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mountainous_a part_n of_o lindsey_n and_o run_v into_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v lusdyke_n in_o lindsey_n viz._n in_o thorpe_n uuainflete_a and_o stepinge_v shall_v be_v so_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o certain_a trench_n that_o it_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a wash_n of_o the_o est_fw-fr fen_n but_o keep_v it_o course_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o uuaynflete_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o main_a sea_n in_o 13_o h._n 4._o the_o king_n by_o his_o attorney_n implead_v linc._n will._n leveryk_n of_o irby_n and_o isabella_n his_o wife_n for_o make_v of_o a_o ditch_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o uuaynflet_n call_v hall_n dale_n by_o mean_n whereof_o four_o sewer_n which_o pass_v the_o fresh_a water_n from_o bullingbroke_n and_o other_o town_n adjacent_a in_o est_fw-la fen_n and_o uuest_n fen_n become_v obstruct_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a king_n fish_v there_o and_o the_o overflow_a of_o four_o acre_n of_o his_o say_a land_n in_o 1_o h._n 5._o robert_n tirwhit_o sir_n richard_n haunsard_n and_o sir_n william_n frank_n knight_n thomas_n enderby_n richard_n haw_o and_o simon_n louthe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n sewer_n and_o ditch_n from_o wytherne_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o betwixt_o saltfletby_n and_o trusthorpe_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n divers_a other_o commission_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v short_o after_o direct_v to_o sundry_a other_o person_n viz._n in_o 6_o h._n 5._o to_o dorso_o the_o same_o rob._n tirwhit_o will._n lodyngton_n tho._n cumberworth_n roger_n flore_n thomas_n enderby_n thomas_n somercotes_n john_n kyme_n and_o john_n langholme_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o province_n of_o lindsey_n in_o which_o commission_n they_o have_v direction_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 1_o h._n 6._o to_o 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rocheford_n knight_n john_n ellerker_n walter_n talboys_n and_o other_o for_o all_o within_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o lindsey_n
county_n do_v exhibit_v a_o presentment_n 17._o in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n import_v that_o this_o channel_n call_v fossedike_n extend_v itself_o from_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n at_o torksey_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n have_v be_v ancient_o open_a and_o full_a of_o water_n so_o that_o ship_n and_o boat_n lade_v with_o victual_n and_o other_o vendible_a commodity_n do_v use_v to_o pass_v to_o and_o from_o nottingham_n york_n kingston_n upon_o hull_n and_o sundry_a other_o place_n and_o county_n by_o the_o say_a river_n of_o trent_n and_o so_o by_o this_o channel_n to_o lincoln_n and_o from_o lincoln_n to_o boston_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o lincoln_n and_o advantage_n of_o all_o tradesman_n pass_v that_o way_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a country_n adjacent_a be_v then_o choke_v up_o for_o want_n of_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v and_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o torkesey_n and_o town_n of_o torksey_n with_o the_o member_n thereof_o 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custom_n of_o marshland_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o premise_n there_o be_v choose_v four_o guardian_n by_o the_o say_a juror_n in_o 7_o e._n 3._o john_n claver_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr welle_v thomas_n de_fw-fr birston_n and_o simon_n costyn_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o town_n of_o midleton_n sechithe_n rungetone_n westwynche_n watlyngtone_n wirmegey_n shuldham_n and_o pentney_n in_o this_o part_n of_o norfolk_n upon_o a_o presentment_n in_o 37_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o precept_n noâ—ff_n direct_v to_o the_o shireeve_n and_o john_n berney_n to_o inquire_v how_o the_o river_n of_o small_a i_fw-mi come_v to_o be_v obstruct_v and_o who_o ought_v to_o scour_v it_o as_o also_o what_o town_n have_v damage_n thereby_o by_o a_o plead_n nâ—râ—_n in_o 41_o e._n 3_o sir_n hamond_n de_fw-fr felton_n knight_n than_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o dansey_z can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o several_a water_n run_v from_o gaywood_n to_o the_o sea_n call_v danseye_n he_o which_o be_v then_o obstruct_v and_o that_o he_o ought_v likewise_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v a_o bridge_n there_o then_o ruinous_a the_o shireeve_n thereof_o have_v command_v to_o distrain_v he_o and_o his_o tenant_n both_o to_o cleanse_v the_o say_a channel_n and_o repair_v that_o bridge_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o constable_n of_o lenne_n be_v command_v 34._o to_o view_v the_o ditch_n compass_v that_o town_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o situation_n upon_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v through_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n fill_v up_o with_o mud_n and_o other_o filth_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o that_o town_n and_o to_o take_v course_n for_o the_o speedy_a remedy_n thereof_o in_o 4_o h._n 4._o john_n hevenyngham_n john_n white_a ralph_n ramsey_n will._n snetesham_n john_n clere_n and_o robert_n marcham_n have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o great_a jernemuth_n and_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o say_a town_n of_o great_a jernemuth_n and_o bekle_n on_o the_o other_o which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n with_o special_a direction_n to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o those_o part_n of_o this_o county_n by_o a_o indenture_n wigenhale_n tripartite_a make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n german_n at_o wigenhale_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n in_o 11_o h._n 4._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n prior_n of_o shuldham_n prior_n of_o pentney_n robert_n kervill_n and_o john_n elwin_n tenant_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o uuigenhale_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o xij_o juror_n then_o in_o the_o sembec_n there_o do_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o successor_n with_o the_o consent_n and_o assent_v of_o all_o the_o land-holders_n on_o the_o say_a east_n part_n of_o uuigenhale_n and_o of_o the_o hamlet_n of_o sadylbowâ—_n â—_z grant_v unto_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o uuestacre_n and_o to_o the_o prioress_n and_o covent_n of_o blackvergh_n and_o their_o successor_n as_o also_o to_o will._n campneys_n and_o margery_n his_o wife_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v that_o they_o the_o say_v prior_n prioress_n william_n and_o margery_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n may_v make_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n or_o sewer_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o prioress_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o margery_n and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v lie_v in_o the_o earl_n march_v viz._n betwixt_o the_o earl_n ditch_fw-ge on_o the_o north_n part_n
that_o ordinance_n to_o take_v distress_n for_o the_o charge_n in_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n aforesaid_a as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v aswell_o on_o the_o part_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o welle_v as_o on_o the_o part_n of_o elm_n by_o turn_n and_o several_o without_o the_o contradiction_n of_o any_o one_o and_o they_o ordain_v that_o draymere_n diche_fw-it shall_v be_v repair_v and_o raise_v high_a where_n need_v require_v so_o that_o the_o commoner_n may_v have_v chase_n and_o rechase_v with_o their_o cattle_n unto_o their_o commons_o and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v land_n or_o tenement_n adjoin_v or_o abut_a upon_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v draymeresdiche_n shall_v dig_v and_o cleanse_v the_o frontier_n of_o his_o land_n eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o cast_v the_o earth_n so_o dig_v out_o upon_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v the_o blackdiche_n shall_v be_v amend_v and_o repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o 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marsh_n there_o 104._o a._n sedgmore_n 111._o suffolk_z 298._o surrey_n the_o marsh_n on_o thames_n 65._o b._n sussex_n marsh_n 87._o b._n pevensey_n marsh._n the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o conservation_n thereof_o 95._o a._n yorkshire_n 136._o b._n west_n ride_v 115._o a._n hâ—lderness_n 130._o bank_n and_o sewer_n abatement_n in_o ten_o and_o fifteen_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a charge_n in_o their_o repair_n 131._o b._n 258._o a._n allowance_n by_o the_o king_n towards_o their_o repair_n 121._o b._n 254._o a._n commission_n and_o statute_n of_o sewer_n observation_n thereon_o 369._o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n their_o compulsorie_a power_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n in_o performance_n of_o their_o ordinance_n and_o law_n 60._o a._n 66._o a._n 347._o a._n distress_n take_v by_o their_o authority_n of_o such_o as_o observe_v not_o their_o decree_n 21.23_o b._n sell_v 250._o a._n land_n sell_v by_o they_o for_o neglect_n in_o pay_v of_o assessment_n 63._o a._n 74._o a._n 82._o b._n their_o power_n to_o make_v new_a trench_n and_o bank_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n 139._o b._n 243._o b._n 298._o a._n 371._o a._n b._n etc._n etc._n to_o impress_v labourer_n for_o repair_v of_o bank_n and_o sewer_n 33.46_o a._n 47._o b._n 59_o a._n 60._o b._n 61._o b._n 78._o b._n 80._o a._n 100_o b._n 122._o a._n 135._o b._n 160._o b._n 204._o b._n 240._o a._n to_o make_v a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n 47._o b._n 48._o b._n 58._o a._n custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n observe_v in_o repair_n of_o bank_n and_o sewer_n 44._o b._n 45._o b._n 46._o a._n b._n 47._o a._n b._n 78._o a._n land_n gain_v from_o the_o sea_n to_o who_o belong_v 237._o b._n 239._o a._n ouse_n sieve_n wellenhee_o the_o ancient_a passage_n thereof_o to_o the_o sea_n by_o utwelle_n and_o wisebeche_v 246._o a._n 248._o a._n 249._o a._n 256._o a._n 299._o b._n 300._o a._n 302._o b._n 333._o a._n 394._o 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that_o adventure_v be_v 14_o 3_o the_o lord_n of_o manor_n that_o consent_v be_v 10_o 4_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o great_a owner_n in_o 24_o of_o the_o town_n be_v either_o adventurer_n in_o or_o consenter_n to_o the_o dreyn_v and_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n oppose_v before_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v and_o adjudge_v 5._o that_o sir_n john_n monson_n undertake_v it_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o country_n upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o divers_a other_o leave_v every_o man_n free_a to_o adventure_v for_o his_o own_o that_o think_v it_o a_o bargain_n of_o advantage_n or_o otherwise_o to_o leave_v it_o upon_o he_o to_o undergo_v the_o hazard_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o money_n for_o their_o part_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o commissioner_n certificate_n and_o their_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n the_o two_o exemplification_n under_o the_o great_a seâ—l_n and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o drayn_n hereof_o be_v of_o a_o public_a 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2._o p._n 1._o m._n 37._o in_o dorso_fw-la p_o plac._n coram_fw-la rege_fw-la term_n tâ—in_n 4._o h._n 4._o rot_n 13._o linc._n q_o pat._n 6._o h._n 5._o p._n 1._o m._n 21._o in_o dorso_fw-la r_o pat._n 22._o e._n 4._o p._n 1._o m._n 22._o in_o dorso_fw-la decree_n be_v 5._o sept._n 12._o jacob._n to_o 2._o aug._n 13._o car._n u_fw-la 16._o julii_n 8._o car._n with_o uâ—t_n maii_n 10._o car._n obligatory_n 19_o julii_n 10._o car._n y_o ult._n martii_fw-la 11._o car._n z_o 24._o aug._n 11._o car._n a_o a_o 27._o oct._n 14._o car._n â—b_v 19_o feb._n 14._o car._n c_o c_o 4._o maii_n 14._o car._n d_o d_o exemplify_v 24._o feb._n 15._o car._n anno_fw-la xiii_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n in_o parliam_fw-la apud_fw-la
occupier_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n and_o parish_n of_o winterton_n and_o bishop-noâ—ton_a or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n any_o thing_n before_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n 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 assign_v shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o such_o judgement_n sentence_n or_o order_n make_v and_o publish_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o request_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o some_o of_o they_o perform_v and_o execute_v what_o on_o his_o and_o their_o part_n shall_v be_v so_o order_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o execute_v that_o then_o the_o say_a lord_n freeholder_n and_o owner_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n aforesaid_a their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v seize_v possess_v and_o interest_v of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a land_n in_o winterton_n and_o bishop-norton_n aforesaid_a in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o they_o or_o those_o under_o who_o they_o claim_v bad_a hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o before_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n do_v undertake_v the_o say_a drain_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a participant_n shall_v not_o in_o like_a manor_n convey_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o several_a proportion_n award_v to_o he_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o abovesaid_a that_o then_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 and_o his_o heir_n to_o enter_v into_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o to_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o they_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o the_o more_o fair_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n by_o the_o time_n before_o limit_v be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o say_a party_n respective_o upon_o a_o month_n notice_n before_o give_v each_o to_o other_o of_o the_o time_n and_o placâ—_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o commission_n shall_v refuse_v to_o join_v and_o concur_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o commission_n that_o then_o 〈…〉_z morâ—_n of_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o one_o of_o the_o say_a party_n only_o may_v proceed_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o full_o as_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n do_v agree_v and_o concur_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o the_o lord_n owner_n or_o commoner_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sue_v or_o any_o way_n molest_v for_o any_o entry_n or_o trespass_n heretofore_o make_v or_o do_v in_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o set_v out_o for_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o his_o participant_n or_o for_o any_o entry_n or_o trespass_n that_o hereafter_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v make_v or_o do_v upon_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o until_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o release_v discharge_v and_o indemnify_v for_o the_o same_o against_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o adventurer_n and_o participant_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v by_o from_o or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n and_o owner_n shall_v hold_v occupy_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n until_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v without_o any_o disturbance_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o adventurer_n or_o participant_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v adjudge_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v any_o new_a drain_v or_o cut_v through_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v level_n and_o shall_v appoint_v where_o and_o how_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v allot_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n such_o damage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o judgement_n shall_v think_v any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v or_o may_v sustain_v by_o any_o such_o new_a cut_n or_o drain_v which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n pay_v or_o tender_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v to_o make_v any_o such_o new_a cut_n or_o drain_v through_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v level_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o that_o the_o land_n and_o ground_n in_o south-ferraby_a in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v undermine_v wash_v away_o and_o make_v worse_o by_o the_o new_a cut_n drain_v or_o outsall_n that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o every_o person_n or_o person_n so_o damnify_v out_o of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n as_o they_o or_o any_o four_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a exs._o copia_fw-la vera_fw-la jo._n brown_a cleric_a parliamentorum_fw-la parliamentorum_fw-la see_v the_o life_n of_o k._n edw._n 6._o by_o sir_n john_n hayward_n p._n 45._o 45._o gen._n 1.9_o 1.9_o 12._o 12._o gen._n 8.13_o egypt_n egypt_n herod_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 35._o 35._o ibid._n l._n 2._o cap._n 19_o 19_o strab._n lib._n 17._o p._n 786._o d._n d._n ibid._n p._n 787._o d._n d._n ibid._n 788._o d_o d_o plin._n 5.9_o 5.9_o herod_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o 17._o strab._n p._n 788_o c._n c._n herod_n l._n 2._o â—apâ—_n 13._o herodotus_n outlive_v artaxerxes_n longimanus_fw-la k._n of_o perâ—ia_n myris_n or_o maeris_n reign_v in_o the_o ten_o century_n after_o the_o flood_n flood_n herod_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 137._o 137._o liâ—_n 2._o c._n 149._o 149._o herod_n l._n 2._o c._n 107._o 107._o strab._n p._n 804._o b._n b._n heroâ—_n â—_z 2_o c_o 158._o 158._o 2_o king_n c._n 23._o v._n 27._o 27._o heâ—od_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la supra_fw-la liâ—_n 17._o p._n 804._o b._n b._n exo._n 15.23_o 15.23_o strab._n ib._n ib._n ibid._n p._n 805._o 805._o 〈◊〉_d l._n 1â—_n p._n 759._o 759._o 2._o chrâ—_n 8_o 1â—_n 1â—_n 2_o king_n 8.20_o 8.20_o 14_o 22._o 22._o 16._o 6._o 6._o s._n hieâ—on_n de_fw-fr lociâ—_n lociâ—_n strab._n l._n 17._o p._n 815._o b._n b._n ib._n p._n 79â—_n c._n c._n an._n 1230._o 1230._o herod_n l._n 2._o c._n 154_o 154_o ib._n c._n 178._o 178._o strab._n l._n 17._o p._n 791._o 791._o strab._n p._n 8â—0_n 8â—0_n ib._n p._n 795._o a._n a._n ib._n p._n 793._o a._n a._n ib._n p._n 799._o c._n c._n ib._n p_o 793._o a._n a._n diod._n sic._n p._n 19_o b._n b._n herod_n l_o 2._o c._n 177._o 177._o theoc._n id._n l._n 17._o five_o 82._o 82._o suet._n in_o aug._n cap._n 18._o 18._o suet._n in_o aug._n cap._n 18._o 18._o joseph_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la jud._n l._n 2._o cap._n 16._o 16._o hist._n of_o the_o world_n l._n 1._o cap._n 10._o sect._n 4._o 4._o c._n plin._n nat_n hist._n lib._n 5._o c._n 26._o 26._o ib._n lib._n 6._o c._n 26._o 26._o ibid._n ibid._n plin._n nat_n hist._n l._n 5._o c._n 26._o 26._o strâ—b_n l._n 16._o p._n 740._o 740._o heâ—od_n l._n 1._o p_o 76._o 76._o iâ—id_n greece_n greece_n hâ—rod_n polymnia_n l._n 7._o c._n 129._o p._n 423._o 423._o ibid._n ibid._n herod_n l._n 2.10_o 2.10_o strab._n l._n 10._o n._n 458._o 458._o lâ—u._n 43.915.922_o 43.915.922_o plin._n l._n 18_o c_o 3â—_n ex_fw-la cuâ—ne_n cuâ—ne_n liv._o l._n 39_o 39_o strab._n l._n 5._o 5._o odyss_n l._n 10._o v._n 158._o 158._o hist._n plant_n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o 9_o an._n 460._o plin._n 3.5_o 3.5_o liv._o epist._n 49._o florus_n lib._n 46._o 46._o plin._n l._n 3._o c._n
for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v of_o himself_o at_o all_o intermeddle_v with_o such_o distress_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n but_o that_o such_o justice_n as_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v thereupon_o shall_v be_v reserve_v to_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n or_o to_o our_o special_a mandate_n as_o it_o be_v before_o express_v in_o that_o patent_n of_o our_o say_a grandfather_n which_o king_n continue_v his_o mindfulness_n thereof_o by_o his_o letter_n dorso_fw-la patent_n bear_v date_n at_o york_n 24_o augusti_n in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n appoint_v robert_n de_fw-fr kendale_n john_n malemeyn_n de_fw-fr hoo_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr cotes_n gentleman_n then_o of_o special_a note_n in_o this_o country_n to_o oversee_v the_o sea-bank_n in_o this_o marsh_n situate_v betwixt_o apeldre_n and_o romenale_n and_o in_o the_o 17_o of_o his_o reign_n by_o the_o like_a patent_n dorso_fw-la date_v at_o westminster_n xxo_o maii_n constitute_v edmund_n de_fw-fr passele_n john_n de_fw-fr ifeld_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr sardone_fw-fr his_o commissioner_n for_o the_o like_a view_n of_o the_o bank_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o say_v marsh._n the_o next_o year_n follow_v there_o have_v be_v a_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o king_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a trench_n make_v betwixt_o apuldre_n and_o the_o port_n of_o romenhale_n very_o many_o discommodity_n and_o loss_n daily_o befall_v the_o country_n adjacent_a whereupon_o he_o assign_v 38._o the_o before-specified_n edmund_n and_o john_n together_o with_o william_n de_fw-fr cotes_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o these_o part_n by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v the_o better_o discover_v who_o they_o be_v that_o make_v that_o trench_n and_o when_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n as_o also_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o moreover_o what_o discommodity_n &_o damage_n have_v happen_v by_o mean_n thereof_o and_o to_o who_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n but_o be_v afterward_o advertise_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o dissension_n rise_v betwixt_o his_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n and_o the_o commonality_n of_o romenale_n marsh_n by_o reason_n thereof_o that_o both_o side_n be_v prepare_v to_o fight_v it_o out_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o far_a proceed_n in_o that_o inquisition_n which_o as_o it_o will_v occasion_v much_o terror_n to_o the_o people_n thereabouts_o so_o may_v it_o not_o a_o little_a hinder_v that_o warlike_a expedition_n which_o the_o say_a king_n then_o intend_v consider_v therefore_o the_o need_n that_o at_o present_a he_o have_v of_o the_o service_n of_o his_o faithful_a subject_n aswell_o by_o land_n as_o by_o sea_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o his_o utmost_a power_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o unity_n and_o peace_n by_o his_o special_a precept_n ibid._n bear_v date_n at_o guldeford_n 6_o aug._n he_o command_v the_o before-specified_n edmund_n john_n and_o william_n for_o the_o cause_n above_o express_v to_o supersede_n the_o take_n of_o that_o intend_a inquisition_n until_o they_o shall_v receive_v his_o far_a command_n therein_o which_o stop_v in_o that_o business_n last_v not_o long_o for_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o february_n the_o king_n grant_v out_o a_o new_a commission_n 19_o to_o they_o for_o to_o proceed_v forthwith_o therein_o in_o the_o same_o year_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o bank_n in_o this_o marsh_n betwixt_o tide_n and_o dengemareys_n be_v break_v for_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n ensue_v i_o find_v that_o the_o say_a king_n issue_v out_o his_o commission_n dorso_fw-la to_o henry_n de_fw-fr shardon_n thomas_n de_fw-mi â—eversham_fw-mi and_o william_n de_fw-fr roberts_n brigge_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o they_o that_o great_a care_n and_o regard_n can_v be_v than_o appear_v by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o instance_a to_o have_v be_v take_v in_o the_o regulation_n of_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o safeguard_n of_o this_o marsh_n can_v i_o presume_v be_v well_o imagine_v nevertheless_o such_o be_v the_o pravity_n of_o some_o ill-disposed_a man_n who_o chief_o mind_v their_o particular_a gain_n though_o it_o be_v by_o cheat_v the_o public_a that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o a_o strict_a watch_n over_o they_o all_o good_a order_n will_v be_v subvert_v and_o little_a else_o but_o cozenage_n if_o not_o rapine_n practise_v instead_o thereof_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v by_o the_o do_n of_o some_o who_o be_v employ_v with_o the_o levy_n and_o collection_n of_o money_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a of_o this_o marsh_n who_o most_o unconscionable_o and_o against_o the_o trust_n repose_v in_o they_o make_v use_v of_o those_o sum_n so_o gather_v to_o their_o own_o private_a use_n insomuch_o as_o complaint_n thereof_o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n in_o 5_o e._n 3._o who_o thereupon_o give_v commission_n 19_o to_o william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n ralph_n sauvage_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr feversham_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o particular_n thereof_o which_o king_n out_o of_o the_o like_a tender_a respect_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o marsh_n 3._o as_o his_o father_n and_o other_o his_o ancestor_n have_v by_o his_o leter_n exâ—_n patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n 28_o of_o novem._n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n wherein_o he_o recite_v that_o famous_a ordinance_n make_v by_o henry_n the_o bath_n of_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o make_v mention_n add_v his_o royal_a confirmation_n thereof_o and_o afterward_o at_o sundry_a time_n as_o occasion_v require_v grant_v his_o commission_n to_o several_a person_n of_o quality_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o kent_n for_o the_o overseeing_a the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a and_o take_v care_n for_o their_o necessary_a repair_n as_o by_o the_o enroulment_n of_o they_o appear_v viz._n in_o april_n 13_o e._n 3._o dorso_fw-la to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr brockhill_n william_n de_fw-fr oralsâ—on_n robert_n de_fw-fr shâ—rden_n and_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr basham_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o lude_n near_o romenhale_n and_o in_o octob._n follow_v to_o dorso_n the_o same_o thomas_n geffrey_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr echyngham_n touch_v those_o which_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o romne_n and_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v longerake_n and_o betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o lyde_n and_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o town_n of_o lyde_n in_o june_n 18_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o thomas_n de_fw-fr brokhull_n john_n de_fw-fr err_v thomas_n de_fw-fr rethelin_n and_o william_n alleyn_n of_o brokeland_n for_o those_o in_o romenhale_n marsh._n in_o march_v 21_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o thomas_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr gillingham_n stephan_n donet_fw-la and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr horsham_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n in_o april_n 22_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o james_n de_fw-fr echingham_n thomas_n de_fw-fr broxhill_n and_o the_o rest_n last_o mention_v the_o like_a so_o also_o in_o dorso_fw-la july_n follow_v to_z william_n de_fw-fr broclond_n stephan_n de_fw-fr horsham_n richard_n de_fw-fr morton_n and_o william_n waschare_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o wholesome_a ordinance_n so_o often_o mention_v and_o the_o several_a confirmation_n thereof_o i_o find_v that_o simon_n islip_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n with_o other_o land-holders_n within_o this_o marsh_n of_o romene_n make_v a_o grievous_a complaint_n b._n to_o the_o king_n in_o 33_o e._n 3._o that_o whereas_o all_o those_o their_o land_n lay_v border_v to_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o without_o the_o continual_a support_n of_o the_o bank_n gutter_n ditch_n and_o other_o mound_n aswell_o for_o exclude_v the_o sea_n as_o for_o the_o void_a out_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n there_o make_v they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v defend_v and_o preserve_v farther_o show_v that_o for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n sometime_o king_n of_o england_n ancestor_n to_o the_o say_v king_n edward_z the_o 3_o ordain_v by_o henry_n the_o bath_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o say_a king_n for_o that_o purpose_n that_o whosoever_o be_v tenant_n and_o resident_a within_o the_o precinct_n who_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n therein_o situate_a shall_v choose_v aught_o to_o be_v the_o bailiff_n to_o levy_v the_o tax_n assess_v for_o reparation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n as_o in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n more_o full_o may_v appear_v and_o that_o though_o in_o pursuance_n of_o those_o ordinance_n one_o john_n atte_n lose_v a_o tenant_n and_o resident_a within_o the_o say_a marsh_n have_v be_v elect_v and_o depute_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n for_o levy_v of_o the_o say_a tax_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o marsh_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a nevertheless_o one_o matthew_n
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 five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n robert_n belknap_n and_o thomas_n colepepir_n appoint_v they_o or_o any_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o aswell_o to_o oversee_v the_o say_a bank_n gutter_n etc._n etc._n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v repair_v as_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v find_v they_o any_o way_n defective_a ☜_o as_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n against_o those_o inundation_n then_o to_o correct_v and_o amend_v they_o and_o if_o need_n be_v to_o make_v a_o new_a ordinance_n to_o direct_v how_o the_o same_o marsh_n may_v be_v better_o defend_v and_o preserve_v against_o the_o say_a water_n upon_o any_o chance_n that_o shall_v thenceforth_o happen_v and_o to_o decree_v certain_a strict_a punishment_n against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v transgress_v the_o say_v ordinance_n so_o to_o be_v make_v by_o they_o the_o say_v thomas_n robert_n and_o thomas_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o ☜_o and_o moreover_o to_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v all_o about_o in_o those_o part_n for_o the_o perpetual_a observance_n of_o they_o and_o likewise_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n in_o exclusion_n and_o evacuation_n of_o those_o water_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a and_o fit_a and_o last_o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o that_o country_n of_o all_o the_o confederacy_n and_o practice_n before_o specify_v as_o also_o of_o such_o trespass_n and_o contempt_n as_o have_v be_v make_v against_o the_o say_a king_n by_o the_o beforementioned_a matthew_n and_o his_o complice_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o precept_n john_n the_o say_a thomas_n robert_n and_o thomas_n be_v meet_v at_o crowethorne_n the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n 1640._o in_o the_o year_n abovesaidâ—_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n the_o bailiff_n twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n viz._n by_o john_n franceis_n attorney_n to_o simon_n archbishop_n of_o canterburyâ—_n â—_z the_o abbot_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o canterbury_n the_o prior_n of_o christs-church_n in_o canterbury_n simon_n master_n of_o gods-house_n in_o dovor_n edmund_n staplegate_n lord_n of_o nether-bilsyngton_a and_o other_o lord_n to_o this_o purpose_n special_o elect_v with_o certain_a also_o of_o the_o commonality_n scil_n william_n de_fw-fr echyngham_n stephan_n de_fw-fr valeyns_n &c._n &c._n choose_v likewise_o for_o the_o say_a commonality_n do_v ordain_v ibid._n and_o appoint_v 1._o that_o the_o common_a bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n associate_n who_o have_v land_n and_o residence_n therein_o shall_v be_v elect_v by_o the_o public_a consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o same_o marsh_n or_o their_o special_a attorney_n and_o where_o the_o great_a number_n consent_v the_o câ—oice_n to_o stand_v which_o election_n to_o be_v make_v at_o demecherche_fw-fr or_o newecherche_fw-fr bailiff_n or_o some_o other_o fit_a place_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n in_o the_o xv_o me_o of_o s._n michael_n yearly_a upon_o summons_n of_o the_o before-specified_n bailiff_n except_o upon_o necessity_n and_o reasonable_a cause_n the_o say_a bailiff_n ought_v to_o be_v remove_v within_o that_o year_n and_o another_o put_v in_o his_o place_n refusal_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v shall_v be_v present_a and_o refuse_v to_o undergo_v the_o say_a office_n that_o he_o be_v forthwith_o amerce_v in_o xls._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o succeed_a bailiff_n upon_o his_o good_n and_o catal_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o so_o forthwith_o a_o new_a choice_n to_o be_v make_v of_o another_o bailiff_n who_o will_v undergo_v the_o office_n and_o take_v his_o oath_n and_o receive_v for_o his_o fee_fw-mi the_o double_a of_o all_o the_o money_n assess_v upon_o any_o whosoever_o fee_n for_o their_o negligence_n and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v shall_v be_v hereafter_o hinder_v by_o any_o man_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o undergo_v the_o office_n that_o then_o the_o party_n so_o hinder_v he_o to_o be_v several_o punish_v by_o the_o say_a elector_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o say_a bailiff_n shall_v have_v be_v punish_v if_o he_o have_v refuse_v to_o take_v his_o oath_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o same_o office_n 3._o and_o if_o iâ—_n happen_v compel_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v so_o be_v choose_v be_v absent_a at_o the_o time_n of_o election_n all_o his_o good_n and_o catal_o to_o be_v forthwith_o distrain_v by_o the_o precede_a bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o impound_v in_o fit_a and_o want_v place_n and_o there_o detain_v until_o he_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n abbot_z of_o s._n augustine_n and_o prior_n of_o christs-church_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o and_o admit_v of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o take_v his_o oath_n and_o thereupon_o carry_v to_o the_o precede_a bailiff_n his_o letter_n seal_v and_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v within_o six_o day_n next_o after_o the_o election_n make_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o then_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o a_o new_a election_n to_o be_v present_o make_v 4._o at_o which_o principal_a last_o receipt_n if_o the_o say_v common_a collector_n of_o all_o the_o former_a general_a tax_n will_v be_v present_a they_o shall_v make_v their_o account_n to_o the_o bailiff_n twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n which_o account_n to_o be_v write_v by_o indenture_n make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o bailiff_n twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_v marsh._n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n shall_v the_o bailiff_n make_v his_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o reckon_v for_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n amerce_v do_v make_v default_n in_o the_o say_v principal_a last_o except_o he_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o twelve_o d_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o bailiff_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonalty_n 5._o and_o if_o it_o happen_v expenditor_n that_o any_o of_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n do_v depart_v within_o the_o year_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o then_o another_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o in_o his_o place_n and_o put_v in_o the_o say_v principal_a last_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n bailiff_n twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o most_o faithful_a discreet_a and_o wealthy_a man_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty-four_o complete_a 6._o in_o like_a sort_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v touch_v the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n refuse_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n if_o the_o say_a lord_n will_v be_v there_o 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
choakâ—_n up_o do_v endanger_v the_o drown_v the_o adjacent_a marsh_n and_o that_o the_o cleanse_v thereof_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o last_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v ozflete_a pasâ—ing_v from_o the_o water_n of_o s._n thomas_n unto_o the_o thames_n stop_v up_o also_o for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o john_n capsho_n and_o robert_n allard_n which_o sewer_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v scour_v by_o the_o say_v john_n and_o robert_n it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v by_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n le_fw-fr latimer_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n so_o present_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v distrain_v to_o make_v good_a the_o several_a repair_v abovementioned_a so_o belong_v unto_o they_o in_o 26_o e._n 3._o will._n thorpe_n james_n hâ—fee_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr fifhide_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d view_n and_o repair_v the_o bank_n aâ—â—he_v stew_n and_o in_o other_o place_n adjaâ—â—â—â—â—_n by_o the_o breach_n whereof_o divers_a groundâ—_n and_o meadow_n lay_v then_o total_o drown_v and_o in_o 37_o e._n 3._o edmund_z chelreye_v thomas_n morice_n and_o michael_n skill_v have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o bank_n near_o the_o say_a stew_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o manor_n house_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr moâ—bray_n before_o which_o commissioner_n divers_a presentment_n be_v then_o make_v touch_v those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n near_o the_o same_o stew_n where_o divers_a person_n be_v find_v faulty_a pay_v fine_n to_o the_o king_n other_o acknowlege_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o by_o the_o perch_n and_o other_o have_v make_v good_a what_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o do_v whereof_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v one_o who_o have_v two_o mill_n there_o and_o other_o land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xl_o surr._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o like_a be_v certify_v 26._o of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n knight_n and_o elizabeth_z his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr segrave_n in_o 42_o e._n 3._o john_n lovekin_n will._n taâ—ke_v will._n de_fw-fr neudigate_n anâ—_n othâ—rs_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n doâ—sâ—_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n extend_v from_o a_o place_n call_v dâ—nielissewalle_n in_o this_o county_n of_o surrey_n to_o roddisâ—orne_v in_o kent_n and_o in_o 48_o e._n 3._o robert_n bealknap_n will._n halden_n roger_n dig_v and_o other_o for_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o bank_n betwixt_o danyeleswalle_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n marry_o de_fw-fr overe_fw-la and_o about_o a_o meadow_n call_v croâ—chemede_o by_o which_o commission_n â—hâ—y_v â—ere_z direct_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o 4_o h._n 5._o john_n pâ—eston_n sir_n john_n dâ—ayton_n knight_n thomas_n rothewell_n junior_a thowe_v drewe_n richard_n wydeforde_n and_o thomas_n coventre_n be_v constitute_v doâ—sâ—_n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n all_o along_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o thames_n on_o both_o side_n from_o read_v to_o oxford_n which_o be_v then_o break_v in_o many_o place_n with_o appointment_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v john_n preston_n john_n martin_n john_n corf_n john_n appulton_n robert_n skyrne_n and_o nicholas_n doâ—sâ—_n conyngston_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o depford_n strand_n and_o bermundsey_n wherein_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o â—he_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 22_o h._n 6._o sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n ricâ—ard_a bamme_n richard_n comâ—e_v will._n oâ—â—urne_n adam_n lynelord_n john_n martin_n john_n malton_n and_o will._n kyrton_n be_v assign_v dâ—â—so_o to_o view_v all_o those_o bank_n on_o the_o side_n of_o thames_n and_o marsh_n adjoin_v aswell_o within_o the_o lordship_n of_o south_n lambehithe_n north_n lambehithe_n lambehithe_n mershe_o and_o parysh-garden_n as_o in_o southwerk_n bermundsey_n retherhithe_n depford_n strand_n peckham_n hacham_n camerwell_n stokwell_n clopham_n and_o newyngton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n and_o kent_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n break_v and_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o as_o also_o to_o make_v necessary_a law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o moreover_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n to_o be_v employ_v therein_o upon_o compâ—â—ent_a salarye_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o that_o work_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o and_o direction_n have_v john_n bamburgh_n richard_n bamme_n richard_n drax_n and_o philip_n leweston_n in_o 25_o h._n 6._o for_o the_o bank_n in_o the_o same_o lordship_n and_o place_n and_o in_o 31_o h._n 6._o sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n richard_n waller_n esquire_n will._n laken_n philip_n leweston_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n from_o east-grenewiche_a in_o kent_n to_o wandesworth_n in_o surrey_n so_o also_o have_v ibid._n the_o say_a sir_n john_n burcestre_n sir_n john_n cheyne_n knight_n richard_n waller_n esquire_n will._n laken_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o west-grenewiche_a and_o wandesworth_n aforesaid_a viz._n to_o the_o sluice_n callâ—d_v harescluse_a râ—therhithe_n suthwerke_n bermondsey_n parysgaâ—dyn_n lâ—mbehythe_n lambehythe_n mersh_fw-mi batersey_n wandesworth_n clopham_n pekham_n and_o camberwerwell_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o for_o the_o same_o place_n and_o to_o proceed_v according_o have_v sir_n john_n bourgchier_n of_o barner_n knight_n sir_n john_n burcestre_n sir_n john_n cheyne_n knight_n and_o other_o in_o 33_o h._n 6._o so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n ralph_n josselyn_n knight_n mayor_z of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n sir_n walter_n moil_n knight_n sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n nich._n gaynesford_n esquire_n john_n woo_v and_o other_o in_o 5_o e._n 4._o and_o likewise_o dorso_o sir_n richard_n fenys_n lord_n dacres_n john_n abbot_n of_o bermundsey_n henry_n prior_n of_o s._n marie_n overey_n in_o suthwerk_n will._n cross_n master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n in_o suthwerk_n and_o divers_a other_o in_o 14_o e._n 4._o cap._n xv._n have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o marsh_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o thames_n i_o come_v to_o those_o on_o the_o north_n side_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o midlesex_n and_o essex_n beginning_n with_o middlesex_n where_o the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o in_o 26_o e._n 1._o robert_n de_fw-fr retford_n and_o henry_n spigurnell_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o stebbenhethe_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a after_o this_o viz._n on_o wednesâ—ay_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n midd._n the_o bishop_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o inquisition_n take_v at_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n kathrines_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n before_o will._n de_fw-fr broke_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr kellesey_n than_o the_o king_n justice_n for_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o town_n of_o chadewelle_n and_o for_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o before_o who_o the_o juror_n do_v present_a upon_o their_o oath_n that_o a_o certain_a person_n of_o ancient_a time_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o stebenhethe_n beforementioned_a who_o name_n they_o know_v not_o do_v by_o his_o industry_n recover_v a_o certain_a marsh_n there_o contain_v about_o a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o marsh_n be_v then_o drown_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o thames_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a presentment_n so_o make_v have_v bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v so_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o shadwelle_n but_o through_o the_o want_n of_o their_o repair_n be_v then_o frequent_o overflow_v and_o in_o divers_a place_n drown_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o people_n in_o those_o part_n which_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o stebenhethe_n do_v afterward_o grant_v by_o charter_n to_o certain_a of_o his_o free_a man_n xlij_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n severally_z by_o parcel_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n by_o certain_a service_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_a bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n viz._n each_o man_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a ground_n border_v on_o the_o say_a river_n of_o thames_n of_o which_o xlij_o
de_fw-fr brumpton_n hold_v xiij_o acre_n thereof_o walter_n le_fw-fr rook_n two_o acre_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v ask_v if_o the_o say_a prioress_n hold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n in_o demesne_fw-la or_o not_o they_o answer_v that_o she_o do_v not_o except_v a_o certain_a rent_n of_o xiiijs._o which_o she_o receive_v of_o her_o say_a tenant_n in_o the_o same_o marsh_n over_o and_o above_o the_o service_n due_a and_o accustom_a unto_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr handlo_n chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o say_a juror_n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n hold_v those_o tenement_n in_o that_o marsh_n he_o then_o hold_v they_o whole_o chardged_a with_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o though_o by_o the_o alienation_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o same_o bank_n together_o with_o the_o say_a hope_n he_o only_o chardged_a they_o with_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o reason_n whereof_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a hope_n be_v then_o go_v the_o same_o bank_n lie_v so_o unrepaired_a and_o become_v dangerous_a of_o necessity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o assize_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n recourse_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o all_o the_o say_a tenement_n former_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n as_o aforesaid_a chardged_a therewith_o and_o to_o lay_v a_o new_a charge_n upon_o they_o for_o that_o repair_n therefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o the_o say_a tenement_n which_o former_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n within_o that_o marsh_n to_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o have_v come_v shall_v be_v retain_v and_o chardged_a for_o the_o future_a to_o the_o make_n repair_a and_o maintain_v thereof_o and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a land_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o also_o all_o other_o who_o be_v to_o have_v any_o benefit_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v assess_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o whatsoever_o defect_n shall_v afterward_o happen_v in_o the_o say_a bank_n as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v viz._n every_o tenant_n or_o person_n receive_v such_o benefit_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o hold_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o say_a prioress_n shall_v not_o thenceforth_o be_v distrain_v and_o compel_v to_o any_o repair_n thereof_o or_o contribution_n thereto_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o her_o due_a proportion_n of_o what_o she_o hold_v and_o that_o these_o and_o all_o other_o the_o bank_n in_o this_o county_n may_v be_v the_o better_o preserve_v for_o the_o future_a several_a commission_n be_v frequent_o issue_v out_o to_o sundry_a person_n of_o note_n in_o these_o part_n viz._n in_o 12_o e._n 3._o to_o 16._o john_n de_fw-fr brianzon_n henry_n gernet_n humphrey_n de_fw-fr northwode_n benedict_n de_fw-fr ditton_n will._n de_fw-fr tendring_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr henham_n in_o 15_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr wauton_n henry_n garnet_n henry_n darcy_n will._n de_fw-fr treye_n benedict_n de_fw-fr ditton_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr tendring_n in_o 19_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr kelleshull_n henry_n d'arcy_o will._n de_fw-fr tey_n and_o benedict_n de_fw-fr ditton_n and_o in_o 24_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr kelleshull_n thomas_n tirell_n john_n de_fw-fr bergholt_n and_o john_n samkyn_n of_o berk_n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o upon_o a_o suit_n esseâ—_n touch_v the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o river_n betwixt_o havering_n and_o reynham_n the_o juror_n find_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n ought_v to_o do_v one_o half_a thereof_o which_o be_v then_o choke_v up_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stream_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n in_o reynham_n only_o and_o that_o every_o tenant_n on_o that_o side_n towards_o haver_v shall_v do_v the_o like_a for_o that_o towards_o their_o own_o land_n in_o 27_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr staunton_n henry_n darcy_n thomas_n yonge_n john_n de_fw-fr rokewode_n william_n de_fw-fr rokeswelle_n will._n de_fw-fr horneby_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr tendring_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o berk_v and_o est-tilbury_n in_o 29_o e._n 3._o upon_o several_a breach_n in_o the_o bank_n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o dansey_z through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n john_n de_fw-fr coggeshale_v john_n de_fw-fr newport_n simon_n de_fw-fr ogremount_n and_o john_n gamen_fw-la of_o tyllingham_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o their_o repair_n by_o which_o commission_n to_o take_v so_o many_o labourer_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o business_n aswell_o of_o those_o as_o have_v be_v before_o employ_v therein_o as_o other_o bear_v within_o liberties_n and_o without_o where_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_a the_o fee_n of_o the_o church_n except_v and_o to_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o work_n as_o also_o to_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v all_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v refractory_a therein_o till_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o dispose_v of_o they_o otherwise_o in_o 30_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr havering_n henry_n darcy_n thomas_n yonge_n john_n de_fw-fr rokewode_n and_o other_o be_v dorso_fw-la assign_v in_o like_a sort_n for_o those_o betwixt_o berk_n and_o est-tilbury_n so_o also_o in_o 32_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr havering_n john_n de_fw-fr bolyngton_n and_o other_o in_o this_o 32_o year_n of_o e._n 3._o it_o be_v by_o the_o juror_n at_o stratford-langthorne_n 1._o present_v that_o the_o tenant_n of_o haver_a have_v suffer_v the_o channel_n betwixt_o the_o say_a lordship_n of_o haver_a and_o the_o lordship_n of_o reynham_n to_o be_v so_o stop_v up_o as_o that_o the_o stream_n which_o ought_v to_o pass_v that_o way_n be_v so_o much_o hinder_v thereby_o that_o it_o almost_o drown_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o havering_n lie_v near_o that_o channel_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a commonalty_n which_o channel_n every_o tenant_n on_o havering_n side_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v towards_o his_o own_o land_n the_o shireeve_n therefore_o be_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a man_n of_o haver_v to_o answer_v thereto_o who_o appear_v according_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n at_o westminster_n on_o the_o octave_n of_o s._n hilary_n viz._n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o hornchirche_n john_n atte_n down_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v require_v to_o say_v what_o they_o can_v for_o themselves_o why_o each_o of_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v and_o scour_v the_o say_a channel_n on_o haver_a side_n towards_o their_o own_o land_n as_o it_o be_v present_v the_o say_a master_n and_o the_o rest_n say_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o their_o predecessor_n or_o ancestor_n tenant_n of_o the_o land_n aforesaid_a do_v ever_o scour_v or_o repair_v the_o same_o nor_o of_o right_a aught_o so_o to_o do_v and_o thereof_o they_o do_v put_v themrelve_n for_o trial_n upon_o the_o country_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n than_o the_o king_n attorney_n say_v that_o they_o the_o say_v man_n and_o tenant_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o channel_n as_o it_o be_v before_o present_v and_o this_o he_o offer_v to_o prove_v on_o the_o say_v king_n behalf_n by_o the_o country_n whereunto_o the_o say_v tenant_n assent_v the_o juror_n be_v bring_v and_o upon_o their_o oath_n say_v that_o the_o say_a master_n and_o other_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a channel_n towards_o haver_v against_o their_o own_o land_n as_o it_o be_v before_o present_v therefore_o it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v distrain_v so_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n after_o this_o about_o two_o year_n the_o like_a presentment_n essex_n be_v make_v against_o the_o prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr staunton_n knight_n viz._n that_o they_o have_v injurious_o suffer_v the_o say_a river_n betwixt_o havering_n and_o reynham_n to_o be_v choke_v up_o so_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n which_o have_v wont_a to_o pass_v through_o that_o channel_n do_v by_o the_o say_a obstruction_n drown_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o haver_a which_o lie_v near_o the_o same_o river_n which_o john_n be_v dead_a after_o that_o presentment_n so_o make_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o his_o heir_n shall_v be_v distrain_v but_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o his_o wife_n then_o hold_v those_o his_o land_n and_o that_o she_o gainsay_v not_o but_o that_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o cleanse_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n to_o the_o mid_a stream_n on_o her_o own_o side_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o havering_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o other_o moiety_n on_o their_o side_n the_o say_a prior_n be_v dismiss_v in_o 36_o e._n 3._o sir_n john_n
so_o to_o sakevylestrow_n and_o so_o to_o yortham_n thence_o to_o rikenebrig_n and_o so_o to_o the_o old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tenement_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wortle_a eltham_n herst-monceux_a etc._n etc._n and_o without_o that_o that_o by_o evacuation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n by_o those_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o repair_v and_o make_v as_o by_o the_o presentment_n be_v suppose_v they_o shall_v have_v benefit_n and_o safeguard_n and_o this_o they_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o william_n grangiam_fw-la the_o king_n attorney_n there_o at_o that_o time_n say_v that_o the_o sewer_n beginning_n at_o the_o boundary_a call_v squabber_n tend_v to_o gorebregg_n and_o so_o to_o sakevylastrowe_v and_o thence_o to_o the_o old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n have_v be_v usual_o repair_v in_o common_a by_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wortle_a otham_n herst-monceux_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o such_o evacuation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n by_o those_o repair_v they_o have_v commodity_n and_o safeguard_n as_o in_o the_o say_a presentment_n be_v allege_v &c_n &c_n .._o ................................_o in_o 3_o h._n 4._o thomas_n erpyngham_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n john_n pelham_n william_n fenys_n will._n makenade_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n in_o pevensey_n marsh_n betwixt_o birle_n and_o bechief_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o marsh_n as_o of_o the_o marsh_n of_o romeneye_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n whereupon_o 1659._o the_o say_a prior_n john_n pelham_n and_o william_n makenade_n go_v unto_o westham_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o pevensey_n upon_o friday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n gregory_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n the_o bailiff_n and_o the_o twelve_o jurat_n otherwise_o call_v skawer_n and_o of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o ordain_v these_o follow_a statute_n for_o the_o due_a governance_n of_o the_o same_o marsh_n and_o salvation_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a law_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n ordain_v nor_o use_v before_o that_o time_n marsh._n but_o at_o the_o will_n of_o those_o lord_n who_o have_v land_n within_o the_o same_o so_o that_o divers_a peril_n and_o hurt_n intolerable_a daily_o grow_v therefore_o for_o eschew_v thereof_o and_o for_o increase_v of_o the_o common_a profit_n they_o ordain_v and_o full_o agree_v that_o a_o principal_a court_n shall_v be_v yearly_o hold_v in_o the_o say_a marsh_n within_o xv_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n whereat_o one_o bailiff_n xij_o skawer_n as_o also_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n of_o the_o scot_n or_o assessment_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n or_o by_o their_o attorney_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o which_o bailiff_n to_o oversee_v the_o defect_n and_o the_o xij_o skawer_n to_o make_v order_n and_o decree_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n by_o lawful_a quantity_n of_o his_o hold_v of_o common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fish_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n shall_v contribute_v by_o equal_a portion_n to_o the_o reparation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bank_n gutter_n sewer_n bridge_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a thing_n within_o the_o say_a marsh_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o xij_o skawer_n and_o that_o all_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n watergang_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n be_v do_v as_o often_o as_o need_v the_o cost_n whereof_o to_o be_v make_v and_o raise_v in_o this_o form_n viz._n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o land_n subject_n to_o danger_n be_v it_o near_o or_o far_o off_o from_o the_o say_a peril_n so_o that_o the_o say_a land_n may_v be_v save_v or_o the_o owner_n have_v profit_n by_o the_o bank_n watergang_n gut_n and_o sewer_n beforementioned_a shall_v be_v contributory_a for_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o tenure_n so_o that_o no_o man_n hold_v such_o land_n and_o tenement_n under_o the_o form_n of_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v spare_v in_o that_o part_n be_v he_o rich_a or_o poor_a of_o what_o state_n dignity_n or_o condition_n soever_o be_v he_o within_o liberty_n or_o without_o and_o in_o case_n any_o man_n be_v negligent_a in_o pay_v of_o his_o portion_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n ordain_v by_o the_o skawer_n for_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n gut_n and_o watergang_v that_o then_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v distrain_v of_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v find_v within_o liberty_n or_o without_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v due_o pay_v their_o say_a proportion_n with_o their_o wane_v the_o which_o wane_v to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o bailiff_n and_o that_o the_o say_v distress_n take_v by_o the_o bailiff_n and_o the_o xij_o skawer_n shall_v be_v keep_v for_o three_o day_n and_o if_o the_o owner_n be_v obstinate_a or_o negligent_a of_o his_o payment_n during_o that_o time_n then_o that_o the_o say_a distress_n be_v sell_v and_o the_o money_n reserve_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o common_a bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o pevensey_n who_o have_v land_n within_o the_o same_o be_v choose_v if_o it_o be_v profitable_a but_o otherwise_o that_o another_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n or_o by_o their_o attorney_n in_o sit_v and_o hold_v of_o the_o court_n and_o last_v at_o west_n ham_n or_o at_o some_o other_o lawful_a place_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o within_o xv_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n beforementioned_a yearly_a upon_o the_o summons_n of_o the_o bailiff_n except_o the_o say_a bailiff_n for_o some_o reasonable_a cause_n happen_v to_o be_v change_v within_o the_o say_a year_n and_o another_o be_v choose_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o if_o the_o say_a bailiff_n be_v present_a at_o such_o his_o election_n and_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o office_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v by_o the_o elector_n in_o xls._n which_o the_o succeed_a bailiff_n shall_v levy_v of_o his_o good_n and_o catal_o to_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o so_o forthwith_o a_o new_a choice_n of_o another_o bailiff_n to_o be_v make_v who_o shall_v accept_v of_o that_o office_n and_o take_v his_o oath_n and_o have_v for_o his_o labour_n the_o wane_v that_o fall_n in_o his_o time_n of_o the_o scot_n so_o assess_v and_o levy_v and_o if_o the_o say_a bailiff_n so_o choose_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o man_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o office_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o threat_n that_o then_o he_o which_o so_o threaten_v he_o or_o by_o any_o suggestion_n cause_v he_o to_o decline_v that_o office_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o elector_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o bailiff_n himself_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n he_o refuse_v the_o same_o office_n and_o if_o the_o bailiff_n be_v absent_a at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o election_n that_o then_o he_o be_v distrain_v by_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n his_o predecessor_n by_o all_o his_o good_n and_o catal_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v pound_v in_o certain_a place_n ordain_v by_o the_o say_a elector_n and_o there_o keep_v unto_o the_o time_n the_o say_a bailiff_n go_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o pevensey_n the_o abbot_n of_o begham_n or_o prior_n of_o michelham_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o and_o make_v his_o oath_n accept_v of_o his_o say_a office_n whereupon_o he_o shall_v receive_v letter_n of_o he_o who_o have_v so_o take_v his_o oath_n seal_v with_o his_o seal_n and_o direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n his_o predecessor_n and_o thus_o shall_v he_o do_v within_o six_o day_n after_o his_o election_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v punish_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o forthwith_o a_o new_a choice_n make_v and_o at_o this_o principal_n last_o or_o court_n the_o common_a collector_n and_o expenditor_n of_o all_o the_o general_a scot_n beforementioned_a shall_v make_v their_o account_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o marsh_n or_o their_o attorney_n if_o they_o be_v present_a before_o the_o bailiff_n xij_o skawer_n and_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a marsh_n which_o account_n to_o be_v
this_o county_n and_o apulâ—re_v in_o kent_n the_o juror_n present_v 17._o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a small_a mâ—rsh_n near_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n contain_v by_o estimation_n xlviij_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o can_v not_o be_v well_o defend_v against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o tide_n except_o a_o old_a gutter_n therein_o be_v stop_v up_o and_o they_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a gutter_n and_o seweâ—_n make_v beyond_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n chitecrofte_a in_o a_o certain_a marsh_n call_v corboylesmarshe_n contain_v ..........._o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o watercourse_n come_v from_o leveshameswall_n unto_o the_o sluice_n at_o melflâ—t_n all_o which_o say_v work_v viz._n the_o stop_n up_o of_o the_o old_a gutter_n and_o make_v of_o the_o new_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n may_v be_v perform_v as_o they_o estimate_v it_o for_o xijl._o and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n marie_n croft_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n for_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☜_o for_o every_o acre_n xls._n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o say_v land-holders_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v contribution_n for_o their_o portion_n towards_o the_o divert_v of_o the_o watercourse_n in_o curboylesmarshe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o sluice_n there_o and_o the_o bank_n beyond_o the_o say_a sluice_n not_o tax_v as_o also_o to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o new_a sewer_n in_o curboylesmarsh_n when_o occasion_n shall_v be_v viz._n for_o every_o acre_n of_o they_o as_o the_o land-holders_n of_o curboylesmarsh_n for_o they_o which_o water_n so_o divert_v be_v not_o to_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v curboylesmarshe_n and_o therefore_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o rye_n have_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v summon_v the_o say_a john_n chytecroft_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lieutenant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n at_o rye_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o show_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n who_o several_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v contribution_n according_a to_o the_o inquisition_n aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o the_o say_a john_n chitecrofte_a who_o say_v nothing_o thereto_o therefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v new_a gutter_n and_o sewer_n beyond_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o over_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v john_n chitecrofte_a shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n and_o that_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☞_o x_o s_o in_o 3_o h._n 5._o sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n richard_n wakeherst_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n vincent_n fynche_n adam_n iwode_n and_o will._n merchant_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o pesemersh_n rye_n farlegh_n and_o pette_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 9_o h._n 5._o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n oxenbrigge_n henry_n hoorne_v john_n halle_n junior_a will._n cheyne_n and_o adam_n iwode_n for_o those_o betwixt_o ashewalle_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea-water_n run_v from_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n to_o appuldre_n and_o bodyam_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wytresham_n and_o stone_n in_o kent_z and_o to_o idenne_n pesemâ—rshe_n and_o bekkele_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o rumney_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o like_a commission_n the_o same_o year_n have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n lord_n poynings_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n john_n darell_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n on_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v ibid._n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n adam_n iworde_n john_n nelonde_n and_o john_n halle_n for_o those_o betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o boxele_n in_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n wylting_a bexele_n croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a the_o like_a have_v ibid._n will._n westbury_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n john_n hall_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghestede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o felgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n to_o westregate_v and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 1_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n and_o othâ—rs_n for_o those_o bank_n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a have_v robert_n lord_n ponynge_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a but_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n and_o his_o fellow_n commissioner_n proceed_v therein_o that_o in_o 6_o h._n 6._o upon_o information_n dorso_fw-la make_v to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o have_v by_o colour_n of_o that_o commission_n raise_v certain_a new_a bank_n which_o do_v so_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o ancient_a course_n of_o of_o those_o fresh_a water_n that_o have_v use_v to_o run_v betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hastyng_n and_o boxle_n by_o certain_a sewer_n and_o trench_n to_o the_o sea_n that_o much_o land_n be_v thereby_o drown_v the_o say_a king_n assign_v dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o bataille_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n sir_n roger_n fenys_n knight_n adam_n iwode_n john_n corffe_n and_o other_o to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n knight_n john_n halle_n will._n fynche_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n betwixt_o farlegh_n in_o this_o county_n and_o derlande_n knokke_n in_o kent_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n for_o to_o employ_v in_o that_o work_n consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n therein_o the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 12_o h._n 6._o have_v john_n earl_n of_o huntendon_n robert_n prior_n of_o lewes_n sir_n robert_n poynings_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n sir_n thomas_n leukenore_n knight_n john_n darell_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o proceed_v as_o abovesaid_a as_o also_o to_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o fit_v wage_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 21_o h_n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la edmund_n mille_n will._n sidney_n john_n leyle_n john_n woo_v richard_n dalingrugge_v esquire_n and_o will._n brey_v for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghstede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o folgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n extend_v to_o westgate_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n tâ—e_v next_o year_n follow_v have_v sir_n rog._n fenys_n knight_n richard_n dalyngrugge_n esquire_n john_n faukes_n clerk_n john_n denysh_v esquire_n edmund_n mille_n and_o adam_n iwode_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n within_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n milling_n bexele_v croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o the_o last_o commission_n direct_v in_o 33_o h._n 6._o richard_n abbot_n of_o
of_o sewer_n wherewith_o i_o have_v meet_v in_o our_o public_a record_n be_v in_o 32_o e._n 1._o which_o be_v direct_v to_o robert_n de_fw-fr clare_n gilbert_n the_o bear_n and_o master_n gereberd_n who_o be_v thereby_o assign_v to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o brentmershe_n pederham_n wringemershe_n and_o saltmershe_n and_o to_o cleanse_v the_o gutter_n &_o channel_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o the_o stream_n as_o well_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n as_o salt_n may_v have_v thenceforth_o their_o right_n and_o ancient_a course_n in_o all_o those_o place_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o matthew_n de_fw-fr furneaus_fw-la and_o will._n de_fw-fr burne_n be_v constitute_v cedulae_fw-la commissioner_n in_o like_a sort_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_n both_o upon_o the_o seacoast_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o county_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commission_n in_o 4_o e_z 2._o have_v john_n randolf_n john_n the_o son_n of_o tho._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n &_o will._n de_fw-fr burn._n so_o also_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr meryet_n richard_n de_fw-fr rodeneye_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr clivedone_n in_o which_o year_n likewise_o john_n randolf_n will._n de_fw-fr harden_n john_n de_fw-fr westcote_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr rodney_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o inquire_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr goddeleigh_n dean_n of_o wells_n in_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o his_o deanery_n at_o mark_n in_o this_o county_n which_o very_o ancient_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v raise_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o same_o deanery_n modesse_fw-la wodmore_n and_o bydesham_n against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n which_o descend_v by_o a_o certain_a channel_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o merk_n towards_o the_o sea_n and_o also_o of_o certain_a sluice_n of_o the_o say_a dean_n in_o his_o say_a town_n of_o merk_n build_v for_o the_o evacuation_n of_o water_n in_o flood_n time_n which_o sluice_n be_v then_o break_v down_o by_o philip_n de_fw-fr columber_n robert_n de_fw-fr brente_n john_n his_o brother_n and_o other_o the_o like_a commission_n ibid._n be_v then_o direct_v to_o the_o say_v john_n randolf_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o bank_n &_o câ—_n of_o john_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o welles_n in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o bishopric_n at_o blakeford_n near_o merke_n before-specified_n many_o other_o commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o other_o in_o this_o county_n be_v afterward_o grant_v to_o several_a person_n viz._n in_o 10_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n will._n de_fw-fr burne_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr fosse_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n randolf_n elias_n the_o godele_n and_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr fosse_n in_o 19_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr clyvedon_n hugh_n de_fw-fr langelond_n and_o elias_n the_o godele_n in_o 20_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr mohun_n and_o john_n randolf_n in_o 3_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n inge_n hugh_n de_fw-fr langlond_n and_o peter_n coleswayn_n for_o those_o bank_n betwixt_o bristol_n and_o muchaney_n in_o 14_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n lovel_n henry_n power_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr wall_n for_o those_o in_o brentmershe_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o stert_n and_o burcle_n in_o length_n and_o wollavyngton_n and_o hegh_n brugge_n now_o call_v high_a bridge_n in_o breadth_n in_o 17_o e._n 3._o to_o richard_n lovel_n john_n inge_n john_n de_fw-fr mere_n and_o henry_n power_n for_o those_o betwixt_o bristol_n and_o dunstere_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a so_o also_o in_o 22_o e._n 3._o to_o doâ—sâ—_n john_n inge_n john_n de_fw-fr clyvedon_n henry_n power_n and_o adam_n bret._n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o to_o 〈…〉_z sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clyvedon_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr seintlo_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr somerton_n and_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr ledrede_fw-la for_o the_o bank_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o county_n in_o 32_o e._n 3._o upon_o a_o plead_n somerset_n occasion_v by_o a_o indictment_n against_o the_o dean_n of_o welles_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr cogan_n and_o their_o tenant_n for_o the_o not_o scour_v the_o watercourse_n near_o hakmede_n and_o holimede_n and_o against_o the_o dean_n alone_o for_o two_o sluice_n call_v netherpound_v and_o southerpound_v and_o for_o a_o floodgate_n call_v hakewere_v they_o be_v then_o acquit_v in_o the_o same_o year_n matthew_n de_fw-fr clivedon_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clivedon_n knight_n sir_n walter_z de_fw-fr paveley_n knight_n and_o other_o be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o bristol_n and_o taunton_n and_o betwixt_o bruton_n and_o severne_n in_o 34_o e._n 3._o sir_n richard_n de_fw-fr acton_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n lo_o knight_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a assignation_n for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o bristol_n martok_v and_o taunton_n and_o betwixt_o bruton_n and_o severne_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o sir_n richard_n de_fw-fr diton_n knight_n walter_n de_fw-fr aldebury_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr seintlo_n knight_n matthew_n de_fw-fr clivedon_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o at_o bristol_n mertok_v and_o taunton_n as_o also_o at_o welyngton_n dunsterre_n bruton_n and_o severne_n so_o also_o in_o 1_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n richard_n acton_n knight_n henry_n percehay_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mare_fw-la knight_n sir_n john_n l'or_o knight_n robert_n syddenham_n robert_n cheddre_n and_o john_n panet_n in_o 2_o r._n 2._o sir_n james_n de_fw-fr audeley_n knight_n lord_n of_o hely_n sir_n will._n botreaux_n knight_n sir_n henry_n percehay_n knight_n sir_n richard_n acton_n knight_n walter_n clopton_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la 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john_n tryvet_n sir_n john_n rodeneye_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mare_fw-la knight_n john_n cary_n john_n domere_fw-la and_o john_n baree_n meet_v 36._o at_o bridgwater_n on_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n margaret_n the_o virgin_n where_o the_o shireeve_n of_o the_o county_n have_v receive_v the_o say_v king_n precept_n to_o that_o purpose_n cause_v xij_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n within_o his_o liberty_n to_o appear_v viz._n john_n ivethorn_n john_n eyr_n etc._n etc._n who_o do_v ibid._n upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v southlake_n wall_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o path_n and_o tut_o yate_fw-mi tree_n in_o weston_n by_o which_o divers_a watercourse_n call_v rune_n be_v obstruct_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o glastonbury_n and_o his_o tenant_n insomuch_o as_o the_o say_a water_n overflow_v and_o drown_v the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n of_o many_o man_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o tenant_n ought_v to_o reform_v the_o same_o and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o river_n of_o peret_n two_o weres_n call_v tap_a wear_v whereby_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n be_v straighten_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v amend_v and_o remove_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o glastonbury_n and_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a pleck_n of_o osier_n at_o tut_o yate_fw-mi in_o weston_n appropriate_v by_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o tenant_n by_o which_o the_o water_n course_n be_v straighten_a and_o stop_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v amend_v and_o total_o remove_v by_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o tenant_n whereupon_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o tenant_n constitute_v john_n pane_n and_o john_n fitelton_n their_o attorney_n to_o answer_v to_o this_o charge_n by_o another_o inquisition_n ibid._n take_v at_o that_o time_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o the_o oath_n of_o john_n strache_n and_o other_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 to_o brent_n land_n there_o 260_o 75_o stawell_n to_o sir_n john_n stawell_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n 960_o 274_o sutton_n mallet_n to_o john_n mallet_n esquire_n 820_o 234_o bawdrippe_n to_z walter_z long_o esquire_n 765_o 218_o brodney_n to_o thomas_n muttlebury_n esquire_n 246_o 70_o middle_a zoy._n to_z richard_n war_n esquire_n 1714_o 488_o to_o sir_n â—ichard_n strode_n 194_o 56_o to_o the_o freeholder_n there_o 80_o 23_o mourlinch_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o mr._n floyer_n 1240_o 354_o higham_n to_z henry_n lord_n grace_n 2485_o 708_o netherham_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n edward_n hext_n 928_o 264_o aller_n to_o sir_n john_n stawell_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr berre_fw-fr to_o sir_n william_n courtney_n 400_o 114_o to_o james_n northover_n gentleman_n his_o farm_n there_o 300_o 86_o to_o the_o parsonage_n and_o other_o freeholder_n there_o 100_o 29_o â—ishcot_n to_o sir_n thomas_n cheek_n 1846_o 526_o horsey_n to_o sir_n george_n horsey_n 1293_o 370_o ched_fw-mi zoy._n to_o william_n 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
and_o covenable_a law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v and_o employ_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n in_o that_o work_n upon_o convenient_a wage_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n to_o be_v have_v therein_o howbeit_o after_o this_o time_n till_o the_o xith_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n i_o have_v not_o observe_v any_o thing_n else_o of_o moment_n concern_v these_o marsh_n but_o then_o at_o a_o general_a session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o glamford_n brigge_n upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n car._n in_o the_o say_a year_n for_o drayn_v of_o the_o fen_n and_o car_n lie_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o before-specified_n river_n of_o ancholme_n in_o the_o lordship_n of_o glentham_n bishop_n norton_n atterby_n and_o several_a other_o it_o be_v then_o and_o there_o order_v 1659._o by_o will._n tirwhit_o will._n anderson_n marmaduke_n darell_n samuel_n owfield_n stephan_n anderson_n esquire_n and_o richard_n nelthorpe_n gentleman_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n that_o a_o tax_n of_o s._n iiij_o xiijd._o shall_v be_v assess_v upon_o every_o acre_n of_o land_n find_v in_o a_o verdict_n of_o the_o say_a session_n in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o drayn_n of_o those_o fen_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v a_o sluse_n or_o clow_n near_o the_o out-fall_a of_o the_o say_a river_n which_o say_v sum_n be_v not_o pay_v according_o the_o before-specified_n fen_n can_v not_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n there_o be_v therefore_o another_o commission_n short_o after_o direct_v to_o sir_n robert_n bell_n knight_n sir_n edward_z ascogh_o knight_n sir_n william_n pelham_n knight_n will._n tirwhit_o will._n anderson_n edmund_n anderson_n george_n glapthorne_n and_o edward_n tourney_n esquire_n who_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o sit_v at_o glamford_n brigge_v aforesaid_a upon_o the_o xxiiijth_o day_n of_o august_n than_o next_o follow_v where_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n do_v decree_n ibid._n and_o ordain_v that_o those_o fen_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o to_o that_o end_n treat_v with_o some_o foreign_a undertaker_n who_o demand_n be_v find_v too_o high_a and_o all_o other_o gentleman_n refuse_v sir_n john_n munson_n knight_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o bath_n a_o person_n eminent_o qualify_v with_o learning_n and_o sundry_a other_o ample_a endowment_n have_v a_o fair_a estate_n in_o this_o county_n and_o no_o small_a proportion_n of_o these_o surround_v marsh_n out_o of_o a_o noble_a desire_n to_o serve_v his_o country_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o undertaker_n thereof_o himself_o upon_o the_o term_n that_o have_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n unto_o those_o foreiner_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o they_o leave_v every_o freeholder_n at_o liberty_n to_o adventure_v for_o his_o own_o share_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a upon_o the_o same_o rate_n and_o give_v they_o a_o month_n time_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o of_o which_o offer_v most_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o that_o level_n accept_v whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n decree_v ibid._n first_o that_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n shall_v and_o may_v forthwith_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o accomplish_v it_o within_o the_o space_n of_o the_o six_o next_o ensue_v year_n second_o that_o all_o the_o say_a ground_n be_v so_o drayn_v shall_v for_o ever_o afterward_o continue_v for_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n except_v some_o quantity_n thereof_o not_o exceed_v cc_o acre_n which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v for_o lake_n and_o sike_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o superfluous_a water_n within_o the_o same_o three_o that_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v at_o their_o own_o cost_n repair_v and_o keep_v all_o drayn_n and_o sluice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v conduce_v thereto_o and_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o the_o say_a work_n to_o make_v such_o new_a drayn_n and_o sluice_n with_o cart_n bridge_n over_o they_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o place_n as_o any_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v think_v fit_a four_o that_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o great_a work_n he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o acre_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o marsh_n dischardged_a from_o all_o commons_o title_n charge_n interest_n and_o demand_n of_o all_o or_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v assign_v and_o allot_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o say_a lordship_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o before_o the_o feast-day_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1636._o to_o be_v enjoy_v from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o say_v ground_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v drayn_v by_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n five_o that_o if_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n after_o the_o end_n of_o those_o six_o year_n the_o abovementioned_a ground_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v again_o surround_v and_o so_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o that_o by_o view_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n that_o then_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o again_o in_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o erable_a within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o certificate_n transmit_v into_o the_o chancery_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o enter_v into_o two_o thousand_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n until_o the_o say_a ground_n so_o drown_v shall_v be_v again_o recover_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n etc._n etc._n six_o that_o every_o person_n who_o have_v land_n adjoin_v to_o those_o drayned_a ground_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v better_v by_o this_o drayn_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v for_o every_o acre_n so_o improve_v so_o much_o as_o by_o six_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a seven_o that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a river_n of_o ankolme_n shall_v in_o order_n to_o this_o drayn_n be_v divert_v by_o any_o new_a cut_n such_o lord_n of_o manor_n and_o other_o as_o have_v have_v liberty_n of_o fish_v in_o the_o old_a channel_n shall_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o have_v the_o like_a benefit_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o new_a eight_o that_o where_o any_o man_n ground_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o his_o lordship_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n the_o same_o person_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o have_v free_a ingress_n and_o egress_n to_o and_o from_o the_o same_o through_o the_o lordship_n of_o he_o to_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o cast_v which_o decree_n of_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n be_v exemplify_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 27_o octobris_fw-la 14_o caroli_n after_o which_o at_o another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v by_o adjournment_n at_o glamford_n brigge_v aforesaid_a the_o four_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o xiiijth_z year_n of_o the_o say_v k._n charles_n by_o and_o before_o william_n amcot_n john_n broxholme_n marmaduke_n darrell_n thomas_n nethercot_n roger_n gregory_n and_o mich._n mounckton_n esquire_n tho._n hely_n henry_a sandwith_n john_n barnard_n edw._n nelthorpe_n tho._n farmery_n and_o william_n darvin_n gentleman_n commissioner_n appoint_v for_o this_o level_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o ankolme_n extend_v from_o bishop_n brigg_n on_o the_o south_n to_o ferriby_n brigg_n on_o the_o north_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o low_a water_n mark_n in_o humbre_fw-mi and_o into_o the_o manor_n of_o glentham_n bishop_n norton_n and_o divers_a other_o after_o recital_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o two_o former_a session_n of_o 11_o caroli_n before_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o that_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v likewise_o at_o glamford_n brigg_n aforesaid_a by_o and_o before_o william_n amcott_n marmaduke_n darrell_n john_n broxholme_n esquire_n and_o other_o it_o be_v adjudge_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n have_v with_o the_o expense_n of_o great_a â—umms_n of_o money_n well_o and_o sufficient_o drayn_v and_o recover_v those_o fen_n and_o surround_v ground_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a law_n make_v the_o 24_o of_o august_n in_o the_o say_v 11_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o say_v will._n amcott_n and_o
his_o associate_n abovementioned_a do_v declare_v ibid._n that_o upon_o view_n and_o perambulation_n through_o the_o say_v level_v they_o adjudge_v that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n have_v sufficient_o drayn_v and_o recover_v those_o surround_v ground_n according_a to_o the_o first_o undertake_v therein_o and_o that_o therefore_o consider_v the_o great_a charge_n which_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n haâ—_n be_v at_o therein_o and_o the_o advantage_n which_o have_v already_o accrue_v and_o will_v far_o accrue_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o all_o other_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o further_a charge_n which_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n be_v like_a to_o sustain_v therein_o do_v adjudge_v to_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o before-specified_n quantity_n of_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n de_fw-fr terris_fw-la mensurandis_fw-la of_o the_o say_v fenny_a ground_n to_o be_v sever_v and_o divide_v in_o such_o sort_n from_o the_o say_v other_o ground_n as_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a which_o say_v number_n of_o acre_n be_v according_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o several_a lordship_n etc._n etc._n so_o drayn_v according_a to_o a_o particular_a schedule_n whereby_o the_o number_n out_o of_o each_o be_v express_v all_o which_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o say_v king_n letter_n patent_n date_v at_o westminster_n 24_o februarii_fw-la 15_o caroli_n the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o interest_v person_n seem_v very_o well_o satisfy_v therewith_o nevertheless_o of_o such_o pernicious_a spirit_n be_v divers_a of_o the_o freeholders_n and_o commoner_n that_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n in_o this_o realm_n they_o do_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a war_n re-enter_v upon_o those_o land_n by_o reason_n whereof_o not_o only_o the_o work_n become_v neglect_v but_o the_o drayn_n have_v be_v fill_v up_o and_o sluice_n decay_v and_o though_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n munson_n make_v his_o complaint_n to_o those_o who_o of_o late_a year_n take_v upon_o they_o regâ—l_a power_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n yet_o do_v he_o obtain_v no_o redress_n therein_o cap._n xxix_o i_o now_o come_v to_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n lindsey_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o province_n of_o lindsey_n whereof_o some_o do_v lie_v upon_o the_o south_n side_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o the_o residue_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n the_o first_o mention_n of_o these_o wherewith_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v be_v by_o a_o fine_a 1660._o levy_v at_o lincoln_n upon_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n purification_n in_o 41_o h._n 3._o before_o john_n abbot_n of_o peterborough_n roger_n de_fw-fr thurkelby_n peter_n de_fw-fr perci_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr hanlou_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr wyvile_n justice_n itinerant_n and_o other_o betwixt_o ralph_n abbot_n of_o croyland_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n robert_n de_fw-fr welle_v robert_n de_fw-fr wilgeby_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr grendale_n jollane_n de_fw-fr hamby_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr orreby_n plaintiff_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n and_o alice_z his_o wife_n deforciant_n concern_v a_o certain_a sewer_n which_o they_o claim_v to_o have_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n in_o munby_n and_o hoggesthorpe_n by_o the_o which_o fine_a the_o say_a william_n and_o alice_n do_v grant_v for_o themselves_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n that_o the_o before-specified_n abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o say_a gilbert_n de_fw-fr gant_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o their_o heir_n together_o with_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o guy_n de_fw-fr crun_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr tatersale_fw-la betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o brunthorpe_n and_o orreby_n shall_v have_v a_o certain_a common_a sewer_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n in_o munby_n and_o hoggesthorpe_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o all_o their_o land_n within_o that_o fee_n save_v that_o the_o say_v gilbert_n de_fw-fr orreby_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v not_o drain_v above_o three_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n so_o that_o the_o same_o sewer_n shall_v begin_v from_o frethermersklide_n and_o so_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o sea_n by_o these_o follow_a bound_n viz._n from_o frethermersklide_v to_o kamericroft_n thence_o to_o grimescrike_v and_o so_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o haverholm_n and_o the_o midst_n of_o boyntoft_n common_a unto_o the_o sea-bank_n thence_o to_o a_o certain_a bank_n call_v nâ—w_o haven_n through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o fen_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o say_a gilbert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o heir_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o scour_v cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a sewer_n and_o cast_v the_o earth_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o the_o impediment_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n for_o ever_o for_o which_o grant_n and_o concession_n the_o say_a abbot_n gilâ—ert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n the_o â—umm_n of_o xxl._o sterling_a and_o the_o say_a abbot_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o say_a gilbert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o heir_n do_v then_o covenant_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v three_o bridge_n over_o the_o same_o sewer_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n by_o which_o cart_n and_o carriage_n may_v have_v passage_n and_o likewise_o one_o bridge_n betwixt_o frethemskilde_a and_o camericrofte_a and_o two_o bridge_n betwixt_o haverholme_n and_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o one_o bridge_n for_o foot_n folk_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o munby_n and_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n leonard_n in_o that_o town_n and_o moreover_o a_o certain_a gutter_n at_o the_o sea-bank_n by_o which_o the_o water_n which_o come_v through_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v always_o pass_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o if_o the_o say_a abbot_n or_o his_o successor_n and_o the_o say_v gilbert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o heir_n shall_v fail_v in_o maintain_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a sâ—wer_n bridges_n or_o gutter_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n to_o distrain_v their_o cattle_n find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a fee_n until_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a sewer_n bridges_n and_o gutter_n shall_v be_v repair_v after_o this_o viz._n in_o 8_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o write_v 73._o to_o john_n beke_v and_o the_o shireeve_n of_o this_o county_n command_v they_o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n aswell_o of_o knight_n as_o other_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n within_o his_o precinct_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n if_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o friskeney_n be_v divert_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o town_n of_o grimesby_n for_o the_o better_a open_n of_o that_o port_n which_o be_v then_o so_o fill_v up_o with_o silt_n and_o mud_n by_o frequent_a inundation_n that_o ship_n can_v not_o have_v free_a ingress_n and_o egress_n out_o of_o it_o whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v according_o impanel_v and_o swear_v do_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o say_a river_n may_v be_v so_o divert_v without_o any_o damage_n to_o the_o king_n but_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o country_n viz._n of_o william_n the_o apeltrefeud_n who_o then_o have_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o mill_n which_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v new_o build_v whereby_o it_o will_v yield_v he_o four_o pound_n and_o tâ—o_fw-la shilling_n by_o the_o year_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o sir_n walter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lind_n two_o shilling_n which_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o receive_v for_o dry_v of_o net_n upon_o his_o land_n and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o gilbert_n of_o little_a cotes_n robert_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n sir_n walt._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lind_n philip_n de_fw-fr wynelesby_n and_o their_o tenant_n four_o shilling_n and_o four_o shilling_n yearly_a for_o two_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o pasture_n and_o they_o say_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o same_o water_n of_o friskeney_n to_o pass_v by_o milnewell_n creek_n the_o town_n of_o little_a coat_n will_v lose_v its_o common_a of_o pasture_n of_o two_o hundred_o acre_n and_o more_o except_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o sufficient_a bridge_n for_o carriages_n and_o cattle_n to_o their_o say_a
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 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do_v to_o rouse_v beech_n aught_o to_o be_v xij_o foot_n broad_a at_o the_o top_n and_o that_o the_o rouse_v beech_n briggebeche_n yernemouth_n dole_n dukesbeche_n gromesdiche_n and_o cannesbeche_v aught_o to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o they_o say_v that_o all_o the_o sea-bank_n opposite_a to_o the_o message_n wall_n of_o sechegole_n unto_o pulbergole_n aught_o to_o be_v six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o within_o the_o wall_n four_o foot_n but_o elsewhere_o xij_o foot_n and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a sea-bank_n ought_v to_o be_v raise_v above_o the_o high_a tide_n two_o foot_n and_o perfect_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o bylaw_n viz._n for_o every_o perch_n not_o repair_v vid._o and_o that_o they_o be_v well_o turf_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o penalty_n of_o biscot_n and_o at_o the_o utmost_a that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o repair_v before_o the_o 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common_a way_n to_o fill_v up_o hag_n and_o lake_n where_o need_n be_v upon_o a_o great_a penalty_n where_o it_o shall_v lie_v near_o the_o common_a road_n and_o they_o far_o ordain_v that_o all_o dunghill_n lie_v in_o common_a to_o the_o nuisance_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v amerce_v viz._n for_o each_o dunghill_n two_o there_o be_v therefore_o warn_v give_v for_o their_o removal_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n upon_o penalty_n of_o iiii_o for_o every_o dunghill_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a lake_n in_o the_o king_n high_a way_n betwixt_o the_o message_n of_o john_n hastings_n chaplain_n and_o the_o plot_n late_o belong_v unto_o edm._n blower_n command_n be_v therefore_o give_v to_o fill_v the_o say_a lake_n with_o earth_n on_o each_o side_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n upon_o penalty_n of_o vis._o viij_o as_o also_o that_o all_o trench_n lake_n and_o hag_n in_o the_o faiâ—_n public_a way_n within_o the_o 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of_o the_o offence_n which_o dike_n reeves_n to_o have_v the_o one_o half_a and_o the_o commonalty_n the_o residue_n for_o those_o common_a nuisance_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o menwarke_n and_o grundegole_n and_o the_o person_n take_v the_o say_a distress_n to_o have_v id._o call_v wopeny_n for_o every_o one_o so_o take_v as_o also_o twelve_o penny_n in_o every_o xx_o of_o tallage_n and_o amerciament_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o that_o the_o chief_a guardian_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a from_o year_n to_o year_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n give_v up_o their_o account_n at_o a_o public_a meeting_n of_o all_o tallage_n bylaw_n biscot_n and_o triscot_n in_o what_o sort_n soever_o levy_v and_o be_v answerable_a for_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o commonalty_n according_a to_o ancient_a usage_n and_o the_o same_o day_n to_o deliver_v up_o their_o
be_v there_o before_o the_o say_a stop_n be_v so_o make_v and_o the_o water_n likewise_o common_a for_o fish_v to_o all_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o borderer_n on_o each_o part_n thereof_o be_v either_o tenant_n to_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n the_o earl_n warren_n or_o of_o john_n de_fw-fr bardolf_n and_o other_o lord_n and_o be_v far_o ask_v whether_o the_o say_v edmund_n or_o elizabeth_n do_v in_o their_o time_n do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o keep_v up_o of_o that_o dam_n they_o say_v that_o after_o the_o before-specified_n bishop_n have_v first_o make_v it_o it_o do_v not_o need_v any_o repair_n or_o amendment_n and_o that_o the_o say_v robert_n peverell_n edmund_n or_o elizabeth_n do_v not_o in_o their_o time_n meddle_v at_o all_o therewith_o and_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n impanel_v and_o swear_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o channel_n call_v south_n edyke_n begin_v at_o crouland_n and_o 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be_v so_o overflow_v and_o drown_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n of_o all_o the_o town_n adjacent_a on_o every_o part_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o obstruction_n lose_v the_o profit_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o common_a passage_n for_o ship_n and_o boat_n from_o crouland_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o lenne_n with_o corn_n and_o other_o commodity_n have_v wont_a to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o outwell_n where_o the_o before-specified_n obstruction_n be_v and_o that_o then_o they_o be_v constrain_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o stop_n to_o go_v about_o by_z old_z wellenhee_o and_o little_o port_n which_o be_v fifty_o mile_n far_o than_o the_o other_o way_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o liege_n people_n of_o those_o part_n a_o thousand_o mark_n yearly_a and_o the_o juror_n for_o cambridgshire_n impanel_v and_o swear_v do_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n descend_v from_o huntendon_n be_v the_o 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profit_n by_o they_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n and_o such_o as_o will_v pass_v that_o way_n ccl_o and_o upward_o every_o year_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n abovesaid_a there_o be_v not_o that_o passage_n for_o vessel_n with_o corn_n and_o merchandise_n towards_o the_o beforementioned_a port_n as_o have_v use_v to_o be_v neither_o in_o go_v nor_o return_v except_o by_o old_a wellen_v he_o and_o lytle_n port_n which_o be_v xxxvi_o mile_n about_o and_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v ask_v how_o much_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o coldham_n be_v then_o more_o worth_a annual_o than_o it_o have_v be_v before_o that_o stop_n be_v so_o make_v they_o answer_v xll._n by_o the_o year_n and_o the_o juror_n for_o huntendonshire_n empanel_v and_o swear_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o whereas_o man_n will_v pass_v from_o the_o town_n of_o jakele_n holme_n glatton_n and_o ramsey_n by_o 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reason_n that_o they_o can_v not_o pass_v away_o as_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o fen_n and_o their_o tenant_n as_o also_o the_o commoner_n in_o they_o do_v total_o lose_v the_o benefit_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o thereby_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n six_o hundred_o mark_n by_o the_o year_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o say_a king_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o glatton_n whereunto_o the_o hamlet_n of_o holme_n belong_v to_o which_o market_n man_n from_o the_o part_n of_o lenne_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n can_v not_o pass_v with_o their_o victual_n and_o merchandise_n by_o ship_n and_o boat_n nor_o return_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a obstruction_n insomuch_o as_o that_o manor_n of_o the_o king_n whereunto_o the_o say_a market_n belong_v be_v less_o worth_a by_o ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la than_o former_o and_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n empanel_v likewise_o and_o swear_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o river_n of_o neene_n have_v wont_a to_o pass_v direct_o from_o peterborough_n to_o the_o port_n of_o bishop_n lenne_n whereby_o the_o man_n of_o that_o county_n usual_o carry_v merchandise_n corn_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o victual_n with_o ship_n and_o boat_n by_o outwell_n in_o norfolk_n until_o within_o xxxi_o year_n then_o past_a that_o the_o say_v walter_n langtone_n late_a bishop_n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o the_o before-specified_n water_n insomuch_o as_o all_o person_n who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v from_o peterborough_n unto_o that_o haven_n be_v constrain_v to_o go_v by_o old_a wellenhee_o and_o litil_o port_n which_o in_o go_v and_o come_v be_v a_o far_a journey_n by_o fifty_o mile_n and_o
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the_o adjoin_a fen_n 8._o to_o make_v ferrye_n and_o ferrey_n house_n where_o need_n be_v 9_o that_o for_o this_o performance_n the_o undertaker_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v in_o severalty_n 112000._o acre_n statute_n measure_n by_o the_o small_a hundred_o by_o assignation_n of_o the_o commissioner_n 10._o that_o where_o there_o be_v sufficient_a waste_n to_o answer_v the_o undertaker_n and_o leave_v sufficient_a for_o the_o commoner_n the_o land_n owner_n not_o to_o be_v impeach_v in_o their_o several_n 11._o that_o the_o commissioner_n do_v respect_v both_o quantity_n and_o quality_n in_o their_o opportion_v 12._o that_o such_o opportion_v be_v make_v before_o michaellmass_n a._n 1007._o if_o they_o may_v 13._o that_o of_o waltersey_n the_o undertaker_n to_o have_v 2._o full_a part_n of_o 3._o to_o be_v set_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a 14._o that_o the_o undertaker_n shall_v have_v the_o soil_n water_n and_o fish_v of_o all_o the_o new_a river_n so_o to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o bank_n indikes_n etc._n etc._n 15._o that_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o take_v their_o profit_n as_o they_o finish_v their_o drayning_n 16._o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v again_o overflowen_v recompense_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n damnify_v out_o of_o the_o 112000._o acre_n to_o be_v assess_v by_o any_o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o 2._o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la where_o such_o surround_v shall_v happen_v 17._o that_o all_o ground_n adjoin_v to_o these_o fen_n which_o be_v better_v by_o the_o drayn_n shall_v contribute_v towards_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o undertaker_n as_o any_o six_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v think_v meet_a 18._o that_o all_o manor_n waste_v and_o common_a shall_v have_v mete_n and_o boundary_n set_v to_o they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n where_o the_o bound_n be_v
know_v and_o so_o likewise_o where_o they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o do_v the_o like_a which_o boundarye_n shall_v stand_v good_a for_o ever_o and_o that_o if_o the_o commissioner_n can_v agree_v the_o difference_n to_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n for_o the_o time_n be_v who_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o certain_a judge_n of_o both_o bench_n to_o determine_v it_o and_o that_o within_o 3._o year_n after_o such_o determination_n the_o owner_n and_o commoner_n to_o make_v division_n dikes_n in_o breadth_n and_o depth_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o homage_n 19_o that_o the_o commons_o shall_v be_v stint_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o freeholder_n and_o copyholder_n commoner_n with_o the_o allowance_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o isle_n or_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o the_o county_n 20._o that_o the_o cottager_n upon_o the_o lord_n waste_v not_o have_v right_a 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edw._n coke_n attorney_n general_n sir_n john_n cutts_n sir_n john_n heigham_n sir_n rob._n wingfield_n â—ir_n rob._n cotton_n sir_n edw._n apsley_n sir_n henry_n warner_n sir_n miles_n sandys_n sir_n simeon_n steward_n sir_n thomas_n lambert_n sir_n william_n rumney_n knight_n humphrey_n tindall_n dean_n of_o ely_n anthony_n irby_n tho._n war_n thomas_n rawlyâ—s_v and_o henry_n totnall_n esquire_n john_n eldred_n roger_n oâ—field_n of_o london_n merchant_n john_n fyncham_n and_o john_n hunt_v gentleman_n and_o when_o these_o die_v new_a to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o most_o voice_n out_o of_o such_o lord_n or_o undertaker_n as_o shall_v have_v 1000_o acre_n at_o the_o least_o of_o land_n assign_v to_o they_o 21._o and_o that_o the_o governor_n for_o ever_o shall_v have_v assure_v to_o they_o 112000_o acre_n statute_n measure_n which_o they_o may_v keep_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o profit_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o perpetual_a maintenance_n of_o the_o drayn_n and_o satisfaction_n 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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
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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
maritime_a land_n in_o his_o bayliwick_n by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v the_o better_o inquire_v into_o and_o know_v and_o to_o do_v far_o in_o the_o premise_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v decree_v who_o come_v according_o and_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n of_o the_o marsh_n before_o name_v together_o with_o the_o commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n say_v that_o king_n henry_n father_n of_o the_o then_o king_n do_v by_o his_o charter_n grant_v to_o they_o certain_a liberty_n in_o his_o own_o land_n within_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o they_o therefore_o require_v that_o those_o their_o liberty_n may_v be_v preserve_v as_o also_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v attempt_v or_o deâ—reed_v in_o prejudice_n of_o their_o say_a liberty_n and_o produce_v the_o same_o charter_n of_o the_o say_v k._n henry_n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o k._n henry_n father_n to_o the_o then_o king_n in_o the_o xlii_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a 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that_o they_o may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v guide_v and_o defend_v by_o that_o ordinance_n and_o law_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v till_o that_o present_a time_n ☜_o and_o thereupon_o produce_v the_o say_a ordinance_n of_o he_o the_o say_v henry_n under_o the_o king_n seal_n and_o because_o the_o say_a ordinance_n seem_v consonant_a to_o equity_n apeltrefeld_n and_o have_v be_v to_o that_o time_n approve_v command_n be_v give_v and_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n observe_v without_o diminution_n add_v nevertheless_o that_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n therein_o of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o king_n be_v common_a bailiff_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n bailiff_n how_o and_o by_o who_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v choose_v it_o be_v determine_v that_o for_o the_o future_a upon_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o say_v common_a bailiff_n or_o his_o quit_v the_o office_n another_o to_o be_v choose_v who_o shall_v reside_v and_o have_v land_n in_o this_o marsh_n and_o that_o the_o say_a election_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v by_o the_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n lie_v therein_o or_o by_o their_o attorney_n and_o as_o the_o major_a part_n shall_v determine_v to_o submit_v to_o that_o election_n because_o till_o that_o time_n the_o usage_n have_v be_v so_o and_o touch_v that_o double_a of_o the_o cost_n impose_v for_o repair_v the_o default_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o those_o through_o who_o neglect_n they_o have_v happen_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o same_o double_a shall_v be_v levy_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o by_o the_o former_a ordinance_n have_v be_v appoint_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o this_o marsh_n and_o not_o to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o which_o the_o commonality_n thereof_o do_v not_o contribute_v except_o only_o they_o who_o land_n lay_v contiguous_a to_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a and_o thaâ—_n some_o through_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n do_v sometime_o pay_v as_o much_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a for_o forty_o acre_n as_o other_o do_v for_o fifty_o which_o be_v much_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n de_fw-fr bâ—the_n it_o be_v therefore_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o notwithstanding_o and_o custom_n by_o whosoever_o introduce_v all_o and_o singular_a person_n who_o have_v land_n therein_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v preservation_n by_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a acre_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v distrein_v for_o the_o reparation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o they_o so_o that_o every_o man_n may_v contribute_v equal_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n which_o they_o have_v therein_o and_o that_o no_o person_n be_v he_o of_o whatsoever_o state_n or_o condition_n that_o have_v preservation_n and_o defence_n thereby_o shall_v be_v favour_v and_o because_o before_o that_o time_n in_o this_o marsh_n of_o romenale_n beyond_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o port_n run_v from_o suergate_n towards_o romenhale_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o same_o port_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o county_n of_o suâ—sex_n there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o certain_a law_n of_o the_o marsh_n ordain_v nor_o use_v otherwise_o than_o at_o the_o will_n of_o those_o that_o have_v land_n in_o the_o same_o insomuch_o as_o divers_a danger_n and_o intolerable_a loss_n happen_v by_o the_o sea_n inundation_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o like_a peril_n may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v prevent_v and_o the_o common_a benefit_n provide_v for_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o joint_o ordain_v that_o in_o the_o say_a marsh_n beyond_o the_o before-specified_n port_n sussex_n towards_o 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towards_o sussex_n who_o ought_v for_o the_o public_a benefit_n take_v care_n and_o provide_v against_o the_o peril_n there_o happen_v and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v ordain_v that_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v one_o common_a bailiff_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o in_o the_o say_a marsh_n beyond_o that_o course_n of_o the_o water_n towards_o sussex_n for_o overseeing_a keep_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o such_o place_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o say_v whole_a marsh_n as_o shall_v seem_v most_o expedient_a to_o all_o the_o whole_a commonality_n as_o also_o to_o summon_v together_o unto_o place_n necessary_a the_o jurat_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o the_o make_n of_o ordinance_n and_o law_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o land_n in_o those_o part_n cause_v distress_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v make_v and_o levy_v a_o double_a proportion_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v default_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o ordinance_n make_v by_o the_o saiâ—_n henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n provide_v that_o at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n when_o ever_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n beyond_o the_o say_a course_n of_o the_o water_n towards_o suâ—â—ex_n shall_v be_v summon_v and_o call_v if_o they_o will_v be_v present_a thereat_o as_o also_o the_o jurat_n and_o whole_a commonality_n of_o that_o marsh._n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o king_n be_v say_v common_a bailiff_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o romenale_n supervisor_n shall_v be_v the_o supervisor_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a bailiff_n and_o jurat_n in_o this_o marsh_n beyond_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n towards_o sussex_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v summon_v together_o to_o fit_a place_n all_o the_o jurat_v choose_v on_o both_o side_n the_o
say_a course_n of_o that_o water_n when_o need_n require_v to_o make_v their_o ordinance_n and_o law_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n so_o that_o always_o on_o both_o part_n of_o that_o watercourse_n they_o shall_v abide_v by_o the_o ordinance_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o say_a jurat_n as_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o more_o safeguard_n of_o any_o man_n land_n notwithstanding_o any_o custom_n whatsoever_o saving_n always_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o king_n charter_n grant_v to_o the_o commonality_n of_o romney_n marsh_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr bath_n ever_o to_o remain_v in_o full_a power_n and_o strength_n not_o long_o after_o this_o there_o happen_v certain_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n call_v god_n house_n in_o dover_n dorso_fw-la and_o certain_a of_o his_o tenant_n within_o the_o manor_n of_o hunychilde_n and_o estbrigge_n in_o romenale_n marsh_n touch_v some_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n which_o the_o say_a master_n allege_v that_o his_o say_a tenant_n for_o the_o ancient_a demesne_n belong_v to_o he_o in_o those_o manor_n as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v shall_v at_o their_o proper_a cost_n repair_v and_o maintain_v against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o inundation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n for_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o which_o controversy_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n john_n de_fw-fr lovet_n robert_n de_fw-fr septvaus_n master_n thomas_n de_fw-fr gudinton_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr appletrefeld_n be_v by_o the_o king_n assign_v whereupon_o the_o party_n so_o at_o difference_n weigh_v all_o circumstance_n touch_v the_o same_o put_v themselves_o upon_o the_o inquisition_n of_o the_o country_n but_o the_o take_v thereof_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_a master_n refuse_v that_o any_o person_n reside_v in_o the_o say_a marsh_n shall_v be_v admit_v thereof_o and_o the_o say_a tenant_n not_o be_v content_a with_o any_o foreiner_n be_v delay_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o those_o part_n as_o by_o complaint_n the_o king_n be_v inform_v to_o put_v therefore_o a_o speedy_a end_n to_o the_o business_n the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v at_o tydeswell_n twenty-four_o sept._n constitute_v stephan_n de_fw-fr pencestre_fw-fr than_o constable_n of_o dover-castle_n henry_n de_fw-fr appletrefeld_n and_o bertram_n de_fw-fr tancrey_n his_o justice_n for_o to_o make_v far_a enquiry_n thereof_o but_o what_o be_v do_v therein_o i_o have_v not_o see_v about_o four_o year_n afterward_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o first_o take_v great_a care_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o marsh_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n baronettum_n xx_o april_n in_o the_o xviijth_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n wherein_o he_o have_v this_o observable_a expression_n viz._n quod_fw-la cum_fw-la nos_fw-la ratione_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la 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every_o hundred_o and_o town_n aswell_o by_o the_o sea_n coast_n as_o border_v on_o the_o thames_n and_o other_o water_n in_o which_o the_o marsh_n land_n be_v subject_a to_o inundation_n there_o be_v choose_v and_o swear_v xij_o or_o six_o lawful_a man_n according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o hundred_o or_o town_n &_o who_o have_v land_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o thames_n &_o other_o water_n which_o man_n to_o be_v assign_v keeper_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o watergangs_a in_o the_o hundred_o &_o town_n aforesaid_a who_o upon_o their_o oath_n shall_v keep_v safe_a the_o saidâ—_n banks_n and_o watergangs_a and_o when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o need_n require_v repair_v they_o as_o also_o shall_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n raise_v the_o say_a bank_n high_a by_o four_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o than_o former_o they_o be_v and_o make_v they_o of_o thickness_n answerable_a to_o that_o height_n 3._o for_o the_o reparation_n of_o which_o bank_n and_o 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every_o one_o of_o the_o twenty-four_o jurat_n shall_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v together_o with_o his_o fellow_n â—ustly_o make_v all_o judgement_n and_o decree_n not_o favour_v rich_a or_o poor_a either_o in_o make_v distress_n or_o in_o what_o concern_v the_o bank_n land-eas_a watergangs_a sewer_n ditch_n and_o gutter_n or_o the_o remove_n of_o bridge_n and_o other_o impediment_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o punish_v of_o trespasser_n and_o that_o they_o be_v observant_a to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n bailiff_n for_o the_o value_v and_o sell_v of_o the_o distress_n take_v and_o impound_v for_o three_o day_n or_o more_o in_o the_o place_n accustom_v and_o that_o they_o cause_v all_o the_o judgement_n and_o decree_n by_o they_o make_v to_o be_v enroll_v and_o thereof_o a_o indenture_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n for_o the_o time_n be_v expenditor_n 9_o likewise_o the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n choose_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v swear_v that_o they_o will_v faithful_o levy_v collect_v disburse_n and_o make_v account_n of_o all_o the_o tax_n and_o assessment_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n bailiff_n and_o twenty-four_o jurat_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o course_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o watergangs_a within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o before_o every_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n if_o they_o will_v be_v present_a thereat_o execution_n 10._o also_o the_o bailiff_n shall_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v make_v faithful_a execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o before-specified_n twenty-four_o jurat_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v pertain_v to_o they_o to_o judge_v and_o determine_v ofâ—_n as_o also_o that_o in_o his_o proper_a person_n he_o will_v charge_v upon_o all_o the_o collector_n and_o expenditor_n by_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v faithful_o levy_v collect_v 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commonality_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n vis._n viijd._o 11._o moreover_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n thenceforth_o to_o make_v any_o dam_n or_o ford_n make_v or_o other_o impediment_n in_o any_o land-eas_a watergangs_a ditch_n or_o common_a watercourse_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n whereby_o the_o right_a course_n of_o the_o water_n may_v in_o any_o sort_n be_v hinder_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o testimony_n give_v thereof_o by_o the_o baylik_n and_o six_o of_o the_o jurat_n or_o the_o commonality_n of_o the_o watercourse_n where_o such_o danger_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o amerce_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o offence_n by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o twenty-four_o jurat_n which_o amercement_n to_o be_v likewise_o forthwith_o levy_v to_o the_o common_a benefit_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o other_o than_o the_o commonality_n shall_v receive_v damage_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o that_o proof_n be_v make_v thereof_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bailiff_n and_o six_o jurat_n satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o 12._o likewise_o they_o do_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v assess_v that_o every_o tax_v assess_v in_o the_o say_a marsh_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v in_o certain_a public_a place_n and_o a_o day_n of_o payment_n thereupon_o assign_v and_o this_o proclamation_n to_o be_v so_o make_v that_o no_o man_n may_v plead_v ignorance_n as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n he_o ought_v to_o pay_v it_o at_o 13._o and_o they_o do_v far_o ordain_v and_o decree_v bank_n that_o every_o acre_n for_o the_o bank_n in_o ditch_n and_o watergangs_a be_v buy_v for_o xls._n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o draw_v away_o any_o workman_n be_v in_o the_o public_a work_n for_o his_o own_o private_a employment_n nor_o to_o take_v they_o to_o any_o other_o place_n away_o till_o that_o work_n be_v perfect_v and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a therein_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bailiff_n or_o jurat_n in_o the_o common_a last_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o xs._n to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n to_o the_o common_a benefit_n as_o abovesaid_a 14._o also_o they_o ordain_v and_o decree_v keep_v that_o all_o the_o watercourses_a within_o the_o say_v mash_n by_o whatsoever_o land_n and_o tenement_n keep_v in_o each_o channel_n be_v so_o keep_v that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o run_v out_o of_o its_o right_a course_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o any_o man_n upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o commonalty_n when_o any_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a thereof_o in_o the_o common_a last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bailiff_n and_o six_o jurat_n place_n 15._o and_o because_o of_o ancient_a time_n it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n that_o all_o the_o maritime_a land_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o 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article_n or_o any_o ordinance_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o thereof_o to_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o six_o or_o eight_o of_o the_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n or_o of_o the_o watercourse_n where_o the_o distress_n shall_v fortune_n to_o be_v take_v he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o xls._n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o bailiff_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonalty_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o maritime_a law_n be_v use_v within_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n and_o pevenese_n whether_o in_o kent_n or_o suffex_n after_o this_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o this_o marsh_n worthy_a the_o observation_n until_o the_o 43_o e._n 3._o that_o the_o beforementioned_a thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n as_o also_o robert_n belknap_n john_n woodhall_n roger_n dig_v william_n topclive_a and_o william_n horn_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o oversight_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n therein_o nor_o from_o that_o time_n till_o 48_o e._n 3._o that_o william_n latymere_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n thomas_n reynes_n than_o his_o lieutenant_n roger_n dig_v and_o some_o other_o be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la by_o the_o king_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n watercourse_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o hethe_n and_o newendon_n by_o which_o commission_n they_o have_v power_n to_o impress_v so_o many_o carpenter_n and_o other_o labourer_n ☜_o as_o they_o shall_v deem_v necessary_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n wheresoever_o they_o can_v be_v find_v within_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n to_z king_n edward_z the_o 3_o succeed_v richard_n the_o 2_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n it_o appear_v that_o
heir_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n as_o he_o or_o his_o executor_n shall_v nominate_v by_o their_o writing_n enroll_v in_o one_o of_o the_o say_v queen_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o by_o his_o the_o say_a jacobus_n his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o recompense_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o residue_n within_o two_o year_n next_o after_o the_o say_v win_v thereof_o by_o four_o or_o mo_z discreet_a commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o be_v so_o sever_v lot_n to_o be_v cast_v for_o conclude_v of_o each_o proportion_n to_o either_o party_n after_o which_o about_o two_o year_n queen_n elizabeth_n issue_v out_o a_o commission_n 16._o to_o thomas_n wotton_n george_n moulton_n and_o other_o bearing_z date_n at_o ............_o 7_o eliz._n to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o say_v james_n aconcius_fw-la who_o so_o undertake_v the_o inning_n of_o those_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o erith_n lesnes_n and_o plumstede_n marsh_n have_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n so_o hold_v at_o westminster_n 12_o jan._n 5_o eliz._n according_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a land_n so_o win_v and_o in_v whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n certify_v ibid._n ult_n jan._n 8_o eliz._n that_o six_o hundred_o acre_n thereof_o be_v then_o win_v and_o in_v with_o wall_n banks_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o water_n and_o flood_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o before-specified_n statute_n all_o which_o be_v more_o particular_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o another_o act_n 22._o of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 8_o year_n of_o queen_n eliz._n recite_v 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beforementioned_a occasion_v through_o the_o vehement_a tempest_n from_o the_o sea_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n before-specified_n which_o run_v over_o all_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o which_o in_o its_o fall_n to_o the_o sea_n make_v the_o say_a ground-breach_n whereby_o those_o land_n become_v afterward_o often_o overflow_v and_o drown_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v ask_v who_o ought_v to_o repair_v that_o ground-breach_n answer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o part_n ☞_o every_o man_n have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o say_a land_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o shadwell_n aught_o and_o have_v wont_a to_o contribute_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o such_o a_o ground-breach_n when_o it_o shall_v happen_v and_o therefore_o
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 of_o the_o prioress_n of_o stratford_n and_o that_o ancient_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o lordship_n meet_v together_o and_o agree_v among_o themselves_o that_o each_o lord_n shall_v have_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o thames_n belong_v to_o his_o lordship_n and_o they_o say_v that_o to_o the_o lordship_n of_o the_o say_a prioress_n there_o be_v assign_v a_o certain_a parcel_n of_o that_o bank_n now_o call_v prioreswall_n and_o that_o the_o say_a prioress_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o bank_n at_o her_o own_o proper_a charge_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o other_o lord_n before-specified_n be_v they_o and_o they_o say_v far_o that_o the_o defect_n then_o in_o that_o bank_n may_v be_v make_v good_a for_o cs_n and_o the_o say_a prioress_n have_v hear_v the_o verdict_n of_o the_o say_a juror_n allege_v that_o they_o have_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n make_v answer_v to_o what_o they_o have_v in_o charge_n whereupon_o she_o require_v that_o they_o 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
proceed_v far_o therein_o because_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o compel_v the_o say_a king_n thereto_o as_o by_o the_o â—â—nor_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n appear_v he_o therefore_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o damage_n and_o peril_n which_o for_o default_n of_o such_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n may_v happen_v be_v willing_a that_o in_o what_o concern_v himself_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o reason_n command_v they_o the_o say_v william_n robert_n and_o robert_n that_o they_o shall_v assess_v his_o say_a land_n for_o contribution_n to_o those_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v other_o for_o they_o and_o moreover_o give_v command_n to_o stephan_n padiham_n his_o bailiff_n of_o ihamme_n that_o he_o shall_v contribute_v out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o that_o manor_n towards_o those_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o the_o say_a king_n hold_v in_o those_o marsh_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v repair_n may_v not_o any_o way_n be_v retard_v in_o 14_o e._n 3._o geffrey_n de_fw-fr cotes_n thomas_n de_fw-fr weyvill_n and_o philip_n de_fw-fr ellevenwyk_n have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o the_o marsh_n near_o pevenesey_n and_o willingdon_n and_o those_o adjacent_a and_o the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 15_o e._n 3._o have_v john_n de_fw-fr frenes_n will._n de_fw-fr notton_n rob._n de_fw-fr sharenden_n &_o thomas_n de_fw-fr battenham_n for_o those_o betwixt_o bremesley_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o bixle_n and_o a_o place_n call_v the_o slough_n lie_v betwixt_o pevenesey_n and_o north_n eye_n and_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n by_o his_o precept_n 26._o direct_v to_o john_n incline_v than_o bailiff_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o ihamme_n wherein_o he_o recite_v his_o command_n to_o stephan_n padiham_n his_o bailiff_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n in_o the_o 10_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n in_o northe_a mershe_n and_o spadelonde_n give_v he_o also_o strict_a charge_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o omit_v to_o contribute_v out_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o that_o manor_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n which_o he_o the_o say_a king_n have_v in_o those_o marsh_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o do_v for_o their_o land_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o ruinous_a but_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a care_n which_o it_o appear_v the_o king_n have_v the_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_v of_o three_o year_n after_o for_o in_o 19_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v the_o like_a precept_n 12._o direct_v to_o the_o same_o stephan_n who_o be_v again_o his_o bailiff_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n in_o that_o year_n in_o 17_o e._n 3._o sir_n andrew_n de_fw-fr sakevill_n sir_n andrew_n peverell_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr fiens_fw-fr knight_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr sessingham_n have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o wretle_v hoo_n nonfield_n ashburnham_n and_o bixle_n pevenesey_n shipegongebrigge_n and_o also_o piglind_a what_o be_v do_v in_o that_o marsh_n of_o spadelonde_n before_o mention_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_v king_n precept_n i_o can_v say_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o within_o few_o year_n after_o through_o the_o force_n of_o great_a tempest_n the_o sea-bank_n betwixt_o winchelse_n and_o dauneswalle_n and_o betwixt_o pykammyll_n and_o treachery_n be_v so_o break_v and_o decay_a that_o as_o well_o the_o king_n land_n as_o the_o land_n of_o divers_a other_o person_n in_o that_o marsh_n be_v overflow_v at_o every_o tide_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o the_o apparent_a depauperation_n of_o the_o town_n of_o winchelse_n and_o the_o part_n adjoin_v the_o king_n therefore_o for_o the_o speedy_a repair_n thereof_o do_v in_o the_o 25_o of_o his_o reign_n assign_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr ore_n stephan_n de_fw-fr horsham_n robert_n arnald_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr pageham_n his_o commissioner_n to_o view_v they_o and_o to_o take_v order_n therein_o in_o like_a sort_n in_o 32_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n waleys_n sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr boucy_n knight_n thomas_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n and_o other_o appoint_a commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v pen_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o brembre_n shorham_n and_o lance_a so_o also_o in_o 33_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lee_n andrew_n saukevill_n and_o other_o for_o those_o bank_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o pevenesey_n bourne_n and_o wylyngdon_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commission_n have_v they_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o peveneseye_n wylyngdon_n and_o estburne_n between_o hastings_n and_o sefford_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a so_o also_o dorso_fw-la in_o 36_o and_o dorso_fw-la 38_o e._n 3._o and_o in_o 40_o e._n 3._o ralph_n spigurnell_n robert_n bealknap_n andrew_n de_fw-fr guldeford_n and_o other_o be_v dorso_fw-la assign_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n of_o those_o marsh_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n towards_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o king_n high_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o pladen_n unto_o the_o same_o town_n of_o rye_n and_o towards_o the_o south_n to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o rye_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n to_o the_o sea-bank_n call_v melflet_n and_o towards_o the_o north_n to_o the_o land_n which_o be_v call_v bernardeshill_n from_o kyngeswyst_n with_o direction_n to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o a_o inquisition_n 11._o take_v in_o 42_o e._n 3._o the_o juror_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o one_o william_n fishburne_n clerk_n have_v then_o new_o 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de_fw-fr friskeney_n robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n
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they_o but_o within_o the_o sâ—ace_n of_o two_o year_n follow_v they_o be_v all_o throw_v down_o again_o and_o the_o stone_n carry_v away_o by_o the_o man_n of_o kesteven_n whereupon_o a_o commission_n dorso_fw-la be_v grant_v and_o sit_v at_o donington_n on_o thursday_n next_o after_o s._n matthew_n day_n in_o 17_o r._n 2._o by_o robert_n lord_n willughby_n and_o other_o to_o make_v enquiry_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n sundry_a whereof_o be_v therefore_o hang_v some_o banish_v and_o some_o fine_v in_o great_a sum_n and_o command_v give_v for_o erect_v new_a crossâ—s_n of_o stone_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o man_n of_o kesteven_n in_o 10_o h._n 4._o john_n earl_n of_o somerset_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n will._n lord_n roos_n robert_n the_o tame_n john_n de_fw-fr holland_n de_fw-fr welysthorpe_n with_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n both_o upon_o the_o seacoast_n and_o 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john_n lord_n fitz_n warren_n sir_n robert_n dimock_n sir_n george_n taylboys_n edward_n stanley_n christopher_z willoughby_z and_o reginald_n bury_v knight_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o controversy_n between_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o part_n abovesaid_a which_o be_v according_o do_v by_o these_o juror_n viz._n sir_n robert_n hussey_n knight_n sir_n john_n digby_n knight_n sir_n john_n thimelby_n knight_n thomas_n dimock_n richard_n thimelby_n richard_n harington_n will._n ermine_n will._n mounson_n john_n bâ—ssy_n george_n asâ—â—â—y_n robert_n tirwhit_o richard_n cecil_n john_n bâ—llâ—_n william_n fitzwilliam_n john_n folâ—ingham_n will._n leigh_n thomas_n desney_n richard_n grantham_n edward_n askew_n george_n mackwoâ—th_n thomas_n billesby_n will._n thorold_n will._n enderby_n and_o john_n walcot_n esquire_n cap._n xliii_o have_v now_o do_v with_o what_o concern_v the_o province_n of_o kesteven_n alone_o i_o come_v to_o it_o and_o holland_n joint_o whereof_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v of_o the_o 33._o afforestation_n make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o in_o these_o part_n 33._o which_o continue_v not_o long_o for_o it_o appear_v that_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o his_o charter_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o spald_v of_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n and_o hinchebec_n with_o the_o land_n water_n and_o marsh_n to_o they_o belong_v do_v acquit_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n from_o all_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o forest_n as_o also_o of_o heart_n and_o hind_n with_o all_o other_o wild_a beast_n and_o of_o all_o forest_n custom_n and_o exaction_n which_o have_v use_v to_o be_v there_o do_v â—e_n or_o require_v so_o that_o no_o forester_n or_o any_o other_o may_v thereupon_o vex_v or_o disquiet_v they_o ☞_o and_o moreover_o give_v they_o licence_n 33._o to_o make_v bank_n and_o ditch_n to_o enclose_v their_o land_n and_o marsh_n as_o also_o to_o build_v house_n and_o exercise_n tillage_n as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v think_v fit_a within_o these_o particular_a mete_n and_o bound_n viz._n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wailand_n and_o chelebeche_n in_o length_n and_o from_o midfen_n dic_fw-la which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o these_o two_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n and_o gudramesend_n which_o be_v the_o boundary_a as_o far_o as_o saltene_n in_o breadth_n and_o hasmanespade_n as_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wailand_n come_v from_o crouland_n descend_v to_o the_o sea_n from_o this_o deafforestation_n abovemention_v i_o shall_v descend_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o reign_n in_o who_o time_n i_o find_v dorso_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n direct_v to_o the_o shireeve_n touch_v the_o partition_n of_o hauthuntre-fen_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o that_o have_v right_o therein_o whereby_o the_o say_a king_n give_v special_a command_n that_o each_o town_n may_v have_v their_o due_a proportion_n thereof_o assign_v to_o they_o but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o a_o perambulation_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o xij_o lawful_a and_o discreet_a knight_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o fen_n call_v fent_v fen_n viz._n in_o length_n from_o the_o town_n of_o swinefheved_a to_o a_o little_a rivulet_n call_v barkesmere_n and_o so_o from_o the_o marsh_n of_o stevening_n as_o barkesmere_n go_v betwixt_o the_o say_a fen_n call_v hauthundrefen_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o hale_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o kime_n and_o so_o in_o length_n by_o the_o say_a river_n of_o kime_n to_o dockesdike_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o water_n wuna_n to_o certain_a land_n of_o boston_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a petambulation_n shall_v be_v thâ—s_o accomplish_v then_o to_o make_v partition_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v fen_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o those_o knight_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o each_o town_n may_v have_v a_o assignation_n of_o their_o particular_a share_n to_o dispose_v and_o make_v improvement_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o own_o best_a like_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o 44_o h._n 3._o the_o king_n then_o direct_v his_o precept_n 16._o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o this_o county_n whereby_o take_v notice_n that_o not_o only_o the_o landholders_n in_o those_o part_n but_o himself_o have_v suffer_v inestimable_a damage_n by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n through_o the_o default_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n bridge_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o land_n which_o late_o belong_v to_o william_n longespe_fw-fr in_o these_o part_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n he_o command_v the_o say_a shireeve_n forthwith_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o landholders_n who_o have_v safeguard_n by_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o aught_o to_o repair_v they_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v speedy_o repair_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o be_v and_o in_o 23_o e._n 1._o adam_n de_fw-fr crokedayk_n and_o w._n inge_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o province_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o current_n of_o fresh_a water_n in_o the_o marsh_n thereof_o may_v have_v their_o due_a and_o ancient_a passage_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o 9_o e._n 2._o lambert_n de_fw-fr trekyngham_n roger_n de_fw-fr coppeldyk_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n be_v then_o constitute_v a._n the_o king_n justice_n of_o sewer_n for_o these_o part_n sit_v at_o boston_n upon_o the_o tuesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n there_o to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n what_o person_n of_o this_o county_n of_o lincoln_n have_v use_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o fen_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n and_o other_o place_n thereabouts_o as_o also_o the_o floudgate_n by_o which_o the_o fresh_a water_n that_o have_v use_v to_o run_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n into_o the_o say_a fen_n be_v hinder_v from_o so_o do_v and_o by_o who_o the_o say_v water_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o right_n and_o due_a course_n as_o also_o in_o what_o sort_n whereupon_o sir_n will._n d'_fw-fr autre_fw-fr knight_n john_n de_fw-fr holland_n and_o several_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v swear_v do_v a._n upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o the_o town_n of_o danington_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o causey_n of_o holland_n with_o little_a bridge_n and_o ditch_n on_o each_o part_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donington_n to_o the_o new_a ditch_n and_o from_o the_o say_a ditch_n unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n saviour_n the_o prior_n of_o s._n saviour_n to_z perform_v the_o like_a repair_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n great_a defect_n
in_o those_o bridge_n and_o ditch_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o donyngton_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o sewer_n of_o scathegrafte_n swyneman_n dam_n and_o swain_n lade_v in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o of_o such_o depth_n as_o that_o the_o water_n run_v to_o the_o river_n of_o byker_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o hinder_v which_o sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v open_a from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n until_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n in_o winter_n and_o so_o likewise_o from_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o s._n martin_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n except_o so_o great_a a_o inundation_n from_o the_o sea_n shall_v then_o happen_v as_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a but_o that_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n will_v be_v drown_v in_o case_n of_o which_o inundation_n that_o then_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donyngton_n to_o stop_v those_o sewer_n and_o present_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o water_n to_o open_v they_o again_o which_o say_v sewer_n be_v then_o obstruct_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donyngton_n that_o aught_o to_o have_v scour_v the_o same_o and_o the_o say_v juros_n far_a say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o byker_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a channel_n from_o bondstake_n to_o quadring_n to_o the_o breadth_n of_o xxiiii_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o quadring_n with_o the_o commoner_n belong_v thereto_o aught_o to_o scour_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a channel_n unto_o gosbirkirk_n of_o the_o same_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkirk_n aught_o to_o do_v the_o like_a from_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o say_a channel_n and_o sewer_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o byker_n be_v then_o obstruct_v from_o bondstake_n to_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o town_n of_o donyngton_n and_o quadring_n and_o the_o commoner_n of_o gosberkyrk_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v cleanse_v the_o same_o and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o channel_n of_o byker_n where_o the_o dam_n be_v aught_o to_o be_v open_a throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o expedient_a that_o the_o town_n of_o byker_n for_o the_o particular_a commodity_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v make_v a_o certain_a clow_n with_o two_o door_n each_o of_o four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n which_o clown_n to_o be_v always_o open_a except_v in_o the_o time_n of_o mighty_a flood_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o quadr_v be_v then_o obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o quadring_n and_o the_o commoner_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o of_o such_o depth_n that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v as_o also_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o say_a town_n and_o the_o commoner_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o gosberkyrk_n call_v risgate_n ee_n and_o the_o sluse_n betwixt_o the_o fen_n and_o the_o sewer_n which_o ought_v to_o lie_v open_a all_o the_o year_n as_o scathegrafte_n and_o swanelade_v use_v to_o do_v be_v then_o stop_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n and_o town_n of_o gosberkyrk_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkyrk_n with_o the_o commoner_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v repair_n and_o amend_v the_o say_a sewer_n gutter_n and_o sluse_n in_o such_o place_n where_o it_o have_v ancient_o wont_a to_o be_v viz._n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fen_n belong_v to_o that_o abbey_n and_o they_o say_v likewise_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o the_o beech_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkyrk_n hynsebek_n and_o surflâ—te_n from_o the_o fen_n unto_o surflete_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n be_v obstruct_v through_o the_o default_n of_o those_o town_n and_o that_o one_o richard_n de_fw-fr hodell_n have_v raise_v a_o bank_n in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n by_o which_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o water_n be_v hinder_v and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o sewer_n of_o brigefleet_n be_v obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o hekyngton_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o repair_v by_o that_o town_n unto_o the_o river_n at_o swynesheved_a the_o channel_n there_o be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v the_o water_n down_o to_o kyme_v mouth_n i_o where_o it_o be_v then_o stop_v by_o philip_n the_o kyme_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o encluse_n near_a boston_n aught_o to_o run_v at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o that_o it_o be_v stop_v every_o winter_n by_o the_o man_n of_o boston_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o bridge_n as_o also_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o boston_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o sewer_n call_v hamondebek_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o boston_n be_v also_o obstruct_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o skyrbek_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v cleanse_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o boston_n and_o skyrbek_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o say_a man_n of_o boston_n live_v at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n aught_o to_o common_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n ought_v to_o run_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o year_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o channel_n of_o swynesheved_a from_o blalberdeboche_n unto_o the_o north_n part_n of_o swinesheved_a town_n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o swynesheved_a aught_o to_o scour_v the_o same_o channel_n from_o thence_o unto_o the_o stream_n of_o byker_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o iwardeby_n and_o onsthorpe_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o water_n which_o run_v from_o happeltrenesse_n to_o kyme_v and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o haverholme_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o philip_n de_fw-fr kyme_n who_o ought_v upon_o his_o own_o ground_n to_o repair_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o that_o side_n at_o the_o wathe_fw-mi mouth_n do_v fail_v in_o do_v thereof_o and_o so_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o philip_n the_o whole_a marsh_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n be_v overflowen_v and_o drown_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o country_n and_o that_o the_o say_v philip_n do_v divert_v the_o course_n of_o that_o water_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o country_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o prior_n of_o kyme_n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o haverholme_n ought_v to_o find_v a_o certain_a boat_n at_o the_o both_o near_o to_o the_o wathe_fw-mi mouth_n for_o to_o carry_v over_o foot-folk_n aswell_o by_o night_n as_o day_n whensoever_o any_o one_o shall_v pass_v that_o way_n and_o that_o he_o do_v neglect_v so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o such_o people_n that_o have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o say_a water_n be_v the_o public_a passage_n for_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n from_o kesteven_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wythum_fw-la and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o channel_n call_v the_o old_a he_o between_o the_o marsh_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o hekyngton_n and_o kyme_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o of_o holland_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o by_o henry_n de_fw-fr beaumond_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o hekyngton_n and_o commoner_n of_o that_o town_n and_o on_o the_o west_n part_n by_o philip_n de_fw-fr kyme_n from_o blalberdebothe_a to_o the_o water_n of_o kyme_n and_o that_o it_o be_v there_o obstruct_v by_o philip_n de_fw-fr kyme_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o great_a hale_n with_o the_o commoner_n there_o aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v a_o certain_a causey_n from_o gerwyk_n to_o pyngelhyrne_n both_o for_o foot_n and_o horseman_n and_o that_o the_o beforespecify_v town_n of_o hekyngton_n with_o gerwyk_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o channel_n of_o gerwyk_n unto_o the_o water_n of_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
say_a duke_n by_o his_o own_o power_n removed_z the_o say_a abbot_n from_o that_o bank_n and_o compel_v he_o more_o by_o violence_n than_o any_o reason_n to_o make_v a_o bank_n from_o dyke_n end_n to_o wodelode_n which_o bank_n the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o lordship_n ought_v to_o have_v make_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o tenant_n be_v chardged_a more_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v almost_o by_o three_o part_n in_o easter_n term_n which_o be_v hold_v at_o lincoln_n twenty-three_o e._n 3._o the_o juror_n for_o divers_a wapentake_n in_o this_o county_n present_v liâ—â—_n that_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v shepee_n have_v ancient_o wont_n to_o run_v from_o south_n i_fw-mi from_o a_o place_n call_v douvefdale_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o precinct_n and_o circuit_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o crouland_n by_o a_o place_n term_v sandistowe_n and_o so_o direct_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o brother_n house_n which_o be_v a_o manor_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o that_o it_o do_v there_o descend_v into_o a_o ancient_a sewer_n call_v the_o old_a he_o and_o so_o westward_n under_o the_o gate_n and_o bridge_n of_o brother_n house_n unto_o a_o pool_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n there_o where_o henry_n at_o that_o time_n abbot_n of_o crouland_n have_v erect_v a_o certain_a house_n for_o ox_n upon_o the_o say_a watercourse_n and_o sewer_n of_o old_a he_o where_o it_o have_v use_v to_o run_v by_o right_a and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o cambridge_n lincoln_n northampton_n and_o huntendon_n shire_n and_o of_o all_o the_o ground_n from_o tydd_n s._n mary_n in_o lincolnshire_n unto_o baston_n on_o the_o border_n of_o kesteven_n as_o also_o unto_o surflet_n in_o holland_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o sewer_n call_v shep_n i_fw-mi be_v first_o obstruct_v by_o roger_n sometime_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o that_o the_o same_o obstruction_n be_v at_o that_o time_n uphold_v by_o the_o before-specified_n henry_n the_o then_z abbot_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o those_o town_n as_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o tydd_n s._n mary_n and_o surflet_n and_o moreover_o they_o present_v that_o there_o have_v wont_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a common_a high_a way_n from_o spalding_n unto_o brother_n house_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o crouland_n of_o such_o breadth_n as_o that_o all_o passenger_n may_v travel_v thereon_o with_o horse_n cart_n and_o usual_a drove_n of_o cattle_n which_o roadway_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o abbot_n and_o town_n of_o crouland_n who_o likewise_o ought_v to_o make_v bridge_n thereupon_o over_o all_o the_o trench_n and_o repair_v they_o as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v so_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o traveller_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v as_o than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o say_a roadway_n from_o brotherhouse_n be_v obstruct_v by_o a_o certain_a dunghill_n lay_v there_o by_o the_o say_v abbot_n servant_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o all_o people_n pass_v that_o way_n and_o they_o far_o present_v that_o the_o beforementioned_a henry_n then_z abbot_z of_o crouland_n with_o his_o covent_n have_v appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o particular_a soil_n of_o that_o high_a way_n at_o the_o end_n of_o crouland_n town_n and_o plant_v willow_n and_o other_o tree_n thereon_o to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o those_o that_o pass_v thereon_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a causey_n make_v by_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o place_n direct_o from_o woo_v load_n unto_o midfen_n of_o depe_v for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o pasture_n of_o depe_v and_o that_o the_o say_v henry_n abbot_n of_o crouland_n have_v in_o the_o night_n time_n break_v down_o the_o same_o causey_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n and_o pyncebek_n as_o also_o that_o the_o water_n of_o spalding_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v unless_o the_o same_o causey_n be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o presentment_n the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v a_o jury_n who_o appear_v according_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o sewer_n call_v shepee_n be_v a_o certain_a ditch_n and_o one_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o precinct_n of_o crouland_n abby_n and_o so_o have_v be_v time_n beyond_o memory_n which_o boundary_a do_v extend_v itself_o to_o certain_a other_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a abbey_n call_v asewygtoft_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o other_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o monastery_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o ever_o have_v be_v any_o common_a sewer_n run_v from_o south_n i_fw-mi through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o abbey_n since_o the_o time_n of_o memory_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o then_o any_o common_a sewer_n at_o the_o brotherhouse_n but_o that_o the_o sewer_n there_o be_v only_o a_o drain_v peculiar_a to_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o before-specified_n abbey_n and_o within_o the_o several_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o boundary_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o abbey_n viz._n to_o make_v it_o and_o stop_v it_o again_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o the_o oxhouse_n there_o build_v be_v in_o the_o several_a soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbey_n and_o within_o the_o beforementioned_a limit_n and_o they_o say_v morever_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o common_a roadway_n for_o passenger_n by_o land_n from_o brotâ—erhouse_n to_o crouland_n but_o only_o for_o all_o passenger_n by_o barge_n and_o boat_n in_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n and_o that_o in_o consideration_n of_o hire_n to_o be_v give_v by_o those_o 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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 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they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v likewise_o find_v linc._n that_o the_o town_n of_o wiberton_n frampton_n and_o kirkton_n and_o the_o west_n of_o boston_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o edâ—kes_n from_o the_o schust_n to_o deynboth_n as_o also_o that_o 46._o the_o town_n of_o swynesheved_a and_o wyktofte_a aught_o to_o scour_v the_o sewer_n call_v swinesh_v he_o from_o candelby_n hill_n to_o biker_n he_o and_o 46._o that_o the_o town_n of_o tofte_n ought_v not_o to_o repair_v the_o sewer_n call_v hil_n dyke_n but_o that_o john_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v it_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o receive_v of_o every_o man_n that_o keep_v fire_n in_o his_o house_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skirbek_n two_o d._n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n martin_n and_o it_o be_v then_o also_o find_v linc._n that_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n and_o sbirbek_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v a_o certain_a sewer_n from_o hil_n dyke_n to_o wythom_n stream_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o have_v common_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o bolingbroke_n and_o that_o lâ—â—c_fw-la the_o town_n of_o flete_n can_v not_o deny_v but_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o roadway_n in_o flete_n call_v hospital_n lake_n and_o also_o the_o bank_n call_v south_n he_o in_o flete_n which_o be_v then_o too_o low_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o the_o like_a plead_n liâ—c_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n of_o surflete_a acknowledge_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n in_o surflete_a near_o the_o house_n of_o thomas_n dod_n and_o cleanse_v the_o river_n of_o burne_n every_o four_o year_n from_o newesende_v in_o pinchebec_n marsh_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o pynchebec_n unto_o surflet_n and_o from_o surflet_n to_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o a_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o sewer_n for_o those_o part_n and_o the_o same_o year_n it_o be_v find_v linc._n by_o the_o juror_n upon_o a_o plead_n also_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o of_o holland_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o ditch_n call_v the_o old_a i_fw-mi betwixt_o the_o marsh_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o hekington_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o babberboth_n and_o hoggeboth_o of_o west_n crofte_a and_o moreover_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o ditch_n from_o babberboth_n in_o hekington_n unto_o the_o distrithe_n in_o swynesheved_a marsh_n on_o each_o side_n and_o from_o the_o ditch_n which_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o presentment_n to_o be_v from_o hoggesbothe_a of_o westcrofte_a to_o the_o water_n of_o wythome_n they_o say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o eight_o hundred_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ditch_n there_o as_o the_o same_o presentment_n mention_v in_o 51_o e._n 3._o john_n king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n etc._n etc._n roger_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hungerford_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissiones_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o holland_n after_o this_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o more_o commission_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o this_o province_n till_o 6_o h._n 5._o that_o thomas_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr war_n sir_n robert_n hagbeche_v knight_n nich._n dixon_n clerk_n john_n belle_n of_o boston_n with_o some_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v they_o and_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n with_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 2_o h._n 6._o have_v the_o say_a thomas_n lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n robert_n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n and_o sir_n robert_n roos_n knight_n william_n copuldyk_n john_n henege_v and_o other_o with_o the_o same_o direction_n ☞_o as_o also_o power_n to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wagesâ—_n to_o assist_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v requisite_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n for_o expedition_n in_o the_o say_a work_n so_o also_o in_o 6_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n sir_n thomas_n roos_n sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n sir_n reginald_n west_n sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n and_o sir_n robert_n roos_n knight_n nich._n dixon_n clerk_n and_o other_o with_o authority_n to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n proper_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o seacoast_n and_o marsh_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_v romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o great_a competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o expedition_n in_o the_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v therein_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o john_n hals_n sir_n henry_n rocheford_n knight_n walt._n tailboys_n esquire_n richard_n pynchebek_n richard_n benyngton_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v doâ—sâ—_n commissioner_n to_o view_v all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n of_o crouland_n spalding_n weston_n and_o multon_n and_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n with_o the_o like_a power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o in_o 30_o h._n 6._o richard_n de_fw-fr benyngton_n thomas_n kyme_n george_n hetone_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a dâ—â—so_o commission_n for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o precint_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o framptone_n viz._n from_o forsdyke_n unto_o the_o road_n near_o boston_n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o session_n 22._o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o spald_v upon_o the_o wednesday_n before_o palme-sunday_n before_o richard_n benyngton_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n where_o the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o prior_n
load_n and_o that_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o the_o say_v land-holders_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n cl._o and_o on_o the_o xxvi_o of_o the_o same_o month_n it_o be_v far_o decree_v ibid._n that_o all_o the_o rind_n bank_n within_o this_o country_n of_o marshland_n towards_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o height_n and_o scantling_n hereafter_o express_v viz._n in_o terington_n walpole_n west_n walton_n and_o emneth_n in_o height_n eight_o foot_n above_o the_o ordinary_a marshtide_n and_o in_o breadth_n on_o the_o top_n ten_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o rind_n bank_n in_o islington_n tilney_n west_n lynne_n north-lynne_a and_o clenchwarton_n to_o be_v of_o such_o height_n and_o breadth_n as_o the_o dyke-reeves_n shall_v think_v fit_a as_o also_o that_o register_n book_n of_o parchment_n be_v make_v by_o the_o dykereeves_a in_o every_o town_n contain_v the_o number_n of_o acre_n of_o their_o land_n with_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o bank_n wall_n wood-shore_n and_o other_o defence_n which_o every_o of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v charge_v to_o make_v either_o to_o the_o sea_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o whereas_o the_o town_n of_o terington_n tilney_n and_o clenchwarton_n have_v indikes_a for_o their_o defence_n against_o the_o salt_n water_n in_o case_n any_o sudden_a breach_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n shall_v happen_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v indikes_a shall_v be_v careful_o maintain_v and_o repair_v by_o those_o dyke-reeves_n out_o of_o the_o common_a acreshot_a assess_v within_o every_o of_o the_o say_v to_n after_o this_o at_o another_o iâ—id_n session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v on_o the_o xvijth_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1610_o 8_o jac._n it_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o country_n of_o marshland_n be_v subject_a to_o surround_v aswell_o by_o downfall_n of_o rain_n as_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o fresh_a water_n and_o be_v therefore_o keep_v drayn_v by_o sewer_n descend_v to_o knight's-gole_n the_o common_a out-fall_a to_o the_o great_a river_n of_o ouse_n and_o that_o the_o say_a goal_n by_o the_o flow_a and_o ebb_v of_o the_o sea_n be_v then_o so_o silt_v up_o with_o sand_n at_o divers_a time_n especial_o in_o summer_n that_o it_o obstruct_v the_o water_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n to_o the_o utter_a surround_v of_o all_o the_o fen_n and_o low_a ground_n in_o the_o say_a country_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a goal_n in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v keep_v and_o perfect_v as_o also_o the_o fleet_n from_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o before-specified_n river_n by_o a_o certain_a ancient_a pair_n of_o clow_n place_v up_o high_o in_o the_o sewer_n thereby_o one_o appoint_v for_o the_o take_n in_o of_o the_o tide_n and_o so_o hold_v up_o the_o water_n between_o a_o pair_n of_o clow_n until_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v run_v low_a and_o then_o forcible_o let_v go_v for_o the_o scour_n of_o sand_n out_o of_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o fleet_n and_o that_o the_o set_v open_a of_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o put_v down_o and_o pull_v up_o the_o say_a clow_n will_v be_v both_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o say_a clow_n make_v to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o there_o shall_v in_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v yearly_o pay_v out_o of_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v several_a within_o the_o say_a rind_n of_o marshland_n which_o be_v drayn_v by_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o have_v usual_o pay_v thereunto_o the_o sum_n of_o ijd._o ob_fw-la by_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n and_o of_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o elm_n oldfield_n and_o outwell_n which_o then_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v drayn_v by_o the_o say_a goal_n by_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n thereof_o vd._o and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n and_o whereas_o the_o land-holders_n of_o oldfield_n in_o clme_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o outwell_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o uuelle_fw-fr river_n from_o emneth_n unto_o beaupre_n hall_n and_o so_o to_o ston_a stile_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o old_a pow_n dyke_n have_v at_o divers_a time_n drayn_v their_o say_a land_n in_o oldfiâ—ld_n into_o marshland_n through_o the_o out-rinde_n bank_n of_o marshland_n call_v break_v dyke_n and_o so_o through_o emneth_n into_o marshland_n fenn_n as_o also_o their_o land_n in_o outwell_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o say_a country_n by_o suffer_v those_o water_n to_o run_v into_o the_o say_a fen_n without_o any_o perfect_a sewer_n to_o carry_v they_o down_o in_o any_o goal_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o likewise_o without_o pay_v any_o tax_n acreshot_a or_o other_o contribution_n towards_o any_o drayn_n sewer_n or_o goal_n in_o marshland_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v then_o also_o order_v that_o the_o say_v land_n shall_v not_o thenceforth_o be_v drayn_v into_o marshland_n fenn_n but_o by_o and_o under_o such_o condition_n here_o express_v viz._n that_o the_o land-holders_n of_o oldfield_n and_o outwell_n shall_v before_o the_o xxiiijth_o of_o august_n than_o next_o ensue_v give_v unto_o the_o land-holders_n of_o marshland_n cl._o viz._n the_o land-holders_n of_o oldfield_n lxxvl._o and_o they_o of_o outwell_n xxvl._o towards_o the_o make_n of_o a_o certain_a load_n between_o marshland_n fenn_n and_o smethe_n call_v shore_n load_n in_o wideness_n xij_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n four_o or_o five_o foot_n and_o towards_o the_o make_n of_o three_o sufficient_a stone-bridge_n for_o cart_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o say_v lode_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o strength_n nor_o height_n of_o those_o their_o bank_n so_o repair_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o can_v secure_v they_o from_o that_o dreadful_a inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n happen_v on_o the_o first_o of_o november_n in_o an._n 1613._o 11_o jac._n the_o memorial_n whereof_o i_o shall_v here_o deliver_v from_o a_o inscription_n upon_o the_o east_n wall_n of_o the_o south_n isle_n in_o wisebeche_n church_n to_o the_o immortal_a praise_n of_o god_n almighty_a that_o save_v his_o people_n in_o all_o adversity_n be_v it_o keep_v in_o perpetual_a memory_n that_o on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o all_o saint_n be_v the_o first_o of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1613._o late_a in_o the_o night_n the_o sea_n break_v in_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o north-east_n wind_n meet_v with_o a_o spring_n tide_n and_o overflow_v all_o marshland_n with_o this_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n both_o on_o the_o north_n side_n and_o the_o south_n and_o almost_o the_o whole_a hundred_o round_n about_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o beside_o the_o exceed_a great_a loss_n which_o these_o county_n sustain_v through_o the_o breach_n of_o bank_n and_o spoil_v of_o corn_n cattle_n and_o howse_v which_o can_v not_o be_v estimate_v which_o loss_n with_o other_o thing_n of_o note_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o the_o particular_a town_n then_o surround_v as_o they_o be_v present_v upon_o oath_n by_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o hundred_o of_o frethebridge_n before_o the_o king_n commissioner_n sit_v at_o lynne_n upon_o the_o ixth_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n before-specified_n i_o have_v here_o likewise_o think_v fit_a to_o transcribe_v the_o presentment_n banco_n of_o the_o jury_n for_o the_o hundred_o of_o frebridge_n in_o marshland_n make_v at_o king_n lynne_z 9_o decemb._n 11_o jac._n an._n 1613._o 1_o inprimis_fw-la we_o present_v and_o say_v etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o terington_n terington_n a_o sea-dyke_n contain_v xic_a road_n in_o length_n or_o thereabouts_o which_o be_v in_o good_a repair_n before_o the_o first_o and_o second_o day_n of_o november_n last_o whereof_o ccccxx_n ride_v be_v ruinate_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o then_o happen_v and_o also_o one_o bridge_n call_v st._n johns_n bridge_n be_v then_o break_v up_o 2_o that_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n lose_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n 1876_o sheep_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o lviij_o l._n and_o more_o in_o great_a beast_n lose_v 120_o value_v at_o 322_o l._n in_o corn_n sow_v in_o the_o field_n 480_o acre_n value_v at_o thirty_o s._n the_o acre_n amount_v to_o 720_o l._n hay_o lose_v in_o the_o field_n and_o barn_n to_o the_o value_n of_o cc_o l._n corn_n in_o the_o barn_n lose_v to_o the_o value_n of_o dcc_n l._n grass_n in_o the_o field_n lose_v to_o the_o value_n of_o d_o l._n dwelling_v house_n utter_o ruinate_v and_o waste_v xiij_o and_o cxlii_o dwell_a house_n there_o impair_v to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o m_o l._n bedding_n and_o other_o householdstuff_n
that_o the_o marsh_n of_o terington_n tylney_n and_o clenchwarton_n be_v imbank_v and_o make_v inmarsh_n for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o the_o say_v to_n walpole_n 1_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o walpole_n a_o sea-bank_n contain_v in_o length_n three_o mile_n extend_v from_o s._n ellens_n chapel_n next_o terington_n unto_o nobech_n goat_n in_o uualton_n which_o bank_n before_o the_o first_o and_o second_o day_n of_o november_n last_o be_v in_o so_o sufficient_a repair_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v within_o the_o â—emory_n of_o man_n and_o now_o by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n then_o happen_v there_o be_v make_v xx_o breach_n in_o the_o say_a bank_n at_o the_o least_o and_o the_o residue_n so_o rend_v and_o tear_v as_o the_o make_n up_o and_o repair_v of_o they_o have_v and_o will_v cost_v a_o thousand_o pound_n 2_o we_o say_v that_o in_o the_o say_a town_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a outrage_n there_o be_v lose_v in_o corn_n sow_v dc_o acre_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o 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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 south_n side_n of_o the_o sewer_n in_o height_n three_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n four_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholder_n in_o the_o field_n call_v sayrefield_n nymandole_v flakemore_n field_n and_o heymathes_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o say_a crest_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o proportion_n and_o that_o the_o parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wisebeche_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v a_o sewer_n in_o wisebeche_n beginning_n at_o the_o house_n of_o reginald_n rogers_n in_o wisebeche_n and_o lead_v into_o the_o same_o town_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v a_o clown_n in_o the_o sewer_n of_o wisebeche_n at_o a_o certain_a bridge_n in_o neuton_n near_o fytton_n goal_n for_o stop_v of_o the_o water_n when_o need_v require_v and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o john_n everard_n esquire_n have_v straighten_v the_o common_a river_n of_o wiâ—ebeche_n with_o net_n and_o other_o engine_n therein_o place_v to_o 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
say_a river_n viz._n from_o the_o great_a bridge_n of_o wysebeche_n to_o sozelsdyke_n and_o the_o new_a dike_a from_o sozelsdike_n to_o geyhirne_n and_o the_o fendike_a from_o geyhirne_n aforesaid_a to_o pig_n drove_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v leverington_n and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o the_o landholders_n in_o leveringtone_n do_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new-make_a a_o certain_a fen-bank_n in_o leveringtone_n from_o pig_n drive_v cross_a unto_o the_o clouse_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o leverington_n and_o sutton_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o land_n according_a to_o a_o ancient_a agistmentâ—_n whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n do_v decree_v the_o same_o according_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o landholders_n in_o leveringtone_n do_v use_v and_o aught_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new_o make_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v shoffendyke_n extend_v itself_o from_o the_o say_v clouse_n to_o goredyke_n in_o neuton_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o hold_n whereupon_o it_o be_v according_o decree_v and_o they_o also_o present_v neutone_n that_o the_o landholders_n in_o neutone_n use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o aught_o to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new_o make_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v the_o shoffendyke_n begin_v at_o the_o goredyke_n of_o neutone_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o tyd-thredding_a each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v whereupon_o it_o be_v decree_v according_o and_o they_o present_v â—_z that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o tide_n s._n giles_n do_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new_o make_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v shoffendyke_n extend_v itself_o from_o tyd-thredding_a unto_o the_o egrynde_n in_o tide_n s._n giles_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o land_n whereupon_o it_o be_v decree_v according_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o there_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v two_o clow_n in_o leverington_n one_o at_o rotespipe_n aâ—_n the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n from_o newbrigge_n drive_v in_o wisebeche_n unâ—o_v the_o see_v dyke_n and_o the_o other_o at_o meysland_n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n from_o sozel_n dyke_n in_o wisebeche_n unto_o newbrigge_n drive_v in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o they_o present_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o ely_n and_o sir_n thomas_n tudenham_n kt._n aught_o an_o have_v wont_a to_o repair_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n one_o crest_n in_o tholymesse_n drive_v in_o wisebeche_n beginning_n at_o the_o fendyke_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o tolymer_n in_o the_o same_o town_n four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o geyhirne_n field_n of_o wisebeche_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v use_v and_o aught_o to_o repair_v a_o certain_a crest_n extend_v itself_o from_o blakedyke_n unto_o mariotts_n brigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o say_v landholders_n of_o geyhirnefield_n do_v use_v also_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v the_o crest_n from_o maryottisbrigge_n to_o tolymers_n drive_v near_o to_o the_o common_a sewer_n on_o the_o west_n side_n four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o geyhirne_n cross_n in_o wisebeche_n unto_o sozel_n dyke_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n upon_o blake_n dyke_n from_o geyhirne_n cross_n to_o sozel_n dyke_n aforesaid_a in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o geyhirnfield_n as_o also_o of_o the_o land_n of_o will._n cause_n in_o tolymersfield_n in_o wisebeche_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n from_o mariottesdrove_n in_o wisebeche_n unto_o doddesbrigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n near_o to_o the_o common_a sewer_n on_o the_o north_n part_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o rechey_n field_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n from_o the_o say_v clow_n unto_o belymylle_n brygge_n near_o to_o the_o common_a sewer_n on_o the_o east_n part_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o thomas_n hyptoft_n and_o his_o tenant_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o rat_n rowe_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o way_n call_v tolymersdrove_v unto_o rat_n rowe_n brigge_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o hugh_n sozell_n land_n in_o wille_n lake_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o mundeforth_o field_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v a_o crest_n in_o gamyl_n drive_v from_o doddesbrygge_n to_o blakedyke_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o all_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o thirty_o acre_n in_o the_o town_n hende_v in_o wisebeche_n aught_o to_o make_v a_o repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v belymylle_n dike_a from_o belymylle_n brigge_n unto_o the_o land_n late_o belong_v to_o will._n beteyns_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o sayersfield_n in_o wisebeche_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o waldysgate_n from_o belymylle_n brigge_n to_o robyns_n brigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o briggefield_n in_o wisebeche_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n abut_a upon_o bridgedrove_n eastward_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o briggedrove_n in_o 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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