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distress_n command_v he_o that_o in_o case_n he_o have_v so_o do_v he_o shall_v return_v they_o back_o to_o the_o say_a guardian_n and_o permit_v those_o jurat_n to_o use_v their_o custom_n and_o liberty_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o against_o the_o sea_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v lest_o far_a complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v thereof_o and_o that_o by_o he_o any_o peril_n may_v come_v to_o the_o say_v k._n &_o kingdom_n because_o as_o the_o same_o mandate_n express_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o exhibit_v justice_n to_o every_o complainant_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n to_o that_o time_n obtain_v and_o use_v and_o likewise_o to_o abide_v the_o law_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v if_o they_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n transgress_v against_o those_o usual_a custom_n by_o which_o precept_n he_o be_v moreover_o forbid_v to_o make_v any_o future_a replevin_n by_o virtue_n of_o whatsoever_o write_v from_o the_o say_a 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the_o say_a henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n his_o justice_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o controversy_n touch_v those_o repair_n rise_v betwixt_o the_o say_a jurat_n and_o the_o marshman_n who_o be_v so_o oblige_v to_o the_o same_o repair_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v therein_o and_o according_a to_o what_o some_o man_n be_v otherwise_o bind_v or_o oblige_v command_v he_o that_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n to_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o part_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v controversy_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o security_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o moreover_o to_o signify_v in_o writing_n distinct_o and_o plain_o unto_o he_o the_o say_a king_n what_o he_o have_v do_v therein_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v enrol_v and_o direct_v likewise_o his_o mandate_n to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n that_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n to_o 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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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article_n or_o any_o ordinance_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o thereof_o to_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o six_o or_o eight_o of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n or_o of_o the_o watercourse_n where_o the_o distress_n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v take_v he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o xls._n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o bailiff_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonalty_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o maritime_a law_n be_v use_v within_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n and_o pevenese_n whether_o in_o kent_n or_o suffex_n after_o this_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o this_o marsh_n worthy_a the_o observation_n until_o the_o 43_o e._n 3._o that_o the_o beforementioned_a thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n as_o also_o robert_n belknap_n john_n woodhall_n roger_n dig_v william_n topclive_a and_o william_n horn_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o oversight_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n therein_o nor_o from_o that_o time_n till_o 48_o e._n 3._o that_o william_n latymere_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n thomas_n reynes_n than_o his_o lieutenant_n roger_n dig_v and_o some_o other_o be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la by_o the_o king_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n watercourse_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o hethe_n and_o newendon_n by_o which_o commission_n they_o have_v power_n to_o impress_v so_o many_o carpenter_n and_o other_o labourer_n ☜_o as_o they_o shall_v deem_v necessary_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n wheresoever_o they_o can_v be_v find_v within_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n to_z king_n edward_z the_o 3_o succeed_v richard_n the_o 2_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n it_o appear_v that_o
richard_n de_fw-fr horn_n stephan_n wettenham_n john_n franceys_n and_o hamon_n wodeman_n be_v put_v in_o commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o to_o supervise_v the_o bank_n in_o this_o marsh_n from_o the_o town_n of_o hethe_n all_o along_o the_o sea-coast_n unto_o apuldre_n as_o also_o in_o other_o marsh_n within_o this_o county_n viz._n from_o the_o haven_n of_o romney_n to_o promhill_n church_n and_o thence_o by_o the_o sea_n coast_n to_o apuldre_n before_o mention_v they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o decay_n in_o sundry_a place_n thereof_o which_o king_n viz._n richard_n the_o 2_o out_o of_o his_o special_a care_n also_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o this_o marsh_n have_v view_v the_o charter_n of_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n king_n edward_n the_o first_o wherein_o aswell_o that_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o 3_o whereof_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n in_o its_o due_a place_n as_o that_o memorable_a ordinance_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n likewise_o before_o repeat_v be_v recite_v do_v not_o 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or_o his_o heir_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n to_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n aforesaid_a against_o their_o own_o good_a will_n during_o the_o time_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o bailiff_n or_o one_o of_o the_o jurats_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o royal_a grant_n for_o such_o immunity_n he_o there_o declare_v viz._n that_o by_o their_o absence_n the_o whole_a marsh_n as_o he_o have_v be_v inform_v may_v be_v overflow_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o so_o utter_o lose_v and_o destroy_v to_o the_o infinite_a peril_n and_o damage_n of_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n in_o those_o part_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o with_o the_o like_a recital_n at_o large_a do_v king_n 17._o henry_n the_o 4_o and_o king_n 21._o henry_n the_o six_o confirm_v the_o say_a charter_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 3_o and_o the_o so_o often_o mention_v law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n concern_v this_o 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â—is_fw-la commission_n dorso_fw-la bear_v date_n at_o chauâ—one_a the_o 18_o of_o febr._n unto_o stephan_n de_fw-fr pencestre_fw-fr and_o william_n de_fw-fr echingham_n to_o make_v enquiry_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o make_v redress_n of_o such_o injury_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o have_v be_v do_v therein_o and_o in_o 27_o e._n 1._o the_o sea-bank_n in_o this_o county_n be_v grow_v to_o decay_v in_o divers_a place_n robert_z de_fw-fr septvaâ—s_n and_o william_n mause_n be_v constitute_v the_o 28_o king_n justice_n to_o take_v view_n of_o they_o and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o speedy_a repair_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o william_n de_fw-fr wallein_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v b._n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o this_o county_n sit_z at_z newcherche_fw-fr upon_o the_o monday_n next_o follow_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n mildrede_v the_o virgin_n in_o the_o say_a year_n where_o by_o the_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o 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stantone_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n itinerant_n sit_v at_o canterbury_n in_o the_o octave_n of_o s._n john_n bapt._n import_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o christs-church_n in_o canterbury_n do_v about_o ten_o year_n then_o past_a divert_v the_o course_n of_o a_o certain_a water_n call_v gestle_v in_o which_o such_o felon_n as_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n within_o the_o before-specified_n hundred_o ☜_o aught_o to_o suffer_v judgement_n by_o drown_v so_o that_o by_o this_o turn_n of_o that_o stream_n those_o condemn_a person_n can_v not_o there_o be_v drown_v as_o former_o and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o say_a prior_n about_o two_o year_n then_o past_a raise_v a_o certain_a trench_n of_o four_o foot_n by_o which_o the_o same_o water_n of_o gestle_v come_v from_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o that_o country_n have_v wont_a to_o pass_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o wherein_o the_o king_n have_v use_v to_o have_v fish_v worth_n cs._n by_o the_o year_n and_o that_o by_o the_o say_a diversion_n the_o king_n not_o only_o lose_v the_o profit_n of_o his_o fish_n but_o a_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v thereby_o drown_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o the_o shireeve_n therefore_o have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a prior_n etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v and_o the_o say_a jury_n take_v the_o premise_n into_o far_a consideration_n say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o as_o to_o the_o fish_n the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n have_v ancient_o a_o certain_a mill_n in_o a_o place_n call_v lydene_n which_o mill_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n there_o be_v no_o other_o there_o build_v till_o that_o the_o prior_n then_o live_v about_o ......_o year_n past_o erect_v a_o new_a one_o and_o they_o say_v that_o after_o the_o build_n thereof_o the_o say_a prior_n raise_v a_o certain_a gutter_n four_o foot_n high_a which_o have_v there_o be_v make_v in_o former_a time_n for_o conveyance_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o they_o say_v likewise_o that_o without_o the_o say_a gutter_n there_o then_o be_v a_o certain_a fish_n which_o the_o king_n officer_n belong_v to_o dover_n castle_n it_o be_v within_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o sell_v sometime_o for_o 30s._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la sometime_o for_o 20s._o and_o sometime_o for_o less_o and_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o say_a water_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o before-specified_n gutter_n pass_v to_o that_o place_n wherein_o those_o condemn_a person_n have_v wont_a to_o be_v drown_v and_o their_o body_n carry_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o moreover_o say_v that_o after_o the_o same_o gutter_n be_v so_o raise_v the_o water_n so_o descend_v from_o the_o upper_a part_n beforementioned_a can_v not_o pass_v through_o it_o whereby_o not_o only_o the_o say_v fish_v become_v total_o lose_v but_o the_o drown_a body_n can_v not_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o sea_n by_o that_o stream_n as_o former_o and_o all_o this_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o water_n have_v not_o its_o passage_n there_o as_o usual_o and_o that_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o gutter_n so_o increase_v and_o grow_v high_a that_o the_o stream_n can_v not_o have_v its_o course_n there_o and_o the_o say_a jury_n be_v ask_v how_o long_o that_o gutter_n have_v be_v so_o raise_v they_o answer_v for_o four_o year_n only_o and_o what_o the_o say_v fish_v be_v yearly_o worth_a they_o reply_v one_o mark_n the_o shireeve_n thereof_o have_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o say_a gutter_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o that_o the_o earth_n without_o the_o gutter_n so_o raise_v shall_v be_v throw_v down_o again_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a water_n may_v run_v as_o it_o former_o do_v and_o the_o say_a prior_n be_v amerce_v about_o two_o year_n afterward_o viz._n in_o 8_o e._n 2._o will._n the_o basinge_n will._n the_o swantone_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr leteriche_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o oversee_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o romenale_n and_o oxene_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n so_o also_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o be_v dorso_fw-la robert_n the_o kendale_n than_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n john_n malmeyn_n of_o hoo_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n for_o those_o in_o east-kent_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commission_n have_v john_n de_fw-fr ifelde_n will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dene_fw-mi and_o will._n lotriche_fw-it in_o 10_o e._n 2._o as_o ib._n also_o the_o say_a robert_n de_fw-fr kendale_n nich._n kyriell_n john_n malemeyn_n of_o hoo_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr cotes_n in_o 11_o e._n 2._o thomas_n de_fw-fr sandwiche_n will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n will._n de_fw-fr derby_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr poveyn_n be_v special_o appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o chistelet_n lie_v also_o in_o east-kent_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o defect_n therein_o amend_v the_o next_o year_n follow_v edmund_z de_fw-fr passele_n will._n de_fw-fr dene_fw-mi and_o john_n de_fw-fr ifeld_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o take_v the_o like_a view_n etc._n etc._n for_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n lie_v near_o newendene_n and_o rolvyndene_n in_o dorso_fw-la 14_o e._n 2._o john_n abel_n and_o robert_n the_o shirlond_n for_o those_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o medway_n near_o to_o reynham_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a which_o have_v receive_v much_o decay_n by_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o in_o dorso_fw-la 16_o e._n 2._o the_o before-specified_n edm._n de_fw-fr passele_n john_n de_fw-fr ifeld_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dane_n again_o for_o those_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
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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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
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which_o commission_n the_o shireeve_n be_v require_v to_o impanell_n b._n a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n which_o he_o do_v according_o and_o attended_z the_o say_v justice_n at_o wigenhale_n on_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n where_o be_v swear_v they_o present_v b._n as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o bank_n on_o each_o side_n the_o before-specified_n river_n run_v up_o from_o the_o main_a sea_n into_o the_o country_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o town_n of_o clenchwarton_n tilney_n islington_n wigenhall_n watlington_n and_o roungeton-holme_n and_o far_o even_o to_o pokediche_n be_v through_o the_o extraordinary_a rage_a of_o the_o sea_n so_o miserable_o break_v and_o tear_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n in_o south_n lenne_n hardwick_n uuestwinche_n secchithe_n magna_fw-la and_o secchithe_n parva_fw-la be_v overflow_v and_o destroy_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o town_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a against_o the_o forementioned_a danger_n but_o only_o the_o reduce_n of_o the_o say_a river_n within_o narrow_a bound_n and_o other_o mean_n follow_v and_o they_o say_v that_o such_o a_o restraint_n thereof_o may_v well_o and_o convenient_o be_v do_v for_o the_o safeguard_n beforementioned_a in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v lark_n hirne_v in_o south_n lynne_n in_o this_o manner_n viz._n that_o whereas_o the_o same_o river_n do_v in_o that_o place_n then_o contain_v in_o itself_o xl_o perch_n in_o breadth_n every_o perch_n be_v reckon_v at_o xuj_o foot_n it_o ought_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v restrain_v in_o that_o place_n on_o both_o side_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o those_o town_n xxxiiij_o perch_n every_o perch_n be_v of_o the_o length_n abovesaid_a so_o that_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o same_o river_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o six_o perch_n and_o thence_o on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o same_o river_n that_o a_o new_a bank_n shall_v be_v make_v direct_o to_o a_o certain_a other_o river_n call_v secchithe_n and_o so_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o friar_n carmelites_n of_o south_n lenne_n which_o river_n of_o secchithe_n be_v then_o five_o perch_n wide_a as_o they_o present_v but_o ought_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o breadth_n of_o one_o perch_n account_v the_o say_a perch_n at_o xuj_o foot_n long_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o they_o say_v that_o if_o such_o restraint_n of_o that_o river_n beforementioned_a and_o a_o new_a bank_n be_v not_o make_v all_o the_o bank_n on_o each_o side_n the_o say_a stream_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o lynne_n and_o pokediche_n will_v be_v total_o ruin_v and_o consequent_o the_o say_a country_n whole_o destroy_v and_o that_o all_o such_o straightning_n of_o the_o say_a river_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o land-holders_n in_o clenchwarton_n tylney_n islington_n and_o wigenhale_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o defence_n to_o be_v 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place_n where_o
the_o fen._n and_o that_o all_o the_o menure_n for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o near_o the_o water_n but_o not_o within_o the_o space_n of_o xij_o foot_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n except_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n when_o no_o earth_n may_v be_v have_v any_o where_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n by_o which_o mean_n not_o only_o the_o river_n itself_o may_v be_v enlarge_v in_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n more_o where_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o the_o better_a carry_v away_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n but_o the_o kidell_n be_v in_o the_o same_o stream_n may_v be_v sufficient_o widen_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n do_v also_o decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o man_n in_o make_v his_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o dig_v earth_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o same_o in_o winter_n time_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o 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pay_v the_o before-specified_n penalty_n which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o hurt_v by_o such_o cattle_n also_o they_o do_v ordain_v that_o john_n bekeswell_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n tenant_n of_o the_o message_n of_o north_n delfe_n shall_v sufficient_o repair_v and_o maintain_v that_o bank_n opposite_a to_o his_o message_n on_o the_o south_n part_n both_o in_o thickness_n and_o height_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o ever_o at_o his_o and_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n so_o that_o through_o default_n thereof_o no_o damage_n may_v come_v to_o any_o one_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n ancient_o establish_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o bank_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n of_o marshland_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o his_o successor_n under_o the_o same_o penalty_n shall_v make_v new_a as_o also_o repair_v and_o maintain_v well_o and_o sufficient_o aswell_o in_o thickness_n as_o height_n one_o bank_n throughout_o his_o priory_n opposite_a thereto_o upon_o the_o south_n side_n and_o they_o likewise_o then_o ordain_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o outwell_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v one_o bank_n well_o and_o sufficient_o for_o ever_o both_o in_o thickness_n and_o height_n towards_o the_o before-specified_n great_a river_n and_o on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_a priory_n of_o mullicourt_n throughout_o all_o the_o town_n of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o thomas_n beaupre_n where_o need_n shall_v require_v upon_o the_o penalty_n abovementioned_a and_o that_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n of_o outwell_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v in_o default_n of_o such_o new_a make_n or_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o forfeit_a cs._o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n by_o that_o their_o neglect_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a field_n call_v plawfielde_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o upwâ—ll_n and_o certain_a other_o field_n call_v kyrkfield_n and_o budbeche_n in_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n as_o also_o another_o field_n call_v sandyfield_n in_o the_o town_n of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v every_o year_n overflow_v by_o the_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o impoverish_n of_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o the_o same_o as_o of_o all_o other_o have_v land_n within_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n then_o to_o be_v new_o make_v and_o therefore_o they_o do_v ordain_v aswell_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v within_o
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
for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o that_o no_o law_n of_o sewer_n can_v compel_v they_o thereto_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o same_o town_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o key_n and_o safety_n of_o other_o town_n of_o his_o majesty_n adjoin_v they_o humble_o pray_v the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n to_o the_o king_n to_o take_v care_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o therein_o date_v at_o king_n lynne_n 20_o jan._n 1613._o and_o to_o add_v to_o these_o loss_n such_o be_v the_o snow_n that_o fall_v in_o january_n and_o february_n ensue_v which_o occasion_v mighty_a flood_n from_o the_o upland_n country_n upon_o their_o go_v away_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o country_n be_v wiseâ—eche_n overflow_v with_o the_o fresh_a water_n viz._n from_o their_o bank_n call_v the_o edge_n between_o their_o town_n and_o the_o smethe_v unto_o the_o new_a po_n dike_v through_o divers_a breach_n between_o salter_n load_n and_o dounham_n bridge_n moreover_o about_o four_o year_n after_o viz._n 15_o aug._n 1618._o 16_o jac._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n jacâ—_n and_o part_n adjoin_v exhibit_v a_o petition_n b._n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n show_v that_o lynne_n haven_n be_v through_o outrageousness_n of_o the_o tide_n make_v much_o wide_a than_o former_o and_o do_v put_v the_o country_n to_o a_o excessive_a charge_n in_o the_o restrain_v of_o its_o wear_n more_o broad_a and_o deep_a and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v take_v view_n thereof_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v straighten_v according_a to_o the_o precedent_n of_o former_a time_n limit_v such_o fresh_a water_n as_o do_v help_v to_o the_o increase_n thereof_o unto_o their_o proper_a outfall_n the_o like_a a._n petition_n do_v they_o prefer_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n the_o 13_o of_o november_n follow_v whereupon_o there_o be_v this_o ensue_a order_n b._n make_v by_o that_o honourable_a board_n viz_o that_o a_o special_a commission_n shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o certain_a gentleman_n indifferent_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o those_o part_n together_o with_o the_o mayor_n and_o some_o alderman_n of_o lynne_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o conveniency_n or_o inconveniency_n of_o the_o work_n as_o also_o to_o what_o scantling_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v narrow_a and_o the_o charge_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o proceed_v therein_o but_o to_o respite_v the_o execute_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n till_o according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v in_o august_n before_o for_o open_v the_o river_n of_o uueland_n and_o nene_n that_o work_n be_v do_v but_o if_o there_o be_v delay_n in_o open_v of_o those_o river_n and_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n thereof_o some_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o their_o coercion_n &_o for_o preserve_v of_o marshland_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n &_o also_o of_o the_o part_n adjacent_a from_o eminent_a danger_n after_o this_o viz._n upon_o the_o ten_o of_o december_n jac._n an._n 1619._o 17_o jac._n the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n sit_v at_o peterborough_n and_o have_v in_o consideration_n the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o sluse_n at_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o horseshoe_n such_o be_v then_o the_o side_v of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o the_o jury_n become_v divide_v in_o opinion_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v therein_o they_o signify_v â—_o as_o much_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n whereupon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n exhibit_v a_o petition_n b._n to_o that_o honourable_a board_n implore_v their_o care_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o that_o country_n and_o intimatate_v that_o the_o erection_n of_o that_o intend_a sluse_n will_v be_v a_o apparent_a overthrow_n thereof_o which_o petition_v occasion_v the_o say_a lord_n to_o write_v unto_o the_o beforementioned_a commissioner_n by_o which_o letter_n a._n they_o desire_v they_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o outfall_n to_o the_o sea_n before_o they_o draw_v down_o the_o water_n from_o the_o high_a country_n that_o may_v oppress_v marshland_n and_o the_o low_a part_n adjoin_v in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o norfolk_n and_o wish_v they_o that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v differ_v in_o opinion_n how_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v best_o effect_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o commissioner_n out_o of_o each_o of_o their_o county_n who_o may_v be_v instruct_v to_o give_v they_o true_a information_n of_o their_o difference_n and_o that_o then_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o give_v such_o far_a direction_n as_o may_v best_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a with_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o the_o private_a whereupon_o they_o meet_v at_o wisebeche_n and_o appoint_a mr._n henry_n kervill_n and_o mr._n robert_n balam_n with_o some_o other_o to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o country_n on_o tirington_n side_n by_o the_o fret_a of_o the_o channel_n as_o it_o then_o run_v and_o to_o certify_v who_o according_o do_v view_v the_o same_o and_o certify_v that_o the_o channel_n of_o fresh_a water_n as_o it_o then_o run_v do_v very_o much_o hurt_v to_o tirington_n and_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n and_o that_o by_o convey_v more_o water_n that_o way_n the_o whole_a country_n will_v be_v endanger_v and_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_o safety_n thereof_o they_o express_v that_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o new_a cut_n make_v from_o the_o four_o goat_n over_o tide_n and_o sutton_n marsh_n unto_o king_n creek_n will_v be_v the_o best_a issue_n for_o those_o water_n the_o river_n nene_n be_v bring_v from_o pâ—terborough_n to_o guyhyrne_n between_o sufficient_a bank_n for_o the_o better_a grind_n of_o the_o out-fall_a and_o that_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v cut_v straight_o from_o the_o horseshoe_n to_o the_o four_o goat_n and_o in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o king_n lynne_z 23_o junii_fw-la 6_o caroli_n recital_n be_v make_v that_o whereas_o the_o land-holders_n of_o elm_n oldfield_n 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the_o same_o according_a to_o that_o rate_n and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o bank_n make_v ancient_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o wisebeche_n beginning_n at_o sareshirne_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o turnelake_n mouth_n thence_o to_o the_o pipe_n of_o walterse_n and_o so_o to_o elm_n fendich_n by_o grasner_n which_o bank_n be_v at_o that_o time_n break_v for_o want_n of_o repair_n and_o they_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o more_o and_o better_a safeguard_n of_o all_o the_o land_n in_o elm_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n that_o it_o shall_v begin_v at_o goneldiche_n &_o so_o cross_v the_o sewer_n of_o walterse_n unto_o sareshirne_n and_o blackdiche_n and_o there_o a_o pipe_n to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o so_o to_o extend_v direct_o to_o turnelake_n mouth_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o pipe_n of_o walterse_n as_o ancient_o it_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o so_o to_o the_o fen_n ditch_n of_o elm_n straight_o by_o the_o 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hamon_n vernoun'sâ—_n in_o the_o fen_n unto_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o will._n atte_a lake_n and_o john_n atte_a delfe_n of_o welle_v shall_v be_v new_o make_v in_o the_o summer_n next_o follow_v as_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v former_o by_o john_n cavendish_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n and_o that_o the_o bank_n of_o welle_v shall_v be_v new_o agi_v like_o that_o of_o elm_n as_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v so_o that_o all_o the_o land_n on_o the_o side_n of_o welle_v be_v to_o be_v agi_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o uuelle_n call_v bishopsdiche_n according_a to_o their_o proportion_n in_o the_o like_a sort_n as_o all_o the_o land_n of_o elm_n be_v agi_v upon_o that_o bank_n in_o elm_n call_v bishosdich_n and_o they_o ordain_v that_o the_o man_n of_o elm_n shall_v make_v their_o moiety_n thereof_o and_o the_o man_n of_o welle_v their_o moiety_n and_o maintain_v &_o repair_v the_o same_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o the_o future_a and_o they_o do_v likewise_o ordain_v for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o elm_n and_o welle_v that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o portion_n thereupon_o shall_v plant_v willow_n opposite_a thereto_o towards_o the_o fen_n for_o to_o break_v off_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wave_n in_o flood_n time_n as_o also_o for_o keep_v of_o werk_n and_o that_o upon_o occasion_n there_o shall_v be_v stake_n in_o readiness_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a willow_n for_o reparation_n thereof_o and_o they_o ordain_v that_o if_o the_o say_a willow_n so_o plant_v shall_v happen_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o cattle_n or_o otherwise_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v double_o replant_v again_o by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a cattle_n or_o by_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o spoil_n the_o very_a next_o season_n ensue_v upon_o lawful_a request_n upon_o penalty_n of_o xld._o to_o be_v pay_v to_o every_o man_n suffer_v hurt_v in_o that_o kind_n and_o that_o the_o dike-reeves_n of_o elm_n or_o welle_v shall_v levy_v those_o penalty_n upon_o request_n make_v by_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v so_o injure_v and_o collect_v the_o same_o be_v so_o forfeit_v and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v needham_n diche_a &_o redmore_n diche_a shall_v be_v repair_v and_o raise_v high_a so_o that_o each_o of_o they_o may_v be_v 18_o foot_n in_o thickness_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o 7_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o that_o the_o say_v bank_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o make_n of_o a_o dam_n over_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n at_o friday_n bridge_n of_o the_o same_o thickness_n and_o height_n and_o that_o the_o north_n end_n of_o redmore_n diche_fw-it shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o bank_n of_o begedale_n field_n likewise_o by_o a_o dam_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o most_o proper_a place_n over_o coldham_n sewer_n lily_n field_n and_o walterse_n with_o bridge_n to_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o that_o the_o grenediche_n of_o welle_v shall_v be_v repair_v and_o raise_v high_a in_o like_a kind_n from_o sewalesclote_n unto_o the_o stone_n cross_n at_o welle_v and_o a_o clown_n of_o four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o three_o foot_n in_o height_n be_v make_v there_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o nedeham_n field_n aswell_o on_o the_o part_n of_o welle_v as_o of_o elm_n and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v raise_v his_o frontier_n towards_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v from_o the_o stone_n cross_n towards_o welleshole_n and_o that_o the_o frontier_n ............_o be_v raise_v high_a by_o one_o foot_n and_o all_o other_o to_o the_o same_o height_n as_o also_o that_o soil_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o river_n for_o raise_v of_o the_o say_a frontier_n so_o that_o the_o river_n of_o nedeham_n may_v descend_v into_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v upon_o penalty_n of_o xx_o s._n and_o that_o the_o say_a piece_n be_v levy_v by_o the_o dike-reeves_n of_o elm_n and_o welle_v and_o employ_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o frontier_n which_o sewer_n begin_v at_o friday_n bridge_n and_o extend_v unto_o the_o stone_n cross_n of_o welle_v aforesaid_a and_o last_o that_o no_o one_o shall_v permit_v their_o swine_n to_o go_v upon_o the_o say_a bank_n except_o they_o be_v ring_v upon_o penalty_n of_o a_o penny_n for_o each_o hog_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o unringe_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o dike-reeves_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n &_o that_o the_o party_n trespass_v upon_o be_v likewise_o recompense_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o damage_n in_o 15_o r._n 2._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o elm_n complain_v a._n to_o the_o king_n a._n that_o whereas_o their_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n both_o on_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o towards_o the_o fen_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o divers_a tempest_n and_o great_a flood_n much_o break_v that_o their_o land_n have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n surround_v and_o do_v continue_v in_o such_o sort_n overflow_v so_o that_o they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n drain_v they_o in_o regard_n that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o gutter_n or_o sewer_n without_o the_o precinct_n of_o they_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o other_o town_n have_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o soil_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n use_v to_o have_v their_o ancient_a sewer_n be_v so_o much_o heighten_v by_o the_o silt_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o those_o sewer_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o the_o water_n by_o that_o mean_n so_o obstruct_v as_o that_o it_o can_v not_o pass_v away_o as_o it_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v which_o do_v so_o impoverish_v the_o say_a townsman_n that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v new_a habitation_n and_o the_o rest_n likely_a to_o do_v so_o except_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v apply_v thereto_o the_o say_a king_n therefore_o appoint_v sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr bardolf_n sir_n tho._n de_fw-fr morley_n sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr louche_fw-fr sir_n john_n colvill_n sir_n philip_n de_fw-fr tilney_n sir_n john_n inglesthorpe_n sir_n reginald_n hakebeche_n and_o sir_n edm._n noon_n king_n will._n thirn_a tho._n pynchebek_n john_n markham_n will._n gascoign_n john_n richeford_n john_n styvecle_n tho._n de_fw-fr welles_n and_o john_n mareschall_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o they_o shall_v deem_v meet_a proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la have_v they_o for_o the_o sewer_n in_o wisebeche_n elm_n and_o welle_v so_o choke_v up_o with_o silt_n as_o abovesaid_a after_o this_o viz._n in_o 16_o h._n 6._o at_o a_o session_n a._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n by_o john_n colvile_n gilb._n haultofte_a and_o other_o upon_o saturday_n next_o
and_o in_o 18_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la william_n la_fw-fr zouche_n john_n de_fw-fr cantebrig_n simon_n de_fw-fr brim_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr hinton_n for_o those_o in_o this_o county_n alone_o upon_o a_o plead_v in_o 40_o e._n 3._o it_o be_v find_v cautab_v by_o the_o juror_n that_o the_o prior_n of_o ely_n do_v obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n at_o wilburgham_n magna_fw-la in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v watholm_n dam_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v its_o current_n as_o it_o usual_o have_v insomuch_o as_o the_o commons_o belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o fulbourne_n be_v overflow_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o in_o 12_o h._n 4._o the_o town_n of_o harlton_n be_v question_v caâ—â—ab_n for_o divert_v the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n betwixt_o harlton_n and_o haselingfeld_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n can_v not_o deny_v the_o charge_n and_o therefore_o be_v amerce_v ralph_n bateman_n be_v then_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n in_o 14_o h._n 6._o william_n godrede_v thomas_n fulthorpe_n sir_n john_n colvyle_n sir_n henry_n rocheforth_o and_o sir_n robert_n hakebeche_v king_n william_n yeluerton_n thomas_n dereham_n john_n jaky_v thomas_n reynold_n and_o john_n tylney_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 sewer_n and_o ditch_n throughout_o this_o whole_a county_n only_o and_o to_o make_v statute_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 runmey_n marsh_n mere_a on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o this_o county_n and_o at_o the_o outmost_a skirt_n thereof_o lie_v wittlesey_n mere_a the_o great_a lake_n in_o all_o these_o part_n and_o consequent_o the_o more_o worthy_a of_o note_n i_o shall_v therefore_o close_v up_o what_o i_o have_v far_o to_o say_v of_o this_o shire_n with_o that_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o register_n a._n of_o peterborough_n in_o septentrionali_fw-la parte_fw-la stagni_fw-la etc._n etc._n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o this_o lake_n there_o be_v a_o water_n call_v merelade_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o neene_n where_o the_o northern_a bound_n thereof_o be_v this_o with_o the_o fen_n thereto_o belong_v have_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o a_o certain_a fish_n call_v eddâ—rmuthe_n upon_o the_o east_n part_v thereof_o be_v two_o other_o mere_n call_v wellepole_n and_o trendelmere_n betwixt_o which_o be_v a_o narrow_a stream_n contain_v two_o furlong_n in_o length_n call_v trendelmere_n beech_n have_v in_o it_o two_o fishing_n and_o there_o be_v likewise_o another_o narrow_a water_n there_o of_o one_o mile_n long_o which_o be_v call_v falet_n have_v in_o it_o one_o fish_v in_o that_o part_n thereof_o betwixt_o wytlesmere_n and_o kynkesdelf_n where_o the_o eastern_a boundary_a thereof_o be_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o mere_a contain_v three_o mile_n have_v in_o it_o a_o narrow_a stream_n call_v derescuf_n and_o a_o wood_n name_v rageholt_n on_o the_o south_n part_v thereof_o also_o there_o be_v another_o slender_a stream_n of_o three_o furlong_n in_o length_n call_v selfremerebeche_n have_v in_o it_o two_o fishing_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o be_v a_o lake_n name_v selfremere_n have_v on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o a_o narrow_a water_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n long_o call_v ubbemere_n lade_v at_o the_o head_n whereof_o be_v likewise_o another_o fish_n and_o about_o the_o middle_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o fen_n call_v alwynesbarwe_v and_o there_o be_v the_o southern_a boundary_a thereof_o moreover_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o this_o lake_n there_o be_v also_o a_o narrow_a stream_n contain_v two_o furlong_n in_o length_n name_v trendemere_n beech_n which_o have_v one_o fish_v in_o it_o at_o the_o end_n whereof_o be_v the_o mere_a call_v west_n trendemere_n on_o that_o side_n there_o be_v also_o these_o water_n viz._n drelgmere_n wellepole_n withibuscemere_n langemere_n kinninge_n and_o musklemere_n there_o be_v likewise_o on_o that_o side_n another_o narrow_a water_n of_o one_o mile_n in_o length_n extend_v to_o oppebeche_v and_o have_v in_o it_o one_o fish_v at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o water_n be_v the_o western_a limit_n of_o the_o fen_n and_o all_o the_o water_n pertain_v to_o witlesmere_n about_o two_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o north_n east_n side_n of_o the_o before-specified_n mere_a there_o be_v a_o memorable_a channel_n cut_v through_o the_o body_n of_o the_o fen_n extend_v itself_o from_o near_a ramsey_n to_o peterborough_n and_o be_v call_v king_n delft_n the_o common_a tradition_n be_v that_o king_n canutus_n or_o his_o queen_n be_v in_o some_o peril_n in_o their_o passage_n from_o ramsey_n to_o peterborough_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o boysterousnesse_n of_o the_o wave_n upon_o witlesey_n mere_a cause_v this_o ditch_n to_o be_v first_o make_v and_o therewith_o do_v some_o westm._n of_o our_o historian_n agree_v who_o say_v thus_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la mxxxiiii_o cnuto_fw-mi rex_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la viam_fw-la in_o marisco_fw-la inter_fw-la ramsey_n &_o burgum_fw-la quoth_v king_n delft_n dicitur_fw-la ut_fw-la periculum_fw-la magnorum_fw-la stagnorum_fw-la vitaretur_fw-la eruderavit_fw-la but_o how_o to_o reconcile_v this_o testimony_n to_o what_o i_o meet_v with_o above_o threescore_o year_n before_o i_o well_o know_v not_o which_o be_v that_o king_n edgar_n confirm_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o peterborough_n beforementioned_a the_o four_o part_n of_o uuitlesmere_n with_o all_o the_o water_n fishing_n and_o fen_n thereto_o belong_v bound_v ecclesiae_fw-la it_o to_o these_o limit_n viz._n quorum_fw-la septentrionalis_n est_fw-la ubi_fw-la primùm_fw-la intrat_fw-la mere_a load_n the_o ampne_a nen_n orientaliter_fw-la ad_fw-la king_n delft_n australiter_fw-la ad_fw-la adewinesbarue_v &c_n &c_n id_fw-la est_fw-la whereof_o the_o north_n side_n be_v where_o mere_a load_n first_o enter_v thereinto_o from_o the_o river_n nen_fw-mi eastward_o to_o king_n delft_n and_o southward_o to_o aldewynesbarue_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o large_a and_o most_o notable_a be_v that_o fair_a channel_n make_v from_o stanground_n steafe_n below_o peterborough_n to_o guyhirne_v near_o uuisebeche_n of_o xl_o foot_n in_o breadth_n by_o 405._o john_n moreton_n bishop_n of_o ely_n in_o king_n henry_n the_o seventh_n day_n and_o still_o call_v moreton_n leame_z or_o the_o new_a leame_z a_o work_n certain_o of_o singular_a consequence_n not_o only_o for_o the_o quick_a evacuation_n of_o the_o overflowing_n of_o nene_n but_o for_o conveniency_n of_o carriage_n from_o peterborough_n to_o uuisebeche_v which_o will_v remain_v a_o last_a memorial_n to_o that_o worthy_a bishop_n chap._n li._n south-west_n from_o cambridgshire_n lie_v the_o county_n of_o huntendon_n into_o which_o a_o skirt_n likewise_o of_o this_o great_a level_n extend_v at_o the_o entrance_n whereof_o i_o meet_v first_o with_o ramsey_n compass_v with_o fen_n on_o all_o part_n except_v towards_o the_o south-west_n and_o contain_v about_o ......_o acre_n wherein_o for_o the_o like_a respect_n as_o in_o ely_n crouland_n and_o thorney_n by_o other_o ailwin_n a_o near_a kinsman_n to_o king_n edgar_n and_o who_o be_v style_v by_o our_o historian_n totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la aldermannus_n id_fw-la est_fw-la chief_z justice_n of_o england_n do_v find_v â—_o a_o eminent_a monastery_n for_o monk_n of_o s._n benedict_n rule_n almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o norman_a conquest_n touch_v the_o situation_n of_o this_o isle_n for_o so_o it_o be_v ancient_o call_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o register_n of_o that_o abbey_n say_v quum_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o orientali_fw-la angulo_fw-la territorii_fw-la huntedonensis_fw-la etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o this_o place_n situate_v in_o the_o eastern_a corner_n of_o huntendoushire_n where_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n ouse_n restrain_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o fen_n be_v for_o its_o bigness_n the_o fair_a of_o the_o fenny_a island_n and_o which_o many_o have_v endeavour_v to_o extol_v so_o that_o it_o need_v not_o our_o commendation_n nevertheless_o we_o will_v not_o whole_o leave_v it_o untouched_a on_o the_o west_n side_n for_o on_o all_o other_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fen_n it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o firm_a land_n with_o certain_a deep_a and_o boggy_a quagmire_n in_o breadth_n about_o two_o bow_n shoot_v insomuch_o as_o in_o time_n past_a the_o access_n unto_o it_o be_v by_o navigable_a vessel_n bring_v thither_o through_o a_o slow_a stream_n with_o gentle_a wind_n but_o now_o by_o much_o labour_n and_o no_o small_a cost_n there_o be_v with_o wood_n stones_n and_o gravel_n a_o firm_a causey_n make_v so_o that_o people_n may_v come_v to_o it_o on_o foot_n in_o length_n this_o island_n do_v extend_v almost_o unto_o two_o mile_n but_o in_o breadth_n not_o so_o much_o be_v environ_v with_o alder_n 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present_o begin_v the_o same_o and_o finish_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o ground_n fit_a for_o meadow_n pasture_n or_o â—arable_a within_o the_o compass_n of_o six_o year_n from_o 1_o oct._n follow_v unless_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v approve_v the_o cause_n of_o defer_v it_o any_o long_o 2._o that_o sudden_a overflowing_n in_o place_n remote_a from_o the_o outfalls_a shall_v not_o be_v adjudge_v he_o not_o drayn_v nor_o meers_n lakes_n pool_n and_o forelands_n leave_v by_o art_n and_o approbation_n for_o receptacle_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v his_o proportion_n 3._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v 95000._o acre_n set_v out_o by_o six_o commissioner_n respect_n be_v have_v to_o commoner_n accommodation_n before_o michaelmass_n than_o next_o follow_v 4._o that_o the_o earl_n and_o his_o associate_n may_v be_v incorporate_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v law_n ordinance_n and_o order_n and_o to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o land_n assign_v but_o no_o other_o towards_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o work_n 5._o that_o the_o whole_a 95000._o acre_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o first_o finish_v of_o the_o work_n and_o 40000._o towards_o the_o maintain_n and_o the_o 40000._o to_o be_v subject_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n 6._o that_o when_o 30000._o acre_n shall_v be_v finish_v the_o earl_n to_o have_v his_o proportion_n out_o of_o it_o 7._o that_o the_o private_a indikes_n for_o partition_n be_v make_v by_o advice_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o by_o direction_n of_o the_o commissioner_n 8._o that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v set_v out_o convenient_a highway_n and_o passage_n by_o land_n throughout_o the_o level_n 9_o provide_v that_o the_o port_n and_o haven_n of_o king_n lynne_z be_v preserve_v and_o the_o navigation_n passage_n and_o highway_n in_o upon_z or_o about_o all_o the_o navigable_a river_n namely_o ouse_n grant_v neene_n welland_n and_o glene_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o no_o prejudice_n annoyance_n hurt_n or_o hindrance_n to_o be_v do_v to_o they_o and_o if_o any_o such_o prejudice_n annoyance_n hurt_n or_o hindrance_n upon_o complaint_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o commissioner_n whereof_o the_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n ......._o shall_v be_v 3._o if_o they_o will_v be_v present_a to_o return_v abate_v ......._o and_o amove_v all_o such_o prejudice_n annoyance_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o ancient_a navigation_n passage_n and_o highway_n may_v be_v preserve_v 10._o for_o the_o safety_n of_o holland_n and_o hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n clow_n across_o drayn_n to_o be_v keep_v within_o soil_n or_o bank_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o prejudice_n than_o six_o commissioner_n to_o reform_v the_o excess_n and_o the_o earl_n to_o make_v recompense_n 11._o that_o the_o new_a river_n cutts_n and_o dreyn_n the_o bank_n forelands_n and_o inside_n of_o the_o bank_n not_o exceed_v 50._o or_o 60._o foot_n to_o be_v the_o earl_n pay_v such_o recompense_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a the_o old_a one_o to_o remain_v as_o they_o be_v 12._o no_o passage_n upon_o the_o bank_n but_o for_o the_o tow_n of_o bo_n 13._o that_o the_o earl_n may_v take_v earth_n dig_v drayn_n and_o cutts_n upon_o the_o land_n next_o adjoin_v make_v recompense_n 14._o that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v assist_v the_o earl_n to_o suppress_v riot_n insolence_n and_o disturbance_n 15._o such_o as_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o work_n and_o yet_o no_o party_n to_o it_o if_o their_o land_n be_v take_v within_o the_o allotment_n of_o the_o 95000._o acre_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o earl_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v assess_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a 16._o that_o the_o earl_n may_v hold_v the_o 95000._o acre_n in_o free_a socage_n at_o xl_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la fee_n ferm_n and_o if_o any_o other_o rent_n be_v issue_v that_o pay_v be_v charge_v upon_o other_o land_n 17._o that_o the_o king_n shall_v release_v any_o benefit_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v 19_o jac._n or_o by_o any_o other_o law_n may_v accrue_v to_o he_o and_o approve_v of_o this_o law_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o decree_n in_o chancery_n and_o council_n of_o state_n and_o by_o act_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 18._o that_o 12000_o of_o the_o 95000_o acre_n be_v assure_v to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o royal_a assent_n and_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o manor_n of_o whittlesey_n and_o the_o marsh_n there_o adjoin_v 19_o and_o that_o for_o allotment_n out_o of_o small_a parcel_n less_o than_o 30_o acre_n there_o the_o earl_n to_o divide_v and_o accept_v what_o 6_o commissioner_n shall_v assess_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o settle_v the_o say_a earl_n take_v in_o divers_a adventurer_n as_o participant_n with_o he_o therein_o they_o cast_v the_o whole_a so_o allow_v for_o their_o recompense_n into_o twenty_o part_n or_o lot_n each_o lot_n consist_v of_o four_o thousand_o acre_n whereof_o himself_o be_v to_o have_v three_o share_n or_o lot_n oliver_n earl_n of_o bullingbroke_n one_o edward_z lord_n gorges_n one_o sir_n robert_z heath_n knight_n one_o sir_n miles_n sandys_n knight_n and_o baronet_n two_o sir_n william_n russel_n knight_n and_o baronet_n two_o sir_n robert_n bevyll_v knight_n one_o sir_n thomas_n terringham_n knight_n two_o sir_n philibert_n vernat_fw-la one_o william_n sam_n doctor_n of_o law_n one_o anthony_n hamond_n esquire_n two_o samuel_n spalding_n gent._n one_o andrew_n burwell_n gent._n one_o and_o sir_n robert_n lovet_n knight_n one_o and_o thereupon_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o those_o his_o participant_n do_v by_o indenture_n of_o fourteen_o part_n covenant_n with_o each_o other_o that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o or_o their_o assignee_n after_o notice_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o money_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o 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