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acre_n unto_o those_o their_o
lordship_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o by_o the_o king_n there_o be_v allotment_n then_o make_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o each_o manor_n nevertheless_o after_o this_o fair_a entrance_n to_o so_o good_a and_o beneficial_a a_o work_n nothing_o be_v do_v therein_o to_o give_v some_o encouragement_n therefore_o to_o posterity_n in_o case_n this_o present_a age_n shall_v still_o decline_v it_o i_o have_v here_o exhibit_v a_o perfect_a map_n thereof_o with_o the_o particular_a allotment_n assign_v to_o each_o of_o those_o border_a lordship_n the_o division_n and_o allotment_n of_o king_n sedgmore_n to_o the_o several_a manor_n and_o freeholder_n thereunto_o adjoin_v according_a to_o the_o survey_n thereof_o take_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr quantity_n of_o the_o manor_n allotment_n of_o acre_n in_o the_o moor._n name_n of_o the_o manor_n  _fw-fr acres_n acre_n dunwere_v bower_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n robert_n chichester_n 600_o 171_o to_o william_n hinkmore_n esquire_n 350_o 100_o 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earl_n of_o pembroke_n 1440_o 411_o wesâ—on_n to_o sir_n peter_n van_n lore_n 2038_o 582_o to_o the_o parson_n and_o vicar_n john_n brag_n and_o nicholas_n watts_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr othery_n to_o edward_n trint_fw-la esquire_n 1378_o 393_o to_o mr._n balle_n mr._n harris_n and_o mr._n sanders_n their_o freehold_n 121_o 35_o somerton_n to_o thomas_n hill_n esquire_n 1430_o 408_o to_o james_n rese_n esquire_n 464_o 132_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n edward_n hext_n 3159_o 901_o to_o the_o parsonage_n there_o 171_o 49_o to_o the_o church-burgages_a 52_o 15_o graynton_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o mr._n watts_n 1019_o 291_o pitteney_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o northampton_n 1114_o 318_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n hanham_n 882_o 251_o cumpton_n dondon_n to_o sir_n john_n strangways_o knight_n 1921_o 548_o to_o baronet_n portman_n his_o freehold_a there_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr walton_n to_o sir_n thomas_n thin_a 1893_o 540_o street_n to_o andrew_n whittington_n 1711_o 488_o to_o mr._n alexander_n deyer_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr to_o freeholder_n omit_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr memorandum_n that_o these_o allotment_n be_v rate_v proportionable_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o xxviij_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o moor_n by_o the_o perch_n of_o xv_o foot_n to_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o the_o several_n the_o total_a 32374_o acre_n the_o total_a 9522_o acre_n beside_o 4000_o acre_n intend_v for_o the_o king_n cap._n xxiâ—_n touch_v the_o marsh_n in_o this_o county_n the_o first_o commission_n dorso_fw-la that_o i_o have_v find_v be_v in_o 5_o e._n 2._o and_o direct_v to_o john_n de_fw-fr wyllington_n robert_n de_fw-fr clyderhom_n and_o stephan_n the_o salt-marsh_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o part_n of_o hambury_n in_o saltmersh_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la about_o two_o year_n after_o be_v direct_v to_o nich._n de_fw-fr kyngeston_n richard_n de_fw-fr rodeneye_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr dunstaple_n in_o 33_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr berkelee_n of_o coberlee_n simon_n basset_n william_n de_fw-fr chiltenham_n john_n de_fw-fr yate_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr clifford_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v border_v upon_o severne_n betwixt_o bristol_n and_o gloucester_n so_o also_o in_o 36_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n moygne_n john_n tracy_n john_n clifford_n and_o john_n sloghtre_fw-fr and_o in_o 38_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v john_n tracy_n dorso_fw-la john_n clifford_n and_o john_n sloghtre_fw-fr who_o according_o sate_v at_o thornbury_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la where_o the_o juror_n present_v 8._o unto_o they_o upon_o oath_n that_o john_n fitz_n nchol_n lord_n of_o hull_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v the_o watercourse_n of_o the_o rendyche_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o lordship_n of_o roehampton_n and_o hull_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o own_o land_n unto_o the_o severne_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v and_o that_o the_o country_n be_v damnify_v by_o such_o his_o neglect_n and_o the_o same_o john_n be_v thereupon_o distrain_v to_o come_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o sobbury_n on_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o peter_n &_o paul_n in_o the_o 39_o year_n of_o the_o say_v k._n e._n 3._o to_o answer_v thereunto_o come_v and_o say_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o nor_o ever_o do_v receive_v and_o lead_v the_o say_a watercourse_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a soil_n unto_o severne_n as_o it_o be_v allege_v and_o therefore_o do_v put_v himself_o upon_o the_o country_n and_o according_o be_v dischadrge_v thereof_o by_o the_o juror_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o john_n mowbray_n will._n wakebrigg_n john_n sarjaunt_o robert_n palet_fw-la and_o william_n church_n hill_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o saltmersh_n near_o bristol_n in_o 2_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v certify_v glâ—uc_fw-la that_o there_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v a_o certain_a stand_a water_n occasion_v by_o rain_n in_o the_o meadow_n and_o field_n of_o the_o town_n of_o aylbrighton_n olveston_n auste_n near_a cotes_n and_o littelton_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n every_o year_n for_o the_o drayn_n whereof_o there_o likewise_o be_v and_o ancient_o have_v be_v a_o certain_a trench_n whole_o out_o of_o the_o land_n the_o abbot_n of_o malmesbury_n extend_v from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v holpole_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o another_o place_n call_v holpole_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o place_n call_v pynkenhampspull_n and_o thence_o to_o another_o place_n call_v cakepull_n and_o thence_o to_o severne_v which_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o trench_n the_o say_a town_n of_o aylbrighton_n olveston_n &_o auste_v near_o cotes_n be_v oblige_v to_o scour_v and_o they_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o water_n of_o aylbrighton_n olveston_n auste_n near_a cotes_n and_o littelton_n nor_o any_o other_o water_n come_v upon_o or_o overflow_a the_o land_n and_o meadow_n of_o those_o town_n by_o rain_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n before_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o do_v use_v to_o run_v to_o boyston_n nor_o from_o thence_o to_o severne_v noâ—_n littelton_n pull_n nor_o to_o the_o trench_n which_o the_o say_a abbot_n claim_v only_o for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o water_n overflow_a his_o land_n unto_o severne_n as_o by_o the_o allegation_n of_o thomas_n shardelowe_n than_o the_o say_v king_n attorney_n be_v suppose_v several_a other_o commission_n there_o be_v in_o this_o king_n time_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o shire_n viz._n in_o 4_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr berkele_n and_o sir_n john_n thorpe_n knight_n ralph_n waleys_n and_o john_n stanshawe_n for_o those_o in_o the_o town_n of_o albrighton_n olveston_n luttleton_n and_o aust_n near_o cotes_n in_o 6_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_o sir_n john_n beauchamp_n of_o powyk_n and_o sir_n will._n castelacre_n knight_n john_n cherleton_n and_o william_n heyberer_n for_o all_o in_o general_n throughout_o this_o county_n in_o 8_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n berkele_n sir_n john_n berkele_n and_o sir_n edward_n de_fw-fr bradeston_n knight_n robert_n de_fw-fr cherletone_n john_n sergeant_n ralph_n weleys_n and_o john_n stanshawe_n for_o those_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o severne_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o berkele_n grumbaldesash_n thornebury_n and_o hembury_n in_o 9_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n berkley_n of_o bâ—rkley_n robert_n bealknap_n john_n berkley_n john_n tracy_n john_n sergeant_n and_o john_n lucy_n for_o those_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o severne_n and_o part_n adjoin_v so_o likewise_o in_o 13_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n berkele_n knight_n john_n cassey_n ralph_n waleys_n and_o other_o in_o 16_o r._n 2._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 4._o to_o
with_o direction_n and_o power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o seacoast_n and_o marsh_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o adjacent_a part_n consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o artificer_n and_o other_o labourer_n for_o that_o work_n upon_o reasonable_a salary_n as_o they_o shall_v deem_v necessary_a to_o employ_v therein_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o hasten_v the_o same_o the_o like_a commission_n â—oâ—so_o in_o 11_o h._n 6._o have_v the_o say_a sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n john_n beaumond_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n and_o sir_n thomas_n cumberworth_n knight_n james_n strangways_o john_n ellerker_n and_o other_o in_o 12_o h._n 6._o it_o be_v find_v lindsey_n by_o inquisition_n that_o the_o haven_n of_o waynflete_a aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o ea_fw-la from_o that_o bridge_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o church_n of_o all_o saint_n towards_o the_o dam._n and_o in_o 15_o h._n 6._o i_o find_v ibid._n that_o there_o be_v a_o allowance_n of_o xxijl._o iiijs._o ixd._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o haven_n whereof_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n for_o his_o three_o part_n allow_v vijl._o viijs._o iij_o d._n and_o the_o lord_n of_o bullingbroke_n xijl._o iijs._o ij_o d._n over_o and_o above_o liijs._o iiij_o d._n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o bailiff_n upon_o agreement_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v likewise_o present_v that_o the_o say_a haven_n of_o waynflete_a from_o the_o dam_n unto_o lymgreynes_n and_o thence_o to_o norman_a drepe_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o bullingbroke_n and_o dalby_n in_o 17_o h_n 6._o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o louthe_n upon_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n before_o richard_n hague_n and_o john_n langholme_n with_o their_o associate_n then_o in_o commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n there_o be_v a_o presentment_n 19_o exhibit_v by_o the_o juror_n show_v that_o it_o will_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o drayn_n and_o evacuation_n of_o the_o superfluous_a water_n from_o the_o north_n common_a of_o wynthorpe_n towards_o the_o sea_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o new_a and_o competent_a sewer_n in_o that_o common_a extend_v itself_o from_o tonlond_a gate_n in_o wynthorpe_n unto_o a_o certain_a sewâ—r_n there_o call_v the_o old_a sewere_n and_o so_o descend_v towards_o the_o north_n unto_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n call_v fivescore_o acre_n in_o ingoldmel_n thence_o towards_o the_o east_n into_o a_o certain_a sewer_n there_o call_v the_o old_a sewer_n where_o it_o will_v be_v commodious_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o superfluous_a water_n towards_o the_o sea_n to_o make_v a_o new_a gutter_n in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o the_o channel_n call_v the_o old_a goat_n in_o ingoldmel_n be_v unto_o the_o say_v old_a sewer_n and_o so_o descend_v to_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o lord_n wylughby_n and_o sir_n john_n gryffith_n knight_n call_v redelande_n in_o skâ—gnes_n and_o thence_o into_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v the_o old_a sewer_n in_o skegnes_fw-la to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v and_o afterward_o repair_v by_o all_o those_o who_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n in_o the_o north_n common_a of_o wynthorpe_n and_o the_o north_n common_a of_o skegnes_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o what_o they_o enjoy_v in_o those_o place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o acre_n there_o and_o by_o the_o land-holders_n of_o fivescore_o acre_n in_o ingoldmel_n aforesaid_a viz._n every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o acre_n there_o the_o shireeve_n therefore_o of_o this_o county_n be_v command_v to_o summon_v all_o the_o say_v land-holders_n in_o the_o say_a place_n call_v the_o north_n common_a of_o wynthorpe_n and_o the_o north_n common_a of_o skegnes_fw-la and_o likewise_o in_o the_o fivescore_o acre_n in_o ingoldmels_n beforementioned_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o abovementioned_a commissioner_n at_o louthe_n upon_o the_o monday_n before_o palm_n sunday_n then_o next_o ensue_v to_o show_v what_o they_o can_v say_v for_o themselves_o why_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v those_o sewer_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o before-specified_n presentment_n at_o which_o day_n robert_n etton_n than_o the_o king_n attorney_n come_v to_o louthe_n aforesaid_a but_o the_o say_a shireeve_n not_o receive_v his_o precept_n soon_o enough_o can_v not_o summon_v those_o land-holders_n to_o be_v there_o as_o abovesaid_a therefore_o he_o be_v require_v to_o give_v they_o warning_n to_o appear_v at_o burwell_n on_o the_o monday_n in_o whitsun_n week_n than_o next_o follow_v which_o he_o do_v do_fw-mi according_o but_o none_o of_o they_o come_v the_o court_n therefore_o order_v that_o the_o before-specified_n sewer_n and_o gutter_n shall_v be_v make_v &_o repair_v by_o all_o the_o say_v land-holders_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o presentment_n in_o 22_o h._n 6._o sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n leon_n welles_n and_o sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n king_n robert_n sheffield_n john_n langholme_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o part_n of_o lindsey_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n till_o that_o time_n use_v and_o approve_v and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 24_o h._n 6._o john_n viscount_n beaumond_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n sir_n thomas_n cumberworth_n and_o sir_n william_n tirwhit_o knight_n john_n tailboys_n richard_n waterman_n robert_n sheffield_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o yarburgh_n mauley_n coryngham_n weâ—le_n lanre_n haslokhowe_n and_o walsh_n croft_a within_o this_o province_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o statute_n proper_a for_o the_o same_o consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o marsh_n and_o to_o take_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a work_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o same_o consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n to_o be_v use_v therein_o many_o other_o commission_n for_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n aswell_o throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n as_o in_o sundry_a place_n thereof_o be_v afterward_o issue_v out_o to_o several_a person_n of_o the_o superior_a rank_n in_o these_o part_n viz._n in_o 29_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n leon_n welles_n and_o sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n knight_n richard_n welles_n esquire_n john_n taylboys_n rich._n warerton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o this_o coast_n of_o lindsey_n with_o direction_n and_o authority_n to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a so_o likewise_o in_o 31_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n viscount_n beaumond_n sir_n leon_n wellys_n and_o sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n knight_n john_n tailboys_n and_o other_o as_o also_o to_o ibid._n the_o say_v john_n and_o ralph_n with_o sir_n hugh_n wythom_n knight_n richard_n bedyngton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o skegney_n dodyngton-pygote_a and_o tydgote_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n viscount_n beaâ—mont_n john_n taylboys_n richard_n warerton_n robert_n sheffield_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o yarburghe_n manley_n coryngham_n welle_v laure_n â—aslokhowe_n and_o walshcrofte_a in_o these_o part_n of_o lindeseye_n in_o 35_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n sir_n richard_n welles_n lord_n wylloughby_n john_n taylboys_n robert_n sheffield_n richard_n benyngtone_n of_o boston_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o throughout_o this_o whole_a coast_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o in_o 2_o e._n 4._o have_v sir_n humphrey_n bourchier_n lord_n cromwell_n sir_n william_n skipwith_n knight_n thomas_z burghe_o thomas_n blount_n john_n whichecote_n and_o divers_a other_o in_o 6._o e_o 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n pynchebek_n richard_n welby_n john_n pynchebek_n thomas_n meres_n leonard_n
thornburgh_n and_o other_o for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n from_o skegnes_fw-la and_o dodyngton-pygot_a to_o tyddegote_n in_o 7_o e._n 4._o thomas_n kyme_n of_o friskeney_n and_o other_o have_v the_o lindsey_n port_n of_o waynflâ—te_a to_o ferm_v with_o market_n and_o windmill_n as_o also_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a market_n and_o haven_n and_o fish_v within_o the_o same_o pay_v xxl._o yearly_a and_o support_v all_o charge_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a haven_n mill_n and_o fish_n in_o 49_o h._n 6._o dorso_fw-la john_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_z and_o salisbury_n sir_n humphrey_n bourchier_n lord_n cromwell_n sir_n gervase_n clyfton_n and_o sir_n will._n skipwith_n knight_n robert_n taylboys_n esquire_n and_o other_o have_v commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o in_o 12_o e._n 4._o have_v sir_n richard_n hastyng_n sir_n thomas_n burgh_n and_o sir_n will._n skipwith_n knight_n robert_n taylboys_n robert_n ratclyf_n and_o other_o so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v ibid._n thomas_n prior_n of_o spald_v richard_n welby_n leonard_n thornburgh_n richard_n pynchebeck_n john_n bolles_n robert_n dok_v and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o dodyngtone-pygot_a to_o tydgote_n and_o thence_o to_o skegnesse_n by_o all_o which_o commission_n since_o 6_o h._n 6._o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n beforementioned_a and_o their_o associate_n to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o abovesaid_a in_o lindsey_n 4_o e._n 6._o william_n lord_n willoughby_n of_o parham_n sâ—r_n edward_n dymok_n and_o sir_n john_n copeldyk_n knight_n george_n s._n poll_n and_o other_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o a_o decree_n make_v at_o wrangle_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n ordain_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o soak_v of_o bullingbroke_n together_o with_o sir_n william_n brereton_n knight_n the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n and_o the_o king_n fermour_n of_o his_o fish_n at_o waynflete_a and_o all_o other_o drayn_v thereby_o shall_v cleanse_v scour_v and_o dyke_n the_o haven_n of_o waynfleâ—e_n from_o the_o ae_n end_n unto_o the_o sea_n in_o breadth_n xxij_o foot_n at_o the_o top_n and_o in_o the_o bottom_n xiij_o and_o in_o depth_n from_o the_o channel_n downward_o three_o foot_n to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la than_o next_o follow_v and_o that_o a_o sufficient_a goat_n or_o clown_n set_v up_o at_o the_o outer_a end_n of_o the_o same_o haven_n for_o stop_v of_o the_o salt_n water_n out_o of_o the_o north_n part_v thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v there_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v soak_v the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n and_o the_o king_n fermour_n of_o his_o fish_n there_o and_o moreover_o that_o a_o old_a goat_n anâ—_n dreyner_n call_v symond_n goat_n extend_v in_o length_n from_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o east_n fen_n unto_o the_o fen_n bank_n and_o from_o that_o fen_n bank_n to_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v then_o decay_v for_o lack_v of_o scouriug_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o cleanse_v so_o likewise_o the_o dyke_n and_o sewer_n extend_v from_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o fen_n unto_o the_o fen_n bank_n also_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o goat_n make_v of_o the_o say_a drayner_n and_o sewer_n the_o one_o at_o the_o fen_n bank_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o out_o end_n of_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v soak_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n and_o the_o landlord_n therein_o who_o have_v before_o that_o time_n be_v chardged_a betwixt_o the_o fen_n bank_n and_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o all_o to_o be_v do_v before_o martinmasse_n then_o next_o ensue_v and_o far_o than_o this_o wherein_o i_o have_v give_v instance_n i_o shall_v not_o descend_v to_o any_o more_o particular_n till_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n that_o thomas_n quadring_n hamond_n upton_n thomas_n marsyngberd_n and_o other_o than_o commissioner_n 66._o of_o sewer_n sit_v at_o partenay_n on_o the_o 22_o day_n of_o july_n in_o 2_o of_o her_o reign_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o this_o provicne_n before_o who_o the_o juror_n then_o present_v that_o there_o be_v one_o sea-bank_n new_o make_v in_o skegnes_fw-la to_o begin_v at_o a_o place_n call_v ranson_n hyrne_v and_o to_o be_v xl_o fall_n in_o length_n from_o the_o north_n end_n of_o the_o say_v ranson_n hyrne_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o so_o to_o be_v join_v and_o close_v unto_o the_o old_a bank_n which_o say_v sea-bank_n to_o be_v fifty_o foot_n in_o the_o skirt_n fourteen_o foot_n broad_a on_o the_o top_n and_o xij_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o land-holders_n in_o skegnes_fw-la aforesaid_a and_o they_o likewise_o at_o that_o time_n present_v that_o the_o old_a sea-bank_n ought_v then_o to_o be_v repair_v for_o its_o better_a withstand_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n also_o that_o another_o new_a sea-bank_n shall_v be_v new_o make_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o skegnes_fw-la aforesaid_a from_o one_o slaver_v there_o wâ—ich_a go_v up_o the_o land_n late_o belong_v to_o charles_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n unto_o the_o south_n end_n of_o the_o gilled_a hall_n which_o new_a bank_n to_o be_v xx_o fall_n in_o length_n and_o to_o stretch_v from_o the_o say_a gildhall_n to_o the_o old_a bank_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_v land-holders_n likewise_o that_o the_o old_a sea_n bank_n in_o skegnes_fw-la call_v the_o haven_n bank_n shall_v be_v repair_v where_o defect_n be_v also_o that_o wainflet_n haven_n be_v defective_a for_o want_v of_o scour_v from_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o eye_n end_v into_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v a_o necessary_a drain_v for_o the_o soak_v of_o bullingbroke_n and_o heretofore_o dike_v and_o scour_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n next_o follow_v moreover_o that_o a_o place_n there_o call_v guddyke_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o eye_n end_v to_o the_o fen_n be_v also_o scour_v viz._n two_o part_n thereof_o by_o the_o say_a queen_n or_o her_o fermour_n for_o the_o fish_n there_o and_o the_o three_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o that_o a_o new_a goat_n or_o clow_n be_v set_v in_o waynflet_n haven_n within_o ten_o fall_n of_o thorpe_n and_o waynflet_n sea-gote_n and_o a_o bank_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a haven_n from_o the_o say_v new_a goat_n unto_o the_o .........._o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o seven_o town_n in_o holland_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o set_v up_o the_o say_a new_a goat_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o benefit_n of_o common_a in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n fen_n also_o that_o the_o bank_n to_o be_v then_o make_v between_o the_o new_a goat_n and_o thorpe_n be_v do_v viz._n three_o part_n thereof_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o hamond_n upton_n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n abovementioned_a and_o the_o four_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o john_n whiteing_n &_o rob._n whiteing_n and_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o haven_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o soak_v of_o bullingbroke_n likewise_o that_o a_o new_a goat_n be_v set_v at_o the_o fen_n dyke_n bank_n to_o take_v in_o fresh_a water_n by_o it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o waynflete_a s._n marry_o and_o another_o goat_n call_v dayle_n gote_v and_o another_o to_o be_v set_v fourscore_o fall_n beneath_o the_o old_a sea_n goat_n both_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o land-holders_n in_o waynflet_n s._n marry_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o a_o new_a cryke_n of_o thirty_o foot_n wide_a and_o six_o foot_n deep_a be_v make_v from_o the_o say_v new_a goat_n unto_o the_o old_a goat_n and_o beneath_o the_o say_v new_a goat_n another_o new_a cryke_n make_v from_o the_o say_v new_a goat_n unto_o the_o old_a cryke_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o land-holders_n in_o waynflet_n s._n marry_o and_o on_o either_o side_n the_o say_v cryke_v a_o sufficient_a sea-bank_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o one_o petty_a goat_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o cross_a gate_n against_o nine_o acre_n of_o mr_n dyghtons_n and_o another_o in_o westgate_n against_o thomas_n harryson_n acre_n as_o also_o a_o spout_n in_o hall_n gate_n another_o in_o somergate_n and_o another_o in_o acregate_n likewise_o that_o a_o spout_v be_v make_v in_o waynflete_a all_o saint_n over_o the_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o burflet_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o holder_n of_o the_o land_n which_o do_v drain_v it_o and_o that_o another_o
dunsby_n repingale_n ryngston_n kirkby_n dowsby_n grayby_n aslackby_n mylthorpe_n and_o pointon_n in_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n on_o the_o east_n part_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o spalding_n pynchbee_n surflet_n gosberkyrke_n and_o quadring_n in_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n by_o every_o of_o the_o commoner_n in_o their_o own_o precinct_n and_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v nestilholme_n harthstede_n and_o corner_n to_o the_o cross_n on_o brigdyke_n by_o a_o right_a line_n for_o so_o the_o limit_n thereof_o do_v lie_v and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v also_o do_v on_o the_o west_n side_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o poynton_n sempryngham_n byllingborough_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la and_o horble_a with_o bryg-end_n and_o such_o as_o have_v common_a there_o and_o on_o the_o east_n side_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o commoner_n of_o quadring_n and_o donington_n in_o their_o precinct_n and_o from_o the_o say_a cross_n upon_o brygdyke_n by_o a_o direct_a line_n also_o to_o wragmere_n stake_n because_o the_o limit_n between_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n do_v lie_v under_o the_o say_a line_n the_o say_v say_v sewer_n shall_v be_v dyke_v and_o make_v on_o the_o west_n part_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o swayton_n thorpe-latyme_a helpryngham_n great_a hale_n and_o little_a hale_n every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o precinct_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n part_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o donyngton_n and_o byker_n in_o their_o township_n and_o although_o it_o do_v then_o appear_v by_o two_o preambulation_n whereof_o one_o be_v in_o the_o xiiijth_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o xvith_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o that_o the_o boundary_n divide_v kesteven_n and_o holland_n extend_v by_o a_o direct_a line_n through_o donyngton_n inggs_n from_o thence_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o cross_n on_o brygdyke_n unto_o wragmere_n stake_n yet_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o these_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v so_o as_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v reach_v into_o donyngton_n inggs_n for_o fear_v of_o waste_v their_o several_a ground_n but_o be_v set_v in_o the_o fen_n as_o near_o as_o convenient_o and_o necessary_o may_v be_v and_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v wragmere_n stake_n than_o leave_v the_o mete_n and_o boundary_n of_o the_o two_o country_n the_o say_a sewer_n to_o be_v join_v in_o one_o and_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o breadth_n of_o thirty_o foot_n and_o cut_v straight_o through_o the_o west-causey_n direct_o to_o gyl_v syke_a at_o langrake_n at_o the_o only_a charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o commoner_n in_o the_o eight_o hundred_o fen_n of_o holland_n and_o of_o skirbeck_n quarter_n and_o of_o the_o township_n of_o boston_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirton_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n cast_v up_o in_o the_o say_v eight_o hundred_o fen_n aforesaid_a viz._n between_o wragmere_n stake_n and_o langrake_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o heap_n lest_o the_o water_n be_v hinder_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o sewer_n aforesaid_a all_o which_o to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n the_o bishop_n in_o winter_n than_o next_o ensue_v likewise_o that_o in_o the_o say_a place_n at_o langrake_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a river_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o four_o new_a floodgate_n or_o sluice_n of_o free_a stone_n each_o of_o eight_o foot_n wide_a for_o drayn_v of_o all_o the_o fen_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a in_o kesteven_n and_o of_o dekyngton_n kyme_n and_o ewarby_n and_o they_o by_o â—qual_a portion_n and_o due_a rate_n to_o make_v two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o aforenamed_a town_n commoner_n in_o the_o fen_n north_n from_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n in_o holland_n side_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o wytham_n to_o make_v the_o other_o two_o by_o equal_a portion_n and_o that_o a_o rate_n and_o proportion_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o both_o the_o say_a part_n upon_o every_o town_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n bartholomew_n than_o next_o also_o ensue_v and_o last_o that_o a_o drain_v of_o xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o in_o depth_n four_o foot_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o law_n fen_n from_o a_o place_n call_v west_n bank_n alias_o holland_n dyke_n overthwart_o the_o hyrn_n unto_o langrake_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o water_n fall_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n into_o the_o say_a fen_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o run_v to_o the_o goat_n aforesaid_a so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o be_v set_v forth_o at_o langrake_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o same_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o equal_a charge_n of_o both_o country_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o town_n before_o remember_v and_o likewise_o that_o for_o all_o the_o say_a charge_n so_o several_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n the_o rate_n and_o portion_n set_v upon_o every_o township_n shall_v be_v lay_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o lay_v the_o xuth_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n and_o for_o all_o the_o town_n in_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o like_a payment_n rate_v thereabouts_o and_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o xxl._o to_o be_v levy_v upon_o every_o township_n to_o the_o king_n use_n if_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o offend_v in_o that_o case_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o 1_o jac._n thomas_n lovel_n esquire_n represent_v remota_fw-la to_o the_o king_n then_o sit_v in_o parliament_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o for_o drayn_v of_o the_o fen_n call_v depe_v spald_a and_o pinchebeck_n south_n fen_n thurleby_n fen_n bear_a south_n fen_n and_o crouland_n fen_n alias_o gogisland_n fen_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n humble_a petition_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o depe_v and_o other_o town_n adjoin_v be_v commoner_n in_o the_o say_a fen_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n express_v the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o inhabitant_n there_o with_o the_o benefit_n which_o by_o the_o lay_n of_o they_o dry_a shall_v redound_v to_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o her_o whole_a realm_n and_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n have_v consult_v with_o the_o say_a queen_n learned_a council_n about_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o effect_v thereof_o and_o be_v by_o their_o direction_n by_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la and_o inquisition_n of_o juror_n thereabouts_o inhabit_v due_o take_v and_o certify_v and_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n and_o there_o remain_v of_o record_n inform_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n both_o to_o the_o say_a queen_n by_o the_o save_n of_o a_o great_a yearly_a charge_n about_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o bank_n environ_v the_o say_a fen_n for_o defence_n against_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n and_o glene_n run_v on_o both_o side_n and_o clean_o above_o the_o soil_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o the_o same_o be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a either_o to_o the_o navigation_n or_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n do_v direct_v their_o letter_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n require_v they_o to_o take_v care_n thereof_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sewer_n to_o see_v the_o same_o effect_v commend_v likewise_o unto_o they_o as_o by_o the_o â—aid_n petition_v they_o be_v require_v thomas_n lovel_n esquire_n a_o man_n skilful_a in_o like_a work_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n much_o use_v and_o employ_v as_o one_o fit_a and_o much_o desire_v by_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n to_o undertake_v the_o drayn_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n of_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n do_v make_v and_o establish_v certain_a law_n etc._n etc._n viz._n at_o bear_v the_o xxth_o of_o aug._n 41_o eliz._n and_o at_o market_n depe_v xx_o sept._n 41_o eliz._n and_o last_o at_o market_n depe_v thirty_o aug._n 42_o eliz._n by_o tho._n lord_n burghley_n edw._n heron_n sergeant_n at_o law_n robert_n wingfeld_n richard_n ogle_n anth._n ireby_n john_n wingfield_n henry_n hall_n tho._n lovel_n william_n rigden_n tho._n lambert_n william_n lacie_n edm._n mounstevenâ—_n leonard_n bautre_fw-fr matthew_n robinson_n tho._n ogle_n and_o robert_n audley_n esquire_n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o which_o law_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v tho._n lovel_n shall_v undertake_v the_o drayn_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n abovementioned_a viz._n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v within_o five_o year_n from_o the_o xxth_o of_o
view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o holland_n in_o 37_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr huntingfeld_n roger_n de_fw-fr cobeldyk_n matthew_n de_fw-fr leake_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a assignation_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skirbok_n so_o also_o have_v the_o say_a william_n with_o godefrey_n fuljaumbe_a and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n and_o in_o dorso_fw-la 39_o e._n 3._o godefrey_n fuljaumbe_a simon_n symeon_n roger_n de_fw-fr meres_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o waynflete_a to_o tydgote_n upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o town_n of_o pinchebek_n be_v acquit_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o a_o jury_n from_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o marsh-bank_n call_v i_fw-mi dyke_n extend_v from_o pinchebec_n by_o escote_n to_o donneshirne_v but_o the_o same_o jury_n then_o find_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o pinchebek_n ought_v to_o repair_v that_o bank_n from_o donneshirne_n to_o goderamscote_n and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o brunne_a and_o town_n of_o brunne_a aught_o to_o repair_v it_o from_o goderamscote_n to_o ectcote_n and_o that_o the_o say_a part_n thereof_o be_v then_o ruinous_a in_o 41_o e._n 3._o be_v that_o memorable_a verdict_n linc._n touch_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o manor_n adjoin_v to_o the_o sea_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o land_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o silt_n and_o sand_n which_o the_o tide_n do_v cast_v up_o which_o verdict_n be_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o gosberkirke_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o take_v notice_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o john_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n godefrey_n fuljaumbe_a thomas_n de_fw-fr mapelton_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o frampton_n and_o other_o have_v commission_n dorsâ—_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o holland_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la and_o to_o proceed_v according_o have_v ralph_n lord_n basset_n of_o drayton_n roger_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n richard_n de_fw-fr warerton_n rich._n poutrell_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o betwixt_o kelfeld_n and_o bykersdyke_n so_o also_o in_o dorso_fw-la 48_o e._n 3._o have_v sir_n william_n de_fw-fr huntingfeld_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n with_o sir_n john_n crecy_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a province_n upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o 49_o e._n 3._o the_o town_n of_o hokyngton_n and_o gerwick_n can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o one_o half_a of_o gerwike_n he_o on_o the_o north_n side_n unto_o the_o cowstalls_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a call_v herewik_n therefore_o command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o shireeve_n to_o distrain_v they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v likewise_o find_v linc._n that_o the_o town_n of_o wiberton_n frampton_n and_o kirkton_n and_o the_o west_n of_o boston_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o edâ—kes_n from_o the_o schust_n to_o deynboth_n as_o also_o that_o 46._o the_o town_n of_o swynesheved_a and_o wyktofte_a aught_o to_o scour_v the_o sewer_n call_v swinesh_v he_o from_o candelby_n hill_n to_o biker_n he_o and_o 46._o that_o the_o town_n of_o tofte_n ought_v not_o to_o repair_v the_o sewer_n call_v hil_n dyke_n but_o that_o john_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v it_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o receive_v of_o every_o man_n that_o keep_v fire_n in_o his_o house_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skirbek_n two_o d._n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n martin_n and_o it_o be_v then_o also_o find_v linc._n that_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n and_o sbirbek_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v a_o certain_a sewer_n from_o hil_n dyke_n to_o wythom_n stream_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o have_v common_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o bolingbroke_n and_o that_o lâ—â—c_fw-la the_o town_n of_o flete_n can_v not_o deny_v but_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o roadway_n in_o flete_n call_v hospital_n lake_n and_o also_o the_o bank_n call_v south_n he_o in_o flete_n which_o be_v then_o too_o low_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o the_o like_a plead_n liâ—c_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n of_o surflete_a acknowledge_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n in_o surflete_a near_o the_o house_n of_o thomas_n dod_n and_o cleanse_v the_o river_n of_o burne_n every_o four_o year_n from_o newesende_v in_o pinchebec_n marsh_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o pynchebec_n unto_o surflet_n and_o from_o surflet_n to_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o a_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o sewer_n for_o those_o part_n and_o the_o same_o year_n it_o be_v find_v linc._n by_o the_o juror_n upon_o a_o plead_n also_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o of_o holland_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o ditch_n call_v the_o old_a i_fw-mi betwixt_o the_o marsh_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o hekington_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o babberboth_n and_o hoggeboth_o of_o west_n crofte_a and_o moreover_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o ditch_n from_o babberboth_n in_o hekington_n unto_o the_o distrithe_n in_o swynesheved_a marsh_n on_o each_o side_n and_o from_o the_o ditch_n which_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o presentment_n to_o be_v from_o hoggesbothe_a of_o westcrofte_a to_o the_o water_n of_o wythome_n they_o say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o eight_o hundred_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ditch_n there_o as_o the_o same_o presentment_n mention_v in_o 51_o e._n 3._o john_n king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n etc._n etc._n roger_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hungerford_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissiones_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o holland_n after_o this_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o more_o commission_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o this_o province_n till_o 6_o h._n 5._o that_o thomas_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr war_n sir_n robert_n hagbeche_v knight_n nich._n dixon_n clerk_n john_n belle_n of_o boston_n with_o some_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v they_o and_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n with_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 2_o h._n 6._o have_v the_o say_a thomas_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n robert_n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n and_o sir_n robert_n roos_n knight_n william_n copuldyk_n john_n henege_v and_o other_o with_o the_o same_o direction_n ☞_o as_o also_o power_n to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wagesâ—_n to_o assist_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v requisite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n for_o expedition_n in_o the_o say_a work_n so_o also_o in_o 6_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n sir_n thomas_n roos_n sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n sir_n reginald_n west_n sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n and_o sir_n robert_n roos_n knight_n nich._n dixon_n clerk_n and_o other_o with_o authority_n to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n proper_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o seacoast_n and_o marsh_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_v romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o great_a competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o expedition_n in_o the_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v therein_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o john_n hals_n sir_n henry_n rocheford_n knight_n walt._n tailboys_n esquire_n richard_n pynchebek_n richard_n benyngton_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v doâ—sâ—_n commissioner_n to_o view_v all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n of_o crouland_n spalding_n weston_n and_o multon_n and_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n with_o the_o like_a power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o in_o 30_o h._n 6._o richard_n de_fw-fr benyngton_n thomas_n kyme_n george_n hetone_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a dâ—â—so_o commission_n for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o precint_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o framptone_n viz._n from_o forsdyke_n unto_o the_o road_n near_o boston_n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o session_n 22._o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o spald_v upon_o the_o wednesday_n before_o palme-sunday_n before_o richard_n benyngton_n and_o his_o 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thereof_o return_v their_o
at_o more_o and_o other_o his_o complice_n have_v confederated_a themselves_o together_o by_o false_a contrivance_n to_o constitute_v another_o bailiff_n there_o in_o favour_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o lay_v load_n unjust_o upon_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o before-specified_n ordinance_n do_v so_o terrify_v the_o say_a john_n by_o grievous_a threat_n and_o otherwise_o hinder_v he_o that_o he_o neither_o will_v or_o dare_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o office_n according_a to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n default_n all_o the_o before-specified_n marsh_n be_v daily_o liable_a to_o be_v overflow_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v without_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v have_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o take_v this_o complaint_n into_o mature_a consideration_n for_o prevention_n of_o that_o imminent_a mischief_n grant_v his_o royal_a commission_n dorso_fw-la bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n 17_o febr._n in_o the_o same_o thirty_o 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and_o if_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n collector_n or_o expenditor_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o will_v not_o take_v his_o oath_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o xxs._n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o forthwith_o another_o choose_v in_o his_o place_n and_o receive_v the_o charge_n 7._o and_o if_o the_o before-specified_n twenty-four_o jurat_n shall_v be_v summon_v wheresoever_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o common_a or_o several_a last_o last_o where_o no_o more_o than_o eight_o or_o ten_o at_o the_o most_o do_v come_v by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o judgement_n and_o decree_n make_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n consider_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o great_a number_n that_o then_o every_o absent_a person_n shall_v be_v amerce_v by_o the_o bailiff_n in_o vi_o d_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a whereof_o the_o say_a bailiff_n shall_v make_v account_n in_o the_o principal_a last_o jurat_n 8._o also_o
pasture_n and_o moreover_o that_o if_o the_o same_o water_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o milnewel_n cryke_v as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o grimâ—sâ—y_n desire_v it_o will_v be_v force_v back_o by_o the_o sea-rides_a and_o overflow_v the_o land_n at_o great_a cotes_n little_a cotes_n and_o lysceby_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o those_o town_n xll._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la except_o the_o channel_n of_o mylnewelcryke_n be_v sufficient_o dig_v and_o strong_a sluice_n make_v to_o keep_v back_o the_o tide_n and_o they_o moreover_o find_v that_o the_o say_a water_n be_v near_o to_o the_o same_o town_n of_o grimesby_n and_o that_o the_o channel_n so_o make_v aught_o to_o contain_v in_o length_n cxl_o perch_n and_o every_o perch_n to_o be_v xx_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o in_o breadth_n xij_o perch_n and_o that_o the_o burgess_n of_o that_o town_n may_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o say_a current_n of_o water_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o haven_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v yearly_a worth_n vis._o viijd._o upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o 18_o e._n 1._o touch_v the_o repair_n of_o a_o sea-bank_n at_o thedelthorpe_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n there_o call_v â—othun_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n assign_v will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr candelesby_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o who_o thereupon_o ordain_v that_o every_o acre_n shall_v be_v tax_v alike_o for_o support_v the_o charge_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o any_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o business_n be_v not_o full_o determine_v at_o that_o time_n 14._o because_o the_o juror_n appear_v not_o till_o the_o octave_n of_o s._n martin_n in_o 26_o e._n 1._o upon_o a_o suit_n linc._n concern_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o ditch_n and_o sewer_n at_o waynflete_a the_o juror_n find_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o town_n be_v such_o that_o the_o ditch_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v every_o year_n for_o the_o drayn_n the_o land_n belong_v 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john_n de_fw-fr bardne_n and_o lay_v abut_a upon_o that_o ditch_n where_o the_o say_v seven_o perch_n want_v repair_v and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v alan_n neglect_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o be_v distrain_v as_o abovesaid_a whereunto_o the_o say_v alan_n make_v answer_v that_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o before-specified_n custom_n yet_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o perform_v those_o repair_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o seven_o acre_n abovementioned_a but_o for_o other_o tenement_n viz._n xl_o acre_n of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v in_o waynflete_a aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n upon_o another_o suit_n linc._n betwixt_o the_o say_a parâ—ies_n upon_o the_o take_n of_o the_o like_a distress_n the_o before-specified_n william_n avow_v that_o such_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o that_o town_n of_o north_n waynflete_a that_o certain_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v assign_v to_o view_v the_o marsh-ditche_n therein_o every_o year_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n andrew_n and_o to_o present_v the_o default_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o they_o at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n than_o lord_n of_o that_o town_n and_o that_o every_o tenant_n of_o that_o lordship_n who_o ought_v to_o make_v any_o repair_v there_o to_o be_v amerce_v in_o xvid._o at_o the_o say_v court_n whereunto_o the_o say_v alan_n answer_v that_o there_o may_v have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a distress_n find_v by_o the_o same_o william_n and_o not_o to_o have_v take_v his_o cattle_n which_o be_v for_o the_o blow_n in_o 28._o e._n 1._o thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o ralph_n the_o friskeneye_n be_v constitute_v dorsâ—_n commissioner_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o mersâ—e_n and_o lindeseye_n and_o chief_o the_o obstruction_n of_o a_o sewer_n in_o those_o marsh_n call_v the_o flete_n so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n for_o those_o ditch_n and_o gutter_n in_o north_n weynflet_n divers_a other_o commission_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n do_v i_o find_v viz._n in_o 32_o e._n 1._o to_o dâ—rso_fw-la william_n howard_n thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o ralph_n the_o freskeneye_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o these_o part_n of_o lindeseye_n in_o 33_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr gunneys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o malberthorp_n thedilthorpe_n and_o saltfletby_n in_o 34_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n henry_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr cubbledike_n for_o those_o at_o little_a coat_n upon_o humbre_fw-mi in_o 35_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la ralph_n de_fw-fr friskenay_n henry_n de_fw-fr bayeux_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malborthorp_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o 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de_fw-fr cubbeldyk_n walter_n de_fw-fr friskenay_n and_o rob._n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n for_o those_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o lindsey_n the_o like_a commission_n have_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n willoughby_n walter_n friskenay_n robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n and_o robert_n the_o rig_n in_o 11_o e._n 2._o so_o also_o in_o 12_o e._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la simon_n de_fw-fr chamberlain_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr toutheby_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n in_o the_o same_o 12_o year_n of_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la roger_n the_o â—ubbeldyke_a simon_n le_fw-fr chamberleyn_n and_o walt_n de_fw-fr friskenay_n for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n betwixt_o friskenaye_v and_o thorpe_n near_o waynflâ—te_a in_o 14_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n simon_n chamberleyn_n and_o thomas_n willâ—ghby_n for_o those_o betwixt_o cokhill_n and_o north_n coat_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la walter_n de_fw-fr friskeney_n robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n
of_o the_o fish_n have_v set_v up_o and_o that_o henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n of_o right_a aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o sewer_n from_o the_o clowes_n to_o the_o southdykehyrne_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o hold_v the_o fish_n there_o in_o severalty_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o manor_n of_o thorpe_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o bullingbroke_n and_o dalby_n or_o their_o fermour_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v the_o say_a sewer_n from_o southdike_n hirne_n unto_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n because_o they_o have_v the_o fish_n there_o in_o severalty_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o four_o sewer_n sewer_n call_v theviscrik_n beginning_n in_o the_o mosses_n of_o friskenay_n at_o william_n barnagate_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n where_o the_o four_o stream_n do_v meet_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n ten_o foot_n and_o dept_z five_z but_o be_v then_o also_o obstruct_v by_o a_o certain_a be_v which_o the_o fermour_n of_o 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in_o timber_n iron_n work_n and_o also_o wage_n of_o carpenter_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o discord_n betwixt_o those_o town_n touch_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a floodgate_n may_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v prevent_v it_o be_v then_o accord_v by_o and_o between_o they_o with_o the_o common_a assent_n aswell_o of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lancaster_n counsel_n the_o lord_n of_o willughby_n and_o abbot_n of_o revesby_n as_o of_o all_o other_o lord_n and_o inhabitant_n or_o their_o freeholders_n dwell_v in_o those_o town_n in_o form_n follow_v viz._n that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a townsman_n shall_v then_o at_o the_o first_o levy_n and_o collect_v for_o the_o say_v repair_v the_o four_o part_n of_o such_o a_o sum_n as_o the_o same_o town_n have_v ancient_o be_v assess_v at_o to_o a_o fifteen_o grant_v and_o payable_a to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n which_o say_v sum_n so_o levy_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o two_o discreet_a man_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o four_o throughout_o all_o those_o town_n who_o shall_v be_v oblige_v from_o year_n to_o year_n as_o follow_v first_o two_o of_o the_o soak_v of_o bullingbroke_n at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancasteâ—_n at_o bullingbroke_n before_o michaelmas_n yearly_o to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o steward_n or_o his_o deputy_n there_o and_o two_o other_o of_o the_o town_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skirbeck_n above_o name_v to_o be_v choose_v from_o year_n to_o year_n at_o the_o say_v duke_n court_n next_o before_o michaelmas_n at_o wrangle_n before_o the_o steward_n thereof_o or_o his_o deputy_n which_o four_z so_o to_o be_v elect_v to_o be_v aswell_o of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n as_o of_o the_o tenant_n of_o any_o other_o lord_n according_a to_o discretion_n and_o they_o to_o meet_v at_o waynflete_a twice_o every_o year_n viz._n once_o within_o a_o month_n after_o easter_n and_o michaelmas_n and_o then_o to_o oversee_v those_o floodgate_n and_o all_o the_o sewer_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o defect_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o then_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o amend_v with_o all_o speed_n according_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v most_o meet_a and_o that_o at_o such_o their_o meeting_n after_o easter_n the_o say_v two_o so_o elect_v for_o those_o disbursement_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o render_v their_o account_n before_o the_o say_v four_o touch_v those_o common_a repair_n and_o expense_n and_o in_o 17_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n philip_n tilney_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr crosby_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n of_o boston_n john_n land_n of_o pynchebek_n thomas_n de_fw-fr tofte_n and_o john_n waleys_n for_o those_o betwixt_o hildyke_n and_o bolyngbroke_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n ☜_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v up_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o expedition_n therein_o in_o 19_o r._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n lâ—nc_fw-la make_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n in_o easter_n term_n which_o be_v then_o hold_v at_o lincoln_n by_o the_o juror_n of_o divers_a wapeâ—takes_n in_o this_o county_n that_o the_o marsh_n of_o est_fw-la fen_n and_o westfenne_n as_o also_o divers_a land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o leek_n wrangel_n frâ—fkeneye_n and_o waynflete_a betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o wythom_n and_o waynflete_a be_v drown_v by_o a_o great_a mundation_n of_o water_n so_o that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o town_n and_o of_o the_o soak_v and_o wapentake_n of_o bolingbroke_n do_v whole_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o land_n and_o marsh_n there_o through_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o certain_a floodgate_n at_o waynflete_a which_o be_v so_o narrow_a that_o the_o course_n 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in_o thorney_n unto_o thorney_n bar_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o knarre_o and_o thence_o to_o wried_a both_o in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o set_v lake_n in_o uuisebeche_n and_o thence_o to_o mariskote_v in_o thorney_n and_o thence_o to_o south_n i_fw-mi dike_v in_o wisebeche_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o cambridgshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v also_o that_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o aught_o to_o cleanse_v the_o before-specified_n sewer_n from_o south_n i_fw-mi dike_fw-mi in_o the_o say_a place_n unto_o trokenholt_n in_o leverington_n and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n for_o his_o land_n in_o trokenholt_n croft_n in_o leverington_n have_v use_v in_o like_a sort_n and_o aught_o to_o scour_v the_o sewer_n of_o trokenholt_n aforesaid_a unto_o clow_n cross_a in_o leverington_n near_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o sutton_n on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o than_o that_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o same_o from_o clow_n cross_a to_o guyhyrne_n but_o have_v not_o do_v it_o moreover_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n call_v pavys_n in_o march_n have_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v a_o certain_a sewer_n from_o wardyscote_n in_o dodington_n unto_o wisemouth_n in_o wisebeche_n so_o that_o the_o water_n may_v have_v its_o passage_n to_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v also_o that_o will._n vernoun_n for_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o partner_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a ought_v &_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v a_o certain_a bridge_n in_o elm_n in_o the_o drive_v call_v crome_n dike_a and_o another_o bridge_n in_o elm_n which_o then_o be_v break_v and_o that_o the_o say_v will._n for_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n together_o with_o his_o partner_n aught_o and_o have_v wont_a for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a to_o maintain_v a_o bridge_n in_o wisebeche_n below_o the_o parsonage_n which_o be_v then_o break_v as_o also_o one_o clown_n at_o bolsterbrigge_n in_o elm_n with_o two_o key_n whereof_o the_o one_o to_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o fen_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o coldham_n but_o that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o clown_n at_o all_o there_o and_o likewise_o that_o he_o the_o say_v william_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o say_a manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o partner_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v a_o crest_n in_o meesdrove_n in_o wysebeche_n high_a than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n by_o three_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n for_o the_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o aid_n of_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v bolnehyrst_n field_n as_o also_o a_o bridge_n in_o elm_n in_o a_o ceriain_n drive_v call_v cromedike_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o elm_n have_v not_o cleanse_v a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v the_o river_n which_o lead_v from_o elm_n to_o wisebeche_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v ten_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o of_o a_o fit_a depth_n so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v run_v in_o the_o channel_n unto_o wisebeche_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n also_o that_o marysdam_n in_o elm_n aught_o to_o be_v cut_v so_o as_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v pass_v away_o by_o the_o old_a river_n of_o elm_n to_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o ancient_a custom_n also_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o will._n venour_n for_o his_o say_a manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o partner_n do_v use_v and_o aught_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a to_o repair_v one_o bridge_n lie_v at_o the_o falgote_n in_o leverington_n but_o have_v not_o then_o repair_v it_o and_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o dam_n at_o bolstrebrigg_n in_o elm_n make_v by_o the_o say_v william_n for_o his_o say_a manor_n of_o coldham_n as_o long_o as_o a_o clown_n shall_v be_v make_v there_o likewise_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n william_n venour_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n william_n branch_n and_o all_o other_o person_n have_v several_a fish_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o river_n of_o elm_n call_v elm_n i_fw-mi from_o the_o floodgate_n unto_o marysdam_n in_o elm_n and_o thence_o to_o hedmere_n in_o ......._o and_o thence_o to_o lethermere_n in_o ........_o and_o thence_o to_o creke_v hirne_n in_o ...._o and_o thence_o to_o march_v eee_o because_o they_o claim_v fish_v in_o all_o those_o place_n and_o that_o john_n man_v of_o wisebeche_n do_v cut_v one_o crest_n of_o coldham_n bank_n to_o the_o general_a nuisance_n and_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o nymenesdole_n in_o wisebeche_n have_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o wisebeche_n beginning_n at_o the_o tenement_n of_o alice_n cave_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o house_n of_o john_n algood_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o that_o three_o pipe_n new_o make_v in_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v smalmedow_n in_o wisebeche_n the_o first_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o participant_n the_o second_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o and_o the_o three_o by_o the_o tenant_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n be_v make_v too_o large_a by_o xij_o foot_n shall_v be_v amend_v and_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o heighmathes_n in_o wisebeche_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o nettâ—ldykelane_n in_o wisebeche_n four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n moreover_o that_o will._n prior_n of_o ely_n sir_n thomas_n tudenham_n knight_n and_o his_o tenant_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v one_o crest_n begin_v at_o the_o fen_n dike_v in_o wisebeche_n and_o lead_v to_o bellymyll_n brigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n thence_o to_o corner_n message_n on_o the_o 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the_o general_a nuisance_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o that_o will._n caus_n esquire_n and_o john_n greene_n have_v do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n have_v one_o kedel_n in_o the_o common_a sewer_n of_o wisebeche_n call_v plant_n be_v to_o the_o common_a nuisance_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o another_o kedel_n in_o the_o same_o sewer_n likewise_o that_o the_o town_n of_o wisâ—beche_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n in_o neuton_n call_v mutcroft_n bridge_n which_o be_v then_o ruinous_a and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o participant_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v blakdike_a in_o ........._o unto_o the_o pipe_n call_v watersey_n pipe_n which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n and_o that_o the_o same_o bishop_n ought_v to_o make_v one_o crest_n in_o hillary_n drive_v begin_v
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 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