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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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that_o stake_n or_o that_o the_o same_o floodgate_n ought_v to_o be_v remove_v the_o business_n therefore_o be_v come_v to_o this_o issue_n the_o say_a commissioner_n sit_v at_o carleton_n in_o moreland_n on_o friday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a it_o be_v find_v by_o a_o verdict_n of_o the_o juror_n that_o the_o say_a prior_n of_o s._n johns_n and_o his_o predecessor_n be_v not_o seize_v of_o the_o say_a mill_n and_o floodgate_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n as_o have_v be_v before_o allege_v but_o that_o they_o be_v erect_v there_o after_o that_o time_n though_o not_o by_o the_o say_a prior_n therefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_a mill_n and_o floodgate_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o shireeve_n of_o lincolnshire_n have_v command_v to_o remove_v they_o according_o and_o to_o make_v certificate_n of_o his_o do_n
gutter_n former_o there_o be_v then_o obstruct_v and_o the_o bridge_n decay_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o certain_a controversy_n which_o have_v long_o be_v betwixt_o john_n de_fw-fr britain_n earl_n of_o richmund_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr grelly_n touch_v the_o mete_n and_o bound_n of_o that_o fen_n and_o through_o the_o default_n of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v repair_v those_o sewer_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n therefore_o appoint_v dorso_o john_n beke_v and_o n._n stapleton_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v do_v therein_o i_o find_v not_o but_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o justice_n command_v john_n beke_v n._n de_fw-fr stapilton_n and_o roger_n loveday_n to_o inquire_v a._n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o bridge_n call_v peccebrig_n and_o the_o two_o bridge_n in_o spalding_n who_o find_v by_o inquisition_n that_o the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o all_o man_n hold_v land_n in_o 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hundre_v fen_n swyneheve_v wyktost_a sotterton_n algerkirk_n kirketon_n fraunkton_n wyberton_n and_o skyrbek_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o drive_v his_o cattle_n to_o the_o say_a fen_n desire_v linc._n licence_n to_o withdraw_v his_o suit_n which_o be_v grant_v about_o two_o year_n after_o after_o this_o there_o be_v 381_o a_o great_a inundation_n in_o these_o part_n at_o which_o time_n the_o most_o of_o boston_n be_v drown_v and_o the_o monastery_n of_o spalding_n suffer_v much_o loss_n the_o king_n therefore_o have_v advertisement_n that_o excessive_a damage_n have_v befall_v this_o province_n by_o the_o want_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o causey_n call_v holland_n causey_n and_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n give_v special_a command_n 1._o to_o john_n de_fw-fr vaux_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n itinerant_a in_o this_o county_n of_o lincoln_n that_o they_o shall_v search_v their_o roll_n and_o send_v unto_o he_o aswell_o such_o inquisition_n as_o have_v be_v make_v by_o they_o touch_v the_o repair_n of_o that_o causey_n banks_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n as_o those_o which_o be_v take_v by_o martin_n de_fw-fr littelbury_n and_o his_o associate_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr preston_n and_o his_o as_o also_o of_o other_o justice_n itinerant_a in_o this_o county_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o who_o do_v according_o which_o inquisition_n so_o transmit_v as_o aforesaid_a do_v then_o remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr hengham_n upon_o a_o certain_a file_n of_o record_n of_o the_o xxth_o year_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n upon_o perusal_n whereof_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n they_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n nor_o to_o cause_v any_o distress_n to_o be_v make_v because_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v do_v therein_o that_o any_o of_o the_o party_n consent_v thereto_o but_o rather_o that_o thâ—y_o be_v take_v in_o their_o absence_n for_o which_o respect_n they_o deem_v it_o necessary_a that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v concern_v in_o that_o business_n shall_v appear_v in_o court_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v argue_v and_o determine_v in_o their_o presence_n and_o because_o they_o think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o trouble_v and_o inconvenience_n for_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o people_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n wheresoever_o he_o may_v then_o be_v in_o this_o realm_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v better_a to_o have_v the_o same_o discuss_v in_o these_o part_n the_o say_a king_n do_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o his_o justice_n itinerant_a direct_v his_o precept_n unto_o john_n beek_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr stapilton_n and_o roger_n loveday_n that_o they_o shall_v inquire_v who_o ought_v to_o repair_v those_o bank_n ditch_n and_o bridge_n and_o to_o distrain_v they_o thereto_o who_o according_o make_o inquisition_n first_o concern_v the_o bridge_n call_v pekkebrig_n and_o then_o of_o the_o two_o bridge_n in_o spald_v and_o find_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o all_o the_o land-holâ—ers_a in_o spalding_n be_v oblige_v to_o those_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n which_o each_o man_n have_v in_o that_o town_n so_o that_o every_o acre_n be_v alike_o do_v thereupon_o summon_v the_o say_a prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o freeholder_a in_o that_o town_n all_o which_o except_v the_o say_a abbot_n appear_v and_o agree_v for_o themselves_o their_o successor_n and_o heir_n to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v those_o bridge_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n in_o that_o town_n though_o the_o say_a abbot_n will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o for_o his_o portion_n and_o because_o the_o say_a abbot_n do_v absent_v himself_o and_o refuse_v the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o give_v he_o special_a summons_n to_o appear_v at_o boston_n upon_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n laurence_n at_o which_o tune_n he_o come_v thither_o before_o the_o say_a commissionersâ—_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n as_o also_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr hengham_n i._n de_fw-fr metingham_n w._n de_fw-fr brumpton_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr leycestre_fw-fr accord_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n that_o they_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o spalding_n will_v repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v bridge_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n which_o each_o of_o they_o have_v in_o that_o town_n so_o that_o every_o acre_n may_v be_v assess_v alike_o of_o the_o demesne_n aswell_o old_a as_o new_a and_o of_o those_o hold_v in_o villeinage_n and_o that_o if_o any_o shop_n or_o stall_n shall_v be_v build_v or_o plant_v upon_o those_o bridge_n all_o the_o profit_n arise_v thereby_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o repair_n in_o 15_o e._n 1._o w._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr candlesby_n be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v through_o who_o default_n the_o sea-bank_n in_o this_o province_n be_v in_o decay_n and_o so_o consequent_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n much_o of_o their_o low_a ground_n be_v thereby_o drown_v and_o by_o a_o inquisition_n a._n take_v at_o scoff_v near_o trokenhou_n before_o simon_n de_fw-fr ellesworth_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n in_o the_o xxiith_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v k._n ed._n the_o first_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o town_n of_o tid_n and_o sutton_n in_o this_o province_n of_o hoiland_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o of_o tid_n neuton_n and_o leverington_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v except_o the_o fresh_a water_n of_o scoff_v near_o trokenhou_n be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o breadth_n of_o four_o foot_n and_o
etc._n whereupon_o complaint_n be_v make_v unto_o mr._n justice_n gawdy_n and_o other_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n sit_v at_o sechie_n in_o com._n norff._n xi_o of_o april_n last_o pass_v it_o be_v by_o they_o order_v 1._o that_o the_o say_a turk_n bank_n shall_v be_v present_o cut_v 2._o that_o small_a load_n london_n load_n and_o maid_n load_n be_v sufficient_o scour_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o welle_v and_o the_o londoner_n 3._o that_o maid_n load_n be_v make_v thirty_o foot_n wide_a at_o the_o mouth_n twenty-five_o and_o xx_o foot_n at_o the_o sluâ—e_n with_o sluice_n to_o carry_v it_o and_o five_o foot_n in_o depth_n and_o so_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o londoner_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v whereupon_o on_o may_n day_n follow_v the_o say_a bank_n be_v cut_v in_o many_o place_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o water_n run_v so_o forcible_o through_o the_o say_a cut_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o x_o or_o twelve_o day_n after_o it_o suck_v in_o divers_a boat_n and_o vessel_n pass_v that_o way_n and_o it_o be_v far_o present_v that_o a_o little_a without_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o this_o bank_n there_o have_v be_v a_o crest_n for_o people_n to_o travel_v on_o from_o welney_n to_o welle_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n when_o the_o water_n be_v down_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o say_a church-path_n be_v about_o fifty_o year_n pass_v make_v of_o more_o strength_n and_o height_n than_o in_o former_a time_n by_o one_o mr._n beaupre_n the_o same_o be_v not_o long_o after_o cut_v down_o in_o many_o place_n by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o bishop_n goodrick_n than_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o bishop_n of_o ely_n in_o 44_o eliz._n there_o be_v a_o agreement_n bear_v date_n the_o xx_o of_o march_n make_v by_o indenture_n between_o sir_n john_n peyton_n kâ—_n dame_n dorothy_n his_o wife_n and_o edmund_z bell_n esquire_n than_o owner_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o upwell_n john_n richardson_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o commoner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o upwell_n aforesaid_a and_o john_n watts_n citizen_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n sir_n william_n cokain_n of_o london_n skinner_n and_o other_o for_o the_o drayn_n of_o divers_a fenny_a waste_n and_o commons_n contain_v about_o three_o thousand_o acre_n lie_v in_o upwell_n between_o a_o certain_a drayn_n call_v london_n load_n towards_o the_o north_n maiden_n load_n and_o ship_n load_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n adjoin_v to_o and_o upon_o the_o causey-bank_n extend_v from_o london_n load_n to_o welney_n and_o towards_o the_o east_n upon_o denver_n common_a for_o drayn_v and_o maintain_v whereof_o they_o be_v to_o have_v convey_v unto_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v one_o full_a moiety_n of_o the_o say_a waste_n whereupon_o with_o the_o expense_n of_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n they_o do_v accomplish_v the_o work_n and_o according_o have_v the_o say_a moiety_n thereof_o set_v out_o for_o they_o which_o they_o enjoy_v for_o divers_a year_n till_o about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o king_n james_n his_o reign_n that_o the_o fen-water_n break_v their_o bank_n and_o drown_v all_o again_o the_o country_n people_n then_o turn_v the_o adventurer_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n which_o they_o keep_v till_o francis_n late_a earl_n of_o bedford_n beâ—ame_v the_o principal_a undertaker_n for_o drain_n of_o the_o whole_a great_a level_n and_o do_v perform_v the_o work_n but_o afterward_o his_o say_a drayn_n meeting_n with_o some_o disaster_n the_o whole_a level_n become_v total_o surround_v again_o and_o so_o continue_v until_o william_n earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o his_o participant_n do_v in_o the_o year_n 1649._o undertake_v to_o drain_v it_o anew_o which_o in_o four_o year_n time_n he_o perfect_v as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o more_o full_o show_v whereupon_o sir_n john_n watts_n knight_n and_o some_o other_o who_o claim_v under_o the_o first_o undertaker_n beforementioned_a be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n thereof_o at_o a_o session_n a._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o king_n lynne_n 1._o octob._n 7_o jacobi_fw-la before_o sir_n ralph_n hare_n sir_n thomas_n hewar_n and_o sir_n henry_n spelman_n knight_n john_n reppe_n thomas_n oxburgh_n jacobi_fw-la thomas_n athow_n rob._n gawsell_n and_o richard_n bachcroft_n esquire_n and_o other_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o decree_n make_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o needham_n fen_n and_o burial_n field_n the_o ten_o of_o october_n 31_o eliz._n shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o all_o point_n and_o a_o acreshot_v of_o xd._a the_o acre_n impose_v for_o the_o speedy_a redress_n of_o all_o default_n in_o the_o say_a drayn_n bank_n etc._n etc._n certain_a observance_n make_v upon_o the_o marsh_n below_o the_o 4_o cambridgshire_n goat_n of_o the_o outfall_n of_o wisbeche_n river_n and_o certain_a creek_n there_o with_o their_o sand_n and_o deep_n by_o richard_n atkins_n of_o utwell_n gent._n in_o june_n 1605._o jaâ—_n wisbeche_v 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will._n de_fw-fr derby_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr poveyn_n be_v special_o appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o chistelet_n lie_v also_o in_o east-kent_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o defect_n therein_o amend_v the_o next_o year_n follow_v edmund_z de_fw-fr passele_n will._n de_fw-fr dene_fw-mi and_o john_n de_fw-fr ifeld_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o take_v the_o like_a view_n etc._n etc._n for_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n lie_v near_o newendene_n and_o rolvyndene_n in_o dorso_fw-la 14_o e._n 2._o john_n abel_n and_o robert_n the_o shirlond_n for_o those_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o medway_n near_o to_o reynham_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a which_o have_v receive_v much_o decay_n by_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o in_o dorso_fw-la 16_o e._n 2._o the_o before-specified_n edm._n de_fw-fr passele_n john_n de_fw-fr ifeld_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dane_n again_o for_o those_o
the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o get_v their_o ship_n back_o who_o discern_v what_o be_v do_v leave_v they_o and_o flee_v towards_o severne_n that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o castle_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v some_o fort_n make_v at_o or_o near_o hartford_n situate_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o this_o river_n for_o before_o the_o tide_n be_v keep_v back_o at_o stratford_n bow_n by_o a_o large_a sasse_n there_o make_v to_o keep_v the_o level_n above_o it_o from_o drown_v no_o question_n but_o that_o they_o flow_v above_o ware_n and_o bring_v up_o small_a vessel_n near_o to_o hartford_n there_o be_v betwixt_o ware_n and_o hartford_n a_o hill_n which_o to_o this_o day_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o shipman_n hill_n and_o a_o tradition_n of_o the_o country_n people_n that_o ship_n do_v in_o ancient_a time_n lie_v at_o anchor_n in_o that_o valley_n the_o first_o mention_n wherewith_o i_o have_v meet_v concern_v the_o marsh_n of_o essex_n be_v essex_n in_o king_n john_n time_n roger_n 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and_o thereupon_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o those_o who_o know_v the_o law_n of_o the_o marsh._n upon_o complaint_n 1._o make_v to_o the_o king_n in_o 8_o e._n 1._o by_o the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n that_o whereas_o he_o do_v use_v yearly_a to_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o west-hamme_a as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o his_o neighbour_n lie_v within_o those_o marsh_n againt_v the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o luye_n and_o that_o his_o say_a neighbour_n do_v neglect_v to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o the_o say_a king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 13._o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o essex_n command_v he_o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o that_o be_v faulty_a therein_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a abbot_n may_v have_v contribution_n in_o that_o behalf_n in_o 15_o e._n 1._o john_n de_fw-fr lovetot_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr lamburne_n have_v 6._o commission_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o this_o county_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o thames_n and_o part_n adjacent_a then_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o inquire_v through_o who_o default_n they_o become_v so_o ruinous_a in_o 20_o e._n 1._o the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n make_v a_o new_a complaint_n dorso_fw-la to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o abovesaid_a whereupon_o the_o say_a king_n require_v the_o shireeve_n to_o distrain_v all_o those_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o such_o repair_n of_o their_o bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o have_v not_o according_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o as_o also_o those_o who_o do_v refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o say_a abbot_n according_a unto_o their_o due_a proportion_n in_o 31_o e._n 1._o walter_n le_fw-fr bawd_n richard_n de_fw-fr perneford_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr dovor_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o county_n and_o those_o at_o wolwyche_n in_o kent_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v john_n le_fw-fr bretun_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr wauton_n in_o 34_o e._n 1._o for_o those_o in_o essex_n only_o several_a other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o this_o county_n only_o be_v in_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v time_n viz._n to_o dâ—â—so_o h._n spigurnell_n john_n de_fw-fr dovor_n and_o john_n de_fw-mi malegraffe_v in_o 3_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la walter_n le_fw-fr bawd_n will._n fitz_n robert_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr norton_n in_o 6_o e._n 2._o to_o doâ—sâ—_n the_o same_o william_n henry_n gernet_n and_o thomas_n dakenham_n in_o 7_o e._n 2._o to_o doâ—sâ—_n will._n de_fw-fr hanyngfeld_n john_n le_fw-fr burser_n and_o thomas_n the_o ult_v in_o 8_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la nich._n frembaud_n henry_n gernet_n john_n de_fw-fr davor_n and_o richard_n bastard_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o in_o 14_o e._n 2._o henry_n grene_n john_n de_fw-fr dovere_fw-la and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr chene_n have_v the_o like_a 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 at_o renham_n benington_n and_o alvitheley_n in_o 17_o e._n 2._o john_n the_o dour_a robert_n de_fw-fr ashele_n and_o nich._n de_fw-fr scotford_n the_o dorso_fw-la like_a for_o all_o the_o marsh_n upon_o the_o thames_n in_o this_o county_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o say_a john_n john_n de_fw-fr wydefeld_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr hegham_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o stretford_n atte_a bough_n and_o est-tilbury_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a in_o 18_o e._n 2._o john_n boteler_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_n be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v a_o certain_a causey_n betwixt_o maldon_n and_o hebrugg_n under_o which_o through_o a_o arch_n the_o fresh_a water_n have_v use_v to_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o water_n be_v then_o stop_v and_o likewise_o dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o esthamme_n in_o essex_n and_o wolwiche_n in_o kent_n so_o also_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_o robert_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr stanford_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o densey_n and_o rochfort_n in_o 10_o e._n 3._o henry_n gernet_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n assign_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o coast_n of_o thames_n in_o this_o county_n sit_v at_o west_n hamme_n on_o wednesday_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n edmund_n the_o king_n where_o the_o prioress_n of_o stratford_n make_v complaint_n 7_o before_o they_o that_o will._n de_fw-fr masun_n bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o westhamme_n have_v distrain_v she_o for_o cs._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o a_o certain_a bank_n call_v the_o prior_n wall_n for_o she_o say_v that_o she_o neither_o have_v nor_o hold_v any_o land_n nor_o ground_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n for_o the_o which_o any_o wall_n ought_v by_o she_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o 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the_o repair_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n for_o ever_o the_o say_a hope_n then_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o pasturage_n of_o six_o cow_n as_o it_o be_v report_v and_o afterward_o the_o say_a john_n de_fw-fr covele_n long_o before_o the_o statute_n entitle_v quia_fw-la emptores_fw-la terrarum_fw-la sell_v the_o say_a land_n by_o parcel_n to_o divers_a tenant_n to_o hold_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n of_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o a_o certain_a yearly_a rent_n and_o suit_n of_o court_n to_o be_v thereupon_o perform_v and_o afterward_o the_o say_a john_n do_v whole_o sell_v from_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n all_o the_o demesn_a of_o the_o before-specified_n tenement_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a rent_n and_o service_n which_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o receive_v of_o his_o say_a tenant_n unto_o one_o simon_n de_fw-fr
other_o commodity_n the_o king_n therefore_o take_v the_o same_o into_o consideration_n and_o that_o the_o say_v james_n be_v no_o party_n to_o the_o before-specified_n inquisition_n nor_o at_o all_o call_v at_o the_o take_v thereof_o do_v revoke_v his_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o command_v that_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v be_v demolish_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v certify_v whether_o the_o say_v land_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o old_a bank_n on_o the_o verge_n of_o that_o stream_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o raise_v athwart_o that_o stream_n be_v to_o his_o damage_n or_o the_o damage_n of_o any_o other_o person_n do_v by_o his_o letter_n ibid._n patent_n bear_v date_n the_o 8_o of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a assign_v john_n de_fw-fr strode_n john_n de_fw-fr ore_n robert_n de_fw-fr sharnedene_n and_o philip_n en_fw-fr la_fw-fr wyke_n to_o inquire_v and_o certify_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o after_o this_o about_o two_o year_n tho._n de_fw-fr passele_n thomas_n de_fw-fr pympe_n stephan_n scappe_n will._n de_fw-fr haldene_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr wystresham_n be_v also_o appoint_v dorso_o to_o take_v a_o new_a view_n of_o these_o bank_n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o stephan_n scappe_n will._n de_fw-fr wightresham_n will._n de_fw-fr pageham_n and_o stephan_n donet_fw-la be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o promhell_n marsh_n betwixt_o long_a shotteswall_n and_o west-hevedeswall_a newlandeswall_n uetereswall_n and_o scalloteswall_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o these_o county_n in_o 27_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n will._n fifhide_v reginald_n del_fw-it dik_n john_n de_fw-fr ore_n stephan_n scappe_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr hodlegh_n have_v dorso_o the_o like_a assignation_n for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o apuldre_n and_o robertshrigge_n so_o also_o the_o year_n follow_v have_v stephan_n de_fw-fr valoignes_n will._n 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dorso_o patent_n bear_v date_n at_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n the_o 30_o of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a assign_v geffrey_n de_fw-fr say_n ralph_n de_fw-fr frenyngham_n will._n de_fw-fr fifhide_n and_o other_o to_o inquire_v thereof_o in_o 37_o e._n 3._o rob._n belknap_n will._n haldene_n will._n topâ—live_a henry_n gosebourne_n and_o john_n lyvet_n be_v make_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o promhell_n marsh_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n be_v dorso_o will._n de_fw-fr wightresham_n stephan_n donet_fw-la and_o other_o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v sir_n andrew_z sakevill_n knight_n will._n haldene_n â—nd_v will._n batesford_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n â—orso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o newendon_n so_o also_o in_o 40_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_o rob._n bealknap_n will._n haldene_n and_o will._n horn_n robert_n de_fw-fr ore_n and_o john_n lyvet_n for_o those_o in_o the_o parish_n of_o wightrisham_n ebâ—ene_n stone_n in_o oxene_n and_o idenne_n in_o 42_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n robert_n bealknap_n will._n batesford_n and_o other_o dorso_fw-la for_o those_o in_o promhell_n marsh_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n rob._n bealknap_n john_n colepepere_fw-la will._n horn_n roger_n ashburnham_n and_o john_n edward_n have_v dorso_o the_o like_a for_o those_o betwixt_o knellesflete_a beforementioned_a and_o the_o town_n of_o robertsâ—rigge_n so_o also_o in_o 5_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n bealknap_n edward_n dalingrugg_n roger_n ashburnham_n robert_n echyngham_n john_n edward_n and_o john_n break_v the_o like_a in_o 7_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_o robert_n bealknap_n will._n riâ—hill_n will._n batesford_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o newendon_n and_o echingham_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v doâ—sâ—_n the_o say_v rob._n bealknap_n will._n de_fw-fr halden_n will._n the_o horn_n will._n makenade_n john_n lynot_v and_o john_n franceys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o lyde_n promhill_n middele_n and_o old_a romeney_n with_o direction_n to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n and_o likewise_o dorso_o the_o same_o robert_n bealknap_n will._n horn_n will._n betesford_n stephan_n batenham_n will._n makenade_n will._n brenchesle_n and_o john_n fraunceys_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o robertsbrigge_n and_o smallyde_a in_o 31_o r._n 2._o john_n devereux_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hungerford_n will._n rikhill_n will._n the_o horn_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n between_o bourne_n in_o sussex_n and_o apuldre_n in_o kent_n and_o empowered_a to_o proceed_v 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 in_o 1_o h._n 4._o william_n de_fw-fr makenade_n and_o his_o fellow_n commissioner_n sit_v at_o apledoure_n on_o the_o thursday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n valentine_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o bank_n &_o sewer_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o small_a lyde_n &_o promhelle_n it_o be_v then_o and_o there_o find_v 1659._o that_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o eight_o acre_n of_o marish_a lie_v in_o a_o place_n call_v the_o becard_n which_o have_v long_o lie_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o at_o that_o time_n be_v often_o overflow_v aught_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o defend_v by_o a_o certain_a bank_n begin_v at_o fayrefeld_n hole_n in_o the_o say_a place_n call_v becard_n and_o so_o extend_v itself_o by_o the_o seaside_n unto_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n in_o canterbury_n towards_o the_o north_n which_o bank_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v on_o that_o sea-coast_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o person_n receive_v advantage_n and_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o robertsbrigge_n be_v then_o possess_v of_o cclxxi_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o say_a marsh_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o say_a charge_n of_o make_v that_o bank_n and_o that_o thomas_n then_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n with_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n and_o certain_a other_o person_n be_v possessor_n of_o the_o residue_n thereof_o for_o the_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o so_o hold_v be_v to_o contribute_v upon_o which_o verdict_n there_o grow_v a_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o the_o abbot_n of_o robertsbrigge_n the_o abbot_n and_o his_o covent_n allege_v that_o their_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n so_o to_o be_v defend_v be_v much_o great_a than_o by_o that_o inquisition_n the_o juror_n have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v for_o they_o say_v that_o henry_n sometime_o earl_n of_o augi_n by_o a_o certain_a grant_n of_o he_o give_v to_o the_o then_o abbot_n of_o robertsbrigge_n predecessor_n to_o the_o present_a abbot_n and_o the_o covent_n of_o that_o house_n seven_o hundred_o acre_n of_o marish_a in_o the_o town_n of_o snergate_n aswell_o within_o the_o bank_n as_o without_o of_o which_o they_o say_v that_o the_o marish_a then_o to_o be_v take_v in_o be_v parcel_n and_o to_o make_v good_a this_o their_o claim_n do_v exhibit_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n make_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n as_o also_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o and_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o with_o other_o king_n ratify_v the_o say_v grant_v whereunto_o the_o prior_n of_o canterbury_n answer_v that_o upon_o the_o make_n of_o that_o charter_n by_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o augi_n there_o arise_v a_o controversy_n betwixt_o alan_n then_o prior_n of_o christs-church_n and_o his_o covent_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o apuldre_n within_o the_o precinct_n
appear_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o ever_o have_v be_v any_o such_o common_a sewer_n in_o horneseâ—_n â—_z as_o be_v present_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n neither_o do_v nor_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v any_o such_o bridge_n over_o the_o same_o but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hornese_n have_v wont_a to_o repair_v a_o certain_a bridge_n there_o of_o one_o foot_n in_o breadth_n for_o foot_n folk_n for_o their_o own_o proper_a useâ—_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n be_v dischardged_a in_o 23._o h._n 6._o john_n portyngton_n sir_n john_n constable_n walt_n gryffith_n robert_n hatfield_n rob._n rudstone_n and_o thomas_n wiltone_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n within_o this_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o the_o wapentake_v of_o bokere_n dykering_n and_o herthill_n in_o the_o est_fw-la rything_n of_o this_o county_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la assignation_n in_o 24_o h._n 6._o have_v sir_n john_n constable_n knight_n rob._n hattefield_n alexander_n lounde_n rog._n rodestone_n henry_n thwayte_v thomas_n wilton_n and_o john_n wencelagh_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a so_o dorso_fw-la also_o in_o 28_o h._n 6._o have_v sir_n john_n melton_n knight_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n esquire_n rob._n hatfield_n alexander_n lound_n henry_n thwayte_v and_o the_o rest_n in_o 33_o h._n 6._o robert_n aunsell_n mayor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o kyngston_n upon_o hull_n hugh_n clyderowe_v john_n haynson_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 those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n from_o dripole_n in_o holdernesse_n to_o elytone_n and_o to_o act_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 37_o h._n 6._o have_v sir_n john_n melton_n knight_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n esquire_n rob._n hattefield_n alexander_n lounde_n henry_n thwayte_v guy_n fairfax_n will._n eland_n and_o thomas_n wiltone_n for_o all_o those_o within_o the_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o harthill_n dykering_n and_o bukrose_n viz._n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v from_o hesyll_n to_o bayntone_n thence_o to_o driffelde_v thence_o to_o bridyngton_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o in_o 4_o e._n 4._o sir_n rob._n constable_n and_o sir_n john_n constable_n knight_n robert_n hilliard_n john_n wenslagh_n rob._n sheffield_n and_o will._n eland_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v all_o those_o which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o say_a way_n from_o helyll_n to_o baynetone_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o bridlyngtone_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o in_o all_o holdernesse_n and_o other_o part_n on_o the_o east_n and_o south_n side_n of_o those_o place_n so_o also_o in_o 13_o e._n 4._o be_v dorso_fw-la rob._n sheffelde_n edward_n saltmershe_n john_n copyndale_n roger_n kelk_n john_n middiltone_n and_o thomas_n minskip_n for_o those_o on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o lordship_n of_o lekynfield_n unto_o cotingham_n and_o from_o the_o lordship_n of_o cotyngham_n to_o waghene_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o hulle_n unto_o the_o lordship_n of_o eske_n and_o also_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a cap._n xxiv_o for_o the_o repair_n likewise_o of_o divers_a bank_n and_o sewer_n yorkshire_n in_o several_a other_o part_n of_o this_o county_n there_o be_v upon_o occasion_n sundry_a commission_n issue_v viz._n in_o 16_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr normanvile_n and_o simon_n le_fw-fr conestable_n touch_v those_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o verge_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o so_o also_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o 12._o those_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o lambflete_a the_o like_a commison_n dorso_fw-la in_o 31_o e._n 3._o have_v robert_n the_o herle_n thomas_n de_fw-fr seton_n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr routhe_n at_o the_o request_n of_o john_n of_o gaunt_n then_z earl_n of_o richmund_n a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n from_o the_o mill_n at_o little_a hoton_n to_o the_o town_n of_o yafford_n and_o great_a daneby_n be_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o river_n wyske_v for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v the_o channel_n thereof_o much_o damnify_v and_o in_o 34_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr herle_n godfrey_n fuljaumbe_a john_n mowbray_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o wyske_n from_o stokedale_n heve_v to_o brakenbergh_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o small_a in_o 38_o e._n 3._o it_o be_v by_o a_o inquisition_n ebor._n find_v that_o through_o the_o extraordinary_a overflowing_n of_o the_o river_n ouse_n which_o break_v the_o bank_n very_o much_o the_o manor_n of_o moranwick_n be_v total_o drown_v and_o upon_o a_o plead_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o the_o juror_n present_v ebor._n that_o the_o sewer_n call_v fosse_n which_o run_v to_o the_o great_a river_n of_o fosse_n from_o a_o place_n call_v the_o walbot_n enge_n without_o the_o town_n of_o strensale_n unto_o the_o abbot_n milne_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n of_o york_n be_v so_o fill_v up_o with_o mud_n and_o weed_n that_o the_o rain_n descend_v thereabouts_o can_v not_o pass_v therein_o as_o it_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o town_n of_o strensale_n esterwyk_n touthorp_n haxby_n huntingdon_n and_o clifton_n neither_o be_v it_o gainsay_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o strensale_n esterwyk_n and_o haxby_n but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o wheresoever_o their_o land_n lie_v adjacent_a thereto_o therefore_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o distrain_v they_o in_o 3_o r._n 2._o will._n latimer_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n de_fw-fr clifford_n thomas_n lovel_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr sadyngton_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 etc._n etc._n in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o bulmere_n ridwell_n and_o bridford_n the_o like_a commission_n in_o 6_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la henry_n percy_n earl_n northumberland_n sir_n robert_z constable_z knight_n sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr bukton_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr ask_v thomas_n lovel_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr beverley_n for_o those_o betwixt_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n and_o darwent_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a upon_o a_o plead_n in_o 5_o h._n 4._o the_o juror_n find_v ebor._n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o common_a roadway_n in_o skakilthorp_n and_o popilton_n through_o the_o pasture_n of_o skakilthorpe_n and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o s._n mary_n in_o york_n ought_v neither_o to_o cleanse_v the_o sewer_n there_o call_v fowlfosse_n nor_o repair_v the_o say_a way_n the_o abbot_n therefore_o be_v dischardged_a upon_o the_o like_a plead_n in_o 14_o h._n 4._o it_o be_v also_o find_v ebor._n that_o the_o river_n of_o derwent_n at_o the_o conyngdyke_n and_o over_o against_o the_o calf_n gate_n be_v so_o obstruct_v that_o it_o do_v overflow_v the_o meadow_n of_o knapton_n skamston_n and_o wintringham_n and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o rivaulx_n and_o his_o predecessor_n ought_v to_o scour_v it_o but_o the_o abbot_n have_v see_v the_o say_a presentment_n and_o plead_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o presentment_n that_o the_o damage_n do_v thereby_o be_v only_o to_o that_o town_n in_o which_o case_n a_o particular_a action_n lay_v by_o the_o say_a town_n against_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o to_o the_o king_n except_o it_o have_v be_v a_o common_a nuisance_n which_o be_v not_o suppose_v by_o the_o 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watlyngstrete_n and_o thence_o by_o the_o common_a
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out_o the_o malefactor_n anâ—_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o they_o do_v the_o year_n follow_v issue_n out_o another_o commission_n dorso_o unto_o will._n de_fw-fr bereford_n will._n de_fw-fr carletone_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr ellesworth_n by_o which_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v that_o peter_n de_fw-fr campania_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hacford_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr shorpham_n have_v be_v appoint_v ☞_o to_o view_v where_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o water_n of_o utwelle_n before_o speak_v of_o may_v have_v its_o passage_n to_o the_o sea_n by_o channel_n and_o gutter_n without_o mix_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o adjacent_a town_n for_o the_o more_o security_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n do_v cause_n it_o to_o be_v stop_v in_o three_o place_n and_o reduce_v to_o its_o right_n and_o ancient_a channel_n the_o like_a commission_n arm_n about_o three_o year_n after_o be_v direct_v to_o william_n de_fw-fr carletone_n and_o will._n haward_n whereupon_o they_o 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those_o field_n as_o of_o all_o other_o lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v then_o new_o make_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o new_a pipe_n under_o the_o bank_n call_v kirkfield_n diche_a and_o under_o the_o great_a river_n there_o and_o the_o say_v new_a bank_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o say_a priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o likewise_o one_o new_a sewer_n from_o the_o say_v new_a pipe_n through_o mullycourt_n drive_v to_o rightforth_n load_n thence_o into_o north_n hook_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o great_a river_n which_o run_v from_o saltery_n load_n to_o bishop_n lynne_n and_o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v plawfield_n and_o kirkefield_n shall_v always_o repair_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v the_o say_a pipe_n and_o sewer_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v unto_o kightforth_n load_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o need_n 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have_v land_n common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_n within_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o common_a load_n shall_v likewise_o new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v one_o causey_n well_o and_o sufficient_o viz._n each_o man_n against_o his_o own_o land_n towards_o the_o say_v great_a river_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o steward_n of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n for_o his_o manor_n of_o stow_n bardolf_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v in_o the_o court_n of_o stow-bardolf_n and_o that_o all_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o town_n of_o downham_n hithe_n wimbotesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n shall_v new_o make_v as_o also_o repair_v and_o maintain_v well_o and_o sufficient_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v a_o certain_a causey_n begin_v in_o a_o place_n call_v common_a load_n and_o extend_v itself_o from_o thence_o to_o saltery_n load_n all_o which_o ordinance_n and_o agistment_n so_o make_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o town_n in_o marshland_n beforementioned_a as_o also_o welle_v wigenhale_n dounham_n hithe_o winbotesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v agree_v for_o themselves_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o observe_v and_o hold_v firm_o it_o be_v therefore_o decree_v by_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n which_o have_v laâ—ds_n common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v within_o those_o field_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v new_o make_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o inquisition_n ordinance_n and_o agistment_n before_o declare_v and_o to_o be_v distrain_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o often_o and_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o say_a henry_n rocheforth_o and_o thomas_n dereham_n do_v affix_v their_o seal_n thereunto_o which_o inquisition_n and_o ordinance_n be_v exemplify_v by_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o under_o his_o great_a seal_n upon_o the_o xijth_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o ground_n from_o saltery_n load_n to_o north_n delfe_n before-specified_n whereon_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v be_v then_o the_o proper_a soil_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n as_o part_v of_o his_o manor_n of_o stow_n bardolf_n the_o say_a duke_n in_o confirmation_n thereof_o do_v by_o his_o deed_n arm._n wherein_o he_o likewise_o style_v himself_o come_v dorcestriae_fw-la &_o harcuriae_fw-la &_o admirallus_fw-la angliae_fw-la bear_v date_n the_o monday_n next_o aftâ—r_v the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n king_n henry_n the_o six_o grant_v and_o confirm_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o john_n bishop_n of_o ely_n sir_n john_n colvile_n and_o sir_n henry_n rocheford_n knight_n richard_n peverell_n thomas_n karvile_n thomas_n dru_n robert_n karvile_n and_o edmund_n massingham_n esquire_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o wigenhale_n tylney_n islington_n cleuchwardon_n terington_n walton_n enmethe_n walpole_n and_o walsoken_n in_o the_o part_n of_o mershland_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v and_o raise_v for_o safeguard_n against_o the_o say_a fresh_a water_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o river_n which_o run_v from_o welle_v to_o saltery_n load_n and_o wigenhale_n beginning_n at_o saltery_n load_v aforesaid_a within_o his_o the_o say_v duke_n lordship_n which_o extend_v itself_o in_o length_n from_o thence_o unto_o northdelfe_n beforementioned_a viz._n ground_n contain_v twenty-four_o foot_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n for_o the_o make_n repair_a and_o maintain_v thereof_o as_o also_o sufficient_a ground_n on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o xl_o foot_n distant_a from_o the_o same_o for_o the_o repair_n likewise_o and_o maintenance_n thereof_o provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o dig_v any_o earth_n on_o the_o say_a north_n side_n thereof_o for_o the_o purpose_n abovesaid_a as_o long_o as_o the_o say_a bank_n can_v be_v fit_o repair_v with_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o south_n side_n and_o he_o do_v moreover_o grant_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o say_v john_n bishop_n of_o cly_z and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n above-specified_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v that_o they_o not_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v molest_v in_o their_o passage_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n wheresoever_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n for_o the_o same_o save_v nevertheless_o to_o he_o the_o say_a dâ—ke_n and_o his_o heir_n wayfe_n stray_v and_o other_o amerciament_n for_o
hue_n and_o cry_n as_o also_o for_o blood_n shed_v within_o his_o say_a lordship_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o the_o same_o three_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o william_n babyngton_n sir_n john_n colvyll_n and_o sir_n henry_n rocheforth_o knight_n will._n paston_n tho._n derham_n and_o john_n man_v be_v dorso_fw-la constitute_v commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n sewer_n ditch_n bridge_n and_o causey_n betwixt_o uualpole_n and_o tilney_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o also_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o that_o service_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a expedition_n which_o through_o the_o decay_n of_o those_o work_n be_v then_o require_v several_a other_o commission_n be_v afterward_o issue_v out_o in_o this_o king_n reign_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n scil_n in_o 8_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n henry_n rochefort_n and_o sir_n robert_n clyftone_n knight_n william_n pastone_n william_n goodrede_n thomas_n derham_n simon_n fyncham_n and_o thomas_n shuldham_n for_o all_o those_o bank_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o town_n of_o uppâ—welle_n outwelle_n and_o enemethe_n betwixt_o the_o river_n which_o go_v from_o wellynhee_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o the_o river_n which_o pass_v from_o enemethe_n unto_o the_o say_a priory_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a in_o 22_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n scales_n kt._n william_n yeluerton_n hugh_n prior_n of_o wirmegay_n thomas_n trusbut_n john_n fyncham_n thomas_n salesbury_n william_n willy_n and_o ralph_n geytone_n for_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o marshland_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a from_o marham_n to_o wigenhale_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh._n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o have_v the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n scales_n william_n yelvertone_n thomas_n trusbut_n william_n eweyn_n and_o thomas_n salisbury_n in_o 30_o h._n 6._o so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n john_n viscount_n beaumond_n john_n heydone_v john_n fyncham_n and_o john_n bekyswell_n for_o all_o those_o betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o wâ—lle_n and_o the_o water_n which_o lead_v from_o welle_v to_o saltery_n load_n and_o wygenhale_n in_o 21_o h._n 7_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v the_o new_a pokedike_n be_v total_o measure_v arm._n and_o then_o find_v to_o contain_v in_o length_n from_o the_o house_n of_o john_n pie_n at_o salter_n load_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o john_n bekeswell_n at_o northdelf_n xviij_o furlong_n and_o xxvij_o perch_n the_o repair_n thereof_o belong_v as_o follow_v viz._n to_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o lord_n bardolf_n xxij_o perch_n to_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n islington_n and_o clenchwardon_v three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o tirington_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o walpole_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o uualton_n and_o emneth_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o walsoken_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o john_n bekyswell_n opposite_a to_o his_o house_n at_o north_n delf_n xv_o perch_n and_o from_o northdelf_n to_o mullycourt_n it_o contain_v in_o length_n fourteen_o furlong_n and_o seven_o perch_n whereof_o the_o repair_n belong_v as_o follow_v viz._n to_o walsoken_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o uualton_n and_o emneth_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o terington_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o tilney_n with_o islington_n and_o clenchwarton_n two_o furlong_n xv_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o wigenhale_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n memorandum_n that_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o july_n 21_o h._n 7._o every_o acre_n of_o ground_n in_o marshland_n be_v assess_v at_o four_o inch_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v bank_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o care_n take_v for_o repair_v thereof_o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o people_n that_o they_o divers_a time_n make_v breach_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o it_o insomuch_o as_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o parliament_n aº_n 22_o h._n 8._o this_o ensue_a act_n 9_o be_v thereupon_o make_v whereas_o before_o this_o time_n divers_a evil_n dispose_v person_n of_o their_o perverse_a and_o evil_a disposition_n malicious_o at_o divers_a and_o sundry_a time_n have_v cut_v cast_v down_o and_o break_v up_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o dike_n call_v new_a powdich_n in_o marshland_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norff._n and_o the_o break_a dyke_n otherwise_o call_v oldfield_n dyke_n by_o marshland_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n by_o reason_n whereof_o aswell_o by_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o salt_n water_n as_o also_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n enter_v and_o come_v into_o and_o by_o the_o say_a part_n of_o the_o say_a ditch_n so_o break_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o ground_n and_o pasture_n within_o the_o county_n of_o marshland_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v divers_a and_o many_o time_n drown_v and_o surround_v with_o the_o water_n aforesaid_a so_o that_o no_o profit_n thereof_o may_v be_v take_v by_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a marshland_n and_o the_o level_n of_o the_o same_o many_o and_o sundry_a time_n have_v be_v not_o only_o put_v to_o importunate_a charge_n and_o expense_n to_o their_o extreme_a damage_n and_o cost_n but_o also_o to_o their_o great_a undo_n have_v lose_v much_o of_o their_o cattle_n and_o beast_n then_o be_v and_o depasture_v upon_o and_o within_o marshland_n aforesaid_a to_o their_o great_a damage_n and_o loss_n and_o to_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o common_a welthe_n of_o the_o country_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o water_n much_o people_n have_v be_v drown_v in_o their_o bed_n within_o their_o house_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o most_o port_n of_o their_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o for_o reformation_n whereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v enact_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o every_o such_o perverse_a and_o malicious_a cut_v down_o and_o break_v up_o of_o any_o part_n or_o part_n of_o the_o say_v dikes_n or_o of_o any_o other_o bank_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o rind_n or_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o mershland_n at_o every_o time_n and_o time_n hereafter_o from_o henceforth_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n commit_v and_o do_v otherwise_o than_o in_o work_v upon_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o dikes_n for_o the_o repair_n fortify_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v take_v repute_v and_o adjudge_v felony_n podike_n and_o that_o the_o offender_n and_o doer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v adjudge_v and_o repute_v felon_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o cambridge_n in_o the_o say_a isle_n at_o every_o of_o their_o session_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o county_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a have_v full_a power_n to_o cause_n enquiry_n to_o be_v make_v after_o every_o such_o offence_n so_o at_o any_o time_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a hereafter_o to_o be_v commit_v and_o do_v and_o to_o award_v the_o like_a process_n against_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n with_o like_a judgement_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v thereof_o find_v guilty_a by_o verdict_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o say_a justice_n have_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o do_v upon_o other_o felony_n be_v felony_n at_o the_o common_a law_n which_o statute_n be_v in_o 5_o edw._n 6._o by_o a_o act_n n._n of_o parliament_n then_o large_o make_v for_o the_o repeal_n of_o divers_a treason_n and_o felony_n clear_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a but_o in_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n it_o be_v again_o 19_o revive_v in_o which_o year_n there_o be_v these_o ensue_a ordinance_n 1657._o make_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o april_n by_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n and_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n touch_v the_o old_a powdike_n and_o break_v dike_o 1_o that_o the_o say_v old_a pow_n diche_v be_v sufficient_o make_v
commodity_n 4._o that_o no_o land_n shall_v contribute_v to_o this_o charge_n which_o be_v then_o at_o 8s._o a_o acre_n or_o upward_o except_o it_o lay_v in_o small_a quantity_n and_o intermix_v with_o other_o land_n so_o that_o the_o work_n can_v not_o go_v forward_o without_o it_o and_o then_o to_o have_v a_o moiety_n of_o profit_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 5._o that_o their_o lordship_n shall_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v already_o settle_v &_o agree_v on_o 6._o that_o the_o undertaker_n according_a to_o their_o promise_n shall_v begin_v the_o work_n within_o one_o month_n after_o this_o agreement_n shall_v be_v conclude_v all_o which_o be_v thus_o settle_v and_o agree_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n then_o past_a with_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n for_o aught_o appear_v to_o their_o lordship_n forasmuch_o nevertheless_o as_o the_o undertaker_n have_v not_o then_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n nor_o make_v any_o proceed_n therein_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n require_v expedition_n it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o command_v order_v by_o that_o board_n that_o the_o say_v undertaker_n shall_v either_o go_v on_o according_a to_o the_o article_n so_o agree_v on_o at_o that_o board_n or_o otherwise_o desist_v from_o that_o undertake_n and_o hold_v the_o country_n no_o long_o in_o suspense_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o such_o further_a course_n as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v likewise_o order_v that_o copy_n of_o those_o article_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v deliver_v both_o to_o the_o undertaker_n and_o such_o gentleman_n as_o attend_v that_o service_n there_o for_o the_o country_n and_o afterward_o viz._n upon_o the_o 25_o of_o the_o same_o month_n of_o july_n the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n jac._n direct_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n publish_v at_o cambridge_n 18_o aug._n commend_v the_o undertaker_n readiness_n and_o acceptance_n of_o such_o mean_a condition_n in_o so_o hazardous_a a_o enterprise_n require_v that_o they_o may_v have_v square_a deal_n in_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n as_o they_o have_v be_v true_o let_v and_o security_n for_o the_o partage_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v allot_v to_o they_o so_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v any_o just_a exception_n thereto_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v give_v they_o their_o best_a assistance_n that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o with_o cheerfullness_n in_o the_o work_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n also_o by_o their_o letter_n jac._n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n incite_v their_o assistance_n to_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o for_o their_o settle_n of_o the_o business_n with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o agreement_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o in_o a_o session_n jac._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o cambridge_n upon_o the_o 17_o of_o august_n follow_v it_o be_v order_v that_o sir_n miles_n sandys_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n edw._n peyton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o several_a of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n within_o the_o county_n of_o cambridg_n and_o isle_n of_o ely_n shall_v view_v and_o value_n according_a to_o the_o annual_a worth_n of_o the_o same_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o tax_n surround_v and_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o the_o same_o have_v bear_v for_o x._o year_n then_o past_a all_o the_o fen_n ground_n within_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o isle_n of_o ely_n begin_v at_o fen-drayton_n on_o tuesday_n the_o 22_o of_o that_o instant_a august_n and_o that_o four_o able_a and_o sufficient_a man_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v attend_v the_o say_a commissioner_n there_o for_o the_o better_a inform_v they_o in_o the_o true_a value_n of_o those_o ground_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v also_o at_o cambridge_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o adventurer_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o charge_n of_o drayn_v this_o whole_a level_n jac._n shall_v have_v out_o of_o the_o surround_v ground_n so_o to_o be_v drayn_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o acre_n to_o be_v set_v out_o by_o mete_n and_o bound_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o have_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o will_v not_o any_o long_o suffer_v these_o country_n to_o be_v abandon_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o water_n nor_o to_o let_v they_o lie_v waste_n and_o unprofitable_a be_v then_o please_v to_o declare_v himself_o the_o principal_a undertaker_n ☞_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o great_a disturbance_n he_o have_v about_o that_o time_n and_o after_o till_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o regain_n the_o palatinate_n then_o violent_o invade_v by_o a_o powerful_a army_n and_o his_o daughter_n with_o her_o husband_n and_o child_n expose_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n for_o a_o subsistence_n which_o be_v the_o impediment_n or_o what_o else_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o say_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o far_a progress_n be_v make_v therein_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o conduce_v thereto_o till_o the_o five_o year_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n when_o in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o huntendon_n upon_o the_o 6_o of_o january_n 1629._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o a_o tax_n of_o six_o shilling_n a_o acre_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o all_o the_o say_v marish_a fenny_a waste_n and_o surround_v ground_n in_o order_n to_o this_o general_a drayn_n notwithstanding_o which_o decree_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n pay_v nor_o any_o prosecution_n of_o that_o work_n câ—r_n howbeit_o in_o another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o king_n lynne_z upon_o the_o first_o of_o september_n the_o year_n ensue_v the_o commissioner_n then_o present_a be_v xlvii_o in_o number_n there_o be_v a_o contract_n make_v with_o sir_n cornelius_n vermuden_n knight_n a_o person_n well_o experience_v in_o work_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o this_o level_n and_o he_o for_o his_o recompense_n therein_o to_o have_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v surround_v land_n but_o the_o country_n be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o deal_v with_o sir_n cornelius_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v a_o alien_n they_o intimate_v their_o dislike_n to_o the_o commissioner_n and_o withal_o become_v humble_a suitor_n to_o francis_n then_o earl_n of_o bedford_n who_o be_v owner_n of_o near_a twenty_o thousand_o acre_n about_o thorney_n and_o wittlesey_n of_o this_o fenny_a level_n to_o undertake_v the_o work_n at_o who_o request_n as_o also_o of_o the_o commissioner_n he_o condescend_v thereto_o whereupon_o for_o the_o better_a ratify_v of_o this_o agreement_n there_o be_v another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o king_n lynne_z before-specified_n car._n upon_o the_o xiijth_o of_o january_n follow_v and_o by_o xli_o commissioner_n then_o and_o there_o present_a a_o solemn_a decree_n make_v recite_v these_o particular_n viz._n that_o the_o work_n of_o drayn_v be_v first_o propound_v 19_o jac._n at_o cambridg_n at_o a_o general_a session_n there_o where_o the_o then_o king_n james_n declare_v by_o his_o letter_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v undertake_v it_o and_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o expense_n the_o quantity_n of_o 120000._o acre_n be_v decree_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o work_n be_v neglect_v by_o he_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o have_v often_o recommend_v the_o care_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o gracious_a intimation_n the_o commissioner_n at_o a_o session_n hold_v at_o huntingdon_n 20_o jan._n 5_o caroli_n do_v lay_v a_o tax_n of_o vis_fw-la the_o acre_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o marsh_n and_o fen_n ground_n which_o tax_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v ever_o pay_v and_o moreover_o that_o whereas_o at_o a_o session_n hold_v at_o king_n lynne_z 1_o sept._n then_o last_o pass_v id_fw-la est_fw-la 6._o caroli_n the_o commissioner_n be_v xlvij_o present_a do_v contract_n with_o sir_n cornelius_n vermuden_n that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v the_o work_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o in_o recompense_n thereof_o to_o have_v 90000._o acre_n parcel_n equal_o and_o indifferent_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o that_o the_o say_v corn._n vermuden_n have_v present_v the_o commissioner_n with_o a_o map_n and_o design_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v approve_v of_o but_o require_v 95000._o acre_n which_o the_o commissioner_n and_o country_n be_v unwilling_a to_o grant_v or_o that_o any_o contract_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o alien_a or_o stranger_n they_o therefore_o petition_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n then_o present_a will_v undertake_v the_o work_n which_o the_o say_a earl_n yield_v unto_o under_o the_o agreement_n and_o article_n here_o under_o express_v viz._n 1._o that_o he_o shall_v
de_fw-fr langley_n and_o thomas_n st._n nocholas_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o certain_a marsh_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o sesalter_n gravene_n and_o hornehill_n and_o other_o adjoin_v thereto_o so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr scotheni_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dane_n for_o the_o like_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o east-kent_n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n otto_n de_fw-fr grandison_n will._n waure_n and_o stephan_n de_fw-fr horsham_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o bigpole_n and_o estflet_n in_o this_o county_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr cheyne_n knight_n will._n de_fw-fr stavere_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr broke_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o newenton_n and_o dovor_n in_o 31_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelawe_n will._n de_fw-fr halden_n dorso_o and_o robert_n bilknappe_n be_v appoint_v to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n lodenham_n stone_n ore_n and_o faversham_n in_o this_o county_n much_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o repair_n in_o 27_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr herle_n will._n de_fw-fr haldene_n and_o stephan_n donet_fw-la have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n to_o take_v view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o isle_n of_o shepeye_n and_o thanet_n as_o also_o in_o the_o part_n of_o gravene_n harnhull_n sesaltre_n gunneston_n chistelet_n recolure_n and_o leyden_n near_o sandwich_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n lodenham_n stone_n ore_n and_o faversham_n in_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n ☜_o and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n touch_v their_o repair_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n land_n former_o use_v in_o this_o county_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v robert_z de_fw-fr belknap_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr walton_n clerk_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o tenham_n and_o other_o adjacent_a place_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o sea_n have_v more_o than_o former_o overflow_v the_o land_n marsh_n and_o other_o tenement_n extend_v from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o clivesende_v within_o the_o isle_n of_o tanet_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o stonore_n which_o contain_v in_o compass_n two_o mile_n whereby_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n do_v thereto_o be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o destroy_v and_o that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n except_o some_o help_n be_v have_v to_o resist_v those_o violent_a overflowing_n all_o the_o low_a ground_n adjoin_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o arm_n thereof_o within_o the_o hundred_o of_o ryvesko_n wyngham_n prestone_n and_o dounhamford_n to_o a_o inestimable_a damage_n will_v be_v overwhelm_v he_o assign_v dorso_fw-la ralph_n spigurnell_n than_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n john_n cobham_n robert_n belknap_n and_o other_o to_o inquire_v and_o determine_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o john_n fleming_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o whitstaple_n john_n de_fw-fr feversham_n and_o will._n tidecombe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o swalclif_n and_o graveney_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr coâ—ham_n robert_n de_fw-fr belknap_n will._n the_o horn_n simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr garwynton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o cause_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n where_o shfp_n or_o boat_n may_v land_v to_o be_v fortify_v with_o bank_n and_o ditch_n if_o they_o be_v capable_a thereof_o in_o 47_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v robert_n belknap_n with_o roger_n de_fw-fr asheburnham_n will._n de_fw-fr toppeclyve_fw-mi and_o thomas_n the_o harcheregge_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hetecrone_n and_o eald_v as_o also_o between_o patyndennesmel_n and_o elherst_n in_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o to_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v requisite_a concern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o same_o year_n also_o be_v such_o a_o assignation_n 8._o to_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n knight_n will._n horn_n and_o thomas_n the_o shardelowe_n touch_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o pekesende_v and_o the_o marsh_n of_o lesnes_n in_o 48_o e._n 3._o roger_n dig_v will._n tydecombe_n nicholas_n hear_a and_o other_o have_v dorso_o the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o bank_n in_o harnhull_n marsh_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n bealknappe_v roger_n dig_v will._n hornâ—_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gravesend_n and_o shepeye_n and_o thence_o to_o reculâ—re_v and_o so_o to_o sandwiche_n dovor_n romeneye_n promhelle_n and_o newendenne_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v robert_z beleknap_v thomas_n reynes_n lieutenant_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n with_o roger_n dig_v and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n appoint_v dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n extend_v from_o the_o town_n of_o hethe_n to_o romeneye_n and_o thence_o to_o promhull_n and_o apuldre_n so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la nich._n hear_a will._n symme_n richard_n de_fw-fr blore_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o king_n marsh_n of_o slayhill_n werkeworthe_n greneberghe_o daundeleye_a and_o north_n mersh_fw-mi in_o the_o isle_n of_o shepeye_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr sudbury_n will._n toppeclive_a and_o other_o for_o ib._n the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n call_v court_n break_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o oxene_n to_o do_v therein_o as_o to_o justice_n shall_v belong_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 50_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr garwynton_n will._n makenhad_n stephan_n bittyngham_n with_o some_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n situate_v in_o the_o marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n and_o 30._o nicholas_n hear_a john_n godewot_o will._n symme_n of_o uppechirche_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o motteneye_n marsh_n at_o the_o manor_n call_v quenescourte_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o proceed_v in_o both_o these_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 1_o r._n 2._o the_o before-specified_n thomas_n garwynton_n will._n makenhede_v stephan_n bettenham_n and_o richard_n sandre_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_o will._n horn_n stephan_n bettenham_n and_o john_n fraunceys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o ebbenesorok_n and_o sharlee_n in_o 3_o r._n 2._o robert_n bealknap_n john_n barry_n will._n horn_n will._n makenade_n stephan_n betenham_n stephen_n pestenden_n and_o john_n brode_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o parish_n of_o stone_n witresham_n appuldore_n and_o snergate_n in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o of_o idenne_n in_o suffer_v have_v command_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n ☜_o and_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o say_v rob._n bealknap_n will._n horn_n with_o nich._n hear_a thomas_n shardelowe_n will._n makenade_n and_o will._n ellys_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o pekesmere_n and_o stonore_n near_o sandwiche_n and_o to_o do_v therein_o what_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n aforesaid_a so_o also_o have_v will._n topclyf_n will._n makenade_n and_o john_n fraunceys_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o harnhull_n betwixt_o whitstaple_n and_o faversham_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o say_v robert_n de_fw-fr bealknap_n will._n topclyf_n will._n makenade_n john_n roper_n thomas_n chiche_n and_o will._n brenchele_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o feversham_n and_o muston_n and_o in_o dorso_o 5_o r._n 2._o rob._n de_fw-fr ashton_n robert_n bealknap_n arnald_n sauvage_n thomas_n garwynton_n will._n symme_n and_o elyas_n reyner_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o ore_n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o middleton_n and_o to_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n to_o that_o time_n reasonable_o use_v in_o 9_o r._n 2._o simon_n de_fw-fr burley_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n sir_n thomas_n
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that_o those_o person_n so_o liable_a to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perfect_v the_o work_n with_o that_o haste_n as_o the_o case_n require_v that_o then_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o great_a damage_n and_o mischief_n to_o compel_v all_o such_o person_n who_o have_v or_o may_v have_v loss_n thereby_o to_o contribute_v thereto_o for_o that_o present_a time_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v as_o well_o in_o common_a of_o pasture_n as_o land_n not_o favour_v rich_a or_o poor_a therein_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o money_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o say_a repair_n so_o as_o restitution_n may_v be_v make_v to_o those_o who_o have_v contribute_v thereto_o be_v not_o oblige_v with_o all_o speed_n that_o can_v be_v after_o this_o divers_a year_n viz._n in_o 10_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v that_o henry_n de_fw-fr secheford_n reginald_n del_fw-it dyk_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr heyton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o take_v view_n of_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v erlesthron_n near_o greenwich_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o sluice_n thereof_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o in_o 27_o e._n 3._o otto_n de_fw-fr grandisone_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr roderham_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o take_v view_n and_o make_v enquiry_n touch_v certain_a breach_n in_o the_o bank_n and_o marsh_n of_o dertford_n err_v and_o stone_n and_o of_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n there_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o that_o obstruction_n the_o corn_n sow_v in_o those_o marsh_n as_o also_o the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n ground_n thereof_o become_v often_o drown_v by_o the_o tide_n and_o to_o use_v some_o speedy_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o in_o that_o year_n likewise_o will._n vaughan_n richard_n de_fw-fr birton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ludlowe_n john_n de_fw-fr dielleston_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr lee_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o oversee_v
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in_o breadth_n five_z wrought_v in_o various_a colour_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o betwixt_o certain_a border_n in_o the_o fashion_n of_o wreathe_a column_n the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n very_o lively_o express_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o mosaique_a work_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o commission_n the_o first_o whereof_o our_o public_a record_n do_v take_v notice_n be_v dorso_fw-la in_o 23_o e._n 1._o which_o be_v direct_v to_o john_n de_fw-fr metingham_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o lambehethe_n and_o grenewiche_n after_o this_o about_o three_o year_n through_o the_o neglect_n of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v maintain_v the_o bank_n near_o retherhithe_n the_o breach_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o marsh_n become_v drown_v whereupon_o the_o king_n commit_v the_o manage_n of_o their_o repair_n to_o his_o trusty_a and_o belove_a will_n haward_n soon_o after_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n to_o who_o he_o assign_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n though_o he_o the_o say_v william_n even_o beyond_o his_o ability_n add_v thereto_o of_o his_o own_o purse_n the_o say_a king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n ordain_v dorso_fw-la that_o all_o those_o land_n which_o through_o the_o before-specified_n neglect_n be_v thus_o overflow_v and_o drown_v shall_v be_v seize_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o commit_v to_o some_o such_o honest_a and_o trusty_a person_n as_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v repair_v and_o new_a make_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v by_o a_o extent_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o until_o he_o shall_v reimburse_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a land_n to_o the_o full_a of_o whatsoever_o he_o may_v lay_v out_o upon_o that_o work_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr foxle_n walter_n de_fw-fr gloucestre_fw-fr with_o some_o other_o be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o take_v view_n of_o a_o certain_a breach_n of_o a_o bank_n near_o bermundsey_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o year_n it_o happen_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a breach_n the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o dorso_o bermondsey_n receive_v great_a loss_n by_o the_o drown_n of_o certain_a ground_n belong_v to_o that_o house_n the_o king_n therefore_o at_o the_o request_n of_o isabella_n his_o queen_n grant_v dorso_o this_o favour_n to_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n that_o nothing_o of_o the_o corn_n hay_o or_o any_o the_o good_a or_o catall_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a priory_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o they_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n the_o like_a breach_n also_o happen_v in_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o 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find_v in_o those_o as_o be_v chardgable_a with_o the_o maintenance_n of_o any_o bank_n or_o sewer_n make_v for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o such_o marsh_n as_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o surround_v that_o coercion_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o i_o shall_v here_o exhibit_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o decree_n pettiâ—ag_n make_v in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o ilford_n in_o essex_n 19_o aprilis_n aº_n 1639._o which_o recite_v a_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o like_a session_n at_o ilford_n before-specified_n for_o raise_v the_o sum_n of_o seventeen_o hundred_o and_o six_o pound_n for_o repair_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o bank_n or_o marsh-wall_n of_o bromley_n marsh_n in_o this_o county_n whereby_o ninety_o four_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v surround_v and_o the_o neglect_n of_o certain_a person_n therein_o name_v to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n thereof_o which_o be_v assess_v upon_o they_o a_o lease_n for_o xli_o year_n be_v make_v of_o several_a 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the_o haver_a knight_n john_n de_fw-fr cavendishe_v john_n de_fw-fr gildesburgh_n and_o other_o be_v make_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bâ—nks_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o berk_v and_o eâ—t-tilbury_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 next_o year_n follow_v ☜_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr waâ—ton_n knight_n thomas_n torell_n and_o thomas_n belhouse_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o bank_n at_o west-thurrok_a so_o also_o in_o 43_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n the_o lodelowe_n hugh_n de_fw-fr badewe_v thomas_n yonge_n john_n aâ—brey_n and_o will._n naffeâ—ton_n for_o those_o at_o est-hamme_a west_n hamme_n &_o berk_n the_o like_a dorso_o in_o 44_o e._n 3._o have_v sr_n hen._n the_o grey_a of_o codnore_n knight_n sir_n rob._n de_fw-fr marny_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr goldesburgh_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o markediche_n and_o 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and_o john_n stody_n be_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a sort_n assign_v for_o those_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o thames_n and_o the_o garden_n of_o farndon_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o west_n thurrok_n so_o also_o in_o dorso_fw-la 4_o r._n 2._o be_v the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n henry_n asty_a and_o laurence_n allerthorpe_n for_o those_o at_o esthamme_n and_o west-hamme_a in_o 8_o r._n 2._o the_o abbot_n of_o stratford_n nich._n brembre_n maior_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n robert_n bealknap_n nich._n carreu_n will._n rykehill_n richard_n ryall_n and_o roger_n germyn_n be_v dorso_fw-la appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n from_o stratford_n atte_a bow_n to_o berk_n so_o also_o be_v dorso_fw-la rob._n bealknap_n will._n wauton_n john_n guldesburgh_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o bark_v and_o dakenham_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n before_o that_o time_n exercise_v in_o those_o part_n and_o in_o 15_o r._n 2._o john_n radyngton_n prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o england_n sir_n john_n deyncourt_n knight_n will._n de_fw-fr horbury_n clerk_n thomas_n newenton_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o reynham_n and_o alvytheley_n and_o to_o act_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o though_o by_o the_o great_a care_n which_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o divers_a coast_n from_o inundation_n that_o lie_v thus_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o as_o have_v by_o great_a iudustry_n be_v win_v from_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o sea_n much_o advantage_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o common_a wealth_n yet_o such_o have_v be_v the_o violence_n and_o irresistible_a force_n of_o that_o element_n be_v agitate_a by_o high_a and_o boisterous_a wind_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o can_v be_v use_v for_o prevention_n thereof_o it_o sometime_o waste_v and_o consume_v much_o in_o other_o place_n of_o which_o sundry_a example_n may_v be_v give_v be_v it_o requisite_a but_o i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o one_o viz._n of_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n osithes_n in_o this_o county_n whereof_o i_o find_v cottâ—nianâ—_n mention_n in_o a_o petition_n exhibit_v unto_o robert_n de_fw-fr braybroke_n bishop_n of_o london_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n richard_n 2d._o and_o to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o that_o church_n by_o sir_n albred_n de_fw-fr vere_n knight_n who_o thereby_o show_v that_o whereas_o that_o monastery_n be_v situate_a near_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o abbot_n and_o twenty_o canon_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n augustine_n serve_v god_n there_o devout_o every_o day_n and_o that_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o be_v through_o various_a mishap_n without_o their_o default_n so_o diminish_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o sustenance_n be_v abate_v viz._n in_o southflete_a c_o acres_n of_o their_o arable_a land_n by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n total_o drown_v as_o also_o there_o and_o at_o their_o beckarie_n of_o coketwyk_n in_o one_o pasture_n wherein_o at_o sometime_o a_o c_o cow_n and_o a_o thousand_o ew-sheep_n may_v be_v keep_v through_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o bank_n '_o and_o inundation_n thereof_o then_o scarce_o lxx_o cow_n and_o eight_o hundred_o ewe_n can_v be_v maintain_v and_o moreover_o that_o two_o marsh_n call_v wyggebergh_n mer_n and_o holewyke_v mersh_fw-mi in_o which_o six_o hundred_o mutton_n may_v be_v yearly_o keep_v be_v then_o through_o the_o continual_a tide_n daily_o overflow_v that_o scarce_o four_o hundred_o can_v be_v maintain_v and_o that_o the_o water-mill_n situate_v in_o the_o town_n of_o s._n osiths_n and_o belong_v to_o that_o abbey_n which_o have_v be_v worth_a xxl._n be_v by_o the_o sea-tide_n so_o spoil_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v repair_v under_o a_o hundred_o pound_n charge_n and_o last_o that_o the_o marsh_n wall_n in_o that_o town_n in_o length_n three_o mile_n which_o include_v a_o pasture_n for_o lxx_o cow_n and_o a_o thousand_o mutton_n and_o ewe_n be_v so_o tear_v and_o break_v at_o that_o time_n that_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o same_o there_o must_v be_v other_o bank_n make_v anew_o and_o those_o old_a one_o quit_v so_o that_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o the_o say_a pasturage_n be_v for_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v leave_v out_o scarce_o fifty_o cow_n and_o six_o hundred_o sheep_n can_v be_v there_o maintain_v in_o consideration_n therefore_o of_o these_o loss_n he_o petition_v that_o the_o church_n of_o elmestede_n may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o religious_a house_n very_o many_o commission_n have_v i_o afterward_o also_o see_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o county_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o only_o in_o a_o brief_a manner_n point_n at_o viz._n in_o 9_o h._n 4._o to_o
dorso_fw-la will._n gascoigne_n will._n thirning_n john_n cokayn_n and_o robert_n tirwhit_o for_o those_o betwixt_o stratford_n atte_a bow_n and_o reynham_n in_o 8_o h._n 5._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n baynard_n will._n cheyne_n richard_n reed_n and_o john_n cornewailles_n for_o those_o betwixt_o stretford_n atte_a bow_n and_o stretford_n langthorn_n on_o the_o south_n part_v the_o road_n between_o those_o town_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n by_o both_o which_o commission_n they_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 17_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o welles_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n knight_n john_n fraye_n nich._n dykson_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o stratford_n atte_a bow_n to_o horndone_v thence_o to_o hokley_n and_o thence_o to_o tollesâ—ery_n and_o wybergh_n with_o power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o statute_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o those_o of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o repair_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n for_o competent_a wage_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n etc._n etc._n in_o 18_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n knight_n john_n fray_n robert_n rollestone_n clâ—rk_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o ware_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n in_o 26_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la peter_n arden_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n and_o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n sir_n thomas_n terrell_n and_o sir_n maurice_n bruyn_n knight_n john_n bamburgh_n john_n lymyngton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o portflete_a mill_v to_o reynham_n fleet_n thence_o to_o reynham_n church_n thence_o to_o wenyngton_n church_n thence_o to_o the_o message_n of_o thomas_n bernerde_a and_o thence_o to_o portflete_a mill_v before_o mention_v in_o 30_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_o the_o abbot_n of_o s._n osithes_n john_n godmanston_n esquire_n john_n grene_n robert_n tanfield_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o hundred_o of_o tender_v in_o 33_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n terrell_n knight_n will._n notyngham_n robert_n heworth_n will._n terrell_n esquire_n matthew_n hay_o esquire_n and_o will._n pert_n for_o those_o betwixt_o s._n katherine_n chapel_n upon_o bow_n bridge_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o west_n hamme_n unto_o est_fw-la tilbury_n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o to_o dorsâ—_n sir_n thomas_n terrell_n knight_n will._n terrell_n junior_a esquire_n john_n grene_n john_n geney_n and_o other_o for_o those_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o stratford_n atte_n bow_n to_o horndone_v thence_o to_o hokley_n and_o thence_o to_o tollesâ—ery_n and_o wyggeberghe_n in_o 1_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n notyngham_n rob._n de_fw-fr heyworth_n thomas_n heytone_n walter_n wretille_n esquire_n and_o will._n pert_n esquire_n for_o those_o from_o the_o mill_n call_v tempylmylle_v to_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n katherine_n upon_o bolwebrigge_n thence_o to_o horndone_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o last_o in_o 9_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n will._n terrell_n knight_n thomas_n urswyk_n humphrey_n sterkey_n and_o other_o for_o those_o bank_n from_o est_fw-la hamme_n to_o horndone_v and_o thence_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o bank_n in_o those_o very_a place_n have_v john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n sir_n will._n terrell_n knight_n john_n grene_n thomas_n urswyk_n and_o other_o in_o 49_o h._n 6._o in_o 16_o e._n 4._o sir_n thomas_n urswyk_n knight_n sir_n thomas_n montgomerie_n knight_n sir_n john_n say_v knight_n john_n elryngton_n will._n alyngton_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o river_n of_o leye_n both_o above_o and_o below_o the_o town_n of_o ware_n unto_o its_o confluence_n with_o the_o thames_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n urswyk_n peter_n courtney_n clerk_n alured_n corneburgh_n esquire_n hugh_n bryce_n and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n appoint_v dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n from_o bowe-bridge_n to_o raynham_n in_o all_o which_o from_o 6_o h._n 6._o the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v direct_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o all_o thing_n touch_v those_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sort_n as_o those_o be_v which_o concern_v that_o marsh_n as_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o same_o 6_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o they_o be_v empower_v which_o act_n continue_v in_o force_n at_o this_o day_n forbear_v therefore_o to_o give_v instance_n in_o more_o particular_n i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o chapter_n touch_v the_o marsh_n of_o the_o before-specified_n county_n with_o what_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o elâ—z_n touch_v the_o level_n of_o havering_n and_o dagenham_n at_o a_o session_n of_o 4._o sewer_n hold_v at_o romford_n xuj_o maii_n 36_o eliz._n before_o sir_n henry_n grace_n knight_n sir_n john_n peter_n knight_n richard_n warren_n esquire_n and_o other_o where_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o havering_n marsh_n then_o overflow_v and_o drown_v and_o prevent_v the_o like_a to_o dagenham_n level_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o dagenham_n creek_n shall_v be_v immediate_o in_v and_o that_o whereas_o the_o say_v drown_v have_v be_v occasion_v by_o a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o will._n ayloff_n of_o hornchurch_n esquire_n he_o the_o say_v william_n to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o â—ive_a hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o land-holdâ—rs_a of_o dagenham_n certain_a rate_n by_o the_o acre_n for_o all_o their_o marsh_n ground_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a level_n viz._n the_o land_n on_o dagenham_n side_n against_o the_o say_a creek_n at_o cclxvl._o and_o the_o land_n in_o havering_n level_v the_o sum_n of_o dcc_n howbeit_o these_o bank_n be_v not_o make_v strong_a enough_o to_o withstand_v those_o tempestuous_a storm_n and_o violent_a tide_n which_o happen_v pettibag_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n an._n 1621._o viz._n 19_o jac._n cornelius_n vermuden_n gentleman_n a_o expert_a man_n in_o the_o art_n of_o bank_v and_o drayn_v be_v treat_v withal_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n appoint_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o breach_n then_o make_v undertake_v ibid._n the_o work_n and_o perfect_v it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o those_o as_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o land_n assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n â—o_o undergo_v the_o charge_n thereof_o that_o they_o neglect_v to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n thereof_o upon_o complaint_n therefore_o make_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o charge_n have_v parcel_n of_o the_o say_a land_n assign_v ibid._n unto_o he_o which_o assignation_n be_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 1_o aug._n 1_o caroli_n recite_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o 13_o eliz._n cap._n ix_o viz._n that_o where_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n to_o any_o lot_n and_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o the_o land_n to_o be_v lease_v or_o pass_v in_o fee_n simple_a in_o recompense_n to_o the_o undertaker_n confirm_v ibid._n to_o he_o the_o say_v cornelius_n and_o his_o heir_n cap._n xviii_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o marsh_n in_o essex_n of_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o adjacency_n unto_o the_o thames_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v notice_n in_o this_o order_n as_o i_o have_v do_v i_o must_v according_a to_o my_o design_a method_n return_v southward_o and_o before_o i_o come_v to_o sussex_n of_o itself_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v find_v touch_v that_o county_n and_o kent_n promiscuous_o in_o king_n john_n time_n upon_o a_o suit_n 3._o betwixt_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n &_o prior_n of_o lewes_n plaintiff_n and_o rob._n de_fw-fr denton_n and_o other_o concern_v certain_a sea-bank_n in_o those_o part_n robert_z de_fw-fr marti_fw-la who_o be_v one_o summon_v upon_o that_o business_n appear_v and_o do_v put_v himself_o upon_o the_o man_n of_o the_o archbishop_n in_o maul_v &_o of_o the_o earl_n warren_n in_o pidingho_n and_o metinge_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o commission_n through_o the_o reign_v of_o sundry_a king_n i_o do_v find_v upon_o this_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o most_o be_v in_o general_a term_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewâ—rs_n in_o both_o those_o county_n but_o some_o do_v express_v particular_o in_o what_o place_n unto_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v brief_o point_v according_a to_o the_o
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 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bondman_n which_o be_v then_o worth_a by_o year_n beyond_o reprise_n xiijs._o iiijd._o and_o that_o several_a other_o person_n have_v also_o land_n there_o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land-holders_n there_o be_v bind_v to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o make_n defence_n against_o the_o sea-tide_n there_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v and_o in_o the_o say_v 42_o year_n of_o e._n 3._o it_o appear_v dorso_fw-la that_o robert_n bealknap_n robert_n churchehull_n william_n merlot_n john_n wyn_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v to_o see_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n at_o boseham_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o godfrey_n folejaumbe_a robert_n bealknap_n roger_n ashburnham_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 betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o bear_a and_o rye_n in_o the_o like_a sort_n be_v dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o battle_n rob._n bealknap_n roger_n ashburnham_n and_o other_o in_o 48_o e._n 3._o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o burgher_n of_o wynchelse_n have_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o town_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n build_v a_o certain_a bridge_n at_o pypewel_n over_o a_o water_n call_v the_o channel_n of_o wynchelse_n upon_o the_o say_v king_n soil_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o water_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o people_n and_o all_o carriage_n which_o be_v not_o do_v with_o little_a charge_n and_o that_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n pass_v to_o the_o sea_n the_o say_a bridge_n and_o bank_n on_o each_o side_n the_o say_a water_n betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wynchelse_n and_o the_o town_n of_o odymere_n and_o rye_n be_v so_o break_v down_o and_o ruin_v and_o all_o the_o highway_n about_o the_o say_a town_n of_o uuynchelse_n so_o overflow_v that_o
scarce_o any_o one_o can_v come_v in_o or_o out_o thereof_o he_o grant_v commission_n dorso_fw-la to_o the_o abbot_n of_o bataille_n thomas_n de_fw-fr reyns_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n will._n batesford_n roger_n de_fw-fr ashebornham_n and_o other_o to_o view_v the_o say_a bridge_n and_o banks_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o in_o 2_o r._n 2._o will._n horn_n roger_n de_fw-fr asheburnhamme_fw-fr and_o john_n edward_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o uuortle_a and_o catesfelde_n in_o 3_o r._n 2._o upon_o complaint_n dorso_fw-la make_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o town_n of_o uuynchelse_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o common_a way_n call_v copgrey_n then_o late_o lead_v from_o the_o say_a town_n unto_o bataille_n as_o also_o a_o certain_a marsh_n call_v dynsoale_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o uuynchelse_n and_o 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judgement_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o those_o part_n other_o commission_n in_o this_o king_n time_n be_v these_o viz._n in_o 7_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr ashton_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n robert_n bealknap_n sir_n edward_n dalingrugge_n knight_n will._n the_o horn_n peter_n reed_n and_o will._n batelesford_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o town_n of_o idenne_n rye_n odymer_n brode_n farlegh_n pette_n uuynchelse_n iclesham_n gestle_v and_o uuestfield_n in_o 8_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n bealknap_n sir_n tho._n hungerford_n knight_n roger_n ashbournham_n will._n batisforth_n and_o john_n atte_v break_v for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o bourne_n and_o the_o town_n of_o helyngham_n and_o bixle_n in_o 14_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n colepepir_a knight_n will._n rikhill_n roger_n ashburnham_n stephan_n bettenham_n and_o john_n edward_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o kentbregge_n and_o newenden_n then_o much_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o act_v 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 romeneye_n marsh_n in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o dorso_fw-la hugh_n de_fw-fr sowche_n john_n falwes_o will._n percy_n will._n brinchesle_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o ifeld_n and_o the_o main_a sea_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o lewes_n and_o passage_n of_o pulberowe_n and_o the_o main_a sea_n and_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o arundel_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o bank_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 this_o realm_n in_o 15_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o begehame_n the_o prior_n of_o michelhame_n john_n devereux_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n sir_n will._n fienles_a and_o sir_n roger_n newent_n knight_n will._n batelesford_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o marsh_n in_o the_o town_n of_o peveneseye_n aylesham_n uurotle_v ho_o herst_n monceaux_n mankesheye_n uuylyngdon_n uuesthamme_n horsye_n and_o elsewhere_o from_o the_o head_n of_o gode_v to_o clune_n of_o bourne_n and_o so_o likewise_o by_o another_o commission_n ibid._n for_o those_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o township_n of_o ashbournhamme_n and_o bourne_n in_o 17_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_o will._n rikhille_n will._n brenchesle_n vincent_n fynche_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n and_o john_n lynot_n for_o those_o in_o farlegh_n pette-gestling_a brede_n westfeld_n &_o odymere_n and_o to_o act_v 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 romene_n marsh_n and_o in_o 20_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o bataille_n prior_n of_o hastyng_n will._n brenchesle_n robert_n de_fw-fr ore_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o hastinge_n and_o bulwerheche_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovemention_v the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o a_o commission_n 123._o issue_v out_o to_o the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n prior_n of_o michelham_n sir_n wil._n fienles_a knight_n will._n makenad_n and_o john_n break_v touch_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o ashebournehamme_n and_o bourne_n the_o jurat_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la present_v that_o the_o bank_n begin_v at_o borham_n brigge_n and_o go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr hoo_n knight_n be_v in_o decay_n through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n and_o his_o partner_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o bank_n lead_v to_o the_o land_n of_o stephan_n plasted_n through_o the_o neglect_n of_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr hoo_n knight_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o bank_n reach_v to_o the_o bound_n of_o marcopson_n through_o the_o default_n of_o stephan_n waller_n and_o walter_n sumpter_n and_o the_o bank_n reach_v from_o that_o place_n to_o the_o land_n of_o john_n sweteblod_n in_o default_n of_o sir_n philip_n sencler_n knight_n 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the_o water_n
this_o county_n and_o apulâ—re_v in_o kent_n the_o juror_n present_v 17._o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a small_a mâ—rsh_n near_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n contain_v by_o estimation_n xlviij_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o can_v not_o be_v well_o defend_v against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o tide_n except_o a_o old_a gutter_n therein_o be_v stop_v up_o and_o they_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a gutter_n and_o seweâ—_n make_v beyond_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n chitecrofte_a in_o a_o certain_a marsh_n call_v corboylesmarshe_n contain_v ..........._o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o watercourse_n come_v from_o leveshameswall_n unto_o the_o sluice_n at_o melflâ—t_n all_o which_o say_v work_v viz._n the_o stop_n up_o of_o the_o old_a gutter_n and_o make_v of_o the_o new_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n may_v be_v perform_v as_o they_o estimate_v it_o for_o xijl._o and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n marie_n croft_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n for_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☜_o for_o every_o acre_n xls._n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o say_v land-holders_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v contribution_n for_o their_o portion_n towards_o the_o divert_v of_o the_o watercourse_n in_o curboylesmarshe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o sluice_n there_o and_o the_o bank_n beyond_o the_o say_a sluice_n not_o tax_v as_o also_o to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o new_a sewer_n in_o curboylesmarsh_n when_o occasion_n shall_v be_v viz._n for_o every_o acre_n of_o they_o as_o the_o land-holders_n of_o curboylesmarsh_n for_o they_o which_o water_n so_o divert_v be_v not_o to_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v curboylesmarshe_n and_o therefore_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o rye_n have_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v summon_v the_o say_a john_n chytecroft_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lieutenant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n at_o rye_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o show_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n who_o several_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v contribution_n according_a to_o the_o inquisition_n aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o the_o say_a john_n chitecrofte_a who_o say_v nothing_o thereto_o therefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v new_a gutter_n and_o sewer_n beyond_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o over_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v john_n chitecrofte_a shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n and_o that_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☞_o x_o s_o in_o 3_o h._n 5._o sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n richard_n wakeherst_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n vincent_n fynche_n adam_n iwode_n and_o will._n merchant_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o pesemersh_n rye_n farlegh_n and_o pette_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 9_o h._n 5._o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n oxenbrigge_n henry_n hoorne_v john_n halle_n junior_a will._n cheyne_n and_o adam_n iwode_n for_o those_o betwixt_o ashewalle_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea-water_n run_v from_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n to_o appuldre_n and_o bodyam_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wytresham_n and_o stone_n in_o kent_z and_o to_o idenne_n pesemâ—rshe_n and_o bekkele_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o rumney_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o like_a commission_n the_o same_o year_n have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n lord_n poynings_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n john_n darell_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n on_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v ibid._n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n adam_n iworde_n john_n nelonde_n and_o john_n halle_n for_o those_o betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o boxele_n in_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n wylting_a bexele_n croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a the_o like_a have_v ibid._n will._n westbury_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n john_n hall_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghestede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o felgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n to_o westregate_v and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 1_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n and_o othâ—rs_n for_o those_o bank_n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a have_v robert_n lord_n ponynge_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a but_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n and_o his_o fellow_n commissioner_n proceed_v therein_o that_o in_o 6_o h._n 6._o upon_o information_n dorso_fw-la make_v to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o have_v by_o colour_n of_o that_o commission_n raise_v certain_a new_a bank_n which_o do_v so_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o ancient_a course_n of_o of_o those_o fresh_a water_n that_o have_v use_v to_o run_v betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hastyng_n and_o boxle_n by_o certain_a sewer_n and_o trench_n to_o the_o sea_n that_o much_o land_n be_v thereby_o drown_v the_o say_a king_n assign_v dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o bataille_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n sir_n roger_n fenys_n knight_n adam_n iwode_n john_n corffe_n and_o other_o to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n knight_n john_n halle_n will._n fynche_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n betwixt_o farlegh_n in_o this_o county_n and_o derlande_n knokke_n in_o kent_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n for_o to_o employ_v in_o that_o work_n consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n therein_o the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 12_o h._n 6._o have_v john_n earl_n of_o huntendon_n robert_n prior_n of_o lewes_n sir_n robert_n poynings_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n sir_n thomas_n leukenore_n knight_n john_n darell_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o proceed_v as_o abovesaid_a as_o also_o to_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o fit_v wage_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 21_o h_n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la edmund_n mille_n will._n sidney_n john_n leyle_n john_n woo_v richard_n dalingrugge_v esquire_n and_o will._n brey_v for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghstede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o folgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n extend_v to_o westgate_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n tâ—e_v next_o year_n follow_v have_v sir_n rog._n fenys_n knight_n richard_n dalyngrugge_n esquire_n john_n faukes_n clerk_n john_n denysh_v esquire_n edmund_n mille_n and_o adam_n iwode_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n within_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n milling_n bexele_v croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o the_o last_o commission_n direct_v in_o 33_o h._n 6._o richard_n abbot_n of_o
bataille_n will._n westburyâ—_n â—_z provost_n of_o eton_n college_n near_o windsor_n john_n faukes_n clerk_n thomas_z ho_o esquire_n and_o bartholomew_n bolney_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o batesford_n ashburnehammesmille_n &_o godyngeshaven_n &_o from_o pevenese_n bridge_n to_o newestclewe_n of_o waltershaven_n and_o from_o newestclewes_n by_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o point_n of_o godyngeshaven_n and_o from_o the_o point_n of_o godyngeshavene_n to_o romestrete_n and_o from_o romestrete_n to_o bellamsgutte_v and_o from_o bellamsgutte_n to_o densexgote_n and_o from_o densexgote_n to_o pykeledbrigge_n and_o from_o pykeledbrigge_n to_o swynesham_n brigge_n and_o to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n several_a other_o commission_n there_o be_v in_o this_o king_n time_n and_o afterward_o in_o all_o which_o the_o commissioner_n be_v direct_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n viz._n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n richard_n fenys_n knight_n thomas_n echyngham_n richard_n dalyngregge_n and_o john_n passele_n esquire_n bartholomew_n bolney_n and_o martin_n oxenbrigge_n for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o sedlescombebregge_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o sedlescombe_n on_o the_o west_n part_n to_o snaylham_n and_o the_o place_n call_v the_o pike_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o brede_n and_o gestle_a on_o the_o east_n part_n on_o both_o side_n the_o common_a watercourse_n betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o sedlyscombe_n and_o wynchelse_n in_o 36_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n richard_n fenys_n knight_n sir_n roger_n leukenore_n knight_n nicholas_n huse_n thomas_n hoo_n barth_n bolney_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o coleworthe_n to_o fleghambrigge_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o 37_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n thomas_n echyngham_n henry_n hall_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n and_o john_n copeldyke_n esquire_n bartholomew_n bolney_n and_o martin_n oxenbrigge_n for_o those_o betwixt_o a_o place_n call_v fodyr_n and_o the_o town_n of_o wynchelse_n in_o 3_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n roger_n leukenore_n knight_n will._n sidney_n john_n erne_o thomas_n tawcke_n humphrey_n hewester_n and_o john_n gore_a for_o those_o bank_n from_o coleworthe_n to_o the_o sea_n in_o 5_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n knight_n barth_n bolney_n henry_n halle_n rob._n oxenbrigge_n and_o will._n baker_n for_o those_o from_o yham_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n leonard_n and_o from_o yham_n to_o the_o land_n call_v cregge_v and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n fynche_n in_o 6_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n roger_n leukenore_n knight_n nich._n huse_n esquire_n john_n fuyst_n john_n gore_a will._n ernele_n and_o other_o from_o the_o water_n of_o coleworth_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o 14_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_o sir_n john_n fog_n sir_n john_n scotte_n sir_n will._n haute_fw-fr and_o sir_n john_n gilford_n knight_n john_n elryngton_n john_n bruaston_n henry_n auger_n will._n belknap_n and_o robert_n oxenbrigge_n esquire_n barth_n bolney_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o robert_n brigge_n in_o this_o county_n and_o the_o town_n of_o romeney_n in_o kent_n in_o 17_o e._n 4._o upon_o a_o inquisition_n 70._o take_v at_o a_o place_n call_v dencourt_n marsh_n the_o friday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n xvij_o e._n 4._o before_o sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n knight_n henry_n aucher_n gervase_n horn_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n will._n belknap_n henry_n belknap_n john_n bradford_n john_n copeldyke_n john_n wody_n and_o thomas_n oxenbrigge_n commissioner_n to_o view_n and_o repair_v the_o bank_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o apildoure_n to_o rye_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o wall_n call_v fresh_a wall_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o monk_n of_o christs-church_n in_o canterbury_n call_v new_a wall_n as_o far_o as_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n augustine_n do_v reach_v on_o the_o south_n part_n the_o juror_n do_v then_o and_o there_o present_a upon_o their_o oath_n that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o safeguard_n amendment_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o prevention_n of_o drown_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n adjoin_v thereto_o that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a bank_n make_v from_o the_o say_a wall_n call_v new_a wall_n by_o the_o channel_n lead_v from_o apyldore_n to_o rye_n and_o to_o the_o say_a water_n call_v moreflete_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a place_n call_v freshe-walle_n as_o far_o as_o the_o land_n then_o belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n augustine_n do_v extend_v and_o that_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v be_v in_o length_n from_o the_o say_a wall_n call_v new_a wall_n unto_o moreflete_a aforesaid_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a place_n call_v fresh_a wall_n upon_o the_o flat_a marsh_n mcciiijxx_n rod_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o crekes_n and_o flet_n lxix_o rods._n and_o they_o say_v that_o every_o rod_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n upon_o the_o plain_a marsh_n may_v be_v make_v for_o two_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o every_o rod_n in_o the_o crekes_n for_o xis._o and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o within_o the_o same_o marsh_n by_o the_o make_n of_o that_o bank_n there_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o tide_n mccccxij_fw-la acre_n of_o good_a marsh_n of_o which_o number_n miiijxx_n and_o two_o acre_n be_v in_o kent_n and_o ccgxxx_n acre_n in_o this_o county_n and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a acre_n in_o both_o county_n do_v lie_v together_o and_o contigious_a to_o the_o bound_n of_o those_o county_n and_o adjacent_a to_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o that_o no_o one_o acre_n can_v be_v convenient_o tax_v to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n without_o the_o other_o the_o assessment_n of_o they_o have_v be_v so_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n whereof_o be_v tenant_n 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 sir_n john_n elryngton_n and_o sir_n john_n scott_n knight_n john_n engham_n thomas_n jan_n the_o heir_n of_o james_n martial_n the_o heir_n of_o robert_n martial_n the_o widow_n of_o stephan_n dene_fw-mi the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n thurder_n and_o robert_n fermor_n of_o which_o the_o abbot_n of_o s._n augustine_n aforesaid_a be_v seize_v in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o church_n in_o his_o demesne_fw-la as_o of_o fee_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n in_o kent_n of_o ccij_o acre_n the_o prior_n of_o christs-church_n of_o ciiijxx_n and_o xuj_o acre_n sir_n john_n elryngtone_n knight_n of_o dxxxiij_o acre_n whereof_o cclvi_o acre_n in_o this_o county_n of_o sussex_n sir_n john_n scott_n knight_n of_o lxxiiij_o acre_n in_o this_o county_n whereof_o walter_n roberd_v claim_v a_o part_n but_o how_o much_o the_o juror_n know_v not_o john_n engham_n of_o lix_n acres_n and_o one_o rode_n of_o that_o part_n which_o lie_v in_o kent_n thomas_n jan_n of_o nineteeen_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o like_a the_o heir_n of_o james_n martial_n of_o half_a a_o acre_n and_o a_o road_n the_o heir_n of_o robert_n martial_n of_o viij_o acre_n and_o a_o road_n the_o widow_n of_o stephan_n deign_v of_o two_o acre_n and_o a_o road_n the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n thunder_n of_o twenty-four_o acre_n and_o robert_n fermour_n of_o xxxvi_o acre_n all_o lie_v in_o kent_n and_o moreover_o the_o say_a juror_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v both_o reasonable_a and_o just_a that_o all_o the_o say_a tenant_n shall_v make_v contribution_n every_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o hold_v in_o the_o say_a marsh_n for_o the_o make_n and_o maintenance_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a juror_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n and_o all_o other_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o repair_v of_o they_o ordain_v decree_v and_o assess_v upon_o every_o acre_n of_o land_n ☜_o within_o the_o say_a marsh_n a_o tax_n of_o nine_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la and_o at_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n then_o next_o follow_v by_o equal_a portion_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o good_a government_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v choose_v one_o bailiff_n and_o one_o collector_n and_o other_o skawer_n jurat_n of_o the_o principal_a land-holders_n there_o who_o shall_v have_v power_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n by_o the_o assent_n aforesaid_a make_v choice_n of_o sir_n john_n elryngton_n knight_n to_o be_v bailiff_n and_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
that_o margery_n the_o widow_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr botheby_n of_o rihill_n conspire_v cunning_o to_o supplant_v he_o in_o his_o right_n cause_v the_o same_o trench_n in_o the_o say_v king_n absence_n from_o england_n to_o be_v stop_v up_o and_o his_o tenant_n of_o that_o manor_n who_o be_v at_o the_o make_v thereof_o to_o be_v implead_v by_o divers_a writ_n as_o trespasser_n to_o the_o say_v margery_n allege_v that_o they_o have_v break_v the_o bank_n of_o a_o certain_a sewer_n at_o rihill_n aforesaid_a so_o that_o the_o water_n thereof_o by_o that_o breach_n do_v drown_v her_o land_n that_o she_o can_v have_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o and_o that_o certain_a writ_n of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la for_o to_z take_v inquisition_n upon_o the_o premise_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o william_n by_o which_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o proceed_n therein_o he_o the_o say_a king_n may_v easy_o receive_v prejudice_n and_o disherison_n especial_o if_o thereby_o his_o say_a tenant_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o those_o trespass_n for_o than_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o make_v that_o trench_n therefore_o the_o say_a king_n be_v desirous_a by_o all_o way_n he_o can_v to_o prevent_v such_o damage_n and_o disherison_n command_v the_o before-specified_n richard_n and_o william_n that_o they_o shall_v whole_o supersede_n the_o take_n of_o any_o such_o inquisition_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o say_v write_v of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o 17_o e._n 3._o sir_n thomas_n ughtre_v sir_n gerard_n de_fw-fr useflet_n and_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr kednesse_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr bekingham_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr langeton_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n betwixt_o turnbrigg_n near_o rouclif_n and_o the_o ancient_a course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o done_n in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n as_o also_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o air_n use_v and_o do_v thereabouts_o which_o be_v then_o much_o break_v by_o the_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o year_n upon_o a_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o merskland_n in_o this_o county_n and_o they_o of_o â—xholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n show_v that_o whereas_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o they_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n suggest_v that_o the_o river_n of_o done_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n have_v wont_a to_o be_v aswell_o for_o the_o passage_n of_o ship_n from_o the_o town_n of_o doncastre_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n as_o for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o adjacent_a land_n be_v obstruct_v by_o the_o sea-tide_n and_o thereupon_o give_v commission_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr donecaster_n and_o other_o to_o clear_v the_o same_o and_o reduce_v it_o to_o it_o be_v ancient_a course_n which_o commissioner_n do_v according_o cause_v a_o trench_n of_o xuj_o foot_n and_o one_o grain_n of_o barley_n in_o breadth_n to_o be_v thereupon_o dig_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o man_n of_o those_o part_n from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v crulleflet_n hill_n unto_o denmyn_n and_o do_v thereby_o reduce_v that_o stream_n into_o its_o ancient_a course_n and_o that_o since_o the_o say_a trench_n so_o dig_v there_o be_v bridge_n floodgate_n and_o divers_a other_o obstruction_n make_v anew_o in_o the_o say_a stream_n so_o that_o it_o have_v not_o sufficient_a breadth_n but_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o ship_n be_v hinder_v and_o the_o adjacent_a ground_n overflow_v he_o therefore_o constitute_v ibid._n roger_n de_fw-fr newmarsh_n thomas_n de_fw-fr levelannor_n john_n de_fw-fr ludington_n and_o john_n the_o redness_n his_o commissioner_n to_o remove_v those_o obstruction_n in_o the_o same_o year_n upon_o dorso_fw-la information_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o rykhale_n skipwith_n eskrik_n styvelyngflet_n duffeld_v and_o bardelby_n that_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o certain_a sewer_n which_o pass_v from_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n unto_o rikhale_n be_v so_o low_a and_o ruinous_a at_o rikhale_n that_o by_o the_o flow_a of_o the_o ouse_n enter_v that_o sewer_n and_o go_v over_o the_o bank_n thereof_o divers_a land_n and_o meadow_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n as_o also_o a_o certain_a roadway_n which_o go_v from_o hoveden_n to_o york_n and_o another_o which_o come_v from_o selby_n to_o york_n through_o want_n of_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o raise_v they_o high_a be_v many_o time_n overflow_v so_o that_o the_o before-specified_n inhabitant_n for_o many_o year_n past_a have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o say_a land_n the_o king_n therefore_o assign_v dorso_fw-la will._n basset_n sir_n will._n the_o redness_n knight_n robert_n de_fw-fr haldanby_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr bekyngham_n his_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o redress_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n they_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o john_n sit_v at_o rikhale_n upon_o friday_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o decollation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a before_o who_o henry_n the_o moreby_o and_o his_o fellow_n juror_n be_v impanel_v and_o swear_v do_v present_a upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n at_o ryhkale_n call_v rykhaleflete_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr and_o the_o prebendary_a of_o the_o prebend_n of_o rykhale_n by_o which_o the_o water_n that_o descend_v from_o the_o field_n of_o eskrik_n skipwith_n and_o rikhall_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o have_v do_v so_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o those_o lie_v near_o thereto_o upon_o the_o say_a river_n be_v so_o low_a and_o the_o same_o sewer_n by_o the_o frequent_a ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o ouse_n so_o wear_v away_o and_o enlarge_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o course_n of_o that_o river_n from_o rikhale_n towards_o the_o sea_n be_v then_o more_o straighten_v than_o former_o by_o bank_n upon_o the_o verge_n thereof_o new_o make_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o country_n in_o divers_a place_n which_o cause_v it_o in_o floud-time_n to_o rise_v high_a than_o usual_o do_v by_o its_o entrance_n of_o that_o sewer_n over_o those_o bank_n drown_v much_o land_n meadow_n wood_n and_o pasture_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o rikhale_n skipwith_n eskrik_n and_o thurgramby_n so_o that_o they_o often_o lose_v their_o benefit_n of_o those_o land_n through_o the_o want_n of_o repair_n and_o raise_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o same_o sewer_n viz._n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o dureâ—me_n his_o land_n about_o lxiiij_o acre_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o prebendary_a of_o rikhale_n and_o his_o tenant_n about_o a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o the_o land_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr manesergh_n about_o thirty_o acre_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n marry_o in_o york_n lie_v in_o escrik_n park_n about_o lx_o acre_n of_o the_o land_n pertain_v to_o sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr lascel_n avicen_n la_fw-fr constable_n nicholas_n damory_n the_o prioress_n of_o thikheve_n and_o her_o tenant_n about_o cxx_o acre_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edmund_n de_fw-fr averenge_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr skipwith_n about_o cxx_o acre_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o roadway_n which_o lead_v from_o hoveden_n to_o york_n as_o also_o that_o high_a way_n from_o selby_n to_o york_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o overflow_a of_o the_o water_n enter_v by_o the_o say_a sewer_n so_o often_o drown_v that_o no_o man_n can_v pass_v they_o and_o that_o one_o will._n le_fw-fr mareschall_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_v overflow_a be_v drown_v in_o that_o road_n betwiut_fw-la seleby_n and_o york_n the_o year_n before_o and_o so_o likewise_o be_v one_o walter_n redhed_n at_o another_o time_n in_o a_o place_n call_v welebrig_n overflow_v in_o such_o sort_n by_o the_o say_a water_n and_o be_v ask_v through_o who_o neglect_n it_o be_v that_o those_o bank_n be_v not_o repair_v and_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o they_o answer_v that_o the_o prebendary_a of_o the_o prebend_n of_o rikhale_n have_v in_o time_n past_a a_o certain_a mill_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o say_a sewer_n in_o a_o place_n call_v rikhaldrun_v for_o his_o own_o private_a commodity_n and_o a_o pool_n raise_v to_o a_o certain_a height_n upon_o which_o pool_n be_v a_o causey_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o cart_n and_o wane_v and_o under_o that_o pool_n a_o sluse_n six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n for_o evacuation_n of_o the_o water_n descend_v from_o the_o before-specified_n field_n by_o which_o causey_n and_o sluse_n the_o tide_n of_o ouse_n come_v up_o the_o same_o sewer_n and_o flow_v over_o the_o bank_n thereof_o enter_v the_o say_a pool_n be_v
the_o above-specified_n presentment_n the_o say_a obstruction_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v and_o thence_o unto_o hovedene_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o henry_n and_o other_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n do_v cast_v earth_n and_o sand_n there_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o that_o way_n without_o that_o that_o there_o be_v any_o ancient_a watercourse_n descend_v as_o abovesaid_a into_o temple_n damn_n as_o it_o be_v present_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o country_n may_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o the_o say_a juror_n also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o common_a or_o ancient_a watercourse_n descend_v from_o thornton_n damn_n aforesaid_a unto_o temple_n damn_n as_o have_v be_v allege_v wherefore_o the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n and_o henry_n be_v dischardged_a and_o the_o same_o juror_n likewise_o present_v that_o a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v new_a derwent_n from_o the_o end_n of_o hovedene_n town_n viz._n from_o the_o way_n from_o hale_n to_o dykysmin_n be_v obstruct_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o hovedene_n knedelyngtone_n askylby_n kylpyn_n neusome_a brend_n spaldyngtone_n kayvill_n and_o thorpe_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o they_o of_o hovedene_n knedelyngtone_n kylpyn_n kayvill_n and_o thorpe_n appear_v several_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o watercourse_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o say_a town_n of_o askylby_n neusome_a brend_n and_o spaldyngtone_n several_o answer_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v that_o watercourse_n as_o it_o have_v be_v present_v and_o do_v therefore_o request_n that_o the_o country_n may_v inquire_v thereof_o whereupon_o the_o juror_n be_v call_v say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n town_n of_o askylby_n newsome_n brend_n &_o spaldingtone_n ought_v not_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v then_o dischardged_a and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v ruddeflete_a descend_v from_o wallyngfen_n to_o ruddeflete_a and_o so_o by_o the_o milne_n damn_n of_o brounflete_a to_o humbre_v be_v obstruct_v and_o that_o william_n than_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n leonard_n in_o york_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v hodflete_a descend_v from_o wallyngfen_n to_o humbre_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o say_a master_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a master_n etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o therefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v &c._n &c._n and_o the_o say_a shireeve_n be_v command_v to_o distrain_v he_o and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v frisdyke_n which_o be_v total_o obstruct_v so_o that_o the_o adjacent_a ground_n be_v thereby_o drown_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o sir_n stephan_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o masham_n knight_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o faxflete_a .........................._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o plaae_n call_v whitenge_v to_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n leonard_n in_o york_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v he_o the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n who_o according_o appear_v by_o his_o attorney_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n from_o that_o place_n call_v whitenge_n unto_o oxm_a dyke_n as_o it_o have_v be_v present_v therefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v and_o the_o shireeve_n command_v to_o distrain_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a master_n also_o by_o his_o attorney_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o once_o do_v together_o with_o the_o say_v stephan_n repair_v the_o same_o watercourse_n from_o that_o place_n call_v whitenge_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a master_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o and_o the_o say_a sir_n stephan_n the_o other_o half_o therefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o last_o present_v that_o a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v daneldyke_n through_o which_o the_o water_n of_o neusome_a park_n do_v pass_v to_o aldergo_v near_o lostsome_a be_v stop_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o newsome_n and_o by_o the_o landholders_n in_o neusome_a border_v upon_o the_o say_a watercourse_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o land-holders_n abovesaid_a who_o appear_v according_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o together_o with_o the_o town_n of_o lostsome_a askylby_n and_o barnby_n near_o hovedene_n aught_o to_o repair_v that_o watercourse_n therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v in_o the_o same_o first_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 4._o sir_n john_n le_fw-fr scrope_n knight_n sir_n gerard_n the_o ouseflete_a knight_n thomas_n egmantone_n robert_n de_fw-fr haldenby_n richard_n de_fw-fr norton_n will._n de_fw-fr lodyngtone_n and_o nich._n rosselyn_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n etc._n etc._n upon_o ouse_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o proceed_v there_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 3_o h._n 4._o be_v dorso_fw-la edmund_n duke_n of_o york_n sir_n gerard_n sothill_n knight_n robert_n tirwhyte_n john_n rome_n clerk_n john_n gaytesford_n thomas_n brunham_n will._n ludyngton_n edm._n fitz_n william_n thomas_n sheffield_n and_o thomas_n egmanton_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o isle_n of_o axholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o bykersdyke_n on_o each_o side_n in_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n and_o the_o river_n of_o done_n on_o each_o side_n as_o well_o in_o this_o county_n as_o in_o lincolnshire_n and_o the_o confine_n of_o they_o from_o the_o town_n of_o doncastre_n to_o the_o river_n of_o trent_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 this_o realm_n and_o in_o 8_o h._n 4._o henry_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o maâ—ham_n william_n gascoigne_n alexander_n metham_n thomas_n bromeflete_a richard_n tirwhyt_n alexander_n lounde_n hugh_n arderne_a and_o wil._n roâ—â—elyn_n have_v the_o like_a dorso_fw-la assignation_n for_o those_o bank_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a and_o ouse_n from_o the_o river_n of_o derwent_n to_o hesyll_v and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o likewise_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n the_o say_a henry_n le_fw-fr scrope_n with_o his_o associate_n meet_v ebon_n at_o hovedene_n upon_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n laurence_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a before_o who_o the_o juror_n of_o divers_a wapentake_n of_o this_o county_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a and_o ouse_n from_o the_o river_n of_o derwent_n to_o hesill_n do_v present_a that_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n a_o certain_a common_a sewer_n call_v aldedergo_v which_o do_v reach_v in_o length_n direct_o from_o the_o town_n of_o hovedene_n betwixt_o the_o marsh_n and_o town_n of_o knedellyngtone_n askilby_n and_o barneâ—y_n in_o hovedenshire_n on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o hoveden_n bernhill_n the_o town_n of_o newsome_n and_o lostsome_a in_o spaldyngmore_n on_o the_o north_n part_n to_o the_o river_n of_o derwent_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o so_o by_o the_o say_a river_n of_o derwent_n unto_o the_o ouse_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v twelve_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o six_o in_o depth_n which_o say_v sewer_n the_o town_n of_o neusome_a lostsome_a birnd_v knedyllyngtone_n askilby_n and_o barneby_n of_o right_a aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o maintain_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v in_o those_o â—owns_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n be_v not_o then_o repair_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o nâ—wsome_n lostsome_n birnd_v knedyllyngtone_n askylby_n and_o barnâ—by_n aforesaid_a and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n sewer_n betwixt_o barneby_n mersh_fw-mi on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o land_n of_o thomas_n haukesworth_n in_o lostsome_a on_o the_o north_n part_n aâ—_n the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n towards_o the_o west_n near_o the_o say_a river_n of_o derwent_n have_v bâ—en_o new_o obstruct_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o newsome_n lostsome_n birnd_v knedyllyngtone_n askylby_n and_o barneby_n insomuch_o as_o the_o land_n on_o each_o side_n the_o same_o sewer_n be_v
roclyff_fw-mi alexander_n lound_n will._n mostone_n and_o thomas_n manner_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o hertelle_n and_o betwixt_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o holdenscire_fw-la in_o 30_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n portyngton_n sir_n thomas_n metham_n sir_n james_n pyker_a knight_n ralph_n babthorpe_n guy_n roclyff_fw-mi henry_n thwayte_v john_n vavasour_n will._n moston_n and_o thomas_n manner_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o 33_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n nevil_n esquire_n nich._n girlyntone_n john_n vavasoure_n geffrey_n blakey_n and_o henry_n bury_v for_o the_o same_o so_o likewise_o in_o 37_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n nevil_n john_n thwayte_v rob._n drax_n ralph_n reresby_n and_o richard_n knight_n and_o in_o 1_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la guy_n fairfax_n john_n vavasour_n rob._n shefelde_n edw._n saltmarshe_n geffrey_n blakey_n john_n haldynby_n john_n barker_n and_o john_n yeland_n in_o 5_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n sir_n robert_z constable_z knight_n john_n pilkyngton_n one_o of_o the_o esquire_n for_o the_o king_n body_n john_n vavasour_n alexander_n lounde_n rob._n sheffeld_v junior_a edw._n saltmersh_n rob._n portyngton_n senior_a and_o leonard_n knight_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o herthyll_n and_o betwixt_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n and_o liberty_n of_o holdenshire_n in_o 6._o e._n 4._o dorso_fw-la to_o the_o same_o earl_n guy_n fairfax_n john_n vavasoure_n rob._n sheffeld_v edw._n saltmershe_n rob._n portyngton_n senior_a geffrey_n blakey_n john_n haldenby_n john_n berker_n and_o john_n yeland_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o mersland_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n doone_n air_n and_o went._n in_o 49_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n marquesse_n of_o montagu_n sir_n robert_n constable_n knight_n guy_n fairfax_n john_n vavasour_n rob._n sheffelde_n edw._n saltmershe_n rob._n portyngtone_n senior_a rob._n lucas_n and_o leonard_n knight_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o hâ—rthill_n and_o betwixt_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n and_o liberty_n of_o hovedenâ—shire_n in_o 13_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n borough_n knight_n thomas_n fitz_n william_n john_n haldenby_n richard_n portyngtone_n john_n egmantone_n rob._n haldenby_n rob._n sheffeld_v edward_n saltmershe_n john_n vavasour_n senior_a and_o thomas_n belwode_n for_o those_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o marshland_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n go_v and_o mardyke_n as_o also_o within_o the_o isle_n of_o arholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n in_o 19_o e._n 4._o to_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n dorso_fw-la henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n sir_n robert_z constable_z knight_n sir_n tho._n metham_n knight_n john_n vavasour_n senior_a john_n vavasour_n junior_a rob._n sheffeld_v edw._n saltmersh_n john_n ask_v esquire_n rob._n portyngtone_n and_o leonard_n knight_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o herthill_n as_o also_o betwixt_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n and_o liberty_n of_o houdenshire_n and_o in_o 22_o e._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o commissioner_n for_o all_o the_o place_n abovesaid_a cap._n xxiii_o nor_o be_v the_o improvement_n of_o this_o kind_n less_o ancient_a in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o county_n lie_v near_o to_o the_o sea_n for_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o both_o his_o own_o land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o divers_a of_o his_o good_a subject_n be_v often_o drown_v for_o the_o want_n of_o repair_v certain_a bank_n in_o holdernesse_n on_o which_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi have_v make_v sundry_a breach_n assign_v 28._o thomas_n de_fw-fr normanvill_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o and_o to_o see_v they_o speedy_o amend_v the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commisâ—â—on_n in_o 23_o e._n 1._o have_v thomas_n de_fw-fr weston_n than_o guardian_n of_o all_o the_o say_v king_n land_n in_o that_o part_n of_o this_o shire_n so_o likewise_o in_o 1_o e._n 2._o have_v 14._o miles_n de_fw-fr stapeltone_n and_o ralph_n lelle_n and_o in_o 19_o 2_o e._n 2._o will._n de_fw-fr vaus_n and_o the_o say_v ralph_n lelle_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr lisle_n thomas_n de_fw-fr fisheburne_n john_n de_fw-fr sutton_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr hoptune_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 etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hull_n and_o paphel_n in_o 5_o e._n 2._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o sewer_n betwixt_o the_o port_n of_o hedone_n and_o his_o manor_n of_o brustwyk_n want_v cleanse_v and_o repair_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o demesne_n there_o belong_v to_o himself_o direct_v his_o special_a precept_n 9_o to_o edmund_n de_fw-fr mauley_n than_o his_o guardian_n of_o that_o lordship_n command_v he_o to_o take_v order_n for_o to_o scour_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o in_o 6_o e._n 2._o will._n de_fw-fr houke_n alexander_n de_fw-fr cave_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr sandale_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o hull_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n be_v dorso_fw-la robert_n tiliol_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr stapelton_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a betwixt_o esingtone_n and_o hedone_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o same_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 16._o to_o the_o say_v robert_n de_fw-fr sandale_n than_o likewise_o governor_n of_o hull_n and_o guardian_n of_o the_o say_v king_n manor_n of_o mitone_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v xll._o of_o the_o ferm_n of_o the_o same_o town_n of_o hull_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o mitone_n aforesaid_a and_o employ_v the_o say_a money_n in_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n upon_o those_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o hull_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n and_o view_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr gretford_n and_o other_o honest_a man_n of_o that_o town_n and_o the_o same_o year_n have_v walt._n de_fw-fr faucumberge_n the_o elder_a herbert_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n &_o john_n de_fw-fr barton_n of_o oswaldkirke_n appointment_n 23._o to_o view_n and_o repair_v the_o bank_n that_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n either_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n or_o coast_n of_o humbre_a within_o the_o precinct_n of_o holdernesse_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n john_n de_fw-fr donecaster_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr sandale_n be_v direct_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o mytone_n near_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n which_o have_v forcible_o andriotous_o be_v break_v in_o the_o night_n time_n by_o gerard_n de_fw-fr useflet_n rich._n the_o anlouby_a ralph_n de_fw-fr nevil_n and_o other_o and_o to_o inquire_v touch_v that_o misdemeanour_n the_o like_a commission_n 12._o in_o 10_o e._n 2._o be_v direct_v to_o robert_n de_fw-fr hastang_n alexander_n de_fw-fr cave_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr hedon_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o bank_n by_o loretta_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr usflete_fw-la john_n her_o son_n gerard_n de_fw-fr usflete_fw-la and_o other_o in_o 12_o e._n 2._o robert_n constable_n of_o burton_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr rishetone_n and_o rob._n de_fw-fr hetone_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n of_o humbre_fw-mi in_o these_o part_n and_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o dyker_a in_o yorkshire_n the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_o in_o 1_o e._n 3._o have_v robert_n de_fw-fr constable_n robert_n de_fw-fr hedon_n rob._n de_fw-fr burton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr thwait_v so_o also_o in_o 10_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n sutton_n of_o holdernesse_n simon_n de_fw-fr grimesby_n thomas_n de_fw-fr burton_n and_o amand_n de_fw-fr forthingham_n in_o dorso_o 12_o e._n 3._o margery_n the_o widow_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr botheby_n and_o the_o burgess_n of_o hedon_n in_o holdernesse_n do_v by_o divers_a petition_n exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n in_o parliament_n represent_v unto_o they_o that_o whereas_o by_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v the_o sturch_n which_o go_v from_o the_o town_n of_o bond_n brustwyk_fw-mi through_o the_o midst_n of_o hedon_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v king_n tenant_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o brustwyk_n reside_v at_o bond_n brustwyk_fw-mi on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v margery_n at_o ryhill_n on_o the_o other_o all_o the_o say_a land_n on_o both_o side_n have_v be_v drayn_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o sewer_n and_o that_o by_o pretence_n of_o a_o certain_a mandate_n from_o the_o say_a king_n under_o his_o privy_a seal_n obtain_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o some_o of_o his_o say_a tenant_n threaten_v to_o oppress_v the_o say_a margery_n and_o allege_v
king_n reign_n that_o one_o or_o more_o commission_n be_v not_o issue_v out_o for_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o upon_o this_o great_a river_n for_o in_o 31_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n john_n de_fw-fr faucoberge_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o take_v care_n of_o those_o at_o kaynghamflete_a then_o tear_v and_o break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wave_n the_o like_a commission_n be_v direct_v as_o follow_v viz._n in_o 33_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o john_n de_fw-fr botheby_n john_n de_fw-fr faucomberge_n will._n fililod_n and_o other_o for_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a in_o these_o part_n of_o holdernesse_n so_o also_o to_o ibid._n john_n de_fw-fr monceaux_n john_n de_fw-fr boutheby_n john_n sturmy_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr grymesby_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o dykering_n in_o 34_o e._n 3_o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr meaux_n and_o sir_n john_n monceaux_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr botheby_n clerk_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o hull_n brigg_n to_o ravensere_n and_o likewise_o to_o dorson_n nich._n damory_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n and_o will._n rys_n for_o those_o throughout_o both_o the_o wapentake_v of_o holdernesse_n and_o dykering_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n thomas_n tirel_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr meaux_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o from_o hullbrigge_n to_o ravensere_n in_o 38_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o thomas_n terrell_n will._n estfeld_n thomas_n wythornwyk_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr hoton_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr skipwith_n richard_n de_fw-fr ravensere_fw-fr and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o a_o place_n call_v the_o stelle_n of_o sudcote_n and_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n through_o the_o breach_n whereof_o the_o land_n and_o meadow_n adjacent_a be_v much_o overflow_v in_o 40_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr bentele_n will._n de_fw-fr estfeld_n john_n de_fw-fr wandesford_n the_o elder_a thomas_n de_fw-fr wythornwyk_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr hoton_n for_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a est_fw-fr rything_n of_o this_o county_n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n terrell_n robert_n twyer_n will._n de_fw-fr estfeld_n john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n the_o like_a in_o 42_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n roger_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n and_o other_o so_o also_o in_o 43_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n simon_n de_fw-fr heslarton_n john_n de_fw-fr estbury_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorp_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr estfeld_n in_o 47_o e._n 3._o the_o abbot_n of_o meaux_n have_v bâ—en_o present_v ebor._n for_o not_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o ditche_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n viz._n lambwath_n munkedike_n holdike_n and_o other_o plead_v ebor._n that_o divers_a town_n and_o person_n who_o he_o there_o name_v aught_o to_o contribute_v with_o he_o thereto_o and_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o undergo_v that_o charge_n but_o the_o king_n attorney_n reply_v that_o he_o alone_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o therefore_o a_o jury_n be_v summon_v in_o the_o same_o year_n sir_n simon_n de_fw-fr heselardton_n knight_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorp_n thomas_n de_fw-fr beverlee_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr ruddestone_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 the_o town_n of_o lokyngton_n watton_n scorburgh_n kilingwyk_n and_o besewyk_n which_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n from_o the_o wolde_v into_o the_o river_n of_o hull_n be_v break_v and_o in_o 49_o e._n 3._o roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorp_n sir_n thomas_n terrell_n and_o sir_n thomas_n sutton_n knight_n with_o other_o have_v the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o cammeryngton_n well_o near_a bonne_fw-fr brustewyke_n unto_o hedon_n and_o thence_o to_o pauleflete_a upon_o humbre_a direct_o on_o each_o side_n in_o 51_o e._n 3._o peter_n hildyard_n commence_v a_o suit_n ebor_n against_o the_o abbot_n of_o meaux_n for_o not_o cleanse_v of_o a_o certain_a ditch_n call_v munkedyke_n at_o arnold_n and_o ristone_n by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n be_v drown_v whereunto_o the_o abbot_n answer_v ebor_n that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o scour_v the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o say_v peter_n and_o his_o tenant_n for_o their_o better_a passage_n with_o carriage_n do_v fill_v up_o the_o say_a ditch_n with_o timber_n hay_o straw_n and_o dung_n so_o that_o the_o water_n be_v thereby_o obstruct_v in_o its_o passage_n a_o jury_n therefore_o be_v summon_v etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o r._n 3._o will_n skipwith_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n robert_n de_fw-fr plesyngton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr holme_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 etc._n etc._n throughout_o the_o whole_a precinct_n of_o holdernesse_n in_o 8_o r._n 2._o the_o same_o will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n with_o will._n de_fw-fr burgh_n john_n de_fw-fr lokton_n walter_n frost_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr holme_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o betwixt_o kingston_n upon_o huâ—le_n and_o the_o town_n of_o hesil_n and_o anlaby_n so_o also_o in_o 10_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr lokton_n will._n de_fw-fr holme_n robert_n sturemy_n hugh_n de_fw-fr arderne_a and_o william_n hundegate_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o hull_n and_o part_n adjacent_a from_o the_o town_n of_o killingwyk_n scoreburgh_n watton_n besewyk_n lokyngton_n and_o rotsee_n to_o the_o town_n of_o ake_n eske_n erughome_n and_o the_o manor_n of_o berghe_n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n have_v receive_v information_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a ditch_n at_o rosse_n and_o burton-pydese_a new_o make_v whereby_o divers_a brook_n be_v hinder_v of_o their_o ancient_a course_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v thereinto_o overflow_v the_o queen_n land_n and_o meadow_n at_o burton_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o other_o place_n he_o assign_v ibid._n sir_n john_n conestable_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n knight_n john_n frankish_n rob._n sturmy_n and_o john_n redenesse_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n in_o 11_o r._n 2._o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr bukton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr thornholme_n together_o with_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o kyllyngwike_n scorburgh_n watton_n besewyke_n lokyngton_n and_o rotsee_n to_o eske_n erughome_n and_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o bergh_n in_o 13_o r._n 2._o sir_n john_n constable_n sir_n john_n kentwode_n and_o sir_n robert_n plessynton_n knight_n thomas_n claymond_n and_o john_n frankysh_a be_v dâ—rso_fw-la assign_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o part_n of_o holdernesse_n the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_o in_o 17_o r._n 2._o have_v sir_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n knight_n william_n gascoigne_n john_n wodrof_o william_n holme_n will._n hundegate_n and_o hugh_n arderne_a so_o also_o in_o 18_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n sir_n john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n and_o sir_n robert_n twyer_n knight_n john_n markham_n will._n de_fw-fr holme_n robert_n tirwhit_o and_o john_n the_o redness_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 and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 19_o r._n 2._o sir_n robert_n nevil_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr routhe_n knight_n peter_n de_fw-fr nuthill_n james_n de_fw-fr hotone_n rob._n tirwhit_o will._n de_fw-fr nafreton_n hugh_n de_fw-fr ardern_n john_n the_o redness_n and_o will._n skyerne_n for_o those_o at_o tyktone_n in_o 20_o r._n 2._o sir_n stephan_n le_fw-fr scrope_n of_o masham_n sir_n robert_n nevil_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr routh_n robert_n de_fw-fr garton_n clerk_n peter_n de_fw-fr nuthill_n james_n de_fw-fr hoton_n rob._n tirwhyt_n will._n de_fw-fr nafredon_n hugh_n de_fw-fr ardern_n and_o john_n the_o redenesse_n be_v constitute_v 〈◊〉_d commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o those_o within_o this_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n with_o appointment_n to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n ☞_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n the_o like_a commission_n 〈◊〉_d in_o 1_o h._n 4._o have_v sir_n robert_n hilton_n and_o sir_n gerard_n usflete_a knight_n will._n gascoigne_n rob._n tirwhyt_n rich._n beverley_n and_o john_n redness_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 this_o realm_n so_o also_o have_v 〈◊〉_d laurence_n de_fw-fr allerthorp_n clerk_n will._n gascoigne_n rob._n tirwhit_o
will._n newesome_a will._n hundgate_n richard_n de_fw-fr beverley_n and_o will._n wandesforde_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o hull_n and_o part_n adjacent_a from_o the_o town_n of_o etton_n lokyngtone_n scorburghe_n ake_n and_o berghe_v to_o beswyke_v wattone_n hotone_n crauntewyke_n and_o skerene_a upon_o a_o plead_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n 2_o h._n 4._o it_o be_v adjudge_v ebor._n that_o the_o chantry_n priest_n of_o preston_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v a_o ditch_n call_v skyrthdyke_n from_o levergote_v unto_o hedon_n and_o from_o harphoc_n to_o northoc_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o brustwyke_n and_o skekling_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o like_a from_o brustwyke_n hallebridge_n to_o middle_a gar_o and_o the_o town_n of_o ryell_n from_o cambertonwell_n to_o stoke_n holney_n land_n the_o shireeve_n therefore_o have_v command_v to_o distrain_v they_o in_o 3_o h._n 4._o there_o be_v a_o inquisition_n take_v eâ—or_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o write_v of_o ad_fw-la 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betwixt_o the_o cross_n at_o wolmerstye_n and_o tide_n bridge_n in_o 4_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gutere_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr of_o hamlake_n john_n de_fw-fr multon_n parson_n of_o skirbek_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr farford_n for_o those_o betwixt_o wrangel_n haven_n and_o boston_n and_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr malbethorpe_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr edenham_n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lound_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr poynton_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n betwixt_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n in_o 7_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 24._o unto_o geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o himself_o to_o be_v hold_v signify_v unto_o they_o that_o whereas_o by_o a_o inquisition_n then_o late_o take_v before_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n and_o his_o associate_n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n sewer_n 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the_o say_a causey_n but_o by_o that_o their_o judgement_n they_o have_v put_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o last_o place_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o the_o king_n therefore_o for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o command_v the_o say_a geffrey_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o record_n before_o express_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o to_o inform_v he_o both_o of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n so_o give_v to_o that_o monastery_n by_o the_o say_a founder_n and_o of_o some_o way_n whereby_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o causey_n may_v be_v ascertain_v and_o last_o to_o supersede_n the_o distrain_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n for_o that_o respect_n whilst_o the_o business_n be_v thus_o undetermined_a in_o 11_o e._n 3._o sir_n richard_n de_fw-fr roos_n knight_n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n will._n de_fw-fr poynton_n laurence_n de_fw-fr leake_n thoma_n levelaunce_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr thorpe_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o the_o cross_n of_o wolmersty_a and_o the_o bridge_n at_o tid_n and_o in_o 13_o e._n 3._o roger_n de_fw-fr cobledyk_n roger_n the_o parson_n of_o framton_n lambert_n de_fw-fr hiptoft_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr polincroft_n for_o dorso_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n memorandum_n a._n that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mcccxlij_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o abbot_n of_o swinâ—sheved_a and_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr ry_z knight_n do_v implead_v the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n for_o cccxl_o acre_n of_o marsh_n with_o the_o appurtâ—nances_n in_o gosberchirche_n viz._n the_o abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a for_o cc._o and_o sir_n nicholas_n for_o cxl._n by_o two_o writ_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o assize_n at_o lincoln_n be_v on_o wednesday_n bâ—ing_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la at_o which_o time_n there_o camâ—_n thither_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr stanford_n then_o celerer_fw-la to_o the_o covent_n john_n de_fw-fr achirche_n bailiff_n of_o the_o say_v abbot_n manor_n together_o with_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n lord_n of_o eresby_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n and_o sir_n saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr multon_n parson_n of_o skirbek_n as_o also_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o say_v abbot_n counsel_n and_o because_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o suit_n seem_v difficult_a and_o costly_a to_o the_o abbot_n in_o regard_n that_o his_o adversaries_n have_v private_o and_o subtle_o make_v the_o whole_a country_n against_o he_o especial_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n he_o submit_v to_o a_o amicable_a treaty_n of_o peace_n on_o the_o day_n precede_v the_o assize_n the_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n be_v in_o the_o chapterhouse_n of_o lincoln_n at_o which_o treaty_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a mediator_n betwixt_o they_o as_o a_o friend_n to_o both_o side_n and_o other_o knight_n and_o friend_n above-specified_n the_o say_a abbot_n of_o swynesheved_a and_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr ry_z do_v set_v forth_o their_o claim_n in_o that_o marsh_n affirm_v that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o of_o right_a by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n because_o that_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o grow_v to_o their_o own_o ancient_a marsh_n by_o addition_n of_o sand_n which_o the_o sea_n have_v by_o its_o flow_n cast_v up_o insomuch_o as_o by_o that_o mean_n come_v to_o be_v firm_a land_n they_o say_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o enjoy_v it_o as_o far_o as_o saltenee_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n have_v possess_v himself_o thereof_o contrary_a to_o right_n and_o against_o the_o say_a custom_n they_o have_v bring_v the_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a whereunto_o the_o counsel_n for_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n answer_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o province_n of_o holland_n so_o state_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n ought_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o qualify_v viz._n that_o when_o by_o such_o addition_n of_o any_o silt_n or_o sand_n there_o shall_v happen_v a_o increase_n of_o land_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n leave_v thereof_o become_v firm_a ground_n it_o ought_v to_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o firm_a and_o solid_a ground_n it_o first_o join_v itself_o without_o any_o respect_n whether_o it_o grow_v direct_o to_o it_o or_o at_o one_o side_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n marsh_n do_v original_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o ancient_a marsh_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n whereof_o that_o monastery_n have_v be_v seize_v time_n beyond_o memory_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o domesday_n book_n where_o it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n have_v xuj_o salt_n pan_n in_o donington_n moreover_o in_o the_o charter_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o there_o be_v confirm_v to_o the_o say_a abbot_n three_o caâ—ucates_n of_o land_n with_o the_o salt_n pan_n and_o pasture_n and_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n in_o holland_n so_o that_o the_o say_a soil_n increase_v by_o little_a and_o little_a ought_v not_o to_o belong_v unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a and_o sir_n nicholas_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n because_o that_o a_o certain_a part_n of_o salten_fw-mi i_fw-mi which_o be_v not_o then_o dry_a land_n do_v lie_v betwixt_o the_o old_a marsh_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o swinesheved_a and_o sir_n nicholas_n and_o the_o marsh_n whereof_o they_o pretend_v so_o to_o be_v disseise_v which_o part_n of_o salten_n i_o can_v not_o at_o all_o be_v drayn_v because_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n have_v use_v to_o run_v through_o that_o place_n from_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n to_o the_o sea_n until_o geffrey_n abbot_n of_o peterborough_n predecessor_n to_o the_o then_o
the_o next_o parliament_n which_o be_v in_o the_o xv_o of_o easter_n in_o the_o xvijth_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o reign_n to_o which_o parliament_n the_o party_n abovesaid_a come_v and_o after_o divers_a argument_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n and_o other_o the_o say_a sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr ry_z do_v release_v all_o his_o right_n as_o abovesaid_a which_o release_n bear_v date_n at_o peterborough_n upon_o the_o xvijth_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a in_o the_o same_o year_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lucy_n sayer_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n thomas_n de_fw-fr sibthorpe_n john_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o benington_n and_o laurence_n de_fw-fr leake_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skyrbek_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o before-specified_n agreement_n make_v by_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n with_o the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr rye_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o at_o quiet_a for_o that_o land_n touch_v which_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o dispute_v betwixt_o they_o for_o about_o six_o year_n after_o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n linc._n exhibit_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n by_o divers_a wapentake_n in_o this_o county_n against_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n for_o purchase_v ccc_o acre_n of_o waste_a ground_n in_o gosbercherche_fw-fr without_o licence_n from_o the_o king_n whereunto_o the_o abbot_n plead_v that_o this_o land_n be_v not_o purchase_v by_o he_o but_o gain_v from_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n ☜_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a lord_n possess_v any_o manor_n or_o land_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n have_v usual_o silt_v and_o sand_n more_o or_o less_o cast_v up_o to_o their_o land_n by_o the_o tide_n and_o that_o this_o land_n so_o suppose_v to_o be_v purchase_v be_v acquire_v in_o that_o sort_n all_o which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o say_a abbot_n the_o juror_n give_v up_o their_o verdict_n 34._o according_o nevertheless_o the_o say_a abbot_n can_v not_o yet_o be_v quiet_a as_o appear_v by_o several_a other_o 34._o plead_n therein_o afterward_o so_o that_o final_a sentence_n be_v not_o give_v therein_o till_o 29.23_o easter_n term_n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o in_o 23_o e._n 3._o william_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n philip_n le_fw-fr despenser_n nich._n the_o rye_n saier_n de_fw-fr rochfort_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 and_o sewer_n in_o this_o province_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o be_v several_a linc._n presentment_n exhibit_v against_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n by_o the_o juror_n of_o divers_a wapentake_n for_o stop_v of_o certain_a sewer_n and_o common_a highway_n within_o the_o fen_n so_o likewise_o against_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n saviour_n for_o the_o not_o repair_v of_o brigedyke_n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o saier_n de_fw-fr râ—cheford_n laurence_n de_fw-fr leake_n john_n moss_n roger_n de_fw-fr meres_n and_o will._n baiard_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o sea-bank_n and_o ditch_n of_o skirbek_n and_o kirketon_n several_a other_o commission_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v issue_v our_o short_o afterward_o viz._n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lucy_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr litleburs_n roger_n de_fw-fr meres_n and_o john_n rybrede_v of_o spaldâ—ng_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o ellowe_n which_o be_v then_o in_o great_a decay_n so_o also_o to_o ibid._n saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n laurence_n de_fw-fr lecke_n john_n moss_n and_o john_n claymond_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skirbek_n the_o like_a in_o 27_o e._n 3._o to_o dorsâ—_n will._n de_fw-fr huntingfeld_n and_o the_o 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the_o same_o according_a to_o that_o rate_n and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o bank_n make_v ancient_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o wisebeche_n beginning_n at_o sareshirne_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o turnelake_n mouth_n thence_o to_o the_o pipe_n of_o walterse_n and_o so_o to_o elm_n fendich_n by_o grasner_n which_o bank_n be_v at_o that_o time_n break_v for_o want_n of_o repair_n and_o they_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o more_o and_o better_a safeguard_n of_o all_o the_o land_n in_o elm_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n that_o it_o shall_v begin_v at_o goneldiche_n &_o so_o cross_v the_o sewer_n of_o walterse_n unto_o sareshirne_n and_o blackdiche_n and_o there_o a_o pipe_n to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o so_o to_o extend_v direct_o to_o turnelake_n mouth_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o pipe_n of_o walterse_n as_o ancient_o it_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o so_o to_o the_o fen_n ditch_n of_o elm_n straight_o by_o the_o 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another_o statute_n which_o extend_v this_o last_o commission_n to_o the_o town_n and_o march_n of_o caleis_n and_o impose_v a_o penalty_n of_o five_o mark_n upon_o every_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o 23_o h._n 8._o then_o that_o of_o 3_o &_o 4_o e._n 6._o cap._n 8._o which_o take_v notice_n how_o beneficial_a the_o statute_n of_o 23_o h._n 8._o have_v be_v to_o this_o realm_n ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v with_o these_o addition_n thereto_o for_o ever_o viz._n that_o all_o skot_n loâ—s_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n thenceforth_o to_o be_v rate_v and_o tax_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o king_n land_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n for_o any_o thing_n concern_v the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o levy_v by_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o that_o no_o 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dike_v and_o upon_o report_n make_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o council_n by_o the_o before-specified_n sir_n clement_n edmunds_n it_o be_v order_v 1618._o by_o their_o lordship_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n the_o lord_n carew_n mr._n treasurer_n and_o mr._n comptroller_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n mr._n chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o mr._n of_o the_o roll_n and_o sir_n edw._n coke_n or_o any_o 4._o of_o they_o shall_v take_v consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o business_n etc._n etc._n and_o prepare_v some_o opinion_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o board_n of_o what_o present_a course_n may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v take_v therein_o in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o order_n the_o say_a earl_n of_o arundel_n make_v a_o journey_n into_o these_o part_n where_o have_v treaty_n with_o sir_n william_n ayloff_n knight_n and_o baronet_n anthony_n thomas_n esquire_n and_o other_o they_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n anthony_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o great_a adventure_n do_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o cost_n which_o they_o be_v like_a to_o bestow_v therein_o make_v these_o â—ollowing_a proposal_n b._n viz._n 1._o to_o have_v all_o the_o king_n land_n drown_v with_o fresh_a or_o salt_a water_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o recover_v at_o the_o free_a rent_n of_o iiijd_n the_o acre_n over_o and_o above_o all_o rent_n or_o revenue_n then_o in_o be_v or_o come_v to_o his_o majesty_n 2._o to_o have_v all_o the_o prince_n his_o land_n upon_o the_o like_a condition_n 3._o to_o have_v of_o all_o subject_n land_n so_o drown_v all_o the_o year_n two_o three_o to_o they_o the_o say_v undertaker_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o hold_v in_o severalty_n for_o ever_o 4._o and_o of_o all_o such_o land_n of_o subject_n which_o lie_v drown_v half_o the_o year_n to_o have_v the_o one_o half_a to_o they_o the_o say_v undertaker_n and_o their_o heir_n of_o which_o proposal_n the_o king_n like_v 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the_o free_a consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o that_o court_n to_o proceed_v with_o their_o enterprise_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o likewise_o their_o furtherance_n in_o such_o contract_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v with_o the_o lord_n owner_n and_o commoner_n interest_v in_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o moreover_o that_o further_a time_n and_o long_a day_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o perfect_v their_o work_n in_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n nene_n and_o weland_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o they_o viz._n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o no_o advantage_n take_v of_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o law_n former_o make_v for_o effect_v the_o business_n before_o that_o time_n and_o in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o ely_n the_o 20_o and_o 23_o of_o the_o same_o month_n of_o september_n 1619._o have_v receive_v these_o follow_a proposition_n from_o the_o undertaker_n viz._n 1._o that_o their_o intent_n be_v so_o to_o drain_v the_o say_a fen_n and_o ground_n as_o that_o by_o their_o say_a work_n no_o person_n shall_v receive_v any_o hurt_n 2._o that_o they_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n maintain_v and_o scour_v the_o same_o so_o drayn_v 3._o that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o recompense_n but_o where_o through_o their_o industry_n a_o increase_n of_o benefit_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o that_o after_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v perfect_v 4._o that_o if_o question_n shall_v arise_v whether_o any_o benefit_n be_v receive_v in_o any_o particular_a by_o their_o industry_n it_o shall_v be_v decide_v by_o a_o sufficient_a and_o able_a jury_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o county_n and_o such_o juror_n so_o nominate_v and_o no_o other_o to_o be_v reture_v by_o the_o sheriff_n 5._o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n by_o a_o jury_n of_o that_o isle_n 6._o and_o that_o they_o will_v give_v such_o recompense_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v receive_v hurt_v or_o damage_n by_o any_o of_o their_o say_a work_n as_o the_o commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 7._o that_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n they_o will_v make_v provision_n that_o water_n shall_v be_v convey_v to_o stay_v at_o those_o town_n where_o water_n have_v before_o come_v and_o stay_v for_o navigation_n and_o transportation_n and_o the_o township_n afterward_o to_o maintain_v it_o 8._o and_o that_o they_o will_v better_v and_o not_o hurt_v or_o impair_v the_o navigation_n in_o the_o river_n of_o grant_n and_o ouse_n and_o do_v therefore_o order_n and_o decree_n that_o the_o say_v undertaker_n shall_v have_v their_o free_a consent_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o that_o court_n to_o proceed_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o will_v assist_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o contract_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n to_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o state_n of_o any_o commons_o but_o only_o to_o have_v such_o competent_a part_n thereof_o to_o be_v set_v out_o in_o severalty_n to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n as_o shall_v content_v they_o for_o their_o work_n of_o drayn_v the_o same_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o every_o common_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o than_o it_o do_v and_o at_o a_o session_n 1619._o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o s._n ives_n on_o the_o morrow_n follow_v they_o decree_v that_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o order_n make_v at_o peterborough_n 8_o sept._n and_o that_o present_a order_n shall_v be_v publish_v at_o every_o town_n village_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o premise_n shall_v concern_v in_o all_o the_o say_v several_a county_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o with_o of_o oct._n next_o then_o come_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o owner_n commoner_n etc._n etc._n interest_v in_o any_o surround_v ground_n within_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a undertaker_n etc._n etc._n for_o conclude_v their_o contract_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o 4_o of_o october_n ensue_v the_o say_a undertaker_n send_v their_o letter_n 1619._o to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o norfolk_n sit_v at_o a_o session_n at_o ilsington_n excuse_v their_o not_o wait_v on_o they_o soon_o and_o enclose_v the_o copy_n of_o those_o letter_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n to_o they_o desire_z that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o their_o neighbour_n together_o with_o their_o proposal_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o contract_v with_o they_o as_o also_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o meeting_n with_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o norff._n at_o cambridge_n on_o wednesday_n the_o xiijth_o of_o october_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o will_v cause_v
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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 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ground_n within_o any_o the_o limit_n or_o bound_n aforesaid_a allot_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n shall_v desire_v their_o land_n again_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o they_o pay_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n or_o his_o assign_n the_o principal_a money_n by_o he_o disburse_v in_o drain_n the_o say_v level_n with_o reasonable_a damage_n for_o the_o same_o at_z or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o or_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v or_o happen_v between_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n and_o any_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n or_o owner_n touch_v the_o say_v principal_a money_n disburse_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o damage_n for_o the_o same_o which_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n shall_v demand_v then_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o say_v principal_a
the_o shireeuâ—_n of_o this_o county_n wherein_o he_o recite_v that_o whereas_o sir_n robert_n bealknap_n knight_n and_o john_n lucy_n late_o constitute_v his_o justice_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o coast_n of_o severne_n and_o the_o part_n adjoin_v do_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v that_o the_o breach_n make_v by_o the_o man_n of_o aylberton_n in_o a_o certain_a causey_n divide_v the_o field_n of_o luttelton_n and_o aylberton_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v good_a in_o as_o perfect_v a_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o that_o for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o field_n aforesaid_a a_o certain_a ditch_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a causey_n from_o the_o town_n of_o aylberton_n unto_o severne_n shall_v be_v competent_o amend_v in_o such_o place_n where_o need_v require_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o have_v estate_n in_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n adjoin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o those_o who_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v they_o and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v and_o moreover_o that_o six_o sufficient_a man_n have_v land_n in_o those_o part_n and_o also_o one_o bailiff_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o swear_v to_o view_v as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a all_o the_o say_a ditch_n from_o the_o one_o end_n thereof_o to_o the_o other_o and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o repair_v from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a sluse_n ancient_o set_v in_o the_o say_a ditch_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v benefit_n by_o the_o drayn_n of_o those_o water_n which_o do_v descend_v thereby_o shall_v be_v competent_o maintain_v by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o say_v six_o man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n before-specified_n and_o that_o certain_a man_n of_o those_o part_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a process_n ought_v several_o to_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v some_o perch_n of_o the_o say_a ditch_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v distrain_v thereto_o by_o the_o say_v six_o man_n and_o the_o bailiff_n as_o often_o as_o occasion_v require_v as_o by_o the_o record_n and_o process_n thereof_o have_v on_o that_o behalf_n and_o by_o the_o say_v king_n letter_n patent_n exemplify_v under_o his_o great_a seal_n more_o plain_o may_v appear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o at_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o relation_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o say_v king_n faithful_a subject_n he_o be_v inform_v that_o through_o the_o neglect_n in_o observe_v the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n much_o loss_n have_v happen_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n and_o other_o reside_v in_o those_o part_n and_o many_o worse_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v out_o except_o a_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v use_v therein_o the_o say_a king_n for_o prevention_n thereof_o 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that_o flat_a about_o hoveden_n and_o border_v upon_o it_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v 58._o that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o fifty_o eight_o village_n and_o that_o it_o have_v heretofore_o be_v vulgar_o call_v 58._o wauling_a fen_n though_o now_o as_o i_o think_v dikes_n marsh_n and_o hatfield_n level_v be_v the_o most_o note_a name_n whereby_o it_o be_v common_o know_v pursue_v therefore_o my_o accustom_a method_n in_o discourse_v of_o the_o improvement_n here_o likewise_o make_v by_o bank_v and_o drayn_v i_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o that_o purpose_n wherewith_o i_o have_v meet_v be_v in_o 23_o e._n 1._o and_o direct_v to_o h._n de_fw-fr cressingham_n and_o i._o de_fw-fr lithgreines_n who_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o king_n by_o walter_n de_fw-fr langeton_n than_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n leonard_n at_o york_n that_o divers_a person_n have_v land_n lie_v near_o the_o river_n ouse_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o houke_n and_o redness_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o their_o say_a land_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v certain_a bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o that_o stream_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o they_o from_o inundation_n as_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n in_o time_n past_a have_v do_v do_v neglect_n so_o to_o do_v whereby_o great_a loss_n accrue_v to_o many_o other_o land-holders_n in_o those_o part_n the_o say_a king_n assign_v they_o the_o say_v hugh_n and_o john_n to_o inquire_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o same_o as_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o customeâ—_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la have_v the_o say_a hugh_n and_o john_n touch_v the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o same_o river_n of_o ouse_n from_o cawode_n to_o faxflete_a on_o both_o side_n the_o water_n so_o also_o in_o 27_o e._n 1._o have_v thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n and_o gerard_n salveyne_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o cawode_n and_o faxflete_n in_o 28_o e._n 1._o upon_o information_n dorso_fw-la make_v by_o the_o land-holders_n of_o brunkestet_fw-la and_o faxflet_n that_o one_o peter_n betard_n and_o the_o townsman_n of_o beleby_n have_v divert_v the_o stream_n of_o beleby_n wathe_fw-mi out_o of_o its_o ancient_a channel_n into_o the_o watercourse_n of_o fulnathe_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o estringtone_n and_o portingtone_n have_v turn_v the_o course_n of_o those_o such_o water_n as_o pass_v near_o those_o town_n by_o several_a trench_n so_o various_o that_o upon_o any_o great_a rain_n they_o drown_v the_o great_a â—art_n of_o the_o land_n adjacent_a so_o that_o neither_o passenger_n can_v travel_v in_o the_o common_a road_n betwixt_o beleby_n and_o pokelington_n nor_o the_o say_a man_n of_o brunkeflet_n and_o faxflet_n till_o and_o sow_v their_o low_a ground_n or_o dig_v turf_n in_o the_o moor_n of_o walingfen_n or_o depasture_n their_o cattle_n in_o the_o part_n thereabouts_o the_o king_n therefore_o assign_v the_o beforementioned_a john_n de_fw-fr lythegreyn_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr boulton_n to_o view_v those_o place_n and_o to_o redress_v the_o say_a nuisance_n several_a other_o commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n be_v afterward_o issue_v viz._n in_o 32_o e._n 1._o to_o dorso_o thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n william_n de_fw-fr hake_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr fisheburne_n concern_v those_o upon_o ouse_n betwixt_o cawode_n and_o brungflete_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o to_o cedulae_fw-la alexander_n de_fw-fr cave_n and_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr hothum_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o verge_n of_o humber_n and_o ouse_n betwixt_o ellerker_n and_o barneby_n near_o hoveden_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr huke_z gerard_n salveyn_n and_o john_n
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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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 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