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this_o county_n and_o apulâ—re_v in_o kent_n the_o juror_n present_v 17._o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a small_a mâ—rsh_n near_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n contain_v by_o estimation_n xlviij_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o can_v not_o be_v well_o defend_v against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o tide_n except_o a_o old_a gutter_n therein_o be_v stop_v up_o and_o they_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a gutter_n and_o seweâ—_n make_v beyond_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n chitecrofte_a in_o a_o certain_a marsh_n call_v corboylesmarshe_n contain_v ..........._o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o watercourse_n come_v from_o leveshameswall_n unto_o the_o sluice_n at_o melflâ—t_n all_o which_o say_v work_v viz._n the_o stop_n up_o of_o the_o old_a gutter_n and_o make_v of_o the_o new_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n may_v be_v perform_v as_o they_o estimate_v it_o for_o xijl._o and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n marie_n croft_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n for_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☜_o for_o every_o acre_n xls._n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o say_v land-holders_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v contribution_n for_o their_o portion_n towards_o the_o divert_v of_o the_o watercourse_n in_o curboylesmarshe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o sluice_n there_o and_o the_o bank_n beyond_o the_o say_a sluice_n not_o tax_v as_o also_o to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o new_a sewer_n in_o curboylesmarsh_n when_o occasion_n shall_v be_v viz._n for_o every_o acre_n of_o they_o as_o the_o land-holders_n of_o curboylesmarsh_n for_o they_o which_o water_n so_o divert_v be_v not_o to_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v curboylesmarshe_n and_o therefore_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o rye_n have_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v summon_v the_o say_a john_n chytecroft_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lieutenant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n at_o rye_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o show_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n who_o several_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v contribution_n according_a to_o the_o inquisition_n aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o the_o say_a john_n chitecrofte_a who_o say_v nothing_o thereto_o therefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v new_a gutter_n and_o sewer_n beyond_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o over_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v john_n chitecrofte_a shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n and_o that_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☞_o x_o s_o in_o 3_o h._n 5._o sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n richard_n wakeherst_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n vincent_n fynche_n adam_n iwode_n and_o will._n merchant_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o pesemersh_n rye_n farlegh_n and_o pette_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 9_o h._n 5._o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n oxenbrigge_n henry_n hoorne_v john_n halle_n junior_a will._n cheyne_n and_o adam_n iwode_n for_o those_o betwixt_o ashewalle_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea-water_n run_v from_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n to_o appuldre_n and_o bodyam_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wytresham_n and_o stone_n in_o kent_z and_o to_o idenne_n pesemâ—rshe_n and_o bekkele_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o rumney_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o like_a commission_n the_o same_o year_n have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n lord_n poynings_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n john_n darell_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n on_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v ibid._n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n adam_n iworde_n john_n nelonde_n and_o john_n halle_n for_o those_o betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o boxele_n in_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n wylting_a bexele_n croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a the_o like_a have_v ibid._n will._n westbury_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n john_n hall_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghestede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o felgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n to_o westregate_v and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 1_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n and_o othâ—rs_n for_o those_o bank_n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a have_v robert_n lord_n ponynge_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a but_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n and_o his_o fellow_n commissioner_n proceed_v therein_o that_o in_o 6_o h._n 6._o upon_o information_n dorso_fw-la make_v to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o have_v by_o colour_n of_o that_o commission_n raise_v certain_a new_a bank_n which_o do_v so_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o ancient_a course_n of_o of_o those_o fresh_a water_n that_o have_v use_v to_o run_v betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hastyng_n and_o boxle_n by_o certain_a sewer_n and_o trench_n to_o the_o sea_n that_o much_o land_n be_v thereby_o drown_v the_o say_a king_n assign_v dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o bataille_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n sir_n roger_n fenys_n knight_n adam_n iwode_n john_n corffe_n and_o other_o to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n knight_n john_n halle_n will._n fynche_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n betwixt_o farlegh_n in_o this_o county_n and_o derlande_n knokke_n in_o kent_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n for_o to_o employ_v in_o that_o work_n consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n therein_o the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 12_o h._n 6._o have_v john_n earl_n of_o huntendon_n robert_n prior_n of_o lewes_n sir_n robert_n poynings_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n sir_n thomas_n leukenore_n knight_n john_n darell_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o proceed_v as_o abovesaid_a as_o also_o to_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o fit_v wage_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 21_o h_n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la edmund_n mille_n will._n sidney_n john_n leyle_n john_n woo_v richard_n dalingrugge_v esquire_n and_o will._n brey_v for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghstede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o folgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n extend_v to_o westgate_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n tâ—e_v next_o year_n follow_v have_v sir_n rog._n fenys_n knight_n richard_n dalyngrugge_n esquire_n john_n faukes_n clerk_n john_n denysh_v esquire_n edmund_n mille_n and_o adam_n iwode_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n within_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n milling_n bexele_v croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o the_o last_o commission_n direct_v in_o 33_o h._n 6._o richard_n abbot_n of_o
bataille_n will._n westburyâ—_n â—_z provost_n of_o eton_n college_n near_o windsor_n john_n faukes_n clerk_n thomas_z ho_o esquire_n and_o bartholomew_n bolney_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 the_o precinct_n of_o batesford_n ashburnehammesmille_n &_o godyngeshaven_n &_o from_o pevenese_n bridge_n to_o newestclewe_n of_o waltershaven_n and_o from_o newestclewes_n by_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o point_n of_o godyngeshaven_n and_o from_o the_o point_n of_o godyngeshavene_n to_o romestrete_n and_o from_o romestrete_n to_o bellamsgutte_v and_o from_o bellamsgutte_n to_o densexgote_n and_o from_o densexgote_n to_o pykeledbrigge_n and_o from_o pykeledbrigge_n to_o swynesham_n brigge_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n several_a other_o commission_n there_o be_v in_o this_o king_n time_n and_o afterward_o in_o all_o which_o the_o commissioner_n be_v direct_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n viz._n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n richard_n fenys_n knight_n thomas_n echyngham_n richard_n dalyngregge_n and_o john_n passele_n esquire_n bartholomew_n bolney_n and_o martin_n oxenbrigge_n for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o sedlescombebregge_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o sedlescombe_n on_o the_o west_n part_n to_o snaylham_n and_o the_o place_n call_v the_o pike_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o brede_n and_o gestle_a on_o the_o east_n part_n on_o both_o side_n the_o common_a watercourse_n betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o sedlyscombe_n and_o wynchelse_n in_o 36_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n richard_n fenys_n knight_n sir_n roger_n leukenore_n knight_n nicholas_n huse_n thomas_n hoo_n barth_n bolney_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o coleworthe_n to_o fleghambrigge_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o 37_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n thomas_n echyngham_n henry_n hall_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n and_o john_n copeldyke_n esquire_n bartholomew_n bolney_n and_o martin_n oxenbrigge_n for_o those_o betwixt_o a_o place_n call_v fodyr_n and_o the_o town_n of_o wynchelse_n in_o 3_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n roger_n leukenore_n knight_n will._n sidney_n john_n erne_o thomas_n tawcke_n humphrey_n hewester_n and_o john_n gore_a for_o those_o bank_n from_o coleworthe_n to_o the_o sea_n in_o 5_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n knight_n barth_n bolney_n henry_n halle_n rob._n oxenbrigge_n and_o will._n baker_n for_o those_o from_o yham_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n leonard_n and_o from_o yham_n to_o the_o land_n call_v cregge_v and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n fynche_n in_o 6_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n roger_n leukenore_n knight_n nich._n huse_n esquire_n john_n fuyst_n john_n gore_a will._n ernele_n and_o other_o from_o the_o water_n of_o coleworth_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o 14_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_o sir_n john_n fog_n sir_n john_n scotte_n sir_n will._n haute_fw-fr and_o sir_n john_n gilford_n knight_n john_n elryngton_n john_n bruaston_n henry_n auger_n will._n belknap_n and_o robert_n oxenbrigge_n esquire_n barth_n bolney_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o robert_n brigge_n in_o this_o county_n and_o the_o town_n of_o romeney_n in_o kent_n in_o 17_o e._n 4._o upon_o a_o inquisition_n 70._o take_v at_o a_o place_n call_v dencourt_n marsh_n the_o friday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n xvij_o e._n 4._o before_o sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n knight_n henry_n aucher_n gervase_n horn_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n will._n belknap_n henry_n belknap_n john_n bradford_n john_n copeldyke_n john_n wody_n and_o thomas_n oxenbrigge_n commissioner_n to_o view_n and_o repair_v the_o bank_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o apildoure_n to_o rye_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o wall_n call_v fresh_a wall_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o monk_n 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of_o the_o say_a current_n to_o be_v make_v for_o ever_o contrary_n to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o support_n maintenance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n before-specified_n in_o 7_o h._n 4._o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr bucton_n knight_n will._n gascoigne_n sir_n alexander_n metham_n knight_n robert_z tirwhit_o john_n radenesse_n will._n skerne_n richard_n tirwhit_o and_o william_n waldby_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o part_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o est_fw-fr rything_n of_o this_o country_n before_o that_o time_n use_v upon_o a_o suâ—e_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n 13_o h._n 4._o the_o juror_n present_v ebor._n upon_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n which_o come_v from_o the_o springhead_n in_o the_o field_n of_o anlaby_n by_o warlinghamdyke_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n so_o stop_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o town_n towards_o anlaby_n that_o it_o overflow_v the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n of_o gerard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n and_o of_o the_o town_n of_o anlaby_n swanland_n hesil_n and_o feriby_n to_o the_o common_a damage_n of_o all_o those_o village_n which_o watercourse_n ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n but_o be_v not_o howbeit_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n then_o give_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o townsman_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n plead_v 19_o again_o in_o michaelmas_n term_n 1_o h._n 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a king_n death_n in_o 5_o h._n 5._o robert_n tirwhit_o peter_n deal_v hay_n john_n ellerker_n will._n waldeby_n john_n holme_n john_n disnay_n christopher_n boynton_n robert_n rudstane_n and_o the_o shireeve_n of_o yorkshire_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n then_o in_o decay_n throughout_o the_o whole_a est_fw-la rthe_v of_o this_o country_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 5_o h._n 6._o have_v sir_n john_n scrope_n sir_n robert_n babthorpe_n sir_n thomas_n brounflete_a and_o sir_n henry_n brounflete_a knight_n john_n ellerker_n and_o other_o so_o also_o in_o 11_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n rob._n babthorpe_n and_o sir_n rich._n hastyng_n knight_n john_n ellerker_n john_n constabill_n of_o halsham_n esquire_n john_n holme_n senior_a john_n portyngton_n robert_n rudstane_n and_o will._n muston_n with_o direction_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o same_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n in_o expedit_v thereof_o for_o prevention_n of_o far_a damage_n other_o such_o general_a commission_n for_o the_o say_v est_fw-fr rything_n have_v dorso_fw-la these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v viz._n in_o 13_o h._n 6._o the_o same_o sir_n rob._n babthorpe_n and_o his_o associate_n in_o 14_o h._n 6._o sir_n rich._n hastyng_n kt_n dorso_fw-la john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n john_n ellerker_n rob._n hatfield_n john_n portyngton_n john_n holme_n senior_a robert_n rudstane_n and_o thomas_n wylton_n and_o ibid._n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o say_a sir_n robert_n babthorpe_n john_n ellerker_n ralph_n babthorp_n esquire_n guy_n roclyff_fw-mi john_n portyngton_n robert_n rudstone_n will._n mustone_n and_o alexander_n lounde_v in_o 18_o of_o this_o king_n reign_n sir_n john_n constable_n knight_n john_n portyngtone_n robert_n hatfield_n and_o thomas_n wilton_n be_v constitute_v commissioner_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o the_o wapentake_v of_o bokere_n and_o dykering_n sit_v at_o tiktone_n upon_o friday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n before_o who_o the_o juror_n present_v 20._o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a common_a sewer_n in_o hornese_n extend_v in_o length_n from_o hornesemare_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o it_o a_o bridge_n for_o foot_n and_o horseman_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o hornese_n which_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o length_n ten_o and_o repair_v whensoever_o need_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o s._n mary_n in_o york_n as_o it_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o decay_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_v king_n liege_n people_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_n to_o impanel_n a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v according_o who_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
de_fw-fr langley_n and_o thomas_n st._n nocholas_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o certain_a marsh_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o sesalter_n gravene_n and_o hornehill_n and_o other_o adjoin_v thereto_o so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr scotheni_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dane_n for_o the_o like_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o east-kent_n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n otto_n de_fw-fr grandison_n will._n waure_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr horsham_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o bigpole_n and_o estflet_n in_o this_o county_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr cheyne_n knight_n will._n de_fw-fr stavere_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr broke_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o newenton_n and_o dovor_n in_o 31_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelawe_n will._n de_fw-fr halden_n dorso_o and_o robert_n bilknappe_n be_v appoint_v to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n lodenham_n stone_n ore_n and_o faversham_n in_o this_o county_n much_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o repair_n in_o 27_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr herle_n will._n de_fw-fr haldene_n and_o stephan_n donet_fw-la have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n to_o take_v view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o isle_n of_o shepeye_n and_o thanet_n as_o also_o in_o the_o part_n of_o gravene_n harnhull_n sesaltre_n gunneston_n chistelet_n recolure_n and_o leyden_n near_o sandwich_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n lodenham_n stone_n ore_n and_o faversham_n in_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n ☜_o and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n touch_v their_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n land_n former_o use_v in_o this_o county_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v robert_z de_fw-fr belknap_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr walton_n clerk_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n and_o other_o adjacent_a place_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o sea_n have_v more_o than_o former_o overflow_v the_o land_n marsh_n and_o other_o tenement_n extend_v from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o clivesende_v within_o the_o isle_n of_o tanet_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o stonore_n which_o contain_v in_o compass_n two_o mile_n whereby_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n do_v thereto_o be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o destroy_v and_o that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n except_o some_o help_n be_v have_v to_o resist_v those_o violent_a overflowing_n all_o the_o low_a ground_n adjoin_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o arm_n thereof_o within_o the_o hundred_o of_o ryvesko_n wyngham_n prestone_n and_o dounhamford_n to_o a_o inestimable_a damage_n will_v be_v overwhelm_v he_o assign_v dorso_fw-la ralph_n spigurnell_n than_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n john_n cobham_n robert_n belknap_n and_o other_o to_o inquire_v and_o determine_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o john_n fleming_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o whitstaple_n john_n de_fw-fr feversham_n and_o will._n tidecombe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o swalclif_n and_o graveney_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr coâ—ham_n robert_n de_fw-fr belknap_n will._n the_o horn_n simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr garwynton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o cause_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n where_o shfp_n or_o boat_n may_v land_v to_o be_v fortify_v with_o bank_n and_o ditch_n if_o they_o be_v capable_a thereof_o in_o 47_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v robert_n belknap_n with_o roger_n de_fw-fr asheburnham_n will._n de_fw-fr toppeclyve_fw-mi and_o thomas_n the_o harcheregge_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hetecrone_n and_o eald_v as_o also_o between_o patyndennesmel_n and_o elherst_n in_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o to_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v requisite_a concern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o same_o year_n also_o be_v such_o a_o assignation_n 8._o to_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n knight_n will._n horn_n and_o thomas_n the_o shardelowe_n touch_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o pekesende_v and_o the_o marsh_n of_o lesnes_n in_o 48_o e._n 3._o roger_n dig_v will._n tydecombe_n nicholas_n hear_a and_o other_o have_v dorso_o the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o bank_n in_o harnhull_n marsh_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n bealknappe_v roger_n dig_v will._n hornâ—_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gravesend_n and_o shepeye_n and_o thence_o to_o reculâ—re_v and_o so_o to_o sandwiche_n dovor_n romeneye_n promhelle_n and_o newendenne_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v robert_z beleknap_v thomas_n reynes_n lieutenant_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n with_o roger_n dig_v and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n appoint_v dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n extend_v from_o the_o town_n of_o hethe_n to_o romeneye_n and_o thence_o to_o promhull_n and_o apuldre_n so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la nich._n hear_a will._n symme_n richard_n de_fw-fr blore_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o king_n marsh_n of_o slayhill_n werkeworthe_n greneberghe_o daundeleye_a and_o north_n mersh_fw-mi in_o the_o isle_n of_o shepeye_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr sudbury_n will._n toppeclive_a and_o other_o for_o ib._n the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n call_v court_n break_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o oxene_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o to_o justice_n shall_v belong_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 50_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr garwynton_n will._n makenhad_n stephan_n bittyngham_n with_o some_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n situate_v in_o the_o marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n and_o 30._o nicholas_n hear_a john_n godewot_o will._n symme_n of_o uppechirche_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o motteneye_n marsh_n at_o the_o manor_n call_v quenescourte_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o proceed_v in_o both_o these_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 1_o r._n 2._o the_o before-specified_n thomas_n garwynton_n will._n makenhede_v stephan_n bettenham_n and_o richard_n sandre_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_o will._n horn_n stephan_n bettenham_n and_o john_n fraunceys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o ebbenesorok_n and_o sharlee_n in_o 3_o r._n 2._o robert_n bealknap_n john_n barry_n will._n horn_n will._n makenade_n stephan_n betenham_n stephen_n pestenden_n and_o john_n brode_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o parish_n of_o stone_n witresham_n appuldore_n and_o snergate_n in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o of_o idenne_n in_o suffer_v have_v command_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n ☜_o and_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o say_v rob._n bealknap_n will._n horn_n with_o nich._n hear_a thomas_n shardelowe_n will._n makenade_n and_o will._n ellys_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o pekesmere_n and_o stonore_n near_o sandwiche_n and_o to_o do_v therein_o what_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n aforesaid_a so_o also_o have_v will._n topclyf_n will._n makenade_n and_o john_n fraunceys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o say_v robert_n de_fw-fr bealknap_n will._n topclyf_n will._n makenade_n john_n roper_n thomas_n chiche_n and_o will._n brenchele_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o feversham_n and_o muston_n and_o in_o dorso_o 5_o r._n 2._o rob._n de_fw-fr ashton_n robert_n bealknap_n arnald_n sauvage_n thomas_n garwynton_n will._n symme_n and_o elyas_n reyner_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o ore_n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o middleton_n and_o to_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n to_o that_o time_n reasonable_o use_v in_o 9_o r._n 2._o simon_n de_fw-fr burley_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n sir_n thomas_n
the_o bank_n betwixt_o grenewiche_n and_o plumstede_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n who_o commission_n bear_v date_n the_o 7_o of_o may._n and_o upon_o the_o 25_o of_o the_o same_o month_n such_o be_v the_o necessity_n incumbentâ—_n the_o king_n issue_v out_o another_o commission_n dorso_fw-la unto_o will_n stury_n simmon_n atte_fw-mi lee_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr byshell_n require_v they_o to_o take_v in_o and_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o ☜_o for_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n between_o grenewiche_n and_o plumstede_n aforesaid_a provide_v that_o such_o labourer_n be_v not_o then_o employ_v in_o his_o the_o say_a king_n own_o work_n nor_o retain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o other_o in_o the_o next_o year_n ensue_v otto_n de_fw-fr grandisone_n will._n de_fw-fr waure_n richard_n de_fw-fr stone_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr rous_n be_v appoint_v to_o dorso_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n adjoin_v to_o the_o marsh_n of_o stone_n then_o ruinous_a through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o land-holders_n therein_o in_o 31_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr notton_n richard_n de_fw-fr birton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelawe_n thomas_n moryz_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr keggeworth_n have_v the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la concern_v those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o grenewiche_n and_o dertford_n so_o also_o in_o 34_o e._n 3._o have_v john_n the_o son_n of_o sir_n john_n cobham_n knight_n john_n the_o son_n of_o sir_n ralph_n cobham_n knight_n and_o dorso_o other_o for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o a_o certain_a breach_n of_o a_o bank_n near_o stone_n whereby_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v by_o the_o tide_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n will._n de_fw-fr holdone_n and_o some_o other_o have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o like_a sort_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o betwixt_o grenewyche_n and_o plumstede_n and_o in_o 40_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n of_o kent_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n thomas_n morice_n john_n dyngeleye_a and_o other_o for_o dorsâ—_n those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o dertford_n and_o ear_v wherein_o they_o be_v require_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o marsh-law_n in_o dorso_o 42_o e._n 3._o simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n richard_n de_fw-fr norwiz_n robert_n de_fw-fr ear_v and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o wolwiche_n and_o ear_v and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o before-specified_n john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n of_o kent_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n and_o roger_n godchestre_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o derteford_n and_o ear_v so_o likewise_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o same_o john_n and_o thomas_n with_o will._n de_fw-fr halden_n and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o derteford_n and_o stone_n and_o command_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o marish_a law_n in_o 47_o e._n 3._o the_o abbot_n of_o lesnes_n sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelawe_n knight_n simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr horn_n have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o plumstede_n marsh_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o lesnes_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v john_n de_fw-fr whitwell_n john_n chertseye_n and_o john_n wroth_a junior_a have_v the_o like_a commission_n to_o take_v view_n and_o see_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o divers_a other_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o several_a place_n border_v on_o the_o before-specified_n river_n of_o thames_n and_o in_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o year_n will._n de_fw-fr haldene_n roger_n dig_v thomas_n the_o shardelowe_n and_o nich._n hear_a for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o derteford_n and_o stone_n so_o likewise_o have_v ibid._n will._n halden_n adam_n de_fw-fr bury_n nicholas_n hear_a and_o thomas_n shardelowe_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hecham_n and_o dertford_n in_o 1_o r._n 2._o the_o say_v will._n halden_n nich._n hear_a will._n horn_n and_o john_n tender_a 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 those_o betwixt_o dertford_n and_o grenewiche_n wherein_o they_o have_v direction_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o marsh_n law_n and_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n robert_n bealknap_n will._n halden_n nich._n hear_a and_o henry_n vannere_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a assignation_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o comb_n and_o west-grenewiche_a in_o 3_o r._n 2._o robert_n bealknap_n nich._n hear_a thomas_n illeston_n and_o robert_n loxle_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o betwixt_o grenewiche_n and_o london_n bridge_n so_o dorso_fw-la likewise_o in_o 6_o r._n 2._o john_n cobham_n robert_n bealknap_n john_n philippot_n john_n fremyngham_n henry_n vannere_fw-la will._n brenchesle_n thomas_n shardelowe_n and_o peter_n hereford_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o dertford_n and_o stone_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o marsh_n law_n and_o in_o 8_o r._n 2._o sir_n will._n waleworth_n knight_n rob._n walbelton_n roger_n ashburnham_n john_n oliver_n and_o will._n brynchesle_n have_v dâ—rso_fw-la the_o like_a assignation_n for_o those_o betwixt_o greenwich_n and_o london_n bridge_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n fallesey_n knight_n roger_n asâ—burnham_n will._n staunden_n citizen_n of_o london_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n will._n brynchesle_n and_o john_n oliver_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 16_o r._n 2._o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n knight_n will._n rikhill_n will._n makenade_n will._n skreene_n john_n colepepir_n walt._n roose_n and_o will._n atte_v woo_v have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o plumstede_n and_o northflete_a with_o direction_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 the_o custom_n of_o romeneye_n marsh_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v will_n rikhill_n sir_n james_n de_fw-fr peckham_n knight_n will._n makenade_n and_o john_n fox_n of_o east-grenewiche_a have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o betwixt_o depford_n and_o charleton_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o dorso_o 20_o r._n 2._o will._n makenade_n richard_n mariell_n thomas_n frisby_n john_n lufwyk_n thomas_n arthington_n richard_n cliderhowe_v will._n hesille_n and_o john_n newport_n the_o like_a for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o dertford_n and_o stone_n and_o to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o marsh_n law_n in_o 22_o r._n 2._o will._n makenade_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n will._n frye_n will._n skreen_n john_n preston_n thomas_n lexham_n and_o john_n hall_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 the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o wollewyche_n and_o suthwerke_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 use_v in_o the_o marsh_n and_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n therein_o upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o then_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o work_n in_o 1_o h._n 4._o will._n rikhill_n richard_n muriel_n thomas_n erdyngton_n will._n cressewyk_n john_n martin_n will._n hesell_n john_n mayhewe_n and_o solomon_n â—fresthorpe_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o take_v course_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o est-grenewyche_a comb_n charleton_n and_o wollewyche_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o marish_a law_n and_o dorso_fw-la in_o the_o same_o year_n john_n colepepir_n will._n makenade_n stephan_n batenham_n john_n martin_n and_o john_n newport_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o derteford_n and_o stone_n and_o to_o act_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o dorso_fw-la 3_o h._n 4._o john_n colepepir_n will._n hesyll_o thomas_n lodelowe_n john_n urban_n john_n crepyn_n john_n martin_n and_o thomas_n appelton_n for_o those_o in_o derteforde_n marsh_n and_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n in_o 5_o h._n 4._o will._n brenchesle_n nich._n carreu_n will._n makenade_n will._n askham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n and_o thomas_n remy_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o london_n bridge_n and_o grenewyche_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 7_o h._n 4._o wil._n hankford_n thomas_n tildeslegh_n nich._n carreu_n walter_n hoke_n will._n
choakâ—_n up_o do_v endanger_v the_o drown_v the_o adjacent_a marsh_n and_o that_o the_o cleanse_v thereof_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o last_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v ozflete_a pasâ—ing_v from_o the_o water_n of_o s._n thomas_n unto_o the_o thames_n stop_v up_o also_o for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o john_n capsho_n and_o robert_n allard_n which_o sewer_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v scour_v by_o the_o say_v john_n and_o robert_n it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v by_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n le_fw-fr latimer_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n so_o present_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v distrain_v to_o make_v good_a the_o several_a repair_v abovementioned_a so_o belong_v unto_o they_o in_o 26_o e._n 3._o will._n thorpe_n james_n hâ—fee_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr fifhide_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d view_n and_o repair_v the_o bank_n aâ—â—he_v stew_n and_o in_o other_o place_n adjaâ—â—â—â—â—_n by_o the_o breach_n whereof_o divers_a groundâ—_n and_o meadow_n lay_v then_o total_o drown_v and_o in_o 37_o e._n 3._o edmund_z chelreye_v thomas_n morice_n and_o michael_n skill_v have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o bank_n near_o the_o say_a stew_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o manor_n house_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr moâ—bray_n before_o which_o commissioner_n divers_a presentment_n be_v then_o make_v touch_v those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n near_o the_o same_o stew_n where_o divers_a person_n be_v find_v faulty_a pay_v fine_n to_o the_o king_n other_o acknowlege_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o by_o the_o perch_n and_o other_o have_v make_v good_a what_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o do_v whereof_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v one_o who_o have_v two_o mill_n there_o and_o other_o land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xl_o surr._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o like_a be_v certify_v 26._o of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n knight_n and_o elizabeth_z his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr segrave_n in_o 42_o e._n 3._o john_n lovekin_n will._n taâ—ke_v will._n de_fw-fr neudigate_n anâ—_n othâ—rs_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n doâ—sâ—_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n extend_v from_o a_o place_n call_v dâ—nielissewalle_n in_o this_o county_n of_o surrey_n to_o roddisâ—orne_v in_o kent_n and_o in_o 48_o e._n 3._o robert_n bealknap_n will._n halden_n roger_n dig_v and_o other_o for_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o bank_n betwixt_o danyeleswalle_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n marry_o de_fw-fr overe_fw-la and_o about_o a_o meadow_n call_v croâ—chemede_o by_o which_o commission_n â—hâ—y_v â—ere_z direct_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o 4_o h._n 5._o john_n pâ—eston_n sir_n john_n dâ—ayton_n knight_n thomas_n rothewell_n junior_a thowe_v drewe_n richard_n wydeforde_n and_o thomas_n coventre_n be_v constitute_v doâ—sâ—_n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n all_o along_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o thames_n on_o both_o side_n from_o read_v to_o oxford_n which_o be_v then_o break_v in_o many_o place_n with_o appointment_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v john_n preston_n john_n martin_n john_n corf_n john_n appulton_n robert_n skyrne_n and_o nicholas_n doâ—sâ—_n conyngston_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o depford_n strand_n and_o bermundsey_n wherein_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o â—he_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 22_o h._n 6._o sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n ricâ—ard_a bamme_n richard_n comâ—e_v will._n oâ—â—urne_n adam_n lynelord_n john_n martin_n john_n malton_n and_o will._n kyrton_n be_v assign_v dâ—â—so_o to_o view_v all_o those_o bank_n on_o the_o side_n of_o thames_n and_o marsh_n adjoin_v aswell_o within_o the_o lordship_n of_o south_n lambehithe_n north_n lambehithe_n lambehithe_n mershe_o and_o parysh-garden_n as_o in_o southwerk_n bermundsey_n retherhithe_n depford_n strand_n peckham_n hacham_n camerwell_n stokwell_n clopham_n and_o newyngton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n and_o kent_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n break_v and_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o as_o also_o to_o make_v necessary_a law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o moreover_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n to_o be_v employ_v therein_o upon_o compâ—â—ent_a salarye_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o that_o work_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o and_o direction_n have_v john_n bamburgh_n richard_n bamme_n richard_n drax_n and_o philip_n leweston_n in_o 25_o h._n 6._o for_o the_o bank_n in_o the_o same_o lordship_n and_o place_n and_o in_o 31_o h._n 6._o sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n richard_n waller_n esquire_n will._n laken_n philip_n leweston_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n from_o east-grenewiche_a in_o kent_n to_o wandesworth_n in_o surrey_n so_o also_o have_v ibid._n the_o say_a sir_n john_n burcestre_n sir_n john_n cheyne_n knight_n richard_n waller_n esquire_n will._n laken_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o west-grenewiche_a and_o wandesworth_n aforesaid_a viz._n to_o the_o sluice_n callâ—d_v harescluse_a râ—therhithe_n suthwerke_n bermondsey_n parysgaâ—dyn_n lâ—mbehythe_n lambehythe_n mersh_fw-mi batersey_n wandesworth_n clopham_n pekham_n and_o camberwerwell_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o for_o the_o same_o place_n and_o to_o proceed_v according_o have_v sir_n john_n bourgchier_n of_o barner_n knight_n sir_n john_n burcestre_n sir_n john_n cheyne_n knight_n and_o other_o in_o 33_o h._n 6._o so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n ralph_n josselyn_n knight_n mayor_z of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n sir_n walter_n moil_n knight_n sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n nich._n gaynesford_n esquire_n john_n woo_v and_o other_o in_o 5_o e._n 4._o and_o likewise_o dorso_o sir_n richard_n fenys_n lord_n dacres_n john_n abbot_n of_o bermundsey_n henry_n prior_n of_o s._n marie_n overey_n in_o suthwerk_n will._n cross_n master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n in_o suthwerk_n and_o divers_a other_o in_o 14_o e._n 4._o cap._n xv._n have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o marsh_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o thames_n i_o come_v to_o those_o on_o the_o north_n side_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o midlesex_n and_o essex_n beginning_n with_o middlesex_n where_o the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o in_o 26_o e._n 1._o robert_n de_fw-fr retford_n and_o henry_n spigurnell_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o stebbenhethe_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a after_o this_o viz._n on_o wednesâ—ay_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n midd._n the_o bishop_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o inquisition_n take_v at_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n kathrines_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n before_o will._n de_fw-fr broke_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr kellesey_n than_o the_o king_n justice_n for_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o town_n of_o chadewelle_n and_o for_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o before_o who_o the_o juror_n do_v present_a upon_o their_o oath_n that_o a_o certain_a person_n of_o ancient_a time_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o stebenhethe_n beforementioned_a who_o name_n they_o know_v not_o do_v by_o his_o industry_n recover_v a_o certain_a marsh_n there_o contain_v about_o a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o marsh_n be_v then_o drown_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o thames_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a presentment_n so_o make_v have_v bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v so_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o shadwelle_n but_o through_o the_o want_n of_o their_o repair_n be_v then_o frequent_o overflow_v and_o in_o divers_a place_n drown_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o people_n in_o those_o part_n which_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o stebenhethe_n do_v afterward_o grant_v by_o charter_n to_o certain_a of_o his_o free_a man_n xlij_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n severally_z by_o parcel_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n by_o certain_a service_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_a bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n viz._n each_o man_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a ground_n border_v on_o the_o say_a river_n of_o thames_n of_o which_o xlij_o
the_o 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
dorso_fw-la will._n gascoigne_n will._n thirning_n john_n cokayn_n and_o robert_n tirwhit_o for_o those_o betwixt_o stratford_n atte_a bow_n and_o reynham_n in_o 8_o h._n 5._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n baynard_n will._n cheyne_n richard_n reed_n and_o john_n cornewailles_n for_o those_o betwixt_o stretford_n atte_a bow_n and_o stretford_n langthorn_n on_o the_o south_n part_v the_o road_n between_o those_o town_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n by_o both_o which_o commission_n they_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 17_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o welles_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n knight_n john_n fraye_n nich._n dykson_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o stratford_n atte_a bow_n to_o horndone_v thence_o to_o hokley_n and_o thence_o to_o tollesâ—ery_n and_o wybergh_n with_o power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o statute_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o those_o of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o repair_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n for_o competent_a wage_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n etc._n etc._n in_o 18_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n knight_n john_n fray_n robert_n rollestone_n clâ—rk_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o ware_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n in_o 26_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la peter_n arden_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n and_o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n sir_n thomas_n terrell_n and_o sir_n maurice_n bruyn_n knight_n john_n bamburgh_n john_n lymyngton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o portflete_a mill_v to_o reynham_n fleet_n thence_o to_o reynham_n church_n thence_o to_o wenyngton_n church_n thence_o to_o the_o message_n of_o thomas_n bernerde_a and_o thence_o to_o portflete_a mill_v before_o mention_v in_o 30_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_o the_o abbot_n of_o s._n osithes_n john_n godmanston_n esquire_n john_n grene_n robert_n tanfield_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o hundred_o of_o tender_v in_o 33_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n terrell_n knight_n will._n notyngham_n robert_n heworth_n will._n terrell_n esquire_n matthew_n hay_o esquire_n and_o will._n pert_n for_o those_o betwixt_o s._n katherine_n chapel_n upon_o bow_n bridge_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o west_n hamme_n unto_o est_fw-la tilbury_n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o to_o dorsâ—_n sir_n thomas_n terrell_n knight_n will._n terrell_n junior_a esquire_n john_n grene_n john_n geney_n and_o other_o for_o those_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o stratford_n atte_n bow_n to_o horndone_v thence_o to_o hokley_n and_o thence_o to_o tollesâ—ery_n and_o wyggeberghe_n in_o 1_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n notyngham_n rob._n de_fw-fr heyworth_n thomas_n heytone_n walter_n wretille_n esquire_n and_o will._n pert_n esquire_n for_o those_o from_o the_o mill_n call_v tempylmylle_v to_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n katherine_n upon_o bolwebrigge_n thence_o to_o horndone_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o in_o 9_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n will._n terrell_n knight_n thomas_n urswyk_n humphrey_n sterkey_n and_o other_o for_o those_o bank_n from_o est_fw-la hamme_n to_o horndone_v and_o thence_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o bank_n in_o those_o very_a place_n have_v john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n sir_n will._n terrell_n knight_n john_n grene_n thomas_n urswyk_n and_o other_o in_o 49_o h._n 6._o in_o 16_o e._n 4._o sir_n thomas_n urswyk_n knight_n sir_n thomas_n montgomerie_n knight_n sir_n john_n say_v knight_n john_n elryngton_n will._n alyngton_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n both_o above_o and_o below_o the_o town_n of_o ware_n unto_o its_o confluence_n with_o the_o thames_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n urswyk_n peter_n courtney_n clerk_n alured_n corneburgh_n esquire_n hugh_n bryce_n and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n appoint_v dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n from_o bowe-bridge_n to_o raynham_n in_o all_o which_o from_o 6_o h._n 6._o the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v direct_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o all_o thing_n touch_v those_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sort_n as_o those_o be_v which_o concern_v that_o marsh_n as_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o same_o 6_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o they_o be_v empower_v which_o act_n continue_v in_o force_n at_o this_o day_n forbear_v therefore_o to_o give_v instance_n in_o more_o particular_n i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o chapter_n touch_v the_o marsh_n of_o the_o before-specified_n county_n with_o what_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o elâ—z_n touch_v the_o level_n of_o havering_n and_o dagenham_n at_o a_o session_n of_o 4._o sewer_n hold_v at_o romford_n xuj_o maii_n 36_o eliz._n before_o sir_n henry_n grace_n knight_n sir_n john_n peter_n knight_n richard_n warren_n esquire_n and_o other_o where_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o havering_n marsh_n then_o overflow_v and_o drown_v and_o prevent_v the_o like_a to_o dagenham_n level_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o dagenham_n creek_n shall_v be_v immediate_o in_v and_o that_o whereas_o the_o say_v drown_v have_v be_v occasion_v by_o a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o will._n ayloff_n of_o hornchurch_n esquire_n he_o the_o say_v william_n to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o â—ive_a hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o land-holdâ—rs_a of_o dagenham_n certain_a rate_n by_o the_o acre_n for_o all_o their_o marsh_n ground_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a level_n viz._n the_o land_n on_o dagenham_n side_n against_o the_o say_a creek_n at_o cclxvl._o and_o the_o land_n in_o havering_n level_v the_o sum_n of_o dcc_n howbeit_o these_o bank_n be_v not_o make_v strong_a enough_o to_o withstand_v those_o tempestuous_a storm_n and_o violent_a tide_n which_o happen_v pettibag_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n an._n 1621._o viz._n 19_o jac._n cornelius_n vermuden_n gentleman_n a_o expert_a man_n in_o the_o art_n of_o bank_v and_o drayn_v be_v treat_v withal_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n appoint_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o breach_n then_o make_v undertake_v ibid._n the_o work_n and_o perfect_v it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o those_o as_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o land_n assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n â—o_o undergo_v the_o charge_n thereof_o that_o they_o neglect_v to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n thereof_o upon_o complaint_n therefore_o make_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o charge_n have_v parcel_n of_o the_o say_a land_n assign_v ibid._n unto_o he_o which_o assignation_n be_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 1_o aug._n 1_o caroli_n recite_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o 13_o eliz._n cap._n ix_o viz._n that_o where_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n to_o any_o lot_n and_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o the_o land_n to_o be_v lease_v or_o pass_v in_o fee_n simple_a in_o recompense_n to_o the_o undertaker_n confirm_v ibid._n to_o he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n and_o his_o heir_n cap._n xviii_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o marsh_n in_o essex_n of_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o adjacency_n unto_o the_o thames_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v notice_n in_o this_o order_n as_o i_o have_v do_v i_o must_v according_a to_o my_o design_a method_n return_v southward_o and_o before_o i_o come_v to_o sussex_n of_o itself_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v find_v touch_v that_o county_n and_o kent_n promiscuous_o in_o king_n john_n time_n upon_o a_o suit_n 3._o betwixt_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n &_o prior_n of_o lewes_n plaintiff_n and_o rob._n de_fw-fr denton_n and_o other_o concern_v certain_a sea-bank_n in_o those_o part_n robert_z de_fw-fr marti_fw-la who_o be_v one_o summon_v upon_o that_o business_n appear_v and_o do_v put_v himself_o upon_o the_o man_n of_o the_o archbishop_n in_o maul_v &_o of_o the_o earl_n warren_n in_o pidingho_n and_o metinge_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o commission_n through_o the_o reign_v of_o sundry_a king_n i_o do_v find_v upon_o this_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o most_o be_v in_o general_a term_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewâ—rs_n in_o both_o those_o county_n but_o some_o do_v express_v particular_o in_o what_o place_n unto_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v brief_o point_v according_a to_o the_o
whereof_o the_o say_a marsh_n lie_v situate_a and_o dionyse_o then_o abbot_n of_o robertsbrigge_n and_o the_o covent_n of_o that_o monastery_n for_o the_o title_n of_o that_o whole_a marish_a and_o that_o upon_o a_o amicable_a agreement_n then_o make_v betwixt_o they_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n do_v quit_v all_o their_o title_n thereto_o unto_o the_o before-specified_n prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christ-church_n but_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n out_o of_o a_o pious_a regard_n to_o the_o want_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n do_v by_o their_o special_a favour_n then_o grant_v they_o and_o their_o successor_n one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o those_o seven_o hundred_o viz._n one_o hundred_o lie_v next_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n near_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o adam_n de_fw-fr cherringe_n which_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v enclose_v about_o the_o newewodrove_n and_o that_o this_o agreement_n be_v by_o the_o beforementioned_a earl_n then_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v as_o the_o instrument_n testify_v the_o same_o then_o exhibit_v do_v full_o manifest_a so_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n &_o covent_n ought_v not_o to_o challenge_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o that_o marish_a other_o than_o in_o those_o c_o acre_n so_o give_v to_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o consideration_n therefore_o of_o all_o the_o premise_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o evidence_n produce_v on_o each_o part_n as_o also_o to_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o snergate_n and_o apuldre_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n whereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a and_o continual_a inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n can_v not_o or_o be_v ever_o likely_a to_o be_v well_o discover_v all_o party_n therefore_o more_o desire_v peace_n than_o strife_n and_o contention_n do_v unanimous_o agree_v that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n shall_v release_v unto_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o robertsbrigge_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o their_o title_n to_o that_o parcel_n of_o land_n call_v the_o newewoderove_n and_o in_o xxviij_o acre_n of_o land_n then_o new_o enclose_v in_o the_o bâ—ecarde_n towards_o apuldre_n and_o in_o the_o say_v cclxxi_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n then_o to_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o becarde_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a parcel_n of_o land_n call_v the_o newewoderove_n lie_v in_o length_n under_o the_o bank_n divide_v the_o say_a land_n of_o the_o newewoderove_n and_o the_o say_a marsh_n so_o to_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o becard_n so_o that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n nor_o their_o successor_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o claim_v any_o right_n therein_o after_o that_o time_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o robertsbrigge_n do_v release_v unto_o the_o say_v thomas_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o to_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n 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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 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the_o water_n
barston_n and_o herthill_n and_o betwixt_o use_n and_o derwent_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v john_n mowbray_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n henry_n de_fw-fr barton_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a assignation_n for_o dorso_fw-la the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o air_n ouse_n and_o wâ—erfe_n and_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n several_a other_o commission_n also_o be_v direct_v to_o other_o for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o decay_n in_o those_o part_n viz._n in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o ibid._n richard_n de_fw-fr ravensere_fw-fr provost_n of_o beverly_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o use_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n and_o to_o ibid._n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n william_n de_fw-fr fynchedon_n will._n de_fw-fr galby_n parson_n of_o epworth_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o balne_a and_o mersland_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n sir_n roger_n lascell_v knight_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a ouse_n derwent_n fulne_v langedyke_n and_o skelflete_a within_o the_o liberty_n of_o hoveden_n and_o wapentake_n of_o herthull_n and_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr ravensâ—re_fw-fr archdeacon_n of_o lincoln_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n gerard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o air_n and_o done_n in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o ibid._n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n henry_n de_fw-fr bâ—rton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o say_a river_n of_o air_n ouse_n and_o wherfe_n in_o 49_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n wll._n de_fw-fr mirfeld_n henry_n de_fw-fr barton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wherf_n eire_n and_o ouse_n in_o 50_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n will._n the_o son_n of_o will._n skipwith_n john_n de_fw-fr brakenholme_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n in_o 51_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr ravensere_fw-fr clerk_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n constable_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o use_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n so_o also_o to_o ibid._n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n de_fw-fr ask_v will._n the_o son_n of_o will._n skipwith_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o ouse_n derwent_n spaldyngmore_n and_o hovedenshire_n to_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n 3._o succeed_v his_o grandson_n richard_n the_o second_o who_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n direct_v his_o precept_n 33._o to_o robert_n de_fw-fr haldanby_n wherein_o he_o recite_v that_o his_o say_a grandfather_n consider_v the_o waste_n and_o spoil_v whereunto_o the_o country_n of_o mâ—rskland_n in_o this_o county_n be_v subject_a to_o by_o the_o inundation_n of_o humbre_a ouse_n and_o trent_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n whereat_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v be_v for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o still_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v so_o great_a through_o their_o loss_n by_o many_o flood_n as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o approach_a peril_n without_o help_n from_o other_o and_o therefore_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o succour_n do_v on_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o 43_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v unto_o they_o all_o fine_n issue_n forfeiture_n and_o amerciament_n then_o adjudge_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n to_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o his_o associate_n or_o which_o may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v adjudge_v before_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n than_o his_o justice_n of_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n in_o their_o several_a session_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o commonalty_n of_o that_o country_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o their_o say_a charge_n and_o expense_n by_o which_o precept_n he_o command_v the_o say_a robert_n ☜_o that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o say_a fine_n issue_n forfeiture_n and_o amerciament_n adjudge_v before_o he_o and_o his_o say_a associate_n from_o the_o date_n of_o that_o commission_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a king_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o those_o their_o deputy_n and_o have_v they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o letter_n patent_n in_o 4_o r._n 2._o richard_n the_o ravenseere_a clerk_n john_n de_fw-fr botheby_n clerk_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n constable_n gerard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n thomas_n the_o redness_n john_n de_fw-fr ask_v robert_n de_fw-fr haldanby_n john_n de_fw-fr sadyngton_n william_n de_fw-fr swynflet_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr egmantonâ—_n â—_z be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v those_o baâ—ks_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o river_n of_o use_n eyre_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n so_o also_o in_o 6_o r._n 2._o be_v dorso_fw-la roger_n fulthorpe_n thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n john_n de_fw-fr ask_v thomas_n de_fw-fr saltmershe_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr kirkeby_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o howedenshire_n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o merskland_n before-specified_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o axholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n by_o their_o petition_n dorso_fw-la to_o the_o say_a king_n wherein_o they_o show_v that_o whereas_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o do_v at_o their_o humble_a suit_n constitute_v john_n de_fw-fr doncastre_n and_o other_o his_o justices_z to_o clear_v the_o river_n of_o done_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o those_o county_n aswell_o for_o the_o passage_n of_o ship_n from_o doncastre_n to_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n as_o for_o drayn_v of_o the_o land_n adjacent_a which_o say_v justice_n do_v according_o cause_v the_o say_a channel_n to_o be_v dig_v from_o a_o place_n call_v crulfrethill_n unto_o demmyn_n in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o one_o grain_n of_o barley_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n and_o thereby_o reduce_v the_o same_o water_n into_o its_o ancient_a course_n and_o that_o since_o the_o say_v cleanse_v thereof_o there_o be_v certain_a bridge_n and_o other_o obstruction_n make_v therein_o so_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o ship_n be_v again_o hinder_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o issue_v out_o his_o commmission_n ibid._n to_o roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n robert_n de_fw-fr morton_n robert_n de_fw-fr haldanby_n will._n the_o swynflete_a and_o robert_n gaâ—ke_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o make_v such_o redress_n therein_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a in_o that_o behalf_n in_o 7_o r._n 2._o the_o same_o roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n stephan_n deal_v fall_v john_n de_fw-fr ask_v thomas_n de_fw-fr saltmersh_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr kirkeby_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o part_n of_o howedeneshire_n and_o wapentake_n of_o herthill_n and_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o dexwent_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 12_o r._n 2._o have_v sir_n philip_n darcy_n and_o sir_n will._n fitz_n knight_n john_n woderove_v of_o dransford_n and_o thomas_n maunsell_n for_o those_o betwixt_o ayrmyn_n and_o ferybrigg_n so_o also_o in_o 15_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n le_fw-fr scrope_n sir_n gerard_n de_fw-fr ousflet_n sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr redenesse_n john_n woderove_v and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o ouse_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o 17_o r._n 2._o sir_n philip_n darcy_n knight_n john_n wodâ—ove_n william_n gascoigne_n thomas_n maunsell_n and_o john_n nevil_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o eyrmin_n and_o feribrigg_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o eyre_n and_o brotherton_n and_o neweland_n on_o the_o north_n side_n with_o direction_n and_o power_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n ☞_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n till_o that_o time_n use_v as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v in_o that_o work_n allow_v they_o competent_a wage_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o the_o expedit_v thereof_o in_o 21_o r._n 2._o upon_o a_o ebor._n suit_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v poldike_n betwixt_o hamercon_n and_o non_fw-fr monketon_n
the_o above-specified_n presentment_n the_o say_a obstruction_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v and_o thence_o unto_o hovedene_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o henry_n and_o other_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n do_v cast_v earth_n and_o sand_n there_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o that_o way_n without_o that_o that_o there_o be_v any_o ancient_a watercourse_n descend_v as_o abovesaid_a into_o temple_n damn_n as_o it_o be_v present_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o country_n may_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o the_o say_a juror_n also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o common_a or_o ancient_a watercourse_n descend_v from_o thornton_n damn_n aforesaid_a unto_o temple_n damn_n as_o have_v be_v allege_v wherefore_o the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n and_o henry_n be_v dischardged_a and_o the_o same_o juror_n likewise_o present_v that_o a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v new_a derwent_n from_o the_o end_n of_o hovedene_n town_n viz._n from_o the_o way_n from_o hale_n to_o dykysmin_n be_v obstruct_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o hovedene_n knedelyngtone_n askylby_n kylpyn_n neusome_a brend_n spaldyngtone_n kayvill_n and_o thorpe_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o they_o of_o hovedene_n knedelyngtone_n kylpyn_n kayvill_n and_o thorpe_n appear_v several_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o watercourse_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o say_a town_n of_o askylby_n neusome_a brend_n and_o spaldyngtone_n several_o answer_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v that_o watercourse_n as_o it_o have_v be_v present_v and_o do_v therefore_o request_n that_o the_o country_n may_v inquire_v thereof_o whereupon_o the_o juror_n be_v call_v say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n town_n of_o askylby_n newsome_n brend_n &_o spaldingtone_n ought_v not_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v then_o dischardged_a and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v ruddeflete_a descend_v from_o wallyngfen_n to_o ruddeflete_a and_o so_o by_o the_o milne_n damn_n of_o brounflete_a to_o humbre_v be_v obstruct_v and_o that_o william_n than_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n leonard_n in_o york_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v hodflete_a descend_v from_o wallyngfen_n to_o humbre_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o say_a master_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a master_n etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o therefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v &c._n &c._n and_o the_o say_a shireeve_n be_v command_v to_o distrain_v he_o and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v frisdyke_n which_o be_v total_o obstruct_v so_o that_o the_o adjacent_a ground_n be_v thereby_o drown_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o sir_n stephan_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o masham_n knight_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o faxflete_a .........................._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o plaae_n call_v whitenge_v to_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n leonard_n in_o york_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v he_o the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n who_o according_o appear_v by_o his_o attorney_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n from_o that_o place_n call_v whitenge_n unto_o oxm_a dyke_n as_o it_o have_v be_v present_v therefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o shireeve_n command_v to_o distrain_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a master_n also_o by_o his_o attorney_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o once_o do_v together_o with_o the_o say_v stephan_n repair_v the_o same_o watercourse_n from_o that_o place_n call_v whitenge_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a master_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o and_o the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n the_o other_o half_o therefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o last_o present_v that_o a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v daneldyke_n through_o which_o the_o water_n of_o neusome_a park_n do_v pass_v to_o aldergo_v near_o lostsome_a be_v stop_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o newsome_n and_o by_o the_o landholders_n in_o neusome_a border_v upon_o the_o say_a watercourse_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o land-holders_n abovesaid_a who_o appear_v according_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o together_o with_o the_o town_n of_o lostsome_a askylby_n and_o barnby_n near_o hovedene_n aught_o to_o repair_v that_o watercourse_n therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v in_o the_o same_o first_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 4._o sir_n john_n le_fw-fr scrope_n knight_n sir_n gerard_n the_o ouseflete_a knight_n thomas_n egmantone_n robert_n de_fw-fr haldenby_n richard_n de_fw-fr norton_n will._n de_fw-fr lodyngtone_n and_o nich._n rosselyn_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n upon_o ouse_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o proceed_v there_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 3_o h._n 4._o be_v dorso_fw-la edmund_n duke_n of_o york_n sir_n gerard_n sothill_n knight_n robert_n tirwhyte_n john_n rome_n clerk_n john_n gaytesford_n thomas_n brunham_n will._n ludyngton_n edm._n fitz_n william_n thomas_n sheffield_n and_o thomas_n egmanton_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o isle_n of_o axholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o bykersdyke_n on_o each_o side_n in_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n and_o the_o river_n of_o done_n on_o each_o side_n as_o well_o in_o this_o county_n as_o in_o lincolnshire_n and_o the_o confine_n of_o they_o from_o the_o town_n of_o doncastre_n to_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o 8_o h._n 4._o henry_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o maâ—ham_n william_n gascoigne_n alexander_n metham_n thomas_n bromeflete_a richard_n tirwhyt_n alexander_n lounde_n hugh_n arderne_a and_o wil._n roâ—â—elyn_n have_v the_o like_a dorso_fw-la assignation_n for_o those_o bank_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a and_o ouse_n from_o the_o river_n of_o derwent_n to_o hesyll_v and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o likewise_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n the_o say_a henry_n le_fw-fr scrope_n with_o his_o associate_n meet_v ebon_n at_o hovedene_n upon_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n laurence_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a before_o who_o the_o juror_n of_o divers_a wapentake_n of_o this_o county_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a and_o ouse_n from_o the_o river_n of_o derwent_n to_o hesill_n do_v present_a that_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n a_o certain_a common_a sewer_n call_v aldedergo_v which_o do_v reach_v in_o length_n direct_o from_o the_o town_n of_o hovedene_n betwixt_o the_o marsh_n and_o town_n of_o knedellyngtone_n askilby_n and_o barneâ—y_n in_o hovedenshire_n on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o hoveden_n bernhill_n the_o town_n of_o newsome_n and_o lostsome_a in_o spaldyngmore_n on_o the_o north_n part_n to_o the_o river_n of_o derwent_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o so_o by_o the_o say_a river_n of_o derwent_n unto_o the_o ouse_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v twelve_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o in_o depth_n which_o say_v sewer_n the_o town_n of_o neusome_a lostsome_a birnd_v knedyllyngtone_n askilby_n and_o barneby_n of_o right_a aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o maintain_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v in_o those_o â—owns_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n be_v not_o then_o repair_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o nâ—wsome_n lostsome_n birnd_v knedyllyngtone_n askylby_n and_o barnâ—by_n aforesaid_a and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n sewer_n betwixt_o barneby_n mersh_fw-mi on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o land_n of_o thomas_n haukesworth_n in_o lostsome_a on_o the_o north_n part_n aâ—_n the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n towards_o the_o west_n near_o the_o say_a river_n of_o derwent_n have_v bâ—en_o new_o obstruct_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newsome_n lostsome_n birnd_v knedyllyngtone_n askylby_n and_o barneby_n insomuch_o as_o the_o land_n on_o each_o side_n the_o same_o sewer_n be_v
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
of_o april_n 1656._o to_o the_o lord_n fienes_n then_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n the_o lord_n lambert_n major_a general_n desborough_n the_o lord_n lisle_n and_o the_o lord_n strickland_n for_o so_o they_o be_v then_o call_v or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o report_v their_o opinion_n therein_o to_o the_o council_n the_o say_v lord_n therefore_o request_v major_a general_n whalley_n to_o call_v both_o party_n before_o he_o and_o to_o examine_v the_o whole_a matter_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o before-specified_n petition_n and_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o the_o say_a committee_n which_o he_o do_v according_o manifest_v from_o sufficient_a testimony_n the_o guilt_n of_o those_o ryotor_n in_o all_o the_o outrage_n before_o express_v whereupon_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o their_o letter_n date_v at_o whitehall_n 21_o augusti_fw-la 1656._o and_o direct_v to_o the_o say_v major_a general_n whalley_n recommend_v the_o redress_n thereof_o to_o his_o care_n and_o to_o that_o end_n desire_v he_o to_o improve_v his_o endeavour_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o prevent_v any_o far_a riot_n and_o misdemeanour_n in_o those_o place_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o to_o punish_v such_o their_o scandalous_a disobedience_n according_a to_o his_o instruction_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o say_a inhabitant_n to_o keep_v by_o they_o any_o arm_n or_o other_o instrument_n for_o their_o future_a act_n of_o the_o like_a and_o moreover_o to_o appoint_v some_o of_o his_o regiment_n to_o be_v effectual_o aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o shireeve_v of_o the_o respective_a county_n within_o his_o association_n or_o the_o deputy_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o court_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o put_n in_o execution_n from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o decree_n process_n and_o order_n of_o any_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n or_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o improver_n just_a right_n may_v be_v restore_v according_a to_o law_n and_o the_o say_a stranger_n have_v the_o peaceable_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o place_n design_v for_o the_o public_a meeting_n to_o that_o purpose_n cap._n xxviii_o from_o axholme_n i_o come_v next_o to_o those_o marsh_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o ankolme_n lie_v in_o the_o northwest_o part_n of_o this_o county_n concern_v which_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o have_v see_v in_o record_n be_v in_o 16_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n then_o direct_v his_o write_v 47._o of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o this_o county_n to_o inquire_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o or_o any_o other_o if_o the_o course_n of_o that_o water_n then_o obstruct_v from_o a_o place_n call_v bishop_n brigge_n to_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi be_v open_v so_o that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o same_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o its_o due_a and_o ancient_a channel_n whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v impanel_v according_o and_o swear_v do_v say_v 47._o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o but_o rather_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n of_o lincoln_n if_o the_o course_n of_o that_o river_n obstruct_v in_o part_n in_o divers_a place_n from_o bishop_n brigge_n to_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi be_v open_a and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n not_o only_o the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n will_v be_v drayn_v but_o that_o ship_n and_o boat_n lade_v with_o corn_n and_o other_o thing_n may_v then_o more_o commodious_o pass_v with_o corn_n and_o other_o thing_n from_o the_o say_a river_n humbre_fw-mi into_o the_o part_n of_o lindsey_n than_o they_o at_o that_o time_n can_v do_v and_o as_o they_o have_v do_v former_o whereupon_o about_o two_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n do_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la gilbert_n de_fw-fr thorntone_n john_n dive_v and_o ralph_n paynell_n his_o commissioner_n to_o cause_v that_o channel_n to_o be_v so_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v the_o say_a gilbert_n and_o ralph_n in_o 23_o e._n 1._o and_o in_o 6_o e._n 2._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o ancolme_n from_o bishop_n brigge_n to_o the_o bridge_n at_o feryby_n which_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v forty_o foot_n broad_a be_v then_o grow_v so_o narrow_a for_o fault_n of_o cleanse_v and_o scour_v that_o in_o some_o place_n it_o extend_v not_o to_o three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n so_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o adjacent_a land_n be_v thereby_o frequent_o overflow_v and_o drown_v and_o that_o man_n and_o cattle_n pass_v over_o glaunford_n brigg_n in_o the_o time_n of_o such_o flood_n be_v seldom_o out_o of_o danger_n he_o assign_v dorso_fw-la the_o say_a ralph_n paynell_n and_o henry_n bajocis_n to_o inquire_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o to_o cause_n redress_v therein_o to_o be_v make_v divers_a other_o commission_n also_o do_v i_o find_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n viz._n in_o 3._o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr heselarton_n peter_n de_fw-fr ludington_n simon_n de_fw-fr grimesby_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr navilton_n for_o the_o cleanse_n thereof_o from_o glaunford_n brigge_n before-specified_n to_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o likewise_o for_o the_o scour_n of_o certain_a sewer_n betwixt_o elsham_n and_o feriby_n for_o default_n whereof_o the_o land_n thereabouts_o be_v overflow_v in_o 19_o e_z 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n byroun_n will._n disny_n will._n de_fw-fr hardesbull_n will._n darcy_n john_n de_fw-fr arch_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr nevil_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o those_o sewer_n betwixt_o bishop_n brigge_n and_o feryby_n brigg_n in_o 23_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr hothum_n of_o bondeby_n junior_a richard_n paynell_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n john_n de_fw-fr arch_n ralph_n de_fw-fr 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the_o neighbour_a village_n neither_o special_o nor_o general_o and_o also_o because_o that_o the_o say_a shireeve_n do_v amerce_v the_o same_o abbot_n in_o xll._o which_o amerciament_n ought_v to_o be_v affere_v by_o four_o or_o two_o of_o the_o juror_n in_o 6_o h._n 5._o rob._n tirwhit_o will._n ludington_n richard_n haunsard_n thomas_n handley_n walt._n talboys_n john_n talboys_n thomas_n enderby_n richard_n haw_o john_n veer_v and_o rob._n feryby_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o say_a river_n of_o ankholme_n from_o bishop_n brigge_n to_o the_o water_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o the_o interjacent_a place_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 in_o 22_o e._n 4._o will._n tirwhit_o esquire_n robert_n shefeld_n thomas_n moigne_n john_n moigne_n thomas_n hanserd_n esquire_n and_o john_n barde_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n and_o to_o make_v fit_a
and_o covenable_a law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v and_o employ_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n in_o that_o work_n upon_o convenient_a wage_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n to_o be_v have_v therein_o howbeit_o after_o this_o time_n till_o the_o xith_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n i_o have_v not_o observe_v any_o thing_n else_o of_o moment_n concern_v these_o marsh_n but_o then_o at_o a_o general_a session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o glamford_n brigge_n upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n car._n in_o the_o say_a year_n for_o drayn_v of_o the_o fen_n and_o car_n lie_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o before-specified_n river_n of_o ancholme_n in_o the_o lordship_n of_o glentham_n bishop_n norton_n atterby_n and_o several_a 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thereof_o sit_v at_o glamford_n brigge_v aforesaid_a upon_o the_o xxiiijth_o day_n of_o august_n than_o next_o follow_v where_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n do_v decree_n ibid._n and_o ordain_v that_o those_o fen_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o to_o that_o end_n treat_v with_o some_o foreign_a undertaker_n who_o demand_n be_v find_v too_o high_a and_o all_o other_o gentleman_n refuse_v sir_n john_n munson_n knight_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o bath_n a_o person_n eminent_o qualify_v with_o learning_n and_o sundry_a other_o ample_a endowment_n have_v a_o fair_a estate_n in_o this_o county_n and_o no_o small_a proportion_n of_o these_o surround_v marsh_n out_o of_o a_o noble_a desire_n to_o serve_v his_o country_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o undertaker_n thereof_o himself_o upon_o the_o term_n that_o have_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n unto_o those_o foreiner_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o they_o 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repair_v and_o keep_v all_o drayn_n and_o sluice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v conduce_v thereto_o and_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o the_o say_a work_n to_o make_v such_o new_a drayn_n and_o sluice_n with_o cart_n bridge_n over_o they_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o place_n as_o any_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v think_v fit_a four_o that_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o great_a work_n he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o acre_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o marsh_n dischardged_a from_o all_o commons_o title_n charge_n interest_n and_o demand_n of_o all_o or_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v assign_v and_o allot_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o say_a lordship_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o before_o the_o feast-day_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1636._o to_o be_v enjoy_v from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o say_v ground_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v drayn_v by_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n five_o that_o if_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n after_o the_o end_n of_o those_o six_o year_n the_o abovementioned_a ground_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v again_o surround_v and_o so_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o that_o by_o view_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n that_o then_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o again_o in_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o erable_a within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o certificate_n transmit_v into_o the_o chancery_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o enter_v into_o two_o thousand_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n until_o the_o say_a ground_n so_o drown_v shall_v be_v again_o recover_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n etc._n etc._n six_o that_o every_o person_n who_o have_v land_n adjoin_v to_o those_o drayned_a ground_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v better_v by_o this_o drayn_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v for_o every_o acre_n so_o improve_v so_o much_o as_o by_o six_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a seven_o that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a river_n of_o ankolme_n shall_v in_o order_n to_o this_o drayn_n be_v divert_v by_o any_o new_a cut_n such_o lord_n of_o manor_n and_o other_o as_o have_v have_v liberty_n of_o fish_v in_o the_o old_a channel_n shall_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o have_v the_o like_a benefit_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o new_a eight_o that_o where_o any_o man_n ground_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o his_o lordship_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n the_o same_o person_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o have_v free_a ingress_n and_o egress_n to_o and_o from_o the_o same_o through_o the_o lordship_n of_o he_o to_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o cast_v which_o decree_n of_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n be_v exemplify_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 27_o octobris_fw-la 14_o caroli_n after_o which_o at_o another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v by_o adjournment_n at_o glamford_n brigge_v aforesaid_a the_o four_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o xiiijth_z year_n of_o the_o say_v k._n charles_n by_o and_o before_o william_n amcot_n john_n broxholme_n marmaduke_n darrell_n thomas_n nethercot_n roger_n gregory_n and_o mich._n mounckton_n esquire_n tho._n hely_n henry_a sandwith_n john_n barnard_n edw._n nelthorpe_n tho._n farmery_n and_o william_n darvin_n gentleman_n commissioner_n appoint_v for_o this_o level_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o ankolme_n extend_v from_o bishop_n brigg_n on_o the_o south_n to_o ferriby_n brigg_n on_o the_o north_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o low_a water_n mark_n in_o humbre_fw-mi and_o into_o the_o manor_n of_o glentham_n bishop_n norton_n and_o divers_a other_o after_o recital_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o two_o former_a session_n of_o 11_o caroli_n before_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o that_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v likewise_o at_o glamford_n brigg_n aforesaid_a by_o and_o before_o william_n amcott_n marmaduke_n darrell_n john_n broxholme_n esquire_n and_o other_o it_o be_v adjudge_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n have_v with_o the_o expense_n of_o great_a â—umms_n of_o money_n well_o and_o sufficient_o drayn_v and_o recover_v those_o fen_n and_o surround_v ground_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a law_n make_v the_o 24_o of_o august_n in_o the_o say_v 11_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o say_v will._n amcott_n and_o
thereupon_o in_o the_o same_o year_n also_o will._n lord_n wilughby_n ralph_n crumwell_n philip_n spenser_n robert_n tirwhit_n and_o robert_n cumberworth_n be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o grymesby_n and_o waynflete_a and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n ☞_o the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la the_o next_o year_n follow_v have_v the_o say_v william_n ralph_n and_o philip_n with_o richard_n muriell_n and_o albine_n de_fw-fr endirby_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o sewer_n and_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n in_o which_o year_n i_o find_v it_o present_v that_o lindsey_n the_o sewer_n called_z the_o ea_z aught_o to_o be_v repair_v from_o the_o west_n end_v thereof_o unto_o the_o sea_n by_o walter_n athall_o fermour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster'sâ—ishing_v â—ishing_z and_o walter_n ranson_n fermour_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o dalbye_n fish_n and_o that_o the_o south-west_n bank_n of_o lusdyke_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o village_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o uuaynflete_a as_o also_o that_o the_o channel_n of_o lusdyke_n from_o stordyke_n unto_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o same_o village_n and_o that_o the_o ea_fw-la from_o the_o west_n end_v thereof_o unto_o normandeepe_a aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o fermour_n of_o the_o fish_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n in_o 1_o h._n 4._o henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wilughby_n sir_n walter_n pedwardyn_n and_o sir_n john_n rochefort_n king_n robert_n tirwhit_o will._n michael_n and_o albine_n de_fw-fr enderby_n have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n with_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n ☜_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o instant_a necessity_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v requisite_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a work_n other_o commission_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v short_o after_o direct_v to_o sundry_a person_n viz._n in_o 6_o h._n 4._o to_o 14._o will._n de_fw-fr wylughby_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n rob._n elkyngton_n will._n de_fw-fr ludington_n thomas_n somercotes_n thomas_n de_fw-fr enderby_n john_n symons_n and_o robert_n white_a for_o those_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o uurangle_n to_o barton_n upon_o humbre_fw-mi with_o appointment_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o 7_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o william_n john_n albine_n de_fw-fr enderby_n will._n de_fw-fr ludington_n and_o other_o in_o 9_o h._n 4._o to_o â—orso_fw-la will._n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n walter_n talboys_n and_o sir_n richard_n haunserde_v knight_n robert_z tirwhit_o will._n de_fw-fr lodyngton_n will._n michael_n and_o thomas_n enderby_n for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o trent_n in_o 10_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wylughby_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n will._n lodyngton_n thomas_n wace_n richard_n de_fw-fr bradlay_n and_o will._n boleyne_v for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o skegeney_n and_o in_o divers_a town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o soak_v of_o bolyngbroke_n and_o horncastre_n with_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 11_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n tirwhit_o sir_n john_n rocheford_n knight_n robert_n warerton_n john_n warerton_n john_n skipwyth_n will._n lodyngton_n richard_n tournay_n richard_n bradley_n and_o thomas_n wace_n for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n ancient_o use_v in_o that_o place_n in_o 12_o h._n 4_o to_o 41._o robert_n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n thomas_n wylughby_n kt._n robert_n tirwhit_o robert_n warerton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o uuaynflete_a with_o appointment_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la the_o same_o year_n have_v rob._n tirwhit_o sir_n richard_n haunsard_n knight_n will._n lodyngton_n nich._n tournay_n thomas_n claymond_n henry_n morley_n john_n skipwith_n and_o robert_n feriby_n for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n from_o littulburgh_n all_o along_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n to_o humbre_v and_o from_o bishop_n brigge_n on_o the_o river_n of_o ancolme_n to_o humbre_v so_o also_o have_v lindsey_n thomas_n wace_n richard_n bradley_n and_o other_o for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o lindsey_n as_o also_o for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n before_o who_o sit_v at_o bullingbrooke_n on_o friday_n be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n ambrose_n the_o juror_n present_v upon_o oath_n that_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o eastfenne_n that_o the_o dam_n of_o waynflete_a be_v shut_v throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n that_o the_o salt_n water_n be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o wash_n the_o grass_n and_o weed_n grow_v therein_o may_v be_v total_o destroy_v and_o to_o be_v thus_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o town_n of_o the_o wapentake_n of_o bullingbroke_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o uurangle_n leake_n leverton_n benington_n butterwik_n freston_n and_o tofte_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o water_n descend_v from_o the_o mountainous_a part_n of_o lindsey_n and_o run_v into_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v lusdyke_n in_o lindsey_n viz._n in_o thorpe_n uuainflete_a and_o stepinge_v shall_v be_v so_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o certain_a trench_n that_o it_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a wash_n of_o the_o est_fw-fr fen_n but_o keep_v it_o course_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o uuaynflete_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o main_a sea_n in_o 13_o h._n 4._o the_o king_n by_o his_o attorney_n implead_v linc._n will._n leveryk_n of_o irby_n and_o isabella_n his_o wife_n for_o make_v of_o a_o ditch_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o uuaynflet_n call_v hall_n dale_n by_o mean_n whereof_o four_o sewer_n which_o pass_v the_o fresh_a water_n from_o bullingbroke_n and_o other_o town_n adjacent_a in_o est_fw-la fen_n and_o uuest_n fen_n become_v obstruct_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a king_n fish_v there_o and_o the_o overflow_a of_o four_o acre_n of_o his_o say_a land_n in_o 1_o h._n 5._o robert_n tirwhit_o sir_n richard_n haunsard_n and_o sir_n william_n frank_n knight_n thomas_n enderby_n richard_n haw_o and_o simon_n louthe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n sewer_n and_o ditch_n from_o wytherne_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o betwixt_o saltfletby_n and_o trusthorpe_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n divers_a other_o commission_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v short_o after_o direct_v to_o sundry_a other_o person_n viz._n in_o 6_o h._n 5._o to_o dorso_o the_o same_o rob._n tirwhit_o will._n lodyngton_n tho._n cumberworth_n roger_n flore_n thomas_n enderby_n thomas_n somercotes_n john_n kyme_n and_o john_n langholme_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o province_n of_o lindsey_n in_o which_o commission_n they_o have_v direction_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 1_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o robert_n tirwhit_o thomas_n santone_n robert_n feryby_n robert_n wasselyn_n henry_n morlay_n and_o thomas_n belwode_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n and_o ankholme_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o 4_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n sir_n william_n crumwell_n and_o sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n knight_n walter_n talboys_n robert_n tirwhyt_n john_n kyme_n richard_n haw_o and_o john_n veer_v for_o all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o coast_n of_o lindsey_n in_o 6_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n beaumond_n sir_n will._n tirwhit_o knight_n john_n ellerker_n robert_n feryby_n john_n tourney_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o grymesby_n and_o burton_n stather_n in_o 9_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n and_o sir_n ralph_n rocheford_n knight_n john_n ellerker_n walter_n talboys_n and_o other_o for_o all_o within_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o lindsey_n
ought_v to_o cleanse_v and_o scour_v the_o sewer_n of_o stakesgraft_n swynman_n dam_n and_o swanelond_n so_o that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o fen_n to_o the_o channel_n which_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n of_o a_o good_a bank_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o fen_n betwixt_o depe_v and_o spalding_n from_o the_o house_n of_o john_n the_o son_n of_o simon_n of_o spalding_n to_o wodelode_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o prior_n and_o town_n of_o spalding_n so_o that_o each_o aâ—re_n may_v be_v tax_v alike_o and_o that_o no_o hog_n may_v come_v near_o that_o bank_n nor_o any_o defensible_a bank_n in_o any_o place_n of_o holland_n nor_o the_o sewer_n therein_o by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o they_o last_o say_v that_o all_o the_o beforespecify_v ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_a town_n in_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n and_o that_o every_o acre_n ought_v to_o be_v assess_v alike_o in_o all_o tax_n and_o cost_n for_o the_o necessary_a repair_n of_o the_o say_a gutter_n sewer_n bank_n and_o bridge_n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o petition_n dorso_fw-la exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n in_o parliament_n by_o those_o of_o these_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n who_o reside_v in_o the_o fen_n show_v that_o whereas_o the_o ancient_a boundary_a call_v midfen_n dike_a and_o other_o mete_n which_o go_v through_o the_o say_a fen_n from_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n to_o the_o stream_n of_o withum_fw-la which_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o old_a limit_n betwixt_o these_o two_o province_n as_o by_o certain_a cross_n of_o stone_n then_o continue_v be_v very_o evident_a be_v at_o that_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o flood_n and_o other_o impediment_n so_o obscure_v that_o no_o certain_a knowledge_n can_v be_v thereof_o insomuch_o as_o great_a controversy_n and_o debate_n be_v occasion_v betwixt_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o those_o part_n upon_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o otherwise_o the_o say_a king_n do_v therefore_o assign_v dorso_fw-la saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n alexander_n aunsell_n simon_n simeon_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n thomas_n de_fw-fr sibthorpe_n and_o thomas_n the_o levelance_n to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o say_a boundary_n and_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o person_n for_o the_o scour_n and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v perform_v that_o work_n after_o this_o divers_a year_n viz._n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o godfrey_n fuljaumbe_a simon_n simeon_n walter_n de_fw-fr campeden_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n sewer_n and_o ditch_n from_o bardney_n ferry_n to_o catebrig_n within_o the_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o within_o the_o wapentak_v of_o ellowe_n in_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o 3._o h._n 4._o i_o find_v that_o on_o will._n wyte_v of_o depe_v be_v pardon_v for_o the_o break_n down_o of_o two_o cross_n which_o have_v be_v set_v up_o betwixt_o these_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n by_o five_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n upon_o the_o say_v king_n appointment_n in_o 3_o h._n 5._o thomas_n le_fw-fr war_n robert_n de_fw-fr wylughby_n will._n lodingtone_n robert_n hagbecche_n geffrey_n lutterell_n john_n belle_fw-fr john_n henege_v 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 in_o these_o part_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n then_o in_o decay_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 ☜_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v such_o and_o so_o many_o workman_n and_o artificer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n for_o expedition_n therein_o the_o like_a commission_n in_o 5_o h._n 5._o have_v thomas_n duke_n of_o clarence_n gilbert_n umframvill_n william_n lodyngton_n john_n cokayn_n james_n strangways_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n and_o other_o and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 26_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n viscount_n beaumond_n sir_n robert_n wylughby_n knight_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n knight_n sir_n leo._n welles_n knight_n nich._n dixon_n clerk_n thomas_n mery_n and_o other_o with_o direction_n to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v ditcher_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a salary_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o say_a work_n as_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n so_o to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n which_o may_v by_o delay_n accrue_v in_o 7_o e._n 4._o richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_n humphrey_n bourchier_n lord_n cromwell_n sir_n henry_n stafford_z knight_n sir_n thomas_n burgh_n knight_n oliver_n s._n john_n esquire_n will._n husee_fw-fr will._n coote_n and_o divers_a other_o have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n from_o staunford_n in_o this_o county_n to_o dodyngton_n pigot_n and_o from_o thence_o throughout_o these_o two_o province_n to_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o 34_o h._n 8._o charles_n d._n of_o suff._n rob._n dymmoke_n tho._n heneage_n john_n copledyk_n john_n hussey_n and_o rob._n tirwhit_o knight_n edw._n dymoke_n ric._n themolby_n and_o other_o esâ—uires_v then_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n sit_v at_o donington_n decree_v 1660._o that_o the_o floudgate_n or_o sluse_n under_o boston_n bridge_n shall_v be_v repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o wapentake_v of_o kyrton_n and_o skirbek_n in_o holland_n for_o the_o one_o half_a and_o the_o wapentake_n of_o ellow_n and_o town_n of_o boston_n 8._o for_o the_o other_o half_a to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n than_o next_o come_n in_o as_o complete_a a_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o do_v by_o margaret_n countess_n of_o richmund_n and_o derby_n moreover_o that_o two_o great_a sewer_n xx_o foot_n wide_a and_o 5._o foot_n deep_a shall_v be_v make_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o division_n betwixt_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n from_o the_o most_o western_a point_n at_o gotheram_n coat_n corner_n near_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n unto_o wragmere_n stake_n thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o wythom_n at_o langrake_n where_o then_o lie_v a_o certain_a sluse_n in_o the_o say_a river_n so_o as_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o watercourse_n be_v noâ—_n above_o xxxvi_o foot_n one_o from_o the_o other_o until_o they_o come_v to_o wragmere_n stake_n and_o that_o the_o menure_n shall_v be_v cast_v betwixt_o the_o say_a sewer_n to_o raise_v a_o firm_a bank_n and_o from_o wragmere_n stake_n both_o sewer_n to_o run_v in_o one_o channel_n of_o thirty_o foot_n broad_a in_o a_o direct_a line_n leave_v the_o division_n of_o those_o country_n to_o gilsyke_n to_o go_v whole_o in_o the_o eight_o hundred_o fen_n of_o holland_n and_o that_o the_o say_v sewer_n from_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n to_o wytham_n so_o intend_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n shall_v â—all_n into_o enter_v and_o go_v through_o all_o the_o load_n and_o drayne_n in_o the_o fen_n aforesaid_a which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n to_o hamond_n beck_n alias_o holland_n fen_n dyke_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o water_n go_v together_o may_v the_o better_o run_v within_o its_o own_o brink_n and_o channel_n and_o the_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o sluse_n at_o skirbek_n goat_n and_o the_o new_a goat_n by_o that_o decree_n intend_v and_o that_o those_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o in_o place_n hereafter_o name_v viz._n first_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v gotheramscote_n unto_o nestilholm_n corner_n by_o a_o right_a line_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o nestilholme_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o hearth_n stead_n be_v and_o the_o limit_n divyde_v holland_n and_o kesteven_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n shall_v come_v as_o near_o to_o the_o corner_n aforesaid_a as_o may_v be_v so_o that_o it_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o dyke_n of_o nestilholm_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o the_o place_n to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o westside_n within_o the_o several_a township_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o burne_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la moreton_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la haconby_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la
dunsby_n repingale_n ryngston_n kirkby_n dowsby_n grayby_n aslackby_n mylthorpe_n and_o pointon_n in_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n on_o the_o east_n part_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o spalding_n pynchbee_n surflet_n gosberkyrke_n and_o quadring_n in_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n by_o every_o of_o the_o commoner_n in_o their_o own_o precinct_n and_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v nestilholme_n harthstede_n and_o corner_n to_o the_o cross_n on_o brigdyke_n by_o a_o right_a line_n for_o so_o the_o limit_n thereof_o do_v lie_v and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v also_o do_v on_o the_o west_n side_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o poynton_n sempryngham_n byllingborough_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la and_o horble_a with_o bryg-end_n and_o such_o as_o have_v common_a there_o and_o on_o the_o east_n side_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o commoner_n of_o quadring_n and_o donington_n in_o their_o precinct_n and_o from_o the_o say_a cross_n upon_o brygdyke_n by_o a_o direct_a line_n also_o to_o wragmere_n stake_n because_o the_o limit_n between_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n do_v lie_v under_o the_o say_a line_n the_o say_v say_v sewer_n shall_v be_v dyke_v and_o make_v on_o the_o west_n part_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o swayton_n thorpe-latyme_a helpryngham_n great_a hale_n and_o little_a hale_n every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o precinct_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n part_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o donyngton_n and_o byker_n in_o their_o township_n and_o although_o it_o do_v then_o appear_v by_o two_o preambulation_n whereof_o one_o be_v in_o the_o xiiijth_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o xvith_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o that_o the_o boundary_n divide_v kesteven_n and_o holland_n extend_v by_o a_o direct_a line_n through_o donyngton_n inggs_n from_o thence_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o cross_n on_o brygdyke_n unto_o wragmere_n stake_n yet_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o these_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v so_o as_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v reach_v into_o donyngton_n inggs_n for_o fear_v of_o waste_v their_o several_a ground_n but_o be_v set_v in_o the_o fen_n as_o near_o as_o convenient_o and_o necessary_o may_v be_v and_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v wragmere_n stake_n than_o leave_v the_o mete_n and_o boundary_n of_o the_o two_o country_n the_o say_a sewer_n to_o be_v join_v in_o one_o and_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o breadth_n of_o thirty_o foot_n and_o cut_v straight_o through_o the_o west-causey_n direct_o to_o gyl_v syke_a at_o langrake_n at_o the_o only_a charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o commoner_n in_o the_o eight_o hundred_o fen_n of_o holland_n and_o of_o skirbeck_n quarter_n and_o of_o the_o township_n of_o boston_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirton_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n cast_v up_o in_o the_o say_v eight_o hundred_o fen_n aforesaid_a viz._n between_o wragmere_n stake_n and_o langrake_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o heap_n lest_o the_o water_n be_v hinder_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o sewer_n aforesaid_a all_o which_o to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n the_o bishop_n in_o winter_n than_o next_o ensue_v likewise_o that_o in_o the_o say_a place_n at_o langrake_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a river_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o four_o new_a floodgate_n or_o sluice_n of_o free_a stone_n each_o of_o eight_o foot_n wide_a for_o drayn_v of_o all_o the_o fen_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a in_o kesteven_n and_o of_o dekyngton_n kyme_n and_o ewarby_n and_o they_o by_o â—qual_a portion_n and_o due_a rate_n to_o make_v two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o aforenamed_a town_n commoner_n in_o the_o fen_n north_n from_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n in_o holland_n side_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o wytham_n to_o make_v the_o other_o two_o by_o equal_a portion_n and_o that_o a_o rate_n and_o proportion_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o both_o the_o say_a part_n upon_o every_o town_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n bartholomew_n than_o next_o also_o ensue_v and_o last_o that_o a_o drain_v of_o xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o in_o depth_n four_o foot_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o law_n fen_n from_o a_o place_n call_v west_n bank_n alias_o holland_n dyke_n overthwart_o the_o hyrn_n unto_o langrake_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o water_n fall_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n into_o the_o say_a fen_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o run_v to_o the_o goat_n aforesaid_a so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o be_v set_v forth_o at_o langrake_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o same_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o equal_a charge_n of_o both_o country_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o town_n before_o remember_v and_o likewise_o that_o for_o all_o the_o say_a charge_n so_o several_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n the_o rate_n and_o portion_n set_v upon_o every_o township_n shall_v be_v lay_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o lay_v the_o xuth_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n and_o for_o all_o the_o town_n in_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o like_a payment_n rate_v thereabouts_o and_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o xxl._o to_o be_v levy_v upon_o every_o township_n to_o the_o king_n use_n if_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o offend_v in_o that_o case_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o 1_o jac._n thomas_n lovel_n esquire_n represent_v remota_fw-la to_o the_o king_n then_o sit_v in_o parliament_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o for_o drayn_v of_o the_o fen_n call_v depe_v spald_a and_o pinchebeck_n south_n fen_n thurleby_n fen_n bear_a south_n fen_n and_o crouland_n fen_n alias_o gogisland_n fen_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n humble_a petition_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o depe_v and_o other_o town_n adjoin_v be_v commoner_n in_o the_o say_a fen_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n express_v the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o inhabitant_n there_o with_o the_o benefit_n which_o by_o the_o lay_n of_o they_o dry_a shall_v redound_v to_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o her_o whole_a realm_n and_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n have_v consult_v with_o the_o say_a queen_n learned_a council_n about_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o effect_v thereof_o and_o be_v by_o their_o direction_n by_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la and_o inquisition_n of_o juror_n thereabouts_o inhabit_v due_o take_v and_o certify_v and_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n and_o there_o remain_v of_o record_n inform_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n both_o to_o the_o say_a queen_n by_o the_o save_n of_o a_o great_a yearly_a charge_n about_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o bank_n environ_v the_o say_a fen_n for_o defence_n against_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n and_o glene_n run_v on_o both_o side_n and_o clean_o above_o the_o soil_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o the_o same_o be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a either_o to_o the_o navigation_n or_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n do_v direct_v their_o letter_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n require_v they_o to_o take_v care_n thereof_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sewer_n to_o see_v the_o same_o effect_v commend_v likewise_o unto_o they_o as_o by_o the_o â—aid_n petition_v they_o be_v require_v thomas_n lovel_n esquire_n a_o man_n skilful_a in_o like_a work_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n much_o use_v and_o employ_v as_o one_o fit_a and_o much_o desire_v by_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n to_o undertake_v the_o drayn_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n of_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n do_v make_v and_o establish_v certain_a law_n etc._n etc._n viz._n at_o bear_v the_o xxth_o of_o aug._n 41_o eliz._n and_o at_o market_n depe_v xx_o sept._n 41_o eliz._n and_o last_o at_o market_n depe_v thirty_o aug._n 42_o eliz._n by_o tho._n lord_n burghley_n edw._n heron_n sergeant_n at_o law_n robert_n wingfeld_n richard_n ogle_n anth._n ireby_n john_n wingfield_n henry_n hall_n tho._n lovel_n william_n rigden_n tho._n lambert_n william_n lacie_n edm._n mounstevenâ—_n leonard_n bautre_fw-fr matthew_n robinson_n tho._n ogle_n and_o robert_n audley_n esquire_n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o which_o law_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v tho._n lovel_n shall_v undertake_v the_o drayn_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n abovementioned_a viz._n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v within_o five_o year_n from_o the_o xxth_o of_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
hue_n and_o cry_n as_o also_o for_o blood_n shed_v within_o his_o say_a lordship_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o the_o same_o three_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o william_n babyngton_n sir_n john_n colvyll_n and_o sir_n henry_n rocheforth_o knight_n will._n paston_n tho._n derham_n and_o john_n man_v be_v dorso_fw-la constitute_v commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n sewer_n ditch_n bridge_n and_o causey_n betwixt_o uualpole_n and_o tilney_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o also_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o that_o service_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a expedition_n which_o through_o the_o decay_n of_o those_o work_n be_v then_o require_v several_a other_o commission_n be_v afterward_o issue_v out_o in_o this_o king_n reign_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n scil_n in_o 8_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n henry_n rochefort_n and_o sir_n robert_n clyftone_n knight_n william_n pastone_n william_n goodrede_n thomas_n derham_n simon_n fyncham_n and_o thomas_n shuldham_n for_o all_o those_o bank_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o town_n of_o uppâ—welle_n outwelle_n and_o enemethe_n betwixt_o the_o river_n which_o go_v from_o wellynhee_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o the_o river_n which_o pass_v from_o enemethe_n unto_o the_o say_a priory_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a in_o 22_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n scales_n kt._n william_n yeluerton_n hugh_n prior_n of_o wirmegay_n thomas_n trusbut_n john_n fyncham_n thomas_n salesbury_n william_n willy_n and_o ralph_n geytone_n for_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o marshland_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a from_o marham_n to_o wigenhale_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 romeney_n marsh._n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o have_v the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n scales_n william_n yelvertone_n thomas_n trusbut_n william_n eweyn_n and_o thomas_n salisbury_n in_o 30_o h._n 6._o so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n john_n viscount_n beaumond_n john_n heydone_v john_n fyncham_n and_o john_n bekyswell_n for_o all_o those_o betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o wâ—lle_n and_o the_o water_n which_o lead_v from_o welle_v to_o saltery_n load_n and_o wygenhale_n in_o 21_o h._n 7_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v the_o new_a pokedike_n be_v total_o measure_v arm._n and_o then_o find_v to_o contain_v in_o length_n from_o the_o house_n of_o john_n pie_n at_o salter_n load_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o john_n bekeswell_n at_o northdelf_n xviij_o furlong_n and_o xxvij_o perch_n the_o repair_n thereof_o belong_v as_o follow_v viz._n to_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o lord_n bardolf_n xxij_o perch_n to_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n islington_n and_o clenchwardon_v three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o tirington_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o walpole_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o uualton_n and_o emneth_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o walsoken_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o john_n bekyswell_n opposite_a to_o his_o house_n at_o north_n delf_n xv_o perch_n and_o from_o northdelf_n to_o mullycourt_n it_o contain_v in_o length_n fourteen_o furlong_n and_o seven_o perch_n whereof_o the_o repair_n belong_v as_o follow_v viz._n to_o walsoken_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o uualton_n and_o emneth_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o terington_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o tilney_n with_o islington_n and_o clenchwarton_n two_o furlong_n xv_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o wigenhale_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n memorandum_n that_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o july_n 21_o h._n 7._o every_o acre_n of_o ground_n in_o marshland_n be_v assess_v at_o four_o inch_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v bank_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o care_n take_v for_o repair_v thereof_o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o people_n that_o they_o divers_a time_n make_v breach_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o it_o insomuch_o as_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o parliament_n aº_n 22_o h._n 8._o this_o ensue_a act_n 9_o be_v thereupon_o make_v whereas_o before_o this_o time_n divers_a evil_n dispose_v person_n of_o their_o perverse_a and_o evil_a disposition_n malicious_o at_o divers_a and_o sundry_a time_n have_v cut_v cast_v down_o and_o break_v up_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o dike_n call_v new_a powdich_n in_o marshland_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norff._n and_o the_o break_a dyke_n otherwise_o call_v oldfield_n dyke_n by_o marshland_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n by_o reason_n whereof_o aswell_o by_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o salt_n water_n as_o also_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n enter_v and_o come_v into_o and_o by_o the_o say_a part_n of_o the_o say_a ditch_n so_o break_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o ground_n and_o pasture_n within_o the_o county_n of_o marshland_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v divers_a and_o many_o time_n drown_v and_o surround_v with_o the_o water_n aforesaid_a so_o that_o no_o profit_n thereof_o may_v be_v take_v by_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a marshland_n and_o the_o level_n of_o the_o same_o many_o and_o sundry_a time_n have_v be_v not_o only_o put_v to_o importunate_a charge_n and_o expense_n to_o their_o extreme_a damage_n and_o cost_n but_o also_o to_o their_o great_a undo_n have_v lose_v much_o of_o their_o cattle_n and_o beast_n then_o be_v and_o depasture_v upon_o and_o within_o marshland_n aforesaid_a to_o their_o great_a damage_n and_o loss_n and_o to_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o common_a welthe_n of_o the_o country_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o water_n much_o people_n have_v be_v drown_v in_o their_o bed_n within_o their_o house_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o most_o port_n of_o their_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o for_o reformation_n whereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v enact_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o every_o such_o perverse_a and_o malicious_a cut_v down_o and_o break_v up_o of_o any_o part_n or_o part_n of_o the_o say_v dikes_n or_o of_o any_o other_o bank_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o rind_n or_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o mershland_n at_o every_o time_n and_o time_n hereafter_o from_o henceforth_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n commit_v and_o do_v otherwise_o than_o in_o work_v upon_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o dikes_n for_o the_o repair_n fortify_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v take_v repute_v and_o adjudge_v felony_n podike_n and_o that_o the_o offender_n and_o doer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v adjudge_v and_o repute_v felon_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o cambridge_n in_o the_o say_a isle_n at_o every_o of_o their_o session_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o county_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a have_v full_a power_n to_o cause_n enquiry_n to_o be_v make_v after_o every_o such_o offence_n so_o at_o any_o time_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a hereafter_o to_o be_v commit_v and_o do_v and_o to_o award_v the_o like_a process_n against_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n with_o like_a judgement_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v thereof_o find_v guilty_a by_o verdict_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o say_a justice_n have_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o do_v upon_o other_o felony_n be_v felony_n at_o the_o common_a law_n which_o statute_n be_v in_o 5_o edw._n 6._o by_o a_o act_n n._n of_o parliament_n then_o large_o make_v for_o the_o repeal_n of_o divers_a treason_n and_o felony_n clear_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a but_o in_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n it_o be_v again_o 19_o revive_v in_o which_o year_n there_o be_v these_o ensue_a ordinance_n 1657._o make_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o april_n by_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n and_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n touch_v the_o old_a powdike_n and_o break_v dike_o 1_o that_o the_o say_v old_a pow_n diche_v be_v sufficient_o make_v
verdict_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o the_o say_v chief_a guardian_n their_o deputy_n or_o attorney_n shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v their_o office_n for_o the_o common_a benefit_n and_o safeguard_n not_o favour_v any_o and_o that_o the_o distrainer_n shall_v likewise_o swear_v to_o observe_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a guardian_n and_o be_v obedient_a thereto_o and_o they_o also_o say_v and_o present_v that_o in_o time_n past_a much_o peril_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wigenhale_n through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o dike_n reeves_n appoint_v for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o in_o regard_n they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a land_n and_o tenement_n within_o that_o liberty_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o marshland_n whereupon_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o future_a peril_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n that_o thenceforth_o no_o guardian_n which_o shall_v be_v choose_v for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o shall_v make_v any_o deputy_n or_o attorney_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n except_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a mâ—n_z free_a and_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o commonalty_n in_o case_n any_o hurt_n may_v come_v to_o the_o sea-bank_n through_o his_o neglect_n and_o default_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v thenceforth_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o measure_v any_o seâ—-banks_n without_o the_o oversight_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o town_n officer_n swear_v thereto_o upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o xxs._o and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o whensoever_o the_o commonalty_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o meet_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n that_o they_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v present_a whether_o more_a or_o less_o in_o number_n might_n together_o with_o the_o chief_a guardian_n or_o those_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v there_o have_v power_n to_o make_v ordinance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n before-specified_n and_o that_o the_o same_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o firm_a and_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o xij_o jurat_n shall_v make_v default_n by_o not_o meet_v or_o to_o perambulate_v the_o sea-bank_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n that_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v amerce_v at_o xiid._o so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v so_o neglect_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v principal_a guardian_n their_o deputy_n or_o attorney_n do_v make_v default_n each_o of_o they_o to_o be_v amerce_v at_o iiis._o iiiid._o as_o oft_o as_o he_o do_v so_o transgress_v and_o if_o the_o say_a distrainer_n shall_v not_o come_v with_o their_o roll_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o with_o the_o perch_n to_o measure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v amerce_v at_o xxd._o for_o every_o time_n of_o such_o their_o neglect_n and_o they_o say_v that_o when_o any_o grunâ—egole_n shall_v happen_v in_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o marsh_n and_o not_o through_o his_o default_n to_o who_o the_o same_o belong_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v repair_v by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o party_n who_o grundegole_n it_o be_v to_o be_v distrain_v until_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o man_n shall_v be_v refractory_a or_o a_o foreiner_n so_o that_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v make_v upon_o he_o for_o such_o default_n in_o his_o bank_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v in_o danger_n that_o then_o the_o chief_a guardian_n to_o summon_v the_o men-worke_n and_o make_v good_a the_o bank_n for_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o when_o time_n shall_v serve_v a_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v until_o three_o penny_n be_v pay_v for_o every_o penny_n so_o expend_v and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v have_v warning_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a grundegole_n and_o come_v not_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v xijd._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o come_v upon_o summons_n to_o special_a men-worke_n to_o pay_v twelve_o and_o nevertheless_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o on_o the_o morrow_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n that_o sessing_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a bank_n opposite_a to_o the_o message_n and_o wall_n twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o year_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o that_o the_o person_n agi_v shall_v be_v distrain_v from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n thereof_o and_o they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n enjoy_v a_o cart_n way_n for_o carriage_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o bicche_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o say_a sea-bank_n for_o repair_v the_o same_o bank_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o need_v require_v and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o every_o ditch_n be_v within_o less_o than_o twelve_o foot_n of_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n shall_v be_v fill_v up_o by_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o same_o bank_n lie_v opposite_a to_o it_o belong_v and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v speedy_o accomplish_v upon_o penalty_n of_o iid._o for_o every_o foot_n and_o they_o far_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n no_o man_n shall_v thenceforth_o make_v any_o ditch_n or_o pit_n upon_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n within_o twelve_o foot_n upon_o penalty_n of_o iiis._o iiiid._o for_o every_o perch_n and_o that_o if_o any_o hog_n shall_v be_v find_v feed_v or_o root_n upon_o the_o say_a sea-bank_n they_o to_o be_v amerce_v for_o every_o foot_n id._o and_o for_o each_o mandible_a id._o and_o for_o sheep_n or_o cattle_n tread_v or_o depasture_v thereon_o from_o rousebeehe_fw-ge to_o pulbery_n goal_n to_o forfeit_v id._o for_o every_o foot_n as_o often_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o field_n of_o sadylbowe_n abut_a upon_o seche_v water_n leswe_v betwixt_o thief_n gate_n and_o farlow_n diche_a shall_v raise_v the_o stow_n equal_a with_o the_o land_n 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whereupon_o the_o say_a sir_n anthony_n and_o his_o participant_n begin_v ibid._n the_o work_n in_o september_n follow_v 1634._o and_o prosecute_v it_o with_o so_o much_o diligence_n that_o at_o another_o ibid._n session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v likewise_o at_o boston_n upon_o the_o xuj_o of_o july_n 10_o caroli_n by_o thomas_n hâ—ughton_n esquire_n mayor_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o boston_n sir_n ralph_n maddison_n knight_n walter_n norton_n richard_n finsham_n george_n pulton_n roland_n hale_v john_n knight_n esquire_n and_o thomas_n bedford_n gent._n upon_o their_o view_n of_o those_o late_o surround_v ground_n viz._n east_n and_o west_n fen_n north_n fenn_n earl_n fen_n armetre_n fen_n and_o wildemore_n fen_n and_o other_o the_o drown_a commons_o and_o adjacent_a surround_v several_a ground_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n and_o north_n east_n of_o the_o river_n of_o witham_n within_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n undertake_v by_o sir_n anthony_n thomas_n knight_n and_o his_o participant_n they_o adjudge_v the_o same_o to_o be_v so_o drayn_v as_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o arable_a meadow_n or_o pasture_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o acre_n remain_v drown_v of_o three_o thousand_o acre_n of_o pit_n holes_n deep_n and_o hollow_a place_n which_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v leâ—t_o cover_v with_o water_n beside_o the_o river_n drayn_n sewer_n and_o watercourse_n within_o the_o whole_a level_n undertake_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n anthony_n and_o his_o associate_n to_o be_v drain_v within_o four_o year_n not_o then_o expire_v uâ—till_o michaelmass_o next_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o before-specified_n law_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o boston_n xv_o maii_n 6_o caroli_n and_o of_o another_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v likewise_o in_o pursuance_n thereof_o at_o boston_n aforesaid_a xv_o apr._n 7_o caroli_n and_o in_o another_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v also_o at_o boston_n aforesaid_a 1635._o upon_o the_o xi_o of_o august_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n recital_n be_v make_v of_o the_o former_a decree_n whereby_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a east_n fen_n and_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o several_n adjoin_v thereto_o and_o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o west_n fen_n as_o also_o the_o four_o part_n of_o all_o the_o surround_v ground_n aswell_o several_a as_o common_a former_o tax_v lie_v in_o the_o say_a west_n fen_n be_v decree_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n anthony_n and_o his_o participant_n for_o the_o drayn_n thereof_o the_o commissioner_n do_v full_o ratify_v the_o same_o proportion_n as_o they_o be_v then_o set_v out_o by_o particular_a mete_n and_o bound_n chap._n lvii_o the_o eight_o hundred_o fen_n there_o be_v likewise_o another_o great_a marsh_n lie_v in_o this_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o great_a level_n call_v eight_o hundred_o fen_n but_o ancient_o haut_fw-fr huntre_n fen_n contain_v twenty_o two_o thousand_o acre_n the_o drayn_n whereof_o be_v undertake_v by_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o to_o that_o end_n in_o a_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o boston_n 28_o martii_fw-la car._n 13_o car._n a_o decree_n make_v that_o a_o tax_n of_o xxs._n the_o acre_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o sixteen_o thousand_o acre_n thereof_o to_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o braytofte_a swinesh_v wigtoft_n soutterby_n alderchurch_n fosse_n dyke_n kirton_n frampton_n wiberton_n hole_n dockdike_n and_o boston_n claim_v common_a therein_o but_o this_o tax_n be_v not_o pay_v according_o the_o say_a commissioner_n sit_v again_o at_o boston_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o first_o of_o june_n than_o next_o ensue_v declare_v the_o say_a king_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a undertaker_n for_o the_o drayn_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v perfect_v within_o six_o year_n next_o after_o that_o present_a session_n or_o any_o other_o time_n that_o six_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v limit_v and_o do_v for_o recompense_v of_o the_o charge_n which_o shall_v be_v expend_v therein_o decree_n to_o he_o the_o say_a king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n eight_o thousand_o acre_n thereof_o to_o be_v set_v out_o by_o any_o six_o of_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o say_v drayn_v finis_fw-la the_o index_n improvement_n by_o bank_v and_o drayn_v in_o foreign_a country_n viz._n egypt_n pag._n 1._o babylon_n 5._o belgic_a province_n 10._o frizeland_n 14._o gallia_n cis-alpina_a 9_o greece_n 6._o holland_n 12._o holstein_n 15._o italy_n viz._n fossa_n mariana_n 9_o fucine_n lake_n 9_o placentia_n 9_o pompein_o marsh_n 6._o zealand_n 15._o improvement_n by_o bank_v and_o drayn_n in_o england_n viz._n in_o cambridgshire_n 299._o isle_n of_o ely_n 356.180_o the_o siege_n thereof_o by_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n 186._o thorney_n 360._o derbyshire_n 138._o essex_n viz._n the_o marsh_n on_o thames_n 74._o havering_n and_o dagenham_n level_v 82._o gloucestershire_n 213._o kent_n the_o marsh_n on_o thames_n 59_o lesnes_n marsh_n 62._o b._n 65._o a._n plumsted_n marsh_n 62._o b._n east-kent_n 36._o the_o ordinance_n of_o edmund_n de_fw-fr passele_n john_n de_fw-fr ifield_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dane_n there_o 36._o the_o ordinance_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr lovetot_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr apuldrefeld_n there_o 38._o romeney_n marsh_n 16._o the_o law_n for_o conservation_n thereof_o make_v by_o h._n the_o bath_n a_o justice_n itinerant_n in_o 42_o h._n 3.19_o the_o ordinance_n by_o john_n de_fw-fr lovetot_n and_o henry_n the_o apletrefold_a 16_o e._n 1.24_o b._n the_o ordinance_n make_v by_o henry_n de_fw-fr apletrefeld_n and_o bertram_n de_fw-fr trancrey_n 18_o e._n 1.27_o a._n the_o ordinance_n make_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelow_n 35_o e._n 3.31_o immunity_n to_o the_o bailiff_n and_o jurats_n 33._o b._n incorporation_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n 34._o b._n huntendonshire_n 365._o a._n ramsey_n ibid._n wittlesey_n mer_n 363._o a._n kent_n and_o sussex_n 83._o the_o ordinance_n of_o john_n fogg_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n concern_v the_o marsh_n betwixt_o robertsbrigge_n and_o romeney_n 52._o b._n lincolnshire_n the_o marsh_n on_o ankholme_n 150._o axholme_n alias_o hatfield_n level_v 141._o holland_n 219._o a._n crowland_n 219._o a._n 179._o kesteven_n 194._o a._n depe_v fen_n ibid._n &_o 206._o a._n lovell_n undertaking_a to_o drain_v it_o 206._o b._n kesteven_n and_o holland_n 198._o b._n the_o marsh_n in_o lindsey_n 153._o b._n folsedike_n 167._o a._n the_o marsh_n on_o witham_n 168._o b._n middlesex_n the_o marsh_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n 73._o b._n middlesex_n and_o essex_n the_o marsh_n on_o thames_n 69._o norfolk_z 288._o a._n marshland_n 244._o the_o old_a podike_n first_o raise_v there_o 245._o a._n when_o first_o repair_v and_o how_o 246._o b._n 248._o a._n the_o new_a podike_n make_v there_o 264._o a._n northamptonshire_n 368._o nottinghamshire_n 138._o a._n somersetshire_n the_o
and_o damage_n as_o seven_o commissioner_n of_o the_o sewer_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a upon_o examination_n adjudge_v and_o think_v fit_a that_o then_o all_o and_o every_o such_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o land_n there_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o such_o payment_n make_v have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v to_o he_o and_o they_o and_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n all_o and_o every_o such_o his_o and_o their_o land_n and_o ground_n allot_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n as_o full_o as_o if_o the_o say_a decree_n of_o sewer_n or_o this_o present_a act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v the_o say_a decree_n of_o sewer_n or_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o repair_n future_a maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o say_a work_n for_o ever_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o participant_n and_o adventurer_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v have_v a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n within_o the_o say_v level_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v to_o set_v and_o impose_v tax_n on_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o land_n allot_v and_o decree_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o participant_n and_o adventurer_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a tax_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o be_v not_o pay_v at_o the_o day_n and_o time_n for_o that_o purpose_n appoint_v within_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n after_o personal_a notice_n or_o by_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o participant_n and_o adventurer_n present_a at_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n leave_v at_o their_o dwell_a house_n or_o in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o any_o there_o at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o present_a tenant_n or_o occupier_n of_o any_o the_o say_a land_n that_o then_o the_o say_a participant_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o have_v sufficient_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o law_n to_o make_v lease_n for_o year_n or_o life_n or_o absolute_a estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a of_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o fail_v liable_a to_o the_o say_a tax_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v and_o every_o such_o lease_n lease_n or_o sales_n by_o they_o so_o make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o land_n lie_v within_o or_o parcel_n of_o or_o belong_v unto_o the_o manor_n or_o lordship_n of_o 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 any_o of_o they_o express_v or_o mention_v and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o under_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o molest_v by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_v the_o aforesaid_a michael_n warton_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o acre_n three_o rood_n and_o twenty_o perch_n of_o land_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o land_n and_o ground_n in_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o saxby_n so_o dreined_a but_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o say_v michael_n warton_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v free_v and_o discharge_v of_o and_o from_o all_o title_n of_o interest_n of_o common_a and_o commoner_n and_o all_o other_o title_n interest_n property_n and_o claim_v whatsoever_o but_o with_o this_o limitation_n nevertheless_o that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v perform_v a_o award_n heretofore_o make_v by_o sir_n francis_n cobb_n knight_n dated_n the_o four_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o between_o the_o party_n abovesaid_a the_o say_a michael_n warton_n shall_v pay_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o say_a award_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v to_o be_v contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o land_n lie_v within_o or_o parcel_n of_o or_o belong_v unto_o the_o manor_n or_o lordship_n of_o worlaby_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n heretofore_o act_v decree_v allot_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v decree_v or_o allot_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o act_n and_o decree_n of_o sewer_n before_o mention_v or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o to_o sir_n john_n monson_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o now_o baronet_n or_o some_o of_o the_o adventurer_n or_o participant_n amount_v in_o all_o unto_o four_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o acre_n be_v the_o same_o 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 drein_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o full_o and_o absolute_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o right_n honourable_a john_n lord_n bellasise_n baron_n of_o worlaby_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o with_o this_o limitation_n that_o the_o say_v john_n lord_n bellasise_n shall_v allow_v for_o the_o say_v four_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o acre_n such_o rate_v proportionable_a for_o every_o acre_n thereof_o within_o the_o manor_n of_o worlaby_n aforesaid_a as_o be_v agree_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o michael_n warton_n of_o beverly_n esquire_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n for_o the_o dreined_a land_n lie_v within_o or_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o saxby_n according_a to_o the_o aforementioned_a award_n make_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n francis_n cobb_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n former_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n bellasise_n to_o some_o of_o the_o adventurer_n for_o some_o part_n of_o the_o say_v four_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o acre_n be_v it_o provide_v and_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v one_o thousand_o pound_n so_o former_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o say_a lord_n bellasise_n shall_v stand_v be_v allow_v and_o account_v in_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o whole_a four_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o acre_n and_o not_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o part_n thereof_o only_o upon_o account_n nevertheless_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a rate_n mention_v as_o to_o the_o manor_n of_o saxby_n in_o the_o say_a award_n of_o sir_n francis_n cobb_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v hereafter_o either_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n of_o sewer_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n whatsoever_o molest_v or_o trouble_v by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o the_o say_v john_n lord_n bellasise_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v for_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a four_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o acre_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o marish_a ground_n in_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o worlaby_n so_o drain_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o lord_n bellasise_n to_o bear_v his_o proportionable_a share_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v the_o say_a work_n for_o the_o future_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n or_o marsh_n ground_n situate_a lie_v and_o be_v within_o the_o north_n carr_n of_o cadney_n cum_fw-la housam_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n which_o one_o hundred_o acre_n heretofore_o be_v
say_a course_n of_o that_o water_n when_o need_n require_v to_o make_v their_o ordinance_n and_o law_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n so_o that_o always_o on_o both_o part_n of_o that_o watercourse_n they_o shall_v abide_v by_o the_o ordinance_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o say_a jurat_n as_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o more_o safeguard_n of_o any_o man_n land_n notwithstanding_o any_o custom_n whatsoever_o saving_n always_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o king_n charter_n grant_v to_o the_o commonality_n of_o romney_n marsh_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n ever_o to_o remain_v in_o full_a power_n and_o strength_n not_o long_o after_o this_o there_o happen_v certain_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n call_v god_n house_n in_o dover_n dorso_fw-la and_o certain_a of_o his_o tenant_n within_o the_o manor_n of_o hunychilde_n and_o estbrigge_n in_o romenale_n marsh_n touch_v some_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n which_o the_o say_a master_n allege_v that_o his_o say_a tenant_n for_o the_o ancient_a demesne_n belong_v to_o he_o in_o those_o manor_n as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v shall_v at_o their_o proper_a cost_n repair_v and_o maintain_v against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o inundation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n for_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o which_o controversy_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n john_n de_fw-fr lovet_n robert_n de_fw-fr septvaus_n master_n thomas_n de_fw-fr gudinton_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr appletrefeld_n be_v by_o the_o king_n assign_v whereupon_o the_o party_n so_o at_o difference_n weigh_v all_o circumstance_n touch_v the_o same_o put_v themselves_o upon_o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o country_n but_o the_o take_v thereof_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_a master_n refuse_v that_o any_o person_n reside_v in_o the_o say_a marsh_n shall_v be_v admit_v thereof_o and_o the_o say_a tenant_n not_o be_v 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every_o hundred_o and_o town_n aswell_o by_o the_o sea_n coast_n as_o border_v on_o the_o thames_n and_o other_o water_n in_o which_o the_o marsh_n land_n be_v subject_a to_o inundation_n there_o be_v choose_v and_o swear_v xij_o or_o six_o lawful_a man_n according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o hundred_o or_o town_n &_o who_o have_v land_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o thames_n &_o other_o water_n which_o man_n to_o be_v assign_v keeper_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o the_o hundred_o &_o town_n aforesaid_a who_o upon_o their_o oath_n shall_v keep_v safe_a the_o saidâ—_n banks_n and_o watergangs_a and_o when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o need_n require_v repair_v they_o as_o also_o shall_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n raise_v the_o say_a bank_n high_a by_o four_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o than_o former_o they_o be_v and_o make_v they_o of_o thickness_n answerable_a to_o that_o height_n 3._o for_o the_o reparation_n of_o which_o bank_n and_o 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every_o one_o of_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n shall_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v together_o with_o his_o fellow_n â—ustly_o make_v all_o judgement_n and_o decree_n not_o favour_v rich_a or_o poor_a either_o in_o make_v distress_n or_o in_o what_o concern_v the_o bank_n land-eas_a watergangs_a sewer_n ditch_n and_o gutter_n or_o the_o remove_n of_o bridge_n and_o other_o impediment_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o punish_v of_o trespasser_n and_o that_o they_o be_v observant_a to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n bailiff_n for_o the_o value_v and_o sell_v of_o the_o distress_n take_v and_o impound_v for_o three_o day_n or_o more_o in_o the_o place_n accustom_v and_o that_o they_o cause_v all_o the_o judgement_n and_o decree_n by_o they_o make_v to_o be_v enroll_v and_o thereof_o a_o indenture_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n for_o the_o time_n be_v expenditor_n 9_o likewise_o the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n choose_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v swear_v that_o they_o will_v faithful_o levy_v collect_v disburse_n and_o make_v account_n of_o all_o the_o tax_n and_o assessment_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n bailiff_n and_o twenty-four_o jurat_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o course_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o watergangs_a within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o before_o every_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n if_o they_o will_v be_v present_a thereat_o execution_n 10._o also_o the_o bailiff_n shall_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v make_v faithful_a execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o before-specified_n twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v pertain_v to_o they_o to_o judge_v and_o determine_v ofâ—_n as_o also_o that_o in_o his_o proper_a person_n he_o will_v charge_v upon_o all_o the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n by_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v faithful_o levy_v collect_v 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commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n vis._n viijd._o 11._o moreover_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n thenceforth_o to_o make_v any_o dam_n or_o ford_n make_v or_o other_o impediment_n in_o any_o land-eas_a watergangs_a ditch_n or_o common_a watercourse_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n whereby_o the_o right_a course_n of_o the_o water_n may_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v hinder_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o testimony_n give_v thereof_o by_o the_o baylik_n and_o six_o of_o the_o jurat_n or_o the_o commonality_n of_o the_o watercourse_n where_o such_o danger_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o amerce_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o offence_n by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o twenty-four_o jurat_n which_o amercement_n to_o be_v likewise_o forthwith_o levy_v to_o the_o common_a benefit_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o other_o than_o the_o commonality_n shall_v receive_v damage_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o that_o proof_n be_v make_v thereof_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bailiff_n and_o six_o jurat_n satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o 12._o likewise_o they_o do_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v assess_v that_o every_o tax_v assess_v in_o the_o say_a marsh_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v in_o certain_a public_a place_n and_o a_o day_n of_o payment_n thereupon_o assign_v and_o this_o proclamation_n to_o be_v so_o make_v that_o no_o man_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n he_o ought_v to_o pay_v it_o at_o 13._o and_o they_o do_v far_o ordain_v and_o decree_v bank_n that_o every_o acre_n for_o the_o bank_n in_o ditch_n and_o watergangs_a be_v buy_v for_o xls._n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o draw_v away_o any_o workman_n be_v in_o the_o public_a work_n for_o his_o own_o private_a employment_n nor_o to_o take_v they_o to_o any_o other_o place_n away_o till_o that_o work_n be_v perfect_v and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a therein_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bailiff_n or_o jurat_n in_o the_o common_a last_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o xs._n to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n to_o the_o common_a benefit_n as_o abovesaid_a 14._o also_o they_o ordain_v and_o decree_v keep_v that_o all_o the_o watercourses_a within_o the_o say_v mash_n by_o whatsoever_o land_n and_o tenement_n keep_v in_o each_o channel_n be_v so_o keep_v that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o run_v out_o of_o its_o right_a course_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o any_o man_n upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o commonalty_n when_o any_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a thereof_o in_o the_o common_a last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bailiff_n and_o six_o jurat_n place_n 15._o and_o because_o of_o ancient_a time_n it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n that_o all_o the_o maritime_a land_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o 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william_n horn_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o oversight_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n therein_o nor_o from_o that_o time_n till_o 48_o e._n 3._o that_o william_n latymere_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n thomas_n reynes_n than_o his_o lieutenant_n roger_n dig_v and_o some_o other_o be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la by_o the_o king_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n watercourse_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o hethe_n and_o newendon_n by_o which_o commission_n they_o have_v power_n to_o impress_v so_o many_o carpenter_n and_o other_o labourer_n ☜_o as_o they_o shall_v deem_v necessary_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n wheresoever_o they_o can_v be_v find_v within_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n to_z king_n edward_z the_o 3_o succeed_v richard_n the_o 2_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n it_o appear_v that_o
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
symond_n knight_n roger_n ashburnham_n stephan_n betenham_n and_o john_n break_v be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o beauclif_n and_o sturdesâ—ale_n and_o ibid._n will._n horn_n will._n makenade_n stephan_n betenham_n and_o john_n lynet_n for_o those_o betwixt_o fairfeld_n and_o apuldre_n ☞_o by_o which_o commission_n the_o say_a william_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v authority_n give_v they_o to_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 repair_v of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n upon_o competent_a wage_n for_o their_o work_n therein_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o make_v good_a the_o say_a bank_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o expedition_n in_o 10_o r._n 2._o simon_n de_fw-fr burley_n then_o also_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n etc._n etc._n robert_n bealknap_n thomas_n garwinton_n and_o john_n colepepir_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o faversham_n and_o sandwiche_n and_o in_o 12_o r._n 2._o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n knight_n sir_n thomas_z fog_n knight_n sir_n arnold_n sauvage_n knight_n with_o other_o be_v dorso_fw-la appoint_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v those_o bank_n which_o be_v in_o the_o marsh_n of_o thanet_n as_o also_o betwixt_o reculure_n and_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v s._n mary_n clif_n and_o far_o special_o direct_v by_o their_o commission_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n concern_v the_o premise_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n to_o that_o time_n use_v as_o also_o to_o take_v so_o many_o ditcher_n with_o other_o workman_n and_o labourer_n as_o may_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o say_a work_n upon_o fit_v wage_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o that_o work_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v john_n wadham_n will._n horn_n will._n makenade_n stephan_n betenham_n and_o john_n lynet_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o fairfelde_n and_o apuldre_n and_o snargate_n then_o break_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_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 of_o england_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n in_o 17_o r._n 2._o the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commission_n be_v direct_v to_o john_n colepepir_n will._n makenade_n stephan_n betenham_n thomas_n brokhelle_n and_o nich._n potyn_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o city_n of_o canterbury_n and_o rochester_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 of_o romeney_n marsh._n so_o also_o ibid._n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o like_a to_o the_o say_v john_n colepepir_n john_n septvaus_n will._n elys_n will._n tydecoumbe_n and_o richard_n bartelot_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o say_a city_n of_o canterbury_n and_o sandwiche_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o 22_o r._n 2._o stephan_n betenham_n robert_n oxebregge_n will._n berton_n and_o thomas_n ikham_n have_v the_o like_a dorso_fw-la appointment_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o ebbene_n in_o oxene_n and_o the_o town_n of_o brensete_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la will._n makenade_n stephan_n betenham_n will._n bertone_n will._n bertyn_n and_o henry_n horn_n in_o 1_o h._n 4._o for_o those_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o smallyde_a and_o promhelle_n and_o dorso_fw-la in_o 2_o h._n 4._o will._n rykhill_n will._n de_fw-fr makenade_n stephan_n betenhamme_n john_n colepepir_n will._n bertone_n will._n elys_n thomas_n ikham_n and_o john_n martin_n of_o derteforde_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n situate_v between_o the_o town_n of_o grethe_o and_o sandwiche_n in_o all_o which_o commission_n special_a care_n be_v take_v that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh._n in_o 3_o h._n 4._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o letter_n 12._o patent_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o shepeye_n wherein_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o certain_a sea-bank_n therein_o extend_v itself_o from_o a_o place_n call_v tremmodferye_n unto_o another_o place_n name_v cothelle_n which_o before_o the_o build_n of_o quenesburgh_n castle_n be_v only_o four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o afterward_o by_o edward_n the_o three_o late_a king_n of_o england_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o cart_n and_o wagon_n pass_v from_o the_o before-specified_n ferry_n to_o the_o say_a castle_n be_v make_v thirty_o foot_n broad_a have_v suffer_v so_o much_o decay_v that_o scarce_o a_o single_a person_n can_v then_o go_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n be_v not_o able_a to_o repair_v the_o same_o without_o some_o assistance_n from_o other_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n grant_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o better_a help_n in_o undergo_a the_o say_v work_v these_o several_a custom_n to_o be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o three_o next_o ensue_v year_n assess_v and_o collect_v viz._n for_o every_o horseman_n be_v a_o strange_a that_o shall_v come_v into_o or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o isle_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n id._o and_o for_o every_o footman_n a_o half_a penny_n for_o every_o load_v horse_n id._o and_o every_o one_o empty_a a_o half_a penny_n in_o 10_o h._n 4._o george_n ballard_n stephan_n betenham_n rob._n oxenbregge_n vincent_n fynche_n thomas_n oxenbrigge_n will._n merchant_n john_n may_v and_o john_n lonsford_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 etc._n etc._n on_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o in_o the_o marsh_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o romeney_n and_o promhull_n then_o ruinous_a by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 13_o h._n 4._o rob._n clifford_n thomas_n remy_n john_n martin_n thomas_n elys_n thomas_n merchant_n john_n whitehed_n and_o john_n bertone_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o pekesend_n and_o stonore_n near_o sandwiche_n wherein_o they_o be_v command_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n in_o 3_o h._n 5._o john_n darelle_n roger_n rye_n thomas_n elys_n henry_n horn_n and_o will._n merchant_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o of_o smalhede_v and_o romene_n and_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v john_n drylond_n john_n brynkle_n peter_n hall_n john_n salisbury_n john_n peacock_n and_o the_o shiriff_n of_o kent_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a sort_n to_o view_v and_o take_v care_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v in_o warde_n mershe_a within_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n nicholas_n in_o tanet_n then_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh._n in_o 6_o h._n 6._o john_n bamburghe_o will._n cheyne_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o shepeye_n john_n may_v thomas_n betyngham_n and_o thomas_n groveherst_n have_v the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o city_n of_o rochester_n and_o whitstaple_n and_o for_o those_o in_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o shepeye_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n besit_v the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o seacoast_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n ☜_o as_o also_o to_o do_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n touch_v the_o premise_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 romeney_n marsh_n aforesaid_a and_o moreover_o to_o take_v such_o and_o so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a necessity_n as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o that_o work_n in_o 17_o h._n 6._o john_n bamburgh_n richard_n bruyn_n valentine_n baret_fw-la thomas_n burges_n and_o will._n garnet_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o sea_n coast_n from_o feyrhede_v to_o hencle_n then_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o take_v labourer_n upon_o competent_a salarye_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n as_o aforesaid_a
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
the_o shireeve_n be_v command_v to_o distrain_v not_o only_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o bondman_n but_o all_o other_o persous_a have_v land_n between_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o town_n of_o shadwell_n lie_v within_o the_o before-specified_n peril_n for_o the_o repair_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o ditch_n where_o the_o say_a ground-breach_n be_v make_v by_o that_o great_a flood_n and_o likewise_o to_o repair_v the_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n and_o gutter_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o ground-breach_n be_v so_o break_v and_o tear_v in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o verdict_n the_o say_a king_n in_o the_o same_o 18_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n wherein_o the_o plead_a abovementioned_a be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la ralph_n hereward_n robert_n de_fw-fr ashele_n and_o john_n the_o dour_a to_o view_v the_o say_a bank_n betwixt_o the_o before-specified_n hospital_n of_o s._n katherine_n and_o shadwell_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n in_o the_o 15_o of_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr sadyngton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr blaston_n and_o gervase_n de_fw-fr wilford_n have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o say_a river_n be_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a betwixt_o a_o place_n call_v the_o neyt_n and_o temple-barr_n in_o london_n then_o break_v and_o in_o decay_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o in_o 28_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr thorpe_n will._n de_fw-fr notton_n john_n bray_n thomas_n ludlowe_n will._n de_fw-fr hatton_n and_o thomas_n morice_n have_v the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o those_o in_o the_o town_n of_o stebenhethe_n before_o mention_v as_o also_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o lie_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o middlesex_n and_o essex_n in_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o hakney_n near_o to_o a_o mill_n call_v crachehegge_v betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hakney_n and_o the_o town_n of_o welcomstowe_n in_o essex_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n will._n de_fw-fr wynchingham_n and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n assign_v dâ—â—so_o for_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n katehrine_n in_o middlesex_n and_o the_o town_n of_o est-tilbury_n in_o essex_n so_o also_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v be_v dâ—â—so_o thomas_n morisse_n thomas_n frowyk_n and_o george_n fanillore_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o stebenhithe_n brambeleye_a and_o redclyve_v and_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o lordship_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n upon_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o thames_n and_o in_o 38_o e._n 3._o thomas_n morris_n thomas_n frowyk_n and_o john_n brikclesworth_n for_o those_o in_o stebenhithe_n and_o brambeley_n from_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr bampton_n john_n de_fw-fr sudbury_n and_o thomas_n brette_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o before-specified_n chapel_n of_o s._n katherine_n and_o berkynflete_a in_o essex_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n will._n halden_n john_n sundbie_n and_o john_n chertsey_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o all_o those_o aswell_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n as_o of_o thames_n which_o be_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o stebenhithe_n so_o likewise_o the_o same_o year_n have_v 33._o solomon_n wauter_n and_o nich_n cartere_fw-mi for_o those_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n only_o with_o power_n to_o take_v so_o many_o carpentersâ—_n and_o other_o labourer_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o work_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o 1_o r._n 2._o john_n bampton_n will._n rykhill_n thomas_n aspale_v and_o thomas_n mylende_fw-la have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o blakewale_v and_o the_o beforementioned_a hospital_n of_o s._n katherine_n in_o 4_o r._n 2._o will._n cheyne_n helmingus_fw-la leget_fw-la will._n rykhill_n and_o will_v cressewyke_v for_o dorso_fw-la those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o lie_n betwixt_o stebenhythe_n and_o bramle_n in_o 6._o r._n 2._o the_o prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v question_v midâ—_n for_o the_o not_o cleanse_v of_o a_o ditch_n near_o mileford_n for_o a_o hundred_o perch_n and_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o shireeve_n of_o middlesex_n be_v appoint_v to_o compel_v he_o by_o distress_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o at_o his_o own_o proper_a charge_n in_o the_o same_o year_n will._n cheyne_n will._n rykhill_n john_n shorediche_n and_o will_n cressewyke_n be_v dorso_fw-la appoint_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o lie_n betwixt_o stebenhethe_n and_o bramle_n in_o 19_o r._n 2._o will_v rykhill_n will._n skrene_n thomas_n cherleton_n john_n shoredyche_n senior_a and_o john_n ongham_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o stratford_n atte_n bow_n and_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 22_o r._n 2._o have_v will._n thirning_n will._n rykhill_n john_n cokaine_n thomas_n charleton_n john_n shoredyche_n senior_a and_o john_n ongham_n the_o shireeve_n of_o middlesex_n be_v associate_v to_o they_o for_o dorso_fw-la the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o stebenhithe_n marsh_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a which_o commission_n be_v renew_v dorso_fw-la in_o 1_o h._n 4._o to_o all_o the_o party_n before_o mention_v except_v john_n cokayn_n in_o 5_o h._n 4._o john_n cokain_n will._n skrene_n thomas_n tyldeslegh_n robert_n rykedon_n and_o john_n hogham_n with_o the_o say_a shireeve_n of_o middlesex_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a and_o in_o dorso_fw-la 9_o h._n 4._o will._n cheyne_n john_n selman_n john_n profyt_n and_o john_n hogham_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 8_o h_n 6._o henry_n summer_n robert_n frampton_n john_n thwayte_v walter_n grene_n and_o alexander_n anne_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a sort_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o stebenhithe_n and_o walmershe_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n for_o that_o employment_n upon_o competent_a salary_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o imminent_a danger_n by_o the_o breach_n in_o those_o bank_n which_o require_v their_o speedy_a repair_n in_o 26_o h._n 6._o john_n fortescu_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n robert_n wellys_n abbot_n of_o grace_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n john_n fyloll_n thomas_n burgoygne_n john_n wylton_n walter_n grene_n john_n harpour_n robert_n tanfield_n edmund_n plofeld_n john_n eton_n and_o thomas_n croxton_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o mill_n of_o s._n katherine_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n marie_n matfelon_n thence_o to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n dunstan_n in_o stepenhithe_n thence_o to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n leonard_n in_o bremley_n thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n thence_o to_o the_o thames_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a mill_n and_o to_o make_v law_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v labourer_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a upon_o a_o inquisition_n midd._n take_v in_o 27_o h._n 6._o the_o juror_n present_v that_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o stebenhithe_n marsh_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n adjoin_v to_o that_o marsh_n be_v then_o ruinous_a and_o break_a through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o land-holders_n there_o and_o that_o through_o the_o default_n of_o one_o john_n harpour_n gentleman_n in_o not_o repair_v his_o bank_n opposite_a to_o depford_n strand_n there_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o the_o 26_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n h._n 6._o a_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o the_o before-specified_n john_n harpour_n for_o the_o length_n of_o xx_o rod_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o john_n fyloll_n in_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v drown_v and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n he_o then_o have_v be_v oblige_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o
13._o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o common_a watercourse_n betwixt_o asheburnehamesmyll_n and_o batesford_n to_o godyngeshavene_n be_v so_o obstruct_v by_o sand_n mud_n grass_n and_o other_o filth_n that_o three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o three_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v by_o this_o stoppage_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n drown_v &_o that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a &_o profitable_a for_o the_o safeguard_n &_o restoration_n of_o those_o land_n that_o the_o common_a current_n from_o morespicheswalle_n to_o the_o mark_n dyke_n be_v new_o cleanse_v which_o contain_v six_o furlong_n by_o estimation_n and_o may_v be_v scour_v for_o xij_o mark_n which_o channel_n all_o the_o landholders_n as_o well_o above_o borham_n bregge_n as_o rokland_n morhale_v ho_o ladyland_n cralle_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o christian_a atte_n mershe_n aught_o to_o make_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o current_n from_o markdyke_n to_o 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course_n then_o will_v it_o have_v be_v needful_a that_o the_o say_a sluice_n shall_v be_v pull_v up_o and_o set_v down_o anew_o at_o wyldemershe_n betwixt_o the_o sluice_n of_o hoo_n and_o the_o sluice_n of_o mankeseye_n and_o that_o a_o new_a sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o the_o say_a sluice_n so_o place_v anew_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o john_n ask_v unto_o the_o kokyr_n of_o mankesye_n allow_v for_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v john_n ask_v according_a to_o the_o law_n &_o custom_n of_o romene_n marsh_n ☞_o also_o they_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a and_o beneficial_a for_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o begham_n for_o his_o land_n at_o roklond_n that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n have_v one_o little_a sewer_n with_o a_o bolt_n fasten_v under_o the_o common_a watercourse_n into_o the_o brook_n of_o hoo_n for_o evacuation_n of_o the_o dead_a water_n arise_v from_o rain_n and_o spring_n in_o the_o say_a ground_n of_o roklond_n and_o 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guardian_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n who_o be_v according_o swear_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o that_o office_n faithful_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 also_o john_n engham_n the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n thunder_n robert_z thunder_z thomas_n jan_n the_o heir_n of_o james_n marchall_n the_o heir_n of_o robert_n marchall_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o stephan_n deign_v be_v likewise_o elect_v be_v swear_v to_o execute_v that_o office_n of_o skawer_n faithful_o within_o the_o say_a marsh_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n aforesaid_a the_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n therefore_o have_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v several_a summons_n to_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o s._n augustine_n prior_n of_o christs-church_n sir_n john_n elryngton_n knight_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o hold_v land_n within_o that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n within_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n that_o they_o sâ—ould_v 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the_o shireeuâ—_n of_o this_o county_n wherein_o he_o recite_v that_o whereas_o sir_n robert_n bealknap_n knight_n and_o john_n lucy_n late_o constitute_v his_o justice_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o coast_n of_o severne_n and_o the_o part_n adjoin_v do_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v that_o the_o breach_n make_v by_o the_o man_n of_o aylberton_n in_o a_o certain_a causey_n divide_v the_o field_n of_o luttelton_n and_o aylberton_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v good_a in_o as_o perfect_v a_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o that_o for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o field_n aforesaid_a a_o certain_a ditch_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a causey_n from_o the_o town_n of_o aylberton_n unto_o severne_n shall_v be_v competent_o amend_v in_o such_o place_n where_o need_v require_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o have_v estate_n in_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n adjoin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o those_o who_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v they_o and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v and_o moreover_o that_o six_o sufficient_a man_n have_v land_n in_o those_o part_n and_o also_o one_o bailiff_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o swear_v to_o view_v as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a all_o the_o say_a ditch_n from_o the_o one_o end_n thereof_o to_o the_o other_o and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o repair_v from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a sluse_n ancient_o set_v in_o the_o say_a ditch_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v benefit_n by_o the_o drayn_n of_o those_o water_n which_o do_v descend_v thereby_o shall_v be_v competent_o maintain_v by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o say_v six_o man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n before-specified_n and_o that_o certain_a man_n of_o those_o part_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a process_n ought_v several_o to_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v some_o perch_n of_o the_o say_a ditch_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v distrain_v thereto_o by_o the_o say_v six_o man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n as_o often_o as_o occasion_v require_v as_o by_o the_o record_n and_o process_n thereof_o have_v on_o that_o behalf_n and_o by_o the_o say_v king_n letter_n patent_n exemplify_v under_o his_o great_a seal_n more_o plain_o may_v appear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o at_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o relation_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o say_v king_n faithful_a subject_n he_o be_v inform_v that_o through_o the_o neglect_n in_o observe_v the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n much_o loss_n have_v happen_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n and_o other_o reside_v in_o those_o part_n and_o many_o worse_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v out_o except_o a_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v use_v therein_o the_o say_a king_n for_o prevention_n thereof_o 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that_o flat_a about_o hoveden_n and_o border_v upon_o it_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v 58._o that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o fifty_o eight_o village_n and_o that_o it_o have_v heretofore_o be_v vulgar_o call_v 58._o wauling_a fen_n though_o now_o as_o i_o think_v dikes_n marsh_n and_o hatfield_n level_v be_v the_o most_o note_a name_n whereby_o it_o be_v common_o know_v pursue_v therefore_o my_o accustom_a method_n in_o discourse_v of_o the_o improvement_n here_o likewise_o make_v by_o bank_v and_o drayn_v i_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o that_o purpose_n wherewith_o i_o have_v meet_v be_v in_o 23_o e._n 1._o and_o direct_v to_o h._n de_fw-fr cressingham_n and_o i._o de_fw-fr lithgreines_n who_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o king_n by_o walter_n de_fw-fr langeton_n than_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n leonard_n at_o york_n that_o divers_a person_n have_v land_n lie_v near_o the_o river_n ouse_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o houke_n and_o redness_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o their_o say_a land_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v certain_a bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o that_o stream_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o they_o from_o inundation_n as_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n in_o time_n past_a have_v do_v do_v neglect_n so_o to_o do_v whereby_o great_a loss_n accrue_v to_o many_o other_o land-holders_n in_o those_o part_n the_o say_a king_n assign_v they_o the_o say_v hugh_n and_o john_n to_o inquire_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o same_o as_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o customeâ—_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v the_o say_a hugh_n and_o john_n touch_v the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o same_o river_n of_o ouse_n from_o cawode_n to_o faxflete_a on_o both_o side_n the_o water_n so_o also_o in_o 27_o e._n 1._o have_v thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o gerard_n salveyne_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o cawode_n and_o faxflete_n in_o 28_o e._n 1._o upon_o information_n dorso_fw-la make_v by_o the_o land-holders_n of_o brunkestet_fw-la and_o faxflet_n that_o one_o peter_n betard_n and_o the_o townsman_n of_o beleby_n have_v divert_v the_o stream_n of_o beleby_n wathe_fw-mi out_o of_o its_o ancient_a channel_n into_o the_o watercourse_n of_o fulnathe_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o estringtone_n and_o portingtone_n have_v turn_v the_o course_n of_o those_o such_o water_n as_o pass_v near_o those_o town_n by_o several_a trench_n so_o various_o that_o upon_o any_o great_a rain_n they_o drown_v the_o great_a â—art_n of_o the_o land_n adjacent_a so_o that_o neither_o passenger_n can_v travel_v in_o the_o common_a road_n betwixt_o beleby_n and_o pokelington_n nor_o the_o say_a man_n of_o brunkeflet_n and_o faxflet_n till_o and_o sow_v their_o low_a ground_n or_o dig_v turf_n in_o the_o moor_n of_o walingfen_n or_o depasture_n their_o cattle_n in_o the_o part_n thereabouts_o the_o king_n therefore_o assign_v the_o beforementioned_a john_n de_fw-fr lythegreyn_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr boulton_n to_o view_v those_o place_n and_o to_o redress_v the_o say_a nuisance_n several_a other_o commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n be_v afterward_o issue_v viz._n in_o 32_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_o thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n william_n de_fw-fr hake_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr fisheburne_n concern_v those_o upon_o ouse_n betwixt_o cawode_n and_o brungflete_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o to_o cedulae_fw-la alexander_n de_fw-fr cave_n and_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr hothum_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o verge_n of_o humber_n and_o ouse_n betwixt_o ellerker_n and_o barneby_n near_o hoveden_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr huke_z gerard_n salveyn_n and_o john_n
hinder_v so_o that_o they_o can_v go_v no_o far_o except_o casual_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o exceed_a great_a flood_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o beforementioned_a prebendary_a owner_n of_o that_o mill_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v a_o mill_n there_o for_o their_o proper_a benefit_n and_o keep_v the_o mill-pool_n to_o the_o height_n above_o express_v until_o that_o one_o bartholomew_n florentyne_n prebendary_a of_o that_o prebend_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o deem_v that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o for_o his_o profit_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o say_a mill_n than_o maintain_v it_o demolish_v both_o the_o mill_n and_o the_o pool_n so_o that_o the_o tide_n of_o ouse_n enter_v the_o before-specified_n sewer_n and_o go_v over_o the_o bank_n pass_v through_o the_o say_a pool_n so_o demolish_v do_v in_o every_o great_a flood_n of_o that_o water_n thenceforth_o till_o that_o time_n drown_v the_o before-specified_n land_n 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hinchden_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n â—nd_n thomas_n de_fw-fr egmanton_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a assignation_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi use_v derwent_n air_n skelflet_n langdyk_n fulne_v and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o spaldingmore_n hovedenshire_n draxsoken_n and_o mersklandâ—_n â—_z and_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o barston_n and_o herthill_n betwixt_o use_n and_o derwent_n so_o also_o have_v ibid._n thomas_n the_o ughtred_a robert_n de_fw-fr pikering_n robert_n de_fw-fr middelham_n will._n the_o gateresse_n and_o thomas_n proctor_n of_o redness_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o stream_n of_o use_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 26_o e._n 3._o have_v william_n basset_n sir_n miles_n stapleton_n knight_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr lasingcroft_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o air_n betwixt_o ayrmynne_n and_o ferybrigg_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n alan_n de_fw-fr shutlingden_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o hemyngburgh_n john_n mowbray_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr richmund_n for_o those_o upon_o ouse_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr other_o commission_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v short_o after_o direct_v to_o other_o viz._n in_o 30_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n john_n de_fw-fr walton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr feriby_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o humbre_fw-mi betwixt_o faxflet_n and_o paulesflâ—t_n in_o 31_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la robâ—rt_n de_fw-fr herle_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n john_n knyvet_n nich._n gower_n and_o thomas_n levelance_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o strafford_n and_o osgodcrosse_n in_o 33_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n mowbray_n sir_n marmaduke_n constable_n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr aldeburgh_n sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr lascel_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o use_n derwent_n air_n skelflete_a langdyke_n fulne_v and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o spaldyngmore_n hovedenshire_n draxsoken_n and_o merskland_n as_o also_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o barston_n and_o herthill_n and_o betwixt_o use_n and_o derwent_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n william_n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n and_o other_o for_o all_o the_o last_o mention_v place_n in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o be_v divers_a presentment_n ebor._n make_v against_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o depth_n of_o a_o goul_n in_o houk_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n within_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n through_o who_o neglect_n the_o bank_n be_v break_v to_o the_o nuisance_n of_o the_o king_n be_v high_a way_n betwixt_o houk_n and_o swynflet_n so_o also_o for_o 35._o neglect_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a 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law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o have_v â—orso_fw-la hugh_n de_fw-fr hastyng_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n will._n de_fw-fr reygate_n and_o other_o for_o those_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o air_n betwixt_o selby_n and_o castelford_n brigge_n in_o 40_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n ebor._n make_v in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o anesty_n against_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o obstruct_v the_o watercourse_n call_v langedyke_n in_o the_o 37_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n reign_v who_o allege_v that_o there_o be_v error_n therein_o it_o come_v to_o be_v plead_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n where_o the_o juror_n find_v that_o the_o say_a watercourse_n be_v stop_v in_o the_o pasture_n of_o temple_n wetherby_n so_o that_o it_o overflow_v the_o pasture_n and_o land_n of_o thorparth_n and_o other_o town_n adjoin_v and_o that_o the_o say_a watercourse_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o same_o prior_n as_o in_o right_a of_o his_o manor_n of_o temple_n wetherby_n which_o be_v not_o do_v he_o be_v amerce_v in_o xxs._o in_o the_o same_o year_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n miles_n de_fw-fr stapelton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o air_n betwixt_o ayrmyn_n and_o ferybrig_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o ibid._n be_v will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n godefrey_n de_fw-fr folejambe_n thomas_n de_fw-fr bradwell_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o eyrmyn_n and_o whitley_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o likewise_o ibid._n thomas_n de_fw-fr roos_n of_o hamlake_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n will._n dâ—_n aton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o humbre_fw-mi use_v derwent_n air_n skelflete_a land_n dyke_n fulne_v and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o spaldyngmore_n hovedenshire_n draxsoken_n and_o merskland_n and_o the_o wapentake_v of_o
overflow_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o all_o the_o country_n adjacent_a whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a town_n of_o newsome_n etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v according_o answer_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a sewer_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o stop_v by_o the_o make_n of_o certain_a clow_n therein_o therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o lostsome_a for_o their_o say_a town_n of_o lostsome_a also_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o theyâ—_n together_o with_o the_o town_n of_o newsome_n birnd_v knedillyngton_n askelby_n and_o barneby_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o sewer_n but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o current_n thereof_o be_v not_o stop_v by_o the_o set_n down_o of_o those_o clow_n as_o it_o have_v be_v suppose_v and_o of_o this_o they_o request_v that_o inquiry_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o 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same_o year_n it_o appear_v 21._o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o thornton_n be_v distrain_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o thornton_n damn_n and_o hamister_n damn_n which_o do_v râ—ach_v from_o langdyke_n to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n but_o the_o abbot_n pretend_v error_n in_o the_o judgement_n former_o give_v require_v 23._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v revoke_v and_o so_o he_o do_v likewise_o for_o blaktoft_n damn_n alias_o hansardamme_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o fulney_n to_o the_o stream_n of_o ouse_n which_o channel_n sir_n richard_n hansard_n knight_n and_o the_o town_n of_o blaktoft_n ought_v to_o repair_v in_o 13_o h._n 4._o gerard_n usflete_a will._n lodyngton_n richard_n gascoigne_n thomas_n egmantone_n guy_n rouclyff_fw-mi will._n rosselyn_n rob._n haldenby_n and_o john_n garton_n be_v dorso_fw-la constitute_v commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n do_v and_o eyre_n in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 1_o h._n 5._o have_v richard_n norton_n will._n lodyngton_n peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_o john_n dronsfeld_n robert_n barneby_n will._n shirewode_n thomas_n saynpole_n and_o nicholas_n braytone_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n from_o little_a smitone_n to_o the_o river_n of_o done_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 in_o 6_o h._n 5._o have_v dorso_fw-la william_n lodyngton_n richard_n gascoigne_n guy_n rouclyf_n guy_n fairfax_n gerard_n lodyngton_n &_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n upon_o the_o say_a river_n of_o air_n ouse_n and_o do_v betwixt_o turnbrigg_n near_o rouclyf_n &_o the_o ancient_a course_n of_o the_o say_a river_n do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 9_o 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the_o same_o year_n sir_n robert_n bapthorpe_n and_o sir_n henry_n bromflete_a knight_n james_n strangwayes_o john_n ellerker_n john_n de_fw-fr ask_v guy_n rouclyff_fw-mi and_o john_n portington_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o hovedene_n and_o wapentake_n of_o herthill_n as_o also_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o use_n and_o derwent_n with_o power_n to_o make_v such_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o coast_n within_o those_o limit_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a and_o fit_a according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o urgent_a 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esquire_n guy_n fairfax_n john_n thwayte_v robert_n malevere_a and_o thomas_n lyndeley_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o river_n of_o air_n ouse_n and_o yore_o and_o to_o proceed_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a in_o 13_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_o john_n ellerker_n thomas_n metham_n john_n constable_n john_n portyngton_n will._n mustone_n and_o robert_n cawode_n for_o those_o in_o mershlonde_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o owese_n doone_n ayer_n and_o go_v and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovemention_v many_o other_o commission_n there_o be_v to_o the_o like_a purpose_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n etc._n etc._n viz._n in_o 23_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n portyngton_n senior_a john_n nevil_n guy_n roclyff_fw-mi john_n portyngton_n junior_a rob._n roclyff_fw-mi geffrey_n blakey_n and_o peter_n perc_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o mershlond_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o owese_n doone_n air_n and_o went._n in_o 27_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n portyngtone_n rob._n bapthorpe_n esquire_n guy_n
afterward_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n viz._n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n basset_n thomas_n de_fw-fr swinford_n will._n de_fw-fr clive_n thomas_n levelance_n will._n wascelyn_n and_o thomas_n degmanton_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n within_o this_o isle_n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la ralph_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n will._n basset_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflete_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr haldanby_n john_n the_o lase_a croft_a and_o john_n de_fw-fr flete_n of_o bulwiche_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n and_o done_n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o crulle_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n tours_n will._n wascelyn_n and_o ralph_n de_fw-fr burnham_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o do_v idel_n and_o bekersdik_n in_o this_o isle_n wherein_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 40_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n will._n de_fw-fr galby_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o epworth_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o balne_a and_o mersland_n and_o lordship_n of_o haitfield_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n as_o also_o within_o this_o isle_n and_o soak_v of_o crulle_n in_o this_o county_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v the_o say_a thomas_n and_o william_n with_o roger_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n and_o other_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o so_o also_o in_o 43_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la master_n john_n de_fw-fr burnham_n will._n de_fw-fr galby_n clerk_n richard_n poutrell_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o this_o isle_n betwixt_o butterwyk_n and_o gunthorpe_n in_o 2_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n henry_n asty_a john_n poucher_n thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr topclyf_n for_o those_o betwixt_o bykerdyke_n and_o doneheve_v throughout_o 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at_o which_o day_n they_o all_o come_v according_o and_o can_v not_o gainsay_v what_o have_v be_v so_o present_v by_o those_o juror_n and_o long_o after_o this_o scil_n in_o 5_o e._n 4._o sir_n thomas_n burghe_n and_o sir_n robert_n constable_n knight_n john_n nevil_n robert_n sheffield_n junior_a thomas_n moigne_n richard_n haunserd_n of_o ouresby_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o isle_n as_o also_o betwixt_o bykersdyke_n on_o each_o side_n in_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n and_o the_o river_n of_o done_n on_o both_o side_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o manley_n yereburgh_n coryngham_n aslakhowe_n and_o walshcroste_v in_o this_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o consonant_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o 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they_o touch_v that_o business_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 the_o say_a româ—ney_n marsh_n appoint_v also_o that_o upon_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n they_o shall_v take_v and_o put_v into_o the_o say_a work_n and_o reparation_n as_o many_o ditch-maker_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o perform_v that_o service_n it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a as_o i_o conceive_v to_o give_v far_a instance_n of_o this_o kind_n i_o shall_v therefore_o descend_v to_o that_o great_a and_o no_o less_o commendable_a work_n which_o be_v undertake_v short_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n his_o reign_n not_o only_o for_o the_o drayn_n of_o all_o the_o surround_v marsh_n of_o this_o isle_n but_o of_o the_o adjacent_a fenny_a ground_n lie_v in_o yorkshire_n viz._n hatfield_n chase_n and_o dikesmersh_n wherein_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o observe_v scaceâ—_n that_o the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n over_o tâ—at_a whole_a level_n be_v such_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o before-specified_n rivers_n of_o idel_n bickers_n dyke_n turn_v do_v and_o air_n be_v obstruct_v in_o divers_a place_n with_o so_o much_o silt_v and_o other_o impediment_n chief_o contract_v by_o the_o daily_a tide_n as_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v that_o not_o only_o in_o winter_n but_o even_o in_o the_o summer_n time_n boat_n lade_v with_o plaster_n have_v pass_v over_o that_o part_n thereof_o call_v hatfield_n chaâ—e_v to_o a_o place_n call_v hollen_n brigge_n near_a hatfield_n woodhouse_n the_o water_n upon_o the_o drown_a ground_n be_v about_o three_o foot_n deep_a and_o the_o fisher_n house_n call_v steere_n lodge_n stand_v on_o ground_n throw_v up_o and_o raise_v three_o or_o four_o foot_n above_o the_o level_n often_o drown_v neither_o be_v haxey_n carr_n less_o overwhelm_v large_a boat_n lade_v with_o xx_o quarter_n of_o corn_n usual_o pass_v over_o it_o from_o the_o river_n
aug._n in_o the_o say_v xlith_o year_n and_o he_o to_o be_v chardged_a with_o the_o bank_n compass_v the_o say_a fen_n with_o the_o dike_n scour_a and_o rode_a of_o both_o the_o say_a river_n etc._n etc._n with_o bridge_n staker_n drayn_n and_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o say_a law_n impose_v and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n in_o consideration_n thereof_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a three_o part_n of_o all_o the_o say_a fen_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o mete_n and_o bound_n by_o certain_a man_n thereunto_o appoint_v under_o such_o condition_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o other_o two_o part_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v thomas_n by_o virtue_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o say_a law_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v drayn_v etc._n etc._n and_o therein_o spend_v his_o whole_a estate_n to_o the_o value_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n and_o more_o and_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o certain_a question_n wilful_o stir_v &c._n &c._n between_o the_o county_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n about_o the_o mete_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a country_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a fen_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o say_v thomas_n can_v not_o have_v his_o say_v three_o part_v allot_v and_o set_v out_o unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n set_v down_o in_o the_o say_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o for_o the_o decide_n those_o controversy_n there_o be_v the_o 8_o of_o april_n in_o xliiij_o eliz._n a_o solemn_a meeting_n of_o many_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n stranger_n to_o both_o the_o say_a country_n who_o do_v â—ot_n only_o set_v down_o and_o determine_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a bound_n but_o do_v also_o set_v out_o and_o assign_v the_o say_v three_o part_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n as_o by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n make_v at_o spald_v aforesaid_a the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a by_o sir_n henry_n north_n knight_n sir_n john_n bolles_n knight_n valentine_n browne_n henry_n warner_n robert_n bevill_n robert_n wingfeld_n anthony_n ireby_n rob._n cotton_n richard_n cox_n robert_n jetherell_n and_o john_n s._n george_n appear_v according_a to_o which_o division_n the_o same_o be_v by_o man_n skilful_a in_o survey_v divide_a and_o set_v out_o since_o which_o there_o have_v be_v divers_a conference_n and_o agreement_n for_o two_o several_a drove-way_n through_o the_o say_v three_o part_n which_o be_v last_o set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o law_n of_o sewer_n 17_o of_o march_n 45_o eliz._n by_o tho._n lord_n burlegh_n edw._n heron_n etc._n etc._n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n with_o allowance_n to_o the_o say_v tho._n lovel_n of_o as_o much_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o say_a fen_n as_o the_o say_a drove-way_n contain_v which_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n make_v up_o a_o full_a three_o part_n be_v by_o mete_n and_o bound_n assign_v to_o the_o say_v tho._n lovel_n and_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o enclose_v but_o can_v not_o perfect_v the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o the_o time_n and_o riotous_a let_n and_o disturbance_n of_o lewd_a people_n cast_v down_o his_o bank_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v ibid._n that_o the_o say_v thomas_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o same_o three_o part_n so_o set_v out_o etc._n etc._n upon_o condition_n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o full_o perfect_v the_o say_v drayn_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o 20_o of_o august_n than_o next_o ensue_v &c._n &c._n and_o after_o that_o maintain_v and_o keep_v they_o etc._n etc._n firm_a and_o depasturable_a in_o summer_n and_o winter_n except_o three_o hundred_o acre_n or_o thereabouts_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o say_a fen_n call_v spald_v and_o depe_v fen_n and_o gogsland_n for_o lake_n and_o sikes_n and_o xl_o acre_n in_o borne_n and_o thurlby_n fen_n and_o except_v the_o drayn_n and_o sewer_n then_o in_o the_o say_a fen_n but_o shall_v suffer_v the_o say_v two_o part_n to_o be_v drown_v &c._n &c._n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n together_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v three_o year_n and_o the_o same_o certify_v by_o twelve_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n whereof_o six_o of_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n and_o six_o of_o kesteven_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n and_o there_o record_v that_o then_o in_o case_n the_o say_a ground_n within_o one_o year_n follow_v be_v not_o recover_v etc._n etc._n than_o the_o lord_n and_o proprietarìe_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n to_o re-enter_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o holland_n and_o kesteven_n enter_v upon_o their_o common_a in_o the_o say_v three_o part_n according_a to_o their_o former_a right_n how_o far_o mr._n lovel_n proceed_v in_o this_o adventure_n i_o know_v not_o but_o his_o attempt_n not_o succeed_v as_o it_o seem_v i_o find_v that_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o general_a drayn_n of_o the_o great_a level_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v at_o large_a by_o and_o by_o sit_v at_o wisebeche_n on_o the_o xxiijth_o of_o may_n 14_o caroli_n for_o the_o impose_v of_o several_a tax_n upon_o the_o particular_a fen_n and_o marsh_n throughout_o that_o vast_a tract_n in_o order_n to_o that_o work_n assess_v lindsey_n xxx_n a_o acre_n upon_o depe_a fen_n before-specified_n and_o afterward_o scil_n in_o july_n follow_v sit_v at_o huntendon_n by_o their_o letter_n date_v the_o xxiiijth_o of_o that_o month_n and_o direct_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n certify_v that_o they_o have_v hear_v all_o that_o can_v be_v allege_v by_o the_o learned_a council_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o exeter_n and_o the_o adventurer_n touch_v that_o fen_n aswell_o for_o maâ—ter_n of_o law_n as_o fact_n and_o equity_n and_o upon_o full_a debate_n and_o advise_v consideration_n thereof_o be_v unanimous_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o tax_v impose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n at_o wisebeche_n beforementioned_a be_v upon_o just_a ground_n and_o â—o_o resolve_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o same_o be_v not_o pay_v they_o may_v therefore_o lawful_o proceed_v to_o make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o further_o and_o perfect_a drayn_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o to_o adjudge_v and_o order_n aswell_o from_o his_o majesty_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o from_o the_o adventurer_n and_o other_o interest_v therein_o such_o proportion_n of_o land_n as_o may_v sufficient_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o work_n which_o will_v be_v very_o great_a notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v before_o that_o time_n disburse_v by_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o adventurer_n and_o they_o far_o certify_v that_o before_o they_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o make_n of_o any_o such_o decree_n they_o humble_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n whether_o they_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o or_o not_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v whether_o his_o majesty_n will_v become_v the_o undertaker_n of_o the_o work_n himself_o and_o so_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o the_o say_a adventurer_n to_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o great_a disbursment_n therein_o whereof_o they_o have_v or_o can_v receive_v little_a fruit_n as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n then_o stand_v which_o they_o whole_o do_v submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n desire_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v speedy_o signify_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v proceed_v according_o and_o humble_o offer_v this_o advice_n to_o their_o lordship_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o adventurer_n or_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v undertake_v the_o say_a drayn_v under_o his_o majesty_n â—o_o perform_v it_o by_o any_o way_n or_o design_n other_o than_o such_o as_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v approve_v and_o direct_v by_o new_a act_n of_o sewer_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o convenient_a for_o the_o perfect_a drayn_n of_o their_o fen_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o the_o fen_n and_o part_n of_o the_o great_a level_n thereunto_o adjoin_v in_o regard_n otherwise_o the_o drayn_n of_o these_o may_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o general_a work_n and_o they_o moreover_o desire_v that_o care_n may_v be_v take_v that_o no_o more_o time_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o but_o that_o the_o same_o may_v proceed_v that_o instant_a summer_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o the_o king_n upon_o consideration_n thereof_o shall_v please_v to_o direct_v in_o answer_n to_o which_o proposal_n i_o find_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n signify_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n from_o theobalds_n in_o the_o same_o month_n of_o july_n which_o be_v to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o may_v proceed_v to_o make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o far_o and_o more_o perfect_a drayn_n of_o
the_o say_v depe_v fen_n and_o thereby_o to_o adjudge_v and_o order_n aswell_o from_o his_o majesty_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o from_o the_o adventurer_n and_o other_o interest_v therein_o such_o proportion_n of_o land_n as_o may_v sufficient_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o work_n and_o that_o because_o his_o majesty_n intend_v to_o see_v that_o great_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a level_n prosecute_v according_a to_o his_o first_o princely_a design_n it_o be_v for_o the_o country_n good_a and_o his_o own_o service_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v have_v just_a regard_n to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o same_o with_o most_o public_a and_o general_a advantage_n to_o the_o whole_a fen_n he_o be_v far_o please_v to_o declare_v himself_o the_o sole_a adventurer_n aswell_o of_o this_o particular_a fen_n call_v depe_v fen_n as_o of_o the_o whole_a great_a level_n and_o that_o he_o will_v afterward_o in_o order_v the_o same_o have_v a_o just_a respect_n unto_o such_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o other_o as_o have_v any_o former_a interest_n or_o engagement_n therein_o to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n i_o find_v by_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n pettibag_n make_v at_o st._n ives_n the_o xuth_o of_o october_n 17_o caroli_n that_o the_o commissioner_n therein_o recite_v that_o whereas_o the_o earl_n of_o exeter_n have_v a_o three_o part_n of_o this_o depe_a fen_n as_o also_o of_o spalding_n and_o pinchbek_n fen_n and_o of_o gogsland_n belong_v to_o crouland_n by_o contract_n make_v with_o captain_n thomas_n lovel_n for_o drayn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n which_o be_v not_o perform_v the_o say_a fen_n do_v then_o remain_v drown_v they_o then_o decree_v that_o the_o say_v fen_n shall_v be_v survey_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o sir_n william_n ayloff_n jac._n and_o sir_n anthony_n thomas_n undertaker_n and_o six_o commissioner_n of_o holland_n and_o kesteven_n and_o a_o moiety_n assign_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n and_o sir_n anthony_n and_o their_o heir_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o charge_n for_o drayn_v thereof_o and_o two_o three_o of_o all_o the_o ground_n surround_v lie_v in_o spalding_n and_o weston_n call_v bellesmore_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o sir_n francis_n jones_n knight_n and_o two_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n call_v turpitt_v lie_v in_o weston_n aforesaid_a and_o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n call_v east_n fen_n lie_v in_o moulton_n and_o in_o quaplode_n and_o holbeche_n the_o one_o half_a after_o which_o divers_a gentleman_n who_o name_n be_v express_v in_o the_o map_n here_o exhibit_v become_v adventurer_n for_o the_o exsiccation_n thereof_o and_o in_o order_n thereto_o cause_v the_o river_n of_o welland_n from_o waldram_n hall_n to_o spalding_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o out-fall_a to_o be_v make_v wide_a and_o deep_o the_o drain_v call_v the_o staker_n drain_v about_o xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n for_o to_o ease_v the_o river_n of_o glen_n together_o with_o hill_n drayne_n and_o uernat_n drayne_n they_o likewise_o make_v new_a and_o perfect_v exeter_n drayne_n from_o cubbet_n tunnel_n almost_o to_o the_o sea_n near_o spalding_n they_o also_o erect_v a_o great_a fluce_n and_o make_v all_o the_o partition_n dike_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o map_n show_v by_o which_o work_v the_o water_n be_v so_o well_o take_v off_o that_o in_o summer_n this_o whole_a fen_n yield_v great_a store_n of_o grass_n and_o hay_n and_o have_v be_v make_v winter_n ground_n in_o a_o short_a time_n but_o that_o the_o country_n people_n take_v advantage_n of_o the_o confusion_n throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o ensue_v soon_o after_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o late_a long_a parliament_n as_o be_v very_o well_o know_v possess_v themselves_o thereof_o so_o that_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n be_v neglect_v by_o the_o adventurer_n it_o become_v again_o overflow_v and_o so_o remain_v at_o this_o time_n cap._n xliv_o how_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o province_n be_v at_o first_o gain_v from_o the_o sea_n i_o have_v already_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o my_o discourse_n brief_o manifest_v that_o therefore_o which_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o it_o shall_v be_v touch_v the_o far_a improvement_n thereof_o by_o drayn_v and_o bank_v and_o the_o support_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o that_o kind_n before_o wherein_o i_o purpose_v to_o begin_v with_o crouland_n make_v famous_a of_o old_a by_o s._n guthlake_n a_o holy_a hermit_n who_o near_o a_o thousand_o year_n since_o for_o devotions_n sake_n betake_v himself_o hither_o as_o to_o a_o place_n of_o the_o great_a solitude_n how_o terrible_a and_o hideous_a the_o part_n hereabout_o then_o be_v consider_v the_o vastness_n of_o the_o fen_n i_o need_v not_o to_o make_v far_a relation_n have_v elsewhere_o jac._n so_o full_o discourse_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v now_o therefore_o brief_o point_v at_o what_o be_v most_o memorable_a touch_v the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o my_o present_a purpose_n after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o pious_a man_n s._n guthlake_n ethelbald_n then_o king_n of_o mercia_n who_o confessor_n b._n he_o have_v be_v discern_v how_o renown_v he_o grow_v for_o sundry_a miracle_n seek_v out_o his_o sepulture_n and_o have_v send_v for_o a_o monk_n of_o evesham_n call_v kenulph_n who_o be_v then_o eminent_a for_o his_o holy_a life_n as_o also_o consult_v with_o he_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o a_o covent_n do_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n dccxvi_o begin_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o goodly_a monastery_n in_o this_o place_n which_o he_o endow_v with_o the_o whole_a isle_n of_o crouland_n bound_v a._n with_o these_o water_n viz._n schepishee_n towards_o the_o east_n nene_n towards_o the_o west_n south_n i_o on_o the_o south_n and_o asendik_n to_o the_o north_n where_o the_o common_a sewer_n than_o be_v betwixt_o spalding_n and_o the_o say_a isle_n which_o tract_n of_o ground_n contain_v four_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o three_o in_o breadth_n and_o whereunto_o belong_v those_o large_a adjacent_a fen_n opposite_a to_o the_o say_a isle_n on_o the_o west_n part_n lie_v on_o each_o side_n the_o river_n of_o weland_n that_o towards_o the_o north_n call_v goggislond_n extend_v two_o mile_n in_o length_n from_o crouland_n bridge_n to_o asaph_n where_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o isle_n be_v and_o one_o mile_n in_o breadth_n viz._n from_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o unto_o apenholt_n on_o the_o north_n to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o water_n the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o fen_n lie_v southwards_o of_o the_o say_a stream_n of_o weland_n contain_v also_o two_o mile_n in_o length_n from_o crouland_n bridge_n to_o southlake_n near_o the_o channel_n opposite_a to_o aspath_n have_v two_o mile_n also_o in_o breadth_n viz._n from_o the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n to_o fynsâ—tt_n on_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o river_n nene_n which_o be_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o same_o fen._n and_o because_o 20._o the_o ground_n whereon_o the_o king_n design_v to_o erect_v this_o abbey_n be_v so_o moist_a and_o fenny_a that_o it_o can_v not_o of_o itself_o bear_v a_o build_n of_o stone_n he_o bring_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o mighty_a pile_n make_v of_o oak_n and_o alder_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v drive_v deep_a into_o the_o ground_n as_o also_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o firm_a and_o hard_a earth_n dig_v nine_o mile_n thence_o and_o upon_o those_o he_o raise_v that_o structure_n that_o oratory_n which_o s._n guthlake_n have_v there_o be_v only_o of_o timber_n and_o now_o though_o i_o have_v already_o point_v at_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o isle_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o before-specified_n charter_n of_o king_n ethelbald_n nevertheless_o because_o i_o find_v it_o afterward_o more_o exact_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o other_o king_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o place_n therein_o express_v may_v give_v a_o clear_a light_n unto_o what_o i_o be_o to_o say_v of_o thâ—se_a fenny_a part_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o other_o description_n of_o the_o say_a boundary_n that_o first_o whereof_o be_v by_o bertulph_n king_n of_o mercia_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n dcccli_o viz._n aâ—_n from_o aswicktost_a hirne_n to_o tedwarthar_n the_o water_n of_o schâ—pishâ—e_n have_v the_o say_a isle_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o fen_n of_o cappelade_v on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o tedwarthar_n to_o namans_n land_n hirne_n the_o water_n of_o the_o south_n i_fw-mi bound_v it_o have_v the_o same_o isle_n on_o the_o north_n thereof_o and_o the_o wood_n of_o ancarig_n id_fw-la est_fw-la thorney_n on_o the_o south_n and_o from_o namans_n land_n hirne_n to_o crouland_n bridge_n the_o river_n of_o nene_n be_v the_o limit_n thereof_o have_v the_o say_a isle_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o the_o fen_n call_v alderlound_n on_o the_o west_n and_o from_o
then_o order_v a._n that_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v discharge_v from_o any_o dike_n in_o wisbeche_n river_n unless_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o drayn_n their_o land_n do_v take_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wis_v beech_n 14_o &_o 15_o sept._n before_o john_n peyton_n geo._n carleton_n humphrey_n michael_n thomas_n hewar_n esquire_n and_o other_o there_o be_v this_o follow_a decree_n b._n whereas_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wisbeche_n be_v by_o this_o our_o law_n order_v to_o be_v dig_v for_o the_o better_a grind_n of_o the_o channel_n low_a to_o the_o sea_n eliz._n we_o find_v that_o elm_n river_n call_v also_o elm_n i_fw-mi aught_o to_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n dig_v but_o whereas_o that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a river_n extend_v from_o the_o floodgate_n in_o elm_n to_o wisbeche_v sluse_n have_v be_v doubt_v in_o former_a session_n for_o sewer_n who_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o dig_v the_o same_o and_o that_o thereupon_o in_o a_o session_n hold_v 18_o martii_fw-la 23_o eliz._n we_o find_v that_o service_n lay_v upon_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n we_o now_o upon_o record_n show_v forth_o before_o we_o bear_v date_n the_o 6_o dec._n ..._o r._n 2._o that_o wisbeche_n from_o stone_n cross_n otherwise_o call_v spittel_v cross_n to_o the_o sluse_n shall_v make_v and_o maintain_v the_o sea-bank_n and_o also_o in_o a_o session_n for_o sewer_n hold_v the_o thursday_n before_o s._n mathew_n day_n 25_o h._n 8._o that_o from_o the_o floodgate_n in_o elm_n to_o hospital_n cross_n the_o township_n of_o elm_n shall_v dig_v and_o scour_v the_o same_o and_o from_o spittel_v cross_a to_o wisbeche_v sluice_n the_o township_n of_o wisbeche_n to_o dig_v the_o same_o we_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a river_n call_v elm_n i_o shall_v be_v scour_v viz_o from_o wisbeche_n sluice_n to_o spittel_v cross_n be_v the_o division_n between_o elm_n and_o wisbeche_n by_o the_o township_n of_o wisbeche_n and_o from_o spittel_v cross_n unto_o the_o floodgate_n of_o elm_n by_o the_o township_n of_o elm_n and_o from_o the_o say_a floodgate_n unto_o the_o townbrigge_n of_o elm_n by_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o fermour_n of_o brauncâ—mere_n and_o from_o the_o say_v townbridge_n of_o elm_n to_o frydaybrigge_n by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n for_o her_o land_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o dissolve_a monastery_n of_o crouland_n and_o from_o friday_n brigg_n to_o marys_n dam_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o coldham_n and_o from_o marysdam_n to_o the_o cut_n over_o the_o old_a i_fw-mi by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o coldham_n thence_o unto_o branchmere_n by_o the_o township_n of_o elm_n in_o consideration_n that_o the_o say_a township_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o such_o like_o dig_v in_o and_o upon_o any_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o say_v hundred_o lodward_o except_v &_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n for_o his_o length_n in_o branchmere_n from_o thence_o to_o levermere_n by_o the_o township_n of_o elm_n then_o for_o the_o length_n of_o levermere_n by_o the_o landholders_n thereof_o then_o to_o the_o river_n nene_n by_o the_o township_n of_o elm_n and_o that_o from_o marysdam_n under_o bishop_n dike_a unto_o lakebrigge_n and_o so_o into_o welle_v river_n shall_v be_v dike_v from_o lakebridge_n unto_o swan_n pen_n two_o part_n thereof_o by_o the_o ........._o and_o the_o three_o by_o richard_n fyncham_n gent._n and_o from_o swan_n pen_n to_o langbeche_v by_o the_o township_n of_o upwell_n and_o for_o the_o length_n of_o langbeche_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n from_o thence_o to_o gale_n dole_n the_o township_n of_o elm_n upwell_n and_o outwell_n and_o for_o the_o length_n of_o gale-dole_n by_o those_o that_o have_v the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o ave-mary_n dam._n which_o dig_v viz._n from_o wisbeche_n sluice_n to_o spittel_v cross_n to_o be_v 4_o foot_n deep_o than_o now_o it_o be_v and_o to_o hold_v xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o that_o example_n save_v that_o the_o river_n under_o bishop_n dike_a between_o marys_n dam_n and_o well_o streme_a shall_v not_o exceed_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o we_o also_o ordain_v that_o there_o be_v make_v a_o new_a crest_n to_o begin_v at_o tilney_n hirne_n lead_v to_o the_o new_a leame_z thence_o to_o the_o horse-shoe_n thence_o to_o marmound_n land_n thence_o to_o the_o west_n end_n of_o langbeche_n adjoin_v upon_o bishop_n dike_a to_o be_v make_v a_o bank_n of_o twelve_o foot_n thick_a in_o the_o bottom_n 3_o foot_n at_o the_o top_n and_o five_o foot_n broad_a at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n and_o at_o a_o session_n a._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisbeche_n 26_o may_n 29_o eliz._n it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o juror_n eliz._n that_o norwold_n causey_n be_v in_o decay_n aught_o to_o be_v raise_v 5_o foot_n high_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n on_o the_o top_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n and_o a_o bridge_n of_o twelve_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o high_a end_n of_o the_o same_o causey_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n likewise_o that_o the_o watercourse_n on_o the_o south_n end_n of_o wisbeche_n shall_v have_v its_o course_n under_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wisbeche_n through_o the_o xic_n bridg_n and_o so_o by_o the_o high_a lode_n unto_o the_o 4_o goat_n and_o that_o the_o water_n in_o fen_n end_n in_o wisbeche_n which_o have_v their_o course_n by_o the_o high_a load_n from_o leonard_n pipe_n unto_o evysdike_n bridge_n by_o a_o cut_n through_o the_o bank_n at_o leonard_n pipe_n shall_v have_v their_o course_n in_o pope_n lane_n load_n unto_o eusydike_n bridge_n and_o so_o to_o the_o four_o goat_n at_o another_o session_n â—_o of_o sewer_n hold_v also_o at_o wisbeche_n 10_o oct._n 31_o eliz._n eâ—iz_n by_o sir_n john_n peyton_n knight_n nich._n hare_n john_n colvile_n john_n reppe_n george_n carleton_n thomas_n hewar_n charles_n balam_n richard_n buckworth_n and_o alex._n balam_n esquire_n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n then_o constitute_v it_o be_v thus_o decree_v that_o whereas_o the_o fen_n call_v needham_n and_o burial_n fen_n lie_v in_o elm_n and_o welle_v have_v ancient_o be_v drayn_v into_o the_o little_a lode_n in_o welle_v call_v the_o sholle_a at_o the_o stone_n cross_n and_o so_o by_o welle_v river_n descend_v into_o ouse_n at_o salter_n load_n but_o then_o have_v no_o descent_n into_o the_o say_a â—ittle_a load_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o height_n of_o the_o water_n therein_o be_v 2_o foot_n above_o the_o level_n of_o the_o same_o fen_n and_o whereas_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o same_o fen_n have_v to_o their_o great_a charge_n procure_v a_o new_a drayn_n pass_v under_o the_o bank_n call_v greendike_n where_o they_o have_v erect_v a_o sluse_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o a_o sewer_n upon_o the_o east_n side_n of_o meres_n drive_v by_o another_o sluse_n by_o they_o likewise_o erect_v at_o stow-sted_n to_o stop_v nedham_n water_n for_o run_v into_o budbech_n field_n where_o the_o say_a sewer_n take_v its_o course_n into_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o same_o budbech_n field_n and_o so_o continue_v therein_o by_o and_o through_o a_o pipe_n lie_v under_o the_o say_v little_a lode_n of_o welle_v and_o thence_o pass_v to_o hodge_n hirne_n corner_n where_o they_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o sir_n robert_n bell_n knight_n late_a lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n cause_v a_o new_a sewer_n to_o be_v make_v through_o a_o several_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n robert_n call_v the_o fence_n and_o bardolph_n fen_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 2_o mile_n or_o more_o in_o length_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o nich._n hare_n esquire_n lord_n of_o stow-bardolf_n do_v carry_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v common_a load_n between_o divers_a severall_n lie_v in_o stow_n bardolf_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o common_a fen_n belong_v unto_o stow_n bardolf_n wimbotesham_n and_o dounham_n on_o the_o south_n and_o so_o through_o another_o sluse_n late_o also_o erect_v by_o the_o beforementioned_a landholders_n into_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o sluice_n be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o fen_n abovementioned_a the_o say_a commissioner_n order_v that_o they_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v maintain_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o a_o common_a acreshot_a upon_o all_o the_o land_n in_o nedham_n &_o burial_n aforesaid_a which_o new_a sewer_n for_o nedham_n do_v from_o hodghirne_n beforementioned_a to_o ward_n brigge_n in_o stow_n contain_z lxxii_o rode_n and_o a_o half_a and_o from_o thence_o
to_o the_o sluse_n by_o ouse_n cxiiii_o rod_n and_o a_o half_a and_o they_o then_o also_o decree_v that_o for_o take_v away_o of_o the_o sock_n of_o bishop_n dike_n and_o better_a drayn_n of_o this_o fen_n a_o drayn_n shall_v be_v make_v under_o bishop_n dike_v within_o the_o say_a fen_n thirty_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o from_o the_o say_v bishop_n dike_n in_o breadth_n x_o foot_n and_o depth_n ....._o the_o menour_n whereof_o to_o be_v cast_v towards_o bishop_n dike_a the_o which_o drayn_n to_o begin_v at_o fenbridge_n and_o to_o go_v to_o the_o barrs_n that_o part_n the_o fen_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o alex._n baalam_n gent._n etc._n etc._n thence_o to_o a_o pair_n of_o barrs_n stand_v on_o bishop_n dike_a next_o to_o the_o west_n corner_n of_o malles_fw-la fen_n then_o to_o the_o drain_n call_v langbech_n thence_o to_o dod_n style_v and_o thence_o under_o greendike_n to_o the_o sluse_n late_o erect_v at_o s._n christopher_n chapel_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o sewer_n make_v from_o hall_n fen_n to_o the_o say_a sluice_n at_o st._n christopher_n chapel_n and_o likewise_o that_o a_o ancient_a sewer_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a fen_n call_v knight_n dike_v beginning_n near_o benford_n hall_n now_o mr._n alex._n balaam_n house_n and_o so_o pass_v under_o needham_n dike_v on_o the_o north_n so_o unto_o elm_n drive_v and_o thence_o to_o the_o drive_v in_o burial_n field_n near_o s._n christopher_n chapel_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v in_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n five_o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o agisted_a dike_n call_v ea_fw-la brink_n begin_v at_o needham_n dike_v and_o extend_v from_o maryes_fw-mi dam_n unto_o dod_n stile_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n repair_v and_o that_o for_o default_n in_o payment_n of_o the_o acreshot_a the_o dikereeve_v to_o levy_v for_o every_o iiiid._o by_o they_o expend_v vid._o and_o for_o every_o iiiid._o unpaid_a to_o levy_v vid._o likewise_o that_o a_o indike_n be_v make_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o sewer_n extend_v from_o hodghirnâ—_n through_o bardolph_n fen_n and_o a_o new_a sluse_n near_o the_o river_n ouse_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o common_a load_n and_o a_o acreshot_a of_o xiid._o the_o acre_n impose_v upon_o all_o the_o land_n in_o nedham_n and_o burial_n for_o support_v the_o charge_n thereof_o and_o that_o for_o default_n in_o payment_n of_o the_o acreshot_a distress_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o sell_v restore_v the_o surplusage_n in_o any_o market_n within_o ten_o mile_n and_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n b._n hold_v at_o lynne_n regis_fw-la ult_n sept._n 33_o eliz._n before_o sir_n john_n peyton_n knight_n nich._n hare_n hâ—mfr_n guibon_n edm._n bell_n rob._n forest_n tho._n oxburgh_n alex._n balam_n john_n willoughby_n and_o miles_n forest_n esquire_n it_o be_v far_o order_v that_o whereas_o the_o acreshot_n impose_v upon_o richard_n fyncham_n gent._n towards_o the_o drayn_n of_o nedham_n fen_n amount_v to_o xxxvil._o viiis._o be_v not_o pay_v noâ—_n any_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o ground_n charge_v therewith_o and_o that_o rich._n fyncham_n and_o rob._n fyncham_n interest_v in_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o say_a land_n do_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o john_n fyncham_n of_o upwell_n gent._n have_v pay_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o dikereeve_v shall_v have_v the_o say_v land_n for_o a_o certain_a term_n of_o year_n upon_o the_o 19_o of_o sept._n 39_o eliz._n at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v by_o edmund_n bell_n john_n reppe_n tho._n hewar_n tho._n oxburge_n rich._n ogle_n anthony_n irby_n alexan._n balam_n william_n guibon_n and_o john_n hunt_v esquire_n there_o be_v certain_a law_n and_o ordinance_n 27._o make_v concern_v the_o course_n of_o welney_n stream_n and_o welle_v stream_n with_o other_o sewer_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o only_o the_o river_n of_o grant_n law_n nene_n ouse_n and_o weland_n but_o the_o land-water_n from_o the_o county_n of_o hunt_n northampton_n cambr._n and_o norâ—f_o and_o some_o part_n of_o suff._n which_o border_n upon_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n eliz_n do_v stay_n in_o the_o fenny_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o neither_o the_o several_a river_n nor_o the_o other_o stream_n that_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o same_o as_o march_z stream_n the_o new_a leame_z the_o west-water_n and_o divers_a load_v within_o those_o limit_n be_v sufficient_o cleanse_v not_o imbank_v for_o the_o ready_a conveyance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o sea_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o out-ring_n bank_n of_o depe_v croyland_n and_o south_n ea_fw-la in_o com._n linc._n and_o the_o fen_n dike_v waltersey_n bank_n bishop_n dike_a elm_n i_fw-mi brink_n coldham_n and_o redmore_n bank_n in_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o ely_n and_o the_o out-ring_n of_o marshland_n as_o also_o the_o new_a powdike_a in_o com._n norff._n be_v in_o year_n of_o water_n much_o chargeable_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o country_n and_o those_o fenny_a ground_n lie_v unprofitable_a the_o say_a commissioner_n deliberate_o consider_v the_o redress_n do_v conceive_v that_o by_o renew_v of_o the_o former_a depth_n and_o wideness_n of_o those_o river_n load_v and_o stream_n as_o also_o of_o the_o decay_a bank_n and_o by_o far_o imbank_v in_o place_n convenient_a the_o say_v marish_a ground_n will_v be_v perfect_v or_o much_o amend_v and_o therefore_o do_v ordain_v that_o welney_n stream_n and_o well_o stream_n from_o litelport_n chair_n to_o well_o ea_fw-la and_o so_o towards_o elm_n as_o the_o same_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o have_v their_o fall_n and_o march_v stream_n unto_o shrewysn_a where_o it_o fall_v into_o well_o stream_n as_o also_o that_o the_o water_n of_o south_n ea_fw-la ancient_o call_v the_o old_a ea_fw-la from_o clow_n cross_n unto_o guy_n hirne_n before_o the_o x_o of_o december_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n 1598._o shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v by_o such_o as_o be_v to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o lode_n call_v small_a load_n from_o the_o great_a river_n in_o upwell_n to_o ingram_n hyrn_v be_v scour_v by_o sir_n john_n peyton_n knight_n dame_n dorothy_n his_o wife_n or_o edm._n bell_n esquire_n for_o their_o land_n in_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o late_a abbey_n of_o dereham_n and_o thence_o to_o seman_n goole_n and_o thence_o to_o northdelph_n by_o those_o who_o land_n lie_v adjacent_a thereto_o so_o also_o darcey-lode_n and_o coxlode_v likewise_o that_o maid_n load_n and_o ship_n load_n and_o the_o moiety_n of_o london_n load_n which_o end_v at_o northdelph_n shall_v be_v perfect_v the_o bank_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o bottom_n xuj_o foot_n and_o four_o in_o the_o top_n and_o five_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o the_o say_v maidlode_v to_o be_v five_o foot_n deep_a and_o thirty_o foot_n wide_a by_o the_o space_n of_o the_o first_o 2_o mile_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o next_o two_o mile_n in_o wideness_n 25_o foot_n and_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o same_o and_o shiplode_v xx_o foot_n with_o a_o sluice_n at_o its_o fall_n into_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n in_o wideness_n twelve_o foot_n of_o water_n and_o in_o depth_n below_o the_o low-water-mark_a of_o the_o say_a river_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v about_o bartholomew_n tide_n all_o to_o be_v do_v by_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n of_o common_a in_o neatmore_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n of_o london_n load_n begin_v at_o upwell_n causey_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o upwell_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o common_a call_v neatmore_n lie_v without_o the_o limit_n likewise_o that_o a_o tax_n of_o x_o s._n the_o acre_n be_v impose_v for_o erect_v of_o sluice_n heighten_v of_o bank_n and_o make_v of_o drayn_n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n thereof_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o land_n who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o be_v sold._n moreover_o that_o for_o drayn_v of_o denver_n fen_n a_o sewer_n of_o xviii_o or_o xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n be_v cut_v through_o the_o same_o to_o the_o great_a river_n of_o ouse_n and_o a_o sluice_n at_o its_o entrance_n thereinto_o and_o that_o the_o bank_n call_v the_o causey_n extend_v from_o the_o cross_n at_o upwell_n town_n be_v end_n unto_o london_n load_n head_n and_o the_o bank_n call_v the_o indike_n lead_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o north_n side_n of_o london_n load_n to_o welle_v streme_a at_o northdelph_n with_o sufficient_a indikes_n to_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o causey_n shall_v before_o the_o first_o of_o jan._n next_o following_z be_v make_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o like_a wideness_n height_n and_o breadth_n as_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v purchaser_n or_o lessee_n do_v or_o shall_v make_v they_o between_o london_n load_n
and_o maid_n load_n on_o the_o west_n head_n thereof_o and_o last_o that_o the_o dikereeve_v shall_v levy_v iid._o for_o id._o upon_o all_o that_o do_v make_v default_n in_o pay_v of_o their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o mershland_n and_o if_o the_o dikâ—reeves_v shall_v be_v remiss_a than_o the_o commissioner_n to_o levy_v the_o say_v iid._o for_o id._o and_o id._o upon_o the_o say_a dikereeve_v beside_o which_o acreshot_a being_n not_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n payton_n and_o his_o lady_n and_o edmund_z bell_n esquire_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n there_o be_v a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sechie_n in_o com._n norff._n upon_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n eliz._n by_o francis_n gawdy_a esquire_n one_o of_o the_o queen_n justice_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o herself_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o in_o that_o session_n a_o demise_n 26._o for_o thirty_o nine_o year_n make_v unto_o will._n ingelbert_n and_o other_o of_o divers_a land_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n dame_n dorothy_n his_o wife_n and_o edm._n bell_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v will._n and_o his_o fellow_n lessee_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o those_o their_o land_n make_v performance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v so_o decree_v by_o those_o commissioner_n and_o at_o another_o session_n 25._o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o dounham_n in_o com._n norff._n upon_o the_o xx_o of_o sept._n in_o the_o same_o year_n by_o the_o say_v francis_n gawdye_o edmund_n bell_n clement_n spelman_n edmund_n moundeford_n john_n reppe_n thomas_n hewar_n thomas_n oxburgh_n esquire_n and_o other_o recital_n be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o drayn_v the_o fen_n and_o marsh_n before-specified_n the_o say_v commissioner_n decree_v that_o will._n engelbert_n john_n watts_n and_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v be_v undertaker_n for_o the_o say_v drayn_v and_o to_o keep_v and_o 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the_o very_a point_n question_v as_o also_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o ancient_a and_o latter_a time_n and_o likewise_o the_o opinion_n in_o write_v of_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n popham_n upon_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n viz._n first_o whether_o the_o say_v commissioner_n have_v authority_n to_o cause_v new_a bank_n draynsâ—_n or_o sluice_n to_o be_v make_v whâ—re_v none_o have_v be_v before_o second_o whether_o they_o may_v lay_v a_o tax_n upon_o any_o hundred_o town_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o general_n and_o not_o impose_v it_o upon_o every_o particular_a man_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o land_n or_o common_a three_o whether_o they_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n such_o as_o disobey_v their_o order_n etc._n etc._n and_o four_o whether_o that_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n trespass_n and_o other_o process_n at_o the_o common_a law_n have_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o commissioner_n or_o their_o officer_n for_o execute_v their_o decree_n order_n etc._n etc._n their_o lordship_n find_v in_o their_o wisdom_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o stand_v with_o law_n nor_o common_a sense_n that_o in_o a_o case_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n the_o law_n can_v be_v void_a of_o providence_n to_o restrain_v the_o commissioner_n in_o make_v new_a work_n aswell_o to_o stop_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o water_n as_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a where_o necessity_n require_v it_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o country_n or_o to_o raise_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o town_n or_o hundred_o in_o general_a which_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n or_o loss_n with_o attend_v a_o particular_a admesurement_n of_o acre_n where_o the_o service_n be_v to_o be_v speedy_a etc._n etc._n or_o that_o a_o commission_n of_o so_o high_a consequence_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o so_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n both_o before_o the_o statute_n and_o since_o shall_v want_v mean_n of_o coercion_n for_o obedience_n to_o their_o order_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o preservation_n of_o thousand_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n their_o land_n good_n and_o life_n do_v depend_v and_o plain_o perceive_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o direct_a frustrate_v and_o overthrow_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n if_o the_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o every_o suit_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o delinquent_n etc._n etc._n their_o lordship_n order_v that_o the_o person_n former_o commit_v by_o that_o board_n for_o their_o contempt_n concern_v this_o cause_n shall_v stand_v commit_v until_o they_o release_v or_o discharge_v such_o their_o action_n etc._n etc._n save_v nevertheless_o any_o complaint_n or_o suit_n for_o any_o oppression_n or_o grievance_n before_o the_o court_n of_o sewer_n or_o before_o the_o say_a council_n board_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o justice_n at_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hand_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v write_v to_o the_o commissioner_n to_o proceed_v in_o their_o several_a commission_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o general_a work_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n sit_v at_o white_a hall_n the_o ixth_o of_o may_n 1617._o than_o next_o follow_v order_v 15â—â—_n 1._o that_o a_o sluse_n must_v necessary_o be_v make_v at_o the_o out-fall_a of_o wisbeche_n river_n into_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o charge_n aswell_o of_o the_o high-country_n as_o the_o low_a to_o be_v rate_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n 2._o that_o the_o river_n of_o wisbeche_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o nene_n and_o westwaterâ—_n â—_z be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v in_o breadth_n and_o depth_n as_o much_o as_o by_o ancient_a record_n it_o shall_v appear_v they_o have_v be_v or_o where_o that_o can_v appear_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o commissioner_n 3._o that_o weland_n be_v also_o scour_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o out-fall_a to_o waldram_n hall_n at_o the_o particular_a charge_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o their_o tenant_n as_o also_o the_o river_n of_o south_n ea_fw-la from_o crouland_n to_o guy_n hirne_n by_o those_o that_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o till_o that_o be_v do_v clow_n cross_a drain_v shall_v run_v 4._o and_o that_o thing_n to_o be_v far_o do_v therein_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o new_a commission_n of_o sewer_n to_o be_v procure_v at_o the_o indifferent_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n therein_o mention_v iâ—c_n after_o this_o viz._n upon_o the_o xth_o of_o september_n the_o â—ame_n year_n in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n before_o francis_n lord_n russell_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n it_o be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la order_v 1_o that_o london_n load_n shall_v be_v damn_v up_o at_o welle-causey_n and_o that_o popham_n ea_fw-la be_v make_v a_o perfect_a sewer_n with_o bank_n on_o both_o side_n according_a to_o a_o former_a law_n for_o height_n breadth_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o so_o much_o charge_n as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o bank_n on_o both_o side_n of_o london_n load_n and_o of_o the_o load_n itself_o whereof_o they_o be_v dischardged_a by_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v employ_v upon_o the_o make_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n of_o popham_n ea_fw-la the_o same_o to_o be_v rate_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v also_o consider_v what_o charge_n be_v to_o be_v impose_v on_o those_o who_o by_o the_o old_a law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o small_a load_n and_o to_o allow_v the_o same_o upon_o popham_n ea_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereupon_o sir_n henry_n hobart_n knight_n jac._n then_z lord_n chief_z justice_z of_o the_o common_a plea_n be_v then_o advise_v with_o and_o likewise_o assist_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n deliver_v his_o opinion_n a._n touch_v this_o drain_n call_v small_a load_n as_o follow_v viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a forsake_a sewer_n not_o know_v within_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n to_o have_v be_v in_o use_n and_o so_o grow_v up_o that_o the_o very_a tract_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o many_o place_n discernible_a and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o uncertain_a whether_o the_o proper_a out-fall_a thereof_o shall_v be_v towards_o the_o ouse_n as_o a_o exemplyed_a law_n of_o 39_o eliz._n appoint_v it_o or_o to_o wisbeche_v river_n as_o some_o presentment_n much_o more_o ancient_a do_v declare_v it_o 2._o that_o the_o scour_n thereof_o have_v ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n adjoin_v now_o pertain_v to_o sinolphus_n bell_n esquire_n and_o other_o but_o for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a not_o put_v in_o charge_n till_o the_o say_a law_n of_o 39_o eliz._n ordain_v it_o to_o be_v open_v and_o to_o have_v its_o fall_n by_o the_o new_a powdich_n into_o ouse_n 3._o that_o by_o a_o law_n make_v ix_o jac._n ground_a upon_o a_o view_n and_o open_a debate_n in_o session_n it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v damn_v up_o as_o unnecessary_a 4._o that_o popham_n ea_fw-la though_o a_o new_a sewer_n be_v of_o such_o use_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o largeness_n and_o situation_n that_o it_o alone_o suffice_v as_o many_o think_v both_o to_o discharge_v the_o water_n descend_v thither_o from_o the_o high_a country_n and_o those_o also_o of_o the_o ground_n drayn_v by_o london_n load_n that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o this_o small_a load_n 5._o that_o therefore_o those_o land_n adjoin_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v sinolphus_n bell_n and_o other_o be_v discharge_v from_o its_o repair_n etc._n etc._n reason_n confirm_v this_o opinion_n so_o long_o as_o the_o outfall_n of_o wisbeche_n have_v its_o perfect_a be_v the_o whole_a river_n of_o ouse_n have_v there_o its_o perfect_a outfall_n from_o whence_o the_o town_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o denomination_n viz._n ouse_n or_o wisebeche_n thither_o then_o come_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o ouse_n from_o erith_n by_o the_o course_n now_o callâ—d_a the_o west_n water_n to_o benwick_n where_o meet_v with_o a_o part_n of_o nene_n which_o then_o be_v very_o small_a the_o great_a passage_n be_v in_o those_o day_n by_o crouland_n south_n ea_fw-la wride_n stream_n and_o other_o course_n about_o thorney_n fall_v together_o by_o great_a cross_n or_o plantwater_n to_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o wisbeche_n the_o other_o part_n at_o ouse_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n fall_v down_o from_o eryth_n to_o harrymere_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o the_o river_n grant_v from_o cambridge_n pass_v so_o unite_v to_o ely_n thence_o to_o litleport_n chair_n and_o so_o by_o welney_n and_o welle_v to_o the_o say_a north_n sea_n at_o wisbeche_n where_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o former_a branch_n from_o benwick_n then_o as_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o river_n between_o litleport_n chair_n and_o rebbech_n which_o be_v a_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
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