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and_o yet_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o sir_n edward_n rosseter_n of_o summerbie_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n knight_n and_o heretofore_o drain_v by_o sir_n john_n monson_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o now_o baronet_n undertaker_n for_o the_o drain_n of_o that_o level_n his_o participant_n or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v settle_v and_o vest_v and_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n be_v hereby_o settle_v and_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n rosseter_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o but_o with_o this_o express_a limitation_n that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o say_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o their_o respective_a proportion_n and_o rate_v hereafter_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n and_o other_o duty_n necessary_a for_o the_o perfect_a and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a work_n for_o ever_o in_o 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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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that_o six_o year_n of_o the_o eight_o year_n before_o limit_v be_v expire_v and_o yet_o the_o work_n not_o finish_v it_o be_v far_o enact_v that_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o undertaker_n shall_v have_v eight_o year_n more_o from_o the_o ten_o of_o june_n follow_v the_o date_n thereof_o for_o to_o accomplish_v their_o work_n in_o and_o to_o have_v the_o moiety_n thereof_o so_o win_v and_o divide_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o 23_o eliz._n by_o another_o act_n 13._o of_o parliament_n at_o that_o time_n make_v and_o recite_v all_o the_o beforementioned_a act_n as_o also_o that_o whereas_o since_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o 14_o eliz._n the_o say_v say_v john_n gresham_n constitute_v one_o thomas_n allen_n to_o be_v his_o assignee_n and_o the_o say_v henry_n may_v constitute_v walter_n fisher_n his_o assignee_n to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a affair_n and_o whereas_o six_o year_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_v eight_o year_n be_v 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as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o take_v such_o reed_n and_o earth_n upon_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o inning_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o needful_a and_o in_o consideration_n that_o they_o shall_v maintain_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n after_o the_o win_v thereof_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o half_a of_o the_o eight_o part_n of_o the_o other_o half_a so_o win_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v divide_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o moreover_o that_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a charge_n in_o and_o about_o the_o same_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v dischardged_a of_o all_o title_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o after_o the_o inning_n fence_a and_o win_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o shelf_n and_o forelands_n then_o be_v or_o that_o afterward_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v at_o the_o 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and_o covenable_a law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v and_o employ_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n in_o that_o work_n upon_o convenient_a wage_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n to_o be_v have_v therein_o howbeit_o after_o this_o time_n till_o the_o xith_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n i_o have_v not_o observe_v any_o thing_n else_o of_o moment_n concern_v these_o marsh_n but_o then_o at_o a_o general_a session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o glamford_n brigge_n upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n car._n in_o the_o say_a year_n for_o drayn_v of_o the_o fen_n and_o car_n lie_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o before-specified_n river_n of_o ancholme_n in_o the_o lordship_n of_o glentham_n bishop_n norton_n atterby_n and_o several_a 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of_o crabhous_n with_o some_o land_n belong_v thereto_o all_o be_v then_o waste_v and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o fen_n but_o afterward_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o divers_a other_o come_v and_o with_o drayn_v and_o bank_v win_v as_o much_o thereof_o by_o their_o industry_n as_o they_o can_v and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o enjoy_v the_o same_o be_v contenâ—_n to_o be_v tenant_n for_o it_o unto_o such_o great_a man_n of_o who_o they_o hold_v their_o other_o land_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n by_o a_o common_a consent_n among_o themâ—_n raise_v be_v the_o old_a podike_n first_o raise_v about_o the_o year_n mccxxiij_o 7_o h._n 3._o nor_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o country_n any_o other_o than_o a_o marsh_n about_o that_o time_n for_o by_o that_o precept_n 14._o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n for_o give_v unto_o hubert_n de_fw-fr burgo_n than_o justice_n of_o england_n the_o like_a possession_n thereof_o as_o he_o have_v in_o 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to_o distrain_v all_o those_o person_n in_o the_o lete_n of_o clenchwarton_n and_o west_n len_n who_o be_v tenant_n of_o such_o land_n as_o aught_o to_o repair_v those_o bank_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v repair_v for_o repel_v the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o fresh_a water_n which_o tenant_n to_o have_v afterward_o allowance_n for_o the_o same_o from_o their_o landlord_n what_o be_v then_o do_v therein_o i_o find_v not_o but_o within_o four_o year_n ensue_v it_o appear_v â—5_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n have_v exceed_o great_a loss_n by_o the_o breach_n both_o of_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o those_o which_o shall_v have_v keep_v off_o the_o fresh_a water_n insomuch_o as_o the_o king_n be_v advertise_v thereof_o command_v â—5_n the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n that_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o distrain_v all_o the_o land-holders_n who_o may_v have_v benefit_n thereby_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o say_a land_n lie_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o they_o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o more_o damage_n happen_v by_o a_o new_a inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o bank_n towards_o wisbeche_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n have_v require_v 12._o the_o say_a bishop_n to_o distrain_v all_o his_o tenant_n within_o this_o province_n of_o mershland_n and_o elsewhere_o within_o his_o say_a liberty_n who_o have_v defence_n and_o safeguard_n thereby_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o do_v he_o send_v his_o precept_n 12._o to_o the_o shireeâ—e_n of_o cambridgshire_n thereby_o charge_v he_o that_o after_o the_o say_a bishop_n have_v so_o distrain_v his_o say_a tenant_n as_o abovesaid_a he_o the_o say_a shireeve_n shall_v not_o deliver_v any_o cattle_n so_o take_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n without_o the_o king_n special_a command_n in_o 16_o e._n 1._o will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr middilton_n be_v constitute_v 9_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v of_o certain_a breach_n in_o the_o bank_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr scales_n in_o the_o hawe_z and_o ilsington_n in_o this_o province_n and_o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o the_o like_a commission_n 12._o have_v they_o the_o next_o year_n ensue_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n in_o tilney_n and_o ilsington_n then_o break_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n so_o also_o in_o 18_o e._n 1._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o say_a will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr pageham_n for_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n siwellediche_n fendiche_n and_o gildangordiche_n then_o break_v by_o flood_n in_o divers_a place_n in_o 21_o e._n 1._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n make_v a_o grievous_a complaint_n 11._o to_o the_o king_n import_v that_o whereas_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n be_v ancient_o make_v and_o have_v till_o that_o time_n be_v maintain_v by_o they_o for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o those_o part_n against_o flood_n of_o water_n certain_a malefactor_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o mischief_n have_v make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o do_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n hinder_v those_o that_o will_v have_v stop_v it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o aswell_o the_o tide_n from_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o fresh_a water_n overflow_v the_o pasture_n lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o the_o say_a king_n therefore_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o this_o great_a injury_n assign_v 11._o peter_n de_fw-fr campania_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hacford_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr shropham_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o county_n who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v make_v this_o breach_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o that_o trespass_n and_o the_o say_a king_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o case_n the_o fresh_a water_n come_v by_o utwell_n can_v have_v their_o course_n to_o the_o sea_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o mix_v with_o the_o water_n run_v in_o mershland_n ☞_o this_o country_n of_o mershland_n by_o that_o sever_n of_o they_o will_v be_v much_o amend_v he_o command_v the_o say_v commissioner_n that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o go_v to_o the_o town_n of_o utwelle_n and_o there_o take_v order_n that_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n so_o descend_v that_o way_n shall_v have_v their_o due_a and_o ancient_a course_n to_o the_o sea_n as_o former_o so_o that_o this_o country_n of_o marshland_n may_v have_v its_o drayn_n to_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o same_o out-fall_a the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n direct_v his_o commission_n a._n to_o simon_n de_fw-fr elysworth_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr hageford_n to_o inquire_v touch_v the_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n as_o also_o of_o other_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o county_n the_o jurat_n for_o the_o hundred_o of_o frethbrigge_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n do_v upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n in_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o their_o ditch_n above_o the_o podyke_n great_a loss_n have_v happen_v in_o those_o day_n to_o these_o part_n of_o mershland_n so_o that_o the_o land_n of_o divers_a man_n be_v drown_v by_o the_o inundation_n both_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o fresh_a water_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o say_v pokedyke_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o repair_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o country_n in_o regard_n that_o certain_a man_n of_o wigenhale_n have_v divers_a land_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o the_o same_o bâ—nk_n
watlington_n be_v keep_v in_o breadth_n 12_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 6._o and_o the_o menure_n cast_v out_o of_o it_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o causey_n on_o the_o north_n part_v thereof_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o same_o causey_n that_o the_o be_v bank_n late_o make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o walington_n extend_v from_o the_o great_a river_n at_o bell_n drive_v to_o moyne_v cross_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o old_a ea_z a_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o iime_n and_o stone_n 3_o foot_n square_a and_o a_o sufficient_a drayn_n from_o the_o same_o to_o geris_n dam_n be_v sufficient_o maintain_v that_o the_o township_n of_o runcton_n holm_n and_o watlington_n do_v make_v a_o drain_n from_o the_o pipe_n lie_v between_o bell_n drive_v and_o flemings_n hive_n to_o the_o great_a lake_n of_o 8_o foot_n wide_a and_o 4_o foot_n deep_a that_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o amend_v the_o drain_v ☜_o neglect_v for_o 14_o day_n the_o dike_n reeve_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n 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other_o mean_n for_o the_o speedy_a recover_n of_o they_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v particular_o direct_v chap._n xlvi_o in_o 6_o h._n 3._o complaint_n 3._o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o sea-tide_n have_v overflow_v a_o great_a part_n of_o dunwich_n and_o the_o land_n adjacent_a as_o also_o that_o they_o do_v daily_o encroach_v more_o and_o more_o thereon_o so_o that_o far_a damage_n be_v like_a to_o happen_v in_o case_n something_o be_v not_o do_v therein_o he_o issue_v out_o his_o letter_n 3._o patent_n unto_o all_o the_o earl_n baron_n knight_n and_o freeholder_n of_o this_o county_n affectionate_o desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v apply_v a_o proper_a and_o speedy_a remedy_n thereto_o and_o in_o 3_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 18._o to_o the_o constable_n of_o orford_n castle_n that_o for_o the_o better_a defence_n of_o orford_n marsh_n ☞_o he_o shall_v cause_v new_a bank_n to_o be_v make_v where_o none_o be_v before_o and_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a one_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o be_v defective_a in_o 18_o e._n 1._o there_o be_v so_o great_a and_o sudden_a a_o inundation_n dorso_fw-la of_o the_o sea_n at_o gernemuthe_n and_o the_o part_n thereabouts_o that_o it_o break_v into_o the_o house_n and_o carry_v out_o much_o of_o their_o good_n and_o chest_n with_o money_n and_o jewel_n as_o also_o sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n out_o of_o the_o pasture_n many_o whereof_o be_v take_v up_o by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a owner_n of_o they_o whereupon_o the_o king_n have_v information_n he_o constitute_v dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr gyselham_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr redham_n commissioner_n to_o inquire_v in_o who_o hand_n they_o then_o be_v and_o to_o cause_v restitution_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o 3_o e._n 2._o hervie_n de_fw-fr staunton_n john_n le_fw-fr breton_n ric._n de_fw-fr walsyngham_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr ingaldesthorpe_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o sea-bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n where_o need_v require_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la in_o 9_o e._n 2._o have_v robert_n de_fw-fr reydone_n and_o roger_n sturmy_n for_o all_o those_o upon_o the_o coast_n betwixt_o ippeswiche_n and_o donewich_n and_o in_o 31_o h._n 6._o the_o abbot_n of_o leyston_n and_o sybeton_n thomas_n brew_v john_n harleston_n will._n jenney_n reginald_n rous_n john_n strange_a and_o richard_n yakesley_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o make_v the_o like_a view_n from_o amynesmere_n haven_n unto_o rakewarebrigge_n and_o from_o stonhill_n to_o keyesbrigge_n and_o from_o rakewarebrigge_n to_o yoxford_n brigge_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o take_v up_o so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n in_o accelarate_v thereof_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o further_a mischief_n so_o also_o in_o 36_o h._n 6._o be_v dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n corbet_n knight_n thomas_n brew_v john_n harlestone_n henry_n grey_n reginald_n rous_n and_o henry_n turnour_n chap._n xlvii_o return_v now_o westward_n i_o come_v to_o cambridgshire_n wherein_o the_o large_a proportion_n of_o this_o spacious_a fenny_a tract_n lie_v and_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o obstruction_n thereof_o of_o the_o old_a natural_a outfall_n at_o wisebeche_n not_o only_o of_o that_o great_a river_n ouse_n whole_o with_o grant_v and_o likewise_o a_o branch_n of_o nene_n then_o unite_v to_o it_o but_o of_o divers_a load_v and_o lake_n beside_o have_v be_v both_o the_o original_a and_o chief_a cause_n that_o the_o main_a level_n become_v thus_o total_o overflow_v and_o consequent_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o excessive_a pain_n and_o continual_a charge_n aswell_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o from_o utter_a drown_n as_o recovery_n of_o what_o be_v so_o under_o water_n i_o shall_v next_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o manifold_a endeavour_n and_o vast_a expense_n in_o that_o kind_n which_o have_v be_v use_v in_o order_n thereto_o as_o also_o of_o such_o dreadful_a inundation_n from_o the_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a violent_a tempest_n or_o of_o the_o same_o fresh_a water_n which_o for_o divers_a age_n have_v happen_v in_o these_o part_n in_o the_o year_n mccxxxvi_o 21._o h._n 3._o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o martinmass_n day_n and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n more_o so_o boisterous_a be_v the_o wind_n that_o the_o sea_n be_v raise_v much_o high_a than_o its_o usual_a bound_n break_v in_o at_o wisebeche_n and_o other_o place_n of_o this_o country_n ita_fw-la quod_fw-la naviculae_fw-la pecora_fw-la necnon_fw-la &_o hominum_fw-la maxima_fw
swinsh_v upon_o the_o xi_o of_o august_n than_o last_o pass_v upon_o full_a debate_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o former_a decree_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a schedule_n of_o all_o the_o fen_n &c._n &c._n comprise_v in_o a_o decree_n of_o tax_n bear_v date_n at_o boston_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o march_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n from_o kyme_n ea_fw-la southward_o aswell_o within_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n as_o holland_n to_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n be_v part_n of_o the_o say_v level_n mention_v in_o that_o decree_n make_v at_o sleford_n etc._n etc._n it_o do_v at_o that_o time_n appear_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o then_o to_o those_o present_a commissioner_n at_o boston_n that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o level_n amount_v to_o thirty_o six_o thousand_o acre_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o recital_n be_v likewise_o make_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o say_a session_n of_o swinesh_v it_o be_v propose_v that_o the_o several_n within_o the_o say_v level_n lie_v from_o kyme_n ea_fw-la to_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n may_v not_o contribute_v any_o part_n of_o land_n to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o the_o say_a quantity_n of_o fourteen_o thousand_o acre_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a proportion_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o fen_n and_o commons_o and_o in_o a_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o bourne_n upon_o the_o xith_o câ—r_n of_o august_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v there_o be_v a_o special_a assignation_n in_o what_o particular_a place_n in_o each_o of_o the_o fen_n before-specified_n the_o quantity_n so_o decree_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v set_v out_o and_o a_o certain_a mistake_n concern_v poynton_n fen_n rectify_v which_o say_v several_a decree_n viz._n that_o at_o sleford_n 2_o junii_fw-la 11_o caroli_n that_o at_o boston_n 29_o martii_fw-la 12_o car._n and_o this_o at_o bourne_n 11_o aug._n 13_o car._n be_v afterward_o in_o a_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sleford_n 25_o sept._n 14_o car._n ratify_v and_o confirm_v car._n and_o in_o another_o session_n ibid._n hold_v likewise_o at_o sleford_n upon_o the_o xiiijth_o car._n of_o march_n than_o next_o ensue_v the_o commissioner_n receive_v information_n by_o the_o say_a earl_n that_o he_o have_v then_o effectual_o drayn_v all_o the_o land_n between_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n and_o kyme_n ea_fw-la contain_v more_o than_o thirty_o five_o thousand_o acre_n and_o take_v view_n of_o they_o with_o all_o the_o sluice_n bank_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n therein_o do_v so_o adjudge_v thereof_o and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o full_a performance_n of_o his_o say_a undertake_v and_o last_o in_o another_o session_n ibid._n hold_v at_o sleford_n also_o upon_o the_o 14_o of_o june_n next_o follow_v recite_v and_o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a decree_n and_o that_o whereas_o but_o three_o thousand_o acre_n be_v â—â—r_n by_o the_o say_a law_n of_o sleford_n make_v 2_o junii_fw-la 11_o caroli_n decree_v for_o the_o perpetual_a maintenance_n of_o the_o work_n within_o the_o say_v whole_a level_n and_o that_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v nevertheless_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n condescend_v to_o tie_v the_o say_v fourteen_o thâ—usand_o acre_n for_o the_o perpetual_a maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a work_n make_v between_o the_o river_n of_o glene_n and_o kyme_n ea_fw-la over_z and_o above_o the_o rent_n of_o iiijd_n the_o acre_n thereupon_o reserve_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_v fourteen_o thousand_o acre_n in_o case_n the_o say_v iiijd._o the_o acre_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a they_o decree_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o according_o after_o which_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o participant_n have_v be_v at_o no_o less_o than_o forty_o five_o thousand_o pound_n charge_v therein_o do_v enclose_v build_v inhabit_v plant_v plough_n sow_n and_o reap_v two_o year_n without_o disturbance_n but_o the_o three_o year_n divers_a clamorous_a petition_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n then_o sit_v by_o the_o country_n people_n whereupon_o after_o examination_n of_o witness_n order_n be_v grant_v from_o both_o house_n to_o quiet_a the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o participant_n and_o to_o secure_v their_o crop_n then_o upon_o the_o land_n nevertheless_o the_o petitioner_n in_o contempt_n of_o all_o enter_v and_o destroy_v the_o drain_v and_o building_n as_o also_o the_o crop_n then_o ready_a to_o be_v reap_v to_o a_o very_a great_a value_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o hold_v the_o possession_n to_o the_o great_a decay_n and_o ruin_n of_o those_o costly_a work_n and_o exceed_a discommodity_n to_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n chap._n lvi_o the_o east_n and_o west_n fen_n northwards_o of_o this_o fenny_a part_n of_o the_o country_n call_v lindsey_n level_v be_v divers_a other_o marsh_n lie_v towards_o waynflete_a the_o great_a whereof_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n fen_n upon_o a_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la in_o 41_o eliz._n concern_v the_o drayn_n of_o these_o fen_n it_o appear_v desuncti_fw-la that_o the_o east_n fen_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n and_o lindsey_n be_v find_v to_o contain_v five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o that_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o be_v the_o skirt_n hill_n and_o out-rings_a may_v convenient_o be_v drayn_v but_o the_o other_o half_a consist_v of_o deep_n for_o the_o most_o part_n can_v not_o be_v recover_v and_o moreover_o that_o the_o commons_o and_o several_n pertain_v to_o the_o town_n confine_v on_o the_o say_a fen_n do_v then_o amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o acre_n or_o thereabouts_o all_o which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n surround_v whether_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v at_o that_o time_n towards_o the_o drayn_n of_o those_o fen_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o say_v câ—roli_n but_o in_o 6_o caroli_n 15_o maii_n there_o be_v a_o decree_n petti-baâ—_a make_v in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o boston_n by_o robert_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n lord_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n edward_z earl_n of_o dorset_z lord_n chamberlain_z to_o the_o queen_n john_n shorey_n mayor_n of_o boston_n sir_n robert_n killigrew_n vice-chamberlain_n to_o the_o queen_n sir_n robert_z bell_n sir_n john_n browne_n knight_n robert_n calais_n sergeant_n at_o law_n and_o other_o which_o decree_n make_v this_o follow_a recital_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o boston_n 7_o &_o 9_o apr._n than_o last_o pass_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n robert_n bell_n and_o other_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ground_n hereafter_o name_v be_v overflow_v with_o fresh_a water_n viz._n dockdike_n hurne_n from_o armitage_n causey_n and_o howbriggs_n east_n to_o the_o river_n of_o witham_n west_n and_o from_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wytham_n south_n to_o hawthorne_n north_n from_o the_o east_n end_n of_o hundell_n house_n ground_n and_o so_o along_o by_o raydyke_n to_o the_o north_n side_n of_o moorhouse_n ground_n from_o thence_o by_o marcham_n revesby_n east_n kirkby_n and_o hagnaby_n to_o hagnaby_n gate_n from_o thence_o along_o by_o bar_n load_n bank_n and_o the_o west_n end_n of_o stickney_n several_n to_o stickney_n graunge_a from_o thence_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o westhouse_n ground_n along_o to_o blacksyke_n from_o thence_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o medlam_n to_o gamock_n stake_n from_o thence_o direct_o to_o the_o east_n end_n of_o hundel_n house_n ground_n from_o stickney_n graunge_a southwards_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o several_n of_o stickney_n and_o nordyke_n gate_n east_n to_o nordyke_n stream_n south_n and_o the_o west_n fen_n west_n wherein_o be_v include_v westhouse_n ground_n the_o low_a ground_n belong_v to_o stickney_n grange_n and_o thornedales_n from_o norlands_n lane_n along_o between_o sibsey_n several_n aâ—d_v the_o new_a drayn_n to_o hale_n causey_n from_o thence_o along_o to_o the_o shottell_n and_o that_o all_o these_o ground_n as_o also_o the_o ground_n mention_v in_o a_o verdict_n heretofore_o give_v up_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o boston_n aforesaid_a 16_o jan._n an._n 1629._o viz._n the_o east_n fen_n extend_v in_o length_n from_o the_o several_n of_o wainflet_n on_o the_o east_n to_o the_o several_n of_o stickney_n on_o the_o west_n and_o in_o breadth_n from_o the_o several_n of_o waynflet_n friskeney_n wrangle_n leake_n and_o stickney_n on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o several_n of_o stichford_n keales_n toynton_n halton_n stâ—ping_v and_o thorpe_n on_o the_o north_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n surround_v ground_n and_o likewise_o that_o certain_a several_n and_o commons_o of_o divers_a lord_n and_o owner_n belong_v to_o waynflet_n and_o friskeney_n lie_v between_o a_o bank_n call_v fendyke_n bank_n on_o the_o east_n and_o east_n fen_n on_o the_o west_n and_o abut_a
westm._fw-la inchoato_fw-la 8_o maii._fw-la a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o certain_a decree_n of_o sewer_n make_v by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o level_n of_o the_o river_n of_o ancholme_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n whereas_o sir_n john_n monson_n in_o the_o eleaventh_fw-mi year_n of_o our_o late_a king_n of_o bless_a memory_n charles_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o part_n of_o lindsey_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o to_o do_v service_n for_o his_o country_n do_v undertake_v the_o dreyn_a and_o improvement_n of_o the_o fen_n and_o low_a ground_n lie_v in_o those_o part_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o ancholme_n extend_v from_o humber_n to_o bishop-brigge_a which_o be_v find_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v hurtful_o surround_v both_o by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o divers_a verdict_n of_o jury_n empanel_v of_o the_o able_a inhabitant_n after_o several_a view_v take_v and_o that_o the_o dreyn_v of_o those_o fen_n be_v ever_o heretofore_o much_o desire_v by_o the_o party_n interest_v therein_o and_o for_o that_o the_o design_n of_o dreyn_v of_o the_o same_o be_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hold_v to_o be_v a_o work_n not_o only_o honourable_a but_o profitable_a for_o the_o country_n therefore_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o direction_n of_o divers_a act_n and_o decree_n of_o sewer_n in_o that_o behalf_n ordain_v undertake_v the_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o low_a ground_n and_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o arable_a meadow_n or_o pasture_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o admit_v as_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n as_o will_v adventure_v with_o he_o for_o their_o own_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n he_o do_v and_o do_v at_o his_o own_o and_o his_o participant_n great_a expense_n dreyn_a all_o those_o ground_n common_a and_o several_a fen_n within_o the_o part_n 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