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old_a pow_n dike_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o by_o any_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n whereof_o three_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o thrâ—e_v within_o the_o county_n of_o norff._n shall_v be_v set_v down_o which_o undertaker_n &c._n &c._n have_v accomplish_v the_o say_v drayn_v to_o have_v two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o land_n so_o drayn_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n to_o be_v set_v out_o by_o six_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o the_o least_o whereof_o four_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_a isle_n which_o two_o part_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n etc._n etc._n in_o free_a and_o common_a soâ—age_n and_o to_o be_v exempt_a from_o payment_n of_o any_o tithe_n for_o 7_o year_n after_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o the_o say_v drayn_v but_o if_o the_o say_a ground_n so_o undertake_v etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o deâ—ault_n of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n be_v overflow_v and_o so_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n betwixt_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n mich._n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n or_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n betwixt_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o s._n michael_n the_o owner_n by_o the_o view_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o six_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o re-enter_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o thing_n most_o observable_a extract_v by_o i_o w._n d._n out_o of_o the_o verdict_n 1608._o of_o the_o jurat_n for_o the_o hundred_o of_o clakclose_v and_o freebridge_n in_o marshland_n at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o ely_n 26_o julii_fw-la an._n 1608._o 6_o jacobi_fw-la 1_o that_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v from_o salter_n load_n to_o north_n delf_n and_o so_o upward_o be_v then_o in_o great_a decay_n in_o depth_n and_o breadth_n for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o likewise_o the_o sewer_n call_v small_a load_n in_o upwell_n be_v stop_v etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v london_n load_n lie_v in_o upwell_n ordain_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v nâ—atmore_n be_v aâ—â—o_o in_o some_o decay_n 4._o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v maid_n load_n begin_v at_o welney_n water_n extend_v to_o shiplode_v and_o so_o to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o undertaker_n to_o scour_v etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v new_a do_fw-mi in_o littleport_n take_v its_o head_n from_o welney_n water_n and_o extend_v to_o crekelode_n in_o sothrey_n and_o helgay_n be_v then_o in_o decay_n etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o the_o sluse_n at_o crekelode_n end_n next_o to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v utter_o decay_v to_o be_v new_o make_v with_o a_o door_n six_o foot_n broad_a and_o 8_o foot_n deep_a 7._o ☜_o that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a sewer_n in_o upwell_n then_o late_o begin_v by_o the_o late_a lord_n chief_a justice_n popham_n ea._n which_o take_v its_o head_n out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o march_n near_o a_o place_n in_o upwell_n call_v newdich_n end_n and_o extend_v in_o self_n through_o the_o common_a of_o upwell_n etc._n etc._n to_o wadyngstow_v and_o so_o through_o neatmore_n fall_v into_o welle_v river_n at_o north_n delft_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a drayn_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n especial_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n and_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n march_n dodington_n wimlington_n benwick_n chateriz_n whitlesey_n litleport_n and_o other_o adjoin_a place_n even_o to_o the_o high_a land_n 8._o that_o the_o common_a sewer_n in_o sothery_a call_v stake_n load_n be_v then_o in_o great_a decay_n 9_o that_o the_o river_n of_o wysse_o from_o helgay_n brigge_v to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v then_o defective_a in_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o to_o be_v amend_v the_o
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
and_o yet_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o sir_n edward_n rosseter_n of_o summerbie_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n knight_n and_o heretofore_o drain_v by_o sir_n john_n monson_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o now_o baronet_n undertaker_n for_o the_o drain_n of_o that_o level_n his_o participant_n or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v settle_v and_o vest_v and_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n be_v hereby_o settle_v and_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n rosseter_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o but_o with_o this_o express_a limitation_n that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o their_o respective_a proportion_n and_o rate_v hereafter_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n and_o other_o duty_n necessary_a for_o the_o perfect_a and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a work_n for_o ever_o in_o such_o way_n method_n and_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o such_o act_n order_n and_o decree_n of_o sewer_n as_o shall_v be_v lawful_o make_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o say_a sir_n edward_n rosseter_n and_o his_o heir_n also_o perform_v such_o other_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v already_o mutual_o agree_v on_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n rosseter_n also_o pay_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o charge_n already_o expend_v to_o such_o participant_a under_o who_o allotment_n the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n may_v fall_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n as_o equal_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o sir_n matthew_n appleyard_n knight_n and_o charles_n hall_n esquire_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sir_n matthew_n appleyard_n and_o charles_n hall_n shall_v not_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o sir_n robert_n bolles_n of_o scampton_n in_o the_o county_n in_o lincoln_n baronet_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n full_o to_o determine_v the_o whole_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o provide_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n arisen_a between_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o participant_n concern_v some_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o manor_n call_v the_o manor_n of_o thornton_n in_o the_o moor_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n in_o the_o part_n of_o lindsey_n be_v part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o ely_n it_o be_v refer_v to_o sir_n edward_n turner_n knight_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n to_o examine_v award_v adjudge_v and_o final_o determine_v accord_v to_o equity_n what_o portion_n or_o part_n within_o the_o say_a manor_n or_o land_n within_o the_o say_a manor_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o participant_n in_o recompense_n of_o he_o or_o their_o dreyn_v and_o melioration_n thereof_o and_o that_o if_o such_o award_n and_o adjudication_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v before_o the_o first_o of_o may_v one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o that_o then_o the_o say_a lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n or_o his_o assign_v shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o full_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o until_o such_o award_n and_o adjudication_n shall_v be_v make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n contain_v notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a sir_n edward_n turner_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v before_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o or_o shall_v decline_v the_o say_a reference_n that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o all_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o proviso_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o neither_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n nor_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o lincoln_n aforesaid_a their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o successor_n receive_v any_o prejudice_n or_o damage_n by_o this_o present_a act_n but_o that_o their_o land_n and_o possession_n be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v indemnify_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n touch_v the_o say_v undertake_v to_o bring_v or_o prosecute_v any_o action_n or_o action_n or_o suit_n at_o law_n or_o equity_n for_o recovery_n of_o damage_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a covenant_n by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_v hitherto_o have_v make_v or_o do_v but_o that_o all_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a covenant_n as_o to_o any_o breach_n of_o covenant_n heretofore_o make_v â—e_n for_o ever_o discharge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v be_v issue_v out_o to_o twelve_o person_n whereof_o six_o to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o other_o six_o to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o the_o level_n of_o ancholme_n lie_v in_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n aforesaid_a or_o by_o the_o knight_n that_o serve_v for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v as_o well_o by_o their_o own_o view_n as_o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n which_o they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v and_o to_o send_v summons_n for_o and_o by_o all_o other_o legal_a way_n whether_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o the_o level_n of_o ancholme_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o have_v or_o may_v receive_v and_o sustain_v any_o prejudice_n by_o sir_n john_n monsons_n undertake_v for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v reparation_n and_o thereupon_o to_o make_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n or_o equity_n by_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o person_n damnify_v by_o the_o say_v undertake_v their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v in_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n by_o this_o act_n settle_v unto_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o participant_n and_o adventurer_n and_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n do_v make_v to_o sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n recompense_n at_o the_o same_o time_n out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n settle_v by_o this_o act_n on_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o participant_n and_o adventurer_n or_o any_o owner_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o land_n that_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n out_o of_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n which_o judgement_n and_o order_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o as_o there_o be_v four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o publish_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o saiâ—_n commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o and_o that_o until_o the_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o the_o lord_n freeholder_n owner_n and_o
common_a forland_n as_o before_o that_o time_n have_v be_v use_v upon_o which_o such_o carriage_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o repair_n maintenance_n or_o make_v of_o those_o wall_n might_n without_o impediment_n be_v make_v and_o likewise_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a swear_v do_v several_o say_v that_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v the_o becard_n who_o ought_v to_o pay_v and_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bank_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v have_v not_o any_o way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v go_v ride_v or_o drive_v to_o that_o marsh_n nor_o from_o it_o except_o over_o other_o man_n land_n or_o upon_o the_o bank_n or_o forland_n lead_v thence_o to_o and_o from_o the_o say_v marsh._n and_o they_o say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh-law_n there_o in_o all_o such_o case_n before_o that_o time_n use_v the_o tenant_n of_o that_o land_n at_o their_o pleasure_n may_v go_v ride_v and_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o from_o the_o say_a marsh_n over_o and_o upon_o the_o forland_n of_o the_o bank_n lead_v to_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o from_o the_o same_o and_o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n or_o partition_n of_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n &c._n &c._n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v or_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o land-holders_n and_o how_o much_o land_n every_o such_o tenant_n have_v or_o hold_v of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n except_o before_o except_v the_o say_a juror_n do_v several_o present_v the_o certainty_n thereupon_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o sewer_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v then_o exhibit_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a john_n fog_n john_n scotte_n and_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n forasmuch_o as_o upon_o their_o say_a view_n and_o inquisition_n aforesaid_a make_v and_o take_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a it_o evident_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o the_o say_v land_n and_o marsh_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o drown_v by_o default_n in_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o those_o bank_n whereupon_o in_o short_a time_n inestimable_a damage_n may_v accrue_v unless_o a_o fit_a remedy_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v the_o soon_o have_v and_o that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v may_v very_o well_o be_v preserve_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o repair_n and_o support_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o by_o the_o make_n of_o sewer_n ditch_n and_o gutter_n in_o those_o marsh_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o great_a commodity_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n within_o those_o precinct_n except_o before_o except_v and_o that_o in_o default_n of_o such_o repair_n and_o support_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o every_o of_o they_o all_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n those_o except_v as_o aforesaid_a will_v be_v in_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o easy_o overwhelm_v to_o the_o inestimable_a loss_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n there_o whereby_o all_o those_o tenant_n except_o before_o except_v ought_v equal_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o land_n and_o marsh_n there_o from_o this_o peril_n and_o inundation_n viz._n every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v as_o his_o number_n of_o acre_n and_o perch_n of_o land_n there_o as_o in_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o romeney_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n statute_n and_o custom_n thereof_o have_v and_o to_o that_o time_n use_v in_o the_o like_a case_n there_o have_v wont_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v consider_v beside_o that_o the_o say_v land_n and_o marsh_n ☜_o lie_v within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v be_v never_o before_o settle_v under_o any_o certain_a and_o fit_a statute_n or_o ordinance_n by_o any_o authority_n for_o their_o secure_a defence_n and_o preservation_n and_o moreover_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a king_n desire_v seasonable_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o chief_o for_o those_o part_n upon_o the_o seacoast_n in_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o six_o of_o october_n in_o the_o xijth_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o by_o divers_a prorogation_n continue_v till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o xiiijth_o year_n thereof_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a sit_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n then_o and_o there_o exhibit_v to_o he_o among_o other_o thing_n ordain_v and_o constitute_v that_o several_a commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v be_v issue_v out_o to_o sundry_a person_n by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o need_n shall_v require_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o certain_a commission_n in_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o in_o deed_n but_o not_o in_o right_a king_n of_o england_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o effect_n of_o those_o commission_n as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o the_o say_v xijth_o year_n publish_v be_v more_o full_o contain_v whereupon_o the_o say_a king_n issue_v out_o his_o letter_n patent_n to_o the_o before-specified_n sir_n john_n fog_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o justice_n beforementioned_a in_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o tenor_n of_o which_o petition_n and_o answer_n thereto_o and_o of_o the_o statute_n ordinance_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_v romeney_n marsh_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o certain_a roll_n annex_v thereunto_o have_v also_o regard_v to_o the_o public_a advantage_n and_o common_a profit_n aswell_o by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n publish_v in_o the_o say_v xijth_o year_n as_o of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n as_o aforesaid_a hereupon_o make_v to_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o premise_n that_o it_o will_v seem_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n and_o most_o consonant_a to_o reason_n to_o establish_v and_o ordain_v what_o shall_v be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o peril_n and_o damage_n abovesaid_a call_v together_o such_o as_o the_o business_n concern_v for_o the_o perpetual_a safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v by_o the_o assent_n aswell_o of_o all_o those_o juror_n of_o the_o enquest_n aforesaid_a appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n who_o have_v land_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a liable_a to_o the_o say_a danger_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o of_o very_a many_o lord_n of_o fee_n and_o other_o land-holders_n there_o be_v on_o the_o say_v friday_n at_o lyde_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_v king_n royal_a purpose_n for_o more_o advantage_n and_o less_o detriment_n the_o say_a justice_n do_v provide_v make_v and_o publish_v certain_a proper_a and_o commodious_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o king_n people_n and_o especial_o for_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o those_o ground_n and_o marsh_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n except_o before_o except_v not_o favour_v any_o person_n therein_o to_o endure_v and_o be_v observe_v for_o ever_o as_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n justice_n with_o the_o consent_n aforesaid_a that_o thenceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a except_o before_o except_v two_o bailiff_n twenty_o four_o jurat_n two_o collector_n and_o two_o expenditor_n of_o the_o land-holders_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v for_o the_o preservation_n safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v and_o of_o the_o bank_n belong_v thereto_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n ten_o or_o eight_o of_o they_o at_o least_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v ought_v to_o be_v govern_v keep_v defend_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o inundation_n of_o the_o fresh_a matter_n by_o bank_n
passelewe_n and_o the_o say_v simon_n sell_v they_o to_o one_o cecelie_a de_fw-fr lancaster_n and_o she_o the_o say_v cecelie_o grant_v the_o say_v whole_a lordship_n together_o with_o the_o rent_n and_o service_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o church_n of_o s._n leonard_n of_o stratford_n and_o to_o the_o nun_n there_o serve_v god_n to_o hold_v in_o pure_a alm_n and_o so_o the_o say_a prioress_n than_o have_v and_o possess_v the_o say_a lordship_n together_o with_o the_o rent_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o she_o far_o allege_v that_o the_o say_v robert_n le_fw-fr ku_n whilst_o he_o live_v and_o hold_v those_o land_n and_o hope_n always_o repair_v that_o bank_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n descend_v to_o joane_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v wed_v to_o one_o will._n de_fw-fr rokesle_n in_o who_o time_n all_o the_o say_a hope_n by_o a_o great_a inundation_n of_o the_o thames_n be_v whole_o destroy_v and_o drown_v and_o the_o say_v william_n then_o consider_v that_o the_o charge_n of_o repair_v of_o that_o bank_n will_v much_o exceed_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a tenement_n whole_o relinquish_v all_o that_o tenement_n and_o will_v not_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o so_o the_o say_a bank_n lie_v unrepaired_a and_o she_o allege_v moreover_o that_o the_o say_a prioress_n only_o receive_v of_o her_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n in_o that_o marsh_n of_o the_o say_a fee_n of_o covele_n a_o certain_a rent_n of_o xiiijs._o over_o and_o above_o the_o service_n due_a and_o accustom_a to_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr handlo_n then_o chief_a lord_n of_o that_o fee_n and_o that_o she_o be_v ready_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o that_o rent_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o bank_n and_o therefore_o require_v justice_n to_o be_v do_v to_o she_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o hereupon_o come_v the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n by_o his_o bailiff_n as_o also_o john_n de_fw-fr brumpton_n and_o thomas_n le_fw-fr bret_n in_o their_o proper_a person_n and_o as_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n lie_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n allege_v that_o the_o say_a prioress_n do_v unjust_o prosecute_v that_o writ_n forasmuch_o as_o she_o thereby_o endeavour_v to_o excuse_v herself_o from_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o burden_n thereof_o upon_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o other_o they_o also_o allege_v that_o the_o say_a prioress_n and_o all_o her_o predecessor_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o say_a lordship_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o covele_n come_v to_o their_o hand_n do_v use_v till_o that_o very_a time_n to_o make_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v they_o be_v ever_o thereto_o compel_v and_o this_o they_o say_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o prove_v whereupon_o they_o require_v judgement_n and_o the_o say_a prioress_n say_v as_o she_o do_v before_o add_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o she_o have_v be_v thus_o disquiet_v and_o molest_v by_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a distress_n she_o then_o do_v complain_v and_o bring_v her_o action_n and_o as_o before_o she_o do_v so_o she_o still_o require_v remedy_n accord_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o say_v king_n whereupon_o the_o say_v justice_n have_v hear_v her_o complaint_n in_o this_o business_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o say_v king_n precept_n be_v willing_a to_o inquire_v and_o be_v inform_v touch_v the_o premise_n and_o therefore_o yield_v that_o a_o inquision_n shall_v be_v take_v which_o be_v according_o do_v by_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr dakenham_n and_o his_o fellow_n juror_n who_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o then_o be_v certain_a lordship_n in_o the_o town_n of_o westhamme_n viz._n the_o lordship_n of_o handlo_n the_o lordship_n of_o lancastre_n the_o lordship_n of_o placetz_n and_o the_o lordship_n 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may_v make_v a_o further_a answer_n and_o therefore_o because_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v that_o the_o abovementioned_a verdict_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o ground_v any_o judgement_n upon_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o commission_n they_o appoint_v that_o the_o say_v juror_n shall_v appear_v before_o they_o again_o and_o have_v a_o new_a charge_n for_o a_o better_a enquiry_n whereupon_o they_o the_o say_v juror_n together_o with_o nicholas_n le_fw-fr forestere_n richard_n le_fw-fr saltere_fw-la etc._n etc._n also_o swear_v and_o associate_v with_o they_o come_v and_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n long_o ago_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o hold_v xliij_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o west_n hamme_n together_o with_o the_o say_a bank_n now_o call_v prioreswall_n which_o be_v then_o call_v coveles-wall_n as_o also_o with_o a_o hope_n adjoin_v which_o land_n and_o hope_n be_v then_o whole_o chardged_a with_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_v bank_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o say_a john_n long_o before_o the_o statute_n of_o quia_fw-la emptores_fw-la terraram_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v so_o seize_v demise_v all_o the_o say_a land_n particular_o to_o divers_a tenant_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o certain_a service_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o then_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o that_o he_o afterward_o dimise_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n to_o one_o robert_n de_fw-fr ku_n to_o hold_v for_o ever_o because_o that_o the_o say_a hope_n do_v then_o afford_v pasturage_n for_o ten_o cow_n yearly_a in_o summer_n time_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o say_a john_n do_v total_o alienate_v all_o those_o his_o service_n together_o with_o all_o his_o fee_fw-mi and_o lordship_n of_o all_o his_o tenant_n and_o their_o tenement_n unto_o one_o simon_n de_fw-fr passelewe_n and_o that_o afterward_o by_o divers_a alienation_n so_o make_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n the_o same_o service_n with_o the_o whole_a fee_fw-mi and_o lordship_n aforesaid_a come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a prioress_n who_o do_v then_o enjoy_v the_o say_v service_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o say_a fee_n and_o service_n of_o all_o that_o land_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n robert_n le_fw-fr ku_n whilst_o he_o hold_v the_o say_v bank_n and_o hope_n do_v undergo_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n all_o his_o time_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o william_n de_fw-fr rokeslee_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n in_o who_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a flood_n of_o the_o thames_n it_o be_v much_o spoil_v and_o almost_o drown_v so_o that_o the_o say_v william_n and_o joane_n consider_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o bank_n to_o be_v great_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o for_o the_o future_a receive_v any_o more_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a hope_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v little_a of_o it_o leave_v they_o whole_o relinquish_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o render_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o prioress_n than_o lady_n of_o that_o fee_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o hereupon_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v ask_v whether_o any_o part_n of_o the_o hope_n do_v then_o remain_v or_o not_o they_o answer_v that_o there_o do_v not_o and_o be_v far_o ask_v who_o be_v then_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n which_o have_v so_o belong_v former_o unto_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n and_o they_o say_v that_o john_n
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gervase_n clifton_n robert_n willughby_n thomas_n molineux_n thomas_n nevil_n and_o john_n metheley_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewersâ—_n from_o broughton-sulny_a unto_o the_o river_n of_o devene_n in_o this_o county_n and_o from_o feldyke_n in_o bingham_n unto_o the_o say_a river_n of_o devene_n as_o also_o by_o and_o about_o the_o same_o river_n from_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n beyond_o kilvyngton_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 22_o e._n 4._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o same_o archbishop_n and_o most_o of_o the_o beforementioned_a person_n but_o far_o touch_v the_o fen_n in_o this_o county_n i_o have_v not_o see_v other_o than_o what_o a_o law_n pettibag_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o stockwith_n 14_o aug._n 5_o caroli_n mention_v which_o be_v that_o whereas_o john_n lyens_n and_o other_o dutch_a man_n have_v undertake_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o privy_a council_n to_o drain_v the_o car_n and_o marsh_n in_o the_o lordship_n of_o hatfield_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n axholme_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o other_o great_a car_n in_o this_o county_n of_o nottingham_n and_o have_v make_v divers_a great_a river_n and_o drayn_n to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o for_o the_o better_a convey_v away_o of_o the_o water_n one_o sluice_n shall_v be_v erect_v on_o bikersdyke_n within_o the_o parish_n of_o misterton_n at_o a_o place_n lie_v over_o the_o bridge_n call_v bleesford_n bridge_n and_o to_o make_v a_o cut_n over_o the_o common_a ground_n call_v bleesford_n to_o mifterton_n firm_a ground_n and_o that_o whereas_o the_o say_v john_n and_o his_o participant_n become_v undertaker_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o certain_a carr_n ground_n in_o everton_n in_o this_o county_n of_o nottingham_n in_o consideration_n thereof_o they_o be_v to_o have_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o five_o hundred_o 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to_o the_o king_n import_v that_o whereas_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n be_v ancient_o make_v and_o have_v till_o that_o time_n be_v maintain_v by_o they_o for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o those_o part_n against_o flood_n of_o water_n certain_a malefactor_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o mischief_n have_v make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o do_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n hinder_v those_o that_o will_v have_v stop_v it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o aswell_o the_o tide_n from_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o fresh_a water_n overflow_v the_o pasture_n lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o the_o say_a king_n therefore_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o this_o great_a injury_n assign_v 11._o peter_n de_fw-fr campania_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hacford_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr shropham_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o county_n who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v make_v this_o breach_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o that_o 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as_o also_o of_o other_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o county_n the_o jurat_n for_o the_o hundred_o of_o frethbrigge_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n do_v upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n in_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o their_o ditch_n above_o the_o podyke_n great_a loss_n have_v happen_v in_o those_o day_n to_o these_o part_n of_o mershland_n so_o that_o the_o land_n of_o divers_a man_n be_v drown_v by_o the_o inundation_n both_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o fresh_a water_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o say_v pokedyke_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o repair_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o country_n in_o regard_n that_o certain_a man_n of_o wigenhale_n have_v divers_a land_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o the_o same_o bâ—nk_n
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
xxvi_o of_o september_n pâ—_n in_o a_o session_n â—_o hold_v at_o king_n linne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n there_o be_v another_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v call_v low_a fen_n and_o uualsingham_n fen_n law_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n whereas_o there_o be_v about_o 1300_o acre_n of_o low_a ground_n lie_v together_o in_o the_o several_a parish_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a between_o popham_n river_n on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o bank_n call_v bardyke_n and_o churchfield_n dike_v on_o the_o north_n and_o outwell_n crest_n towards_o the_o east_n which_o be_v preserve_v from_o overflow_a by_o the_o say_a crest_n and_o by_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o popham_n river_n aforesaid_a which_o low_a ground_n may_v be_v drayn_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a crest_n and_o of_o the_o north_n bank_n of_o popham_n river_n will_v be_v a_o defence_n to_o the_o new_a ☜_o powdich_n and_o a_o great_a preservation_n to_o the_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o whereas_o the_o drain_v from_o plawfield_n in_o upwell_n to_o hodghyrne_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o rightforth_n load_n and_o thence_o by_o a_o sluse_n near_o stow_n bridge_n into_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v very_o defective_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v repair_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o drain_v all_o those_o low_a ground_n we_o do_v ordain_v and_o decree_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a â—or_a the_o landholders_n and_o commoner_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_v low_a ground_n etc._n etc._n to_o drain_v they_o through_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o we_o do_v far_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a sewer_n from_o the_o say_a sluse_n to_o a_o place_n call_v west_n head_n shall_v be_v dike_v etc._n etc._n ten_o foot_n broad_a in_o the_o bottom_n at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o depth_n proportionable_a etc._n etc._n and_o from_o thence_o to_o uuelle_fw-fr river_n x_o foot_n broad_a and_o 5_o foot_n deep_a and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o menure_n to_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_v lode_n from_o uu_a head_n to_o the_o east_n end_n of_o hodge_n hirne_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sufficient_a crest_n to_o hold_v the_o water_n within_o the_o brink_n thereof_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o north_n end_n of_o churchfield_n dike_v in_o outwell_n a_o sluse_n of_o brick_n with_o a_o tunnel_n of_o two_o foot_n broad_a and_o three_o foot_n high_a with_o a_o door_n to_o be_v pull_v up_o &_o shut_v etc._n etc._n and_o from_o the_o say_a sluse_n a_o drayn_n or_o sewer_n to_o be_v make_v under_o churchfield_n dike_v on_o the_o east_n part_v thereof_o to_o the_o north_n end_n of_o champney-corner_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o drayn_n in_o a_o ancient_a dike_n between_o outwell_n common_a on_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n to_o north_n delft_n 1611._o upon_o a._n tuesday_n be_v the_o 8_o of_o october_n follow_v in_o the_o night_n tide_n the_o dam_n make_v by_o mr._n hunt_v for_o coldham_n a_o little_a below_o stow_n bridge_n break_v up_o and_o on_o wednesday_n be_v inward_o take_v with_o a_o little_a light_n moor_n break_v again_o so_o likewise_o on_o thursday_n be_v take_v with_o earth_n between_o plank_n set_v end-wise_a it_o break_v again_o and_o continue_v run_v till_o sunday_n oct._n 13._o at_o which_o place_n there_o assemble_v that_o day_n sir_n ralph_n hare_n and_o six_o other_o commissioner_n who_o lay_v the_o command_n of_o the_o work_n and_o order_n of_o it_o upon_o mr._n richard_n hunt_n he_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o country_n take_v it_o in_o hand_n and_o make_v it_o firm_a before_o the_o return_n of_o the_o next_o tide_n but_o as_o we_o see_v by_o how_o little_a be_v do_v in_o this_o and_o most_o of_o the_o precedent_a year_n that_o the_o general_a drayn_n go_v but_o slow_o on_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n himself_o as_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n and_o those_o 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