o other_o maritime_a land_n do_v refuse_v to_o come_v at_o the_o summons_n of_o their_o bailiff_n for_o the_o necessary_a repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a they_o shall_v for_o that_o their_o negligence_n be_v punish_v by_o their_o bailiff_n as_o in_o this_o marsh_n of_o romenhale_n they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o accustom_v 11._o and_o that_o the_o collector_n also_o of_o the_o cost_n bestow_v in_o repair_n and_o support_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a after_o the_o say_v repair_n be_v perfect_v shall_v forthwith_o make_v their_o account_n before_o the_o jurat_n and_o bailiff_n of_o that_o country_n aswell_o within_o the_o marsh_n of_o romenhale_n as_o without_o of_o all_o money_n assess_v and_o levy_v for_o the_o before-specified_n repair_v as_o also_o for_o the_o double_a whensoever_o it_o may_v fortune_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o do_v then_o to_o be_v distrain_v by_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o country_n or_o place_n to_o make_v account_n thereupon_o save_v always_o to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n their_o right_n which_o they_o have_v and_o hitherto_o have_v wont_a to_o have_v touch_v the_o defence_n of_o their_o land_n according_a to_o their_o feoffment_n &_o of_o levy_v the_o double_a according_a to_o ancient_a custom_n use_v as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ordinace_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n the_o bath_n â_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 wasteâhar_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 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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
or_o at_o a_o large_a distance_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v within_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v or_o in_o some_o sort_n may_v have_v have_v safety_n and_o defence_n by_o the_o same_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o contribute_v thereto_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o tenure_n without_o any_o favour_n either_o to_o rich_a or_o poor_a of_o what_o condition_n state_n or_o dignity_n soever_o and_o to_o be_v compel_v thereto_o not_o only_o by_o distress_n and_o amerciament_n but_o also_o by_o double_a the_o charge_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n be_v in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n contain_v and_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o monketone_n and_o menstre_n it_o be_v then_o ordain_v and_o agree_v that_o a_o common_a bailiff_n shall_v be_v elect_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o marsh_n within_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o monketone_n and_o another_o bailiff_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o menstre_n to_o supervise_v do_v and_o execute_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o office_n of_o bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n pertain_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o jurat_n or_o dike-reeves_n also_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v choose_v xij_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n or_o their_o attorney_n and_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o marsh_n or_o six_o of_o the_o marsh_n of_o monketone_n and_o six_o of_o the_o marsh_n of_o menstre_n who_o have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n lie_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o twelve_o to_o be_v assign_v and_o swear_v joint_o to_o oversee_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o to_o measure_v all_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o common_a of_o pasture_n in_o those_o part_n which_o either_o have_v or_o may_v have_v safety_n and_o defence_n in_o any_o sort_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v know_v for_o how_o much_o they_o ought_v to_o contribute_v and_o who_o afterward_o upon_o their_o oath_n may_v supervise_v those_o wall_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o place_v a_o certain_a crest_n keire_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o such_o height_n and_o thickness_n that_o the_o marish_a ground_n may_v be_v fit_o preserve_v thereby_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o last_o when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o may_v be_v needful_a for_o any_o defect_n in_o repair_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a day_n be_v by_o they_o assign_v within_o the_o compass_n whereof_o those_o defect_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o if_o the_o say_a repair_n be_v not_o complete_v within_o the_o time_n prefix_v that_o then_o the_o several_a bailiff_n within_o their_o particular_a bailiwick_n shall_v lay_v out_o their_o own_o money_n and_o receive_v the_o double_a thereof_o and_o the_o xij_o man_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o several_a defect_n to_o those_o bailiff_n after_o the_o repair_v be_v not_o make_v good_a within_o the_o time_n so_o assign_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n jurat_n or_o dike-reeves_n do_v die_v or_o not_o give_v content_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o commonalty_n other_o shall_v be_v choose_v in_o their_o stead_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n or_o their_o attorney_n if_o upon_o notice_n give_v they_o will_v come_v in_o and_o by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o they_o to_o be_v account_v bailiff_n or_o jurat_n of_o every_o marsh_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n lest_o that_o by_o long_o delay_v much_o peril_n may_v happen_v also_o that_o there_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o xij_o jurat_n two_o man_n in_o either_o marsh_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o collector_n of_o all_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v for_o those_o common_a repair_n viz._n in_o gutter_n sewer_n watergangs_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a bank_n which_o lie_v in_o common_a to_o be_v repair_v and_o sustain_v and_o those_o two_o so_o choose_v to_o make_v collection_n and_o disbursement_n and_o of_o such_o their_o receipt_n and_o laying_n out_o afterward_o to_o render_v a_o just_a account_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n or_o their_o attorney_n and_o to_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n within_o the_o several_a marsh_n and_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n to_o assist_v the_o say_a collector_n in_o the_o assess_n and_o gather_v the_o say_a money_n and_o likewise_o if_o need_v be_v to_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o also_o that_o the_o say_v common_a bailiff_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_v xij_o man_n to_o meet_v together_o as_o often_o and_o whensoever_o there_o may_v be_v need_n or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n to_o supervise_v all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n watergangs_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n and_o to_o take_v certain_a consideration_n before_o they_o depart_v of_o all_o the_o defect_n and_o likewise_o to_o assess_v a_o certain_a portion_n of_o money_n upon_o every_o acre_n to_o each_o tenant_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v and_o also_o to_o repair_v and_o amend_v the_o say_v defect_n within_o a_o certain_a time_n whether_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o particular_a person_n or_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n and_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o those_o determination_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o compel_v by_o distress_n but_o by_o amerciament_n and_o double_a if_o need_v require_v and_o the_o say_a bailiff_n moreover_o shall_v punish_v all_o such_o as_o be_v refractory_a to_o their_o summons_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o if_o any_o man_n land_n lie_v within_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n ditch_n sewer_n or_o watergangs_a or_o for_o any_o new_a bank_n or_o ditch_n or_o for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o in-ditch_n or_o out-ditch_n that_o then_o the_o commonalty_n of_o every_o marsh_n shall_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n damnify_v by_o the_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a jurat_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o marish_a land_n have_v always_o respect_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o ground_n so_o dig_v or_o lose_v save_v always_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n their_o right_n which_o they_o have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v against_o their_o tenant_n within_o their_o proper_a fee_n aswell_o for_o have_v defence_n as_o for_o the_o take_v double_a when_o through_o their_o tenant_n default_n they_o do_v lay_v down_o their_o own_o money_n and_o last_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o difficulty_n doubt_n or_o obscurity_n do_v fortune_n to_o arise_v in_o these_o ordinance_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o decree_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o any_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v safeguard_n by_o other_o or_o that_o hold_v their_o land_n under_o certain_a condition_n shall_v be_v by_o this_o ordinance_n exclude_v from_o their_o defence_n and_o agreement_n in_o case_n that_o such_o their_o agreement_n be_v not_o derogarory_n to_o the_o law_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o ordinance_n william_n shirreeve_n and_o john_n coopere_v of_o hoo_n be_v appoint_v collector_n of_o the_o money_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o menstre_n and_o william_n the_o everle_n and_o thomas_n hamon_n in_o monketone_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o xvijth_o of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n i_o find_v that_o john_n de_fw-fr lovetot_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr apuldrefelde_n be_v also_o constitue_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o part_n of_o east_n kent_n which_o be_v break_v and_o in_o much_o decay_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o provide_v remedy_n for_o the_o same_o meet_v a._n at_o erchesto_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n james_n the_o apostle_n where_o all_o those_o that_o hold_v land_n lie_v within_o the_o hundred_o of_o eastri_fw-la and_o cornilo_n which_o lie_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v king_n precept_n attend_v they_o as_o also_o such_o and_o so_o many_o lawful_a man_n by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v and_o it_o be_v then_o and_o there_o testify_v by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o country_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o say_v whole_a commonalty_n to_o have_v one_o bailiff_n and_o xij_o jurat_n within_o those_o marsh_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o the_o marsh_n towards_o sussex_n then_o have_v the_o same_o
jurat_v appoint_v the_o say_v whole_a commonalty_n then_o and_o there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o one_o bailiff_n and_o xij_o trusty_a and_o lawful_a man_n viz._n six_o of_o the_o hundred_o of_o eastrie_n and_o six_o of_o the_o hundred_o of_o eornilo_n have_v land_n lie_v in_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o those_o hundred_o who_o be_v according_o choose_v do_v forthwith_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v faithful_o perform_v all_o thing_n which_o on_o the_o king_n behalf_n may_v therein_o be_v enjoin_v whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n appoint_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v upon_o their_o oath_n just_o measure_v all_o the_o land_n aswell_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o tenant_n which_o lie_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n within_o those_o place_n and_o have_v so_o do_v that_o then_o the_o say_a jurat_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o sewer_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v land_n in_o those_o part_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o danger_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o they_o from_o the_o like_a peril_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v so_o in_o danger_n and_o moreover_o that_o they_o shall_v frequent_o oversee_v those_o ditch_n and_o sewer_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o repair_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n as_o aforesaid_a whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v xij_o jurat_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v or_o can_v not_o attend_v the_o care_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o sewer_n that_o then_o another_o of_o the_o same_o hundred_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o choose_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o survive_a jurat_n in_o each_o hundred_o and_o swear_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o premise_n faithful_o and_o diligent_o together_o with_o the_o say_v other_o jurat_n according_a to_o which_o ordinance_n the_o say_v xij_o jurat_n of_o the_o before-specified_n hundred_o of_o cornylo_n do_v then_o cause_v all_o the_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o marsh_n lie_v in_o the_o say_v hundred_o and_o in_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v measure_v the_o number_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n acre_n belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o st._n augustine_n in_o canterbury_n cliii_o the_o tenant_n of_o scholdone_n ciii_o the_o tenant_n of_o northbourne_n lxx._n the_o tenant_n of_o fenglesham_n lx._n dionyse_fw-mi de_fw-mi foulm_v cx._n thomas_n de_fw-fr bonyngton_n xcii_o smothemershe_n contain_v in_o itself_o xlv_o mennese_n of_o cornylo_n contain_v liii_o collol_fw-mi and_o laurence_n marscall_n have_v one_o marsh_n call_v calhill_n contain_v iiii_o the_o tenant_n of_o dale_n cxlvi_o break_z of_o monyngeham_n x._o the_o fee_n of_o scholdone_n clv_o the_o prebend_n of_o dale_n xlii_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o s._n augustine_n of_o canterbury_n xiii_o the_o tenant_n of_o lydene_n in_o the_o whole_a ccxxxiiii_o the_o prior_n of_o dovor_n and_o his_o tenant_n cccvi_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o langedone_n xliii_o the_o cotier_n of_o northbourne_n lix_n the_o total_a of_o all_o the_o acre_n mdc_o the_o total_a of_o the_o assessment_n xxxvl._o viiis._o iiijd._o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o same_o jurats_n measure_n the_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o the_o hundred_o of_o eastrie_n wherein_o they_o find_v that_o acre_n the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christchurch_n in_o canterbury_n have_v in_o the_o whole_a cccciii_n the_o tenant_n of_o halkling_a lx._n the_o tenant_n of_o worth_a xc_o likewise_o towards_o heneling_n iii._o the_o field_n call_v herynglond_n x._o the_o field_n adjoin_v to_o herynglond_n on_o the_o north_n xv_o in_o one_o marsh_n call_v garestoft_n twenty-five_o in_o the_o marsh_n call_v stapynberghe_o cviii_o in_o the_o marsh_n call_v presteme_v xv_o in_o the_o marsh_n from_o hamme_n bridge_n to_o the_o curtilage_n of_o john_n feykyn_n l._n the_o total_a of_o all_o the_o acre_n dcclxxix_o the_o total_a of_o the_o assessment_n xvil._o iiiis._o viid._o acre_n sir_n bertram_z de_fw-fr trauncrey_n and_o his_o tenant_n lviii_o john_n fitz_n bernard_n xl_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr sandwyche_n âxxxix_fw-la the_o heir_n of_o simon_n de_fw-fr ercheslo_n l._n thomas_n edwards_n and_o his_o partner_n at_o sanddowne_n cxxxiiii_o the_o heir_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr schenebroke_n vi_fw-la the_o total_a number_n of_o acre_n ccclxxvii_o the_o total_a of_o the_o assessment_n viil._o xviis._o id._o the_o total_a of_o the_o acre_n in_o both_o hundred_o mmdccclvii_o acre_n the_o total_a of_o the_o whole_a assessment_n lixl._o xs._o in_o the_o same_o year_n viz._n 17_o e._n 1._o william_n barry_n of_o rolvyndenne_n complain_v that_o whereas_o one_o william_n de_fw-fr potone_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o marsh_n of_o neubrok_n and_o rolvyndene_n near_o to_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o smalhede_v and_o mayhamme_v aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v certain_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n and_o of_o other_o have_v land_n in_o that_o marsh_n against_o the_o violence_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o say_v william_n de_fw-fr potone_n notwithstanding_o that_o himself_o and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v always_o wont_a to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v they_o do_v then_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o so_o do_v the_o king_n therefore_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n at_o lead_fw-la xxi_o aug._n do_v constitute_v 10._o henry_n de_fw-fr appeltrefeld_n robert_n de_fw-fr savawz_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr lead_fw-la his_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o to_o make_v redress_v according_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o the_o like_a complaint_n of_o osbert_n de_fw-fr forshamme_fw-fr hugh_n de_fw-fr herindenne_n and_o eustace_n de_fw-fr casinghamme_fw-fr that_o whereas_o john_n malemein_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n in_o rolvindenne_n aforesaid_a lie_v near_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o mayhamme_n and_o newindenne_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v certain_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o other_o against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o the_o say_v john_n notwithstanding_o that_o himself_o and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v usual_o so_o repair_v they_o do_v malicious_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o say_a osbert_n and_o other_o hold_v land_n in_o those_o part_n do_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n undergo_v grievous_a and_o intolerable_a loss_n the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o patent_n date_v at_o kings-clipston_n 30_o oct._n 18_o e._n 1._o appoint_v 5._o the_o say_a henry_n de_fw-fr apletrefeld_n and_o bertram_n de_fw-fr tancre_n his_o justiceâ_n to_o inquire_v and_o make_v redress_n thereof_o the_o like_a commission_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr barry_n of_o rolvyndene_n against_o the_o say_a john_n malemein_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o westbroke_n aught_o to_o have_v repair_v certain_a bank_n and_o ditch_n there_o and_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o before-specified_n henry_n and_o bertram_n in_o the_o same_o year_n 8_o dec._n hugh_n de_fw-fr blund_n john_n de_fw-fr dovor_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr gatecumbe_n be_v constitute_v 44._o commissioner_n to_o oversee_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n within_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n upon_o a_o far_a complaint_n make_v by_o the_o before-specified_n osbert_n de_fw-fr hamme_n and_o other_o against_o the_o say_a john_n malemeyns_n for_o his_o neglect_n to_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n betwixt_o mayhamme_n and_o newindenne_n former_o mention_v the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n 22._o patent_n date_v at_o asherugge_n associate_v wil._n de_fw-fr gaselhamme_fw-fr to_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o bertram_n to_o make_v a_o new_a enquiry_n thereof_o in_o 20_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o richard_n fere_v parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lymene_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n belong_v to_o his_o say_a church_n at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_v repair_v and_o be_v still_o ready_a so_o to_o do_v a_o certain_a bank_n at_o westhethe_n situate_v near_o the_o sea-coast_n as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o any_o other_o bank_n forasmuch_o as_o neither_o himself_n nor_o his_o predecessor_n parson_n of_o that_o church_n have_v ever_o be_v accustom_v so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o nevertheless_o john_n de_fw-fr chert_n bailiff_n of_o romenhale_n marsh_n and_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n have_v new_o distrain_v he_o together_o with_o other_o of_o those_o part_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n near_o the_o sea-coast_a at_o appeldere_n the_o say_a king_n herefore_o not_o willing_a that_o the_o say_a parâon_n shall_v suffer_v wrong_a therein_o grant_v
hold_v when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o there_o may_v be_v occasion_n by_o the_o summons_n of_o their_o bailiff_n the_o manner_n of_o choose_v the_o bailiff_n likewise_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v jurat_n collector_n and_o expenditor_n choose_v constitute_v and_o direct_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v bailiff_n jurat_n collector_n and_o expenditor_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o if_o and_o as_o often_o as_o any_o of_o the_o bailiff_n twenty-four_o jurat_n collector_n or_o expenditor_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n within_o the_o beforementioned_a limit_n except_o before_o except_v for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v decease_v or_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o office_n that_o then_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n so_o decease_a or_o remove_v another_o of_o the_o landholders_n and_o resident_n within_o those_o land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o constitute_v by_o the_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n have_v authority_n there_o for_o that_o time_n or_o by_o their_o attorney_n and_o where_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v consent_v the_o say_a election_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o say_v principal_a and_o general_a last_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a unless_o upon_o necessity_n or_o cause_n reasonable_a any_o of_o those_o bailiff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v soon_o within_o the_o same_o year_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a before_o the_o say_v principal_a and_o general_a last_v aught_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o another_o be_v put_v in_o his_o place_n and_o that_o then_o a_o election_n be_v make_v of_o a_o bailiff_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o other_o last_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v hold_v so_o likewise_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n collector_n and_o expenditor_n so_o decease_a or_o remove_v from_o his_o office_n as_o aforesaid_a another_o 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the_o say_a jurat_n so_o absent_a that_o then_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a jurat_n so_o absent_a to_o be_v amerce_v in_o vid._n to_o the_o common_a benefit_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v levy_v and_o expend_v by_o the_o bailiff_n of_o those_o marsh_n of_o which_o say_v amerciament_n and_o other_o the_o like_o above_o specify_v the_o say_a bailiff_n to_o make_v account_n for_o in_o the_o say_v principal_a last_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o receive_n of_o double_a by_o the_o bailiff_n also_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v bailiff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v for_o their_o pain_n the_o double_v so_o to_o be_v levy_v which_o do_v happen_v to_o be_v assess_v and_o gather_v in_o their_o time_n to_o be_v equal_o divide_v among_o they_o the_o penalty_n of_o hinder_v the_o bailiff_n so_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o exercise_v their_o office_n also_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o before-specified_n bailiff_n choose_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o 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be_v impound_v in_o certain_a place_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v assign_v and_o there_o detain_v until_o they_o do_v repair_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o prior_n of_o christs-church_n in_o canterbury_n or_o the_o abbot_n of_o robertsbrigge_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o take_v their_o oath_n thereupon_o and_o upon_o this_o do_v bring_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n prior_n and_o abbot_n or_o one_o of_o they_o seal_v unto_o the_o precede_a bailiff_n or_o the_o say_a bailiff_n be_v dead_a then_o unto_o two_o of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o this_o within_o six_o day_n next_o after_o the_o say_a distress_n so_o take_v otherwise_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v before_o express_v of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n so_o refuse_v and_o then_o to_o be_v a_o new_a election_n at_o some_o other_o last_v there_o to_o he_o hold_v in_o what_o sort_n the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n 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for_o the_o public_a commodity_n asmuch_o as_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a tenant_n for_o the_o same_o land_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v do_v concern_v the_o land_n upon_o which_o or_o where_o any_o bank_n forland_n or_o in-ditch_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a within_o those_o limit_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v avoid_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v away_o to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a work_n or_o any_o other_o place_n any_o workman_n employ_v in_o the_o public_a work_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_v public_a work_n be_v complete_v and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o person_n be_v convict_v hereupon_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o six_o of_o the_o say_a jurat_n that_o he_o be_v amerce_v in_o the_o 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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 â_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n and_o far_o say_v that_o 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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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scot_n or_o assessment_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n or_o by_o their_o attorney_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o which_o bailiff_n to_o oversee_v the_o defect_n and_o the_o xij_o skawer_n to_o make_v order_n and_o decree_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n by_o lawful_a quantity_n of_o his_o hold_v of_o common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fish_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n shall_v contribute_v by_o equal_a portion_n to_o the_o reparation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bank_n gutter_n sewer_n bridge_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a thing_n within_o the_o say_a marsh_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o xij_o skawer_n and_o that_o all_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n watergang_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n be_v do_v as_o often_o as_o need_v the_o cost_n whereof_o to_o be_v make_v and_o raise_v in_o this_o form_n viz._n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o land_n subject_n to_o danger_n be_v it_o near_o or_o far_o off_o from_o the_o say_a peril_n so_o that_o the_o say_a land_n may_v be_v save_v or_o the_o owner_n have_v profit_n by_o the_o bank_n watergang_n gut_n and_o sewer_n beforementioned_a shall_v be_v contributory_a for_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o tenure_n so_o that_o no_o man_n hold_v such_o land_n and_o tenement_n under_o the_o form_n of_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v spare_v in_o that_o part_n be_v he_o rich_a or_o poor_a of_o what_o state_n dignity_n or_o condition_n soever_o be_v he_o within_o liberty_n or_o without_o and_o in_o case_n any_o man_n be_v negligent_a in_o pay_v of_o his_o portion_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n ordain_v by_o the_o skawer_n for_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n gut_n and_o watergang_v that_o then_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v distrain_v of_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v find_v within_o liberty_n or_o without_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v due_o pay_v their_o say_a proportion_n with_o their_o wane_v the_o which_o wane_v to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o bailiff_n and_o that_o the_o say_v distress_n take_v by_o the_o bailiff_n and_o the_o xij_o skawer_n shall_v be_v keep_v for_o three_o day_n and_o if_o the_o owner_n be_v obstinate_a or_o negligent_a of_o his_o payment_n during_o that_o time_n then_o that_o the_o say_a distress_n be_v sell_v and_o the_o money_n reserve_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o common_a bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o pevensey_n who_o have_v land_n within_o the_o same_o be_v choose_v if_o it_o be_v profitable_a but_o otherwise_o that_o another_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n or_o by_o their_o attorney_n in_o sit_v and_o hold_v of_o the_o court_n and_o last_v at_o west_n ham_n or_o at_o some_o other_o lawful_a place_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o within_o xv_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n beforementioned_a yearly_a upon_o the_o summons_n of_o the_o bailiff_n except_o the_o say_a bailiff_n for_o some_o reasonable_a cause_n happen_v to_o be_v change_v within_o the_o say_a year_n and_o another_o be_v choose_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o if_o the_o say_a bailiff_n be_v present_a at_o such_o his_o election_n and_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o office_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v by_o the_o elector_n in_o xls._n which_o the_o succeed_a bailiff_n shall_v levy_v of_o his_o good_n and_o catal_o to_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o so_o forthwith_o a_o new_a choice_n of_o another_o bailiff_n to_o be_v make_v who_o shall_v accept_v of_o that_o office_n and_o take_v his_o oath_n and_o have_v for_o his_o labour_n the_o wane_v that_o fall_n in_o his_o time_n of_o the_o scot_n so_o assess_v and_o levy_v and_o if_o the_o say_a bailiff_n so_o choose_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o man_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o office_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o threat_n that_o then_o he_o which_o so_o threaten_v he_o or_o by_o any_o suggestion_n cause_v he_o to_o decline_v that_o office_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o elector_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o bailiff_n himself_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n he_o refuse_v the_o same_o office_n and_o if_o the_o bailiff_n be_v absent_a at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o election_n that_o then_o he_o be_v distrain_v by_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n his_o predecessor_n by_o all_o his_o good_n and_o catal_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v pound_v in_o certain_a place_n ordain_v by_o the_o say_a elector_n and_o there_o keep_v unto_o the_o time_n the_o say_a bailiff_n go_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o pevensey_n the_o abbot_n of_o begham_n or_o prior_n of_o michelham_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o and_o make_v his_o oath_n accept_v of_o his_o say_a office_n whereupon_o he_o shall_v receive_v letter_n of_o he_o who_o have_v so_o take_v his_o oath_n seal_v with_o his_o seal_n and_o direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n his_o predecessor_n and_o thus_o shall_v he_o do_v within_o six_o day_n after_o his_o election_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v punish_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o forthwith_o a_o new_a choice_n make_v and_o at_o this_o principal_n last_o or_o court_n the_o common_a collector_n and_o expenditor_n of_o all_o the_o general_a scot_n beforementioned_a shall_v make_v their_o account_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o marsh_n or_o their_o attorney_n if_o they_o be_v present_a before_o the_o bailiff_n xij_o skawer_n and_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a marsh_n which_o account_n to_o be_v
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 âoâso_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 sewâr_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 skâgnes_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 weâle_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 beaâmont_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 âaslokhowe_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
that_o ordinance_n to_o take_v distress_n for_o the_o charge_n in_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n aforesaid_a as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v aswell_o on_o the_o part_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o welle_v as_o on_o the_o part_n of_o elm_n by_o turn_n and_o several_o without_o the_o contradiction_n of_o any_o one_o and_o they_o ordain_v that_o draymere_n diche_fw-it shall_v be_v repair_v and_o raise_v high_a where_n need_v require_v so_o that_o the_o commoner_n may_v have_v chase_n and_o rechase_v with_o their_o cattle_n unto_o their_o commons_o and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n adjoin_v or_o abut_a upon_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v draymeresdiche_n shall_v dig_v and_o cleanse_v the_o frontier_n of_o his_o land_n eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o cast_v the_o earth_n so_o dig_v out_o upon_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v the_o blackdiche_n shall_v be_v amend_v and_o repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n ancient_o agi_v thereto_o and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o uualtersey_n coldham_n and_o redmorefield_n with_o their_o appurtenancâs_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o crest_n of_o they_o raise_v high_o and_o maintain_v where_o need_v require_v unto_o the_o pipe_n lie_v under_o the_o river_n of_o uuisebeche_n and_o that_o all_o the_o hades_n of_o the_o land_n abut_a on_o those_o sewer_n and_o upon_o all_o other_o sewer_n within_o that_o precinct_n shall_v be_v stop_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o lech_n run_v through_o those_o sewer_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v therein_o and_o they_o moreover_o ordain_v that_o one_o clow_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o hillaryes_n drove_n between_o uuisebeche_n and_o elm_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o landholders_n ancient_o agi_v thereto_o who_o have_v wont_a to_o make_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o that_o one_o other_o clown_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o uuisebeche_n near_o to_o the_o message_n of_o thomas_n howes_n barkere_o so_o that_o the_o water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o elm_n by_o the_o passage_n call_v uykorisgote_v may_v drain_n there_o in_o default_n of_o a_o goat_n call_v dogarde_a and_o that_o a_o bank_n be_v make_v from_o that_o clown_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o william_n maste_n bocher_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o that_o sewer_n and_o another_o bank_n from_o the_o say_v clow_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o thomas_n howe_n barkere_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n for_o hinder_v the_o sand_n bring_v up_o by_o the_o tide_n from_o choke_v up_o of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o causey_n make_v near_o unto_o maryesâarre_n whereof_o the_o one_o end_n to_o begin_v at_o maryesbarre_n and_o so_o overthwart_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n unto_o loveday_n diche_a which_o causey_n to_o be_v eight_o foot_n in_o height_n xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o thirty_o two_o foot_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o a_o clown_n make_v there_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o fresh_a water_n into_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n when_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o every_o person_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n common_a fish_v or_o pasture_n in_o the_o town_n of_o elm_n uuisebeche_n and_o welle_v within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v his_o portion_n upon_o the_o fen-bank_n beforementioned_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o hold_n according_a to_o a_o agistment_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v anew_o and_o likewise_o each_o man_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a to_o have_v his_o portion_n upon_o the_o sea-bank_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o thomas_n mounpesson_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o floodgate_n of_o elm_n and_o so_o to_o uuelle_fw-fr each_o man_n for_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o tenure_n according_a to_o a_o new_a agistment_n to_o be_v thereof_o make_v and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o bank_n before_o ordain_v be_v then_o break_v for_o want_n of_o repair_n and_o that_o divers_a land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a precinct_n be_v drown_v by_o the_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n there_o and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o same_o bank_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v aswell_o in_o height_n as_o in_o thickness_n so_o that_o it_o may_v contain_v in_o thickness_n xxxii_o foot_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o at_o the_o top_n twelve_o at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o height_n from_o the_o level_n ground_n seven_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o man_n of_o uuisebeche_n elm_n and_o uuelle_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o make_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o hold_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bank_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v nor_o keep_v except_o those_o man_n who_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a precinct_n be_v new_o agi_v upon_o the_o bank_n before_o ordain_v and_o they_o also_o present_v and_o ordain_v that_o one_o bank_n shall_v be_v make_v new_a and_o begin_v at_o uernoune_n corner_n upon_o bishopsedike_n and_o so_o to_o extend_v direct_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o uuelle_n upon_o the_o soil_n late_o belong_v to_o hamon_n de_fw-fr vernoun_n in_o part_n and_o in_o part_n upon_o the_o common_a soil_n and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o height_n and_o thickness_n abovesaid_a as_o also_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n for_o their_o land_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n and_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v and_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n aswell_o on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o uuisebeche_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n as_o on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o same_o river_n of_o elm_n unto_o the_o river_n 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 not_o to_o be_v inviolable_o keep_v for_o the_o future_a at_o which_o day_n come_v john_n payne_n who_o then_o prosecute_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o steward_n of_o ely_n and_o require_v that_o thomas_n bishop_n of_o ely_n who_o have_v within_o the_o say_a precinct_n viz._n in_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n elm_n and_o welle_v divers_a land_n and_o tenement_n and_o that_o john_n simson_n of_o wisebeche_n thomas_n mounpesson_n and_o other_o who_o have_v also_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a precinct_n in_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v attach_v to_o be_v at_o ely_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o ely_n will._n street_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o coldham_n sir_n john_n colvill_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o ely_n the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n the_o abbot_n of_o wendling_n john_n vernoun_n will._n newhouse_n nich._n makesake_n sir_n nich._n golofre_n knight_n and_o 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
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-noâton_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 ãâ¦ã_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 âapâ_n 13._o herodotus_n outlive_v artaxerxes_n longimanus_fw-la k._n of_o perâia_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 heâod_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 ãâã_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 hieâon_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 8â0_n 8â0_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 strâb_n l._n 16._o p._n 740._o 740._o heâod_n l._n 1._o p_o 76._o 76._o iâid_n greece_n greece_n hârod_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 lâu._n 43.915.922_o 43.915.922_o plin._n l._n 18_o c_o 3â_n ex_fw-la cuâne_n cuâne_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
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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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 likewise_o of_o the_o say_v write_v then_o bring_v thither_o so_o many_o and_o such_o lawful_a man_n of_o his_o bayliwick_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o who_o these_o difference_n may_v be_v determine_v and_o provision_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n the_o better_o make_v and_o the_o say_v henry_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n then_o and_o there_o likewise_o be_v and_o none_o of_o the_o marshman_n gainsaying_n it_o make_v and_o constitute_v these_o follow_a ordinance_n viz._n that_o twelve_o lawful_a man_n shall_v be_v make_v choice_n of_o bath_n by_o the_o commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n viz._n six_o of_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o six_o of_o the_o barony_n who_o be_v swear_v shall_v measure_v both_o the_o new_a bank_n and_o the_o old_a and_o those_o other_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v new_o make_v the_o measure_n to_o be_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o perch_n scil_n of_o xx_o 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
where_o and_o by_o what_o place_n and_o how_o much_o each_o man_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v and_o that_o when_o necessity_n shall_v happen_v by_o occasion_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v requisite_a to_o withstand_v or_o resist_v the_o danger_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o repair_v of_o the_o before_o specify_v bank_n that_o the_o say_v xxiiii_o jurat_n shall_v meet_v together_o and_o view_v the_o place_n of_o danger_n and_o consider_v to_o who_o the_o deâence_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v assign_v and_o within_o what_o time_n to_o be_v repair_v and_o that_o the_o common_a bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n shall_v give_v notice_n to_o those_o unto_o who_o defence_n the_o say_a place_n shall_v be_v assign_v that_o they_o shall_v defend_v and_o repair_v they_o within_o the_o time_n assign_v by_o the_o say_v xxiiii_o jurat_n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v that_o then_o the_o say_v common_a bailiff_n shall_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n make_v good_a the_o say_a repair_n by_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o xxiiii_o jurat_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o party_n so_o neglect_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o render_v to_o the_o say_a bailiff_n double_v the_o charge_n so_o lay_v out_o by_o he_o about_o those_o repair_n which_o double_a to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o party_n so_o neglect_v shall_v be_v distrain_v for_o the_o same_o by_o his_o land_n situate_v within_o the_o say_v marsh._n moreover_o in_o case_n any_o parcel_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o common_a by_o partner_n so_o that_o a_o certain_a place_n can_v not_o be_v assign_v to_o each_o partner_n for_o his_o own_o proportion_n viz._n a_o whole_a or_o half_a perch_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o land_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o xxiiii_o jurat_n and_o view_v what_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a land_n so_o hold_v in_o common_a he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v and_o thereupon_o a_o certain_a portion_n so_o to_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o say_a partner_n in_o common_a to_o be_v assign_v to_o they_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a partner_n shall_v neglect_v to_o defend_v his_o portion_n after_o admonition_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o bailiff_n the_o say_a portion_n of_o the_o party_n so_o neglect_v to_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o other_o partner_n who_o ought_v to_o make_v the_o like_a defence_n which_o partner_n to_o hold_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o party_n so_o neglect_v in_o their_o hand_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v his_o proportion_n of_o the_o cost_v lay_v out_o about_o the_o same_o defence_n by_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o xxiiii_o jurat_n and_o also_o double_a towards_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o if_o all_o the_o partner_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o premise_n then_o that_o the_o common_a 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destruction_n to_o the_o no_o little_a damage_n of_o the_o public_a and_o excessive_a annoyance_n of_o the_o town_n of_o rumenale_n unless_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o newendene_n whereupon_o the_o say_a haven_n be_v found_v be_v then_o divert_v by_o the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o say_a port_n and_o that_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o a_o inquisition_n make_v by_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr handlon_n who_o he_o have_v send_v into_o those_o part_n to_o provide_v and_o ordain_v in_o what_o sort_n the_o say_a stream_n may_v be_v again_o bring_v to_o the_o same_o haven_n by_o its_o ancient_a channel_n or_o a_o new_a one_o to_o be_v make_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o reduce_v nor_o the_o say_a haven_n preserve_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_a port_n and_o town_n except_o certain_a obstruction_n which_o be_v in_o the_o old_a course_n of_o that_o river_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o a_o new_a channel_n be_v make_v near_o to_o the_o same_o old_a course_n viz._n from_o a_o certain_a cross_n belong_v to_o the_o hospital_n of_o infirm_a people_n at_o rumenale_n stand_v by_o aghenepend_v unto_o effetone_n and_o from_o effetone_n to_o the_o house_n of_o william_n le_fw-fr bill_n and_o so_o to_o melepend_v and_o thence_o descend_v unto_o the_o say_a port_n so_o that_o a_o sluse_n be_v make_v under_o the_o town_n of_o apeltre_n for_o reception_n of_o the_o salt-water_n enter_v into_o the_o say_a river_n by_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o part_n of_o winchelsea_n and_o for_o retain_v thereof_o in_o its_o passage_n and_o recourse_n to_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o water_n may_v come_v together_o with_o the_o fresh_a water_n of_o that_o river_n by_o the_o ancient_a course_n into_o the_o before_o specify_v new_a course_n and_o so_o by_o that_o passage_n direct_o to_o descend_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o say_a haven_n and_o that_o another_o sluse_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o sneregaâe_n and_o a_o three_o near_o to_o the_o say_a port_n where_o that_o water_n may_v descend_v into_o the_o sea_n for_o restraint_n only_o of_o the_o sea-tide_n on_o that_o part_n that_o it_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o say_a course_n but_o reserve_v the_o ancient_a and_o oblique_a course_n from_o the_o say_a cross_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v haven_n the_o king_n therefore_o provident_o desire_v the_o common_a profit_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a port_n by_o his_o precept_n ibid._n date_v at_o oxford_n the_o xxith_o of_o june_n command_v the_o say_a nicholas_n that_o he_o shall_v repair_v in_o his_o proper_a person_n upon_o a_o certain_a day_n assign_v unto_o those_o part_n together_o with_o the_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n unto_o who_o the_o say_a king_n have_v thereupon_o send_v his_o writ_n and_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o xxiiii_o aswell_o knight_n as_o other_o free_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n by_o who_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v to_o make_v 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and_o if_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n collector_n or_o expenditor_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o will_v not_o take_v his_o oath_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o xxs._n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o forthwith_o another_o choose_v in_o his_o place_n and_o receive_v the_o charge_n 7._o and_o if_o the_o before-specified_n twenty-four_o jurat_n shall_v be_v summon_v wheresoever_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o common_a or_o several_a last_o last_o where_o no_o more_o than_o eight_o or_o ten_o at_o the_o most_o do_v come_v by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o judgement_n and_o decree_n make_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n consider_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o great_a number_n that_o then_o every_o absent_a person_n shall_v be_v amerce_v by_o the_o bailiff_n in_o vi_o d_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a whereof_o the_o say_a bailiff_n shall_v make_v account_n in_o the_o principal_a last_o jurat_n 8._o also_o
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 âustly_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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article_n or_o any_o ordinance_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o thereof_o to_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o six_o or_o eight_o of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n or_o of_o the_o watercourse_n where_o the_o distress_n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v take_v he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o xls._n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o bailiff_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonalty_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o maritime_a law_n be_v use_v within_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n and_o pevenese_n whether_o in_o kent_n or_o suffex_n after_o this_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o this_o marsh_n worthy_a the_o observation_n until_o the_o 43_o e._n 3._o that_o the_o beforementioned_a thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n as_o also_o robert_n belknap_n john_n woodhall_n roger_n dig_v william_n topclive_a and_o 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 â_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
richard_n de_fw-fr horn_n stephan_n wettenham_n john_n franceys_n and_o hamon_n wodeman_n be_v put_v in_o commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o to_o supervise_v the_o bank_n in_o this_o marsh_n from_o the_o town_n of_o hethe_n all_o along_o the_o sea-coast_n unto_o apuldre_n as_o also_o in_o other_o marsh_n within_o this_o county_n viz._n from_o the_o haven_n of_o romney_n to_o promhill_n church_n and_o thence_o by_o the_o sea_n coast_n to_o apuldre_n before_o mention_v they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o decay_n in_o sundry_a place_n thereof_o which_o king_n viz._n richard_n the_o 2_o out_o of_o his_o special_a care_n also_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o this_o marsh_n have_v view_v the_o charter_n of_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n king_n edward_n the_o first_o wherein_o aswell_o that_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o 3_o whereof_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n in_o its_o due_a place_n as_o that_o memorable_a ordinance_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n likewise_o before_o repeat_v be_v recite_v do_v not_o only_o make_v confirmation_n of_o they_o both_o but_o far_o out_o of_o his_o princely_a favour_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o his_o council_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n grant_v 38._o for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o the_o bailiff_n and_o twenty-four_o jurat_n which_o then_o be_v and_o that_o thenceforth_o shall_v be_v that_o they_o as_o also_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v for_o ever_o have_v this_o liberty_n viz._n they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o be_v exempt_a from_o serve_v at_o any_o assize_n on_o juries_n inquisition_n or_o recognition_n aswell_o within_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n as_o out_o of_o it_o except_v in_o what_o shall_v relate_v to_o the_o say_a king_n or_o his_o heir_n and_o that_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v shireeve_n eschaetor_n bailiff_n collector_n of_o ten_o or_o fifteen_o or_o of_o any_o other_o subsidy_n charge_v tax_n or_o tallage_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o the_o say_a king_n or_o his_o heir_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n to_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n aforesaid_a against_o their_o own_o good_a will_n during_o the_o time_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o bailiff_n or_o one_o of_o the_o jurats_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o royal_a grant_n for_o such_o immunity_n he_o there_o declare_v viz._n that_o by_o their_o absence_n the_o whole_a marsh_n as_o he_o have_v be_v inform_v may_v be_v overflow_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o so_o utter_o lose_v and_o destroy_v to_o the_o infinite_a peril_n and_o damage_n of_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n in_o those_o part_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o with_o the_o like_a recital_n at_o large_a do_v king_n 17._o henry_n the_o 4_o and_o king_n 21._o henry_n the_o six_o confirm_v the_o say_a charter_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 3_o and_o the_o so_o often_o mention_v law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n concern_v this_o marsh_n add_v the_o like_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o by_o his_o charter_n last_o before_o observe_v do_v which_o say_v law_n with_o all_o other_o relate_v to_o this_o marsh_n as_o also_o the_o custom_n thereof_o be_v grow_v at_o length_n so_o famous_a that_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o in_o the_o 6_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o 5._o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o at_o the_o special_a instance_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o this_o realm_n then_o assemble_v in_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n have_v consider_v the_o great_a damage_n and_o loss_n which_o have_v often_o happen_v by_o the_o excessive_a rise_n of_o water_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o much_o great_a be_v like_o to_o ensue_v if_o remedy_n be_v not_o hasty_o provide_v and_o thereupon_o ordain_v and_o grant_v that_o for_o ten_o year_n ââân_n next_o ensue_v several_a commissioâs_n of_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o diverâ_n person_n by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o engâand_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o all_o paâts_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n where_o shall_v be_v needful_a the_o form_n of_o which_o commission_n be_v there_o recite_v among_o other_o thing_n give_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n special_a power_n and_o direction_n by_o that_o act_n to_o make_v and_o ordain_v necessary_a and_o convenable_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o salvation_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o marsh_n and_o the_o part_n adjoin_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o romney_n marsh._n and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o year_n by_o act_n 10._o of_o parliament_n in_o 18_o of_o his_o reign_n continue_v the_o same_o form_n of_o commission_n so_o also_o in_o 9_o 23._o the_o like_a do_v 6._o k._n edw._n the_o 4_o in_o 12_o of_o his_o reign_n and_o k._n henry_n the_o 7_o in_o 1._o 4_o of_o he_o and_o now_o have_v 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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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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 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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
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 thereof_o out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o catal_o so_o sell_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o same_o bailiff_n to_o their_o own_o use_n and_o have_v now_o do_v with_o these_o law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o those_o marsh_n before-specified_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o concern_v this_o part_n of_o kent_n but_o that_o in_o 19_o e._n 4._o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n dorso_fw-la date_v at_o oburne_n 17_o junii_fw-la direct_v to_o thomas_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n cardinal_z of_o england_n will._n prior_n of_o christ-church_n in_o canterbury_n richard_n prior_n of_o hortone_n robert_n prior_n of_o bilsyngtone_n william_n master_n of_o god_n house_n in_o dovor_n sir_n john_n fog_n sir_n william_n haute_fw-fr sir_n john_n scotte_n knight_n will._n cheyne_n john_n broomston_n hen._n hoorne_v gervase_n hoorne_v john_n fyneux_n vincent_n fynche_n rog._n brent_n wil._n brent_n &_o john_n nethersole_n constitute_v they_o commissioner_n for_o the_o 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 âoâso_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
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 âtte_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 make_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o marsh_n call_v the_o new_a marsh_n &_o comb_v marsh_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o east_n grenewiche_n be_v often_o in_o peril_n of_o overflow_a through_o the_o neglect_n of_o some_o person_n chardgable_a with_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n which_o have_v ancient_o be_v raise_v for_o their_o preservation_n from_o that_o danger_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v 11._o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o then_o be_v or_o which_o thenceforth_o shall_v be_v owner_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n or_o of_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n pay_v and_o be_v contributory_a towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n from_o time_n to_o time_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o acre_n as_o other_o owner_n have_v before_o that_o time_n be_v chardged_a and_o that_o the_o expenditor_n and_o collector_n or_o one_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n when_o any_o 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 aâd_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
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 pasâing_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 hâfee_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr fifhide_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la ãâã_d view_n and_o repair_v the_o bank_n aââhe_v stew_n and_o in_o other_o place_n adjaâââââ_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 moâbray_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 taâke_v will._n de_fw-fr neudigate_n anâ_n othârs_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n doâsâ_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n extend_v from_o a_o place_n call_v dânielissewalle_n in_o this_o county_n of_o surrey_n to_o roddisâorne_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 croâchemede_o by_o which_o commission_n âhây_v âere_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 pâeston_n sir_n john_n dâayton_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 doâsâ_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 doâsâ_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 âhe_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 ricâard_a bamme_n richard_n comâe_v will._n oââurne_n adam_n lynelord_n john_n martin_n john_n malton_n and_o will._n kyrton_n be_v assign_v dââso_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 compââent_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 callâd_v harescluse_a râtherhithe_n suthwerke_n bermondsey_n parysgaâdyn_n lâmbehythe_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 wednesâay_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
proceed_v far_o therein_o because_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o compel_v the_o say_a king_n thereto_o as_o by_o the_o âânor_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n appear_v he_o therefore_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o damage_n and_o peril_n which_o for_o default_n of_o such_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n may_v happen_v be_v willing_a that_o in_o what_o concern_v himself_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o reason_n command_v they_o the_o say_v william_n robert_n and_o robert_n that_o they_o shall_v assess_v his_o say_a land_n for_o contribution_n to_o those_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v other_o for_o they_o and_o moreover_o give_v command_n to_o stephan_n padiham_n his_o bailiff_n of_o ihamme_n that_o he_o shall_v contribute_v out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o that_o manor_n towards_o those_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o the_o say_a king_n hold_v in_o those_o marsh_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v repair_n may_v not_o any_o way_n be_v retard_v in_o 14_o e._n 3._o geffrey_n de_fw-fr cotes_n thomas_n de_fw-fr weyvill_n and_o philip_n de_fw-fr ellevenwyk_n have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o the_o marsh_n near_o pevenesey_n and_o willingdon_n and_o those_o adjacent_a and_o the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 15_o e._n 3._o have_v john_n de_fw-fr frenes_n will._n de_fw-fr notton_n rob._n de_fw-fr sharenden_n &_o thomas_n de_fw-fr battenham_n for_o those_o betwixt_o bremesley_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o bixle_n and_o a_o place_n call_v the_o slough_n lie_v betwixt_o pevenesey_n and_o north_n eye_n and_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n by_o his_o precept_n 26._o direct_v to_o john_n incline_v than_o bailiff_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o ihamme_n wherein_o he_o recite_v his_o command_n to_o stephan_n padiham_n his_o bailiff_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n in_o the_o 10_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n in_o northe_a mershe_n and_o spadelonde_n give_v he_o also_o strict_a charge_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o omit_v to_o contribute_v out_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o that_o manor_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n which_o he_o the_o say_a king_n have_v in_o those_o marsh_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o do_v for_o their_o land_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o ruinous_a but_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a care_n which_o it_o appear_v the_o king_n have_v the_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_v of_o three_o year_n after_o for_o in_o 19_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v the_o like_a precept_n 12._o direct_v to_o the_o same_o stephan_n who_o be_v again_o his_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n in_o that_o year_n in_o 17_o e._n 3._o sir_n andrew_n de_fw-fr sakevill_n sir_n andrew_n peverell_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr fiens_fw-fr knight_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr sessingham_n have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o wretle_v hoo_n nonfield_n ashburnham_n and_o bixle_n pevenesey_n shipegongebrigge_n and_o also_o piglind_a what_o be_v do_v in_o that_o marsh_n of_o spadelonde_n before_o mention_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_v king_n precept_n i_o can_v say_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o within_o few_o year_n after_o through_o the_o force_n of_o great_a tempest_n the_o sea-bank_n betwixt_o winchelse_n and_o dauneswalle_n and_o betwixt_o pykammyll_n and_o treachery_n be_v so_o break_v and_o decay_a that_o as_o well_o the_o king_n land_n as_o the_o land_n of_o divers_a other_o person_n in_o that_o marsh_n be_v overflow_v at_o every_o tide_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o the_o apparent_a depauperation_n of_o the_o town_n of_o winchelse_n and_o the_o part_n adjoin_v the_o king_n therefore_o for_o the_o speedy_a repair_n thereof_o do_v in_o the_o 25_o of_o his_o reign_n assign_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr ore_n stephan_n de_fw-fr horsham_n robert_n arnald_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr pageham_n his_o commissioner_n to_o view_v they_o and_o to_o take_v order_n therein_o in_o like_a sort_n in_o 32_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n waleys_n sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr boucy_n knight_n thomas_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n and_o other_o appoint_a commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v pen_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o brembre_n shorham_n and_o lance_a so_o also_o in_o 33_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lee_n andrew_n saukevill_n and_o other_o for_o those_o bank_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o pevenesey_n bourne_n and_o wylyngdon_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commission_n have_v they_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o peveneseye_n wylyngdon_n and_o estburne_n between_o hastings_n and_o sefford_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a so_o also_o dorso_fw-la in_o 36_o and_o dorso_fw-la 38_o e._n 3._o and_o in_o 40_o e._n 3._o ralph_n spigurnell_n robert_n bealknap_n andrew_n de_fw-fr guldeford_n and_o other_o be_v dorso_fw-la assign_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n of_o those_o marsh_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n towards_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o king_n high_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o pladen_n unto_o the_o same_o town_n of_o rye_n and_o towards_o the_o south_n to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o rye_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n to_o the_o sea-bank_n call_v melflet_n and_o towards_o the_o north_n to_o the_o land_n which_o be_v call_v bernardeshill_n from_o kyngeswyst_n with_o direction_n to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o a_o inquisition_n 11._o take_v in_o 42_o e._n 3._o the_o juror_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o one_o william_n fishburne_n clerk_n have_v then_o new_o make_v a_o stone_n wall_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n at_o boseham_n in_o pure_a almâ_n and_o of_o his_o mere_a and_o free_a will_n without_o any_o cohertion_n whatsoeuâr_o whereas_o before_o that_o time_n there_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n any_o bank_n or_o defence_n there_o against_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o ground_n lie_v waste_v through_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o exeter_n be_v then_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n of_o little_a boseham_n and_o that_o his_o lordship_n there_o lie_v abut_a on_o the_o seashore_n in_o length_n viz._n ârom_o the_o prebend_n of_o fouctone_n to_o .............._o of_o boseham_n on_o the_o east_n part_n to_o the_o prebend_n of_o westebroke_n in_o the_o say_a church_n on_o the_o west_n part_n except_v one_o watermill_n a_o smith_n forge_n and_o a_o cottage_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n have_v divers_a edifice_n there_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o bondman_n which_o be_v then_o worth_a by_o year_n beyond_o reprise_n xiijs._o iiijd._o and_o that_o several_a other_o person_n have_v also_o land_n there_o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land-holders_n there_o be_v bind_v to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o make_n defence_n against_o the_o sea-tide_n there_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v and_o in_o the_o say_v 42_o year_n of_o e._n 3._o it_o appear_v dorso_fw-la that_o robert_n bealknap_n robert_n churchehull_n william_n merlot_n john_n wyn_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v to_o see_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n at_o boseham_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o godfrey_n folejaumbe_a robert_n bealknap_n roger_n ashburnham_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o bear_a and_o rye_n in_o the_o like_a sort_n be_v dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o battle_n rob._n bealknap_n roger_n ashburnham_n and_o other_o in_o 48_o e._n 3._o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o burgher_n of_o wynchelse_n have_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o town_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n build_v a_o certain_a bridge_n at_o pypewel_n over_o a_o water_n call_v the_o channel_n of_o wynchelse_n upon_o the_o say_v king_n soil_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o water_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o people_n and_o all_o carriage_n which_o be_v not_o do_v with_o little_a charge_n and_o that_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n pass_v to_o the_o sea_n the_o say_a bridge_n and_o bank_n on_o each_o side_n the_o say_a water_n betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wynchelse_n and_o the_o town_n of_o odymere_n and_o rye_n be_v so_o break_v down_o and_o ruin_v and_o all_o the_o highway_n about_o the_o say_a town_n of_o uuynchelse_n so_o overflow_v that_o
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 marâh_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 ââe_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
write_v and_o indent_v betwixt_o they_o the_o bailiff_n the_o xij_o skawer_n and_o all_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o so_o in_o like_a wise_a the_o bailiff_n to_o make_v his_o account_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o pertain_v unto_o he_o to_o account_v for_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v xij_o skawer_n make_v default_n at_o the_o say_v last_o or_o principal_a court_n except_o they_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n they_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o xijd._n to_o the_o common_a work_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o bailiff_n likewise_o if_o any_o of_o the_o skawer_n die_v or_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o office_n within_o the_o year_n upon_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n that_o then_o another_o be_v choose_v and_o put_v in_o the_o principal_a last_o or_o court_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n the_o bailiff_n the_o xij_o skawer_n and_o the_o wise_a elder_a and_o most_o discreet_a man_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o say_v marsh._n in_o like_a manner_n that_o election_n be_v make_v of_o the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o choose_v of_o the_o before-specified_n xij_o if_o any_o other_o may_v be_v find_v able_a within_o the_o say_v marsh._n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_v xij_o skawer_n collector_n or_o expenditor_n be_v choose_v and_o will_v not_o make_v his_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n that_o then_o he_o be_v amerce_v in_o xxs._n to_o be_v levy_v for_o the_o common_a work_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o after_o that_o another_o be_v forthwith_o choose_v and_o swear_v and_o moreover_o if_o the_o xij_o skawer_n be_v summon_v to_o come_v to_o the_o common_a or_o principal_a last_o or_o court_n and_o there_o appear_v not_o above_o the_o number_n of_o four_o whereby_o the_o decree_n and_o award_v for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n can_v proceed_v for_o want_v of_o more_o that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o absent_a shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o six_o penny_n by_o ihe_a bailiff_n and_o skawer_n then_o present_a which_o money_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o bailiff_n and_o be_v by_o he_o account_v for_o at_o the_o principal_a court_n likewise_o every_o man_n singular_o of_o the_o say_v xij_o skawer_n shall_v swear_v that_o he_o shall_v with_o his_o fellow_n make_v true_a judgement_n and_o award_v not_o spare_v rich_a or_o poor_a neither_o of_o their_o distress_n bank_n landing_n watergang_n sewer_n ditch_n gut_n bridge_n net_n or_o other_o impediment_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n but_o that_o the_o trespasser_n be_v punish_v and_o also_o that_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a person_n be_v attendant_a on_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o take_v distress_n and_o to_o impound_v they_o for_o three_o day_n and_o after_o that_o to_o prize_v and_o sell_v they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n and_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o expenditor_n shall_v swear_v that_o they_o shall_v true_o cause_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o collect_v as_o also_o expend_v and_o account_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o scott_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n bailiff_n and_o xij_o skawer_n or_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o so_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v make_v and_o keep_v in_o all_o in-stream_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n of_o what_o in-stream_n soever_o it_o be_v if_o they_o be_v present_a also_o the_o say_a bailiff_n shall_v swear_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v true_a execution_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o judgement_n award_v and_o consideration_n make_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o skawer_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o likewise_o the_o say_a bailiff_n in_o proper_a person_n as_o also_o all_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n aswell_o of_o general_a scott_n as_o of_o in-stream_n shall_v swear_v and_o charge_v they_o true_o to_o gather_v and_o expend_v the_o say_a scott_n and_o thereof_o yield_v a_o true_a account_n and_o the_o say_a bailiff_n in_o his_o proper_a person_n shall_v oversee_v all_o bank_n landing_n watergang_n sewer_n gut_n and_o bridge_n as_o often_o as_o need_n be_v and_o shall_v deliver_v to_o his_o successor_n in_o that_o office_n all_o manner_n of_o evidence_n record_n payment_n and_o exemplification_n which_o contain_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n with_o all_o the_o court-roll_n judgement_n consideration_n and_o award_v of_o his_o time_n make_v by_o the_o skawer_n and_o judge_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o account_n of_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n furthermore_o the_o bailiff_n clerk_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o labour_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a marsh_n vis._n viijd._o also_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a hereafter_o to_o any_o man_n to_o make_v dam_n ford_n set_v net_n or_o any_o other_o impediment_n in_o the_o landing_n watergang_n ditch_n or_o common_a stream_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 be_v let_v and_o if_o the_o right_a course_n of_o the_o water_n be_v hinder_v by_o any_o man_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o testimony_n give_v thereof_o by_o the_o bailiff_n and_o six_o skawer_n or_o the_o commoner_n of_o the_o in-stream_n where_o the_o hurt_n be_v make_v that_o the_o trespasser_n shall_v be_v amerce_v forthwith_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o trespass_n by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o the_o xij_o skawer_n which_o bailiff_n shall_v levy_v the_o say_a amerciament_n to_o the_o common_a benefit_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o other_o man_n than_o the_o say_a commons_o be_v damage_v in_o like_a sort_n and_o testimony_n make_v thereof_o by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o six_o skawer_n recompense_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o the_o harm_n amend_v to_o he_o that_o be_v so_o wrong_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o bailiff_n and_o the_o skawer_n likewise_o every_o scot_n assess_v shall_v be_v proclaim_v in_o certain_a place_n and_o day_n of_o payment_n assign_v where_o and_o in_o 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and_o the_o three_o course_n from_o hengestesmere_n to_o the_o sea_n ralph_n de_fw-fr seinbarbe_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o mere_a to_o the_o sea_n the_o church_n of_o glastonbury_n and_o from_o another_o part_n from_o blakeswelleshevede_n to_o the_o sea_n the_o church_n of_o glastonbury_n from_o schipperide_v to_o wakefen_v the_o dean_n of_o welles_n and_o so_o from_o wakefen_n to_o the_o land_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr ewyas_n lord_n of_o hewisch_n and_o from_o brodecrofte_a to_o the_o mill_n of_o geffrey_n lord_n of_o burham_n from_o thipride_n to_o baggepole_n the_o dean_n of_o welles_n and_o lord_n of_o blakeforde_n also_o from_o baggepole_n to_o watebrok_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o blakeforde_n from_o wathebrok_n the_o dean_n of_o welles_n upon_o his_o own_o land_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr countvile_n also_o for_o as_o far_o as_o his_o land_n extend_v after_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o alnodestone_n beyond_o aldodestone_n be_v beyond_o wereham_n bagerde_o superior_a and_o inferior_a to_o the_o sea_n so_o also_o from_o bethepulle_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o chalftone_n and_o from_o ewendone_v and_o chalftone_n unto_o cosingtone_n and_o from_o cosingtone_n to_o honispel_v and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n sedgmore_n there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o county_n a_o large_a fenny_a plain_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o water_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o winter_n and_o in_o summer_n afford_v nothing_o but_o rush_n reed_n and_o sedge_n have_v thence_o the_o name_n of_o sedgmoore_n over_o this_o level_n there_o be_v a_o fair_a causey_n of_o stone_n and_o gravel_n from_o somerton_n to_o bridgwater_n about_o eight_o mile_n in_o length_n ancient_o make_v by_o one_o of_o the_o abbot_n of_o glastonbury_n as_o tradition_n say_v which_o still_o bear_v his_o name_n be_v call_v graylock_n fossae_n i_o do_v not_o find_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o record_n or_o other_o credible_a testimony_n that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o endeavour_n use_v for_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o moor_n by_o drayn_v till_o of_o late_a day_n that_o king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n make_v title_n to_o the_o soil_n resolve_v to_o do_v it_o but_o as_o in_o most_o other_o place_n there_o be_v a_o perverse_a generation_n of_o people_n who_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o content_a to_o sit_v still_o but_o will_v hinder_v other_o that_o will_v promote_v such_o laudable_a work_n for_o the_o public_a good_a so_o be_v it_o here_o for_o divers_a there_o be_v that_o make_v opposition_n thereto_o but_o after_o a_o bill_n exhibit_v in_o the_o exchequer_n those_o opponent_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o adjacent_a lordship_n common_v with_o their_o cattle_n upon_o this_o moor_n discern_v that_o they_o can_v make_v no_o justifiable_a claim_n to_o the_o soil_n offer_v to_o assign_v unto_o the_o king_n four_o thousand_o acre_n in_o lieu_n of_o his_o right_n thereto_o and_o to_o lay_v out_o the_o residue_n be_v nine_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o two_o acre_n unto_o those_o their_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 maâham_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 roââelyn_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 barneây_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 âowns_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 nâwsome_n lostsome_n birnd_v knedyllyngtone_n askylby_n and_o barnâby_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 bâen_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
pasture_n and_o moreover_o that_o if_o the_o same_o water_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o milnewel_n cryke_v as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o grimâsây_n desire_v it_o will_v be_v force_v back_o by_o the_o sea-rides_a and_o overflow_v the_o land_n at_o great_a cotes_n little_a cotes_n and_o lysceby_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o those_o town_n xll._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la except_o the_o channel_n of_o mylnewelcryke_n be_v sufficient_o dig_v and_o strong_a sluice_n make_v to_o keep_v back_o the_o tide_n and_o they_o moreover_o find_v that_o the_o say_a water_n be_v near_o to_o the_o same_o town_n of_o grimesby_n and_o that_o the_o channel_n so_o make_v aught_o to_o contain_v in_o length_n cxl_o perch_n and_o every_o perch_n to_o be_v xx_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o in_o breadth_n xij_o perch_n and_o that_o the_o burgess_n of_o that_o town_n may_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o say_a current_n of_o water_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o haven_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v yearly_a worth_n vis._o viijd._o upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o 18_o e._n 1._o touch_v the_o repair_n of_o a_o sea-bank_n at_o thedelthorpe_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n there_o call_v âothun_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n assign_v will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr candelesby_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o who_o thereupon_o ordain_v that_o every_o acre_n shall_v be_v tax_v alike_o for_o support_v the_o charge_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o any_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o business_n be_v not_o full_o determine_v at_o that_o time_n 14._o because_o the_o juror_n appear_v not_o till_o the_o octave_n of_o s._n martin_n in_o 26_o e._n 1._o upon_o a_o suit_n linc._n concern_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o ditch_n and_o sewer_n at_o waynflete_a the_o juror_n find_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o town_n be_v such_o that_o the_o ditch_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v every_o year_n for_o the_o drayn_n the_o land_n belong_v to_o that_o place_n and_o that_o every_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v land_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o tax_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o land_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o cleanse_n and_o scour_v of_o they_o and_o they_o also_o find_v that_o one_o roger_n the_o son_n of_o walter_n de_fw-fr waynflet_n be_v then_o assess_v at_o two_o shilling_n for_o twenty-four_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o he_o hold_v there_o deny_v not_o the_o say_a custom_n but_o allege_v that_o the_o money_n tax_v for_o those_o repair_v aught_o according_a to_o the_o say_a custom_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o collect_v by_o certain_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n call_v dyke-rieves_a and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o a_o suit_n linc._n commence_v by_o alan_n the_o son_n of_o peter_n le_fw-fr toller_n of_o north_n weynflete_a against_o william_n le_fw-fr toller_n for_o the_o distrain_n of_o his_o cattle_n at_o south_n weynflete_a in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o sale_n ham_n the_o say_v william_n justify_v the_o take_n of_o that_o distress_n and_o say_v that_o such_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o that_o townâ_n of_o north_n waynflete_a that_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o sewer_n there_o make_v for_o drayn_v of_o their_o land_n do_v want_n repair_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v view_v by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o that_o place_n and_o that_o thereupon_o every_o person_n have_v land_n and_o tenement_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o sewer_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o say_a land_n and_o the_o say_v william_n far_a affirm_v that_o the_o say_v alan_n be_v assess_v by_o the_o before-specified_n commonalty_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o seven_o perch_n of_o a_o certain_a ditch_n opposite_a to_o a_o place_n call_v cannon_n dayle_v by_o reason_n of_o seven_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o he_o hold_v that_o in_o former_a time_n belong_v to_o the_o ancestor_n of_o one_o john_n de_fw-fr bardne_n and_o lay_v abut_a upon_o that_o ditch_n where_o the_o say_v seven_o perch_n want_v repair_v and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v alan_n neglect_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o be_v distrain_v as_o abovesaid_a whereunto_o the_o say_v alan_n make_v answer_v that_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o before-specified_n custom_n yet_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o perform_v those_o repair_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o seven_o acre_n abovementioned_a but_o for_o other_o tenement_n viz._n xl_o acre_n of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v in_o waynflete_a aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n upon_o another_o suit_n linc._n betwixt_o the_o say_a parâies_n upon_o the_o take_n of_o the_o like_a distress_n the_o before-specified_n william_n avow_v that_o such_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o that_o town_n of_o north_n waynflete_a that_o certain_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v assign_v to_o view_v the_o marsh-ditche_n therein_o every_o year_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n andrew_n and_o to_o present_v the_o default_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o they_o at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n than_o lord_n of_o that_o town_n and_o that_o every_o tenant_n of_o that_o lordship_n who_o ought_v to_o make_v any_o repair_v there_o to_o be_v amerce_v in_o xvid._o at_o the_o say_v court_n whereunto_o the_o say_v alan_n answer_v that_o there_o may_v have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a distress_n find_v by_o the_o same_o william_n and_o not_o to_o have_v take_v his_o cattle_n which_o be_v for_o the_o blow_n in_o 28._o e._n 1._o thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o ralph_n the_o friskeneye_n be_v constitute_v dorsâ_n commissioner_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o mersâe_n and_o lindeseye_n and_o chief_o the_o obstruction_n of_o a_o sewer_n in_o those_o marsh_n call_v the_o flete_n so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n for_o those_o ditch_n and_o gutter_n in_o north_n weynflet_n divers_a other_o commission_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n do_v i_o find_v viz._n in_o 32_o e._n 1._o to_o dârso_fw-la william_n howard_n thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o ralph_n the_o freskeneye_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o these_o part_n of_o lindeseye_n in_o 33_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr gunneys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o malberthorp_n thedilthorpe_n and_o saltfletby_n in_o 34_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n henry_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr cubbledike_n for_o those_o at_o little_a coat_n upon_o humbre_fw-mi in_o 35_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la ralph_n de_fw-fr friskenay_n henry_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malborthorp_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o province_n of_o lindsey_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v henry_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n nich._n de_fw-fr bolyngbrok_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr stalynburgh_n for_o those_o at_o northcote_n tetenay_n humberstan_n thernesco_n itterby_n hole_n grymesby_n little_a cotes_n and_o great_a coat_n upon_o hombre_fw-es as_o also_o to_o ibid._n rog._n the_o scotere_n walt._n the_o freskeneye_n and_o alan_n de_fw-fr reytheby_n for_o those_o at_o malberthorp_n and_o thedilthorpe_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr kyme_n adam_n de_fw-fr de_fw-fr welle_v will._n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o mumby_n and_o saltfletby_n in_o 6_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v henry_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr bolingbrok_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr stalingburgh_n for_o those_o betwixt_o grimesby_n and_o hotoft_n and_o upon_o trent_n betwixt_o burton-stath_a and_o torkesey_n in_o 7_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la philip_n de_fw-fr kime_n roger_n de_fw-fr cubbeldyk_n walter_n de_fw-fr friskenay_n and_o rob._n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n for_o those_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o lindsey_n the_o like_a commission_n have_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n willoughby_n walter_n friskenay_n robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n and_o robert_n the_o rig_n in_o 11_o e._n 2._o so_o also_o in_o 12_o e._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la simon_n de_fw-fr chamberlain_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n in_o the_o same_o 12_o year_n of_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la roger_n the_o âubbeldyke_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 waynflâte_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 willâghby_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
peter_n de_fw-fr skremy_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n for_o those_o betwixt_o grimesây_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 hâirs_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 âor_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 rauââ_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 bauânt_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 ingelâmââs_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 dorâo_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 dorâo_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 dorâo_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 haâlay_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 grymesây_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 gâdefrey_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
the_o archangel_n to_o answer_v unto_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a presentment_n who_o come_v according_o and_o say_v that_o he_o himself_o and_o some_o of_o his_o predecessor_n with_o their_o tenant_n and_o fermour_n in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n adjacent_a to_o those_o bank_n have_v for_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o benefit_n often_o repair_v divers_a part_n of_o they_o but_o not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o thereupon_o do_v put_v himself_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o jury_n which_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v come_v and_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o predecessor_n as_o also_o their_o servant_n tenant_n and_o fermour_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v in_o the_o place_n adjoin_v to_o those_o bank_n have_v very_o often_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o damage_n to_o themselves_o repair_v those_o bank_n for_o their_o own_o private_a advantage_n as_o he_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v 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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
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 penalây_n of_o cl._n every_o town_n adjoin_v upon_o the_o same_o sewer_n make_v good_a their_o particular_a proportion_n abut_a towards_o they_o and_o adam_n de_fw-fr tid_n with_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tide_n come_v and_o condescend_v that_o they_o will_v for_o what_o they_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n repair_n and_o make_v good_a the_o bank_n of_o sutton_n marsh_n betwixt_o scoff_v and_o gedeney_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v not_o chardged_a with_o their_o acre_n lie_v in_o tid_n marsh_n before_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o sewer_n and_o dam_n beforementioned_a in_o 21_o e._n 1._o the_o abbot_n of_o pâterborough_n bring_v a_o assize_n a._n of_o novel_a disseisin_n against_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr rye_n philip_n phiket_n and_o other_o for_o put_v he_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o his_o freehold_n in_o gosberkirk_n viz._n of_o xl_o acre_n of_o marsh_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n whereunto_o the_o say_v ranulph_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v bring_v his_o action_n against_o they_o unjust_o because_o he_o be_v not_o seize_v at_o all_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n be_v such_o that_o whensoever_o the_o sea_n do_v by_o its_o rage_a overflow_v any_o man_n land_n and_o meet_v with_o any_o resistance_n or_o upon_o its_o go_v back_o waste_v away_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o make_v a_o hollow_a place_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o fill_v up_o that_o place_n but_o to_o cleanse_v and_o drain_v it_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o to_o let_v it_o remain_v iâ_n the_o same_o condition_n that_o the_o sea_n first_o leave_v it_o and_o they_o moreover_o say_v that_o about_o xviii_o year_n then_o past_a the_o sea_n do_v make_v such_o a_o hollow_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n which_o so_o continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n they_o do_v afterward_o drain_v it_o according_a to_o that_o custom_n without_o do_v any_o injury_n at_o all_o whereunto_o the_o abbot_n reply_v that_o the_o say_v ranulph_n can_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o any_o custom_n excuse_v himself_o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a be_v his_o own_o several_a ground_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o dig_v in_o another_o man_n land_n nor_o drain_v the_o same_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n except_v only_o one_o ditch_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o two_o hundred_o of_o that_o country_n call_v gotecrike_v which_o ditch_n whosoever_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o may_v drain_v it_o and_o scour_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o he_o also_o say_v that_o the_o abovementioned_a ranulph_n have_v in_o his_o own_o particular_a land_n make_v a_o certain_a ditch_n whereby_o the_o say_a abbot_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o his_o marsh_n and_o this_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v inquire_v of_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o juror_n deliver_v in_o this_o verdict_n viz._n that_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a be_v the_o several_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n in_o which_o no_o person_n without_o his_o leave_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o ditch_n there_o which_o be_v xl_o year_n before_o fill_v up_o and_o then_o reduce_v to_o firm_a ground_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o do_v happen_v in_o that_o very_a year_n such_o a_o flood_n in_o those_o part_n aswell_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n as_o from_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o break_v the_o abbot_n bank_n at_o each_o end_n thereof_o which_o breach_n he_o the_o say_a abbot_n do_v make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v well_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n ranulph_n and_o the_o other_o defendant_n afterward_o make_v a_o ditch_n of_o ten_o perch_n in_o length_n upon_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n against_o his_o leave_n and_o do_v exclude_v he_o from_o come_v to_o that_o marsh._n wherefore_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v his_o seisin_n and_o xxs._o damage_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n be_v advertise_v dorso_fw-la that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o more_o than_o ordinary_a breadth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o shoft_n near_o trokenhout_n which_o be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o this_o county_n and_o cambridgshire_n and_o likewise_o through_o want_n of_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n great_a loss_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o the_o king_n therefore_o to_o contract_v the_o say_a channel_n for_o the_o more_o security_n of_o the_o country_n and_o for_o repair_v those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n do_v assign_v dorso_fw-la s._n de_fw-fr ellesworth_n r._n de_fw-fr chadeworth_n and_o r._n de_fw-fr coupledik_n to_o inquire_v aswell_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o knight_n and_o other_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o the_o course_n of_o that_o stream_n as_o of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n beforementioned_a who_o they_o be_v that_o possess_v land_n and_o tenement_n thereabouts_o and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o contract_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o distrain_v they_o thereto_o for_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n so_o that_o no_o favour_n shall_v be_v use_v therein_o either_o to_o rich_a or_o poor_a upon_o which_o enquiry_n the_o juror_n deliver_v this_o follow_a verdict_n viz._n that_o the_o town_n of_o tydd_n and_o sutton_n lie_v in_o holland_n in_o this_o county_n and_o tidd_n neuton_n and_o leverington_n in_o cambridgshire_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v from_o damage_n except_o the_o say_a stream_n of_o shoft_n near_o trokenhout_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o breadth_n of_o four_o foot_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o run_v towards_o the_o sea_n but_o by_o a_o gutter_n in_o wideness_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a therefore_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o town_n beforementioned_a shall_v straighten_v the_o say_a channel_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n in_o those_o town_n and_o likewise_o defend_v the_o hade_n of_o those_o town_n abut_a upon_o the_o fen_n and_o a_o day_n be_v thereupon_o give_v they_o to_o make_v the_o same_o channel_n of_o that_o narrowness_n viz._n within_o the_o xv_o of_o
view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o holland_n in_o 37_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr huntingfeld_n roger_n de_fw-fr cobeldyk_n matthew_n de_fw-fr leake_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a assignation_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skirbok_n so_o also_o have_v the_o say_a william_n with_o godefrey_n fuljaumbe_a and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n and_o in_o dorso_fw-la 39_o e._n 3._o godefrey_n fuljaumbe_a simon_n symeon_n roger_n de_fw-fr meres_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o waynflete_a to_o tydgote_n upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o town_n of_o pinchebek_n be_v acquit_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o a_o jury_n from_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o marsh-bank_n call_v i_fw-mi dyke_n extend_v from_o pinchebec_n by_o escote_n to_o donneshirne_v but_o the_o same_o jury_n then_o find_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o pinchebek_n ought_v to_o repair_v that_o bank_n from_o donneshirne_n to_o goderamscote_n and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o brunne_a and_o town_n of_o brunne_a aught_o to_o repair_v it_o from_o goderamscote_n to_o ectcote_n and_o that_o the_o say_a part_n thereof_o be_v then_o ruinous_a in_o 41_o e._n 3._o be_v that_o memorable_a verdict_n linc._n touch_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o manor_n adjoin_v to_o the_o sea_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o land_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o silt_n and_o sand_n which_o the_o tide_n do_v cast_v up_o which_o verdict_n be_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o gosberkirke_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o take_v notice_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o john_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n godefrey_n fuljaumbe_a thomas_n de_fw-fr mapelton_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o frampton_n and_o other_o have_v commission_n dorsâ_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o holland_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la and_o to_o proceed_v according_o have_v ralph_n lord_n basset_n of_o drayton_n roger_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n richard_n de_fw-fr warerton_n rich._n poutrell_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o betwixt_o kelfeld_n and_o bykersdyke_n so_o also_o in_o dorso_fw-la 48_o e._n 3._o have_v sir_n william_n de_fw-fr huntingfeld_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n with_o sir_n john_n crecy_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a province_n upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o 49_o e._n 3._o the_o town_n of_o hokyngton_n and_o gerwick_n can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o one_o half_a of_o gerwike_n he_o on_o the_o north_n side_n unto_o the_o cowstalls_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a call_v herewik_n therefore_o command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o shireeve_n to_o distrain_v they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v likewise_o find_v linc._n that_o the_o town_n of_o wiberton_n frampton_n and_o kirkton_n and_o the_o west_n of_o boston_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o edâkes_n from_o the_o schust_n to_o deynboth_n as_o also_o that_o 46._o the_o town_n of_o swynesheved_a and_o wyktofte_a aught_o to_o scour_v the_o sewer_n call_v swinesh_v he_o from_o candelby_n hill_n to_o biker_n he_o and_o 46._o that_o the_o town_n of_o tofte_n ought_v not_o to_o repair_v the_o sewer_n call_v hil_n dyke_n but_o that_o john_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v it_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o receive_v of_o every_o man_n that_o keep_v fire_n in_o his_o house_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skirbek_n two_o d._n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n martin_n and_o it_o be_v then_o also_o find_v linc._n that_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n and_o sbirbek_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v a_o certain_a sewer_n from_o hil_n dyke_n to_o wythom_n stream_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o have_v common_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o bolingbroke_n and_o that_o lââc_fw-la the_o town_n of_o flete_n can_v not_o deny_v but_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o roadway_n in_o flete_n call_v hospital_n lake_n and_o also_o the_o bank_n call_v south_n he_o in_o flete_n which_o be_v then_o too_o low_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o the_o like_a plead_n liâc_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n of_o surflete_a acknowledge_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n in_o surflete_a near_o the_o house_n of_o thomas_n dod_n and_o cleanse_v the_o river_n of_o burne_n every_o four_o year_n from_o newesende_v in_o pinchebec_n marsh_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o pynchebec_n unto_o surflet_n and_o from_o surflet_n to_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o a_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o sewer_n for_o those_o part_n and_o the_o same_o year_n it_o be_v find_v linc._n by_o the_o juror_n upon_o a_o plead_n also_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o of_o holland_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o ditch_n call_v the_o old_a i_fw-mi betwixt_o the_o marsh_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o hekington_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o babberboth_n and_o hoggeboth_o of_o west_n crofte_a and_o moreover_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o ditch_n from_o babberboth_n in_o hekington_n unto_o the_o distrithe_n in_o swynesheved_a marsh_n on_o each_o side_n and_o from_o the_o ditch_n which_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o presentment_n to_o be_v from_o hoggesbothe_a of_o westcrofte_a to_o the_o water_n of_o wythome_n they_o say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o eight_o hundred_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ditch_n there_o as_o the_o same_o presentment_n mention_v in_o 51_o e._n 3._o john_n king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n etc._n etc._n roger_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hungerford_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissiones_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o holland_n after_o this_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o more_o commission_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o this_o province_n till_o 6_o h._n 5._o that_o thomas_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr war_n sir_n robert_n hagbeche_v knight_n nich._n dixon_n clerk_n john_n belle_n of_o boston_n with_o some_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v they_o and_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n with_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 2_o h._n 6._o have_v the_o say_a thomas_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n robert_n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n and_o sir_n robert_n roos_n knight_n william_n copuldyk_n john_n henege_v and_o other_o with_o the_o same_o direction_n â_o as_o also_o power_n to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wagesâ_n to_o assist_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v requisite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n for_o expedition_n in_o the_o say_a work_n so_o also_o in_o 6_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n sir_n thomas_n roos_n sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n sir_n reginald_n west_n sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n and_o sir_n robert_n roos_n knight_n nich._n dixon_n clerk_n and_o other_o with_o authority_n to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n proper_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o seacoast_n and_o marsh_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_v romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o great_a competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o expedition_n in_o the_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v therein_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o john_n hals_n sir_n henry_n rocheford_n knight_n walt._n tailboys_n esquire_n richard_n pynchebek_n richard_n benyngton_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v doâsâ_n commissioner_n to_o view_v all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n of_o crouland_n spalding_n weston_n and_o multon_n and_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n with_o the_o like_a power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o in_o 30_o h._n 6._o richard_n de_fw-fr benyngton_n thomas_n kyme_n george_n hetone_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a dââso_o commission_n for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o precint_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o framptone_n viz._n from_o forsdyke_n unto_o the_o road_n near_o boston_n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o session_n 22._o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o spald_v upon_o the_o wednesday_n before_o palme-sunday_n before_o richard_n benyngton_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n where_o the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o prior_n
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 â_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 âo_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 âaid_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 fifây_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 tiâney_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 ãâã_d gong_o and_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr iââaldesthorpe_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o those_o part_n and_o tâat_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 câosen_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
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 hakeâeche_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 â_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 prâmisses_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 person_n and_o that_o several_a other_o land_n be_v there_o daily_o overflow_v and_o in_o danger_n likewise_o of_o be_v lose_v and_o that_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n do_v lie_v on_o both_o side_n that_o arm_v of_o the_o sea_n which_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o that_o town_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a arm_n do_v yearly_o repair_v and_o maintain_v two_o bank_n the_o one_o contain_v six_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o the_o other_o three_o the_o charge_n whereof_o amount_v to_o cxxl._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o more_o as_o by_o estimation_n they_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n inhabitant_n do_v yearly_o repair_v and_o maintain_v one_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n contain_v two_o mile_n in_o length_n for_o their_o defence_n against_o the_o fresh_a water_n the_o charge_n whereof_o come_v to_o cs._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o more_o and_o they_o say_v walpole_n that_o in_o that_o same_o xith_o year_n and_o afterward_o there_o be_v by_o the_o say_a inundation_n cxl._n acre_n of_o land_n in_o walpole_n drown_v and_o for_o ever_o lose_v and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n do_v yearly_o repair_v and_o maintain_v a_o sea-bank_n contain_v three_o mile_n in_o length_n which_o extend_v itself_o northwest_o from_o the_o town_n of_o tyrington_n unto_o a_o certain_a floodgate_n of_o waltone_n call_v nobeche_v gote_v for_o the_o repair_n &_o maintenance_n whereof_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o town_n do_v yearly_o expend_v cxijl._o and_o that_o hây_o do_v repair_v and_o maintain_v a_o certain_a ditch_n call_v pokediche_n contain_v a_o mile_n in_o length_n for_o their_o defence_n from_o the_o fresh_a water_n the_o charge_n whereof_o come_v to_o more_o than_o xl._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o other_o new_a work_n about_o those_o bank_n which_o yearly_o rise_v to_o 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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 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place_n where_o
the_o fen._n and_o that_o all_o the_o menure_n for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o near_o the_o water_n but_o not_o within_o the_o space_n of_o xij_o foot_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n except_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n when_o no_o earth_n may_v be_v have_v any_o where_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n by_o which_o mean_n not_o only_o the_o river_n itself_o may_v be_v enlarge_v in_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n more_o where_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o the_o better_a carry_v away_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n but_o the_o kidell_n be_v in_o the_o same_o stream_n may_v be_v sufficient_o widen_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n do_v also_o decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o man_n in_o make_v his_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o dig_v earth_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o same_o in_o winter_n time_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o 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all_o person_n aswell_o horseman_n as_o footman_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o come_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n upon_o necessity_n shall_v have_v free_a and_o safe_a come_n to_o and_o fro_o with_o their_o cart_n and_o other_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o say_a repair_n but_o for_o the_o supervise_v thereof_o and_o to_o stay_v there_o with_o their_o say_a horse_n and_o return_v the_o near_a way_n for_o they_o without_o the_o danger_n of_o any_o amerciament_n distress_n or_o other_o punishment_n for_o so_o do_v save_v always_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n waif_n estrey_n and_o punishment_n for_o bloud-spilling_a and_o amerciament_n for_o hue_n and_o cry_v there_o levy_v and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o every_o person_n have_v land_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v and_o that_o may_v have_v safeguard_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v thereof_o or_o loss_n by_o its_o not_o make_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o say_a priory_n and_o saltery_n load_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o marshland_n and_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n be_v within_o the_o before-specified_n precinct_n shall_v be_v oblige_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n to_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n upon_o penalty_n of_o xxl._o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o often_o as_o any_o defect_n can_v be_v find_v in_o his_o not_o performance_n thereof_o and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o every_o guardian_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o the_o say_a law_n to_o take_v distress_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o premise_n when_o need_n may_v require_v without_o the_o contradiction_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o every_o such_o guardian_n do_v his_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o tenure_n within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a or_o that_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o shall_v perform_v it_o due_o and_o diligent_o for_o the_o better_a make_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o that_o no_o defect_n may_v be_v find_v therein_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o be_v ancient_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o marshland_n for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o before-specified_n old_a bank_n call_v the_o poke_v diche_a and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n agi_v for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n shall_v be_v find_v refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o say_a guardian_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o what_o he_o shall_v direct_v that_o then_o he_o to_o be_v distrain_v punish_v and_o compel_v by_o the_o say_a guardian_n for_o the_o well_o and_o sufficient_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o marshland_n and_o they_o moreover_o ordain_v that_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o any_o commoner_n shall_v depasture_n his_o cattle_n upon_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v except_v sheep_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v drive_v any_o cattle_n upon_o the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a avoid_n of_o those_o inestimable_a loss_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o time_n past_a by_o so_o do_v upon_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o penny_n for_o every_o beast_n so_o drive_v or_o there_o depasture_v by_o the_o appointment_n knowledge_n or_o neglect_v of_o those_o that_o aught_o to_o look_v to_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n as_o often_o as_o any_o such_o delinquency_n shall_v happen_v and_o that_o the_o cattle_n find_v depasture_v or_o drive_v aforesaid_a upon_o the_o say_a bank_n sheep_n as_o aforesaid_a except_v to_o be_v take_v and_o impound_v and_o in_o the_o pound_n detain_v until_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o before-specified_n penalty_n which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o hurt_v by_o such_o cattle_n also_o they_o do_v ordain_v that_o john_n bekeswell_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n tenant_n of_o the_o message_n of_o north_n delfe_n shall_v sufficient_o repair_v and_o maintain_v that_o bank_n opposite_a to_o his_o message_n on_o the_o south_n part_n both_o in_o thickness_n and_o height_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o ever_o at_o his_o and_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n so_o that_o through_o default_n thereof_o no_o damage_n may_v come_v to_o any_o one_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n ancient_o establish_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o bank_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n of_o marshland_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o his_o successor_n under_o the_o same_o penalty_n shall_v make_v new_a as_o also_o repair_v and_o maintain_v well_o and_o sufficient_o aswell_o in_o thickness_n as_o height_n one_o bank_n throughout_o his_o priory_n opposite_a thereto_o upon_o the_o south_n side_n and_o they_o likewise_o then_o ordain_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o outwell_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v one_o bank_n well_o and_o sufficient_o for_o ever_o both_o in_o thickness_n and_o height_n towards_o the_o before-specified_n great_a river_n and_o on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_a priory_n of_o mullicourt_n throughout_o all_o the_o town_n of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o thomas_n beaupre_n where_o need_n shall_v require_v upon_o the_o penalty_n abovementioned_a and_o that_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n of_o outwell_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v in_o default_n of_o such_o new_a make_n or_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o forfeit_a cs._o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n by_o that_o their_o neglect_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a field_n call_v plawfielde_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o upwâll_n and_o certain_a other_o field_n call_v kyrkfield_n and_o budbeche_n in_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n as_o also_o another_o field_n call_v sandyfield_n in_o the_o town_n of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v every_o year_n overflow_v by_o the_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o impoverish_n of_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o the_o same_o as_o of_o all_o other_o have_v land_n within_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n then_o to_o be_v new_o make_v and_o therefore_o they_o do_v ordain_v aswell_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v within_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 laâds_n common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v within_o those_o field_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v new_o make_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o inquisition_n ordinance_n and_o agistment_n before_o declare_v and_o to_o be_v distrain_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o often_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o say_a henry_n rocheforth_o and_o thomas_n dereham_n do_v affix_v their_o seal_n thereunto_o which_o inquisition_n and_o ordinance_n be_v exemplify_v by_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o under_o his_o great_a seal_n upon_o the_o xijth_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o ground_n from_o saltery_n load_n to_o north_n delfe_n before-specified_n whereon_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v be_v then_o the_o proper_a soil_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n as_o part_v of_o his_o manor_n of_o stow_n bardolf_n the_o say_a duke_n in_o confirmation_n thereof_o do_v by_o his_o deed_n arm._n wherein_o he_o likewise_o style_v himself_o come_v dorcestriae_fw-la &_o harcuriae_fw-la &_o admirallus_fw-la angliae_fw-la bear_v date_n the_o monday_n next_o aftâr_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n king_n henry_n the_o six_o grant_v and_o confirm_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o john_n bishop_n of_o ely_n sir_n john_n colvile_n and_o sir_n henry_n rocheford_n knight_n richard_n peverell_n thomas_n karvile_n thomas_n dru_n robert_n karvile_n and_o edmund_n massingham_n esquire_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o wigenhale_n tylney_n islington_n cleuchwardon_n terington_n walton_n enmethe_n walpole_n and_o walsoken_n in_o the_o part_n of_o mershland_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v and_o raise_v for_o safeguard_n against_o the_o say_a fresh_a water_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o river_n which_o run_v from_o welle_v to_o saltery_n load_n and_o wigenhale_n beginning_n at_o saltery_n load_v aforesaid_a within_o his_o the_o say_v duke_n lordship_n which_o extend_v itself_o in_o length_n from_o thence_o unto_o northdelfe_n beforementioned_a viz._n ground_n contain_v twenty-four_o foot_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n 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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 beâides_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 âaid_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 âew_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 wisâbeche_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
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 eâbrynke_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 raiâed_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 noâff_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 nârâ_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
sandy_a land_n under_o the_o two_o sewer_n in_o elm_n so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o those_o field_n may_v run_v at_o rotispipe_n upon_o penalty_n of_o stop_v all_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o sewer_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n beginning_n from_o the_o goule_a hirne_n may_v have_v its_o ancient_a course_n from_o that_o pipe_n unto_o the_o pipe_n lie_v in_o hillary_n diche_fw-it under_o the_o sewer_n of_o elm_n and_o that_o the_o say_v pipe_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o new_a close_a of_o elm_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n have_v its_o ancient_a course_n from_o that_o pipe_n unto_o newbridgg_n drive_v and_o there_o either_o a_o bridge_n or_o a_o sufficient_a pipe_n to_o be_v make_v opposite_a to_o the_o land_n of_o robert_n cake_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v have_v its_o course_n from_o that_o bridge_n or_o pipe_n unto_o the_o pipe_n in_o meesdrove_n lie_v under_o the_o sewer_n of_o elm_n and_o that_o the_o same_o pipe_n be_v make_v and_o repair_v in_o regard_n it_o be_v then_o break_v by_o the_o man_n of_o elm_n if_o the_o say_a sewer_n will_v run_v any_o more_o and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n have_v its_o ancient_a current_n from_o that_o pipe_n unto_o jeconnesgate_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o nether_a gate_n and_o that_o a_o bridge_n be_v make_v near_o unto_o the_o message_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o john_n pateshull_n over_o that_o sewer_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n be_v cleanse_v and_o dig_v whensoeâer_n and_o wheresoever_o need_n require_v and_o that_o the_o drove_n be_v raise_v high_a with_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o last_o they_o ordain_v that_o every_o acre_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o every_o acre_n on_o the_o northside_n of_o elm_n shall_v pay_v a_o penny_n and_o more_o if_o need_v require_v for_o the_o repair_n from_o jecons_n gate_n of_o that_o sewer_n and_o to_o amend_v the_o pipe_n and_o bridge_n of_o the_o same_o sewer_n and_o where_o need_v require_v to_o make_v they_o new_a and_o moreover_o that_o jeconnesgate_n be_v amend_v and_o new_o make_v when_o need_n shall_v be_v as_o also_o that_o every_o field_n shall_v make_v the_o bridge_n and_o pipe_n belong_v thereto_o and_o cleanse_v and_o scour_v their_o own_o sewer_n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr colvill_n sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n hugh_n lovet_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 ditch_n and_o sewer_n lie_v upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o otherwise_o betwixt_o tide_n brigg_n and_o the_o town_n of_o chatery_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 42_o e._n 3._o have_v sir_n robert_n deal_v isle_n sir_n hugh_n lovet_n and_o sir_n john_n vernoun_n knight_n with_o other_o for_o all_o those_o in_o wisebeche_n elm_n welle_v march_n and_o marford_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 47_o e._n 3._o john_n cavendish_n and_o other_o his_o associate_n justice_n of_o sewer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v king_n commission_n dorso_fw-la sit_v at_o elm_n before_o who_o it_o be_v present_v a._n by_o the_o juror_n that_o a_o certain_a bank_n ancient_o make_v for_o safeguard_n of_o all_o those_o land_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v beginning_n at_o the_o footpath_n opposite_a to_o the_o gate_n of_o wisebeche_n castle_n and_o so_o extend_v itself_o to_o goneldich_n thence_o to_o bensted_n hirne_n thence_o to_o tilney_n hirne_n thence_o to_o mareys_fw-la gate_n and_o thence_o to_o charity_n cross_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o uernoun_n corner_n and_o so_o to_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v be_v then_o almost_o break_v and_o in_o decay_n by_o reason_n whereof_o divers_a land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o be_v overflow_v by_o the_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n there_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o say_a bank_n do_v then_o contain_v no_o more_o than_o four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n elm_n and_o welle_v they_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v be_v raiseâ_n three_o foot_n high_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a height_n thereof_o from_o the_o level_n ground_n may_v be_v seven_o foot_n and_o the_o thickness_n thereof_o at_o the_o bottom_n xxxij_o foot_n and_o at_o the_o top_n xij_o foot_n so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o fen_n may_v not_o any_o way_n enter_v through_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o that_o every_o one_o have_v land_n tenement_n common_a of_o fish_v or_o pasture_n who_o may_v have_v safeguard_n defence_n or_o benefit_n by_o the_o make_n or_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n or_o loss_n for_o the_o not_o do_v thereof_o be_v oblige_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o hold_n to_o make_v the_o same_o consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n so_o that_o the_o land_n on_o the_o south_n side_n the_o river_n of_o elm_n shall_v be_v agi_v upon_o the_o bank_n call_v the_o byshopesoyke_n and_o that_o all_o other_o land_n and_o tenement_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n be_v agi_v upon_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o the_o fen-bank_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o elm_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n and_o they_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o man_n make_v his_o part_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o the_o fen_n to_o dig_v and_o carry_v away_o earth_n for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o perch_n without_o the_o say_a bank_n without_o the_o contradiction_n of_o any_o man_n as_o ancient_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o dig_v within_o the_o length_n of_o two_o perch_n thereof_o upon_o penalty_n of_o xxs._n and_o they_o far_o ordain_v that_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o any_o commoner_n shall_v 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and_o maintain_v when_o need_n require_v upon_o pain_n of_o xxs._n to_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o as_o often_o as_o any_o damage_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o commoner_n thereby_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o every_o one_o at_o the_o make_n of_o his_o bank_n may_v have_v free_a ingress_n and_o egress_n thereto_o and_o to_o amend_v the_o same_o as_o need_n require_v and_o that_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o every_o dike_n reeve_n of_o elm_n and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o likewise_o every_o dike_n reeve_n of_o welle_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v may_v have_v power_n by_o
thence_o to_o mareysdam_n thence_o to_o charite_n cross_n and_o thence_o to_o vernoun_n corner_n and_o as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o new_a dich_n there_o from_o that_o place_n all_o along_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o welle_v and_o so_o to_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v and_o likewise_o as_o to_o the_o eight_o bar_n upon_o the_o same_o bank_n they_o do_v assent_v to_o they_o all_o and_o as_o to_o drayndike_n and_o blakedike_n floodgate_n and_o crest_n within_o the_o same_o precinct_n they_o do_v also_o concur_v and_o as_o to_o the_o agistment_n to_o be_v new_o make_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n that_o every_o one_o hold_v and_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o can_v neither_o for_o themselves_o nor_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a gainsay_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v well_o agree_v and_o desire_n that_o all_o the_o same_o ordinance_n so_o establish_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v perform_v in_o every_o article_n to_o the_o full_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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field_n of_o rudbeche_n âhat_n the_o same_o gutter_n ought_v to_o be_v new_o make_v with_o stone_n by_o those_o person_n who_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n in_o the_o say_a field_n of_o rudbeche_n whereupon_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n do_v decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v grenedyke_n as_o also_o that_o lead_n from_o sewalesclote_n to_o lakebrigge_n and_o the_o bank_n call_v thornedyche_n with_o the_o drove_n call_v meysdrove_v and_o pyisdrove_v shall_v be_v raise_v and_o repair_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n above-specified_n by_o the_o say_a party_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_a gutter_n lie_v near_o the_o message_n of_o simon_n king_n shall_v be_v new_o make_v of_o stone_n by_o the_o party_n abovesaid_a and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v elmfendiche_n begin_v at_o kekysmylle_n and_o lead_v to_o benstedehyrne_n hence_o to_o tilnây_v hirnâ_n and_o thence_o to_o mareysdam_n in_o elm_n aught_o to_o be_v raise_v three_o foot_n high_o and_o to_o be_v sâx_n foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n according_a to_o a_o ancient_a agistment_n and_o that_o the_o bank_n call_v redmoredyke_n in_o elm_n begin_v at_o coldham_n câouse_n and_o lead_v to_o friday_n brigge_v in_o the_o same_o town_n aught_o to_o be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o redmoresfield_n and_o walyschâfeld_n by_o new_a agistment_n to_o be_v thereof_o make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v high_a by_o four_o foot_n than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n as_o also_o that_o the_o bank_n which_o begin_v at_o frydaybrigge_a aforesaid_a on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o river_n and_o reach_v to_o maryesdam_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v three_o foot_n in_o height_n more_o than_o it_o be_v and_o to_o contain_v eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o 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bellasise_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v for_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a four_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o acre_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o marish_a ground_n in_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o worlaby_n so_o drain_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o lord_n bellasise_n to_o bear_v his_o proportionable_a share_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v the_o say_a work_n for_o the_o future_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n or_o marsh_n ground_n situate_a lie_v and_o be_v within_o the_o north_n carr_n of_o cadney_n cum_fw-la housam_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n which_o one_o hundred_o acre_n heretofore_o be_v
and_o yet_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o sir_n edward_n rosseter_n of_o summerbie_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n knight_n and_o heretofore_o drain_v by_o sir_n john_n monson_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o now_o baronet_n undertaker_n for_o the_o drain_n of_o that_o level_n his_o participant_n or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v settle_v and_o vest_v and_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n be_v hereby_o settle_v and_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n rosseter_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o but_o with_o this_o express_a limitation_n that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o their_o respective_a proportion_n and_o rate_v hereafter_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n and_o other_o duty_n necessary_a for_o the_o perfect_a and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a work_n for_o ever_o in_o such_o way_n method_n and_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o such_o act_n order_n and_o decree_n of_o sewer_n as_o shall_v be_v lawful_o make_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o say_a sir_n edward_n rosseter_n and_o his_o heir_n also_o perform_v such_o other_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v already_o mutual_o agree_v on_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n rosseter_n also_o pay_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o charge_n already_o expend_v to_o such_o participant_a under_o who_o allotment_n the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n may_v fall_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n as_o equal_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o sir_n matthew_n appleyard_n knight_n and_o charles_n hall_n esquire_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sir_n matthew_n appleyard_n and_o charles_n hall_n shall_v not_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o sir_n robert_n bolles_n of_o scampton_n in_o the_o county_n in_o lincoln_n baronet_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n full_o to_o determine_v the_o whole_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o provide_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n arisen_a between_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o participant_n concern_v some_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o manor_n call_v the_o manor_n of_o thornton_n in_o the_o moor_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n in_o the_o part_n of_o lindsey_n be_v part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o ely_n it_o be_v refer_v to_o sir_n edward_n turner_n knight_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n to_o examine_v award_v adjudge_v and_o final_o determine_v accord_v to_o equity_n what_o portion_n or_o part_n within_o the_o say_a manor_n or_o land_n within_o the_o say_a manor_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o participant_n in_o recompense_n of_o he_o or_o their_o dreyn_v and_o melioration_n thereof_o and_o that_o if_o such_o award_n and_o adjudication_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v before_o the_o first_o of_o may_v one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o that_o then_o the_o say_a lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n or_o his_o assign_v shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o full_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o until_o such_o award_n and_o adjudication_n shall_v be_v make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n contain_v notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sir_n edward_n turner_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v before_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o or_o shall_v decline_v the_o say_a reference_n that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o all_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o proviso_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o neither_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n nor_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o lincoln_n aforesaid_a their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o successor_n receive_v any_o prejudice_n or_o damage_n by_o this_o present_a act_n but_o that_o their_o land_n and_o possession_n be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v indemnify_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n touch_v the_o say_v undertake_v to_o bring_v or_o prosecute_v any_o action_n or_o action_n or_o suit_n at_o law_n or_o equity_n for_o recovery_n of_o damage_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a covenant_n by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_v hitherto_o have_v make_v or_o do_v but_o that_o all_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a covenant_n as_o to_o any_o breach_n of_o covenant_n heretofore_o make_v âe_n for_o ever_o discharge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v be_v issue_v out_o to_o twelve_o person_n whereof_o six_o to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o other_o six_o to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o the_o level_n of_o ancholme_n lie_v in_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n aforesaid_a or_o by_o the_o knight_n that_o serve_v for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v as_o well_o by_o their_o own_o view_n as_o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n which_o they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v and_o to_o send_v summons_n for_o and_o by_o all_o other_o legal_a way_n whether_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o the_o level_n of_o ancholme_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o have_v or_o may_v receive_v and_o sustain_v any_o prejudice_n by_o sir_n john_n monsons_n undertake_v for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v reparation_n and_o thereupon_o to_o make_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n or_o equity_n by_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o person_n damnify_v by_o the_o say_v undertake_v their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v in_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n by_o this_o act_n settle_v unto_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o participant_n and_o adventurer_n and_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n do_v make_v to_o sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n recompense_n at_o the_o same_o time_n out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n settle_v by_o this_o act_n on_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o participant_n and_o adventurer_n or_o any_o owner_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o land_n that_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n out_o of_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n which_o judgement_n and_o order_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o as_o there_o be_v four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o publish_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o saiâ_n commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o and_o that_o until_o the_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o the_o lord_n freeholder_n owner_n and_o
to_o the_o say_a shireeve_n bear_v date_n the_o xxth_o of_o april_n requite_v he_o to_o return_v back_o those_o distress_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o more_o complaint_n may_v be_v make_v against_o he_o upon_o that_o occasion_n for_o which_o he_o may_v far_o incur_v the_o say_a king_n displeasure_n b._n to_o give_v instance_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o oppose_v these_o ordinance_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a can_v i_o exact_o do_v it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o only_a suit_n in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v commence_v by_o one_o godfrey_n le_fw-fr fauâoner_n against_o hamon_n pit_n john_n cobbe_n and_o other_o for_o take_v ten_o cow_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o his_o the_o say_a godfrey_n manor_n of_o hurst_n for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n to_o which_o action_n the_o say_a hamon_n and_o his_o fellow-defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o say_v godfrey_n enjoy_v certain_a possession_n lie_v in_o romney_n marsh_n in_o which_o marsh_n all_o that_o hold_v any_o land_n aught_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o tenement_n to_o make_v the_o bank_n and_o watercourse_n against_o the_o sea_n and_o other_o inundation_n of_o water_n and_o that_o the_o xxiiii_o man_n oâ_n that_o marsh_n choose_v and_o swear_v by_o the_o commonality_n thereof_o aught_o to_o make_v distress_n in_o the_o same_o upon_o all_o the_o landholders_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o tenement_n whensoever_o the_o bank_n and_o watercourse_n thereof_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n which_o say_v jurat_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v because_o they_o can_v not_o attend_v it_o themselves_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o say_v hamon_n to_o take_v those_o distress_n and_o constitute_v he_o their_o bailiff_n so_o to_o do_v â_o and_o that_o they_o have_v this_o liberty_n by_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o by_o the_o king_n charter_n which_o they_o then_o produce_v whereupon_o they_o say_v that_o by_o teason_n of_o the_o say_v godfrey_n default_n that_o distress_n take_v for_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o watergang_n be_v just_o make_v of_o which_o there_o be_v assign_v by_o the_o say_a jurat_n three_o perch_n and_o a_o half_a at_o the_o least_o for_o his_o proportion_n in_o the_o bank_n of_o apuldre_n to_o be_v repair_v at_o his_o cost_n and_o according_a to_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o water_n more_o if_o need_n shall_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o whether_o they_o may_v not_o have_v take_v a_o great_a distress_n upon_o he_o they_o appeal_v to_o the_o country_n they_o say_v nevertheless_o also_o that_o they_o take_v upon_o one_o a._n b._n a_o fermour_n to_o the_o say_v godfrey_n ten_o steer_n and_o ten_o lamb_n belong_v to_o i._o n._n tenant_n also_o to_o the_o say_v godfrey_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o default_n in_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a for_o which_o they_o afterward_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o have_v their_o cattle_n again_o and_o be_v question_v for_o how_o much_o he_o take_v the_o first_o distress_n and_o for_o how_o much_o the_o second_o he_o say_v that_o the_o first_o default_n of_o the_o say_v godfrey_n be_v estimate_v at_o four_o mark_n and_o the_o second_o at_o xlviiis._o and_o the_o say_v godfrey_n allege_v that_o he_o hold_v those_o tenement_n in_o the_o marsh_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o grant_n of_o henry_n sometime_o king_n of_o england_n grandfather_n to_o king_n henry_n then_o be_v and_o that_o the_o same_o king_n henry_n give_v they_o to_o william_n the_o son_n of_o balderic_n ancestor_n of_o the_o say_v godfrey_n who_o heir_n he_o be_v and_o that_o by_o this_o grant_n both_o his_o ancestor_n and_o himself_o after_o they_o always_o hold_v their_o tenement_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o free_o and_o quiet_o as_o the_o say_a baldric_n first_o hold_v they_o and_o he_o far_o say_v that_o this_o custom_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o watergang_n be_v never_o require_v neither_o of_o his_o say_a ancestor_n nor_o himself_o till_o about_o five_o year_n then_o last_v pass_v that_o the_o say_v hamon_n be_v make_v bailiff_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o watergang_n nor_o that_o they_o ever_o make_v they_o at_o any_o time_n and_o produce_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o moreover_o say_v that_o his_o ancestor_n hold_v those_o tenement_n by_o that_o feoffment_n so_o free_o that_o they_o never_o do_v any_o repair_n to_o the_o say_a bank_n not_o watergangs_a and_o that_o neither_o he_o after_o he_o possess_v the_o same_o land_n nor_o his_o ancestor_n be_v ever_o distrain_v till_o within_o these_o five_o or_o six_o year_n last_o pass_v that_o the_o say_v hamon_n and_o other_o take_v his_o cattle_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o make_v those_o distress_n for_o that_o defect_n in_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a which_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o ancestor_n make_v nor_o be_v use_v to_o make_v he_o require_v judgement_n of_o their_o recognition_n whereunto_o the_o say_v hamon_n and_o the_o rest_n reply_v that_o in_o former_a time_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o tenant_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n touch_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o before-specified_n banks_n and_o watergangs_a upon_o which_o there_o grow_v a_o suit_n in_o the_o country_n before_o the_o shireeve_n wherein_o the_o say_v xxiiii_o jurat_n deem_v themselves_o wrong_v come_v to_o the_o king_n court_n and_o complain_v to_o the_o shireeve_n allege_v this_o plea_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o shireeve_n to_o hold_v it_o be_v therefore_o determine_v by_o the_o king_n counsel_n that_o the_o king_n justice_n shall_v be_v send_v thither_o to_o ordain_v and_o dispose_v of_o those_o difference_n according_a to_o justice_n and_o according_o henry_n the_o bath_n be_v send_v all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n have_v summons_n of_o xl_o day_n as_o in_o the_o iter_fw-la of_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o say_v henry_n upon_o his_o view_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a by_o the_o consent_n &_o good_a like_n of_o the_o whole_a commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n then_o ordain_v that_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n prior_n earl_n baron_n and_o all_o the_o tenant_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n shall_v contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n &_o watergangs_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o tenement_n whereupon_o as_o the_o say_v godfrey_n desire_v to_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o say_a bank_n &_o watergangs_a the_o say_a hamon_n require_v that_o he_o the_o say_v godfrey_n shall_v contribute_v to_o those_o repair_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o ordinance_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o refer_v himself_o to_o the_o record_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n the_o bath_n and_o also_o the_o say_a hamon_n further_o allege_v that_o of_o 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in_o this_o marsh_n and_o that_o the_o say_a election_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v by_o the_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n lie_v therein_o or_o by_o their_o attorney_n and_o as_o the_o major_a part_n shall_v determine_v to_o submit_v to_o that_o election_n because_o till_o that_o time_n the_o usage_n have_v be_v so_o and_o touch_v that_o double_a of_o the_o cost_n impose_v for_o repair_v the_o default_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o those_o through_o who_o neglect_n they_o have_v happen_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o same_o double_a shall_v be_v levy_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o the_o former_a ordinance_n have_v be_v appoint_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o this_o marsh_n and_o not_o to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o which_o the_o commonality_n thereof_o do_v not_o contribute_v except_o only_o they_o who_o 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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 suâsex_n there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o certain_a law_n of_o the_o marsh_n ordain_v nor_o use_v otherwise_o than_o at_o the_o will_n of_o those_o that_o have_v land_n in_o the_o same_o insomuch_o as_o divers_a danger_n and_o intolerable_a loss_n happen_v by_o the_o sea_n inundation_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o like_a peril_n may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v prevent_v and_o the_o common_a benefit_n provide_v for_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o joint_o ordain_v that_o in_o the_o say_a marsh_n beyond_o the_o before-specified_n port_n sussex_n towards_o sussex_n there_o shall_v be_v jurat_n establish_v choose_v by_o the_o commonality_n who_o be_v swear_v to_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o security_n of_o those_o part_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n lie_v subject_a to_o that_o danger_n and_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o bank_n &_o watergang_n to_o be_v repair_v &_o sustain_v there_o shall_v upon_o their_o oath_n consider_v and_o ordain_v how_o much_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o such_o repair_n &_o sustentation_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o portion_n of_o their_o acre_n and_o value_n of_o they_o there_o may_v be_v assign_v in_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a a_o equal_a portion_n of_o perch_n to_o be_v maintain_v as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o contain_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n the_o bath_n and_o moreover_o forasmuch_o as_o till_o that_o time_n bailiff_n there_o have_v be_v no_o common_a bailiff_n constitute_v in_o those_o part_n beyond_o the_o before-specified_n port_n towards_o sussex_n who_o ought_v for_o the_o public_a benefit_n take_v care_n and_o provide_v against_o the_o peril_n there_o happen_v and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v ordain_v that_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v one_o common_a bailiff_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o in_o the_o say_a marsh_n beyond_o that_o course_n of_o the_o water_n towards_o sussex_n for_o overseeing_a keep_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o such_o place_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o say_v whole_a marsh_n as_o shall_v seem_v most_o expedient_a to_o all_o the_o whole_a commonality_n as_o also_o to_o summon_v together_o unto_o place_n necessary_a the_o jurat_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o the_o make_n of_o ordinance_n and_o law_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o land_n in_o those_o part_n cause_v distress_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v make_v and_o levy_v a_o double_a proportion_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v default_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o ordinance_n make_v by_o the_o saiâ_n henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n provide_v that_o at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n when_o ever_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n beyond_o the_o say_a course_n of_o the_o water_n towards_o suââex_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
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 â_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 coâham_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 reculâre_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 â_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 colloniâna_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 together_o with_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o county_n and_o part_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n and_o to_o make_v they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o new_a where_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o likewise_o for_o cleanse_v the_o trench_n and_o if_o cause_n be_v to_o stop_v they_o up_o so_o that_o no_o favour_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o rich_a or_o poor_a or_o of_o what_o state_n degree_n or_o dignity_n soever_o who_o may_v have_v advantage_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n or_o detriment_n for_o want_n of_o they_o and_o moreover_o to_o make_v agistment_n upon_o the_o sea-ditche_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o part_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n or_o perch_n and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o renew_v they_o and_o likewise_o to_o depute_v certain_a diligent_a and_o faithful_a guardian_n for_o the_o preservation_n before_o mention_v 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 repair_n belong_v to_o they_o to_o compel_v they_o thereto_o by_o distress_n and_o amerciament_n and_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o they_o shall_v deem_v most_o expedient_a to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a defect_n may_v be_v sudden_o make_v good_a and_o to_o cause_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v ordain_v and_o determine_v therein_o to_o be_v firm_o observe_v act_v therein_o as_o to_o justice_n appertain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n aforesaid_a save_v to_o the_o say_a king_n all_o amerciament_n and_o other_o thing_n herein_o to_o he_o belong_v whereupon_o afterward_o viz._n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o xviijth_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v inform_v that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o fresh_a marsh_n lie_v within_o the_o subsequent_a limit_n viz._n betwixt_o the_o marsh_n call_v cowelese_v towards_o the_o north_n the_o land_n in_o the_o ree_n lead_v from_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o place_n call_v lynkehoke_v near_o romeney_n towards_o the_o east_n the_o way_n lead_v from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v lynkehoke_v by_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o bank_n at_o lyde_n and_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o high_a street_n of_o that_o town_n to_o pigwell_n and_o a_o place_n call_v the_o holmestone_n lie_v without_o the_o bank_n call_v wikewall_n the_o land_n of_o promhill_n situate_v without_o the_o bank_n call_v simondes_n wall_n and_o kent_n wall_n and_o the_o gulf_n of_o salt_n water_n run_v from_o the_o camer_n unto_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v cowelese_v towards_o the_o west_n except_v the_o marsh_n call_v the_o kete_a denecourt_n mershe_o and_o bourghser_n mershe_n and_o other_o marsh_n then_o late_o take_v in_o by_o the_o before-specified_n john_n elryngton_n and_o richard_n gilford_n esquire_n with_o the_o bank_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v daily_o subject_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o inundation_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o salt_n water_n for_o default_n of_o repair_n and_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 dââso_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 doâsâ_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 doâsâ_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 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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 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alexander_n deyer_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr to_o freeholder_n omit_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr memorandum_n that_o these_o allotment_n be_v rate_v proportionable_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o xxviij_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o moor_n by_o the_o perch_n of_o xv_o foot_n to_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o the_o several_n the_o total_a 32374_o acre_n the_o total_a 9522_o acre_n beside_o 4000_o acre_n intend_v for_o the_o king_n cap._n xxiâ_n touch_v the_o marsh_n in_o this_o county_n the_o first_o commission_n dorso_fw-la that_o i_o have_v find_v be_v in_o 5_o e._n 2._o and_o direct_v to_o john_n de_fw-fr wyllington_n robert_n de_fw-fr clyderhom_n and_o stephan_n the_o salt-marsh_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o part_n of_o hambury_n in_o saltmersh_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la about_o two_o year_n after_o be_v direct_v to_o nich._n de_fw-fr kyngeston_n richard_n de_fw-fr rodeneye_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr dunstaple_n in_o 33_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr berkelee_n of_o coberlee_n simon_n basset_n william_n de_fw-fr chiltenham_n john_n de_fw-fr yate_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr clifford_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v border_v upon_o severne_n betwixt_o bristol_n and_o gloucester_n so_o also_o in_o 36_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n moygne_n john_n tracy_n john_n clifford_n and_o john_n sloghtre_fw-fr and_o in_o 38_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v john_n tracy_n dorso_fw-la john_n clifford_n and_o john_n sloghtre_fw-fr who_o according_o sate_v at_o thornbury_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la where_o the_o juror_n present_v 8._o unto_o they_o upon_o oath_n that_o john_n fitz_n nchol_n lord_n of_o hull_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v the_o watercourse_n of_o the_o rendyche_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o lordship_n of_o roehampton_n and_o hull_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n unto_o the_o severne_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v and_o that_o the_o country_n be_v damnify_v by_o such_o his_o neglect_n and_o the_o same_o john_n be_v thereupon_o distrain_v to_o come_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o sobbury_n on_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o peter_n &_o paul_n in_o the_o 39_o year_n of_o the_o say_v k._n e._n 3._o to_o answer_v thereunto_o come_v and_o say_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o nor_o ever_o do_v receive_v and_o lead_v the_o say_a watercourse_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a soil_n unto_o severne_n as_o it_o be_v allege_v and_o therefore_o do_v put_v himself_o upon_o the_o country_n and_o according_o be_v dischadrge_v thereof_o by_o the_o juror_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o john_n mowbray_n will._n wakebrigg_n john_n sarjaunt_o robert_n palet_fw-la and_o william_n church_n hill_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o saltmersh_n near_o bristol_n in_o 2_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v certify_v glâuc_fw-la that_o there_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v a_o certain_a stand_a water_n occasion_v by_o rain_n in_o the_o meadow_n and_o field_n of_o the_o town_n of_o aylbrighton_n olveston_n auste_n near_a cotes_n and_o littelton_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n every_o year_n for_o the_o drayn_n whereof_o there_o likewise_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v a_o certain_a trench_n whole_o out_o of_o the_o land_n the_o abbot_n of_o malmesbury_n extend_v from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v holpole_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o another_o place_n call_v holpole_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o place_n call_v pynkenhampspull_n and_o thence_o to_o another_o place_n call_v cakepull_n and_o thence_o to_o severne_v which_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o trench_n the_o say_a town_n of_o aylbrighton_n olveston_n &_o auste_v near_o cotes_n be_v oblige_v to_o scour_v and_o they_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o water_n of_o aylbrighton_n olveston_n auste_n near_a cotes_n and_o 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 bârkley_n robert_n bealknap_n john_n berkley_n john_n tracy_n john_n sergeant_n and_o john_n lucy_n for_o those_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o severne_n and_o part_n adjoin_v so_o likewise_o in_o 13_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n berkele_n knight_n john_n cassey_n ralph_n waleys_n and_o other_o in_o 16_o r._n 2._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 4._o to_o
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 âart_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
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 bâk_v which_o have_v use_v to_o run_v direct_o ....................................._o hâre_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 wâllumbrygge_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 teâements_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 fochâeneere_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 âme_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 ellârton_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 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this_o pious_a man_n s._n guthlake_n ethelbald_n then_o king_n of_o mercia_n who_o confessor_n b._n he_o have_v be_v discern_v how_o renown_v he_o grow_v for_o sundry_a miracle_n seek_v out_o his_o sepulture_n and_o have_v send_v for_o a_o monk_n of_o evesham_n call_v kenulph_n who_o be_v then_o eminent_a for_o his_o holy_a life_n as_o also_o consult_v with_o he_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o a_o covent_n do_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n dccxvi_o begin_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o goodly_a monastery_n in_o this_o place_n which_o he_o endow_v with_o the_o whole_a isle_n of_o crouland_n bound_v a._n with_o these_o water_n viz._n schepishee_n towards_o the_o east_n nene_n towards_o the_o west_n south_n i_o on_o the_o south_n and_o asendik_n to_o the_o north_n where_o the_o common_a sewer_n than_o be_v betwixt_o spalding_n and_o the_o say_a isle_n which_o tract_n of_o ground_n contain_v four_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o three_o in_o breadth_n and_o whereunto_o belong_v those_o large_a adjacent_a fen_n opposite_a to_o the_o say_a isle_n on_o the_o west_n part_n lie_v on_o each_o side_n the_o river_n of_o weland_n that_o towards_o the_o north_n call_v goggislond_n extend_v two_o mile_n in_o length_n from_o crouland_n bridge_n to_o asaph_n where_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o isle_n be_v and_o one_o mile_n in_o breadth_n viz._n from_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o unto_o apenholt_n on_o the_o north_n to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o water_n the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o fen_n lie_v southwards_o of_o the_o say_a stream_n of_o weland_n contain_v also_o two_o mile_n in_o length_n from_o crouland_n bridge_n to_o southlake_n near_o the_o channel_n opposite_a to_o aspath_n have_v two_o mile_n also_o in_o breadth_n viz._n from_o the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n to_o fynsâtt_n on_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o river_n nene_n which_o be_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o same_o fen._n and_o because_o 20._o the_o ground_n whereon_o the_o king_n design_v to_o erect_v this_o abbey_n be_v so_o moist_a and_o fenny_a that_o it_o can_v not_o of_o itself_o bear_v a_o build_n of_o stone_n he_o bring_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o mighty_a pile_n make_v of_o oak_n and_o alder_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v drive_v deep_a into_o the_o ground_n as_o also_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o firm_a and_o hard_a earth_n dig_v nine_o mile_n thence_o and_o upon_o those_o he_o raise_v that_o structure_n that_o oratory_n which_o s._n guthlake_n have_v there_o be_v only_o of_o timber_n and_o now_o though_o i_o have_v already_o point_v at_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o isle_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o before-specified_n charter_n of_o king_n ethelbald_n nevertheless_o because_o i_o find_v it_o afterward_o more_o exact_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o other_o king_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o place_n therein_o express_v may_v give_v a_o clear_a light_n unto_o what_o i_o be_o to_o say_v of_o thâse_a fenny_a part_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o other_o description_n of_o the_o say_a boundary_n that_o first_o whereof_o be_v by_o bertulph_n king_n of_o mercia_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n dcccli_o viz._n aâ_n from_o aswicktost_a hirne_n to_o tedwarthar_n the_o water_n of_o schâpishâe_n have_v the_o say_a isle_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o fen_n of_o cappelade_v on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o tedwarthar_n to_o namans_n land_n hirne_n the_o water_n of_o the_o south_n i_fw-mi bound_v it_o have_v the_o same_o isle_n on_o the_o north_n thereof_o and_o the_o wood_n of_o ancarig_n id_fw-la est_fw-la thorney_n on_o the_o south_n and_o from_o namans_n land_n hirne_n to_o crouland_n bridge_n the_o river_n of_o nene_n be_v the_o limit_n thereof_o have_v the_o say_a isle_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o the_o fen_n call_v alderlound_n on_o the_o west_n and_o from_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 peâeholme_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 oâd-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 ââe_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
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 â_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 râcheford_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 spaldâng_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 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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 swynesheuâd_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 gosbârkirke_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 âour_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
common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v near_o the_o same_o bank_n nor_o any_o safeguard_n or_o defence_n thereby_o but_o that_o for_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n they_o thân_o do_v and_o of_o ancient_a time_n have_v repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v blake_n diche_a by_o which_o they_o have_v benefit_n and_o preservation_n nevertheless_o at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tilney_n who_o ought_v and_o have_v always_o use_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v total_o the_o bank_n cââled_v hâddich_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o inquisition_n touch_v certain_a thing_n which_o be_v amiss_o in_o those_o part_n take_v âefore_o they_o the_o say_a commissioner_n they_o do_v adjudge_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o that_o bank_n to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o saiâ_n man_n of_o ilsingtone_n whereupon_o they_o be_v distrain_v so_o to_o do_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o be_v desirous_a that_o all_o party_n shall_v have_v right_o do_v to_o they_o therein_o require_v the_o before_o specify_v commissioner_n to_o transmit_v the_o whole_a proâess_n of_o their_o do_n therein_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o xv_o of_o st._n john_n bapt._n then_o next_o follow_v at_o which_o day_n both_o the_o man_n of_o islington_n and_o tilney_n come_v but_o the_o hear_n thereof_o be_v then_o respite_v till_o the_o octave_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o at_o that_o time_n do_v thomas_n atte_n lache_n one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tilney_n appear_v according_o but_o they_o of_o ilsington_n appear_v not_o therefore_o the_o man_n of_o tilney_n have_v execution_n of_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o before_o mention_v commissioner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v complaint_n ibid._n make_v to_o the_o king_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n edmundsbury_n that_o whereas_o he_o the_o say_a abbot_n hold_v certain_a land_n in_o tilney_n and_o ilsyngton_n which_o have_v ancient_o belong_v to_o that_o monastery_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o every_o landholder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o part_n adjacent_a aught_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o proper_a ground_n at_o their_o own_o peculiar_a charge_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v and_o repair_v certain_a bank_n for_o their_o better_a preservation_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o sewer_n and_o likewise_o by_o custom_n nevertheless_o certain_a man_n of_o those_o part_n have_v a_o aim_n to_o alter_v that_o their_o custom_n and_o to_o compel_v the_o say_a abbot_n and_o cârtain_v other_o who_o to_o their_o great_a charge_n do_v make_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n against_o their_o own_o land_n to_o contribute_v likewise_o in_o common_a to_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o the_o other_o bank_n have_v procure_v certain_a justice_n of_o sewer_n to_o view_v those_o bank_n which_o they_o do_v accordinglyâ_n not_o give_v notice_n to_o those_o complaynant_n the_o say_a king_n therefore_o by_o his_o writ_n direct_v to_o henry_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n require_v they_o to_o take_v the_o business_n into_o consideration_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o before_o specify_v information_n be_v true_a then_o to_o discharge_v the_o say_a abbot_n and_o the_o other_o person_n concern_v therein_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr cantebrig_n will._n lovel_n walt._n de_fw-fr glemesford_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr waltham_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o these_o part_n of_o mersh_n land_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 7_o e._n 3._o have_v simon_n de_fw-fr drayton_n will._n lovel_n will._n de_fw-fr dunton_n and_o peter_n fitz_n waryn_v in_o 9_o e._n 3._o at_o a_o session_n aâm_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o the_o church_n of_o wigenhale_n st._n marry_o upon_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o clause_n of_o easter_n before_o john_n howard_n the_o elder_a and_o other_o justice_n the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o islington_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n and_o the_o holder_n of_o they_o as_o also_o of_o common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fish_n there_o be_v equal_o secure_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewârs_n belong_v thereto_o from_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o flow_v of_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a assignation_n make_v to_o the_o inhaitant_n and_o tenant_n of_o these_o town_n according_a to_o each_o man_n proportion_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o causey_n belong_v thereto_o by_o will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o his_o associate_n than_o justice_n of_o sewer_n at_o which_o time_n the_o charge_n be_v easy_a but_o then_o through_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n very_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a to_o bear_v as_o also_o that_o the_o say_a charge_n be_v then_o so_o unequal_o assess_v that_o some_o person_n be_v burden_a more_o by_o a_o hundred_o fold_n consider_v their_o proportion_n of_o land_n than_o other_o whereby_o they_o be_v so_o impoverish_v that_o they_o be_v not_o then_o able_a to_o contribute_v any_o far_a to_o these_o repair_n and_o that_o by_o their_o decay_n much_o damage_n have_v already_o accrue_v there_o and_o more_o be_v likely_a to_o happen_v if_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v not_o have_v wherefore_o they_o say_v that_o of_o necessity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o new_a agistment_n make_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o a_o assignation_n of_o a_o fit_a proportion_n to_o each_o man_n for_o the_o maintain_v whereof_o they_o may_v be_v continual_o compel_v and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o ditch_n and_o bank_n stand_v betwixt_o edyensgole_n and_o the_o east_n corner_n of_o the_o tenement_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr engaldesthorpe_n in_o the_o fresh_a within_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o ilsington_n be_v daily_o tear_v up_o by_o the_o boisterous_a sea_n tide_n and_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n insomuch_o as_o the_o say_a bank_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v in_o any_o sort_n by_o that_o agistment_n to_o defend_v the_o say_a town_n from_o drown_v therefore_o they_o say_v that_o for_o safeguard_n of_o that_o town_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v make_v certain_a kays_n and_o four_o or_o six_o schrops_n betwixt_o edyensgole_n and_o the_o say_a corner_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n throughout_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o they_o ordain_v that_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n in_o another_o place_n between_o knight_n goal_n and_o the_o gutter_n call_v cattesback_n dole_n the_o sea_n bank_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o defend_v the_o town_n from_o drown_v there_o shall_v be_v make_v forthwith_o certain_a kays_n and_o schrops_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o and_o that_o no_o bank_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o towards_o the_o river_n betwixt_o those_o goal_z in_o any_o place_n but_o where_o they_o than_o be_v until_o by_o assessment_n they_o can_v be_v maintain_v at_o less_o charge_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a bank_n and_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n betwixt_o the_o say_a gutter_n be_v make_v and_o if_o need_v require_v raise_v two_o foot_n high_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v contain_v xiii_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n a_o thickness_n proportionable_a thereto_o and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o bank_n upon_o the_o river_n side_n betwixt_o skalys_n goal_n and_o cattesbak_v be_v grow_v so_o narrow_a towards_o the_o bottom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o often_o sink_v down_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o cart_n way_n which_o be_v of_o xxiiii_o foot_n in_o breadth_n towards_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n for_o the_o whole_a length_n thereof_o be_v by_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n total_o interrupt_v and_o stop_v whereupon_o they_o ordain_v as_o before_o that_o time_n it_o have_v be_v that_o xxiiii_o foot_n of_o ground_n shall_v be_v add_v thereto_o from_o the_o land_n next_o adjoin_v and_o they_o far_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o sewer_n and_o gutter_n great_a and_o small_a as_o also_o the_o common_a bridge_n in_o tilney_n and_o islington_n with_o the_o gutter_n of_o sibley_n and_o at_o the_o mill_n sometime_o belong_v to_o william_n de_fw-fr fen_n upon_o the_o fen_n ditch_n in_o tilney_n shall_v be_v continual_o repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o town_n of_o tirington_n and_o for_o scour_v the_o sewer_n of_o wesenhamdale_n in_o tilney_n to_o the_o gutter_n call_v scales_n goal_n and_o to_o make_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o gutter_n continual_o which_o say_v assistance_n do_v
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 walsokân_n and_o emneth_n and_o that_o part_n of_o wigenhale_n which_o have_v commodity_n thârâby_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 thâre_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 sââârs_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 tâe_v common_a bank_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a gâtter_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 saâd_a town_n of_o tylney_n and_o islângton_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 âoot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o least_o aâd_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 âarth_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 tâere_o turn_v near_o the_o same_o laâd_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 hââeland_n call_v sonnerââye_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 sâle_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 fâr_v every_o perch_n unrepaired_a â_o and_o then_o aââââer_a day_n to_o be_v give_v he_o to_o accompâââââhe_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 pây_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 yâar_n âollowing_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 neâr_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
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 poâdyke_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 wigenhaleâbedding_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 eâeter_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
out_o both_o in_o this_o king_n time_n and_o k._n edward_n the_o second_o be_v viz._n in_o 35_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr carleton_n will._n houward_n giles_n de_fw-fr mounpinson_n and_o john_n le_fw-fr bretun_n in_o 1._o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o will._n howard_n john_n le_fw-fr bretun_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr ingoldethorp_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o to_o câdulâ_n henry_n de_fw-fr staunton_n john_n le_fw-fr bretoun_n richard_n de_fw-fr walsingham_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr ingoldesthorpe_n in_o 6_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n richard_n de_fw-fr walsyngham_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr snyterton_n for_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o frethebrigge_n and_o clackelose_n in_o 10_o e._n 2_o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr milford_n robert_n the_o maddingle_a william_n de_fw-fr corton_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr b_o ......._o for_o those_o in_o the_o same_o hundred_o in_o 15_o e._n 2._o upon_o a_o session_n noâff_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o tirington_n by_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingaldesthorpe_n john_n fytton_n john_n de_fw-fr hotoft_n and_o will._n bataile_n the_o juror_n present_v upon_o oath_n that_o the_o causey_n of_o watlington_n call_v east_n wrodiche_a extend_v from_o burfenne_n to_o polberdiche_n and_o another_o causey_n in_o the_o same_o town_n call_v polberdiche_n reach_v from_o east_n wrodiche_a to_o the_o eebrynke_n of_o wigenhale_n aught_o to_o be_v raise_v in_o every_o low_a place_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v make_v equal_a with_o the_o high_a and_o to_o be_v six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n throughout_o at_o the_o top_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o eebrinke_n at_o the_o river_n of_o wigenhale_n aught_o to_o be_v raise_v in_o every_o place_n from_o pulberdiche_n to_o gery_n dam_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v full_a two_o foot_n high_o than_o the_o high_a water-mark_a which_o be_v in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v 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to_o skindeslediche_n &_o then_o to_o run_v in_o that_o ditch_n unto_o the_o king_n high_a way_n &_o there_o a_o gutter_n to_o be_v make_v 3_o foot_n broad_a &_o 3_o foot_n high_a through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o king_n high_a way_n and_o so_o to_o run_v in_o the_o ditch_n betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o roger_n hesting_n and_o maud_n skindwell_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o eebrynke_n in_o which_o place_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o gutter_n make_v three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o as_o much_o in_o height_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_v eebrynke_v through_o which_o the_o water_n may_v pass_v to_o uuigenhale_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n be_v cleanse_v throughout_o so_o that_o it_o may_v contain_v eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o gutter_n call_v juresgole_n and_o goseygole_n with_o the_o gutter_n run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o king_n high_a way_n opposite_a to_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o be_v enlarge_v each_o of_o they_o to_o 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of_o what_o he_o hold_v and_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n and_o safeguard_n which_o he_o have_v thereby_o and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o field_n of_o cornfen_n betwixt_o those_o causey_n four_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o acre_n and_o one_o ride_v of_o land_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o sewer_n in_o the_o cornfen_n of_o watlington_n extend_v from_o eastwrodiche_n unto_o meadow_n gate_n betwixt_o the_o arable_a land_n meadow_n &_o sewer_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o meadow_n gate_n from_o watlington_n hall_n meadow_n southwards_o unto_o the_o dam_n and_o the_o sewer_n from_o the_o lake_n at_o the_o thwarlbek_n towards_o the_o south_n betwixt_o the_o flegester_n and_o the_o common_a and_o westward_n towards_o the_o meadow_n gate_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o meadow_n gate_n northwards_o to_o the_o meadow_n gate_n end_n and_o the_o sewer_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o beech_n from_o polberesdich_n southwards_o to_o the_o gutter_n pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o thurlanegate_n betwixt_o the_o beech_n and_o the_o hedlondole_n and_o the_o sewer_n from_o the_o calkecotecroft_n southwards_o betwixt_o the_o reyndole_n and_o thurlongpythil_n and_o forkescroft_n to_o the_o cheke_a and_o the_o sewer_n from_o the_o thurlongpightel_n southwards_o betwixt_o thurlongate_n and_o the_o lake_n to_o the_o dam._n and_o the_o sewer_n from_o the_o gutter_n pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o thurlongate_n westward_n to_o wigenhale_n croft_n betwixt_o the_o dam_n and_o dich_n furlong_n and_o the_o sewer_n from_o the_o dam_n to_o wigenhale_n croft_n and_o the_o dich_n furlong_n &_o the_o beech_n northwards_o to_o skindelesdiche_n and_o the_o sewer_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o king_n high_a way_n from_o the_o dam_n northwards_o unto_o polberdich_n aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v so_o that_o the_o water_n come_v into_o those_o sewer_n may_v pass_v without_o any_o impediment_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o person_n which_o have_v land_n abut_a upon_o they_o and_o that_o every_o sewer_n shall_v be_v six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o causey_n in_o newland_n and_o watlington_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o gery_n dam_n aught_o to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o land_n of_o robert_n atte_a dam_n eastward_n unto_o the_o meadow_n of_o peter_n fitz_fw-fr john_n and_o that_o the_o causey_n from_o gery_n dam_v to_o geylode_v drive_v lie_v at_o the_o east_n have_v land_n in_o the_o newland_n aught_o to_o be_v raise_v in_o every_o low_a place_n as_o much_o as_o where_o it_o be_v then_o high_a and_o to_o be_v six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o that_o the_o say_v causey_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o which_o have_v land_n in_o newlond_a quilot_n according_a to_o each_o man_n proportion_n and_o the_o commodity_n and_o defence_n which_o they_o have_v by_o they_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o gutter_n in_o newlond_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o i_fw-mi brynke_v betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o will._n lucas_n and_o of_o maude_n the_o daughter_n of_o john_n geylode_n and_o the_o other_o gutter_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o will._n de_fw-fr clenchwarton_n and_o the_o land_n of_o thomas_n the_o son_n of_o rich._n atte_n greene_n aught_o to_o be_v enlarge_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o another_o gutter_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o thomas_n ben_v aught_o to_o be_v enlarge_v as_o also_o another_o gutter_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o message_n of_o will._n seaman_n and_o the_o message_n of_o clarice_n the_o widow_n of_o henry_n and_o likewise_o another_o gutter_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o john_n leff_fw-mi and_o peter_n heward_n and_o another_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o will._n fitz_fw-fr thomas_n call_v wadys_n and_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n bond_n and_o another_o lie_v betwixt_o
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 mân_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 grunâegole_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
common_a sewer_n at_o brownesbrigge_n and_o another_o clown_n or_o one_o dam_n in_o the_o common_a sewer_n at_o wâsinghambrigge_n and_o another_o at_o boteleslane_n brigge_n and_o another_o at_o tubbesbrigge_n so_o also_o one_o in_o each_o of_o the_o common_a sewer_n at_o mannyngesbrigge_n beeslane_n brigge_n and_o stonebrigge_n in_o kirklane_n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tide_n ought_v also_o and_o do_v use_v to_o make_v repair_n and_o mantain_n sufficient_o two_o bank_n call_v wardyches_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a viz._n the_o syd_n dyke_n and_o three_o dike_v begin_v at_o avereys_n tree_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v to_o the_o new_a fen_n dyke_n in_o the_o same_o town_n high_a by_o six_o foot_n than_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tide_n ought_v to_o raiseâ_n maintain_v and_o repair_v sufficient_o one_o bank_n call_v marteynesfendike_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a beginning_n at_o avereys_n tree_n and_o lead_v to_o wesynham_n brigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n six_o foot_n high_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o present_a in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n whereupon_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n decree_v that_o the_o say_v sewer_n and_o bank_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o raise_v according_o and_o they_o likewise_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tide_n do_v decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o a_o new_a sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o brownysbrigge_n unto_o kirklane_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o newgate_n in_o breadth_n ten_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n as_o much_o as_o need_v so_o that_o the_o river_n of_o elâtesfeld_n fendykefeld_n cokeleyfeld_n hornefeld_n and_o rylondfeld_n may_v have_v their_o course_n to_o the_o house_n sometime_o belong_v to_o will._n noche_n but_o then_o to_o will._n hobart_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o brodgate_n and_o so_o thwart_v the_o broadgate_n unto_o brownesbrigge_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o brodgate_n and_o so_o unto_o the_o say_v new_a sewer_n and_o then_o cross_v kirklane_n where_o a_o fit_a bridge_n of_o breadth_n and_o depth_n convenient_a be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o so_o by_o the_o hade_n of_o the_o land_n of_o somerleswe_n abut_a on_o kirklane_n towards_o the_o west_n unto_o thorgereslane_n and_o so_o by_o thorgereslane_n on_o the_o north_n side_n unto_o hastcroft_n dyke_n near_o to_o thesâill_v brigge_n and_o from_o theste_o brigge_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o thorgaresâane_n unto_o hascrost_a mill_v hylle_v thwart_v hascroft_n dyke_n and_o so_o to_o the_o ancient_a sewer_n call_v brossebrigge_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n which_o sewer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o town_n of_o tide_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o two_o sewer_n on_o each_o side_n brodgate_n and_o kirkgate_n from_o the_o house_n of_o will._n hobert_n and_o brownesbrigge_n shall_v be_v stop_v up_o when_o need_v require_v and_o that_o one_o sewer_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o dig_v on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o southgrafte_n fell_v near_o to_o the_o syddyke_n viz._n from_o childesgrave_n unto_o the_o gorys_n and_o so_o to_o theâtely_o brigge_n eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o as_o deep_a as_o need_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o southgrafte_n fell_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o the_o hade_fw-mi land_n of_o southgrafte_n fell_v aforesaid_a towards_o thorgaresâane_n shall_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o landholders_n there_o upon_o penalty_n of_o xxs._o for_o every_o of_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o time_n be_v so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o southgrafte_n fell_v aforesaid_a may_v have_v its_o course_n to_o the_o sea_n without_o any_o impediment_n and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a may_v take_v earth_n to_o repair_v and_o make_v the_o shoffen_n dyke_n from_o the_o common_a next_o to_o the_o river_n which_o be_v in_o tide_n aforesaid_a and_o tide_n s._n mary_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o cambridgshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n and_o that_o the_o say_v shoffendyke_n shall_v be_v bar_v in_o three_o place_n to_o prevent_v cart_n from_o come_v thereon_o and_o that_o a_o certain_a way_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a call_v beeâlane_n shall_v likewise_o be_v bar_v for_o the_o same_o respect_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o arch_a angel_n unto_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la by_o the_o landholders_n in_o newfelde_n and_o they_o last_o present_v that_o thomas_n flower_n of_o okham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o roteland_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v upon_o the_o bank_n call_v wisebeche_n fendyche_n a_o certain_a proportion_n contain_v six_o hundred_o foot_n in_o respect_n of_o twenty-four_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o wisebeche_n and_o that_o upon_o monday_n the_o feast_n of_o s._n wolstan_n the_o bâshop_n and_o confessor_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o his_o reign_n the_o same_o portion_n of_o that_o bank_n be_v break_v and_o decay_v and_o that_o the_o dike_n reeves_n aforesaid_a do_v warn_v the_o say_a thomas_n to_o amend_v the_o same_o which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o fresh_a water_n make_v the_o say_a breach_n great_a whereby_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n belong_v to_o geffrey_n lambard_n and_o other_o adjoin_v thereto_o be_v also_o break_v and_o ruin_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o destroy_v the_o whole_a country_n mmmmcccc_n acre_n in_o wisebeche_n mmmmdc_n acre_n in_o leverington_n mcccc_n acre_n in_o neutone_n and_o mm._n acre_n in_o tide_n be_v thereby_o at_o that_o time_n overflow_v and_o drown_v not_o long_o after_o this_o viz._n upon_o saturday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o 17_o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o session_n a._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n by_o sir_n john_n colevile_n knight_n gilbert_n haltoft_n and_o other_o at_o which_o time_n the_o juror_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v south_n i_fw-mi but_o ancient_o old_a i_o whereby_o the_o water_n of_o nene_n and_o weland_n ought_v to_o pass_v from_o noman_n land_n in_o croyland_n unto_o dowesdale_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o by_o south_n i_fw-mi dyke_n unto_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o field_n of_o throkenold_n in_o leverington_n near_o the_o cross_n in_o leverington_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o sewer_n call_v fendiche_n in_o leverington_n and_o wisebeche_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n at_o guyhirne_n which_o sewer_n of_o south_n i_fw-mi aforesaid_a be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o lincolnshire_n and_o cambridgshire_n and_o that_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o the_o town_n of_o quaplode_n hotheche_n fleet_n gedney_n sutton_n and_o tide_n s_o maries_fw-fr in_o lincolnshire_n viz._n by_o the_o say_a abbot_n to_o dowesdale_n aforesaid_a and_o thence_o by_o each_o village_n aforesaid_a for_o their_o proportion_n of_o land_n in_o each_o town_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n and_o bishop_n of_o ely_n with_o his_o tenant_n of_o wisebeche_n hundred_o viz._n by_o the_o say_a abbot_n for_o his_o fen_n in_o thorney_n and_o leverington_n border_v upon_o the_o same_o sewer_n and_o by_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o tenant_n for_o their_o fen_n call_v wisebeche_v fen_n in_o cambridgshire_n abut_a upon_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v fendiche_n aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n leverinton_n neuton_n and_o tide_n s._n giles_n and_o that_o the_o say_a moiety_n of_o that_o sewer_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o quaplode_n holbeche_n fleet_n gedney_n sutton_n &_o tide_n s._n mary_n be_v not_o cleanse_v but_o stop_v up_o and_o fill_v with_o reed_n haff_n and_o other_o vegetable_n so_o that_o the_o say_a water_n can_v not_o have_v its_o right_a course_n unto_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v fendiche_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o use_v to_o have_v whereby_o the_o whole_a fen_n call_v wisebeche_n fen_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n be_v drown_v so_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o tenant_n of_o wisebeche_n hundred_o can_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n in_o the_o same_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o water_n of_o nene_n descend_v from_o the_o bridge_n at_o peterborough_n unto_o thorney_n bar_v aforesaid_a thence_o to_o noman_n land_n in_o croyland_n which_o river_n the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n and_o thorney_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v from_o the_o say_a bridge_n at_o peterborough_n unto_o thorney_n bart_n aforesaid_a and_o thence_o to_o noman_n land_n aforesaid_a viz._n the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n the_o
thomas_n beaupre_n for_o as_o much_o by_o john_n fincham_n also_o for_o half_a a_o mile_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n for_o the_o like_a proportion_n by_o the_o prior_n of_o walsyngham_n for_o three_o mile_n and_o by_o the_o prior_n of_o lynne_n for_o three_o furlong_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o wide_o load_n ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o welle_v for_o half_a a_o mile_n by_o the_o prior_n of_o thetford_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o bekeswell_n for_o twenty-five_o furlong_n and_o by_o the_o prior_n of_o lewes_n for_o one_o mile_n old_a small_a load_n begin_v from_o wide_a load_n and_o aught_o for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o by_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n and_o john_n aylesham_n by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o furlong_n webwinch_n lake_n ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o mile_n the_o town_n of_o welle_v aught_o to_o scour_v from_o the_o sholle_a of_o outwell_n for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n thence_o the_o prior_n of_o lynne_n unto_o mullicourt_n for_o one_o furlong_n and_o thence_o the_o prior_n of_o lewes_n for_o one_o mile_n and_o more_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o john_n ailesham_n ought_v to_o scour_v the_o watercourse_n from_o north_n delf_n unto_o salter_n load_n for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n alone_o for_o two_o mile_n and_o more_o the_o lord_n scrope_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o channel_n from_o darsey_n load_n to_o manytownsend_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n cock_n load_n begin_v at_o hunney_n corner_n and_o continue_v to_o manyfeld_n end_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n and_o from_o mannyfeld_n end_n to_o harry_n mace_n coat_n by_o the_o lord_n scrope_n unto_o maney_n load_n the_o river_n of_o nene_n have_v its_o rise_n above_o northampton_n and_o come_v to_o peterborough_n bridge_n and_o thence_o 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call_v london_n load_n lie_v in_o upwell_n ordain_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v nâatmore_n be_v aââo_o in_o some_o decay_n 4._o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v maid_n load_n begin_v at_o welney_n water_n extend_v to_o shiplode_v and_o so_o to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o undertaker_n to_o scour_v etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v new_a do_fw-mi in_o littleport_n take_v its_o head_n from_o welney_n water_n and_o extend_v to_o crekelode_n in_o sothrey_n and_o helgay_n be_v then_o in_o decay_n etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o the_o sluse_n at_o crekelode_n end_n next_o to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v utter_o decay_v to_o be_v new_o make_v with_o a_o door_n six_o foot_n broad_a and_o 8_o foot_n deep_a 7._o â_o that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a sewer_n in_o upwell_n then_o late_o begin_v by_o the_o late_a lord_n chief_a justice_n popham_n ea._n which_o take_v its_o head_n out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o march_n near_o a_o place_n in_o upwell_n call_v newdich_n end_n and_o extend_v in_o self_n through_o the_o common_a of_o upwell_n etc._n etc._n to_o wadyngstow_v and_o so_o through_o neatmore_n fall_v into_o welle_v river_n at_o north_n delft_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a drayn_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n especial_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n and_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n march_n dodington_n wimlington_n benwick_n chateriz_n whitlesey_n litleport_n and_o other_o adjoin_a place_n even_o to_o the_o high_a land_n 8._o that_o the_o common_a sewer_n in_o sothery_a call_v stake_n load_n be_v then_o in_o great_a decay_n 9_o that_o the_o river_n of_o wysse_o from_o helgay_n brigge_v to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v then_o defective_a in_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o to_o be_v amend_v the_o
be_v say_v that_o the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o fen_n so_o as_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o right_a course_n into_o the_o fen_n prove_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v no_o watercourse_n through_o the_o fen_n for_o the_o water_n to_o pass_v by_o and_o in_o an._n 1_o mariae_fw-la it_o be_v thus_o present_v et_fw-la quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la persona_fw-la abscindet_fw-la calcetum_fw-la in_o aliquâ_fw-la parte_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la sive_fw-la aliquorum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la calcetorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la forisfacturae_fw-la pro_fw-la quolibet_fw-la tempore_fw-la sic_fw-la factum_fw-la vi_fw-la viiid._o and_o in_o the_o convocation_n for_o cowstowe_v ...._o the_o jury_n say_v thus_o dicunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la quod_fw-la antiquo_fw-la tempore_fw-la antequam_fw-la aquae_fw-la marisci_fw-la descendebant_fw-la versus_fw-la wigenhale_n â_o sed_fw-la postquam_fw-la aquae_fw-la marisci_fw-la desendebant_fw-la versus_fw-la wigenhale_n nunquam_fw-la fuit_fw-la dictum_fw-la fossatum_fw-la aliqua_fw-la salvatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o ancient_o the_o water_n of_o upwell_n do_v not_o fall_v down_o towards_o wigenhall_n and_o so_o by_o lynne_n that_o there_o be_v a_o mere_a in_o welle_v call_v the_o wide_a robert_n de_fw-fr swaffham_n in_o his_o hist._n petârb_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o peterborough_n under_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la âncliti_fw-la militis_fw-la herewardi_fw-la say_v that_o hereward_n flee_v william_n the_o conqueror_n cum_fw-la navibus_fw-la suis_fw-la quas_fw-la habebat_fw-la benè_fw-la armis_fw-la munitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_fw-la quoddam_fw-la mare_fw-la wide_n vocatum_fw-la juxta_fw-la welle_v secessit_fw-la magnum_fw-la &_o spaciosum_fw-la lateribus_fw-la aquarum_fw-la &_o liberos_fw-la exitus_fw-la habens_fw-la the_o name_n and_o tract_n of_o which_o mere_a yet_o remain_v in_o the_o fen_n of_o upwell_n wide_a load_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o same_o law_n that_o small_a load_n be_v that_o the_o water_n have_v their_o course_n from_o gnat_n load_n towards_o welle_v the_o tract_n to_o this_o day_n show_v it_o for_o the_o presentment_n by_o which_o small_a load_n be_v so_o much_o urge_v say_v that_o gnat_n load_n incipit_fw-la apud_fw-la hawkyns_n bright_a &_o durat_fw-la usque_fw-la fowr_a load_n end_n the_o cross_a end_n of_o gnat_n load_n be_v docky_a load_n which_o fall_v into_o widelode_n and_o in_o the_o same_o presentment_n it_o be_v say_v widelode_n that_o wide_a load_n be_v in_o length_n a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a and_o xv_o furlong_n â_o and_o that_o old_a small_a load_n incipit_fw-la à _fw-la wide_a load_n and_o continue_v towards_o welle_v to_o a_o place_n of_o late_o call_v crosse-water_n against_o nurse_n viij_o acre_n end_n by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o half_a a_o furlong_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o cheselbeche_n load_n alias_o small_a load_n and_o from_o seman_n goole_n come_v into_o the_o river_n a_o little_a below_o upwell_n church_n other_o branch_n there_o be_v all_o tend_v their_o course_n towards_o uuelle_n and_o so_o to_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o uuisbeche_n as_o uuebwinche_v lake_n well_o mere_a audley_n load_n uuabeche_v load_n chesebeche_v load_n twane_o load_n saltham_n lake_n etc._n etc._n as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o tract_n of_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o fen_n of_o uuelle_n so_o much_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o old_a course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o of_o the_o other_o load_v and_o meers_n which_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o outfall_n at_o wisebeche_n have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n much_o choke_v up_o with_o silt_n be_v not_o now_o well_o know_v to_o the_o vulgar_a and_o therefore_o i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o impertinent_a to_o leave_v this_o memorial_n of_o they_o to_o posterity_n i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o general_a drayn_n upon_o the_o twenty-four_o of_o february_n 1617._o in_o the_o say_v 15_o year_n of_o king_n james_n there_o be_v a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o huntendon_n and_o these_o follow_a decree_n then_o pettibag_n make_v viz._n 1._o first_o that_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wisebeche_n from_o the_o sea_n to_o wisbeche_v bridge_n thence_o to_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o to_o gyhyrne_n cross_n be_v cleanse_v to_o the_o ancient_a breadth_n and_o old_a bottom_n viz._n from_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o mouth_n by_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n thence_o to_o guyhyrne_n cross_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n before_o the_o xxth_o of_o june_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o 3s._o 4d._o for_o every_o perch_n not_o perfect_v by_o that_o time_n 2._o that_o morton_n leame_z be_v according_o scour_v etc._n etc._n from_o guy_n hyrne_v cross_n to_o midfentre_n by_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n for_o their_o common_a in_o the_o high_a fenn_n thence_o to_o musdyke_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o wittlesey_n thence_o to_o stanground_n staff_n by_o the_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o sir_n anth._n mildemay_n before_o the_o 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by_o the_o say_a lord_n russell_n his_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n from_o wried_a ware_n down_o wried_a lake_n unto_o high_a fen_n dyke_n by_o the_o commoner_n in_o wisbeche_n high_a fen_n before_o the_o say_v xxth_o of_o august_n 6._o that_o the_o river_n call_v high_a fen_n dyke_n and_o south_n ea_fw-la be_v also_o a_o branch_n of_o even_o be_v scour_v etc._n etc._n from_o guyhyrne_n cross_n unto_o clow_n cross_n in_o breadth_n xl_o foot_n and_o depth_n six_o foot_n by_o the_o town_n of_o wisbech_n leverington_n newton_n and_o tide_n s._n giles_n and_o from_o clow_n cross_a to_o halgate_n by_o the_o landholders_n of_o sutton_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la and_o tide_n s._n mary_n their_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o throkenholt_n on_o the_o south_n before_o the_o say_v xxth_o of_o august_n 7._o and_o from_o hallegate_n to_o goldyke_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o landholders_n of_o gedney_n and_o sutton_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la so_o far_o as_o their_o limit_n extend_v on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n of_o sutton_n etc._n etc._n whole_o on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o from_o goldyke_n to_o dowsedale_n on_o the_o north_n side_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n of_o whaplode_n holbeche_n flete_n and_o gedney_n every_o township_n so_o far_o as_o their_o particular_a limit_n extend_v and_o on_o the_o south_n side_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o thorney_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o dousedale_n to_o nomans_n land_n on_o the_o north_n side_n at_o the_o prince_n his_o charge_n for_o his_o land_n in_o crouland_n and_o on_o the_o south_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o thorney_n 8._o and_o that_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n from_o the_o sea_n to_o crouland_n and_o thence_o to_o stamford_n bridge_n be_v sufficient_o cleanse_v &c._n &c._n before_o the_o 20_o of_o june_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o out-ring_n bank_n from_o dousdale_n to_o crouland_n in_o length_n 4._o mile_n be_v amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o tenant_n of_o crouland_n and_o the_o bank_n from_o crouland_n to_o clout_n house_n 3._o mile_n in_o length_n be_v amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n that_o lx._n rod_n thereof_o be_v repair_v by_o rob._n chapman_n clark_n and_o several_a other_o small_a proportion_n of_o it_o by_o other_o mean_a person_n 9_o and_o whereas_o the_o two_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o grant_n do_v pour_v down_o so_o much_o water_n that_o the_o channel_n below_o harrymere_n where_o they_o unite_v can_v contain_v the_o same_o but_o have_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o old_a ea_fw-la and_o by_o another_o sewer_n call_v padnall_n lake_n which_o sewer_n be_v crooked_a and_o narrow_a be_v almost_o grow_v up_o and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n for_o supply_v the_o say_a defect_n have_v make_v two_o law_n of_o sewer_n the_o one_o date_v 9_o junij_fw-la 1609._o the_o other_o the_o 8_o of_o aug._n in_o the_o say_a year_n and_o thereby_o appoint_v two_o large_a sewer_n near_o the_o say_a place_n and_o