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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 commission_n of_o sewer_n shall_v thenceforth_o have_v continuance_n for_o above_o five_o year_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o next_o that_o of_o 13_o eliz._n cap._n 9_o which_o authorise_v the_o commission_n of_o sewer_n thenceforth_o to_o stand_v in_o force_n for_o the_o term_n of_o ten_o year_n next_o after_o their_o date_n unless_o they_o be_v repeal_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o by_o supersedeas_fw-la and_o last_o that_o of_o 3_o jac._n cap._n 14._o which_o comprehend_v the_o wall_n ditch_n bank_n gutter_n sewer_n gate_n causeys_n bridges_n stream_n and_o watercourse_n have_v their_o passage_n into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o within_o two_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o subject_a to_o the_o commission_n and_o statute_n of_o sewer_n and_o to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o same_o to_o these_o for_o remove_v of_o some_o scruple_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o erect_v of_o new_a sluice_n and_o for_o make_v new_a 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say_a king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n upon_o mature_a deliberation_n compare_v the_o undue_a proceed_n of_o those_o who_o have_v disturb_v his_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o those_o county_n with_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o also_o with_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o ancient_a and_o late_a time_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n popham_n deliver_v in_o write_v very_o exact_o and_o full_o upon_o the_o say_a question_n touch_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_v commissionersâ—_n it_o be_v object_v 1._o that_o the_o commissioner_n have_v no_o power_n to_o raise_v new_a bank_n drayn_n or_o sluice_n where_o there_o have_v be_v none_o before_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v not_o lay_v the_o tax_n upon_o hundred_o town_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o general_a but_o upon_o
the_o next_o year_n follow_v richard_n wakeherst_n will._n bertyne_n thomas_n betenham_n thomas_n hordene_n walter_n colepeper_n and_o john_n derham_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o smalhithe_n and_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o pend_n and_o likewise_o betwixt_o farnehille_n and_o a_o bank_n lead_v from_o mayteham_n to_z pend_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o parish_n of_o tenterden_n and_o rolveldene_n with_o power_n to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o place_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o instant_a necessity_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n in_o 28_o h._n 6._o will._n keen_a esquire_n john_n bamburgh_n stephan_n slegge_n and_o other_o be_v in_o like_a fort_n constitute_v commissioner_n dorso_fw-la for_o 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of_o kent_n be_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n much_o break_v and_o decay_a to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o those_o part_n and_o be_v therefore_o desirous_a that_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n shall_v be_v use_v therein_o do_v by_o his_o letter_n colloniâ—na_fw-la patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n 16_o julii_fw-la in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a constitute_v sir_n john_n fog_n sir_n william_n haute_fw-fr and_o sir_n john_n gilford_n knight_n and_o john_n elryngton_n john_n brumston_n henry_n auger_n will._n belknap_n and_o robert_n oxenbregge_v esquire_n as_o also_o bartholomew_n bolney_n roger_n brent_n john_n fyneux_n vincent_n fynche_n john_n nethersole_n and_o john_n heart_n his_o commissioner_n give_v power_n to_o any_o four_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o say_v bartholomew_n roger_n john_n fyneux_n vincent_n fynche_n john_n nethersole_n and_o john_n heart_n to_o be_v one_o to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o inquire_v upon_o the_o oath_n aswell_o of_o knight_n as_o other_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o before-specified_n counties_n aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v through_o who_o default_n these_o damage_n have_v there_o happen_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n or_o common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_n in_o those_o county_n or_o have_v or_o may_v have_v preservation_n and_o benefit_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n or_o loss_n for_o want_n of_o they_o aswell_o those_o that_o be_v remote_a as_o those_o that_o be_v near_o to_o the_o danger_n and_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n or_o number_n of_o acre_n or_o carucate_n proportionable_a to_o what_o they_o hold_v and_o so_o likewise_o for_o their_o common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_n and_o 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the_o first_o presentment_n or_o judgement_n to_o charge_v every_o man_n in_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o land_n 3._o that_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n person_n refractory_a to_o their_o order_n and_o last_o that_o action_n of_o trespass_n false_a imprisonment_n and_o other_o process_n at_o the_o common_a law_n have_v bâ—en_o bring_v against_o some_o of_o their_o officer_n for_o execute_v their_o decree_n and_o warrant_n their_o lordship_n find_v in_o their_o wisdom_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o stand_v with_o law_n nor_o common_a reason_n that_o in_o case_n of_o such_o great_a consequence_n the_o law_n can_v be_v so_o void_a of_o providence_n as_o to_o restrain_v the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o make_v of_o new_a work_n to_o withstand_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o water_n aswell_o as_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a where_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o country_n or_o to_o lay_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o town_n or_o hundred_o in_o general_a that_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n or_o loss_n without_o attend_v a_o particular_a survey_n and_o admeasurement_n of_o acre_n when_o the_o service_n be_v to_o have_v speedy_a and_o sudden_a execution_n or_o that_o a_o commission_n that_o be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n and_o of_o so_o great_a use_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o evident_a necessity_n and_o of_o so_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n both_o before_o the_o statute_n and_o since_o shall_v want_v mean_n of_o coercion_n for_o obedience_n to_o their_o order_n and_o decreesâ—_n whereas_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o preservation_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n life_n good_n and_o land_n do_v depend_v and_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o direct_a frustrate_v and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n if_o the_o commissioner_n their_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o every_o suit_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o delinquent_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o so_o to_o weary_a and_o discourage_v all_o man_n from_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o supreme_a reason_n above_o all_o viz._n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n do_v order_n that_o the_o person_n former_o commit_v by_o that_o board_n for_o theâ—r_a contempt_n concern_v that_o cause_n shall_v stand_v commit_v until_o they_o do_v release_v or_o sufficient_o discharge_v such_o action_n suit_n and_o demand_n as_o they_o do_v bring_v at_o the_o common_a law_n against_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n or_o any_o their_o officer_n etc._n etc._n the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n henry_n hobart_n knight_n b._n attorney_n general_a to_o king_n james_n touch_v the_o make_n of_o new_a drayn_n the_o case_n of_o the_o new_a drayn_n make_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o the_o taxation_n set_v for_o the_o same_o be_v thus_o 1_o that_o the_o ground_n now_o seek_v by_o these_o new_a sewer_n to_o be_v win_v and_o drain_v be_v such_o as_o natural_o and_o ancient_o be_v dry_a ground_n and_o not_o continual_o overflow_v so_o as_o they_o be_v true_o land_n and_o not_o water_n and_o be_v still_o to_o this_o day_n dry_a half_a the_o year_n and_o sometime_o in_o good_a year_n long_o 2._o next_o that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o notorious_a and_o common_a drayn_n maintain_v at_o public_a charge_n for_o the_o convey_n away_o of_o the_o water_n in_o time_n of_o downfall_n or_o other_o overflow_v 3._o three_o that_o the_o say_v ancient_a drayn_n can_v now_o possible_o be_v they_o never_o so_o well_o maintain_v drain_v the_o country_n because_o their_o conveyance_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o use_n be_v into_o the_o sea_n run_v out_o at_o wisbeche_n from_o whence_o the_o sea_n be_v now_o depart_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n now_o to_o carry_v these_o water_n to_o the_o sea_n but_o by_o lynne_n haven_n to_o which_o therefore_o these_o work_n be_v make_v to_o carry_v they_o ¶_o the_o case_n i_o say_v stand_v thus_o in_o all_o these_o part_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o law_n of_o sewer_n late_o make_v for_o these_o new_a work_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o commission_n of_o sewer_n and_o that_o a_o tax_n may_v be_v set_v aswell_o for_o the_o make_n and_o maintain_v of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o commission_n as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v for_o the_o old_a if_o they_o have_v remain_v still_o in_o use_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o of_o mind_n plain_o that_o though_o it_o may_v seâ—m_v still_o within_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commission_n by_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o to_o maintain_v the_o old_a sewer_n yet_o the_o commissioner_n can_v now_o enforce_v the_o maintenance_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v no_o long_o indeed_o sewer_n nor_o benefit_n nor_o damage_n can_v arise_v by_o they_o for_o sewer_n be_v make_v and_o maintain_v for_o the_o land_n and_o not_o the_o land_n for_o the_o sewer_n on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o fail_v reason_n teach_v and_o necessity_n enforce_v some_o other_o remedy_n be_v find_v in_o supply_n of_o it_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commission_n have_v it_o plain_o that_o give_v power_n in_o one_o clause_n to_o make_v necessary_a and_o behooveful_a law_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v to_o the_o premise_n which_o premise_n be_v restrain_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o sewer_n yet_o the_o land_n lie_v to_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v the_o landâ—_n about_o they_o or_o for_o which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o serve_v so_o that_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o land_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o commission_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o old_a sewer_n be_v by_o this_o clause_n to_o be_v preserve_v at_o largeâ—_n that_o be_v as_o best_a may_v be_v and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v find_v necessary_a and_o behooveful_a which_o word_n and_o meaning_n be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o case_n henry_n hubbert_n nor_o do_v we_o want_v example_n of_o great_a antiquity_n for_o such_o new_a cut_n and_o drayn_n the_o name_n of_o divers_a which_o to_o this_o day_n continue_v manifest_v the_o same_o as_o 1._o new-ditch_n alias_o lent_n hirne_v in_o wisebeche_n 2._o newdike_n in_o burial_n field_n in_o welle_v 3._o newdike_n in_o witlesey_n a_o very_a fair_a sewer_n newdraine_n there_o also_o xx_o foot_n wide_o 4._o newdrayne_n from_o croyland_n to_o spalding_n 5._o newdike_n alias_o sandy_a dyke_n there_o also_o 6._o newdike_n in_o neatmore_n in_o upwell_n 7._o new-leame_a there_o fifty_o foot_n wide_o 8._o and_o new-leame_a in_o chateriz_n and_o march_n nay_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o even_o the_o great_a river_n themselves_o have_v for_o the_o like_a respect_n be_v divert_v from_o their_o ancient_a and_o natural_a channel_n for_o 1._o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n ouse_n its_o outfall_n by_o wisbeche_n decay_v be_v not_o only_o cut_v straight_o but_o by_o a_o new_a river_n make_v from_o littleport_n chair_n to_o rebbech_n be_v let_v fall_n into_o ouse_n parva_fw-la or_o brandon_n water_n and_o thence_o by_o salter_n load_n to_o lynne_n haven_n its_o former_a course_n from_o littleport_n be_v by_o wellenhee_o to_o welle_v and_o so_o to_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o wisbeche_n 2._o the_o west-water_n a_o part_n of_o ouse_n magna_fw-la have_v its_o course_n from_o erith_n bridge_n to_o chateriz_n ferry_n and_o thence_o to_o benwick_n and_o so_o to_o march_v be_v for_o the_o crookedness_n of_o the_o way_n convey_v by_o a_o new_a passage_n call_v the_o leame_z through_o chateriz_n dodington_n and_o march_v and_o thence_o by_o elm_n leame_z to_o wisbeche_v a_o course_n of_o xuj_o mile_n and_o so_o continue_v all_o this_o way_n 3._o moreton_n nene_n the_o worthy_a bishop_n of_o ely_n in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n h._n 7._o to_o avoid_v the_o many_o and_o crooked_a passage_n in_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n between_o peterburgh_n and_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o way_n drown_v many_o thousand_o of_o acre_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a ground_n make_v a_o new_a river_n now_o call_v morton_n leame_z or_o the_o new_a leame_z xl_o foot_n wide_o and_o 4_o foot_n or_o more_o deep_a viz._n from_o stanground_n steafe_n to_o guyhirne_n be_v a_o course_n of_o twelve_o mile_n long_o at_o the_o least_o and_o continue_v the_o same_o through_o wisbecheâ—_n â—_z for_o the_o more_o speedy_a delivery_n of_o the_o water_n attempt_v to_o cut_v through_o the_o sea-dike_a to_o wisbeche_v at_o bevys-crosse_n and_o again_o at_o eastfields_n end_n nigh_o the_o horse-shoe_n in_o leverington_n which_o bank_n be_v in_o less_o than_o thirty_o year_n before_o ordain_v by_o commission_n to_o be_v maintain_v id_fw-la
the_o bank_n betwixt_o grenewiche_n and_o plumstede_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n who_o commission_n bear_v date_n the_o 7_o of_o may._n and_o upon_o the_o 25_o of_o the_o same_o month_n such_o be_v the_o necessity_n incumbentâ—_n the_o king_n issue_v out_o another_o commission_n dorso_fw-la unto_o will_n stury_n simmon_n atte_fw-mi lee_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr byshell_n require_v they_o to_o take_v in_o and_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o ☜_o for_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n between_o grenewiche_n and_o plumstede_n aforesaid_a provide_v that_o such_o labourer_n be_v not_o then_o employ_v in_o his_o the_o say_a king_n own_o work_n nor_o retain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o other_o in_o the_o next_o year_n ensue_v otto_n de_fw-fr grandisone_n will._n de_fw-fr waure_n richard_n de_fw-fr stone_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr rous_n be_v appoint_v to_o dorso_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n adjoin_v to_o the_o marsh_n of_o stone_n then_o ruinous_a through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o land-holders_n therein_o in_o 31_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr notton_n richard_n de_fw-fr birton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelawe_n thomas_n moryz_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr keggeworth_n have_v the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la concern_v those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o grenewiche_n and_o dertford_n so_o also_o in_o 34_o e._n 3._o have_v john_n the_o son_n of_o sir_n john_n cobham_n knight_n john_n the_o son_n of_o sir_n ralph_n cobham_n knight_n and_o dorso_o other_o for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o a_o certain_a breach_n of_o a_o bank_n near_o stone_n whereby_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v by_o the_o tide_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n will._n de_fw-fr holdone_n and_o some_o other_o have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o like_a sort_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o betwixt_o grenewyche_n and_o plumstede_n and_o in_o 40_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n of_o kent_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n thomas_n morice_n john_n dyngeleye_a and_o other_o for_o dorsâ—_n those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o dertford_n and_o ear_v wherein_o they_o be_v require_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o marsh-law_n in_o dorso_o 42_o e._n 3._o simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n richard_n de_fw-fr norwiz_n robert_n de_fw-fr ear_v and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o wolwiche_n and_o ear_v 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 the_o same_o year_n the_o before-specified_n john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n of_o kent_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelowe_n and_o roger_n godchestre_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o derteford_n and_o ear_v so_o likewise_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o same_o john_n and_o thomas_n with_o will._n de_fw-fr halden_n and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o derteford_n and_o stone_n and_o command_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o marish_a law_n in_o 47_o e._n 3._o the_o abbot_n of_o lesnes_n sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr lodelawe_n knight_n simon_n de_fw-fr kegworth_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr horn_n have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o plumstede_n marsh_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o lesnes_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v john_n de_fw-fr whitwell_n john_n chertseye_n and_o john_n wroth_a junior_a have_v the_o like_a commission_n to_o take_v view_n and_o see_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o divers_a other_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o several_a place_n border_v on_o the_o before-specified_n river_n of_o thames_n and_o in_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o year_n will._n de_fw-fr haldene_n roger_n dig_v thomas_n the_o shardelowe_n and_o nich._n hear_a for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o derteford_n and_o stone_n so_o likewise_o have_v ibid._n will._n halden_n adam_n de_fw-fr bury_n nicholas_n hear_a and_o thomas_n shardelowe_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hecham_n and_o dertford_n in_o 1_o r._n 2._o the_o say_v will._n halden_n nich._n hear_a will._n horn_n and_o john_n tender_a 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 those_o betwixt_o dertford_n and_o grenewiche_n wherein_o they_o have_v direction_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o marsh_n law_n and_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n robert_n bealknap_n will._n halden_n nich._n hear_a and_o henry_n vannere_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a assignation_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o comb_n and_o west-grenewiche_a in_o 3_o r._n 2._o robert_n bealknap_n nich._n hear_a thomas_n illeston_n and_o robert_n loxle_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o betwixt_o grenewiche_n and_o london_n bridge_n so_o dorso_fw-la likewise_o in_o 6_o r._n 2._o john_n cobham_n robert_n bealknap_n john_n philippot_n john_n fremyngham_n henry_n vannere_fw-la will._n brenchesle_n thomas_n shardelowe_n and_o peter_n hereford_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o dertford_n and_o stone_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o marsh_n law_n and_o in_o 8_o r._n 2._o sir_n will._n waleworth_n knight_n rob._n walbelton_n roger_n ashburnham_n john_n oliver_n and_o will._n brynchesle_n have_v dâ—rso_fw-la the_o like_a assignation_n for_o those_o betwixt_o greenwich_n and_o london_n bridge_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n fallesey_n knight_n roger_n asâ—burnham_n will._n staunden_n citizen_n of_o london_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n will._n brynchesle_n and_o john_n oliver_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 16_o r._n 2._o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cobham_n knight_n will._n rikhill_n will._n makenade_n will._n skreene_n john_n colepepir_n walt._n roose_n and_o will._n atte_v woo_v have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o plumstede_n and_o northflete_a with_o direction_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 and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeneye_n marsh_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v will_n rikhill_n sir_n james_n de_fw-fr peckham_n knight_n will._n makenade_n and_o john_n fox_n of_o east-grenewiche_a have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o betwixt_o depford_n and_o charleton_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o dorso_o 20_o r._n 2._o will._n makenade_n richard_n mariell_n thomas_n frisby_n john_n lufwyk_n thomas_n arthington_n richard_n cliderhowe_v will._n hesille_n and_o john_n newport_n the_o like_a for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o dertford_n and_o stone_n and_o to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o marsh_n law_n in_o 22_o r._n 2._o will._n makenade_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n will._n frye_n will._n skreen_n john_n preston_n thomas_n lexham_n and_o john_n hall_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 the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o wollewyche_n and_o suthwerke_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 use_v in_o the_o marsh_n and_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n therein_o upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o then_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o work_n in_o 1_o h._n 4._o will._n rikhill_n richard_n muriel_n thomas_n erdyngton_n will._n cressewyk_n john_n martin_n will._n hesell_n john_n mayhewe_n and_o solomon_n â—fresthorpe_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o take_v course_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o est-grenewyche_a comb_n charleton_n and_o wollewyche_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o marish_a law_n and_o dorso_fw-la in_o the_o same_o year_n john_n colepepir_n will._n makenade_n stephan_n batenham_n john_n martin_n and_o john_n newport_n for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o derteford_n and_o stone_n and_o to_o act_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o dorso_fw-la 3_o h._n 4._o john_n colepepir_n will._n hesyll_o thomas_n lodelowe_n john_n urban_n john_n crepyn_n john_n martin_n and_o thomas_n appelton_n for_o those_o in_o derteforde_n marsh_n and_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n in_o 5_o h._n 4._o will._n brenchesle_n nich._n carreu_n will._n makenade_n will._n askham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n and_o thomas_n remy_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o london_n bridge_n and_o grenewyche_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 7_o h._n 4._o wil._n hankford_n thomas_n tildeslegh_n nich._n carreu_n walter_n hoke_n will._n
crowemere_n john_n westone_n and_o richard_n wakehurse_n have_v dorso_o the_o like_a and_o to_o act_v 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 sir_n arnald_n savage_a knight_n george_n ballard_n richard_n clitherowe_v stephan_n bettenhamme_n john_n martin_n will._n elys_n will._n notebem_fw-la and_o thomas_n ikham_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o west-grenewyche_a and_o s._n margaret_n â—tte_n clyve_v and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o ancient_a time_n use_v in_o romeney_n marsh._n in_o 10_o h._n 4._o sir_n john_n oldcastell_n knight_n george_n ballard_n richard_n clyderhowe_v john_n martin_n and_o john_n urban_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a sort_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n situate_v betwixt_o grenewyche_n and_o depford_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n concern_v that_o business_n according_a to_o the_o marish_a law_n till_o then_o use_v and_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o dorso_o in_o 12_o h._n 4._o the_o say_a sir_n john_n oldcastell_n john_n martin_n john_n urban_n john_n krepen_n john_n weston_n walter_n roose_n and_o james_n dyngle_a for_o those_o betwixt_o northflete_a and_o grenewyche_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 england_n in_o 15_o h._n 6._o richard_n bamme_n reginald_n pekham_n john_n bamburgh_n john_n chymbeham_n rob._n reynold_n and_o walter_n groveherst_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o dertford_n and_o stone_n and_o in_o swainescompe_n with_o power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v as_o many_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o competent_a salary_n as_o may_v accomplish_v the_o work_n consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o damage_n impend_v in_o 14_o e._n 4._o sir_n edward_n nevil_n of_o bergenny_n knight_n john_n abbot_n of_o bermundsey_n william_n abbot_n of_o lesnes_n wil._n hatteclyf_n john_n bromstone_n john_n grene_n john_n bam_fw-la roger_n appiltone_n rob._n ballard_n et_fw-fr john_n alfegh_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v the_o bank_n from_o west-grenewich_n to_o gravesend_n and_o to_o proceed_v in_o all_o thing_n tend_v thereto_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 romeney_n marsh_n the_o same_o year_n the_o like_a commission_n ibid._n be_v issue_v unto_o will._n abbot_n of_o s._n augustine_n in_o canterbury_n sir_n edward_n nevil_n of_o bergavenny_n knight_n john_n abbot_n of_o lesnes_n will._n hatclyf_n james_n haute_fw-fr esquire_n john_n bromston_n esquire_n john_n grene_n esquire_n richard_n page_n john_n bavyn_n roger_n appeltone_n roger_n brent_n john_n alfegh_n will._n swan_n robert_n balard_n roger_n shelley_n john_n nethersole_n and_o john_n hurt_v for_o those_o bank_n betwixt_o wolwiche_n and_o northflete_a and_o to_o act_v therein_o as_o aforesaid_a howbeit_o notwithstanding_o â—_o these_o good_a law_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o see_v they_o put_v in_o execution_n such_o have_v be_v the_o backwardness_n of_o some_o that_o for_o want_v of_o timely_a repair_n of_o those_o breach_n which_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n be_v make_v in_o the_o bank_n of_o plumsted_n lesnes_n &_o erith_n the_o marsh_n of_o plumsted_n and_o lesnes_n be_v not_o only_o suffer_v to_o be_v drown_v but_o after_o several_a tax_n make_v for_o regain_n of_o they_o and_o for_o make_v a_o new_a cross_a wall_n from_o the_o thames_n to_o the_o upland_n for_o in_v of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v plumsted_n marsh_n and_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o acre_n in_o the_o level_n and_o marsh_n of_o lesnes_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o water_n which_o enter_v at_o erith_n breach_n and_o for_o further_a maintenance_n of_o the_o old_a marsh-wall_n by_o the_o thames_n side_n from_o the_o say_v new_a across_o wall_n nigh_o unto_o wolwiche_n divers_a that_o be_v ass_a pay_v not_o their_o proportion_n the_o same_o marsh_n and_o level_n will_v have_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v have_v not_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o other_o by_o his_o assignment_n lay_v down_o the_o money_n for_o recovery_n therefore_o of_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o the_o better_a levy_v of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o have_v be_v before_o employ_v for_o the_o inning_n and_o defence_n of_o those_o marsh_n upon_o complaint_n make_v in_o parliament_n in_o 22_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v then_o enact_v ibid._n that_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n shall_v cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o any_o sunday_n afterward_o in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o plumstede_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o such_o arrear_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n within_o xx_o day_n then_o next_o ensue_v and_o that_o he_o who_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o same_o according_o shall_v be_v dischardged_a of_o his_o double_n otherwise_o not_o and_o if_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o double_v shall_v not_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n than_o next_o follow_v that_o then_o every_o possessor_n or_o tenant_n of_o any_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a marsh_n or_o any_o other_o who_o will_v pay_v that_o tax_n to_o the_o say_a bailiff_n his_o executor_n or_o assign_v may_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n so_o assess_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o except_o it_o shall_v be_v redeem_v within_o three_o year_n then_o next_o follow_v and_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o upon_o the_o like_a complaint_n make_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o marsh_n call_v the_o new_a marsh_n &_o comb_v marsh_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o east_n grenewiche_n be_v often_o in_o peril_n of_o overflow_a through_o the_o neglect_n of_o some_o person_n chardgable_a with_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n which_o have_v ancient_o be_v raise_v for_o their_o preservation_n from_o that_o danger_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v 11._o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o then_o be_v or_o which_o thenceforth_o shall_v be_v owner_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n or_o of_o any_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n pay_v and_o be_v contributory_a towards_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n from_o time_n to_o time_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o acre_n as_o other_o owner_n have_v before_o that_o time_n be_v chardged_a and_o that_o the_o expenditor_n and_o collector_n or_o one_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n when_o any_o assessment_n or_o tax_n shall_v be_v have_v or_o make_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o distrain_v the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o such_o person_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v after_o such_o rate_n and_o the_o same_o distress_n to_o retain_v keep_v and_o use_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n in_o such_o behalf_n of_o ancient_a time_n use_v but_o notwithstanding_o that_o care_n take_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o before_o recite_v touch_v the_o marsh_n of_o erith_n plumsted_n and_o lesnes_n it_o be_v represent_v 36._o to_o the_o parliament_n in_o 5_o eliz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a ground_n contain_v about_o two_o thousand_o acre_n lie_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o erith_n lesnes_n and_o plumstede_n before-specified_n which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v good_a pasture_n ground_n and_o meadow_n but_o by_o certain_a breach_n within_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n then_o past_a lay_v waste_v by_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o thames_n and_o that_o one_o jacobus_n acontyus_fw-la a_o italian_a and_o servant_n to_o the_o queen_n have_v undertake_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n the_o recovery_n thereof_o in_o consideration_n of_o a_o moiety_n of_o it_o for_o his_o charge_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n thereof_o be_v many_o and_o have_v several_a kind_n of_o estate_n therein_o whereby_o their_o assent_n and_o good_a assurance_n can_v not_o be_v procure_v it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v jacobus_n and_o his_o assign_v and_o their_o servant_n factor_n labourer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v jacobus_n after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n mdlxii_o for_o the_o term_n of_o four_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v inn_n fence_n aâ—d_v win_v the_o say_v ground_n or_o any_o parcel_n of_o they_o and_o that_o have_v so_o win_v and_o fence_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o he_o the_o say_v jacobus_n and_o his_o
choakâ—_n up_o do_v endanger_v the_o drown_v the_o adjacent_a marsh_n and_o that_o the_o cleanse_v thereof_o pertain_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o last_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v ozflete_a pasâ—ing_v from_o the_o water_n of_o s._n thomas_n unto_o the_o thames_n stop_v up_o also_o for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o john_n capsho_n and_o robert_n allard_n which_o sewer_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v scour_v by_o the_o say_v john_n and_o robert_n it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v by_o the_o before-specified_n justice_n that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n le_fw-fr latimer_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n so_o present_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v distrain_v to_o make_v good_a the_o several_a repair_v abovementioned_a so_o belong_v unto_o they_o in_o 26_o e._n 3._o will._n thorpe_n james_n hâ—fee_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr fifhide_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d view_n and_o repair_v the_o bank_n aâ—â—he_v stew_n and_o in_o other_o place_n adjaâ—â—â—â—â—_n by_o the_o breach_n whereof_o divers_a groundâ—_n and_o meadow_n lay_v then_o total_o drown_v and_o in_o 37_o e._n 3._o edmund_z chelreye_v thomas_n morice_n and_o michael_n skill_v have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o bank_n near_o the_o say_a stew_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o manor_n house_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr moâ—bray_n before_o which_o commissioner_n divers_a presentment_n be_v then_o make_v touch_v those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n near_o the_o same_o stew_n where_o divers_a person_n be_v find_v faulty_a pay_v fine_n to_o the_o king_n other_o acknowlege_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o by_o the_o perch_n and_o other_o have_v make_v good_a what_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o do_v whereof_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v one_o who_o have_v two_o mill_n there_o and_o other_o land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xl_o surr._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o like_a be_v certify_v 26._o of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n knight_n and_o elizabeth_z his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr segrave_n in_o 42_o e._n 3._o john_n lovekin_n will._n taâ—ke_v will._n de_fw-fr neudigate_n anâ—_n othâ—rs_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n doâ—sâ—_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n extend_v from_o a_o place_n call_v dâ—nielissewalle_n in_o this_o county_n of_o surrey_n to_o roddisâ—orne_v in_o kent_n and_o in_o 48_o e._n 3._o robert_n bealknap_n will._n halden_n roger_n dig_v and_o other_o for_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o bank_n betwixt_o danyeleswalle_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n marry_o de_fw-fr overe_fw-la and_o about_o a_o meadow_n call_v croâ—chemede_o by_o which_o commission_n â—hâ—y_v â—ere_z direct_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o 4_o h._n 5._o john_n pâ—eston_n sir_n john_n dâ—ayton_n knight_n thomas_n rothewell_n junior_a thowe_v drewe_n richard_n wydeforde_n and_o thomas_n coventre_n be_v constitute_v doâ—sâ—_n commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n all_o along_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o thames_n on_o both_o side_n from_o read_v to_o oxford_n which_o be_v then_o break_v in_o many_o place_n with_o appointment_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v john_n preston_n john_n martin_n john_n corf_n john_n appulton_n robert_n skyrne_n and_o nicholas_n doâ—sâ—_n conyngston_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o depford_n strand_n and_o bermundsey_n wherein_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o â—he_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 22_o h._n 6._o sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n ricâ—ard_a bamme_n richard_n comâ—e_v will._n oâ—â—urne_n adam_n lynelord_n john_n martin_n john_n malton_n and_o will._n kyrton_n be_v assign_v dâ—â—so_o to_o view_v all_o those_o bank_n on_o the_o side_n of_o thames_n and_o marsh_n adjoin_v aswell_o within_o the_o lordship_n of_o south_n lambehithe_n north_n lambehithe_n lambehithe_n mershe_o and_o parysh-garden_n as_o in_o southwerk_n bermundsey_n retherhithe_n depford_n strand_n peckham_n hacham_n camerwell_n stokwell_n clopham_n and_o newyngton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n and_o kent_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n break_v and_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o as_o also_o to_o make_v necessary_a law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o moreover_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n to_o be_v employ_v therein_o upon_o compâ—â—ent_a salarye_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o that_o work_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o and_o direction_n have_v john_n bamburgh_n richard_n bamme_n richard_n drax_n and_o philip_n leweston_n in_o 25_o h._n 6._o for_o the_o bank_n in_o the_o same_o lordship_n and_o place_n and_o in_o 31_o h._n 6._o sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n richard_n waller_n esquire_n will._n laken_n philip_n leweston_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n from_o east-grenewiche_a in_o kent_n to_o wandesworth_n in_o surrey_n so_o also_o have_v ibid._n the_o say_a sir_n john_n burcestre_n sir_n john_n cheyne_n knight_n richard_n waller_n esquire_n will._n laken_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o west-grenewiche_a and_o wandesworth_n aforesaid_a viz._n to_o the_o sluice_n callâ—d_v harescluse_a râ—therhithe_n suthwerke_n bermondsey_n parysgaâ—dyn_n lâ—mbehythe_n lambehythe_n mersh_fw-mi batersey_n wandesworth_n clopham_n pekham_n and_o camberwerwell_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o for_o the_o same_o place_n and_o to_o proceed_v according_o have_v sir_n john_n bourgchier_n of_o barner_n knight_n sir_n john_n burcestre_n sir_n john_n cheyne_n knight_n and_o other_o in_o 33_o h._n 6._o so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n ralph_n josselyn_n knight_n mayor_z of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n sir_n walter_n moil_n knight_n sir_n john_n burcestre_n knight_n nich._n gaynesford_n esquire_n john_n woo_v and_o other_o in_o 5_o e._n 4._o and_o likewise_o dorso_o sir_n richard_n fenys_n lord_n dacres_n john_n abbot_n of_o bermundsey_n henry_n prior_n of_o s._n marie_n overey_n in_o suthwerk_n will._n cross_n master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n in_o suthwerk_n and_o divers_a other_o in_o 14_o e._n 4._o cap._n xv._n have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o marsh_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o thames_n i_o come_v to_o those_o on_o the_o north_n side_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o midlesex_n and_o essex_n beginning_n with_o middlesex_n where_o the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o in_o 26_o e._n 1._o robert_n de_fw-fr retford_n and_o henry_n spigurnell_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o stebbenhethe_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a after_o this_o viz._n on_o wednesâ—ay_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n midd._n the_o bishop_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o inquisition_n take_v at_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n kathrines_n near_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n before_o will._n de_fw-fr broke_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr kellesey_n than_o the_o king_n justice_n for_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o town_n of_o chadewelle_n and_o for_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o before_o who_o the_o juror_n do_v present_a upon_o their_o oath_n that_o a_o certain_a person_n of_o ancient_a time_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o stebenhethe_n beforementioned_a who_o name_n they_o know_v not_o do_v by_o his_o industry_n recover_v a_o certain_a marsh_n there_o contain_v about_o a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o marsh_n be_v then_o drown_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o thames_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a presentment_n so_o make_v have_v bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v so_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o shadwelle_n but_o through_o the_o want_n of_o their_o repair_n be_v then_o frequent_o overflow_v and_o in_o divers_a place_n drown_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o people_n in_o those_o part_n which_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o stebenhethe_n do_v afterward_o grant_v by_o charter_n to_o certain_a of_o his_o free_a man_n xlij_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n severally_z by_o parcel_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n by_o certain_a service_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_a bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n viz._n each_o man_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a ground_n border_v on_o the_o say_a river_n of_o thames_n of_o which_o xlij_o
whereof_o the_o say_a marsh_n lie_v situate_a and_o dionyse_o then_o abbot_n of_o robertsbrigge_n and_o the_o covent_n of_o that_o monastery_n for_o the_o title_n of_o that_o whole_a marish_a and_o that_o upon_o a_o amicable_a agreement_n then_o make_v betwixt_o they_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n do_v quit_v all_o their_o title_n thereto_o unto_o the_o before-specified_n prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christ-church_n but_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n out_o of_o a_o pious_a regard_n to_o the_o want_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n do_v by_o their_o special_a favour_n then_o grant_v they_o and_o their_o successor_n one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o those_o seven_o hundred_o viz._n one_o hundred_o lie_v next_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n near_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o adam_n de_fw-fr cherringe_n which_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v enclose_v about_o the_o newewodrove_n and_o that_o this_o agreement_n be_v by_o the_o beforementioned_a earl_n then_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v as_o the_o instrument_n testify_v the_o same_o then_o exhibit_v do_v full_o manifest_a so_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n &_o covent_n ought_v not_o to_o challenge_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o that_o marish_a other_o than_o in_o those_o c_o acre_n so_o give_v to_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o consideration_n therefore_o of_o all_o the_o premise_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o evidence_n produce_v on_o each_o part_n as_o also_o to_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o snergate_n and_o apuldre_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n whereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a and_o continual_a inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n can_v not_o or_o be_v ever_o likely_a to_o be_v well_o discover_v all_o party_n therefore_o more_o desire_v peace_n than_o strife_n and_o contention_n do_v unanimous_o agree_v that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n shall_v release_v unto_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o robertsbrigge_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o their_o title_n to_o that_o parcel_n of_o land_n call_v the_o newewoderove_n and_o in_o xxviij_o acre_n of_o land_n then_o new_o enclose_v in_o the_o bâ—ecarde_n towards_o apuldre_n and_o in_o the_o say_v cclxxi_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n then_o to_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o becarde_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a parcel_n of_o land_n call_v the_o newewoderove_n lie_v in_o length_n under_o the_o bank_n divide_v the_o say_a land_n of_o the_o newewoderove_n and_o the_o say_a marsh_n so_o to_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o becard_n so_o that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n nor_o their_o successor_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o claim_v any_o right_n therein_o after_o that_o time_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o robertsbrigge_n do_v release_v unto_o the_o say_v thomas_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o to_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o christs-church_n and_o their_o successor_n all_o their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o that_o marish_a lie_v next_o to_o the_o church_n of_o fayrefelde_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea_n pass_v from_o rye_n to_o apuldre_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o the_o bound_n divide_v the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o sussex_n towards_o the_o south_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v challenge_v no_o title_n therein_o from_o thenceforth_o which_o agreement_n be_v so_o make_v by_o the_o say_a instrument_n under_o their_o public_a seal_n and_o bear_v date_n at_o canterbury_n on_o the_o xxth_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n beforementioned_a in_o 2_o h._n 4._o thomas_n erpyngham_n than_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n will._n brenchesle_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n will._n merchant_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n lie_v betwixt_o farlegh_n in_o sussex_n and_o apuldre_n in_o kent_n with_o power_n to_o act_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 the_o next_o year_n follow_v will._n rikhill_n will_n makenade_n stephan_n betenham_n will._n bertyn_n henry_n horn_n and_o john_n proud_a have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n of_o lyde_n promhull_n middele_n and_o old_a romney_n with_o direction_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n in_o 2_o h._n 5._o sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n richard_n norton_n thomas_n colepepir_n william_n cheyne_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o the_o port_n and_o town_n of_o rye_n and_o bodyham_n bridge_n and_o to_o act_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 5_o h._n 5._o robert_n oxenbrigge_n william_n marchaund_v john_n halle_n junior_a william_n cheyne_n and_o adam_n iwode_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a appointment_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n in_o sussex_n and_o ebbeneye_n in_o kent_n and_o to_o act_v 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 of_o england_n so_o also_o in_o 7_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n roger_n fenys_n knight_n henry_n hoorne_v robert_n oxenbrigge_n thomas_n auger_n richard_n wakeherst_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o bodyhain_n bridge_n in_o sussex_n and_o smalhyde_v in_o kent_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 the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v up_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a work_n cap._n xix_o i_o now_o come_v to_o sussex_n alone_o sussex_n where_o the_o first_o commission_n dorso_fw-la of_o sewer_n that_o our_o record_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v in_o 17_o e._n 1._o be_v direct_v to_o roger_n de_fw-fr leukenore_n and_o lucas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gare._n the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o complaint_n dorso_fw-la make_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o bataille_n and_o bekeham_n as_o also_o by_o the_o prior_n of_o okeburne_n lewes_n and_o hastings_n together_o with_o baldwin_n de_fw-fr aldham_n and_o many_o other_o who_o have_v land_n about_o pevenesel_a marsh_n that_o whereas_o the_o king_n have_v assign_v the_o beforementioned_a roger_n de_fw-fr leuknore_n and_o lucas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gare_fw-la to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o sea-diches_a near_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o all_o person_n aswell_o rich_a as_o poor_a as_o have_v land_n thereabouts_o the_o say_v lucas_n together_o with_o the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n will._n de_fw-fr donne_fw-fr etc._n etc._n not_o prosecute_n the_o say_v king_n appointment_n and_o order_n do_v begin_v to_o raise_v a_o certain_a bank_n overthwart_o the_o haven_n of_o pevenesel_n as_o also_o a_o sluse_n intend_v to_o finish_v they_o so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n can_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o same_o haven_n to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o all_o person_n there_o dwell_v and_o apparent_a drown_n of_o their_o land_n by_o the_o frequent_a overflow_a of_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n for_o remedy_n thereof_o the_o king_n therefore_o by_o his_o letter_n dorso_fw-la patent_n date_v at_o westminster_n 15_o julii_fw-la in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n constitute_v john_n de_fw-fr lascy_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr echingham_n his_o justice_n to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o faithful_a man_n touch_v the_o same_o and_o then_o to_o do_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n in_o 23_o e._n 1._o will._n de_fw-fr stoke_n be_v associate_v dorso_fw-la to_o the_o beforementioned_a roger_n and_o lucas_n 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 in_o 31_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v 2._o that_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n which_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o marsh_n of_o wynchelse_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o land_n there_o and_o preservation_n of_o the_o adjacent_a part_n be_v then_o so_o break_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n that_o the_o say_v land_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drown_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o his_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a ancient_a composition_n make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o tenant_n of_o other_o land_n in_o that_o marsh_n which_o be_v that_o the_o say_v king_n land_n shall_v be_v defend_v in_o such_o reparation_n by_o the_o other_o landholders_n there_o refuse_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o be_v
this_o county_n and_o apulâ—re_v in_o kent_n the_o juror_n present_v 17._o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a small_a mâ—rsh_n near_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n contain_v by_o estimation_n xlviij_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o can_v not_o be_v well_o defend_v against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o tide_n except_o a_o old_a gutter_n therein_o be_v stop_v up_o and_o they_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a gutter_n and_o seweâ—_n make_v beyond_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n chitecrofte_a in_o a_o certain_a marsh_n call_v corboylesmarshe_n contain_v ..........._o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o watercourse_n come_v from_o leveshameswall_n unto_o the_o sluice_n at_o melflâ—t_n all_o which_o say_v work_v viz._n the_o stop_n up_o of_o the_o old_a gutter_n and_o make_v of_o the_o new_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n may_v be_v perform_v as_o they_o estimate_v it_o for_o xijl._o and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n marie_n croft_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n for_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☜_o for_o every_o acre_n xls._n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o say_v land-holders_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v contribution_n for_o their_o portion_n towards_o the_o divert_v of_o the_o watercourse_n in_o curboylesmarshe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o sluice_n there_o and_o the_o bank_n beyond_o the_o say_a sluice_n not_o tax_v as_o also_o to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o new_a sewer_n in_o curboylesmarsh_n when_o occasion_n shall_v be_v viz._n for_o every_o acre_n of_o they_o as_o the_o land-holders_n of_o curboylesmarsh_n for_o they_o which_o water_n so_o divert_v be_v not_o to_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v curboylesmarshe_n and_o therefore_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o rye_n have_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v summon_v the_o say_a john_n chytecroft_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lieutenant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n at_o rye_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o show_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n who_o several_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v contribution_n according_a to_o the_o inquisition_n aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o the_o say_a john_n chitecrofte_a who_o say_v nothing_o thereto_o therefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v new_a gutter_n and_o sewer_n beyond_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o over_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v john_n chitecrofte_a shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n and_o that_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☞_o x_o s_o in_o 3_o h._n 5._o sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n richard_n wakeherst_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n vincent_n fynche_n adam_n iwode_n and_o will._n merchant_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o pesemersh_n rye_n farlegh_n and_o pette_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 9_o h._n 5._o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n oxenbrigge_n henry_n hoorne_v john_n halle_n junior_a will._n cheyne_n and_o adam_n iwode_n for_o those_o betwixt_o ashewalle_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea-water_n run_v from_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n to_o appuldre_n and_o bodyam_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wytresham_n and_o stone_n in_o kent_z and_o to_o idenne_n pesemâ—rshe_n and_o bekkele_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o rumney_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o like_a commission_n the_o same_o year_n have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n lord_n poynings_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n john_n darell_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n on_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v ibid._n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n adam_n iworde_n john_n nelonde_n and_o john_n halle_n for_o those_o betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o boxele_n in_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n wylting_a bexele_n croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a the_o like_a have_v ibid._n will._n westbury_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n john_n hall_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghestede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o felgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n to_o westregate_v and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 1_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n and_o othâ—rs_n for_o those_o bank_n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a have_v robert_n lord_n ponynge_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a but_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n and_o his_o fellow_n commissioner_n proceed_v therein_o that_o in_o 6_o h._n 6._o upon_o information_n dorso_fw-la make_v to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o have_v by_o colour_n of_o that_o commission_n raise_v certain_a new_a bank_n which_o do_v so_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o ancient_a course_n of_o of_o those_o fresh_a water_n that_o have_v use_v to_o run_v betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hastyng_n and_o boxle_n by_o certain_a sewer_n and_o trench_n to_o the_o sea_n that_o much_o land_n be_v thereby_o drown_v the_o say_a king_n assign_v dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o bataille_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n sir_n roger_n fenys_n knight_n adam_n iwode_n john_n corffe_n and_o other_o to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n knight_n john_n halle_n will._n fynche_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n betwixt_o farlegh_n in_o this_o county_n and_o derlande_n knokke_n in_o kent_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n for_o to_o employ_v in_o that_o work_n consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n therein_o the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 12_o h._n 6._o have_v john_n earl_n of_o huntendon_n robert_n prior_n of_o lewes_n sir_n robert_n poynings_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n sir_n thomas_n leukenore_n knight_n john_n darell_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o proceed_v as_o abovesaid_a as_o also_o to_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o fit_v wage_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 21_o h_n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la edmund_n mille_n will._n sidney_n john_n leyle_n john_n woo_v richard_n dalingrugge_v esquire_n and_o will._n brey_v for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghstede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o folgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n extend_v to_o westgate_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n tâ—e_v next_o year_n follow_v have_v sir_n rog._n fenys_n knight_n richard_n dalyngrugge_n esquire_n john_n faukes_n clerk_n john_n denysh_v esquire_n edmund_n mille_n and_o adam_n iwode_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n within_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n milling_n bexele_v croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o the_o last_o commission_n direct_v in_o 33_o h._n 6._o richard_n abbot_n of_o
foot_n deep_a 83._o and_o that_o at_o the_o say_v shepe_v board_n be_v make_v a_o bridge_n with_o a_o close_o shut_v or_o else_o a_o dam_n and_o the_o say_a place_n to_o be_v stop_v at_o all_o time_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o all_o the_o headborows_a and_o dikereeve_v of_o the_o say_a town_n 84._o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o i_fw-mi dike_a field_n from_o black_a lane_n unto_o moss_n lane_n abut_a upon_o i_fw-mi dike_fw-mi make_v one_o petty_a drayn_n as_o oft_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v at_o the_o north_n head_n of_o the_o same_o land_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4_o foot_n so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a field_n may_v have_v his_o course_n to_o the_o common_a sewer_n 85._o and_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o same_o field_n from_o blacklane_n unto_o barrow_n green_a at_o the_o north_n head_n of_o the_o same_o field_n aught_o to_o make_v one_o petty_a drayn_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4_o that_o the_o water_n may_v pass_v into_o the_o common_a sewer_n 86._o that_o one_o sewer_n be_v make_v at_o the_o east_n side_n of_o cross_a gate_n begin_v at_o thack_n ....._o a_o little_a from_o chaucheon_n bridge_n and_o so_o lead_v through_o a_o pipe_n at_o black_a lane_n unto_o black_a ...._o and_o so_o to_o garreds_n lane_n end_n and_o so_o through_o seagate_n green_a unto_o helgay_n goat_n 8_o foot_n wide_a and_o 4_o footâ—_n deep_a by_o all_o the_o landholders_n thereto_o adjoin_v 87._o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o hurnefield_n make_v one_o crest_n ....._o in_o broadgate_n at_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o common_a sewer_n â—_z from_o shepper_v gate_n bridge_n unto_o hubberd_n corner_n in_o height_n 4_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 8._o 88_o that_o all_o the_o land_n in_o cockley_n field_n ought_v to_o make_v one_o crest_n in_o bottel_n lane_n from_o bottle_n lane_n brigg_n unto_o i_fw-mi dike_fw-mi in_o height_n 4_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8._o 89._o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o fendyke_n field_n make_v one_o crest_n in_o blacklane_n to_o begin_v at_o tubbesbrigge_n unto_o bottlebrigge_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o landholders_n in_o cockley_n field_n to_o make_v one_o crest_n in_o ey_fw-mi gate_n from_o bottle_n brigg_n unto_o i_fw-mi dyke_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n ....._o 90._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o landholders_n of_o carrow_z field_n to_o make_v one_o crest_n there_o 100_o that_o the_o whole_a township_n of_o tide_n do_v make_v one_o shut_v or_o dam_n in_o brasselode_n dam_n in_o the_o sewer_n and_o one_o other_o dam_n at_o dike_n landam_n and_o another_o ....._o head_n acre_n under_o the_o sea_n dyke_n with_o shut_v to_o stop_v out_o the_o salt_n water_n and_o also_o a_o shut_v at_o hornelanes_n end_n another_o at_o foster_n dam_n another_o at_o thursley_n bridge_n another_o at_o tub_n brigge_v another_o at_o ......_o bridge_n in_o kyrklane_n all_o which_o to_o be_v stop_v by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o headborow_n and_o dikereeve_v when_o need_n shall_v require_v 101._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o tide_n ought_v to_o keep_v two_o wardikes_n viz._n tide_n eedike_n and_o thr_v begin_v at_o averey_n tree_n and_o so_o lead_v to_o new_a fendike_a alias_o shoyfendike_n in_o height_n 4_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 6._o 102._o and_o another_o wardyke_n call_v black_a dyke_n and_o skepper_v gate_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o land_n between_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o say_v dike_n and_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o by_o all_o the_o commoner_n of_o the_o say_a town_n which_o dike_n begin_v at_o averey_n tree_n and_o so_o lead_v to_o tide_n bridge_n to_o be_v make_v in_o height_n 8_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 12._o the_o presentment_n of_o elm_n and_o coldham_n be_v want_v upwell_n and_o outwell_n 103._o that_o henry_n cowper_n shall_v make_v his_o bank_n in_o upwell_n aforesaid_a from_o lakebrigg_n unto_o dod_n stile_n otherwise_o call_v sewell_n clout_n as_o the_o abbot_n of_o bury_n have_v do_v before_o his_o time_n which_o bank_n to_o be_v in_o height_n 6_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 8._o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o good_a lawful_a gate_n between_o the_o say_v lakebrigge_n and_o dod_n style_v for_o passage_n of_o people_n 104._o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o budbech_n field_n in_o upwell_n aught_o to_o make_v their_o part_n of_o green_n dike_v from_o dod_n stile_n and_o so_o to_o the_o stony_a cross_n at_o sumpter_n door_n every_o man_n his_o part_n 8_o foot_n broad_a on_o the_o top_n 105._o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o chair_n in_o upwell_n more_o begin_v at_o the_o great_a river_n of_o welle_v and_o descend_v unto_o coxecote_n tree_n thence_o to_o darsey_n load_n and_o so_o to_o welney_n river_n be_v scour_v in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o depth_n 6_o foot_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n for_o his_o part_n edm._n beaupre_n esquire_n for_o his_o part_n and_o all_o other_o that_o have_v be_v charge_v heretofore_o 106._o that_o friday_n lake_n and_o magglake_n in_o outwell_n and_o upwell_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o the_o say_a town_n in_o breadth_n ......._o foot_n and_o depth_n 4_o foot_n 107._o that_o bishop_n dike_n which_o begin_v at_o sewell_n clout_n in_o upwell_n and_o thence_o extend_v to_o langbeche_v which_o lie_v in_o elm_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o all_o the_o land_n of_o upwell_n 108._o that_o a_o pair_n of_o barrs_n be_v keep_v at_o sewell_n clote_z 109._o that_o every_o be_v and_o door_n in_o the_o great_a river_n be_v xxiiii_o foot_n wide_a or_o more_o and_o all_o other_o river_n and_o drain_v in_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n xviii_o foot_n in_o breadth_n or_o more_o 110._o that_o budbech_n sewer_n begin_v at_o broad_a common_a and_o come_v to_o pie_n drive_v and_o thence_o go_v to_o a_o pipe_n at_o the_o house_n of_o simeon_n fyncham_n be_v decay_v and_o grow_v up_o be_v cleanse_v in_o breadth_n x_o foot_n and_o depth_n 3_o foot_n by_o all_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o say_a field_n 111._o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v newdike_n lie_v in_o burial_n field_n in_o outwell_n beginning_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o a_o wood_n sometime_o hilbrond'_v and_o descend_v unto_o the_o chapel-bridg_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o pipe_n at_o the_o stone_n cross_n at_o the_o door_n of_o ric._n sumpter_n be_v cleanse_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sluice_n set_v at_o the_o bridge_n at_o the_o house_n of_o john_n chamber_n and_o than_o that_o the_o bank_n at_o mildam_n be_v cut_v the_o water_n may_v pass_v to_o the_o river_n call_v the_o salt_n ee._n 112._o that_o in_o the_o water_a place_n in_o elm_n marsh_n be_v make_v a_o pipe_n of_o stone_n with_o a_o sluice_n that_o may_v stop_v the_o water_n when_o it_o be_v high_a in_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n so_o that_o it_o descend_v not_o backward_o 113._o that_o a_o pair_n of_o barrs_n be_v set_v up_o at_o dod_n stile_n alias_o seywell_n clout_n 114._o that_o a_o dike_n call_v brokendike_n lie_v in_o elm_n ....._o upon_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o salt_n i_fw-mi be_v make_v in_o height_n ......_o foot_n and_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n by_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n 115._o all_o wear_v and_o stamp_v within_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n to_o be_v pull_v up_o 116._o that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v negligent_a in_o make_v or_o repair_v their_o bank_n or_o in_o scour_v their_o drayn_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n according_a to_o such_o order_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o dikereeve_v of_o every_o town_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v make_v and_o be_v so_o make_v to_o distrain_v any_o land_n of_o every_o such_o person_n so_o neglect_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o stramable_a then_o to_o distrain_v upon_o any_o other_o his_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n ☞_o and_o to_o sell_v the_o distress_n pay_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o overplus_n when_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n be_v deduct_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n 117._o that_o new_a agistment_n book_n be_v make_v by_o the_o headborow_n with_o the_o dikereeves_a of_o every_o township_n 118._o that_o all_o pain_n forfeit_v the_o moiety_n of_o they_o to_o redound_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o the_o residue_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o bank_n barrs_n crest_n etc._n etc._n 119._o that_o the_o bank_n begin_v at_o the_o horse-shoe_n and_o so_o lead_v direct_o to_o the_o town_n of_o wisbeche_n which_o be_v the_o defence_n for_o the_o east_n field_n be_v repair_v by_o thomas_n orrell_n esquire_n from_o the_o say_a horseshoe_n to_o leverington_n wardyke_n and_o to_o be_v
swinsh_v upon_o the_o xi_o of_o august_n than_o last_o pass_v upon_o full_a debate_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o former_a decree_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a schedule_n of_o all_o the_o fen_n &c._n &c._n comprise_v in_o a_o decree_n of_o tax_n bear_v date_n at_o boston_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o march_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n from_o kyme_n ea_fw-la southward_o aswell_o within_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n as_o holland_n to_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n be_v part_n of_o the_o say_v level_n mention_v in_o that_o decree_n make_v at_o sleford_n etc._n etc._n it_o do_v at_o that_o time_n appear_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o then_o to_o those_o present_a commissioner_n at_o boston_n that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o level_n amount_v to_o thirty_o six_o thousand_o acre_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o recital_n be_v likewise_o make_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o say_a session_n of_o swinesh_v it_o be_v propose_v that_o 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