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de_fw-fr metham_n for_o those_o betwixt_o faxflete_a and_o cawode_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr vavasur_n will._n de_fw-fr houk_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr fisheburne_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n inclesmore_n &_o hovedenshire_n then_o much_o break_v and_o in_o decay_n in_o 8_o e._n 2._o upon_o complaint_n 2._o make_v by_o the_o man_n of_o merskland_n inhabit_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o done_n that_o the_o say_a river_n whereunto_o the_o sewer_n of_o the_o neighbour_a part_n do_v use_v to_o run_v be_v partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sea-tide_n and_o partly_o by_o undue_a straightning_n so_o obstruct_v and_o stop_v that_o most_o part_n of_o the_o land_n thereabouts_o be_v overflow_v which_o complaint_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n then_o sit_v at_o westminster_n he_o constitute_v 2._o john_n de_fw-fr doncastre_n roger_n de_fw-fr cloherne_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr amecotes_n his_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o same_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr doncastre_n peter_n d'eyvill_n and_o alexander_n de_fw-fr cave_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n in_o repair_n and_o cleanse_n of_o certain_a ditch_n in_o the_o part_n of_o spaldyngmore_n within_o the_o bishop_n of_o duresme_n liberty_n of_o hovedene_n whereby_o the_o low_a ground_n there_o be_v overflow_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o say_a john_n and_o alexander_n together_z with_o hugh_z de_fw-mi louthre_o adam_n de_fw-fr midleton_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr hopton_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n upon_o ouse_n betwixt_o rikhale_n and_o hoveden_n dyke_n in_o 12_o e._n 2._o hugh_n de_fw-fr pykworth_n john_n travers_n and_o adam_z de_fw-fr hopertone_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o merskland_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o done_n &_o to_o make_v they_o new_a in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 13_o e._n 2._o have_v john_n de_fw-fr doncastre_n adam_n de_fw-fr haperton_n and_o nich._n de_fw-fr sutton_n for_o those_o upon_o ouse_n betwixt_o bardelby_n and_o hemingbrough_n so_o also_o in_o 14_o e._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la alexander_n the_o cave_n thomas_n de_fw-fr houke_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr pikworth_n for_o those_o betwixt_o faxflete_a and_o cawode_n and_o in_o 16_o e._n 2._o the_o same_o thomas_n de_fw-fr houke_n gerard_n de_fw-fr ufflet_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr whitgift_n have_v the_o like_a for_o dorso_o those_o on_o the_o verge_n of_o ouse_n in_o merskland_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o air_n and_o trent_n fall_v so_o likewise_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o year_n have_v the_o say_a thomas_n de_fw-fr houke_n and_o will._n basset_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o say_a stream_n of_o ouse_n from_o berlay_v water-house_n to_o ayremynne_n and_o thence_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o air_n to_o the_o passage_n of_o carletone_n near_o snaythe_n in_o that_o year_n also_o do_v the_o king_n send_v his_o precept_n 1._o to_o adam_n de_fw-fr strikeland_n than_o guardian_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o hathelsay_n at_o that_o time_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o bank_n upon_o the_o river_n aere_fw-la belong_v to_o that_o manor_n to_o be_v repair_v in_o all_o place_n needful_a according_a to_o the_o view_n and_o testimony_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o those_o part_n in_o 17_o e._n 2._o will._n basset_n thomas_n de_fw-fr egmanton_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr whitgift_n and_o commission_n dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n upon_o ouse_n in_o the_o part_n of_o mersklond_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o air_n and_o trentfall_n and_o the_o same_o year_n have_v alexander_n the_o cave_n thomas_n houke_n peter_n de_fw-fr saltmersh_n robert_n d'amcotes_n will._n de_fw-fr lincoln_n and_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr edenham_n the_o like_a dorso_o commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o betwixt_o such_o cave_n and_o barneby_n near_o hoveden_n then_o break_v in_o divers_a place_n as_o also_o for_o the_o watercourse_n and_o ditch_n of_o beleby_n wyk_fw-mi fuâ—nath_n ragolf_n dyke_n lange_n dyke_n skelflete_a hingbriksik_n blaktoft_n damn_n thornton_n damn_n temple_n damn_n miklestek_v hebewisgote_n trakput_n mulnedam_fw-la of_o broukflet_n frisdike_n and_o hoddeflete_a all_o which_o be_v divert_v out_o of_o their_o right_a course_n by_o which_o diversion_n and_o obstruction_n and_o the_o want_n of_o repair_v those_o bank_n the_o low_a ground_n betwixt_o thornetone_n muleburne_n cathwayt_n such_o cave_n yverthorpe_n north_n cave_n and_o barneby_n near_o hoveden_n be_v overflow_v and_o in_o case_n that_o they_o who_o have_v thus_o divert_v and_o obstruct_v these_o watercourse_n be_v not_o able_a to_o repair_v they_o again_o then_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o to_o give_v assistance_n therein_o as_o by_o such_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o former_a channel_n and_o deobstruction_n of_o those_o stop_n shall_v receive_v benefit_n and_o safeguard_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v have_v roger_n de_fw-fr somery_n hugh_n de_fw-fr pikworth_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr babthorpe_n the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_o for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o ouse_n betwixt_o turneheved_a and_o barneby_n ferry_n as_o dorso_fw-la also_o for_o those_o on_o the_o west_n part_n betwixt_o cawode_n and_o ayremyn_n and_o betwixt_o feribrig_n and_o ayremyn_n on_o the_o south_n and_o west_n part_n in_o the_o same_o year_n likewise_o be_v alexander_n the_o cave_n thomas_n de_fw-fr houke_n peter_n de_fw-fr saltmersh_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr kilvyngtone_n constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a and_o use_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o such_o cave_n and_o barneby_n near_o hoveden_n then_o break_v and_o ruinous_a and_o also_o of_o the_o watercourse_n from_o wartre_n brunnom_n brunneby_n hayton_n beleby_n beveldale_n myllington_n ulvesthorp_n killingwyke_n pokelington_n arnethorpe_n wappelington_n thorneton_n melborne_n and_o cathwayt_v then_o obstruct_v and_o divert_v out_o of_o their_o right_a course_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o low_a ground_n betwixt_o beleby_n such_o cave_n and_o barneby_n viz._n fulne_v rageldyke_n langdyke_n skelflete_a hingbrigstike_a blacktoft_n dam_n thornton_n dam_n temple_n dam_n mychelsyk_n helewysgot_n crakeput_n and_o the_o mylndam_fw-la of_o bromflet_n frisdyke_n be_v drown_v and_o to_o compel_v all_o those_o who_o have_v so_o divert_v and_o stop_v the_o say_v water_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o ancient_a course_n and_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v to_o make_v new_a channel_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o like_a commission_n 10._o have_v they_o for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o done_n and_o bykerdyke_n within_o the_o isle_n of_o axeholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n in_o 5_o e._n 3._o john_n travers_n peter_n de_fw-fr midleton_n peter_n de_fw-fr saltmersh_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr baldreston_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o certain_a causey_n call_v foxholedyke_n make_v by_o certain_a malefactor_n in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n in_o this_o county_n by_o which_o breach_n the_o land_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n be_v drown_v in_o 7_o e._n 3._o will._n the_o hathelse_n john_n de_fw-fr clif_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr bradeford_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o aermyne_n and_o selby_n so_o likewise_o in_o 11_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la will._n basset_n thomas_n de_fw-fr brayton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr lacie_n of_o gateford_n for_o those_o betwixt_o temple_n hirst_n and_o ayrmyne_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o air_n as_o also_o upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n ouse_n betwixt_o ayrmyne_n and_o selby_n in_o 13_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o special_a precept_n 21._o to_o richard_n de_fw-fr aldeburgh_n and_o will._n basset_n whereby_o he_o make_v recital_n that_o whereas_o he_o have_v by_o his_o write_v under_o the_o privy_a seal_n command_v simon_n de_fw-fr grimesby_n than_o guardian_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o brustwyk_n that_o he_o shall_v cause_v his_o demesne_fw-la land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n and_o likewise_o the_o land_n of_o his_o tenant_n within_o that_o manor_n to_o be_v drayn_v which_o have_v be_v drown_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n and_o to_o make_v a_o certain_a trench_n there_o whereby_o the_o water_n may_v pass_v away_o and_o have_v a_o direct_a course_n as_o before_o that_o time_n it_o have_v and_o the_o say_v simon_n together_o with_o his_o freeholders_n and_o bondman_n of_o that_o lordship_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o precept_n make_v a_o trench_n there_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n where_o long_o before_o there_o have_v be_v one_o and_o the_o say_a king_n be_v inform_v
that_o margery_n the_o widow_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr botheby_n of_o rihill_n conspire_v cunning_o to_o supplant_v he_o in_o his_o right_n cause_v the_o same_o trench_n in_o the_o say_v king_n absence_n from_o england_n to_o be_v stop_v up_o and_o his_o tenant_n of_o that_o manor_n who_o be_v at_o the_o make_v thereof_o to_o be_v implead_v by_o divers_a writ_n as_o trespasser_n to_o the_o say_v margery_n allege_v that_o they_o have_v break_v the_o bank_n of_o a_o certain_a sewer_n at_o rihill_n aforesaid_a so_o that_o the_o water_n thereof_o by_o that_o breach_n do_v drown_v her_o land_n that_o she_o can_v have_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o and_o that_o certain_a writ_n of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la for_o to_z take_v inquisition_n upon_o the_o premise_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o william_n by_o which_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o proceed_n therein_o he_o the_o say_a king_n may_v easy_o receive_v prejudice_n and_o disherison_n especial_o if_o thereby_o his_o say_a tenant_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o those_o trespass_n for_o than_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o make_v that_o trench_n therefore_o the_o say_a king_n be_v desirous_a by_o all_o way_n he_o can_v to_o prevent_v such_o damage_n and_o disherison_n command_v the_o before-specified_n richard_n and_o william_n that_o they_o shall_v whole_o supersede_n the_o take_n of_o any_o such_o inquisition_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o say_v write_v of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o 17_o e._n 3._o sir_n thomas_n ughtre_v sir_n gerard_n de_fw-fr useflet_n and_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr kednesse_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr bekingham_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr langeton_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n betwixt_o turnbrigg_n near_o rouclif_n and_o the_o ancient_a course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o done_n in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n as_o also_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o air_n use_v and_o do_v thereabouts_o which_o be_v then_o much_o break_v by_o the_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o year_n upon_o a_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o merskland_n in_o this_o county_n and_o they_o of_o â—xholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n show_v that_o whereas_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o they_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n suggest_v that_o the_o river_n of_o done_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n have_v wont_a to_o be_v aswell_o for_o the_o passage_n of_o ship_n from_o the_o town_n of_o doncastre_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n as_o for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o adjacent_a land_n be_v obstruct_v by_o the_o sea-tide_n and_o thereupon_o give_v commission_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr donecaster_n and_o other_o to_o clear_v the_o same_o and_o reduce_v it_o to_o it_o be_v ancient_a course_n which_o commissioner_n do_v according_o cause_v a_o trench_n of_o xuj_o foot_n and_o one_o grain_n of_o barley_n in_o breadth_n to_o be_v thereupon_o dig_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o man_n of_o those_o part_n from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v crulleflet_n hill_n unto_o denmyn_n and_o do_v thereby_o reduce_v that_o stream_n into_o its_o ancient_a course_n and_o that_o since_o the_o say_a trench_n so_o dig_v there_o be_v bridge_n floodgate_n and_o divers_a other_o obstruction_n make_v anew_o in_o the_o say_a stream_n so_o that_o it_o have_v not_o sufficient_a breadth_n but_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o ship_n be_v hinder_v and_o the_o adjacent_a ground_n overflow_v he_o therefore_o constitute_v ibid._n roger_n de_fw-fr newmarsh_n thomas_n de_fw-fr levelannor_n john_n de_fw-fr ludington_n and_o john_n the_o redness_n his_o commissioner_n to_o remove_v those_o obstruction_n in_o the_o same_o year_n upon_o dorso_fw-la information_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o rykhale_n skipwith_n eskrik_n styvelyngflet_n duffeld_v and_o bardelby_n that_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o certain_a sewer_n which_o pass_v from_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n unto_o rikhale_n be_v so_o low_a and_o ruinous_a at_o rikhale_n that_o by_o the_o flow_a of_o the_o ouse_n enter_v that_o sewer_n and_o go_v over_o the_o bank_n thereof_o divers_a land_n and_o meadow_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n as_o also_o a_o certain_a roadway_n which_o go_v from_o hoveden_n to_o york_n and_o another_o which_o come_v from_o selby_n to_o york_n through_o want_n of_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o raise_v they_o high_a be_v many_o time_n overflow_v so_o that_o the_o before-specified_n inhabitant_n for_o many_o year_n past_a have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o say_a land_n the_o king_n therefore_o assign_v dorso_fw-la will._n basset_n sir_n will._n the_o redness_n knight_n robert_n de_fw-fr haldanby_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr bekyngham_n his_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o redress_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n they_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o john_n sit_v at_o rikhale_n upon_o friday_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o decollation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a before_o who_o henry_n the_o moreby_o and_o his_o fellow_n juror_n be_v impanel_v and_o swear_v do_v present_a upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n at_o ryhkale_n call_v rykhaleflete_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr and_o the_o prebendary_a of_o the_o prebend_n of_o rykhale_n by_o which_o the_o water_n that_o descend_v from_o the_o field_n of_o eskrik_n skipwith_n and_o rikhall_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o have_v do_v so_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o those_o lie_v near_o thereto_o upon_o the_o say_a river_n be_v so_o low_a and_o the_o same_o sewer_n by_o the_o frequent_a ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o ouse_n so_o wear_v away_o and_o enlarge_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o course_n of_o that_o river_n from_o rikhale_n towards_o the_o sea_n be_v then_o more_o straighten_v than_o former_o by_o bank_n upon_o the_o verge_n thereof_o new_o make_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o country_n in_o divers_a place_n which_o cause_v it_o in_o floud-time_n to_o rise_v high_a than_o usual_o do_v by_o its_o entrance_n of_o that_o sewer_n over_o those_o bank_n drown_v much_o land_n meadow_n wood_n and_o pasture_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o rikhale_n skipwith_n eskrik_n and_o thurgramby_n so_o that_o they_o often_o lose_v their_o benefit_n of_o those_o land_n through_o the_o want_n of_o repair_n and_o raise_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o same_o sewer_n viz._n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o dureâ—me_n his_o land_n about_o lxiiij_o acre_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o prebendary_a of_o rikhale_n and_o his_o tenant_n about_o a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o the_o land_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr manesergh_n about_o thirty_o acre_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n marry_o in_o york_n lie_v in_o escrik_n park_n about_o lx_o acre_n of_o the_o land_n pertain_v to_o sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr lascel_n avicen_n la_fw-fr constable_n nicholas_n damory_n the_o prioress_n of_o thikheve_n and_o her_o tenant_n about_o cxx_o acre_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edmund_n de_fw-fr averenge_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr skipwith_n about_o cxx_o acre_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o roadway_n which_o lead_v from_o hoveden_n to_o york_n as_o also_o that_o high_a way_n from_o selby_n to_o york_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o overflow_a of_o the_o water_n enter_v by_o the_o say_a sewer_n so_o often_o drown_v that_o no_o man_n can_v pass_v they_o and_o that_o one_o will._n le_fw-fr mareschall_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_v overflow_a be_v drown_v in_o that_o road_n betwiut_fw-la seleby_n and_o york_n the_o year_n before_o and_o so_o likewise_o be_v one_o walter_n redhed_n at_o another_o time_n in_o a_o place_n call_v welebrig_n overflow_v in_o such_o sort_n by_o the_o say_a water_n and_o be_v ask_v through_o who_o neglect_n it_o be_v that_o those_o bank_n be_v not_o repair_v and_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o they_o answer_v that_o the_o prebendary_a of_o the_o prebend_n of_o rikhale_n have_v in_o time_n past_a a_o certain_a mill_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o say_a sewer_n in_o a_o place_n call_v rikhaldrun_v for_o his_o own_o private_a commodity_n and_o a_o pool_n raise_v to_o a_o certain_a height_n upon_o which_o pool_n be_v a_o causey_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o cart_n and_o wane_v and_o under_o that_o pool_n a_o sluse_n six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n for_o evacuation_n of_o the_o water_n descend_v from_o the_o before-specified_n field_n by_o which_o causey_n and_o sluse_n the_o tide_n of_o ouse_n come_v up_o the_o same_o sewer_n and_o flow_v over_o the_o bank_n thereof_o enter_v the_o say_a pool_n be_v
bank_n in_o sunâ—â—y_a place_n drown_v many_o cattle_n and_o spoylâ—d_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o corn_n so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tuney_n walpoâ—â—_n wâ—lsokne_v west_n walton_fw-mi 〈…〉_z petition_v 18._o the_o king_n â—or_a remedy_n â—â—â—rein_o he_o assign_v 18._o constantine_n dâ—_n moâ—tiâ—â—er_n john_n de_fw-fr hiderseâ—e_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr â—â—kele_n to_o make_v enquiry_n thereof_o and_o consider_v of_o some_o speedy_a way_n of_o redress_n whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v impanel_v and_o swear_v who_o present_v tilney_n upon_o oath_n that_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n have_v a_o câ—rtain_a bank_n towards_o the_o sâ—a_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o say_a town_n extend_v itself_o from_o the_o town_n of_o clenchwarton_n towards_o wigenhale_n and_o contain_v in_o length_n two_o mile_n the_o charge_n in_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o one_o mile_n and_o a_o halâ—_n thereof_o amount_v to_o lviiil._o xs._o viz._n for_o â—very_n perch_v xviii_o d._n and_o the_o other_o half_a mile_n vil._o xs._o viz._n for_o â—very_n pâ—rch_fw-mi vi_fw-mi d._n and_o they_o say_v that_o upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n hillary_n precede_v the_o same_o bank_n be_v so_o break_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n in_o no_o less_o than_o five_o place_n that_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n be_v overflow_v with_o the_o sea_n water_n and_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n belong_v thereto_o continual_o drown_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n by_o which_o mean_v their_o winter-corn_n then_o sow_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v destroy_v as_o also_o much_o of_o the_o corn_n and_o hay_n in_o their_o barn_n with_o c._n murrons_n and_o lx._n ewe_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o cccl._o unto_o the_o say_a town_n and_o they_o say_v that_o before_o thâ—y_n can_v make_v good_a that_o bank_n call_v the_o indike_n contain_v four_o furlong_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o say_a town_n five_o message_n and_o xl_o acre_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr ingaldesthorpe_n and_o other_o with_o divers_a good_n then_o therein_o be_v be_v utter_o lose_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o a_o cl._o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n expend_v in_o the_o repair_n the_o say_v four_o furlong_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o same_o indike_n xll._o and_o that_o to_o make_v the_o same_o good_a as_o it_o ancient_o have_v be_v will_v require_v lxl._o more_o and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o lx._n year_n then_o past_a one_o parish_n church_n with_o the_o parsonage_n be_v by_o the_o break_n in_o of_o the_o sea_n ruin_v and_o within_o thirty_o year_n a_o manor_n house_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr scales_n and_o of_o his_o tenant_n and_o other_o xx_o message_n â—_o with_o a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n utter_o lose_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o same_o town_n of_o tâ—lney_n have_v another_o bank_n on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o for_o its_o defence_n towards_o the_o sea_n viz._n in_o length_n from_o tyrington_n one_o mile_n towards_o clâ—nchwarton_n the_o repair_n whereof_o stand_v they_o in_o xls._o by_o the_o year_n and_o that_o they_o have_v another_o bank_n towards_o the_o fen_n call_v pokediche_n contain_v in_o length_n one_o mile_n for_o defence_n thereof_o against_o the_o fresh_a water_n the_o repair_n whereof_o stand_v they_o in_o xls._o per_fw-la anum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o whole_a yearly_a charge_n which_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n do_v undergo_v in_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n gutter_n great_a and_o small_a bridge_n kays_n and_o schore_n with_o several_a sewer_n for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o come_v to_o cxll._o and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o this_o town_n of_o tilney_n by_o that_o grievous_a tempest_n so_o happen_v upon_o the_o monday_n before-specified_n lose_v one_o gutter_n call_v scales_n goule_n to_o their_o damage_n of_o xxxl._o and_o that_o the_o charge_n in_o new_a make_n of_o xij_o new_a gutter_n great_a and_o small_a five_o bridge_n to_o be_v new_o make_v or_o repair_v and_o divers_a sewer_n will_v amount_v unto_o xxxl._o which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v do_v the_o summer_n follow_v and_o they_o say_v that_o these_o danger_n do_v every_o year_n much_o increase_v upon_o they_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o fifteen_o tax_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o two_o precede_a year_n amount_v to_o lxl._o and_o the_o raise_n arm_a and_o array_v of_o hobelar_n and_o mariner_n xxl._o there_o be_v dccxlvij_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v within_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n edmundsbury_n and_o dereham_n and_o other_o religious_a house_n which_o be_v assess_v with_o the_o spirituality_n and_o therefore_o contribute_v nothing_o therein_o and_o they_o say_v 112._o that_o the_o town_n of_o walpole_n have_v a_o certain_a bank_n on_o the_o north_n part_v thereof_o for_o its_o defence_n towards_o the_o sea_n which_o bank_n extend_v from_o the_o town_n of_o tirington_n to_o the_o gutter_n of_o waltone_n walpoâ—e_n call_v noâ—â—che_n goal_n contain_v in_o length_n three_o mile_n whereof_o two_o mile_n will_v require_v ccl._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la charge_n and_o the_o residue_n xls._o and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o before-specified_n monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n hilary_n the_o same_o bank_n be_v so_o tear_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v â—own_v bestow_v xl_o in_o the_o repair_n thereof_o and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n reign_n upon_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n andrew_n a_o certain_a sea-bank_n at_o ristofte_a break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wave_n whereby_o two_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v utter_o lose_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o within_o thirty_o year_n thâ—n_n last_o pass_v they_o likewise_o lose_v for_o ever_o one_o parish_n church_n xx_o message_n and_o ccc_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o town_n be_v at_o the_o yearly_a charge_n of_o lxs._o in_o repair_v of_o the_o gutter_n great_a and_o small_a with_o divers_a bridge_n belong_v thereto_o and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n have_v also_o another_o bank_n towards_o the_o fen_n call_v pokediche_n for_o defence_n thereof_o from_o the_o fresh_a water_n which_o bank_n contain_v one_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o stand_v they_o in_o xls._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la repair_n and_o they_o say_v walsokne_v that_o the_o town_n of_o walsokne_v have_v a_o certain_a bank_n for_o its_o defence_n towards_o the_o sea_n extend_v from_o warfanglestowe_n to_o emen_v meny_n and_o cotain_v in_o length_n three_o mile_n whereof_o the_o repair_n for_o one_o mile_n amount_v to_o xxvil._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la viz._n for_o every_o perch_n vid._o and_o that_o the_o same_o bank_n be_v so_o break_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o before-specified_n monday_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v at_o xxl._n cost_v in_o repair_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n they_o spend_v xxxl_o and_o that_o the_o yearly_a charge_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o gutter_n great_a and_o small_a and_o bridge_n for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o t_o say_v own_o amount_v to_o cs._o and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o same_o town_n have_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n towards_o the_o fen_n for_o defence_n thereof_o from_o the_o fresh_a water_n which_o bank_n contain_v one_o mile_n in_o length_n have_v xls._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la bestow_v thereon_o in_o repair_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n inhabitant_n in_o repair_v of_o one_o gutter_n at_o colevile_n mill_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v reign_v and_o another_o at_o coldhirne_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n for_o drayn_v the_o water_n from_o their_o land_n to_o the_o sea_n expend_v xl_o l._n and_o that_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o water_n called_z wallenhee_o which_o have_v wont_a to_o run_v towards_o the_o sea_n under_o the_o sea-bank_n of_o walsokne_v where_o it_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o depth_n and_o hollowness_n ☞_o that_o the_o land_n in_o that_o town_n have_v a_o sufficient_a evacuation_n of_o their_o water_n to_o the_o sea_n thereby_o be_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n cambridge_n huntendon_n eee_o and_o lincoln_n make_v to_o the_o king_n and_o judgement_n of_o his_o court_n divert_v towards_o wigenhale_n by_o well_o dam_v the_o sand_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o height_n in_o those_o channel_n wherein_o it_o have_v former_o pass_v that_o the_o waâ—ers_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o walsokne_v can_v not_o drain_v any_o long_a that_o way_n by_o reason_n whereof_o no_o less_o than_o ccc_o acre_n
juror_n then_o impanel_v and_o swear_v viz._n that_o robert_n russel_n bailiff_n to_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramseye_n john_n mayner_z walter_z halleman_n and_o other_o have_v forcible_o break_v down_o that_o dam_n at_o small_a load_n or_o lytle_n load_n and_o that_o one_o richard_n curtey_n have_v do_v the_o like_a at_o wadyugstowe_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o take_v they_o all_o and_o imprison_v they_o until_o he_o shall_v receive_v far_a direction_n therein_o in_o 8_o e._n 2._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o water_n whereby_o divers_a person_n of_o cambridge_n huntendon_n and_o northampton_n shire_n pass_v with_o ship_n and_o victual_n from_o the_o part_n of_o lenne_n to_o welle_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o all_o the_o country_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o town_n of_o holme_n situate_v thereupon_o be_v obstruct_v by_o certain_a man_n dwell_v thereabouts_o he_o therefore_o assign_v dorso_fw-la john_n the_o butetort_n robert_n de_fw-fr maddingle_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr mollesworth_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr colvile_n robert_n de_fw-fr maddyngle_n laurence_n de_fw-fr burewelle_n and_o john_n le_fw-fr corouner_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n lie_v in_o tide_n neuton_n leveryngton_n and_o wysebeche_v as_o also_o in_o some_o town_n of_o marshland_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a within_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v the_o say_a geffrey_n robert_n and_o john_n together_o with_o nich._n de_fw-fr houtone_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o and_o in_o 17_o e._n 2._o the_o king_n receive_v far_a information_n dorso_fw-la concern_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o water_n of_o welstreme_a at_o the_o town_n of_o welle_v beforementioned_a whereby_o merchant_n and_o other_o be_v hinder_v from_o pass_v with_o their_o ship_n boat_n and_o other_o vessel_n from_o the_o town_n of_o lenne_n unto_o yakesle_n holme_n and_o other_o place_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o huntendon_n and_o norfolk_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v former_o use_v to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 8_o e._n 2._o above-specified_n import_v constitute_v john_n de_fw-fr mutford_n walter_n de_fw-fr friskeney_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr gosefeld_n commissioner_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o what_o they_o do_v herein_o i_o have_v not_o see_v but_o in_o 3_o e._n 3._o which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n a._n exhibit_v to_o the_o justice_n itinerant_a sit_v at_o northampton_n by_o the_o juror_n for_o several_a hundred_o in_o that_o county_n import_v that_o whereas_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n nene_n have_v ancient_o be_v direct_o from_o peterborough_n 12._o unto_o the_o lenâ—e_n in_o norfolk_n by_o which_o corn_n woo_n and_o other_o commodity_n be_v carry_v to_o that_o haven_n and_o from_o thence_o victual_v and_o other_o necessary_n that_o about_o xxviii_o year_n then_o past_a walter_n de_fw-fr langetone_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n and_o treasurer_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o grandfather_n to_o the_o then_o king_n do_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n situate_v in_o a_o fenny_a soil_n by_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n cause_n a_o dam_n to_o be_v make_v at_o utwell_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n with_o earth_n and_o sand_n so_o that_o no_o navigable_a vessel_n can_v afterward_o pass_v to_o and_o from_o lenne_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o people_n aswell_o of_o that_o county_n as_o of_o norfolk_z cambridge_n huntendon_n and_o lincoln_n shire_n and_o that_o the_o same_o stop_n of_o those_o water_n from_o descend_v to_o lenne_n do_v cause_v the_o land_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o marsh_n of_o burrough_n fen_n and_o thorney_n fen_n with_o divers_a other_o adjoin_v to_o be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o man_n of_o that_o county_n cccl._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o upward_o and_o that_o edmund_n peverell_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o robert_n peverell_n brother_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n then_o hold_v the_o say_a manor_n do_v maintain_v and_o continue_v the_o before-specified_n dam_n but_o by_o what_o authority_n they_o know_v not_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n have_v command_v therefore_o to_o summon_v the_o say_a edmund_n to_o answer_v thereto_o who_o appear_v in_o person_n and_o be_v require_v to_o say_v what_o he_o can_v for_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o the_o say_a dam_n allege_v that_o the_o before-specified_n bishop_n die_v seize_v of_o the_o say_a manor_n robert_n peverell_n enter_v into_o it_o as_o his_o brother_n and_o heir_n and_o that_o after_o the_o say_v robert_n death_n he_o the_o say_v edmund_n enter_v as_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n find_v that_o water_n so_o 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judgement_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o those_o part_n other_o commission_n in_o this_o king_n time_n be_v these_o viz._n in_o 7_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr ashton_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n robert_n bealknap_n sir_n edward_n dalingrugge_n knight_n will._n the_o horn_n peter_n reed_n and_o will._n batelesford_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o town_n of_o idenne_n rye_n odymer_n brode_n farlegh_n pette_n uuynchelse_n iclesham_n gestle_v and_o uuestfield_n in_o 8_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n bealknap_n sir_n tho._n hungerford_n knight_n roger_n ashbournham_n will._n batisforth_n and_o john_n atte_v break_v for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o bourne_n and_o the_o town_n of_o helyngham_n and_o bixle_n in_o 14_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n colepepir_a knight_n will._n rikhill_n roger_n ashburnham_n stephan_n bettenham_n and_o john_n edward_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o kentbregge_n and_o newenden_n then_o much_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeneye_n marsh_n in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o dorso_fw-la hugh_n de_fw-fr sowche_n john_n falwes_o will._n percy_n will._n brinchesle_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o ifeld_n and_o the_o main_a sea_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o lewes_n and_o passage_n of_o pulberowe_n and_o the_o main_a sea_n and_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o arundel_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 15_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o begehame_n the_o prior_n of_o michelhame_n john_n devereux_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n sir_n will._n fienles_a and_o sir_n roger_n newent_n knight_n will._n batelesford_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o marsh_n in_o the_o town_n of_o peveneseye_n aylesham_n uurotle_v ho_o herst_n monceaux_n mankesheye_n uuylyngdon_n uuesthamme_n horsye_n and_o elsewhere_o from_o the_o head_n of_o gode_v to_o clune_n of_o bourne_n and_o so_o likewise_o by_o another_o commission_n ibid._n for_o those_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o township_n of_o ashbournhamme_n and_o bourne_n in_o 17_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_o will._n rikhille_n will._n brenchesle_n vincent_n fynche_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n and_o john_n lynot_n for_o those_o in_o farlegh_n pette-gestling_a brede_n westfeld_n &_o odymere_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romene_n marsh_n and_o in_o 20_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o bataille_n prior_n of_o hastyng_n will._n brenchesle_n robert_n de_fw-fr ore_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o hastinge_n and_o bulwerheche_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovemention_v the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o a_o commission_n 123._o issue_v out_o to_o the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n prior_n of_o michelham_n sir_n wil._n fienles_a knight_n will._n makenad_n and_o john_n break_v touch_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o ashebournehamme_n and_o bourne_n the_o jurat_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la present_v that_o the_o bank_n begin_v at_o borham_n brigge_n and_o go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr hoo_n knight_n be_v in_o decay_n through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n and_o his_o partner_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o bank_n lead_v to_o the_o land_n of_o stephan_n plasted_n through_o the_o neglect_n of_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr hoo_n knight_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o bank_n reach_v to_o the_o bound_n of_o marcopson_n through_o the_o default_n of_o stephan_n waller_n and_o walter_n sumpter_n and_o the_o bank_n reach_v from_o that_o place_n to_o the_o land_n of_o john_n sweteblod_n in_o default_n of_o sir_n philip_n sencler_n knight_n and_o thence_o the_o bank_n tend_v to_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n philip_n me_v knight_n in_o default_n of_o the_o say_v john_n sweteblod_n and_o thence_o the_o bank_n stretch_v to_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n will._n fienles_a knight_n in_o default_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n philip_n me_v and_o thence_o the_o bank_n tend_v to_o the_o land_n of_o simon_n lot_n in_o default_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n fienles_a and_o thence_o the_o bank_n tend_v to_o the_o old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n in_o default_n of_o the_o say_v simon_n lot_n all_o which_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o land-holdings_a within_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v oblige_v so_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v those_o bank_n by_o parcel_n their_o ancestor_n and_o those_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n so_o do_v and_o that_o then_o through_o such_o their_o neglect_n many_o loss_n have_v befall_v those_o part_n and_o they_o also_o certify_v that_o the_o sewer_n beginning_n at_o the_o bound_n of_o squabber_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o gorebregg_n and_o so_o to_o sakevylestrow_n and_o so_o to_o yortham_n and_o thence_o to_o rikenebrigg_n and_o so_o to_o the_o old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n and_o thence_o to_o wyllendonestrow_n and_o so_o to_o the_o gutter_n make_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o hillock_n by_o which_o the_o fresh_a water_n descend_v to_o the_o sea_n from_o six_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fifty_o eight_o acre_n three_o rhodes_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n have_v wont_a to_o pass_v and_o of_o ancient_a time_n ought_v so_o to_o do_v anâ—_n from_o the_o say_a bound_n of_o squabber_n to_o the_o say_v old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n be_v then_o fill_v up_o and_o obstruct_v with_o grass_n reed_n and_o other_o filth_n for_o a_o long_a time_n suffer_v there_o to_o grow_v and_o from_o the_o say_v old_a sluse_n of_o pevenese_n to_o the_o say_a gutter_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o by_o the_o shallowness_n thereof_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n
be_v much_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v through_o the_o default_n and_o neglect_v of_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a 6358_o acre_n 3_o rhodes_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n who_o according_a to_o their_o proportion_n be_v also_o oblige_v to_o those_o repair_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o tenant_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n thereof_o lie_v in_o the_o marâ—h_n of_o megeham_n two_o furlong_n and_o seventeen_o perch_n of_o that_o sewer_n in_o length_n beginning_n at_o the_o say_a place_n of_o squabbar_a and_o so_o go_v on_o unto_o ............_o and_o all_o those_o tenant_n from_o the_o say_a place_n of_o gorebregg_n to_o the_o place_n call_v sakevylestrow_n for_o the_o say_a tenement_n one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n towards_o the_o north._n and_o all_o the_o other_o hold_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o megeham_n and_o whelpole_n the_o other_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n towards_o the_o south_n contain_v in_o length_n sixteen_o furlong_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o boghele_n balle_n and_o herst-monseux_a from_o the_o place_n call_v sakevylestrow_n to_o the_o place_n call_v ladytrowe_v seven_o furlong_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v ladytrowe_v all_o the_o say_a tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o megeham_n whelpole_n boghele_n ball_n and_o herst-monseux_a for_o those_o their_o tenement_n seven_o furlong_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o the_o say_a place_n of_o yortham_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o tenant_n of_o eight_o hundred_o ........._o and_o four_o acre_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o horsye_n and_o down_n for_o their_o tenement_n three_o furlong_n and_o nine_o perch_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o the_o say_a bound_n of_o rikenebrigg_n and_o from_o that_o place_n to_o â—â—e_z old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o place_n call_v wyllindonestrow_n the_o say_a sewer_n to_o be_v repair_v by_o all_o that_o hold_v the_o say_a land_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wortling_n ................_o horsye_n mankesye_n haylesham_n westham_n and_o pevenese_n in_o common_a and_o that_o in_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n by_o the_o say_a sewer_n if_o thaâ—_n sewer_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v they_o shall_v have_v benefit_n and_o full_a safeguard_n without_o any_o contribution_n from_o the_o other_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o bourne_n langenere_n and_o willyndon_n which_o from_o that_o time_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o marsh_n ought_v not_o to_o contribute_v to_o their_o repair_n forasmuch_o as_o those_o land_n can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v preserve_v by_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o they_o far_o certify_v that_o there_o be_v another_o sewer_n begin_v at_o a_o place_n call_v the_o hokes_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o clyne_n of_o langene_n and_o so_o to_o the_o say_a place_n call_v wyllindonestrow_n by_o which_o the_o fresh_a water_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o bourne_n langeneye_n and_o wyllingdon_n descend_v to_o the_o sea_n be_v void_v away_o which_o say_v sewer_n the_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o town_n of_o bourne_n langeneye_n &_o willyndon_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v for_o evacuation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o that_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n do_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n so_o do_v and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n in_o that_o place_n call_v willindonestrow_n unto_o the_o say_a gutter_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o all_o the_o land-holders_n except_o within_o the_o before-specified_n limit_n so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n be_v conjoin_v by_o both_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v pass_v to_o the_o say_a gutter_n and_o be_v thereby_o evacuate_v which_o gutter_n to_o be_v repair_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o that_o from_o .........._o unto_o the_o house_n call_v wyllindonestrow_n and_o to_o the_o sluice_n of_o pevensey_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o say_v land-holders_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wortling_n otham_n hurst-monceux_a horsie_n mankesie_n haylesham_n westham_n and_o pevenesey_n only_o and_o that_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a gutter_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o whole_a marsh_n to_o enlarge_v the_o same_o sewer_n in_o breadth_n two_o perch_n and_o in_o depth_n three_o foot_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o whole_a marsh_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n aforesaid_a and_o they_o present_v moreover_o that_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v wyllendonestrow_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_v old_a sewer_n on_o the_o east_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o have_v a_o a_o new_a sewer_n make_v in_o the_o common_a marsh_n in_o breadth_n three_o perch_n and_o in_o depth_n xv_o foot_n extend_v to_o the_o say_a hillock_n as_o also_o a_o new_a gutter_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o hillock_n in_o length_n xx_o perch_n in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o depth_n two_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o old_a gutter_n unto_o sixty_o foot_n in_o length_n the_o charge_n of_o all_o which_o be_v then_o esteem_v at_o cclibr._o and_o they_o far_o certify_v that_o if_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n shall_v be_v so_o repair_v great_a profit_n and_o safeguard_n will_v accrue_v thereby_o but_o if_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v not_o have_v the_o loss_n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n will_v be_v inestimable_a whereupon_o command_n be_v give_v aswell_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n as_o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o sussex_n to_o summon_v the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n and_o his_o participant_n as_o also_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o village_n aforesaid_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o westham_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o answer_v why_o &c._n &c._n as_o also_o all_o the_o land-holders_n within_o the_o say_a marsh_n that_o they_o shall_v likewise_o then_o and_o there_o meet_v to_o perform_v and_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v so_o send_v unto_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a shireeve_n do_v make_v his_o return_n at_o that_o appoint_a day_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o he_o have_v give_v notice_n according_o unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o appear_v at_o westham_n upon_o the_o day_n before-specified_n divers_a other_o be_v then_o also_o summon_v by_o the_o say_a shireeve_n in_o like_a sort_n some_o whereof_o appear_v but_o the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n and_o many_o other_o come_v not_o and_o those_o that_o appear_v answer_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o ancestor_n who_o estate_n they_o then_o have_v in_o those_o land_n with_o the_o other_o land_n &_o tenement_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wortle_a otham_n herst-monceux_a etc._n etc._n have_v use_v to_o repair_v in_o common_a the_o beforementioned_a sewer_n from_o the_o place_n call_v rikenebrig_n unto_o the_o old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n and_o that_o in_o case_n they_o have_v so_o repair_v those_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o evacuation_n of_o those_o fresh_a water_n as_o by_o the_o say_a presentment_n be_v then_o suppose_v whereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o another_o write_v direct_v to_o the_o say_a constable_n of_o dovor_n a_o jury_n be_v impanel_v and_o sir_n william_n hoo_n knight_n with_o divers_z other_o be_v summon_v do_v appear_v in_o person_n and_o do_v several_o say_v as_o to_o their_o tenement_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o mankesye_n without_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sewer_n call_v mankesey_n streme_a begin_v at_o a_o certain_a boundary_a call_v herstbolt_n and_o extend_v itself_o under_o walleres_n haven_n unto_o the_o old_a port_n of_o code_v by_o which_o sewer_n the_o fresh_a water_n descend_v into_o those_o part_n be_v evacuate_v and_o that_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o the_o beforespecify_v land_n do_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a sewer_n and_o have_v commodity_n and_o ample_a safeguard_n thereby_o without_o that_o that_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n and_o those_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o the_o tenement_n aforesaid_a do_v in_o common_a repair_n and_o maintain_v that_o sewer_n begin_v at_o the_o boundary_a call_v squabber_n tend_v to_o gorebregg_n and_o
by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o ride_v of_o land_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o close_o call_v thom_n parrok_n in_o the_o same_o town_n of_o est_fw-fr cottyngwithe_n which_o watercourse_n be_v so_o obstruct_v that_o the_o adjacent_a land_n for_o default_n of_o cleanse_v thereof_o be_v drow_v and_o that_o robert_n abbot_n of_o fountain_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n from_o that_o place_n call_v both_o hill_n to_o the_o halle_n bank_n and_o that_o thomas_n abbot_n of_o s._n mary_n in_o york_n aught_o and_o do_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o thence_o unto_o middilhylbrigge_n and_o that_o will._n woderowe_n of_o queldryk_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o thence_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o ride_v and_o that_o the_o prioress_n of_o thikhed_a aught_o to_o repair_v it_o from_o that_o road_n unto_o the_o close_a call_v thom_n parrok_n and_o that_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o say_a watercourse_n be_v cleanse_v aught_o to_o be_v fourteen_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o foot_n in_o depth_n the_o shireeve_n therefore_o have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o party_n abovesaid_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v according_o can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o wherefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o shireeve_n require_v to_o distrain_v they_o and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v newlandyke_n in_o telburne_n descend_v from_o landryk_n mose_n on_o the_o east_n part_n unto_o the_o channel_n call_v dubbeldykes_n in_o melburne_n which_o say_v channel_n do_v run_v to_o a_o place_n call_v skategraves_n in_o seton_n and_o thence_o by_o the_o current_n of_o two_o sewer_n call_v the_o fossedykes_n run_v betwixt_o seton_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o lathum_fw-la and_o folkerthorpe_n on_o the_o west_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o foulnay_n and_o that_o the_o say_v channel_n be_v obstruct_v for_o want_v of_o scour_v as_o also_o that_o the_o land_n there_o sow_v with_o corn_n together_o with_o the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n adjacent_a be_v overflow_v for_o want_v of_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o melburne_n ought_v to_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o from_o landrykmose_n to_o skategreves_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o great_a ditch_n unto_o a_o place_n call_v doderesse_n on_o the_o north_n side_n and_o the_o town_n of_o seton_n alice_n hay_o lady_n of_o lathum_fw-la the_o prior_n of_o ellerton_n the_o town_n of_o lathum_fw-la john_n the_o pothowe_n and_o the_o town_n of_o folkerthorpe_n to_o repair_v all_o those_o other_o channel_n beforementioned_a that_o be_v to_o say_v each_o of_o they_o for_o their_o land_n and_o against_o their_o land_n unto_o the_o say_a water_n of_o foulnay_n and_o that_o the_o say_v sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o foot_n in_o depth_n from_o folkethorpe_n bridge_n unto_o the_o say_a water_n of_o foâ—lnaye_v whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v they_o to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v amerce_v &c._n &c._n as_o abovesaid_a and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o watercourse_n call_v blaktoft_n damn_n otherwise_o haunsardamme_n which_o reach_v from_o foulnay_n to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v then_o also_o obstruct_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o richard_n haunsard_n and_o the_o town_n of_o blaktoft_n for_o their_o land_n in_o blaktoft_n and_o that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o viij_o foot_n in_o depth_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a and_o they_o far_o present_v that_o the_o say_v richard_n haunsard_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o channel_n from_o hunsardamme_n to_o foulnay_n unto_o the_o south_n end_n of_o gylâ—erdyke_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v amerce_v and_o that_o the_o village_n of_o blaktoft_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o haunsardamme_n as_o abovesaid_a therefore_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o distrain_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a juror_n also_o present_v that_o the_o watercourse_n of_o langedyke_n from_o whalsey_n to_o skelflete_a aught_o to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o foot_n in_o depth_n and_o that_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o watercourse_n of_o ragolfdyke_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o spaldyngton_n gripthorpe_n wylughtoft_n fowerthorpe_n heâ—lâ—thorpe_n melburne_n bubwithe_n lathum_fw-la seton_n everyngham_n herswell_n holme_n birsay_n beleby_n estryngton_n portyngton_n kaynyll_n birland_n ousâ—thorpe_n hythe_n sandholme_n blaktoft_n yneflete_a cotnesse_n saltmersk_n skelton_n sandhall_n hothom_n southclyff_fw-mi northclyff_fw-mi and_o scalby_n and_o that_o the_o say_v watercourse_n be_v obstruct_v wherefore_o the_o shireeve_n be_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n who_o appear_v can_v not_o gainsay_v the_o charge_n therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o shireeve_n command_v to_o distrain_v they_o for_o the_o complete_a performance_n of_o all_o those_o repair_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o watercourse_n call_v thornton_n damn_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o langdyke_n to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v obstruct_v so_o that_o the_o adjacent_a ground_n be_v thereby_o drown_v and_o that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorntone_n for_o thorntone_n house_n and_o also_o that_o thorntone_n damn_n and_o ......_o damn_n aught_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o viij_o foot_n in_o depth_n the_o shireeve_n therefore_o have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a abbot_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v cleanse_v and_o maintain_v the_o watercourse_n from_o langedyke_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o skalby_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n as_o it_o be_v before_o allege_v wherefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v and_o command_v give_v to_o the_o shireeve_n to_o distrain_v he_o by_o all_o his_o land_n and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o the_o watercourse_n call_v temple_n damn_n which_o late_o belong_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o england_n be_v obstruct_v so_o that_o the_o land_n adjacent_a be_v thereby_o drown_v which_o watercourse_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o sir_n stephan_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o masham_n knight_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o faxflete_a from_o mikilsyke_n with_o the_o ditch_n in_o helwysgote_n and_o crakeputte_v to_o the_o water_n of_o humbre_fw-mi wherefore_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n who_o appear_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr waldeby_n his_o attorney_n say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n call_v temple_n damn_n from_o carbrygge_n unto_o thâ—_n river_n of_o humbre_a but_o say_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o mikilsyke_n with_o its_o ditch_n in_o hewysgote_n and_o crakepitte_v to_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v the_o carbrygge_n any_o otherwise_o than_o a_o commoner_n in_o wall_a fen_n and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o juror_n say_v that_o the_o say_v stephan_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o watercourse_n from_o mikilsyke_n with_o the_o ditch_n in_o helwysgote_n and_o crakepiâ—te_n unto_o carbrigge_n otherwise_o than_o a_o commoner_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o wallyngfen_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o the_o say_v stephan_n have_v in_o his_o plead_n allege_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v dischardged_a thereof_o but_o because_o the_o say_a watercourse_n from_o carbrygge_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi be_v not_o repair_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o before-specified_n presentment_n be_v take_v he_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o distrain_v he_o and_o the_o say_a juror_n present_v that_o a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v parkdyke_n descend_v from_o haunsardamme_n eastward_n to_o thornton_n damn_n and_o thence_o betwixt_o scalby_n and_o scalby_n green_a unto_o temple_n damn_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o blaktoft_n from_o haunsardamme_n to_o thornton_n damn_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o temple_n damn_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorntone_n and_o the_o town_n of_o scalby_n and_o that_o the_o say_a watercourse_n be_v obstruct_v towards_o skalby_n by_o henry_n de_fw-fr kelme_n and_o other_o who_o throw_v earth_n into_o it_o by_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n stephan_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o masham_n knight_n wherefore_o the_o shireeve_n be_v require_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n and_o henry_n to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n who_o according_o appear_v and_o say_v that_o there_o then_o be_v and_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n a_o certain_a roadway_n from_o the_o town_n and_o manor_n of_o faxflete_a unto_o the_o same_o place_n where_o by_o
appear_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o ever_o have_v be_v any_o such_o common_a sewer_n in_o horneseâ—_n â—_z as_o be_v present_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n neither_o do_v nor_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v any_o such_o bridge_n over_o the_o same_o but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hornese_n have_v wont_a to_o repair_v a_o certain_a bridge_n there_o of_o one_o foot_n in_o breadth_n for_o foot_n folk_n for_o their_o own_o proper_a useâ—_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n be_v dischardged_a in_o 23._o h._n 6._o john_n portyngton_n sir_n john_n constable_n walt_n gryffith_n robert_n hatfield_n rob._n rudstone_n and_o thomas_n wiltone_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n within_o this_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o the_o wapentake_v of_o bokere_n dykering_n and_o herthill_n in_o the_o est_fw-la rything_n of_o this_o county_n and_o 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 romeney_n marsh_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la assignation_n in_o 24_o h._n 6._o have_v sir_n john_n constable_n knight_n rob._n hattefield_n alexander_n lounde_n rog._n rodestone_n henry_n thwayte_v thomas_n wilton_n and_o john_n wencelagh_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a so_o dorso_fw-la also_o in_o 28_o h._n 6._o have_v sir_n john_n melton_n knight_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n esquire_n rob._n hatfield_n alexander_n lound_n henry_n thwayte_v and_o the_o rest_n in_o 33_o h._n 6._o robert_n aunsell_n mayor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o kyngston_n upon_o hull_n hugh_n clyderowe_v john_n haynson_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 those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n from_o dripole_n in_o holdernesse_n to_o elytone_n and_o to_o act_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 37_o h._n 6._o have_v sir_n john_n melton_n knight_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n esquire_n rob._n hattefield_n alexander_n lounde_n henry_n thwayte_v guy_n fairfax_n will._n eland_n and_o thomas_n wiltone_n for_o all_o those_o within_o the_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o harthill_n dykering_n and_o bukrose_n viz._n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v from_o hesyll_n to_o bayntone_n thence_o to_o driffelde_v thence_o to_o bridyngton_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o in_o 4_o e._n 4._o sir_n rob._n constable_n and_o sir_n john_n constable_n knight_n robert_n hilliard_n john_n wenslagh_n rob._n sheffield_n and_o will._n eland_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v all_o those_o which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o say_a way_n from_o helyll_n to_o baynetone_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o bridlyngtone_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o in_o all_o holdernesse_n and_o other_o part_n on_o the_o east_n and_o south_n side_n of_o those_o place_n so_o also_o in_o 13_o e._n 4._o be_v dorso_fw-la rob._n sheffelde_n edward_n saltmershe_n john_n copyndale_n roger_n kelk_n john_n middiltone_n and_o thomas_n minskip_n for_o those_o on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o lordship_n of_o lekynfield_n unto_o cotingham_n and_o from_o the_o lordship_n of_o cotyngham_n to_o waghene_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o hulle_n unto_o the_o lordship_n of_o eske_n and_o also_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a cap._n xxiv_o for_o the_o repair_n likewise_o of_o divers_a bank_n and_o sewer_n yorkshire_n in_o several_a other_o part_n of_o this_o county_n there_o be_v upon_o occasion_n sundry_a commission_n issue_v viz._n in_o 16_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr normanvile_n and_o simon_n le_fw-fr conestable_n touch_v those_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o verge_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o so_o also_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o 12._o those_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o lambflete_a the_o like_a commison_n dorso_fw-la in_o 31_o e._n 3._o have_v robert_n the_o herle_n thomas_n de_fw-fr seton_n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr routhe_n at_o the_o request_n of_o john_n of_o gaunt_n then_z earl_n of_o richmund_n a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n from_o the_o mill_n at_o little_a hoton_n to_o the_o town_n of_o yafford_n and_o great_a daneby_n be_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o river_n wyske_v for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v the_o channel_n thereof_o much_o damnify_v and_o in_o 34_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr herle_n godfrey_n fuljaumbe_a john_n mowbray_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o wyske_n from_o stokedale_n heve_v to_o brakenbergh_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o small_a in_o 38_o e._n 3._o it_o be_v by_o a_o inquisition_n ebor._n find_v that_o through_o the_o extraordinary_a overflowing_n of_o the_o river_n ouse_n which_o break_v the_o bank_n very_o much_o the_o manor_n of_o moranwick_n be_v total_o drown_v and_o upon_o a_o plead_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o the_o juror_n present_v ebor._n that_o the_o sewer_n call_v fosse_n which_o run_v to_o the_o great_a river_n of_o fosse_n from_o a_o place_n call_v the_o walbot_n enge_n without_o the_o town_n of_o strensale_n unto_o the_o abbot_n milne_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n of_o york_n be_v so_o fill_v up_o with_o mud_n and_o weed_n that_o the_o rain_n descend_v thereabouts_o can_v not_o pass_v therein_o as_o it_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o town_n of_o strensale_n esterwyk_n touthorp_n haxby_n huntingdon_n and_o clifton_n neither_o be_v it_o gainsay_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o strensale_n esterwyk_n and_o haxby_n but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o wheresoever_o their_o land_n lie_v adjacent_a thereto_o therefore_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o distrain_v they_o in_o 3_o r._n 2._o will._n latimer_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n de_fw-fr clifford_n thomas_n lovel_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr sadyngton_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o bulmere_n ridwell_n and_o bridford_n the_o like_a commission_n in_o 6_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la henry_n percy_n earl_n northumberland_n sir_n robert_z constable_z knight_n sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr bukton_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr ask_v thomas_n lovel_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr beverley_n for_o those_o betwixt_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n and_o darwent_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a upon_o a_o plead_n in_o 5_o h._n 4._o the_o juror_n find_v ebor._n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o common_a roadway_n in_o skakilthorp_n and_o popilton_n through_o the_o pasture_n of_o skakilthorpe_n and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o s._n mary_n in_o york_n ought_v neither_o to_o cleanse_v the_o sewer_n there_o call_v fowlfosse_n nor_o repair_v the_o say_a way_n the_o abbot_n therefore_o be_v dischardged_a upon_o the_o like_a plead_n in_o 14_o h._n 4._o it_o be_v also_o find_v ebor._n that_o the_o river_n of_o derwent_n at_o the_o conyngdyke_n and_o over_o against_o the_o calf_n gate_n be_v so_o obstruct_v that_o it_o do_v overflow_v the_o meadow_n of_o knapton_n skamston_n and_o wintringham_n and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o rivaulx_n and_o his_o predecessor_n ought_v to_o scour_v it_o but_o the_o abbot_n have_v see_v the_o say_a presentment_n and_o plead_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o presentment_n that_o the_o damage_n do_v thereby_o be_v only_o to_o that_o town_n in_o which_o case_n a_o particular_a action_n lay_v by_o the_o say_a town_n against_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o to_o the_o king_n except_o it_o have_v be_v a_o common_a nuisance_n which_o be_v not_o suppose_v by_o the_o same_o presentment_n therefore_o the_o say_a presentment_n be_v insufficient_a of_o itself_o he_o be_v dischardged_a in_o 7_o h._n 5._o will._n de_fw-fr lodyngton_n sir_n richard_n redmayn_n knight_n rob._n warerton_n rob._n malevere_a guy_n roclyff_fw-mi and_o john_n dawney_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o use_n and_o air_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a in_o 11_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n archbishop_n of_o york_n rich._n duke_n of_o york_n rich._n earl_n of_o salisbury_n james_n strangeways_n sir_n rich._n stanhope_n knight_n ralph_n bapthorpe_n &_o other_o for_o all_o those_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o trente_n &_o the_o king_n high_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o town_n of_o ferribrigge_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o worsoppe_n call_v watlyngstrete_n and_o thence_o by_o the_o common_a
high_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o worsoppe_n to_o the_o town_n of_o dunham_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o eyre_n on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n of_o idul_n north-idull_a do_v wyk_n and_o go_v in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n nottingham_n and_o lincoln_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n necessary_a thereto_o consonant_n to_o the_o law_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o take_v up_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o the_o work_n as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o that_o employment_n so_o also_o in_o 17_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n portyngton_n guy_n rouclyff_fw-mi ralph_n bapthorpe_n peter_n arderne_a rob._n rouclyff_fw-mi and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o seacoast_n and_o marsh_n at_o scardeburgh_n betwixt_o southstele_n and_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n nicholas_n at_o scardeburgh_n cap._n xxv_o derbyshire_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o improvement_n there_o be_v something_o also_o in_o derbyshire_n as_o it_o seem_v and_o that_o very_o ancient_o though_o the_o particular_a place_n be_v not_o express_v for_o in_o 12_o e._n 2._o there_o be_v two_o commission_n issue_v to_o certain_a person_n of_o quality_n in_o this_o county_n for_o to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n then_o break_v and_o in_o decay_n in_o several_a part_n thereof_o and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v repair_v the_o first_o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n the_o herle_n richard_n de_fw-fr wylughby_n john_n deincourt_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr whatton_n and_o the_o second_o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n deincourt_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr whatton_n together_o with_o william_n de_fw-fr gretton_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr breton_n cap._n xxvi_o notinghamshire_n touch_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o county_n the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v be_v in_o 11_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v then_o a_o presentment_n noâ—â—_n make_v in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o bersetlawe_n against_o several_a person_n for_o divert_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o river_n of_o iddle_n into_o the_o hel-dyke_n without_o any_o penalty_n impose_v upon_o they_o for_o so_o do_v but_o they_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n to_o answer_v their_o do_n therein_o say_v that_o the_o shireeve_n have_v a_o write_v to_o levy_v xl._o upon_o they_o for_o damage_n the_o say_v shireeve_v therefore_o be_v require_v by_o that_o court_n to_o transmit_v the_o say_a presentment_n thither_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o river_n of_o deven_n smite_n and_o kersyk_n as_o also_o certain_a ditch_n and_o place_n through_o which_o divers_a water_n in_o certain_a part_n of_o the_o vale_n of_o belvoir_n within_o the_o wapentake_v of_o bingham_n and_o newerke_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o flintham_n and_o orston_n so_o descend_v into_o the_o say_a river_n of_o devene_n and_o thence_o into_o trent_n do_v then_o run_v and_o have_v use_v to_o do_v be_v so_o much_o straighten_v by_o sand_n mud_n and_o plantation_n of_o tree_n that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o and_o for_o lack_v of_o certain_a trench_n which_o will_v have_v be_v very_o necessary_a in_o those_o part_n for_o the_o drayn_n and_o preserve_v the_o low_a ground_n and_o meadow_n there_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n of_o many_o people_n in_o those_o part_n have_v be_v often_o overflow_v by_o those_o water_n and_o do_v so_o continue_v he_o constitute_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr vaux_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr staunton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr ker_n his_o commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o say_a water_n and_o ditch_n and_o to_o cause_v new_a trench_n to_o be_v dig_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n meadow_n or_o pasture_n there_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v so_o that_o competent_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o all_o such_o in_o who_o ground_n those_o trench_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v cut_v according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n of_o the_o damage_n which_o will_v be_v thereby_o do_v thereto_o and_o in_o 25_o e._n 3._o upon_o far_a information_n dorso_fw-la that_o the_o say_v river_n pass_v through_o the_o wapentake_n of_o newerk_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o staunton_n kilvington_n flanbergh_n shelton_n sibethorpe_n syreston_n eyleston_n stoke_n farmedone_n thorpe_n cotum_n and_o houton_n and_o from_o those_o town_n descend_v to_o the_o say_a river_n of_o dyvene_n and_o thence_o into_o trent_n be_v also_o in_o such_o sort_n obstruct_v as_o that_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n of_o divers_a person_n be_v overflow_v and_o moreover_o that_o the_o bridge_n and_o causey_n at_o wendlâ—sford_n horscroft_n bourbrig_n and_o langbrig_n and_o divers_a other_o bridge_n and_o causey_n in_o those_o part_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o passage_n at_o all_o by_o they_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o such_o as_o travail_v over_o they_o the_o king_n appoint_v ibid._n geffrey_n de_fw-fr staunton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr sibethorpe_n john_n de_fw-fr sutton_n will._n de_fw-fr leyk_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr leyk_n to_o view_v they_o and_o to_o cause_v new_a channel_n to_o be_v make_v where_o need_n shall_v require_v make_v reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o those_o land_n through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o cut_v answerable_a to_o the_o damage_n which_o they_o may_v have_v thereby_o in_o 37_o e._n 3._o john_n power_n robert_n de_fw-fr morton_n oliver_n de_fw-fr barton_n and_o john_n stirapp_n be_v assign_v â—orso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o river_n of_o idel_n through_o the_o town_n of_o west-râ—tford_a bolin_n tilne_n sutton_n lound_n matherseye_n scroby_n skaftâ—worth_n claworth_n everton_n and_o herewell_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v in_o regard_n that_o by_o their_o obstruction_n with_o sand_n weed_n and_o the_o like_a the_o land_n and_o meadow_n of_o divers_a person_n have_v be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 51_o e._n 3._o have_v ralph_n lord_n basset_n of_o drayton_n will._n de_fw-fr skypwith_n roger_n de_fw-fr kirketone_n and_o other_o for_o to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o bykers_n dyke_n on_o both_o side_n in_o this_o county_n and_o do_v hevede_o and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v repair_v where_o need_n be_v in_o 1_o r._n 2._o will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n robert_n de_fw-fr morton_n oliver_n de_fw-fr barton_n elias_n de_fw-fr thoresby_n john_n de_fw-fr bekering_n will._n power_n of_o tylne_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr whetlay_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o to_o view_v the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n idâ—l_n through_o the_o town_n of_o elkeslay_n gamelston_n eton_n ordeshale_v est-retford_n west-retford_n bolum_fw-la tylne_n sutton_n lound_n mathersay_n thorpe_n scroby_n scafteworth_n claworth_n everton_n harewell_o and_o hayton_n which_o for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v have_v drown_v the_o land_n of_o sundry_a person_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v scour_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 18_o r._n 2._o have_v henry_n de_fw-fr codyngton_n clerk_n john_n de_fw-fr markham_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr burton_n and_o sir_n will._n nevil_n knight_n robert_n martell_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr sutton_n for_o certain_a gutter_n in_o the_o vale_n of_o belvoir_n and_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o bingham_n and_o newerk_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o langar_n and_o bingham_n by_o the_o town_n of_o flyntham_n and_o hokesworth_n and_o hokesworth_n thurvarton_n and_o orston_n and_o other_o place_n descend_v unto_o the_o river_n of_o dyvene_n and_o thence_o into_o trent_n which_o gutter_n be_v then_o also_o obstruct_v with_o sand_n weed_n and_o other_o impediment_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o adjacent_a ground_n by_o overflow_a &c._n &c._n so_o also_o in_o 20_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o say_a john_n de_fw-fr markham_n sir_n john_n bozoun_n knight_n and_o richard_n bercotes_n for_o the_o same_o gutter_n and_o trench_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o like_a obstruction_n for_o lack_v of_o certain_a trench_n that_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o ground_n lie_v near_o they_o especial_o overthwart_a sireston_n meadow_n ☜_o unto_o the_o say_a river_n of_o devene_n with_o power_n to_o make_v new_a trench_n where_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a and_o to_o compel_v every_o man_n have_v land_n capable_a of_o any_o benefit_n thereby_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o for_o to_o assist_v therein_o in_o 30_o h._n 6._o john_n cardinal_n and_o archbishop_n of_o york_n john_n viscount_n beaumond_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n knight_n ralph_n byngham_n john_n portyngton_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewâ—rs_n betwixt_o bykers_n dyke_n and_o the_o river_n of_o done_n on_o every_o side_n lie_v within_o this_o county_n and_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o lincoln_n and_o confine_n of_o the_o same_o and_o
of_o idel_n to_o trent_n bank_n man_n row_v also_o with_o lesser_a boat_n to_o look_v swan_n over_o all_o part_n of_o it_o betwixt_o lammas_n and_o michaelmas_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n over_o star_n carr_n and_o axholme_n carr_n insomuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o sixty_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n thus_o overflow_v by_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n the_o say_a king_n therefore_o be_v seize_v of_o this_o island_n and_o of_o divers_a land_n and_o waste_a ground_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o as_o also_o of_o and_o in_o the_o chase_n call_v hatfield_n chase_n with_o dikes_n mersh_fw-mi together_o with_o the_o lordship_n of_o wroote_n and_o finningley_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n all_o lie_v upon_o the_o same_o flat_a out_o of_o his_o royal_a and_o princely_a care_n for_o the_o public_a good_a in_o regain_n so_o great_a a_o proportion_n of_o surround_v land_n which_o at_o the_o best_a yield_v little_a or_o no_o profit_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o contrariwise_o nourish_v beggar_n and_o idle_a person_n and_o have_v a_o chase_n of_o red_a deer_n through_o a_o good_a part_n of_o this_o fen_n which_o much_o annoy_v and_o oppress_v the_o residue_n resolve_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n partly_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o revenue_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o improvement_n and_o reduce_v of_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o drown_a and_o boggy_a ground_n to_o be_v make_v good_a meadow_n arable_a and_o pasture_n for_o the_o general_a good_a do_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n contract_n with_o cornelius_n vermuden_n 1626._o then_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n esquire_n by_o article_n bear_v date_n the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o say_v cornelius_n shall_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n drain_v and_o lay_v the_o same_o dry_a begin_v the_o work_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v have_v agree_v with_o those_o person_n that_o have_v interest_n of_o common_a therein_o and_o finish_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a expedition_n that_o he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n in_o consideration_n thereof_o shall_v have_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o one_o full_a three_o part_n of_o the_o say_v surround_v ground_n to_o hold_v of_o the_o say_a king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o of_o his_o manor_n of_o east_n geenwiche_n in_o free_a and_o common_a socage_n that_o he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n shall_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o all_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o same_o level_n and_o so_o surround_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o the_o say_a land_n shall_v be_v think_v worth_n by_o four_o commissioner_n whereof_o two_o to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o other_o two_o by_o he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n that_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v there_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o better_a preservation_n thereof_o a_o corporation_n make_v to_o make_v act_n and_o ordinance_n to_o that_o end_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v consist_v of_o such_o person_n as_o he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n and_o his_o heir_n do_v nominate_v that_o within_o three_o year_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v finish_v six_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v viz._n three_o by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o three_o by_o the_o same_o cornelius_n his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n to_o view_v they_o and_o estimate_n what_o the_o future_a yearly_a charge_n may_v amount_v unto_o for_o the_o perpetual_a maintain_n of_o they_o whereupon_o the_o say_v cornelius_n to_o convey_v and_o assure_v the_o inheritance_n of_o land_n to_o such_o a_o value_n as_o may_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o support_v that_o charge_n and_o that_o whereas_o divers_a do_v claim_v common_a of_o pasture_n in_o sundry_a of_o the_o say_a ground_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v issue_v out_o his_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o certain_a person_n to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v with_o those_o commoner_n by_o way_n of_o composition_n in_o land_n or_o money_n concern_v the_o same_o whereupon_o commission_n be_v according_o direct_v 1656._o to_o several_a gentleman_n of_o those_o county_n to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o all_o such_o as_o pretend_v right_a of_o common_a within_o any_o of_o the_o manor_n abovementioned_a which_o take_v effect_n with_o each_o of_o they_o except_o those_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o epworth_n in_o this_o isle_n but_o sir_n robert_n heath_n be_v the_o then_o attorney_n general_n exhibit_v a_o information_n in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n against_o they_o three_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o who_o be_v all_o that_o at_o that_o time_n can_v be_v discover_v to_o have_v right_a of_o common_a there_o come_v and_o submit_v to_o such_o a_o award_n as_o sir_n john_n bank_n the_o then_o attorney_n general_a shall_v make_v therein_o who_o upon_o several_a hear_n of_o all_o party_n and_o their_o council_n make_v this_o award_n viz._n that_o of_o thirteen_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o acre_n belong_v to_o that_o manor_n which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v drayn_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o level_n six_o thousand_o acre_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o commoner_n as_o their_o part_n or_o portion_n lie_v next_o to_o the_o town_n and_o so_o preserve_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v cornelius_n vermuyden_n and_o the_o remain_v seven_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o acre_n to_o be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o those_o waste_n to_o sir_n c._n vermuyden_n and_o his_o participant_n for_o their_o three_o part_n and_o for_o the_o say_v late_a king_n part_n in_o right_a of_o his_o interest_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n which_o by_o consent_n be_v decree_v in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n and_o possession_n thereupon_o establish_v with_o the_o say_v cornelius_n vermuyden_n and_o his_o participant_n and_o to_o their_o assign_v the_o agreement_n be_v therefore_o thus_o make_v this_o great_a work_n be_v according_o begin_v and_o have_v so_o successful_a a_o progress_n that_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o fifty_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o it_o become_v full_o finish_v within_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n the_o water_n which_o usual_o overflow_v the_o whole_a level_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n through_o snow_n sewer_n and_o althorpe_n river_n by_o a_o sluse_n which_o issue_v out_o the_o drayned_a water_n at_o every_o ebb_n and_o keep_v back_o the_o tide_n upon_o all_o come_n in_o thereof_o and_o now_o that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v what_o a_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o the_o public_a by_o this_o noble_a though_o chardgable_a work_n i_o shall_v here_o from_o the_o before-specified_n deposition_n observe_v first_o that_o since_o the_o drayn_n of_o haxey_n carr_n a_o great_a part_n thereof_o have_v be_v sow_v with_o rape_n and_o other_o corn_n for_o three_o year_n together_o and_o bear_v plentiful_a crop_n that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o say_v carr_n not_o worth_a above_o six_o penny_n a_o acre_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v after_o the_o say_v drayn_v worth_a xs._o the_o acre_n that_o several_a house_n have_v be_v since_o build_v and_o inhabit_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o say_v carr_n which_o former_o be_v drown_v land_n so_o likewise_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o level_n that_o since_o the_o drayn_n the_o gound_n be_v better_a worth_a xiijs._o iiijd._o a_o acre_n than_o they_o be_v two_o shilling_n a_o acre_n before_o that_o of_o ten_o acre_n of_o drayned_a land_n fifty_o quarter_n of_o rape_n seed_n have_v be_v get_v in_o one_o year_n and_o sell_v at_o xxxs._o the_o quarter_n that_o of_o the_o say_v drayn_v ground_n thâ—y_v have_v usual_o have_v three_o quarter_n and_o a_o half_a of_o wheat_n upon_o one_o acre_n three_o quarter_n of_o 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associate_n than_o justice_n of_o sewer_n in_o this_o county_n touch_v their_o proceed_n in_o a_o commission_n direct_v to_o they_o for_o the_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n betwixt_o boston_n and_o barton_n aforesaid_a and_o enquity_n through_o who_o default_n the_o breach_n and_o decay_n therein_o be_v not_o repair_v they_o certify_v that_o the_o juror_n impanel_v and_o swear_v before_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o commission_n do_v upon_o their_o oath_n present_a ibid._n that_o it_o will_v be_v much_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o north_n common_a of_o burghe_n near_o waynflete_a and_o of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n in_o wynthorpe_n and_o ingoldmel_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o a_o certain_a wardyke_n call_v dâ—fdyke_n that_o there_o sâ—ould_v be_v a_o new_a sewer_n make_v in_o wynthoâ—pe_n contain_v in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n by_o the_o kinâ—s_v elâ—_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o lanâ—_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n there_o viz._n from_o a_o place_n call_v nedderhowe_v in_o wynthorpe_n uâ—â—o_v a_o common_a high_a way_n call_v châ—lgâ—tâ—_n begin_v first_o from_o nedderâ—owe_n at_o the_o land_n sometime_o belong_v to_o robert_n herrier_n of_o wynthorpe_n on_o the_o east_n and_o west_n part_n and_o the_o land_n of_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o william_n buttercake_n of_o wâ—nthorpe_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o thence_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v rob._n on_o both_o part_n to_o the_o common_a high_a way_n call_v chelgate_n and_o that_o one_o floudgate_n shall_v be_v new_o make_v and_o fix_v athwart_o the_o same_o high_a way_n by_o which_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v run_v whereupon_o a_o bridge_n to_o be_v erect_v by_o which_o traveller_n and_o carriage_n may_v secure_o pass_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o from_o that_o floudgate_n the_o say_a water_n to_o pass_v into_o a_o old_a sewer_n make_v in_o skegnes_fw-la to_o wheat_n croft_a goat_n within_o that_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o main_a sea_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n aforesaid_a which_o have_v preservation_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o say_a sewer_n be_v mclxix_o acre_n and_o 1_o rode_n whereof_o every_o acre_n be_v assess_v at_o xijâ—_n â—_z for_o make_v of_o the_o say_a floodgate_n and_o bridge_n the_o name_n of_o every_o land-holdâ—r_a and_o the_o particular_a number_n of_o acre_n then_o hold_v by_o he_o be_v there_o express_v in_o 41_o e._n 3._o sir_n godefrey_n foljaumbe_a sir_n will._n croiser_n and_o sir_n john_n dâ—mock_n knight_n simon_n simeon_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v â—orsâ—_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wythom_n from_o marton_n dyke_n to_o boston_n the_o like_a dorsâ—_n appointment_n in_o 42_o e._n 3._o have_v thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n godefrey_n foljaumbe_a simon_n simeon_n with_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o skidbroke_n and_o humberstone_n so_o also_o have_v 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de_fw-fr ingelby_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o ingoldmel_n and_o grymesby_n dorso_fw-la in_o 47_o e._n 3._o to_o henry_n asty_a john_n de_fw-fr boy_n will._n wascelyn_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o buterwyk_n and_o doneheve_v in_o 48_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o henry_n and_o john_n with_o thomas_n de_fw-fr brunham_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gaynesourgh_n and_o doneheve_v in_o 49_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr wylughby_n rob._n de_fw-fr crumwell_n will_n de_fw-fr skipwith_n and_o othâ—rs_n for_o those_o betwixt_o skegnes_fw-la and_o grymesby_n in_o 3_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr wylugâ—by_n sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr cromwell_n and_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n knight_n john_n de_o hagh_o and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o skegnes_fw-la and_o goushull_n in_o 4_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n k._n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n robert_n de_fw-fr wylughby_n john_n de_fw-fr welle_v ralph_n de_fw-fr crumwelle_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n and_o otherâ—_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o wrangell_n and_o barton_n upon_o humbre_fw-mi the_o like_a in_o 6_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o john_n k._n of_o castille_n etc._n etc._n henry_n de_fw-fr percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n robert_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n and_o other_o so_o also_o to_o l_o henry_n asty_a will._n de_fw-fr wilughby_n john_n bussy_n john_n de_o haw_o robert_z de_fw-fr haldanby_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gaynesâ—urgh_n and_o doneheve_v upon_o the_o verge_n of_o trent_n in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o ibid._n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wilughby_n and_o sir_n ralph_n paynell_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o coryngham_n and_o frethyngham_n and_o betwixt_o gaynesburgh_n and_o coryngham_n in_o 12_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n markham_n gerard_n de_fw-fr sothill_n hugh_n de_fw-fr mitford_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gaynesburgh_n and_o burton_n stather_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o trent_n and_o betwixt_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v press_v croft_a dyke_n and_o donehed_n on_o the_o west_n part_v thereof_o in_o 13_o r._n 2._o to_o â—orso_fw-la sir_n john_n de_fw-fr welle_v sir_n thomas_n hungerford_n and_o sir_n will._n skipwith_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n and_o john_n haw_o for_o those_o betwixt_o tedeney_n and_o skegenay_n in_o 15_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n philip_n spenser_n sir_n henry_n retteford_n and_o sir_n john_n powether_n knight_n will._n crosby_n john_n haw_o will._n holme_n and_o john_n redenesse_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o stallyngburgh_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o imyngham_n and_o great_a cotes_n by_o a_o inquisition_n 1660._o take_v at_o bullingbroke_n before_o john_n rocheford_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr land_n and_o john_n wallis_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o king_n rich._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o john_n bushey_n high_a steward_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o sewer_n call_v goodike_n extend_v itself_o through_o the_o east_n fen_n unto_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n have_v wont_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n betwixt_o the_o bank_n and_o in_o depth_n eight_o foot_n but_o be_v then_o stop_v by_o a_o wear_v which_o walter_n the_o athall_o and_o walter_n randson_n have_v make_v there_o sewer_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o four_o foot_n deep_a and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o say_v walter_n and_o walter_n fermour_n of_o the_o fish_n there_o or_o whosoever_o else_o shall_v be_v the_o fermour_n thereof_o by_o the_o assignation_n and_o dimise_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o busâ—ingbroke_n and_o dalby_n or_o their_o bailiff_n and_o it_o be_v also_o present_v that_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o south_n lade_v sewer_n extend_v from_o the_o eastfenne_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o eas_fw-la 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which_o those_o fermour_n
of_o the_o fish_n have_v set_v up_o and_o that_o henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n of_o right_a aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o sewer_n from_o the_o clowes_n to_o the_o southdykehyrne_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o hold_v the_o fish_n there_o in_o severalty_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o manor_n of_o thorpe_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o bullingbroke_n and_o dalby_n or_o their_o fermour_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v the_o say_a sewer_n from_o southdike_n hirne_n unto_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n because_o they_o have_v the_o fish_n there_o in_o severalty_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o four_o sewer_n sewer_n call_v theviscrik_n beginning_n in_o the_o mosses_n of_o friskenay_n at_o william_n barnagate_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n where_o the_o four_o stream_n do_v meet_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n ten_o foot_n and_o dept_z five_z but_o be_v then_o also_o obstruct_v by_o a_o certain_a be_v which_o the_o fermour_n of_o 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they_o also_o say_v that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o the_o marsh_n of_o burgh_n fen_n north_n fen_n talnholt_n fen_n as_o also_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n adjacent_a to_o those_o fen_n be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v when_o any_o flood_n of_o water_n happen_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_v water_n can_v not_o pass_v as_o they_o former_o have_v do_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o fen_n with_o their_o tenant_n as_o also_o the_o commoner_n in_o they_o do_v lose_v the_o profit_n unto_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n fifty_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o all_o which_o verdict_n the_o say_a adam_n de_fw-fr fincham_n than_o the_o king_n attorney_n be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v for_o judgement_n therein_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n bapt._n next_o after_o the_o say_v xv_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o king_n send_v his_o special_a precept_n to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n whereby_o recite_v what_o have_v pass_v he_o command_v they_o to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o verdict_n aforesaid_a which_o precept_n bear_v date_n the_o three_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n abovementioned_a whereupon_o they_o give_v this_o follow_a sentence_n viz._n that_o whereas_o by_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o before-specified_n dam_n be_v make_v at_o outwell_n by_o the_o sad_a walter_n de_fw-fr langeton_n and_o that_o robert_n peverell_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n as_o also_o edmund_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v robert_n do_v at_o some_o time_n repair_v the_o same_o and_o that_o this_o obstruction_n be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o norfolk_n ccl_o per_fw-mi annum_fw-la and_o whereas_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v by_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntendon_n lincoln_n and_o northampton_n that_o the_o land_n of_o thorney_n fen_n ramsey_n fen_n and_o other_o be_v so_o drown_v aforesaid_a they_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a dam_n so_o raise_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o nuisance_n of_o all_o the_o person_n before-mentionedâ—_a and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v of_o nuisance_n in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n have_v command_v to_o pull_v it_o down_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o shireeve_v for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntendon_n lincoln_n and_o northampton_n be_v require_v to_o make_v the_o like_a proclamation_n within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n viz._n that_o all_o person_n concern_v therein_o shall_v be_v at_o outwell_n aforesaid_a to_o aid_v the_o say_v shirâ—eve_v of_o norfolk_n in_o pull_v down_o of_o the_o say_v dam._n after_o this_o about_o five_o year_n scil_n in_o 10_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr shardlowe_n simon_n de_fw-fr drayton_n john_n de_fw-fr colvill_n and_o john_n claver_fw-la be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o inquire_v touch_v the_o decay_n in_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n about_o wisebeche_n tide_n s._n giles_n elm_n leveryngton_n and_o neuton_n with_o the_o part_n adjacent_a and_o to_o take_v speedy_a order_n for_o their_o repair_n and_o in_o 12_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n about_o wysebeche_n elm_n and_o welle_v be_v break_v and_o out_o of_o repair_n issue_v a_o commission_n 417._o unto_o mr._n john_n de_fw-fr hildesley_n chancellor_n of_o his_o exchequer_n richard_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n john_n the_o stoken_n and_o will._n neuport_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o through_o who_o default_n they_o become_v so_o ruinous_a and_o who_o be_v land-holders_n thereabouts_o or_o have_v safeguard_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o to_o distrain_v they_o for_o their_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n the_o person_n abovementioned_a do_v intend_v to_o stop_v the_o river_n of_o nene_n run_v to_o a_o certain_a fish_n call_v livermere_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o welle_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o s._n edmundsbury_n but_o be_v hinder_v from_o so_o do_v after_o this_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o say_a king_n receive_v advertisement_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o before-specified_n town_n of_o elm_n 419._o welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n that_o though_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o a_o inquisition_n take_v before_o the_o above_o mention_v commissioner_n that_o the_o ordinary_a and_o chief_a safeguard_n for_o the_o say_a town_n of_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n will_v be_v by_o a_o causey_n to_o be_v make_v at_o gongested_a lake_n unto_o the_o crike_v and_o thence_o unto_o march_n dyke_n and_o that_o the_o crike_v shall_v be_v whole_o stop_v up_o and_o that_o the_o say_v town_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v unless_o that_o be_v do_v and_o moreover_o that_o though_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n have_v often_o request_v those_o commissioner_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a causey_n and_o stop_v be_v make_v will_v much_o redound_v to_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o same_o town_n they_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o at_o that_o time_n nothing_o be_v nevertheless_o perform_v therein_o he_o require_v they_o that_o in_o case_n it_o be_v so_o they_o will_v forthwith_o call_v such_o person_n before_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v use_n of_o therein_o and_o to_o proceed_v in_o effect_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o commission_n whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v summon_v to_o attend_v they_o upon_o the_o saturday_n next_o after_o mochaelmass_n day_n and_o there_o swear_v do_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o common_a and_o principal_a safeguard_n for_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n will_v be_v by_o make_v of_o a_o causey_n from_o gongested_a lake_n to_o the_o crike_v and_o from_o the_o crike_v to_o march_n diche_a and_o that_o the_o say_v crike_v shall_v be_v utter_o stop_v up_o as_o also_o that_o the_o saidâ—_n causey_n ought_v to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land-holders_n of_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o mermaunde_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr vernon_n and_o they_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o every_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v within_o the_o precinct_n before-specified_n shall_v be_v agi_v at_o iid._o and_o more_o if_o need_v require_v but_o afterward_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n come_v the_o freeholder_a of_o tide_n neuton_n leverington_n and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wise_a and_o allege_v that_o the_o obstruction_n of_o that_o crike_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v because_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o water_n run_v through_o that_o channel_n call_v the_o crike_n will_v so_o rise_v increase_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o fen-bank_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o leverington_n as_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o those_o town_n viz._n wisebeche_n and_o leverington_n can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v they_o but_o their_o say_a bank_n will_v be_v break_v and_o their_o land_n total_o drown_v and_o lose_v whereby_o more_o damage_n by_o half_n will_v happen_v to_o those_o town_n than_o benefit_n to_o the_o town_n of_o elm_n welle_v and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n whereunto_o the_o say_v tenant_n of_o elm_n and_o welle_v answer_v that_o the_o water_n of_o crike_v have_v then_o so_o swift_a a_o course_n by_o welle_v unto_o the_o river_n of_o wigenhale_n that_o though_o the_o say_v crike_v be_v stop_v as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o before-specified_n ordinance_n the_o water_n run_v by_o the_o same_o crike_v will_v never_o turn_v towards_o wisebeche_n nor_o do_v any_o hurt_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o crike_v where_o the_o water_n than_o run_v be_v the_o proper_a and_o several_a soil_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n which_o bishop_n may_v lawful_o at_o his_o pleasure_n stop_v the_o same_o whereupon_o come_v the_o abbot_n of_o s._n edmundsberry_n by_o his_o attorney_n and_o claim_v a_o certain_a fish_n in_o the_o say_a water_n of_o crike_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o canutus_n sometime_o king_n of_o england_n and_o bring_v a_o precept_n from_o the_o king_n direct_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n recite_v a_o confirmation_n make_v to_o the_o say_a abbey_n by_o the_o before-specified_n king_n canutus_n and_o other_o
that_o ordinance_n to_o take_v distress_n for_o the_o charge_n in_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n aforesaid_a as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v aswell_o on_o the_o part_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o welle_v as_o on_o the_o part_n of_o elm_n by_o turn_n and_o several_o without_o the_o contradiction_n of_o any_o one_o and_o they_o ordain_v that_o draymere_n diche_fw-it shall_v be_v repair_v and_o raise_v high_a where_n need_v require_v so_o that_o the_o commoner_n may_v have_v chase_n and_o rechase_v with_o their_o cattle_n unto_o their_o commons_o and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n adjoin_v or_o abut_a upon_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v draymeresdiche_n shall_v dig_v and_o cleanse_v the_o frontier_n of_o his_o land_n eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o cast_v the_o earth_n so_o dig_v out_o upon_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v the_o blackdiche_n shall_v be_v amend_v and_o repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n ancient_o agi_v thereto_o and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o uualtersey_n coldham_n and_o redmorefield_n with_o their_o appurtenancâ—s_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o crest_n of_o they_o raise_v high_o and_o maintain_v where_o need_v require_v unto_o the_o pipe_n lie_v under_o the_o river_n of_o uuisebeche_n and_o that_o all_o the_o hades_n of_o the_o land_n abut_a on_o those_o sewer_n and_o upon_o all_o other_o sewer_n within_o that_o precinct_n shall_v be_v stop_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o lech_n run_v through_o those_o sewer_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v therein_o and_o they_o moreover_o ordain_v that_o one_o clow_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o hillaryes_n drove_n between_o uuisebeche_n and_o elm_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o landholders_n ancient_o agi_v thereto_o who_o have_v wont_a to_o make_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o that_o one_o other_o clown_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o uuisebeche_n near_o to_o the_o message_n of_o thomas_n howes_n barkere_o so_o that_o the_o water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o elm_n by_o the_o passage_n call_v uykorisgote_v may_v drain_n there_o in_o default_n of_o a_o goat_n call_v dogarde_a and_o that_o a_o bank_n be_v make_v from_o that_o clown_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o william_n maste_n bocher_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o that_o sewer_n and_o another_o bank_n from_o the_o say_v clow_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o thomas_n howe_n barkere_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n for_o hinder_v the_o sand_n bring_v up_o by_o the_o tide_n from_o choke_v up_o of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o causey_n make_v near_o unto_o maryesâ—arre_n whereof_o the_o one_o end_n to_o begin_v at_o maryesbarre_n and_o so_o overthwart_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n unto_o loveday_n diche_a which_o causey_n to_o be_v eight_o foot_n in_o height_n xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o thirty_o two_o foot_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o a_o clown_n make_v there_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o fresh_a water_n into_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n when_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o every_o person_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n common_a fish_v or_o pasture_n in_o the_o town_n of_o elm_n uuisebeche_n and_o welle_v within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v his_o portion_n upon_o the_o fen-bank_n beforementioned_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o hold_n according_a to_o a_o agistment_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v anew_o and_o likewise_o each_o man_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a to_o have_v his_o portion_n upon_o the_o sea-bank_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o thomas_n mounpesson_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o floodgate_n of_o elm_n and_o so_o to_o uuelle_fw-fr 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 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john_n the_o crofte_a of_o welle_v who_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o say_a precinct_n within_o those_o town_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v at_o that_o say_a day_n to_o show_v cause_n as_o abovesaid_a all_o which_o person_n come_v according_o and_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o wherefore_o the_o before-specified_n ordinance_n aswell_o relate_v to_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n as_o those_o of_o elm_n and_o welle_v ought_v not_o in_o every_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o they_o several_o answer_v that_o as_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n which_o begin_v over_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o wisebeche_n castle_n and_o go_v to_o goneldiche_n thence_o to_o bansted_n hirne_n thence_o to_o tylneyhirne_v thence_o to_o coldham_n hithe_a
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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of_o land_n in_o the_o town_n of_o elm_n on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n call_v townfield_n halpenifield_n and_o inhamfield_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o bank_n upon_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o elm_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o elm_n for_o stop_v of_o the_o salt_n water_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o those_o field_n which_o bank_n so_o to_o be_v make_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o sea-bank_n at_o the_o stone-crosse_n be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o elm_n and_o wisebeche_n and_o so_o to_o go_v westward_n direct_o to_o cromediche_n upoâ—_n the_o land_n of_o john_n ristoft_n and_o thence_o direct_o to_o illerisdiche_n in_o hanc_fw-la drove_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o reginald_n toftie_a and_o thence_o by_o a_o straight_a line_n unto_o illiresdiche_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr waltersey_n thence_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o bekedale_n and_o there_o to_o be_v 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of_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n especial_o wild_a ash_n the_o length_n and_o bigness_n whereof_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o beam_n and_o rafter_n on_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o church_n but_o now_o through_o tract_n of_o time_n the_o wood_n for_o the_o most_o part_n go_v the_o fertility_n of_o the_o turf_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o land_n convert_v to_o tillage_n bear_v corn_n plentiful_o nor_o be_v it_o less_o profitable_a otherwise_o be_v full_a of_o fair_a garden_n fat_a pasture_n shady_a grove_n and_o rich_a meadow_n which_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n make_v a_o most_o beautiful_a show_v moreover_o on_o the_o border_n of_o it_o there_o be_v several_a mere_a full_a of_o eel_n as_o also_o spacious_a fen_n and_o pool_n abound_v with_o divers_a sort_n of_o fish_n and_o waterfoul_n whereof_o one_o call_v ramsey_n mere_a from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o isle_n much_o excel_v the_o other_o adjacent_a water_n in_o beaâ—ty_n and_o profit_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o most_o large_a and_o 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that_o time_n a_o certain_a meadow_n call_v kingesdelph-mede_n contain_v cx._n acre_n and_o another_o call_v myleby_n of_o x._o acre_n the_o same_o meadow_n then_o belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o stangrund_n and_o faresheve_v moreover_o there_o be_v then_o a_o certain_a division_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o stanground_n and_o flectone_n begin_v at_o broad_a he_o near_o to_o the_o mayden-cros_a and_o extend_v itself_o by_o the_o ancient_a load_n to_o lavehythe_n and_o from_o thence_o direct_o to_o blancheferye_n and_o thence_o to_o stakengeshirste_n be_v a_o certain_a common_a pasture_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o stangrund_n and_o flectone_n likewise_o that_o in_o the_o hundred_o of_o normancros_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a fen_n call_v kyngesdelf_n beginning_n at_o the_o end_n of_o brod_n he_o scil_n at_o the_o end_n of_o kyngesdelf_n and_o extend_v itself_o circular_o to_o wittleseye_n town_n be_v end_n for_o two_o mile_n and_o from_o wytlesheye_n by_o the_o hold_v old_a i_fw-mi to_o pokeslode_v for_o the_o space_n also_o of_o two_o mile_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o hold_v old_a eee_o to_o west_n fen_n for_o three_o mile_n thence_o to_o wysemuthe_n for_o two_o mile_n thence_o to_o beynwic_n for_o three_o mile_n thence_o to_o syrmare_n for_o two_o mile_n thence_o to_o kyngge_n delfe_n end_n southwards_o for_o one_o mile_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o utmost_a point_n of_o broad_a i_fw-mi where_o kynge_n delfe_n end_v for_o five_o mile_n which_o whole_a circuit_n contain_v xx_o mile_n and_o belonge_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o ramsey_n and_o thorney_n and_o priory_n of_o ely_n for_o which_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n have_v the_o charter_n of_o s._n edward_n from_o gangestede_n eastward_n to_o hyndelake_n in_o the_o west_n and_o so_o at_o wendelmere_n and_o cayeresholt_n with_o the_o confirmation_n of_o several_a king_n since_o that_o time_n the_o fen_n of_o glactone_n extend_v itself_o from_o denton_n lade_v to_o hubbemere_n contain_v in_o length_n a_o mile_n but_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o town_n of_o holme_n and_o continue_v to_o saldermere_n which_o be_v in_o length_n three_o mile_n the_o fen_n belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o conyngton_n begin_v at_o conyngton_n mere_a and_o reach_v to_o the_o redipole_n and_o thence_o to_o scelremore_n contain_v in_o length_n from_o conington_n mere_a to_o selremere_n two_o mile_n from_o selremere_n it_o go_v to_o berchemere_n and_o thence_o by_o hokeslade_n for_o three_o furlong_n unto_o monk_n lade_v and_o so_o by_o the_o say_a load_n to_o the_o new_a load_n at_o sautre_fw-fr for_o a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a and_o two_o furlong_n which_o be_v betwixt_o sautre_fw-fr fen_n and_o conyngton_n and_o so_o it_o hold_v on_o by_o the_o new_a load_n unto_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o nesse_n and_o from_o the_o three_o hassoke_v unto_o the_o say_a bank_n it_o contain_v in_o length_n one_o mile_n direct_o and_o from_o the_o say_a bank_n it_o go_v on_o crooked_o unto_o the_o north_n side_n of_o conyngton_n mere_a be_v in_o length_n from_o that_o bank_n unto_o the_o say_v northern_a side_n one_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a within_o which_o circuit_n conington_n fen_n be_v include_v but_o the_o abbot_n of_o saltrey_a aught_o of_o right_a to_o make_v two_o bridge_n in_o the_o say_a fen_n beyond_o monk_n lade_v over_o which_o the_o man_n of_o conynton_n be_v to_o drive_v their_o cattle_n to_o pasture_n beyond_o that_o lade_n the_o fen_n of_o dentone_n contain_v in_o length_n one_o mile_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o witlesmare_n one_o way_n and_o another_o way_n to_o dentone_n field_n be_v four_o acre_n in_o breadth_n but_o glattone_v and_o holme_n have_v by_o force_n appropriate_v to_o themselves_o a_o half_a furlong_n and_o more_o of_o the_o say_a fen_n in_o breadth_n except_v one_o bank_n and_o in_o length_n one_o mile_n and_o do_v there_o dig_v turf_n by_o force_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o nor_o can_v the_o man_n of_o denton_n dig_v turf_n with_o they_o but_o they_o have_v pasturage_n there_o for_o their_o cattle_n moreover_o the_o earl_n of_o cornwall_n do_v appropriate_a to_o himself_o the_o flete_n and_o ditch_v it_o in_o which_o place_n contain_v three_o acre_n and_o have_v be_v common_a to_o dentone_n glattone_n and_o holme_n the_o fen_n of_o waltone_n begin_v at_o michelholme_n hale_v extend_v itself_o thence_o for_o two_o furlong_n unto_o stakelode_n and_o thence_o for_o one_o furlong_n to_o the_o bar_n of_o bolloke_n fen_n and_o thence_o for_o three_o furlong_n to_o croslode_v and_o thence_o for_o two_o mile_n to_o hokeslode_v thence_o for_o three_o furlong_n to_o brichmere_n thence_o for_o four_o furlong_n to_o hubbemere_n load_n and_o thence_o for_o one_o furlong_n to_o hubbemere_n cote_n thence_o for_o two_o mile_n unto_o ranelesnok_n and_o thence_o for_o half_a a_o mile_n unto_o michelholm_n hale_v to_o the_o town_n and_o abbey_n of_o sautre_fw-fr belong_v a_o certain_a fen_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o one_o end_n at_o saneshyl_n and_o the_o head_n of_o monk_n bank_n and_o extend_v itself_o in_o length_n near_o to_o monk_n meadow_n crooked_o for_o one_o mile_n and_o so_o go_v on_o by_o the_o stable_n and_o thence_o direct_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o bolloke_n fenâ—_n â—_z and_o thence_o direct_o to_o the_o head_n of_o new_a lade_n for_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o eastern_a dyke_n for_o one_o mile_n and_o from_o eastern_a dyke_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o staneshille_n for_o four_o furlong_n and_o thus_o the_o fen_n of_o sautre_fw-fr be_v perfect_o bound_v and_o beyond_o monkeslade_n bâ—_n the_o whole_a fen_n of_o waltone_n and_o conytone_n to_o wytlesmere_n bank_n and_o hubbemere_n bank_n they_o be_v to_o common_a with_o their_o cattle_n the_o common_a of_o pasture_n in_o the_o fen_n belong_v to_o the_o two_o town_n of_o wardeboys_n and_o caldecote_n be_v in_o length_n two_o mile_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 fauâ—oner_n against_o hamon_n pit_n john_n cobbe_n and_o other_o for_o take_v ten_o cow_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o his_o the_o say_a godfrey_n manor_n of_o hurst_n for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n to_o which_o action_n the_o say_a hamon_n and_o his_o fellow-defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o say_v godfrey_n enjoy_v certain_a possession_n lie_v in_o romney_n 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 ☞_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 necessity_n the_o say_a godfrey_n ought_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o say_a bank_n etc._n etc._n because_o that_o if_o his_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v defend_v by_o they_o it_o will_v be_v whole_o drown_v &_o make_v salt_n but_o to_o this_o the_o say_v godfrey_n answer_v that_o though_o that_o ordinance_n be_v so_o make_v by_o the_o say_v henry_n yet_o he_o the_o say_v godfrey_n never_o give_v his_o consent_n thereto_o and_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o summon_v nor_o call_v to_o come_v before_o he_o at_o the_o make_v thereof_o and_o moreover_o say_v that_o neither_o before_o the_o same_o ordinance_n so_o make_v nor_o after_o either_o he_o or_o his_o ancestor_n ever_o so_o contribute_v but_o always_o hold_v their_o land_n quiet_o without_o any_o exaction_n at_o all_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o before-specified_n king_n henry_n charter_n grandfather_n to_o the_o then_o king_n henry_n until_o two_o year_n before_o that_o the_o before-specified_n hamon_n and_o other_o take_v his_o cattle_n whereupon_o he_o require_v judgement_n whether_o the_o same_o ordinance_n ought_v to_o prejudice_v he_o in_o that_o behalf_n howbeit_o the_o say_a hamon_n and_o other_o reply_v that_o he_o have_v the_o common_a summons_n of_o xl_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o whole_a commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n have_v whereof_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o thereupon_o say_v that_o though_o the_o say_v godfrey_n will_v not_o come_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v with_o his_o neighbour_n he_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v free_a from_o payment_n of_o the_o before-specified_n contribution_n for_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n because_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o all_o the_o tenant_n in_o the_o same_o marsh_n that_o aswell_o his_o land_n as_o the_o land_n of_o the_o other_o tenant_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o
his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o in_o all_o other_o court_n and_o place_n whatsoever_o which_o say_v bailiff_n and_o jurat_n to_o be_v elect_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o also_o exercise_v their_o office_n and_o be_v displace_v from_o they_o as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v wont_a and_o accustom_v to_o be_v in_o the_o say_v marsh._n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a bailiff_n jurat_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v have_v a_o certain_a court_n before_o they_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o jurat_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o some_o certain_a convenient_a place_n within_o the_o same_o to_o be_v hold_v from_o three_o week_n to_o three_o week_n for_o ever_o and_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o say_a court_n by_o bill_n of_o complaint_n therein_o all_o and_o singular_a plea_n of_o debt_n account_n covenant_n contract_n trespass_n by_o force_n and_o arm_n or_o otherwise_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_a king_n or_o his_o heir_n with_o many_o other_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v the_o rehearsal_n refer_v my_o reader_n to_o the_o record_n 3._o itself_o if_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v far_o inform_v therein_o and_o likewise_o the_o say_a king_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n then_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a bailiff_n jurat_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v power_n to_o make_v reasoable_a ordinance_n and_o constitution_n of_o good_a credit_n and_o consonant_a to_o reason_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o also_o for_o the_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a government_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o resident_n therein_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o to_o change_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v best_a and_o that_o the_o say_a bailiff_n jurat_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a marsh_n shall_v among_o themselves_o assess_v and_o levy_v tax_n and_o lay_v imposition_n upon_o the_o good_n land_n tenement_n and_o merchandize_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o resident_n be_v within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o otherwise_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o they_o without_o the_o letâ—_n or_o impediment_n of_o the_o say_a king_n or_o his_o heir_n or_o he_o or_o their_o justice_n or_o other_o their_o officer_n whatsoever_o and_o moreover_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a bailiff_n jurat_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n that_o none_o of_o they_o or_o of_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n thenceforth_o shall_v be_v put_v or_o impanel_v in_o any_o assize_n jury_n recognition_n attaint_v or_o any_o other_o inquisition_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n nor_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v out_o of_o those_o bound_n or_o limit_n to_o travail_v on_o any_o juries_n inquisition_n assize_n recognition_n attaint_v or_o matter_n whatsoever_o though_o they_o concern_v the_o say_a king_n or_o his_o heir_n nor_o that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o assessor_n taxer_n or_o collector_n of_o ten_o fifteen_o or_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o other_o charge_v subsidy_n tallage_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o cap_n xii_o have_v now_o do_v with_o romney_n marsh_n i_o come_v to_o east_n kent_n in_o which_o the_o first_o thing_n observable_a wherewith_o i_o have_v meet_v be_v that_o the_o k._n edw._n the_o first_o by_o his_o letter_n dorso_fw-la patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n xvio_o maii_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n make_v mention_n that_o he_o have_v grant_v licence_n to_o his_o baron_n of_o sandwich_n for_o the_o dig_v of_o a_o certain_a trench_n over_o the_o land_n lie_v betwixt_o gestlinge_n and_o stonflete_a and_o from_o stonflete_a to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o sandwich_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o water_n call_v northbroke_n which_o be_v at_o gestle_v shall_v be_v divert_v so_o that_o it_o may_v run_v to_o sandwich_n for_o the_o perpetual_a commodity_n of_o that_o town_n and_o his_o baron_n thereof_o he_o the_o say_a king_n assign_v solomon_n de_fw-fr rochester_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr norwode_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n in_o what_o place_n the_o say_a trench_n and_o over_o who_o land_n and_o to_o the_o least_o damage_n of_o the_o say_v landholders_n it_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o make_v as_o also_o to_o provide_v and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o same_o trench_n and_o turn_v of_o the_o say_a water_n shall_v be_v so_o do_v that_o the_o owner_n of_o those_o land_n over_o which_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v may_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o hurt_n they_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o before_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v about_o three_o year_n after_o the_o say_a king_n direct_v his_o precept_n a._n date_v at_o tuttebury_n the_o xvijth_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n unto_o edmund_n de_fw-fr passele_n john_n de_fw-fr ifelde_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dane_n and_o therein_o express_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n in_o repair_n and_o support_v of_o the_o bank_n 223._o ditch_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o seacoast_n and_o adjacent_a land_n lie_v in_o the_o part_n of_o east-kent_n very_o great_a damage_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o overflow_a of_o the_o fresh_a water_n have_v happen_v and_o that_o great_a will_v ensue_v unless_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v apply_v for_o prevention_n thereof_o he_o constitute_v the_o say_a edmund_n john_n and_o stephan_n his_o justice_n to_o supervise_v and_o take_v care_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o precept_n the_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n be_v command_v to_o bring_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n twenty-four_o aswell_o knight_n as_o other_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o vicinage_n of_o monketone_n and_o menstre_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o premise_n at_o which_o day_n he_o according_o return_v his_o writ_n and_o bring_v before_o they_o john_n friday_n roger_n belringer_n and_o other_o who_o be_v swear_v to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o defect_n in_o those_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o monketone_n and_o menstre_n and_o to_o certify_v unto_o the_o say_a justice_n through_o who_o default_n those_o damage_n have_v happen_v they_o answer_v that_o they_o know_v not_o except_o it_o be_v by_o the_o boysterousnesse_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n and_o be_v ask_v when_o the_o say_v bank_n and_o ditch_n be_v so_o destroy_v and_o who_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o repair_v they_o they_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o when_o the_o sea-bank_n be_v new_o make_v all_o the_o man_n that_o have_v land_n lie_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o inundation_n whether_o they_o be_v near_o or_o remote_a and_o who_o have_v preservation_n by_o the_o same_o bank_n do_v contribute_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o the_o make_n and_o reparation_n thereof_o and_o after_o the_o make_n and_o first_o repair_n of_o the_o same_o those_o then_o who_o have_v land_n adjacent_a thereto_o do_v at_o their_o own_o cost_n repair_v the_o same_o defect_n which_o afterward_o happen_v and_o not_o any_o other_o and_o have_v peruse_v the_o ordinance_n of_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n john_n de_fw-fr lovetot_n and_o other_o justice_n their_o associate_n which_o be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n in_o which_o ordinance_n it_o be_v express_o contain_v that_o all_o person_n 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
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
the_o next_o year_n follow_v richard_n wakeherst_n will._n bertyne_n thomas_n betenham_n thomas_n hordene_n walter_n colepeper_n and_o john_n derham_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o smalhithe_n and_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o pend_n and_o likewise_o betwixt_o farnehille_n and_o a_o bank_n lead_v from_o mayteham_n to_z pend_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o parish_n of_o tenterden_n and_o rolveldene_n with_o power_n to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o place_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o instant_a necessity_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n in_o 28_o h._n 6._o will._n keen_a esquire_n john_n bamburgh_n stephan_n slegge_n and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a fort_n constitute_v commissioner_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o rede_v and_o redehille_n thence_o to_o huntebornebrigge_n thence_o to_o the_o upland_n of_o bregge_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o rede_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o tenterden_n apuldre_n and_o wodechirche_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a in_o 13_o e._n 4._o sir_n john_n fog_n knight_n sir_n will._n haute_fw-fr knight_n roger_n brent_n john_n fyneux_n will._n brent_n john_n nethirsole_n and_o john_n heart_n be_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n appoint_v for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o tenterdene_n and_o lyde_n as_o also_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a in_o 14_o e._n 4._o the_o king_n have_v receive_v advertisement_n that_o the_o bank_n ditch_n &c._n &c._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o marsh_n betwixt_o robertsbrigge_n in_o sussex_n and_o the_o town_n of_o romney_n in_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n be_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n much_o break_v and_o decay_a to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o those_o part_n and_o be_v therefore_o desirous_a that_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n shall_v be_v use_v therein_o do_v by_o his_o letter_n colloniâ—na_fw-la patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n 16_o julii_fw-la in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a constitute_v sir_n john_n fog_n sir_n william_n haute_fw-fr and_o sir_n john_n gilford_n knight_n and_o john_n elryngton_n john_n brumston_n henry_n auger_n will._n belknap_n and_o robert_n oxenbregge_v esquire_n as_o also_o bartholomew_n bolney_n roger_n brent_n john_n fyneux_n vincent_n fynche_n john_n nethersole_n and_o john_n heart_n his_o commissioner_n give_v power_n to_o any_o four_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o say_v bartholomew_n roger_n john_n fyneux_n vincent_n fynche_n john_n nethersole_n and_o john_n heart_n to_o be_v one_o to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o inquire_v upon_o the_o oath_n aswell_o of_o knight_n as_o other_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o before-specified_n counties_n aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v through_o who_o default_n these_o damage_n have_v there_o happen_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n or_o common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_n in_o those_o county_n or_o have_v or_o may_v have_v preservation_n and_o benefit_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n or_o loss_n for_o want_n of_o they_o aswell_o those_o that_o be_v remote_a as_o those_o that_o be_v near_o to_o the_o danger_n and_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n or_o number_n of_o acre_n or_o carucate_n proportionable_a to_o what_o they_o hold_v and_o so_o likewise_o for_o their_o common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_n and_o 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
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 â—oâ—so_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o about_o grenewiche_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a in_o 17_o e._n 2._o there_o happen_v another_o breach_n betwixt_o grenewiche_n and_o wolwiche_n robert_n the_o bardel_o will._n de_fw-fr leycestre_fw-fr robert_n de_fw-fr kellesey_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr merton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o person_n through_o who_o default_n it_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o make_v good_a thereof_o farther_o enjoin_v they_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o person_n through_o who_o neglect_n it_o come_v not_o able_a to_o repair_v it_o so_o speedy_o as_o that_o the_o damage_n and_o peril_n which_o will_v be_v occasion_v thereby_o may_v be_v prevent_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v distrain_v all_o those_o which_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o those_o part_n who_o may_v have_v safeguard_n by_o the_o make_n up_o of_o that_o breach_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v contribute_v thereto_o within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o king_n be_v inform_v of_o another_o breach_n in_o the_o bank_n above_o grenewiche_n towards_o bermondseye_n which_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o frequent_a tide_n and_o neglect_v of_o some_o person_n who_o be_v oblige_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o land_n in_o the_o adjacent_a marsh_n to_o have_v make_v good_a upon_o all_o occasion_n have_v then_o new_o happen_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v land_n there_o do_v assign_v dorso_fw-la adam_n de_fw-fr brom_n william_n de_fw-fr leycestre_fw-fr laurence_n de_fw-fr rustyngton_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr kelleseye_n or_o any_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o to_o view_v the_o say_a breach_n and_o all_o other_o defect_n in_o those_o bank_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flood_n have_v happen_v and_o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o county_n upon_o who_o land_n the_o say_a breach_n first_o begin_v and_o through_o who_o default_n and_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v bank_n as_o also_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n and_o likewise_o what_o other_o person_n have_v land_n tenement_n or_o common_a of_o pasture_n in_o those_o marsh_n and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v defence_n and_o safeguard_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n in_o any_o sort_n and_o moreover_o with_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n to_o distrain_v all_o those_o through_o who_o default_n that_o breach_n have_v so_o happen_v and_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o that_o bank_n according_a to_o such_o a_o proportion_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a the_o say_a breach_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o person_n so_o liable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perfect_v the_o work_n with_o that_o haste_n as_o the_o case_n require_v that_o then_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o great_a damage_n and_o mischief_n to_o compel_v all_o such_o person_n who_o have_v or_o may_v have_v loss_n thereby_o to_o contribute_v thereto_o for_o that_o present_a time_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v as_o well_o in_o common_a of_o pasture_n as_o land_n not_o favour_v rich_a or_o poor_a therein_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o money_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o say_a repair_n so_o as_o restitution_n may_v be_v make_v to_o those_o who_o have_v contribute_v thereto_o be_v not_o oblige_v with_o all_o speed_n that_o can_v be_v after_o this_o divers_a year_n viz._n in_o 10_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v that_o henry_n de_fw-fr secheford_n reginald_n del_fw-it dyk_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr heyton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o take_v view_n of_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v erlesthron_n near_o greenwich_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o sluice_n thereof_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o in_o 27_o e._n 3._o otto_n de_fw-fr grandisone_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr roderham_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o take_v view_n and_o make_v enquiry_n touch_v certain_a breach_n in_o the_o bank_n and_o marsh_n of_o dertford_n err_v and_o stone_n and_o of_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n there_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o that_o obstruction_n the_o corn_n sow_v in_o those_o marsh_n as_o also_o the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n ground_n thereof_o become_v often_o drown_v by_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o use_v some_o speedy_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o in_o that_o year_n likewise_o will._n vaughan_n richard_n de_fw-fr birton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ludlowe_n john_n de_fw-fr dielleston_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr lee_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o oversee_v
half_a of_o all_o the_o say_a ground_n so_o to_o be_v in_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v indenture_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n ground_n according_a to_o the_o several_a proportion_n of_o their_o quantity_n which_o they_o then_o have_v in_o those_o ground_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o edmund_n cook_n esquire_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v as_o of_o his_o manor_n of_o lesnes_n and_o fant_n in_o free_a socage_n by_o fealty_n and_o one_o penny_n rend_v for_o every_o acre_n and_o not_o in_o chief_a nor_o by_o knight_n service_n and_o that_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a charge_n of_o this_o work_n the_o say_v in_v marsh_n to_o be_v dischardged_a from_o all_o tithe_n and_o ten_o whatsoever_o for_o and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o after_o the_o inning_n win_a and_o fence_v of_o the_o same_o cap._n fourteen_o and_o now_o surrey_n though_o by_o what_o have_v yet_o be_v instance_a touch_v the_o improvement_n make_v by_o bank_v and_o drayn_v upon_o the_o verge_n of_o this_o river_n the_o first_o commission_n which_o i_o have_v vouch_v bear_v not_o date_n above_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n since_o yet_o do_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o this_o good_a husbandry_n be_v far_o more_o ancient_a for_o notwithstanding_o the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o other_o marsh_n situate_v high_o upon_o this_o stream_n whereof_o i_o shall_v give_v instance_n by_o and_o by_o be_v not_o much_o elder_a it_o will_v by_o great_a circumstance_n be_v evident_a that_o some_o of_o these_o bank_n be_v not_o of_o less_o antiquity_n than_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n here_o in_o britain_n otherwise_o how_o can_v that_o ancient_a borough_n of_o suthwarke_n have_v be_v build_v the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o stand_v be_v at_o first_o natural_o flat_a and_o low_a and_o within_o the_o power_n of_o the_o usual_a tide_n as_o the_o adjoin_a marsh_n still_o will_v be_v be_v not_o they_o defend_v by_o the_o like_a bank_n though_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a building_n there_o which_o do_v stand_v upon_o artificial_a ground_n it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o suburb_n to_o that_o great_a and_o ancient_a city_n of_o london_n there_o be_v little_a notice_n take_v that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o raise_v where_o beside_o divers_a roman_a coin_n that_o be_v still_o frequent_o dig_v up_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o year_n 1658_o saw_n in_o those_o field_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o winchâ—ster_n house_n call_v suthwark_n parkâ—_n upon_o the_o sink_n of_o divers_a cellar_n for_o some_o new_a building_n at_o about_o two_o foot_n below_o the_o present_a level_n of_o the_o ground_n a_o roman_a pavement_n make_v of_o brick_n not_o above_o a_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a square_n and_o adjoin_v to_o it_o a_o more_o curious_a piece_n of_o the_o like_a small_a brick_n in_o length_n about_o ten_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n five_z wrought_v in_o various_a colour_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o betwixt_o certain_a border_n in_o the_o fashion_n of_o wreathe_a column_n the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n very_o lively_o express_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o mosaique_a work_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o commission_n the_o first_o whereof_o our_o public_a record_n do_v take_v notice_n be_v dorso_fw-la in_o 23_o e._n 1._o which_o be_v direct_v to_o john_n de_fw-fr metingham_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o lambehethe_n and_o grenewiche_n after_o this_o about_o three_o year_n through_o the_o neglect_n of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v maintain_v the_o bank_n near_o retherhithe_n the_o breach_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o marsh_n become_v drown_v whereupon_o the_o king_n commit_v the_o manage_n of_o their_o repair_n to_o his_o trusty_a and_o belove_a will_n haward_n soon_o after_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n to_o who_o he_o assign_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n though_o he_o the_o say_v william_n even_o beyond_o his_o ability_n add_v thereto_o of_o his_o own_o purse_n the_o say_a king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n ordain_v dorso_fw-la that_o all_o those_o land_n which_o through_o the_o before-specified_n neglect_n be_v thus_o overflow_v and_o drown_v shall_v be_v seize_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o commit_v to_o some_o such_o honest_a and_o trusty_a person_n as_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v repair_v and_o new_a make_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v by_o a_o extent_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o until_o he_o shall_v reimburse_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a land_n to_o the_o full_a of_o whatsoever_o he_o may_v lay_v out_o upon_o that_o work_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr foxle_n walter_n de_fw-fr gloucestre_fw-fr with_o some_o other_o be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o take_v view_n of_o a_o certain_a breach_n of_o a_o bank_n near_o bermundsey_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o year_n it_o happen_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a breach_n the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o dorso_o bermondsey_n receive_v great_a loss_n by_o the_o drown_n of_o certain_a ground_n belong_v to_o that_o house_n the_o king_n therefore_o at_o the_o request_n of_o isabella_n his_o queen_n grant_v dorso_o this_o favour_n to_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n that_o nothing_o of_o the_o corn_n hay_o or_o any_o the_o good_a or_o catall_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a priory_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o they_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n the_o like_a breach_n also_o happen_v in_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o marsh_n in_o suthwarke_n which_o not_o long_o before_o pertain_v to_o the_o knight_n templar_n but_o then_o be_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n he_o be_v advertise_v thereof_o direct_v his_o precept_n 7._o bear_v date_n at_o barwick_n upon_o twede_n 23_o maii_n 4_o e._n 2._o unto_o william_n de_fw-fr montalt_n at_o that_o time_n guardian_n of_o those_o land_n command_v he_o that_o out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v speedy_o repair_v and_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o richard_n de_fw-fr repham_n and_o edmund_n de_fw-fr passele_n be_v constitute_v doâ—sâ—_n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o london_n bridge_n and_o the_o manor_n call_v fauxes-halle_n as_o also_o of_o a_o certain_a bank_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n in_o suthwerke_n which_o have_v be_v ancient_o make_v for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o be_v then_o ruinous_a and_o break_a and_o likewise_o of_o certain_a ditch_n whereby_o the_o fresh_a water_n have_v former_o use_v to_o descend_v into_o the_o thames_n which_o be_v then_o choke_v up_o and_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o person_n for_o the_o repait_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o land_n that_o they_o hold_v or_o otherwise_o be_v oblige_v thereto_o in_o 13_o e._n 2._o upon_o a_o inquisition_n 3._o take_v before_o john_n de_fw-fr everdon_n and_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr hertelpole_n than_o the_o king_n justice_n assign_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n which_o be_v situate_a betwixt_o london_n bridge_n and_o grenewiche_n the_o jury_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o part_n of_o a_o bank_n at_o retherhethe_n contain_v thirteen_o perch_n in_o length_n be_v then_o break_v and_o that_o sir_n john_n latimer_n knight_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o certain_a message_n that_o he_o have_v there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v chardged_a with_o the_o repair_n thereof_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n it_o be_v likewise_o present_v that_o at_o a_o place_n there_o call_v milnewardstrete_n there_o be_v a_o gutter_n call_v mouse_n goter_n so_o obstruct_v that_o the_o water_n which_o have_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o pass_v through_o it_o into_o the_o thames_n be_v stop_v and_o that_o one_o richard_n le_fw-fr chaundeler_n be_v oblige_v by_o right_a to_o cleanse_v and_o scour_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n there_o and_o moreover_o that_o there_o be_v another_o gutter_n in_o the_o land_n late_o belong_v to_o richard_n de_fw-fr dunle_fw-mi so_o stop_v likewise_o the_o cleanse_v whereof_o belong_v to_o agnes_n his_o widow_n than_o tenant_n to_o the_o say_a land_n as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v another_o gutter_n in_o the_o ground_n whereof_o richard_n de_fw-fr ashwy_n have_v be_v late_o possess_v which_o gutter_n be_v then_o likewise_o
choakâ—_n up_o do_v endanger_v the_o drown_v the_o adjacent_a marsh_n and_o that_o the_o cleanse_v thereof_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o last_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v ozflete_a pasâ—ing_v from_o the_o water_n of_o s._n thomas_n unto_o the_o thames_n stop_v up_o also_o for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o john_n capsho_n and_o robert_n allard_n which_o sewer_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v scour_v by_o the_o say_v john_n and_o robert_n it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v by_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n le_fw-fr latimer_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n so_o present_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v distrain_v to_o make_v good_a the_o several_a repair_v abovementioned_a so_o belong_v unto_o they_o in_o 26_o e._n 3._o will._n thorpe_n james_n hâ—fee_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr fifhide_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d view_n and_o repair_v the_o bank_n aâ—â—he_v stew_n and_o in_o other_o place_n adjaâ—â—â—â—â—_n by_o the_o breach_n whereof_o divers_a groundâ—_n and_o meadow_n lay_v then_o total_o drown_v and_o in_o 37_o e._n 3._o edmund_z chelreye_v thomas_n morice_n and_o michael_n skill_v have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o bank_n near_o the_o say_a stew_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o manor_n house_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr moâ—bray_n before_o which_o commissioner_n divers_a presentment_n be_v then_o make_v touch_v those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n near_o the_o same_o stew_n where_o divers_a person_n be_v find_v faulty_a pay_v fine_n to_o the_o king_n other_o acknowlege_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o by_o the_o perch_n and_o other_o have_v make_v good_a what_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o do_v whereof_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v one_o who_o have_v two_o mill_n there_o and_o other_o land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xl_o surr._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o like_a be_v certify_v 26._o of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n knight_n and_o elizabeth_z his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr segrave_n in_o 42_o e._n 3._o john_n lovekin_n will._n taâ—ke_v will._n de_fw-fr neudigate_n anâ—_n othâ—rs_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n doâ—sâ—_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n extend_v from_o a_o place_n call_v dâ—nielissewalle_n in_o this_o county_n of_o surrey_n to_o roddisâ—orne_v in_o kent_n and_o in_o 48_o e._n 3._o robert_n bealknap_n will._n halden_n roger_n dig_v and_o other_o for_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o bank_n betwixt_o danyeleswalle_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n marry_o de_fw-fr overe_fw-la and_o about_o a_o meadow_n call_v croâ—chemede_o by_o which_o commission_n â—hâ—y_v â—ere_z direct_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o 4_o h._n 5._o john_n pâ—eston_n sir_n john_n dâ—ayton_n knight_n thomas_n rothewell_n junior_a thowe_v drewe_n richard_n wydeforde_n and_o thomas_n coventre_n be_v constitute_v doâ—sâ—_n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n all_o along_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o thames_n on_o both_o side_n from_o read_v to_o oxford_n which_o be_v then_o break_v in_o many_o place_n with_o appointment_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v john_n preston_n john_n martin_n john_n corf_n john_n appulton_n robert_n skyrne_n and_o nicholas_n doâ—sâ—_n conyngston_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o depford_n strand_n and_o bermundsey_n wherein_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o â—he_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 22_o h._n 6._o sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n ricâ—ard_a bamme_n richard_n comâ—e_v will._n oâ—â—urne_n adam_n lynelord_n john_n martin_n john_n malton_n and_o will._n kyrton_n be_v assign_v dâ—â—so_o to_o view_v all_o those_o bank_n on_o the_o side_n of_o thames_n and_o marsh_n adjoin_v aswell_o within_o the_o lordship_n of_o south_n lambehithe_n north_n lambehithe_n lambehithe_n mershe_o and_o parysh-garden_n as_o in_o southwerk_n bermundsey_n retherhithe_n depford_n strand_n peckham_n hacham_n camerwell_n stokwell_n clopham_n and_o newyngton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n and_o kent_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n break_v and_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o as_o also_o to_o make_v necessary_a law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o moreover_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n to_o be_v employ_v therein_o upon_o compâ—â—ent_a salarye_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o that_o work_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o and_o direction_n have_v john_n bamburgh_n richard_n bamme_n richard_n drax_n and_o philip_n leweston_n in_o 25_o h._n 6._o for_o the_o bank_n in_o the_o same_o lordship_n and_o place_n and_o in_o 31_o h._n 6._o sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n richard_n waller_n esquire_n will._n laken_n philip_n leweston_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n from_o east-grenewiche_a in_o kent_n to_o wandesworth_n in_o surrey_n so_o also_o have_v ibid._n the_o say_a sir_n john_n burcestre_n sir_n john_n cheyne_n knight_n richard_n waller_n esquire_n will._n laken_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o west-grenewiche_a and_o wandesworth_n aforesaid_a viz._n to_o the_o sluice_n callâ—d_v harescluse_a râ—therhithe_n suthwerke_n bermondsey_n parysgaâ—dyn_n lâ—mbehythe_n lambehythe_n mersh_fw-mi batersey_n wandesworth_n clopham_n pekham_n and_o camberwerwell_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o for_o the_o same_o place_n and_o to_o proceed_v according_o have_v sir_n john_n bourgchier_n of_o barner_n knight_n sir_n john_n burcestre_n sir_n john_n cheyne_n knight_n and_o other_o in_o 33_o h._n 6._o so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n ralph_n josselyn_n knight_n mayor_z of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n sir_n walter_n moil_n knight_n sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n nich._n gaynesford_n esquire_n john_n woo_v and_o other_o in_o 5_o e._n 4._o and_o likewise_o dorso_o sir_n richard_n fenys_n lord_n dacres_n john_n abbot_n of_o bermundsey_n henry_n prior_n of_o s._n marie_n overey_n in_o suthwerk_n will._n cross_n master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n in_o suthwerk_n and_o divers_a other_o in_o 14_o e._n 4._o cap._n xv._n have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o marsh_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o thames_n i_o come_v to_o those_o on_o the_o north_n side_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o midlesex_n and_o essex_n beginning_n with_o middlesex_n where_o the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o in_o 26_o e._n 1._o robert_n de_fw-fr retford_n and_o henry_n spigurnell_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o stebbenhethe_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a after_o this_o viz._n on_o wednesâ—ay_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n midd._n the_o bishop_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o inquisition_n take_v at_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n kathrines_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n before_o will._n de_fw-fr broke_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr kellesey_n than_o the_o king_n justice_n for_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o town_n of_o chadewelle_n and_o for_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o before_o who_o the_o juror_n do_v present_a upon_o their_o oath_n that_o a_o certain_a person_n of_o ancient_a time_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o stebenhethe_n beforementioned_a who_o name_n they_o know_v not_o do_v by_o his_o industry_n recover_v a_o certain_a marsh_n there_o contain_v about_o a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o marsh_n be_v then_o drown_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o thames_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a presentment_n so_o make_v have_v bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v so_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o shadwelle_n but_o through_o the_o want_n of_o their_o repair_n be_v then_o frequent_o overflow_v and_o in_o divers_a place_n drown_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o people_n in_o those_o part_n which_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o stebenhethe_n do_v afterward_o grant_v by_o charter_n to_o certain_a of_o his_o free_a man_n xlij_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n severally_z by_o parcel_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n by_o certain_a service_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_a bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n viz._n each_o man_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a ground_n border_v on_o the_o say_a river_n of_o thames_n of_o which_o xlij_o
acre_n and_o a_o half_a john_n guysor_n john_n peyrun_n and_o maude_n de_fw-fr cauntebrig_n hold_v xxxij_o acre_n the_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n of_o acon_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n ten_o acre_n and_o walter_n crepyn_n half_o a_o acre_n and_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o that_o manor_n dimise_v the_o residue_n of_o those_o hundred_o acre_n to_o the_o bondman_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n to_o hold_v at_o will_n and_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n aforesaid_a every_o man_n at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n upon_o the_o say_a land_n so_o to_o he_o demise_v and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o his_o court_n of_o stebenhethe_o do_v then_o decree_n and_o ordain_v by_o the_o assent_n of_o those_o his_o tenant_n two_o man_n call_v wall_n reeves_n to_o oversee_v the_o say_v bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o warn_v all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o repair_v they_o and_o likewise_o to_o present_v the_o default_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n at_o stebenheth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o defect_n may_v be_v thereupon_o amend_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o his_o tenant_n and_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o every_o such_o tenant_n so_o in_o default_n for_o the_o repair_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o penny_n three_o pâ—nce_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v the_o order_n of_o defence_n repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o likewise_o the_o manner_n of_o choâ—sing_n and_o constitute_v the_o two_o man_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o oversee_v those_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o warn_v the_o tenant_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v from_o that_o time_n forth_o for_o ever_o which_o custom_n and_o usage_n have_v ever_o be_v exercise_v from_o that_o time_n 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and_o it_o be_v answer_v no_o for_o they_o say_v that_o every_o tenant_n have_v wont_a to_o repair_v and_o sustain_v all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a land_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n upon_o peril_n which_o may_v befall_v and_o because_o that_o the_o before-specified_n freeholders_n who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o say_a breach_n nor_o the_o default_n thereof_o as_o by_o the_o say_a inquisition_n be_v find_v whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n as_o in_o reason_n they_o ought_v and_o contrariwise_o sustain_v great_a loss_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o action_n therefore_o if_o they_o see_v good_a and_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n through_o who_o neglect_n those_o breach_n drown_v and_o damage_n come_v shall_v be_v distrain_v from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n aforesaid_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o inquisition_n for_o that_o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n do_v refuse_v to_o perform_v those_o repair_n at_o their_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n upon_o their_o land_n border_v on_o the_o before-specified_n river_n the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v summon_v the_o say_a bishop_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n in_o the_o xumâ—_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n to_o show_v if_o he_o can_v why_o etc._n etc._n who_o come_v according_o and_o allege_v that_o soon_o after_o the_o say_a inquisition_n be_v so_o make_v all_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o bank_n upon_o his_o and_o his_o say_a bondman_n land_n be_v by_o he_o and_o they_o sufficient_o amend_v and_o repair_v and_o the_o judgement_n give_v upon_o the_o same_o inquisition_n â—ully_o execute_v and_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o overflow_v and_o drown_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n in_o not_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n aforesaid_a upon_o those_o their_o land_n but_o he_o say_v that_o on_o the_o even_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o xviith_o year_n of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n there_o happen_v a_o mighty_a flood_n proceed_v from_o the_o tempestuousnesse_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o overflow_v all_o the_o bank_n aswell_o those_o that_o be_v against_o other_o man_n land_n as_o those_o against_o the_o land_n of_o the_o same_o bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n and_o drown_v all_o the_o say_a ground_n which_o flood_n afterward_o in_o its_o retreat_n to_o the_o sea_n make_v a_o certain_a ground-breach_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n which_o can_v not_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o one_o tenant_n so_o that_o every_o man_n have_v any_o land_n so_o overflow_v aught_o to_o be_v chardged_a equal_o for_o his_o proportion_n towards_o the_o repair_n thereof_o ☜_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n and_o far_o say_v that_o if_o all_o the_o land-holders_n there_o will_v join_v together_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a ground-breach_n in_o common_a he_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n will_v be_v ready_a for_o their_o proportion_n to_o assist_v and_o contribute_v thereto_o and_o adam_n de_fw-fr fyncham_n the_o king_n attorney_n then_o say_v that_o the_o say_v wall_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o break_v and_o tear_v through_o the_o default_n of_o repair_n by_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o tenant_n upon_o their_o own_o ground_n that_o all_o the_o before-specified_n land_n and_o tenement_n be_v thereby_o overflow_v and_o in_o divers_a place_n drown_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o peril_n of_o all_o those_o land-holders_n and_o that_o this_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v proof_n of_o and_o the_o bishop_n say_v as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o overflow_n at_o all_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o say_v impetuous_a flood_n which_o go_v over_o all_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o which_o make_v that_o ground-breach_n before-specified_n in_o its_o retreat_n and_o not_o by_o the_o default_n of_o he_o and_o his_o bondman_n aforesaid_a and_o desire_v that_o this_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o county_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v the_o say_a adam_n than_o the_o king_n attorney_n whereupon_o the_o juror_n in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o king_n bench_n in_o the_o xume_n of_o s._n michael_n and_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o thames_n situate_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o town_n of_o shadwell_n be_v not_o break_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n and_o that_o the_o say_v land_n be_v not_o so_o overflow_v and_o drown_v through_o any_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o they_o for_o they_o say_v that_o all_o the_o land_n be_v so_o overflow_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o huge_a flood_n beforementioned_a occasion_v through_o the_o vehement_a tempest_n from_o the_o sea_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n before-specified_n which_o run_v over_o all_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o which_o in_o its_o fall_n to_o the_o sea_n make_v the_o say_a ground-breach_n whereby_o those_o land_n become_v afterward_o often_o overflow_v and_o drown_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v ask_v who_o ought_v to_o repair_v that_o ground-breach_n answer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o part_n ☞_o every_o man_n have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o say_a land_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o shadwell_n aught_o and_o have_v wont_a to_o contribute_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o such_o a_o ground-breach_n when_o it_o shall_v happen_v and_o therefore_o
the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o get_v their_o ship_n back_o who_o discern_v what_o be_v do_v leave_v they_o and_o flee_v towards_o severne_n that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o castle_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v some_o fort_n make_v at_o or_o near_o hartford_n situate_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o this_o river_n for_o before_o the_o tide_n be_v keep_v back_o at_o stratford_n bow_n by_o a_o large_a sasse_n there_o make_v to_o keep_v the_o level_n above_o it_o from_o drown_v no_o question_n but_o that_o they_o flow_v above_o ware_n and_o bring_v up_o small_a vessel_n near_o to_o hartford_n there_o be_v betwixt_o ware_n and_o hartford_n a_o hill_n which_o to_o this_o day_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o shipman_n hill_n and_o a_o tradition_n of_o the_o country_n people_n that_o ship_n do_v in_o ancient_a time_n lie_v at_o anchor_n in_o that_o valley_n the_o first_o mention_n wherewith_o i_o have_v meet_v concern_v the_o marsh_n of_o essex_n be_v essex_n in_o king_n john_n time_n roger_n de_fw-fr crammavill_n be_v then_o attach_v to_o show_v cause_n why_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o determination_n make_v in_o the_o say_v king_n court_n by_o a_o fine_a betwixt_o himself_o and_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n touch_v the_o bank_n gutter_n and_o ditch_n to_o be_v make_v in_o renham_n marsh_n at_o which_o time_n the_o say_a prior_n produce_v the_o beforementioned_a fine_a so_o make_v betwixt_o they_o which_o testify_v that_o the_o say_v roger_n do_v then_o agree_v that_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n will_v make_v and_o repair_v those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o land_n in_o that_o marsh_n so_o that_o every_o acre_n which_o the_o say_v roger_n do_v possess_v shall_v be_v tax_v as_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o prior._n and_o the_o say_v roger_n come_v and_o acknowlege_v the_o agreement_n and_o justify_v that_o he_o have_v full_o make_v those_o bank_n according_a to_o what_o belong_v to_o his_o tenement_n and_o thereupon_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o those_o who_o know_v the_o law_n of_o the_o marsh._n upon_o complaint_n 1._o make_v to_o the_o king_n in_o 8_o e._n 1._o by_o the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n that_o whereas_o he_o do_v use_v yearly_a to_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o west-hamme_a as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o his_o neighbour_n lie_v within_o those_o marsh_n againt_v the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o luye_n and_o that_o his_o say_a neighbour_n do_v neglect_v to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o the_o say_a king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 13._o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o essex_n command_v he_o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o that_o be_v faulty_a therein_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a abbot_n may_v have_v contribution_n in_o that_o behalf_n in_o 15_o e._n 1._o john_n de_fw-fr lovetot_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr lamburne_n have_v 6._o commission_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o this_o county_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o thames_n and_o part_n adjacent_a then_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o inquire_v through_o who_o default_n they_o become_v so_o ruinous_a in_o 20_o e._n 1._o the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n make_v a_o new_a complaint_n dorso_fw-la to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o abovesaid_a whereupon_o the_o say_a king_n require_v the_o shireeve_n to_o distrain_v all_o those_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o such_o repair_n of_o their_o bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o have_v not_o according_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o as_o also_o those_o who_o do_v refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o say_a abbot_n according_a unto_o their_o due_a proportion_n in_o 31_o e._n 1._o walter_n le_fw-fr bawd_n richard_n de_fw-fr perneford_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr dovor_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o county_n and_o those_o at_o wolwyche_n in_o kent_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v john_n le_fw-fr bretun_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr wauton_n in_o 34_o e._n 1._o for_o those_o in_o essex_n only_o several_a other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o this_o county_n only_o be_v in_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v time_n viz._n to_o dâ—â—so_o h._n spigurnell_n john_n de_fw-fr dovor_n and_o john_n de_fw-mi malegraffe_v in_o 3_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la walter_n le_fw-fr bawd_n will._n fitz_n robert_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr norton_n in_o 6_o e._n 2._o to_o doâ—sâ—_n the_o same_o william_n henry_n gernet_n and_o thomas_n dakenham_n in_o 7_o e._n 2._o to_o doâ—sâ—_n will._n de_fw-fr hanyngfeld_n john_n le_fw-fr burser_n and_o thomas_n the_o ult_v in_o 8_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la nich._n frembaud_n henry_n gernet_n john_n de_fw-fr davor_n and_o richard_n bastard_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o in_o 14_o e._n 2._o henry_n grene_n john_n de_fw-fr dovere_fw-la and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr chene_n have_v the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n at_o renham_n benington_n and_o alvitheley_n in_o 17_o e._n 2._o john_n the_o dour_a robert_n de_fw-fr ashele_n and_o nich._n de_fw-fr scotford_n the_o dorso_fw-la like_a for_o all_o the_o marsh_n upon_o the_o thames_n in_o this_o county_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o say_a john_n john_n de_fw-fr wydefeld_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr hegham_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o stretford_n atte_a bough_n and_o est-tilbury_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a in_o 18_o e._n 2._o john_n boteler_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_n be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v a_o certain_a causey_n betwixt_o maldon_n and_o hebrugg_n under_o which_o through_o a_o arch_n the_o fresh_a water_n have_v use_v to_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o water_n be_v then_o stop_v and_o likewise_o dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o esthamme_n in_o essex_n and_o wolwiche_n in_o kent_n so_o also_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_o robert_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr stanford_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o densey_n and_o rochfort_n in_o 10_o e._n 3._o henry_n gernet_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n assign_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o coast_n of_o thames_n in_o this_o county_n sit_v at_o west_n hamme_n on_o wednesday_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n edmund_n the_o king_n where_o the_o prioress_n of_o stratford_n make_v complaint_n 7_o before_o they_o that_o will._n de_fw-fr masun_n bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o westhamme_n have_v distrain_v she_o for_o cs._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o certain_a bank_n call_v the_o prior_n wall_n for_o she_o say_v that_o she_o neither_o have_v nor_o hold_v any_o land_n nor_o ground_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n for_o the_o which_o any_o wall_n ought_v by_o she_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o therefore_o require_v judgement_n but_o she_o say_v that_o one_o john_n de_fw-fr covele_n long_o ago_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o hold_v in_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o of_o the_o fee_n of_o muntfichet_n which_o then_o belong_v to_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr handlo_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n together_o with_o the_o say_a bank_n then_o call_v coveles_a wall_n and_o a_o certain_a piece_n of_o pasture_n call_v the_o hope_n lie_v near_o the_o say_a bank_n without_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n viz._n between_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n which_o land_n together_o with_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o hope_n be_v before_o that_o time_n ever_o assess_v together_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o bank_n whensoever_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n be_v so_o seize_v alien_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n to_o robert_n le_fw-fr ku_n to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o the_o repair_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n for_o ever_o the_o say_a hope_n then_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o pasturage_n of_o six_o cow_n as_o it_o be_v report_v and_o afterward_o the_o say_a john_n de_fw-fr covele_n long_o before_o the_o statute_n entitle_v quia_fw-la emptores_fw-la terrarum_fw-la sell_v the_o say_a land_n by_o parcel_n to_o divers_a tenant_n to_o hold_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n of_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o a_o certain_a yearly_a rent_n and_o suit_n of_o court_n to_o be_v thereupon_o perform_v and_o afterward_o the_o say_a john_n do_v whole_o sell_v from_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n all_o the_o demesn_a of_o the_o before-specified_n tenement_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a rent_n and_o service_n which_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o receive_v of_o his_o say_a tenant_n unto_o one_o simon_n de_fw-fr
the_o haver_a knight_n john_n de_fw-fr cavendishe_v john_n de_fw-fr gildesburgh_n and_o other_o be_v make_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bâ—nks_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o berk_v and_o eâ—t-tilbury_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 next_o year_n follow_v ☜_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr waâ—ton_n knight_n thomas_n torell_n and_o thomas_n belhouse_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o bank_n at_o west-thurrok_a so_o also_o in_o 43_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n the_o lodelowe_n hugh_n de_fw-fr badewe_v thomas_n yonge_n john_n aâ—brey_n and_o will._n naffeâ—ton_n for_o those_o at_o est-hamme_a west_n hamme_n &_o berk_n the_o like_a dorso_o in_o 44_o e._n 3._o have_v sr_n hen._n the_o grey_a of_o codnore_n knight_n sir_n rob._n de_fw-fr marny_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr goldesburgh_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o markediche_n and_o other_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o thames_n betwixt_o berk_n and_o est-tyllebury_a aforesaid_a other_o commission_n in_o the_o same_o king_n time_n be_v these_o viz._n dorso_fw-la in_o 48_o e._n 3._o to_o robert_n bealknap_n john_n de_fw-fr bampton_n and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n between_o stratford_n atte_a bow_n and_o est-tilbury_n in_o 49_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr badewe_v knight_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr sutton_n knight_n sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr poley_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o bradwell_n as_o also_o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n nich_n carreu_n john_n aubrey_n and_o roger_n germeyn_n for_o those_o at_o est-hamme_a and_o west-hamme_a with_o appointment_n to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o likewise_o to_o doâ—sâ—_n nich_n carreu_n robert_n bealknap_n will._n tank_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o the_o abbess_n of_o berk_n and_o moreover_o to_o dorso_o the_o say_v nicholas_n robert_n bealknap_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr teye_n for_o several_a other_o bank_n in_o divers_a marsh_n within_o this_o county_n in_o 50_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n nich._n carreu_n and_o will._n halden_n for_o those_o from_o the_o town_n of_o stratford_n atte_n bow_n to_o berk_n so_o also_o to_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wanton_n knight_n roger_n mareschall_n thomas_n de_fw-fr belhous_n and_o roger_n germayn_n for_o those_o at_o west_n thurrok_n in_o 51_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o robert_n bealknap_n thomas_n maundevill_n rob._n de_fw-fr teyesâ—_n â—_z and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n in_o several_a marsh_n and_o place_n of_o this_o county_n and_o in_o 1_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n nich._n carreu_n will._n de_fw-fr halden_n john_n auberey_n john_n bampton_n william_n rykhill_n and_o roger_n gremyn_n for_o those_o from_o stratford_n aâ—te_v bow_n to_o berk_n in_o 2_o r._n 2._o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr grey_n of_o wilton_n sir_n albred_n de_fw-fr vere_n sir_n will._n berland_n sir_n will._n wauton_n sir_n john_n symond_n sir_n john_n chaneeux_n knight_n geffrey_n darsham_n rob._n rigdon_n and_o other_o 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 in_o sundry_a marsh_n through_o this_o county_n which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n and_o power_n to_o choose_v and_o take_v so_o many_o carpenter_n with_o other_o artificer_n and_o labourer_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n wheresoever_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o this_o county_n aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o except_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o church_n and_o except_v such_o as_o be_v assign_v for_o the_o say_v king_n special_a service_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o therein_o imprison_v such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v refractory_a the_o next_o year_n follow_v sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wauton_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr middleton_n roger_n marescall_n roger_n germayn_n and_o john_n stody_n be_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a sort_n assign_v for_o those_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o thames_n and_o the_o garden_n of_o farndon_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o west_n thurrok_n so_o also_o in_o dorso_fw-la 4_o r._n 2._o be_v the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n henry_n asty_a and_o laurence_n allerthorpe_n for_o those_o at_o esthamme_n and_o west-hamme_a in_o 8_o r._n 2._o the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n nich._n brembre_n maior_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n robert_n bealknap_n nich._n carreu_n will._n rykehill_n richard_n ryall_n and_o roger_n germyn_n be_v dorso_fw-la appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n from_o stratford_n atte_a bow_n to_o berk_n so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la rob._n bealknap_n will._n wauton_n john_n guldesburgh_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o bark_v and_o dakenham_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 before_o that_o time_n exercise_v in_o those_o part_n and_o in_o 15_o r._n 2._o john_n radyngton_n prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o england_n sir_n john_n deyncourt_n knight_n will._n de_fw-fr horbury_n clerk_n thomas_n newenton_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o reynham_n and_o alvytheley_n and_o to_o act_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o though_o by_o the_o great_a care_n which_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o divers_a coast_n from_o inundation_n that_o lie_v thus_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o as_o have_v by_o great_a iudustry_n be_v win_v from_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o sea_n much_o advantage_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o common_a wealth_n yet_o such_o have_v be_v the_o violence_n and_o irresistible_a force_n of_o that_o element_n be_v agitate_a by_o high_a and_o boisterous_a wind_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o can_v be_v use_v for_o prevention_n thereof_o it_o sometime_o waste_v and_o consume_v much_o in_o other_o place_n of_o which_o sundry_a example_n may_v be_v give_v be_v it_o requisite_a but_o i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o one_o viz._n of_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n osithes_n in_o this_o county_n whereof_o i_o find_v cottâ—nianâ—_n mention_n in_o a_o petition_n exhibit_v unto_o robert_n de_fw-fr braybroke_n bishop_n of_o london_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n richard_n 2d._o and_o to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o that_o church_n by_o sir_n albred_n de_fw-fr vere_n knight_n who_o thereby_o show_v that_o whereas_o that_o monastery_n be_v situate_a near_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o abbot_n and_o twenty_o canon_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n augustine_n serve_v god_n there_o devout_o every_o day_n and_o that_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o be_v through_o various_a mishap_n without_o their_o default_n so_o diminish_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o sustenance_n be_v abate_v viz._n in_o southflete_a c_o acres_n of_o their_o arable_a land_n by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n total_o drown_v as_o also_o there_o and_o at_o their_o beckarie_n of_o coketwyk_n in_o one_o pasture_n wherein_o at_o sometime_o a_o c_o cow_n and_o a_o thousand_o ew-sheep_n may_v be_v keep_v through_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o bank_n '_o and_o inundation_n thereof_o then_o scarce_o lxx_o cow_n and_o eight_o hundred_o ewe_n can_v be_v maintain_v and_o moreover_o that_o two_o marsh_n call_v wyggebergh_n mer_n and_o holewyke_v mersh_fw-mi in_o which_o six_o hundred_o mutton_n may_v be_v yearly_o keep_v be_v then_o through_o the_o continual_a tide_n daily_o overflow_v that_o scarce_o four_o hundred_o can_v be_v maintain_v and_o that_o the_o water-mill_n situate_v in_o the_o town_n of_o s._n osiths_n and_o belong_v to_o that_o abbey_n which_o have_v be_v worth_a xxl._n be_v by_o the_o sea-tide_n so_o spoil_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v repair_v under_o a_o hundred_o pound_n charge_n and_o last_o that_o the_o marsh_n wall_n in_o that_o town_n in_o length_n three_o mile_n which_o include_v a_o pasture_n for_o lxx_o cow_n and_o a_o thousand_o mutton_n and_o ewe_n be_v so_o tear_v and_o break_v at_o that_o time_n that_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o same_o there_o must_v be_v other_o bank_n make_v anew_o and_o those_o old_a one_o quit_v so_o that_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o the_o say_a pasturage_n be_v for_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v leave_v out_o scarce_o fifty_o cow_n and_o six_o hundred_o sheep_n can_v be_v there_o maintain_v in_o consideration_n therefore_o of_o these_o loss_n he_o petition_v that_o the_o church_n of_o elmestede_n may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o religious_a house_n very_o many_o commission_n have_v i_o afterward_o also_o see_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o county_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o only_o in_o a_o brief_a manner_n point_n at_o viz._n in_o 9_o h._n 4._o to_o
also_o inform_v that_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o other_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o undergo_v those_o repair_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a expense_n which_o will_v be_v requisite_a thereto_o take_v care_n therefore_o of_o his_o own_o indemnity_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o marsh_n he_o direct_v his_o precept_n 2._o to_o thomas_n alard_n guardian_n of_o his_o land_n of_o that_o marsh_n command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a occasion_n cause_n a_o equal_a contribution_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o those_o his_o land_n according_a to_o a_o just_a and_o proportionable_a tax_n with_o the_o say_v other_o land_n holder_n lest_o for_o want_v thereof_o a_o great_a loss_n may_v afterward_o happen_v for_o which_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n be_v to_o receive_v allowance_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n but_o after_o this_o the_o very_a next_o ensue_v year_n upon_o a_o inquisition_n 17._o take_v by_o rob._n de_fw-la septem_fw-la vannis_fw-la will._n the_o hastyng_n and_o robert_n paulyn_n who_o the_o king_n have_v assign_v to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v repair_v which_o be_v return_v into_o the_o chancery_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o winchelse_n can_v not_o be_v defend_v and_o preserve_v by_o the_o old_a wall_n situate_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v defend_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o have_v a_o certain_a new_a bank_n there_o of_o the_o length_n of_o cccl_o perch_n and_o that_o the_o say_v new_a bank_n can_v not_o be_v make_v by_o those_o who_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a composition_n beforementioned_a have_v wont_a to_o repair_v that_o old_a bank_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o that_o sort_n liable_a to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_v old_a bank_n be_v not_o able_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o diminution_n of_o their_o land_n to_o bear_v the_o whole_a charge_n thereof_o themselves_o he_o therefore_o direct_v another_o precept_n 17._o unto_o the_o say_v thomas_n alard_n require_v he_o to_o take_v care_n that_o such_o contribution_n shall_v be_v make_v thereto_o out_o of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o other_o as_o be_v above_o express_v and_o hereupon_o the_o say_a king_n issue_v out_o a_o commission_n to_o the_o say_v robert_n william_n and_o robert_n to_o see_v that_o the_o contribution_n which_o the_o say_v king_n bailiff_n be_v to_o make_v therein_o shall_v be_v well_o and_o also_o faithful_o assess_v a_o multitude_n of_o other_o commission_n be_v afterward_o grant_v to_o sundry_a person_n for_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o bank_n in_o the_o other_o marsh_n of_o this_o county_n viz._n in_o 1_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n malemeyn_n lucas_n atte_a gate_n and_o robert_n paulyn_n fâ—â—_n those_o in_o pevenese_n marsh_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o to_o cedula_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr echingham_n henry_n de_fw-fr wardeden_n and_o john_n fylol_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o wylt_a and_o the_o same_o year_n to_o ceduâ—ae_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr clyderhoâ—_n and_o john_n fillol_n for_o all_o the_o marsh_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 3_o e._n 2._o to_o doâ—â—o_o the_o say_v william_n henry_n and_o john_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o fothie_n and_o wylt_v and_o the_o same_o year_n to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr clyderhou_fw-mi john_n fyliol_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr brydeney_n for_o those_o in_o pevensey_n marsh_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr passelâ—y_n henry_n de_fw-fr wardeden_n and_o john_n filliol_n for_o those_o bank_n in_o the_o part_n of_o tillingham_n by_o which_o the_o marsh_n of_o tillingham_n and_o est-wytenham_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v defend_v both_o from_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o fresh_a and_o salt_a water_n in_o 5_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la henry_n de_fw-fr wardeden_n and_o john_n fillol_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o northie_a and_o lullingtone_n in_o 7_o e._n 2._o 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william_n de_fw-fr northo_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr snaylham_n in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o 13_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la henry_n beaufiz_n john_n de_fw-fr bergham_n and_o john_n dalingrugge_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o pevenesey_n and_o hastings_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v henry_n andrew_n lutterell_n and_o john_n dalingrugge_n in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o edward_n 2._o the_o say_a king_n at_o 35._o the_o request_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr sapy_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n grant_v by_o charter_n unto_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o aliva_n his_o wife_n liberty_n to_o enclose_v as_o much_o of_o pevenese_n marsh_n as_o be_v then_o overflow_v and_o in_o the_o occupation_n of_o no_o man_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o heir_n during_o their_o two_o life_n for_o a_o pair_n of_o gild_a spur_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o say_a king_n exchequer_n every_o year_n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n john_n baptist._n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o aliva_n do_v take_v no_o benefit_n of_o that_o grant_n but_o deliver_v in_o their_o say_a charter_n into_o the_o chancery_n to_o be_v cancel_v the_o king_n by_o his_o precept_n 35._o date_v at_o westminster_n 13_o august_n in_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n command_v the_o baron_n of_o his_o say_a exchequer_n to_o supersede_n their_o demand_n of_o the_o say_a spur_n in_o 16_o e._n 2._o edmund_n de_fw-fr passele_n will._n de_fw-fr northo_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n be_v dorso_o appoint_v to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n at_o wortling_n and_o pevenese_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o county_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o giles_n de_fw-fr briaunzon_n john_n filol_n will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr dalingrigge_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o pevense_n and_o hastings_n in_o 5_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n robert_n de_fw-fr sharden_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wyvill_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o in_o the_o rape_n of_o hastings_n so_o also_o in_o 6_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr faversham_n richard_n de_fw-fr grosherst_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr bataille_fw-fr for_o those_o in_o north-mershe_a near_a rye_n and_o spadelond_n mersh_fw-mi betwixt_o wynchelse_n and_o damse_n wall_n the_o like_a in_o 8_o e._n 3._o have_v 19_o thomas_n de_fw-fr faversham_n will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n and_o gosceline_n de_fw-fr gatele_n about_o two_o year_n afterward_o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 28._o to_o will._n de_fw-fr robertsbrigge_n robert_n de_fw-fr shardenne_n and_o robert_n bataille_n wherein_o he_o recite_v that_o whereas_o he_o have_v assign_v they_o the_o say_v william_n robert_n and_o robert_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o the_o marsh_n call_v northmersh_n near_o rye_n and_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o spadelond_n betwixt_o wynchelse_n and_o daunswall_n and_o in_o other_o marsh_n adjoin_v and_o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n aswell_o of_o knight_n as_o other_o through_o who_o neglect_n the_o default_n in_o those_o marsh_n have_v happen_v and_o that_o whereas_o by_o inquisition_n take_v by_o the_o say_v william_n robert_n and_o robert_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n find_v that_o there_o be_v cxxviij_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n manor_n of_o ihamme_n and_o that_o the_o say_v king_n bondman_n there_o hold_v of_o he_o thirty_o acre_n of_o land_n call_v spadelond_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v king_n land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o other_o can_v not_o be_v preserve_v except_o a_o contribution_n be_v make_v out_o of_o they_o for_o necessary_a charge_n tend_v to_o such_o their_o safeguard_n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n have_v forbear_v to_o
proceed_v far_o therein_o because_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o compel_v the_o say_a king_n thereto_o as_o by_o the_o â—â—nor_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n appear_v he_o therefore_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o damage_n and_o peril_n which_o for_o default_n of_o such_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n may_v happen_v be_v willing_a that_o in_o what_o concern_v himself_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o reason_n command_v they_o the_o say_v william_n robert_n and_o robert_n that_o they_o shall_v assess_v his_o say_a land_n for_o contribution_n to_o those_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v other_o for_o they_o and_o moreover_o give_v command_n to_o stephan_n padiham_n his_o bailiff_n of_o ihamme_n that_o he_o shall_v contribute_v out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o that_o manor_n towards_o those_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o the_o say_a king_n hold_v in_o those_o marsh_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o 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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 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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 glâ—uc_fw-la that_o there_o 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4._o to_o
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shire_n so_o likewise_o in_o 1_o e._n 2._o have_v 14._o miles_n de_fw-fr stapeltone_n and_o ralph_n lelle_n and_o in_o 19_o 2_o e._n 2._o will._n de_fw-fr vaus_n and_o the_o say_v ralph_n lelle_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr lisle_n thomas_n de_fw-fr fisheburne_n john_n de_fw-fr sutton_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr hoptune_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hull_n and_o paphel_n in_o 5_o e._n 2._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o sewer_n betwixt_o the_o port_n of_o hedone_n and_o his_o manor_n of_o brustwyk_n want_v cleanse_v and_o repair_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o demesne_n there_o belong_v to_o himself_o direct_v his_o special_a precept_n 9_o to_o edmund_n de_fw-fr mauley_n than_o his_o guardian_n of_o that_o lordship_n command_v he_o to_o take_v order_n for_o to_o scour_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o in_o 6_o e._n 2._o will._n de_fw-fr houke_n alexander_n de_fw-fr cave_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr sandale_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o hull_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n be_v dorso_fw-la robert_n tiliol_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr stapelton_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a betwixt_o esingtone_n and_o hedone_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o same_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 16._o to_o the_o say_v robert_n de_fw-fr sandale_n than_o likewise_o governor_n of_o hull_n and_o guardian_n of_o the_o say_v king_n manor_n of_o mitone_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v xll._o of_o the_o ferm_n of_o the_o same_o town_n of_o hull_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o mitone_n aforesaid_a and_o employ_v the_o say_a money_n in_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n upon_o those_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o hull_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n and_o view_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr gretford_n and_o other_o honest_a man_n of_o that_o town_n and_o the_o same_o year_n have_v walt._n de_fw-fr faucumberge_n the_o elder_a herbert_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n &_o john_n de_fw-fr barton_n of_o oswaldkirke_n appointment_n 23._o to_o view_n and_o repair_v the_o bank_n that_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n either_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n or_o coast_n of_o humbre_a within_o the_o precinct_n of_o holdernesse_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n john_n de_fw-fr donecaster_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr sandale_n be_v direct_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o mytone_n near_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n which_o have_v forcible_o andriotous_o be_v break_v in_o the_o night_n time_n by_o gerard_n de_fw-fr useflet_n rich._n the_o anlouby_a ralph_n de_fw-fr nevil_n and_o other_o and_o to_o inquire_v touch_v that_o misdemeanour_n the_o like_a commission_n 12._o in_o 10_o e._n 2._o be_v direct_v to_o robert_n de_fw-fr hastang_n alexander_n de_fw-fr cave_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr hedon_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o bank_n by_o loretta_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr usflete_fw-la john_n her_o son_n gerard_n de_fw-fr usflete_fw-la and_o other_o in_o 12_o e._n 2._o robert_n constable_n of_o burton_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr rishetone_n and_o rob._n de_fw-fr hetone_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n of_o humbre_fw-mi in_o these_o part_n and_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o dyker_a in_o yorkshire_n the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_o in_o 1_o e._n 3._o have_v robert_n de_fw-fr constable_n robert_n de_fw-fr hedon_n rob._n de_fw-fr burton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr thwait_v so_o also_o in_o 10_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n sutton_n of_o holdernesse_n simon_n de_fw-fr grimesby_n thomas_n de_fw-fr burton_n and_o amand_n de_fw-fr forthingham_n in_o dorso_o 12_o e._n 3._o margery_n the_o widow_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr botheby_n and_o the_o burgess_n of_o hedon_n in_o holdernesse_n do_v by_o divers_a petition_n exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n in_o parliament_n represent_v unto_o they_o that_o whereas_o by_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v the_o sturch_n which_o go_v from_o the_o town_n of_o bond_n brustwyk_fw-mi through_o the_o midst_n of_o hedon_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v king_n tenant_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o brustwyk_n reside_v at_o bond_n brustwyk_fw-mi on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v margery_n at_o ryhill_n on_o the_o other_o all_o the_o say_a land_n on_o both_o side_n have_v be_v drayn_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o sewer_n and_o that_o by_o pretence_n of_o a_o certain_a mandate_n from_o the_o say_a king_n under_o his_o privy_a seal_n obtain_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o some_o of_o his_o say_a tenant_n threaten_v to_o oppress_v the_o say_a margery_n and_o allege_v
that_o the_o course_n thereof_o have_v be_v new_o divert_v by_o she_o out_o of_o its_o ancient_a channel_n which_o mandate_n be_v direct_v unto_o simon_n de_fw-fr grimesby_n the_o say_v king_n steward_n there_o require_v he_o to_o reduce_v the_o same_o into_o its_o old_a course_n divers_a trench_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o bank_n thereof_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o her_o the_o say_a margery_n at_o ryhill_n through_o which_o it_o extend_v in_o several_a place_n where_o no_o current_n of_o water_n have_v ever_o be_v till_o that_o time_n by_o a_o number_n of_o arm_a people_n in_o those_o part_n insomuch_o as_o the_o land_n and_o meadow_n of_o her_o the_o say_a margery_n which_o lie_v near_o to_o that_o sewer_n be_v total_o overflow_v by_o the_o tide_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o aswell_o she_o the_o say_v margery_n in_o danger_n to_o lose_v the_o whole_a profit_n of_o her_o say_a land_n and_o meadow_n as_o those_o burgess_n who_o hold_v the_o say_a town_n of_o hedon_n of_o the_o king_n by_o a_o certain_a yearly_a ferm_n and_o for_o their_o better_a pay_v thereof_o use_v to_o receive_v much_o commodity_n by_o boat_n and_o other_o vessel_n that_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v to_o that_o town_n by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n which_o by_o the_o make_n of_o those_o trench_n be_v then_o dry_v up_o the_o king_n therefore_o for_o remedy_n thereof_o give_v commission_n ibid._n to_o john_n de_fw-fr stonore_n john_n de_fw-fr molyns_n robert_n parning_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr berwyk_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o rectify_v what_o be_v amiss_o therein_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o ralph_n de_fw-fr bulmere_n john_n de_fw-fr sutton_n john_n de_fw-fr meux_fw-fr thomas_n de_fw-fr burton_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr cayton_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a in_o the_o town_n of_o frismersh_n tharlesthorpe_n kayngham_n ryel_n burton_n pidse_n and_o halsham_n the_o like_a assignation_n in_o 16_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_o robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n will._n l'engleys_n john_n le_fw-fr constable_n of_o halsham_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr waldegrave_n for_o those_o in_o the_o town_n of_o patrington_n frisemersk_n tharlesthorpe_n otrygham_n weynestede_n frothingham_n newsum_n rymmeswell_n outhorne_n wythorne_n redmayr_a holaym_v risum_fw-la holmton_n thorpe_n juxta_fw-la wellewyk_fw-mi and_o penysthorpe_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la herbert_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n richard_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr sourdenhale_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr wythornwyk_n for_o those_o from_o lamwath_n bridge_n northwards_o within_o this_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n the_o charge_n in_o support_v of_o which_o bank_n and_o sewer_n be_v such_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o frismerk_n find_v it_o very_o burdensome_a do_v in_o 18_o e._n 3._o by_o petition_n dorso_fw-la to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n in_o parliament_n exhibit_v complain_v that_o their_o land_n be_v often_o overflow_v by_o the_o tide_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v at_o a_o constant_a and_o very_a great_a charge_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o pay_v such_o tax_n and_o imposition_n as_o they_o have_v do_v be_v less_o able_a to_o maintain_v their_o say_a bank_n for_o preservation_n of_o their_o town_n than_o former_o and_o therefore_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o take_v the_o premise_n into_o consideration_n he_o will_v command_v that_o the_o fifteen_o then_o grant_v to_o he_o in_o parliament_n by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o two_o year_n ensue_v as_o also_o all_o other_o assessment_n for_o the_o future_a may_v be_v rate_v according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o catal_o which_o they_o then_o have_v in_o that_o town_n whereupon_o the_o king_n compassionate_v their_o condition_n assign_v dorso_fw-la michael_n de_fw-fr wathe_fw-mi john_n de_fw-fr constable_n of_o hasham_n robert_n de_fw-mi sprotle_v clerk_n and_o john_n sturmy_n his_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o who_o do_v according_o and_o certify_v 2._o that_o the_o say_v land_n be_v very_o often_o overflow_v by_o the_o before-specified_n river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi as_o also_o that_o the_o three_o part_n thereof_o be_v total_o destroy_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o tide_n and_o that_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n have_v often_o be_v at_o inestimable_a cost_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o that_o their_o town_n and_o must_v still_o be_v the_o king_n therefore_o deem_v it_o not_o consonant_a to_o rightâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v undue_o chardged_a in_o any_o ten_o fifteen_o or_o other_o assessment_n for_o their_o land_n so_o waste_v and_o destroy_v direct_v his_o precept_n 2._o to_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o fifteen_o grant_v to_o he_o by_o the_o say_a commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o that_o parliament_n beforespecify_v require_v they_o that_o have_v far_o information_n touch_v the_o value_n of_o the_o movable_n which_o they_o then_o have_v in_o that_o town_n they_o shall_v assess_v they_o according_o and_o supersede_n the_o collection_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o old_a fifteen_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o precept_n the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o frismerk_n be_v assess_v 9_o at_o xxvis._o viijd._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o each_o of_o the_o say_v two_o year_n the_o king_n send_v his_o mandate_n 9_o to_o the_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n require_v they_o that_o in_o that_o fifteen_o nor_o the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a to_o be_v grant_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v rate_v at_o any_o great_a sum_n the_o like_a 3._o mandate_n be_v also_o direct_v to_o the_o collector_n of_o wool_n for_o the_o est-rithing_a of_o this_o county_n for_o a_o proportionable_a abatement_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o frismerk_n upon_o the_o same_o consideration_n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o thomas_n metham_n william_n plaice_n and_o henry_n greystoke_n be_v constitute_v 20._o commissioner_n for_o to_o set_v up_o certain_a mete_n and_o bound-mark_n in_o the_o king_n marsh_n and_o fishing_n within_o the_o part_n of_o holdernesse_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o honest_a and_o trusty_a person_n of_o the_o country_n so_o that_o the_o say_a king_n and_o other_o may_v have_v full_a knowledge_n of_o their_o several_n in_o those_o marsh_n and_o fishing_n in_o the_o same_o year_n john_n sutton_n of_o holdernesse_n thomas_n de_fw-fr seton_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o hesele_n and_o ravensere_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o hull_n betwixt_o beverley_n and_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n so_o also_o be_v ibid._n sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n knight_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflete_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr bilton_n peter_n de_fw-fr grymesby_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr hoton_n for_o those_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o ravensere_n unto_o wistede_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 30_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_o that_o the_o tide_n in_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o hull_n do_v then_o flow_v high_o by_o four_o foot_n ☞_o than_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o common_a roadway_n lead_v from_o the_o town_n of_o anlaby_n to_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n as_o also_o the_o land_n and_o pasture_n lie_v betwixt_o both_o those_o place_n and_o the_o town_n of_o hesell_n be_v overflow_v and_o consume_v and_o be_v also_o advertise_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o the_o ancient_a ditch_n which_o have_v extend_v from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o anlaby_n to_o anlaby_n k_fw-mi shall_v be_v new_a cleanse_v and_o enlarge_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o a_o new_a ditch_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n shall_v be_v make_v extend_v to_o the_o pasture_n of_o miton_n near_o unto_o the_o say_a town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n and_o so_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o pasture_n unto_o the_o same_o town_n of_o kingston_n by_o which_o ditch_n the_o say_v water_n at_o every_o tide_n may_v pass_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o that_o the_o say_a way_n ought_v to_o be_v raise_v much_o high_o the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n dorso_o paâ—ents_n bear_v date_n the_o ten_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a assign_v thomas_n ughtre_v gilbert_n chasteleyn_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n john_n de_fw-fr bentele_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n to_o cause_v the_o premise_n to_o be_v effect_v how_o long_o the_o tide_n upon_o this_o coast_n keep_v their_o course_n so_o much_o high_a than_o they_o have_v former_o do_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o say_v but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o they_o do_v so_o for_o no_o short_a time_n after_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o year_n in_o the_o succeed_a part_n of_o this_o
king_n reign_n that_o one_o or_o more_o commission_n be_v not_o issue_v out_o for_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o upon_o this_o great_a river_n for_o in_o 31_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n john_n de_fw-fr faucoberge_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o take_v care_n of_o those_o at_o kaynghamflete_a then_o tear_v and_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wave_n the_o like_a commission_n be_v direct_v as_o follow_v viz._n in_o 33_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o john_n de_fw-fr botheby_n john_n de_fw-fr faucomberge_n will._n fililod_n and_o other_o for_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a in_o these_o part_n of_o holdernesse_n so_o also_o to_o ibid._n john_n de_fw-fr monceaux_n john_n de_fw-fr boutheby_n john_n sturmy_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr grymesby_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o dykering_n in_o 34_o e._n 3_o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr meaux_n and_o sir_n john_n monceaux_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr botheby_n clerk_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o hull_n brigg_n to_o ravensere_n and_o likewise_o to_o dorson_n nich._n damory_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n and_o will._n rys_n for_o those_o throughout_o both_o the_o wapentake_v of_o holdernesse_n and_o dykering_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n thomas_n tirel_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr meaux_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o hullbrigge_n to_o ravensere_n in_o 38_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o thomas_n terrell_n will._n estfeld_n thomas_n wythornwyk_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr hoton_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr skipwith_n richard_n de_fw-fr ravensere_fw-fr and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o a_o place_n call_v the_o stelle_n of_o sudcote_n and_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n through_o the_o breach_n whereof_o the_o land_n and_o meadow_n adjacent_a be_v much_o overflow_v in_o 40_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr bentele_n will._n de_fw-fr estfeld_n john_n de_fw-fr wandesford_n the_o elder_a thomas_n de_fw-fr wythornwyk_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr hoton_n for_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a est_fw-fr rything_n of_o this_o county_n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n terrell_n robert_n twyer_n will._n de_fw-fr estfeld_n john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n the_o like_a in_o 42_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n roger_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n and_o other_o so_o also_o in_o 43_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n simon_n de_fw-fr heslarton_n john_n de_fw-fr estbury_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorp_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr estfeld_n in_o 47_o e._n 3._o the_o abbot_n of_o meaux_n have_v bâ—en_o present_v ebor._n for_o not_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o ditche_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n viz._n lambwath_n munkedike_n holdike_n and_o other_o plead_v ebor._n that_o divers_a town_n and_o person_n who_o he_o there_o name_v aught_o to_o contribute_v with_o he_o thereto_o and_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o undergo_v that_o charge_n but_o the_o king_n attorney_n reply_v that_o he_o alone_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o therefore_o a_o jury_n be_v summon_v in_o the_o same_o year_n sir_n simon_n de_fw-fr heselardton_n knight_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorp_n thomas_n de_fw-fr beverlee_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr ruddestone_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o town_n of_o lokyngton_n watton_n scorburgh_n kilingwyk_n and_o besewyk_n which_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n from_o the_o wolde_v into_o the_o river_n of_o hull_n be_v break_v and_o in_o 49_o e._n 3._o roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorp_n sir_n thomas_n terrell_n and_o sir_n thomas_n sutton_n knight_n with_o other_o have_v the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o cammeryngton_n well_o near_a bonne_fw-fr brustewyke_n unto_o hedon_n and_o thence_o to_o pauleflete_a upon_o humbre_a direct_o on_o each_o side_n in_o 51_o e._n 3._o peter_n hildyard_n commence_v a_o suit_n ebor_n against_o the_o abbot_n of_o meaux_n for_o not_o cleanse_v of_o a_o certain_a ditch_n call_v munkedyke_n at_o arnold_n and_o ristone_n by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n be_v drown_v whereunto_o the_o abbot_n answer_v ebor_n that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o scour_v the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o say_v peter_n and_o his_o tenant_n for_o their_o better_a passage_n with_o carriage_n do_v fill_v up_o the_o say_a ditch_n with_o timber_n hay_o straw_n and_o dung_n so_o that_o the_o water_n be_v thereby_o obstruct_v in_o its_o passage_n a_o jury_n therefore_o be_v summon_v etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o r._n 3._o will_n skipwith_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n robert_n de_fw-fr plesyngton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr holme_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o the_o whole_a precinct_n of_o holdernesse_n in_o 8_o r._n 2._o the_o same_o will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n with_o will._n de_fw-fr burgh_n john_n de_fw-fr lokton_n walter_n frost_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr holme_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o kingston_n upon_o huâ—le_n and_o the_o town_n of_o hesil_n and_o anlaby_n so_o also_o in_o 10_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr lokton_n will._n de_fw-fr holme_n robert_n sturemy_n hugh_n de_fw-fr arderne_a and_o william_n hundegate_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o hull_n and_o part_n adjacent_a from_o the_o town_n of_o killingwyk_n scoreburgh_n watton_n besewyk_n lokyngton_n and_o rotsee_n to_o the_o town_n of_o ake_n eske_n erughome_n and_o the_o manor_n of_o berghe_n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n have_v receive_v information_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a ditch_n at_o rosse_n and_o burton-pydese_a new_o make_v whereby_o divers_a brook_n be_v hinder_v of_o their_o ancient_a course_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v thereinto_o overflow_v the_o queen_n land_n and_o meadow_n at_o burton_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o other_o place_n he_o assign_v ibid._n sir_n john_n conestable_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n knight_n john_n frankish_n rob._n sturmy_n and_o john_n redenesse_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n in_o 11_o r._n 2._o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr bukton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr thornholme_n together_o with_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o kyllyngwike_n scorburgh_n watton_n besewyke_n lokyngton_n and_o rotsee_n to_o eske_n erughome_n and_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o bergh_n in_o 13_o r._n 2._o sir_n john_n constable_n sir_n john_n kentwode_n and_o sir_n robert_n plessynton_n knight_n thomas_n claymond_n and_o john_n frankysh_a be_v dâ—rso_fw-la assign_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o part_n of_o holdernesse_n the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_o in_o 17_o r._n 2._o have_v sir_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n knight_n william_n gascoigne_n john_n wodrof_o william_n holme_n will._n hundegate_n and_o hugh_n arderne_a so_o also_o in_o 18_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n sir_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n and_o sir_n robert_n twyer_n knight_n john_n markham_n will._n de_fw-fr holme_n robert_n tirwhit_o and_o john_n the_o redness_n with_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 19_o r._n 2._o sir_n robert_n nevil_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr routhe_n knight_n peter_n de_fw-fr nuthill_n james_n de_fw-fr hotone_n rob._n tirwhit_o will._n de_fw-fr nafreton_n hugh_n de_fw-fr ardern_n john_n the_o redness_n and_o will._n skyerne_n for_o those_o at_o tyktone_n in_o 20_o r._n 2._o sir_n stephan_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o masham_n sir_n robert_n nevil_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr routh_n robert_n de_fw-fr garton_n clerk_n peter_n de_fw-fr nuthill_n james_n de_fw-fr hoton_n rob._n tirwhyt_n will._n de_fw-fr nafredon_n hugh_n de_fw-fr ardern_n and_o john_n the_o redenesse_n be_v constitute_v 〈◊〉_d commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o those_o within_o this_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n with_o appointment_n to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n ☞_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n the_o like_a commission_n 〈◊〉_d in_o 1_o h._n 4._o have_v sir_n robert_n hilton_n and_o sir_n gerard_n usflete_a knight_n will._n gascoigne_n rob._n tirwhyt_n rich._n beverley_n and_o john_n redness_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o have_v 〈◊〉_d laurence_n de_fw-fr allerthorp_n clerk_n will._n gascoigne_n rob._n tirwhit_o
virtue_n of_o the_o agreement_n abovesaid_a do_v build_v and_o plant_v a_o town_n call_v sandtoft_n with_o a_o church_n therein_o place_v a_o minister_n there_o whereunto_o resort_v above_o two_o hundred_o family_n of_o french_a and_o walloon_n protestant_n flee_v out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o inquisition_n only_o to_o enjoy_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n here_o who_o erect_v and_o plant_v above_o two_o hundred_o habitation_n for_o husbandry_n and_o plough_v and_o till_v much_o of_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n all_o which_o they_o enjoy_v till_o about_o the_o month_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1642_o 1642._o that_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o pretend_v they_o have_v right_o of_o common_a say_v they_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o before-specified_n decree_n and_o therefore_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o present_a distraction_n for_o than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o parliament_n begin_v to_o raise_v a_o powerful_a army_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n person_n defence_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o of_o those_o who_o have_v obey_v their_o order_n and_o command_n and_o preserve_v the_o true_a religion_n law_n liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o their_o vote_n and_o remonstrance_n do_v set_v forth_o a_o vast_a proportion_n of_o money_n and_o plate_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n and_o other_o for_o that_o purpose_n the_o king_n be_v at_o that_o time_n at_o york_n with_o some_o slend_a guard_n which_o they_o vote_v to_o be_v a_o levy_n of_o war_n against_o his_o parliament_n they_o arise_v in_o tumult_n break_v down_o the_o fence_n and_o enclosure_n of_o four_o thousand_o acre_n destroy_v all_o the_o corn_n grow_v and_o demolish_v the_o house_n build_v thereon_o and_o depositionibus_fw-la about_o the_o begin_n of_o february_n ensue_v they_o pull_v up_o the_o floodgate_n of_o snow_n sewer_n which_o by_o let_v in_o the_o tide_n from_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n soon_o drown_v a_o great_a part_n of_o hatfield_n chase_n divers_a person_n stand_v there_o with_o musket_n and_o say_v that_o there_o they_o will_v stay_v till_o the_o whole_a level_n be_v drown_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n force_v to_o swim_v away_o like_a duck_n and_o so_o continue_v guard_v the_o say_a sluse_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o week_n together_o let_v in_o the_o tide_n at_o euâ—ry_o full_a water_n and_o keep_v the_o sluse_n shut_v at_o a_o ebb_n and_o about_o that_o time_n likewise_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o miâ—â—erton_n pull_v down_o another_o sluse_n near_o that_o town_n which_o occasion_v the_o river_n of_o trent_n to_o break_v down_o the_o bank_n and_o overflow_v the_o whole_a level_n so_o that_o the_o barn_n and_o stack_n of_o coâ—n_n be_v drown_v a_o yard_n high_a at_o the_o least_o and_o think_v this_o not_o to_o be_v mischief_n enough_o the_o ibid._n inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o axholme_n do_v about_o michaelmas_n in_o the_o year_n 1645_o tumultuous_o throw_v down_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n put_v in_o cattle_n into_o the_o corn_n and_o pasture_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v adventurer_n for_o the_o drayn_n whereupon_o the_o say_v participant_n in_o this_o great_a and_o costly_a work_n by_o their_o humble_a petition_n supra_fw-la exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n in_o december_n follow_v present_v that_o after_o the_o expense_n of_o at_o least_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n in_o those_o work_n the_o tenant_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o epworth_n notwithstanding_o their_o consent_n to_o that_o decree_n before-specified_n which_o have_v be_v pass_v in_o the_o exchequer_n for_o settlement_n of_o what_o have_v be_v agree_v on_o and_o set_v out_o of_o that_o manor_n for_o the_o say_a participanâ—s_n and_o their_o tenant_n have_v in_o a_o tumultuous_a manner_n throw_v down_o and_o lay_v waste_v a_o proportion_n of_o at_o least_o 74000_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o destroy_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o rape_n and_o corn_n grow_v by_o forcible_a keep_n and_o depasture_v their_o cattle_n thereon_o as_o also_o demolish_v very_o many_o house_n burn_v other_o cut_v and_o burn_v the_o plow_n beat_v and_o wound_v those_o that_o be_v plough_v or_o resist_v they_o in_o any_o of_o those_o their_o outrageous_a act_n and_o then_o threaten_v the_o drown_n of_o the_o whole_a by_o cuttng_a of_o the_o bank_n and_o misusage_n of_o the_o sluice_n and_o moreover_o that_o they_o resist_v the_o say_v pâ—rticipants_n in_o levy_v tax_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o work_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o general_n and_o scandal_n to_o the_o justice_n thereof_o in_o case_n these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v restrain_v and_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o prevent_v therefore_o of_o the_o like_a mischief_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v then_o order_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n that_o the_o shireeve_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o shall_v upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o therein_o punctual_o pursue_v the_o statute_n make_v in_o 13_o h._n 4._o for_o suppress_v of_o riot_n and_o rout_n and_o call_v to_o their_o assistance_n if_o need_v require_v the_o train_v band_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o parliament_n force_n next_o adjoin_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_a participant_n in_o guard_v and_o keep_v these_o sluice_n and_o sewer_n and_o in_o repair_v what_o have_v be_v so_o demolish_v and_o in_o levy_v the_o tax_n legal_o impose_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o so_o good_a and_o beneficial_a a_o work_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o this_o business_n they_o far_o order_v that_o the_o shireeve_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o the_o say_a participant_n appoint_v such_o a_o deputy_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o level_n for_o the_o sudden_a aid_v and_o assist_v of_o they_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v as_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v desire_v and_o that_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o publish_v in_o the_o several_a parish-church_n and_o market-town_n of_o this_o county_n which_o course_n be_v thus_o take_v for_o restraint_n of_o those_o their_o tumultuous_a and_o riotous_a practice_n seven_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o epworth_n bring_v their_o action_n at_o law_n against_o the_o say_a participant_n for_o recover_v of_o what_o have_v be_v so_o former_o settle_v by_o the_o before_o specify_v decree_n with_o their_o own_o consent_n whereupon_o the_o say_v participant_n exhibit_v their_o bill_n in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n for_o establish_v their_o possession_n against_o those_o seven_o obtain_v this_o order_n ibid._n viz._n that_o the_o king_n solicitor_n general_n shall_v proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o in_o that_o court_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o possessâ—ion_n of_o the_o land_n in_o question_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o quiet_a by_o the_o plaintiff_n as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o settle_v by_o the_o say_a court_n and_o enjoy_v at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o say_a decree_n make_v and_o likewise_o that_o their_o suit_n at_o law_n shall_v be_v stay_v by_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o same_o court_n until_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o that_o the_o court_n give_v far_o order_v therein_o upon_o which_o injunction_n the_o shireeve_n have_v a_o writ_n of_o assistance_n and_o come_v with_o near_a a_o hundred_o person_n to_o quiet_a the_o possession_n and_o set_v up_o the_o bank_n of_o those_o 4000_o acre_n first_o lay_v waste_v but_o one_o daniel_n noddel_n solicitor_n for_o the_o beforementioned_a inhabitant_n hear_v of_o the_o say_v shireeve_n come_a get_v together_o about_o four_o hundred_o man_n and_o force_v he_o with_o all_o his_o assistant_n to_o fly_v and_o have_v so_o do_v demolish_a what_o he_o the_o say_a shireeve_n have_v before_o cause_v to_o be_v set_v up_o the_o participant_n therefore_o be_v thus_o forcible_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n bring_v their_o bill_n to_o hear_v which_o the_o say_a noddle_n discern_v he_o draw_v in_o to_o his_o aid_n lieutenant_z colonel_n john_n lilburne_n a_o person_n of_o a_o most_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o who_o since_o die_v a_o quaker_n and_o major_a john_n wildeman_n and_o whilst_o the_o cause_n be_v hear_v join_v with_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n in_o a_o far_a riot_n on_o the_o remain_v 3400_o acre_n which_o till_o then_o have_v be_v keep_v up_o impound_v the_o tenant_n cattle_n and_o refuse_v to_o admit_v of_o replevin_n and_o so_o force_v they_o to_o what_o rate_v
his_o associate_n abovementioned_a do_v declare_v ibid._n that_o upon_o view_n and_o perambulation_n through_o the_o say_v level_v they_o adjudge_v that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n have_v sufficient_o drayn_v and_o recover_v those_o surround_v ground_n according_a to_o the_o first_o undertake_v therein_o and_o that_o therefore_o consider_v the_o great_a charge_n which_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n haâ—_n be_v at_o therein_o and_o the_o advantage_n which_o have_v already_o accrue_v and_o will_v far_o accrue_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o all_o other_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o further_a charge_n which_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n be_v like_a to_o sustain_v therein_o do_v adjudge_v to_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o before-specified_n quantity_n of_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr terris_fw-la mensurandis_fw-la of_o the_o say_v fenny_a ground_n to_o be_v sever_v and_o divide_v in_o such_o sort_n from_o the_o say_v other_o ground_n as_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a which_o say_v number_n of_o acre_n be_v according_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o several_a lordship_n etc._n etc._n so_o drayn_v according_a to_o a_o particular_a schedule_n whereby_o the_o number_n out_o of_o each_o be_v express_v all_o which_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o say_v king_n letter_n patent_n date_v at_o westminster_n 24_o februarii_fw-la 15_o caroli_n the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o interest_v person_n seem_v very_o well_o satisfy_v therewith_o nevertheless_o of_o such_o pernicious_a spirit_n be_v divers_a of_o the_o freeholders_n and_o commoner_n that_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n in_o this_o realm_n they_o do_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a war_n re-enter_v upon_o those_o land_n by_o reason_n whereof_o not_o only_o the_o work_n become_v neglect_v but_o the_o drayn_n have_v be_v fill_v up_o and_o sluice_n decay_v and_o though_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n munson_n make_v his_o complaint_n to_o those_o who_o of_o late_a year_n take_v upon_o they_o regâ—l_a power_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n yet_o do_v he_o obtain_v no_o redress_n therein_o cap._n xxix_o i_o now_o come_v to_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n lindsey_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o province_n of_o lindsey_n whereof_o some_o do_v lie_v upon_o the_o south_n side_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o the_o residue_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n the_o first_o mention_n of_o these_o wherewith_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v be_v by_o a_o fine_a 1660._o levy_v at_o lincoln_n upon_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n purification_n in_o 41_o h._n 3._o before_o john_n abbot_n of_o peterborough_n roger_n de_fw-fr thurkelby_n peter_n de_fw-fr perci_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr hanlou_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr wyvile_n justice_n itinerant_n and_o other_o betwixt_o ralph_n abbot_n of_o croyland_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n robert_n de_fw-fr welle_v robert_n de_fw-fr wilgeby_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr grendale_n jollane_n de_fw-fr hamby_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr orreby_n plaintiff_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n and_o alice_z his_o wife_n deforciant_n concern_v a_o certain_a sewer_n which_o they_o claim_v to_o have_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n in_o munby_n and_o hoggesthorpe_n by_o the_o which_o fine_a the_o say_a william_n and_o alice_n do_v grant_v for_o themselves_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n that_o the_o before-specified_n abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o say_a gilbert_n de_fw-fr gant_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o their_o heir_n together_o with_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o guy_n de_fw-fr crun_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr tatersale_fw-la betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o brunthorpe_n and_o orreby_n shall_v have_v a_o certain_a common_a sewer_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n in_o munby_n and_o hoggesthorpe_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o all_o their_o land_n within_o that_o fee_n save_v that_o the_o say_v gilbert_n de_fw-fr orreby_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v not_o drain_v above_o three_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n so_o that_o the_o same_o sewer_n shall_v begin_v from_o frethermersklide_n and_o so_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o sea_n by_o these_o follow_a bound_n viz._n from_o frethermersklide_v to_o kamericroft_n thence_o to_o grimescrike_v and_o so_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o haverholm_n and_o the_o midst_n of_o boyntoft_n common_a unto_o the_o sea-bank_n thence_o to_o a_o certain_a bank_n call_v nâ—w_o haven_n through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o fen_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o say_a gilbert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o heir_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o scour_v cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a sewer_n and_o cast_v the_o earth_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o the_o impediment_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n for_o ever_o for_o which_o grant_n and_o concession_n the_o say_a abbot_n gilâ—ert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n the_o â—umm_n of_o xxl._o sterling_a and_o the_o say_a abbot_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o say_a gilbert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o heir_n do_v then_o covenant_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v three_o bridge_n over_o the_o same_o sewer_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n by_o which_o cart_n and_o carriage_n may_v have_v passage_n and_o likewise_o one_o bridge_n betwixt_o frethemskilde_a and_o camericrofte_a and_o two_o bridge_n betwixt_o haverholme_n and_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o one_o bridge_n for_o foot_n folk_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o munby_n and_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n leonard_n in_o that_o town_n and_o moreover_o a_o certain_a gutter_n at_o the_o sea-bank_n by_o which_o the_o water_n which_o come_v through_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v always_o pass_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o if_o the_o say_a abbot_n or_o his_o successor_n and_o the_o say_v gilbert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o heir_n shall_v fail_v in_o maintain_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a sâ—wer_n bridges_n or_o gutter_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n to_o distrain_v their_o cattle_n find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a fee_n until_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a sewer_n bridges_n and_o gutter_n shall_v be_v repair_v after_o this_o viz._n in_o 8_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o write_v 73._o to_o john_n beke_v and_o the_o shireeve_n of_o this_o county_n command_v they_o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n aswell_o of_o knight_n as_o other_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n within_o his_o precinct_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n if_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o friskeney_n be_v divert_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o town_n of_o grimesby_n for_o the_o better_a open_n of_o that_o port_n which_o be_v then_o so_o fill_v up_o with_o silt_n and_o mud_n by_o frequent_a inundation_n that_o ship_n can_v not_o have_v free_a ingress_n and_o egress_n out_o of_o it_o whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v according_o impanel_v and_o swear_v do_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o say_a river_n may_v be_v so_o divert_v without_o any_o damage_n to_o the_o king_n but_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o country_n viz._n of_o william_n the_o apeltrefeud_n who_o then_o have_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o mill_n which_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v new_o build_v whereby_o it_o will_v yield_v he_o four_o pound_n and_o tâ—o_fw-la shilling_n by_o the_o year_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o sir_n walter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lind_n two_o shilling_n which_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o receive_v for_o dry_v of_o net_n upon_o his_o land_n and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o gilbert_n of_o little_a cotes_n robert_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n sir_n walt._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lind_n philip_n de_fw-fr wynelesby_n and_o their_o tenant_n four_o shilling_n and_o four_o shilling_n yearly_a for_o two_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o pasture_n and_o they_o say_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o same_o water_n of_o friskeney_n to_o pass_v by_o milnewell_n creek_n the_o town_n of_o little_a coat_n will_v lose_v its_o common_a of_o pasture_n of_o two_o hundred_o acre_n and_o more_o except_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o sufficient_a bridge_n for_o carriages_n and_o cattle_n to_o their_o say_a
crouland_n bridge_n to_o wodelademouth_n the_o river_n of_o weland_n be_v the_o fence_n thereto_o have_v the_o before-specified_n isle_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o itâ—_n and_o the_o fen_n call_v goggeslound_n on_o the_o west_n and_o from_o wodelademouth_n to_o the_o common_a sewer_n of_o asendik_n the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n be_v the_o limit_n thereof_o have_v the_o say_a isle_n on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o spaâ—ding_n fen_n on_o the_o north._n and_o from_o the_o say_a sewer_n to_o aswiktost_a do_v the_o water_n of_o asendik_n bind_v it_o have_v the_o same_o isle_n on_o the_o south_n parâ—_n and_o the_o fen_n of_o spalding_n weston_n and_o multon_n on_o the_o north._n moreover_o of_o the_o fen_n lie_v opposite_a to_o the_o say_a isle_n on_o the_o west_n side_n these_o be_v then_o the_o limit_n viz._n from_o namans_n land_n hirne_n to_o finset_n thence_o to_o groin_n thence_o to_o folwardstake_v thence_o northwards_o to_o the_o stream_n of_o weland_n where_o south_n lake_n enter_v thereinto_o and_o so_o pass_v over_o the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n and_o ascend_v to_o aspath_n thence_o northwards_o to_o werwerlake_n and_o so_o by_o harinholt_n to_o mengarlake_n thence_o to_o oggot_n otherwise_o call_v dedmans_n lake_n and_o so_o by_o apinholt_n and_o wodelake_n eastward_n to_o wodelademouth_n which_o be_v the_o boundary_a of_o the_o isle_n on_o that_o side_n towards_o the_o north_n as_o namans_n land_n hirne_n be_v towards_o the_o south_n howbeit_o the_o common_a of_o pasture_n for_o cattle_n extend_v far_a than_o the_o before-specified_n bound_n of_o those_o fen_n southwards_o even_o to_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o medeshamsted_n now_o peterborough_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o monk_n of_o s._n pega_n now_o peakirke_n in_o the_o south_n fen_n of_o weland_n and_o in_o the_o north_n fen_n towards_o the_o west_n to_o the_o town_n of_o depinge_v â—_z &_o northwards_o to_o spaldel_v the_o other_o boundary_a b._n be_v by_o edred_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n thus_o describe_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n dccccxlviij_fw-la viz._n from_o the_o triangular_a bridge_n at_o crouland_n by_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n towards_o spalding_n unto_o asâ—ndike_n where_o asendik_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n of_o uueland_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o a_o certain_a cross_n of_o stone_n there_o erect_v by_o abbot_n turketill_o and_o so_o upward_o to_o the_o east_n by_o asendick_n to_o aswicktost_a thence_o to_o shepishee_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o same_o isle_n and_o so_o to_o tedwarthar_n and_o there_o enter_v south_n i_o to_o naman_n land_n hirne_n where_o the_o say_a abbot_n turketill_o set_v up_o another_o cross_n of_o stone_n six_o perch_n distant_a from_o south_n i_fw-mi the_o division_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o cambridge_n be_v in_o that_o water_n and_o the_o say_a cross_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n five_o perch_n westward_n and_o so_o along_o the_o say_a river_n of_o nene_n as_o it_o run_v to_o the_o before-specified_n bridge_n at_o crouland_n whereunto_o belong_v likewise_o the_o several_a fish_n aswell_o in_o all_o the_o water_n environ_v the_o say_a isle_n as_o in_o the_o pool_n and_o fen_n within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o marsh_n and_o wood_n of_o alderlound_n situate_a westward_n and_o opposite_a thereto_o all_o which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n according_a to_o these_o subsequent_a boundary_n viz._n from_o naman_n land_n hirne_n by_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n westward_n to_o finset_n where_o there_o be_v a_o cross_n of_o stone_n set_v up_o near_o the_o river_n thence_o to_o grinis_fw-la thence_o to_o folwardstake_v and_o thence_o to_o southlake_n where_o it_o fall_v into_o weland_n and_o so_o pass_v over_o the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n and_o beginning_n at_o kenulphston_n near_o the_o stream_n over_o against_o southlake_n where_o kenulph_n the_o first_o abbot_n of_o this_o monastery_n fix_v a_o cross_n of_o stone_n for_o the_o limit_n betwixt_o crouland_n and_o depe_v and_o thence_o tend_v northwards_o near_o aspath_n unto_o werwarlake_n and_o so_o to_o harinholt_n and_o then_o up_o by_o mengarlake_n and_o lurtlake_n where_o the_o bound_n of_o holland_n and_o kestevene_n be_v thence_o to_o oggot_n and_o so_o to_o apinholt_n otherwise_o call_v wodelade_v where_o the_o same_o uuodelade_v fall_v into_o uueland_n which_o ample_a possession_n though_o they_o yield_v not_o much_o profit_n in_o regard_n so_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o they_o 870._o lay_v then_o for_o the_o most_o part_n under_o water_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o upon_o the_o invasion_n of_o those_o pagan_a dane_n in_o the_o time_n of_o beorred_a king_n of_o mercia_n they_o happen_v to_o be_v their_o chief_a refuge_n the_o life_n of_o most_o of_o the_o monk_n of_o this_o abbey_n be_v then_o secure_v by_o mean_n of_o these_o spacious_a fen_n in_o the_o reed_n and_o thicket_n whereof_o they_o hide_v b._n themselves_o to_o avoid_v the_o cruelty_n of_o those_o barbarous_a people_n whilst_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o covent_n be_v murder_v and_o the_o abbey_n burn_v which_o monk_n so_o preserve_v and_o after_o that_o woeful_a masacre_n return_v again_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o habitation_n as_o the_o ruin_n there_o leave_v will_v afford_v they_o nor_o have_v they_o better_a until_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edred_n that_o turketill_o than_o his_o chancellor_n take_v to_o heart_n those_o their_o suffering_n procure_v that_o king_n to_o rebuild_v it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o out_o of_o his_o singular_a devotion_n to_o god_n and_o affection_n to_o this_o place_n giving_z a._n six_o goodly_a manor_n thereto_o and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v shear_v a_o monk_n become_v afterward_o abbot_n there_o whereupon_o through_o the_o munificence_n of_o that_o good_a king_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o say_v turketill_o be_v thus_o restore_v to_o it_o be_v former_a splendour_n there_o be_v no_o good_a mean_n unattempted_a that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o better_n and_o improve_n of_o the_o land_n thereto_o belong_v for_o the_o most_o advantage_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o those_o endeavour_n of_o abbot_n egelric_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a and_o king_n edgar_n who_o plough_v up_o a_o large_a proportion_n of_o they_o for_o corn_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o drayn_v i_o presume_v for_o say_v ingulphus_n b._n fecit_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_fw-la annis_fw-la sicciatis_fw-la culturam_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la paludibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o dry_a year_n he_o till_v the_o fen_n in_o four_o place_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o they_o and_o for_o three_o or_o four_o of_o year_n have_v the_o increase_n of_o a_o hundred_o fold_n of_o what_o seed_n soever_o he_o sow_v among_o which_o that_o fen_n at_o tedwarthar_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a the_o monastery_n be_v so_o much_o enrich_v by_o these_o plentiful_a crop_n that_o the_o whole_a country_n thereabouts_o be_v supply_v therewith_o and_o a_o multitude_n of_o poor_a people_n resort_v thither_o for_o that_o respect_n crouland_n become_v a_o large_a town_n the_o same_o ingulphus_n who_o be_v abbot_n here_o in_o the_o norman_a conqueror_n time_n say_v b._n that_o in_o his_o day_n they_o have_v not_o any_o such_o tenant_n reside_v here_o at_o crouland_n as_o upon_o their_o other_o land_n no_o man_n delight_v to_o inhabit_v here_o any_o long_a than_o he_o be_v necessitate_v so_o to_o do_v insomuch_o as_o those_o who_o in_o time_n of_o war_n betake_v themselves_o hither_o for_o security_n as_o great_a number_n of_o rich_a and_o poor_a from_o the_o neighbour_a country_n do_v afterward_o return_v back_o to_o their_o particular_a home_n none_o continue_v here_o but_o their_o own_o domestic_a family_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o children_n to_o who_o he_o do_v let_v to_o ferm_v a_o 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betwixt_o the_o cross_n at_o wolmerstye_n and_o tide_n bridge_n in_o 4_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gutere_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr of_o hamlake_n john_n de_fw-fr multon_n parson_n of_o skirbek_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr farford_n for_o those_o betwixt_o wrangel_n haven_n and_o boston_n and_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr malbethorpe_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr edenham_n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lound_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr poynton_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n in_o 7_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 24._o unto_o geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o himself_o to_o be_v hold_v signify_v unto_o they_o that_o whereas_o by_o a_o inquisition_n then_o late_o take_v before_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n and_o his_o associate_n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n sewer_n 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the_o say_a causey_n but_o by_o that_o their_o judgement_n they_o have_v put_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o last_o place_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o the_o king_n therefore_o for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o command_v the_o say_a geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o record_n before_o express_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o to_o inform_v he_o both_o of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n so_o give_v to_o that_o monastery_n by_o the_o say_a founder_n and_o of_o some_o way_n whereby_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o causey_n may_v be_v ascertain_v and_o last_o to_o supersede_n the_o distrain_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n for_o that_o respect_n whilst_o the_o business_n be_v thus_o undetermined_a in_o 11_o e._n 3._o sir_n richard_n de_fw-fr roos_n knight_n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n will._n de_fw-fr poynton_n laurence_n de_fw-fr leake_n thoma_n levelaunce_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr thorpe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o the_o cross_n of_o wolmersty_a and_o the_o bridge_n at_o tid_n and_o in_o 13_o e._n 3._o roger_n de_fw-fr cobledyk_n roger_n the_o parson_n of_o framton_n lambert_n de_fw-fr hiptoft_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr polincroft_n for_o dorso_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n memorandum_n a._n that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mcccxlij_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o abbot_n of_o swinâ—sheved_a and_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr ry_z knight_n do_v implead_v the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n for_o cccxl_o acre_n of_o marsh_n with_o the_o appurtâ—nances_n in_o gosberchirche_n viz._n the_o abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a for_o cc._o and_o sir_n nicholas_n for_o cxl._n by_o two_o writ_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o assize_n at_o lincoln_n be_v on_o wednesday_n bâ—ing_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la at_o which_o time_n there_o camâ—_n thither_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr stanford_n then_o celerer_fw-la to_o the_o covent_n john_n de_fw-fr achirche_n bailiff_n of_o the_o say_v abbot_n manor_n together_o with_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n lord_n of_o eresby_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n and_o sir_n saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr multon_n parson_n of_o skirbek_n as_o also_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o say_v abbot_n counsel_n and_o because_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o suit_n seem_v difficult_a and_o costly_a to_o the_o abbot_n in_o regard_n that_o his_o adversaries_n have_v private_o and_o subtle_o make_v the_o whole_a country_n against_o he_o especial_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n he_o submit_v to_o a_o amicable_a treaty_n of_o peace_n on_o the_o day_n precede_v the_o assize_n the_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n be_v in_o the_o chapterhouse_n of_o lincoln_n at_o which_o treaty_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr 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abbot_n of_o peterborough_n answer_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o province_n of_o holland_n so_o state_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n ought_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o qualify_v viz._n that_o when_o by_o such_o addition_n of_o any_o silt_n or_o sand_n there_o shall_v happen_v a_o increase_n of_o land_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n leave_v thereof_o become_v firm_a ground_n it_o ought_v to_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o firm_a and_o solid_a ground_n it_o first_o join_v itself_o without_o any_o respect_n whether_o it_o grow_v direct_o to_o it_o or_o at_o one_o side_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n marsh_n do_v original_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o ancient_a marsh_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n whereof_o that_o monastery_n have_v be_v seize_v time_n beyond_o memory_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o domesday_n book_n where_o it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n have_v xuj_o salt_n pan_n in_o donington_n moreover_o in_o the_o 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to_o the_o then_o
the_o next_o parliament_n which_o be_v in_o the_o xv_o of_o easter_n in_o the_o xvijth_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o reign_n to_o which_o parliament_n the_o party_n abovesaid_a come_v and_o after_o divers_a argument_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n and_o other_o the_o say_a sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr ry_z do_v release_v all_o his_o right_n as_o abovesaid_a which_o release_n bear_v date_n at_o peterborough_n upon_o the_o xvijth_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a in_o the_o same_o year_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lucy_n sayer_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n thomas_n de_fw-fr sibthorpe_n john_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o benington_n and_o laurence_n de_fw-fr leake_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skyrbek_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o before-specified_n agreement_n make_v by_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n with_o the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr rye_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o at_o quiet_a for_o that_o land_n touch_v which_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o dispute_v betwixt_o they_o for_o about_o six_o year_n after_o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n linc._n exhibit_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n by_o divers_a wapentake_n in_o this_o county_n against_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n for_o purchase_v ccc_o acre_n of_o waste_a ground_n in_o gosbercherche_fw-fr without_o licence_n from_o the_o king_n whereunto_o the_o abbot_n plead_v that_o this_o land_n be_v not_o purchase_v by_o he_o but_o gain_v from_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n ☜_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a lord_n possess_v any_o manor_n or_o land_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n have_v usual_o silt_v and_o sand_n more_o or_o less_o cast_v up_o to_o their_o land_n by_o the_o tide_n and_o that_o this_o land_n so_o suppose_v to_o be_v purchase_v be_v acquire_v in_o that_o sort_n all_o which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o say_a abbot_n the_o juror_n give_v up_o their_o verdict_n 34._o according_o nevertheless_o the_o say_a abbot_n can_v not_o yet_o be_v quiet_a as_o appear_v by_o several_a other_o 34._o plead_n therein_o afterward_o so_o that_o final_a sentence_n be_v not_o give_v therein_o till_o 29.23_o easter_n term_n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o in_o 23_o e._n 3._o william_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n philip_n le_fw-fr despenser_n nich._n the_o rye_n saier_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o province_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o be_v several_a linc._n presentment_n exhibit_v against_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n by_o the_o juror_n of_o divers_a wapentake_n for_o stop_v of_o certain_a sewer_n and_o common_a highway_n within_o the_o fen_n so_o likewise_o against_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n saviour_n for_o the_o not_o repair_v of_o brigedyke_n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o saier_n de_fw-fr râ—cheford_n laurence_n de_fw-fr leake_n john_n moss_n roger_n de_fw-fr meres_n and_o will._n baiard_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o sea-bank_n and_o ditch_n of_o skirbek_n and_o kirketon_n several_a other_o commission_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v issue_v our_o short_o afterward_o viz._n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lucy_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr litleburs_n roger_n de_fw-fr meres_n and_o john_n rybrede_v of_o spaldâ—ng_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o ellowe_n which_o be_v then_o in_o great_a decay_n so_o also_o to_o ibid._n saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n laurence_n de_fw-fr lecke_n john_n moss_n and_o john_n claymond_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skirbek_n the_o like_a in_o 27_o e._n 3._o to_o dorsâ—_n will._n de_fw-fr huntingfeld_n and_o the_o 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inquisition_n take_v about_o two_o year_n before_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr huntingfeld_n and_o other_o justices_z of_o sewer_n for_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gosberkirke_n and_o surflete_a in_o which_o inquisition_n certain_a error_n be_v say_v to_o be_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o juror_n than_o sound_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gutter_n call_v wistard_n gote_v in_o sotterton_n then_o in_o decay_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o sotterton_n also_o that_o wigtoft_n goat_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o wygtoft_n and_o swynesheuâ—d_n that_o the_o town_n of_o swinesheved_a aught_o to_o repair_v swinesh_v i_fw-mi from_o the_o north_n side_n of_o swinesheved_a unto_o byker_n ee._n that_o the_o town_n of_o biker_n donington_n quadring_n and_o gosberkirk_n ought_v to_o repair_n biker_n i_fw-mi from_o the_o begin_n of_o biker_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o make_v it_o twenty-four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o foot_n in_o depth_n viz._n the_o town_n of_o biker_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o biker_n to_o bonstake_v and_o from_o thence_o the_o town_n of_o donington_n to_o quadriug_v and_o from_o thence_o quadring_n and_o the_o commoner_n thereof_o to_o gosbâ—rkirke_n and_o gosberkirke_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o run_v all_o the_o year_n they_o also_o then_o present_v that_o the_o gutter_n of_o quadring_n call_v angot_n be_v break_v and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v remove_v near_o to_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o hundred_o perche_n as_o also_o that_o the_o ditch_n wherein_o the_o salt_n water_n come_v shall_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o the_o side_n thereof_o on_o each_o part_n shall_v be_v raise_v â—our_n foot_n in_o height_n which_o repair_v to_o be_v always_o do_v by_o those_o who_o land_n be_v drayn_v thereby_o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o goat_n call_v sangote_v in_o gosberkirke_n be_v ruinous_a and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o tenant_n of_o seven_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o surflete_a and_o of_o five_o carucate_n in_o gosberkirke_n according_a to_o equal_a proportion_n and_o that_o the_o newgote_n of_o surflete_a aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o make_v two_o foot_n in_o depth_n by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o surflete_a unto_o totisbrige_fw-la and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkirke_n ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o gutter_n call_v the_o thurgote_v because_o that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o say_a town_n and_o surflete_n be_v almost_o drown_v by_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o grow_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a gutter_n and_o salten_a ee._n in_o which_o inquisition_n it_o appear_v how_o the_o say_a gutter_n may_v be_v remove_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o place_n and_o through_o who_o land_n it_o ought_v to_o run_v and_o of_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkirke_n betwixt_o alvelode_n and_o surflete_n as_o also_o how_o cross_a goat_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o remove_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n then_o present_v that_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o other_o belong_v to_o surflete_a gosberkirke_n and_o quadring_n be_v too_o weak_a and_o low_a and_o that_o they_o know_v not_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v those_o town_n to_o appear_v who_o according_o make_v their_o appearance_n say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o repair_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o distrain_v thereto_o and_o the_o town_n of_o sotterton_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v likewise_o amerce_v because_o they_o come_v in_o by_o great_a distress_n in_o the_o same_o 35_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n 3_o roger_n la_o war_n will._n de_fw-fr thorpe_n robert_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n and_o other_o be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o
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 edâ—kes_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 lâ—â—c_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 liâ—c_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 ☞_o as_o also_o power_n to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wagesâ—_n to_o assist_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v requisite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n for_o expedition_n in_o the_o say_a work_n so_o also_o in_o 6_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n sir_n thomas_n roos_n sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n sir_n reginald_n west_n sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n and_o sir_n robert_n roos_n knight_n nich._n dixon_n clerk_n and_o other_o with_o authority_n to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n proper_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o seacoast_n and_o marsh_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_v romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o great_a competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o expedition_n in_o the_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v therein_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o john_n hals_n sir_n henry_n rocheford_n knight_n walt._n tailboys_n esquire_n richard_n pynchebek_n richard_n benyngton_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v doâ—sâ—_n commissioner_n to_o view_v all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n of_o crouland_n spalding_n weston_n and_o multon_n and_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n with_o the_o like_a power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o in_o 30_o h._n 6._o richard_n de_fw-fr benyngton_n thomas_n kyme_n george_n hetone_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a dâ—â—so_o commission_n for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o precint_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o framptone_n viz._n from_o forsdyke_n unto_o the_o road_n near_o boston_n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o session_n 22._o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o spald_v upon_o the_o wednesday_n before_o palme-sunday_n before_o richard_n benyngton_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n where_o the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o prior_n
of_o spald_v aught_o an_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v a_o certain_a common_a sewer_n call_v the_o prior_n i_fw-mi in_o sutton_n within_o this_o province_n from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v tydde_v grain_n in_o tydde_v s._n mary_n to_o outbroken_a in_o sutton_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o go_v into_o prior_n fall_n together_o with_o certain_a bridge_n upon_o the_o same_o sewer_n viz._n one_o overthwart_v the_o prior_n lath_n another_o call_v cross_a gate_n brigge_n and_o another_o call_v randolf_n brigge_n which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o sutton_n and_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o be_v repair_v with_o the_o bridge_n before-specified_n by_o the_o pedecessor_n of_o the_o then_o prior_n and_o by_o the_o same_o prior_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n in_o sutton_n aforesaid_a whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_n to_o summon_v the_o say_a prior_n to_o answer_v this_o charge_n he_o appear_v by_o thomas_n spenser_n his_o attorney_n and_o deny_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o perform_v those_o repair_n allege_v that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v seize_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o gannok_n in_o sutton_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o right_a of_o their_o monastery_n of_o spald_v whereof_o the_o say_a sewer_n so_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o common_a sewer_n be_v parcel_n and_o far_o say_v that_o the_o same_o sewer_n have_v be_v make_v from_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o predecessor_n of_o the_o then_o prior_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a soil_n and_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o manor_n for_o drayn_v and_o avoid_v away_o of_o the_o water_n within_o the_o same_o for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o tenant_n advantage_n and_o that_o no_o man_n land_n else_o aught_o to_o be_v drayn_v thereby_o and_o far_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v no_o common_a sewer_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o his_o predecessor_n neither_o ought_v nor_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o before-specified_n bridges_n as_o in_o the_o say_a presentment_n be_v set_v forth_o whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v summon_v and_o swear_v they_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o say_a sewer_n be_v a_o private_a sewer_n make_v by_o the_o predecessor_n of_o the_o then_o abbot_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o gannock_n for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o tenant_n sole_a benefit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o any_o common_a sewer_n in_o 1_o e._n 4._o richard_n de_fw-fr welby_n richard_n pynchebec_n john_n pynchebek_n leonard_n thorneburgh_n and_o richard_n fendyk_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 from_o skegnes_fw-la &_o dodyngtone-pygot_a to_o tydde_v goat_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 and_o of_o romeney_n marsh_n howbeit_o from_o this_o time_n until_o the_o xiijth_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n else_o considerable_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n of_o this_o province_n 1571._o but_o then_o viz._n on_o the_o xxith_o of_o september_n sir_n henry_n clinton_n knight_n anthony_n thorold_n robert_n car_n leonard_n irby_n john_n bushey_n esquire_n and_o other_o at_o that_o time_n commissioner_n sit_v at_o boston_n and_o by_o inquisition_n take_v before_o they_o upon_o oath_n find_v that_o the_o sewer_n call_v call_v merlode_v can_v not_o without_o a_o excessive_a charge_n convey_v away_o the_o water_n fall_v thereinto_o nor_o have_v any_o fit_a place_n at_o the_o out-fall_a thereof_o whereon_o to_o erect_v a_o sufficient_a goat_n decree_v lindsey_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v scour_v and_o make_v xuj_o foot_n wide_a and_o six_o foot_n deep_a from_o the_o in-fall_a out_o of_o the_o fen_n unto_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v elwood_n elmes_n by_o the_o township_n of_o quadring_n and_o donington_n next_o adjoin_v before_o martinmasse_n in_o an._n 1572._o and_o that_o from_o elwood_n elmes_n it_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o make_v of_o the_o like_a breadth_n and_o depth_n at_o all_o time_n thenceforth_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o quadring_n to_o gosbertown_n i_o through_o divers_a ground_n in_o the_o say_a decree_n mention_v and_o at_o the_o fall_v thereof_o into_o the_o say_v i_fw-mi that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o substantial_a stone-bridge_n make_v and_o erect_v for_o the_o public_a road_n way_n there_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o quadr_a and_o donyngton_n aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o a_o dâ—m_n at_o their_o like_a charge_n at_o party_n bridge_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n of_o quadring_n and_o donington_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o enjoy_v for_o the_o commodity_n of_o their_o say_a watercourse_n of_o merlode_v the_o same_o drain_v call_v gosberkirk_n i_fw-mi under_o the_o sea_n dyke_n from_o the_o in-fall_a of_o merlode_v thereinto_o and_o from_o the_o say_a dam_n to_o be_v make_v towards_o the_o sea_n unto_o the_o goat_n which_o thenceforth_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o and_o their_o say_a drayn_n of_o merlode_v by_o all_o the_o limit_n thereof_o after_o also_o to_o be_v express_v unto_o the_o out-fall_a of_o that_o their_o drayn_n into_o the_o sea_n at_o their_o private_a drayn_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o decree_v that_o the_o say_v township_n of_o quadring_n and_o donington_n shall_v make_v a_o another_o sufficient_a drayn_n in_o gosberkirke_n i_fw-mi aforesaid_a to_o stop_v and_o turn_v the_o watercourse_n of_o rysegate_n out_o of_o and_o from_o the_o old_a course_n thereof_o towards_o the_o sea-dyke_n aforesaid_a at_o a_o place_n in_o gosberkirk_n near_o unto_o challan_n bridge_n where_o they_o decree_v that_o a_o bridge_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o set_v up_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a township_n of_o quadring_n and_o donington_n and_o that_o then_o the_o say_a township_n shall_v scour_v a_o new_a drayn_n from_o thence_o of_o the_o like_a breadth_n and_o depth_n by_o the_o limit_n after_o to_o be_v specify_v which_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o new_a i_fw-mi of_o surâ—let_n and_o gosberkirk_n the_o accomplish_n of_o these_o direction_n be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o the_o receipt_n and_o speedy_a conveyance_n of_o the_o water_n both_o of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n from_o the_o say_v old_a course_n in_o rysegate_n i_fw-mi by_o the_o same_o new_a i_fw-mi in_o form_n before_o recite_v and_o by_o a_o decree_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o helpringham_n 22_o june_n xuj_o eliz._n it_o appear_v that_o the_o new_a goat_n set_v in_o the_o sea-dyke_n of_o surflet_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o donyngton_n and_o quadring_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o decree_n make_v at_o boston_n 21_o sept._n 13_o eliz._n abovementioned_a do_v of_o a_o sudden_a after_o three_o week_n settle_v thereof_o sink_v into_o a_o quicksand_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v again_o more_o substantial_o and_o set_v upon_o a_o better_a and_o firm_a foundation_n in_o which_o year_n also_o richard_n bertye_n esquire_n rob._n wingfeld_n the_o elder_a edmund_n hall_n william_n fitz_n william_n esquire_n and_o other_o be_v commissioner_n and_o sit_v at_o burne_n the_o five_o of_o july_n ordain_v ibid._n that_o the_o sewer_n call_v repingale_n south_n dyke_n shall_v be_v dyke_v from_o berhom-poole_n to_o irelode_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o beech_n in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o and_o depth_n six_o by_o the_o township_n of_o pinchebeck_n before_o michaelmas_n follow_v upon_o pain_n of_o every_o ride_v not_o do_v 3s._o 4d._o likewise_o that_o irelode_n drain_v shall_v be_v sufficient_o dyke_v and_o bank_v by_o the_o township_n of_o dowsbye_n and_o repingale_n for_o their_o limit_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o beech_n by_o such_o township_n as_o by_o the_o law_n make_v at_o sempringham_n mense_fw-la sept._n 8_o eliz._n be_v appoint_v upon_o the_o like_a penalty_n moreover_o that_o upon_o the_o sewer_n call_v newdike_n two_o new_a bridge_n shall_v be_v erect_v at_o rusgate_n i_fw-mi mouth_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gosberkirke_n and_o surflete_a in_o their_o limit_n one_o in_o quadring_n up-fen_n against_o the_o common_a way_n come_v from_o westrop_n and_o one_o other_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o byker_n in_o hekendale-wathe_a over_o to_o hekendale_n hill_n of_o such_o height_n as_o boat_n may_v well_o pass_v under_o and_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o quadring_n and_o byker_n before_o all-hallow_a tide_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o a_o cs._o for_o every_o bridge_n not_o finish_v as_o also_o that_o one_o bridge_n over_o the_o say_a sewer_n at_o kyrton_n fen_n another_o at_o frampton_n fen_n and_o another_o at_o lichfeld_n end_n shall_v
on_o one_o side_n the_o great_a river_n of_o the_o same_o town_n i_o viz._n upon_o the_o south-west_n part_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o the_o land-holders_n on_o that_o side_n thereof_o be_v equal_o preserve_v and_o that_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o the_o north-east_n be_v also_o all_o one_o and_o that_o the_o causey_n call_v old_a fen_n diche_a be_v make_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o parishioner_n and_o tenant_n of_o s._n mary_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n germane_a of_o wigenhale_n and_o not_o by_o the_o parishioner_n of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v that_o aswell_o the_o say_a causey_n of_o old_a fen_n diche_a as_o all_o other_o causey_n and_o bank_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o wigenhale_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o as_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o say_a bank_n from_o inundation_n and_o drown_n by_o the_o salt_n water_n and_o that_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n tend_v to_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o say_a tenant_n of_o all_o that_o town_n forasmuch_o as_o whilst_o the_o say_v bank_n and_o ditch_n be_v repair_v the_o make_n and_o maintain_v of_o those_o causey_n be_v no_o charge_n at_o all_o and_o moreover_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o his_o associate_n and_o by_o that_o inquisition_n that_o those_o bank_n which_o be_v good_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o agistment_n make_v by_o the_o before-specified_n will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n be_v then_o bad_a and_o that_o many_o place_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n better_o than_o ordinary_a be_v then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n much_o worse_o whereupon_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o his_o associate_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o new_a agistment_n for_o the_o common_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wigenhale_n and_o therefore_o order_v that_o the_o land-holders_n there_o shall_v make_v good_a their_o bank_n and_o ditch_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n after_o this_o in_o another_o session_n ibid._n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr ingaldesthorpe_n and_o william_n bataile_n hold_v at_o tirington_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n valentine_n in_o the_o seventeeth_n year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n 2._o the_o juror_n of_o wigenhale_n do_v ordain_v and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o land-holders_n of_o that_o town_n as_o often_o as_o any_o distress_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o any_o person_n for_o the_o proportion_n assess_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o what_o they_o hold_v or_o upon_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o money_n so_o assess_v that_o after_o the_o impound_v of_o they_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n ☞_o or_o delivery_n by_o replevin_n they_o shall_v be_v prize_v by_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o say_a town_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o by_o the_o say_a guardian_n expose_v to_o sale_n and_o the_o money_n receive_v upon_o such_o sale_n â—o_o be_v employ_v upon_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonalty_n and_o that_o the_o surplusage_n of_o such_o money_n over_z and_o above_o the_o just_a proportion_n thus_o assess_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o party_n so_o distrain_v save_v to_o the_o guardian_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o their_o bedels_n bylaw_n byscot_n triscot_n and_o wopenys_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o part_n but_o as_o the_o expense_n in_o such_o a_o constant_a support_n of_o these_o bank_n ditch_n bridge_n sluice_n and_o sewer_n within_o this_o province_n be_v great_a consider_v the_o frequent_a assault_n which_o the_o sea_n in_o tempestuous_a season_n do_v make_v upon_o the_o one_o side_n thereof_o and_o the_o fresh_a water_n of_o so_o spacious_a a_o fen_n agitate_a by_o boisterous_a wind_n and_o storm_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a flood_n on_o the_o other_o so_o for_o those_o respect_n be_v the_o regard_n not_o small_a for_o 12._o whereas_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o frethebrigge_n in_o this_o shire_n consider_v the_o charge_n whereunto_o it_o lay_v subject_a in_o support_v work_n of_o this_o kind_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o like_a peril_n have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n in_o all_o public_a payment_n whatsoever_o relate_v to_o the_o whole_a county_n enjoy_v the_o exemption_n from_o any_o more_o than_o a_o xij_o part_n thereof_o the_o town_n of_o this_o province_n viz._n walsokne_v westwalton_n walpole_n tiringtone_n tilney_n wigenhale_n and_o south_n lenne_n be_v rate_v but_o at_o a_o three_o part_n of_o that_o xij_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o â—aid_a king_n precept_n 12._o bear_v date_n 16_o march_n in_o the_o xviij_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n direct_v to_o constantine_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n william_n bernak_n roger_n de_fw-fr kerdestone_n and_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr wyche_n than_o commissioner_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o array_v a_o thousand_o &_o forty_o foot-soldier_n within_o this_o county_n for_o his_o service_n by_o which_o precept_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o certain_a charge_n whereunto_o this_o province_n stand_v then_o expose_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o thousand_o and_o fifâ—y_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la a_o vast_a sum_n in_o those_o day_n and_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o xl_o year_n before_o through_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n no_o less_o than_o seven_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o this_o country_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o 2_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr reppe_n richard_n de_fw-fr depham_n and_o thomas_n shilling_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n lie_v betwixt_o wygenhale_n tirington_n and_o lenne_n episcopi_fw-la whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v 105._o to_o summon_v a_o jury_n to_o attend_v they_o at_o islington_n upon_o monday_n be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o decollation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n who_o appear_v according_o present_v 105._o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fishing_n gutter_n sewer_n bridge_n etc._n etc._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n betwixt_o wigenhale_n tirington_n and_o lenne_n episcopi_fw-la be_v within_o the_o town_n of_o tylney_n and_o islington_n which_o be_v a_o hamlet_n of_o tilney_n and_o do_v common_a together_o and_o betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v no_o mete_n or_o bound_n the_o parish_n be_v limit_v by_o fee_n so_o that_o they_o say_v that_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o tiâ—ney_n and_o islington_n aswell_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o fendiche_n as_o on_o the_o north_n towards_o the_o sea_n be_v all_o one_o and_o that_o all_o the_o land-holders_n of_o that_o whole_a town_n be_v equal_o secure_v and_o defend_v by_o all_o the_o sea_n bank_n and_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n and_o fen_n environ_v the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o islington_n and_o likewise_o that_o of_o necessity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o new_a agistment_n make_v and_o a_o assignation_n of_o bank_n in_o the_o part_n aforesaid_a and_o moreover_o that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o part_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v kays_o anâ—_n six_o shore_n make_v betwixt_o palmery_n old_a 〈◊〉_d gong_o and_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr iâ—â—aldesthorpe_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o those_o part_n and_o tâ—at_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o those_o part_n shall_v do_v man_n werke_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o that_o from_o year_n to_o year_n according_a to_o ancient_a custom_n there_o shall_v be_v câ—osen_v three_o guardian_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o part_n and_o that_o all_o the_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o common_a at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n there_o except_v islington_n brigge_n and_o the_o house_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr middilton_n which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr engaldesthorpe_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr scales_n and_o except_v black_a diche_a brigge_n at_o tilney_n stow_n towards_o the_o fen_n which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o walsokne_v and_o emneth_n but_o the_o man_n of_o ilsington_n who_o hold_v land_n in_o the_o field_n call_v westfeld_v harpe_n and_o sibille_n be_v much_o unsatisfied_a with_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o before_o specify_v commissioner_n and_o thereupon_o inform_v ibid._n the_o king_n that_o though_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v less_o diche_a of_o tilney_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o ever_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v land_n
common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v near_o the_o same_o bank_n nor_o any_o safeguard_n or_o defence_n thereby_o but_o that_o for_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n they_o thâ—n_o do_v and_o of_o ancient_a time_n have_v repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v blake_n diche_a by_o which_o they_o have_v benefit_n and_o preservation_n nevertheless_o at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tilney_n who_o ought_v and_o have_v always_o use_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v total_o the_o bank_n câ—â—led_v hâ—ddich_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o inquisition_n touch_v certain_a thing_n which_o be_v amiss_o in_o those_o part_n take_v â—efore_o they_o the_o say_a commissioner_n they_o do_v adjudge_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o that_o bank_n to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o saiâ—_n man_n of_o ilsingtone_n whereupon_o they_o be_v distrain_v so_o to_o do_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o be_v desirous_a that_o all_o party_n shall_v have_v right_o do_v to_o they_o therein_o require_v the_o before_o specify_v commissioner_n to_o transmit_v the_o whole_a proâ—ess_n of_o their_o do_n therein_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o xv_o of_o st._n john_n bapt._n then_o next_o follow_v at_o which_o day_n both_o the_o man_n of_o islington_n and_o tilney_n come_v but_o the_o hear_n thereof_o be_v then_o respite_v till_o the_o octave_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o at_o that_o time_n do_v thomas_n atte_n lache_n one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tilney_n appear_v according_o but_o they_o of_o ilsington_n appear_v not_o therefore_o the_o man_n of_o tilney_n have_v execution_n of_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o before_o mention_v commissioner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v complaint_n ibid._n make_v to_o the_o king_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n edmundsbury_n that_o whereas_o he_o the_o say_a abbot_n hold_v certain_a land_n in_o tilney_n and_o ilsyngton_n which_o have_v ancient_o belong_v to_o that_o monastery_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o every_o landholder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o part_n adjacent_a aught_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o proper_a ground_n at_o their_o own_o peculiar_a charge_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v and_o repair_v certain_a bank_n for_o their_o better_a preservation_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o sewer_n and_o likewise_o by_o custom_n nevertheless_o certain_a man_n of_o those_o part_n have_v a_o aim_n to_o alter_v that_o their_o custom_n and_o to_o compel_v the_o say_a abbot_n and_o câ—rtain_v other_o who_o to_o their_o great_a charge_n do_v make_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n against_o their_o own_o land_n to_o contribute_v likewise_o in_o common_a to_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o the_o other_o bank_n have_v procure_v certain_a justice_n of_o sewer_n to_o view_v those_o bank_n which_o they_o do_v accordinglyâ—_n not_o give_v notice_n to_o those_o complaynant_n the_o say_a king_n therefore_o by_o his_o writ_n direct_v to_o henry_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n require_v they_o to_o take_v the_o business_n into_o consideration_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o before_o specify_v information_n be_v true_a then_o to_o discharge_v the_o say_a abbot_n and_o the_o other_o person_n concern_v therein_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr cantebrig_n will._n lovel_n walt._n de_fw-fr glemesford_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr waltham_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o these_o part_n of_o mersh_n land_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 7_o e._n 3._o have_v simon_n de_fw-fr drayton_n will._n lovel_n will._n de_fw-fr dunton_n and_o peter_n fitz_n waryn_v in_o 9_o e._n 3._o at_o a_o session_n aâ—m_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o the_o church_n of_o wigenhale_n st._n marry_o upon_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o clause_n of_o easter_n before_o john_n howard_n the_o elder_a and_o other_o justice_n the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o islington_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n and_o the_o holder_n of_o they_o as_o also_o of_o common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fish_n there_o be_v equal_o secure_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewâ—rs_n belong_v thereto_o from_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o flow_v of_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a assignation_n make_v to_o the_o inhaitant_n and_o tenant_n of_o these_o town_n according_a to_o each_o man_n proportion_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o causey_n belong_v thereto_o by_o will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o his_o associate_n than_o justice_n of_o sewer_n at_o which_o time_n the_o charge_n be_v easy_a but_o then_o through_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n very_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a to_o 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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 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have_v promote_v a_o bill_n in_o the_o parliament_n then_o sit_v wherein_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o say_a river_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v narrow_a under_o pretence_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o the_o port_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o lenne_n will_v be_v destroy_v but_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n huntendon_n northampton_n bedford_n buckingham_z leycester_n uuarwick_n derby_n and_o suffolk_z will_v sustain_v much_o damage_n thereby_o and_o that_o the_o say_a bill_n be_v malicious_o make_v and_o without_o reason_n as_o it_o may_v be_v just_o prove_v in_o case_n the_o say_a king_n will_v condescend_v that_o the_o justice_n put_v in_o authority_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a country_n will_v do_v their_o duty_n therein_o and_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n consider_v the_o sudden_a mischief_n and_o destruction_n which_o may_v happen_v by_o one_o hour_n neglect_n the_o whole_a country_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o irrecoverable_a drown_n desire_v that_o the_o say_v justice_n may_v not_o be_v supersede_v but_o that_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o reduce_v the_o same_o river_n into_o its_o ancient_a bound_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o boisterous_a flood_n have_v carry_v away_o the_o before-specified_n banks_n and_o the_o country_n so_o surround_v in_o 37_o e._n 3._o sir_n saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr causton_n sir_n hugh_n lovet_n and_o sir_n ralph_n rocheford_n knight_n thomas_n atte_n lethe_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wellestreme_a wysebeche_n welle_v and_o wigenhale_n in_o this_o province_n of_o mershland_n with_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o have_v rob._n de_fw-fr ufford_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n robert_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n and_o john_n knyvet_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o lenne_n and_o wygenhale_n so_o also_o in_o 51_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n howard_n john_n colevyle_n ralph_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n and_o other_o for_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n and_o in_o dorso_fw-la 1_o r._n 2._o roger_n scales_n robert_n howard_n john_n colevill_n ralph_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n reginald_n hakebeche_n william_n de_fw-fr petworth_n clerk_n hugh_n de_fw-fr gandeby_n clerk_n john_n de_fw-fr rochefort_n john_n mareschall_n and_o william_n newehous_n it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v upon_o that_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o wygenhale_n and_o the_o other_o town_n therein_o mention_v for_o reduce_v the_o river_n into_o its_o ancient_a bound_n for_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 2_o r._n 2._o they_o present_v another_o dorso_fw-la to_o the_o then_o king_n import_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o the_o other_o do_v add_v that_o the_o say_a water_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o extraordinary_a breadth_n after_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o one_o side_n thereof_o be_v wear_v away_o have_v so_o great_a a_o power_n upon_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o all_o the_o town_n in_o those_o part_n be_v frequent_o overflow_v and_o the_o charge_n in_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n grow_v so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a long_a to_o support_v it_o so_o that_o their_o country_n be_v in_o much_o danger_n to_o be_v total_o destroy_v in_o case_n some_o fit_a remedy_n be_v not_o speedy_o use_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o his_o prelate_n and_o noble_n then_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n constitute_v ibid._n william_n de_fw-fr ufford_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n robert_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n william_n de_fw-fr wychingham_n and_o john_n de_o haw_o his_o justice_n to_o take_v view_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o to_o inquire_v what_o remedy_n may_v be_v have_v therein_o whether_o by_o reduce_v the_o say_a stream_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o by_o make_v the_o course_n thereof_o narrow_a thenin_n what_o place_n to_o make_v new_a bank_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o likewise_o to_o inquire_v through_o who_o default_n those_o loss_n have_v thus_o happen_v and_o who_o do_v hold_v any_o land_n tenement_n common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v in_o those_o part_n or_o that_o have_v safeguard_n and_o benefit_n or_o loss_n or_o may_v any_o way_n have_v either_o by_o the_o say_a stream_n aswell_o those_o that_o inhabit_v at_o a_o distance_n as_o those_o that_o live_v near_o unto_o it_o and_o to_o distrain_v they_o for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n to_o be_v new_o measure_v by_o acre_n if_o need_n be_v or_o by_o carucate_n or_o quantity_n of_o common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fish_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n the_o shireeve_n be_v require_v to_o impanell_n b._n a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n which_o he_o do_v according_o and_o attended_z the_o say_v justice_n at_o wigenhale_n on_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n where_o be_v swear_v they_o present_v b._n as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o bank_n on_o each_o side_n the_o before-specified_n river_n run_v up_o from_o the_o main_a sea_n into_o the_o country_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o town_n of_o clenchwarton_n tilney_n islington_n wigenhall_n watlington_n and_o roungeton-holme_n and_o far_o even_o to_o pokediche_n be_v through_o the_o extraordinary_a rage_a of_o the_o sea_n so_o miserable_o break_v and_o tear_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n in_o south_n lenne_n hardwick_n uuestwinche_n secchithe_n magna_fw-la and_o secchithe_n parva_fw-la be_v overflow_v and_o destroy_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n for_o 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perform_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a they_o ought_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o give_v their_o assistance_n according_a to_o what_o each_o man_n hold_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o tenant_n or_o commoner_n upon_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v tylney_n smethe_n fenn_n and_o on_o another_o place_n call_v marshland_n fen_n shall_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o commodity_n have_v in_o either_o of_o those_o place_n contribute_v any_o thing_n thereto_o and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o all_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n from_o larkyshyrne_n to_o the_o common_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o bridge_n at_o wigenhale_n s._n germane_a unto_o the_o bridge_n at_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la and_o from_o hardwick_n house_n direct_o southwards_o to_o the_o say_a bridge_n at_o secchithe_n in_o length_n and_o from_o greâ—nediche_n which_o join_v upon_o hardwick_n dam_n northwards_o and_o gery_n dam_v southwards_o and_o from_o uuest_n wynchegreene_n which_o join_v upon_o gery_n dam_n northwards_o in_o a_o place_n where_o
former_o have_v be_v a_o stone_n bridge_n and_o thence_o direct_o to_o the_o manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o from_o thence_o and_o the_o crofts_n of_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la and_o beyond_o to_o secchithe_n bridge_n and_o thence_o westward_n and_o in_o breadth_n to_o a_o certain_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o sech_n gate_n unto_o jones_n dole_n fence_n and_o thence_o to_o lynne_n dyke_n northwards_o unto_o the_o how_o dyke_n and_o so_o direct_o to_o larkyshirne_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o south_n lynne_n hardwick_n westwinche_n and_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la aught_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o make_n of_o that_o defence_n every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o land_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o all_o person_n which_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v clenchwarton-marshland_n within_o the_o town_n of_o south_n lynne_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la south_n lynne_n secchithe_n parva_fw-la and_o watlington_n in_o divers_a place_n from_o secchithe_n gate_n southwards_o to_o the_o crofts_n of_o secchithe_n parva_fw-la and_o from_o secchithe_n drain_v westward_n to_o east_n wroe_fw-mi dyke_n at_o watlingtone_n and_o the_o old_a i_fw-mi of_o wigenhale_n as_o also_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o watlingtone_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o cornfen_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o wroedike_n westward_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wigenhale_n and_o from_o poâ—dyke_n southwards_o to_o gery_n dam_v and_o thence_o southwards_o in_o the_o newlande_n to_o deylode_n drive_v and_o from_o wigenhaleâ—bedding_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wigenhale_n westward_n and_o likewise_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o town_n of_o roungeton_n holm_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v holme_n bite_v which_o reach_v from_o deyslode_n drive_v to_o green_a yate_n southwards_o aught_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o straightning_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o bank_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o before-specified_n place_n as_o aforesaid_a because_o they_o lie_v within_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v benefit_n or_o loss_n by_o the_o say_a river_n and_o bank_n and_o that_o all_o their_o tenant_n likewise_o ought_v to_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o say_v new_a bank_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o those_o river_n within_o the_o beforementioned_a limit_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o they_o say_v that_o this_o restriction_n of_o the_o say_a river_n by_o the_o make_n of_o those_o new_a bank_n in_o the_o place_n before-specified_n will_v be_v a_o secure_a last_a and_o perpetual_a defence_n to_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o town_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o the_o say_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v according_o in_o 11_o r._n 2._o sir_n edmund_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n and_o sir_n philip_n de_fw-fr tilney_n knight_n together_o with_o john_n martial_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o cattesbak_v and_o the_o fen_n end_n within_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 7_o h._n 4._o have_v sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n sir_n pain_n tiptoft_n and_o sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr shelton_n knight_n richard_n norton_n will._n ludington_n and_o william_n snetesham_n for_o all_o those_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n aswell_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n as_o otherwise_o belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o tiryngtone_n walpole_n walton_n walsokne_v enemethe_o welle_v wigenhale_n tylneye_n and_o clenchwarton_n ancient_o ordain_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o town_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 10_o h._n 4._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o same_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n with_o sir_n edmund_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n sir_n john_n colvyle_n sir_n ralph_n shelton_n and_o sir_n john_n rocheford_n knight_n richard_n norton_n william_n rees_n william_n ludyngton_n laurence_n trusebut_n and_o richard_n gegge_n for_o all_o those_o sea-bank_n lie_v within_o the_o town_n of_o tyringtone_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n be_v implead_v 62._o for_o damage_n which_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o neglect_n in_o repair_v his_o proportion_n of_o pokedike_n for_o his_o land_n in_o walsokne_v and_o in_o 8_o h_n 5._o john_n cokain_n sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n sir_n john_n colvill_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n and_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n robert_z tirwhit_o richard_n norton_n william_n ludyngtone_n john_n benard_n thomas_n derham_n nich_n morys_n william_n fulbarneâ—_n â—_z and_o robert_n bird_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o tyrington_n walpole_n waltone_n walsokne_v enemethe_o welle_v wygenale_n tilneye_n and_o clenchwarton_n then_o break_v and_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n with_o direction_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n what_o they_o do_v therein_o i_o have_v not_o see_v but_o soon_o after_o viz._n in_o 1_o h._n 6._o the_o king_n receive_v information_n m._n that_o the_o bank_n sewer_n &c._n &c._n lie_v betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o welle_v and_o the_o stream_n which_o run_v from_o thence_o to_o salter_n load_n and_o wigenhale_n in_o this_o province_n of_o marshland_n be_v so_o tear_v and_o consume_v partly_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o great_a flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n pass_v that_o way_n as_o that_o very_o much_o damage_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o whole_a country_n thereabouts_o constitute_v m._n thomas_n duke_n of_o eâ—eter_n sir_n thomas_z erpingham_z and_o sir_n henry_n rocheforth_o knight_n william_n paston_n john_n schuldham_n simeon_n fyncham_n john_n man_v and_o thomas_n dereham_n commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v such_o agistment_n both_o for_o raise_v of_o new_a bank_n where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o repair_v the_o breach_n and_o decay_n beforementioned_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o shall_v deem_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o country_n which_o commission_n bear_v date_n at_o swynesh_v the_o xij_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n have_v command_v to_o impanell_n juror_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o downham_n hithe_a upon_o thursday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n than_o next_o ensue_v who_o then_o and_o there_o attend_v the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n upon_o their_o oath_n present_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n ancient_o make_v for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n in_o this_o province_n of_o marshland_n and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o be_v then_o so_o break_v and_o ruinous_a that_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o ground_n be_v thereby_o overflow_v with_o the_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o extraordinary_a damage_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v landholders_n or_o that_o do_v enjoy_v common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v there_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n bank_n can_v not_o be_v make_v firm_a and_o sufficient_a by_o any_o repair_n thereof_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o stand_v consider_v and_o therefore_o they_o ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o all_o the_o town_n in_o marshland_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o all_o the_o land_n within_o the_o compass_n thereof_o pokedike_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o wall_n or_o bank_n make_v new_a on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o saltery_n load_n brink_n by_o all_o the_o land-holders_n throughout_o marshland_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o resident_n within_o the_o town_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o to_o be_v make_v new_a shall_v be_v make_v and_o raise_v upon_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o great_a river_n which_o pass_v from_o uuelle_n to_o saltery_n load_n and_o uuigenhale_n viz._n from_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o river_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n as_o also_o to_o begin_v in_o that_o place_n call_v saltery_n load_n and_o to_o extend_v itself_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n westward_n and_o that_o the_o height_n thereof_o from_o saltery_n load_n to_o north_n delfe_n shall_v be_v five_o foot_n from_o the_o level_n earth_n and_o the_o thickness_n at_o the_o bottom_n xviij_o foot_n and_o from_o northdelf_n to_o the_o say_a priory_n six_o foot_n in_o height_n from_o the_o ground_n with_o xviij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o xij_o at_o the_o top_n of_o good_a measure_n so_o that_o it_o may_v sufficient_o keep_v out_o the_o water_n of_o
those_o field_n as_o of_o all_o other_o lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v then_o new_o make_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o new_a pipe_n under_o the_o bank_n call_v kirkfield_n diche_a and_o under_o the_o great_a river_n there_o and_o the_o say_v new_a bank_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o say_a priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o likewise_o one_o new_a sewer_n from_o the_o say_v new_a pipe_n through_o mullycourt_n drive_v to_o rightforth_n load_n thence_o into_o north_n hook_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o great_a river_n which_o run_v from_o saltery_n load_n to_o bishop_n lynne_n and_o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v plawfield_n and_o kirkefield_n shall_v always_o repair_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v the_o say_a pipe_n and_o sewer_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v unto_o kightforth_n load_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v budbeche_n and_o sandy_a field_n shall_v have_v one_o sewer_n there_o for_o avoid_v the_o fresh_a water_n thence_o into_o blue_a diche_n and_o from_o blow_n diche_a unto_o rightforth_n load_n and_o that_o the_o same_o person_n so_o have_v land_n in_o those_o field_n call_v budbeche_n and_o sandyfield_n shall_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o blewediche_n for_o the_o future_a at_o their_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o the_o same_o person_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v budbeche_n and_o sandy_a field_n as_o also_o all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o those_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n have_v common_a of_o pasture_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v so_o new_a make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_a sewer_n from_o blue_a diche_n to_o rightforth_n load_n for_o the_o future_a at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v plawfield_n kirkfield_n budbeche_n and_o sandyfield_n as_o also_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n have_v common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fish_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v repair_v the_o say_a sewer_n call_v rightforth_n load_n unto_o north_n hook_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o uuest_n dereham_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v well_o &_o sufficient_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v one_o causey_n of_o six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n eastward_n throughout_o all_o that_o part_n of_o his_o land_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o old_a pokediche_n on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o a_o certain_a piece_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n and_o another_o pertain_v to_o thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o abut_a on_o the_o before-specified_n great_a river_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o order_v for_o the_o not_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o causey_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n ancient_o use_v in_o the_o town_n of_o uuigenhale_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o ramsey_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v also_o new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v one_o other_o causey_n of_o six_o foot_n likewise_o in_o breadth_n through_o another_o piece_n of_o his_o land_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n part_n towards_o the_o say_v great_a river_n and_o they_o far_o ordain_v that_o every_o person_n have_v land_n common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_n within_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o common_a load_n shall_v likewise_o new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v one_o causey_n well_o and_o sufficient_o viz._n each_o man_n against_o his_o own_o land_n towards_o the_o say_v great_a river_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o steward_n of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n for_o his_o manor_n of_o stow_n bardolf_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v in_o the_o court_n of_o stow-bardolf_n and_o that_o all_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o town_n of_o downham_n hithe_n wimbotesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n shall_v new_o make_v as_o also_o repair_v and_o maintain_v well_o and_o sufficient_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v a_o certain_a causey_n begin_v in_o a_o place_n call_v common_a load_n and_o extend_v itself_o from_o thence_o to_o saltery_n load_n all_o which_o ordinance_n and_o agistment_n so_o make_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o town_n in_o marshland_n beforementioned_a as_o also_o welle_v wigenhale_n dounham_n hithe_o winbotesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v agree_v for_o themselves_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o observe_v and_o hold_v firm_o it_o be_v therefore_o decree_v by_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n which_o have_v laâ—ds_n common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v within_o those_o field_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v new_o make_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o inquisition_n ordinance_n and_o agistment_n before_o declare_v and_o to_o be_v distrain_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o often_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o say_a henry_n rocheforth_o and_o thomas_n dereham_n do_v affix_v their_o seal_n thereunto_o which_o inquisition_n and_o ordinance_n be_v exemplify_v by_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o under_o his_o great_a seal_n upon_o the_o xijth_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o ground_n from_o saltery_n load_n to_o north_n delfe_n before-specified_n whereon_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v be_v then_o the_o proper_a soil_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n as_o part_v of_o his_o manor_n of_o stow_n bardolf_n the_o say_a duke_n in_o confirmation_n thereof_o do_v by_o his_o deed_n arm._n wherein_o he_o likewise_o style_v himself_o come_v dorcestriae_fw-la &_o harcuriae_fw-la &_o admirallus_fw-la angliae_fw-la bear_v date_n the_o monday_n next_o aftâ—r_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n king_n henry_n the_o six_o grant_v and_o confirm_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o john_n bishop_n of_o ely_n sir_n john_n colvile_n and_o sir_n henry_n rocheford_n knight_n richard_n peverell_n thomas_n karvile_n thomas_n dru_n robert_n karvile_n and_o edmund_n massingham_n esquire_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o wigenhale_n tylney_n islington_n cleuchwardon_n terington_n walton_n enmethe_n walpole_n and_o walsoken_n in_o the_o part_n of_o mershland_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v and_o raise_v for_o safeguard_n against_o the_o say_a fresh_a water_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o river_n which_o run_v from_o welle_v to_o saltery_n load_n and_o wigenhale_n beginning_n at_o saltery_n load_v aforesaid_a within_o his_o the_o say_v duke_n lordship_n which_o extend_v itself_o in_o length_n from_o thence_o unto_o northdelfe_n beforementioned_a viz._n ground_n contain_v twenty-four_o foot_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n for_o the_o make_n repair_a and_o maintain_v thereof_o as_o also_o sufficient_a ground_n on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o xl_o foot_n distant_a from_o the_o same_o for_o the_o repair_n likewise_o and_o maintenance_n thereof_o provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o dig_v any_o earth_n on_o the_o say_a north_n side_n thereof_o for_o the_o purpose_n abovesaid_a as_o long_o as_o the_o say_a bank_n can_v be_v fit_o repair_v with_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o south_n side_n and_o he_o do_v moreover_o grant_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o say_v john_n bishop_n of_o cly_z and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n above-specified_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v that_o they_o not_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v molest_v in_o their_o passage_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n wheresoever_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n for_o the_o same_o save_v nevertheless_o to_o he_o the_o say_a dâ—ke_n and_o his_o heir_n wayfe_n stray_v and_o other_o amerciament_n for_o
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 whensoeâ—er_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 depasture_n any_o of_o his_o cattle_n upon_o the_o same_o bank_n except_o sheep_n nor_o make_v any_o drist_n with_o cattle_n over_o it_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o future_a damage_n thereto_o upon_o penalty_n of_o a_o penny_n for_o every_o beast_n so_o drive_v or_o depasture_v thereon_o by_o the_o knowledge_n or_o default_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n to_o who_o the_o repair_n thereof_o belong_v so_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v offend_v therein_o and_o that_o such_o cattle_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o depasture_v or_o drive_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o same_o bank_n sheep_n only_o except_v to_o be_v impound_v by_o the_o bailiff_n of_o waltersey_n or_o dike_n reeves_n of_o elm_n wisebechâ—_n or_o welle_v at_o waltersey_n or_o in_o the_o common_a pound_n of_o elm_n wisebeche_n or_o welle_v now_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v detain_v until_o they_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o repair_n of_o that_o man_n bank_n which_o have_v receive_v damage_n by_o those_o cattle_n and_o they_o ordain_v that_o eight_o bar_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o hinder_v the_o pass_n of_o cattle_n upon_o it_o asweel_v of_o stranger_n as_o commoner_n the_o first_o at_o waltersey_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o second_o at_o the_o corner_n of_o bensted_n hirne_n the_o three_o at_o hunterstones_n by_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o tenant_n of_o hunterstones_n the_o four_o at_o the_o end_n of_o waldersey_n drive_v by_o the_o prior_n of_o ely_n the_o five_o near_o the_o gate_n of_o tilney_n house_n by_o the_o say_a prior_n of_o ely_n the_o six_o at_o coldham_n hithe_a by_o the_o lord_n of_o coldham_n the_o seven_o at_o charite_n cross_n by_o the_o field_n of_o elm_n and_o the_o eight_o at_o the_o end_n of_o grenediche_n next_o to_o welle_v and_o that_o the_o say_v bar_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v when_o need_n require_v upon_o pain_n of_o xxs._n to_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o as_o often_o as_o any_o damage_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o commoner_n thereby_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o every_o one_o at_o the_o make_n of_o his_o bank_n may_v have_v free_a ingress_n and_o egress_n thereto_o and_o to_o amend_v the_o same_o as_o need_n require_v and_o that_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o every_o dike_n reeve_n of_o elm_n and_o wisebeche_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o likewise_o every_o dike_n reeve_n of_o welle_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v may_v have_v power_n by_o
season_n upon_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o the_o say_a commissioner_n do_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o will._n vernoun_n and_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o elm_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v chardged_a to_o make_v repair_n raise_v and_o maintain_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n beforementioned_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o say_a presentment_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o moreover_o whereas_o the_o water_n of_o old_a field_n in_o elm_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n aught_o to_o have_v its_o course_n and_o issue_n by_o a_o pipe_n lie_v under_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n call_v massyngham_n pipe_n and_o thence_o to_o run_v into_o the_o river_n of_o wysebeche_n at_o bevyse_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o river_n of_o wysebeche_n have_v for_o many_o year_n past_a be_v so_o fill_v up_o with_o fill_v it_o and_o sand_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o sea-tide_n that_o it_o can_v have_v no_o passage_n there_o ☜_o the_o say_v commissioner_n ordain_v for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n that_o the_o say_a water_n of_o oldfelde_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a pass_n away_o by_o the_o say_a pipe_n call_v massyngham_n pipe_n lie_v under_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n betwixt_o the_o message_n of_o john_n blythe_n on_o the_o one_o patt_fw-mi and_o the_o message_n of_o john_n ratelesdene_n on_o the_o other_o and_o thence_o direct_o by_o a_o ancient_a sewer_n betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o john_n tofty_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n westbroke_n on_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o drive_v call_v toundrove_v and_o thence_o by_o the_o say_a drive_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o hade_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o john_n westbroke_n john_n edryche_n and_o bedylacre_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o will._n eryswell_n on_o the_o other_o part_n and_o thence_o by_o the_o say_a drive_v on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n conysbury_n and_o will._n bryswell_n on_o the_o other_o part_n unto_o the_o sewer_n call_v coldham_n sewer_n at_o crumdykbrigge_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o say_a coldham_n sewer_n unto_o the_o pipe_n lie_v under_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n call_v coldham_n pipe_n and_o thence_o betwixt_o the_o say_a coldham_n sewer_n unto_o the_o floudgate_n in_o leverington_n call_v dieugard_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o water_n of_o redmorefeld_n and_o walyshfeld_n shall_v not_o for_o the_o fâ—ture_n run_v or_o have_v its_o coarse_n by_o the_o use_v sewer_n of_o coldham_n but_o by_o a_o pâ—pe_n call_v redmore_n pipe_n lie_v at_o the_o town_n end_n of_o elm_n thence_o betwixt_o the_o bank_n call_v hillary_n dike_a on_o the_o one_o sidâ—_n and_o the_o hade_n of_o john_n walpole_n land_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o will._n beston_n on_o the_o other_o and_o thence_o thwart_v the_o say_a bank_n callâ—d_a hillary_n dike_v into_o the_o sewer_n call_v waltersee_v sewer_n and_o so_o along_o that_o sewer_n unto_o the_o floudgate_n in_o leverington_n call_v dieugard_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n of_o oldfeilde_n and_o all_o other_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o drayn_n away_o of_o the_o say_a water_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v perpetual_o chardged_a with_o the_o sufficient_a make_n repair_a and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a pipe_n call_v massynghams_n pipe_n and_o the_o say_a sewer_n lead_v thence_o unto_o coldham_n sewer_n at_o cromedyke_n brigge_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v contribute_v with_o will._n venour_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o coldham_n to_o the_o make_n repair_a and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v coldham_n sewer_n from_o cromedike_n brigge_v aforesaid_a unto_o the_o sea_n as_o also_o of_o the_o crest_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o to_o the_o say_a pipe_n call_v coldham_n pipe_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o say_v will._n venour_n and_o his_o participant_n have_v before_o do_v according_a to_o a_o ordinance_n for_o that_o purpose_n ancient_o make_v and_o that_o the_o crest_n of_o coldham_n sewer_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o water_n of_o oldfield_n to_o run_v into_o the_o say_a sewer_n of_o coldham_n within_o the_o same_o and_o to_o overflow_v the_o land_n adjoin_v thereto_o and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o every_o person_n have_v any_o ditch_n abut_a upon_o the_o say_a sewer_n of_o coldham_n ought_v thenceforth_o to_o stop_v up_o the_o same_o with_o a_o dam_n and_o a_o clote_n set_v thereon_o which_o dam_n to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o in_o height_n equal_a unto_o the_o hade_n adjacent_a so_o that_o no_o prejudice_n may_v come_v to_o the_o land_n lie_v near_o the_o same_o sewer_n as_o it_o have_v be_v ancient_o ordain_v and_o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o redmorefeld_n and_o walyschfeld_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v contributory_a together_o with_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n unto_o the_o say_a sewer_n of_o walterse_n from_o that_o place_n in_o hillary_n dyke_n where_o the_o water_n of_o redmorâ—feld_n and_o walyschfeld_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o say_a sewer_n of_o waltersâ—e_n and_o to_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o crest_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n of_o waltersee_n together_o with_o the_o say_a pipe_n call_v the_o lordyspipe_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o the_o landholders_n in_o leverington_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o bank_n in_o leverington_n call_v the_o wardyke_n and_o to_o raise_v it_o high_o by_o three_o foot_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o leverington_n have_v use_v time_n out_o 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fakenham_n to_o scour_v the_o say_a lode_n call_v shiplode_n by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o then_o the_o say_v edmund_n beaupre_n for_o land_n belong_v to_o beaupre_n hall_n in_o outwell_n aforesaid_a half_o a_o mile_n and_o for_o his_o manor_n of_o upwell_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o dissolve_a house_n of_o ramsey_n half_o a_o mile_n and_o then_o richard_n fyncham_n gent._n for_o certain_a fen_n ground_n and_o marish_a half_n a_o mile_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o walsingham_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n then_o the_o dean_n of_o norwich_n for_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o late_a celle_n of_o monk_n in_o k._n lynne_n three_o furlong_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a place_n against_o denver_n hithe_n where_o the_o say_a sluice_n shall_v be_v set_v the_o township_n of_o denver_n helgay_n and_o fordham_n shall_v dyke_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n of_o say_a load_n for_o four_o furlong_n in_o consideration_n that_o 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outwell_n shâ—ll_v unto_o north_n delft_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n under_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v the_o new_a pow_n diche_a and_o from_o thence_o in_o a_o sewer_n for_o the_o water_n of_o both_o the_o say_a field_n call_v plawfield_n and_o kirkfield_n by_o and_o through_o the_o common_a of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a call_v mullycourt_n drive_v and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o same_o sewer_n or_o drayn_n unto_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o sumpte_n against_o the_o meadow_n of_o the_o say_v edmond_n beaupre_n call_v galcroft_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o a_o certain_a bridge_n call_v angle_n brigge_n in_o the_o common_a of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a and_o from_o thence_o unto_o a_o certain_a sallow_a ground_n of_o the_o say_v edm._n beaupre_n call_v hodge_n hirne_v and_o there_o to_o enter_v into_o rightforth_n load_n which_o lode_n begin_v at_o the_o south_n corner_n of_o hodges_n hirne_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v from_o thence_o between_o the_o common_a drive_v of_o outwell_n on_o 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lie_v within_o or_o parcel_n of_o or_o belong_v unto_o the_o manor_n or_o lordship_n of_o saxbie_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n heretofore_o act_v decree_v allot_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v decree_v or_o allot_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o act_n and_o decree_n of_o sewer_n before_o mention_v or_o any_o of_o they_o unto_o sir_n john_n monson_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o now_o baronet_n or_o some_o of_o the_o adventurer_n or_o participantsâ—_n 〈…〉_z and_o â—ifty_a acre_n three_o rood_n and_o twenty_o 〈◊〉_d of_o land_n be_v the_o same_o more_o or_o less_o parcel_n of_o the_o premise_n by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o other_o drain_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o full_o and_o absolute_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o michael_n warton_n of_o beverly_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n esquire_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o limit_n meet_v and_o bound_n in_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o schedule_n law_n of_o sewer_n or_o 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