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divers_a complaint_n dorâ—o_o then_o make_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a causey_n call_v hildyke_n which_o be_v the_o king_n high_a way_n from_o boston_n towards_o the_o river_n humbre_fw-mi and_o divers_a bank_n in_o the_o town_n of_o sibceye_n so_o ruinous_a and_o break_a that_o the_o man_n of_o those_o part_n suffer_v much_o damage_n thereby_o he_o appoint_v dorâ—o_o simon_n symeon_n john_n the_o alkebarowe_n robert_n de_fw-fr elkyngton_n and_o robert_n malbys_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o province_n and_o of_o holland_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v will._n haâ—lay_n rob._n de_fw-fr elkyngton_n john_n de_o hagh_o and_o rob._n gunnays_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n from_o saltflet_n haven_n to_o waynflet_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v repair_v where_o need_v require_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la in_o 34_o e._n 3._o have_v peter_n 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part_n adjacent_a so_o also_o dorso_fw-la in_o 36_o and_o dorso_fw-la 38_o e._n 3._o and_o in_o 40_o e._n 3._o ralph_n spigurnell_n robert_n bealknap_n andrew_n de_fw-fr guldeford_n and_o other_o be_v dorso_fw-la assign_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n of_o those_o marsh_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n towards_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o king_n high_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o pladen_n unto_o the_o same_o town_n of_o rye_n and_o towards_o the_o south_n to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o rye_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n to_o the_o sea-bank_n call_v melflet_n and_o towards_o the_o north_n to_o the_o land_n which_o be_v call_v bernardeshill_n from_o kyngeswyst_n with_o direction_n to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o a_o inquisition_n 11._o take_v in_o 42_o e._n 3._o the_o juror_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o one_o william_n fishburne_n clerk_n have_v then_o new_o make_v a_o stone_n wall_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n at_o boseham_n in_o pure_a almâ—_n and_o of_o his_o mere_a and_o free_a will_n without_o any_o cohertion_n whatsoeuâ—r_o whereas_o before_o that_o time_n there_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n any_o bank_n or_o defence_n there_o against_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o ground_n lie_v waste_v through_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o exeter_n be_v then_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n of_o little_a boseham_n and_o that_o his_o lordship_n there_o lie_v abut_a on_o the_o seashore_n in_o length_n viz._n â—rom_o the_o prebend_n of_o fouctone_n to_o .............._o of_o boseham_n on_o the_o east_n part_n to_o the_o prebend_n of_o westebroke_n in_o the_o say_a church_n on_o the_o west_n part_n except_v one_o watermill_n a_o smith_n forge_n and_o a_o cottage_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bishop_n have_v divers_a edifice_n there_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o 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
be_v much_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v through_o the_o default_n and_o neglect_v of_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a 6358_o acre_n 3_o rhodes_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n who_o according_a to_o their_o proportion_n be_v also_o oblige_v to_o those_o repair_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o tenant_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n thereof_o lie_v in_o the_o marâ—h_n of_o megeham_n two_o furlong_n and_o seventeen_o perch_n of_o that_o sewer_n in_o length_n beginning_n at_o the_o say_a place_n of_o squabbar_a and_o so_o go_v on_o unto_o ............_o and_o all_o those_o tenant_n from_o the_o say_a place_n of_o gorebregg_n to_o the_o place_n call_v sakevylestrow_n for_o the_o say_a tenement_n one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n towards_o the_o north._n and_o all_o the_o other_o hold_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o megeham_n and_o whelpole_n the_o other_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n towards_o the_o south_n contain_v in_o length_n sixteen_o furlong_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o boghele_n balle_n and_o herst-monseux_a from_o the_o place_n call_v sakevylestrow_n to_o the_o place_n call_v ladytrowe_v seven_o furlong_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v ladytrowe_v all_o the_o say_a tenant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o megeham_n whelpole_n boghele_n ball_n and_o herst-monseux_a for_o those_o their_o tenement_n seven_o furlong_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o the_o say_a place_n of_o yortham_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o tenant_n of_o eight_o hundred_o ........._o and_o four_o acre_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o horsye_n and_o down_n for_o their_o tenement_n three_o furlong_n and_o nine_o perch_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o the_o say_a bound_n of_o rikenebrigg_n and_o from_o that_o place_n to_o â—â—e_z old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o place_n call_v wyllindonestrow_n the_o say_a sewer_n to_o be_v repair_v by_o all_o that_o hold_v the_o say_a land_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wortling_n ................_o horsye_n mankesye_n haylesham_n westham_n and_o pevenese_n in_o common_a and_o that_o in_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n by_o the_o say_a sewer_n if_o thaâ—_n sewer_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v they_o shall_v have_v benefit_n and_o full_a safeguard_n without_o any_o contribution_n from_o the_o other_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o bourne_n langenere_n and_o willyndon_n which_o from_o that_o time_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o marsh_n ought_v not_o to_o contribute_v to_o their_o repair_n forasmuch_o as_o those_o land_n can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v preserve_v by_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o they_o far_o certify_v that_o there_o be_v another_o sewer_n begin_v at_o a_o place_n call_v the_o hokes_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o clyne_n of_o langene_n and_o so_o to_o the_o say_a place_n call_v wyllindonestrow_n by_o which_o the_o fresh_a water_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o bourne_n langeneye_n and_o wyllingdon_n descend_v to_o the_o sea_n be_v void_v away_o which_o say_v sewer_n the_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o town_n of_o bourne_n langeneye_n &_o willyndon_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v for_o evacuation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o that_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n do_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n so_o do_v and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n in_o that_o place_n call_v willindonestrow_n unto_o the_o say_a gutter_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o all_o the_o land-holders_n except_o within_o the_o before-specified_n limit_n so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n be_v conjoin_v by_o both_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v pass_v to_o the_o say_a gutter_n and_o be_v thereby_o evacuate_v which_o gutter_n to_o be_v repair_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o that_o from_o .........._o unto_o the_o house_n call_v wyllindonestrow_n and_o to_o the_o sluice_n of_o pevensey_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o say_v land-holders_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wortling_n otham_n hurst-monceux_a horsie_n mankesie_n haylesham_n westham_n and_o pevenesey_n only_o and_o that_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a gutter_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o whole_a marsh_n to_o enlarge_v the_o same_o sewer_n in_o breadth_n two_o perch_n and_o in_o depth_n three_o foot_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o whole_a marsh_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n aforesaid_a and_o they_o present_v moreover_o that_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v wyllendonestrow_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_v old_a sewer_n on_o the_o east_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o have_v a_o a_o new_a sewer_n make_v in_o the_o common_a marsh_n in_o breadth_n three_o perch_n and_o in_o depth_n xv_o foot_n extend_v to_o the_o say_a hillock_n as_o also_o a_o new_a gutter_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o hillock_n in_o length_n xx_o perch_n in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o depth_n two_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o old_a gutter_n unto_o sixty_o foot_n in_o length_n the_o charge_n of_o all_o which_o be_v then_o esteem_v at_o cclibr._o and_o they_o far_o certify_v that_o if_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n shall_v be_v so_o repair_v great_a profit_n and_o safeguard_n will_v accrue_v thereby_o but_o if_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v not_o have_v the_o loss_n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n will_v be_v inestimable_a whereupon_o command_n be_v give_v aswell_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n as_o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o sussex_n to_o summon_v the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n and_o his_o participant_n as_o also_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o village_n aforesaid_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o westham_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o answer_v why_o &c._n &c._n as_o also_o all_o the_o land-holders_n within_o the_o say_a marsh_n that_o they_o shall_v likewise_o then_o and_o there_o meet_v to_o perform_v and_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v so_o send_v unto_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a shireeve_n do_v make_v his_o return_n at_o that_o appoint_a day_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o he_o have_v give_v notice_n according_o unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o appear_v at_o westham_n upon_o the_o day_n before-specified_n divers_a other_o be_v then_o also_o summon_v by_o the_o say_a shireeve_n in_o like_a sort_n some_o whereof_o appear_v but_o the_o abbot_n of_o begeham_n and_o many_o other_o come_v not_o and_o those_o that_o appear_v answer_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o ancestor_n who_o estate_n they_o then_o have_v in_o those_o land_n with_o the_o other_o land_n &_o tenement_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wortle_a otham_n herst-monceux_a etc._n etc._n have_v use_v to_o repair_v in_o common_a the_o beforementioned_a sewer_n from_o the_o place_n call_v rikenebrig_n unto_o the_o old_a sluice_n of_o pevenese_n and_o that_o in_o case_n they_o have_v so_o repair_v those_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o evacuation_n of_o those_o fresh_a water_n as_o by_o the_o say_a presentment_n be_v then_o suppose_v whereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o another_o write_v direct_v to_o the_o say_a constable_n of_o dovor_n a_o jury_n be_v impanel_v and_o sir_n william_n hoo_n knight_n with_o divers_z other_o be_v summon_v do_v appear_v in_o person_n and_o do_v several_o say_v as_o to_o their_o tenement_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o mankesye_n without_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sewer_n call_v mankesey_n streme_a begin_v at_o a_o certain_a boundary_a call_v herstbolt_n and_o extend_v itself_o under_o walleres_n haven_n unto_o the_o old_a port_n of_o code_v by_o which_o sewer_n the_o fresh_a water_n descend_v into_o those_o part_n be_v evacuate_v and_o that_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o the_o beforespecify_v land_n do_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a sewer_n and_o have_v commodity_n and_o ample_a safeguard_n thereby_o without_o that_o that_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n and_o those_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o the_o tenement_n aforesaid_a do_v in_o common_a repair_n and_o maintain_v that_o sewer_n begin_v at_o the_o boundary_a call_v squabber_n tend_v to_o gorebregg_n and_o
13._o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o common_a watercourse_n betwixt_o asheburnehamesmyll_n and_o batesford_n to_o godyngeshavene_n be_v so_o obstruct_v by_o sand_n mud_n grass_n and_o other_o filth_n that_o three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o three_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v by_o this_o stoppage_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n drown_v &_o that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a &_o profitable_a for_o the_o safeguard_n &_o restoration_n of_o those_o land_n that_o the_o common_a current_n from_o morespicheswalle_n to_o the_o mark_n dyke_n be_v new_o cleanse_v which_o contain_v six_o furlong_n by_o estimation_n and_o may_v be_v scour_v for_o xij_o mark_n which_o channel_n all_o the_o landholders_n as_o well_o above_o borham_n bregge_n as_o rokland_n morhale_v ho_o ladyland_n cralle_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o christian_a atte_n mershe_n aught_o to_o make_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o current_n from_o markdyke_n to_o pevenese_n bridge_n contain_v in_o length_n xiij_o furlong_n which_o be_v then_o likewise_o fill_v with_o mud_n and_o sand_n by_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v according_a to_o their_o estimation_n for_o xll._o and_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o new_a sluse_n at_o the_o say_v pevenese_n bridge_n in_o length_n xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n fourteen_o and_o in_o height_n four_o foot_n which_o may_v be_v make_v for_o xl._o by_o estimation_n to_o the_o scour_n of_o which_o channel_n and_o make_v the_o sluice_n all_o the_o land-holders_n above_o borham_n bregge_n in_o brodewyshe_a and_o cornbroke_a aught_o to_o make_v full_a contribution_n and_o the_o land-holders_n above_o tonleghebregge_n to_o condennesbregge_v half_a contribution_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n and_o likewise_o all_o the_o landholders_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o morespicheswalle_n half_a contribution_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n 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the_o son_n of_o tho._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n &_o will._n de_fw-fr burn._n so_o also_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr meryet_n richard_n de_fw-fr rodeneye_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr clivedone_n in_o which_o year_n likewise_o john_n randolf_n will._n de_fw-fr harden_n john_n de_fw-fr westcote_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr rodney_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o inquire_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr goddeleigh_n dean_n of_o wells_n in_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o his_o deanery_n at_o mark_n in_o this_o county_n which_o very_o ancient_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v raise_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o same_o deanery_n modesse_fw-la wodmore_n and_o bydesham_n against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n which_o descend_v by_o a_o certain_a channel_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o merk_n towards_o the_o sea_n and_o also_o of_o certain_a sluice_n of_o the_o say_a dean_n in_o 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john_n de_fw-fr clyvedon_n hugh_n de_fw-fr langelond_n and_o elias_n the_o godele_n in_o 20_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr mohun_n and_o john_n randolf_n in_o 3_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n inge_n hugh_n de_fw-fr langlond_n and_o peter_n coleswayn_n for_o those_o bank_n betwixt_o bristol_n and_o muchaney_n in_o 14_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n lovel_n henry_n power_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr wall_n for_o those_o in_o brentmershe_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o stert_n and_o burcle_n in_o length_n and_o wollavyngton_n and_o hegh_n brugge_n now_o call_v high_a bridge_n in_o breadth_n in_o 17_o e._n 3._o to_o richard_n lovel_n john_n inge_n john_n de_fw-fr mere_n and_o henry_n power_n for_o those_o betwixt_o bristol_n and_o dunstere_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a so_o also_o in_o 22_o e._n 3._o to_o doâ—sâ—_n john_n inge_n john_n de_fw-fr clyvedon_n henry_n power_n and_o adam_n bret._n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o to_o 〈…〉_z sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clyvedon_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr seintlo_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr somerton_n and_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr ledrede_fw-la for_o the_o bank_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o county_n in_o 32_o e._n 3._o upon_o a_o plead_n somerset_n occasion_v by_o a_o indictment_n against_o the_o dean_n of_o welles_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr cogan_n and_o their_o tenant_n for_o the_o not_o scour_v the_o watercourse_n near_o hakmede_n and_o holimede_n and_o against_o the_o dean_n alone_o for_o two_o sluice_n call_v netherpound_v and_o southerpound_v and_o for_o a_o floodgate_n call_v hakewere_v they_o be_v then_o acquit_v in_o the_o same_o year_n matthew_n de_fw-fr clivedon_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clivedon_n knight_n sir_n walter_z de_fw-fr paveley_n knight_n and_o other_o be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o bristol_n and_o taunton_n and_o betwixt_o bruton_n and_o severne_n in_o 34_o e._n 3._o sir_n richard_n de_fw-fr acton_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr s._n lo_o knight_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a assignation_n for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o bristol_n martok_v and_o taunton_n and_o betwixt_o bruton_n and_o severne_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o sir_n richard_n de_fw-fr diton_n knight_n walter_n de_fw-fr aldebury_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr seintlo_n knight_n matthew_n de_fw-fr clivedon_n and_o other_o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o at_o bristol_n mertok_v and_o taunton_n as_o also_o at_o welyngton_n dunsterre_n bruton_n and_o severne_n so_o also_o in_o 1_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n richard_n acton_n knight_n henry_n percehay_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mare_fw-la knight_n sir_n john_n l'or_o knight_n robert_n syddenham_n robert_n cheddre_n and_o john_n panet_n in_o 2_o r._n 2._o sir_n james_n de_fw-fr audeley_n knight_n lord_n of_o hely_n sir_n will._n botreaux_n knight_n sir_n henry_n percehay_n knight_n sir_n richard_n acton_n knight_n walter_n clopton_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o brentmershe_n and_o wryngemershe_n and_o in_o other_o place_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o water_n of_o severne_n betwixt_o bristol_n and_o dunsterre_n after_o this_o divers_a commission_n for_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_n throughout_o this_o county_n be_v iss_v out_o viz._n in_o 5_o r._n 2._o to_o 2._o sir_n maurice_n with_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr bonvile_n sir_n john_n weyland_n knight_n richard_n de_fw-fr sydenham_n and_o john_n manyngford_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o dorso_fw-la the_o before-specified_n sir_n james_n de_fw-fr audeley_n sir_n guy_n de_fw-fr bryan_n sir_n will._n cogan_n sir_n john_n trivet_n sir_n john_n rodeney_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mare_fw-la knight_n john_n cary_n will._n cary_n john_n domere_fw-la and_o john_n bar_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n the_o say_a sir_n guy_n de_fw-fr brien_n sir_n will._n cogan_n sir_n 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justice_n upon_o the_o oath_n of_o john_n strache_n and_o other_o
lordship_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o by_o the_o king_n there_o be_v allotment_n then_o make_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o each_o manor_n nevertheless_o after_o this_o fair_a entrance_n to_o so_o good_a and_o beneficial_a a_o work_n nothing_o be_v do_v therein_o to_o give_v some_o encouragement_n therefore_o to_o posterity_n in_o case_n this_o present_a age_n shall_v still_o decline_v it_o i_o have_v here_o exhibit_v a_o perfect_a map_n thereof_o with_o the_o particular_a allotment_n assign_v to_o each_o of_o those_o border_a lordship_n the_o division_n and_o allotment_n of_o king_n sedgmore_n to_o the_o several_a manor_n and_o freeholder_n thereunto_o adjoin_v according_a to_o the_o survey_n thereof_o take_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr quantity_n of_o the_o manor_n allotment_n of_o acre_n in_o the_o moor._n name_n of_o the_o manor_n  _fw-fr acres_n acre_n dunwere_v bower_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n robert_n chichester_n 600_o 171_o to_o william_n hinkmore_n esquire_n 350_o 100_o 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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
associate_n than_o justice_n of_o sewer_n in_o this_o county_n touch_v their_o proceed_n in_o a_o commission_n direct_v to_o they_o for_o the_o view_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n betwixt_o boston_n and_o barton_n aforesaid_a and_o enquity_n through_o who_o default_n the_o breach_n and_o decay_n therein_o be_v not_o repair_v they_o certify_v that_o the_o juror_n impanel_v and_o swear_v before_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o commission_n do_v upon_o their_o oath_n present_a ibid._n that_o it_o will_v be_v much_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o north_n common_a of_o burghe_n near_o waynflete_a and_o of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n in_o wynthorpe_n and_o ingoldmel_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o a_o certain_a wardyke_n call_v dâ—fdyke_n that_o there_o sâ—ould_v be_v a_o new_a sewer_n make_v in_o wynthoâ—pe_n contain_v in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n by_o the_o kinâ—s_v elâ—_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o lanâ—_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n there_o viz._n from_o a_o place_n call_v nedderhowe_v in_o wynthorpe_n uâ—â—o_v a_o common_a high_a way_n call_v châ—lgâ—tâ—_n begin_v first_o from_o nedderâ—owe_n at_o the_o land_n sometime_o belong_v to_o robert_n herrier_n of_o wynthorpe_n on_o the_o east_n and_o west_n part_n and_o the_o land_n of_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o william_n buttercake_n of_o wâ—nthorpe_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o thence_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v rob._n on_o both_o part_n to_o the_o common_a high_a way_n call_v chelgate_n and_o that_o one_o floudgate_n shall_v be_v new_o make_v and_o fix_v athwart_o the_o same_o high_a way_n by_o which_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v run_v whereupon_o a_o bridge_n to_o be_v erect_v by_o which_o traveller_n and_o carriage_n may_v secure_o pass_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o from_o that_o floudgate_n the_o say_a water_n to_o pass_v into_o a_o old_a sewer_n make_v in_o skegnes_fw-la to_o wheat_n croft_a goat_n within_o that_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o main_a sea_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n aforesaid_a which_o have_v preservation_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o say_a sewer_n be_v mclxix_o acre_n and_o 1_o rode_n whereof_o every_o acre_n be_v assess_v at_o xijâ—_n â—_z for_o make_v of_o the_o say_a floodgate_n and_o bridge_n the_o name_n of_o every_o land-holdâ—r_a and_o the_o particular_a number_n of_o acre_n then_o hold_v by_o he_o be_v there_o express_v in_o 41_o e._n 3._o sir_n godefrey_n foljaumbe_a sir_n will._n croiser_n and_o sir_n john_n dâ—mock_n knight_n simon_n simeon_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v â—orsâ—_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n upon_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wythom_n from_o marton_n dyke_n to_o boston_n the_o like_a dorsâ—_n appointment_n in_o 42_o e._n 3._o have_v thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n godefrey_n foljaumbe_a simon_n simeon_n with_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o skidbroke_n and_o humberstone_n so_o also_o have_v ibid._n the_o say_a thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n john_n mowbray_n godefrey_n foljaumbe_a will._n croiser_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o stikeswald_n several_a other_o commission_n do_v i_o find_v afterward_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n viz._n in_o 42_o e._n 3._o to_o dorsâ—_n the_o say_v godefrey_n foljambe_n john_n de_fw-fr stafâ—ord_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr nessefeld_n clâ—rks_n john_n de_fw-fr hague_n and_o john_n amery_n for_o those_o from_o saâ—tdet_n haven_n to_o waynflet_n in_o which_o year_n it_o be_v present_v lindsey_n that_o the_o sewer_n pasâ—ng_v on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o of_o the_o high_a road_n which_o drayn_v â—heves_n creke_v south_n lade_v northlade_n lusdyke_n and_o bullingbrooke_n fenn_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n fish_v in_o waynflete_a in_o 44_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr raveâ—sere_fw-fr archdeacon_n of_o lincoln_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr welle_v knight_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o ingoldmel_n and_o grymesby_n dorso_fw-la in_o 47_o e._n 3._o to_o henry_n asty_a john_n de_fw-fr boy_n will._n wascelyn_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o buterwyk_n and_o doneheve_v in_o 48_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o henry_n and_o john_n with_o thomas_n de_fw-fr brunham_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gaynesourgh_n and_o doneheve_v in_o 49_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr wylughby_n rob._n de_fw-fr crumwell_n will_n de_fw-fr skipwith_n and_o othâ—rs_n for_o those_o betwixt_o skegnes_fw-la and_o grymesby_n in_o 3_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr wylugâ—by_n sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr cromwell_n and_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n knight_n john_n de_o hagh_o and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o skegnes_fw-la and_o goushull_n in_o 4_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n k._n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n robert_n de_fw-fr wylughby_n john_n de_fw-fr welle_v ralph_n de_fw-fr crumwelle_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n and_o otherâ—_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o wrangell_n and_o barton_n upon_o humbre_fw-mi the_o like_a in_o 6_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o john_n k._n of_o castille_n etc._n etc._n henry_n de_fw-fr percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n robert_n de_fw-fr wilughby_n and_o other_o so_o also_o to_o l_o henry_n asty_a will._n de_fw-fr wilughby_n john_n bussy_n john_n de_o haw_o robert_z de_fw-fr haldanby_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gaynesâ—urgh_n and_o doneheve_v upon_o the_o verge_n of_o trent_n in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o ibid._n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wilughby_n and_o sir_n ralph_n paynell_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o coryngham_n and_o frethyngham_n and_o betwixt_o gaynesburgh_n and_o coryngham_n in_o 12_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n markham_n gerard_n de_fw-fr sothill_n hugh_n de_fw-fr mitford_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o gaynesburgh_n and_o burton_n stather_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o trent_n and_o betwixt_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v press_v croft_a dyke_n and_o donehed_n on_o the_o west_n part_v thereof_o in_o 13_o r._n 2._o to_o â—orso_fw-la sir_n john_n de_fw-fr welle_v sir_n thomas_n hungerford_n and_o sir_n will._n skipwith_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n and_o john_n haw_o for_o those_o betwixt_o tedeney_n and_o skegenay_n in_o 15_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n philip_n spenser_n sir_n henry_n retteford_n and_o sir_n john_n powether_n knight_n will._n crosby_n john_n haw_o will._n holme_n and_o john_n redenesse_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o stallyngburgh_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o imyngham_n and_o great_a cotes_n by_o a_o inquisition_n 1660._o take_v at_o bullingbroke_n before_o john_n rocheford_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr land_n and_o john_n wallis_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o king_n rich._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o john_n bushey_n high_a steward_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o sewer_n call_v goodike_n extend_v itself_o through_o the_o east_n fen_n unto_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n have_v wont_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n betwixt_o the_o bank_n and_o in_o depth_n eight_o foot_n but_o be_v then_o stop_v by_o a_o wear_v which_o walter_n the_o athall_o and_o walter_n randson_n have_v make_v there_o sewer_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o four_o foot_n deep_a and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o say_v walter_n and_o walter_n fermour_n of_o the_o fish_n there_o or_o whosoever_o else_o shall_v be_v the_o fermour_n thereof_o by_o the_o assignation_n and_o dimise_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o busâ—ingbroke_n and_o dalby_n or_o their_o bailiff_n and_o it_o be_v also_o present_v that_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o south_n lade_v sewer_n extend_v from_o the_o eastfenne_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n eight_o foot_n and_o likewise_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o those_o fermour_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o be_v then_o also_o stop_v by_o those_o fermour_n of_o the_o fish_n and_o that_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o three_o sewer_n call_v lyme_n sâ—wer_n begin_v at_o stepinge_a mill_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o clown_n betwixt_o stepe_v and_o thorpe_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o raise_v high_a by_o the_o township_n of_o thorpe_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o ease_n end_n call_v lusdyke_n the_o bank_n on_o the_o east_n side_n to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o all_o hallow_n and_o s._n mary_n so_o that_o the_o water_n run_v into_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v no_o way_n enter_v the_o fenn_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n from_o the_o clowes_n of_o thorpe_n to_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n aught_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o depth_n be_v then_o obstruct_v by_o a_o wear_v which_o those_o fermour_n
of_o the_o fish_n have_v set_v up_o and_o that_o henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n of_o right_a aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o sewer_n from_o the_o clowes_n to_o the_o southdykehyrne_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o hold_v the_o fish_n there_o in_o severalty_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o manor_n of_o thorpe_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o bullingbroke_n and_o dalby_n or_o their_o fermour_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v the_o say_a sewer_n from_o southdike_n hirne_n unto_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n because_o they_o have_v the_o fish_n there_o in_o severalty_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o four_o sewer_n sewer_n call_v theviscrik_n beginning_n in_o the_o mosses_n of_o friskenay_n at_o william_n barnagate_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n where_o the_o four_o stream_n do_v meet_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n ten_o foot_n and_o dept_z five_z but_o be_v then_o also_o obstruct_v by_o a_o certain_a be_v which_o the_o fermour_n of_o the_o fish_n have_v make_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o friskenay_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n sewer_n call_v eas_fw-la end_n where_o the_o four_o stream_n meet_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o breadth_n forty_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n fourteen_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o repair_v by_o the_o soak_v of_o bullingbroke_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o they_o far_o present_v that_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a that_o a_o new_a pair_n of_o floodgate_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o dam_n in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n and_o depth_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o skilful_a person_n and_o that_o all_o the_o town_n within_o the_o soak_v of_o wapentake_n of_o bolingbroke_n as_o also_o the_o town_n of_o wrangle_n leake_n leverton_n benington_n butterwick_n freston_n and_o tofte_n aught_o of_o right_a to_o repair_v maintain_v open_a and_o shut_v those_o floodgate_n at_o proper_a time_n on_o their_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n for_o ever_o except_v in_o timber_n iron_n work_n and_o also_o wage_n of_o carpenter_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o discord_n betwixt_o those_o town_n touch_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a floodgate_n may_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v prevent_v it_o be_v then_o accord_v by_o and_o between_o they_o with_o the_o common_a assent_n aswell_o of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lancaster_n counsel_n the_o lord_n of_o willughby_n and_o abbot_n of_o revesby_n as_o of_o all_o other_o lord_n and_o inhabitant_n or_o their_o freeholders_n dwell_v in_o those_o town_n in_o form_n follow_v viz._n that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a townsman_n shall_v then_o at_o the_o first_o levy_n and_o collect_v for_o the_o say_v repair_v the_o four_o part_n of_o such_o a_o sum_n as_o the_o same_o town_n have_v ancient_o be_v assess_v at_o to_o a_o fifteen_o grant_v and_o payable_a to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n which_o say_v sum_n so_o levy_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o two_o discreet_a man_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o four_o throughout_o all_o those_o town_n who_o shall_v be_v oblige_v from_o year_n to_o year_n as_o follow_v first_o two_o of_o the_o soak_v of_o bullingbroke_n at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancasteâ—_n at_o bullingbroke_n before_o michaelmas_n yearly_o to_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o steward_n or_o his_o deputy_n there_o and_o two_o other_o of_o the_o town_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skirbeck_n above_o name_v to_o be_v choose_v from_o year_n to_o year_n at_o the_o say_v duke_n court_n next_o before_o michaelmas_n at_o wrangle_n before_o the_o steward_n thereof_o or_o his_o deputy_n which_o four_z so_o to_o be_v elect_v to_o be_v aswell_o of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n as_o of_o the_o tenant_n of_o any_o other_o lord_n according_a to_o discretion_n and_o they_o to_o meet_v at_o waynflete_a twice_o every_o year_n viz._n once_o within_o a_o month_n after_o easter_n and_o michaelmas_n and_o then_o to_o oversee_v those_o floodgate_n and_o all_o the_o sewer_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o defect_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o then_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o amend_v with_o all_o speed_n according_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v most_o meet_a and_o that_o at_o such_o their_o meeting_n after_o easter_n the_o say_v two_o so_o elect_v for_o those_o disbursement_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o render_v their_o account_n before_o the_o say_v four_o touch_v those_o common_a repair_n and_o expense_n and_o in_o 17_o r._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n philip_n tilney_n knight_n john_n de_fw-fr crosby_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n of_o boston_n john_n land_n of_o pynchebek_n thomas_n de_fw-fr tofte_n and_o john_n waleys_n for_o those_o betwixt_o hildyke_n and_o bolyngbroke_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n ☜_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v up_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a for_o that_o work_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o expedition_n therein_o in_o 19_o r._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n lâ—nc_fw-la make_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n in_o easter_n term_n which_o be_v then_o hold_v at_o lincoln_n by_o the_o juror_n of_o divers_a wapeâ—takes_n in_o this_o county_n that_o the_o marsh_n of_o est_fw-la fen_n and_o westfenne_n as_o also_o divers_a land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o leek_n wrangel_n frâ—fkeneye_n and_o waynflete_a betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o wythom_n and_o waynflete_a be_v drown_v by_o a_o great_a mundation_n of_o water_n so_o that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o town_n and_o of_o the_o soak_v and_o wapentake_n of_o bolingbroke_n do_v whole_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o land_n and_o marsh_n there_o through_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o certain_a floodgate_n at_o waynflete_a which_o be_v so_o narrow_a that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n pass_v that_o way_n can_v not_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o waynflete_a aught_o to_o repair_v that_o floodgate_n as_o ancient_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n far_o allege_v that_o the_o same_o floodgate_n be_v not_o of_o breadth_n and_o depth_n sufficient_a to_o convey_v the_o say_a water_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o have_v another_o floodgate_n new_o erect_v near_o unto_o the_o same_o of_o xviij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o leek_n wranghill_n friskeney_n and_o waynflete_a together_o with_o the_o soak_v and_o wapentake_n of_o bolingbroke_n as_o also_o all_o thâ—se_a which_o have_v common_a of_o pasture_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n aught_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o make_v thereof_o and_o that_o when_o be_v shall_v be_v make_v than_o the_o say_a town_n of_o waynflete_a to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v it_o at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o make_v it_o anew_o except_v timber_n and_o iron_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o except_o this_o be_v do_v both_o the_o marsh_n land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n aforesaid_a and_o commons_o in_o those_o town_n soak_v and_o wapentake_n before-specified_n will_v whole_o be_v lose_v and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n from_o hasend_n at_o uuaynflete_a unto_o the_o say_a floodgate_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n have_v fish_v who_o in_o respect_n thereof_o aught_o to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o the_o shireeve_n thereof_o have_v command_v to_o summon_v all_o those_o town_n to_o answer_v this_o their_o neglect_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o town_n of_o dunham_n scothorne_n reresâ—y_n and_o staynton_n be_v present_v lincâ—_n for_o neglect_v to_o repair_v the_o sewer_n call_v fen_n dyke_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o town_n of_o uuelton_n to_o langwath_n and_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o be_v each_o of_o they_o amerce_v at_o xld._o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o wytherin_n scrubby_n uuodethorpe_n malteby_n besby_n hamby_n markeby_n billesby_n alford_n uuelle_n salby_n thoresthorpe_n riggesby_n and_o aby_v be_v present_v linc._n for_o not_o repair_v the_o sewer_n call_v the_o south_n gâ—ist_v lie_v betwixt_o malberthorpe_n and_o trusthorpe_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o a_o place_n call_v axiltrehirne_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o which_o all_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n of_o those_o town_n have_v use_v of_o right_a to_o run_v to_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n which_o say_v sewer_n together_o with_o the_o goat_n call_v uuall-gote_n be_v then_o stop_v up_o do_v put_v themselves_o upon_o the_o country_n the_o shireeve_n therefore_o have_v command_v to_o summon_v a_o jury_n
with_o direction_n and_o power_n to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o seacoast_n and_o marsh_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o adjacent_a part_n consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o artificer_n and_o other_o labourer_n for_o that_o work_n upon_o reasonable_a salary_n as_o they_o shall_v deem_v necessary_a to_o employ_v therein_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o hasten_v the_o same_o the_o like_a commission_n â—oâ—so_o in_o 11_o h._n 6._o have_v the_o say_a sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n john_n beaumond_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n and_o sir_n thomas_n cumberworth_n knight_n james_n strangways_o john_n ellerker_n and_o other_o in_o 12_o h._n 6._o it_o be_v find_v lindsey_n by_o inquisition_n that_o the_o haven_n of_o waynflete_a aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o ea_fw-la from_o that_o bridge_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o church_n of_o all_o saint_n towards_o the_o dam._n and_o in_o 15_o h._n 6._o i_o find_v ibid._n that_o there_o be_v a_o allowance_n of_o xxijl._o iiijs._o ixd._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o haven_n whereof_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n for_o his_o three_o part_n allow_v vijl._o viijs._o iij_o d._n and_o the_o lord_n of_o bullingbroke_n xijl._o iijs._o ij_o d._n over_o and_o above_o liijs._o iiij_o d._n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o bailiff_n upon_o agreement_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v likewise_o present_v that_o the_o say_a haven_n of_o waynflete_a from_o the_o dam_n unto_o lymgreynes_n and_o thence_o to_o norman_a drepe_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o bullingbroke_n and_o dalby_n in_o 17_o h_n 6._o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o louthe_n upon_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n before_o richard_n hague_n and_o john_n langholme_n with_o their_o associate_n then_o in_o commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n there_o be_v a_o presentment_n 19_o exhibit_v by_o the_o juror_n show_v that_o it_o will_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o drayn_n and_o evacuation_n of_o the_o superfluous_a water_n from_o the_o north_n common_a of_o wynthorpe_n towards_o the_o sea_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o new_a and_o competent_a sewer_n in_o that_o common_a extend_v itself_o from_o tonlond_a gate_n in_o wynthorpe_n unto_o a_o certain_a sewâ—r_n there_o call_v the_o old_a sewere_n and_o so_o descend_v towards_o the_o north_n unto_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n call_v fivescore_o acre_n in_o ingoldmel_n thence_o towards_o the_o east_n into_o a_o certain_a sewer_n there_o call_v the_o old_a sewer_n where_o it_o will_v be_v commodious_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o superfluous_a water_n towards_o the_o sea_n to_o make_v a_o new_a gutter_n in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o the_o channel_n call_v the_o old_a goat_n in_o ingoldmel_n be_v unto_o the_o say_v old_a sewer_n and_o so_o descend_v to_o the_o fee_n of_o the_o lord_n wylughby_n and_o sir_n john_n gryffith_n knight_n call_v redelande_n in_o skâ—gnes_n and_o thence_o into_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v the_o old_a sewer_n in_o skegnes_fw-la to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v and_o afterward_o repair_v by_o all_o those_o who_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n in_o the_o north_n common_a of_o wynthorpe_n and_o the_o north_n common_a of_o skegnes_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o what_o they_o enjoy_v in_o those_o place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o acre_n there_o and_o by_o the_o land-holders_n of_o fivescore_o acre_n in_o ingoldmel_n aforesaid_a viz._n every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o acre_n there_o the_o shireeve_n therefore_o of_o this_o county_n be_v command_v to_o summon_v all_o the_o say_v land-holders_n in_o the_o say_a place_n call_v the_o north_n common_a of_o wynthorpe_n and_o the_o north_n common_a of_o skegnes_fw-la and_o likewise_o in_o the_o fivescore_o acre_n in_o ingoldmels_n beforementioned_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o abovementioned_a commissioner_n at_o louthe_n upon_o the_o monday_n before_o palm_n sunday_n then_o next_o ensue_v to_o show_v what_o they_o can_v say_v for_o themselves_o why_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v those_o sewer_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o before-specified_n presentment_n at_o which_o day_n robert_n etton_n than_o the_o king_n attorney_n come_v to_o louthe_n aforesaid_a but_o the_o say_a shireeve_n not_o receive_v his_o precept_n soon_o enough_o can_v not_o summon_v those_o land-holders_n to_o be_v there_o as_o abovesaid_a therefore_o he_o be_v require_v to_o give_v they_o warning_n to_o appear_v at_o burwell_n on_o the_o monday_n in_o whitsun_n week_n than_o next_o follow_v which_o he_o do_v do_fw-mi according_o but_o none_o of_o they_o come_v the_o court_n therefore_o order_v that_o the_o before-specified_n sewer_n and_o gutter_n shall_v be_v make_v &_o repair_v by_o all_o the_o say_v land-holders_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o presentment_n in_o 22_o h._n 6._o sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n leon_n welles_n and_o sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n king_n robert_n sheffield_n john_n langholme_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o part_n of_o lindsey_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n till_o that_o time_n use_v and_o approve_v and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 24_o h._n 6._o john_n viscount_n beaumond_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n sir_n thomas_n cumberworth_n and_o sir_n william_n tirwhit_o knight_n john_n tailboys_n richard_n waterman_n robert_n sheffield_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o yarburgh_n mauley_n coryngham_n weâ—le_n lanre_n haslokhowe_n and_o walsh_n croft_a within_o this_o province_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o statute_n proper_a for_o the_o same_o consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o marsh_n and_o to_o take_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a work_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o same_o consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n to_o be_v use_v therein_o many_o other_o commission_n for_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n aswell_o throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n as_o in_o sundry_a place_n thereof_o be_v afterward_o issue_v out_o to_o several_a person_n of_o the_o superior_a rank_n in_o these_o part_n viz._n in_o 29_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n leon_n welles_n and_o sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n knight_n richard_n welles_n esquire_n john_n taylboys_n rich._n warerton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o this_o coast_n of_o lindsey_n with_o direction_n and_o authority_n to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a so_o likewise_o in_o 31_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n viscount_n beaumond_n sir_n leon_n wellys_n and_o sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n knight_n john_n tailboys_n and_o other_o as_o also_o to_o ibid._n the_o say_v john_n and_o ralph_n with_o sir_n hugh_n wythom_n knight_n richard_n bedyngton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o skegney_n dodyngton-pygote_a and_o tydgote_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 34_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n viscount_n beaâ—mont_n john_n taylboys_n richard_n warerton_n robert_n sheffield_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o yarburghe_n manley_n coryngham_n welle_v laure_n â—aslokhowe_n and_o walshcrofte_a in_o these_o part_n of_o lindeseye_n in_o 35_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o say_v john_n sir_n richard_n welles_n lord_n wylloughby_n john_n taylboys_n robert_n sheffield_n richard_n benyngtone_n of_o boston_n and_o other_o for_o all_o those_o throughout_o this_o whole_a coast_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o in_o 2_o e._n 4._o have_v sir_n humphrey_n bourchier_n lord_n cromwell_n sir_n william_n skipwith_n knight_n thomas_z burghe_o thomas_n blount_n john_n whichecote_n and_o divers_a other_o in_o 6._o e_o 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n pynchebek_n richard_n welby_n john_n pynchebek_n thomas_n meres_n leonard_n
stretham_n mere_a on_o the_o border_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n unite_v itself_o to_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o ouse_n be_v about_o xxij_o mile_n from_o its_o first_o head_n ouse_n which_o river_n of_o ouse_n rise_v near_o sisam_n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o pass_v through_o part_n of_o buckingham_n and_o bedford_n shire_n whence_o it_o take_v in_o several_a petty_a streamlet_n at_o length_n descend_v by_o huntendon_n to_o erith_n where_o it_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n the_o one_o fall_v east_n and_o by_o north_n near_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n to_o stretham_n mere_a aforesaid_a where_o it_o receive_v the_o grant_n abovementioned_a and_o the_o other_o now_o call_v the_o west_n water_n north_n at_o the_o partition_n of_o huntendonshire_n and_o the_o say_a isle_n under_o chateriz_n to_o benwick_n and_o there_o in_o former_a age_n meet_v with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o river_n nene_n at_o a_o place_n call_v shreweshiste_fw-gr it_o join_v with_o the_o first_o branch_n thereof_o descend_v from_o stretham_n aforesaid_a by_o ely_n littleport_n and_o wallenea_n at_o which_o place_n so_o unite_v they_o pass_v by_o outwell_n at_o the_o partition_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o marshland_n to_o wisheche_v and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n but_o at_o this_o present_a it_o be_v otherwise_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n as_o also_o when_o and_o how_o that_o alteration_n grow_v for_o the_o first_o banch_n whereunto_o grant_n do_v unite_v do_v now_o descend_v from_o stretham_n to_o ely_n thence_o to_o littleport_n and_o so_o by_o priest_n house_n and_o rebbech_n to_o salter_n load_n receive_v into_o it_o betwixt_o priest_n house_n and_o salter_n load_n these_o other_o stream_n viz._n swafham_n load_n and_o reach_z load_n out_o of_o cambridgshire_n mildenhall_n river_n out_o of_o suffolk_n and_o ouse_n parva_fw-la out_o of_o the_o confine_n of_o suffolk_n and_o norfolk_n the_o river_n of_o wissey_n fall_v in_o by_o helgay_n and_o 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divers_a age_n a_o most_o unhealthy_a stagnation_n of_o water_n yield_v no_o considerable_a profit_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o those_o that_o border_n upon_o it_o that_o the_o obstruction_n which_o the_o before_o specify_v river_n have_v have_v in_o pass_v out_o free_o to_o the_o sea_n have_v be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o those_o inundation_n and_o drown_n already_o speak_v of_o be_v apparent_a enough_o i_o shall_v therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n make_v manifest_a what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v thus_o stop_v and_o choke_v up_o these_o their_o outfall_n whosoever_o have_v observe_v the_o constant_a tide_n which_o flow_v up_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n at_o lynne_n will_v find_v the_o water_n always_o very_o thick_a and_o muddy_a there_o because_o the_o sea_n bear_v a_o large_a breadth_n northwards_o from_o thence_o work_v with_o so_o much_o distemper_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o silt_n do_v daily_o settle_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o ostiarie_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o other_o viz._n of_o wisbeche_n spalding_n and_o boston_n so_o that_o in_o time_n it_o can_v not_o but_o grow_v to_o that_o thickness_n without_o some_o artificial_a help_n to_o quicken_v the_o current_n upon_o its_o evacuation_n at_o every_o ebb_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v out_o again_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o force_v back_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o cause_v they_o not_o only_o to_o overflow_v but_o at_o length_n to_o drown_v the_o whole_a level_n through_o which_o their_o stream_n do_v pass_v and_o this_o we_o see_v apparent_o be_v the_o case_n here_o for_o to_o such_o a_o height_n be_v the_o silt_n grow_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1635._o upon_o the_o deep_v of_o 2._o wisbeche_n river_n the_o workman_n at_o eight_o foot_n below_o the_o then_o bottom_n thereof_o come_v to_o another_o bottom_n which_o be_v stony_a and_o in_o it_o at_o several_a distance_n find_v seven_o boat_n that_o have_v lyen_fw-we there_o overwhelm_v with_o 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middle_a part_n of_o britain_n say_v the_o writer_n of_o that_o saint_n life_n a_o hideous_a fen_n of_o a_o huge_a bigness_n 7._o which_o begin_v at_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n gronte_n not_o far_o from_o a_o castle_n bear_v that_o name_n extend_v itself_o from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n in_o a_o very_a long_a tract_n even_o to_o the_o sea_n ofttimes_o cloud_v mith_o moist_a and_o dark_a vapour_n have_v within_o it_o divers_a island_n and_o wood_n as_o also_o crooked_a and_o wind_a river_n wheâ—_n therefore_o that_o man_n of_o bleâ—â—ed_a memory_n guthlac_n have_v find_v out_o the_o desert_a place_n of_o this_o vast_a wilderness_n and_o by_o god_n assistance_n have_v pass_v through_o they_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o borderer_n what_o they_o know_v thereof_o who_o relate_v several_a thing_n of_o its_o dreadfulness_n and_o solitude_n there_o stand_v up_o one_o among_o they_o call_v tatwine_v who_o affirm_v that_o he_o know_v a_o certain_a island_n in_o the_o more_o remote_a and_o secret_a part_n thereof_o which_o many_o have_v attempt_v to_o inhabit_v but_o can_v not_o for_o the_o strange_a and_o uncouth_a monster_n and_o several_a terror_n wherewith_o they_o be_v affright_v whereupon_o s._n guthlac_n earnest_o entreat_v that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o that_o place_n tatwine_v therefore_o yield_v to_o the_o request_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n take_v a_o fisher_n boat_n christ_n be_v his_o guide_n through_o the_o intricacy_n of_o this_o darksome_a fen_n pass_v thereunto_o it_o be_v call_v cruland_n and_o situate_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o lake_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o desartnesse_n former_o know_v to_o very_a few_o for_o no_o country_n man_n before_o that_o devout_a servant_n of_o christ_n s._n guthlac_n can_v endure_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o by_o reason_n that_o such_o apparition_n of_o devil_n be_v so_o frequent_o see_v there_o not_o long_o after_o
precept_n to_o william_n fraunk_v than_o his_o eschaetor_n in_o this_o countyâ—_n that_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o make_v inquisition_n and_o certify_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o he_o the_o say_a king_n or_o his_o subject_n if_o the_o say_a custom_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o beforementioned_a gilbert_n for_o the_o purpose_n above_o express_v and_o according_o the_o say_a eschaetor_n do_v certify_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o say_a king_n or_o any_o other_o to_o make_v such_o grant_n upon_o a_o presentment_n liâ—â—_n exhibit_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n in_o 28_o e._n 3._o the_o town_n of_o thurleby_n be_v dischardged_a from_o repair_v a_o certain_a channel_n call_v edyke_n any_o far_a than_o from_o catebrigg_n to_o boston_n cote_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o cross_n next_o unto_o boston_n cote_n in_o 40_o e._n 3._o the_o lady_n blanch_n wake_v complain_v dorso_fw-la to_o the_o king_n that_o whereas_o she_o be_v then_o possess_v of_o the_o fen_n call_v deping_n ei_fw-la as_o parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o depe_v which_o she_o hold_v in_o dower_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o joan_n at_o that_o time_n wife_n to_o edward_n prince_n of_o aquitane_n and_o wales_n common_o call_v the_o black_a prince_n and_o that_o the_o say_a fen_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o river_n of_o weyland_n and_o nen_n as_o also_o of_o other_o water_n to_o the_o sea_n which_o descend_v through_o those_o marsh_n be_v hinder_v of_o their_o right_a course_n by_o floodgate_n mill_n and_o pool_n then_o new_o raise_v upon_o those_o stream_n as_o also_o by_o pile_n and_o stake_n therein_o fix_v and_o trench_n make_v and_o likewise_o by_o breach_n in_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o for_o default_n of_o scour_v the_o sewer_n be_v so_o overflow_v that_o the_o say_v blanch_n or_o any_o other_o person_n can_v scarce_o receive_v any_o commodity_n in_o the_o same_o fen_n as_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v he_o therefore_o assign_v ibid._n simon_n symeon_n roger_n de_fw-fr meres_n john_n de_fw-fr repyngale_n thomas_n de_fw-fr pinchebek_n and_o reginald_n the_o tykesore_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o the_o abbot_n of_o kirkstede_n be_v upon_o a_o plead_v acquit_v linc._n from_o the_o scour_n of_o a_o ditch_n call_v stopdyke_n for_o which_o he_o be_v present_v before_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr umframvill_n earl_n of_o anego_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o sewer_n in_o 50_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n linc._n exhibit_v against_o the_o say_a gilbert_n for_o take_v of_o toll_n of_o all_o vendible_a commodity_n carry_v in_o boat_n from_o boston_n to_o kesteven_n whereunto_o he_o plead_v linc._n that_o he_o do_v take_v that_o toll_n for_o scour_v the_o channel_n call_v the_o i_fw-mi of_o kyme_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o manor_n or_o lordship_n of_o kyme_n betwixt_o doc_n dyke_n and_o brentfen_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wythom_n and_o be_v the_o very_a water_n specify_v in_o the_o presentment_n and_o there_o call_v home_o milnedike_o on_o both_o side_n which_o channel_n be_v then_o so_o fill_v with_o mud_n that_o ship_n and_o boat_n can_v not_o pass_v through_o it_o until_o that_o he_o the_o say_v gilbert_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n be_v write_v of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la do_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v the_o same_o and_o by_o his_o royal_a charter_n grant_v licence_n to_o the_o say_v gilbert_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o take_v toll_n of_o such_o vessel_n bring_v those_o commodity_n as_o to_o the_o condition_n that_o brunne_a fen_n and_o depe_a fen_n stand_v in_o it_o be_v thus_o certify_v 59_o in_o 4_o r._n 2._o after_o the_o death_n of_o blanch_n the_o widow_n unto_o thomas_n wake_v of_o lydel_n who_o then_o die_v seize_v of_o the_o castle_n and_o manor_n of_o brunne_a which_o she_o hold_v in_o dower_n for_o the_o term_n of_o her_o life_n viz._n that_o the_o marsh_n call_v brunne_a fen_n do_v extend_v itself_o from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v arfth_v wenth_fw-mi to_o potter_n lane_n in_o brunne_a thence_o to_o merton_n thence_o to_o litildyke_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o ditch_n belong_v to_o the_o prior_n of_o spald_v and_o that_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o turf_n dig_v yearly_o there_o amount_v to_o cs._n and_o the_o profit_n of_o stranger_n cattle_n there_o agi_v annual_o as_o much_o and_o moreover_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a yearly_a commodity_n call_v poundage_n take_v in_o the_o say_a fen_n for_o the_o strange_a cattle_n for_o greshyre_n from_o morton_n to_o sekholme_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o wrigbolt_n and_o thence_o to_o dew_a hirne_n and_o thence_o by_o brunne_v i_fw-mi to_o goderhamcote_n and_o thence_o to_o estcote_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o cross_n at_o esthowe_n and_o thence_o to_o medylhowe_v and_o thence_o to_o arfth_v wenth_fw-mi which_o poundage_n be_v worth_a by_o the_o year_n iiiis_fw-la and_o that_o the_o marsh_n call_v depe_v fen_n do_v extend_v itself_o from_o east_n depe_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o bridge_n of_o crouland_n and_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o message_n of_o william_n atte_n tounesend_n of_o spalding_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v dowe_n hirne_v thence_o to_o goderhamkote_v thence_o to_o estcote_n and_o thence_o to_o baston_n bar_n thence_o to_o langtoft_n outgonge_n and_o thence_o to_o east_n depe_v in_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o agistment_n of_o all_o cattle_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n do_v then_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v worth_a annual_o xxl._n and_o moreover_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a profit_n of_o turf_n yearly_o dig_v therein_o worth_a xxl._n and_o likewise_o a_o profit_n of_o poundage_n to_o be_v yearly_a twice_o take_v of_o all_o cattle_n within_o the_o same_o marsh_n viz._n one_o time_n of_o horse_n and_o afterward_o of_o cattle_n whereupon_o all_o cattle_n which_o have_v right_a of_o common_a there_o be_v deliver_v with_o payment_n of_o greshyre_n but_o of_o other_o cattle_n the_o lord_n have_v greshyre_n which_o be_v worth_a xxl._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la also_o that_o there_o be_v within_o the_o say_a marsh_n a_o certain_a profit_n of_o fish_v new_o take_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o water_n on_o the_o north_n part_n towards_o spald_v which_o be_v yearly_o worth_a viil_n and_o that_o the_o other_o profit_n of_o fish_v and_o foul_n throughout_o the_o whole_a fen_n be_v then_o worth_a cs._n and_o last_o that_o the_o fish_n to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n to_o crouland_n and_o thence_o to_o spald_v be_v yearly_o worth_a l_n in_o 5_o r._n 2._o upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n it_o be_v find_v that_o neither_o the_o abbot_n of_o brune_n nor_o the_o town_n of_o brune_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o sewer_n call_v e-dike_a from_o goderamcote_n to_o estcote_n and_o that_o their_o predecessor_n nor_o ancestor_n do_v ever_o repair_v the_o same_o nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o therefore_o they_o be_v dischardged_a in_o 11_o r._n 2._o henry_n de_fw-fr percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n john_n de_fw-fr beaumond_n sir_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr hebden_n knight_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 ditch_n and_o sewer_n lie_v betwixt_o lincoln_n and_o brig_n dyke_n which_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o fresh_a water_n be_v then_o break_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 14_o r._n 2._o have_v will._n thorpe_n anketine_n mallore_n will._n thirning_n richard_n sydenham_n will._n de_fw-fr crosseby_n and_o john_n goffron_n for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n from_o cadebrig_n to_o dunnâ—sby_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o thorleby_n fen_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a in_o this_o year_n upon_o 7._o question_n betwixt_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n touch_v the_o bound_n betwixt_o those_o province_n there_o be_v a_o commission_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o robert_n de_fw-fr willughby_n philip_n le_fw-fr spenser_n ralph_n de_fw-fr cromwell_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n will._n thirn_a richard_n sidenham_n john_n markham_n edmund_n de_fw-fr day_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr mantell_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o whereof_o a_o perambulation_n be_v make_v and_o a_o inquisition_n take_v at_o brigge_n dike_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o andrew_n de_fw-fr leake_n and_o other_o of_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n and_o of_o john_n paynell_n and_o other_o of_o this_o province_n of_o keâ—â—even_n which_o be_v also_o exemplify_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o there_o be_v ten_o cross_n eâ—ected_v in_o several_a place_n for_o meâ—es_n and_o division_n of_o
they_o but_o within_o the_o sâ—ace_n of_o two_o year_n follow_v they_o be_v all_o throw_v down_o again_o and_o the_o stone_n carry_v away_o by_o the_o man_n of_o kesteven_n whereupon_o a_o commission_n dorso_fw-la be_v grant_v and_o sit_v at_o donington_n on_o thursday_n next_o after_o s._n matthew_n day_n in_o 17_o r._n 2._o by_o robert_n lord_n willughby_n and_o other_o to_o make_v enquiry_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n sundry_a whereof_o be_v therefore_o hang_v some_o banish_v and_o some_o fine_v in_o great_a sum_n and_o command_v give_v for_o erect_v new_a crossâ—s_n of_o stone_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o man_n of_o kesteven_n in_o 10_o h._n 4._o john_n earl_n of_o somerset_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n will._n lord_n roos_n robert_n the_o tame_n john_n de_fw-fr holland_n de_fw-fr welysthorpe_n with_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n both_o upon_o the_o seacoast_n and_o elsewhere_o within_o this_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n there_o before_o that_o time_n use_v and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 7_o h._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n exhibit_v against_o the_o town_n of_o brunne_a 10._o with_o the_o hamlet_n of_o dyke_n and_o calthorp_n and_o against_o the_o town_n of_o morton_n and_o hermethorpe_n for_o turn_v the_o fresh_a water_n towards_o the_o north_n which_o ought_v to_o run_v eastward_n into_o the_o sea_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o boundary_n betwixt_o these_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n so_o set_v forth_o as_o have_v be_v say_v i_o find_v that_o margaret_n countess_n of_o richmund_n and_o derby_n be_v lady_n of_o depe_v in_o 16_o h._n 7._o do_v then_o procure_v a_o new_a commission_n direct_v unto_o robert_n lord_n willoughby_n thomas_n lord_n rosse_n thomas_n lord_n fitzwalter_n george_n lord_n hastings_n john_n lord_n fitz_n warren_n sir_n robert_n dimock_n sir_n george_n taylboys_n edward_n stanley_n christopher_z willoughby_z and_o reginald_n bury_v knight_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o controversy_n between_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o part_n abovesaid_a which_o be_v according_o do_v by_o these_o juror_n viz._n sir_n robert_n hussey_n knight_n sir_n john_n digby_n knight_n sir_n john_n thimelby_n knight_n thomas_n dimock_n richard_n thimelby_n richard_n harington_n will._n ermine_n will._n mounson_n john_n bâ—ssy_n george_n asâ—â—â—y_n robert_n tirwhit_o richard_n cecil_n john_n bâ—llâ—_n william_n fitzwilliam_n john_n folâ—ingham_n will._n leigh_n thomas_n desney_n richard_n grantham_n edward_n askew_n george_n mackwoâ—th_n thomas_n billesby_n will._n thorold_n will._n enderby_n and_o john_n walcot_n esquire_n cap._n xliii_o have_v now_o do_v with_o what_o concern_v the_o province_n of_o kesteven_n alone_o i_o come_v to_o it_o and_o holland_n joint_o whereof_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v of_o the_o 33._o afforestation_n make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o in_o these_o part_n 33._o which_o continue_v not_o long_o for_o it_o appear_v that_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o his_o charter_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o spald_v of_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n and_o hinchebec_n with_o the_o land_n water_n and_o marsh_n to_o they_o belong_v do_v acquit_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n from_o all_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o forest_n as_o also_o of_o heart_n and_o hind_n with_o all_o other_o wild_a beast_n and_o of_o all_o forest_n custom_n and_o exaction_n which_o have_v use_v to_o be_v there_o do_v â—e_n or_o require_v so_o that_o no_o forester_n or_o any_o other_o may_v thereupon_o vex_v or_o disquiet_v they_o ☞_o and_o moreover_o give_v they_o licence_n 33._o to_o make_v bank_n and_o ditch_n to_o enclose_v their_o land_n and_o marsh_n as_o also_o to_o build_v house_n and_o exercise_n tillage_n as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v think_v fit_a within_o these_o particular_a mete_n and_o bound_n viz._n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wailand_n and_o chelebeche_n in_o length_n and_o from_o midfen_n dic_fw-la which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o these_o two_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n and_o gudramesend_n which_o be_v the_o boundary_a as_o far_o as_o saltene_n in_o breadth_n and_o hasmanespade_n as_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wailand_n come_v from_o crouland_n descend_v to_o the_o sea_n from_o this_o deafforestation_n abovemention_v i_o shall_v descend_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o reign_n in_o who_o time_n i_o find_v dorso_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n direct_v to_o the_o shireeve_n touch_v the_o partition_n of_o hauthuntre-fen_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o that_o have_v right_o therein_o whereby_o the_o say_a king_n give_v special_a command_n that_o each_o town_n may_v have_v their_o due_a proportion_n thereof_o assign_v to_o they_o but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o a_o perambulation_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o xij_o lawful_a and_o discreet_a knight_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o fen_n call_v fent_v fen_n viz._n in_o length_n from_o the_o town_n of_o swinefheved_a to_o a_o little_a rivulet_n call_v barkesmere_n and_o so_o from_o the_o marsh_n of_o stevening_n as_o barkesmere_n go_v betwixt_o the_o say_a fen_n call_v hauthundrefen_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o hale_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o kime_n and_o so_o in_o length_n by_o the_o say_a river_n of_o kime_n to_o dockesdike_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o water_n wuna_n to_o certain_a land_n of_o boston_n and_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a petambulation_n shall_v be_v thâ—s_o accomplish_v then_o to_o make_v partition_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v fen_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o those_o knight_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o each_o town_n may_v have_v a_o assignation_n of_o their_o particular_a share_n to_o dispose_v and_o make_v improvement_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o own_o best_a like_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o 44_o h._n 3._o the_o king_n then_o direct_v his_o precept_n 16._o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o this_o county_n whereby_o take_v notice_n that_o not_o only_o the_o landholders_n in_o those_o part_n but_o himself_o have_v suffer_v inestimable_a damage_n by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n through_o the_o default_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n bridge_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o land_n which_o late_o belong_v to_o william_n longespe_fw-fr in_o these_o part_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n he_o command_v the_o say_a shireeve_n forthwith_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o landholders_n who_o have_v safeguard_n by_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o aught_o to_o repair_v they_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v speedy_o repair_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o be_v and_o in_o 23_o e._n 1._o adam_n de_fw-fr crokedayk_n and_o w._n inge_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o province_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o current_n of_o fresh_a water_n in_o the_o marsh_n thereof_o may_v have_v their_o due_a and_o ancient_a passage_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o 9_o e._n 2._o lambert_n de_fw-fr trekyngham_n roger_n de_fw-fr coppeldyk_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n be_v then_o constitute_v a._n the_o king_n justice_n of_o sewer_n for_o these_o part_n sit_v at_o boston_n upon_o the_o tuesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n there_o to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n what_o person_n of_o this_o county_n of_o lincoln_n have_v use_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o fen_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n and_o other_o place_n thereabouts_o as_o also_o the_o floudgate_n by_o which_o the_o fresh_a water_n that_o have_v use_v to_o run_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n into_o the_o say_a fen_n be_v hinder_v from_o so_o do_v and_o by_o who_o the_o say_v water_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o right_n and_o due_a course_n as_o also_o in_o what_o sort_n whereupon_o sir_n will._n d'_fw-fr autre_fw-fr knight_n john_n de_fw-fr holland_n and_o several_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v swear_v do_v a._n upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o the_o town_n of_o danington_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o causey_n of_o holland_n with_o little_a bridge_n and_o ditch_n on_o each_o part_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donington_n to_o the_o new_a ditch_n and_o from_o the_o say_a ditch_n unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n saviour_n the_o prior_n of_o s._n saviour_n to_z perform_v the_o like_a repair_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n great_a defect_n
say_a duke_n by_o his_o own_o power_n removed_z the_o say_a abbot_n from_o that_o bank_n and_o compel_v he_o more_o by_o violence_n than_o any_o reason_n to_o make_v a_o bank_n from_o dyke_n end_n to_o wodelode_n which_o bank_n the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o lordship_n ought_v to_o have_v make_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o tenant_n be_v chardged_a more_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v almost_o by_o three_o part_n in_o easter_n term_n which_o be_v hold_v at_o lincoln_n twenty-three_o e._n 3._o the_o juror_n for_o divers_a wapentake_n in_o this_o county_n present_v liâ—â—_n that_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v shepee_n have_v ancient_o wont_n to_o run_v from_o south_n i_fw-mi from_o a_o place_n call_v douvefdale_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o precinct_n and_o circuit_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o crouland_n by_o a_o place_n term_v sandistowe_n and_o so_o direct_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o brother_n house_n which_o be_v a_o manor_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o that_o it_o do_v there_o descend_v into_o a_o ancient_a sewer_n call_v the_o old_a he_o and_o so_o westward_n under_o the_o gate_n and_o bridge_n of_o brother_n house_n unto_o a_o pool_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n there_o where_o henry_n at_o that_o time_n abbot_n of_o crouland_n have_v erect_v a_o certain_a house_n for_o ox_n upon_o the_o say_a watercourse_n and_o sewer_n of_o old_a he_o where_o it_o have_v use_v to_o run_v by_o right_a and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o cambridge_n lincoln_n northampton_n and_o huntendon_n shire_n and_o of_o all_o the_o ground_n from_o tydd_n s._n mary_n in_o lincolnshire_n unto_o baston_n on_o the_o border_n of_o kesteven_n as_o also_o unto_o surflet_n in_o holland_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o sewer_n call_v shep_n i_fw-mi be_v first_o obstruct_v by_o roger_n sometime_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o that_o the_o same_o obstruction_n be_v at_o that_o time_n uphold_v by_o the_o before-specified_n henry_n the_o then_z abbot_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o those_o town_n as_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o tydd_n s._n mary_n and_o surflet_n and_o moreover_o they_o present_v that_o there_o have_v wont_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a common_a high_a way_n from_o spalding_n unto_o brother_n house_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o crouland_n of_o such_o breadth_n as_o that_o all_o passenger_n may_v travel_v thereon_o with_o horse_n cart_n and_o usual_a drove_n of_o cattle_n which_o roadway_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o abbot_n and_o town_n of_o crouland_n who_o likewise_o ought_v to_o make_v bridge_n thereupon_o over_o all_o the_o trench_n and_o repair_v they_o as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v so_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o traveller_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v as_o than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o say_a roadway_n from_o brotherhouse_n be_v obstruct_v by_o a_o certain_a dunghill_n lay_v there_o by_o the_o say_v abbot_n servant_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o all_o people_n pass_v that_o way_n and_o they_o far_o present_v that_o the_o beforementioned_a henry_n then_z abbot_z of_o crouland_n with_o his_o covent_n have_v appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o particular_a soil_n of_o that_o high_a way_n at_o the_o end_n of_o crouland_n town_n and_o plant_v willow_n and_o other_o tree_n thereon_o to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o those_o that_o pass_v thereon_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a causey_n make_v by_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o place_n direct_o from_o woo_v load_n unto_o midfen_n of_o depe_v for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o pasture_n of_o depe_v and_o that_o the_o say_v henry_n abbot_n of_o crouland_n have_v in_o the_o night_n time_n break_v down_o the_o same_o causey_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n and_o pyncebek_n as_o also_o that_o the_o water_n of_o spalding_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v unless_o the_o same_o causey_n be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o presentment_n the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v a_o jury_n who_o appear_v according_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o sewer_n call_v shepee_n be_v a_o certain_a ditch_n and_o one_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o precinct_n of_o crouland_n abby_n and_o so_o have_v be_v time_n beyond_o memory_n which_o boundary_a do_v extend_v itself_o to_o certain_a other_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a abbey_n call_v asewygtoft_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o other_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o monastery_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o ever_o have_v be_v any_o common_a sewer_n run_v from_o south_n i_fw-mi through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o abbey_n since_o the_o time_n of_o memory_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o then_o any_o common_a sewer_n at_o the_o brotherhouse_n but_o that_o the_o sewer_n there_o be_v only_o a_o drain_v peculiar_a to_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o before-specified_n abbey_n and_o within_o the_o several_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o boundary_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o abbey_n viz._n to_o make_v it_o and_o stop_v it_o again_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o the_o oxhouse_n there_o build_v be_v in_o the_o several_a soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbey_n and_o within_o the_o beforementioned_a limit_n and_o they_o say_v morever_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o common_a roadway_n for_o passenger_n by_o land_n from_o brotâ—erhouse_n to_o crouland_n but_o only_o for_o all_o passenger_n by_o barge_n and_o boat_n in_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n and_o that_o in_o consideration_n of_o hire_n to_o be_v give_v by_o those_o who_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o say_v vesselss_o and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o town_n of_o crouland_n ought_v not_o to_o repair_v any_o way_n there_o nor_o make_v or_o maintain_v any_o bridge_n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n do_v not_o obstruct_v any_o way_n at_o brotherhouse_n by_o any_o dunghill_n but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o same_o dunghill_n lay_v be_v the_o particular_a soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n as_o in_o right_a of_o his_o church_n of_o crouland_n and_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o that_o abbey_n neither_o be_v it_o lay_v there_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o any_o passenger_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o common_a roadway_n at_o the_o end_n of_o crouland_n town_n except_v in_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n with_o barge_n and_o boat_n for_o all_o passenger_n upon_o hire_n and_o that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v plant_v willow_n be_v and_o have_v be_v his_o own_o proper_a soilâ—_n time_n beyond_o memory_n in_o right_a of_o his_o church_n of_o s._n guthlake_n at_o crouland_n and_o as_o to_o the_o presentment_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a causey_n make_v by_o the_o man_n of_o spalding_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o town_n direct_o from_o woo_v lade_v to_o midfen_n of_o depe_v they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o causey_n be_v whole_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o not_o to_o midfen_n of_o depe_v and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o town_n of_o crouland_n within_o the_o precinct_n whereof_o be_v a_o certain_a fen_n call_v goukeslound_n which_o fen_n be_v the_o proper_a soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o so_o have_v be_v of_o his_o predecessor_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n as_o parcel_n of_o their_o manor_n and_o town_n of_o crouland_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n descend_v from_o the_o west_n into_o the_o say_a marsh_n â—ad_v always_o use_v to_o pass_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o certain_a man_n of_o spalding_n and_o other_o town_n have_v raise_v the_o say_a causey_n upon_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o crouland_n where_o never_o any_o causey_n be_v before_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o current_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n flow_v in_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v stop_v and_o by_o that_o obstruction_n the_o marsh_n of_o goukeslound_n and_o other_o marsh_n adjacent_a thereto_o be_v overflow_v and_o the_o abbey_n and_o town_n of_o crouland_n in_o danger_n of_o drown_v and_o the_o say_a abbot_n perceive_v the_o say_a causey_n to_o be_v so_o unjust_o make_v and_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o drown_v the_o before-specified_n abby_n and_o town_n come_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v
the_o epiphany_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ccl._o and_o the_o before-specified_n juror_n far_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a gutter_n make_v in_o the_o town_n of_o multon_n call_v bollisgote_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n which_o each_o man_n hold_v therefore_o summons_n be_v give_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o according_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a before_o whitsuntide_n follow_v upon_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n but_o upon_o thursday_n which_o be_v the_o eve_n of_o s._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n at_o the_o request_n of_o some_o of_o the_o country_n the_o commissioner_n above_o name_v come_v to_o view_v the_o before-specified_n chanel_n and_o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o say_a juror_n what_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o their_o decree_n where_o be_v meet_v the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o sewer_n which_o lead_v to_o that_o streightning_n down_o to_o the_o sea_n lie_v betwixt_o both_o the_o county_n abovementioned_a aught_o to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n viz._n on_o each_o side_n ten_o foot_n and_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o say_a juror_n that_o the_o before-specified_n decree_n for_o that_o straightning_n of_o the_o channel_n abovementioned_a can_v not_o be_v do_v within_o that_o time_n prefix_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o water_n it_o be_v respite_v till_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la common_o call_v lammas_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o that_o each_o town_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o sewer_n shall_v make_v it_o so_o far_o as_o their_o land_n do_v extend_v and_o thereupon_o come_v adam_n de_fw-fr tydd_n and_o other_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tydd_n and_o consent_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v the_o ditch_n of_o sutton_n marsh_n betwixt_o schoft_n and_o gedeney_n according_a to_o their_o number_n of_o acre_n provide_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v chardged_a for_o their_o land_n lie_v in_o tide_n marsh_n before_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v defend_v by_o those_o sewer_n and_o straightning_n that_o gutter_n of_o schoft_n in_o 23_o e._n 1._o upon_o a_o inquisition_n u._n take_v at_o gosberchirche_n within_o this_o province_n of_o holland_n on_o friday_n in_o whitsun_n week_n before_o adam_n de_fw-fr crokedayk_n and_o william_n inge_n it_o be_v find_v that_o all_o the_o landholders_n within_o donyngton_n in_o this_o province_n aught_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o causey_n of_o holland_n with_o little_a bridge_n and_o likewise_o ditch_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donyngton_n to_o the_o new_a ditch_n and_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n saviour_n ought_v to_o repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o the_o say_a ditch_n to_o the_o town_n of_o s._n saviour_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_a prior_n have_v land_n in_o that_o town_n worth_a xxl._n a_o year_n for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v then_o present_v by_o the_o say_a juror_n that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o defect_n at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o same_o causey_n for_o default_n of_o its_o repair_n by_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o donington_n and_o most_o of_o all_o for_o want_v of_o bridge_n which_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o on_o each_o side_n of_o that_o new_a ditch_n and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o the_o sewer_n of_o scathegarst_o swyneman_n dam_n and_o swain_n load_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o so_o deep_a as_o that_o the_o water_n may_v have_v a_o free_a passage_n and_o repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o donyngton_n unto_o the_o river_n to_o byker_n which_o run_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o be_v open_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n until_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n and_o so_o likewise_o from_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o s._n martin_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n except_o there_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v such_o a_o abundance_n of_o water_n at_o that_o time_n tâ—at_v the_o sewer_n can_v not_o suffice_v but_o that_o this_o province_n of_o holland_n will_v be_v drown_v and_o in_o such_o case_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o stop_v the_o saiâ—_n sâ—wers_n open_v they_o again_o at_o the_o câ—asiâ—g_n of_o those_o inundation_n and_o they_o say_v that_o for_o default_n of_o repair_n of_o those_o sewer_n there_o be_v thâ—n_o great_a damage_n in_o the_o common_a marsh_n adjoin_v and_o that_o then_o through_o the_o surplusage_n of_o water_n those_o sewer_n wâ—re_v stop_v and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n aâ—d_v they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o beforementioned_n channel_n of_o byker_n ought_v to_o bâ—_n repair_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o bâ—ker_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o tâ—at_v it_o be_v not_o then_o so_o deep_a as_o it_o have_v use_v to_o be_v for_o carry_v away_o the_o water_n of_o â—â—e_z say_v sewâ—rs_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o quadring_n i_o have_v a_o gutter_n and_o that_o the_o same_o sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o before-specified_n wideness_n and_o depth_n and_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o quadring_n and_o that_o it_o be_v stop_v up_o by_o the_o same_o town_n three_o year_n past_a and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o risgate_n have_v gutter_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o town_n of_o gosbercherche_fw-fr and_o rysgate_n and_o that_o it_o be_v obstruct_v by_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr rye_n towards_o the_o marsh_n but_o four_o day_n since_o and_o likewise_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o say_a breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o sluse_n betwixt_o the_o marsh_n and_o it_o of_o sixteen_o foot_n wide_a and_o also_o to_o be_v oâ—en_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o sewer_n of_o scalegarst_o unless_o there_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o inundation_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o that_o cease_v then_o to_o be_v open_v and_o that_o the_o course_n of_o that_o sewer_n which_o towards_o the_o sea_n be_v call_v new_a i_fw-mi gate_n have_v wont_n ancient_o to_o run_v directly_z through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o marsh_n in_o gosvercherche_fw-fr belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o pâ—terborough_n until_o thirty_o six_o year_n before_o that_o by_o the_o flow_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fresh_a water_n it_o become_v obstructedâ—_n &_o thereupon_o by_o force_n make_v itself_o another_o current_n which_o it_o then_o hold_v and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o aswell_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o fresh_a begin_v about_o three_o year_n then_o past_a to_o goul_a the_o ancient_a channel_n and_o that_o the_o beforementioned_a abbot_n discern_v the_o same_o repair_v it_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v ask_v whether_o that_o the_o channel_n which_o the_o water_n have_v at_o that_o time_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o delivery_n and_o evacuation_n thereof_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o ancient_a course_n thereof_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a and_o beneficial_a than_o the_o current_n which_o it_o then_o have_v because_o it_o may_v be_v repair_v with_o the_o less_o charge_n run_v in_o a_o straight_a line_n than_o by_o a_o circuit_n and_o crooked_o and_o soon_o discharge_v itself_o but_o whether_o it_o go_v in_o the_o old_a or_o the_o new_a channel_n they_o affirm_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o town_n of_o gosbercherche_fw-fr and_o be_v inquire_v of_o the_o damage_n which_o the_o abbot_n may_v sustain_v in_o case_n the_o same_o water_n shall_v be_v reduce_v into_o its_o ancient_a channel_n they_o say_v that_o he_o will_v lose_v fourscore_o acre_n of_o marsh_n in_o regard_n he_o can_v have_v no_o way_n to_o it_o by_o reason_n thereof_o and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beche_n ought_v to_o be_v three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o as_o much_o in_o depth_n at_o the_o head_n thereof_o towards_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o low_o towards_o the_o sea_n xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v narrow_a to_o continue_v the_o same_o depth_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o run_v all_o the_o year_n long_o but_o be_v obstruct_v in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o three_o father_n to_o the_o king_n that_o then_o be_v by_o henry_n the_o bath_n at_o that_o time_n a_o justice_n itinerant_n which_o obstruction_n be_v continue_v till_o that_o time_n by_o the_o town_n of_o gosberchirche_n pinchebec_n and_o surflet_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v from_o the_o
stikeneie_n and_o a._n de_fw-fr cubledyk_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o kirketone_n and_o skirbeche_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a in_o 7_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la roger_n de_fw-fr cubeldyk_n laurence_n de_fw-fr holebeche_n and_o walter_n the_o freskeneye_n for_o those_o only_o upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n in_o this_o province_n the_o like_a in_o 8_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_o the_o say_v roger_n laurence_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr farforde_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o upon_o a_o inquisition_n a._n take_v at_o boston_n before_o edmund_n deincourt_n lambert_n de_fw-fr trikingham_n roger_n de_fw-fr copildik_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malbirthorp_n than_o justice_n of_o sewer_n upon_o tuesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o town_n of_o donington_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o causey_n of_o holland_n with_o bridge_n and_o ditch_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o viz._n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donington_n unto_o the_o new_a ditch_n and_o from_o the_o say_a ditch_n unto_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n saviour_n the_o prior_n of_o s._n saviour_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donington_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o sewer_n of_o scoftgraft_n swinemandam_fw-la and_o swanislad_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o xuj_o foot_n and_o of_o such_o depth_n that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v unto_o the_o river_n of_o biker_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v open_a from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n until_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n in_o winter_n and_o likewise_o from_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n unless_o so_o great_a a_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea-water_n shall_v happen_v at_o that_o time_n that_o the_o sewer_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o carry_v it_o away_o but_o that_o the_o country_n of_o holland_n will_v be_v overflow_v and_o in_o case_n of_o such_o flood_n that_o tâ—e_v town_n of_o donington_n may_v stop_v tâ—ose_a sewer_n and_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o waterâ—_n opâ—n_v they_o again_o and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o say_v sewer_n be_v then_o stop_v for_o waâ—t_v of_o cleanse_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donington_n and_o it_o be_v â—urâ—â—er_o find_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o biker_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a river_n of_o biker_n unto_o bondistac_n and_o from_o bandistac_n to_o quadring_n the_o say_a town_n of_o donington_n to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o quadring_n with_o the_o commoner_n thereof_o aught_o to_o scour_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o river_n unto_o gosberchirch_n to_o the_o same_o breadth_n and_o the_o town_n of_o gosberchirch_n to_o do_v the_o like_a according_a to_o the_o same_o breadth_n unto_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o say_a river_n and_o sewer_n and_o it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o the_o river_n of_o biker_n be_v then_o obstruct_v from_o bondistake_n unto_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o default_n of_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o town_n of_o donington_n and_o quadring_n and_o the_o commoner_n of_o gosberchirch_n and_o that_o the_o say_a river_n of_o biker_n where_o the_o dam_n be_v aught_o to_o have_v be_v open_a all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o biker_n for_o their_o own_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v make_v a_o certain_a clow_n with_o two_o door_n each_o of_o they_o four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n which_o clown_n to_o be_v always_o open_a unless_o a_o great_a inundation_n of_o the_o sâ—a_n shall_v happen_v and_o it_o be_v moreover_o find_v that_o the_o sewer_n and_o gutter_n of_o quadring_n be_v then_o obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o quadring_n and_o the_o commoner_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o of_o such_o depth_n that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v and_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o say_a town_n and_o commoner_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o gosverchirche_n call_v risgate_n and_o the_o sluice_n betwixt_o the_o fen_n and_o it_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v open_a throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n as_o scatisgraft_v and_o swannislade_n use_v to_o be_v be_v obstruct_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n and_o the_o town_n of_o gosberchirche_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o gosberchirche_n with_o the_o commoner_n thereof_o aught_o to_o cleanse_v repair_n and_o new_o make_v the_o say_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n call_v new_a goat_n and_o the_o sluse_n whereby_o the_o water_n do_v ancient_o pass_v direct_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_v abbot_n marsh_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v that_o the_o sewer_n of_o the_o beech_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o gosberchirch_n surflet_n and_o pinchebec_n from_o the_o fen_n to_o surflet_n and_o from_o surflet_n to_o the_o sea_n be_v then_o obstruct_v tthrough_a the_o default_n of_o those_o town_n and_o that_o one_o richard_n de_fw-fr heddil_n have_v raise_v a_o dam_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n whereby_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n be_v hinder_v and_o it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o the_o sewer_n of_o briggeflet_n be_v then_o obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o hekyngham_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v amend_v by_o the_o say_a town_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o swinesheved_a and_o that_o there_o the_o river_n be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v away_o the_o water_n unto_o kyme_n mouth_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n stop_v by_o philip_n de_fw-fr kime_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o encluse_n near_a boston_n aught_o to_o run_v for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n but_o be_v then_o obstruct_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o boston_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o bridge_n likewise_o tâ—at_v the_o sewer_n call_v hamundbek_n on_o the_o south_n end_n of_o boston_n be_v then_o also_o obstruct_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o skirbâ—k_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o say_a man_n of_o boston_n to_o inhabit_v on_o the_o west_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o mâ—n_z of_o skirbek_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n reside_v on_o that_o west_n side_n of_o the_o bridge_n aught_o to_o common_a in_o the_o eight_o hundred_o fâ—n_n and_o that_o this_o sewer_n ought_v to_o run_v by_o the_o space_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o river_n of_o swynesheved_a from_o balberdesbothe_n unto_o the_o north_n end_n of_o swynesheved_a town_n and_o the_o town_n of_o swynesheved_a to_o do_v the_o like_a from_o the_o say_a place_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o biker_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o town_n of_o iwardebi_n and_o ousthorp_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o wâ—ter_n call_v apiltrenesse_n unto_o kime_n and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o haverholme_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o and_o do_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o philip_n de_fw-fr kime_n who_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o repair_v a_o certain_a portion_n of_o the_o side_n at_o watemouthe_n do_v not_o do_v it_o insomuch_o as_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o same_o prior_n and_o of_o the_o say_v philip_n de_fw-fr kime_n the_o whole_a fen_n of_o kâ—steven_n in_o hoiland_n be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o all_o those_o country_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v that_o the_o say_v philip_n ought_v to_o repair_v that_o current_n of_o the_o before-specified_n water_n and_o do_v neglect_v so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o priory_n of_o kime_n and_o also_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o haverholme_n ought_v to_o provide_v a_o certain_a boat_n at_o the_o both_o near_o watemouth_n to_o transport_v foot-folk_n over_o that_o water_n aswell_o by_o night_n as_o day_n so_o often_o as_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o passenger_n travail_v there_o and_o that_o the_o say_a water_n be_v the_o common_a passage_n from_o kesteven_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o
withum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o ditch_n which_o be_v call_v the_o do_v he_o lie_v betwixt_o holland_n fen_n and_o hâ—kinton_n fen_n and_o kime_n fen_n aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o of_o hoiland_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o by_o henry_n de_fw-fr beaumond_n lord_n of_o hekinton_n and_o the_o commoner_n of_o hekinton_n and_o philip_n de_fw-fr kime_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o from_o balbardesbothe_a to_o the_o river_n of_o kime_n and_o that_o it_o be_v there_o obstruct_v by_o philip_n de_fw-fr kime_n and_o it_o be_v then_o also_o present_v that_o the_o town_n of_o grâ—at_a hale_n with_o the_o commoner_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o causey_n of_o gerwik_n unto_o pingelhirne_n both_o for_o horseman_n and_o foot-folk_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o hekinton_n with_o gerdwikâ—_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o stream_n of_o geâ—dwike_n unto_o the_o water_n of_o swinesh_v viz._n unto_o balberdesbothe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o do_v but_o the_o half_a of_o the_o say_a stream_n unto_o the_o park_n on_o the_o south_n side_n thâ—_n parson_n of_o hale_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v and_o it_o be_v likewise_o then_o find_v that_o burtonebrigg_n be_v a_o common_a high_a way_n and_o that_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o town_n of_o burton_n together_o with_o the_o caâ—sey_n on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n by_o the_o town_n of_o helpringham_n with_o the_o causey_n on_o the_o south_n part_n so_o that_o horse_n &_o foot-folk_n may_v at_o all_o time_n pass_v secure_o there_o and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n and_o it_o be_v far_o present_v that_o the_o head_n of_o caresdik_n be_v a_o certain_a stream_n which_o be_v call_v the_o south_n i_fw-mi and_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o little_a hale_n and_o the_o commoner_n thereof_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o by_o the_o town_n of_o helpringham_n and_o biker_n unto_o gobion_n both_o on_o the_o other_o part_n and_o that_o hatchtlode_n be_v a_o common_a sewer_n and_o aught_o to_o run_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o sewer_n of_o scathegraft_n do_v but_o be_v then_o obstruct_v by_o the_o prior_n of_o spald_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o fen_n to_o be_v one_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o as_o much_o in_o depth_n and_o within_o by_o the_o town_n to_o be_v of_o six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o pinceber_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o moreover_o that_o baston_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o baston_n thurlebi_n obthorpe_n and_o winelistorpe_n from_o calebrigge_n to_o estcote_n by_o raise_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o cleanse_v the_o stream_n on_o each_o part_n and_o from_o the_o town_n of_o estcote_n through_o pincebec_n unto_o surflete_a and_o from_o the_o town_n of_o surflet_n to_o the_o sea_n which_o bank_n do_v then_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o great_a repair_n and_o raise_v high_o and_o that_o brunne_v hold_v he_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v raise_v cleanse_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o town_n of_o brunne_a and_o the_o abbot_n of_o brunne_a from_o brunne_a unto_o goderamscote_n and_o from_o goderamscote_n the_o town_n of_o pinceber_n ought_v to_o rerepair_n the_o same_o to_o surflet_n and_o the_o town_n of_o surflet_n to_o the_o sea_n for_o default_n whereof_o all_o the_o fen_n of_o holland_n and_o kesteven_n be_v overflow_v and_o drown_v and_o they_o last_o present_v that_o bollisgote_v in_o multon_n be_v a_o common_a sewer_n and_o become_v obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o multon_n and_o that_o the_o gutter_n which_o be_v call_v the_o goat_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n in_o 10_o e._n 2._o roger_n de_fw-fr cubledik_n laurence_n de_fw-fr holbeche_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr gorham_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 and_o sewer_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o gedney_n holbeche_n sutton_n and_o flete_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o peterborough_n come_v to_o a_o agreement_n b_o with_o sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr cressey_n sir_n john_n de_fw-mi ry_z james_n de_fw-fr bark_n and_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gosbercherche_fw-fr and_o surflete_a concern_v a_o certain_a sewer_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o gosbercherche_fw-fr new_o make_v from_o that_o place_n which_o be_v call_v nâ—we_n goat_n direct_o to_o salten_fw-mi i_fw-mi the_o tenor_n of_o which_o accord_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o say_v monk_n of_o peterborough_n do_v for_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n release_v unto_o the_o say_v hugh_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o their_o heir_n all_o the_o action_n which_o they_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o trespass_n do_v to_o they_o touch_v that_o sewer_n and_o moreover_o grant_v that_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n sir_n john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o before-specified_n town_n and_o their_o heir_n shall_v make_v the_o say_a sewer_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o marsh_n xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n according_a to_o the_o king_n ell_n as_o it_o then_o be_v as_o often_o as_o there_o may_v be_v occasion_n for_o the_o same_o to_o run_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o it_o afterward_o do_v happen_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v obstruct_v either_o by_o the_o flow_a of_o the_o sea_n or_o otherwise_o that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o the_o rest_n abovementioned_a and_o their_o heir_n may_v have_v power_n to_o cleanse_v the_o same_o to_o the_o before-specified_n breadth_n with_o as_o little_a hurt_n or_o damage_n to_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n as_o may_v be_v so_o that_o the_o say_a water_n may_v have_v its_o passage_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o same_o year_n roger_n de_fw-fr cubbeldyk_n walter_n de_fw-fr friskeney_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_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 and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n of_o holland_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 14_o e._n 2._o have_v alexander_n de_fw-fr montfort_n humphrey_n de_fw-fr litlebury_n everard_n de_fw-fr flete_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr fayreford_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o part_n adjoin_v betwixt_o tidbriggge_n and_o surflete_a brigge_n so_o also_o in_o 15_o e._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la walter_n de_fw-fr friskeney_n robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorpe_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr cubledyke_n in_o 16_o e._n 2._o roger_n de_fw-fr cubledyk_n and_o alan_n de_fw-fr cubledyk_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o the_o bridge_n of_o holland_n and_o tid_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la have_v the_o say_a roger_n and_o alan_n with_o william_n de_fw-fr faireford_n the_o year_n next_o ensue_v for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o cross_n of_o wolmerstye_n and_o tiddbridge_n b._n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o holland_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o ellowe_n before_o who_o the_o juror_n present_v first_o for_o the_o town_n of_o pincheber_n that_o all_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o those_o of_o the_o marsh_n which_o be_v break_v by_o tempestuous_a wave_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v high_a and_o thick_a than_o they_o have_v former_o be_v and_o that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v many_o perch_n of_o those_o bank_n break_a and_o ruinous_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o land_n which_o be_v chardged_a with_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o have_v long_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o they_o deem_v it_o necessary_a that_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o pinchebec_n shall_v be_v survey_v anew_o and_o after_o such_o survey_n every_o man_n to_o be_v assess_v according_a to_o what_o he_o hold_v and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o the_o water_n call_v brunne_v glene_n he_o which_o have_v its_o course_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o before-specified_n town_n unto_o the_o message_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr cheile_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v stop_v below_o the_o weltre_n and_o because_o that_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o water_n come_v from_o far_o upon_o great_a fall_n of_o rain_n against_o which_o the_o say_a town_n can_v not_o provide_v except_o there_o be_v a_o reasonable_a outlet_a make_v from_o the_o say_a message_n to_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o river_n of_o surflete_a which_o be_v too_o narrow_a by_o xx_o foot_n and_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v widen_v to_o that_o proportion_n the_o town_n of_o pinchbec_n will_v be_v overflow_v every_o year_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_v current_a aught_o to_o be_v large_a at_o the_o outlet_a
of_o crabhous_n with_o some_o land_n belong_v thereto_o all_o be_v then_o waste_v and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o fen_n but_o afterward_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n and_o of_o divers_a other_o come_v and_o with_o drayn_v and_o bank_v win_v as_o much_o thereof_o by_o their_o industry_n as_o they_o can_v and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o enjoy_v the_o same_o be_v contenâ—_n to_o be_v tenant_n for_o it_o unto_o such_o great_a man_n of_o who_o they_o hold_v their_o other_o land_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n by_o a_o common_a consent_n among_o themâ—_n raise_v be_v the_o old_a podike_n first_o raise_v about_o the_o year_n mccxxiij_o 7_o h._n 3._o nor_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o country_n any_o other_o than_o a_o marsh_n about_o that_o time_n for_o by_o that_o precept_n 14._o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n for_o give_v unto_o hubert_n de_fw-fr burgo_n than_o justice_n of_o england_n the_o like_a possession_n thereof_o as_o he_o have_v in_o king_n john_n time_n when_o he_o go_v into_o poictou_n for_o the_o serviâ—e_n of_o that_o king_n it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o bound_v with_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n welle_v hagebeche_v tilney_n and_o tirington_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v little_o less_o than_o half_a marshland_n all_o which_o be_v soon_o after_o restore_v 10._o to_o the_o church_n of_o ely_n as_o have_v a_o better_a interest_n to_o it_o than_o this_o great_a man_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v podike_n so_o make_v as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o seem_v that_o the_o marshland_n man_n have_v no_o clear_a title_n to_o the_o whole_a soil_n whereon_o it_o be_v erect_v will._n bardolfe_n at_o that_o time_n lord_n ojh_o the_o manor_n of_o stow_n wimbotesham_n and_o dounham_n lordship_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o ouse_n chaleng_v some_o right_n therein_o for_o in_o 35_o h._n 3._o they_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o he_o by_o a_o fine_a arm._n levy_v before_o the_o justice_n itinerant_a at_o norwich_n in_o the_o xv_o of_o s._n martin_n the_o principal_a party_n to_o the_o say_v fine_a be_v the_o then_o bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o prior_n of_o lewes_n the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n dereham_n and_o s._n edmundsbuâ—y_o thomas_z de_fw-fr ingaldesthorp_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr shouldham_n by_o which_o fine_a the_o say_v will._n bardolf_n quit_v all_o his_o title_n in_o the_o whole_a marsh_n call_v west_n fen_n through_o which_o the_o same_o bank_n extend_v unto_o the_o say_a bishop_n prior_n abbot_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o before-specified_n old_a bank_n viz._n podike_n and_o a_o cxx_o acre_n of_o marsh_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a west_n fen_n within_o the_o same_o bank_n northwards_o contain_v xij_o furlong_n in_o breadth_n about_o three_o year_n after_o the_o sea-bank_n of_o this_o province_n want_v repair_n the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n be_v require_v 15._o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o person_n in_o the_o lete_n of_o clenchwarton_n and_o west_n len_n who_o be_v tenant_n of_o such_o land_n as_o aught_o to_o repair_v those_o bank_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v repair_v for_o repel_v the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o fresh_a water_n which_o tenant_n to_o have_v afterward_o allowance_n for_o the_o same_o from_o their_o landlord_n what_o be_v then_o do_v therein_o i_o find_v not_o but_o within_o four_o year_n ensue_v it_o appear_v â—5_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n have_v exceed_o great_a loss_n by_o the_o breach_n both_o of_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o those_o which_o shall_v have_v keep_v off_o the_o fresh_a water_n insomuch_o as_o the_o king_n be_v advertise_v thereof_o command_v â—5_n the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n that_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o distrain_v all_o the_o land-holders_n who_o may_v have_v benefit_n thereby_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o say_a land_n lie_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o they_o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v upon_o more_o damage_n happen_v by_o a_o new_a inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o bank_n towards_o wisbeche_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n have_v require_v 12._o the_o say_a bishop_n to_o distrain_v all_o his_o tenant_n within_o this_o province_n of_o mershland_n and_o elsewhere_o within_o his_o say_a liberty_n who_o have_v defence_n and_o safeguard_n thereby_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o do_v he_o send_v his_o precept_n 12._o to_o the_o shireeâ—e_n of_o cambridgshire_n thereby_o charge_v he_o that_o after_o the_o say_a bishop_n have_v so_o distrain_v his_o say_a tenant_n as_o abovesaid_a he_o the_o say_a shireeve_n shall_v not_o deliver_v any_o cattle_n so_o take_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n without_o the_o king_n special_a command_n in_o 16_o e._n 1._o will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr middilton_n be_v constitute_v 9_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v of_o certain_a breach_n in_o the_o bank_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr scales_n in_o the_o hawe_z and_o ilsington_n in_o this_o province_n and_o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o the_o like_a commission_n 12._o have_v they_o the_o next_o year_n ensue_v for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n in_o tilney_n and_o ilsington_n then_o break_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n so_o also_o in_o 18_o e._n 1._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o say_a will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr pageham_n for_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n siwellediche_n fendiche_n and_o gildangordiche_n then_o break_v by_o flood_n in_o divers_a place_n in_o 21_o e._n 1._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n make_v a_o grievous_a complaint_n 11._o to_o the_o king_n import_v that_o whereas_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n be_v ancient_o make_v and_o have_v till_o that_o time_n be_v maintain_v by_o they_o for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o those_o part_n against_o flood_n of_o water_n certain_a malefactor_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o mischief_n have_v make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o do_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n hinder_v those_o that_o will_v have_v stop_v it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o aswell_o the_o tide_n from_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o fresh_a water_n overflow_v the_o pasture_n lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o the_o say_a king_n therefore_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o this_o great_a injury_n assign_v 11._o peter_n de_fw-fr campania_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hacford_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr shropham_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o this_o county_n who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v make_v this_o breach_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o that_o trespass_n and_o the_o say_a king_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o case_n the_o fresh_a water_n come_v by_o utwell_n can_v have_v their_o course_n to_o the_o sea_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o mix_v with_o the_o water_n run_v in_o mershland_n ☞_o this_o country_n of_o mershland_n by_o that_o sever_n of_o they_o will_v be_v much_o amend_v he_o command_v the_o say_v commissioner_n that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o go_v to_o the_o town_n of_o utwelle_n and_o there_o take_v order_n that_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n so_o descend_v that_o way_n shall_v have_v their_o due_a and_o ancient_a course_n to_o the_o sea_n as_o former_o so_o that_o this_o country_n of_o marshland_n may_v have_v its_o drayn_n to_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o same_o out-fall_a the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n direct_v his_o commission_n a._n to_o simon_n de_fw-fr elysworth_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr hageford_n to_o inquire_v touch_v the_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n as_o also_o of_o other_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o county_n the_o jurat_n for_o the_o hundred_o of_o frethbrigge_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n do_v upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n in_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o their_o ditch_n above_o the_o podyke_n great_a loss_n have_v happen_v in_o those_o day_n to_o these_o part_n of_o mershland_n so_o that_o the_o land_n of_o divers_a man_n be_v drown_v by_o the_o inundation_n both_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o fresh_a water_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o say_v pokedyke_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o repair_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o country_n in_o regard_n that_o certain_a man_n of_o wigenhale_n have_v divers_a land_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o the_o same_o bâ—nk_n
mere_o belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o landholders_n of_o tilney_n for_o the_o drayn_n and_o avoid_v of_o the_o water_n from_o all_o the_o tenement_n of_o the_o town_n of_o tirington_n betwixt_o new_a fen_n ditch_n viz._n from_o the_o house_n of_o laurence_n chapell_n northwards_o to_o the_o great_a sea_n bank_n within_o which_o space_n more_o than_o five_o thousand_o acre_n be_v contain_v except_v the_o great_a gutter_n call_v knight_n goal_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o maintain_v aswell_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o tirington_n walpole_n walsokâ—n_n and_o emneth_n and_o that_o part_n of_o wigenhale_n which_o have_v commodity_n thâ—râ—by_o as_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n and_o ilsington_n and_o except_v the_o bridge_n at_o robert_n de_fw-fr midleton_n house_n which_o be_v to_o be_v always_o make_v and_o maintain_v by_o john_n de_fw-fr engaldesthorpe_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr scales_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o fish_n thâ—re_o ancient_o grant_v to_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n and_o according_o enjoy_v in_o common_a with_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n and_o ilsington_n and_o except_v likewise_o the_o bridge_n call_v black_a ditch_n bridge_n unto_o the_o fen_n at_o tilney_n stow_z which_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o land-holders_n of_o walsoken_n and_o emnethe_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v and_o continual_o maintain_v for_o the_o water_n descend_v thereby_o to_o the_o sea_n as_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o likewise_o except_v the_o several_a bridge_n of_o all_o the_o tenant_n and_o person_n conversant_a upon_o that_o sewer_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o rob._n de_fw-fr midleton_n and_o gullysgole_n in_o islington_n &_o except_v all_o the_o particular_a brige_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v conversant_a upon_o the_o sâ—â—â—rs_n betwixt_o the_o fedditch_n and_o cuntesforth_n brigge_n in_o tilney_n because_o they_o belong_v special_o to_o those_o person_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o sewer_n from_o custowe_n in_o tirington_n to_o tilney_n fen_n brigge_n aught_o to_o be_v twelve_o foot_n in_o breadth_n throughout_o and_o the_o bridge_n there_o of_o the_o same_o wideness_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n from_o thence_o to_o islington_n bridge_n aught_o to_o contain_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n throughout_o and_o the_o same_o bridge_n twelve_o foot_n at_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o sewer_n from_o thence_o unto_o the_o gutter_n call_v knight_n goal_n xviii_o foot_n in_o breadth_n for_o the_o water_n course_n &_o every_o bridge_n beyond_o that_o sewer_n upon_o that_o current_n xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a sewer_n with_o the_o gutter_n call_v knight_n goal_n and_o tâ—e_v common_a bank_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a gâ—tter_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v &_o cleanse_v from_o thenceforth_o aswell_o by_o the_o remote_a â—_z which_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o as_o by_o the_o saâ—d_a town_n of_o tylney_n and_o islâ—ngton_n aâ—_n ancient_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o that_o the_o common_a sewery_n betwixt_o old_a fen_n diche_a and_o osgood_n hirne_n shall_v be_v eight_o â—oot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o least_o aâ—d_o that_o upon_o the_o cleanse_n and_o scour_v thereof_o in_o every_o place_n half_o the_o â—arth_n so_o cast_v out_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o raise_v the_o common_a drive_v high_a and_o all_o the_o bridge_n over_o the_o say_a sewer_n six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o least_o which_o sewer_n to_o be_v scour_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o those_o that_o reside_v near_o thereto_o and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o sewer_n from_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o croft_a belong_v to_o the_o message_n of_o will._n de_fw-fr westbrigg_n aught_o to_o be_v always_o scour_v and_o maintain_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o common_a sewer_n unto_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n land_n by_o the_o hadeland_n there_o lie_v and_o tâ—ere_o turn_v near_o the_o same_o laâ—d_n to_o the_o sewer_n next_o unto_o the_o drive_v and_o that_o the_o trench_n betwixt_o the_o tenement_n of_o john_n the_o son_n of_o peter_n drugh_n &_o john_n sabine_n anâ—_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o hâ—â—eland_n call_v sonnerâ—â—ye_n which_o be_v undue_o make_v a_o common_a path_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o stop_v up_o and_o so_o keep_v thenceforth_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o same_o path_n may_v be_v hinder_v and_o they_o moreover_o ordain_v all_o the_o sewer_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o islington_n to_o be_v open_v in_o every_o place_n and_o so_o keep_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o far_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o inviolable_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o before-specified_n ordinance_n reasonable_a tax_n shall_v be_v moderate_o assess_v by_o the_o guardian_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o place_n and_o chief_o by_o xij_o other_o authorize_v and_o associate_v to_o they_o and_o then_o collect_v by_o geffrey_n at_o falyate_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_v guardian_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o twelve_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v of_o the_o transgressor_n of_o those_o ordinance_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o make_v due_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o by_o distress_n &_o sâ—le_n of_o their_o good_n &_o grievous_a amercement_n as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n do_v also_o decree_n that_o the_o same_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v violate_v those_o ordinance_n or_o negligent_o in_o any_o sort_n withdraw_v themselves_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o shall_v firm_o and_o inviolable_o be_v impose_v from_o thenceforth_o forever_o as_o be_v then_o and_o have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n be_v use_v in_o wigenhale_n and_o other_o town_n in_o these_o part_n of_o marshland_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o country_n viz._n that_o as_o often_o as_o any_o one_o of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o shall_v not_o repair_v his_o proportion_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o causey_n before-specified_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o islington_n as_o also_o the_o say_v common_a sewer_n belong_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o fit_a day_n shall_v be_v assign_v he_o by_o the_o before-specified_n guardian_n before_o which_o no_o peril_n may_v probable_o happen_v and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o same_o within_o that_o time_n that_o xiid._o which_o be_v call_v a_o bilawe_n shall_v be_v levy_v upon_o he_o fâ—r_v every_o perch_n unrepaired_a ☞_o and_o then_o aâ—â—â—â—er_a day_n to_o be_v give_v he_o to_o accompâ—â—â—â—â—he_v same_o before_o which_o no_o danger_n may_v in_o likelihood_n happen_v and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o make_v performance_n thereof_o before_o that_o time_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v pâ—y_v for_o every_o perch_n two_o shilling_n which_o be_v call_v biscot_n and_o then_o that_o a_o three_o day_n shall_v be_v allow_v he_o to_o effect_v the_o same_o before_o which_o no_o peril_n may_v probable_o happen_v within_o which_o time_n in_o case_n he_o fail_v to_o pay_v for_o every_o acre_n three_o shilling_n which_o be_v call_v triscot_n and_o thenceforth_o that_o the_o say_v delinquent_n in_o those_o neglect_v to_o be_v always_o distrain_v and_o the_o distress_n to_o be_v prize_v open_o and_o sell_v by_o xij_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o ilsington_n and_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o such_o sale_n oâ—_n those_o distress_n employ_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a repair_n and_o the_o remainder_n in_o case_n there_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v any_o to_o be_v forthwith_o restore_v save_v always_o to_o the_o say_a guardian_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o bilaw_n biscots_n and_o triscots_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o winter_n season_n of_o this_o year_n so_o great_a be_v the_o tempest_n 18._o that_o the_o town_n of_o walsoken_n westwalton_n and_o enemuthe_n receive_v extraordinary_a loss_n by_o inundation_n from_o the_o sea_n insomuch_o as_o they_o become_v petitioner_n to_o the_o king_n for_o some_o alleviation_n of_o the_o tax_n of_o a_o fifteen_o then_o grant_v to_o he_o in_o parliament_n by_o the_o commons_o of_o this_o realm_n whereunto_o the_o say_a king_n do_v gracious_o condescend_v and_o thereupon_o direct_v his_o precept_n 18._o to_o the_o treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n as_o also_o to_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o to_o abate_v unto_o they_o eight_o pound_n thereof_o the_o whole_a sum_n be_v lx_o the_o next_o yâ—ar_n â—ollowing_v geffrey_n de_fw-fr colevill_n roger_n de_fw-fr hakebeche_n geffrey_n bryseyard_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr fincham_n be_v constitute_v 18._o commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n neâ—r_v walpole_n in_o this_o province_n in_o the_o winter_n of_o which_o year_n the_o sea_n be_v so_o outrageous_a that_o it_o break_v the_o
bank_n in_o sunâ—â—y_a place_n drown_v many_o cattle_n and_o spoylâ—d_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o corn_n so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tuney_n walpoâ—â—_n wâ—lsokne_v west_n walton_fw-mi 〈…〉_z petition_v 18._o the_o king_n â—or_a remedy_n â—â—â—rein_o he_o assign_v 18._o constantine_n dâ—_n moâ—tiâ—â—er_n john_n de_fw-fr hiderseâ—e_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr â—â—kele_n to_o make_v enquiry_n thereof_o and_o consider_v of_o some_o speedy_a way_n of_o redress_n whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v impanel_v and_o swear_v who_o present_v tilney_n upon_o oath_n that_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n have_v a_o câ—rtain_a bank_n towards_o the_o sâ—a_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o say_a town_n extend_v itself_o from_o the_o town_n of_o clenchwarton_n towards_o wigenhale_n and_o contain_v in_o length_n two_o mile_n the_o charge_n in_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o one_o mile_n and_o a_o halâ—_n thereof_o amount_v to_o lviiil._o xs._o viz._n for_o â—very_n perch_v xviii_o d._n and_o the_o other_o half_a mile_n vil._o xs._o viz._n for_o â—very_n pâ—rch_fw-mi vi_fw-mi d._n and_o they_o say_v that_o upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n hillary_n precede_v the_o same_o bank_n be_v so_o break_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n in_o no_o less_o than_o five_o place_n that_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n be_v overflow_v with_o the_o sea_n water_n and_o the_o land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n belong_v thereto_o continual_o drown_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n by_o which_o mean_v their_o winter-corn_n then_o sow_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v destroy_v as_o also_o much_o of_o the_o corn_n and_o hay_n in_o their_o barn_n with_o c._n murrons_n and_o lx._n ewe_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o cccl._o unto_o the_o say_a town_n and_o they_o say_v that_o before_o thâ—y_n can_v make_v good_a that_o bank_n call_v the_o indike_n contain_v four_o furlong_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o say_a town_n five_o message_n and_o xl_o acre_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr ingaldesthorpe_n and_o other_o with_o divers_a good_n then_o therein_o be_v be_v utter_o lose_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o a_o cl._o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n expend_v in_o the_o repair_n the_o say_v four_o furlong_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o same_o indike_n xll._o and_o that_o to_o make_v the_o same_o good_a as_o it_o ancient_o have_v be_v will_v require_v lxl._o more_o and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o lx._n year_n then_o past_a one_o parish_n church_n with_o the_o parsonage_n be_v by_o the_o break_n in_o of_o the_o sea_n ruin_v and_o within_o thirty_o year_n a_o manor_n house_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr scales_n and_o of_o his_o tenant_n and_o other_o xx_o message_n â—_o with_o a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n utter_o lose_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o same_o town_n of_o tâ—lney_n have_v another_o bank_n on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o for_o its_o defence_n towards_o the_o sea_n viz._n in_o length_n from_o tyrington_n one_o mile_n towards_o clâ—nchwarton_n the_o repair_n whereof_o stand_v they_o in_o xls._o by_o the_o year_n and_o that_o they_o have_v another_o bank_n towards_o the_o fen_n call_v pokediche_n contain_v in_o length_n one_o mile_n for_o defence_n thereof_o against_o the_o fresh_a water_n the_o repair_n whereof_o stand_v they_o in_o xls._o per_fw-la anum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o whole_a yearly_a charge_n which_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n do_v undergo_v in_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n gutter_n great_a and_o small_a bridge_n kays_n and_o schore_n with_o several_a sewer_n for_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o come_v to_o cxll._o and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o this_o town_n of_o tilney_n by_o that_o grievous_a tempest_n so_o happen_v upon_o the_o monday_n before-specified_n lose_v one_o gutter_n call_v scales_n goule_n to_o their_o damage_n of_o xxxl._o and_o that_o the_o charge_n in_o new_a make_n of_o xij_o new_a gutter_n great_a and_o small_a five_o bridge_n to_o be_v new_o make_v or_o repair_v and_o divers_a sewer_n will_v amount_v unto_o xxxl._o which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v do_v the_o summer_n follow_v and_o they_o say_v that_o these_o danger_n do_v every_o year_n much_o increase_v upon_o they_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o fifteen_o tax_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o two_o precede_a year_n amount_v to_o lxl._o and_o the_o raise_n arm_a and_o array_v of_o hobelar_n and_o mariner_n xxl._o there_o be_v dccxlvij_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v within_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n edmundsbury_n and_o dereham_n and_o other_o religious_a house_n which_o be_v assess_v with_o the_o spirituality_n and_o therefore_o contribute_v nothing_o therein_o and_o they_o say_v 112._o that_o the_o town_n of_o walpole_n have_v a_o certain_a bank_n on_o the_o north_n part_v thereof_o for_o its_o defence_n towards_o the_o sea_n which_o bank_n extend_v from_o the_o town_n of_o tirington_n to_o the_o gutter_n of_o waltone_n walpoâ—e_n call_v noâ—â—che_n goal_n contain_v in_o length_n three_o mile_n whereof_o two_o mile_n will_v require_v ccl._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la charge_n and_o the_o residue_n xls._o and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o before-specified_n monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n hilary_n the_o same_o bank_n be_v so_o tear_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v â—own_v bestow_v xl_o in_o the_o repair_n thereof_o and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n reign_n upon_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n andrew_n a_o certain_a sea-bank_n at_o ristofte_a break_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wave_n whereby_o two_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v utter_o lose_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o within_o thirty_o year_n thâ—n_n last_o pass_v they_o likewise_o lose_v for_o ever_o one_o parish_n church_n xx_o message_n and_o ccc_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o town_n be_v at_o the_o yearly_a charge_n of_o lxs._o in_o repair_v of_o the_o gutter_n great_a and_o small_a with_o divers_a bridge_n belong_v thereto_o and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n have_v also_o another_o bank_n towards_o the_o fen_n call_v pokediche_n for_o defence_n thereof_o from_o the_o fresh_a water_n which_o bank_n contain_v one_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o stand_v they_o in_o xls._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la repair_n and_o they_o say_v walsokne_v that_o the_o town_n of_o walsokne_v have_v a_o certain_a bank_n for_o its_o defence_n towards_o the_o sea_n extend_v from_o warfanglestowe_n to_o emen_v meny_n and_o cotain_v in_o length_n three_o mile_n whereof_o the_o repair_n for_o one_o mile_n amount_v to_o xxvil._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la viz._n for_o every_o perch_n vid._o and_o that_o the_o same_o bank_n be_v so_o break_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o before-specified_n monday_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v at_o xxl._n cost_v in_o repair_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n they_o spend_v xxxl_o and_o that_o the_o yearly_a charge_n in_o repair_n of_o the_o gutter_n great_a and_o small_a and_o bridge_n for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o t_o say_v own_o amount_v to_o cs._o and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o same_o town_n have_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n towards_o the_o fen_n for_o defence_n thereof_o from_o the_o fresh_a water_n which_o bank_n contain_v one_o mile_n in_o length_n have_v xls._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la bestow_v thereon_o in_o repair_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n inhabitant_n in_o repair_v of_o one_o gutter_n at_o colevile_n mill_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v reign_v and_o another_o at_o coldhirne_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n for_o drayn_v the_o water_n from_o 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newethrowe_v by_o the_o violence_n also_o of_o the_o sea_n both_o which_o do_v then_o want_v repair_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a gutter_n call_v giggesthorne_n be_v also_o so_o break_v that_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n and_o they_o last_o say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o south_n lenne_n with_o the_o hamlet_n have_v a_o sea-bank_n and_o sewer_n with_o bridge_n and_o floodgate_n which_o be_v also_o very_o chargeable_a to_o they_o the_o say_a king_n therefore_o much_o compassionate_v the_o great_a loss_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n beforementioned_a do_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o those_o lamentable_a breach_n in_o their_o bank_n and_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o aforesaid_a constitute_v dorso_fw-la john_n howard_n senior_a gilbert_n de_fw-fr hâ—thil_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr brusierd_v john_n de_fw-fr swaâ—ham_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr walfokne_v his_o commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v new_a agistment_n for_o the_o same_o sea-bank_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o country_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v there_o be_v 40._o a_o ten_o and_o fifteen_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o collect_v which_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o nottingham_n about_o two_o year_n before_o upon_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tilneye_n walpolâ—_n walsoâ—ne_n and_o west_n uuaiton_n and_o the_o hamlet_n of_o enemethe_n as_o also_o of_o the_o town_n of_o uuigenhale_n and_o tirington_n exhibit_v to_o the_o say_a king_n by_o which_o they_o represent_v their_o extraordinary_a loss_n by_o the_o before-specified_n inundation_n desire_v that_o the_o assessment_n may_v not_o extent_n to_o any_o other_o of_o their_o good_n and_o catal_o than_o what_o they_o have_v remain_v after_o those_o their_o disaster_n the_o king_n tender_o commiserate_v their_o condition_n require_v constantine_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr hedersete_n who_o be_v then_o appoint_v collector_n thereof_o in_o this_o county_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o assess_v it_o in_o the_o town_n beforementioned_a otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n which_o they_o have_v special_o receive_v from_o himself_o under_o his_o seal_n to_o that_o purpose_n whereby_o tilney_n be_v tax_v at_o xl._o uualpole_n at_o xvil._o viijs._o walsokne_v at_o xijl._o uuesâ—waltone_n with_o the_o hamlet_n at_o xvil._o ijs._o uuigenhale_n at_o j_o xil._o iiijs._o &_o tiryngton_n at_o xvil._o ixs._o vid._o and_o thereupon_o he_o command_v ibid._n the_o treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n that_o they_o shall_v for_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a accept_v thereof_o and_o upon_o payment_n of_o those_o sum_n discharge_v they_o of_o the_o same_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o will._n corbet_n john_n de_fw-fr houtone_n and_o edmund_n noen_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n
for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o all_o this_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o in_o 20_o e._n 3._o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr causton_n and_o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr dunton_n knight_n edmund_n de_fw-fr gunevyle_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tyringtone_n john_n de_fw-fr brymmesley_n adam_n de_fw-fr walsokne_v and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr welverton_n have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o those_o bank_n in_o tyringtone_n with_o direction_n to_o make_v new_a agistment_n for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o they_o as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n with_o the_o like_a direction_n and_o power_n for_o make_v new_a agistment_n have_v dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr hedersete_n robert_n de_fw-fr hakeâ—eche_n roger_n de_fw-fr dersingham_n hugh_n de_fw-fr walton_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr walsokne_v for_o all_o the_o sea-bank_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o wigenhale_n walpole_n walsokne_v tylney_n tirington_n west_n walton_n and_o the_o hamlet_n of_o enemethe_o complain_v dorso_fw-la to_o the_o king_n that_o though_o the_o assessor_n of_o the_o fifteen_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n in_o the_o xith_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n of_o all_o their_o good_n movable_a for_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n do_v tax_v they_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n at_o less_o sum_n for_o the_o say_v fifteen_o than_o they_o have_v use_v to_o be_v rate_v at_o before_o their_o loss_n by_o the_o sea_n inundation_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v and_o that_o though_o the_o same_o person_n have_v often_o undergo_v the_o like_a since_o that_o time_n nevertheless_o the_o late_a assessor_n of_o another_o fifteen_o then_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n have_v exact_v from_o they_o the_o ancient_a sum_n wherewith_o their_o say_a town_n be_v chardged_a before_o they_o suffer_v such_o loss_n ☞_o and_o that_o the_o collector_n of_o wool_n do_v impose_v the_o like_a rate_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o the_o shireeve_n have_v endeavour_v by_o distress_n to_o levy_v the_o arrear_n of_o that_o old_a fifteen_o whereof_o by_o the_o say_a king_n special_a direction_n they_o be_v to_o have_v abatement_n he_o therefore_o appoint_v dorso_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n john_n de_fw-fr walton_n and_o roger_n petygard_n to_o make_v enquiry_n thereof_o and_o to_o certify_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o prâ—misses_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o commission_n the_o say_a william_n john_n and_o roger_n sit_v n_o at_o tylney_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a before_o who_o the_o juror_n present_v that_o in_o and_o after_o the_o xith_o year_n of_o the_o then_o king_n there_o be_v destroy_v and_o drown_v by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n ten_o message_n and_o c._n acre_n of_o land_n in_o uuigenhale_n wigenhale_n belong_v to_o divers_a 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per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o more_o and_o they_o say_v walpole_n that_o in_o that_o same_o xith_o year_n and_o afterward_o there_o be_v by_o the_o say_a inundation_n cxl._n acre_n of_o land_n in_o walpole_n drown_v and_o for_o ever_o lose_v and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n do_v yearly_o repair_v and_o maintain_v a_o sea-bank_n contain_v three_o mile_n in_o length_n which_o extend_v itself_o northwest_o from_o the_o town_n of_o tyrington_n unto_o a_o certain_a floodgate_n of_o waltone_n call_v nobeche_v gote_v for_o the_o repair_n &_o maintenance_n whereof_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o town_n do_v yearly_o expend_v cxijl._o and_o that_o hâ—y_o do_v repair_v and_o maintain_v a_o certain_a ditch_n call_v pokediche_n contain_v a_o mile_n in_o length_n for_o their_o defence_n from_o the_o fresh_a water_n the_o charge_n whereof_o come_v to_o more_o than_o xl._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o other_o new_a work_n about_o those_o bank_n which_o yearly_o rise_v to_o xll._o and_o they_o say_v walsokne_v that_o in_o the_o same_o xith_o year_n and_o afterward_o two_o gutter_n which_o have_v be_v then_o late_o make_v at_o walsokne_v for_o avoidance_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n of_o that_o town_n towards_o the_o sea_n be_v whole_o fill_v up_o by_o the_o raise_n of_o silt_n and_o utter_o destroy_v by_o reason_n whereof_o cc._o acre_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o several_a man_n there_o be_v every_o year_n overflow_v in_o winter_n time_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n do_v repair_v and_o maintain_v for_o every_o acre_n of_o land_n within_o the_o same_o four_o foot_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n for_o defence_n of_o their_o land_n against_o the_o ocean_n and_o likewise_o for_o every_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o the_o same_o town_n one_o foot_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o pokedike_n for_o keep_v off_o the_o fresh_a water_n the_o charge_n of_o both_o which_o be_v more_o than_o thirty_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o that_o they_o do_v likewise_o yearly_o repair_v and_o maintain_v one_o sewer_n contain_v five_o mile_n in_o length_n viz._n from_o the_o town_n of_o walsokne_v to_o uuigenhale_n which_o stand_v they_o in_o more_o than_o ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o they_o say_v tilneyâ—_n that_o in_o the_o same_o xith_o year_n and_o afterward_o seven_o message_n and_o ten_o acre_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o divers_a man_n in_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n be_v by_o the_o like_a outrageousness_n of_o the_o sea_n drown_v and_o for_o ever_o lose_v and_o that_o divers_a land_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o be_v daily_o overflow_v and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n do_v yearly_o repair_v certain_a sea-bank_n towards_o the_o river_n ☞_o call_v wigenhale_n i_fw-mi viz._n from_o catysbac-gole_n to_o king_n goal_n which_o contain_v twenty-four_o furlong_n in_o length_n whereof_o xviij_o do_v extend_v from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o hope_n to_o edeyenesgole_n and_o be_v often_o subvert_v by_o the_o sea-tide_n so_o that_o the_o man_n of_o that_o town_n do_v thereby_o lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o land_n yearly_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n inhabitant_n be_v at_o the_o yearly_a charge_n of_o three_o pound_n for_o repair_v of_o six_o furlong_n of_o the_o say_a ditch_n and_o for_o every_o furlong_n beside_o ten_o mark_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a gutter_n call_v scales_n goal_n but_o late_o make_v for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o land_n of_o those_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v then_o destroy_v by_o the_o sea-tide_n by_o reason_n whereof_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v drown_v and_o make_v yearly_o much_o worse_o to_o the_o annual_a damage_n of_o xxl._o so_o that_o for_o the_o better_a defence_n of_o their_o land_n and_o bank_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v two_o score_n the_o charge_n whereof_o come_v to_o c._n mark_n which_o score_n be_v also_o by_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n overthrow_v and_o spoil_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o town_n cl._o and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n inhabitant_n do_v every_o year_n expend_v xxl._o in_o the_o repair_n of_o two_o bank_n viz._n pokediche_n and_o blakediche_n for_o defâ—nce_n of_o their_o land_n against_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o yearly_a charge_n of_o xxl._o more_o for_o other_o common_a work_n and_o likewise_o xl._o for_o maintenance_n of_o their_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n tirington_n and_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o same_o xith_o year_n and_o afterward_o a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o tirington_n be_v yearly_o overflow_v by_o inundation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o sluse_n call_v scale_n goal_n be_v destroy_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o sea-tide_n as_o abovesaid_a do_v occasion_n
the_o breach_n and_o ruin_n of_o another_o sluse_n call_v oxhowe_v by_o which_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n pass_v to_o scales_n goal_n the_o damage_n whereof_o be_v lxl._o yearly_a to_o the_o say_a town_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o cc._o acre_n of_o marsh_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o town_n viz._n in_o rushemershe_n and_o newemershe_n be_v overflow_v by_o the_o say_a tide_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n more_o tâ—aâ—_n six_o mark_n yearly_a and_o that_o the_o say_v â—own_v for_o repair_v of_o the_o sea-bank_a contain_v two_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n and_o of_o the_o bank_n of_o pokedichâ—_n contain_v one_o mile_n in_o length_n be_v at_o the_o yearly_a charge_n of_o thirty-nine_o and_o upward_o and_o they_o say_v wâ—st-wâ—â—ton_a that_o in_o the_o before-sâ—â—cified_n year_n and_o afterward_o sixscore_o aâ—res_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o uuest_n walton_n be_v overflow_v by_o the_o sea-tide_n to_o the_o yearly_a damage_n of_o xlâ—_n â—_z by_o reason_n that_o the_o sea-bank_n be_v with_o such_o fearful_a tempest_n so_o break_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o charge_n in_o repair_n of_o they_o come_v to_o more_o than_o lx._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o that_o they_o do_v yearly_o repair_v for_o every_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n six_o foot_n and_o two_o inch_n of_o the_o say_a sea-bank_n and_o likewise_o for_o every_o acre_n one_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n the_o charge_n whereof_o amount_v unto_o xlâ—_n â—_z yearly_o and_o more_o and_o that_o they_o also_o spend_v xl._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o repair_v of_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n for_o drain_n of_o their_o land_n and_o they_o say_v that_o fifty_o three_o message_n and_o three_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o that_o town_n be_v drown_v and_o utter_o lose_v for_o ever_o by_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o last_o say_v eneme_v that_o in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a and_o afterward_o ten_o message_n and_o a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o several_a person_n within_o the_o hamlet_n of_o eneme_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o drown_v by_o the_o same_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o hamlet_n be_v at_o the_o yearly_a charge_n of_o xxxl._o and_o more_o in_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o land_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o which_o inquisition_n wherein_o those_o their_o great_a loss_n and_o constant_a yearly_a charge_n be_v so_o evident_o set_v forth_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o wygenhale_n and_o the_o other_o town_n beforementioned_a do_v again_o petition_v 5._o the_o say_a king_n represent_v their_o hard_a usage_n from_o the_o assessor_n of_o certain_a fifteen_o and_o ten_o then_o late_o grant_v to_o he_o in_o parliament_n by_o the_o commons_o of_o this_o realm_n viz._n that_o whereas_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n be_v tax_v at_o xxxvijl._o walpole_n at_o xxxv_o l._n x._o s._n tilney_n at_o thirty_o l._n west_n walton_n at_o xxiii_o l._n walsokne_v at_o xxvi_o l._n viij_o s._n tirington_n at_o xl_o l._n ix_o s._n and_o enemethe_v at_o xiii_o l._n for_o the_o fifteen_o then_o grant_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o so_o much_o of_o their_o land_n have_v be_v drown_v and_o utter_o consume_v as_o also_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a inundation_n since_o happen_v they_o have_v little_a hope_n of_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o say_v assessor_n for_o the_o fifteen_o and_o ten_o grant_v in_o the_o eleven_o year_n and_o two_o more_o fifteen_o and_o ten_o grant_v in_o the_o eighteen_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n cease_v to_o tax_v they_o as_o heavy_o as_o they_o have_v be_v levy_v in_o the_o eight_o year_n abovementioned_a lest_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o disability_n to_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o leave_v the_o country_n the_o say_a king_n take_v the_o premise_n into_o mature_a consideration_n and_o advise_v therein_o with_o his_o council_n direct_v his_o precept_n 5._o to_o the_o treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n require_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o two_o part_n of_o the_o several_a sum_n so_o impose_v and_o to_o abate_v the_o three_o unto_o those_o particular_a town_n beforenamed_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n be_v advertise_v dorso_fw-la that_o the_o bank_n call_v pokedyke_n which_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n in_o those_o part_n have_v of_o ancient_a time_n be_v raise_v and_o make_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wygenhale_n and_o the_o part_n abovesaid_a against_o the_o sudden_a inundation_n and_o violence_n aswell_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o of_o the_o sresh_a water_n usual_o annoy_v they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n so_o tear_v and_o break_v that_o divers_a inestimable_a loss_n for_o default_n of_o its_o repair_n have_v happen_v and_o that_o more_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o process_n of_o time_n unless_o some_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v have_v assign_v dorso_fw-la john_n howard_n robert_n de_fw-fr causton_n john_n de_fw-fr berney_n will._n de_fw-fr wychingham_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr dersingham_n to_o take_v a_o view_n thereof_o and_o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n aswell_o of_o knight_n as_o other_o by_o who_o default_n the_o say_a breach_n be_v so_o make_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v common_o drive_v their_o cattle_n upon_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o by_o heavy_a distress_n and_o amercement_n to_o constrain_v all_o such_o person_n as_o well_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o say_a breach_n as_o those_o who_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o same_o bank_n together_o with_o other_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o repair_n thereof_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o such_o to_o take_v speedy_a course_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o each_o man_n hold_v in_o 26_o e._n 3._o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr causton_n knight_n ralph_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n hugh_n de_fw-fr walton_n and_o ralph_n de_fw-fr bygeney_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o walpole_n and_o walton_n several_a other_o commission_n be_v in_o the_o succeed_a year_n issue_v out_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n viz._n in_o 27_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o sir_n robert_n ralph_n hugh_n and_o hugh_n together_z with_o thomas_z de_z baa_o and_o will._n durant_n for_o all_o those_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n in_o this_o province_n in_o 28_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr dunton_n rob._n de_fw-fr hakebeche_n john_n de_fw-fr tylney_n john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n will._n durant_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr walton_n for_o the_o same_o sea-bank_n in_o 30_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n bardolf_n of_o wirmegeye_n ric._n de_fw-fr wylughby_n john_n the_o berneye_n adam_n de_fw-fr shiryngham_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr dersyngham_n for_o those_o in_o such_o clenchewarton_n and_o wigenhale_n in_o 32_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n sir_n rob._n de_fw-fr causton_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr tilneye_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o mershland_n betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o uuellestreme_a uuysebeche_n welle_v and_o wygenhale_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la rob._n de_fw-fr thorpe_n richard_n de_fw-fr walkefare_n robert_n de_fw-fr causton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o south_n clenchwarton_n near_o lenne_n and_o wigenhale_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o ibid._n the_o say_v rob._n de_fw-fr causton_n hugh_n lovet_n gilbert_n bernard_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o tyrington_n and_o west_n walton_n about_o this_o time_n do_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o uuigenhale_n ilsyngtone_n tilney_n clenchwarton_n watlyngtone_n roungtone_n holme_n secchithe_n and_o west_n uuinche_v all_o in_o this_o province_n of_o mershland_n exhibit_v a_o doleful_a petition_n norâ—â—_n to_o the_o king_n show_v that_o whereas_o the_o say_a country_n of_o mershland_n have_v be_v much_o overflow_v and_o surround_v by_o great_a and_o violent_a flood_n of_o salt_n water_n to_o the_o extraordinary_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o whereas_o the_o river_n go_v to_o lenne_n have_v use_v to_o run_v betwixt_o certain_a bank_n distant_a a_o sunder_o twelve_o perch_n at_o which_o time_n all_o people_n have_v sufficient_a passage_n with_o their_o boat_n to_o and_o fro_o the_o fresh_a water_n free_a course_n to_o the_o sea_n the_o bank_n on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n be_v at_o that_o time_n so_o low_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o before-specified_n flood_n that_o the_o say_a river_n be_v then_o a_o full_a mile_n in_o breadth_n and_o moreover_o that_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o lenne_n
load_n and_o that_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o the_o say_v land-holders_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n cl._o and_o on_o the_o xxvi_o of_o the_o same_o month_n it_o be_v far_o decree_v ibid._n that_o all_o the_o rind_n bank_n within_o this_o country_n of_o marshland_n towards_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o height_n and_o scantling_n hereafter_o express_v viz._n in_o terington_n walpole_n west_n walton_n and_o emneth_n in_o height_n eight_o foot_n above_o the_o ordinary_a marshtide_n and_o in_o breadth_n on_o the_o top_n ten_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o rind_n bank_n in_o islington_n tilney_n west_n lynne_n north-lynne_a and_o clenchwarton_n to_o be_v of_o such_o height_n and_o breadth_n as_o the_o dyke-reeves_n shall_v think_v fit_a as_o also_o that_o register_n book_n of_o parchment_n be_v make_v by_o the_o dykereeves_a in_o every_o town_n contain_v the_o number_n of_o acre_n of_o their_o land_n with_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o bank_n wall_n wood-shore_n and_o other_o defence_n which_o every_o of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v charge_v to_o make_v either_o to_o the_o sea_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o whereas_o the_o town_n of_o terington_n tilney_n and_o clenchwarton_n have_v indikes_a for_o their_o defence_n against_o the_o salt_n water_n in_o case_n any_o sudden_a breach_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n shall_v happen_v it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v indikes_a shall_v be_v careful_o maintain_v and_o repair_v by_o those_o dyke-reeves_n out_o of_o the_o common_a acreshot_a assess_v within_o every_o of_o the_o say_v to_n after_o this_o at_o another_o iâ—id_n session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v on_o the_o xvijth_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1610_o 8_o jac._n it_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o country_n of_o marshland_n be_v subject_a to_o surround_v aswell_o by_o downfall_n of_o rain_n as_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o fresh_a water_n and_o be_v therefore_o keep_v drayn_v by_o sewer_n descend_v to_o knight's-gole_n the_o common_a out-fall_a to_o the_o great_a river_n of_o ouse_n and_o that_o the_o say_a goal_n by_o the_o flow_a and_o ebb_v of_o the_o sea_n be_v then_o so_o silt_v up_o with_o sand_n at_o divers_a time_n especial_o in_o summer_n that_o it_o obstruct_v the_o water_n in_o the_o say_a sewer_n to_o the_o utter_a surround_v of_o all_o the_o fen_n and_o low_a ground_n in_o the_o say_a country_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a goal_n in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v keep_v and_o perfect_v as_o also_o the_o fleet_n from_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o before-specified_n river_n by_o a_o certain_a ancient_a pair_n of_o clow_n place_v up_o high_o in_o the_o sewer_n thereby_o one_o appoint_v for_o the_o take_n in_o of_o the_o tide_n and_o so_o hold_v up_o the_o water_n between_o a_o pair_n of_o clow_n until_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v run_v low_a and_o then_o forcible_o let_v go_v for_o the_o scour_n of_o sand_n out_o of_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o fleet_n and_o that_o the_o set_v open_a of_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o put_v down_o and_o pull_v up_o the_o say_a clow_n will_v be_v both_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o say_a clow_n make_v to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o there_o shall_v in_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v yearly_o pay_v out_o of_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v several_a within_o the_o say_a rind_n of_o marshland_n which_o be_v drayn_v by_o the_o say_a goal_n and_o have_v usual_o pay_v thereunto_o the_o sum_n of_o ijd._o ob_fw-la by_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n and_o of_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o elm_n oldfield_n and_o outwell_n which_o then_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v drayn_v by_o the_o say_a goal_n by_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n thereof_o vd._o and_o so_o after_o that_o 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thenceforth_o be_v drayn_v into_o marshland_n fenn_n but_o by_o and_o under_o such_o condition_n here_o express_v viz._n that_o the_o land-holders_n of_o oldfield_n and_o outwell_n shall_v before_o the_o xxiiijth_o of_o august_n than_o next_o ensue_v give_v unto_o the_o land-holders_n of_o marshland_n cl._o viz._n the_o land-holders_n of_o oldfield_n lxxvl._o and_o they_o of_o outwell_n xxvl._o towards_o the_o make_n of_o a_o certain_a load_n between_o marshland_n fenn_n and_o smethe_n call_v shore_n load_n in_o wideness_n xij_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n four_o or_o five_o foot_n and_o towards_o the_o make_n of_o three_o sufficient_a stone-bridge_n for_o cart_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o say_v lode_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o strength_n nor_o height_n of_o those_o their_o bank_n so_o repair_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o can_v secure_v they_o from_o that_o dreadful_a inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n happen_v on_o the_o first_o of_o november_n in_o an._n 1613._o 11_o jac._n the_o 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can_v not_o be_v estimate_v which_o loss_n with_o other_o thing_n of_o note_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o the_o particular_a town_n then_o surround_v as_o they_o be_v present_v upon_o oath_n by_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o hundred_o of_o frethebridge_n before_o the_o king_n commissioner_n sit_v at_o lynne_n upon_o the_o ixth_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n before-specified_n i_o have_v here_o likewise_o think_v fit_a to_o transcribe_v the_o presentment_n banco_n of_o the_o jury_n for_o the_o hundred_o of_o frebridge_n in_o marshland_n make_v at_o king_n lynne_z 9_o decemb._n 11_o jac._n an._n 1613._o 1_o inprimis_fw-la we_o present_v and_o say_v etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o terington_n terington_n a_o sea-dyke_n contain_v xic_a road_n in_o length_n or_o thereabouts_o which_o be_v in_o good_a repair_n before_o the_o first_o and_o second_o day_n of_o november_n last_o whereof_o ccccxx_n ride_v be_v ruinate_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o then_o happen_v and_o also_o one_o bridge_n call_v st._n johns_n bridge_n be_v then_o break_v up_o 2_o that_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n lose_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n 1876_o sheep_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o lviij_o l._n and_o more_o in_o great_a beast_n lose_v 120_o value_v at_o 322_o l._n in_o corn_n sow_v in_o the_o field_n 480_o acre_n value_v at_o thirty_o s._n the_o acre_n amount_v to_o 720_o l._n hay_o lose_v in_o the_o field_n and_o barn_n to_o the_o value_n of_o cc_o l._n corn_n in_o the_o barn_n lose_v to_o the_o value_n of_o dcc_n l._n grass_n in_o the_o field_n lose_v to_o the_o value_n of_o d_o l._n dwelling_v house_n utter_o ruinate_v and_o waste_v xiij_o and_o cxlii_o dwell_a house_n there_o impair_v to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o m_o l._n bedding_n and_o other_o householdstuff_n
the_o land_n between_o the_o briggecroft_n and_o the_o message_n late_a peter_n mountford_n also_o that_o the_o eâ—brynke_n at_o the_o river_n of_o wygenhale_n from_o geyrys_n dam_n to_o geylode_n drive_v aught_o to_o be_v raiâ—ed_v two_o foot_n above_o the_o high_a water-mark_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o xiiijth_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n edw._n the_o second_o and_o to_o be_v ten_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o the_o say_v i_o brynke_v to_o be_v make_v &_o maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o landholder_n in_o newlond_n &_o watlington_n and_o that_o all_o the_o i_fw-mi brynk_v in_o watlyngton_n be_v make_v and_o repair_v before_o the_o day_n assign_v by_o the_o dichgreve_n upon_o penalty_n of_o bylaw_n which_o be_v for_o every_o perch_n xiid._o and_o that_o all_o the_o bank_n in_o the_o say_a town_n for_o defence_n against_o the_o fresh_a water_n be_v likewise_o make_v according_a to_o the_o day_n assign_v by_o the_o dichgreve_n upon_o the_o like_a 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in_o watlington_n shall_v meet_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n and_o hold_v the_o custom_n of_o marshland_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v choose_v from_o year_n to_o year_n certain_a bailiff_n which_o be_v call_v dichegreves_n who_o may_v have_v power_n on_o the_o king_n behalf_n to_o distrain_v the_o offender_n both_o within_o and_o without_o their_o house_n by_o all_o their_o good_n and_o catal_o find_v in_o the_o say_a town_n and_o that_o whensoever_o those_o dichgreve_n shall_v find_v any_o hog_n root_n upon_o the_o i_fw-mi bryuk_fw-mi it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o impound_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o so_o impound_v till_o they_o shall_v receive_v three_o penny_n for_o every_o hog_n and_o that_o when_o any_o man_n be_v reasonable_o require_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v his_o say_a bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v neglect_v so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o his_o good_n and_o catal_o be_v thereupon_o take_v by_o the_o say_a dichgreve_n or_o their_o deputy_n the_o say_v dichgreve_n shall_v receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o so_o distrain_v they_o id_fw-la for_o each_o distress_n by_o another_o inquisition_n n_o take_v about_o that_o time_n before_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr scales_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr fytton_n and_o other_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o juror_n present_v upon_o oath_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o watlington_n and_o runcton_n holm_n suffer_v great_a loss_n in_o the_o common_a of_o pasture_n belong_v to_o those_o town_n for_o want_v of_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n there_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o sewer_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o monyescroft_n in_o south_n old_a i_fw-mi westward_n to_o the_o hirne_n croft_a and_o from_o the_o east_n end_n of_o hirne_n croft_a into_o the_o ditch_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o field_n call_v the_o sight_n &_o from_o geylode_n drive_v direct_o to_o the_o eebrynke_n of_o wigenhale_n aught_o to_o be_v amend_v &_o make_v deep_o so_o that_o the_o water_n run_v therein_o may_v pass_v without_o any_o impediment_n and_o to_o be_v in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n for_o the_o whole_a length_n thereof_o and_o that_o a_o gutter_n shall_v be_v make_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heibrynke_n in_o breadth_n three_o foot_n and_o as_o much_o in_o height_n through_o the_o midst_n whereof_o the_o water_n may_v run_v in_o wigenhale_n ee._n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n at_o geylode_n drive_v aught_o to_o be_v make_v maintain_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o which_o have_v common_a of_o pasture_n or_o that_o have_v common_a betwixt_o gery_n dam_n and_o flemyng_n hithe_a each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v and_o as_o they_o have_v benefit_n and_o preservation_n by_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commoner_n shall_v every_o year_n meet_v at_o the_o old_a i_fw-mi on_o the_o morrow_n after_o trinity_n sunday_n and_o keep_v the_o custom_n of_o marshland_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o premise_n there_o be_v choose_v four_o guardian_n by_o the_o say_a juror_n in_o 7_o e._n 3._o john_n claver_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr welle_v thomas_n de_fw-fr birston_n and_o simon_n costyn_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o town_n of_o midleton_n sechithe_n rungetone_n westwynche_n watlyngtone_n wirmegey_n shuldham_n and_o pentney_n in_o this_o part_n of_o norfolk_n upon_o a_o presentment_n in_o 37_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o precept_n noâ—ff_n direct_v to_o the_o shireeve_n and_o john_n berney_n to_o inquire_v how_o the_o river_n of_o small_a i_fw-mi come_v to_o be_v obstruct_v and_o who_o ought_v to_o scour_v it_o as_o also_o what_o town_n have_v damage_n thereby_o by_o a_o plead_n nâ—râ—_n in_o 41_o e._n 3_o sir_n hamond_n de_fw-fr felton_n knight_n than_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o dansey_z can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o several_a water_n run_v from_o gaywood_n to_o the_o sea_n call_v danseye_n he_o which_o be_v then_o obstruct_v and_o that_o he_o ought_v likewise_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v a_o bridge_n there_o then_o ruinous_a the_o shireeve_n thereof_o have_v command_v to_o distrain_v he_o and_o his_o tenant_n both_o to_o cleanse_v the_o say_a channel_n and_o repair_v that_o bridge_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o constable_n of_o lenne_n be_v command_v 34._o to_o view_v the_o ditch_n compass_v that_o town_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o situation_n upon_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v through_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o tide_n fill_v up_o with_o mud_n and_o other_o filth_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o that_o town_n and_o to_o take_v course_n for_o the_o speedy_a remedy_n thereof_o in_o 4_o h._n 4._o john_n hevenyngham_n john_n white_a ralph_n ramsey_n will._n snetesham_n john_n clere_n and_o robert_n marcham_n have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o great_a jernemuth_n and_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o say_a town_n of_o great_a jernemuth_n and_o bekle_n on_o the_o other_o which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n with_o special_a direction_n to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o those_o part_n of_o this_o county_n by_o a_o indenture_n wigenhale_n tripartite_a make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n german_n at_o wigenhale_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n in_o 11_o h._n 4._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n prior_n of_o shuldham_n prior_n of_o pentney_n robert_n kervill_n and_o john_n elwin_n tenant_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o uuigenhale_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o xij_o juror_n then_o in_o the_o sembec_n there_o do_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o successor_n with_o the_o consent_n and_o assent_v of_o all_o the_o land-holders_n on_o the_o say_a east_n part_n of_o uuigenhale_n and_o of_o the_o hamlet_n of_o sadylbowâ—_n â—_z grant_v unto_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o uuestacre_n and_o to_o the_o prioress_n and_o covent_n of_o blackvergh_n and_o their_o successor_n as_o also_o to_o will._n campneys_n and_o margery_n his_o wife_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v that_o they_o the_o say_v prior_n prioress_n william_n and_o margery_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n may_v make_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n or_o sewer_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o prioress_n and_o their_o successor_n and_o of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o margery_n and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v lie_v in_o the_o earl_n march_v viz._n betwixt_o the_o earl_n ditch_fw-ge on_o the_o north_n part_n
periit_fw-la multitudo_fw-la say_v 1236._o math._n westm._n so_o that_o of_o little_a vessel_n cattle_n and_o people_n very_o many_o be_v destroy_v and_o about_o seventeen_o year_n after_o there_o happen_v such_o another_o woeful_a accident_n whereupon_o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 12._o to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o this_o county_n require_v he_o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o who_o have_v land_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o old_a bank_n in_o these_o part_n of_o wisebeche_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o holding_n which_o loss_n though_o they_o be_v very_o great_a may_v the_o better_a have_v be_v support_v have_v not_o the_o before-specified_n obstruction_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n annoy_v they_o in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n which_o so_o much_o increase_v that_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o the_o tenant_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n in_o welle_v elm_n wisebeche_n leverington_n 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before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o xl_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o bachecroft_n in_o wisebeche_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o maintain_v a_o certain_a bank_n in_o wisebeche_n call_v uuisebeche_n fen_n dike_a viz._n for_o every_o acre_n 5_o foot_n and_o have_v not_o do_v so_o and_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o spinney_n and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v for_o the_o like_a time_n for_o xl_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o they_o have_v in_o uuisebeche_n repair_v a_o part_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n according_a to_o the_o same_o proportion_n so_o likewise_o that_o nich._n howard_n have_v do_v for_o twelve_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o he_o have_v there_o likewise_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n and_o his_o predecessor_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o land_n in_o thorney_n have_v for_o the_o like_a time_n cleanse_v and_o aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o scour_v a_o certain_a sewer_n from_o muscote_n in_o thorney_n unto_o thorney_n bar_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o knarre_o and_o thence_o to_o wried_a both_o in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o set_v lake_n in_o uuisebeche_n and_o thence_o to_o mariskote_v in_o thorney_n and_o thence_o to_o south_n i_fw-mi dike_v in_o wisebeche_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o cambridgshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v also_o that_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o aught_o to_o cleanse_v the_o before-specified_n sewer_n from_o south_n i_fw-mi dike_fw-mi in_o the_o say_a place_n unto_o trokenholt_n in_o leverington_n and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n for_o his_o land_n in_o trokenholt_n croft_n in_o leverington_n have_v use_v in_o like_a sort_n and_o aught_o to_o scour_v the_o sewer_n of_o trokenholt_n aforesaid_a unto_o clow_n cross_a in_o leverington_n near_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o sutton_n on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o than_o that_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o same_o from_o clow_n cross_a to_o guyhyrne_n but_o have_v not_o do_v it_o moreover_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n call_v pavys_n in_o march_n have_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v a_o certain_a sewer_n from_o wardyscote_n in_o dodington_n unto_o wisemouth_n in_o wisebeche_n so_o that_o the_o water_n may_v have_v its_o passage_n to_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v also_o that_o will._n vernoun_n for_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o partner_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a ought_v &_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v a_o certain_a bridge_n in_o elm_n in_o the_o drive_v call_v crome_n dike_a and_o another_o bridge_n in_o elm_n which_o then_o be_v break_v and_o that_o the_o say_v will._n for_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n together_o with_o his_o partner_n aught_o and_o have_v wont_a for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a to_o maintain_v a_o bridge_n in_o wisebeche_n below_o the_o parsonage_n which_o be_v then_o break_v as_o also_o one_o clown_n at_o bolsterbrigge_n in_o elm_n with_o two_o key_n whereof_o the_o one_o to_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o fen_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o coldham_n but_o that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o clown_n at_o all_o there_o and_o likewise_o that_o he_o the_o say_v william_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o say_a manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o partner_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v a_o crest_n in_o meesdrove_n in_o wysebeche_n high_a than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n by_o three_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n for_o the_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o aid_n of_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v bolnehyrst_n field_n as_o also_o a_o bridge_n in_o elm_n in_o a_o ceriain_n drive_v call_v cromedike_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o elm_n have_v not_o cleanse_v a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v the_o river_n which_o lead_v from_o elm_n to_o wisebeche_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v ten_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o of_o a_o fit_a depth_n so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v run_v in_o the_o channel_n unto_o wisebeche_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n also_o that_o marysdam_n in_o elm_n aught_o to_o be_v cut_v so_o as_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v pass_v away_o by_o the_o old_a river_n of_o elm_n to_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o ancient_a custom_n also_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o will._n venour_n for_o his_o say_a manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o partner_n do_v use_v and_o aught_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a to_o repair_v one_o bridge_n lie_v at_o the_o falgote_n in_o leverington_n but_o have_v not_o then_o repair_v it_o and_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o dam_n at_o bolstrebrigg_n in_o elm_n make_v by_o the_o say_v william_n for_o his_o say_a manor_n of_o coldham_n as_o long_o as_o a_o clown_n shall_v be_v make_v there_o likewise_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n william_n venour_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o coldham_n william_n branch_n and_o all_o other_o person_n have_v several_a fish_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o river_n of_o elm_n call_v elm_n i_fw-mi from_o the_o floodgate_n unto_o marysdam_n in_o elm_n and_o thence_o to_o hedmere_n in_o ......._o and_o thence_o to_o lethermere_n in_o ........_o and_o thence_o to_o creke_v hirne_n in_o ...._o and_o thence_o to_o march_v eee_o because_o they_o claim_v fish_v in_o all_o those_o place_n and_o that_o john_n man_v of_o wisebeche_n do_v cut_v one_o crest_n of_o coldham_n bank_n to_o the_o general_a nuisance_n and_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o nymenesdole_n in_o wisebeche_n have_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o wisebeche_n beginning_n at_o the_o tenement_n of_o alice_n cave_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o house_n of_o john_n algood_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o that_o three_o pipe_n new_o make_v in_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v smalmedow_n in_o wisebeche_n the_o first_o by_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o participant_n the_o second_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o and_o the_o three_o by_o the_o tenant_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o wisebeche_n be_v make_v too_o large_a by_o xij_o foot_n shall_v be_v amend_v and_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o heighmathes_n in_o wisebeche_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o nettâ—ldykelane_n in_o wisebeche_n four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n moreover_o that_o will._n prior_n of_o ely_n sir_n thomas_n tudenham_n knight_n and_o his_o tenant_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v one_o crest_n begin_v at_o the_o fen_n dike_v in_o wisebeche_n and_o lead_v to_o bellymyll_n brigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n thence_o to_o corner_n message_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o sewer_n in_o height_n three_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n four_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholder_n in_o the_o field_n call_v sayrefield_n nymandole_v flakemore_n field_n and_o heymathes_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o say_a crest_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o proportion_n and_o that_o the_o parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wisebeche_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v a_o sewer_n in_o wisebeche_n beginning_n at_o the_o house_n of_o reginald_n rogers_n in_o wisebeche_n and_o lead_v into_o the_o same_o town_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o wisebeche_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v a_o clown_n in_o the_o sewer_n of_o wisebeche_n at_o a_o certain_a bridge_n in_o neuton_n near_o fytton_n goal_n for_o stop_v of_o the_o water_n when_o need_v require_v and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o john_n everard_n esquire_n have_v straighten_v the_o common_a river_n of_o wiâ—ebeche_n with_o net_n and_o other_o engine_n therein_o place_v to_o the_o general_a nuisance_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o that_o will._n caus_n esquire_n and_o john_n greene_n have_v do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n have_v one_o kedel_n in_o the_o common_a sewer_n of_o wisebeche_n call_v plant_n be_v to_o the_o common_a nuisance_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o another_o kedel_n in_o the_o same_o sewer_n likewise_o that_o the_o town_n of_o wisâ—beche_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n in_o neuton_n call_v mutcroft_n bridge_n which_o be_v then_o ruinous_a and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o participant_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v blakdike_a in_o ........._o unto_o the_o pipe_n call_v watersey_n pipe_n which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n and_o that_o the_o same_o bishop_n ought_v to_o make_v one_o crest_n in_o hillary_n drive_v begin_v
charge_n of_o each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o land_n and_o they_o moreover_o decree_v that_o all_o the_o sewer_n belong_v to_o every_o hamlet_n of_o wisebeche_n from_o the_o fen-bank_n to_o the_o sea-bank_n shall_v be_v well_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v at_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o year_n by_o those_o who_o ancient_o use_v to_o scour_v they_o so_o that_o the_o water_n may_v have_v its_o course_n to_o the_o sea_n without_o any_o impediment_n and_o that_o all_o the_o bridge_n clow_n pipe_n and_o gutter_n within_o every_o of_o those_o town_n be_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v well_o and_o sufficient_o in_o all_o place_n needful_a by_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o belong_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o that_o no_o loss_n may_v accrue_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o default_n of_o such_o repair_n and_o that_o all_o bank_n call_v wardyches_n betwixt_o every_o town_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o shall_v be_v raise_v high_a repair_v and_o maintain_v well_o and_o sufficient_o by_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o appertain_v as_o aforesaid_a viz._n in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o of_o a_o fit_a height_n to_o stop_v the_o water_n of_o each_o town_n from_o other_o so_o that_o no_o damage_n may_v accrue_v to_o any_o of_o they_o for_o want_v thereof_o upon_o penalty_n oâ—_n xls._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o likewise_o that_o all_o the_o crest_n aswell_o betwixt_o every_o field_n as_o border_v on_o all_o the_o sewer_n of_o each_o town_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o shall_v be_v raise_v high_a repair_v and_o maintain_v well_o and_o sufficient_o in_o height_n breadth_n and_o thickness_n by_o those_o also_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v upon_o the_o like_a penalty_n of_o xls._o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o no_o man_n thenceforth_o shall_v presume_v to_o cut_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v cut_v any_o wardiche_n or_o crest_n within_o any_o of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o under_o the_o like_a penalty_n of_o xls._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o ely_n as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o offence_n of_o that_o kind_n commit_v and_o that_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n shall_v be_v scour_v and_o enlarge_v in_o all_o place_n defective_a from_o gye_a hirne_n to_o the_o sea_n as_o often_o as_o need_v require_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o hold_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n also_o present_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v grenedyke_n of_o welle_v which_o begin_v at_o the_o stone_n cross_n in_o welle_v and_o extend_v to_o sewalesclote_v in_o welle_v shall_v be_v raise_v and_o repair_v high_a than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n by_o two_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n xij_o by_o the_o landholders_n in_o budbeche_n each_o man_n according_a to_o his_o proportion_n and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o bury_n aught_o to_o repair_v one_o bank_n in_o welle_v lead_v from_o sewalesclote_n in_o welle_v to_o lakebrigge_n and_o make_v it_o high_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n by_o two_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n eight_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o sayerfâ—ld_n in_o welle_v aught_o to_o repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n in_o welle_v call_v thornedyche_n from_o lowndesâ—rove_n to_o the_o stone_n cross_n in_o that_o town_n and_o to_o make_v it_o high_o by_o two_o foot_n than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a drove_n in_o welle_v call_v mâ—â—sdrove_v lead_v from_o grenedyke_n unto_o pyldrove_n be_v make_v high_a by_o three_o foot_n than_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v and_o in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n by_o the_o landholders_n in_o budbeche_n within_o the_o say_v drive_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n also_o present_v that_o there_o then_o be_v and_o have_v ancient_o be_v a_o certain_a crest_n in_o uppewelle_n call_v pysdrove_v lead_v from_o grenedike_n in_o uppewelle_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n of_o welle_v aforesaid_a which_o crest_n ought_v and_o have_v ancient_o be_v make_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o uppewelle_n and_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o part_n adjacent_a that_o the_o say_a crest_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o high_a than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o low_a place_n by_o three_o foot_n and_o to_o be_v eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o that_o all_o person_n have_v landâ—_n or_o tenement_n in_o the_o field_n call_v rudbeche_n in_o outwelle_n and_o uppewelle_n aught_o to_o repair_v a_o certain_a gutter_n near_o unto_o the_o message_n of_o simon_n king_n in_o outwelle_n aforesaid_a whereby_o the_o water_n of_o rudbeche_n may_v run_v into_o the_o great_a river_n of_o outwelle_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o land_n within_o the_o say_a field_n of_o rudbeche_n â—hat_n the_o same_o gutter_n ought_v to_o be_v new_o make_v with_o stone_n by_o those_o person_n who_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n in_o the_o say_a field_n of_o rudbeche_n whereupon_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n do_v decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v grenedyke_n as_o also_o that_o lead_n from_o sewalesclote_n to_o lakebrigge_n and_o the_o bank_n call_v thornedyche_n with_o the_o drove_n call_v meysdrove_v and_o pyisdrove_v shall_v be_v raise_v and_o repair_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n above-specified_n by_o the_o say_a party_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_a gutter_n lie_v near_o the_o message_n of_o simon_n king_n shall_v be_v new_o make_v of_o stone_n by_o the_o party_n abovesaid_a and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v elmfendiche_n begin_v at_o kekysmylle_n and_o lead_v to_o benstedehyrne_n hence_o to_o tilnâ—y_v hirnâ—_n and_o thence_o to_o mareysdam_n in_o elm_n aught_o to_o be_v raise_v three_o foot_n high_o and_o to_o be_v sâ—x_n foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n according_a to_o a_o ancient_a agistment_n and_o that_o the_o bank_n call_v redmoredyke_n in_o elm_n begin_v at_o coldham_n câ—ouse_n and_o lead_v to_o friday_n brigge_v in_o the_o same_o town_n aught_o to_o be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o redmoresfield_n and_o walyschâ—feld_n by_o new_a agistment_n to_o be_v thereof_o make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v high_a by_o four_o foot_n than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n as_o also_o that_o the_o bank_n which_o begin_v at_o frydaybrigge_a aforesaid_a on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o river_n and_o reach_v to_o maryesdam_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v three_o foot_n in_o height_n more_o than_o it_o be_v and_o to_o contain_v eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v the_o gebrynke_n in_o elm_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o river_n there_o beginning_z at_z s._n gilâ—s_n drive_v and_o extend_v to_o friday_n brigge_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o mareysdam_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o raise_v high_a than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o present_a by_o three_o foot_n and_o to_o be_v twelve_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o landholders_n in_o oldfield_n and_o needham_n according_a to_o a_o ancient_a agistment_n and_o that_o the_o bank_n call_v nedham_n dyche_a in_o elm_n begin_v at_o thornedyche_n in_o welle_v and_o extend_v to_o coldham_n kyrfe_n in_o elm_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o raise_v high_a in_o all_o the_o low_a place_n thereofâ—_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o bank_n of_o john_n blewyk_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o dyche_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n abut_a upon_o a_o certain_a sewer_n in_o elm_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o hade_n of_o the_o land_n in_o nedham_n from_o friday_n brigge_v to_o knytesdyke_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o s._n christopher_n chapel_n in_o outewelle_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o clown_n at_o the_o stone_n cross_n in_o outewelle_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v and_o scour_v the_o say_a sewer_n at_o the_o hade_n of_o their_o land_n so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o nedeham_n may_v have_v its_o course_n to_o wellescholle_a and_o that_o all_o man_n have_v land_n betwixt_o friday_n brigge_n in_o elm_n and_o grenedyke_n in_o welle_v and_o betwixt_o bishopisdyke_n and_o nedehamdyke_n in_o elm_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o clow_n as_o sufficient_o as_o it_o can_v be_v do_v to_o stop_v the_o water_n of_o outewelle_n in_o the_o winter_n
one_o half_a and_o the_o abbot_n of_o thorney_n the_o other_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o other_o part_n of_o nene_n which_o pass_v from_o peterborough_n bridge_n aforesaid_a unto_o wodesh_v in_o wytlesey_n thence_o to_o wittleseybrigge_n thence_o by_o wittlesey_n to_o wardiscote_n in_o wittlesey_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wisebeche_n aught_o to_o be_v scour_v from_o the_o say_v wodesh_v to_o wardysgote_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o town_n of_o uuittlesey_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a pavy_n in_o march_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o cleanse_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o uuittlesey_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v one_o sewer_n begin_v at_o goose_n uuillow_n drive_v in_o uuitlesey_n unto_o the_o north_n part_n of_o adernale_a in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o brodreche_n in_o uuisebeche_n call_v upstanlake_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v and_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o say_a upstavinlake_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n of_o uuisebeche_n which_o be_v not_o then_o do_v in_o 9_o e._n 4._o w._n bishop_n of_o ely_n george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n richard_n earl_n of_o uuarwick_n and_o salisbury_n john_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n humphrey_n bourchier_n lord_n cromwell_n john_n catesby_n will._n jenny_n thomas_n grey_n roger_n tounsende_v henry_n spilman_n thomas_n daniel_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n of_o marshland_n upwelle_n and_o outwelle_n and_o of_o other_o town_n and_o fen_n by_o the_o water_n which_o go_v from_o erith_n brigge_v direct_o to_o benwyke_v thence_o to_o paddok_v mere_a thence_o to_o farset_n brigge_n thence_o to_o standground_n and_o so_o to_o muscote_n and_o from_o muscote_n to_o thorney_n mille_fw-la and_o godelakcrosse_n by_o noman_n land_n and_o thence_o to_o dowysdale_n and_o so_o to_o clowecrosse_n thence_o to_o wylowedyke_n thence_o to_o edgreyne_n thence_o to_o tydegote_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v deem_v necessary_a for_o the_o expedition_n thereof_o the_o like_a commission_n w_o have_v they_o for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o in_o the_o marsh_n betwixt_o the_o water_n run_v from_o erith_n brigge_v aforesaid_a by_o ely_n to_o salterslode_v and_o wigenall_n to_o bishop_n lenne_n and_o the_o water_n pass_v from_o the_o same_o bridge_n at_o erith_n by_o benwick_n gretecrosse_n and_o wyssebeche_v to_o the_o sea_n about_o this_o time_n i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v without_o date_n that_o the_o landholders_n of_o pokediche_n field_n in_o welle_v exhibit_v a_o petition_n b._n to_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n of_o marshland_n show_v that_o the_o say_a field_n be_v agi_v for_o its_o number_n of_o acre_n in_o as_o high_a a_o measure_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o that_o country_n as_o any_o part_n thereof_o which_o lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o bank_n and_o that_o the_o water_n of_o pokediche_n do_v so_o overflow_v the_o same_o field_n that_o they_o can_v not_o dig_v earth_n upon_o occasion_n for_o repair_v of_o the_o before-specified_n bank_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v drain_v the_o same_o by_o a_o sewer_n through_o the_o say_a bank_n into_o marshland_n in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o it_o will_v be_v of_o least_o damage_n thereto_o whereupon_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v a_o certain_a clow_n near_o thwart_v meadow_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o 20_o h._n 8._o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o stuntney_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n by_o sir_n thomas_n knight_n tho._n dereham_n john_n fincham_n and_o other_o there_o be_v a_o presentment_n â—_o then_o make_v by_o the_o juror_n of_o all_o the_o sewer_n at_o that_o time_n in_o be_v within_o this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n instance_v to_o who_o the_o repair_n of_o each_o belong_v the_o tenor_n whereof_o i_o shall_v here_o insert_v the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n ought_v to_o scour_v crekelode_n extend_v from_o the_o great_a stream_n towards_o sotherey_n unto_o the_o willough_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o furlong_n and_o from_o the_o say_v willough_n to_o pulverlake_n the_o cellerar_n of_o bury_n have_v a_o half_a part_n against_o all_o other_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n and_o more_o from_o the_o say_a willough_n also_o to_o pulverlake_n the_o prior_n of_o modney_n have_v a_o share_n so_o likewise_o the_o prior_n of_o norwich_n for_o the_o church_n of_o fordham_n and_o the_o parson_n of_o helgay_n for_o the_o church_n of_o helgay_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a massingham_n and_o bekeswell_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o same_o against_o the_o cellerar_n of_o bury_n from_o the_o say_v willough_n to_o pulverlake_n which_o cellerar_n of_o bury_n have_v also_o a_o half_a part_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o load_n against_o all_o other_o for_o two_o mile_n the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n ought_v to_o scour_v the_o sewer_n called_z balkwere_fw-mi abut_a upon_o gnat_n load_n for_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n and_o the_o prior_n of_o norwich_n the_o rector_n of_o helgay_n with_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n late_a massingham_n and_o bekeswell_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o four_o load_v end_n in_o crekelode_n also_o thomas_n boteler_n of_o helgay_n ought_v to_o scour_v a_o place_n call_v hog_n middle_a for_o the_o length_n of_o one_o furlong_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n one_o part_n in_o gretwere_n a_o part_n of_o the_o say_v crekelode_n for_o the_o length_n of_o a_o mile_n against_o all_o other_o and_o another_o part_n there_o for_o half_a a_o mile_n the_o prior_n of_o castelacre_n abbot_n of_o wendling_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n late_a bekeswell_n sheet_z middil_n in_o crekelode_n aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o say_a cellerar_n of_o bury_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n and_o more_o chut_v in_o crekelode_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o glouc._n for_o half_a a_o furlong_n and_o more_o strem_n middil_n by_o the_o cellerar_n of_o bury_n for_o one_o mile_n in_o ung_n medil_n the_o prior_n of_o modney_n hold_v one_o part_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o furlong_n against_o the_o prior_n of_o chetford_n john_n ashfield_n and_o the_o abbor_n of_o ramsey_n for_o the_o land_n late_o nich._n gun_n the_o same_o john_n ashfield_n hold_v one_o part_n in_o lodwere_n in_o creklode_n aforesaid_a for_o two_o furlong_n in_o bullinger_n the_o prior_n of_o modney_n hold_v half_o a_o part_n for_o two_o furlong_n and_o more_o against_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n the_o say_a prior_n of_o modney_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n late_a massingham_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v all_o greedy_a middil_n for_o one_o mile_n the_o prior_n of_o chetford_n ought_v to_o scour_v jellis_n middil_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n the_o town_n of_o lyttilport_n the_o widow_n of_o nich._n orme_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v newdike_n unto_o welney_n court_n for_o one_o mile_n criklode_n in_o march_n begin_v at_o the_o great_a i_fw-mi betwixt_o march_n and_o welle_v and_o go_v on_o direct_o to_o elm_n contain_v by_o estimation_n six_o mile_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o abbot_n of_o bury_n equal_o gnat_n load_n begin_v at_o hawkyns_n bytte_n and_o continue_v to_o four_o load_n end_v contain_v by_o estimation_n three_o mile_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o town_n of_o elm_n and_o littilport_n small_a load_n betwixt_o welle_v and_o outwelle_v aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n from_o the_o great_a river_n in_o welle_v to_o ingram_n hirne_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n another_o part_n in_o the_o say_v small_a load_n from_o ingram_n hirne_v to_o seman_n goal_n contain_v one_o mile_n the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n and_o john_n aylesham_n ought_v joint_o to_o cleanse_v maidlode_n begin_v at_o welneywater_n and_o continue_v to_o sheppe_v load_n and_o thence_o to_o sheppeslodes_n end_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o richard_n cranford_n and_o clarice_n late_a wife_n of_o john_n cranforth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o furlong_n and_o by_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n for_o the_o land_n of_o mr._n will._n dunthorne_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n and_o for_o another_o mile_n and_o more_o by_o the_o town_n of_o welle_v shiplode_v aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o john_n sambroke_n for_o half_a a_o mile_n by_o
thomas_n beaupre_n for_o as_o much_o by_o john_n fincham_n also_o for_o half_a a_o mile_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n for_o the_o like_a proportion_n by_o the_o prior_n of_o walsyngham_n for_o three_o mile_n and_o by_o the_o prior_n of_o lynne_n for_o three_o furlong_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o wide_o load_n ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o welle_v for_o half_a a_o mile_n by_o the_o prior_n of_o thetford_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o bekeswell_n for_o twenty-five_o furlong_n and_o by_o the_o prior_n of_o lewes_n for_o one_o mile_n old_a small_a load_n begin_v from_o wide_a load_n and_o aught_o for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o by_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n and_o john_n aylesham_n by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o furlong_n webwinch_n lake_n ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o mile_n the_o town_n of_o welle_v aught_o to_o scour_v from_o the_o sholle_a of_o outwell_n for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n thence_o the_o prior_n of_o lynne_n unto_o mullicourt_n for_o one_o furlong_n and_o thence_o the_o prior_n of_o lewes_n for_o one_o mile_n and_o more_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o john_n ailesham_n ought_v to_o scour_v the_o watercourse_n from_o north_n delf_n unto_o salter_n load_n for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n alone_o for_o two_o mile_n and_o more_o the_o lord_n scrope_n ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o channel_n from_o darsey_n load_n to_o manytownsend_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n cock_n load_n begin_v at_o hunney_n corner_n and_o continue_v to_o manyfeld_n end_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n and_o from_o mannyfeld_n end_n to_o harry_n mace_n coat_n by_o the_o lord_n scrope_n unto_o maney_n load_n the_o river_n of_o nene_n have_v its_o rise_n above_o northampton_n and_o come_v to_o peterborough_n bridge_n and_o thence_o 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fen_n belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n call_v the_o pricmote_a alias_o posson_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n but_o now_o that_o current_n be_v stop_v it_o run_v by_o the_o south_n i_fw-mi unto_o clow_n cross_a and_o so_o to_o guy_n hirne_n furthermore_o betwixt_o shepelode_n and_o salterslode_n there_o be_v a_o sewer_n call_v thief_n lake_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o thomas_n gawsell_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n at_o salterslode_n it_o lie_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o salter_n load_n about_o half_a a_o mile_n distant_a also_o there_o be_v another_o common_a sewer_n call_v stremelake_n lie_v betwixt_o shiplode_n aforesaid_a and_o salter_n load_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v the_o fen_n betwixt_o crekelode_n welle_v and_o salterslode_v aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o denver_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o furlong_n and_o more_o there_o be_v also_o a_o common_a sewer_n call_v ancient_o denver_n hithe_n now_o stop_v by_o the_o lord_n berkley_n and_o the_o town_n of_o denver_n which_o contain_v one_o furlong_n and_o more_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o 2_o edw._n 6._o at_o a_o session_n b._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o upwell_n upon_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n by_o geffrey_n colvile_n edmund_n reaupre_n thomas_n dereham_n richâ—rd_n everard_n and_o john_n willoughby_n esquire_n james_n hawes_n and_o john_n schuldham_n gentleman_n the_o juror_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o by_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o fresh_a water_n yearly_o descend_v from_o the_o county_n 6._o of_o norff._n suff._n cambr._n bedf._n hunt_n north._n rutl._n and_o linc._n by_o and_o through_o two_o great_a river_n viz._n ouse_n extend_v from_o cambridge_n unto_o ely_n thence_o to_o lytilport_n chair_n thence_o to_o sotherey_n thence_o to_o helgay_n thence_o to_o fordham_n thence_o to_o denver_n thence_o to_o a_o place_n in_o dounham_n call_v salter_n load_n thence_o to_o wymbotesham_n thence_o to_o stow-bardolf_n and_o thence_o unto_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o king_n lynne_z in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norff._n and_o the_o other_o great_a river_n call_v the_o great_a i_fw-mi extend_v from_o peterburgh_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northampton_n unto_o ramsey_n thence_o to_o a_o certain_a sewer_n or_o decay_a river_n in_o march_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n call_v great_a cross_n thence_o to_o a_o certain_a decay_a river_n or_o sewer_n call_v creke_v load_n in_o march_n aforesaid_a thence_o into_o another_o decay_a river_n or_o sewer_n call_v the_o new_a leame_z in_o march_z aforesaid_a thence_o unto_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o upwell_n aforesaid_a call_v shewysn_a point_n and_o there_o the_o say_a river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n whereof_o the_o one_o return_v south_n eastward_o and_o be_v call_v the_o south_n branch_n unto_o a_o certain_a old_a decay_a sewer_n in_o welney_n a_o hamlet_n of_o upwell_n aforesaid_a call_v maid_n load_n thence_o unto_o another_o old_a decay_a sewer_n between_o welney_n aforesaid_a and_o lytilport_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o ely_n call_v new_a dike_a and_o creek_n load_n in_o sotherey_n aforesaid_a thence_o unto_o lytilport_n chair_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a great_a river_n of_o ouse_n and_o so_o to_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o k._n lynne_n and_o the_o other_o branch_n descend_v north_n east_n ward_n call_v the_o north_n branch_n from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v shrewysn_a point_n unto_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o outwell_n aforesaid_a call_v outwell_n sholle_a thence_o southward_o unto_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o dounham_n aforesaid_a call_v northdelf_n thence_o eastward_n unto_o salter_n load_n into_o the_o say_a river_n of_o ouse_n there_o be_v yearly_o drown_v within_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n aforesaid_a eight_o thousand_o acre_n of_o marish_a and_o pasture_n ground_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o great_a damage_n unto_o four_o several_a infield_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n call_v plawfield_n kirkfield_n budbech_n and_o sandyfield_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 1600_o acre_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 300_o household_n be_v not_o the_o same_o field_n and_o house_n defend_v by_o great_a bank_n dikes_n and_o crest_n make_v for_o their_o safeguard_n to_o the_o great_a impoverish_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n special_o by_o the_o say_a water_n descend_v by_o the_o say_v great_a i_fw-mi wisbeche_n from_o peterborough_n unto_o ramsey_n thence_o to_o march_n so_o to_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o k._n lynne_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v great_a i_fw-mi sometime_o be_v convey_v unto_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o wisebeche_n by_o the_o say_v decay_a river_n in_o march_n aforesaid_a call_v great_a cross_n crekelode_n and_o the_o new_a leame_z whereof_o the_o far_a river_n call_v great_a cross_n pass_v not_o in_o distance_n from_o the_o say_v great_a i_fw-mi in_o march_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wisebeche_n ten_o mile_n and_o the_o say_a load_n call_v crek_n load_n in_o march_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o in_o distance_n in_o length_n from_o the_o say_v great_a i_fw-mi unto_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wisbeche_n but_o six_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a and_o the_o say_v new_a leame_z but_o 5_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a from_o the_o say_v great_a i_fw-mi unto_o wisebeche_n and_o now_o the_o water_n be_v force_v to_o take_v in_o manner_n his_o full_a and_o whole_a course_n contrary_a wise_a from_o his_o natural_a and_o most_o ready_a fall_v at_o wisebeche_n aforesaid_a in_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v constrain_v unto_o the_o say_a chapel_n in_o upwell_n aforesaid_a call_v shrewysn_a point_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o say_a
sewer_n where_o it_o divide_v into_o two_o branch_n as_o before_o be_v mention_v and_o the_o one_o branch_n go_v south_n eastward_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a extend_v in_o distance_n and_o length_n from_o the_o say_v great_a cross_n unto_o shrewysn_a point_n and_o so_o by_o the_o say_a south_n branch_n unto_o the_o say_a north_n sea_n at_o k._n lynne_n aforesaid_a liiij_o mile_n and_o the_o same_o river_n descend_v from_o the_o say_v great_a cross_n unto_o shrewysn_a point_n aforesaid_a and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o north_n branch_n unto_o outwell_n sholle_a and_o so_o to_o the_o say_a north_n sea_n be_v in_o distance_n xxxiij_o mile_n and_o from_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v creeklode_n in_o march_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o say_a north_n sea_n at_o k._n lynne_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o say_a south_n branch_n be_v xlviij_o mile_n and_o by_o the_o say_a north_n branch_n xxviij_o mile_n and_o from_o the_o say_a sewer_n called_z the_o leame_z in_o march_z aforesaid_a unto_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o k._n lynne_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o say_a south_n branch_n be_v xlvii_o mile_n and_o by_o the_o north_n branch_n aforesaid_a xxvii_o mile_n the_o decay_n of_o which_o say_v several_a sewer_n with_o the_o river_n load_v and_o drayn_n from_o they_o extend_v unto_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wisebeche_n they_o say_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o special_a occasion_n of_o the_o drown_n aswell_o of_o the_o say_v marish_a and_o pasture_n in_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n as_o of_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n and_o wigenall_n adjoin_v and_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n as_o they_o think_v in_o their_o conscience_n will_v utter_o drown_v the_o say_v parish_n and_o the_o say_a country_n of_o marshland_n unless_o the_o same_o decay_a sewer_n be_v scour_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a ordinance_n so_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n of_o the_o same_o great_a i_fw-mi in_o march_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v convey_v unto_o the_o say_a north_n sea_n by_o the_o 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same_o to_o stop_v out_o the_o floudsilty_a water_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o same_o sewer_n fall_v not_o low_a towards_o the_o say_a north_n sea_n viz._n at_o and_o against_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o denver_n call_v denver_n hithe_a at_o the_o which_o place_n they_o think_v it_o most_o meet_a for_o to_o set_v and_o build_v the_o say_a sluice_n and_o they_o say_v that_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a sluice_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o substantial_a clouse_n of_o stone_n work_n and_o timber_n with_o two_o sufficient_a drawdore_n to_o the_o same_o to_o be_v set_v within_o half_a a_o furlong_n of_o the_o say_a sluice_n to_o stop_v the_o fresh_a water_n aswell_o in_o the_o time_n of_o repair_v the_o same_o sluice_n as_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v a_o sufficient_a portion_n of_o water_n within_o the_o say_v drayn_n in_o the_o time_n of_o extreme_a drought_n furthermore_o they_o say_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o substantial_a bridge_n over_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v maid_n load_n of_o the_o length_n of_o xx_o foot_n next_o unto_o welney_n water_n so_o as_o the_o same_o water_n at_o the_o entry_n thereof_o may_v have_v full_a passage_n have_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o heir_n of_o richard_n cranford_n ought_v to_o scour_v the_o say_a maid_n load_n next_o from_o the_o say_v welney_n water_n call_v the_o south_n branch_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o furlong_n at_o the_o wideness_n of_o xx_o foot_n and_o of_o sufficient_a depth_n and_o next_o unto_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o upwell_n and_o welney_n ought_v to_o dike_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n for_o certain_a land_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o common_a call_v dunthorn_n fen_n otherwise_o call_v our_o lady_n fen_n and_o one_o other_o mile_n for_o their_o common_a call_v blakmereshall_n and_o then_o the_o landholders_n belong_v to_o the_o prior_n of_o fakenham_n to_o scour_v the_o say_a lode_n call_v shiplode_n by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o then_o the_o say_v edmund_n beaupre_n for_o land_n belong_v to_o beaupre_n hall_n in_o outwell_n aforesaid_a half_o a_o mile_n and_o for_o his_o manor_n of_o upwell_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o dissolve_a house_n of_o ramsey_n half_o a_o mile_n and_o then_o richard_n fyncham_n gent._n for_o certain_a fen_n ground_n and_o marish_a half_n a_o mile_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o walsingham_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n then_o the_o dean_n of_o norwich_n for_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o late_a celle_n of_o monk_n in_o k._n lynne_n three_o furlong_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a place_n against_o denver_n hithe_n where_o the_o say_a sluice_n shall_v be_v set_v the_o township_n of_o denver_n helgay_n and_o fordham_n shall_v dyke_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n of_o say_a load_n for_o four_o furlong_n in_o consideration_n that_o they_o be_v not_o charge_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v maid_n load_n and_o shiplode_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o township_n shall_v drain_v by_o the_o same_o sewer_n by_o estimation_n a_o thousand_o acre_n of_o common_a fen_n and_o more_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o great_a commodity_n shall_v grow_v aswell_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o denver_n helgay_n and_o fordham_n as_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o mershland_n and_o wygenhall_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o same_o sewer_n as_o well_o shall_v drain_v the_o fen_n of_o denver_n helgay_n and_o fordham_n as_o also_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o fresh_a water_n the_o which_o before_o this_o time_n have_v descend_v against_o a_o certain_a bank_n in_o outwell_n and_o dounham_n aforesaid_a call_v the_o new_a powdich_n be_v the_o only_a defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o same_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o wigenhall_n the_o which_o for_o lack_v of_o this_o provision_n at_o this_o present_a by_o they_o agree_v have_v be_v divers_a time_n of_o late_a year_n drown_v that_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o aswell_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n and_o wigenhall_n as_o of_o the_o say_v 4._o infields_n in_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n call_v plawfield_n kirkfield_n budbeche_v field_n and_o landy_n field_n shall_v bear_v and_o sustain_v the_o cost_v in_o and_o about_o the_o sufficient_a make_n of_o the_o say_a sluice_n and_o clowes_n and_o that_o after_o the_o same_o sluice_n and_o clowes_n be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o make_v that_o then_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v repair_v at_o the_o cost_v of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n and_o landholders_n of_o denver_n fordham_n and_o helgay_n aforesaid_a except_o when_o the_o yearly_a charge_n in_o amend_v the_o same_o shall_v come_v to_o above_o the_o sum_n of_o xxvis._o viijd._o also_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v another_o great_a destruction_n aswell_o to_o the_o say_a fen_n as_o to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o low_a ground_n within_o the_o i_o will_v of_o ely_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o say_v drain_v call_v in_o part_n new_a dike_a in_o littilport_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o part_n thereof_o call_v crikelode_n in_o sothery_a aforesaid_a betwixt_o sothery_a pool_n and_o modney_n and_o there_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a great_a river_n of_o ouse_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n ought_v to_o scour_v the_o say_a creeklode_n from_o the_o say_v great_a river_n of_o ouse_n unto_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o willow_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o furlong_n and_o then_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o land_n of_o late_a belong_v to_o the_o cellerer_n of_o bury_n aught_o to_o dyke_n from_o the_o say_v willough_n unto_o pulver_n lake_n the_o dean_n of_o norwich_n for_o his_o church_n of_o fordham_n the_o parson_n of_o helgay_n for_o his_o
church_n of_o helgay_n the_o landholders_n late_a massingham_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a bexwell_n aught_o to_o dyke_n the_o say_a sewer_n against_o the_o late_a landholders_n of_o the_o cellerer_n of_o bury_n from_o the_o say_a willow_n unto_o pulverlake_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o late_a cellerer_n of_o bury_n aught_o to_o dike_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a sewer_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o middyl_n in_o creeklode_n against_o all_o man_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o mile_n the_o say_v landholders_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o ramsey_n aught_o to_o dyke_n a_o certain_a place_n call_v balkwere_v abut_a upon_o gnatlode_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n the_o dean_n of_o norwich_n the_o parson_n of_o helgay_n the_o landholders_n of_o massingham_n and_o the_o landholders_n late_a bexwell_n aught_o to_o dyke_n the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o four_o load_n end_n the_o heir_n of_o tho._n butler_n of_o helgay_n 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branch_v call_v welney_n water_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mile_n and_o that_o the_o person_n chargeable_a with_o the_o make_n scour_a etc._n etc._n of_o these_o sewer_n shall_v have_v the_o fishing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v so_o charge_v also_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v another_o occasion_n of_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o say_v marish_a and_o pasture_n ground_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n which_o be_v the_o decay_n of_o a_o certain_a river_n parcel_n of_o the_o north_n branch_n extend_v from_o shrewysn_a point_n unto_o outwellsholl_n the_o which_o decay_n begin_v at_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o outwell_n aforesaid_a call_v saltham_n lake_n and_o extend_v to_o a_o place_n in_o downham_n call_v north_n delf_n and_o so_o to_o salter_n load_n the_o which_o river_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n in_o the_o narrow_a place_n of_o the_o channel_n twenty-four_o foot_n and_o of_o convenient_a depth_n and_o of_o the_o breadth_n and_o depth_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n and_o wygenall_n from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v salthamlake_n unto_o salter_n load_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a bank_n before_o remember_v call_v the_o new_a powdich_n set_v in_o outwell_n and_o downham_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o east_n and_o north_n part_n of_o the_o same_o river_n aswell_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o certain_a low_a ground_n in_o downham_n outwell_n wimbotesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n and_o wygenall_n for_o and_o against_o the_o abundance_n of_o fresh_a water_n descend_v to_o and_o against_o the_o same_o bank_n the_o which_o bank_n begin_v at_o the_o south_n end_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v south_n eastward_o unto_o mullycourt_n drive_v thence_o to_o saltham_n lake_n thence_o to_o north_n delf_n in_o dounham_n and_o thence_o to_o salter_n load_n and_o adjoin_v in_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o in_o part_n to_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o which_o bank_n by_o all_o the_o limit_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o breadth_n in_o the_o foundation_n xviii_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o the_o top_n twelve_o foot_n and_o in_o height_n from_o the_o plain_a ground_n unto_o the_o top_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_v saltham_n lake_n unto_o northdelph_n six_o foot_n of_o lawful_a measure_n and_o from_o north_n delf_n unto_o salter_n load_n in_o height_n five_o foot_n of_o like_a measure_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o landholders_n of_o those_o land_n in_o outwell_n aforesaid_a in_o certain_a field_n in_o the_o same_o town_n call_v mutlycourt_n field_n sandy_a field_n out-sandy_a field_n alias_o blewick_n field_n and_o powdich_n field_n aught_o to_o maintain_v the_o say_a bank_n from_o the_o town_n end_n of_o outwell_n unto_o mullycourt_n drive_v at_o their_o cost_n and_o the_o dean_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o say_v late_a priory_n of_o mullycourt_n from_o mullycourt_n drive_v unto_o saltham_n lake_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n and_o wygenhall_n from_o the_o say_v saltham_n lake_n unto_o north_n delft_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o salter_n load_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n have_v grow_v most_o especial_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o earth_n take_v for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o have_v be_v dyke_v and_o cast_v from_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n whereas_o by_o the_o ancient_a ordinance_n it_o have_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v take_v on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o west_n part_n of_o the_o say_a river_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a bank_n in_o time_n of_o summer_n and_o in_o the_o winter_n upon_o great_a necessity_n the_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o wygenhall_n to_o take_v their_o manure_n in_o the_o common_a fen_n of_o outwell_n and_o dounham_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o north_n part_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n in_o distance_n xl_o foot_n from_o the_o same_o and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v another_o bank_n extend_v from_o salter_n load_n aforesaid_a unto_o dounham_n brigge_n and_o thence_o unto_o stow_n bardolf_n house_n and_o so_o by_o the_o same_o house_n to_o staple_n be_v in_o stow_z bardolf_n aforesaid_a make_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o several_a and_o common_a ground_n and_o marsh_n of_o dounham_n wimbottesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n for_o and_o against_o the_o flood_n and_o spring_n water_n come_v out_o and_o from_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o king_n lynne_z aforesaid_a the_o which_o bank_n viz._n from_o salter_n load_n to_o dounham_n bridge_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o breadth_n in_o the_o foundation_n xviii_o foot_n and_o on_o the_o top_n twelve_o foot_n and_o in_o sufficient_a height_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dounham_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n from_o salter_n load_n
and_o maid_n load_n on_o the_o west_n head_n thereof_o and_o last_o that_o the_o dikereeve_v shall_v levy_v iid._o for_o id._o upon_o all_o that_o do_v make_v default_n in_o pay_v of_o their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o mershland_n and_o if_o the_o dikâ—reeves_v shall_v be_v remiss_a than_o the_o commissioner_n to_o levy_v the_o say_v iid._o for_o id._o and_o id._o upon_o the_o say_a dikereeve_v beside_o which_o acreshot_a being_n not_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n payton_n and_o his_o lady_n and_o edmund_z bell_n esquire_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n there_o be_v a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sechie_n in_o com._n norff._n upon_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n eliz._n by_o francis_n gawdy_a esquire_n one_o of_o the_o queen_n justice_n of_o the_o plea_n before_o herself_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o in_o that_o session_n a_o demise_n 26._o for_o thirty_o nine_o year_n make_v unto_o will._n ingelbert_n and_o other_o of_o divers_a land_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n dame_n dorothy_n his_o wife_n and_o edm._n bell_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v will._n and_o his_o fellow_n lessee_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o those_o their_o land_n make_v performance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v so_o decree_v by_o those_o commissioner_n and_o at_o another_o session_n 25._o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o dounham_n in_o com._n norff._n upon_o the_o xx_o of_o sept._n in_o the_o same_o year_n by_o the_o say_v francis_n gawdye_o edmund_n bell_n clement_n spelman_n edmund_n moundeford_n john_n reppe_n thomas_n hewar_n thomas_n oxburgh_n esquire_n and_o other_o recital_n be_v make_v of_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o drayn_v the_o fen_n and_o marsh_n before-specified_n the_o say_v commissioner_n decree_v that_o will._n engelbert_n john_n watts_n and_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v be_v undertaker_n for_o the_o say_v drayn_v and_o to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o be_v perfect_v shall_v have_v the_o full_a moiety_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n so_o drayn_v which_o lie_n and_o adjoyn_v to_o the_o say_v lode_n call_v maid_n load_n and_o likewise_o the_o moiety_n of_o all_o the_o several_a ground_n wherein_o no_o common_a be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v enjoy_v within_o the_o say_a limit_n between_o london_n load_n and_o maid_n load_n and_o other_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a except_o of_o the_o several_a ground_n of_o sir_n john_n payton_n kt._n dame_n dorothy_n his_o wife_n and_o edm._n bell_n esquire_n or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o those_o limit_n after_o this_o at_o another_o session_n 19_o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sechie_n aforesaid_a upon_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n be_v the_o xi_o of_o april_n in_o the_o xli_o year_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n by_o the_o say_v francis_n gawdy_n clement_n spelman_n and_o other_o recital_n be_v make_v of_o those_o ordinance_n establish_v in_o the_o former_a session_n before_o note_v hold_v the_o 29_o of_o sept._n 39_o eliz._n for_o drayn_v the_o marsh-ground_n in_o upwell_n before-specified_n by_o a_o load_n call_v london_n load_n provide_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o neatmore_n and_o certain_a ground_n adjoin_v on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o the_o drayn_n call_v maid_n load_n and_o ship_n load_n on_o the_o south_n whereby_o the_o bank_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n broad_a at_o the_o bottom_n in_o height_n five_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n four_o foot_n as_o also_o the_o dikes_n five_o foot_n deep_a and_o in_o wideness_n at_o the_o top_n thirty_o foot_n for_o the_o first_o two_o miles_n and_o for_o the_o next_o two_o mile_n twenty-five_o foot_n and_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o same_o and_o shiplode_v xx_o foot_n with_o a_o level_n bottom_n unto_o the_o sluse_n for_o the_o same_o at_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n which_o sluse_n to_o be_v twelve_o foot_n wide_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o those_o as_o have_v interest_n of_o common_a in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o upwell_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o common_a call_v neatmore_n lie_v without_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a imbank_v and_o that_o aswell_o every_o acre_n of_o several_a ground_n as_o that_o wherein_o any_o have_v interest_n of_o common_a lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n abovementioned_a be_v assess_v at_o ten_o shilling_n the_o acre_n towards_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o say_a sluse_n heighten_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o make_v of_o the_o drayn_n or_o load_v call_v maid_n load_n or_o ship_n load_n and_o the_o say_a moiety_n of_o the_o say_v drayn_n call_v london_n load_n and_o that_o the_o land_n of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o tax_v and_o in_o default_n to_o be_v sell_v the_o say_v commissioner_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o before-specified_n ordinance_n do_v decree_n divers_a land_n to_o be_v according_o sell_v for_o such_o their_o default_n in_o payment_n of_o what_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o have_v be_v so_o assess_v and_o tax_v eliz._n extract_v out_o of_o a_o certificate_n 20._o of_o certain_a commissioner_n assemle_v at_o upwell_n 24_o sept._n 41_o eliz._n 1._o that_o the_o bank_n sometime_o call_v the_o crest_n but_o now_o turk-banke_n late_o re-edify_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o fen_n â—in_a upwell_n lie_v betwixt_o maid_n load_n and_o london_n load_n will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o many_o of_o her_o majesty_n subject_n for_o beside_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o whole_a ground_n imbank_v which_o be_v esteem_v 4000_o acre_n at_o the_o least_o from_o id._o the_o acre_n to_o 3s._o 4d._o or_o more_o there_o arise_v a_o improvement_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o acre_n in_o denver_n and_o likewise_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o plawfield_n and_o churchfield_n in_o welle_v which_o be_v heretofore_o much_o oppress_v with_o water_n as_o also_o of_o the_o new_a podike_n against_o the_o fresh_a water_n 2._o that_o this_o bankâ—_n call_v turk_n bank_n be_v erect_v about_o two_o year_n since_o but_o there_o be_v long_o before_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o ancient_a bank_n or_o causey_n near_o the_o say_v new_a bank_n call_v turk_n bank_n and_o on_o the_o west_n side_n thereof_o towards_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n which_o bank_n be_v original_o make_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o say_a isle_n from_o overflow_a the_o ground_n now_o imbank_v and_o other_o adjoin_a ground_n and_o for_o a_o way_n and_o passage_n for_o footman_n between_o welle_v and_o welneye_n 3._o that_o there_o have_v be_v of_o ancient_a time_n another_o old_a bank_n or_o crest_n call_v the_o common_a drove_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o say_v old_a bank_n towards_o the_o say_a isle_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o river_n of_o wellenhe_n be_v the_o division_n between_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o ely_n and_o norff._n which_o say_v bank_n be_v make_v for_o keep_v those_o water_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n in_o their_o ancient_a and_o right_a course_n 4._o that_o it_o appear_v by_o certain_a court_n roll_n and_o record_n that_o divers_a person_n have_v be_v amerce_v and_o fine_v in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n edw._n 1._o and_o since_o for_o cut_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n whereby_o the_o say_a river_n of_o welneye_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o right_a course_n and_o whereby_o the_o ground_n on_o norff._n side_n confine_v upon_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wellnye_o part_n whereof_o be_v now_o in_v be_v surround_v 5._o that_o after_o the_o drayn_n call_v maid_n load_n and_o ship_n load_n be_v perfect_v as_o by_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n be_v provide_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o other_o the_o country_n confine_v shall_v receive_v much_o more_o benefit_n and_o be_v better_o drayn_v than_o before_o the_o inning_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n and_o erection_n of_o the_o say_a turk_n bank_n they_o have_v be_v eâ—iz_n the_o presentment_n 23._o of_o the_o jury_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n make_v 25_o sept._n 41_o eliz._n 1._o that_o the_o bank_n call_v turk_n bank_n contain_v in_o compass_n about_o xv_o mile_n will_v be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o water_n flow_v towards_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n it_o be_v plant_v between_o the_o two_o most_o natural_a drayn_n on_o that_o side_n the_o isle_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o many_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o neene_n ouse_n and_o other_o stream_n fall_v by_o dodington_n and_o march_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o turn_v they_o unto_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n towards_o litleport_n and_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o where_o fall_v into_o the_o ouse_n they_o stop_v the_o water_n natural_o flow_v into_o those_o quarter_n from_o that_o ordinary_a drayn_n etc._n
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and_o the_o say_a prior_n be_v amerce_v about_o two_o year_n afterward_o viz._n in_o 8_o e._n 2._o will._n the_o basinge_n will._n the_o swantone_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr leteriche_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o oversee_v the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o romenale_n and_o oxene_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n so_o also_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o be_v dorso_fw-la robert_n the_o kendale_n than_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n john_n malmeyn_n of_o hoo_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n for_o those_o in_o east-kent_n the_o like_a dorso_fw-la commission_n have_v john_n de_fw-fr ifelde_n will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n stephan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dene_fw-mi and_o will._n lotriche_fw-it in_o 10_o e._n 2._o as_o ib._n also_o the_o say_a robert_n de_fw-fr kendale_n nich._n kyriell_n john_n malemeyn_n of_o hoo_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr cotes_n in_o 11_o e._n 2._o thomas_n de_fw-fr sandwiche_n will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n 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 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 the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o rede_v and_o redehille_n thence_o to_o huntebornebrigge_n thence_o to_o the_o upland_n of_o bregge_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o rede_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o tenterden_n apuldre_n and_o wodechirche_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a in_o 13_o e._n 4._o sir_n john_n fog_n knight_n sir_n will._n haute_fw-fr knight_n roger_n brent_n john_n fyneux_n will._n brent_n john_n nethirsole_n and_o john_n heart_n be_v dorso_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n appoint_v for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o tenterdene_n and_o lyde_n as_o also_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a in_o 14_o e._n 4._o the_o king_n have_v receive_v advertisement_n that_o the_o bank_n ditch_n &c._n &c._n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o marsh_n betwixt_o robertsbrigge_n in_o sussex_n and_o the_o town_n of_o romney_n in_o this_o county_n 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 together_o with_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o county_n and_o part_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n and_o to_o make_v they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o new_a where_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o likewise_o for_o cleanse_v the_o trench_n and_o if_o cause_n be_v to_o stop_v they_o up_o so_o that_o no_o favour_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o rich_a or_o poor_a or_o of_o what_o state_n degree_n or_o dignity_n soever_o who_o may_v have_v advantage_n by_o the_o say_a bank_n or_o detriment_n for_o want_n of_o they_o and_o moreover_o to_o make_v agistment_n upon_o the_o sea-ditche_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o part_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n or_o perch_n and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o renew_v they_o and_o likewise_o to_o depute_v certain_a diligent_a and_o faithful_a guardian_n for_o the_o preservation_n before_o mention_v and_o to_o hear_v the_o account_n of_o the_o collector_n of_o money_n which_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v for_o that_o occasion_n and_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n or_o obstruction_n of_o those_o trench_n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_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 etc._n etc._n to_o be_v one_o to_o take_v distress_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o who_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o depute_v for_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o arrearage_n of_o what_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v collect_v as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o also_o to_o make_v and_o ordain_v fit_a and_o necessary_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o seacoast_n and_o marsh_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o of_o romeney_n marsh._n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o premise_n aswell_o at_o the_o say_v king_n suit_n as_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o other_o whasoever_o which_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n before_o they_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 aforesaid_a as_o also_o to_o take_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a work_n and_o repair_v as_o many_o ditcher_n and_o other_o workman_n and_o labourer_n as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o the_o work_n and_o repair_v before_o mention_v upon_o competent_a salary_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a urgent_a and_o instant_a necessity_n for_o expedition_n therein_o futrher_n require_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_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 etc._n etc._n to_o be_v one_o to_o accomplish_v the_o premise_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o whosoever_o they_o shall_v find_v either_o negligent_a or_o refractory_a in_o make_v their_o proportionable_a repair_n belong_v to_o they_o to_o compel_v they_o thereto_o by_o distress_n and_o amerciament_n and_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o they_o shall_v deem_v most_o expedient_a to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a defect_n may_v be_v sudden_o make_v good_a and_o to_o cause_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v ordain_v and_o determine_v therein_o to_o be_v firm_o observe_v act_v therein_o as_o to_o justice_n appertain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n aforesaid_a save_v to_o the_o say_a king_n all_o amerciament_n and_o other_o thing_n herein_o to_o he_o belong_v whereupon_o afterward_o viz._n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o xviijth_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v inform_v that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o fresh_a marsh_n lie_v within_o the_o subsequent_a limit_n viz._n betwixt_o the_o marsh_n call_v cowelese_v towards_o the_o north_n the_o land_n in_o the_o ree_n lead_v from_o the_o say_a marsh_n to_o the_o place_n 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common_a forland_n as_o before_o that_o time_n have_v be_v use_v upon_o which_o such_o carriage_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o repair_n maintenance_n or_o make_v of_o those_o wall_n might_n without_o impediment_n be_v make_v and_o likewise_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a swear_v do_v several_o say_v that_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v the_o becard_n who_o ought_v to_o pay_v and_o contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o bank_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v have_v not_o any_o way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v go_v ride_v or_o drive_v to_o that_o marsh_n nor_o from_o it_o except_o over_o other_o man_n land_n or_o upon_o the_o bank_n or_o forland_n lead_v thence_o to_o and_o from_o the_o say_v marsh._n and_o they_o say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh-law_n there_o in_o all_o such_o case_n before_o that_o time_n use_v the_o tenant_n of_o that_o land_n at_o their_o 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do_v consider_v beside_o that_o the_o say_v land_n and_o marsh_n ☜_o lie_v within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v be_v never_o before_o settle_v under_o any_o certain_a and_o fit_a statute_n or_o ordinance_n by_o any_o authority_n for_o their_o secure_a defence_n and_o preservation_n and_o moreover_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a king_n desire_v seasonable_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n and_o chief_o for_o those_o part_n upon_o the_o seacoast_n in_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o six_o of_o october_n in_o the_o xijth_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o by_o divers_a prorogation_n continue_v till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o xiiijth_o year_n thereof_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a sit_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n then_o and_o there_o exhibit_v to_o he_o among_o other_o thing_n ordain_v and_o 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observe_v for_o ever_o as_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n justice_n with_o the_o consent_n aforesaid_a that_o thenceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o land_n and_o marsh_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a except_o before_o except_v two_o bailiff_n twenty_o four_o jurat_n two_o collector_n and_o two_o expenditor_n of_o the_o land-holders_n within_o those_o limit_n except_o before_o except_v for_o the_o preservation_n safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v and_o of_o the_o bank_n belong_v thereto_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o say_v twenty-four_o jurat_n ten_o or_o eight_o of_o they_o at_o least_o the_o say_a land_n and_o marsh_n except_o before_o except_v ought_v to_o be_v govern_v keep_v defend_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o inundation_n of_o the_o fresh_a matter_n by_o bank_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 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be_v instance_a touch_v the_o improvement_n make_v by_o bank_v and_o drayn_v upon_o the_o verge_n of_o this_o river_n the_o first_o commission_n which_o i_o have_v vouch_v bear_v not_o date_n above_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n since_o yet_o do_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o this_o good_a husbandry_n be_v far_o more_o ancient_a for_o notwithstanding_o the_o like_a commission_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o other_o marsh_n situate_v high_o upon_o this_o stream_n whereof_o i_o shall_v give_v instance_n by_o and_o by_o be_v not_o much_o elder_a it_o will_v by_o great_a circumstance_n be_v evident_a that_o some_o of_o these_o bank_n be_v not_o of_o less_o antiquity_n than_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n here_o in_o britain_n otherwise_o how_o can_v that_o ancient_a borough_n of_o suthwarke_n have_v be_v build_v the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o stand_v be_v at_o first_o natural_o flat_a and_o low_a and_o within_o the_o power_n of_o the_o usual_a tide_n as_o the_o adjoin_a marsh_n still_o will_v be_v be_v not_o they_o defend_v by_o the_o like_a bank_n though_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a building_n there_o which_o do_v stand_v upon_o artificial_a ground_n it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o suburb_n to_o that_o great_a and_o ancient_a city_n of_o london_n there_o be_v little_a notice_n take_v that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o raise_v where_o beside_o divers_a roman_a coin_n that_o be_v still_o frequent_o dig_v up_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o year_n 1658_o saw_n in_o those_o field_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o winchâ—ster_n house_n call_v suthwark_n parkâ—_n upon_o the_o sink_n of_o divers_a cellar_n for_o some_o new_a building_n at_o about_o two_o foot_n below_o the_o present_a level_n of_o the_o ground_n a_o roman_a pavement_n make_v of_o brick_n not_o above_o a_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a square_n and_o adjoin_v to_o it_o a_o more_o curious_a piece_n of_o the_o like_a small_a brick_n in_o length_n about_o ten_o foot_n and_o 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 marsh_n in_o suthwarke_n which_o not_o long_o before_o pertain_v to_o the_o knight_n templar_n but_o then_o be_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n he_o be_v advertise_v thereof_o direct_v his_o precept_n 7._o bear_v date_n at_o barwick_n upon_o twede_n 23_o maii_n 4_o e._n 2._o unto_o william_n de_fw-fr montalt_n at_o that_o time_n guardian_n of_o those_o land_n command_v he_o that_o out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v speedy_o repair_v and_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o richard_n de_fw-fr repham_n and_o edmund_n de_fw-fr passele_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 etc._n etc._n betwixt_o london_n bridge_n and_o the_o manor_n call_v fauxes-halle_n as_o also_o of_o a_o certain_a bank_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n in_o suthwerke_n which_o have_v be_v ancient_o make_v for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o be_v then_o ruinous_a and_o break_a and_o likewise_o of_o certain_a ditch_n whereby_o the_o fresh_a water_n have_v former_o use_v to_o descend_v into_o the_o thames_n which_o be_v then_o choke_v up_o and_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o person_n for_o the_o repait_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o land_n that_o they_o hold_v or_o otherwise_o be_v oblige_v thereto_o in_o 13_o e._n 2._o upon_o a_o inquisition_n 3._o take_v before_o john_n de_fw-fr everdon_n and_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr hertelpole_n than_o the_o king_n justice_n assign_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o those_o bank_n which_o be_v situate_a betwixt_o london_n bridge_n and_o grenewiche_n the_o jury_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o part_n of_o a_o bank_n at_o retherhethe_n contain_v thirteen_o perch_n in_o length_n be_v then_o break_v and_o that_o sir_n john_n latimer_n knight_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o certain_a message_n that_o he_o have_v there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v chardged_a with_o the_o repair_n thereof_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n it_o be_v likewise_o present_v that_o at_o a_o place_n there_o call_v milnewardstrete_n there_o be_v a_o gutter_n call_v mouse_n goter_n so_o obstruct_v that_o the_o water_n which_o have_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o pass_v through_o it_o into_o the_o thames_n be_v stop_v and_o that_o one_o richard_n le_fw-fr chaundeler_n be_v oblige_v by_o right_a to_o cleanse_v and_o scour_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n there_o and_o moreover_o that_o there_o be_v another_o gutter_n in_o the_o land_n late_o belong_v to_o richard_n de_fw-fr dunle_fw-mi so_o stop_v likewise_o the_o cleanse_v whereof_o belong_v to_o agnes_n his_o widow_n than_o tenant_n to_o the_o say_a land_n as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v another_o gutter_n in_o the_o ground_n whereof_o richard_n de_fw-fr ashwy_n have_v be_v late_o possess_v which_o gutter_n be_v then_o likewise_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
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 de_fw-fr crammavill_n be_v then_o attach_v to_o show_v cause_n why_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o determination_n make_v in_o the_o say_v king_n court_n by_o a_o fine_a betwixt_o himself_o and_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n touch_v the_o bank_n gutter_n and_o ditch_n to_o be_v make_v in_o renham_n marsh_n at_o which_o time_n the_o say_a prior_n produce_v the_o beforementioned_a fine_a so_o make_v betwixt_o they_o which_o testify_v that_o the_o say_v roger_n do_v then_o agree_v that_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n will_v make_v and_o repair_v those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o land_n in_o that_o marsh_n so_o that_o every_o acre_n which_o the_o say_v roger_n do_v possess_v shall_v be_v tax_v as_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o prior._n and_o the_o say_v roger_n come_v and_o acknowlege_v the_o agreement_n and_o justify_v that_o he_o have_v full_o make_v those_o bank_n according_a to_o what_o belong_v to_o his_o tenement_n 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 therefore_o require_v judgement_n but_o she_o say_v that_o one_o john_n de_fw-fr covele_n long_o ago_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o hold_v in_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o of_o the_o fee_n of_o muntfichet_n which_o then_o belong_v to_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr handlo_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n together_o with_o the_o say_a bank_n then_o call_v coveles_a wall_n and_o a_o certain_a piece_n of_o pasture_n call_v the_o hope_n lie_v near_o the_o say_a bank_n without_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n viz._n between_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n which_o land_n together_o with_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o hope_n be_v before_o that_o time_n ever_o assess_v together_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o bank_n whensoever_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr covele_n be_v so_o seize_v alien_v the_o say_a bank_n and_o hope_n to_o robert_n le_fw-fr ku_n to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o 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
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 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herst-monceux_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o such_o evacuation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n by_o those_o repair_v they_o have_v commodity_n and_o safeguard_n as_o in_o the_o say_a presentment_n be_v allege_v &c_n &c_n .._o ................................_o in_o 3_o h._n 4._o thomas_n erpyngham_n constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n john_n pelham_n william_n fenys_n will._n makenade_n and_o other_o be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n in_o pevensey_n marsh_n betwixt_o birle_n and_o bechief_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o marsh_n as_o of_o the_o marsh_n of_o romeneye_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n whereupon_o 1659._o the_o say_a prior_n john_n pelham_n and_o william_n makenade_n go_v unto_o westham_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o pevensey_n upon_o friday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n gregory_n by_o the_o 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his_o time_n of_o the_o scot_n so_o assess_v and_o levy_v and_o if_o the_o say_a bailiff_n so_o choose_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o man_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o office_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o threat_n that_o then_o he_o which_o so_o threaten_v he_o or_o by_o any_o suggestion_n cause_v he_o to_o decline_v that_o office_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o elector_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o bailiff_n himself_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n he_o refuse_v the_o same_o office_n and_o if_o the_o bailiff_n be_v absent_a at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o election_n that_o then_o he_o be_v distrain_v by_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o marsh_n his_o predecessor_n by_o all_o his_o good_n and_o catal_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v pound_v in_o certain_a place_n ordain_v by_o the_o say_a elector_n and_o there_o keep_v unto_o the_o time_n the_o say_a bailiff_n go_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o pevensey_n the_o abbot_n of_o begham_n or_o prior_n of_o michelham_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o and_o make_v his_o oath_n accept_v of_o his_o say_a office_n whereupon_o he_o shall_v receive_v letter_n of_o he_o who_o have_v so_o take_v his_o oath_n seal_v with_o his_o seal_n and_o direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n his_o predecessor_n and_o thus_o shall_v he_o do_v within_o six_o day_n after_o his_o election_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v punish_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o forthwith_o a_o new_a choice_n make_v and_o at_o this_o principal_n last_o or_o court_n the_o common_a collector_n and_o expenditor_n of_o all_o the_o general_a scot_n beforementioned_a shall_v make_v their_o account_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o marsh_n or_o their_o attorney_n if_o they_o be_v present_a before_o the_o bailiff_n xij_o skawer_n and_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a marsh_n which_o account_n to_o be_v
this_o county_n and_o apulâ—re_v in_o kent_n the_o juror_n present_v 17._o upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a small_a mâ—rsh_n near_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n contain_v by_o estimation_n xlviij_o acre_n of_o land_n which_o can_v not_o be_v well_o defend_v against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o tide_n except_o a_o old_a gutter_n therein_o be_v stop_v up_o and_o they_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a gutter_n and_o seweâ—_n make_v beyond_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n chitecrofte_a in_o a_o certain_a marsh_n call_v corboylesmarshe_n contain_v ..........._o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o watercourse_n come_v from_o leveshameswall_n unto_o the_o sluice_n at_o melflâ—t_n all_o which_o say_v work_v viz._n the_o stop_n up_o of_o the_o old_a gutter_n and_o make_v of_o the_o new_a sewer_n and_o gutter_n may_v be_v perform_v as_o they_o estimate_v it_o for_o xijl._o and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n marie_n croft_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n for_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☜_o for_o every_o acre_n xls._n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o say_v land-holders_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v contribution_n for_o their_o portion_n towards_o the_o divert_v of_o the_o watercourse_n in_o curboylesmarshe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o sluice_n there_o and_o the_o bank_n beyond_o the_o say_a sluice_n not_o tax_v as_o also_o to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o new_a sewer_n in_o curboylesmarsh_n when_o occasion_n shall_v be_v viz._n for_o every_o acre_n of_o they_o as_o the_o land-holders_n of_o curboylesmarsh_n for_o they_o which_o water_n so_o divert_v be_v not_o to_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v curboylesmarshe_n and_o therefore_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o rye_n have_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v summon_v the_o say_a john_n chytecroft_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lieutenant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o dovor_n castle_n at_o rye_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o show_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o land-holders_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v s._n mary_n croft_n who_o several_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o gainsay_v but_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v contribution_n according_a to_o the_o inquisition_n aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o the_o say_a john_n chitecrofte_a who_o say_v nothing_o thereto_o therefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v new_a gutter_n and_o sewer_n beyond_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o over_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v john_n chitecrofte_a shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n and_o that_o the_o say_v john_n chitecroft_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o say_a land_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n ☞_o x_o s_o in_o 3_o h._n 5._o sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n richard_n wakeherst_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n vincent_n fynche_n adam_n iwode_n and_o will._n merchant_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o pesemersh_n rye_n farlegh_n and_o pette_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 9_o h._n 5._o have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n oxenbrigge_n henry_n hoorne_v john_n halle_n junior_a will._n cheyne_n and_o adam_n iwode_n for_o those_o betwixt_o ashewalle_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea-water_n run_v from_o the_o town_n of_o rye_n to_o appuldre_n and_o bodyam_n in_o the_o town_n of_o wytresham_n and_o stone_n in_o kent_z and_o to_o idenne_n pesemâ—rshe_n and_o bekkele_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o rumney_n marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o like_a commission_n the_o same_o year_n have_v dorso_fw-la robert_n lord_n poynings_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n john_n darell_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n on_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v ibid._n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n adam_n iworde_n john_n nelonde_n and_o john_n halle_n for_o those_o betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o boxele_n in_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n wylting_a bexele_n croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a the_o like_a have_v ibid._n will._n westbury_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n john_n hall_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghestede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o felgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n to_o westregate_v and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 1_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n the_o prior_n of_o michelham_n robert_n oxenbrigge_n and_o othâ—rs_n for_o those_o bank_n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o the_o like_a have_v robert_n lord_n ponynge_n thomas_n prior_n of_o lewes_n john_n preston_n sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a but_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n and_o his_o fellow_n commissioner_n proceed_v therein_o that_o in_o 6_o h._n 6._o upon_o information_n dorso_fw-la make_v to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o have_v by_o colour_n of_o that_o commission_n raise_v certain_a new_a bank_n which_o do_v so_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o ancient_a course_n of_o of_o those_o fresh_a water_n that_o have_v use_v to_o run_v betwixt_o the_o say_a town_n of_o hastyng_n and_o boxle_n by_o certain_a sewer_n and_o trench_n to_o the_o sea_n that_o much_o land_n be_v thereby_o drown_v the_o say_a king_n assign_v dorso_fw-la the_o abbot_n of_o bataille_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n pelham_n knight_n sir_n roger_n fenys_n knight_n adam_n iwode_n john_n corffe_n and_o other_o to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v such_o course_n for_o the_o rectify_v thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n knight_n john_n halle_n will._n fynche_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n betwixt_o farlegh_n in_o this_o county_n and_o derlande_n knokke_n in_o kent_n and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n for_o to_o employ_v in_o that_o work_n consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n therein_o the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 12_o h._n 6._o have_v john_n earl_n of_o huntendon_n robert_n prior_n of_o lewes_n sir_n robert_n poynings_n sir_n thomas_n echyngham_n sir_n thomas_n leukenore_n knight_n john_n darell_n richard_n wakehurst_n and_o other_o for_o the_o bank_n betwixt_o flecching_n and_o seford_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o to_o proceed_v as_o abovesaid_a as_o also_o to_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o fit_v wage_n etc._n etc._n as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 21_o h_n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la edmund_n mille_n will._n sidney_n john_n leyle_n john_n woo_v richard_n dalingrugge_v esquire_n and_o will._n brey_v for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o parish_n of_o berghstede_n on_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o parish_n of_o folgham_n on_o the_o east_n and_o from_o those_o parish_n extend_v to_o westgate_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n tâ—e_v next_o year_n follow_v have_v sir_n rog._n fenys_n knight_n richard_n dalyngrugge_n esquire_n john_n faukes_n clerk_n john_n denysh_v esquire_n edmund_n mille_n and_o adam_n iwode_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o hastyng_n and_o bexele_n within_o the_o town_n of_o s._n leonard_n holyngtone_n milling_n bexele_v croweherst_n and_o bulwerhithe_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o the_o last_o commission_n direct_v in_o 33_o h._n 6._o richard_n abbot_n of_o
guardian_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n who_o be_v according_o swear_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o that_o office_n faithful_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 aforesaid_a also_o john_n engham_n the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n thunder_n robert_z thunder_z thomas_n jan_n the_o heir_n of_o james_n marchall_n the_o heir_n of_o robert_n marchall_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o stephan_n deign_v be_v likewise_o elect_v be_v swear_v to_o execute_v that_o office_n of_o skawer_n faithful_o within_o the_o say_a marsh_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n aforesaid_a the_o shireeve_n of_o kent_n therefore_o have_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v several_a summons_n to_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o s._n augustine_n prior_n of_o christs-church_n sir_n john_n elryngton_n knight_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o hold_v land_n within_o that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n within_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n that_o they_o sâ—ould_v appear_v at_o the_o say_v marsâ—_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n than_o next_o ensue_v to_o show_v why_o each_o of_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o say_a work_n for_o what_o he_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v assess_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n have_v the_o shireeve_n of_o sussex_n command_n that_o he_o shall_v summon_v sir_n john_n elryngton_n knight_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o hold_v that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n in_o this_o county_n of_o sussex_n and_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o all_o the_o other_o land-holders_n though_o they_o be_v several_o so_o summon_v do_v not_o appear_v but_o make_v default_n but_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n elryngton_n and_o other_o of_o this_o county_n do_v appear_v and_o be_v ready_a every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o contribute_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v within_o the_o 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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
barston_n and_o herthill_n and_o betwixt_o use_n and_o derwent_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v john_n mowbray_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n henry_n de_fw-fr barton_n and_o other_o have_v the_o like_a assignation_n for_o dorso_fw-la the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o air_n ouse_n and_o wâ—erfe_n and_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n several_a other_o commission_n also_o be_v direct_v to_o other_o for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o decay_n in_o those_o part_n viz._n in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o ibid._n richard_n de_fw-fr ravensere_fw-fr provost_n of_o beverly_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o use_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n and_o to_o ibid._n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n william_n de_fw-fr fynchedon_n will._n de_fw-fr galby_n parson_n of_o epworth_n and_o other_o for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o balne_a and_o mersland_n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n sir_n roger_n lascell_v knight_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a ouse_n derwent_n fulne_v langedyke_n and_o skelflete_a within_o the_o liberty_n of_o hoveden_n and_o wapentake_n of_o herthull_n and_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr ravensâ—re_fw-fr archdeacon_n of_o lincoln_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n gerard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o air_n and_o done_n in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n to_o ibid._n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n henry_n de_fw-fr bâ—rton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o say_a river_n of_o air_n ouse_n and_o wherfe_n in_o 49_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n wll._n de_fw-fr mirfeld_n henry_n de_fw-fr barton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o wherf_n eire_n and_o ouse_n in_o 50_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n will._n the_o son_n of_o will._n skipwith_n john_n de_fw-fr brakenholme_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o ouse_n and_o derwent_n in_o 51_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr ravensere_fw-fr clerk_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n constable_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o use_n air_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n so_o also_o to_o ibid._n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n de_fw-fr ask_v will._n the_o son_n of_o will._n skipwith_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o ouse_n derwent_n spaldyngmore_n and_o hovedenshire_n to_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n 3._o succeed_v his_o grandson_n richard_n the_o second_o who_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n direct_v his_o precept_n 33._o to_o robert_n de_fw-fr haldanby_n wherein_o he_o recite_v that_o his_o say_a grandfather_n consider_v the_o waste_n and_o spoil_v whereunto_o the_o country_n of_o mâ—rskland_n in_o this_o county_n be_v subject_a to_o by_o the_o inundation_n of_o humbre_a ouse_n and_o trent_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n whereat_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v be_v for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o still_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v so_o great_a through_o their_o loss_n by_o many_o flood_n as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o approach_a peril_n without_o help_n from_o other_o and_o therefore_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o succour_n do_v on_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o 43_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v unto_o they_o all_o fine_n issue_n forfeiture_n and_o amerciament_n then_o adjudge_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n to_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o his_o associate_n or_o which_o may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v adjudge_v before_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n than_o his_o justice_n of_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n in_o their_o several_a session_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o commonalty_n of_o that_o country_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o their_o say_a charge_n and_o expense_n by_o which_o precept_n he_o command_v the_o say_a robert_n ☜_o that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o say_a fine_n issue_n forfeiture_n and_o amerciament_n adjudge_v before_o he_o and_o his_o say_a associate_n from_o the_o date_n of_o that_o commission_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a king_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o those_o their_o deputy_n and_o have_v they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o letter_n patent_n in_o 4_o r._n 2._o richard_n the_o ravenseere_a clerk_n john_n de_fw-fr botheby_n clerk_n roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n john_n constable_n gerard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n thomas_n the_o redness_n john_n de_fw-fr ask_v robert_n de_fw-fr haldanby_n john_n de_fw-fr sadyngton_n william_n de_fw-fr swynflet_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr egmantonâ—_n â—_z be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v those_o baâ—ks_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o river_n of_o use_n eyre_n and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n and_o osgodcrosse_n so_o also_o in_o 6_o r._n 2._o be_v dorso_fw-la roger_n fulthorpe_n thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n john_n de_fw-fr ask_v thomas_n de_fw-fr saltmershe_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr kirkeby_n for_o those_o in_o the_o part_n of_o howedenshire_n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o merskland_n before-specified_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o axholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n by_o their_o petition_n dorso_fw-la to_o the_o say_a king_n wherein_o they_o show_v that_o whereas_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o do_v at_o their_o humble_a suit_n constitute_v john_n de_fw-fr doncastre_n and_o other_o his_o justices_z to_o clear_v the_o river_n of_o done_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o those_o county_n aswell_o for_o the_o passage_n of_o ship_n from_o doncastre_n to_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n as_o for_o drayn_v of_o the_o land_n adjacent_a which_o say_v justice_n do_v according_o cause_v the_o say_a channel_n to_o be_v dig_v from_o a_o place_n call_v crulfrethill_n unto_o demmyn_n in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o one_o grain_n of_o barley_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n and_o thereby_o reduce_v the_o same_o water_n into_o its_o ancient_a course_n and_o that_o since_o the_o say_v cleanse_v thereof_o there_o be_v certain_a bridge_n and_o other_o obstruction_n make_v therein_o so_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o ship_n be_v again_o hinder_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o issue_v out_o his_o commmission_n ibid._n to_o roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n robert_n de_fw-fr morton_n robert_n de_fw-fr haldanby_n will._n the_o swynflete_a and_o robert_n gaâ—ke_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o make_v such_o redress_n therein_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a in_o that_o behalf_n in_o 7_o r._n 2._o the_o same_o roger_n de_fw-fr fulthorpe_n stephan_n deal_v fall_v john_n de_fw-fr ask_v thomas_n de_fw-fr saltmersh_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr kirkeby_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o part_n of_o howedeneshire_n and_o wapentake_n of_o herthill_n and_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o dexwent_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 12_o r._n 2._o have_v sir_n philip_n darcy_n and_o sir_n will._n fitz_n knight_n john_n woderove_v of_o dransford_n and_o thomas_n maunsell_n for_o those_o betwixt_o ayrmyn_n and_o ferybrigg_n so_o also_o in_o 15_o r._n 2._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n john_n le_fw-fr scrope_n sir_n gerard_n de_fw-fr ousflet_n sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr redenesse_n john_n woderove_v and_o other_o for_o those_o 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 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 17_o r._n 2._o sir_n philip_n darcy_n knight_n john_n wodâ—ove_n william_n gascoigne_n thomas_n maunsell_n and_o john_n nevil_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o eyrmin_n and_o feribrigg_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o eyre_n and_o brotherton_n and_o neweland_n on_o the_o north_n side_n with_o direction_n and_o power_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n ☞_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n till_o that_o time_n use_v as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v in_o that_o work_n allow_v they_o competent_a wage_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o the_o expedit_v thereof_o in_o 21_o r._n 2._o upon_o a_o ebor._n suit_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v poldike_n betwixt_o hamercon_n and_o non_fw-fr monketon_n
the_o abbot_n of_o fountain_n be_v dischardged_a from_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v a_o bridge_n call_v wethington_n brigge_n lie_v betwixt_o wethington_n and_o thorpe_n underwode_n in_o 1_o h._n 4._o upon_o a_o commission_n direct_v to_o laurence_n de_fw-fr allerthorpe_n than_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n sir_n thomas_n metham_n sir_n will._n chetwyn_n sir_n gerard_n ursflet_n knight_n will._n gascoigne_n robert_n thyrwhyt_n robert_n de_fw-fr warerton_n hugh_n de_fw-fr ardern_n will._n hundegate_n and_o william_n lodyngton_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 the_o town_n of_o pokelyngtone_n and_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o derwent_n as_o also_o within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o herthill_n and_o liberty_n hovedene_n whereby_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o say_v justice_n sit_v at_o hovedene_n upon_o thursday_n in_o easter_n week_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a before_o who_o the_o juror_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v poklyngton_n bâ—k_v which_o have_v use_v to_o run_v direct_o ....................................._o hâ—re_v the_o record_n be_v obliterated_a by_o moisture_n and_o dust_n in_o at_o least_o xl_o line_n ......_o and_o the_o say_v robert_n ......._o aught_o to_o repair_v all_o the_o watercourse_n of_o foulnay_n aforesaid_a in_o form_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o north_n part_n of_o morgramenge_n for_o his_o tenement_n in_o holme_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o from_o thence_o sir_n gerard_n salveyne_n knight_n be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o water_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_o call_v botelere_n water_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_v boteler_n water_n the_o say_a peter_n be_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o water_n call_v mallorys_n water_n for_o his_o land_n in_o spaldyngton_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_v malloryswater_n sir_n john_n mauleverere_fw-la knight_n be_v bind_v to_o repair_v that_o whole_a watercourse_n of_o foulney_n aforesaid_a in_o form_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n constable_n for_o his_o land_n also_o in_o spaldyngton_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n constable_n the_o say_a robert_n ought_v to_o repair_v all_o the_o say_a channel_n of_o foulney_n unto_o the_o water_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o ormesby_n for_o his_o land_n in_o holme_n aforesaid_a and_o from_o the_o head_n of_o that_o water_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n he_o the_o say_a prior_n to_o repair_v all_o the_o course_n thereof_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o wâ—llumbrygge_v and_o spaldyngholme_n and_o from_o thence_o joan_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr ask_v for_o the_o land_n which_o she_o hold_v for_o term_v of_o her_o life_n by_o the_o grant_n of_o sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr despenser_n knight_n in_o birsay_n the_o prior_n of_o ormesby_n for_o spaldingholme_n sir_n robert_n constable_n knight_n for_o his_o teâ—ements_n in_o holme_n aforesaid_a sir_n thomas_n bosvyle_n knight_n and_o anthony_n bosvyle_n for_o his_o land_n in_o birsay_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_o for_o his_o land_n in_o spaldington_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o watercourse_n of_o foulney_n towards_o the_o west_n from_o the_o mid-stream_n thereof_o for_o xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n unto_o the_o traverse_n of_o hebeldyke_n and_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o wartre_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n of_o foulney_n on_o the_o east_n part_n from_o wellumbrygge_n aforesaid_a towards_o his_o own_o land_n unto_o hebeldyke_n aforesaid_a for_o xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o from_o thence_o sir_n thomas_n bosvyle_n knight_n and_o anthony_n bosvyle_n and_o joan_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr ask_v for_o their_o tenement_n in_o birsay_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o for_o the_o breadth_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n to_o a_o certain_a water_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v joan._n and_o she_o the_o say_v joan_n to_o repair_v she_o to_o a_o place_n call_v fochâ—eneere_v for_o her_o land_n in_o birsay_n and_o from_o thence_o she_o the_o say_v joan_n and_o they_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n and_o anthony_n for_o their_o land_n in_o birsay_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o water_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_o there_o and_o the_o say_v peter_n to_o repair_v his_o water_n for_o his_o land_n in_o spaldyngton_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n and_o anthony_n bosvyle_n and_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n and_o anthony_n to_o repair_v they_o unto_o the_o water_n of_o will._n de_fw-fr waldeby_n in_o portington_n and_o the_o say_v william_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o from_o the_o head_n of_o his_o water_n for_o one_o rode_n towards_o metham_n enge_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o from_o thence_o sir_n thomas_n metham_n knight_n be_v bind_v to_o repair_v all_o the_o current_n of_o the_o before-specified_n water_n to_o stokholme_n in_o birsay_n towards_o a_o meadow_n call_v the_o hal_n enge_n otherwise_o call_v metham_n enge_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o meadow_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o west_n part_n of_o constable_n enge_n and_o that_o sir_n thomas_n metham_n knight_n for_o his_o tenement_n in_o birsay_n joan_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr ask_v for_o her_o tenement_n there_o and_o sir_n gerard_n salveyn_n knight_n for_o his_o tenement_n in_o ......_o â—me_v be_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o sir_n robert_n constable_n knight_n be_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o channel_n towards_o his_o say_a meadow_n call_v constable_n enge_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n beatrice_n the_o prior_n of_o wartre_n the_o prior_n of_o ellâ—rton_n william_n wright_n robert_n constable_n isabella_n will._n the_o thoxe_n richard_n simolfe_n will._n peresson_n john_n hastynge_v the_o abbot_n of_o seleby_n john_n the_o pothowe_n john_n wiltshire_n and_o blanch_n peter_z de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_o robert_n de_fw-mi bevere_z gerard_n salvaine_n john_n malevere_a the_o prior_n of_o ormesâ—y_n joan_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr ask_v thomas_n and_o anthony_n bosvyle_n wil._n de_fw-fr waldeby_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n of_o foulnaye_v ought_v of_o right_a to_o have_v several_a fish_n in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v cleanse_v or_o maintain_v the_o same_o whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n be_v require_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a beatrice_n the_o prior_n of_o wartre_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n abovementioned_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n who_o come_v according_o by_o their_o attorney_n and_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v why_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o repair_v the_o say_a channel_n of_o foulney_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v be_v present_v they_o answer_v and_o several_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o same_o channel_n be_v obstruct_v and_o not_o scour_v in_o those_o place_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v present_v and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o therefore_o they_o be_v several_o amerce_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o distrain_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v secure_v that_o the_o same_o watercourse_n of_o foulney_n shall_v be_v well_o repair_v as_o often_o as_o need_n do_v require_v and_o they_o present_v moreover_o that_o sir_n robert_n constable_n knight_n thâ—n_a lord_n of_o holme_n in_o spaldyngmore_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o whole_a watercourse_n call_v langedyke_n from_o constable_n enge_n unto_o whalsaye_v ditch_n and_o that_o the_o same_o channel_n from_o langedyke_n to_o skelflete_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o humbre_v aught_o to_o be_v xij_o foot_n broad_a and_o six_o foot_n deep_a and_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n johns_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o england_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o say_a watercourse_n of_o langedyke_n below_o whalsaye_v to_o hotham_n kerre_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o lordship_n of_o whalsaye_v and_o that_o the_o say_a watercourse_n be_v then_o stop_v and_o not_o scour_v whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n be_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o before-specified_n robert_n constable_n to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n who_o appear_v according_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_a watercourse_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v amerce_v and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n call_v aldergo_v descend_v from_o a_o place_n call_v the_o both_o hill_n in_o queldryk_n unto_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o storthwayt_n and_o thence_o to_o a_o place_n call_v the_o halle_n bank_n in_o storthwayt_n and_o thence_o to_o middilhilbrygge_v in_o est_fw-fr cottyngwithe_n and_o thence_o
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
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 quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la touch_v a_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n upon_o which_o the_o juror_n present_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o damage_n to_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o if_o a_o new_a ditch_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sewer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n of_o anlaby_n xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o five_o foot_n in_o depth_n measure_v according_a to_o the_o king_n ell_n and_o in_o length_n from_o a_o certain_a well_o call_v julian_n welle_v situate_v in_o the_o say_a meadow_n and_o pasture_n of_o anlaby_n to_o the_o waldkerr_n of_o swanland_n and_o so_o descend_v from_o the_o say_v waldkerr_v according_a to_o the_o length_n depth_n and_o breadth_n aforesaid_a unto_o miton_n kerdyke_n and_o thence_o by_o miton_n kerdike_n on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o pasture_n of_o miton_n kerr_v to_o a_o certain_a ditch_n then_o new_o make_v near_o to_o the_o roadway_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o kyngeston_n towards_o beverley_n in_o length_n descend_v to_o the_o ditch_n call_v the_o town_n dyke_n under_o the_o wall_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n and_o thence_o by_o a_o sufficient_a channel_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o town_n and_o that_o a_o substantial_a stop_n shall_v be_v there_o make_v to_o keep_v back_o the_o salt_n water_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o certain_a ditch_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o pasture_n of_o swanland_n call_v the_o waldkerr_a and_o the_o pasture_n call_v miton_n kerr_v as_o also_o other_o stop_n to_o be_v afterward_o make_v whersoever_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o keep_v back_o any_o salt_n water_n from_o thence_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o all_o such_o stop_n so_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v to_o be_v make_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n and_o commonality_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a charge_n without_o any_o cavil_n molestation_n or_o impediment_n for_o ever_o by_o which_o say_v sewer_n so_o to_o be_v make_v anew_o and_o thenceforth_o call_v julian_n dyke_n all_o the_o current_n of_o fresh_a water_n both_o from_o the_o say_a spring_n call_v julian_n well_o as_o of_o all_o other_o current_n of_o well_n in_o dernyngham_n enge_v in_o anlaby_n together_o with_o the_o current_n of_o a_o certain_a ditch_n betwixt_o dernyngham_n enge_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o north_n kerr_v of_o anlaby_n as_o also_o the_o currant_n of_o two_o spring_n in_o anlaby_n and_o hautempris_n one_o in_o the_o ditch_n sometime_o of_o peter_n de_fw-fr anlaby_n in_o anlaby_n descend_v thence_o unto_o the_o say_a ditch_n call_v julian_n dyke_n and_o of_o another_o spring_n in_o the_o field_n of_o hautempris_n in_o the_o north_n west_n enge_v descend_v thence_o by_o divers_a channel_n unto_o the_o say_a ditch_n call_v julian_n dyke_n to_o have_v their_o course_n in_o the_o say_a ditch_n call_v julian_n dyke_n as_o abovesaid_a without_o any_o diversion_n or_o impediment_n of_o the_o say_a current_n to_o be_v make_v for_o ever_o contrary_n to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o support_n maintenance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n before-specified_n in_o 7_o h._n 4._o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr bucton_n knight_n will._n gascoigne_n sir_n alexander_n metham_n knight_n robert_z tirwhit_o john_n radenesse_n will._n skerne_n richard_n tirwhit_o and_o william_n waldby_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o part_n of_o holdernesse_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 the_o custom_n of_o the_o est_fw-fr rything_n of_o this_o country_n before_o that_o time_n use_v upon_o a_o suâ—e_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n 13_o h._n 4._o the_o juror_n present_v ebor._n upon_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a watercourse_n which_o come_v from_o the_o springhead_n in_o the_o field_n of_o anlaby_n by_o warlinghamdyke_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n so_o stop_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o town_n towards_o anlaby_n that_o it_o overflow_v the_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n of_o gerard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n and_o of_o the_o town_n of_o anlaby_n swanland_n hesil_n and_o feriby_n to_o the_o common_a damage_n of_o all_o those_o village_n which_o watercourse_n ought_v to_o be_v scour_v by_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n but_o be_v not_o howbeit_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n then_o give_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o townsman_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n plead_v 19_o again_o in_o michaelmas_n term_n 1_o h._n 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a king_n death_n in_o 5_o h._n 5._o robert_n tirwhit_o peter_n deal_v hay_n john_n ellerker_n will._n waldeby_n john_n holme_n john_n disnay_n christopher_n boynton_n robert_n rudstane_n and_o the_o shireeve_n of_o yorkshire_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n then_o in_o decay_n throughout_o the_o whole_a est_fw-la rthe_v of_o this_o country_n and_o 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 the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 5_o h._n 6._o have_v sir_n john_n scrope_n sir_n robert_n babthorpe_n sir_n thomas_n brounflete_a and_o sir_n henry_n brounflete_a knight_n john_n ellerker_n and_o other_o so_o also_o in_o 11_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la sir_n rob._n babthorpe_n and_o sir_n rich._n hastyng_n knight_n john_n ellerker_n john_n constabill_n of_o halsham_n esquire_n john_n holme_n senior_a john_n portyngton_n robert_n rudstane_n and_o will._n muston_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 romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v so_o many_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o same_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n in_o expedit_v thereof_o for_o prevention_n of_o far_a damage_n other_o such_o general_a commission_n for_o the_o say_v est_fw-fr rything_n have_v dorso_fw-la these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v viz._n in_o 13_o h._n 6._o the_o same_o sir_n rob._n babthorpe_n and_o his_o associate_n in_o 14_o h._n 6._o sir_n rich._n hastyng_n kt_n dorso_fw-la john_n constable_n of_o halsham_n john_n ellerker_n rob._n hatfield_n john_n portyngton_n john_n holme_n senior_a robert_n rudstane_n and_o thomas_n wylton_n and_o ibid._n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o say_a sir_n robert_n babthorpe_n john_n ellerker_n ralph_n babthorp_n esquire_n guy_n roclyff_fw-mi john_n portyngton_n robert_n rudstone_n will._n mustone_n and_o alexander_n lounde_v in_o 18_o of_o this_o king_n reign_n sir_n john_n constable_n knight_n john_n portyngtone_n robert_n hatfield_n and_o thomas_n wilton_n be_v constitute_v commissioner_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o the_o wapentake_v of_o bokere_n and_o dykering_n sit_v at_o tiktone_n upon_o friday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n before_o who_o the_o juror_n present_v 20._o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a common_a sewer_n in_o hornese_n extend_v in_o length_n from_o hornesemare_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o it_o a_o bridge_n for_o foot_n and_o horseman_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o hornese_n which_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o length_n ten_o and_o repair_v whensoever_o need_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o s._n mary_n in_o york_n as_o it_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o decay_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_v king_n liege_n people_n whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_n to_o impanel_n a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v according_o who_o
in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o mauley_n and_o coryngham_n and_o in_o the_o soak_v of_o kirketone_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o in_o the_o soak_v or_o hundred_o of_o basâ—tlawe_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o make_v statute_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o consonant_n to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o say_a 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 to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a work_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a consider_v the_o great_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o the_o speedy_a accomplishment_n thereof_o the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 14_o e._n 4._o have_v thomas_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n will._n lord_n hastyng_n sir_n john_n scrope_n of_o bolton_n knight_n sir_n robert_n markham_n knight_n john_n stanhope_n gervase_n clifton_n robert_n willughby_n thomas_n molineux_n thomas_n nevil_n and_o john_n metheley_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewersâ—_n from_o broughton-sulny_a unto_o the_o river_n of_o devene_n in_o this_o county_n and_o from_o feldyke_n in_o bingham_n unto_o the_o say_a river_n of_o devene_n as_o also_o by_o and_o about_o the_o same_o river_n from_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n beyond_o kilvyngton_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a so_o also_o in_o 22_o e._n 4._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o same_o archbishop_n and_o most_o of_o the_o beforementioned_a person_n but_o far_o touch_v the_o fen_n in_o this_o county_n i_o have_v not_o see_v other_o than_o what_o a_o law_n pettibag_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o stockwith_n 14_o aug._n 5_o caroli_n mention_v which_o be_v that_o whereas_o john_n lyens_n and_o other_o dutch_a man_n have_v undertake_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o privy_a council_n to_o drain_v the_o car_n and_o marsh_n in_o the_o lordship_n of_o hatfield_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n axholme_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o other_o great_a car_n in_o this_o county_n of_o nottingham_n and_o have_v make_v divers_a great_a river_n and_o drayn_n to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o for_o the_o better_a convey_v away_o of_o the_o water_n one_o sluice_n shall_v be_v erect_v on_o bikersdyke_n within_o the_o parish_n of_o misterton_n at_o a_o place_n lie_v over_o the_o bridge_n call_v bleesford_n bridge_n and_o to_o make_v a_o cut_n over_o the_o common_a ground_n call_v bleesford_n to_o mifterton_n firm_a ground_n and_o that_o whereas_o the_o say_v john_n and_o his_o participant_n become_v undertaker_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o certain_a carr_n ground_n in_o everton_n in_o this_o county_n of_o nottingham_n in_o consideration_n thereof_o they_o be_v to_o have_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o five_o hundred_o 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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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wyvile_n justice_n itinerant_n and_o other_o betwixt_o ralph_n abbot_n of_o croyland_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n robert_n de_fw-fr welle_v robert_n de_fw-fr wilgeby_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr grendale_n jollane_n de_fw-fr hamby_n and_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr orreby_n plaintiff_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n and_o alice_z his_o wife_n deforciant_n concern_v a_o certain_a sewer_n which_o they_o claim_v to_o have_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n in_o munby_n and_o hoggesthorpe_n by_o the_o which_o fine_a the_o say_a william_n and_o alice_n do_v grant_v for_o themselves_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n that_o the_o before-specified_n abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o say_a gilbert_n de_fw-fr gant_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o their_o heir_n together_o with_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o guy_n de_fw-fr crun_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr tatersale_fw-la betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o brunthorpe_n and_o orreby_n shall_v have_v a_o certain_a common_a sewer_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n in_o munby_n and_o hoggesthorpe_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o all_o their_o land_n within_o that_o fee_n save_v that_o the_o say_v gilbert_n de_fw-fr orreby_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v not_o drain_v above_o three_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n so_o that_o the_o same_o sewer_n shall_v begin_v from_o frethermersklide_n and_o so_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o sea_n by_o these_o follow_a bound_n viz._n from_o frethermersklide_v to_o kamericroft_n thence_o to_o grimescrike_v and_o so_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o haverholm_n and_o the_o midst_n of_o boyntoft_n common_a unto_o the_o sea-bank_n thence_o to_o a_o certain_a bank_n call_v nâ—w_o haven_n through_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o fen_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o say_a gilbert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o heir_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o scour_v cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a sewer_n and_o cast_v the_o earth_n on_o each_o side_n thereof_o at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o the_o impediment_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n for_o ever_o for_o which_o grant_n and_o concession_n the_o say_a abbot_n gilâ—ert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n the_o â—umm_n of_o xxl._o sterling_a and_o the_o say_a abbot_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o say_a gilbert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o heir_n do_v then_o covenant_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v three_o bridge_n over_o the_o same_o sewer_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n by_o which_o cart_n and_o carriage_n may_v have_v passage_n and_o likewise_o one_o bridge_n betwixt_o frethemskilde_a and_o camericrofte_a and_o two_o bridge_n betwixt_o haverholme_n and_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o one_o bridge_n for_o foot_n folk_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o munby_n and_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n leonard_n in_o that_o town_n and_o moreover_o a_o certain_a gutter_n at_o the_o sea-bank_n by_o which_o the_o water_n which_o come_v through_o the_o say_a sewer_n may_v always_o pass_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o if_o the_o say_a abbot_n or_o his_o successor_n and_o the_o say_v gilbert_n robert_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o heir_n shall_v fail_v in_o maintain_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a sâ—wer_n bridges_n or_o gutter_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v william_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n to_o distrain_v their_o cattle_n find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a fee_n until_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a sewer_n bridges_n and_o gutter_n shall_v be_v repair_v after_o this_o viz._n in_o 8_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o write_v 73._o to_o john_n beke_v and_o the_o shireeve_n of_o this_o county_n command_v they_o to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n aswell_o of_o knight_n as_o other_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n within_o his_o precinct_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n if_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o friskeney_n be_v divert_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o town_n of_o grimesby_n for_o the_o better_a open_n of_o that_o port_n which_o be_v then_o so_o fill_v up_o with_o silt_n and_o mud_n by_o frequent_a inundation_n that_o ship_n can_v not_o have_v free_a ingress_n and_o egress_n out_o of_o it_o whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v according_o impanel_v and_o swear_v do_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o say_a river_n may_v be_v so_o divert_v without_o any_o damage_n to_o the_o king_n but_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o country_n viz._n of_o william_n the_o apeltrefeud_n who_o then_o have_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o mill_n which_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v new_o build_v whereby_o it_o will_v yield_v he_o four_o pound_n and_o tâ—o_fw-la shilling_n by_o the_o year_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o sir_n walter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lind_n two_o shilling_n which_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o receive_v for_o dry_v of_o net_n upon_o his_o land_n and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o gilbert_n of_o little_a cotes_n robert_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n sir_n walt._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lind_n philip_n de_fw-fr wynelesby_n and_o their_o tenant_n four_o shilling_n and_o four_o shilling_n yearly_a for_o two_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o pasture_n and_o they_o say_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v the_o same_o water_n of_o friskeney_n to_o pass_v by_o milnewell_n creek_n the_o town_n of_o little_a coat_n will_v lose_v its_o common_a of_o pasture_n of_o two_o hundred_o acre_n and_o more_o except_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o sufficient_a bridge_n for_o carriages_n and_o cattle_n to_o their_o say_a
thereupon_o in_o the_o same_o year_n also_o will._n lord_n wilughby_n ralph_n crumwell_n philip_n spenser_n robert_n tirwhit_n and_o robert_n cumberworth_n be_v appoint_v dorso_o to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o grymesby_n and_o waynflete_a 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 the_o custom_n of_o romney_n marsh_n ☞_o the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la the_o next_o year_n follow_v have_v the_o say_v william_n ralph_n and_o philip_n with_o richard_n muriell_n and_o albine_n de_fw-fr endirby_n for_o the_o same_o bank_n and_o sewer_n and_o direction_n to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o marsh._n in_o which_o year_n i_o find_v it_o present_v that_o lindsey_n the_o sewer_n called_z the_o ea_z aught_o to_o be_v repair_v from_o the_o west_n end_v thereof_o unto_o the_o sea_n by_o walter_n athall_o fermour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster'sâ—ishing_v â—ishing_z and_o walter_n ranson_n fermour_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o dalbye_n fish_n and_o that_o the_o south-west_n bank_n of_o lusdyke_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o village_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o uuaynflete_a as_o also_o that_o the_o channel_n of_o lusdyke_n from_o stordyke_n unto_o the_o eas_fw-la end_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o same_o village_n and_o that_o the_o ea_fw-la from_o the_o west_n end_v thereof_o unto_o normandeepe_a aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o fermour_n of_o the_o fish_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o dalby_n in_o 1_o h._n 4._o henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wilughby_n sir_n walter_n pedwardyn_n and_o sir_n john_n rochefort_n king_n robert_n tirwhit_o will._n michael_n and_o albine_n de_fw-fr enderby_n have_v commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n with_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n ☜_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o instant_a necessity_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v requisite_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a work_n other_o commission_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n be_v short_o after_o direct_v to_o sundry_a person_n viz._n in_o 6_o h._n 4._o to_o 14._o will._n de_fw-fr wylughby_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n rob._n elkyngton_n will._n de_fw-fr ludington_n thomas_n somercotes_n thomas_n de_fw-fr enderby_n john_n symons_n and_o robert_n white_a for_o those_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o uurangle_n to_o barton_n upon_o humbre_fw-mi with_o appointment_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 so_o likewise_o in_o 7_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o william_n john_n albine_n de_fw-fr enderby_n will._n de_fw-fr ludington_n and_o other_o in_o 9_o h._n 4._o to_o â—orso_fw-la will._n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n walter_n talboys_n and_o sir_n richard_n haunserde_v knight_n robert_z tirwhit_o will._n de_fw-fr lodyngton_n will._n michael_n and_o thomas_n enderby_n for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o trent_n in_o 10_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wylughby_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n will._n lodyngton_n thomas_n wace_n richard_n de_fw-fr bradlay_n and_o will._n boleyne_v for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o skegeney_n and_o in_o divers_a town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o soak_v of_o bolyngbroke_n and_o horncastre_n with_o direction_n 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 ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 11_o h._n 4._o to_o dorso_fw-la robert_n tirwhit_o sir_n john_n rocheford_n knight_n robert_n warerton_n john_n warerton_n john_n skipwyth_n will._n lodyngton_n richard_n tournay_n richard_n bradley_n and_o thomas_n wace_n for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_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 ancient_o use_v in_o that_o place_n in_o 12_o h._n 4_o to_o 41._o robert_n lord_n wylughby_n sir_n thomas_n wylughby_n kt._n robert_n tirwhit_o robert_n warerton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o uuaynflete_a with_o appointment_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 the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la the_o same_o year_n have_v rob._n tirwhit_o sir_n richard_n haunsard_n knight_n will._n lodyngton_n nich._n tournay_n thomas_n claymond_n henry_n morley_n john_n skipwith_n and_o robert_n feriby_n for_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n from_o littulburgh_n all_o along_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n to_o humbre_v and_o from_o bishop_n brigge_n on_o the_o river_n of_o ancolme_n to_o humbre_v so_o also_o have_v lindsey_n thomas_n wace_n richard_n bradley_n and_o other_o for_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o whole_a province_n of_o lindsey_n as_o also_o for_o those_o betwixt_o boston_n and_o friskeney_n before_o who_o sit_v at_o bullingbrooke_n on_o friday_n be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n ambrose_n the_o juror_n present_v upon_o oath_n that_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o eastfenne_n that_o the_o dam_n of_o waynflete_a be_v shut_v throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n that_o the_o salt_n water_n be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o wash_n the_o grass_n and_o weed_n grow_v therein_o may_v be_v total_o destroy_v and_o to_o be_v thus_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o town_n of_o the_o wapentake_n of_o bullingbroke_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o uurangle_n leake_n leverton_n benington_n butterwik_n freston_n and_o tofte_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o water_n descend_v from_o the_o 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 dorso_fw-la the_o same_o robert_n tirwhit_o thomas_n santone_n robert_n feryby_n robert_n wasselyn_n henry_n morlay_n and_o thomas_n belwode_n for_o those_o betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n and_o ankholme_n wherein_o they_o be_v 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 the_o realm_n in_o 4_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n sir_n william_n crumwell_n and_o sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n knight_n walter_n talboys_n robert_n tirwhyt_n john_n kyme_n richard_n haw_o and_o john_n veer_v for_o all_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o this_o coast_n of_o lindsey_n in_o 6_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n beaumond_n sir_n will._n tirwhit_o knight_n john_n ellerker_n robert_n feryby_n john_n tourney_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o grymesby_n and_o burton_n stather_n in_o 9_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n wylughby_n sir_n ralph_n crumwell_n and_o sir_n ralph_n 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
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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 the_o prioress_n of_o fosse_n john_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n gilb._n earl_n of_o angos_n &_o his_o tenant_n sir_n ralph_n daubney_n knight_n and_o his_o tenant_n the_o abbot_n of_o newsum_n john_n frunellâ—_n â—_z the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr bridshull_n the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr normanton_n of_o saxelbie_n the_o lady_n katherine_n swinford_n john_n brett_n of_o thornhagh_n in_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n sir_n ralph_n painell_n knight_n and_o all_o other_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n lie_v on_o each_o side_n the_o say_a channel_n and_o their_o ancestor_n who_o lordship_n lay_v on_o either_o side_n and_o abut_a on_o the_o same_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n lie_v against_o his_o own_o lordship_n do_v and_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a channel_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o choke_v up_o and_o obstruct_v for_o above_o thirty_o year_n then_o last_v 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seize_v thereof_o and_o of_o the_o free_a fish_n therein_o as_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n and_o town_n and_o far_o say_v that_o the_o place_n where_o this_o trespass_n be_v assign_v to_o be_v be_v within_o those_o limit_n and_o precinct_n of_o that_o their_o manor_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o diâ—_n fish_n there_o as_o the_o say_v thomas_n have_v allege_v and_o as_o to_o the_o say_a ditch_n he_o saidâ—_n that_o within_o the_o precinct_n also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o crouland_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a fen_n callâ—d_v goukeslaund_v which_o then_o be_v his_o proper_a soil_n and_o so_o have_v be_v of_o his_o predecessor_n time_n beyond_o memory_n as_o parcel_n of_o the_o beforespecify_v manor_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n flow_v from_o the_o west_n in_o the_o say_v fenn_n do_v then_o run_v as_o always_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v from_o the_o same_o fen_n into_o the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o likewise_o allege_v that_o because_o the_o say_v thomas_n have_v raise_v a_o bank_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o he_o the_o say_a abbot_n within_o his_o mannoâ—_n of_o croyland_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n where_o none_o have_v ever_o be_v before_o by_o which_o bank_n the_o course_n of_o those_o fresh_a water_n be_v stop_v the_o say_a fen_n call_v goukesland_n and_o other_o fen_n adjoin_v thereto_o be_v overflow_v and_o the_o abbey_n and_o town_n of_o crouland_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v thereby_o drown_v he_o the_o say_a abbot_n perceive_v that_o the_o abovespecify_v bank_n be_v so_o raise_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v aâ—by_n and_o town_n may_v be_v drown_v do_v cause_n several_a part_n thereof_o to_o be_v throw_v down_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o answer_n the_o abbot_n be_v by_o the_o juror_n find_v a._n guilty_a both_o of_o the_o trespass_n in_o fish_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o break_v that_o bank_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n wake_v no_o less_o than_o cccc_o mark_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o edmund_n deincourt_n lambert_n de_fw-fr trikyngham_n roger_n de_fw-fr cuppledyk_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr malberthorp_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n sewer_n and_o ditch_n within_o this_o province_n by_o which_o the_o fresh_a water_n in_o the_o marsh_n betwixt_o this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o holland_n have_v use_v to_o pass_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o say_a edmund_n d'_fw-fr eyncourt_n nich._n de_fw-fr widmerpole_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr whattone_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o inquire_v touch_v the_o river_n of_o smite_n divine_n wycheme_n middelwynene_n and_o fulbâ—k_n choke_v up_o for_o want_n of_o scour_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o those_o part_n do_v then_o suffer_v much_o damage_n in_o 16_o e._n 3._o gilbert_n de_fw-fr umframvill_n earl_n of_o anego_n exhibit_v a_o petition_n 70._o to_o the_o king_n whereby_o he_o represent_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a water_n call_v the_o i_fw-mi of_o kyme_n betwixt_o doc_n dyke_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o brentfen_n on_o the_o south_n within_o this_o province_n which_o do_v run_v through_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o mile_n in_o length_n but_o be_v so_o obstruct_v and_o stop_v by_o reason_n of_o mud_n and_o other_o filth_n that_o ship_n lade_v with_o wine_n wool_n and_o other_o merchandise_n can_v neither_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o in_o summer_n nor_o winter_n as_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v except_o it_o be_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v and_o the_o bank_n so_o raise_v that_o the_o top_n of_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o mariner_n pass_v that_o way_n whensoever_o the_o marsh_n there_o shall_v be_v overflow_v and_o that_o as_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o those_o part_n bestow_v no_o small_a cost_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a place_n call_v the_o i_fw-mi and_o heighten_v of_o those_o bank_n so_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v at_o much_o more_o in_o case_n the_o say_a king_n will_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o certain_a custom_n of_o the_o merchandise_n pass_v in_o ship_n through_o the_o same_o to_o have_v and_o receive_v in_o form_n abovesaid_a viz._n for_o every_o sack_n of_o wool_n carry_v through_o that_o channel_n four_o penny_n for_o every_o pocket_n of_o wool_n two_o penny_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o wine_n four_o penny_n for_o every_o pipe_n of_o wine_n two_o penny_n for_o every_o four_o quarter_n of_o corn_n a_o penny_n for_o every_o thousand_o of_o turf_n a_o penny_n for_o every_o ship_n lade_v with_o catel_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o ship_n lade_v with_o other_o commodity_n than_o aforesaid_a two_o penny_n whereupon_o the_o say_a king_n direct_v his_o
in_o those_o bridge_n and_o ditch_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o donyngton_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o sewer_n of_o scathegrafte_n swyneman_n dam_n and_o swain_n lade_v in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o of_o such_o depth_n as_o that_o the_o water_n run_v to_o the_o river_n of_o byker_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o hinder_v which_o sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v open_a from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n until_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n in_o winter_n and_o so_o likewise_o from_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o s._n martin_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n except_o so_o great_a a_o inundation_n from_o the_o sea_n shall_v then_o happen_v as_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a but_o that_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n will_v be_v drown_v in_o case_n of_o which_o inundation_n that_o then_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donyngton_n to_o stop_v those_o sewer_n and_o present_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o water_n to_o open_v they_o again_o which_o say_v sewer_n be_v then_o obstruct_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o donyngton_n that_o aught_o to_o have_v scour_v the_o same_o and_o the_o say_v juros_n far_a say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o byker_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a channel_n from_o bondstake_n to_o quadring_n to_o the_o breadth_n of_o xxiiii_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o quadring_n with_o the_o commoner_n belong_v thereto_o aught_o to_o scour_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a channel_n unto_o gosbirkirk_n of_o the_o same_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkirk_n aught_o to_o do_v the_o like_a from_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o say_a channel_n and_o sewer_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o byker_n be_v then_o obstruct_v from_o bondstake_n to_o the_o sea_n through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o town_n of_o donyngton_n and_o quadring_n and_o the_o commoner_n of_o gosberkyrk_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v cleanse_v the_o same_o and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o channel_n of_o byker_n where_o the_o dam_n be_v aught_o to_o be_v open_a throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o expedient_a that_o the_o town_n of_o byker_n for_o the_o particular_a commodity_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n shall_v make_v a_o certain_a clow_n with_o two_o door_n each_o of_o four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n which_o clown_n to_o be_v always_o open_a except_v in_o the_o time_n of_o mighty_a flood_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o quadr_v be_v then_o obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o quadring_n and_o the_o commoner_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o of_o such_o depth_n that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v as_o also_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o say_a town_n and_o the_o commoner_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o gosberkyrk_n call_v risgate_n ee_n and_o the_o sluse_n betwixt_o the_o fen_n and_o the_o sewer_n which_o ought_v to_o lie_v open_a all_o the_o year_n as_o scathegrafte_n and_o swanelade_v use_v to_o do_v be_v then_o stop_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o peterborough_n and_o town_n of_o gosberkyrk_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkyrk_n with_o the_o commoner_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v repair_n and_o amend_v the_o say_a sewer_n gutter_n and_o sluse_n in_o such_o place_n where_o it_o have_v ancient_o wont_a to_o be_v viz._n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fen_n belong_v to_o that_o abbey_n and_o they_o say_v likewise_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o the_o beech_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkyrk_n hynsebek_n and_o surflâ—te_n from_o the_o fen_n unto_o surflete_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n be_v obstruct_v through_o the_o default_n of_o those_o town_n and_o that_o one_o richard_n de_fw-fr hodell_n have_v raise_v a_o bank_n in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n by_o which_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o water_n be_v hinder_v and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o sewer_n of_o brigefleet_n be_v obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o hekyngton_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o repair_v by_o that_o town_n unto_o the_o river_n at_o swynesheved_a the_o channel_n there_o be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v the_o water_n down_o to_o kyme_v mouth_n i_o where_o it_o be_v then_o stop_v by_o philip_n the_o kyme_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o encluse_n near_a boston_n aught_o to_o run_v at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o that_o it_o be_v stop_v every_o winter_n by_o the_o man_n of_o boston_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o bridge_n as_o also_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o boston_n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o sewer_n call_v hamondebek_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o boston_n be_v also_o obstruct_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o skyrbek_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v cleanse_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o boston_n and_o skyrbek_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o say_a man_n of_o boston_n live_v at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n aught_o to_o common_a in_o the_o marsh_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n ought_v to_o run_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o year_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o ought_v to_o cleanse_v the_o channel_n of_o swynesheved_a from_o blalberdeboche_n unto_o the_o north_n part_n of_o swinesheved_a town_n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o swynesheved_a aught_o to_o scour_v the_o same_o channel_n from_o thence_o unto_o the_o stream_n of_o byker_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o iwardeby_n and_o onsthorpe_n ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o water_n which_o run_v from_o happeltrenesse_n to_o kyme_v and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o haverholme_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o philip_n de_fw-fr kyme_n who_o ought_v upon_o his_o own_o ground_n to_o repair_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o that_o side_n at_o the_o wathe_fw-mi mouth_n do_v fail_v in_o do_v thereof_o and_o so_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o philip_n the_o whole_a marsh_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n be_v overflowen_v and_o drown_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o country_n and_o that_o the_o say_v philip_n do_v divert_v the_o course_n of_o that_o water_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o country_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o prior_n of_o kyme_n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o haverholme_n ought_v to_o find_v a_o certain_a boat_n at_o the_o both_o near_o to_o the_o wathe_fw-mi mouth_n for_o to_o carry_v over_o foot-folk_n aswell_o by_o night_n as_o day_n whensoever_o any_o one_o shall_v pass_v that_o way_n and_o that_o he_o do_v neglect_v so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o such_o people_n that_o have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o say_a water_n be_v the_o public_a passage_n for_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n from_o kesteven_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wythum_fw-la and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o channel_n call_v the_o old_a he_o between_o the_o marsh_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o hekyngton_n and_o kyme_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o eight_o hundred_o of_o holland_n on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o by_o henry_n de_fw-fr beaumond_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o hekyngton_n and_o commoner_n of_o that_o town_n and_o on_o the_o west_n part_n by_o philip_n de_fw-fr kyme_n from_o blalberdebothe_a to_o the_o water_n of_o kyme_n and_o that_o it_o be_v there_o obstruct_v by_o philip_n de_fw-fr kyme_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o great_a hale_n with_o the_o commoner_n there_o aught_o to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v a_o certain_a causey_n from_o gerwyk_n to_o pyngelhyrne_n both_o for_o foot_n and_o horseman_n and_o that_o the_o beforespecify_v town_n of_o hekyngton_n with_o gerwyk_n aught_o to_o cleanse_v and_o repair_v the_o channel_n of_o gerwyk_n unto_o the_o water_n of_o
swynesheve_v that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o blalberbothe_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v but_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n next_o to_o the_o park_n on_o the_o southpart_n the_o parson_n of_o hale_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o burton_n brigg_n be_v the_o king_n high_a way_n and_o that_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o town_n of_o burton_n together_o with_o the_o causey_n on_o the_o north_n part_v thereof_o and_o the_o other_o half_a by_o the_o town_n of_o helpryngham_n with_o the_o causey_n on_o the_o southside_n thereof_o so_o that_o both_o foot_n and_o horse_n man_n may_v safe_o pass_v to_o and_o fro_o that_o way_n at_o all_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o care_n dyke_n be_v a_o certain_a stream_n which_o be_v call_v the_o south_n i_fw-mi and_o that_o it_o extend_v to_o byker_n fen_n as_o also_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o little_a hale_n and_o the_o commoner_n thereof_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o town_n of_o helpryngham_n and_o byker_n to_o gobhenbothe_v on_o the_o other_o part_n and_o they_o say_v that_o hachelade_v be_v a_o common_a sewer_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o run_v at_o the_o same_o season_n as_o the_o sewer_n of_o scathegrafte_n do_v but_o be_v then_o obstruct_v by_o the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o marsh_n of_o the_o breadth_n of_o one_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n as_o much_o and_o within_o through_o the_o town_n no_o less_o than_o six_o foot_n broad_a till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o pynsebek_n to_o the_o sea_n also_o they_o say_v that_o baston_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o town_n of_o baston_n thurleby_n obthorpe_n and_o wywelesthorpe_n from_o catebryg_n to_o estcote_n by_o raise_v of_o the_o bank_n high_o and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o on_o each_o part_n and_o from_o estcote_n by_o the_o town_n of_o pynsebek_n to_o the_o town_n of_o surflete_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o surflete_a which_o banks_n do_v then_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o repair_n and_o raise_v and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o burn_v ald_v i_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v raise_v cleanse_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o town_n of_o burne_n and_o the_o abbot_n of_o burne_n from_o brunne_a to_o goderamescote_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o the_o town_n of_o pynsebek_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o to_o surflete_a and_o the_o town_n of_o surflete_a from_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o through_o the_o defect_n thereof_o the_o whole_a marsh_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n be_v drown_v and_o they_o last_o present_v that_o bollesgate_n of_o multon_n be_v a_o common_a sewer_n and_o obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o multon_n and_o that_o the_o trough_n call_v the_o goat_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o say_a town_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o inquisition_n a._n take_v at_o thetford_n upon_o monday_n be_v the_o eve_n of_o s._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n before_o will._n de_fw-fr fareford_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n than_o justice_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o part_n of_o kestevene_n and_o holland_n where_o the_o juror_n present_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o all_o the_o ditch_n and_o bank_n from_o katebrigg_n in_o kesteven_n unto_o the_o sea_n in_o holland_n be_v break_v on_o each_o side_n and_o do_v then_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v raise_v high_a by_o two_o foot_n and_o thick_a by_o xij_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o thurleby_n obthorpe_n and_o gylthorpe_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o catebrigge_n unto_o the_o cross_n near_o abbotescote_n aught_o at_o their_o own_o proper_a charge_n to_o repair_v dig_v and_o cleanse_v they_o and_o from_o the_o say_a cross_n to_o abbotescot_n on_o that_o side_n the_o town_n of_o brunne_a and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o brunne_v have_v in_o that_o place_n straighten_a the_o channel_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v wide_a by_o xij_o foot_n and_o they_o say_v that_o all_o the_o corner_n in_o the_o narwe_v he_o whereby_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o town_n of_o brunne_a to_o estcote_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o that_o all_o the_o trench_n draw_v any_o water_n from_o the_o say_a channel_n ought_v to_o be_v stop_v up_o when_o occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n of_o brunne_a aught_o to_o be_v enlarge_v from_o levebrigg_n in_o brunne_a unto_o tollon_n and_o be_v make_v two_o foot_n high_o than_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o xij_o foot_n in_o thickness_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o brunne_a aught_o to_o cleanse_v the_o narwe_v he_o from_o brunne_v to_o godram_n crofte_a as_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o baston_n and_o langtoft_n aught_o to_o repair_v the_o bank_n from_o catebrigg_n to_o the_o estcote_n two_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o xij_o foot_n in_o thickness_n on_o the_o southside_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o pincebec_n ought_v to_o make_v the_o bank_n from_o estcot_n to_o godramcote_n on_o the_o same_o side_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o house_n of_o richard_n nye_n of_o serflet_n the_o say_a town_n of_o pyncebec_n to_o do_v the_o like_a on_o both_o side_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n the_o town_n of_o surflet_n on_o both_o side_n also_o and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o the_o channel_n of_o hirnyngbrigge_n in_o pyncbek_n to_o the_o sea_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o that_o the_o watercourse_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v xxiiii_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o least_o and_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o enlarge_v from_o hirnyngbrigge_n to_o the_o house_n of_o richard_n nye_n by_o the_o town_n of_o pyncebek_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o town_n of_o surflet_n and_o that_o every_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n of_o brunne_a be_v xiiii_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o a_o sluse_n be_v make_v at_o caponbrigg_n in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o surflet_n and_o other_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v water_n be_v keep_v within_o their_o channel_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o causey_n betwixt_o spalding_n and_o crouland_n be_v a_o common_a road_n way_n and_o not_o repair_v through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o town_n of_o crouland_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o clot_n unto_o crouland_n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o have_v two_o sluice_n at_o the_o kne_v dyke_n and_o halunleen_n dee_fw-mi which_o be_v the_o common_a sewer_n of_o the_o whole_a fen_n betwixt_o depe_v and_o spalding_n whereof_o each_o to_o be_v ten_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v common_a in_o the_o say_v marsh._n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o great_a bridge_n at_o spald_a be_v then_o break_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o spald_v and_o that_o the_o ferm_n of_o the_o passage_n at_o pekkebrigg_n shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o that_o bridge_n by_o the_o warden_n thereof_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o king_n be_v high_a way_n call_v hoyland_n brigg_n be_v a_o causey_n betwixt_o these_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o kesteven_n and_o then_o out_o of_o repair_n through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o town_n of_o donyngton_n viz._n from_o that_o town_n to_o newfen_n dyke_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o s._n saviour_n by_o the_o prior_n of_o that_o monastery_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o town_n of_o dunnesby_n have_v obstruct_v a_o certain_a sewer_n called_z the_o sound_z to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o adjacent_a town_n and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o hacumby_n have_v stop_v another_o sewer_n call_v the_o fenbrigg_n and_o they_o say_v that_o whensoever_o the_o channel_n call_v basâ—on_n i_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v cut_v at_o nâ—uhalle_n and_o that_o the_o same_o channel_n and_o catebrigge_n to_o estcote_n ought_v to_o be_v dig_v and_o cut_v as_o it_o ancient_o use_v to_o be_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o s._n saviour_n do_v suffer_v ten_o bridge_n at_o holland_n bridge_n to_o go_v to_o ruin_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o that_o the_o say_a prior_n ought_v to_o repair_v they_o and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o donyngton_n
ought_v to_o cleanse_v and_o scour_v the_o sewer_n of_o stakesgraft_n swynman_n dam_n and_o swanelond_n so_o that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o fen_n to_o the_o channel_n which_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n of_o a_o good_a bank_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o fen_n betwixt_o depe_v and_o spalding_n from_o the_o house_n of_o john_n the_o son_n of_o simon_n of_o spalding_n to_o wodelode_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o prior_n and_o town_n of_o spalding_n so_o that_o each_o aâ—re_n may_v be_v tax_v alike_o and_o that_o no_o hog_n may_v come_v near_o that_o bank_n nor_o any_o defensible_a bank_n in_o any_o place_n of_o holland_n nor_o the_o sewer_n therein_o by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o they_o last_o say_v that_o all_o the_o beforespecify_v ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_a town_n in_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n and_o that_o every_o acre_n ought_v to_o be_v assess_v alike_o in_o all_o tax_n and_o cost_n for_o the_o necessary_a repair_n of_o the_o say_a gutter_n sewer_n bank_n and_o bridge_n in_o 25_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o petition_n dorso_fw-la exhibit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n in_o parliament_n by_o those_o of_o these_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n who_o reside_v in_o the_o fen_n show_v that_o whereas_o the_o ancient_a boundary_a call_v midfen_n dike_a and_o other_o mete_n which_o go_v through_o the_o say_a fen_n from_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n to_o the_o stream_n of_o withum_fw-la which_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o old_a limit_n betwixt_o these_o two_o province_n as_o by_o certain_a cross_n of_o stone_n then_o continue_v be_v very_o evident_a be_v at_o that_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o flood_n and_o other_o impediment_n so_o obscure_v that_o no_o certain_a knowledge_n can_v be_v thereof_o insomuch_o as_o great_a controversy_n and_o debate_n be_v occasion_v betwixt_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o those_o part_n upon_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o otherwise_o the_o say_a king_n do_v therefore_o assign_v dorso_fw-la saier_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n alexander_n aunsell_n simon_n simeon_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n thomas_n de_fw-fr sibthorpe_n and_o thomas_n the_o levelance_n to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o say_a boundary_n and_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o person_n for_o the_o scour_n and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v perform_v that_o work_n after_o this_o divers_a year_n viz._n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o godfrey_n fuljaumbe_a simon_n simeon_n walter_n de_fw-fr campeden_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n sewer_n and_o ditch_n from_o bardney_n ferry_n to_o catebrig_n within_o the_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o within_o the_o wapentak_v of_o ellowe_n in_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n upon_o a_o plead_n linc._n in_o 3._o h._n 4._o i_o find_v that_o on_o will._n wyte_v of_o depe_v be_v pardon_v for_o the_o break_n down_o of_o two_o cross_n which_o have_v be_v set_v up_o betwixt_o these_o province_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n by_o five_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n upon_o the_o say_v king_n appointment_n in_o 3_o h._n 5._o thomas_n le_fw-fr war_n robert_n de_fw-fr wylughby_n will._n lodingtone_n robert_n hagbecche_n geffrey_n lutterell_n john_n belle_fw-fr john_n henege_v 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 ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n then_o in_o decay_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 ☜_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v such_o and_o so_o many_o workman_n and_o artificer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n for_o expedition_n therein_o the_o like_a commission_n in_o 5_o h._n 5._o have_v thomas_n duke_n of_o clarence_n gilbert_n umframvill_n william_n lodyngton_n john_n cokayn_n james_n strangways_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n and_o other_o 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 so_o also_o in_o 26_o h._n 6._o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n viscount_n beaumond_n sir_n robert_n wylughby_n knight_n sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n knight_n sir_n leo._n welles_n knight_n nich._n dixon_n clerk_n thomas_n mery_n and_o other_o with_o direction_n to_o make_v law_n and_o ordinance_n therein_o consonant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a marsh_n as_o also_o to_o impress_v ditcher_n and_o other_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a salary_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o the_o say_a work_n as_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n so_o to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n which_o may_v by_o delay_n accrue_v in_o 7_o e._n 4._o richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_n humphrey_n bourchier_n lord_n cromwell_n sir_n henry_n stafford_z knight_n sir_n thomas_n burgh_n knight_n oliver_n s._n john_n esquire_n will._n husee_fw-fr will._n coote_n and_o divers_a other_o have_v the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n from_o staunford_n in_o this_o county_n to_o dodyngton_n pigot_n and_o from_o thence_o throughout_o these_o two_o province_n to_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o 34_o h._n 8._o charles_n d._n of_o suff._n rob._n dymmoke_n tho._n heneage_n john_n copledyk_n john_n hussey_n and_o rob._n tirwhit_o knight_n edw._n dymoke_n ric._n themolby_n and_o other_o esâ—uires_v then_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n sit_v at_o donington_n decree_v 1660._o that_o the_o floudgate_n or_o sluse_n under_o boston_n bridge_n shall_v be_v repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o wapentake_v of_o kyrton_n and_o skirbek_n in_o holland_n for_o the_o one_o half_a and_o the_o wapentake_n of_o ellow_n and_o town_n of_o boston_n 8._o for_o the_o other_o half_a to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n than_o next_o come_n in_o as_o complete_a a_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o do_v by_o margaret_n countess_n of_o richmund_n and_o derby_n moreover_o that_o two_o great_a sewer_n xx_o foot_n wide_a and_o 5._o foot_n deep_a shall_v be_v make_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o division_n betwixt_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n from_o the_o most_o western_a point_n at_o gotheram_n coat_n corner_n near_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n unto_o wragmere_n stake_n thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o wythom_n at_o langrake_n where_o then_o lie_v a_o certain_a sluse_n in_o the_o say_a river_n so_o as_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o watercourse_n be_v noâ—_n above_o xxxvi_o foot_n one_o from_o the_o other_o until_o they_o come_v to_o wragmere_n stake_n and_o that_o the_o menure_n shall_v be_v cast_v betwixt_o the_o say_a sewer_n to_o raise_v a_o firm_a bank_n and_o from_o wragmere_n stake_n both_o sewer_n to_o run_v in_o one_o channel_n of_o thirty_o foot_n broad_a in_o a_o direct_a line_n leave_v the_o division_n of_o those_o country_n to_o gilsyke_n to_o go_v whole_o in_o the_o eight_o hundred_o fen_n of_o holland_n and_o that_o the_o say_v sewer_n from_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n to_o wytham_n so_o intend_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n shall_v â—all_n into_o enter_v and_o go_v through_o all_o the_o load_n and_o drayne_n in_o the_o fen_n aforesaid_a which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n to_o hamond_n beck_n alias_o holland_n fen_n dyke_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o water_n go_v together_o may_v the_o better_o run_v within_o its_o own_o brink_n and_o channel_n and_o the_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o sluse_n at_o skirbek_n goat_n and_o the_o new_a goat_n by_o that_o decree_n intend_v and_o that_o those_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o in_o place_n hereafter_o name_v viz._n first_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v gotheramscote_n unto_o nestilholm_n corner_n by_o a_o right_a line_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o nestilholme_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o hearth_n stead_n be_v and_o the_o limit_n divyde_v holland_n and_o kesteven_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n shall_v come_v as_o near_o to_o the_o corner_n aforesaid_a as_o may_v be_v so_o that_o it_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o dyke_n of_o nestilholm_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o the_o place_n to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o westside_n within_o the_o several_a township_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o burne_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la moreton_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la haconby_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la
dunsby_n repingale_n ryngston_n kirkby_n dowsby_n grayby_n aslackby_n mylthorpe_n and_o pointon_n in_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n on_o the_o east_n part_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o spalding_n pynchbee_n surflet_n gosberkyrke_n and_o quadring_n in_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n by_o every_o of_o the_o commoner_n in_o their_o own_o precinct_n and_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v nestilholme_n harthstede_n and_o corner_n to_o the_o cross_n on_o brigdyke_n by_o a_o right_a line_n for_o so_o the_o limit_n thereof_o do_v lie_v and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v also_o do_v on_o the_o west_n side_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o poynton_n sempryngham_n byllingborough_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la and_o horble_a with_o bryg-end_n and_o such_o as_o have_v common_a there_o and_o on_o the_o east_n side_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o commoner_n of_o quadring_n and_o donington_n in_o their_o precinct_n and_o from_o the_o say_a cross_n upon_o brygdyke_n by_o a_o direct_a line_n also_o to_o wragmere_n stake_n because_o the_o limit_n between_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n do_v lie_v under_o the_o say_a line_n the_o say_v say_v sewer_n shall_v be_v dyke_v and_o make_v on_o the_o west_n part_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o swayton_n thorpe-latyme_a helpryngham_n great_a hale_n and_o little_a hale_n every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o precinct_n and_o upon_o the_o east_n part_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o donyngton_n and_o byker_n in_o their_o township_n and_o although_o it_o do_v then_o appear_v by_o two_o preambulation_n whereof_o one_o be_v in_o the_o xiiijth_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o xvith_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o that_o the_o boundary_n divide_v kesteven_n and_o holland_n extend_v by_o a_o direct_a line_n through_o donyngton_n inggs_n from_o thence_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o cross_n on_o brygdyke_n unto_o wragmere_n stake_n yet_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o these_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v so_o as_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v reach_v into_o donyngton_n inggs_n for_o fear_v of_o waste_v their_o several_a ground_n but_o be_v set_v in_o the_o fen_n as_o near_o as_o convenient_o and_o necessary_o may_v be_v and_o from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v wragmere_n stake_n than_o leave_v the_o mete_n and_o boundary_n of_o the_o two_o country_n the_o say_a sewer_n to_o be_v join_v in_o one_o and_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o breadth_n of_o thirty_o foot_n and_o cut_v straight_o through_o the_o west-causey_n direct_o to_o gyl_v syke_a at_o langrake_n at_o the_o only_a charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o commoner_n in_o the_o eight_o hundred_o fen_n of_o holland_n and_o of_o skirbeck_n quarter_n and_o of_o the_o township_n of_o boston_n within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirton_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n cast_v up_o in_o the_o say_v eight_o hundred_o fen_n aforesaid_a viz._n between_o wragmere_n stake_n and_o langrake_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o heap_n lest_o the_o water_n be_v hinder_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o sewer_n aforesaid_a all_o which_o to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n the_o bishop_n in_o winter_n than_o next_o ensue_v likewise_o that_o in_o the_o say_a place_n at_o langrake_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a river_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o four_o new_a floodgate_n or_o sluice_n of_o free_a stone_n each_o of_o eight_o foot_n wide_a for_o drayn_v of_o all_o the_o fen_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a in_o kesteven_n and_o of_o dekyngton_n kyme_n and_o ewarby_n and_o they_o by_o â—qual_a portion_n and_o due_a rate_n to_o make_v two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o aforenamed_a town_n commoner_n in_o the_o fen_n north_n from_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n in_o holland_n side_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o wytham_n to_o make_v the_o other_o two_o by_o equal_a portion_n and_o that_o a_o rate_n and_o proportion_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o both_o the_o say_a part_n upon_o every_o town_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n bartholomew_n than_o next_o also_o ensue_v and_o last_o that_o a_o drain_v of_o xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o in_o depth_n four_o foot_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o law_n fen_n from_o a_o place_n call_v west_n bank_n alias_o holland_n dyke_n overthwart_o the_o hyrn_n unto_o langrake_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o water_n fall_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n into_o the_o say_a fen_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o run_v to_o the_o goat_n aforesaid_a so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o be_v set_v forth_o at_o langrake_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o same_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o equal_a charge_n of_o both_o country_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o town_n before_o remember_v and_o likewise_o that_o for_o all_o the_o say_a charge_n so_o several_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n the_o rate_n and_o portion_n set_v upon_o every_o township_n shall_v be_v lay_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o lay_v the_o xuth_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n and_o for_o all_o the_o town_n in_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o like_a payment_n rate_v thereabouts_o and_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o xxl._o to_o be_v levy_v upon_o every_o township_n to_o the_o king_n use_n if_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o offend_v in_o that_o case_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o 1_o jac._n thomas_n lovel_n esquire_n represent_v remota_fw-la to_o the_o king_n then_o sit_v in_o parliament_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o for_o drayn_v of_o the_o fen_n call_v depe_v spald_a and_o pinchebeck_n south_n fen_n thurleby_n fen_n bear_a south_n fen_n and_o crouland_n fen_n alias_o gogisland_n fen_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n humble_a petition_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o depe_v and_o other_o town_n adjoin_v be_v commoner_n in_o the_o say_a fen_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n to_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n express_v the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o inhabitant_n there_o with_o the_o benefit_n which_o by_o the_o lay_n of_o they_o dry_a shall_v redound_v to_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o her_o whole_a realm_n and_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n have_v consult_v with_o the_o say_a queen_n learned_a council_n about_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o effect_v thereof_o and_o be_v by_o their_o direction_n by_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la and_o inquisition_n of_o juror_n thereabouts_o inhabit_v due_o take_v and_o certify_v and_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n and_o there_o remain_v of_o record_n inform_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n both_o to_o the_o say_a queen_n by_o the_o save_n of_o a_o great_a yearly_a charge_n about_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o bank_n environ_v the_o say_a fen_n for_o defence_n against_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n and_o glene_n run_v on_o both_o side_n and_o clean_o above_o the_o soil_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o the_o same_o be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a either_o to_o the_o navigation_n or_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n do_v direct_v their_o letter_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n require_v they_o to_o take_v care_n thereof_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sewer_n to_o see_v the_o same_o effect_v commend_v likewise_o unto_o they_o as_o by_o the_o â—aid_n petition_v they_o be_v require_v thomas_n lovel_n esquire_n a_o man_n skilful_a in_o like_a work_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n much_o use_v and_o employ_v as_o one_o fit_a and_o much_o desire_v by_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n to_o undertake_v the_o drayn_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n of_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n do_v make_v and_o establish_v certain_a law_n etc._n etc._n viz._n at_o bear_v the_o xxth_o of_o aug._n 41_o eliz._n and_o at_o market_n depe_v xx_o sept._n 41_o eliz._n and_o last_o at_o market_n depe_v thirty_o aug._n 42_o eliz._n by_o tho._n lord_n burghley_n edw._n heron_n sergeant_n at_o law_n robert_n wingfeld_n richard_n ogle_n anth._n ireby_n john_n wingfield_n henry_n hall_n tho._n lovel_n william_n rigden_n tho._n lambert_n william_n lacie_n edm._n mounstevenâ—_n leonard_n bautre_fw-fr matthew_n robinson_n tho._n ogle_n and_o robert_n audley_n esquire_n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o which_o law_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o say_v tho._n lovel_n shall_v undertake_v the_o drayn_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n abovementioned_a viz._n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v within_o five_o year_n from_o the_o xxth_o of_o
the_o say_v depe_v fen_n and_o thereby_o to_o adjudge_v and_o order_n aswell_o from_o his_o majesty_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o from_o the_o adventurer_n and_o other_o interest_v therein_o such_o proportion_n of_o land_n as_o may_v sufficient_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o work_n and_o that_o because_o his_o majesty_n intend_v to_o see_v that_o great_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a level_n prosecute_v according_a to_o his_o first_o princely_a design_n it_o be_v for_o the_o country_n good_a and_o his_o own_o service_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v have_v just_a regard_n to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o same_o with_o most_o public_a and_o general_a advantage_n to_o the_o whole_a fen_n he_o be_v far_o please_v to_o declare_v himself_o the_o sole_a adventurer_n aswell_o of_o this_o particular_a fen_n call_v depe_v fen_n as_o of_o the_o whole_a great_a level_n and_o that_o he_o will_v afterward_o in_o order_v the_o same_o have_v a_o just_a respect_n unto_o such_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o other_o as_o have_v any_o former_a interest_n or_o engagement_n therein_o to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n i_o find_v by_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n pettibag_n make_v at_o st._n ives_n the_o xuth_o of_o october_n 17_o caroli_n that_o the_o commissioner_n therein_o recite_v that_o whereas_o the_o earl_n of_o exeter_n have_v a_o three_o part_n of_o this_o depe_a fen_n as_o also_o of_o spalding_n and_o pinchbek_n fen_n and_o of_o gogsland_n belong_v to_o crouland_n by_o contract_n make_v with_o captain_n thomas_n lovel_n for_o drayn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n which_o be_v not_o perform_v the_o say_a fen_n do_v then_o remain_v drown_v they_o then_o decree_v that_o the_o say_v fen_n shall_v be_v survey_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o sir_n william_n ayloff_n jac._n and_o sir_n anthony_n thomas_n undertaker_n and_o six_o commissioner_n of_o holland_n and_o kesteven_n and_o a_o moiety_n assign_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n and_o sir_n anthony_n and_o their_o heir_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o charge_n for_o drayn_v thereof_o and_o two_o three_o of_o all_o the_o ground_n surround_v lie_v in_o spalding_n and_o weston_n call_v bellesmore_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o sir_n francis_n jones_n knight_n and_o two_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n call_v turpitt_v lie_v in_o weston_n aforesaid_a and_o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n call_v east_n fen_n lie_v in_o moulton_n and_o in_o quaplode_n and_o holbeche_n the_o one_o half_a after_o which_o divers_a gentleman_n who_o name_n be_v express_v in_o the_o map_n here_o exhibit_v become_v adventurer_n for_o the_o exsiccation_n thereof_o and_o in_o order_n thereto_o cause_v the_o river_n of_o welland_n from_o waldram_n hall_n to_o spalding_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o out-fall_a to_o be_v make_v wide_a and_o deep_o the_o drain_v call_v the_o staker_n drain_v about_o xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n for_o to_o ease_v the_o river_n of_o glen_n together_o with_o hill_n drayne_n and_o uernat_n drayne_n they_o likewise_o make_v new_a and_o perfect_v exeter_n drayne_n from_o cubbet_n tunnel_n almost_o to_o the_o sea_n near_o spalding_n they_o also_o erect_v a_o great_a fluce_n and_o make_v all_o the_o partition_n dike_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o map_n show_v by_o which_o work_v the_o water_n be_v so_o well_o take_v off_o that_o in_o summer_n this_o whole_a fen_n yield_v great_a store_n of_o grass_n and_o hay_n and_o have_v be_v make_v winter_n ground_n in_o a_o short_a time_n but_o that_o the_o country_n people_n take_v advantage_n of_o the_o confusion_n throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o ensue_v soon_o after_o the_o convention_n of_o the_o late_a long_a parliament_n as_o be_v very_o well_o know_v possess_v themselves_o thereof_o so_o that_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n be_v neglect_v by_o the_o adventurer_n it_o become_v again_o overflow_v and_o so_o remain_v at_o this_o time_n cap._n xliv_o how_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o province_n be_v at_o first_o gain_v from_o the_o sea_n i_o have_v already_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o my_o discourse_n brief_o manifest_v that_o therefore_o which_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o it_o shall_v be_v touch_v the_o far_a improvement_n thereof_o by_o drayn_v and_o bank_v and_o the_o support_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o that_o kind_n before_o wherein_o i_o purpose_v to_o begin_v with_o crouland_n make_v famous_a of_o old_a by_o s._n guthlake_n a_o holy_a hermit_n who_o near_o a_o thousand_o year_n since_o for_o devotions_n sake_n betake_v himself_o hither_o as_o to_o a_o place_n of_o the_o great_a solitude_n how_o terrible_a and_o hideous_a the_o part_n hereabout_o then_o be_v consider_v the_o vastness_n of_o the_o fen_n i_o need_v not_o to_o make_v far_a relation_n have_v elsewhere_o jac._n so_o full_o discourse_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v now_o therefore_o brief_o point_v at_o what_o be_v most_o memorable_a touch_v the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o my_o present_a purpose_n after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o pious_a man_n s._n guthlake_n ethelbald_n then_o king_n of_o mercia_n who_o confessor_n b._n he_o have_v be_v discern_v how_o renown_v he_o grow_v for_o sundry_a miracle_n seek_v out_o his_o sepulture_n and_o have_v send_v for_o a_o monk_n of_o evesham_n call_v kenulph_n who_o be_v then_o eminent_a for_o his_o holy_a life_n as_o also_o consult_v with_o he_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o a_o covent_n do_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n dccxvi_o begin_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o goodly_a monastery_n in_o this_o place_n which_o he_o endow_v with_o the_o whole_a isle_n of_o crouland_n bound_v a._n with_o these_o water_n viz._n schepishee_n towards_o the_o east_n nene_n towards_o the_o west_n south_n i_o on_o the_o south_n and_o asendik_n to_o the_o north_n where_o the_o common_a sewer_n than_o be_v betwixt_o spalding_n and_o the_o say_a isle_n which_o tract_n of_o ground_n contain_v four_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o three_o in_o breadth_n and_o whereunto_o belong_v those_o large_a adjacent_a fen_n opposite_a to_o the_o say_a isle_n on_o the_o west_n part_n lie_v on_o each_o side_n the_o river_n of_o weland_n that_o towards_o the_o north_n call_v goggislond_n extend_v two_o mile_n in_o length_n from_o crouland_n bridge_n to_o asaph_n where_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o isle_n be_v and_o one_o mile_n in_o breadth_n viz._n from_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o unto_o apenholt_n on_o the_o north_n to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o water_n the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o fen_n lie_v southwards_o of_o the_o say_a stream_n of_o weland_n contain_v also_o two_o mile_n in_o length_n from_o crouland_n bridge_n to_o southlake_n near_o the_o channel_n opposite_a to_o aspath_n have_v two_o mile_n also_o in_o breadth_n viz._n from_o the_o say_a river_n of_o weland_n to_o fynsâ—tt_n on_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o river_n nene_n which_o be_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o same_o fen._n and_o because_o 20._o the_o ground_n whereon_o the_o 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thus_o restore_v to_o it_o be_v former_a splendour_n there_o be_v no_o good_a mean_n unattempted_a that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o better_n and_o improve_n of_o the_o land_n thereto_o belong_v for_o the_o most_o advantage_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o those_o endeavour_n of_o abbot_n egelric_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a and_o king_n edgar_n who_o plough_v up_o a_o large_a proportion_n of_o they_o for_o corn_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o drayn_v i_o presume_v for_o say_v ingulphus_n b._n fecit_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_fw-la annis_fw-la sicciatis_fw-la culturam_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la paludibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o dry_a year_n he_o till_v the_o fen_n in_o four_o place_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o they_o and_o for_o three_o or_o four_o of_o year_n have_v the_o increase_n of_o a_o hundred_o fold_n of_o what_o seed_n soever_o he_o sow_v among_o which_o that_o fen_n at_o tedwarthar_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a the_o 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where_o need_n shall_v require_v raise_v they_o high_o and_o moreover_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o three_o year_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o new_a bank_n betwixt_o those_o other_o two_o so_o as_o they_o meet_v all_o in_o one_o and_o be_v of_o sufficient_a height_n may_v extend_v as_o one_o bank_n from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v brotherhouse_n to_o quapelodsyd_n dyke_n without_o any_o breach_n gutter_n or_o trench_v and_o be_v a_o sufficient_a defence_n against_o all_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n within_o that_o compass_n that_o may_v happen_v on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o which_o bank_n to_o be_v also_o make_v so_o high_a as_o that_o the_o say_v flood_n shall_v not_o overflow_v it_o nor_o burden_n break_v or_o overflow_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v lode_n dyke_n belong_v to_o the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o to_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n and_o elizabeth_z and_o other_o nor_o overflow_v the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n and_o elizabeth_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o weston_n &_o multon_n provide_v that_o such_o flood_n which_o may_v so_o happen_v be_v not_o through_o extraordinary_a tempest_n and_o rain_n much_o great_a than_o usual_a and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o before-specified_n bank_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a from_o brotherhouse_n to_o quapelodesyd_n dyke_n well_o and_o sufficient_o in_o every_o part_n for_o the_o term_n of_o forty_o year_n than_o next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o that_o agreement_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o same_o abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n than_o next_o ensue_v well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v two_o bank_n whereof_o one_o do_v extend_v itself_o from_o dovedale_n clote_n before-specified_n unto_o the_o before-specified_n bridge_n at_o crouland_n and_o the_o other_o from_o thence_o to_o brotherhouse_n until_o the_o say_a bank_n from_o brotherhouse_n to_o quapelodesyd_n dyke_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o perfect_v so_o that_o the_o usual_a flood_n and_o overflowing_n of_o the_o water_n of_o south_n i_fw-mi nene_n and_o weland_n aforesaid_a may_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v any_o hurt_n to_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v lodyke_n or_o drown_v the_o land_n in_o weston_n and_o multon_n before-specified_n provide_v that_o such_o flood_n be_v not_o much_o great_a than_o usual_a through_o excessive_a tempest_n and_o rain_n and_o the_o say_a prior_n of_o spalding_n with_o his_o covent_n do_v then_o grant_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o beforementioned_a abbot_n of_o crouland_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o dig_v and_o take_v within_o the_o soil_n of_o he_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o spalding_n sen_fw-la near_a to_o the_o say_a place_n call_v brotherhouse_n so_o much_o earth_n sand_n and_o clay_n for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n thus_o begin_v and_o to_o be_v new_o raise_v as_o a_o hundred_o boat_n can_v carry_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n each_o boat_n contain_v six_o cart_n load_v which_o agreement_n be_v so_o make_v betwixt_o the_o party_n abovesaid_a by_o the_o special_a mediation_n of_o sir_n john_n juyn_n knight_n then_o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n and_o john_n cotesmore_n another_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o court_n bear_v date_n upon_o the_o thursday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n in_o the_o year_n before-specified_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o 17_o h._n 6._o upon_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o waynflete_a upon_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n before_o richard_n hague_n and_o john_n langholme_n there_o be_v a_o presentment_n b._n exhibit_v against_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o crouland_n charge_v he_o that_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v repair_v and_o so_o ought_v to_o do_v a_o certain_a bank_n in_o crouland_n extend_v itself_o from_o brotherhouse_n unto_o a_o place_n call_v the_o clote_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o triangular_a bridge_n in_o that_o town_n and_o so_o unto_o dovedale_n clote_n in_o crouland_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o repair_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n and_o their_o predecessor_n have_v likewise_o use_v to_o repair_v another_o bank_n in_o crouland_n call_v sharpesdyke_n within_o a_o certain_a marsh_n there_o call_v the_o purcâ—yuâ—_n which_o bank_n extend_v from_o brotherhouse_n to_o a_o place_n call_v plantefeld_v in_o thorney_n and_o moreover_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a bank_n in_o crouland_n call_v uuynterdyke_n within_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v the_o purceynt_a which_o do_v reach_v from_o the_o clote_n unto_o the_o side_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o crouland_n and_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o same_o abbot_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v another_o bank_n lie_v within_o the_o purceynt_a beforementioned_a on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o shepes_fw-mi i_fw-mi extend_v it_o â—elf_n from_o dovedale_n cloâ—e_v near_o the_o division_n betwixt_o multon_n and_o uuhappelode_n which_o bank_n ought_v likewise_o to_o have_v be_v repair_v by_o the_o say_a abbot_n as_o it_o have_v be_v by_o his_o say_a predecessor_n time_n beyond_o memory_n and_o last_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v usual_o repair_v another_o bank_n in_o crouland_n call_v moredyke_n lie_v also_o within_o the_o say_a marsh_n call_v the_o purceynt_a which_o bank_n do_v reach_v from_o shepe_n i_fw-mi to_o asendyke_n and_o be_v then_o defective_a whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n of_o this_o county_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v the_o say_a abbot_n to_o appear_v at_o alford_n upon_o the_o friday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n
that_o the_o same_o water_n have_v no_o issue_n towards_o the_o sea_n except_o by_o a_o certain_a gutter_n in_o breadth_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a therefore_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o say_v town_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o acre_n belong_v to_o every_o inhabitant_n shall_v restrain_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o defend_v the_o end_n of_o those_o town_n abut_a on_o the_o fen_n and_o there_o be_v a_o day_n assign_v for_o make_v such_o a_o restriction_n or_o dam_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o both_o county_n within_o the_o quinzime_n of_o the_o epiphany_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o ccl._o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o juror_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n do_v present_a that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a gutter_n make_v in_o the_o town_n of_o multone_n call_v bollesgote_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o man_n of_o that_o town_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o acre_n for_o the_o quantity_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v it_o be_v therefore_o command_v that_o the_o say_v townsman_n shall_v repair_v that_o gutter_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a before_o whitsuntide_n follow_v upon_o pain_n of_o a_o cl._o and_o on_o the_o thursday_n be_v the_o eve_n of_o s._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o country_n come_v the_o say_v simon_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n to_o view_v that_o restriction_n and_o to_o inquire_v by_o those_o juror_n what_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a whereupon_o it_o be_v then_o present_v that_o the_o sewer_n which_o lead_v from_o thence_o unto_o the_o sea_n betwixt_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o lincoln_n aught_o to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o the_o breadth_n of_o twenty_o foot_n scil_n ten_o foot_n on_o the_o lincolnshire_n side_n and_o ten_o on_o the_o cambridgshire_n side_n and_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o juror_n that_o the_o say_a ordinance_n for_o that_o restriction_n beforementioned_a can_v not_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o excessive_a flood_n of_o water_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o aswell_o the_o dam_n as_o the_o sewer_n shall_v be_v repair_v by_o the_o view_n of_o those_o juror_n as_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la than_o next_o follow_v upon_o penalâ—y_n of_o cl._n every_o town_n adjoin_v upon_o the_o same_o sewer_n make_v good_a their_o particular_a proportion_n abut_a towards_o they_o and_o adam_n de_fw-fr tid_n with_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tide_n come_v and_o condescend_v that_o they_o will_v for_o what_o they_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n repair_n and_o make_v good_a the_o bank_n of_o sutton_n marsh_n betwixt_o scoff_v and_o gedeney_n provide_v that_o they_o be_v not_o chardged_a with_o their_o acre_n lie_v in_o tid_n marsh_n before_o the_o say_a marsh_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o sewer_n and_o dam_n beforementioned_a in_o 21_o e._n 1._o the_o abbot_n of_o pâ—terborough_n bring_v a_o assize_n a._n of_o novel_a disseisin_n against_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr rye_n philip_n phiket_n and_o other_o for_o put_v he_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o his_o freehold_n in_o gosberkirk_n viz._n of_o xl_o acre_n of_o marsh_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n whereunto_o the_o say_v ranulph_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v bring_v his_o action_n against_o they_o unjust_o because_o he_o be_v not_o seize_v at_o all_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n be_v such_o that_o whensoever_o the_o sea_n do_v by_o its_o rage_a overflow_v any_o man_n land_n and_o meet_v with_o any_o resistance_n or_o upon_o its_o go_v back_o waste_v away_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o make_v a_o hollow_a place_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o fill_v up_o that_o place_n but_o to_o cleanse_v and_o drain_v it_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o to_o let_v it_o remain_v iâ—_n the_o same_o condition_n that_o the_o sea_n first_o leave_v it_o and_o they_o moreover_o say_v that_o about_o xviii_o year_n then_o past_a the_o sea_n do_v make_v such_o a_o hollow_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n which_o so_o continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n they_o do_v afterward_o drain_v it_o according_a to_o that_o custom_n without_o do_v any_o injury_n at_o all_o whereunto_o the_o abbot_n reply_v that_o the_o say_v ranulph_n can_v not_o under_o colour_n of_o any_o custom_n excuse_v himself_o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a be_v his_o own_o several_a ground_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o dig_v in_o another_o man_n land_n nor_o drain_v the_o same_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n except_v only_o one_o ditch_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o two_o hundred_o of_o that_o country_n call_v gotecrike_v which_o ditch_n whosoever_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o may_v drain_v it_o and_o scour_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o he_o also_o say_v that_o the_o abovementioned_a ranulph_n have_v in_o his_o own_o particular_a land_n make_v a_o certain_a ditch_n whereby_o the_o say_a abbot_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o his_o marsh_n and_o this_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v inquire_v of_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o juror_n deliver_v in_o this_o verdict_n viz._n that_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a be_v the_o several_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n in_o which_o no_o person_n without_o his_o leave_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o ditch_n there_o which_o be_v xl_o year_n before_o fill_v up_o and_o then_o reduce_v to_o firm_a ground_n and_o they_o say_v that_o there_o do_v happen_v in_o that_o very_a year_n such_o a_o flood_n in_o those_o part_n aswell_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n as_o from_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o break_v the_o abbot_n bank_n at_o each_o end_n thereof_o which_o breach_n he_o the_o say_a abbot_n do_v make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v well_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n ranulph_n and_o the_o other_o defendant_n afterward_o make_v a_o ditch_n of_o ten_o perch_n in_o length_n upon_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n against_o his_o leave_n and_o do_v exclude_v he_o from_o come_v to_o that_o marsh._n wherefore_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v his_o seisin_n and_o xxs._o damage_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n be_v advertise_v dorso_fw-la that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o more_o than_o ordinary_a breadth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o shoft_n near_o trokenhout_n which_o be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o this_o county_n and_o cambridgshire_n and_o likewise_o through_o want_n of_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o those_o part_n great_a loss_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o the_o king_n therefore_o to_o contract_v the_o say_a channel_n for_o the_o more_o security_n of_o the_o country_n and_o for_o repair_v those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n do_v assign_v dorso_fw-la s._n de_fw-fr ellesworth_n r._n de_fw-fr chadeworth_n and_o r._n de_fw-fr coupledik_n to_o inquire_v aswell_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o knight_n and_o other_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o the_o course_n of_o that_o stream_n as_o of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n beforementioned_a who_o they_o be_v that_o possess_v land_n and_o tenement_n thereabouts_o and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o contract_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o distrain_v they_o thereto_o for_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o say_a land_n and_o tenement_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o acre_n so_o that_o no_o favour_n shall_v be_v use_v therein_o either_o to_o rich_a or_o poor_a upon_o which_o enquiry_n the_o juror_n deliver_v this_o follow_a verdict_n viz._n that_o the_o town_n of_o tydd_n and_o sutton_n lie_v in_o holland_n in_o this_o county_n and_o tidd_n neuton_n and_o leverington_n in_o cambridgshire_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v from_o damage_n except_o the_o say_a stream_n of_o shoft_n near_o trokenhout_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o breadth_n of_o four_o foot_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o run_v towards_o the_o sea_n but_o by_o a_o gutter_n in_o wideness_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a therefore_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o town_n beforementioned_a shall_v straighten_v the_o say_a channel_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o land_n in_o those_o town_n and_o likewise_o defend_v the_o hade_n of_o those_o town_n abut_a upon_o the_o fen_n and_o a_o day_n be_v thereupon_o give_v they_o to_o make_v the_o same_o channel_n of_o that_o narrowness_n viz._n within_o the_o xv_o of_o
say_a marsh_n to_o surflet_n on_o one_o side_n by_o the_o town_n of_o pynchebec_n and_o on_o the_o other_o by_o the_o town_n of_o gosberchirche_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o town_n of_o surflet_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o run_v at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n except_o in_o such_o great_a inundation_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o river_n of_o surflet_n into_o which_o the_o beech_n do_v descend_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o wideness_n xuj_o foot_n and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o so_o straighten_v by_o the_o man_n of_o surflet_n and_o raise_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o the_o water_n of_o beche_n can_v not_o have_v its_o current_n to_o the_o sea_n as_o former_o and_o they_o say_v also_o that_o hachelode_n be_v a_o common_a sewer_n and_o aught_o to_o run_v at_o such_o time_n be_v scathegarst_o do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v obstruct_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prior_n william_n predecessor_n of_o the_o then_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o do_v then_o so_o continue_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v at_o its_o entrance_n from_o the_o marsh_n to_o be_v one_o foot_n wide_a and_o as_o much_o in_o depth_n but_o low_a to_o be_v six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n as_o far_o as_o the_o sea_n and_o repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o pinchebec_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o sea_n likewise_o that_o bastone_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o bastone_n turleby_n obbesthorpe_n and_o wynelisthorpe_n from_o katebrigge_n to_o escote_n by_o raise_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o cleanse_v on_o each_o part_n by_o the_o town_n of_o pynchebec_n and_o escote_n unto_o surflete_a and_o by_o the_o town_n of_o surflete_a to_o the_o sea_n which_o bank_n do_v at_o that_o time_n want_v much_o repair_n and_o raise_v high_o also_o that_o brunne_a i_fw-mi tolhou_fw-mi and_o blakekyrk_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v raise_v and_o scour_v by_o the_o town_n of_o brunne_a from_o brunne_a to_o goderamescote_n on_o the_o north_n side_n and_o on_o the_o south_n to_o merehirne_n from_o which_o place_n viz._n goderamescote_n and_o merehirne_n the_o town_n of_o pyncebek_n ought_v to_o repair_v it_o unto_o surflete_a and_o the_o say_a town_n of_o surflete_a from_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n for_o default_n of_o which_o repair_n great_a damage_n be_v then_o sustain_v also_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o briggeflecter_n be_v then_o obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o helytone_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v cleanse_v and_o maintain_v by_o that_o town_n to_o the_o river_n of_o swynesheved_a whence_o that_o river_n be_v sufficient_a for_o conveyance_n thereof_o to_o kyme_v mouth_n where_o it_o be_v then_o obstruct_v by_o philip_n de_fw-fr kime_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o enclouse_n near_a bostonâ—_n â—_z ought_v to_o run_v all_o the_o year_n long_o but_o be_v stop_v every_o winter_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o boston_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o bridge_n there_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n also_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o long_a drove_n be_v then_o in_o good_a repair_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o town_n of_o pinchebek_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o bollesgate_n in_o multon_n be_v a_o common_a sewer_n but_o then_o stop_v and_o the_o gutter_n call_v goat_n carry_v away_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o town_n it_o be_v therefore_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a causey_n and_o ditch_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v anew_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o before-specified_n town_n of_o donyngtone_n the_o say_a prior_n to_o be_v chardged_a according_a to_o his_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o as_o to_o those_o sewer_n of_o scathegast_n swynemandant_n and_o swanelode_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v oâ—ened_v and_o repair_v to_o the_o say_a river_n of_o byker_n in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o of_o such_o a_o depth_n as_o that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n pass_v through_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v and_o all_o this_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o town_n and_o that_o the_o say_a river_n be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o byker_n and_o make_v of_o such_o a_o depth_n as_o that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o before-specified_n sewer_n may_v pass_v away_o and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o quadringe_n and_o the_o gutter_n belong_v thereto_o be_v clear_v and_o repair_v as_o former_o it_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v and_o of_o the_o same_o breadth_n and_o depth_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o the_o say_a town_n to_o be_v amerce_v and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o rysgate_n which_o have_v be_v obstruct_v by_o the_o say_v ranulph_n shall_v be_v open_v at_o this_o charge_n and_o he_o to_o be_v amerce_v and_o that_o the_o say_v town_n of_o gosbercherche_fw-fr and_o rysgate_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v distrain_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o same_o sewer_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o make_v anew_o of_o the_o sluse_n there_o to_o the_o breadth_n of_o six_o foot_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o as_o to_o the_o current_n of_o new_a i_fw-mi gate_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr sutton_n steward_n to_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o peterborough_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr trikyngham_n a_o monk_n of_o that_o house_n be_v appoint_v to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o say_a abbot_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o above-specified_n adam_n and_o william_n at_o westminster_n upon_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o xv_o of_o s._n john_n baptist._n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o beche_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o repair_v so_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o like_a depth_n and_o breadth_n and_o run_v throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n as_o it_o have_v use_v to_o do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n of_o gosberchirche_n pyncebec_n and_o surflete_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o river_n of_o surflet_n into_o which_o the_o beech_n fall_v to_o be_v widen_v and_o deepn_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o so_o deep_a as_o that_o the_o water_n may_v have_v its_o course_n therein_o as_o former_o and_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o same_o town_n of_o surflete_a and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o hachelode_n shall_v likewise_o be_v cleanse_v and_o run_v throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o at_o its_o entrance_n from_o the_o marsh_n to_o be_v one_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o as_o much_o in_o depth_n but_o low_a towards_o the_o sea_n six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o to_o be_v repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o pynchebec_n which_o ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o as_o also_o that_o baston_n i_fw-mi be_v repair_v cleanse_v and_o raise_v in_o the_o bank_n and_o otherwise_o as_o it_o â—ad_a wont_a to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o town_n of_o baston_n turleby_n obthorpe_n and_o wyvelesthorpe_n likewise_o that_o brunne_a i_fw-mi tolhou_fw-mi and_o blakekirk_n be_v repair_v cleanse_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o town_n of_o brâ—nne_n pyncebek_n and_o surflâ—t_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o at_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o buggefletâ—_n â—_z which_o be_v obstruct_v by_o the_o town_n of_o hokyntone_n be_v open_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o town_n and_o the_o say_a town_n to_o be_v amerce_v and_o that_o the_o sewer_n which_o be_v stop_v up_o at_o kymâ—_n mouth_n by_o philip_n de_fw-fr kyme_n be_v open_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o same_o philip_n and_o he_o to_o be_v amerce_v and_o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o encluse_n near_a boston_n be_v open_v every_o winter_n by_o the_o say_a town_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o say_a town_n amerce_v and_o last_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o bollesgate_n and_o molton_n which_o be_v obstruct_v by_o that_o town_n be_v also_o open_v at_o the_o charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o say_a town_n amerce_v in_o the_o same_o year_n will._n de_fw-fr shaddeworth_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr walecote_n be_v constitute_v doâ—sâ—_n commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o this_o province_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n the_o like_a commission_n 〈◊〉_d in_o 28_o e._n 1._o have_v will._n haward_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr burnham_n so_o also_o in_o 33_o e._n 1._o have_v 1â—_n robert_n de_fw-fr hakebeche_n ralph_n de_fw-fr littylbury_n and_o giles_n de_fw-fr barentone_n and_o in_o king_n edward_n the_o second_v reign_v there_o issue_v out_o very_a many_o commission_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n viz._n iâ—â—orso_fw-la in_o 4_o e._n 2._o to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr newmarch_n alan_n dâ—_n ratheby_o richard_n de_fw-fr haddele_n and_o gilbert_n remband_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirton_n in_o 6_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_o w._n de_fw-fr friskeney_n r._n de_fw-fr cubbledyke_n i._o the_o
thereof_o than_o at_o its_o entrance_n therefore_o that_o those_o weltre_n shall_v be_v view_v on_o both_o side_n from_o that_o message_n by_o such_o person_n who_o have_v the_o frontier_n unto_o the_o place_n call_v dounechirne_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n unto_o matehirne_n and_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o douncechirne_n unto_o godramscote_n that_o they_o be_v new_o agi_v and_o every_o man_n assess_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v the_o agistment_n ancient_o have_v be_v by_o fee_n and_o the_o resident_n upon_o those_o fee_n which_o fee_n and_o resident_n be_v then_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o far_o off_o nor_o be_v it_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v insomuch_o as_o every_o year_n the_o marsh_n on_o each_o side_n the_o river_n be_v drown_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o current_n of_o water_n pass_v under_o every_o bridge_n of_o that_o river_n aught_o to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o least_o it_o be_v then_o too_o narrow_a and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o galwe_v gote_v aught_o to_o be_v repair_v anew_o by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o pinchebec_n and_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o spalding_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o westlode_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n thereof_o ought_v to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n as_o also_o that_o neither_o flax_n or_o hemp_n shall_v be_v water_v in_o that_o sewer_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n thereof_o and_o also_o that_o chillegote_n do_v then_o want_v repair_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n lead_v thereto_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o breadth_n xx_o foot_n from_o bucifen_n gate_n unto_o that_o gutter_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o sewer_n lead_v from_o galwe_a goat_n unto_o chillegote_n under_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n by_o the_o town_n side_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v twenty_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n pass_v to_o the_o gutter_n of_o scobdyke_n within_o the_o town_n aught_o to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n unto_o lostbridge_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o the_o say_a gutter_n to_o be_v xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o watercourse_n under_o every_o bridge_n beyond_o those_o sewer_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o the_o say_a river_n and_o all_o the_o sewer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o pinchebec_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v of_o the_o before-specified_n breadth_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o and_o all_o other_o who_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o as_o often_o and_o whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o they_o present_v moreover_o that_o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n the_o sewer_n of_o peâ—eholme_n goat_n unto_o the_o old_a fen_n dyke_n aught_o to_o be_v scour_v and_o repair_v as_o it_o have_v ancient_o use_v to_o be_v viz._n from_o the_o say_a gutter_n to_o capelbrigge_n twenty_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o from_o that_o old_a current_n unto_o the_o hergate_n eighteen_o foot_n and_o from_o the_o hergate_n in_o the_o ancient_a course_n unto_o the_o oâ—d-fen_n dyke_n in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o say_a gutter_n and_o sewer_n be_v in_o decay_n through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n and_o the_o freeholders_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o angiers_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n by_o decree_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a justice_n do_v then_o value_v the_o several_a acre_n of_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o say_v sewer_n and_o all_o the_o other_o sewer_n of_o that_o town_n be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o the_o value_n of_o four_o mark_n of_o silver_n more_o than_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v rate_v at_o and_o they_o present_v that_o coldale_n goat_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o the_o sewer_n belong_v thereto_o to_o be_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o fulnegote_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n and_o the_o sewer_n thereof_o to_o be_v xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n from_o the_o small_a gate_n to_o the_o say_a gutter_n and_o that_o the_o current_n of_o water_n under_o every_o bridge_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n be_v in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n and_o that_o thenceforth_o neither_o flax_n or_o hemp_n shall_v be_v dieve_v in_o the_o say_a sewer_n nor_o in_o any_o sewer_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a town_n and_o last_o that_o stelegote_n shall_v be_v repair_v in_o its_o ancient_a place_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n far_o present_v that_o all_o the_o frontier_n from_o fulnegote_n unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n mill_n in_o spalding_n be_v then_o break_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v repair_v as_o ancient_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v so_o that_o horse_n with_o their_o furniture_n may_v pass_v that_o way_n viz._n from_o peccebrigge_n to_o coldealegote_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o river_n and_o from_o the_o great_a bridge_n unto_o ratun_n row_n on_o the_o west_n thereof_o and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v defend_v his_o frontier_n with_o pile_n and_o stone_n where_o need_v require_v and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o roadway_n lead_v from_o ratun_n rowe_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o john_n fitz_fw-fr simon_n aught_o to_o be_v so_o broad_a as_o that_o two_o cart_n may_v meet_v thereon_o and_o therefore_o they_o decree_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o likewise_o from_o the_o house_n of_o emme_n colin_n unto_o the_o bridge_n of_o wectlode_n out-fall_a and_o so_o to_o peccebrigge_n and_o from_o coldalegote_n to_o the_o abbot_n mill_n and_o that_o of_o necessity_n the_o fen-bank_n from_o the_o abbot_n of_o croiland_n mill_n unto_o pichale_n shall_v be_v raise_v two_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o great_a bridge_n call_v spalding_n brigge_n be_v then_o break_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n aswell_o religious_a as_o secular_a person_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n batemannebrigg_n from_o westlode_n as_o also_o that_o the_o marsh_n banks_n be_v then_o break_v in_o divers_a place_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o afterward_o a_o new_a agistment_n make_v of_o they_o because_o many_o land_n and_o tenement_n in_o that_o town_n be_v never_o agi_v and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o halmergate_n newgate_n fulnedrove_n spaldingdrove_v and_o â—â—e_v old_a fen_n dike_v aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o that_o turf_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v not_o dig_v in_o those_o place_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o commonalty_n nor_o ......._o and_o that_o the_o heviding_n betwixt_o spalding_n and_o weston_n abut_a upon_o weston_n mere_a by_o the_o frontier_n and_o to_o be_v make_v in_o thickness_n xij_o foot_n so_o that_o the_o water_n of_o weston_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o spalding_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o field_n of_o spalding_n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o spalding_n be_v drown_v every_o year_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o gutter_n of_o wike_n be_v then_o break_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o weston_n and_o spalding_n and_o that_o cosnergate_n be_v also_o break_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v and_o likewise_o the_o sewer_n to_o be_v xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o all_o person_n dwell_v near_o to_o the_o causey_n in_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n and_o likewise_o in_o newgate_n be_v oblige_v to_o scour_v the_o gutter_n against_o its_o breach_n and_o that_o thenceforth_o fisherman_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o common_a sewer_n by_o lepe_n weel_z or_o other_o obstruction_n whereby_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o water_n of_o spalding_n and_o pinchbec_n towards_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v hinder_v and_o they_o say_v that_o all_o the_o ditch_n carry_v water_n to_o the_o common_a sewer_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v open_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o warden_n of_o spalding_n and_o pinchbec_n and_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o man_n shall_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o westlode_n by_o dung_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o common_a sewer_n as_o also_o that_o the_o gutter_n near_o the_o house_n of_o thomas_n kaunt_v in_o ratunrow_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o the_o sewer_n thereof_o in_o breadth_n ten_o foot_n and_o the_o sewer_n of_o aufinesgote_n in_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n and_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n that_o all_o person_n aswell_o rich_a as_o poor_a shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o all_o mene-work_n to_o be_v make_v aswell_o in_o the_o sewer_n as_o in_o the_o marsh_n and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v one_o message_n and_o ten_o acre_n of_o land_n shall_v find_v towards_o that_o work_n one_o tumbril_n and_o he_o who_o have_v less_o one_o able_a man_n of_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n at_o the_o
least_o and_o if_o the_o tumbril_n shall_v make_v default_n to_o pay_v for_o every_o day_n four_o penny_n and_o a_o man_n two_o penny_n which_o hire_n to_o be_v allow_v of_o by_o the_o say_a warden_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o those_o town_n and_o that_o once_o in_o the_o year_n a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v thereof_o upon_o notice_n give_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o say_a town_n by_o the_o common_a cryer_n and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o spalding_n shall_v be_v make_v narrow_a at_o skitishirne_n near_o peccebrig_n on_o the_o east_n part_v thereof_o and_o opposite_a thereto_o on_o the_o west_n part_n with_o pile_n ray_n and_o stone_n by_o those_o that_o receive_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o passage_n at_o peccebrig_n the_o profit_n whereof_o the_o warden_n ought_v to_o receive_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o spalding_n and_o they_o far_o ordain_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o spalding_n that_o the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n shall_v defend_v his_o corner_n call_v pesâ—holmehirne_n with_o pile_n and_o stone_n and_o at_o the_o coningeâ—_n likewise_o and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o sea_n banks_n to_o do_v the_o like_v over_o against_o the_o message_n of_o gilbert_n atte_n stowe_n and_o that_o the_o prior_n and_o his_o bondman_n shall_v repair_v that_o corner_n in_o the_o river_n which_o be_v the_o frontier_n in_o getegodisplace_v near_o unto_o coldalegote_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o ancient_a gutter_n call_v covenham_n goat_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o the_o sewer_n of_o the_o same_o gutter_n in_o the_o old_a current_n unto_o the_o wardic_n and_o that_o from_o the_o wardic_n to_o pinegate_n the_o say_a sewer_n shall_v be_v in_o breadth_n ten_o foot_n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o all_o the_o ditch_n on_o each_o part_n of_o spalding_n drive_v from_o the_o fen_n to_o the_o sea_n aught_o to_o be_v open_v in_o winter_n so_o that_o the_o current_n of_o the_o water_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o ancient_a sewer_n betwixt_o robert_n le_fw-fr organce_n and_o maud_n atte_a bar_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v and_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n of_o chaplgate_n and_o of_o newgate_n descend_v by_o rain_n may_v pass_v away_o and_o descend_v to_o coldalegate_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o common_a way_n which_o go_v from_o the_o great_a bridge_n unto_o westlode_n out-fall_a be_v too_o narrow_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o those_o who_o have_v the_o frontier_n so_o that_o people_n may_v go_v and_o ride_v that_o way_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o common_a roadway_n betwixt_o pichale_n and_o brotherhous_n be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o with_o trench_n by_o the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o his_o bailiff_n they_o therefore_o ordain_v that_o thenceforth_o bridge_n shall_v be_v make_v thereon_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v pass_v with_o cart_n and_o carriage_n and_o ordinary_a drove_n and_o so_o from_o brotherhous_n unto_o the_o clote_n and_o that_o the_o common_a way_n from_o the_o clote_n unto_o croyland_n be_v then_o in_o decay_n through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o town_n of_o croyland_n and_o thereupon_o they_o ordain_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o country_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o trench_n make_v in_o those_o place_n where_o bridges_n be_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o king_n high_a way_n and_o they_o say_v that_o newgote_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o weston_n so_o also_o the_o south_n dike_v of_o quappelode_n and_o holbeche_n by_o those_o two_o town_n and_o that_o the_o common_a dic_fw-la and_o chepdic_n from_o fletebridge_n to_o asewicklade_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o same_o to_n so_o likewise_o the_o sewer_n at_o galwegote_n run_v from_o thomlande_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o be_v dig_v deep_a as_o in_o ancient_a time_n it_o have_v be_v by_o those_o town_n and_o that_o the_o croffendic_n of_o quappelode_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o quappelode_n so_o also_o the_o bridge_n at_o wikesdic_n in_o quappelode_n so_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o water_n run_v under_o that_o bridge_n may_v be_v in_o breadth_n ix_o foot_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o other_o towards_o the_o sea_n be_v xij_o foot_n broad_a and_o that_o the_o sluice_n build_v in_o the_o river_n of_o quappelodeâ—_n â—_z from_o the_o fen_n to_o the_o sea_n from_o thenceforth_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o say_a juror_n for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n of_o holbeche_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sewer_n call_v puluâ—rgote_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v remove_v because_o it_o do_v damnify_v the_o whole_a town_n and_o that_o the_o stream_n of_o holbeche_n from_o bodinesbrigge_n to_o the_o sea_n aught_o to_o be_v cleanse_v as_o also_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o holbeche_n can_v not_o be_v effectual_o drayn_v by_o one_o gutter_n except_o another_o be_v make_v in_o jocesaculand_n by_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o creek_n call_v fouleflete_a and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o southhedic_n of_o gedeney_n and_o flete_n from_o the_o town_n of_o sutton_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o holbeche_n aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o make_v thick_a than_o it_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v by_o three_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o grist_n be_v obstruct_v by_o adam_n fitz_fw-fr alan_n and_o john_n fitz_fw-fr alan_n as_o also_o that_o the_o bridge_n call_v igerambrigge_n be_v break_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o multon_n and_o they_o say_v that_o all_o these_o ordinance_n be_v to_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o town_n of_o spalding_n and_o pinchebec_n and_o the_o other_o town_n beforementioned_a and_o that_o every_o acre_n ought_v to_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o assessment_n and_o charge_n for_o the_o gutter_n sewer_n bridge_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v repair_v and_o that_o all_o the_o defect_n in_o those_o bank_n and_o in_o the_o frontier_n which_o occasion_v they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v survey_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o bill_n fix_v to_o the_o say_a inquisition_n do_v assign_v and_o by_o another_o inquisition_n b._n take_v on_o saturday_n be_v the_o morrow_n after_o holy_a rood_n day_n in_o the_o xviiijth_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v reign_v before_o the_o say_v roger_n william_n and_o alan_n the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o sewer_n which_o lead_v from_o peseholmgate_n in_o spalding_n be_v very_o ancient_a but_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n be_v in_o part_n new_o change_v the_o length_n of_o one_o furlong_n for_o the_o more_o benefit_n than_o it_o have_v be_v former_o as_o it_o be_v believe_v and_o this_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o spalding_n and_o that_o the_o gutter_n new_o place_v there_o be_v in_o breadth_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a whereunto_o a_o sewer_n of_o fourteen_o foot_n in_o breadth_n do_v suffice_v aswell_o for_o drayn_v the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o croyland_n and_o his_o tenant_n as_o the_o land_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a prior_n and_o his_o tenant_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o gutter_n of_o fulne_v and_o that_o of_o coldalegote_n as_o also_o the_o sewer_n call_v eusinersgote_v and_o the_o gutter_n call_v stelgote_v be_v principal_a gutter_n be_v break_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n so_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o peseholme_n goat_n they_o will_v not_o suffice_v nor_o peseholme_n gote_v without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o say_a gutter_n they_o all_o be_v in_o such_o great_a decay_n and_o that_o the_o hevedinge_n of_o spalding_n on_o westone_n side_n have_v use_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v whole_a but_o then_o be_v cut_v through_o in_o divers_a place_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o spalding_n and_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o cut_v the_o water_n of_o westone_n do_v overflow_v the_o land_n of_o spalding_n to_o the_o common_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a town_n in_o the_o same_o year_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o say_a roger_n nich_n de_fw-fr leek_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gotere_n of_o boston_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr kymberle_n for_o those_o on_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o part_n adjacent_a within_o the_o wapentake_n of_o skirbek_n divers_a other_o commission_n also_o be_v issue_v out_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n in_o king_n edw._n the_o three_o time_n viz._n in_o dorso_fw-la 1_o e._n 3._o to_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr litlebury_n william_n de_fw-fr dunton_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr farford_n for_o the_o bank_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o this_o province_n in_o 3_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_o richard_n de_fw-fr castreton_n william_n de_fw-fr fairford_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gotere_n for_o those_o
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 bridge_n causeys_n and_o floodgate_n in_o the_o part_n of_o kestevene_n and_o holland_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n saviour_n ought_v to_o repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o causey_n call_v holland_n brigg_n and_o thirty_o bridge_n upon_o the_o same_o according_a to_o certain_a boundary_n and_o limit_n and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v justice_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o he_o the_o say_a prior_n affirm_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a repair_n the_o say_a king_n cause_v the_o record_n &_o process_n of_o the_o say_a inquisition_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o that_o afterward_o by_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n exhibit_v to_o he_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o council_n in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o york_n set_v forth_o that_o upon_o their_o give_a judgement_n afterward_o in_o that_o business_n there_o happen_v a_o manifest_a error_n therein_o to_o the_o no_o little_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n he_o the_o say_a king_n cause_v the_o record_n and_o process_n thereof_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o that_o upon_o peruse_v the_o same_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o one_o godwine_n a_o rich_a citizen_n of_o lincoln_n founder_v of_o that_o house_n of_o s._n saviour_n give_v the_o site_n of_o that_o monastery_n and_o certain_a other_o land_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o sempryngham_n there_o reside_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o profit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v expend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o s._n saviour_n and_o the_o brethren_n there_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o surplusage_n employ_v in_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o before-specified_n bridge_n and_o that_o upon_o their_o give_a judgement_n therein_o as_o aforesaid_a there_o be_v a_o error_n because_o by_o the_o charter_n of_o foundation_n beforementioned_a the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v first_o provide_v for_o and_o the_o surplusage_n only_o assign_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o 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 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the_o say_a abbot_n shall_v give_v to_o sir_n nicholas_n xll._o and_o he_o thereupon_o to_o remise_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n all_o his_o right_n &_o claim_v in_o that_o marsh._n and_o as_o to_o the_o future_a increase_n of_o ground_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o either_o party_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o to_o who_o land_n it_o do_v lie_v most_o contiguous_a whereupon_o a_o day_n be_v assign_v for_o write_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o for_o ratify_v of_o this_o award_n viz._n the_o monday_n after_o palm-sunday_n at_o which_o time_n meet_v at_o gosbercherche_fw-fr where_o discern_v that_o the_o say_v write_n do_v express_v the_o say_a marsh_n to_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a abbey_n the_o say_a sir_n nicholas_n fear_v that_o in_o case_n he_o do_v seal_v they_o he_o may_v be_v indict_v of_o conspiracy_n for_o plead_v both_o false_o and_o unjust_o the_o business_n be_v respite_v till_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 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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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inquisition_n take_v about_o two_o year_n before_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr huntingfeld_n and_o other_o justices_z of_o sewer_n for_o the_o wapentake_n of_o kirketon_n at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gosberkirke_n and_o surflete_a in_o which_o inquisition_n certain_a error_n be_v say_v to_o be_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o juror_n than_o sound_v that_o there_o be_v a_o gutter_n call_v wistard_n gote_v in_o sotterton_n then_o in_o decay_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o sotterton_n also_o that_o wigtoft_n goat_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o wygtoft_n and_o swynesheuâ—d_n that_o the_o town_n of_o swinesheved_a aught_o to_o repair_v swinesh_v i_fw-mi from_o the_o north_n side_n of_o swinesheved_a unto_o byker_n ee._n that_o the_o town_n of_o biker_n donington_n quadring_n and_o gosberkirk_n ought_v to_o repair_n biker_n i_fw-mi from_o the_o begin_n of_o biker_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o 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ruinous_a and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o tenant_n of_o seven_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o surflete_a and_o of_o five_o carucate_n in_o gosberkirke_n according_a to_o equal_a proportion_n and_o that_o the_o newgote_n of_o surflete_a aught_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o make_v two_o foot_n in_o depth_n by_o the_o say_a town_n of_o surflete_a unto_o totisbrige_fw-la and_o that_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkirke_n ought_v to_o maintain_v the_o gutter_n call_v the_o thurgote_v because_o that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o say_a town_n and_o surflete_n be_v almost_o drown_v by_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o grow_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a gutter_n and_o salten_a ee._n in_o which_o inquisition_n it_o appear_v how_o the_o say_a gutter_n may_v be_v remove_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o place_n and_o through_o who_o land_n it_o ought_v to_o run_v and_o of_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o town_n of_o gosberkirke_n betwixt_o alvelode_n and_o surflete_n as_o also_o how_o cross_a goat_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o remove_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n then_o present_v that_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o other_o belong_v to_o surflete_a gosberkirke_n and_o quadring_n be_v too_o weak_a and_o low_a and_o that_o they_o know_v not_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v they_o whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o summon_v those_o town_n to_o appear_v who_o according_o make_v their_o appearance_n say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o repair_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v amerce_v and_o distrain_v thereto_o and_o the_o town_n of_o sotterton_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v likewise_o amerce_v because_o they_o come_v in_o by_o great_a distress_n in_o the_o same_o 35_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n 3_o roger_n la_o war_n will._n de_fw-fr thorpe_n robert_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n and_o other_o be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o
of_o spald_v aught_o an_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v a_o certain_a common_a sewer_n call_v the_o prior_n i_fw-mi in_o sutton_n within_o this_o province_n from_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v tydde_v grain_n in_o tydde_v s._n mary_n to_o outbroken_a in_o sutton_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o go_v into_o prior_n fall_n together_o with_o certain_a bridge_n upon_o the_o same_o sewer_n viz._n one_o overthwart_v the_o prior_n lath_n another_o call_v cross_a gate_n brigge_n and_o another_o call_v randolf_n brigge_n which_o be_v then_o in_o decay_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o sutton_n and_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sewer_n ought_v and_o have_v use_v to_o be_v repair_v with_o the_o bridge_n before-specified_n by_o the_o pedecessor_n of_o the_o then_o prior_n and_o by_o the_o same_o prior_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o land_n in_o sutton_n aforesaid_a whereupon_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_n to_o summon_v the_o say_a prior_n to_o answer_v this_o charge_n he_o appear_v by_o thomas_n spenser_n his_o attorney_n and_o deny_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o perform_v those_o repair_n allege_v that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v seize_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o gannok_n in_o sutton_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o right_a of_o their_o monastery_n of_o spald_v whereof_o the_o say_a sewer_n so_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o common_a sewer_n be_v parcel_n and_o far_o say_v that_o the_o same_o sewer_n have_v be_v make_v from_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o predecessor_n of_o the_o then_o prior_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a soil_n and_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o manor_n for_o drayn_v and_o avoid_v away_o of_o the_o water_n within_o the_o same_o for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o tenant_n advantage_n and_o that_o no_o man_n land_n else_o aught_o to_o be_v drayn_v thereby_o and_o far_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v no_o common_a sewer_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o his_o predecessor_n neither_o ought_v nor_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v the_o before-specified_n bridges_n as_o in_o the_o say_a presentment_n be_v set_v forth_o whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v summon_v and_o swear_v they_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o the_o say_a sewer_n be_v a_o private_a sewer_n make_v by_o the_o predecessor_n of_o the_o then_o abbot_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o gannock_n for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o tenant_n sole_a benefit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o any_o common_a sewer_n in_o 1_o e._n 4._o richard_n de_fw-fr welby_n richard_n pynchebec_n john_n pynchebek_n leonard_n thorneburgh_n and_o richard_n fendyk_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n from_o skegnes_fw-la &_o dodyngtone-pygot_a to_o tydde_v goat_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o romeney_n marsh_n howbeit_o from_o this_o time_n until_o the_o xiijth_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n else_o considerable_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n of_o this_o province_n 1571._o but_o then_o viz._n on_o the_o xxith_o of_o september_n sir_n henry_n clinton_n knight_n anthony_n thorold_n robert_n car_n leonard_n irby_n john_n bushey_n esquire_n and_o other_o at_o that_o time_n commissioner_n sit_v at_o boston_n and_o by_o inquisition_n take_v before_o they_o upon_o oath_n find_v that_o the_o sewer_n call_v call_v merlode_v can_v not_o without_o a_o excessive_a charge_n convey_v away_o the_o water_n fall_v thereinto_o nor_o have_v any_o fit_a place_n at_o the_o out-fall_a thereof_o whereon_o to_o erect_v a_o sufficient_a goat_n decree_v lindsey_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v scour_v and_o make_v xuj_o foot_n wide_a and_o six_o foot_n deep_a from_o the_o in-fall_a out_o of_o the_o fen_n unto_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v elwood_n elmes_n by_o the_o township_n of_o quadring_n and_o donington_n next_o adjoin_v before_o martinmasse_n in_o an._n 1572._o and_o that_o from_o elwood_n elmes_n it_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o make_v of_o the_o like_a breadth_n and_o depth_n at_o all_o time_n thenceforth_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o quadring_n to_o gosbertown_n i_o through_o divers_a ground_n in_o the_o say_a decree_n mention_v and_o at_o the_o fall_v thereof_o into_o the_o say_v i_fw-mi that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o substantial_a stone-bridge_n make_v and_o erect_v for_o the_o public_a road_n way_n there_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o quadr_a and_o donyngton_n aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o a_o dâ—m_n at_o their_o like_a charge_n at_o party_n bridge_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n of_o quadring_n and_o donington_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o enjoy_v for_o the_o commodity_n of_o their_o say_a watercourse_n of_o merlode_v the_o same_o drain_v call_v gosberkirk_n i_fw-mi under_o the_o sea_n dyke_n from_o the_o in-fall_a of_o merlode_v thereinto_o and_o from_o the_o say_a dam_n to_o be_v make_v towards_o the_o sea_n unto_o the_o goat_n which_o thenceforth_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o and_o their_o say_a drayn_n of_o merlode_v by_o all_o the_o limit_n thereof_o after_o also_o to_o be_v express_v unto_o the_o out-fall_a of_o that_o their_o drayn_n into_o the_o sea_n at_o their_o private_a drayn_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o decree_v that_o the_o say_v township_n of_o quadring_n and_o donington_n shall_v make_v a_o another_o sufficient_a drayn_n in_o gosberkirke_n i_fw-mi aforesaid_a to_o stop_v and_o turn_v the_o watercourse_n of_o rysegate_n out_o of_o and_o from_o the_o old_a course_n thereof_o towards_o the_o sea-dyke_n aforesaid_a at_o a_o place_n in_o gosberkirk_n near_o unto_o challan_n bridge_n where_o they_o decree_v that_o a_o bridge_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o set_v up_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a township_n of_o quadring_n and_o donington_n and_o that_o then_o the_o say_a township_n shall_v scour_v a_o new_a drayn_n from_o thence_o of_o the_o like_a breadth_n and_o depth_n by_o the_o limit_n after_o to_o be_v specify_v which_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o new_a i_fw-mi of_o surâ—let_n and_o gosberkirk_n the_o accomplish_n of_o these_o direction_n be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o the_o receipt_n and_o speedy_a conveyance_n of_o the_o water_n both_o of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n from_o the_o say_v old_a course_n in_o rysegate_n i_fw-mi by_o the_o same_o new_a i_fw-mi in_o form_n before_o recite_v and_o by_o a_o decree_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o helpringham_n 22_o june_n xuj_o eliz._n it_o appear_v that_o the_o new_a goat_n set_v in_o the_o sea-dyke_n of_o surflet_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o donyngton_n and_o quadring_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o decree_n make_v at_o boston_n 21_o sept._n 13_o eliz._n abovementioned_a do_v of_o a_o sudden_a after_o three_o week_n settle_v thereof_o sink_v into_o a_o quicksand_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v again_o more_o substantial_o and_o set_v upon_o a_o better_a and_o firm_a foundation_n in_o which_o year_n also_o richard_n bertye_n esquire_n rob._n wingfeld_n the_o elder_a edmund_n hall_n william_n fitz_n william_n esquire_n and_o other_o be_v commissioner_n and_o sit_v at_o burne_n the_o five_o of_o july_n ordain_v ibid._n that_o the_o sewer_n call_v repingale_n south_n dyke_n shall_v be_v dyke_v from_o berhom-poole_n to_o irelode_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o beech_n in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o and_o depth_n six_o by_o the_o township_n of_o pinchebeck_n before_o michaelmas_n follow_v upon_o pain_n of_o every_o ride_v not_o do_v 3s._o 4d._o likewise_o that_o irelode_n drain_v shall_v be_v sufficient_o dyke_v and_o bank_v by_o the_o township_n of_o dowsbye_n and_o repingale_n for_o their_o limit_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o beech_n by_o such_o township_n as_o by_o the_o law_n make_v at_o sempringham_n mense_fw-la sept._n 8_o eliz._n be_v appoint_v upon_o the_o like_a penalty_n moreover_o that_o upon_o the_o sewer_n call_v newdike_n two_o new_a bridge_n shall_v be_v erect_v at_o rusgate_n i_fw-mi mouth_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gosberkirke_n and_o surflete_a in_o their_o limit_n one_o in_o quadring_n up-fen_n against_o the_o common_a way_n come_v from_o westrop_n and_o one_o other_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o byker_n in_o hekendale-wathe_a over_o to_o hekendale_n hill_n of_o such_o height_n as_o boat_n may_v well_o pass_v under_o and_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o quadring_n and_o byker_n before_o all-hallow_a tide_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o a_o cs._o for_o every_o bridge_n not_o finish_v as_o also_o that_o one_o bridge_n over_o the_o say_a sewer_n at_o kyrton_n fen_n another_o at_o frampton_n fen_n and_o another_o at_o lichfeld_n end_n shall_v
be_v reform_v by_o the_o township_n and_o person_n who_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v of_o xij_o in_o breadth_n and_o of_o height_n sufficient_a for_o boat_n to_o pass_v under_o upon_o pain_n of_o 3l._o 6s._o 8._o for_o every_o bridge_n unfinished_a at_o michaelmas_n follow_v and_o that_o the_o waredyke_n beginning_n at_o colehousestile_n and_o so_o extend_v along_o the_o river_n of_o burne_n i_fw-mi to_o goodrams_n coote_n shall_v be_v continue_v from_o the_o say_v coote_n to_o do_v hurne_n and_o to_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o river_n c._n fooâ—_n and_o in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n and_o depth_n iiij_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pinchbeckâ—_n upon_o pain_n of_o xxd._o for_o every_o ride_v unfinished_a at_o michaelmas_n than_o next_o follow_v also_o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v newedyke_n in_o dykesen_n shall_v be_v perfect_v from_o eedyke_n bridge_n unto_o holland_n fendyke_n according_a to_o the_o law_n at_o sempringham_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n also_o of_o iijs_fw-la iiijd._o for_o every_o ride_v unfinished_a at_o michaelmas_n than_o next_o follow_v likewise_o that_o the_o sewer_n extend_v direct_o against_o the_o east_n to_o northgraft_v shall_v be_v dyke_v and_o bank_v sufficient_o by_o the_o township_n of_o hakenby_n dunsby_n and_o pinchebeck_n and_o the_o manure_n to_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o north_n and_o that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o pinchbeck_n limit_n to_o the_o graft_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n of_o northgraft_n from_o the_o first_o fall_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o fen_n into_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n aught_o to_o be_v xij_o foot_n broad_a and_o six_o foot_n deep_a and_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pinchbeck_n before_o michaelmas_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o the_o penalty_n above-specified_n and_o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o beech_n from_o wrightbold_a clowe_n to_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v dyke_v rode_v and_o scour_v by_o the_o township_n of_o pynchbeck_n gosberkirk_n and_o surflet_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v before_o michaelmas_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o like_a pain_n likewise_o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v marisbeek_v shall_v be_v scour_v by_o the_o landholders_n there_o according_a to_o their_o several_a part_n to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o say_a day_n etc._n etc._n also_o that_o the_o bank_n from_o colehouse_n stile_n to_o goodrams_n coote_n and_o thence_o to_o do_v hurne_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o xij_o foot_n thickness_n and_o three_o foot_n height_n where_o most_o need_v require_v by_o the_o land-holders_n of_o pinchbeck_n and_o burne_n according_a to_o their_o limit_n before_o the_o say_a day_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v hawewell_n shall_v be_v scour_v to_o dykebarre_v by_o the_o fermour_n of_o the_o haw_n and_o tho._n gotherd_v thence_o to_o repingale_n south-dyke_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dyke_n morton_n hakenby_n and_o dunsby_n thence_o to_o berhomepole_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o repingale_n ringstone_n and_o kirkby-underwood_n before_o michaelmas_n than_o next_o follow_v after_o this_o viz._n in_o 43_o and_o 44_o eliz._n there_o arise_v a_o great_a controversy_n sewer_n about_o the_o erect_n of_o two_o new_a goat_n at_o skirbek_n and_o langare_n for_o drayn_v the_o water_n out_o of_o south_n holland_n and_o the_o fen_n into_o boston_n haven_n which_o work_n sir_n edward_n dimock_n knight_n do_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n further_o what_o he_o can_v but_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o country_n of_o kesteven_n and_o the_o very_a exception_n take_v thereto_o be_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n can_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o commission_n ☜_o make_v a_o law_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o those_o new_a goat_n whâ—re_v never_o any_o stand_v before_o whereupon_o the_o decision_n of_o this_o point_n come_v at_o length_n before_o the_o then_o two_o chief_a justice_n viz._n popham_n and_o anderson_n they_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n ibid._n that_o the_o say_v new_a goat_n if_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o country_n they_o may_v be_v erect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o twenty-three_o of_o henry_n the_o eight_o of_o spalding_n and_o pinchbeck_n fen_n see_v far_o in_o my_o last_o chapter_n under_o the_o title_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n cap._n xlvi_o from_o lincolnshire_n keep_v on_o my_o course_n eastward_n i_o come_v next_o into_o norfolk_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o which_o country_n very_o great_a advantage_n have_v be_v make_v by_o bank_v and_o drayn_v whereof_o the_o most_o ancient_a be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o call_v marshland_n next_o adjoin_v to_o holland_n last_o speak_v of_o that_o this_o be_v original_o gain_v from_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o roman_n i_o have_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n endeavour_v to_o make_v manifest_a which_o admit_v we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o our_o ancestor_n the_o saxon_n consider_v the_o extraordinary_a fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n have_v a_o fair_a invitation_n to_o seat_n themselves_o therein_o for_o that_o they_o do_v so_o be_v evident_a enough_o from_o that_o authentic_a survey_n scac._n take_v by_o the_o norman_a conqueror_n which_o show_v that_o the_o town_n now_o in_o be_v there_o be_v all_o extant_a in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n nor_o be_v it_o improbable_a but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o likewise_o for_o divers_a precede_a age_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n of_o ely_n be_v possess_v 1._o of_o walpole_n long_v before_o a_o place_n of_o no_o small_a note_n by_o reason_n it_o give_v birth_n to_o s._n goderic_n the_o hermit_n of_o who_o m._n paris_n make_v ample_a 1170._o mention_n tâ—iâ—_n country_n on_o the_o east_n be_v bound_v by_o the_o stream_n of_o ouse_n on_o the_o west_n with_o wisbeche_n river_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o sea-bank_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o new_a podike_a as_o the_o map_n show_v and_o contain_v no_o less_o than_o tâ—irty_o thousand_o acre_n whereof_o part_n be_v a_o â—amous_a plain_n call_v the_o smeeth_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o town_n therein_o maintain_v at_o least_o thirty_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o a_o large_a extâ—nt_n in_o the_o wide_a part_n of_o it_o than_o two_o english_a mile_n of_o this_o plain_a i_o may_v not_o omâ—â—_n a_o tradition_n which_o the_o common_a people_n thereabouts_o have_v viz._n that_o in_o old_a time_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o neighbour_a village_n have_v a_o fierce_a contest_v with_o one_o hickifric_n the_o then_o owner_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o bound_n thereof_o which_o grow_v so_o hot_a that_o at_o length_n it_o come_v to_o blow_n and_o that_o hickifric_n be_v a_o person_n of_o extraordinary_a stature_n and_o courage_n take_v a_o axletree_n from_o a_o cart_n instead_o of_o a_o sword_n and_o the_o wheâ—l_n for_o his_o buckler_n and_o be_v so_o arm_v most_o stout_o repel_v those_o bold_a invader_n for_o far_a testimony_n of_o which_o notable_a exploit_n they_o to_o this_o day_n show_v a_o large_a grave-stone_n near_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o chancel_n in_o tilney_n church-yard_n whereupon_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n be_v so_o cut_v as_o that_o the_o upper_a part_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flourish_n wherewith_o the_o carver_n have_v adorn_v it_o show_v to_o be_v somewhat_o circular_a which_o they_o will_v therefore_o need_n have_v â—o_o be_v the_o wheel_n and_o the_o shaft_n the_o axletree_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o province_n there_o be_v neither_o mole_n nor_o rat_n and_o that_o such_o have_v be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o pervention_n of_o mischief_n which_o may_v happen_v by_o any_o breach_n of_o the_o public_a sea-bank_n that_o they_o have_v environ_v every_o town_n with_o a_o particular_a bank_n call_v the_o indike_n or_o ward-dikâ—â—_a â—_z which_o upon_o any_o such_o inundation_n do_v secure_v it_o from_o danger_n as_o for_o the_o several_a sewer_n and_o bridge_n which_o it_o have_v i_o shall_v reserve_v they_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o lâ—st_o place_n purpose_v now_o to_o go_v on_o in_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o improvement_n as_o have_v be_v make_v within_o the_o old_a precinct_n thereof_o as_o also_o how_o it_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o fresh_a water_n on_o the_o other_o with_o the_o far_a enlargement_n of_o its_o particular_a bound_n by_o a_o ancient_a plead_v ........_o it_o appear_v that_o before_o the_o year_n mclxxxi_o 27_o h._n 2._o there_o be_v neither_o any_o habitation_n nor_o ground_n that_o yield_v profit_n within_o that_o part_n of_o wigenhale_n from_o busterdesdole_n unto_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o same_o town_n except_o the_o monastery_n
and_o some_o not_o so_o that_o no_o earth_n can_v be_v dig_v there_o without_o the_o good_a will_n of_o those_o who_o land_n adjoin_v thereto_o whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n decree_v ☜_o that_o by_o the_o oversight_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr wykenhale_n john_n de_fw-fr reynham_n adam_n the_o blowere_n and_o alexander_n de_fw-fr walpole_n who_o be_v depute_v thereto_o upon_o their_o oath_n earth_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o those_o man_n land_n which_o lay_v so_o there_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o â—aid_a bank_n give_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o person_n so_o swear_v and_o that_o the_o repair_v thereof_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n upon_o penalty_n of_o a_o c._n mark_n at_o that_o time_n do_v the_o juror_n also_o for_o the_o hundred_o of_o clakelose_a present_a upon_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a band_n betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o utwell_n and_o the_o priory_n of_o molycourt_n which_o bank_n the_o land-holders_n betwixt_o it_o and_o pokedike_n aught_o to_o repair_v and_o raise_v high_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o pokedike_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n viz._n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingaldesthorpe_n john_n fit_v gilbert_n and_o other_o wherefore_o the_o shireeve_n have_v command_v to_o distrain_v they_o by_o all_o their_o land_n betwixt_o utwell_n and_o molycourt_n till_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v repair_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v afterward_o upon_o wednesday_n after_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o the_o 23_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n edw._n 1._o the_o say_a justice_n make_v another_o inquisition_n by_o robert_n de_fw-fr hakebeche_n and_o other_o who_o say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o of_o necessity_n the_o water_n of_o upwell_n ought_v to_o be_v stop_v at_o the_o house_n of_o ralph_n smyth_n of_o that_o town_n and_o that_o the_o ancient_a course_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v scour_v and_o enlarge_v from_o the_o sluice_n of_o elm_n to_o that_o stop_v in_o upwell_n to_o the_o breadth_n of_o xl_o foot_n and_o deep_a by_o six_o foot_n than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o say_a water_n of_o upwell_n shall_v have_v its_o course_n by_o the_o little_a lade_n and_o a_o place_n call_v wadyngstowe_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o before-specified_n sewer_n can_v be_v cleanse_v repair_v and_o so_o enlarge_v and_o they_o say_v that_o tide_n s._n giles_n neutone_n leveringtone_n wisebeche_n elm_n and_o upwell_n of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridg_n shall_v at_o their_o peculiar_a cost_n repair_v the_o one_o half_a of_o that_o sewer_n and_o that_o robert_n de_fw-fr scadeworthe_n steward_n of_o ely_n do_v undertake_v for_o that_o moiety_n and_o the_o town_n of_o wygenhale_n on_o the_o part_n of_o marshland_n tilneye_n tyringtone_n walpole_n waltone_n utwell_n waisokne_v enemethe_o clengwartone_n with_o the_o commoner_n in_o marshland_n common_a to_o repair_v at_o their_o cost_n the_o other_o moiety_n so_o that_o all_o those_o land-holders_n above_o the_o say_v stop_v at_o upwell_n towards_o meremaund_n shall_v be_v total_o quit_v of_o any_o contribution_n thereto_o and_o the_o say_a steward_n of_o ely_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a couâ—ty_n of_o cambridge_n be_v to_o superintend_v john_n de_fw-fr fictone_n and_o adam_n the_o blowere_n assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o town_n of_o wygenhale_n philip_n the_o fen_n and_o stephan_n fitz_fw-fr walter_n assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o town_n of_o tâ—lneye_n and_o the_o hamlet_n william_n the_o sybille_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr dulingham_n assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o town_n of_o tyringtone_n and_o walpole_n and_o ralph_n fitz_fw-fr john_n together_o with_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr dulyngham_n assessor_n and_o collector_n for_o the_o town_n of_o walsokne_v waltone_n and_o enemethe_n all_o swear_v and_o thereunto_o appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v begin_v the_o say_v stop_v and_o cleanse_v of_o that_o channel_n upon_o the_o morrow_n after_o ascension_n day_n so_o that_o the_o same_o water_n shall_v by_o such_o scour_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o say_v ancient_a channel_n run_v before_o the_o gule_a of_o august_n than_o next_o ensue_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o cl._o and_o in_o case_n that_o passage_n call_v lytlelode_n and_o wadyngstowe_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o those_o water_n it_o be_v determine_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v as_o they_o be_v afore_o time_n by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n both_o as_o often_o and_o in_o what_o place_n need_v may_v require_v and_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n have_v command_v that_o as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o assist_v the_o person_n above-specified_n so_o depute_v to_o assess_v and_o collect_v those_o money_n he_o shall_v be_v aid_v to_o they_o not_o favour_v either_o rich_a or_o poor_a therein_o and_o it_o be_v also_o decree_v that_o lytlelode_n and_o uuadyngstowe_n shall_v be_v open_v until_o the_o before-specified_n sewer_n be_v cleanse_v viz._n the_o gule_a of_o august_n and_o the_o jurer_n of_o both_o the_o say_v hundred_o far_a say_v that_o the_o charge_n of_o scour_v the_o sâ—id_a sewer_n may_v be_v defray_v for_o six_o score_n and_o two_o pound_n whereof_o the_o steward_n of_o ely_n do_v undertake_v to_o levy_v the_o moiety_n upon_o the_o town_n in_o cambridgâ—â—ice_n and_o to_o this_o contribution_n tiâ—â—_n yâ—_n with_o the_o hamlet_n belong_v thereto_o be_v tax_v at_o xil_n tiringtone_n at_o xil._o uuaipole_n at_o xil_n uuaâ—tone_n and_o enâ—mâ—the_v at_o xil._o uualsokne_v at_o xil_n uuygâ—nâ—â—lâ—_n at_n cs._o and_o utwâ—il_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n at_o xxs._n and_o if_o those_o mony_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o that_o then_o the_o town_n of_o both_o county_n to_o contribute_v more_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o say_a shireeve_n have_v likewise_o command_v to_o distrain_v thomas_n de_fw-fr ingaldesthorpe_n thomas_n de_fw-fr s._n omer_n john_n fitz_fw-fr gilbert_n john_n blakeman_n walter_n de_fw-fr palmere_n simon_n fitz_fw-fr agnes_n the_o prior_n of_o molycourt_n and_o alan_n le_fw-fr mutere_fw-la land-holders_n in_a utwâ—ll_n and_o molycourt_n to_o repair_v tâ—e_v baâ—k_v betwixt_o uuâ—lle_n and_o molycourt_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o pokedike_n so_o that_o every_o acre_n shall_v be_v assess_v alike_o in_o the_o say_a contribution_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v be_v perfect_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n peteâ—_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la common_o call_v lammas_n upon_o penalty_n of_o xxl._o and_o the_o say_a shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n have_v moreover_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v distrain_v the_o before-specified_n town_n of_o utwelle_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bank_n call_v sandy_n diche_fw-it before_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la upon_o penalty_n of_o xxl._o and_o likewise_o to_o distrain_v all_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o pachefeld_n and_o kirkefeld_n in_o the_o town_n of_o utwelle_n and_o upwelle_n to_o repair_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o those_o field_n so_o that_o every_o acre_n shall_v be_v assess_v alike_o and_o the_o say_v repair_v accomplish_v bâ—fore_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n upon_o penalty_n of_o xxl._o and_o moreover_o to_o distrain_v all_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o bank_n at_o pokedyke_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v finish_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n upon_o pain_n of_o xxl._o and_o because_o it_o be_v present_v by_o john_n de_fw-fr wygenhale_n john_n de_fw-fr reynham_n etc._n etc._n then_o depute_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o take_v earth_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o pokedike_n from_o the_o ground_n lie_v near_o thereto_o and_o that_o the_o abbot_n of_o dereham_n have_v within_o the_o same_o bank_n ccc_o acre_n of_o land_n they_o be_v command_v to_o take_v earth_n off_o the_o say_v abbot_n land_n ☞_o lie_v a_o acre_n distant_a from_o the_o bank_n provide_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v competent_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a jurat_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o earth_n within_o that_o bank_n to_o be_v find_v so_o proper_a for_o that_o service_n howbeit_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o before-specified_n channel_n at_o littlelode_n so_o make_v as_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v be_v direct_v but_o that_o some_o mischievous_a people_n break_v and_o throw_v down_o the_o bank_n thereof_o the_o king_n therefore_o upon_o complaint_n to_o he_o thereof_o make_v do_v grant_v a_o new_a commmission_n dorso_o â—nto_o the_o say_a simon_n de_fw-fr ellesworth_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr hakeford_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o inquire_v
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 meet_v at_o uuelle_n upon_o wednesday_n after_o the_o octave_n of_o easter_n at_o which_o time_n and_o place_n the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n bring_v a_o jury_n who_o be_v then_o and_o there_o swear_v say_v upon_o their_o oath_n that_o robert_n russel_n bailiff_n to_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramseye_n john_n mayner_z walter_z hulleman_n and_o other_o do_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n break_v down_o that_o dam_n so_o make_v at_o smalelode_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v and_o that_o richard_n curtey_v break_v the_o other_o at_o uuadyngstowe_n for_o which_o respect_n the_o say_a shireeve_n be_v command_v ibid._n to_o take_v the_o say_v robert_n john_n walter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o malefactor_n and_o imprison_v they_o safe_o till_o hâ—_n shall_v receive_v far_a order_n in_o 1_o e._n 2._o at_o a_o session_n aâ—m_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o cowstowe_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o tilney_n before_o richard_n the_o halstede_n and_o other_o upon_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o juror_n that_o the_o sea-bank_n from_o the_o stone_n cross_n unto_o cowstowe_n aforesaid_a be_v then_o in_o good_a repair_n viz._n in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n and_o as_o high_a as_o be_v necessary_a the_o prior_n of_o meremonde_n and_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr walpole_n knight_n attorney_n to_o the_o prior_n of_o ixworth_n do_v take_v exception_n against_o that_o verdict_n because_o it_o be_v present_v to_o be_v a_o sea-bank_n allege_v that_o from_o lakebrigge_n to_o cowstowe_v there_o be_v not_o any_o sea-bank_n or_o marsh-wall_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a causey_n for_o drive_v of_o cattle_n belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o utwell_n into_o and_o out_o of_o their_o common_a within_o the_o fen_n which_o causey_n be_v no_o safeguard_n to_o any_o man_n land_n and_o that_o it_o be_v then_o sufficient_a for_o that_o purpose_n with_o some_o repair_n of_o a_o sew_v defect_n therein_o whereupon_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o henry_n require_v judgement_n from_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n therein_o and_o that_o the_o person_n who_o have_v benefit_n by_o such_o drive_v of_o their_o cattle_n too_o and_o fro_o shall_v contribute_v to_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v thereof_o according_a as_o they_o have_v commodity_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o as_o the_o say_v king_n commission_n do_v direct_v which_o judgement_n and_o decree_n be_v publish_v according_o and_o the_o say_a juror_n amerce_v for_o their_o erroneous_a presentment_n after_o this_o viz._n upon_o saturday_n next_o after_o the_o translation_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n come_v the_o say_a prior_n of_o mermonde_n and_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr walpole_n before_o r._n de_fw-fr seytone_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n of_o ixworth_n and_o take_v exception_n against_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o juror_n make_v at_o welle_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n in_o regard_n they_o then_o present_v that_o the_o say_a prior_n have_v two_o breck_n upon_o the_o brink_n of_o his_o frontier_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o amend_v and_o repair_v and_o that_o they_o say_v and_o decree_v that_o from_o the_o say_v stone-crosse_a unto_o cowstowe_n each_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v chardged_a to_o the_o make_n of_o his_o brink_n so_o adjoin_v to_o his_o frontier_n which_o prior_n then_o say_v that_o from_o lakebrigge_n to_o cowstow_v there_o be_v neither_o sea-bank_n nor_o marsh-wall_n or_o any_o other_o defence_n than_o only_o a_o causey_n whereupon_o the_o commoner_n of_o the_o country_n do_v drive_v their_o cattle_n and_o that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v by_o it_o and_o this_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o juror_n who_o be_v according_o impanel_v and_o swear_v do_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a commoner_n of_o welle_v justify_v the_o say_a decree_n and_o thereupon_o they_o put_v themselves_o upon_o trial_n of_o another_o jury_n which_o jury_n be_v swear_v say_v that_o the_o say_a bank_n from_o lakebrigge_n to_o cowstowe_v be_v not_o then_o a_o bank_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o any_o man_n land_n as_o aforesaid_a howbeit_o in_o ancient_a time_n before_o the_o fresh_a water_n have_v their_o passage_n towards_o wigenhale_n it_o be_v a_o bank_n of_o defence_n ☞_o â—ut_v since_o that_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v except_o a_o new_a ordinance_n be_v make_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o excess_n of_o water_n and_o height_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n prior_n in_o those_o day_n be_v not_o alone_o liable_a to_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o bank_n from_o his_o priory_n unto_o cowstowe_n as_o the_o sâ—id_v juror_n have_v present_v because_o he_o do_v not_o alone_o receive_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o bank_n within_o those_o bound_n be_v the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o fish_n there_o and_o for_o the_o pasturage_n of_o the_o commoner_n because_o that_o by_o the_o say_a bank_n the_o same_o prior_n fish_v and_o other_o borderer_n be_v both_o keep_v from_o the_o sea-water_n and_o that_o the_o fish_n can_v not_o get_v away_o into_o the_o fen._n and_o as_o to_o the_o pasturage_n they_o say_v that_o the_o same_o bank_n do_v serve_v for_o divers_a commoner_n and_o people_n of_o the_o county_n of_o huntendon_n cambridge_n and_o norfolk_n to_o drive_v their_o cattle_n to_o and_o fro_o from_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o fen._n and_o they_o do_v final_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o every_o person_n have_v fish_v within_o the_o bound_n from_o lakebrigge_n towards_o cowstowe_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o and_o the_o commodity_n he_o have_v thereby_o make_v the_o say_a causey_n and_o bank_n and_o that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o every_o commoner_n of_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n and_o all_o other_o who_o have_v drift_n for_o their_o cattle_n that_o way_n shall_v contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v to_o they_o thereby_o as_o abovesaid_a and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a prior_n shall_v recover_v damage_n for_o that_o erroneous_a presentment_n which_o be_v tax_v at_o xxs._o in_o 7_o e._n 2._o walter_n bishop_n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n and_o henry_n the_o stantone_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n of_o marshland_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la in_o 12_o e._n 2._o have_v john_n haward_n and_o john_n hotoft_n for_o those_o at_o tirington_n so_o also_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n have_v thomas_n de_fw-fr ingoldesthorpe_n john_n de_fw-fr fitton_n john_n de_fw-fr hotoft_n and_o will._n bataile_n for_o all_o the_o bank_n throughout_o this_o province_n of_o marshland_n but_o in_o this_o last_o specify_v commission_n the_o say_a thomas_n de_fw-fr ingoldesthorpe_n and_o his_o associate_n do_v noâ—ff_n nothing_o in_o effect_n so_o that_o great_a complaint_n noâ—ff_n be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o these_o part_n he_o therefore_o issue_v out_o a_o new_a commission_n to_o they_o bearing_z date_n the_o 24_o of_o august_n in_o the_o 14_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n command_v they_o that_o without_o delay_n they_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o whereupon_o a_o jury_n be_v summon_v to_o attend_v they_o at_o tyrington_n upon_o friday_n be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o decollation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist._n who_o appear_v according_o do_v upon_o their_o oath_n present_a that_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n
former_o have_v be_v a_o stone_n bridge_n and_o thence_o direct_o to_o the_o manor_n of_o coldham_n and_o from_o thence_o and_o the_o crofts_n of_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la and_o beyond_o to_o secchithe_n bridge_n and_o thence_o westward_n and_o in_o breadth_n to_o a_o certain_a way_n which_o lead_v from_o sech_n gate_n unto_o jones_n dole_n fence_n and_o thence_o to_o lynne_n dyke_n northwards_o unto_o the_o how_o dyke_n and_o so_o direct_o to_o larkyshirne_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o south_n lynne_n hardwick_n westwinche_n and_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la aught_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o make_n of_o that_o defence_n every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o land_n and_o they_o far_o say_v that_o all_o person_n which_o have_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v clenchwarton-marshland_n within_o the_o town_n of_o south_n lynne_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o secchithe_n magna_fw-la south_n lynne_n secchithe_n parva_fw-la and_o watlington_n in_o divers_a place_n from_o secchithe_n gate_n southwards_o to_o the_o crofts_n of_o secchithe_n parva_fw-la and_o from_o secchithe_n drain_v westward_n to_o east_n wroe_fw-mi dyke_n at_o watlingtone_n and_o the_o old_a i_fw-mi of_o wigenhale_n as_o also_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o watlingtone_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o cornfen_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o the_o wroedike_n westward_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wigenhale_n and_o from_o poâ—dyke_n southwards_o to_o gery_n dam_v and_o thence_o southwards_o in_o the_o newlande_n to_o deylode_n drive_v and_o from_o wigenhaleâ—bedding_n to_o the_o river_n of_o wigenhale_n westward_n and_o likewise_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o the_o town_n of_o roungeton_n holm_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v holme_n bite_v which_o reach_v from_o deyslode_n drive_v to_o green_a yate_n southwards_o aught_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o straightning_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o bank_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o before-specified_n place_n as_o aforesaid_a because_o they_o lie_v within_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n and_o have_v or_o may_v have_v benefit_n or_o loss_n by_o the_o say_a river_n and_o bank_n and_o that_o all_o their_o tenant_n likewise_o ought_v to_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o say_v new_a bank_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o those_o river_n within_o the_o beforementioned_a limit_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o they_o say_v that_o this_o restriction_n of_o the_o say_a river_n by_o the_o make_n of_o those_o new_a bank_n in_o the_o place_n before-specified_n will_v be_v a_o secure_a last_a and_o perpetual_a defence_n to_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o town_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o the_o say_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v according_o in_o 11_o r._n 2._o sir_n edmund_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n and_o sir_n philip_n de_fw-fr tilney_n knight_n together_o with_o john_n martial_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o cattesbak_v and_o the_o fen_n end_n within_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 7_o h._n 4._o have_v sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n sir_n pain_n tiptoft_n and_o sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr shelton_n knight_n richard_n norton_n will._n ludington_n and_o william_n snetesham_n for_o all_o those_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n aswell_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n as_o otherwise_o belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o tiryngtone_n walpole_n walton_n walsokne_v enemethe_o welle_v wigenhale_n tylneye_n and_o clenchwarton_n ancient_o ordain_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o those_o town_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o also_o in_o 10_o h._n 4._o have_v dorso_fw-la the_o same_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n with_o sir_n edmund_n de_fw-fr thorpe_n sir_n john_n colvyle_n sir_n ralph_n shelton_n and_o sir_n john_n rocheford_n knight_n richard_n norton_n william_n rees_n william_n ludyngton_n laurence_n trusebut_n and_o richard_n gegge_n for_o all_o those_o sea-bank_n lie_v within_o the_o town_n of_o tyringtone_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n be_v implead_v 62._o for_o damage_n which_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o neglect_n in_o repair_v his_o proportion_n of_o pokedike_n for_o his_o land_n in_o walsokne_v and_o in_o 8_o h_n 5._o john_n cokain_n sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr skelton_n sir_n john_n colvill_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n and_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr rocheford_n knight_n robert_z tirwhit_o richard_n norton_n william_n ludyngtone_n john_n benard_n thomas_n derham_n nich_n morys_n william_n fulbarneâ—_n â—_z and_o robert_n bird_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o view_v the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n in_o tyrington_n walpole_n waltone_n walsokne_v enemethe_o welle_v wygenale_n tilneye_n and_o clenchwarton_n then_o break_v and_o in_o decay_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_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 what_o they_o do_v therein_o i_o have_v not_o see_v but_o soon_o after_o viz._n in_o 1_o h._n 6._o the_o king_n receive_v information_n m._n that_o the_o bank_n sewer_n &c._n &c._n lie_v betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o welle_v and_o the_o stream_n which_o run_v from_o thence_o to_o salter_n load_n and_o wigenhale_n in_o this_o province_n of_o marshland_n be_v so_o tear_v and_o consume_v partly_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o great_a flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n pass_v that_o way_n as_o that_o very_o much_o damage_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o whole_a country_n thereabouts_o constitute_v m._n thomas_n duke_n of_o eâ—eter_n sir_n thomas_z erpingham_z and_o sir_n henry_n rocheforth_o knight_n william_n paston_n john_n schuldham_n simeon_n fyncham_n john_n man_v and_o thomas_n dereham_n commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v such_o agistment_n both_o for_o raise_v of_o new_a bank_n where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o repair_v the_o breach_n and_o decay_n beforementioned_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o shall_v deem_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o country_n which_o commission_n bear_v date_n at_o swynesh_v the_o xij_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o shireeve_n of_o norfolk_n have_v command_v to_o impanell_n juror_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o downham_n hithe_a upon_o thursday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n than_o next_o ensue_v who_o then_o and_o there_o attend_v the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n upon_o their_o oath_n present_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n ancient_o make_v for_o safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n in_o this_o province_n of_o marshland_n and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o be_v then_o so_o break_v and_o ruinous_a that_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o ground_n be_v thereby_o overflow_v with_o the_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o extraordinary_a damage_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v landholders_n or_o that_o do_v enjoy_v common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v there_o and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o before-specified_n bank_n can_v not_o be_v make_v firm_a and_o sufficient_a by_o any_o repair_n thereof_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o ground_n whereon_o it_o stand_v consider_v and_o therefore_o they_o ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o all_o the_o town_n in_o marshland_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o all_o the_o land_n within_o the_o compass_n thereof_o pokedike_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o wall_n or_o bank_n make_v new_a on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o saltery_n load_n brink_n by_o all_o the_o land-holders_n throughout_o marshland_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o resident_n within_o the_o town_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o to_o be_v make_v new_a shall_v be_v make_v and_o raise_v upon_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o great_a river_n which_o pass_v from_o uuelle_n to_o saltery_n load_n and_o uuigenhale_n viz._n from_o the_o shore_n of_o that_o river_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n as_o also_o to_o begin_v in_o that_o place_n call_v saltery_n load_n and_o to_o extend_v itself_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n westward_n and_o that_o the_o height_n thereof_o from_o saltery_n load_n to_o north_n delfe_n shall_v be_v five_o foot_n from_o the_o level_n earth_n and_o the_o thickness_n at_o the_o bottom_n xviij_o foot_n and_o from_o northdelf_n to_o the_o say_a priory_n six_o foot_n in_o height_n from_o the_o ground_n with_o xviij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o xij_o at_o the_o top_n of_o good_a measure_n so_o that_o it_o may_v sufficient_o keep_v out_o the_o water_n of_o
the_o fen._n and_o that_o all_o the_o menure_n for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o near_o the_o water_n but_o not_o within_o the_o space_n of_o xij_o foot_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n except_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n when_o no_o earth_n may_v be_v have_v any_o where_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n by_o which_o mean_n not_o only_o the_o river_n itself_o may_v be_v enlarge_v in_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n more_o where_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o the_o better_a carry_v away_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n but_o the_o kidell_n be_v in_o the_o same_o stream_n may_v be_v sufficient_o widen_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n do_v also_o decree_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o man_n in_o make_v his_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n to_o dig_v earth_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o same_o in_o winter_n time_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n come_v down_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v on_o the_o south_n side_n so_o that_o such_o dig_v on_o the_o say_a north_n side_n be_v xl_o foot_n distant_a from_o the_o same_o upon_o penalty_n of_o be_v amerce_v and_o they_o likewise_o decree_v that_o every_o land-holder_n have_v land_n within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o marshland_n and_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n as_o also_o within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v his_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n assign_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o land_n according_a to_o a_o new_a agistment_n to_o be_v thereof_o make_v and_o that_o all_o the_o land-holders_n in_o stow_n bardolf_n betwixt_o the_o hord_n h_v and_o tilney_n bank_n and_o within_o the_o bank_n of_o stow_n load_n brink_n and_o the_o ferry_n pit_n of_o wigenhale_n shall_v be_v agi_v upon_o the_o say_a bank_n each_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o hold_v and_o they_o do_v moreover_o ordain_v that_o all_o person_n aswell_o horseman_n as_o footman_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o come_v to_o the_o repair_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n upon_o necessity_n shall_v have_v free_a and_o safe_a come_n to_o and_o fro_o with_o their_o cart_n and_o other_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o say_a repair_n but_o for_o the_o supervise_v thereof_o and_o to_o stay_v there_o with_o their_o say_a horse_n and_o return_v the_o near_a way_n for_o they_o without_o the_o danger_n of_o any_o amerciament_n distress_n or_o other_o punishment_n for_o so_o do_v save_v always_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n waif_n estrey_n and_o punishment_n for_o bloud-spilling_a and_o amerciament_n for_o hue_n and_o cry_v there_o levy_v and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o every_o person_n have_v land_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v and_o that_o may_v have_v safeguard_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v thereof_o or_o loss_n by_o its_o not_o make_v shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o say_a priory_n and_o saltery_n load_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o marshland_n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o marshland_n and_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n be_v within_o the_o before-specified_n precinct_n shall_v be_v oblige_v according_a to_o his_o proportion_n to_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n upon_o penalty_n of_o xxl._o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o often_o as_o any_o defect_n can_v be_v find_v in_o his_o not_o performance_n thereof_o and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o every_o guardian_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o the_o say_a law_n to_o take_v distress_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o premise_n when_o need_n may_v require_v without_o the_o contradiction_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o every_o such_o guardian_n do_v his_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o tenure_n within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a or_o that_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o shall_v perform_v it_o due_o and_o diligent_o for_o the_o better_a make_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o that_o no_o defect_n may_v be_v find_v therein_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o be_v ancient_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o marshland_n for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o before-specified_n old_a bank_n call_v the_o poke_v diche_a and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n agi_v for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n shall_v be_v find_v refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o say_a guardian_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o what_o he_o shall_v direct_v that_o then_o he_o to_o be_v distrain_v punish_v and_o compel_v by_o the_o say_a guardian_n for_o the_o well_o and_o sufficient_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o marshland_n and_o they_o moreover_o ordain_v that_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o any_o commoner_n shall_v depasture_n his_o cattle_n upon_o the_o say_a bank_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v except_v sheep_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v drive_v any_o cattle_n upon_o the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a avoid_n of_o those_o inestimable_a loss_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o time_n past_a by_o so_o do_v upon_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o penny_n for_o every_o beast_n so_o drive_v or_o there_o depasture_v by_o the_o appointment_n knowledge_n or_o neglect_v of_o those_o that_o aught_o to_o look_v to_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n as_o often_o as_o any_o such_o delinquency_n shall_v happen_v and_o that_o the_o cattle_n find_v depasture_v or_o drive_v aforesaid_a upon_o the_o say_a bank_n sheep_n as_o aforesaid_a except_v to_o be_v take_v and_o impound_v and_o in_o the_o pound_n detain_v until_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o before-specified_n penalty_n which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o hurt_v by_o such_o cattle_n also_o they_o do_v ordain_v that_o john_n bekeswell_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n tenant_n of_o the_o message_n of_o north_n delfe_n shall_v sufficient_o repair_v and_o maintain_v that_o bank_n opposite_a to_o his_o message_n on_o the_o south_n part_n both_o in_o thickness_n and_o height_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o ever_o at_o his_o and_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n so_o that_o through_o default_n thereof_o no_o damage_n may_v come_v to_o any_o one_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n ancient_o establish_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o bank_n gutter_n and_o sewer_n in_o these_o part_n of_o marshland_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o his_o successor_n under_o the_o same_o penalty_n shall_v make_v new_a as_o also_o repair_v and_o maintain_v well_o and_o sufficient_o aswell_o in_o thickness_n as_o height_n one_o bank_n throughout_o his_o priory_n opposite_a thereto_o upon_o the_o south_n side_n and_o they_o likewise_o then_o ordain_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o outwell_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v one_o bank_n well_o and_o sufficient_o for_o ever_o both_o in_o thickness_n and_o height_n towards_o the_o before-specified_n great_a river_n and_o on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_a priory_n of_o mullicourt_n throughout_o all_o the_o town_n of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o thomas_n beaupre_n where_o need_n shall_v require_v upon_o the_o penalty_n abovementioned_a and_o that_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n of_o outwell_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v in_o default_n of_o such_o new_a make_n or_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o forfeit_a cs._o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n by_o that_o their_o neglect_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a field_n call_v plawfielde_n lie_v in_o the_o town_n of_o upwâ—ll_n and_o certain_a other_o field_n call_v kyrkfield_n and_o budbeche_n in_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n as_o also_o another_o field_n call_v sandyfield_n in_o the_o town_n of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v every_o year_n overflow_v by_o the_o fresh_a water_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o impoverish_n of_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o the_o same_o as_o of_o all_o other_o have_v land_n within_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n then_o to_o be_v new_o make_v and_o therefore_o they_o do_v ordain_v aswell_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v within_o
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 shall_v require_v and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v budbeche_n and_o sandy_a field_n shall_v have_v one_o sewer_n there_o for_o avoid_v the_o fresh_a water_n thence_o into_o blue_a diche_n and_o from_o blow_n diche_a unto_o rightforth_n load_n and_o that_o the_o same_o person_n so_o have_v land_n in_o those_o field_n call_v budbeche_n and_o sandyfield_n shall_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a sewer_n unto_o blewediche_n for_o the_o future_a at_o their_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o the_o same_o person_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v budbeche_n and_o sandy_a field_n as_o also_o all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o those_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n have_v common_a of_o pasture_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n call_v pokediche_n to_o be_v so_o new_a make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_a sewer_n from_o blue_a diche_n to_o rightforth_n load_n for_o the_o future_a at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n call_v plawfield_n kirkfield_n budbeche_n and_o sandyfield_n as_o also_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n have_v common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fish_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v pokediche_n so_o to_o be_v new_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v repair_v the_o say_a sewer_n call_v rightforth_n load_n unto_o north_n hook_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o uuest_n dereham_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v well_o &_o sufficient_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v one_o causey_n of_o six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n eastward_n throughout_o all_o that_o part_n of_o his_o land_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o old_a pokediche_n on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o a_o certain_a piece_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n and_o another_o pertain_v to_o thomas_n duke_n of_o exeter_n on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o abut_a on_o the_o before-specified_n great_a river_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o order_v for_o the_o not_o make_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o same_o causey_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n ancient_o use_v in_o the_o town_n of_o uuigenhale_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n of_o ramsey_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v also_o new_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v one_o other_o causey_n of_o six_o foot_n likewise_o in_o breadth_n through_o another_o piece_n of_o his_o land_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n part_n towards_o the_o say_v great_a river_n and_o they_o far_o ordain_v that_o every_o person_n 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 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verdict_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o the_o say_v chief_a guardian_n their_o deputy_n or_o attorney_n shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v their_o office_n for_o the_o common_a benefit_n and_o safeguard_n not_o favour_v any_o and_o that_o the_o distrainer_n shall_v likewise_o swear_v to_o observe_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a guardian_n and_o be_v obedient_a thereto_o and_o they_o also_o say_v and_o present_v that_o in_o time_n past_a much_o peril_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wigenhale_n through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o dike_n reeves_n appoint_v for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o in_o regard_n they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a land_n and_o tenement_n within_o that_o liberty_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o marshland_n whereupon_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o future_a peril_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n that_o thenceforth_o no_o guardian_n which_o shall_v be_v choose_v for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o shall_v make_v any_o deputy_n or_o attorney_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n except_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a mâ—n_z free_a and_o sufficient_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o commonalty_n in_o case_n any_o hurt_n may_v come_v to_o the_o sea-bank_n through_o his_o neglect_n and_o default_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v thenceforth_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o measure_v any_o seâ—-banks_n without_o the_o oversight_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o town_n officer_n swear_v thereto_o upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o xxs._o and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o whensoever_o the_o commonalty_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o meet_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o town_n that_o they_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v present_a whether_o more_a or_o less_o in_o number_n might_n together_o with_o the_o chief_a guardian_n or_o those_o which_o shall_v then_o be_v there_o have_v power_n to_o make_v ordinance_n for_o the_o safeguard_n before-specified_n and_o that_o the_o same_o 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be_v repair_v by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o party_n who_o grundegole_n it_o be_v to_o be_v distrain_v until_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o man_n shall_v be_v refractory_a or_o a_o foreiner_n so_o that_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v make_v upon_o he_o for_o such_o default_n in_o his_o bank_n and_o that_o the_o say_a bank_n be_v in_o danger_n that_o then_o the_o chief_a guardian_n to_o summon_v the_o men-worke_n and_o make_v good_a the_o bank_n for_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o when_o time_n shall_v serve_v a_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v until_o three_o penny_n be_v pay_v for_o every_o penny_n so_o expend_v and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v have_v warning_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a grundegole_n and_o come_v not_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v xijd._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o come_v upon_o summons_n to_o special_a men-worke_n to_o pay_v twelve_o and_o nevertheless_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o on_o the_o morrow_n and_o they_o likewise_o ordain_v for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n that_o sessing_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a bank_n opposite_a to_o the_o message_n and_o wall_n twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o year_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o bank_n and_o that_o the_o person_n agi_v shall_v be_v distrain_v from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n thereof_o and_o they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n enjoy_v a_o cart_n way_n for_o carriage_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o bicche_n on_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o say_a sea-bank_n for_o repair_v the_o same_o bank_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o need_v require_v and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o every_o ditch_n be_v within_o less_o than_o twelve_o foot_n of_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n shall_v be_v fill_v up_o by_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o same_o bank_n lie_v opposite_a to_o it_o belong_v and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v speedy_o accomplish_v upon_o penalty_n of_o iid._o for_o every_o foot_n and_o they_o far_o ordain_v that_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n no_o man_n shall_v thenceforth_o make_v any_o ditch_n or_o pit_n upon_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o sea-bank_n within_o twelve_o foot_n upon_o penalty_n of_o iiis._o iiiid._o for_o every_o perch_n and_o that_o if_o any_o hog_n shall_v be_v find_v feed_v or_o root_n upon_o the_o say_a sea-bank_n they_o to_o be_v amerce_v for_o every_o foot_n id._o and_o for_o each_o mandible_a id._o and_o for_o sheep_n or_o cattle_n tread_v or_o depasture_v thereon_o from_o rousebeehe_fw-ge to_o pulbery_n goal_n to_o forfeit_v id._o for_o every_o foot_n as_o often_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o also_o ordain_v that_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o field_n of_o sadylbowe_n abut_a upon_o seche_v water_n leswe_v betwixt_o thief_n gate_n and_o farlow_n diche_a shall_v raise_v the_o stow_n equal_a with_o the_o land_n 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respect_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n in_o accelarate_v thereof_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o further_a mischief_n so_o also_o in_o 36_o h._n 6._o be_v dorso_fw-la sir_n robert_n corbet_n knight_n thomas_n brew_v john_n harlestone_n henry_n grey_n reginald_n rous_n and_o henry_n turnour_n chap._n xlvii_o return_v now_o westward_n i_o come_v to_o cambridgshire_n wherein_o the_o large_a proportion_n of_o this_o spacious_a fenny_a tract_n lie_v and_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o obstruction_n thereof_o of_o the_o old_a natural_a outfall_n at_o wisebeche_n not_o only_o of_o that_o great_a river_n ouse_n whole_o with_o grant_v and_o likewise_o a_o branch_n of_o nene_n then_o unite_v to_o it_o but_o of_o divers_a load_v and_o lake_n beside_o have_v be_v both_o the_o original_a and_o chief_a cause_n that_o the_o main_a level_n become_v thus_o total_o overflow_v and_o consequent_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o excessive_a pain_n and_o continual_a charge_n aswell_o for_o the_o preservation_n 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his_o progenitor_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la of_o certain_a land_n and_o fish_n which_o ulfkytell_n have_v in_o welle_v and_o that_o though_o the_o say_v fish_v be_v then_o viz._n when_o this_o inquis_fw-la be_v take_v call_v livermere_n and_o in_o the_o town_n of_o welle_v which_o be_v before_o call_v wylla_n and_o in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a water_n call_v nene_n have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n run_v to_o the_o say_a lake_n and_o do_v then_o so_o do_v and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v ever_o have_v the_o say_a lake_n or_o fish_n with_o the_o course_n of_o that_o river_n of_o nene_n run_v thereinto_o and_o peaceable_o enjoy_v the_o same_o the_o say_v commissioner_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n parent_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 that_o county_n and_o by_o colour_n of_o a_o inquisition_n take_v before_o they_o without_o any_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o 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of_o elm_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o bank_n of_o welle_v and_o that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o welle_v who_o have_v land_n within_o the_o say_a precinct_n shall_v be_v agi_v for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n from_o that_o place_n opposite_a to_o welhirne-drove_a unto_o welleclote_n &_o thence_o to_o lakebrigg_n &_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n at_o upwell_n bridge_n and_o thence_o to_o outwell_n bridge_n and_o thence_o return_v back_o to_o loundesgote_n at_o elm_n and_o that_o the_o man_n of_o elm_n who_o have_v land_n within_o the_o before-specified_n precinct_n shall_v be_v agi_v to_o make_v the_o sea-bank_n from_o the_o say_a place_n call_v loundesgote_v unto_o the_o floodgate_n of_o elm_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o stone_n cross_n near_o the_o house_n of_o leper_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o elm_n and_o wisebeche_n all_o which_o ordinance_n decree_n and_o agistment_n aswell_o the_o party_n above-specified_n as_o the_o town_n beforementioned_a do_v consent_n and_o agree_v to_o hold_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a for_o ever_o in_o 48_o e._n 3._o sir_n roger_n de_fw-fr kirketon_n sir_n ralph_n rocheford_n sir_n john_n colvile_n king_n and_o other_o be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o sea_n banks_n and_o sewer_n in_o the_o town_n of_o leverington_n and_o neuton_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o 1_o r._n 2._o there_o be_v certain_a presentment_n b._n make_v at_o ely_n in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v there_o on_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n nicholas_n concern_v the_o bank_n ditch_n &_o sewer_n in_o ely_n dounham_n littleport_n hadenham_n sutton_n chateriz_n dudington_n march_n marchford_n wittlesey_n elm_n welle_v wisebeche_v leverington_n neuton_n and_o tide_n s._n giles_n and_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o the_o town_n of_o elm_n on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n call_v townfield_n halpenifield_n and_o inhamfield_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o bank_n upon_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o elm_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o elm_n for_o stop_v of_o the_o salt_n water_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o those_o field_n which_o bank_n so_o to_o be_v make_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o sea-bank_n at_o the_o stone-crosse_n be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o elm_n and_o wisebeche_n and_o so_o to_o go_v westward_n direct_o to_o cromediche_n upoâ—_n the_o land_n of_o john_n ristoft_n and_o thence_o direct_o to_o illerisdiche_n in_o hanc_fw-la drove_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o reginald_n toftie_a and_o thence_o by_o a_o straight_a line_n unto_o illiresdiche_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr waltersey_n thence_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o bekedale_n and_o there_o to_o be_v join_v with_o that_o bank_n which_o bank_n to_o be_v xxiiii_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o in_o height_n four_o foot_n from_o the_o level_n ground_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v three_o sluice_n or_o more_o if_o need_n be_v in_o the_o sewer_n of_o elm_n under_o the_o say_a bank_n for_o the_o let_v out_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o likewise_o sufficient_a bar_n to_o hinder_v the_o drive_v of_o cattle_n to_o and_o fro_o upon_o the_o say_v bank_n and_o they_o likewise_o say_v that_o there_o will_v need_v a_o acre_n of_o john_n ristoft'_v land_n value_v at_o lvis._o viiid._o and_o of_o reginald_n tofty_n a_o acre_n value_v at_o xlvis._o viiid._o and_o of_o john_n walterse_n one_o acre_n value_v at_o xxs._o and_o no_o more_o because_o it_o be_v low_a ground_n but_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o more_o then_o more_o to_o be_v take_v when_o and_o where_o need_v require_v make_v allowance_n for_o
say_a river_n viz._n from_o the_o great_a bridge_n of_o wysebeche_n to_o sozelsdyke_n and_o the_o new_a dike_a from_o sozelsdike_n to_o geyhirne_n and_o the_o fendike_a from_o geyhirne_n aforesaid_a to_o pig_n drove_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v leverington_n and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o the_o landholders_n in_o leveringtone_n do_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new-make_a a_o certain_a fen-bank_n in_o leveringtone_n from_o pig_n drive_v cross_a unto_o the_o clouse_n which_o be_v the_o division_n betwixt_o leverington_n and_o sutton_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o land_n according_a to_o a_o ancient_a agistmentâ—_n whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n do_v decree_v the_o same_o according_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o landholders_n in_o leveringtone_n do_v use_v and_o aught_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new_o make_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v shoffendyke_n extend_v itself_o from_o the_o say_v clouse_n to_o goredyke_n in_o neuton_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o hold_n whereupon_o it_o be_v according_o decree_v and_o they_o also_o present_v neutone_n that_o the_o landholders_n in_o neutone_n use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o aught_o to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new_o make_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v the_o shoffendyke_n begin_v at_o the_o goredyke_n of_o neutone_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o tyd-thredding_a each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o tenure_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v whereupon_o it_o be_v decree_v according_o and_o they_o present_v â—_z that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o tide_n s._n giles_n do_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v maintain_v and_o new_o make_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v shoffendyke_n extend_v itself_o from_o tyd-thredding_a unto_o the_o egrynde_n in_o tide_n s._n giles_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o land_n whereupon_o it_o be_v decree_v according_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o there_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v two_o clow_n in_o leverington_n one_o at_o rotespipe_n aâ—_n the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n from_o newbrigge_n drive_v in_o wisebeche_n unâ—o_v the_o see_v dyke_n and_o the_o other_o at_o meysland_n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n from_o sozel_n dyke_n in_o wisebeche_n unto_o newbrigge_n drive_v in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o they_o present_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o ely_n and_o sir_n thomas_n tudenham_n kt._n aught_o an_o have_v wont_a to_o repair_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n one_o crest_n in_o tholymesse_n drive_v in_o wisebeche_n beginning_n at_o the_o fendyke_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o tolymer_n in_o the_o same_o town_n four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o geyhirne_n field_n of_o wisebeche_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v use_v and_o aught_o to_o repair_v a_o certain_a crest_n extend_v itself_o from_o blakedyke_n unto_o mariotts_n brigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o say_v landholders_n of_o geyhirnefield_n do_v use_v also_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v the_o crest_n from_o maryottisbrigge_n to_o tolymers_n drive_v near_o to_o the_o common_a sewer_n on_o the_o west_n side_n four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o geyhirne_n cross_n in_o wisebeche_n unto_o sozel_n dyke_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n upon_o blake_n dyke_n from_o geyhirne_n cross_n to_o sozel_n dyke_n aforesaid_a in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o geyhirnfield_n as_o also_o of_o the_o land_n of_o will._n cause_n in_o tolymersfield_n in_o wisebeche_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n from_o mariottesdrove_n in_o wisebeche_n unto_o doddesbrigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n near_o to_o the_o common_a sewer_n on_o the_o north_n part_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o rechey_n field_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n from_o the_o say_v clow_n unto_o belymylle_n brygge_n near_o to_o the_o common_a sewer_n on_o the_o east_n part_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o thomas_n hyptoft_n and_o his_o tenant_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o rat_n rowe_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o way_n call_v tolymersdrove_v unto_o rat_n rowe_n brigge_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o hugh_n sozell_n land_n in_o wille_n lake_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o mundeforth_o field_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v a_o crest_n in_o gamyl_n drive_v from_o doddesbrygge_n to_o blakedyke_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o all_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o thirty_o acre_n in_o the_o town_n hende_v in_o wisebeche_n aught_o to_o make_v a_o repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v belymylle_n dike_a from_o belymylle_n brigge_n unto_o the_o land_n late_o belong_v to_o will._n beteyns_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o sayersfield_n in_o wisebeche_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o waldysgate_n from_o belymylle_n brigge_n to_o robyns_n brigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o briggefield_n in_o wisebeche_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n abut_a upon_o bridgedrove_n eastward_n aught_o to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o briggedrove_n in_o wisebeche_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholder_n in_o wisebeche_n ought_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v a_o clown_n in_o the_o sewer_n of_o wisebeche_n at_o a_o certain_a bridge_n in_o neutone_n near_o to_o fytton_n goal_n for_o to_o stop_v the_o water_n there_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o pipe_n new_o make_v in_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v small_a meadow_n in_o wisebeche_n one_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o participant_n the_o second_o by_o the_o lord_n by_o coldham_n and_o his_o and_o the_o three_o by_o the_o landholders_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n they_o be_v make_v too_o big_a in_o breadth_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o presentment_n of_o the_o juror_n it_o be_v therefore_o decree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v amend_v the_o say_v commissioner_n therefore_o do_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o successor_n sir_n thomas_n todenham_n knight_n thomas_n hyptoft_n will._n caus_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o lord_n of_o coldham_n and_o his_o participant_n and_o all_o other_o beforementioned_a and_o all_o the_o landholders_n within_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wisebeche_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v charge_v to_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n specify_v in_o the_o say_a presentment_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o they_o hold_v as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o wisebeche_n they_o moreover_o do_v ordain_v that_o the_o bank_n call_v wisebeche_n fen_n dike_a shall_v be_v bar_v in_o certain_a place_n needful_a to_o prevent_v cattle_n from_o pass_v thereon_o and_o that_o hassock_n shall_v be_v get_v in_o the_o fen_n and_o lay_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n in_o several_a place_n where_o need_v require_v and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n of_o oldfield_n in_o wisebeche_n abut_a upon_o the_o sewer_n of_o coldham_n aught_o to_o stop_v the_o end_n of_o their_o ditch_n begin_v at_o tylyry_a lane_n unto_o coldham_n pipe_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n also_o decree_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o kedyll_n stamp_n dam_n and_o other_o engine_n in_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n whereby_o the_o water_n be_v in_o any_o sort_n straighten_v or_o stop_v shall_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o and_o that_o no_o man_n thenceforth_o shall_v make_v any_o stamp_n dam_n kedill_n or_o other_o engine_n in_o the_o say_a river_n from_o geyhirne_n to_o the_o sea_n upon_o penalty_n of_o cs._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o guardian_n appoint_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o country_n to_o oversee_v open_a and_o shut_v the_o four_o goat_n of_o wisebeche_n leverington_n neuton_n and_o tide_n s._n giles_n yearly_a at_o the_o
season_n upon_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o the_o say_a commissioner_n do_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o will._n vernoun_n and_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o elm_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v chardged_a to_o make_v repair_n raise_v and_o maintain_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n beforementioned_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o say_a presentment_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o he_o hold_v whensoever_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o moreover_o whereas_o the_o water_n of_o old_a field_n in_o elm_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n aught_o to_o have_v its_o course_n and_o issue_n by_o a_o pipe_n lie_v under_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n call_v massyngham_n pipe_n and_o thence_o to_o run_v into_o the_o river_n of_o wysebeche_n at_o bevyse_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o river_n of_o wysebeche_n have_v for_o many_o year_n past_a be_v so_o fill_v up_o with_o fill_v it_o and_o sand_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o sea-tide_n that_o it_o can_v have_v no_o passage_n there_o ☜_o the_o say_v commissioner_n ordain_v for_o the_o better_a safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a town_n that_o the_o say_a water_n of_o oldfelde_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a pass_n away_o by_o the_o say_a pipe_n call_v massyngham_n pipe_n lie_v under_o the_o river_n of_o elm_n betwixt_o the_o message_n of_o john_n blythe_n on_o the_o one_o patt_fw-mi and_o the_o message_n of_o john_n ratelesdene_n on_o the_o other_o and_o thence_o direct_o by_o a_o ancient_a sewer_n betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o john_n tofty_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n westbroke_n on_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o drive_v call_v toundrove_v and_o thence_o by_o the_o say_a drive_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o hade_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o john_n westbroke_n john_n edryche_n and_o bedylacre_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o will._n eryswell_n on_o the_o other_o part_n and_o thence_o by_o the_o say_a drive_v on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n conysbury_n and_o will._n bryswell_n on_o the_o other_o part_n unto_o the_o sewer_n call_v coldham_n sewer_n at_o crumdykbrigge_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o say_a coldham_n sewer_n unto_o the_o pipe_n lie_v under_o the_o river_n of_o wisebeche_n call_v coldham_n pipe_n and_o thence_o betwixt_o the_o say_a coldham_n sewer_n unto_o the_o floudgate_n in_o leverington_n call_v dieugard_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o water_n of_o redmorefeld_n and_o walyshfeld_n shall_v not_o for_o the_o fâ—ture_n run_v or_o have_v its_o coarse_n by_o the_o use_v sewer_n of_o coldham_n but_o by_o a_o pâ—pe_n call_v redmore_n pipe_n lie_v at_o the_o town_n end_n of_o elm_n thence_o betwixt_o the_o bank_n call_v hillary_n dike_a on_o the_o one_o sidâ—_n and_o the_o hade_n of_o john_n walpole_n land_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o will._n beston_n on_o the_o other_o and_o thence_o thwart_v the_o say_a bank_n callâ—d_a hillary_n dike_v into_o the_o sewer_n call_v waltersee_v sewer_n and_o so_o along_o that_o sewer_n unto_o the_o floudgate_n in_o leverington_n call_v dieugard_a and_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o the_o say_a field_n of_o oldfeilde_n and_o all_o other_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o drayn_n away_o of_o the_o say_a water_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v perpetual_o chardged_a with_o the_o sufficient_a make_n repair_a and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a pipe_n call_v massynghams_n pipe_n and_o the_o say_a sewer_n lead_v thence_o unto_o coldham_n sewer_n at_o cromedyke_n brigge_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v contribute_v with_o will._n venour_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o coldham_n to_o the_o make_n repair_a and_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v coldham_n sewer_n from_o cromedike_n brigge_v aforesaid_a unto_o the_o sea_n as_o 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sewer_n as_o it_o have_v be_v ancient_o ordain_v and_o that_o all_o person_n have_v land_n in_o redmorefeld_n and_o walyschfeld_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v contributory_a together_o with_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n unto_o the_o say_a sewer_n of_o walterse_n from_o that_o place_n in_o hillary_n dyke_n where_o the_o water_n of_o redmorâ—feld_n and_o walyschfeld_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o say_a sewer_n of_o waltersâ—e_n and_o to_o make_v repair_n and_o maintain_v the_o crest_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n of_o waltersee_n together_o with_o the_o say_a pipe_n call_v the_o lordyspipe_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o the_o landholders_n in_o leverington_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o bank_n in_o leverington_n call_v the_o wardyke_n and_o to_o raise_v it_o high_o by_o three_o foot_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o leverington_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o repair_v eight_o bridge_n in_o neutone_n lie_v in_o certain_a place_n specify_v in_o the_o king_n record_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v ancient_o do_v and_o they_o say_v that_o those_o eight_o bridge_n in_o neutone_n do_v lie_v as_o follow_v viz._n the_o first_o southwards_o at_o the_o clown_n which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v repair_v the_o second_o â—oward_n the_o frontier_n of_o andrew_n cok_n two_o other_o at_o leverington_n pipe_n in_o neutone_n one_o at_o lordislane_n one_o at_o childesgrave_n one_o at_o grenedyke_n and_o one_o at_o startesgate_n and_o the_o say_a juror_n be_v ask_v if_o ever_o any_o of_o they_o see_v any_o of_o those_o eight_o bridge_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o they_o answer_v no._n and_o they_o likewise_o present_v that_o the_o town_n of_o leverington_n have_v time_n out_o mind_n use_v and_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o raise_v one_o crest_n in_o leverington_n begin_v at_o neuton_n gordyke_n and_o lead_v to_o bondesgote_n in_o leverington_n and_o thence_o to_o rechemound_n in_o the_o same_o town_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o harpfelde_n in_o leveringtone_n aught_o and_o do_v use_v to_o repair_v and_o raise_v a_o certain_a crest_n in_o another_o place_n call_v towlanes_n beginning_n at_o shoffendike_n in_o leveryngton_n and_o lead_v to_o blaklane_n in_o the_o same_o town_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o southhinham_n in_o leverington_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v repair_n and_o raise_v one_o bank_n call_v overdyche_n in_o leverington_n aforesaid_a begin_v at_o belymylle_n brigge_n and_o lead_v to_o parsondroveshunte_v in_o the_o same_o town_n thence_o to_o meysbrigge_n by_o the_o landholders_n of_o northhinham_n thence_o to_o blakelanefeld_n by_o the_o landholders_n of_o fenhalfâ—ld_n thence_o to_o bondysgote_n by_o the_o landholders_n in_o blakelanefeld_n and_o to_o make_v it_o two_o foot_n high_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o in_o breadth_n xij_o foot_n and_o they_o present_v that_o the_o landholders_n in_o fenhalfeld_n in_o leverington_n do_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o aught_o to_o make_v repair_n and_o raise_v a_o certain_a way_n call_v polylane_n begin_v at_o shoffendyke_n in_o leverington_n and_o lead_v to_o meyesbrigge_n in_o the_o same_o town_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o in_o consideration_n of_o which_o verdict_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_v commissioner_n do_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v perform_v according_o viz._n every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o hold_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o say_a juror_n also_o present_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v one_o sewer_n in_o fenlondfeld_n in_o neutone_n in_o
breadth_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n three_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o martin_n thompson_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n mendham_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o landholder_n who_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o another_o sewer_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o field_n in_o breadth_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n three_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o john_n rogerson_n and_o the_o land_n of_o alice_n pope_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o those_o person_n who_o have_v also_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o sewer_n make_v in_o longefelde_n in_o neutone_n of_o the_o like_a breadth_n and_o depth_n near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o john_n derby_n call_v barowsdyke_n and_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o simon_n thomsone_n from_o milan_n to_o medow-lane_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v commodity_n thereby_o and_o that_o another_o sewer_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o say_a field_n call_v longfield_n from_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n john_n colvyle_n knight_n near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o john_n godeknape_n unto_o the_o say_v next_o sewer_n in_o breadth_n six_o foot_n and_o depth_n three_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o person_n have_v profit_n thereby_o and_o that_o all_o the_o hade_n of_o the_o land_n of_o fytton_n croftâ—s_v shall_v be_v dig_v from_o doddyke_n to_o medow-lane_n in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o depth_n four_o at_o the_o cost_v likewise_o of_o those_o who_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o all_o the_o hade_n likewise_o of_o the_o land_n of_o fytton_n crofte_v shall_v be_v dig_v in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o depth_n four_o from_o lowynsfendike_n unto_o doddys_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o they_o present_v moreover_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o sewer_n make_v by_o the_o hade_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o oldfield_n from_o fdtton_n croftâ—s_v to_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n john_n colevile_n knight_n call_v wortheynyscroft_n in_o breadth_n six_o foot_n and_o depth_n three_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v commodity_n thereby_o as_o also_o another_o sewer_n at_o wortheynyscroft_n on_o the_o south_n side_n unto_o dod_n dyke_n six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o four_o in_o depth_n at_o the_o cost_v likewise_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v profit_n thereby_o and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o the_o town_n of_o neutone_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n aught_o and_o have_v wont_a to_o repair_v and_o make_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v lowynsfendike_n begin_v at_o fytton_n and_o lead_v to_o tide_n siddyke_n two_o foot_n high_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o xij_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o john_n symondeson_n of_o neutone_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n aforesaid_a ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o make_v and_o maintain_v a_o certain_a dam_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o land_n in_o newfield_n to_o restrain_v the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v newfield_n from_o descend_v into_o the_o next_o field_n call_v rolsefield_n and_o that_o the_o say_a town_n of_o neutone_n ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o make_v and_o repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n in_o neutone_n call_v the_o gordyke_n beginning_n at_o blokkyslane_n and_o lead_v to_o shoffendyche_n in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n do_v decree_n according_o and_o the_o say_a juror_n likewise_o present_v that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o newfield_n in_o tide_n s._n giles_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v beeslane_n field_n in_o the_o same_o town_n begin_v at_o tide_n syddike_n and_o extend_v to_o brounesbrigge_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o southfelde_n in_o the_o same_o town_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v another_o crest_n from_o tide_n syd_n dyke_n to_o brounesbrigge_n in_o height_n four_o fooâ—_n and_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o southfelde_n in_o the_o same_o town_n beginning_n at_o the_o land_n of_o john_n household_n abut_a upon_o a_o certain_a mansion_n call_v beesplace_v unto_o tide_n syd_n dyke_n aught_o and_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v use_v to_o make_v one_o crest_n upon_o syd_n dyke_n begin_v at_o beeslane_n end_n and_o lead_v to_o averey_n cross_n in_o the_o same_o town_n four_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o eight_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o southfelde_n aforesaid_a of_o the_o land_n abut_a upon_o broad_a gate_n aught_o and_o do_v use_v to_o repair_v and_o make_v one_o crest_n near_o to_o the_o common_a sewer_n on_o the_o south_n side_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o bradeste_n of_o the_o land_n abut_a upon_o hascroft_n lane_n 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asmuch_o in_o depth_n and_o so_o betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o john_n lambard_n and_o the_o land_n late_o of_o geffrey_n cousin_n unto_o sedyk_a lane_n and_o the_o land_n of_o a_o certain_a field_n call_v blohevede_n unto_o the_o floodgate_n and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o edykfelde_n from_o blakeslane_n to_o mosselane_n abut_a upon_o edyke_n aught_o and_o do_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v a_o certain_a sewer_n at_o the_o north_n point_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edykfelde_n aforesaid_a in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o depth_n four_o and_o they_o also_o present_v that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o edykfelde_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v one_o sewer_n at_o the_o north_n end_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edykfelde_n aforesaid_a abut_a upon_o edyke_n from_o blakkeslane_n to_o barrowsgrene_n in_o breadth_n eight_o foot_n and_o depth_n four_o so_o that_o the_o fresh_a water_n may_v have_v its_o course_n to_o blakkeslane_n unto_o the_o great_a sewer_n and_o so_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o hornefeld_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o brodgate_n in_o tide_n s._n giles_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o sewer_n call_v marteynesfendyk_n unto_o the_o corner_n where_o will._n hubert_n then_o dwell_v in_o height_n four_o â—oot_n and_o breadth_n ten_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o cokley_n field_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o botteleslane_n from_o bottelesbrigge_n to_o the_o i_fw-mi dyke_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n twelve_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o fendykfelde_n and_o north_n lane_n fell_v ought_v and_o do_v use_v to_o make_v and_o repair_v one_o crest_n in_o blake_n lane_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a from_o bottelesbrigge_n unto_o tubbesbrigge_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o john_n ingleche_n unto_o i_fw-mi dyke_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o land_n in_o carrowfelde_n abut_a upon_o i_fw-mi gatâ—_n from_o gotebrigge_n to_o northlane_n aught_o and_o have_v wont_a to_o make_v and_o raise_v one_o crest_n in_o eegate_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a where_o need_n shall_v be_v in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o and_o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a do_v use_v and_o aught_o to_o raise_v and_o make_v one_o bank_n call_v byshopesdyke_n from_o tubbesbrigge_n unto_o the_o i_fw-mi dyke_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o and_o they_o moreover_o present_v that_o the_o town_n of_o tide_n s._n giles_n aught_o and_o have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n to_o make_v and_o repair_v sufficient_o one_o clow_n or_o one_o dam_n in_o the_o common_a sewer_n of_o tide_n next_o to_o the_o land_n of_o simon_n canchâ—ne_n and_o hascroft_n lane_n on_o the_o west-part_n and_o another_o clown_n or_o one_o dam_n in_o the_o
to_o dounham_n brigge_n unto_o stow_n brink_n house_n to_o which_o place_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v vi_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o staple_n be_v 8_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o of_o sufficient_a height_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dounham_n wymbottesham_n and_o stow_n bardolf_n aught_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a also_o they_o say_v that_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n fall_v within_o certain_a several_a ground_n and_o common_a fen_n of_o denver_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o east_n part_n and_o south_n part_n of_o the_o say_v great_a river_n of_o ouse_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o denver_n aforesaid_a and_o set_v at_o the_o say_v hithe_n one_o good_a and_o substantial_a sluice_n of_o stone_n and_o timber_n with_o a_o fall_a door_n for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o the_o say_v fresh_a water_n into_o the_o say_a great_a 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outwell_n shâ—ll_v unto_o north_n delft_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n under_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v the_o new_a pow_n diche_a and_o from_o thence_o in_o a_o sewer_n for_o the_o water_n of_o both_o the_o say_a field_n call_v plawfield_n and_o kirkfield_n by_o and_o through_o the_o common_a of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a call_v mullycourt_n drive_v and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o same_o sewer_n or_o drayn_n unto_o a_o certain_a place_n call_v the_o sumpte_n against_o the_o meadow_n of_o the_o say_v edmond_n beaupre_n call_v galcroft_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o a_o certain_a bridge_n call_v angle_n brigge_n in_o the_o common_a of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a and_o from_o thence_o unto_o a_o certain_a sallow_a ground_n of_o the_o say_v edm._n beaupre_n call_v hodge_n hirne_v and_o there_o to_o enter_v into_o rightforth_n load_n which_o lode_n begin_v at_o the_o south_n corner_n of_o hodges_n hirne_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v from_o thence_o between_o the_o common_a drive_v of_o outwell_n on_o 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breadth_n 8._o 46._o that_o a_o gool_n in_o northinham_n and_o a_o gool_n in_o southinham_n shall_v be_v agi_v and_o make_v and_o the_o agistment_n thereof_o maintain_v by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o leverington_n the_o menure_n to_o be_v take_v off_o the_o land_n annex_v pay_v to_o the_o owner_n iiijd._o for_o every_o rod._n 47._o that_o the_o landholders_n from_o the_o high_a fendike_n to_o newlane_n in_o northinham_n shall_v make_v newlane_n in_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n in_o the_o bottom_n and_o in_o height_n four_o 48._o no_o stop_n to_o be_v make_v in_o those_o sewer_n of_o southinham_n and_o northinham_n but_o that_o the_o narrow_a place_n be_v six_o foot_n wide_a that_o boat_n may_v pass_v 49._o that_o the_o landholders_n on_o the_o north_n of_o wisâ—eche_n river_n who_o drain_v through_o leonard_n pipe_n make_v sufficient_a a_o crest_n begin_v at_o leonard_n pipe_n and_o so_o lead_v by_o popelane_n to_o ives_n dike_v bridge_n in_o height_n four_o foot_n above_o the_o water_n and_o in_o breadth_n 6_o foot_n and_o every_o one_o to_o keep_v their_o hedding_n and_o their_o clove_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o popelane_n according_a as_o heretofore_o 50._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o out_o newland_n in_o leverington_n make_v a_o sufficient_a dam_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o height_n 6._o at_o their_o land_n end_n at_o the_o north_n east_n side_n at_o the_o windmill_n in_o leverington_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o water_n from_o run_v in_o wisbeche_n load_n 51._o that_o the_o landholders_n of_o southinham_n and_o canonfield_n make_v a_o crest_n from_o dike_n corner_n unto_o over_o dike_a in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o breadth_n eight_o 52._o that_o all_o the_o land_n in_o leverington_n ought_v to_o scour_v the_o high_a lode_n from_o the_o fendike_n unto_o the_o 4_o goat_n in_o breadth_n 12_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4._o and_o all_o stamp_n and_o wear_v therein_o to_o be_v pull_v up_o nevertheless_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o have_v a_o common_a 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say_a goat_n 56._o that_o the_o hedding_n of_o fytton_n seacrofts_n be_v dike_v from_o dod_n dyke_n unto_o meadow_n lane_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4._o 57_o that_o the_o hedding_n of_o the_o land_n in_o fytton_n croft_a be_v dike_v in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4._o from_o lowing_n fendike_n unto_o dod_n dike_a 58._o that_o a_o sewer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o hedding_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o old_a ........._o viz._n from_o fittâ—â—_n cross_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o jeffrey_n colvile_n esquire_n call_v worthen_n croft_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n 4._o 59_o that_o a_o sewer_n be_v make_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o worthen_n croft_n unto_o dod_n dike_a in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o depth_n 4._o 60._o that_o the_o township_n of_o newton_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n aught_o to_o repair_v a_o dike_n call_v lowing_n otherwise_o call_v blackdike_n begin_v at_o fitton_n and_o so_o lead_v unto_o tide_n sea-dyke_n 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make_v the_o hedding_n in_o newton_n begin_v at_o the_o burn_a place_n in_o fytton_n and_o so_o lead_v unto_o fendike_a bridge_n and_o thence_o by_o gall_n field_n unto_o start_n bridge_n in_o height_n ..._o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8_o take_v menure_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o owner_n for_o every_o rod_n of_o length_n 18_o foot_n breadth_n 4_o foot_n and_o depth_n four_o foot_n four_o penny_n tydde_v s._n giles_n 71._o that_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o tide_n s._n giles_n ought_v to_o make_v a_o certain_a agisted_a dike_n call_v shoffendike_n from_o tide_n thr_v unto_o i_o grain_n in_o tide_n in_o height_n six_o foot_n and_o breadth_n 8._o 72._o that_o a_o bank_n call_v i_o dike_v and_o all_o i_fw-mi bank_n from_o the_o say_a eegrayne_n unto_o tide_n goat_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o height_n and_o breadth_n by_o all_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n save_v against_o hockfield_n and_o other_o two_o place_n call_v the_o i_fw-mi dike_a or_o bishop_n dike_a the_o which_o i_o dike_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_v hockfield_n 73._o that_o a_o petty_a drayn_n be_v make_v in_o newfield_n begin_v at_o brown_n bridge_n at_o newgate_n lead_v by_o broad_a gate_n and_o barngate_n to_o the_o bridge_n at_o churchgate_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o depth_n 4._o by_o the_o landholders_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o newgate_n border_v on_o the_o same_o drayn_n 74._o that_o a_o petty_a drayn_n in_o somerlesue_n be_v scour_v begin_v at_o the_o say_a bridge_n at_o church_n gate_n and_o by_o church_n gate_n go_v to_o littilbrigg_n in_o breadth_n ..._o foot_o and_o depth_n 4._o by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o somerlesue_n and_o a_o shut_v or_o damn_v make_v at_o the_o say_v littlebrigge_n as_o oft_o as_o need_n require_v 75._o that_o all_o the_o dikes_n lie_v against_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o town_n drive_v and_o under_o old_a dyke_n and_o fen_n lane_n begin_v at_o skepgate_n brigg_n and_o so_o by_o the_o drove_n to_o shofendyke_n be_v scour_v by_o all_o their_o hedding_n every_o one_o against_o his_o front_n 8_o foot_n wide_a and_o four_o foot_n deep_a 76._o that_o a_o crest_n be_v make_v in_o towndrove_n begin_v at_o gaunt'_v brigge_n and_o so_o lead_v unto_o cowstowe_n thence_o unto_o fen_n lane_n and_o thence_o unto_o i_fw-mi dike_fw-mi in_o height_n 6_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o rylondfield_n carrow_z field_n and_o northlane_n field_n and_o from_o fenlanes_n end_n unto_o shofendyke_n one_o crest_n to_o be_v make_v in_o height_n and_o breadth_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o all_o the_o landholders_n in_o elletfield_n 77._o that_o a_o pipe_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o bank_n a_o little_a from_o gaunt'_v brigge_n out_o of_o the_o lode_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o fen_n and_o not_o to_o run_v but_o at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v not_o surround_v any_o other_o land_n 78._o that_o all_o the_o wardikes_n in_o tide_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v bar_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o year_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o headborow_n and_o dike-reeves_n of_o the_o same_o town_n that_o be_v to_o say_v aswell_o town_n drive_v fenlane_n south_n dike_a tide_n thr_v blackdyke_n and_o beyslane_n as_o all_o the_o other_o agisted_a bank_n and_o dikes_n 79._o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o tide_n do_v make_v a_o crest_n in_o beyslane_n begin_v at_o tide_n sea_n dike_a and_o so_o lead_v unto_o brown_n brigge_n in_o height_n 4_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8._o 80._o that_o the_o landholders_n in_o south-field_n begin_v at_o the_o land_n late_a john_n household_n and_o abut_a upon_o a_o certain_a land_n called_z beyse_fw-mi place_n and_o lead_v unto_o tide_n sea_n dike_a aught_o to_o make_v one_o crest_n upon_o the_o sea_n dike_a beginning_n at_o beislane_n end_n and_o lead_v to_o averie_n tree_n or_o black_a dike_a in_o height_n 6_o foot_n &_o breadth_n 8._o 81._o that_o all_o the_o land_n in_o brodhest_n abut_a upon_o haftcroft_n lane_n do_v repair_v a_o petty_a drayn_n begin_v at_o the_o common_a sewer_n ......._o and_o lead_n by_o the_o say_a lane_n unto_o brassey_n load_n in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o depth_n 4._o 82._o that_o the_o common_a drive_v in_o halcroft_n begin_v at_o hall_n pasture_n and_o so_o lead_v between_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n william_n cordall_n knight_n and_o so_o by_o the_o say_a lane_n unto_o welman_n street_n and_o so_o into_o the_o old_a sewer_n and_o so_o by_o the_o sea_n gate_n green_a unto_o skepp's_n board_n and_o so_o by_o the_o sea_n bank_n unto_o the_o common_a sewer_n be_v cleanse_v by_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v upon_o the_o same_o 8_o foot_n broad_a and_o 4_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
then_o order_v a._n that_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v discharge_v from_o any_o dike_n in_o wisbeche_n river_n unless_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o drayn_n their_o land_n do_v take_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wis_v beech_n 14_o &_o 15_o sept._n before_o john_n peyton_n geo._n carleton_n humphrey_n michael_n thomas_n hewar_n esquire_n and_o other_o there_o be_v this_o follow_a decree_n b._n whereas_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wisbeche_n be_v by_o this_o our_o law_n order_v to_o be_v dig_v for_o the_o better_a grind_n of_o the_o channel_n low_a to_o the_o sea_n eliz._n we_o find_v that_o elm_n river_n call_v also_o elm_n i_fw-mi aught_o to_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n dig_v but_o whereas_o that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a river_n extend_v from_o the_o floodgate_n in_o elm_n to_o wisbeche_v sluse_n have_v be_v doubt_v in_o former_a session_n for_o sewer_n who_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o dig_v the_o same_o and_o that_o thereupon_o in_o a_o session_n hold_v 18_o martii_fw-la 23_o eliz._n we_o find_v that_o service_n lay_v upon_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n we_o now_o upon_o record_n show_v forth_o before_o we_o bear_v date_n the_o 6_o dec._n ..._o r._n 2._o that_o wisbeche_n from_o stone_n cross_n otherwise_o call_v spittel_v cross_n to_o the_o sluse_n shall_v make_v and_o maintain_v the_o sea-bank_n and_o also_o in_o a_o session_n for_o sewer_n hold_v the_o thursday_n before_o s._n mathew_n day_n 25_o h._n 8._o that_o from_o the_o floodgate_n in_o elm_n to_o hospital_n cross_n the_o township_n of_o elm_n shall_v dig_v and_o scour_v the_o same_o and_o from_o spittel_v cross_a to_o wisbeche_v sluice_n the_o township_n of_o wisbeche_n to_o dig_v the_o same_o we_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a river_n call_v elm_n i_o shall_v be_v scour_v viz_o from_o wisbeche_n sluice_n to_o spittel_v cross_n be_v the_o division_n between_o elm_n and_o wisbeche_n by_o the_o township_n of_o wisbeche_n and_o from_o spittel_v cross_n unto_o the_o floodgate_n of_o elm_n by_o the_o township_n of_o elm_n and_o from_o the_o say_a floodgate_n unto_o the_o townbrigge_n of_o elm_n by_o the_o bishop_n or_o his_o fermour_n of_o brauncâ—mere_n and_o from_o the_o say_v townbridge_n of_o elm_n to_o frydaybrigge_n by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n for_o her_o land_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o dissolve_a monastery_n of_o crouland_n and_o from_o friday_n brigg_n to_o marys_n dam_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o coldham_n and_o from_o marysdam_n to_o the_o cut_n over_o the_o old_a i_fw-mi by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o coldham_n thence_o unto_o branchmere_n by_o the_o township_n of_o elm_n in_o consideration_n that_o the_o say_a township_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o such_o like_o dig_v in_o and_o upon_o any_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o say_v hundred_o lodward_o except_v &_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n for_o his_o length_n in_o branchmere_n from_o thence_o to_o levermere_n by_o the_o township_n of_o elm_n then_o for_o the_o length_n of_o levermere_n by_o the_o landholders_n thereof_o then_o to_o the_o river_n nene_n by_o the_o township_n of_o elm_n and_o that_o from_o marysdam_n under_o bishop_n dike_a unto_o lakebrigge_n and_o so_o into_o welle_v river_n shall_v be_v dike_v from_o lakebridge_n unto_o swan_n pen_n two_o part_n thereof_o by_o the_o ........._o and_o the_o three_o by_o richard_n fyncham_n gent._n and_o from_o swan_n pen_n to_o langbeche_v by_o the_o township_n of_o upwell_n and_o for_o the_o length_n of_o langbeche_n the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n from_o thence_o to_o gale_n dole_n the_o township_n of_o elm_n upwell_n and_o outwell_n and_o for_o the_o length_n of_o gale-dole_n by_o those_o that_o have_v the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o ave-mary_n dam._n which_o dig_v viz._n from_o wisbeche_n sluice_n to_o spittel_v cross_n to_o be_v 4_o foot_n deep_o than_o now_o it_o be_v and_o to_o hold_v xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o that_o example_n save_v that_o the_o river_n under_o bishop_n dike_a between_o marys_n dam_n and_o well_o streme_a shall_v not_o exceed_v xuj_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o we_o also_o ordain_v that_o there_o be_v make_v a_o new_a crest_n to_o begin_v at_o tilney_n hirne_n lead_v to_o the_o new_a leame_z thence_o to_o the_o horse-shoe_n thence_o to_o marmound_n land_n thence_o to_o the_o west_n end_n of_o langbeche_n adjoin_v upon_o bishop_n dike_a to_o be_v make_v a_o bank_n of_o twelve_o foot_n thick_a in_o the_o bottom_n 3_o foot_n at_o the_o top_n and_o five_o foot_n broad_a at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n and_o at_o a_o session_n a._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisbeche_n 26_o may_n 29_o eliz._n it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o juror_n eliz._n that_o norwold_n causey_n be_v in_o decay_n aught_o to_o be_v raise_v 5_o foot_n high_o than_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n on_o the_o top_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n and_o a_o bridge_n of_o twelve_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o high_a end_n of_o the_o same_o causey_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n likewise_o that_o the_o watercourse_n on_o the_o south_n end_n of_o wisbeche_n shall_v have_v its_o course_n under_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wisbeche_n through_o the_o xic_n bridg_n and_o so_o by_o the_o high_a lode_n unto_o the_o 4_o goat_n and_o that_o the_o water_n in_o fen_n end_n in_o wisbeche_n which_o have_v their_o course_n by_o the_o high_a load_n from_o leonard_n pipe_n unto_o evysdike_n bridge_n by_o a_o cut_n through_o the_o bank_n at_o leonard_n pipe_n shall_v have_v their_o course_n in_o pope_n lane_n load_n unto_o eusydike_n bridge_n and_o so_o to_o the_o four_o goat_n at_o another_o session_n â—_o of_o sewer_n hold_v also_o at_o wisbeche_n 10_o oct._n 31_o eliz._n eâ—iz_n by_o sir_n john_n peyton_n knight_n nich._n hare_n john_n colvile_n john_n reppe_n george_n carleton_n thomas_n hewar_n charles_n balam_n richard_n buckworth_n and_o alex._n balam_n esquire_n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n then_o constitute_v it_o be_v thus_o decree_v that_o whereas_o the_o fen_n call_v needham_n and_o burial_n fen_n lie_v in_o elm_n and_o welle_v have_v ancient_o be_v drayn_v into_o the_o little_a lode_n in_o welle_v call_v the_o sholle_a at_o the_o stone_n cross_n and_o so_o by_o welle_v river_n descend_v into_o ouse_n at_o salter_n load_n but_o then_o have_v no_o descent_n into_o the_o say_a â—ittle_a load_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o height_n of_o the_o water_n therein_o be_v 2_o foot_n above_o the_o level_n of_o the_o same_o fen_n and_o whereas_o the_o landholders_n in_o the_o same_o fen_n have_v to_o their_o great_a charge_n procure_v a_o new_a drayn_n pass_v under_o the_o bank_n call_v greendike_n where_o they_o have_v erect_v a_o sluse_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o a_o sewer_n upon_o the_o east_n side_n of_o meres_n drive_v by_o another_o sluse_n by_o they_o likewise_o erect_v at_o stow-sted_n to_o stop_v nedham_n water_n for_o run_v into_o budbech_n field_n where_o the_o say_a sewer_n take_v its_o course_n into_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o same_o budbech_n field_n and_o so_o continue_v therein_o by_o and_o through_o a_o pipe_n lie_v under_o the_o say_v little_a lode_n of_o welle_v and_o thence_o pass_v to_o hodge_n hirne_n corner_n where_o they_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o sir_n robert_n bell_n knight_n late_a lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n cause_v a_o new_a sewer_n to_o be_v make_v through_o a_o several_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n robert_n call_v the_o fence_n and_o bardolph_n fen_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 2_o mile_n or_o more_o in_o length_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o nich._n hare_n esquire_n lord_n of_o stow-bardolf_n do_v carry_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a sewer_n call_v common_a load_n between_o divers_a severall_n lie_v in_o stow_n bardolf_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o common_a fen_n belong_v unto_o stow_n bardolf_n wimbotesham_n and_o dounham_n on_o the_o south_n and_o so_o through_o another_o sluse_n late_o also_o erect_v by_o the_o beforementioned_a landholders_n into_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o sluice_n be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o beneficial_a for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o fen_n abovementioned_a the_o say_a commissioner_n order_v that_o they_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v maintain_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o a_o common_a acreshot_a upon_o all_o the_o land_n in_o nedham_n &_o burial_n aforesaid_a which_o new_a sewer_n for_o nedham_n do_v from_o hodghirne_n beforementioned_a to_o ward_n brigge_n in_o stow_n contain_z lxxii_o rode_n and_o a_o half_a and_o from_o thence_o
to_o the_o sluse_n by_o ouse_n cxiiii_o rod_n and_o a_o half_a and_o they_o then_o also_o decree_v that_o for_o take_v away_o of_o the_o sock_n of_o bishop_n dike_n and_o better_a drayn_n of_o this_o fen_n a_o drayn_n shall_v be_v make_v under_o bishop_n dike_v within_o the_o say_a fen_n thirty_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o from_o the_o say_v bishop_n dike_n in_o breadth_n x_o foot_n and_o depth_n ....._o the_o menour_n whereof_o to_o be_v cast_v towards_o bishop_n dike_a the_o which_o drayn_n to_o begin_v at_o fenbridge_n and_o to_o go_v to_o the_o barrs_n that_o part_n the_o fen_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o alex._n baalam_n gent._n etc._n etc._n thence_o to_o a_o pair_n of_o barrs_n stand_v on_o bishop_n dike_a next_o to_o the_o west_n corner_n of_o malles_fw-la fen_n then_o to_o the_o drain_n call_v langbech_n thence_o to_o dod_n style_v and_o thence_o under_o greendike_n to_o the_o sluse_n late_o erect_v at_o s._n christopher_n chapel_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o sewer_n make_v from_o hall_n fen_n to_o the_o say_a sluice_n at_o st._n christopher_n chapel_n and_o likewise_o that_o a_o ancient_a sewer_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a fen_n call_v knight_n dike_v beginning_n near_o benford_n hall_n now_o mr._n alex._n balaam_n house_n and_o so_o pass_v under_o needham_n dike_v on_o the_o north_n so_o unto_o elm_n drive_v and_o thence_o to_o the_o drive_v in_o burial_n field_n near_o s._n christopher_n chapel_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v in_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n five_o and_o moreover_o that_o the_o agisted_a dike_n call_v ea_fw-la brink_n begin_v at_o needham_n dike_v and_o extend_v from_o maryes_fw-mi dam_n unto_o dod_n stile_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n repair_v and_o that_o for_o default_n in_o payment_n of_o the_o acreshot_a the_o dikereeve_v to_o levy_v for_o every_o iiiid._o by_o they_o expend_v vid._o and_o for_o every_o iiiid._o unpaid_a to_o levy_v vid._o likewise_o that_o a_o indike_n be_v make_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o sewer_n extend_v from_o hodghirnâ—_n through_o bardolph_n fen_n and_o a_o new_a sluse_n near_o the_o river_n ouse_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o common_a load_n and_o a_o acreshot_a of_o xiid._o the_o acre_n impose_v upon_o all_o the_o land_n in_o nedham_n and_o burial_n for_o support_v the_o charge_n thereof_o and_o that_o for_o default_n in_o payment_n of_o the_o acreshot_a distress_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o sell_v restore_v the_o surplusage_n in_o any_o market_n within_o ten_o mile_n and_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n b._n hold_v at_o lynne_n regis_fw-la ult_n sept._n 33_o eliz._n before_o sir_n john_n peyton_n knight_n nich._n hare_n hâ—mfr_n guibon_n edm._n bell_n rob._n forest_n tho._n oxburgh_n alex._n balam_n john_n willoughby_n and_o miles_n forest_n esquire_n it_o be_v far_o order_v that_o whereas_o the_o acreshot_n impose_v upon_o richard_n fyncham_n gent._n towards_o the_o drayn_n of_o nedham_n fen_n amount_v to_o xxxvil._o viiis._o be_v not_o pay_v noâ—_n any_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o ground_n charge_v therewith_o and_o that_o rich._n fyncham_n and_o rob._n fyncham_n interest_v in_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o say_a land_n do_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o john_n fyncham_n of_o upwell_n gent._n have_v pay_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o dikereeve_v shall_v have_v the_o say_v land_n for_o a_o certain_a term_n of_o year_n upon_o the_o 19_o of_o sept._n 39_o eliz._n at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v by_o edmund_n bell_n john_n reppe_n tho._n hewar_n tho._n oxburge_n rich._n ogle_n anthony_n irby_n alexan._n balam_n william_n guibon_n and_o john_n hunt_v esquire_n there_o be_v certain_a law_n and_o ordinance_n 27._o make_v concern_v the_o course_n of_o welney_n stream_n and_o welle_v stream_n with_o other_o sewer_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o only_o the_o river_n of_o grant_n law_n nene_n ouse_n and_o weland_n but_o the_o land-water_n from_o the_o county_n of_o hunt_n northampton_n cambr._n and_o norâ—f_o and_o some_o part_n of_o suff._n which_o border_n upon_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n eliz_n do_v stay_n in_o the_o fenny_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o neither_o the_o several_a river_n nor_o the_o other_o stream_n that_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o same_o as_o march_z stream_n the_o new_a leame_z the_o west-water_n and_o divers_a load_v within_o those_o limit_n be_v sufficient_o cleanse_v not_o imbank_v for_o the_o ready_a conveyance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o sea_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o out-ring_n bank_n of_o depe_v croyland_n and_o south_n ea_fw-la in_o com._n linc._n and_o the_o fen_n dike_v waltersey_n bank_n bishop_n dike_a elm_n i_fw-mi brink_n coldham_n and_o redmore_n bank_n in_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o ely_n and_o the_o out-ring_n of_o marshland_n as_o also_o the_o new_a powdike_a in_o com._n norff._n be_v in_o year_n of_o water_n much_o chargeable_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o country_n and_o those_o fenny_a ground_n lie_v unprofitable_a the_o say_a commissioner_n deliberate_o consider_v the_o redress_n do_v conceive_v that_o by_o renew_v of_o the_o former_a depth_n and_o wideness_n of_o those_o river_n load_v and_o stream_n as_o also_o of_o the_o decay_a bank_n and_o by_o far_o imbank_v in_o place_n convenient_a the_o say_v marish_a ground_n will_v be_v perfect_v or_o much_o amend_v and_o therefore_o do_v ordain_v that_o welney_n stream_n and_o well_o stream_n from_o litelport_n chair_n to_o well_o ea_fw-la and_o so_o towards_o elm_n as_o the_o same_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o have_v their_o fall_n and_o march_v stream_n unto_o shrewysn_a where_o it_o fall_v into_o well_o stream_n as_o also_o that_o the_o water_n of_o south_n ea_fw-la ancient_o call_v the_o old_a ea_fw-la from_o clow_n cross_n unto_o guy_n hirne_n before_o the_o x_o of_o december_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n 1598._o shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v by_o such_o as_o be_v to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o lode_n call_v small_a load_n from_o the_o great_a river_n in_o upwell_n to_o ingram_n hyrn_v be_v scour_v by_o sir_n john_n peyton_n knight_n dame_n dorothy_n his_o wife_n or_o edm._n bell_n esquire_n for_o their_o land_n in_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o late_a abbey_n of_o dereham_n and_o thence_o to_o seman_n goole_n and_o thence_o to_o northdelph_n by_o those_o who_o land_n lie_v adjacent_a thereto_o so_o also_o darcey-lode_n and_o coxlode_v likewise_o that_o maid_n load_n and_o ship_n load_n and_o the_o moiety_n of_o london_n load_n which_o end_v at_o northdelph_n shall_v be_v perfect_v the_o bank_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o bottom_n xuj_o foot_n and_o four_o in_o the_o top_n and_o five_o foot_n in_o height_n and_o the_o say_v maidlode_v to_o be_v five_o foot_n deep_a and_o thirty_o foot_n wide_a by_o the_o space_n of_o the_o first_o 2_o mile_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o next_o two_o mile_n in_o wideness_n 25_o foot_n and_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o same_o and_o shiplode_v xx_o foot_n with_o a_o sluice_n at_o its_o fall_n into_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n in_o wideness_n twelve_o foot_n of_o water_n and_o in_o depth_n below_o the_o low-water-mark_a of_o the_o say_a river_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v about_o bartholomew_n tide_n all_o to_o be_v do_v by_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n of_o common_a in_o neatmore_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n of_o london_n load_n begin_v at_o upwell_n causey_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o upwell_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o common_a call_v neatmore_n lie_v without_o the_o limit_n likewise_o that_o a_o tax_n of_o x_o s._n the_o acre_n be_v impose_v for_o erect_v of_o sluice_n heighten_v of_o bank_n and_o make_v of_o drayn_n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n thereof_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o land_n who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o be_v sold._n moreover_o that_o for_o drayn_v of_o denver_n fen_n a_o sewer_n of_o xviii_o or_o xx_o foot_n in_o breadth_n be_v cut_v through_o the_o same_o to_o the_o great_a river_n of_o ouse_n and_o a_o sluice_n at_o its_o entrance_n thereinto_o and_o that_o the_o bank_n call_v the_o causey_n extend_v from_o the_o cross_n at_o upwell_n town_n be_v end_n unto_o london_n load_n head_n and_o the_o bank_n call_v the_o indike_n lead_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o north_n side_n of_o london_n load_n to_o welle_v streme_a at_o northdelph_n with_o sufficient_a indikes_n to_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o causey_n shall_v before_o the_o first_o of_o jan._n next_o following_z be_v make_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o like_a wideness_n height_n and_o breadth_n as_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v purchaser_n or_o lessee_n do_v or_o shall_v make_v they_o between_o london_n load_n
of_o the_o marsh_n just_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o which_o in_o every_o springtide_n afford_v store_n of_o water_n to_o grind_v down_o the_o channel_n whereof_o that_o on_o the_o north_n side_n be_v the_o more_o principal_a for_o the_o conduct_v whereof_o to_o the_o place_n of_o best_a advantage_n the_o leame_z be_v embank_v on_o that_o side_n â—y_a some_o certain_a space_n that_o the_o tide_n on_o the_o marsh_n can_v fall_v into_o it_o but_o by_o that_o finne_n at_o the_o very_a head_n and_o there_o by_o his_o plentiful_a descent_n scour_v to_o good_a purpose_n that_o which_o otherwise_o in_o summer_n will_v be_v silt_v up_o such_o penury_n there_o be_v of_o fresh_a water_n in_o the_o country_n at_o that_o time_n 1621._o in_o 19_o jac._n there_o be_v a_o decree_n pettibag_n make_v at_o outwell_n by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n then_o fit_v there_o for_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n impose_v by_o the_o juror_n for_o the_o hundred_o and_o half_a of_o clakclose_v upon_o the_o landholders_n of_o churchfield_n and_o plawfield_n â—or_a not_o make_v sufficient_a sluice_n viz._n one_o at_o the_o south_n end_n of_o the_o pipe_n under_o welle_v river_n the_o other_o in_o plawfield_n drayn_n in_o the_o thirty_o acre_n of_o john_n fyncham_n esquire_n 1â—3â—_n and_o in_o 8_o caroli_n there_o have_v be_v a_o agreement_n make_v with_o henry_n dereham_n of_o london_n esquire_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o certain_a fen_n and_o surround_v ground_n lie_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o tide_n s._n mary_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n tide_n s._n giles_n and_o newton_n in_o this_o county_n of_o cambridge_n make_v by_o the_o proprietary_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n contain_v by_o estimation_n three_o thousand_o acre_n by_o which_o agreement_n the_o say_a henry_n be_v to_o make_v his_o drayne_n unto_o the_o outfall_n near_o eatts_n mere_a into_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o say_v ground_n shall_v be_v keep_v dry_a at_o least_o one_o foot_n under_o the_o soil_n and_o for_o his_o charge_n therein_o that_o a_o tax_n of_o xls._n the_o acre_n shall_v be_v impose_v and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_v henry_n shall_v have_v two_o five_o part_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n upon_o a_o equal_a division_n thereof_o into_o five_o part_n to_o be_v establish_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o a_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v two_o five_o part_n to_o be_v set_v out_o to_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o say_a work_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_v the_o say_a agreement_n be_v full_o ratify_v by_o a_o decree_n make_v at_o wisebeche_n upon_o the_o 20_o of_o september_n the_o same_o year_n in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n then_o and_o there_o hold_v chap._n xlix_o hold_v on_o my_o course_n more_o westward_n ely_n i_o come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o this_o county_n which_o be_v call_v the_o isle_n of_o ely_n the_o bound_n whereof_o i_o shall_v next_o take_v notice_n and_o then_o of_o what_o else_o be_v most_o memorable_a touch_v the_o fen_n which_o do_v belong_v thereto_o the_o circuit_n of_o this_o isle_n say_v the_o register_n b._n of_o ramsey_n begin_v at_o erith_n brigge_n and_o from_o thence_o extend_v to_o sutton_n grove_n so_o to_o mepehale_n thence_o to_o wichhome_n brigg_n thence_o to_o ely_n dounhom_n thence_o to_o litisport_v thence_o to_o the_o town_n of_o ely_n thence_o to_o haveringmere_n thence_o to_o stratam_fw-la load_n thence_o to_o anglongwesche_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o isle_n thence_o to_o aldirhethe_v brigge_n and_o so_o to_o erith_n brigge_n the_o entrance_n into_o it_o be_v these_o the_o first_o at_o litisport_n the_o second_o at_o stuntmere_n brigge_n the_o three_o at_o alderhethe_o brigge_n and_o the_o four_o at_o erith_n brigge_n moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v ibid._n that_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o fen_n of_o this_o isle_n bound_v be_v divide_v from_o those_o of_o chateriz_n at_o snarissode_n whence_o the_o commons_o of_o chateriz_n go_v on_o to_o mepehale_n he_o and_o so_o to_o andelong_v bihee_o howbeit_o the_o commons_o of_o chateriz_n fen_n to_o mow_v cut_v and_o dig_v begin_v at_o dryebyresfen_n and_o so_o go_v on_o betwixt_o arnyatesmere_n and_o thence_o to_o blakwell_n and_o from_o blakwell_n to_o by_o i_fw-mi and_o from_o thence_o compass_v hunn_n eye_n unto_o langereche_n thence_o to_o the_o river_n of_o dodyngton_n then_o to_o bilâ—ing_v thence_o to_o algaris-fen_n and_o so_o over_o the_o fen_n to_o achinwerdore_v but_o the_o pasture_n belong_v to_o chateriz_n go_v first_o to_o dounham_n thence_o to_o uuycheham_n thence_o to_o sutton_n and_o so_o to_o dodyngtone_n and_o march_n within_o which_o precinct_n the_o monk_n of_o ramsey_n have_v enter_v commom_n with_o chateriz_n belong_v likewise_o to_o chateriz_n be_v these_o meadow_n scil_n crow_n load_n begin_v near_o such_o fen_n muthe_n and_o extend_v to_o haul_v load_n which_o meadow_n be_v compass_v with_o water_n on_o every_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o water_n from_o park_n hale_v to_o fenton_n be_v uuelagh_n beside_o one_o piece_n which_o the_o abbess_n have_v the_o demesne_fw-la fen_n of_o crow_n load_n belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o ramsey_n manor_n in_o chateriz_n begin_v at_o wolvey_n be_v which_o stand_v in_o the_o great_a river_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o fenton_n load_n descend_v thereinto_o hard_o by_o horshithe_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o length_n by_o the_o say_v great_a river_n southwards_o unto_o croslodeâ—_n â—_z which_o crosâ—lode_n be_v by_o some_o call_v parkhale_n load_n but_o by_o other_o the_o draught_n and_o far_o extend_v itself_o thwart_v the_o fen_n to_o the_o west_n by_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n call_v crow_n load_n unto_o wolvey_n load_n which_o by_o some_o be_v call_v fenton_n load_n and_o thence_o to_o wolvey_n welagh_o which_o stand_v near_o the_o say_a river_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o wolvey_n load_n and_o opposite_a to_o wolvey_n be_v aforesaid_a within_o which_o precinct_n the_o abbess_n of_o chateriz_n hold_v one_o part_n of_o a_o meadow_n which_o hugh_n folyot_n sometime_o abbot_n of_o ramesey_n give_v unto_o she_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o soak_v of_o somersham_n ought_v to_o common_a aswell_o in_o graze_v as_o mow_v in_o that_o fen_n which_o extend_v from_o erith_n brigge_v unto_o parkhale_n load_n by_o the_o river_n and_o thence_o to_o fenton_n welugh_o to_o graze_v and_o mow_v and_o for_o housebote_n and_o firebote_n and_o from_o fenton_n welughe_o they_o ought_v to_o common_a in_o grazingâ—_n unto_o weremere_n and_o from_o weremere_n likewise_o to_o thornbrigge_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v note_v that_o within_o those_o precinct_n sir_n will._n le_fw-fr moigne_n have_v one_o field_n which_o be_v gain_v land_n and_o a_o grove_n of_o alder_n with_o two_o mere_n at_o roweye_n the_o bound_n b._n of_o higgen_n eye_n fen_n recover_v by_o simon_n abbot_n of_o ramsey_n be_v these_o viz._n from_o calverwodeyate_n and_o so_o direct_o to_o monk_n lade_v thence_o to_o hokeslade_n descend_v towards_o glatton_n and_o so_o by_o hokeslade_n unto_o byrchmere_n pooly_v thence_o to_o walton_n eld_n load_n direct_o to_o byrch_n holt_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o dry_a land_n of_o higgen_n eye_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o byrch_n holt_n and_o there_o by_o the_o dry_a land_n to_o north_n welne_v and_o thence_o unto_o calverwodeyate_n which_o fen_n contain_v a_o thousand_o acre_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o water_n belong_v unto_o this_o isle_n of_o ely_n there_o be_v a_o little_a island_n call_v ehâ—eneie_n a._n wherein_o the_o monk_n of_o ely_n have_v a_o cell_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o obstruction_n that_o hinder_v the_o fresh_a water_n in_o their_o passage_n through_o this_o great_a level_n from_o evacuate_v themselves_o as_o i_o have_v before_o observe_v become_v by_o the_o swell_a of_o those_o water_n almost_o drown_v upon_o a_o great_a complaint_n ibid._n therefore_o make_v by_o the_o say_a monk_n unto_o alberic_n picot_n he_o give_v ibid._n they_o four_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a of_o ground_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o denney_n which_o lie_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o fen_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v translate_v their_o house_n thither_o and_o make_v orchard_n and_o garden_n there_o for_o their_o use_n the_o next_o thing_n of_o note_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o isle_n wherewith_o i_o have_v meet_v be_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o causey_n lead_v thereto_o in_o 5_o h_n 3._o the_o king_n then_o give_v â—5_n unto_o peter_n de_fw-la valentiniis_fw-la a_o monk_n of_o ely_n four_o oak_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o forest_n of_o wauberge_n in_o huntendonshire_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o record_n term_v it_o calcetum_fw-la de_fw-fr ely_n which_o make_v i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v
from_o credible_a testimony_n viz._n that_o upon_o the_o cut_n of_o certain_a moat_n by_o francis_n underwood_n esquire_n at_o wittlesey_n where_o he_o have_v make_v a_o pleasant_a and_o commodious_a plantation_n within_o less_o than_o xx_o year_n last_o pass_v there_o be_v find_v at_o seven_o foot_n deep_a through_o absolute_a moor_n firm_a ground_n and_o swath_n of_o mow_v grass_n lie_v perfect_a and_o not_o consume_v which_o clear_o manifest_v that_o through_o some_o excess_n of_o rain_n fall_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n there_o happen_v such_o a_o flood_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n as_o then_o meet_v with_o a_o obstruction_n at_o the_o out-fall_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o silt_n there_o contract_v by_o a_o long_a season_n of_o dry_a weather_n it_o do_v so_o hinder_v their_o usual_a current_n to_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v force_v back_o they_o not_o only_o overflow_v the_o whole_a level_n but_o have_v ever_o since_o till_o the_o late_a undertake_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v anon_o keep_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n under_o water_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o there_o be_v something_o else_o which_o no_o doubt_n may_v be_v concomitant_a viz._n the_o usual_a flow_v of_o the_o tide_n much_o high_a upon_o the_o coast_n towards_o lenne_n than_o former_o for_o that_o they_o long_v since_o do_v so_o be_v easy_o demonstrable_a there_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n find_v at_o the_o set_n down_o of_o a_o new_a sluse_n a_o little_a beneath_o magdalen_n fall_n which_o be_v about_o half_a a_o mile_n from_o magdalen_n bridge_n on_o marshland_n side_n about_o xuj_o foot_n deep_a in_o the_o earth_n a_o large_a flat_a stone_n of_o about_o eight_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o a_o cart_n wheel_n near_o unto_o it_o which_o be_v take_v up_o by_o certain_a workman_n employ_v be_v one_o mr._n emerson_n in_o that_o business_n and_o at_o wigenhall_n s._n mary_n which_o be_v not_o far_o thence_o at_o a_o place_n call_v wathden_n there_o be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v some_o remainer_n of_o a_o church_n as_o also_o bone_n that_o appear_v at_o a_o low_a ebb_n upon_o the_o river_n side_n about_z 8_o foot_n below_o the_o present_a superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o like_a be_v also_o observable_a at_o uuigenhall_n s._n germane_a the_o floor_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v at_o least_o seven_o foot_n low_o than_o the_o high_a water-mark_a of_o the_o ouse_n which_o river_n run_v by_o the_o churchyard_n side_n be_v keep_v off_o by_o a_o strong_a and_o large_a bank_n from_o drown_v the_o country_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o same_o rise_n of_o the_o usual_a tide_n to_o a_o great_a height_n than_o former_o which_o have_v so_o widen_v the_o channel_n of_o this_o great_a stream_n at_o lenne_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v be_v constrain_v to_o remove_v one_o of_o their_o church_n to_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o it_o as_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o part_n thereof_o now_o call_v old_a lenne_n where_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v bury_v in_o that_o churchyard_n be_v now_o daily_o wash_v at_o every_o high_a tide_n by_o reason_n that_o part_n of_o the_o same_o churchyard_n be_v consume_v away_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o that_o current_n as_o for_o the_o tree_n which_o he_o so_o magnify_v for_o their_o length_n without_o knot_n i_o believe_v they_o be_v fir_n no_o other_o timber_n afford_v such_o straightness_n and_o height_n of_o which_o kind_n there_o have_v be_v many_o dig_v up_o of_o late_a year_n in_o those_o part_n but_o when_o it_o be_v that_o this_o obstruction_n whereof_o i_o have_v thus_o take_v notice_n happen_v i_o can_v never_o yet_o discover_v nor_o the_o exact_a time_n that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v thus_o alter_v i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o want_v of_o better_a light_n therein_o descend_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o k._n edw._n the_o first_o be_v time_n and_o observe_v from_o our_o public_a 〈◊〉_d record_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o fen_n belong_v to_o divers_a town_n in_o this_o county_n wherein_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v common_a which_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n of_o soham_n ten_o mile_n and_o two_o in_o breadth_n viz._n from_o ayornemere_n to_o alwoldingewere_v iselham_n six_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o in_o breadth_n one_o viz._n from_o mildehale_n fen_n to_o the_o fen_n of_o soham_n and_o ely_n of_o wykes_n two_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o one_o in_o breadth_n viz._n from_o alwoldingwere_n to_o strem-lake_n beside_o a_o fen_n in_o another_o place_n of_o one_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o in_o breadth_n half_a a_o mile_n scil_n from_o huppewere_v to_o the_o town_n of_o wykes_n of_o fordham_n a_o marsh_n call_v west_n fen_n contain_v six_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n extend_v from_o nesdam_n to_o hopperislane_n with_o another_o marsh_n call_v nort-fen_n in_o length_n two_o furlong_n and_o breadth_n one_o viz._n from_o the_o house_n of_o walter_n fitz_fw-fr robert_n to_o the_o message_n of_o maud_n de_fw-fr somere_n of_o sneilwelle_v four_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o two_o in_o breadth_n viz._n from_o the_o fen_n of_o chippeham_n to_o holme_n melne_v beside_o the_o marsh_n of_o west_n fen_n contain_v half_o a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o one_o furlong_n in_o breadth_n viz._n from_o preeruspend_v to_o calvenebreg_n of_o landwaye_o half_a a_o mile_n in_o length_n viz._n from_o brounisdam_n to_o illingworthe_n of_o borewelle_v six_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o three_o in_o breadth_n viz._n from_o reach_z load_n to_o nesdam_n beside_o part_n of_o est_fw-fr fen_n contain_v four_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o two_o in_o breadth_n viz._n from_o nesmelne_n unto_o borewelle_n field_n of_o chippeham_n six_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o three_o and_o a_o half_a in_o breadth_n viz._n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o chippeham_n to_o sneilwelle_n fen_n of_o swafham_n prior_n in_o length_n from_o the_o town_n itself_o unto_o the_o river_n of_o grante_n contain_v three_o mile_n and_o in_o breadth_n from_o the_o lode_n of_o reach_v to_o the_o lode_n of_o swafham_n bolebek_n contain_v a_o mile_n and_o half_a the_o bound_n of_o the_o heath_n there_o extend_v from_o the_o crest_n of_o the_o great_a bank_n unto_o tweynhowe_n in_o length_n one_o mile_n and_o in_o another_o part_n of_o that_o town_n field_n to_o smathowe_v be_v as_o far_o of_o bodekesham_n in_o the_o fen_n of_o stowbrigge_n unto_o swafham_n bolebek_n lode_n two_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n of_o wilburham_n parva_fw-la from_o the_o town_n itself_o to_o the_o upland_n of_o stow_n ......._o and_o in_o another_o place_n to_o the_o river_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o halke_n milne_v to_o the_o mill_n at_o fosse_n and_o of_o wilburham_n magna_fw-la from_o lidene_n unto_o wateholme_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o fen_n belong_v to_o the_o before-specified_n township_n in_o 1â—_n e._n 1._o the_o causey_n betwixt_o saham_n and_o stuntney_n with_o the_o little_a bridge_n belong_v thereto_o be_v in_o great_a decay_n the_o king_n therefore_o assign_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr weyland_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr holebrok_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o country_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o after_o this_o there_o be_v some_o commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n sewer_n within_o this_o county_n in_o general_a and_o some_o wherein_o certain_a of_o the_o adjacent_a county_n be_v join_v viz._n in_o 31_o e._n 1_o to_o dorso_o james_n beauvoy_n robert_n hereward_n william_n de_fw-fr estdene_n and_o hugh_n vicar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o elm_n for_o those_o in_o this_o county_n alone_o in_o 2_o e._n 2._o to_o â—oâ—so_o ranulph_n the_o friskeneye_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr colevill_n william_n de_fw-fr spanneby_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr cubeldyk_n for_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o this_o shire_n in_o 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for_o drown_v as_o before_o so_o far_o as_o it_o will_v suffice_v and_o when_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v the_o governor_n then_o to_o lay_v a_o tax_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o do_v it_o withal_o 22._o and_o that_o the_o say_v governor_n may_v make_v law_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o drayn_n and_o levy_v such_o tax_n in_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_n keeper_n or_o the_o lord_n tresurer_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justiceâ—_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n keeper_n or_o treasurer_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o governor_n to_o let_v the_o land_n to_o they_o appoint_v to_o the_o best_a value_n so_o as_o they_o exceed_v not_o the_o term_n of_o seven_o year_n an._n 4o._o jacobi_fw-la regis_fw-la cap._n 13._o observation_n b_o out_o of_o the_o act_n for_o drayn_v of_o certain_a fen_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o i_o will_v of_o ely_n contain_v about_o 6000._o acre_n and_o 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old_a pow_n dike_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n as_o by_o any_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n whereof_o three_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o thrâ—e_v within_o the_o county_n of_o norff._n shall_v be_v set_v down_o which_o undertaker_n &c._n &c._n have_v accomplish_v the_o say_v drayn_v to_o have_v two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o the_o land_n so_o drayn_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n to_o be_v set_v out_o by_o six_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o the_o least_o whereof_o four_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_a isle_n which_o two_o part_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n etc._n etc._n in_o free_a and_o common_a soâ—age_n and_o to_o be_v exempt_a from_o payment_n of_o any_o tithe_n for_o 7_o year_n after_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o the_o say_v drayn_v but_o if_o the_o say_a ground_n so_o undertake_v etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o deâ—ault_n of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n be_v overflow_v and_o so_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n betwixt_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n mich._n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n or_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n betwixt_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o s._n michael_n the_o owner_n by_o the_o view_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o six_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o re-enter_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o thing_n most_o observable_a extract_v by_o i_o w._n d._n out_o of_o the_o verdict_n 1608._o of_o the_o jurat_n for_o the_o hundred_o of_o clakclose_v and_o freebridge_n in_o marshland_n at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o ely_n 26_o julii_fw-la an._n 1608._o 6_o jacobi_fw-la 1_o that_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v from_o salter_n load_n to_o north_n delf_n and_o so_o upward_o be_v then_o in_o great_a decay_n in_o depth_n and_o breadth_n for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v etc._n etc._n 2._o so_o likewise_o the_o sewer_n call_v small_a load_n in_o upwell_n be_v stop_v etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v london_n load_n lie_v in_o upwell_n ordain_v for_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v nâ—atmore_n be_v aâ—â—o_o in_o some_o decay_n 4._o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v maid_n load_n begin_v at_o welney_n water_n extend_v to_o shiplode_v and_o so_o to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o undertaker_n to_o scour_v etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v new_a do_fw-mi in_o littleport_n take_v its_o head_n from_o welney_n water_n and_o extend_v to_o crekelode_n in_o sothrey_n and_o helgay_n be_v then_o in_o decay_n etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o the_o sluse_n at_o crekelode_n end_n next_o to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v utter_o decay_v to_o be_v new_o make_v with_o a_o door_n six_o foot_n broad_a and_o 8_o foot_n deep_a 7._o ☜_o that_o there_o be_v a_o new_a sewer_n in_o upwell_n then_o late_o begin_v by_o the_o late_a lord_n chief_a justice_n popham_n ea._n which_o take_v its_o head_n out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o march_n near_o a_o place_n in_o upwell_n call_v newdich_n end_n and_o extend_v in_o self_n through_o the_o common_a of_o upwell_n etc._n etc._n to_o wadyngstow_v and_o so_o through_o neatmore_n fall_v into_o welle_v river_n at_o north_n delft_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a drayn_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n especial_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n and_o the_o town_n of_o upwell_n march_n dodington_n wimlington_n benwick_n chateriz_n whitlesey_n litleport_n and_o other_o adjoin_a place_n even_o to_o the_o high_a land_n 8._o that_o the_o common_a sewer_n in_o sothery_a call_v stake_n load_n be_v then_o in_o great_a decay_n 9_o that_o the_o river_n of_o wysse_o from_o helgay_n brigge_v to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v then_o defective_a in_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o to_o be_v amend_v the_o
next_o year_n follow_v upon_o the_o 7_o day_n of_o june_n in_o a_o session_n 1609._o of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o ely_n these_o follow_a law_n be_v make_v viz._n 1._o that_o the_o defect_n in_o popham_n load_n shall_v be_v amend_v 2._o that_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o welle_v by_o which_o the_o say_a lode_n must_v pass_v there_o be_v on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o same_o a_o sufficient_a crest_n make_v extend_v from_o the_o causey_n of_o upweâ—l_n to_o welle_v river_n at_o north_n delft_n and_o the_o say_a crest_n or_o bank_n to_o be_v six_o foot_n from_o the_o plain_a ground_n and_o in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n six_o foot_n and_o in_o thickness_n at_o the_o bottom_n xviii_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o say_a river_n be_v scour_v and_o cast_v two_o foot_n more_o in_o depth_n than_o it_o than_o be_v with_o indikes_n of_o x_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o four_o in_o depth_n and_o two_o convenient_a pipe_n or_o sluice_n at_o its_o fall_n at_o north_n delft_n into_o welle_v river_n 3._o that_o a_o bridge_n of_o stone_n be_v make_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a river_n by_o the_o causey_n aforesaid_a over_o the_o say_v lode_n of_o x_o foot_n broad_a with_o sluice_n in_o the_o three_o arch_n thereof_o 4._o that_o four_o pair_n of_o barrs_n be_v set_v up_o to_o keep_v cattle_n from_o come_v on_o the_o say_a bank_n 5._o and_o that_o welle_v river_n from_o mullycourt_n to_o salter_n load_n be_v make_v above_o 50_o foot_n wide_o jac._n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o law_n the_o river_n call_v popham_n load_n be_v again_o take_v a._n in_o hand_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o august_n ensue_v and_o cast_v two_o foot_n deep_o â—aâ—_n soon_o after_o this_o viz._n on_o the_o xxiii_o of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n pettibâ—g_n hold_v at_o ely_n the_o commissioner_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n that_o whereas_o part_v of_o the_o main_a river_n divide_v the_o county_n of_o huntendon_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n call_v the_o west_n water_n have_v use_v to_o fall_v by_o and_o through_o sutton_n load_n and_o thence_o by_o sundry_a load_v to_o cannol_n load_n and_o so_o into_o welney_n water_n near_o littleport_n all_o which_o load_v by_o sundry_a annoyance_n and_o negligence_n be_v become_v almost_o altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o all_o the_o town_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o sundry_a town_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o huntendon_n they_o order_v and_o decree_v that_o all_o the_o say_v load_v shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o also_o that_o one_o ancient_a bank_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o west_n water_n extend_v from_o erith_n to_o sutton_n load_n end_n and_o so_o to_o mydelmore_n stamp_n shall_v be_v raise_v four_o foot_n from_o the_o level_n of_o the_o ground_n thereabouts_o and_o make_v ten_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o bottom_n and_o 3_o foot_n at_o the_o top_n by_o the_o owner_n &_o c._n â—f_n the_o say_a ground_n and_o one_o other_o bank_n lie_v by_o the_o say_v westwater_n upon_o mydilmore_n and_o another_o at_o the_o south_n thereof_o in_o south_n medland_n extend_v itself_o from_o new_a ditch_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o height_n and_o breadth_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o sutton_n abovesaid_a and_o that_o another_o bank_n lie_v partly_o by_o the_o say_v westwater_n extend_v from_o the_o â—outh_n end_n of_o abbot_n holload_n house_n bank_n to_o holload_v gate_n at_o the_o mile_n end_n and_o so_o by_o the_o westwater_n in_o north_n medland_n unto_o sutton_n load_n end_v aforesaid_a thence_o to_o mydilmore_n stamp_n thence_o by_o shakpole_n load_n so_o to_o manny_n mandolegate_n to_o hunlode_v gate_n to_o be_v repair_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o sutton_n &_o mepall_v abovemention_v about_o that_o time_n twelvemonth_n there_o be_v another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wysebeche_n viz._n sexto_fw-la julii_fw-la 8_o jacobi_fw-la where_o james_n haw_o gentleman_n 1610._o edmund_n gawsell_n gent._n and_o other_o present_v arm._n as_o follow_v inprimis_fw-la we_o find_v not_o by_o any_o record_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o river_n of_o well_o from_o north_n delf_n pingle_v unto_o salter_n load_n have_v at_o any_o time_n within_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n be_v ditch_v but_o we_o find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v twice_o enlarge_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n and_o the_o town_n of_o wiggenhall_n and_o the_o landholders_n of_o north_n delf_n pingle_v viz._n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o 1._o and_o at_o the_o erect_n of_o new_a powdich_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o likewise_o find_v that_o in_o 18_o eliz._n there_o be_v 24_o foot_n of_o ground_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n next_o salter_n load_n grant_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n &_o the_o town_n of_o wiggenhall_n whereof_o twelve_o foot_n be_v dig_v next_o to_o the_o river_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o a_o bank_n to_o amend_v the_o pow_n do_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n whereof_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n and_o wiggenhall_n with_o the_o landholders_n aforesaid_a do_v grant_v to_o widen_v the_o river_n there_o twelve_o foot_n which_o grant_n be_v then_o decree_v by_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n for_o perpetuity_n etc._n etc._n we_o likewise_o say_v that_o popham_n i_fw-mi do_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o bring_v much_o more_o water_n to_o the_o river_n of_o welle_v from_o north_n delf_n to_o salter_n load_n than_o have_v usual_o pass_v that_o way_n within_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n upon_o which_o verdict_n ensue_v then_o and_o at_o that_o place_n these_o order_n make_v by_o sir_n john_n peyton_n sir_n miles_n sand_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n viz._n that_o the_o ixth_o of_o august_n next_o follow_v a_o view_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o the_o river_n between_o north_n delf_n and_o salter_n load_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o view_n a_o law_n make_v for_o the_o widen_v dike_v and_o make_v it_o of_o such_o wideness_n and_o depth_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n of_o marshland_n the_o town_n of_o wigenhall_n and_o the_o landholders_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o odd_a acre_n in_o stowe_n and_o the_o landholders_n of_o north_n delf_n pingle_v and_o that_o the_o say_v landholders_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v thereupon_o free_a from_o any_o charge_n towards_o popham_n ee._n upon_o this_o view_n it_o be_v likewise_o agree_v that_o the_o river_n from_o north_n delf_n to_o matthew_n bales_n and_o xl_o pole_n lowerâ—_n shall_v be_v make_v thirty_o foot_n wide_a which_o be_v do_v according_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v 1611._o at_o stow_n brynke_v in_o come_v noff._n upon_o the_o xx_o of_o may_n it_o be_v thus_o order_v by_o the_o commissioner_n that_o the_o undertaker_n and_o their_o heir_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o drain_v all_o the_o ground_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o 4_o jac._n former_o mention_v through_o the_o pipe_n call_v coldham_n goat_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o bank_n of_o elm_n leame_z and_o so_o through_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n lie_v between_o the_o say_v leame_z and_o a_o bank_n lead_v from_o friday_n bridge_n to_o bishop_n dike_v and_o so_o till_o it_o come_v over_o against_o a_o dike_n between_o the_o land_n in_o oldfield_n and_o needham_n thence_o betwixt_o the_o land_n in_o oldfield_n and_o say_v field_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o needham_n bank_n and_o thornedike_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o so_o to_o old_a load_n call_v chapell_n load_n thence_o through_o greendike_n thence_o to_o the_o bridge_n near_o bâ—aupre_n hall_n thence_o to_o stonhamslile_n and_o so_o to_o boy_n fen_n gate_n thence_o unto_o bedingfield_n barrs_n and_o so_o to_o hook_n gate_n and_o thence_o to_o staple_n be_v at_o the_o bank_n of_o ouse_n this_o be_v call_v coldham_n and_o waltersey_n law_n in_o pursuance_n jac._n whereof_o the_o diker_n set_v upon_o the_o work_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o upon_o the_o second_o of_o august_n the_o maâ—ons_n begin_v ibid._n the_o pipe_n under_o uuelle_fw-fr river_n which_o be_v finish_v upon_o the_o tuesday_n after_o michaelmass_n day_n after_o which_o within_o a_o few_o day_n viz_o on_o friday_n ensue_v the_o mason_n begin_v ibid._n the_o sluse_n at_o stow_n for_o coldham_n and_o upon_o saturday_n be_v the_o xxith_o of_o september_n the_o commissioner_n take_v ibid._n view_v jac._n for_o mr._n bell_n in_o stowe_n and_o uuelle_n for_o the_o low_a ground_n between_o popham_n load_n and_o the_o new_a powdike_n all_o thing_n therefore_o speed_v on_o so_o well_o upoâ—_n thursday_n follow_v it_o be_v the_o
xxvi_o of_o september_n pâ—_n in_o a_o session_n â—_o hold_v at_o king_n linne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n there_o be_v another_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v call_v low_a fen_n and_o uualsingham_n fen_n law_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n whereas_o there_o be_v about_o 1300_o acre_n of_o low_a ground_n lie_v together_o in_o the_o several_a parish_n of_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a between_o popham_n river_n on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o bank_n call_v bardyke_n and_o churchfield_n dike_v on_o the_o north_n and_o outwell_n crest_n towards_o the_o east_n which_o be_v preserve_v from_o overflow_a by_o the_o say_a crest_n and_o by_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o popham_n river_n aforesaid_a which_o low_a ground_n may_v be_v drayn_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a crest_n and_o of_o the_o north_n bank_n of_o popham_n river_n will_v be_v a_o defence_n to_o the_o new_a ☜_o powdich_n and_o a_o great_a preservation_n to_o the_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o whereas_o the_o drain_v from_o plawfield_n in_o upwell_n to_o hodghyrne_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o rightforth_n load_n and_o thence_o by_o a_o sluse_n near_o stow_n bridge_n into_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n be_v very_o defective_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v repair_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o drain_v all_o those_o low_a ground_n we_o do_v ordain_v and_o decree_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a â—or_a the_o landholders_n and_o commoner_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_v low_a ground_n etc._n etc._n to_o drain_v they_o through_o the_o say_a sewer_n and_o we_o do_v far_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a sewer_n from_o the_o say_a sluse_n to_o a_o place_n call_v west_n head_n shall_v be_v dike_v etc._n etc._n ten_o foot_n broad_a in_o the_o bottom_n at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o depth_n proportionable_a etc._n etc._n and_o from_o thence_o to_o uuelle_fw-fr river_n x_o foot_n broad_a and_o 5_o foot_n deep_a and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o menure_n to_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_v lode_n from_o uu_a head_n to_o the_o east_n end_n of_o hodge_n hirne_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sufficient_a crest_n to_o hold_v the_o water_n within_o the_o brink_n thereof_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o north_n end_n of_o churchfield_n dike_v in_o outwell_n a_o sluse_n of_o brick_n with_o a_o tunnel_n of_o two_o foot_n broad_a and_o three_o foot_n high_a with_o a_o door_n to_o be_v pull_v up_o &_o shut_v etc._n etc._n and_o from_o the_o say_a sluse_n a_o drayn_n or_o sewer_n to_o be_v make_v under_o churchfield_n dike_v on_o the_o east_n part_v thereof_o to_o the_o north_n end_n of_o champney-corner_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o drayn_n in_o a_o ancient_a dike_n between_o outwell_n common_a on_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n to_o north_n delft_n 1611._o upon_o a._n tuesday_n be_v the_o 8_o of_o october_n follow_v in_o the_o night_n 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gentleman_n who_o be_v constitute_v commissioner_n for_o that_o purpose_n have_v so_o earnest_o endeavour_v the_o speed_a thereof_o so_o be_v there_o now_o such_o a_o stop_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n at_o the_o least_o that_o there_o nothing_o appear_v of_o consequence_n to_o have_v be_v far_o prosecute_v therein_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o opposition_n which_o divers_a perverse_a spirit_v people_n make_v thereto_o by_o bring_v of_o turbulent_a suit_n in_o law_n aswell_o against_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o those_o who_o they_o employ_v therein_o and_o make_v of_o libellous_a song_n to_o disparage_v the_o work_n of_o which_o kind_n i_o have_v here_o think_v fit_a to_o insert_v one_o call_v the_o powte_v complaint_n come_v brethren_n of_o the_o water_n and_o let_v we_o all_o assemble_v to_o treat_v upon_o this_o matter_n which_o make_v we_o quake_v and_o tremble_v for_o we_o shall_v rue_v it_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o fen_n be_v undertake_v and_o where_o we_o feed_v in_o fen_n and_o reed_n they_o will_v feed_v both_o beef_n and_o bacon_n they_o will_v sow_v both_o bean_n and_o oat_n where_o never_o man_n yet_o think_v it_o where_o man_n do_v row_v in_o boat_n ere_o undertaker_n buy_v it_o but_o ceres_n thou_o behold_v we_o let_v wild_a oat_n be_v their_o venture_n oh_o let_v the_o frog_n and_o miry_a bog_n destroy_v where_o they_o do_v enter_v behold_v the_o great_a design_n which_o they_o do_v now_o determine_v will_v make_v our_o body_n pine_v a_o prey_n to_o crow_n and_o vermin_n for_o they_o do_v mean_v all_o fen_n to_o drain_v and_o water_n overmaster_v all_o will_v be_v dry_a and_o we_o must_v die_v because_o essex-calve_n want_v pasture_n away_o with_o boat_n and_o rodder_n farewell_n both_o boötes_n and_o skatche_n no_o need_n of_o one_o nor_o tother_o man_n now_o make_v better_a match_n stiltmaker_n all_o and_o tanner_n shall_v complain_v of_o this_o disaster_n for_o they_o will_v make_v each_o muddy_a lake_n for_o essex_n calf_n a_o pasture_n the_o feather_a fowl_n have_v wing_n to_o fly_v to_o other_o nation_n but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o help_v our_o transportation_n we_o must_v give_v place_n oh_o grievous_a case_n to_o horn_a beast_n and_o cattle_n except_o that_o we_o can_v all_o agree_v to_o drive_v they_o out_o by_o battle_n wherefore_o let_v we_o entreat_v our_o ancient_a water_n nurse_n to_o show_v their_o power_n so_o great_a as_o to_o help_v to_o drain_v their_o purse_n and_o send_v we_o good_a old_a captain_n flood_n to_o lead_v we_o out_o to_o battle_n then_o twopenny_a jack_n with_o skake_n on_o his_o back_n will_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o cattle_n this_o noble_a captain_n yet_o be_v never_o know_v to_o fail_v we_o but_o do_v the_o conquest_n get_v of_o all_o that_o do_v assail_v we_o his_o furious_a rage_n none_o can_v assuage_v but_o to_o the_o world_n great_a wonder_n he_o bear_v down_o bank_n and_o break_v their_o rank_n and_o whirly-gigg_n asunder_o god_n aeolus_n we_o do_v thou_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v want_v thou_o never_o say_v we_o nay_o now_o listen_v to_o our_o cant_v do_v thou_o deride_v their_o hope_n and_o pride_n that_o purpose_n our_o confusion_n and_o send_v a_o blast_n that_o they_o in_o haste_n may_v work_v no_o good_a conclusion_n great_a neptune_n god_n of_o sea_n this_o work_n must_v needs_o provoke_v thou_o they_o mean_v thou_o to_o disease_n and_o with_o fen-water_n choke_v thou_o but_o with_o thy_o mace_n do_v thou_o deface_v and_o quite_o confound_v this_o matter_n and_o send_v thy_o sand_n to_o make_v dry_a land_n when_o they_o shall_v want_v fresh_a water_n and_o eke_o we_o pray_v thou_o moon_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v propitious_a to_o see_v that_o nought_o be_v do_v to_o prosper_v the_o malicious_a though_o summer_n heat_n have_v wrought_v a_o feat_n whereby_o themselves_o they_o flatter_v yet_o be_v so_o good_a as_o send_v a_o flood_n lest_o essex_n calf_n want_v water_n upon_o great_a complaint_n therefore_o of_o these_o their_o do_n make_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n i_o find_v this_o order_n 1616._o make_v by_o they_o bearing_z date_n at_o white_a hall_n upon_o the_o 8_o of_o november_n in_o the_o xiiijth_o year_n of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n viz._n that_o whereas_o sundry_a vexatious_a suit_n have_v be_v bring_v against_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o their_o officer_n by_o divers_a obstinate_a person_n for_o execute_v the_o order_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o say_a commission_n to_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o the_o inundation_n of_o many_o large_a level_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northt_v hunt_n cambr._n and_o linc._n that_o the_o say_a lord_n well_o weigh_v these_o undue_a proceed_n and_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n evidence_v from_o divers_a notable_a record_n in_o
the_o very_a point_n question_v as_o also_o the_o continue_a practice_n of_o ancient_a and_o latter_a time_n and_o likewise_o the_o opinion_n in_o write_v of_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n popham_n upon_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n viz._n first_o whether_o the_o say_v commissioner_n have_v authority_n to_o cause_v new_a bank_n draynsâ—_n or_o sluice_n to_o be_v make_v whâ—re_v none_o have_v be_v before_o second_o whether_o they_o may_v lay_v a_o tax_n upon_o any_o hundred_o town_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o general_n and_o not_o impose_v it_o upon_o every_o particular_a man_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o land_n or_o common_a three_o whether_o they_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n such_o as_o disobey_v their_o order_n etc._n etc._n and_o four_o whether_o that_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n trespass_n and_o other_o process_n at_o the_o common_a law_n have_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o commissioner_n or_o their_o officer_n for_o execute_v their_o decree_n order_n etc._n etc._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 sense_n that_o in_o a_o case_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n the_o law_n can_v be_v void_a of_o providence_n to_o restrain_v the_o commissioner_n in_o make_v new_a work_n aswell_o to_o stop_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o water_n as_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a where_o necessity_n require_v it_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o country_n or_o to_o raise_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o town_n or_o hundred_o in_o general_a which_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n or_o loss_n with_o attend_v a_o particular_a admesurement_n of_o acre_n where_o the_o service_n be_v to_o be_v speedy_a etc._n etc._n or_o that_o a_o commission_n of_o so_o high_a consequence_n to_o the_o commonwealth_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 etc._n etc._n whereas_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o preservation_n of_o thousand_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n their_o land_n good_n and_o life_n do_v depend_v and_o plain_o perceive_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o direct_a frustrate_v and_o overthrow_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n if_o the_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o every_o suit_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o delinquent_n etc._n etc._n their_o lordship_n order_v that_o the_o person_n former_o commit_v by_o that_o board_n for_o their_o contempt_n concern_v this_o cause_n shall_v stand_v commit_v until_o they_o release_v or_o discharge_v such_o their_o action_n etc._n etc._n save_v nevertheless_o any_o complaint_n or_o suit_n for_o any_o oppression_n or_o grievance_n before_o the_o court_n of_o sewer_n or_o before_o the_o say_a council_n board_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o justice_n at_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hand_n and_o that_o letter_n be_v write_v to_o the_o commissioner_n to_o proceed_v in_o their_o several_a commission_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o general_a work_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n sit_v at_o white_a hall_n the_o ixth_o of_o may_n 1617._o than_o next_o follow_v order_v 15â—â—_n 1._o that_o a_o sluse_n must_v necessary_o be_v make_v at_o the_o out-fall_a of_o wisbeche_n river_n into_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o charge_n aswell_o of_o the_o high-country_n as_o the_o low_a to_o be_v rate_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n 2._o that_o the_o river_n of_o wisbeche_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o nene_n and_o westwaterâ—_n â—_z be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v in_o breadth_n and_o depth_n as_o much_o as_o by_o ancient_a record_n it_o shall_v appear_v they_o have_v be_v or_o where_o that_o can_v appear_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o commissioner_n 3._o that_o weland_n be_v also_o scour_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o out-fall_a to_o waldram_n hall_n at_o the_o particular_a charge_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o their_o tenant_n as_o also_o the_o river_n of_o south_n ea_fw-la from_o crouland_n to_o guy_n hirne_n by_o those_o that_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o till_o that_o be_v do_v clow_n cross_a drain_v shall_v run_v 4._o and_o that_o thing_n to_o be_v far_o do_v therein_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o new_a commission_n of_o sewer_n to_o be_v procure_v at_o the_o indifferent_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n therein_o mention_v iâ—c_n after_o this_o viz._n upon_o the_o xth_o of_o september_n the_o â—ame_n year_n in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisebeche_n before_o francis_n lord_n russell_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n it_o be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la order_v 1_o that_o london_n load_n shall_v be_v damn_v up_o at_o welle-causey_n and_o that_o popham_n ea_fw-la be_v make_v a_o perfect_a sewer_n with_o bank_n on_o both_o side_n according_a to_o a_o former_a law_n for_o height_n breadth_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o so_o much_o charge_n as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o bank_n on_o both_o side_n of_o london_n load_n and_o of_o the_o load_n itself_o whereof_o they_o be_v dischardged_a by_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v employ_v upon_o the_o make_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o bank_n and_o sewer_n of_o popham_n ea_fw-la the_o same_o to_o be_v rate_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v also_o consider_v what_o charge_n be_v to_o be_v impose_v on_o those_o who_o by_o the_o old_a law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o small_a load_n and_o to_o allow_v the_o same_o upon_o popham_n ea_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereupon_o sir_n henry_n hobart_n knight_n jac._n then_z lord_n chief_z justice_z of_o the_o common_a plea_n be_v then_o advise_v with_o and_o likewise_o assist_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n deliver_v his_o opinion_n a._n touch_v this_o drain_n call_v small_a load_n as_o follow_v viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a forsake_a sewer_n not_o know_v within_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n to_o have_v be_v in_o use_n and_o so_o grow_v up_o that_o the_o very_a tract_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o many_o place_n discernible_a and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o uncertain_a whether_o the_o proper_a out-fall_a thereof_o shall_v be_v towards_o the_o ouse_n as_o a_o exemplyed_a law_n of_o 39_o eliz._n appoint_v it_o or_o to_o wisbeche_v river_n as_o some_o presentment_n much_o more_o ancient_a do_v declare_v it_o 2._o that_o the_o scour_n thereof_o have_v ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n adjoin_v now_o pertain_v to_o sinolphus_n bell_n esquire_n and_o other_o but_o for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a not_o put_v in_o charge_n till_o the_o say_a law_n of_o 39_o eliz._n ordain_v it_o to_o be_v open_v and_o to_o have_v its_o fall_n by_o the_o new_a powdich_n into_o ouse_n 3._o that_o by_o a_o law_n make_v ix_o jac._n ground_a upon_o a_o view_n and_o open_a debate_n in_o session_n it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v damn_v up_o as_o unnecessary_a 4._o that_o popham_n ea_fw-la though_o a_o new_a sewer_n be_v of_o such_o use_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o largeness_n and_o situation_n that_o it_o alone_o suffice_v as_o many_o think_v both_o to_o discharge_v the_o water_n descend_v thither_o from_o the_o high_a country_n and_o those_o also_o of_o the_o ground_n drayn_v by_o london_n load_n that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o this_o small_a load_n 5._o that_o therefore_o those_o land_n adjoin_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v sinolphus_n bell_n and_o other_o be_v discharge_v from_o its_o repair_n etc._n etc._n reason_n confirm_v this_o opinion_n so_o long_o as_o the_o outfall_n of_o wisbeche_n have_v its_o perfect_a be_v the_o whole_a river_n of_o ouse_n have_v there_o its_o perfect_a outfall_n from_o whence_o the_o town_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o denomination_n viz._n ouse_n or_o wisebeche_n thither_o then_o come_v the_o first_o 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fossatum_fw-la aliqua_fw-la salvatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o ancient_o the_o water_n of_o upwell_n do_v not_o fall_v down_o towards_o wigenhall_n and_o so_o by_o lynne_n that_o there_o be_v a_o mere_a in_o welle_v call_v the_o wide_a robert_n de_fw-fr swaffham_n in_o his_o hist._n petâ—rb_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o peterborough_n under_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr gestis_fw-la â—ncliti_fw-la militis_fw-la herewardi_fw-la say_v that_o hereward_n flee_v william_n the_o conqueror_n cum_fw-la navibus_fw-la suis_fw-la quas_fw-la habebat_fw-la benè_fw-la armis_fw-la munitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_fw-la quoddam_fw-la mare_fw-la wide_n vocatum_fw-la juxta_fw-la welle_v secessit_fw-la magnum_fw-la &_o spaciosum_fw-la lateribus_fw-la aquarum_fw-la &_o liberos_fw-la exitus_fw-la habens_fw-la the_o name_n and_o tract_n of_o which_o mere_a yet_o remain_v in_o the_o fen_n of_o upwell_n wide_a load_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o same_o law_n that_o small_a 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xxth_o of_o july_n next_o upon_o the_o like_a penalty_n 3._o that_o the_o old_a ea_fw-la from_o clay_n lake_n unto_o middle_a honce_n hard_a at_o bull_n dyke_n end_n near_o peterborough_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n cleanse_v &c._n &c._n by_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o peterborough_n thence_o to_o thorney_n cross_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o cokenary_a of_o wittlesey_n or_o the_o fermour_n thereof_o 4._o that_o the_o sewer_n call_v cat_n water_n from_o thorney_n cross_n to_o fynset_v cross_n be_v cleanse_v &c._n &c._n by_o the_o lord_n russell_n or_o his_o tenant_n for_o the_o lordship_n of_o thorney_n on_o the_o east_n side_n and_o on_o the_o west_n side_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o peterborough_n and_o to_o tooth_n willow_n thence_o to_o henny_n dyke_n and_o perkyns_n coat_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n russell_n before_o the_o xxth_o of_o aug._n next_o 5._o that_o thorney_n water_n from_o blackstile_n to_o thorney_n goat_n and_o thence_o to_o powtesh_v and_o so_o to_o wried_a ware_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n russell_n his_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n from_o wried_a ware_n down_o wried_a lake_n unto_o high_a fen_n dyke_n by_o the_o commoner_n in_o wisbeche_n high_a fen_n before_o the_o say_v xxth_o of_o august_n 6._o that_o the_o river_n call_v high_a fen_n dyke_n and_o south_n ea_fw-la be_v also_o a_o branch_n of_o even_o be_v scour_v etc._n etc._n from_o guyhyrne_n cross_n unto_o clow_n cross_n in_o breadth_n xl_o foot_n and_o depth_n six_o foot_n by_o the_o town_n of_o wisbech_n leverington_n newton_n and_o tide_n s._n giles_n and_o from_o clow_n cross_a to_o halgate_n by_o the_o landholders_n of_o sutton_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la and_o tide_n s._n mary_n their_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o throkenholt_n on_o the_o south_n before_o the_o say_v xxth_o of_o august_n 7._o and_o from_o hallegate_n to_o goldyke_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o landholders_n of_o gedney_n and_o sutton_n cum_fw-la membris_fw-la so_o far_o as_o their_o limit_n extend_v on_o the_o north_n part_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n of_o sutton_n etc._n etc._n whole_o on_o the_o south_n part_n and_o from_o goldyke_n to_o dowsedale_n on_o the_o north_n side_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n of_o whaplode_n holbeche_n flete_n and_o gedney_n every_o township_n so_o far_o as_o their_o particular_a limit_n extend_v and_o on_o the_o south_n side_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o thorney_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o dousedale_n to_o nomans_n land_n on_o the_o north_n side_n at_o the_o prince_n his_o charge_n for_o his_o land_n in_o crouland_n and_o on_o the_o south_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o thorney_n 8._o and_o that_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n from_o the_o sea_n to_o crouland_n and_o thence_o to_o stamford_n bridge_n be_v sufficient_o cleanse_v &c._n &c._n before_o the_o 20_o of_o june_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o out-ring_n bank_n from_o dousdale_n to_o crouland_n in_o length_n 4._o mile_n be_v amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o tenant_n of_o crouland_n and_o the_o bank_n from_o crouland_n to_o clout_n house_n 3._o mile_n in_o length_n be_v amend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n that_o lx._n rod_n thereof_o be_v repair_v by_o rob._n chapman_n clark_n and_o several_a other_o small_a proportion_n of_o it_o by_o other_o mean_a person_n 9_o and_o whereas_o the_o two_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o grant_n do_v pour_v down_o so_o much_o water_n that_o the_o channel_n below_o harrymere_n where_o they_o unite_v can_v contain_v the_o same_o but_o have_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o sewer_n call_v the_o old_a ea_fw-la and_o by_o another_o sewer_n call_v padnall_n lake_n which_o sewer_n be_v crooked_a and_o narrow_a be_v almost_o grow_v up_o and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n for_o supply_v the_o say_a defect_n have_v make_v two_o law_n of_o sewer_n the_o one_o date_v 9_o junij_fw-la 1609._o the_o other_o the_o 8_o of_o aug._n in_o the_o say_a year_n and_o thereby_o appoint_v two_o large_a sewer_n near_o the_o say_a place_n and_o
much_o straight_a than_o the_o â—ormer_a and_o begin_v the_o same_o do_v perfect_a 800._o perch_n thereof_o but_o then_o be_v disturb_v by_o contentious_a people_n can_v not_o go_v on_o they_o therefore_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_v work_n shall_v be_v again_o proceed_v in_o till_o they_o be_v perfect_v 10._o and_o they_o far_o ordain_v that_o the_o say_a river_n of_o ouse_n from_o harry_n mere_a upward_o to_o odercote_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v by_o those_o that_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o do_v the_o same_o before_o the_o 14_o of_o july_n ensue_v to_o the_o ancient_a breadth_n and_o old_a bottom_n 11._o and_o that_o the_o great_a and_o main_a arm_n of_o ouse_n call_v the_o westwater_n descend_v by_o erith_n brigg_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v &c._n &c._n to_o benwick_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o also_o a_o branch_n thereof_o call_v sutton_n load_n from_o the_o say_a west_n water_n to_o the_o outfall_n thereof_o into_o welney_n water_n so_o likewise_o ouse_n diche_n another_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a west_n water_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o same_o between_o hollwood_n and_o oldstaffe_n and_o so_o unto_o sutton_n wead_v and_o that_o chattery_n new_a leam_fw-la fall_v out_o of_o the_o say_a west_n water_n shall_v be_v scour_v beneath_o chattery_n ferry_n to_o key_n be_v corner_n so_o to_o chattery_n town_n thence_o to_o dodyngton_n park_n thence_o to_o wymblyngton_n hoke_z and_o march_z stream_n thence_o by_o elm_n leame_z unto_o elm_n town_n and_o so_o to_o wisbeche_v great_a river_n 12._o also_o that_o ea_fw-la brink_n in_o elm_n from_o friday_n bridge_n unto_o the_o town_n dam_n be_v make_v as_o high_a and_o feasible_a as_o other_o bank_n adjoin_v by_o the_o landholders_n of_o redmore_n and_o that_o maid_n load_n and_o shiplode_v extend_v from_o welney_n water_n unto_o the_o main_a river_n of_o ouse_n and_o likewise_o london_n load_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o londoner_n ground_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o say_a water_n of_o welney_n unto_o welford_n creek_n etc._n etc._n be_v scour_v etc._n etc._n 13._o so_o also_o darsey_n ea_fw-la extend_v from_o welney_n river_n towards_o stony_a ditch_n belong_v to_o the_o manor_n of_o dodington_n and_o the_o say_a sewer_n extend_v thence_o to_o maney_n ea_fw-la so_o to_o cox_n load_n and_o dalling_n ditch_n and_o thence_o to_o dodington_n leame_z 14._o and_o that_o all_o other_o common_a drayn_n load_v etc._n etc._n within_o the_o tract_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o ouse_n be_v open_v cleanse_v &c._n &c._n 15._o and_o it_o be_v far_o decree_v that_o the_o bank_n of_o south_n lake_n end_n present_v to_o be_v cut_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o crouland_n to_o let_v the_o water_n of_o weland_n run_v into_o borough_n great_a fen_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o commoner_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o outfall_n at_o spalding_n by_o divert_v the_o water_n out_o of_o its_o ancient_a course_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o repair_v and_o make_v by_o the_o commoner_n in_o the_o say_a fen_n before_o the_o twentifift_n of_o march_n than_o next_o follow_v after_o this_o viz._n about_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n follow_v there_o be_v a_o petition_n a._n exhibit_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n by_o divers_a of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o these_o county_n whereof_o part_n do_v lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o great_a level_n show_v what_o pain_n they_o have_v take_v for_o two_o year_n pass_v in_o order_n to_o the_o general_a drayn_n and_o make_v several_a law_n but_o that_o letter_n be_v come_v down_o from_o their_o lordship_n bear_v date_n 20_o jan._n for_o respit_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o law_n so_o far_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o county_n of_o cambr._n or_o isle_n of_o ely_n except_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o outfall_n of_o nene_n and_o weland_n until_o far_a direction_n from_o their_o lordship_n so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o stop_n those_o part_n especial_o in_o the_o county_n of_o cambr._n hunt_n and_o south_n part_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n be_v like_a to_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o that_o this_o great_a discouragement_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n occasion_v their_o petition_n that_o they_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o their_o former_a liberty_n whereupon_o the_o say_v lord_n sit_v in_o council_n at_o white_a hall_n on_o the_o ix_o of_o march_n ensue_v order_v a._n that_o their_o say_a letter_n of_o 20_o jan._n shall_v be_v return_v back_o to_o that_o board_n jac._n and_o that_o all_o law_n &_o order_n make_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n as_o also_o that_o such_o of_o the_o commissioner_n as_o do_v find_v themselves_o grieve_v shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o session_n of_o sewer_n and_o agree_v upon_o a_o day_n when_o both_o party_n may_v attend_v the_o council_n table_n to_o be_v equal_o and_o full_o hear_v forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o some_o few_o of_o they_o the_o say_a letter_n have_v be_v send_v which_o tend_v so_o far_o to_o the_o distract_n of_o their_o proceed_n which_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n occasion_v this_o answer_n b._n from_o the_o say_v great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n martij_fw-la viz._n that_o those_o xi_o commissioner_n who_o have_v former_o distract_v their_o proccâ—edings_n by_o procure_v the_o council_n order_n for_o respit_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sewer_n that_o have_v be_v make_v &c._n &c._n have_v again_o grant_v out_o warrant_n which_o tend_v to_o a_o far_a distraction_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o therefore_o they_o humble_o desire_v that_o the_o duplicate_v of_o the_o commission_n then_o late_o procure_v for_o cambridgshire_n may_v be_v call_v in_o not_o long_o after_o this_o there_o be_v a_o letter_n jac._n send_v from_o the_o say_a lord_n to_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n import_v that_o by_o the_o result_n of_o that_o board_n a_o order_n be_v make_v for_o a_o sluse_n to_o be_v erect_v at_o the_o outfall_n of_o wisbech_n river_n and_o after_o that_o so_o do_v the_o river_n to_o be_v ditch_v and_o that_o since_o that_o time_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n within_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n a_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o ditch_v of_o the_o say_a river_n &_o that_o at_o the_o particular_a charge_n of_o the_o same_o hundred_o from_o wisbeche_n bridge_n unto_o the_o sea_n but_o no_o law_n for_o the_o sluse_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a river_n when_o it_o be_v last_o ditch_v be_v enlarge_v from_o xl_o foot_n to_o lx_o foot_n wide_a at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o high_a land_n and_o low_a country_n and_o that_o this_o law_n have_v now_o impose_v upon_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o wisbeche_v the_o ditch_v thereof_o to_o its_o ancient_a breadth_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o say_v add_v xx_o foot_n all_o which_o consider_v the_o say_a lord_n do_v think_v fit_a to_o vary_v from_o some_o point_n of_o those_o law_n and_o far_o order_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sluse_n make_v at_o the_o horse-shoe_n beneath_o wisbeche_n at_o the_o general-charge_n of_o all_o that_o drain_v that_o way_n and_o that_o from_o the_o horseshoe_n to_o the_o four_o goat_n and_o as_o far_o further_a as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a the_o work_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o general_a charge_n and_o not_o by_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisbeche_n only_o in_o regard_v it_o be_v a_o new_a work_n and_o very_o beneficial_a to_o many_o country_n as_o also_o that_o the_o river_n from_o the_o horseshoe_n to_o guyhirne_v cross_n be_v make_v lx_o foot_n wide_a as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n it_o be_v ditch_v and_o at_o the_o general_a charge_n and_o all_o law_n cross_v these_o order_n to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o that_o the_o order_n for_o make_v the_o outfall_n perfect_a be_v general_o observe_v whereupon_o at_o a_o general_a session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o wisbeche_n 30_o maii_n than_o next_o follow_v in_o submission_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o a_o strong_a and_o sufficient_a sluse_n of_o stone_n and_o brick_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o at_o the_o horseshoe_n beneath_o wisbeche_n jac._n at_o the_o general_a charge_n of_o all_o such_o who_o be_v to_o drain_v by_o the_o same_o and_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o unexpected_a downfall_n of_o rain_n and_o overflow_v of_o water_n divers_a of_o the_o work_n of_o sewer_n decree_v at_o huntingdon_n 24_o feb._n 1617._o have_v be_v so_o hinder_v as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o so_o soon_o be_v undertake_v much_o less_o perfect_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o the_o say_a law_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v repeal_v except_o what_o concern_v sutton_n load_n
which_o may_v be_v perfect_v and_o that_o those_o work_n ensue_v mention_v in_o the_o say_a law_n shall_v proceed_v and_o be_v perfect_v viz._n the_o river_n of_o ouse_n sutton-lode_n london_n load_n and_o maid_n load_n and_o that_o the_o decree_n make_v at_o stilton_n 30_o martii_fw-la then_o last_v pass_v shall_v stand_v in_o force_n and_o upon_o the_o nineteeen_o of_o june_n than_o next_o also_o ensue_v in_o far_a prosecution_n of_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a work_n the_o say_a commissioner_n exhibit_v a_o petition_n jac._n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n show_v that_o whereas_o sundry_a session_n have_v be_v hold_v by_o they_o since_o his_o majesty_n commission_n for_o drayn_v etc._n etc._n be_v on_o foot_n and_o nothing_o effect_v through_o the_o variety_n in_o opinion_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n but_o instead_o thereof_o much_o charge_n lose_v and_o that_o many_o part_n do_v thereby_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o those_o country_n so_o endanger_v and_o prevention_n of_o far_a delay_n their_o lordship_n will_v please_v to_o direct_v that_o at_o the_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o peterborough_n on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o that_o instant_a june_n one_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o council_n may_v be_v there_o present_a with_o they_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o outfall_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v who_o as_o a_o person_n indifferent_a may_v inform_v their_o lordship_n of_o the_o fecibleness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o of_o the_o fit_a mean_n to_o effect_v it_o without_o or_o with_o the_o least_o loss_n to_o any_o part_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a and_o constant_a course_n may_v be_v by_o their_o lordship_n direct_v whereunto_o they_o all_o express_v themselves_o willing_a to_o submit_v upon_o which_o petition_n it_o be_v then_o order_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n that_o sir_n clement_n edmund_n knight_n shall_v meet_v the_o say_v commissioner_n at_o huntingdon_n for_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o outfalls_a etc._n etc._n jac._n and_o upon_o the_o xijth_o of_o august_n next_o ensue_v at_o a_o general_a session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o huntingdon_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v appoint_v three_o commissioner_n of_o every_o county_n to_o accompany_v the_o say_a sir_n clement_n edmunds_n in_o that_o service_n who_o according_o perform_v it_o b._n and_o give_v in_o this_o follow_a certificate_n to_o that_o honourable_a board_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o that_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n in_o time_n of_o flood_n have_v in_o former_a time_n certain_a slaker_n or_o bi-sewer_n to_o receive_v part_n of_o the_o water_n wherewith_o it_o be_v overchardged_a whereof_o the_o west_n water_n at_o erith_n brigge_n be_v one_o which_o now_o for_o want_n of_o cleanse_v fall_v into_o the_o ouse_n whereas_o it_o shall_v pass_v from_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o say_a river_n be_v from_o huntingdon_n to_o the_o high_a bridge_n at_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
common_a of_o pasture_n or_o fish_v near_o the_o same_o bank_n nor_o any_o safeguard_n or_o defence_n thereby_o but_o that_o for_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n they_o thâ—n_o do_v and_o of_o ancient_a time_n have_v repair_v a_o certain_a bank_n call_v blake_n diche_a by_o which_o they_o have_v benefit_n and_o preservation_n nevertheless_o at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tilney_n who_o ought_v and_o have_v always_o use_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v total_o the_o bank_n câ—â—led_v hâ—ddich_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o inquisition_n touch_v certain_a thing_n which_o be_v amiss_o in_o those_o part_n take_v â—efore_o they_o the_o say_a commissioner_n they_o do_v adjudge_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o that_o bank_n to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o saiâ—_n man_n of_o ilsingtone_n whereupon_o they_o be_v distrain_v so_o to_o do_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o be_v desirous_a that_o all_o party_n shall_v have_v right_o do_v to_o they_o therein_o require_v the_o before_o specify_v commissioner_n to_o transmit_v the_o whole_a proâ—ess_n of_o their_o do_n therein_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o xv_o of_o st._n john_n bapt._n then_o next_o follow_v at_o which_o day_n both_o the_o man_n of_o islington_n and_o tilney_n come_v but_o the_o hear_n thereof_o be_v then_o respite_v till_o the_o octave_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o at_o that_o time_n do_v thomas_n atte_n lache_n one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tilney_n appear_v according_o but_o they_o of_o ilsington_n appear_v not_o therefore_o the_o man_n of_o tilney_n have_v execution_n of_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o before_o mention_v commissioner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v complaint_n ibid._n make_v to_o the_o king_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n edmundsbury_n that_o whereas_o he_o the_o say_a abbot_n hold_v certain_a land_n in_o tilney_n and_o ilsyngton_n which_o have_v ancient_o belong_v to_o that_o monastery_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o every_o landholder_n there_o and_o in_o the_o part_n adjacent_a aught_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o proper_a ground_n at_o their_o own_o peculiar_a charge_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v and_o repair_v certain_a bank_n for_o their_o better_a preservation_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o sewer_n and_o likewise_o by_o custom_n nevertheless_o certain_a man_n of_o those_o part_n have_v a_o aim_n to_o alter_v that_o their_o custom_n and_o to_o compel_v the_o say_a abbot_n and_o câ—rtain_v other_o who_o to_o their_o great_a charge_n do_v make_v and_o maintain_v the_o bank_n against_o their_o own_o land_n to_o contribute_v likewise_o in_o common_a to_o the_o repair_n of_o all_o the_o other_o bank_n have_v procure_v certain_a justice_n of_o sewer_n to_o view_v those_o bank_n which_o they_o do_v accordinglyâ—_n not_o give_v notice_n to_o those_o complaynant_n the_o say_a king_n therefore_o by_o his_o writ_n direct_v to_o henry_n le_fw-fr scrope_n and_o his_o fellow_n justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n require_v they_o to_o take_v the_o business_n into_o consideration_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o before_o specify_v information_n be_v true_a then_o to_o discharge_v the_o say_a abbot_n and_o the_o other_o person_n concern_v therein_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr cantebrig_n will._n lovel_n walt._n de_fw-fr glemesford_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr waltham_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n and_o ditch_n in_o these_o part_n of_o mersh_n land_n and_o to_o take_v order_n for_o their_o repair_n the_o like_a appointment_n dorso_fw-la in_o 7_o e._n 3._o have_v simon_n de_fw-fr drayton_n will._n lovel_n will._n de_fw-fr dunton_n and_o peter_n fitz_n waryn_v in_o 9_o e._n 3._o at_o a_o session_n aâ—m_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o the_o church_n of_o wigenhale_n st._n marry_o upon_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o clause_n of_o easter_n before_o john_n howard_n the_o elder_a and_o other_o justice_n the_o juror_n present_v that_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o islington_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n and_o the_o holder_n of_o they_o as_o also_o of_o common_a of_o pasture_n and_o fish_n there_o be_v equal_o secure_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o sewâ—rs_n belong_v thereto_o from_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o flow_v of_o the_o fresh_a water_n and_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a assignation_n make_v to_o the_o inhaitant_n and_o tenant_n of_o these_o town_n according_a to_o each_o man_n proportion_n of_o the_o bank_n ditch_n and_o causey_n belong_v thereto_o by_o will._n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o his_o associate_n than_o justice_n of_o sewer_n at_o which_o time_n the_o charge_n be_v easy_a but_o then_o through_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n very_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a to_o bear_v as_o also_o that_o the_o say_a charge_n be_v then_o so_o unequal_o assess_v that_o some_o person_n be_v burden_a more_o by_o a_o hundred_o fold_n consider_v their_o proportion_n of_o land_n than_o other_o whereby_o they_o be_v so_o impoverish_v that_o they_o be_v not_o then_o able_a to_o contribute_v any_o far_a to_o these_o repair_n and_o that_o by_o their_o decay_n much_o damage_n have_v already_o accrue_v there_o and_o more_o be_v likely_a to_o happen_v if_o speedy_a remedy_n be_v not_o have_v wherefore_o they_o say_v that_o of_o necessity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o new_a agistment_n make_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n and_o a_o assignation_n of_o a_o fit_a proportion_n to_o each_o man_n for_o the_o maintain_v whereof_o they_o may_v be_v continual_o compel_v and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o ditch_n and_o bank_n stand_v betwixt_o edyensgole_n and_o the_o east_n corner_n of_o the_o tenement_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr engaldesthorpe_n in_o the_o fresh_a within_o the_o say_a town_n of_o tilney_n and_o ilsington_n be_v daily_o tear_v up_o by_o the_o boisterous_a sea_n tide_n and_o flood_n of_o fresh_a water_n insomuch_o as_o the_o say_a bank_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v in_o any_o sort_n by_o that_o agistment_n to_o defend_v the_o say_a town_n from_o drown_v therefore_o they_o say_v that_o for_o safeguard_n of_o that_o town_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v make_v certain_a kays_n and_o four_o or_o six_o schrops_n betwixt_o edyensgole_n and_o the_o say_a corner_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o landholders_n throughout_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o they_o ordain_v that_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n in_o another_o place_n between_o knight_n goal_n and_o the_o gutter_n call_v cattesback_n dole_n the_o sea_n bank_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o defend_v the_o town_n from_o drown_v there_o shall_v be_v make_v forthwith_o certain_a kays_n and_o schrops_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o and_o that_o no_o bank_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o towards_o the_o river_n betwixt_o those_o goal_z in_o any_o place_n but_o where_o they_o than_o be_v until_o by_o assessment_n they_o can_v be_v maintain_v at_o less_o charge_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a bank_n and_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n betwixt_o the_o say_a gutter_n be_v make_v and_o if_o need_v require_v raise_v two_o foot_n high_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v contain_v xiii_o foot_n in_o breadth_n at_o the_o top_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n a_o thickness_n proportionable_a thereto_o and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o bank_n upon_o the_o river_n side_n betwixt_o skalys_n goal_n and_o cattesbak_v be_v grow_v so_o narrow_a towards_o the_o bottom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o often_o sink_v down_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o cart_n way_n which_o be_v of_o xxiiii_o foot_n in_o breadth_n towards_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o ditch_n for_o the_o whole_a length_n thereof_o be_v by_o those_o bank_n and_o ditch_n total_o interrupt_v and_o stop_v whereupon_o they_o ordain_v as_o before_o that_o time_n it_o have_v be_v that_o xxiiii_o foot_n of_o ground_n shall_v be_v add_v thereto_o from_o the_o land_n next_o adjoin_v and_o they_o far_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o sewer_n and_o gutter_n great_a and_o small_a as_o also_o the_o common_a bridge_n in_o tilney_n and_o islington_n with_o the_o gutter_n of_o sibley_n and_o at_o the_o mill_n sometime_o belong_v to_o william_n de_fw-fr fen_n upon_o the_o fen_n ditch_n in_o tilney_n shall_v be_v continual_o repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o town_n of_o tirington_n and_o for_o scour_v the_o sewer_n of_o wesenhamdale_n in_o tilney_n to_o the_o gutter_n call_v scales_n goal_n and_o to_o make_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o gutter_n continual_o which_o say_v assistance_n do_v