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county_n of_o york_n and_o lincoln_n and_o confine_n of_o the_o same_o and_o
and_o covenable_a law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o bank_n and_o sewer_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh_n as_o also_o to_o take_v and_o employ_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o other_o labourer_n in_o that_o work_n upon_o convenient_a wage_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o expedition_n to_o be_v have_v therein_o howbeit_o after_o this_o time_n till_o the_o xith_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n i_o have_v not_o observe_v any_o thing_n else_o of_o moment_n concern_v these_o marsh_n but_o then_o at_o a_o general_a session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o glamford_n brigge_n upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n car._n in_o the_o say_a year_n for_o drayn_v of_o the_o fen_n and_o car_n lie_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o before-specified_n river_n of_o ancholme_n in_o the_o lordship_n of_o glentham_n bishop_n norton_n atterby_n and_o several_a 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thereof_o sit_v at_o glamford_n brigge_v aforesaid_a upon_o the_o xxiiijth_o day_n of_o august_n than_o next_o follow_v where_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n do_v decree_n ibid._n and_o ordain_v that_o those_o fen_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o to_o that_o end_n treat_v with_o some_o foreign_a undertaker_n who_o demand_n be_v find_v too_o high_a and_o all_o other_o gentleman_n refuse_v sir_n john_n munson_n knight_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o bath_n a_o person_n eminent_o qualify_v with_o learning_n and_o sundry_a other_o ample_a endowment_n have_v a_o fair_a estate_n in_o this_o county_n and_o no_o small_a proportion_n of_o these_o surround_v marsh_n out_o of_o a_o noble_a desire_n to_o serve_v his_o country_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o undertaker_n thereof_o himself_o upon_o the_o term_n that_o have_v be_v propose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n unto_o those_o foreiner_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o they_o leave_v every_o freeholder_n at_o liberty_n to_o adventure_v for_o his_o own_o share_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a upon_o the_o same_o rate_n and_o give_v they_o a_o month_n time_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o of_o which_o offer_v most_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o that_o level_n accept_v whereupon_o the_o say_v commissioner_n decree_v ibid._n first_o that_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n shall_v and_o may_v forthwith_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o accomplish_v it_o within_o the_o space_n of_o the_o six_o next_o ensue_v year_n second_o that_o all_o the_o say_a ground_n be_v so_o drayn_v shall_v for_o ever_o afterward_o continue_v for_o meadow_n and_o pasture_n except_v some_o quantity_n thereof_o not_o exceed_v cc_o acre_n which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v for_o lake_n and_o sike_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o superfluous_a water_n within_o the_o same_o three_o that_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v at_o their_o own_o cost_n repair_v and_o keep_v all_o drayn_n and_o sluice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v conduce_v thereto_o and_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o the_o say_a work_n to_o make_v such_o new_a drayn_n and_o sluice_n with_o cart_n bridge_n over_o they_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o place_n as_o any_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v think_v fit_a four_o that_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o great_a work_n he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o acre_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o marsh_n dischardged_a from_o all_o commons_o title_n charge_n interest_n and_o demand_n of_o all_o or_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v assign_v and_o allot_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o say_a lordship_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o before_o the_o feast-day_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1636._o to_o be_v enjoy_v from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o say_v ground_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v drayn_v by_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n five_o that_o if_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n after_o the_o end_n of_o those_o six_o year_n the_o abovementioned_a ground_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v again_o surround_v and_o so_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o that_o by_o view_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n that_o then_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o again_o in_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o erable_a within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o certificate_n transmit_v into_o the_o chancery_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o enter_v into_o two_o thousand_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o acre_n until_o the_o say_a ground_n so_o drown_v shall_v be_v again_o recover_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n etc._n etc._n six_o that_o every_o person_n who_o have_v land_n adjoin_v to_o those_o drayned_a ground_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v better_v by_o this_o drayn_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v for_o every_o acre_n so_o improve_v so_o much_o as_o by_o six_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a seven_o that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a river_n of_o ankolme_n shall_v in_o order_n to_o this_o drayn_n be_v divert_v by_o any_o new_a cut_n such_o lord_n of_o manor_n and_o other_o as_o have_v have_v liberty_n of_o fish_v in_o the_o old_a channel_n shall_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o have_v the_o like_a benefit_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o new_a eight_o that_o where_o any_o man_n ground_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o his_o lordship_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n the_o same_o person_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o have_v free_a ingress_n and_o egress_n to_o and_o from_o the_o same_o through_o the_o lordship_n of_o he_o to_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o cast_v which_o decree_n of_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n be_v exemplify_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 27_o octobris_fw-la 14_o caroli_n after_o which_o at_o another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v by_o adjournment_n at_o glamford_n brigge_v aforesaid_a the_o four_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o xiiijth_z year_n of_o the_o say_v k._n charles_n by_o and_o before_o william_n amcot_n john_n broxholme_n marmaduke_n darrell_n thomas_n nethercot_n roger_n gregory_n and_o mich._n mounckton_n esquire_n tho._n hely_n henry_a sandwith_n john_n barnard_n edw._n nelthorpe_n tho._n farmery_n and_o william_n darvin_n gentleman_n commissioner_n appoint_v for_o this_o level_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o ankolme_n extend_v from_o bishop_n brigg_n on_o the_o south_n to_o ferriby_n brigg_n on_o the_o north_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o low_a water_n mark_n in_o humbre_fw-mi and_o into_o the_o manor_n of_o glentham_n bishop_n norton_n and_o divers_a other_o after_o recital_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o two_o former_a session_n of_o 11_o caroli_n before_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o that_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v likewise_o at_o glamford_n brigg_n aforesaid_a by_o and_o before_o william_n amcott_n marmaduke_n darrell_n john_n broxholme_n esquire_n and_o other_o it_o be_v adjudge_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n monson_n have_v with_o the_o expense_n of_o great_a â—umms_n of_o money_n well_o and_o sufficient_o drayn_v and_o recover_v those_o fen_n and_o surround_v ground_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a law_n make_v the_o 24_o of_o august_n in_o the_o say_v 11_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o say_v will._n amcott_n and_o
all_o the_o way_n over_o sutton_n fen_n by_o i_fw-mi fen_n many_o fen_n and_o westmore_n to_o wellney_n turf_n ground_n all_o red_a moor._n and_o likewise_o to_o cotehirne_v nigh_o frank_n dike_v end_n so_o till_o within_o lx_o rod_n where_o at_o â—ive_a foot_n it_o be_v mix_v silt_n and_o at_o the_o water_n side_n day_n the_o like_a for_o 60_o to_o 80_o rod_n over_o welln_v i_fw-mi green_fw-mi and_o after_o right_n over_o to_o maid_n load_n at_o the_o head_n of_o mr._n skipwiths_n ground_n all_o vile_a moor_n by_o the_o whole_a tract_n after_o this_o viz._n upon_o the_o 22_o of_o april_n next_o follow_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n by_o their_o letter_n a._n to_o the_o before-specified_n commissioner_n 1605._o desire_v they_o to_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o general_a good_a which_o be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o this_o drayn_n shall_v oppose_v it_o or_o use_v mean_n to_o other_o so_o to_o do_v or_o otherwise_o to_o enjoin_v they_o to_o attend_v the_o say_a council_n and_o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o commissioner_n intend_v the_o advantage_n to_o some_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o country_n doubt_v the_o success_n of_o the_o general_a work_n have_v make_v a_o order_n touch_v that_o of_o clow_n across_o only_a the_o say_v lord_n by_o this_o letter_n do_v command_v they_o not_o to_o proceed_v therein_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v discern_v what_o success_n the_o general_a undertake_n will_v have_v upon_o receipt_n of_o which_o letter_n the_o say_a commissioner_n meet_v at_o huntendon_n the_o xixth_o of_o may_n ensue_v make_v this_o return_n b._n to_o that_o honourable_a board_n viz._n that_o after_o long_a debate_n and_o all_o objection_n hear_v they_o conclude_v with_o one_o consent_n that_o this_o work_n of_o drayn_v be_v fesible_a and_o without_o any_o peril_n to_o any_o haven_n or_o county_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o they_o do_v reckon_v it_o the_o most_o noble_a work_n for_o the_o say_a lord_n to_o further_o and_o most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o country_n interest_v to_o have_v good_a by_o that_o ever_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n of_o that_o kind_n in_o those_o day_n refer_v more_o particular_a relation_n concern_v it_o to_o the_o beforementioned_a mr._n hunt_n and_o mr._n totnallâ—_n â—_z the_o bearer_n of_o those_o letter_n the_o commissioner_n name_v subscribe_v thereto_o be_v there_o viz._n oliver_n cromwell_n robert_n bevyll_n john_n cutts_n john_n cotton_n robert_n wingfield_n robert_n cotton_n simeon_n steward_n richard_n cox_n henry_n spelman_n anthony_n forest._n thomas_n lambert_n robert_n cromwell_n anthony_n ireby_n thomas_n ogle_n christopher_n hudson_n william_n styrmyn_n john_n fyncham_n william_n martial_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a view_n b._n of_o the_o whole_a level_n begin_v on_o the_o xxith_o of_o june_n next_o follow_v by_o sir_n robert_n bevill_n sir_n robert_n wingfield_n sir_n john_n gamlyn_n â—uniâ—_n sir_n richard_n cox_n and_o sir_n anthony_n forest_n knight_n christopher_n hodson_n and_o matthew_n robinson_n esquire_n and_o thus_o certify_v as_o follow_v first_o we_o repair_v to_o the_o out-fall_a to_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o two_o river_n of_o weland_n and_o glen_n where_o we_o find_v the_o say_v out-fall_a reasonable_a good_a thence_o to_o cowhyrne_n and_o pikebridg_n and_o so_o to_o spalding_n bridge_n in_o all_o which_o passage_n we_o find_v the_o river_n very_o defective_a in_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o from_o cowhyrn_n to_o spalding_n bridge_n a_o great_a bank_n lie_v on_o either_o side_n the_o river_n from_o spalding_n bridge_n to_o willow_n row_n end_n by_o cubbet_n and_o peakell_n to_o white_a house_n the_o river_n all_o along_o be_v defective_a as_o abovesaid_a have_v a_o great_a elbow_n by_o cubbet_n and_o peakell_n which_o much_o hinder_v its_o course_n to_o the_o out-fall_a from_o white_a house_n to_o crowland_n and_o by_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o ea_fw-la to_o waldram_n hall_n the_o like_a defect_n of_o breadth_n and_o depth_n appear_v as_o aforesaid_a 22._o from_o peterborough_n bridge_n to_o the_o old_a ea_fw-la and_o catts-water_n which_o ancient_a sewer_n be_v so_o grow_v up_o with_o earth_n and_o weed_n as_o that_o it_o serve_v neither_o for_o passage_n with_o boat_n nor_o drayn_v and_o so_o have_v be_v of_o long_a time_n which_o ought_v and_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v for_o the_o ordinary_a passage_n to_o and_o from_o spalding_n and_o other_o place_n in_o holland_n to_o peterburrow_n thence_o to_o stanground_n steafe_n where_o we_o find_v the_o river_n sufficient_a for_o breadth_n and_o depth_n thence_o to_o guy_n hirne_n in_o all_o which_o passage_n we_o find_v wonderful_a defect_n in_o breadth_n and_o depth_n from_o thence_o to_o wisbeche_v and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o all_o which_o passage_n we_o find_v the_o like_a defect_n 24._o from_o thence_o by_o elm_n river_n to_o frydaybridge_n and_o so_o by_o bishop_n dike_a to_o lakebridge_n thence_o to_o shrewesnest_n by_o welle_v river_n where_o we_o take_v boat_n perceive_v at_o shrewesnest_n that_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n which_o come_v from_o the_o mare_n have_v but_o six_o mile_n to_o salter_n load_n to_o pass_v by_o welle_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o quar_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n a_o great_a part_n thereof_o run_v from_o shrewesnest_n to_o salter_n load_n by_o welleney_n litleport_n chair_n and_o sotherey_n ferrey_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v 28_o mile_n and_o that_o the_o river_n through_o welle_v can_v be_v convenient_o amend_v ea._n to_o remedy_v which_o mr._n hunt_n desire_v that_o a_o new_a river_n of_o 80_o foot_n wide_a and_o 8_o foot_n deep_o be_v make_v from_o march_n river_n at_o the_o ham_n cross_a marmound_n etc._n etc._n through_o netemore_n to_o fall_v into_o welle_v river_n near_o london_n load_n between_o shrewesn_a and_o forweare_v we_o find_v a_o place_n call_v the_o ham_n not_o above_o two_o foot_n 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inquire_v thereof_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o same_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr doncastre_n peter_n d'eyvill_n and_o alexander_n de_fw-fr cave_n be_v assign_v dorso_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n in_o repair_n and_o cleanse_n of_o certain_a ditch_n in_o the_o part_n of_o spaldyngmore_n within_o the_o bishop_n of_o duresme_n liberty_n of_o hovedene_n whereby_o the_o low_a ground_n there_o be_v overflow_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o say_a john_n and_o alexander_n together_z with_o hugh_z de_fw-mi louthre_o adam_n de_fw-fr midleton_n and_o adam_n de_fw-fr hopton_n have_v the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_fw-la for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n upon_o ouse_n betwixt_o rikhale_n and_o hoveden_n dyke_n in_o 12_o e._n 2._o hugh_n de_fw-fr pykworth_n john_n travers_n and_o adam_z de_fw-fr hopertone_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n in_o merskland_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o done_n &_o 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ayremynne_n and_o thence_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o air_n to_o the_o passage_n of_o carletone_n near_o snaythe_n in_o that_o year_n also_o do_v the_o king_n send_v his_o precept_n 1._o to_o adam_n de_fw-fr strikeland_n than_o guardian_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o hathelsay_n at_o that_o time_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o bank_n upon_o the_o river_n aere_fw-la belong_v to_o that_o manor_n to_o be_v repair_v in_o all_o place_n needful_a according_a to_o the_o view_n and_o testimony_n of_o honest_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o those_o part_n in_o 17_o e._n 2._o will._n basset_n thomas_n de_fw-fr egmanton_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr whitgift_n and_o commission_n dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o defect_n in_o repair_n of_o all_o the_o bank_n upon_o ouse_n in_o the_o part_n of_o mersklond_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o air_n and_o trentfall_n and_o the_o same_o year_n have_v alexander_n the_o cave_n thomas_n houke_n peter_n de_fw-fr saltmersh_n robert_n d'amcotes_n will._n de_fw-fr lincoln_n and_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr edenham_n the_o like_a dorso_o commission_n for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o betwixt_o such_o cave_n and_o barneby_n near_o hoveden_n then_o break_v in_o divers_a place_n as_o also_o for_o the_o watercourse_n and_o ditch_n of_o beleby_n wyk_fw-mi fuâ—nath_n ragolf_n dyke_n lange_n dyke_n skelflete_a hingbriksik_n blaktoft_n damn_n thornton_n damn_n temple_n damn_n miklestek_v hebewisgote_n trakput_n mulnedam_fw-la of_o broukflet_n frisdike_n and_o hoddeflete_a all_o which_o be_v divert_v out_o of_o their_o right_a course_n by_o which_o diversion_n and_o obstruction_n and_o the_o want_n of_o repair_v those_o bank_n the_o low_a ground_n betwixt_o thornetone_n muleburne_n cathwayt_n such_o cave_n yverthorpe_n north_n cave_n and_o barneby_n near_o hoveden_n be_v overflow_v and_o in_o case_n that_o they_o who_o have_v thus_o divert_v and_o obstruct_v these_o watercourse_n be_v not_o able_a to_o repair_v they_o again_o then_o to_o distrain_v all_o such_o to_o give_v assistance_n therein_o as_o by_o such_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o former_a channel_n and_o deobstruction_n of_o those_o stop_n shall_v receive_v benefit_n and_o safeguard_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v have_v roger_n de_fw-fr somery_n hugh_n de_fw-fr pikworth_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr babthorpe_n the_o like_a assignation_n dorso_o for_o the_o view_n and_o repair_v of_o those_o bank_n ditch_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o ouse_n betwixt_o turneheved_a and_o barneby_n ferry_n as_o dorso_fw-la also_o for_o those_o on_o the_o west_n part_n betwixt_o cawode_n and_o ayremyn_n and_o betwixt_o feribrig_n and_o ayremyn_n on_o the_o south_n and_o west_n part_n in_o the_o same_o year_n likewise_o be_v alexander_n the_o cave_n thomas_n de_fw-fr houke_n peter_n de_fw-fr saltmersh_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr kilvyngtone_n constitute_v dorso_fw-la commissioner_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a and_o use_v betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o such_o cave_n and_o barneby_n near_o hoveden_n then_o break_v and_o ruinous_a and_o also_o of_o the_o watercourse_n from_o wartre_n brunnom_n brunneby_n hayton_n beleby_n beveldale_n myllington_n ulvesthorp_n killingwyke_n pokelington_n arnethorpe_n wappelington_n thorneton_n melborne_n and_o cathwayt_v then_o obstruct_v and_o divert_v out_o of_o their_o right_a course_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o low_a ground_n betwixt_o beleby_n such_o cave_n and_o barneby_n viz._n fulne_v rageldyke_n langdyke_n skelflete_a hingbrigstike_a blacktoft_n dam_n thornton_n dam_n temple_n dam_n mychelsyk_n helewysgot_n crakeput_n and_o the_o mylndam_fw-la of_o bromflet_n frisdyke_n be_v drown_v and_o to_o compel_v all_o those_o who_o have_v so_o divert_v and_o stop_v the_o say_v water_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o ancient_a course_n and_o where_o need_n shall_v be_v to_o make_v new_a channel_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o like_a commission_n 10._o have_v they_o for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o done_n and_o bykerdyke_n within_o the_o isle_n of_o axeholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n in_o 5_o e._n 3._o john_n travers_n peter_n de_fw-fr midleton_n peter_n de_fw-fr saltmersh_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr baldreston_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o certain_a causey_n call_v foxholedyke_n make_v by_o certain_a malefactor_n in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n in_o this_o county_n by_o which_o breach_n the_o land_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n be_v drown_v in_o 7_o e._n 3._o will._n the_o hathelse_n john_n de_fw-fr clif_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr bradeford_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 aermyne_n and_o selby_n so_o likewise_o in_o 11_o e._n 3._o be_v dorso_fw-la will._n basset_n thomas_n de_fw-fr brayton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr lacie_n of_o gateford_n for_o those_o betwixt_o temple_n hirst_n and_o ayrmyne_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o air_n as_o also_o upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n ouse_n betwixt_o ayrmyne_n and_o selby_n in_o 13_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o special_a precept_n 21._o to_o richard_n de_fw-fr aldeburgh_n and_o will._n basset_n whereby_o he_o make_v recital_n that_o whereas_o he_o have_v by_o his_o write_v under_o the_o privy_a seal_n command_v simon_n de_fw-fr grimesby_n than_o guardian_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o brustwyk_n that_o he_o shall_v cause_v his_o demesne_fw-la land_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n and_o likewise_o the_o land_n of_o his_o tenant_n within_o that_o manor_n to_o be_v drayn_v which_o have_v be_v drown_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n and_o to_o make_v a_o certain_a trench_n there_o whereby_o the_o water_n may_v pass_v away_o and_o have_v a_o direct_a course_n as_o before_o that_o time_n it_o have_v and_o the_o say_v simon_n together_o with_o his_o freeholders_n and_o bondman_n of_o that_o lordship_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o precept_n make_v a_o trench_n there_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n where_o long_o before_o there_o have_v be_v one_o and_o the_o say_a king_n be_v inform_v
hinder_v so_o that_o they_o can_v go_v no_o far_o except_o casual_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o exceed_a great_a flood_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o beforementioned_a prebendary_a owner_n of_o that_o mill_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v a_o mill_n there_o for_o their_o proper_a benefit_n and_o keep_v the_o mill-pool_n to_o the_o height_n above_o express_v until_o that_o one_o bartholomew_n florentyne_n prebendary_a of_o that_o prebend_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o deem_v that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o for_o his_o profit_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o say_a mill_n than_o maintain_v it_o demolish_v both_o the_o mill_n and_o the_o pool_n so_o that_o the_o tide_n of_o ouse_n enter_v the_o before-specified_n sewer_n and_o go_v over_o the_o bank_n pass_v through_o the_o say_a pool_n so_o demolish_v do_v in_o every_o great_a flood_n of_o that_o water_n thenceforth_o till_o that_o time_n drown_v the_o before-specified_n land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o many_o other_o and_o they_o also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o other_o bank_n nor_o sluice_n for_o defence_n of_o that_o water_n nor_o be_v any_o one_o oblige_v to_o repair_v any_o bank_n there_o except_o they_o who_o land_n be_v so_o overflow_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o they_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a and_o beneficial_a for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n to_o have_v bank_n raise_v to_o a_o fit_a height_n and_o sluice_n of_o a_o certain_a breadth_n for_o to_o keep_v back_o the_o tide_n of_o the_o say_a river_n at_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o ouse_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n where_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr be_v lord_n of_o part_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o the_o say_v prebendary_a lord_n of_o the_o other_o part_n and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o say_a water_n of_o ouse_n do_v enter_v by_o that_o sewer_n and_o pass_v over_o those_o bank_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v too_o low_a to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n through_o the_o default_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o man_n of_o those_o town_n which_o have_v their_o ground_n so_o overflow_v &_o not_o of_o any_o other_o and_o that_o all_o they_o who_o have_v land_n overflow_v by_o the_o flood_n of_o that_o water_n aught_o to_o repair_v those_o bank_n as_o also_o to_o raise_v they_o high_o in_o 23_o e._n 3._o sir_n thomas_n ughtre_v sir_n gerard_n oâ—sflet_n knight_n robert_n de_fw-fr midelham_n robert_n de_fw-fr haldenby_n thomas_n proctor_n of_o redness_n and_o will._n gatorest_n be_v dorso_fw-la assign_v to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n do_v and_o air_n in_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v will._n de_fw-fr percy_n brian_n de_fw-fr thornehull_n ralph_n de_fw-fr lassel_n will._n de_fw-fr ayrmyn_n will._n de_fw-fr nâ—tton_n will._n de_fw-fr hinchden_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n â—nd_n thomas_n de_fw-fr egmanton_n have_v dorso_fw-la the_o like_a assignation_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi use_v derwent_n air_n skelflet_n langdyk_n fulne_v and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o spaldingmore_n hovedenshire_n draxsoken_n and_o mersklandâ—_n â—_z and_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o barston_n and_o herthill_n betwixt_o use_n and_o derwent_n so_o also_o have_v ibid._n thomas_n the_o ughtred_a robert_n de_fw-fr pikering_n robert_n de_fw-fr middelham_n will._n the_o gateresse_n and_o thomas_n proctor_n of_o redness_n for_o those_o upon_o the_o stream_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 the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la in_o 26_o e._n 3._o have_v william_n basset_n sir_n miles_n stapleton_n knight_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr lasingcroft_n for_o those_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o air_n betwixt_o ayrmynne_n and_o ferybrigg_n so_o also_o the_o same_o year_n have_v dorso_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n alan_n de_fw-fr shutlingden_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o hemyngburgh_n john_n mowbray_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr richmund_n for_o those_o upon_o ouse_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr other_o commission_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v short_o after_o direct_v to_o other_o viz._n in_o 30_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflet_n john_n de_fw-fr walton_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr feriby_n for_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o humbre_fw-mi betwixt_o faxflet_n and_o paulesflâ—t_n in_o 31_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la robâ—rt_n de_fw-fr herle_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n john_n knyvet_n nich._n gower_n and_o thomas_n levelance_n for_o those_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o strafford_n and_o osgodcrosse_n in_o 33_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la john_n mowbray_n sir_n marmaduke_n constable_n sir_n will._n de_fw-fr aldeburgh_n sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr lascel_n knight_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o use_n derwent_n air_n skelflete_a langdyke_n fulne_v and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o spaldyngmore_n hovedenshire_n draxsoken_n and_o merskland_n as_o also_o in_o the_o wapentake_v of_o barston_n and_o herthill_n and_o betwixt_o use_n and_o derwent_n in_o 36_o e._n 3._o to_o dorso_fw-la the_o same_o john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n william_n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n and_o other_o for_o all_o the_o last_o mention_v place_n in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o be_v divers_a presentment_n ebor._n make_v against_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o depth_n of_o a_o goul_n in_o houk_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n within_o the_o part_n of_o merskland_n through_o who_o neglect_n the_o bank_n be_v break_v to_o the_o nuisance_n of_o the_o king_n be_v high_a way_n betwixt_o houk_n and_o swynflet_n so_o also_o for_o 35._o neglect_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n upon_o ouse_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o roadway_n betwixt_o usflete_a and_o ayrmyn_n upon_o the_o plead_n 44._o whereunto_o the_o town_n of_o roucliff_n can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o watercourse_n at_o langholme_n goat_n and_o therefore_o be_v fine_v for_o their_o default_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n miles_n de_fw-fr stapelton_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflete_fw-la 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 on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o air_n betwixt_o ayremin_n &_o ferybrigg_n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_fw-la the_o same_o year_n have_v will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n rich._n de_fw-fr ravensere_fw-fr provost_n of_o beverley_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr folejaumbe_n &_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o the_o bank_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 proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o 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of_o his_o manor_n of_o temple_n wetherby_n which_o be_v not_o do_v he_o be_v amerce_v in_o xxs._o in_o the_o same_o year_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n miles_n de_fw-fr stapelton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr metham_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o air_n betwixt_o ayrmyn_n and_o ferybrig_n and_o 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 so_o also_o ibid._n be_v will._n de_fw-fr fyncheden_n godefrey_n de_fw-fr folejambe_n thomas_n de_fw-fr bradwell_n and_o other_o for_o those_o betwixt_o eyrmyn_n and_o whitley_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o likewise_o ibid._n thomas_n de_fw-fr roos_n of_o hamlake_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n will._n dâ—_n aton_n and_o other_o for_o those_o upon_o humbre_fw-mi use_v derwent_n air_n skelflete_a land_n dyke_n fulne_v and_o do_v in_o the_o part_n of_o spaldyngmore_n hovedenshire_n draxsoken_n and_o merskland_n and_o the_o wapentake_v of_o
that_o the_o course_n thereof_o have_v be_v new_o divert_v by_o she_o out_o of_o its_o ancient_a channel_n which_o mandate_n be_v direct_v unto_o simon_n de_fw-fr grimesby_n the_o say_v king_n steward_n there_o require_v he_o to_o reduce_v the_o same_o into_o its_o old_a course_n divers_a trench_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o bank_n thereof_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o her_o the_o say_a margery_n at_o ryhill_n through_o which_o it_o extend_v in_o several_a place_n where_o no_o current_n of_o water_n have_v ever_o be_v till_o that_o time_n by_o a_o number_n of_o arm_a people_n in_o those_o part_n insomuch_o as_o the_o land_n and_o meadow_n of_o her_o the_o say_a margery_n which_o lie_v near_o to_o that_o sewer_n be_v total_o overflow_v by_o the_o tide_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o aswell_o she_o the_o say_v margery_n in_o danger_n to_o lose_v the_o whole_a profit_n of_o her_o say_a land_n and_o meadow_n as_o those_o burgess_n who_o hold_v the_o say_a town_n of_o hedon_n of_o the_o king_n by_o a_o certain_a yearly_a ferm_n and_o for_o their_o better_a pay_v thereof_o use_v to_o receive_v much_o commodity_n by_o boat_n and_o other_o vessel_n that_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v to_o that_o town_n by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a sewer_n which_o by_o the_o make_n of_o those_o trench_n be_v then_o dry_v up_o the_o king_n therefore_o for_o remedy_n thereof_o give_v commission_n ibid._n to_o john_n de_fw-fr stonore_n john_n de_fw-fr molyns_n robert_n parning_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr berwyk_n to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o to_o rectify_v what_o be_v amiss_o therein_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o ralph_n de_fw-fr bulmere_n john_n de_fw-fr sutton_n john_n de_fw-fr meux_fw-fr thomas_n de_fw-fr burton_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr cayton_n be_v assign_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v and_o repair_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a in_o the_o town_n of_o frismersh_n tharlesthorpe_n kayngham_n ryel_n burton_n pidse_n and_o halsham_n the_o like_a assignation_n in_o 16_o e._n 3._o have_v dorso_o robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n will._n l'engleys_n john_n le_fw-fr constable_n of_o halsham_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr waldegrave_n for_o those_o in_o the_o town_n of_o patrington_n frisemersk_n tharlesthorpe_n otrygham_n weynestede_n frothingham_n newsum_n rymmeswell_n outhorne_n wythorne_n redmayr_a holaym_v risum_fw-la holmton_n thorpe_n juxta_fw-la wellewyk_fw-mi and_o penysthorpe_n so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la herbert_n de_fw-fr s._n quintin_n richard_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr sourdenhale_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr wythornwyk_n for_o those_o from_o lamwath_n bridge_n northwards_o within_o this_o liberty_n of_o holdernesse_n the_o charge_n in_o support_v of_o which_o bank_n and_o sewer_n be_v such_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o frismerk_n find_v it_o very_o burdensome_a do_v in_o 18_o e._n 3._o by_o petition_n dorso_fw-la to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n in_o parliament_n exhibit_v complain_v that_o their_o land_n be_v often_o overflow_v by_o the_o tide_n of_o humbre_fw-mi and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v at_o a_o constant_a and_o very_a great_a charge_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o pay_v such_o tax_n and_o imposition_n as_o they_o have_v do_v be_v less_o able_a to_o maintain_v their_o say_a bank_n for_o preservation_n of_o their_o town_n than_o former_o and_o therefore_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o take_v the_o premise_n into_o consideration_n he_o will_v command_v that_o the_o fifteen_o then_o grant_v to_o he_o in_o parliament_n by_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o two_o year_n ensue_v as_o also_o all_o other_o assessment_n for_o the_o future_a may_v be_v rate_v according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o catal_o which_o they_o then_o have_v in_o that_o town_n whereupon_o the_o king_n compassionate_v their_o condition_n assign_v dorso_fw-la michael_n de_fw-fr wathe_fw-mi john_n de_fw-fr constable_n of_o hasham_n robert_n de_fw-mi sprotle_v clerk_n and_o john_n sturmy_n his_o commissioner_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o who_o do_v according_o and_o certify_v 2._o that_o the_o say_v land_n be_v very_o often_o overflow_v by_o the_o before-specified_n river_n of_o humbre_fw-mi as_o also_o that_o the_o three_o part_n thereof_o be_v total_o destroy_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o tide_n and_o that_o the_o say_v inhabitant_n have_v often_o be_v at_o inestimable_a cost_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o that_o their_o town_n and_o must_v still_o be_v the_o king_n therefore_o deem_v it_o not_o consonant_a to_o rightâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v undue_o chardged_a in_o any_o ten_o fifteen_o or_o other_o assessment_n for_o their_o land_n so_o waste_v and_o destroy_v direct_v his_o precept_n 2._o to_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o fifteen_o grant_v to_o he_o by_o the_o say_a commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o that_o parliament_n beforespecify_v require_v they_o that_o have_v far_o information_n touch_v the_o value_n of_o the_o movable_n which_o they_o then_o have_v in_o that_o town_n they_o shall_v assess_v they_o according_o and_o supersede_n the_o collection_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o old_a fifteen_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o precept_n the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o frismerk_n be_v assess_v 9_o at_o xxvis._o viijd._o per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o each_o of_o the_o say_v two_o year_n the_o king_n send_v his_o mandate_n 9_o to_o the_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n require_v they_o that_o in_o that_o fifteen_o nor_o the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a to_o be_v grant_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v rate_v at_o any_o great_a sum_n the_o like_a 3._o mandate_n be_v also_o direct_v to_o the_o collector_n of_o wool_n for_o the_o est-rithing_a of_o this_o county_n for_o a_o proportionable_a abatement_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o frismerk_n upon_o the_o same_o consideration_n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o thomas_n metham_n william_n plaice_n and_o henry_n greystoke_n be_v constitute_v 20._o commissioner_n for_o to_o set_v up_o certain_a mete_n and_o bound-mark_n in_o the_o king_n marsh_n and_o fishing_n within_o the_o part_n of_o holdernesse_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o honest_a and_o trusty_a person_n of_o the_o country_n so_o that_o the_o say_a king_n and_o other_o may_v have_v full_a knowledge_n of_o their_o several_n in_o those_o marsh_n and_o fishing_n in_o the_o same_o year_n john_n sutton_n of_o holdernesse_n thomas_n de_fw-fr seton_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n be_v appoint_v dorso_fw-la to_o view_v the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o humbre_a betwixt_o the_o town_n of_o hesele_n and_o ravensere_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o hull_n betwixt_o beverley_n and_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n so_o also_o be_v ibid._n sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr hilton_n knight_n illard_n de_fw-fr usflete_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr bilton_n peter_n de_fw-fr grymesby_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr hoton_n for_o those_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o holdernesse_n and_o ravensere_n unto_o wistede_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 30_o e._n 3._o the_o king_n be_v inform_v dorso_o that_o the_o tide_n in_o the_o river_n of_o humbre_a and_o hull_n do_v then_o flow_v high_o by_o four_o foot_n ☞_o than_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o common_a roadway_n lead_v from_o the_o town_n of_o anlaby_n to_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n as_o also_o the_o land_n and_o pasture_n lie_v betwixt_o both_o those_o place_n and_o the_o town_n of_o hesell_n be_v overflow_v and_o consume_v and_o be_v also_o advertise_v that_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o the_o ancient_a ditch_n which_o have_v extend_v from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o anlaby_n to_o anlaby_n k_fw-mi shall_v be_v new_a cleanse_v and_o enlarge_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o foot_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o a_o new_a ditch_n of_o twenty-four_o foot_n in_o breadth_n shall_v be_v make_v extend_v to_o the_o pasture_n of_o miton_n near_o unto_o the_o say_a town_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n and_o so_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o pasture_n unto_o the_o same_o town_n of_o kingston_n by_o which_o ditch_n the_o say_v water_n at_o every_o tide_n may_v pass_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o that_o the_o say_a way_n ought_v to_o be_v raise_v much_o high_o the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n dorso_o paâ—ents_n bear_v date_n the_o ten_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a assign_v thomas_n ughtre_v gilbert_n chasteleyn_n will._n de_fw-fr skipwith_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ingelby_n john_n de_fw-fr bentele_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr wilton_n to_o cause_v the_o premise_n to_o be_v effect_v how_o long_o the_o tide_n upon_o this_o coast_n keep_v their_o course_n so_o much_o high_a than_o they_o have_v former_o do_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o say_v but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o they_o do_v so_o for_o no_o short_a time_n after_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o year_n in_o the_o succeed_a part_n of_o this_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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in_o a_o tempestuous_a time_n shall_v pay_v xiid._o every_o load_v cart_n xijd._o every_o load_v horse_n vi_o penny_n every_o man_n carry_v a_o burden_n iid._o every_o horse_n not_o load_v iij_o every_o man_n single_o go_v that_o way_n i_o d._n and_o for_o cattle_n and_o other_o thing_n carry_v by_o water_n more_o or_o less_o as_o shall_v be_v agree_v with_o the_o boat-man_n and_o in_o great_a storm_n and_o flood_n double_a to_o what_o be_v before_o express_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o all_o carriage_n by_o water_n that_o way_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o make_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a causey_n be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o chardgable_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o length_n height_n and_o thickness_n with_o necessary_a bridge_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a abbot_n propose_v then_o to_o the_o king_n whether_o he_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o monastery_n for_o to_o undergo_v the_o same_o such_o a_o custom_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n of_o every_o passenger_n aswell_o by_o land_n as_o water_n travail_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o crouland_n as_o may_v be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o work_n though_o such_o custom_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o one_o half_a of_o what_o passenger_n do_v at_o that_o time_n pay_v and_o after_o those_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v expire_v a_o certain_a lesser_a custom_n apportion_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o necessary_a maintenance_n and_o repair_v thereof_o and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o king_n will_v so_o do_v that_o then_o he_o will_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v causey_n and_o bridge_n which_o answer_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n have_v no_o reply_n make_v thereto_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n after_o but_o then_o the_o parliament_n again_o sit_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o kesteven_n and_o holland_n exhibit_v a_o petition_n ibid._n to_o the_o king_n whereby_o they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o passenger_n he_o will_v take_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o before-specified_n abbot_n into_o consideration_n and_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v meet_v therein_o whereupon_o the_o say_a king_n much_o regard_v the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o desire_v for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o the_o work_n to_o be_v more_o full_o certify_v touch_v the_o premise_n assign_v robert_n de_fw-fr colevill_n adam_n de_fw-fr limbergh_n john_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr humphrey_n de_fw-fr litlebury_n will._n de_fw-fr bayeux_n and_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr paris_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 country_n what_o manner_n of_o custom_n and_o how_o much_o the_o bargeman_n and_o boat-man_n do_v then_o receive_v aswell_o for_o man_n as_o cattle_n and_o have_v to_o that_o time_n usual_o receive_v and_o who_o ought_v to_o make_v that_o way_n and_o take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o as_o also_o upon_o who_o soil_n on_o both_o side_n the_o barge_n and_o boat_n have_v use_v to_o land_n and_o who_o the_o whole_a passage_n be_v and_o moreover_o what_o and_o how_o much_o custom_n will_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o say_a abbot_n to_o take_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o charge_n in_o make_v the_o same_o causey_n and_o bridges_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a soil_n and_o how_o much_o after_o those_o seven_o year_n be_v expire_v to_o maintain_v they_o in_o repair_n as_o also_o how_o many_o causey_n and_o bridge_n and_o of_o what_o length_n breadth_n height_n and_o thickness_n each_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o more_o safe_a and_o substantial_a benefit_n of_o passenger_n and_o last_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v of_o any_o damage_n to_o the_o say_a king_n or_o other_o if_o he_o do_v grant_v to_o the_o say_a abbot_n such_o custom_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o consideration_n above_o specify_v but_o what_o be_v do_v therein_o i_o find_v not_o memorandum_n ann_n that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o crouland_n until_o the_o day_n of_o sir_n john_n wake_v who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o and_o edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n nothing_o be_v do_v against_o the_o abbey_n of_o crouland_n for_o raise_v of_o a_o bank_n in_o the_o marsh_n of_o gokesland_n in_o holland_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thomas_n wake_n the_o son_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n the_o say_a bank_n be_v make_v and_o so_o the_o abbot_n of_o crouland_n then_o make_v that_o bank_n from_o kenulphston_n to_o crouland_n hyrn_v alius_fw-la dyke_n end_n from_o which_o place_n the_o lordship_n of_o depe_v begin_v and_o continue_v to_o woo_v lade_v until_o the_o time_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o then_o the_o
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
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
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
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
hue_n and_o cry_n as_o also_o for_o blood_n shed_v within_o his_o say_a lordship_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o the_o same_o three_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o william_n babyngton_n sir_n john_n colvyll_n and_o sir_n henry_n rocheforth_o knight_n will._n paston_n tho._n derham_n and_o john_n man_v be_v dorso_fw-la constitute_v commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o bank_n sewer_n ditch_n bridge_n and_o causey_n betwixt_o uualpole_n and_o tilney_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o also_o to_o take_v so_o many_o digger_n and_o labourer_n upon_o competent_a wage_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o that_o service_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a expedition_n which_o through_o the_o decay_n of_o those_o work_n be_v then_o require_v several_a other_o commission_n be_v afterward_o issue_v out_o in_o this_o king_n reign_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n scil_n in_o 8_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n henry_n rochefort_n and_o sir_n robert_n clyftone_n knight_n william_n pastone_n william_n goodrede_n thomas_n derham_n simon_n fyncham_n and_o thomas_n shuldham_n for_o all_o those_o bank_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o town_n of_o uppâ—welle_n outwelle_n and_o enemethe_n betwixt_o the_o river_n which_o go_v from_o wellynhee_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o mullycourt_n and_o the_o river_n which_o pass_v from_o enemethe_n unto_o the_o say_a priory_n and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o abovesaid_a in_o 22_o h._n 6._o to_o dorso_fw-la sir_n thomas_n scales_n kt._n william_n yeluerton_n hugh_n prior_n of_o wirmegay_n thomas_n trusbut_n john_n fyncham_n thomas_n salesbury_n william_n willy_n and_o ralph_n geytone_n for_o those_o throughout_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o marshland_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a from_o marham_n to_o wigenhale_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o romeney_n marsh._n the_o like_a commission_n dorso_o have_v the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n scales_n william_n yelvertone_n thomas_n trusbut_n william_n eweyn_n and_o thomas_n salisbury_n in_o 30_o h._n 6._o so_o also_o have_v dorso_fw-la john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n john_n viscount_n beaumond_n john_n heydone_v john_n fyncham_n and_o john_n bekyswell_n for_o all_o those_o betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o wâ—lle_n and_o the_o water_n which_o lead_v from_o welle_v to_o saltery_n load_n and_o wygenhale_n in_o 21_o h._n 7_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v the_o new_a pokedike_n be_v total_o measure_v arm._n and_o then_o find_v to_o contain_v in_o length_n from_o the_o house_n of_o john_n pie_n at_o salter_n load_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o john_n bekeswell_n at_o northdelf_n xviij_o furlong_n and_o xxvij_o perch_n the_o repair_n thereof_o belong_v as_o follow_v viz._n to_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o lord_n bardolf_n xxij_o perch_n to_o the_o town_n of_o wigenhale_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o the_o town_n of_o tilney_n islington_n and_o clenchwardon_v three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o tirington_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o walpole_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o uualton_n and_o emneth_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o walsoken_n three_o furlong_n xviij_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o john_n bekyswell_n opposite_a to_o his_o house_n at_o north_n delf_n xv_o perch_n and_o from_o northdelf_n to_o mullycourt_n it_o contain_v in_o length_n fourteen_o furlong_n and_o seven_o perch_n whereof_o the_o repair_n belong_v as_o follow_v viz._n to_o walsoken_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o uualton_n and_o emneth_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o terington_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o tilney_n with_o islington_n and_o clenchwarton_n two_o furlong_n xv_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n to_o wigenhale_n two_o furlong_n xv_o perch_n five_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n memorandum_n that_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o july_n 21_o h._n 7._o every_o acre_n of_o ground_n in_o marshland_n be_v assess_v at_o four_o inch_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v bank_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o care_n take_v for_o repair_v thereof_o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o people_n that_o they_o divers_a time_n make_v breach_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o it_o insomuch_o as_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o parliament_n aº_n 22_o h._n 8._o this_o ensue_a act_n 9_o be_v thereupon_o make_v whereas_o before_o this_o time_n divers_a evil_n dispose_v person_n of_o their_o perverse_a and_o evil_a disposition_n malicious_o at_o divers_a and_o sundry_a time_n have_v cut_v cast_v down_o and_o break_v up_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o dike_n call_v new_a powdich_n in_o marshland_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norff._n and_o the_o break_a dyke_n otherwise_o call_v oldfield_n dyke_n by_o marshland_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n by_o reason_n whereof_o aswell_o by_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o salt_n water_n as_o also_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o fresh_a water_n enter_v and_o come_v into_o and_o by_o the_o say_a part_n of_o the_o say_a ditch_n so_o break_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o ground_n and_o pasture_n within_o the_o county_n of_o marshland_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v divers_a and_o many_o time_n drown_v and_o surround_v with_o the_o water_n aforesaid_a so_o that_o no_o profit_n thereof_o may_v be_v take_v by_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a marshland_n and_o the_o level_n of_o the_o same_o many_o and_o sundry_a time_n have_v be_v not_o only_o put_v to_o importunate_a charge_n and_o expense_n to_o their_o extreme_a damage_n and_o cost_n but_o also_o to_o their_o great_a undo_n have_v lose_v much_o of_o their_o cattle_n and_o beast_n then_o be_v and_o depasture_v upon_o and_o within_o marshland_n aforesaid_a to_o their_o great_a damage_n and_o loss_n and_o to_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o common_a welthe_n of_o the_o country_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o water_n much_o people_n have_v be_v drown_v in_o their_o bed_n within_o their_o house_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o most_o port_n of_o their_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o for_o reformation_n whereof_o it_o be_v ordain_v enact_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o every_o such_o perverse_a and_o malicious_a cut_v down_o and_o break_v up_o of_o any_o part_n or_o part_n of_o the_o say_v dikes_n or_o of_o any_o other_o bank_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o rind_n or_o 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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 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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 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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 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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
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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unto_o the_o yard_n stead_n of_o the_o say_v john_n sometime_o thomas_n hollow_n of_o outwell_n aforesaid_a and_o there_o to_o be_v make_v a_o dam_n between_o the_o say_a land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o john_n coney_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o a_o dike_n between_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v john_n fyncham_n unto_o the_o front_n of_o the_o say_v john_n in_o owtwell_n aforesaid_a and_o there_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o pipe_n or_o sluice_n of_o stone_n and_o timber_n under_o the_o same_o front_n and_o also_o in_o the_o same_o sluice_n under_o a_o certain_a river_n in_o outwell_n aforesaid_a call_v the_o little_a load_n the_o which_o river_n divide_v the_o say_a county_n of_o norff._n and_o cambridgshire_n camb._n and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o same_o pipe_n into_o the_o say_a field_n call_v sandyfield_n and_o thence_o in_o a_o drayn_n between_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v edm._n beaupre_n call_v reynolds_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v john_n fincham_n on_o the_o other_o unto_o a_o certain_a pasture_n ground_n of_o the_o say_v edm._n beaupre_n call_v the_o upward_o and_o so_o in_o a_o dike_n between_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v edmund_n on_o both_o side_n unto_o a_o certain_a pasture_n of_o the_o say_v edm._n call_v the_o xx_o acre_n and_o there_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o pipe_n or_o goat_n of_o stone_n lay_v between_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v edm._n on_o both_o part_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o a_o drayn_n or_o sewer_n by_z or_o through_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o say_v edmund_n unto_o a_o certain_a gysted_a dike_n of_o the_o say_v edmund_n call_v blewick_n dike_a and_o there_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o pipe_n or_o sluice_n of_o stone_n under_o the_o same_o dike_n and_o then_o into_o a_o drayn_n or_o sewer_n aswell_o for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v sondyfield_n as_o for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a field_n call_v budbech_n field_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o same_o sewer_n for_o both_o the_o say_a field_n call_v 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at_o a_o place_n call_v hodges_n hirne_n 8._o foot_n wide_o and_o the_o say_a sewer_n for_o budbech_n field_n to_o be_v in_o breadth_n from_o the_o say_a place_n where_o it_o begin_v unto_o the_o pipe_n under_o the_o little_a load_n in_o outwell_n aforesaid_a 7_o foot_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o the_o say_a sluice_n lie_v under_o the_o say_v blewick_n dyke_n 7_o foot_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o rightforth_n load_n to_o be_v in_o breadth_n in_o the_o narrow_a place_n of_o the_o same_o xij_o foot_n and_o so_o to_o stow_n bridge_n and_o that_o they_o be_v make_v of_o depth_n according_a to_o the_o wideness_n all_o which_o sewer_n and_o drayn_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n chargeable_a to_o the_o make_n of_o they_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o 13_o eliz._n at_o another_o session_n a._n of_o sewer_n it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o juror_n scil_n 1._o that_o the_o sea-bank_n begin_v at_o tide_n goat_n in_o tide_n s._n giles_n adjoin_v upon_o the_o county_n of_o linc._n and_o so_o lead_v to_o a_o place_n call_v the_o horse-shoe_n be_v in_o great_a decay_n be_v make_v in_o height_n xx_o foot_n above_o the_o saltmarsh_n and_o in_o breadth_n six_o foot_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tide_n newton_n and_o leverington_n eliz._n and_o from_o the_o horse-shoe_n unto_o crabmarsh_n gate_n of_o the_o same_o breadth_n and_o height_n by_o all_o the_o land_n in_o estfield_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o sluice_n of_o wisbeche_n which_o bank_n from_o crabmersh_n gate_n be_v decay_v in_o bishop_n goodrick_n time_n and_o part_v thereof_o carry_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n for_o the_o pavement_n of_o the_o market_n place_n in_o wisbeche_n and_o part_n by_o mr._n william_n blomfield_n for_o make_v of_o a_o windmill_n there_o 2_o that_o the_o bank_n call_v whymeydike_n begin_v at_o the_o sea_n bank_n end_n at_o the_o horse-shoe_n in_o leverington_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v unto_o cox_n corner_n in_o wisbeche_n above_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o water_n xx_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n 8_o foot_n and_o from_o cox_n corner_n the_o old_a market_n of_o wisbeche_n the_o i_fw-mi bank_n to_o newdike_n end_n alias_o lentshurne_n beyond_o bevys_n hall_n on_o the_o north_n side_n and_o west_n side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n to_o be_v make_v in_o height_n twelve_o foot_n and_o breadth_n xuj_o foot_n by_o all_o the_o landholders_n on_o the_o north_n of_o wysbeche_n and_o that_o newdike_n from_o lyntyshirne_n unto_o the_o far_a cross_n at_o guyhirne_n be_v make_v in_o height_n xuj_o foot_n and_o in_o breadth_n twelve_o foot_n by_o the_o say_v landholders_n on_o the_o north_n of_o wysbeche_n 3_o that_o the_o high_a fendike_n begin_v at_o guyhirne_n cross_v and_o so_o lead_v to_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
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 4_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr ormesby_n william_n de_fw-fr estdeneâ—_n â—_z and_o henry_n de_fw-fr walpole_n for_o those_o in_o this_o county_n only_o in_o 10_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la geffrey_n de_fw-fr coleville_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr seiton_n for_o the_o same_o in_o 12_o e._n 2._o to_o dâ—rso_fw-la robert_n de_fw-fr maddyngle_n john_n de_fw-fr fitton_n william_n de_fw-fr rungeton_n john_n de_fw-fr hotoft_n laurence_n de_fw-fr holbeche_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr cantebrigg_n for_o those_o in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o in_o norfolk_n lincoln_n and_o northampton_n shire_n and_o the_o confine_n thereof_o with_o power_n to_o constitute_v trusty_a dykereeve_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n throughout_o all_o those_o part_n in_o 15_o e._n 2._o to_o dorso_fw-la michael_n de_fw-fr meldon_n and_o roger_n the_o beler_n for_o the_o same_o county_n
the_o first_o presentment_n or_o judgement_n to_o charge_v every_o man_n in_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o land_n 3._o that_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n person_n refractory_a to_o their_o order_n and_o last_o that_o action_n of_o trespass_n false_a imprisonment_n and_o other_o process_n at_o the_o common_a law_n have_v bâ—en_o bring_v against_o some_o of_o their_o officer_n for_o execute_v their_o decree_n and_o warrant_n their_o lordship_n find_v in_o their_o wisdom_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o stand_v with_o law_n nor_o common_a reason_n that_o in_o case_n of_o such_o great_a consequence_n the_o law_n can_v be_v so_o void_a of_o providence_n as_o to_o restrain_v the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o make_v of_o new_a work_n to_o withstand_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o water_n aswell_o as_o to_o repair_v the_o old_a where_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o country_n or_o to_o lay_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o town_n or_o hundred_o in_o general_a that_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o benefit_n or_o loss_n without_o attend_v a_o particular_a survey_n and_o admeasurement_n of_o acre_n when_o the_o service_n be_v to_o have_v speedy_a and_o sudden_a execution_n or_o that_o a_o commission_n that_o be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n and_o of_o so_o great_a use_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o evident_a necessity_n and_o of_o so_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n both_o before_o the_o statute_n and_o since_o shall_v want_v mean_n of_o coercion_n for_o obedience_n to_o their_o order_n and_o decreesâ—_n whereas_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o preservation_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n life_n good_n and_o land_n do_v depend_v and_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o direct_a frustrate_v and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n if_o the_o commissioner_n their_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o every_o suit_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o delinquent_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o so_o to_o weary_a and_o discourage_v all_o man_n from_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o supreme_a reason_n above_o all_o viz._n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n do_v order_n that_o the_o person_n former_o commit_v by_o that_o board_n for_o theâ—r_a contempt_n concern_v that_o cause_n shall_v stand_v commit_v until_o they_o do_v release_v or_o sufficient_o discharge_v such_o action_n suit_n and_o demand_n as_o they_o do_v bring_v at_o the_o common_a law_n against_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n or_o any_o their_o officer_n etc._n etc._n the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n henry_n hobart_n knight_n b._n attorney_n general_a to_o king_n james_n touch_v the_o make_n of_o new_a drayn_n the_o case_n of_o the_o new_a drayn_n make_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o the_o taxation_n set_v for_o the_o same_o be_v thus_o 1_o that_o the_o ground_n now_o seek_v by_o these_o new_a sewer_n to_o be_v win_v and_o drain_v be_v such_o as_o natural_o and_o ancient_o be_v dry_a ground_n and_o not_o continual_o overflow_v so_o as_o they_o be_v true_o land_n and_o not_o water_n and_o be_v still_o to_o this_o day_n dry_a half_a the_o year_n and_o sometime_o in_o good_a year_n long_o 2._o next_o that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o notorious_a and_o common_a drayn_n maintain_v at_o public_a charge_n for_o the_o convey_n away_o of_o the_o water_n in_o time_n of_o downfall_n or_o other_o overflow_v 3._o three_o that_o the_o say_v ancient_a drayn_n can_v now_o possible_o be_v they_o never_o so_o well_o maintain_v drain_v the_o country_n because_o their_o conveyance_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o use_n be_v into_o the_o sea_n run_v out_o at_o wisbeche_n from_o whence_o the_o sea_n be_v now_o depart_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n now_o to_o carry_v these_o water_n to_o the_o sea_n but_o by_o lynne_n haven_n to_o which_o therefore_o these_o work_n be_v make_v to_o carry_v they_o ¶_o the_o case_n i_o say_v stand_v thus_o in_o all_o these_o part_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o law_n of_o sewer_n late_o make_v for_o these_o new_a work_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o commission_n of_o sewer_n and_o that_o a_o tax_n may_v be_v set_v aswell_o for_o the_o make_n and_o maintain_v of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o commission_n as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v for_o the_o old_a if_o they_o have_v remain_v still_o in_o use_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o of_o mind_n plain_o that_o though_o it_o may_v seâ—m_v still_o within_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commission_n by_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o to_o maintain_v the_o old_a sewer_n yet_o the_o commissioner_n can_v now_o enforce_v the_o maintenance_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v no_o long_o indeed_o sewer_n nor_o benefit_n nor_o damage_n can_v arise_v by_o they_o for_o sewer_n be_v make_v and_o maintain_v for_o the_o land_n and_o not_o the_o land_n for_o the_o sewer_n on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o fail_v reason_n teach_v and_o necessity_n enforce_v some_o other_o remedy_n be_v find_v in_o supply_n of_o it_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commission_n have_v it_o plain_o that_o give_v power_n in_o one_o clause_n to_o make_v necessary_a and_o behooveful_a law_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o land_n lie_v to_o the_o premise_n which_o premise_n be_v restrain_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o sewer_n yet_o the_o land_n lie_v to_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v the_o landâ—_n about_o they_o or_o for_o which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o serve_v so_o that_o the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o land_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o commission_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o old_a sewer_n be_v by_o this_o clause_n to_o be_v preserve_v at_o largeâ—_n that_o be_v as_o best_a may_v be_v and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v find_v necessary_a and_o behooveful_a which_o word_n and_o meaning_n be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o case_n henry_n hubbert_n nor_o do_v we_o want_v example_n of_o great_a antiquity_n for_o such_o new_a cut_n and_o drayn_n the_o name_n of_o divers_a which_o to_o this_o day_n continue_v manifest_v the_o same_o as_o 1._o new-ditch_n alias_o lent_n hirne_v in_o wisebeche_n 2._o newdike_n in_o burial_n field_n in_o welle_v 3._o newdike_n in_o witlesey_n a_o very_a fair_a sewer_n newdraine_n there_o also_o xx_o foot_n wide_o 4._o newdrayne_n from_o croyland_n to_o spalding_n 5._o newdike_n alias_o sandy_a dyke_n there_o also_o 6._o newdike_n in_o neatmore_n in_o upwell_n 7._o new-leame_a there_o fifty_o foot_n wide_o 8._o and_o new-leame_a in_o chateriz_n and_o march_n nay_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o even_o the_o great_a river_n themselves_o have_v for_o the_o like_a respect_n be_v divert_v from_o their_o ancient_a and_o natural_a channel_n for_o 1._o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n ouse_n its_o outfall_n by_o wisbeche_n decay_v be_v not_o only_o cut_v straight_o but_o by_o a_o new_a river_n make_v from_o littleport_n chair_n to_o rebbech_n be_v let_v fall_n into_o ouse_n parva_fw-la or_o brandon_n water_n and_o thence_o by_o salter_n load_n to_o lynne_n haven_n its_o former_a course_n from_o littleport_n be_v by_o wellenhee_o to_o welle_v and_o so_o to_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o wisbeche_n 2._o the_o west-water_n a_o part_n of_o ouse_n magna_fw-la have_v its_o course_n from_o erith_n bridge_n to_o chateriz_n ferry_n and_o thence_o to_o benwick_n and_o so_o to_o march_v be_v for_o the_o crookedness_n of_o the_o way_n convey_v by_o a_o new_a passage_n call_v the_o leame_z through_o chateriz_n dodington_n and_o march_v and_o thence_o by_o elm_n leame_z to_o wisbeche_v a_o course_n of_o xuj_o mile_n and_o so_o continue_v all_o this_o way_n 3._o moreton_n nene_n the_o worthy_a bishop_n of_o ely_n in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n h._n 7._o to_o avoid_v the_o many_o and_o crooked_a passage_n in_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n between_o peterburgh_n and_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o way_n drown_v many_o thousand_o of_o acre_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a ground_n make_v a_o new_a river_n now_o call_v morton_n leame_z or_o the_o new_a leame_z xl_o foot_n wide_o and_o 4_o foot_n or_o more_o deep_a viz._n from_o stanground_n steafe_n to_o guyhirne_n be_v a_o course_n of_o twelve_o mile_n long_o at_o the_o least_o and_o continue_v the_o same_o through_o wisbecheâ—_n â—_z for_o the_o more_o speedy_a delivery_n of_o the_o water_n attempt_v to_o cut_v through_o the_o sea-dike_a to_o wisbeche_v at_o bevys-crosse_n and_o again_o at_o eastfields_n end_n nigh_o the_o horse-shoe_n in_o leverington_n which_o bank_n be_v in_o less_o than_o thirty_o year_n before_o ordain_v by_o commission_n to_o be_v maintain_v id_fw-la
all_o surround_v waste_v and_o commons_o as_o also_o the_o most_o of_o the_o commoner_n for_o their_o particular_a commons_o may_v contract_v or_o bargain_n for_o part_n of_o such_o commons_o waste_v &_o several_n with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o will_v undertake_v the_o drayn_n the_o country_n themselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o say_a act_n acknowledge_v and_o that_o the_o same_o their_o contract_n and_o conveyance_n thereupon_o make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o available_a in_o law_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o other_o the_o commoner_n therein_o but_o not_o against_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n except_o such_o conveyance_n shall_v be_v certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n in_o case_n the_o say_v waste_v be_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o except_v the_o royal_a assent_n be_v obtain_v thereunto_o howbeit_o upon_o this_o act_n happen_v so_o near_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o 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respective_o to_o take_v view_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o to_o treat_v and_o contract_v with_o as_o many_o lord_n and_o commoner_n as_o they_o may_v touch_v the_o premise_n desire_v likewise_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o be_v aid_v to_o the_o say_v henry_n totnall_n and_o i._o hunt_v therein_o the_o limit_n b._n of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o general_a drayn_n 1605._o attempt_v aâ—_n 1605._o the_o ground_n lie_v between_o and_o within_o any_o the_o limit_n within_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o within_o all_o the_o ground_n every_o way_n between_o the_o say_a isle_n and_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o between_o the_o country_n of_o marshland_n and_o the_o same_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o the_o upland_n ground_n of_o norff._n suff._n cambr._n and_o huntingdon_n and_o between_o all_o the_o ground_n between_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o the_o upland_n ground_n of_o huntingdon_n &_o northampton_n shire_n and_o within_o all_o the_o ground_n aswell_o of_o the_o washes_n in_o lincolnshire_n as_o those_o between_o the_o same_o wash_v the_o isle_n of_o ely_n south_n ea_fw-la bank_n great_a porsant_a bank_n and_o the_o river_n of_o welland_n and_o within_o all_o the_o ground_n between_o the_o say_a river_n of_o welland_n great_a porsant_a bank_n south_n ea_fw-la bank_n and_o the_o upland_n ground_n in_o the_o county_n of_o north._n and_o linc._n and_o within_o all_o the_o ground_n between_o the_o river_n of_o welland_n and_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n or_o in_o the_o border_n and_o confine_n of_o the_o same_o the_o particular_a ibid._n limit_n from_o the_o corner_n of_o edw._n skypwith_n bank_n next_o to_o creek_n load_n by_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o so_o by_o that_o bank_n to_o maid_n load_n alias_o shiplode_n and_o by_o a_o bank_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o say_v lode_n to_o calsey-dike_a and_o so_o through_o a_o part_n of_o upwell_n to_o lakebridg_v and_o from_o thence_o by_o bishop_n dike_a to_o friday_n brigge_n and_o so_o elm_n leame_z to_o maryes_fw-mi dam_n and_o to_o tilnâ—y_v hyrne_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o hob_n house_n alias_o bensted_n hyrne_v to_o guy_n hyrne_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o clowes_n cross_n and_o so_o by_o south_n ea_z bank_n and_o through_o crouland_n to_o the_o further_a end_n thereof_o towards_o white_a house_n &_o from_o thence_o by_o a_o new_a bank_n or_o banks_n as_o intend_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o upland_n near_o peykirke_n in_o com._n northt_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o utmost_a ring_n of_o the_o fen_n or_o low_a ground_n to_o the_o upland_n subject_n to_o surround_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northt_v and_o hunt_n to_o erith_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o over_o fen_n bank_n to_o over_o hive_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o utmost_a ring_n of_o the_o fen_n or_o low_a ground_n towards_o the_o upland_n subject_n to_o surround_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n to_o a_o causey_n lead_v from_o water_n beech_n to_o clay_n hive_n ferrey_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o utmost_a ring_n of_o the_o fen_n or_o low_a ground_n towards_o the_o upland_n subject_n to_o surround_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n unto_o upwere_n and_o thence_o by_o the_o utmost_a ring_n of_o the_o fen_n or_o low_a ground_n towards_o the_o upland_n subject_n to_o surround_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n suff._n and_o norff._n to_o stoke_n causey_n and_o by_o it_o and_o the_o utmost_a ring_n of_o the_o fen_n and_o low_a ground_n towards_o the_o land_n subject_n to_o surround_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norff._n to_o another_o bank_n of_o the_o say_v edm._n skipwith_n by_o stoke_n river_n and_o by_o the_o say_a bank_n of_o helgay_n causey_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o utmost_a ring_n of_o the_o fen_n or_o low_a ground_n towards_o the_o upland_n of_o helgay_n and_o sotherey_n subject_n to_o surround_v unto_o sotherey_n calsey_n and_o by_o it_o to_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n at_o sotherey_n ferrey_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o say_a river_n of_o ouse_n to_o the_o say_a corner_n of_o the_o say_a mr_n edw._n skipwith_n bank_n in_o order_n therefore_o to_o this_o great_a work_n direction_n be_v give_v to_o one_o mr._n richard_n atkins_n of_o outwelle_n a_o person_n who_o observation_n in_o these_o fenny_a ground_n be_v very_o notable_a to_o make_v search_n with_o a_o augar_n of_o xi_o foot_n long_a on_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o new_a leame_z from_o guy_n hirne_n to_o stanground_n stafe_n to_o find_v the_o soil_n there_o of_o at_o eight_o foot_n deep_a whereupon_o he_o begin_v so_o to_o do_v on_o the_o second_o of_o april_n 1605._o and_o find_v the_o first_o place_n on_o the_o north_n side_n 2_o 3_o 4_o and_o 5._o all_o moor._n 6._o at_o mile_n and_o half_a tree_n moor_n 7_o 8._o all_o moor._n 9_o in_o the_o leame_z moor_z 10._o on_o the_o north_n side_n moor_n in_o knarlake_n moor_n at_o eleven_o foot_n deep_a 12._o on_o the_o south_n side_n against_o knarlake_n all_o moor._n 13._o in_o the_o leame_z moor._n 14._o on_o the_o north_n side_n all_o moor_n to_o 8._o foot_n 15._o in_o the_o leame_z moor_z 9_o foot_n deep_a 16._o by_o lord_n dike_v end_n black_a moor_n mix_v with_o earth_n 17._o in_o the_o leame_z the_o like_a 18._o on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o like_a 19_o on_o the_o south_n side_n lipny_n holt_n against_o the_o hill_n mix_v earth_n 20._o westward_o a_o furlong_n black_a moor_n mix_v 21._o the_o like_a 22._o 23._o against_o easttree_n mix_v moor._n 24._o nigh_o cotes_n moor_n on_o both_o side_n 25._o against_o cotes_n all_o moor_n above_o cotes_n on_o the_o north_n moor_n by_o basual_o hill_n 26._o at_o stonhil_n dole_n moor._n 27._o against_o calf_n croft_n south_n bassa_n gravel_n north_n moor._n 28._o between_o the_o leame_z and_o the_o lake_n against_o the_o mill_n moor._n 29._o between_o great_a hill_n and_o stone_n hill_n gravel_n moor_n mix_v 30._o between_o stone_n hill_n gravel_n and_o eastlong_a lot_n all_o clay_n aloft_o and_o gravel_n at_o 2._o foot_n 8._o inch_n 31._o more_o westward_n in_o the_o river_n gravel_n and_o silt_n at_o 4_o foot_n 32._o on_o the_o north_n side_n at_o north_n i_fw-mi gravel_n the_o like_a 33._o at_o north_n long-lott_n all_o clay_n aloft_o 34._o 35._o by_o bradley_n fen_n clay_n and_o mix_a earth_n aloft_o about_z 3_o foot_n 36._o by_o bradley_n fen_n to_o the_o leam_n end_n such_o like_a above_o but_o rank_n moor_n all_o the_o way_n under_o the_o search_n make_v from_o erith_n bridge_n to_o plawlis_n be_v at_o erith_n bridge_n within_o lx_o pole_n of_o the_o bridge_n at_o the_o first_o ham_n there_o at_o 2_o foot_n and_o 2_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a clay_n but_o after_o under_o the_o same_o at_z 8_o and_o 9_o and_o 10_o foot_n and_o upward_o be_v all_o red_a moor_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o
be_v say_v that_o the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o fen_n so_o as_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o right_a course_n into_o the_o fen_n prove_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v no_o watercourse_n through_o the_o fen_n for_o the_o water_n to_o pass_v by_o and_o in_o an._n 1_o mariae_fw-la it_o be_v thus_o present_v et_fw-la quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la persona_fw-la abscindet_fw-la calcetum_fw-la in_o aliquâ_fw-la parte_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la sive_fw-la aliquorum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la calcetorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la forisfacturae_fw-la pro_fw-la quolibet_fw-la tempore_fw-la sic_fw-la factum_fw-la vi_fw-la viiid._o and_o in_o the_o convocation_n for_o cowstowe_v ...._o the_o jury_n say_v thus_o dicunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la quod_fw-la antiquo_fw-la tempore_fw-la antequam_fw-la aquae_fw-la marisci_fw-la descendebant_fw-la versus_fw-la wigenhale_n ☞_o sed_fw-la postquam_fw-la aquae_fw-la marisci_fw-la desendebant_fw-la versus_fw-la wigenhale_n nunquam_fw-la fuit_fw-la dictum_fw-la 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 load_n be_v that_o the_o water_n have_v their_o course_n from_o gnat_n load_n towards_o welle_v the_o tract_n to_o this_o day_n show_v it_o for_o the_o presentment_n by_o which_o small_a load_n be_v so_o much_o urge_v say_v that_o gnat_n load_n incipit_fw-la apud_fw-la hawkyns_n bright_a &_o durat_fw-la usque_fw-la fowr_a load_n end_n the_o cross_a end_n of_o gnat_n load_n be_v docky_a load_n which_o fall_v into_o widelode_n and_o in_o the_o same_o presentment_n it_o be_v say_v widelode_n that_o wide_a load_n be_v in_o length_n a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a and_o xv_o furlong_n ☜_o and_o that_o old_a small_a load_n incipit_fw-la à _fw-la wide_a load_n and_o continue_v towards_o welle_v to_o a_o place_n of_o late_o call_v crosse-water_n against_o nurse_n viij_o acre_n end_n by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o half_a a_o furlong_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o cheselbeche_n load_n alias_o small_a load_n and_o from_o seman_n goole_n come_v into_o the_o river_n a_o little_a below_o upwell_n church_n other_o branch_n there_o be_v all_o tend_v their_o course_n towards_o uuelle_n and_o so_o to_o the_o north_n sea_n at_o uuisbeche_n as_o uuebwinche_v lake_n well_o mere_a audley_n load_n uuabeche_v load_n chesebeche_v load_n twane_o load_n saltham_n lake_n etc._n etc._n as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o tract_n of_o many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o fen_n of_o uuelle_n so_o much_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o old_a course_n of_o the_o river_n of_o ouse_n and_o of_o the_o other_o load_v and_o meers_n which_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o outfall_n at_o wisebeche_n have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n much_o choke_v up_o with_o silt_n be_v not_o now_o well_o know_v to_o the_o vulgar_a and_o therefore_o i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o impertinent_a to_o leave_v this_o memorial_n of_o they_o to_o posterity_n i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o general_a drayn_n upon_o the_o twenty-four_o of_o february_n 1617._o in_o the_o say_v 15_o year_n of_o king_n james_n there_o be_v a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o huntendon_n and_o these_o follow_a decree_n then_o pettibag_n make_v viz._n 1._o first_o that_o the_o great_a river_n of_o wisebeche_n from_o the_o sea_n to_o wisbeche_v bridge_n thence_o to_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o to_o gyhyrne_n cross_n be_v cleanse_v to_o the_o ancient_a breadth_n and_o old_a bottom_n viz._n from_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o mouth_n by_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n thence_o to_o guyhyrne_n cross_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n before_o the_o xxth_o of_o june_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o pain_n of_o 3s._o 4d._o for_o every_o perch_n not_o perfect_v by_o that_o time_n 2._o that_o morton_n leame_z be_v according_o scour_v etc._n etc._n from_o guy_n hyrne_v cross_n to_o midfentre_n by_o the_o hundred_o of_o wisebeche_n for_o their_o common_a in_o the_o high_a fenn_n thence_o to_o musdyke_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o wittlesey_n thence_o to_o stanground_n staff_n by_o the_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o sir_n anth._n mildemay_n before_o the_o 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 ely_n much_o choke_v with_o weed_n and_o stop_v with_o wear_v and_o in_o divers_a place_n make_v shallow_a by_o gravels_n and_o ford_n which_o they_o call_v hards_n 3._o that_o the_o haven_n of_o lynne_n be_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o fresh-water_n grow_v much_o wide_a than_o it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o endanger_n to_o marshland_n 4._o that_o the_o river_n of_o nene_n be_v also_o much_o stop_v and_o choke_v up_o so_o that_o it_o pass_v not_o out_o total_o at_o wisbeche_n which_o be_v its_o proper_a out-fall_a and_o that_o below_o wisbeche_v it_o be_v find_v near_o the_o out-fall_a six_o foot_n or_o more_o high_a in_o the_o bottom_n than_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o so_o that_o whereas_o the_o inland_a water_n at_o guyhirne_n which_o have_v former_o 5_o foot_n fall_v be_v not_o only_o stop_v but_o the_o river_n fall_v back_o upon_o they_o whereupon_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o 5._o that_o a_o sluse_n make_v upon_o that_o river_n former_o to_o the_o great_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n stand_v not_o 7._o day_n but_o be_v blow_v up_o by_o the_o tide_n nevertheless_o that_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o after_o the_o river_n be_v again_o cleanse_v to_o a_o sufficient_a depth_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a sluse_n there_o erect_v if_o need_v require_v but_o as_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n for_o matter_n of_o charge_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o town_n of_o wisbech_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o upland_n country_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a town_n insist_v upon_o a_o considerable_a help_n from_o they_o towards_o the_o charge_n thereof_o allege_v what_o benefit_n they_o will_v receive_v thereby_o 6._o that_o the_o say_a water_n of_o nene_n not_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n by_o wisbeche_n but_o divide_v itself_o into_o divers_a part_n do_v great_a hurt_n by_o overflow_a the_o country_n about_o thorney_n and_o crouland_n and_o that_o in_o 38._o eliz._n there_o be_v a_o drain_n agree_v on_o for_o the_o pass_v away_o part_v thereof_o at_o clow_n cross_v which_o sewer_n lie_v x._o or_o xij_o foot_n low_o than_o the_o level_n above_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o best_a drain_v to_o regain_v the_o surround_v ground_n on_o the_o north_n of_o wisbeche_n 7._o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o marshland_n complain_v much_o of_o their_o danger_n by_o the_o run_n of_o wisbeche_n river_n from_o the_o 4._o goat_n by_o the_o skirt_n of_o marshland_n and_o that_o if_o the_o out-fall_a beforementioned_a shall_v be_v open_v whereby_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o water_n will_v pass_v that_o way_n it_o will_v be_v much_o worse_o for_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o agree_v that_o if_o the_o say_a river_n together_o with_o the_o drayn_n of_o clow_n cross_a be_v carry_v from_o the_o say_v 4._o goat_n by_o a_o new_a cut_n to_o be_v make_v through_o the_o saltmarsh_n to_o a_o out-fall_a call_v king_n creek_n beside_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v by_o drayn_v of_o their_o fen_n it_o will_v secure_v marshland_n from_o danger_n and_o no_o way_n prejudice_n holland_n 8._o that_o the_o river_n of_o weland_n also_o be_v from_o crouland_n to_o spalding_n very_o defective_a for_o want_v of_o cleanse_v and_o from_o spalding_n to_o its_o meeting_n with_o glen_n near_o to_o the_o sea_n almost_o silt_v up_o insomuch_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o spalding_n complain_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o shallows_o thereof_o which_o be_v less_o than_o half_a a_o foot_n deep_a 2._o mile_n below_o the_o town_n they_o have_v not_o wholesome_a water_n for_o their_o necessary_a use_n 9_o consider_v therefore_o these_o defect_n etc._n etc._n before_o express_v he_o propose_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n that_o some_o carâ—_n may_v be_v take_v to_o open_v those_o outfall_n and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o gentleman_n of_o good_a worth_n in_o those_o part_n who_o want_v neither_o zeal_n nor_o judgement_n to_o do_v service_n therein_o yet_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o work_n may_v be_v best_o effect_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o interest_n at_o all_o in_o the_o country_n but_o stand_v indifferent_a between_o all_o party_n and_o thereby_o levy_v the_o charge_n without_o partiality_n whereupon_o ensue_v certain_a order_n jac._n occasion_v by_o that_o view_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n clement_n edmunds_n and_o those_o commissioner_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o sewer_n between_o overcote_n and_o the_o mere_a be_v open_v and_o scour_v before_o the_o last_o of_o may_v then_o next_o ensue_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 3s._o 4d._o per_fw-la vigam_fw-la 2._o that_o the_o west_n water_n with_o all_o the_o branch_n be_v open_v and_o scour_v by_o those_o who_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o michaelmass_n come_v twelvemonth_n than_o also_o next_o follow_v sub_fw-la eadem_fw-la poena_fw-la 3._o that_o the_o hill_n in_o humbert_n water_n be_v abate_v before_o the_o first_o of_o november_n sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 5._o libr._n 4._o that_o padnall_n lake_n from_o ouse_n to_o the_o clay_n way_n be_v scour_v xx_o foot_n wide_a and_o 4._o foot_n deep_a by_o the_o first_o of_o april_n than_o next_o ensue_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la 5s._o per_fw-la virgam_fw-la 5._o that_o stretham_n and_o thetford_n do_v their_o drain_v by_o the_o first_o of_o may_n sub_fw-la eadem_fw-la poena_fw-la 6._o that_o popham_n ea_fw-la though_o it_o be_v respite_v be_v repute_v a_o excellent_a drain_v sir_n ralph_n hare_n and_o other_o of_o the_o commissioner_n be_v appoint_v to_o view_v its_o defect_n 7._o that_o the_o work_n in_o wisbeche_n river_n be_v perfect_v before_o the_o 20._o of_o august_n next_o 8._o that_o a_o new_a clow_n be_v set_v up_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o that_o drain_v thereby_o 9_o that_o south_n ea_fw-la be_fw-mi cleanse_v after_o wisbech_n river_n and_o weland_n
commodity_n 4._o that_o no_o land_n shall_v contribute_v to_o this_o charge_n which_o be_v then_o at_o 8s._o a_o acre_n or_o upward_o except_o it_o lay_v in_o small_a quantity_n and_o intermix_v with_o other_o land_n so_o that_o the_o work_n can_v not_o go_v forward_o without_o it_o and_o then_o to_o have_v a_o moiety_n of_o profit_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 5._o that_o their_o lordship_n shall_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v already_o settle_v &_o agree_v on_o 6._o that_o the_o undertaker_n according_a to_o their_o promise_n shall_v begin_v the_o work_n within_o one_o month_n after_o this_o agreement_n shall_v be_v conclude_v all_o which_o be_v thus_o settle_v and_o agree_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n then_o past_a with_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n for_o aught_o appear_v to_o their_o lordship_n forasmuch_o nevertheless_o as_o the_o undertaker_n have_v not_o then_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n nor_o make_v any_o proceed_n therein_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n require_v expedition_n it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o command_v order_v by_o that_o board_n that_o the_o say_v undertaker_n shall_v either_o go_v on_o according_a to_o the_o article_n so_o agree_v on_o at_o that_o board_n or_o otherwise_o desist_v from_o that_o undertake_n and_o hold_v the_o country_n no_o long_o in_o suspense_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o such_o further_a course_n as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v likewise_o order_v that_o copy_n of_o those_o article_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v deliver_v both_o to_o the_o undertaker_n and_o such_o gentleman_n as_o attend_v that_o service_n there_o for_o the_o country_n and_o afterward_o viz._n upon_o the_o 25_o of_o the_o same_o month_n of_o july_n the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n jac._n direct_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n publish_v at_o cambridge_n 18_o aug._n commend_v the_o undertaker_n readiness_n and_o acceptance_n of_o such_o mean_a condition_n in_o so_o hazardous_a a_o enterprise_n require_v that_o they_o may_v have_v square_a deal_n in_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o land_n as_o they_o have_v be_v true_o let_v and_o security_n for_o the_o partage_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v allot_v to_o they_o so_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v any_o just_a exception_n thereto_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v give_v they_o their_o best_a assistance_n that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o with_o cheerfullness_n in_o the_o work_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n also_o by_o their_o letter_n jac._n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n incite_v their_o assistance_n to_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o for_o their_o settle_n of_o the_o business_n with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o agreement_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o in_o a_o session_n jac._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o cambridge_n upon_o the_o 17_o of_o august_n follow_v it_o be_v order_v that_o sir_n miles_n sandys_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n edw._n peyton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o several_a of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n within_o the_o county_n of_o cambridg_n and_o isle_n of_o ely_n shall_v view_v and_o value_n according_a to_o the_o annual_a worth_n of_o the_o same_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o tax_n surround_v and_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o the_o same_o have_v bear_v for_o x._o year_n then_o past_a all_o the_o fen_n ground_n within_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o isle_n of_o ely_n begin_v at_o fen-drayton_n on_o tuesday_n the_o 22_o of_o that_o instant_a august_n and_o that_o four_o able_a and_o sufficient_a man_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v attend_v the_o say_a commissioner_n there_o for_o the_o better_a inform_v they_o in_o the_o true_a value_n of_o those_o ground_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v also_o at_o cambridge_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o adventurer_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o charge_n of_o drayn_v this_o whole_a level_n jac._n shall_v have_v out_o of_o the_o surround_v ground_n so_o to_o be_v drayn_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o acre_n to_o be_v set_v out_o by_o mete_n and_o bound_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o have_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o will_v not_o any_o long_o suffer_v these_o country_n to_o be_v abandon_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o water_n nor_o to_o let_v they_o lie_v waste_n and_o unprofitable_a be_v then_o please_v to_o declare_v himself_o the_o principal_a undertaker_n ☞_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o great_a disturbance_n he_o have_v about_o that_o time_n and_o after_o till_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o regain_n the_o palatinate_n then_o violent_o invade_v by_o a_o powerful_a army_n and_o his_o daughter_n with_o her_o husband_n and_o child_n expose_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n for_o a_o subsistence_n which_o be_v the_o impediment_n or_o what_o else_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o say_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o far_a progress_n be_v make_v therein_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o conduce_v thereto_o till_o the_o five_o year_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n when_o in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o huntendon_n upon_o the_o 6_o of_o january_n 1629._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o a_o tax_n of_o six_o shilling_n a_o acre_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o all_o the_o say_v marish_a fenny_a waste_n and_o surround_v ground_n in_o order_n to_o this_o general_a drayn_n notwithstanding_o which_o decree_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n pay_v nor_o any_o prosecution_n of_o that_o work_n câ—r_n howbeit_o in_o another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o king_n lynne_z upon_o the_o first_o of_o september_n the_o year_n ensue_v the_o commissioner_n then_o present_a be_v xlvii_o in_o number_n there_o be_v a_o contract_n make_v with_o sir_n cornelius_n vermuden_n knight_n a_o person_n well_o experience_v in_o work_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o the_o drayn_n of_o this_o level_n and_o he_o for_o his_o recompense_n therein_o to_o have_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v surround_v land_n but_o the_o country_n be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o deal_v with_o sir_n cornelius_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v a_o alien_n they_o intimate_v their_o dislike_n to_o the_o commissioner_n and_o withal_o become_v humble_a suitor_n to_o francis_n then_o earl_n of_o bedford_n who_o be_v owner_n of_o near_a twenty_o thousand_o acre_n about_o thorney_n and_o wittlesey_n of_o this_o fenny_a level_n to_o undertake_v the_o work_n at_o who_o request_n as_o also_o of_o the_o commissioner_n he_o condescend_v thereto_o whereupon_o for_o the_o better_a ratify_v of_o this_o agreement_n there_o be_v another_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o king_n lynne_z before-specified_n car._n upon_o the_o xiijth_o of_o january_n follow_v and_o by_o xli_o commissioner_n then_o and_o there_o present_a a_o solemn_a decree_n make_v recite_v these_o particular_n viz._n that_o the_o work_n of_o drayn_v be_v first_o propound_v 19_o jac._n at_o cambridg_n at_o a_o general_a session_n there_o where_o the_o then_o king_n james_n declare_v by_o his_o letter_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v undertake_v it_o and_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o expense_n the_o quantity_n of_o 120000._o acre_n be_v decree_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o work_n be_v neglect_v by_o he_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o have_v often_o recommend_v the_o care_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o gracious_a intimation_n the_o commissioner_n at_o a_o session_n hold_v at_o huntingdon_n 20_o jan._n 5_o caroli_n do_v lay_v a_o tax_n of_o vis_fw-la the_o acre_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o marsh_n and_o fen_n ground_n which_o tax_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v ever_o pay_v and_o moreover_o that_o whereas_o at_o a_o session_n hold_v at_o king_n lynne_z 1_o sept._n then_o last_o pass_v id_fw-la est_fw-la 6._o caroli_n the_o commissioner_n be_v xlvij_o present_a do_v contract_n with_o sir_n cornelius_n vermuden_n that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v the_o work_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o in_o recompense_n thereof_o to_o have_v 90000._o acre_n parcel_n equal_o and_o indifferent_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o that_o the_o say_v corn._n vermuden_n have_v present_v the_o commissioner_n with_o a_o map_n and_o design_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v approve_v of_o but_o require_v 95000._o acre_n which_o the_o commissioner_n and_o country_n be_v unwilling_a to_o grant_v or_o that_o any_o contract_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o alien_a or_o stranger_n they_o therefore_o petition_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n then_o present_a will_v undertake_v the_o work_n which_o the_o say_a earl_n yield_v unto_o under_o the_o agreement_n and_o article_n here_o under_o express_v viz._n 1._o that_o he_o shall_v
swinsh_v upon_o the_o xi_o of_o august_n than_o last_o pass_v upon_o full_a debate_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o former_a decree_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a schedule_n of_o all_o the_o fen_n &c._n &c._n comprise_v in_o a_o decree_n of_o tax_n bear_v date_n at_o boston_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o march_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n from_o kyme_n ea_fw-la southward_o aswell_o within_o the_o part_n of_o kesteven_n as_o holland_n to_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n be_v part_n of_o the_o say_v level_n mention_v in_o that_o decree_n make_v at_o sleford_n etc._n etc._n it_o do_v at_o that_o time_n appear_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o then_o to_o those_o present_a commissioner_n at_o boston_n that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o level_n amount_v to_o thirty_o six_o thousand_o acre_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o recital_n be_v likewise_o make_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o say_a session_n of_o swinesh_v it_o be_v propose_v that_o the_o several_n within_o the_o say_v level_n lie_v from_o kyme_n ea_fw-la to_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n may_v not_o contribute_v any_o part_n of_o land_n to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o the_o say_a quantity_n of_o fourteen_o thousand_o acre_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a proportion_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o fen_n and_o commons_o and_o in_o a_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o bourne_n upon_o the_o xith_o câ—r_n of_o august_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v there_o be_v a_o special_a assignation_n in_o what_o particular_a place_n in_o each_o of_o the_o fen_n before-specified_n the_o quantity_n so_o decree_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v set_v out_o and_o a_o certain_a mistake_n concern_v poynton_n fen_n rectify_v which_o say_v several_a decree_n viz._n that_o at_o sleford_n 2_o junii_fw-la 11_o caroli_n that_o at_o boston_n 29_o martii_fw-la 12_o car._n and_o this_o at_o bourne_n 11_o aug._n 13_o car._n be_v afterward_o in_o a_o session_n ibid._n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o sleford_n 25_o sept._n 14_o car._n ratify_v and_o confirm_v car._n and_o in_o another_o session_n ibid._n hold_v likewise_o at_o sleford_n upon_o the_o xiiijth_o car._n of_o march_n than_o next_o ensue_v the_o commissioner_n receive_v information_n by_o the_o say_a earl_n that_o he_o have_v then_o effectual_o drayn_v all_o the_o land_n between_o the_o river_n of_o glen_n and_o kyme_n ea_fw-la contain_v more_o than_o thirty_o five_o thousand_o acre_n and_o take_v view_n of_o they_o with_o all_o the_o sluice_n bank_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n therein_o do_v so_o adjudge_v thereof_o and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o full_a performance_n of_o his_o say_a undertake_v and_o last_o in_o another_o session_n ibid._n hold_v at_o sleford_n also_o upon_o the_o 14_o of_o june_n next_o follow_v recite_v and_o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a decree_n and_o that_o whereas_o but_o three_o thousand_o acre_n be_v â—â—r_n by_o the_o say_a law_n of_o sleford_n make_v 2_o junii_fw-la 11_o caroli_n decree_v for_o the_o perpetual_a maintenance_n of_o the_o work_n within_o the_o say_v whole_a level_n and_o that_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v nevertheless_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n condescend_v to_o tie_v the_o say_v fourteen_o thâ—usand_o acre_n for_o the_o perpetual_a maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a work_n make_v between_o the_o river_n of_o glene_n and_o kyme_n ea_fw-la over_z and_o above_o the_o rent_n of_o iiijd_n the_o acre_n thereupon_o reserve_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_v fourteen_o thousand_o acre_n in_o case_n the_o say_v iiijd._o the_o acre_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a they_o decree_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o according_o after_o which_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o participant_n have_v be_v at_o no_o less_o than_o forty_o five_o thousand_o pound_n charge_v therein_o do_v enclose_v build_v inhabit_v plant_v plough_n sow_n and_o reap_v two_o year_n without_o disturbance_n but_o the_o three_o year_n divers_a clamorous_a petition_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n then_o sit_v by_o the_o country_n people_n whereupon_o after_o examination_n of_o witness_n order_n be_v grant_v from_o both_o house_n to_o quiet_a the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o participant_n and_o to_o secure_v their_o crop_n then_o upon_o the_o land_n nevertheless_o the_o petitioner_n in_o contempt_n of_o all_o enter_v and_o destroy_v the_o drain_v and_o building_n as_o also_o the_o crop_n then_o ready_a to_o be_v reap_v to_o a_o very_a great_a value_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o hold_v the_o possession_n to_o the_o great_a decay_n and_o ruin_n of_o those_o costly_a work_n and_o exceed_a discommodity_n to_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n chap._n lvi_o the_o east_n and_o west_n fen_n northwards_o of_o this_o fenny_a part_n of_o the_o country_n call_v lindsey_n level_v be_v divers_a other_o marsh_n lie_v towards_o waynflete_a the_o great_a whereof_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n fen_n 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decree_n petti-baâ—_a make_v in_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o boston_n by_o robert_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n lord_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n edward_z earl_n of_o dorset_z lord_n chamberlain_z to_o the_o queen_n john_n shorey_n mayor_n of_o boston_n sir_n robert_n killigrew_n vice-chamberlain_n to_o the_o queen_n sir_n robert_z bell_n sir_n john_n browne_n knight_n robert_n calais_n sergeant_n at_o law_n and_o other_o which_o decree_n make_v this_o follow_a recital_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o boston_n 7_o &_o 9_o apr._n than_o last_o pass_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n robert_n bell_n and_o other_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ground_n hereafter_o name_v be_v overflow_v with_o fresh_a water_n viz._n dockdike_n hurne_n from_o armitage_n causey_n and_o howbriggs_n east_n to_o the_o river_n of_o witham_n west_n and_o from_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wytham_n south_n to_o hawthorne_n north_n from_o the_o east_n end_n of_o hundell_n house_n ground_n and_o so_o along_o by_o raydyke_n to_o the_o north_n side_n of_o moorhouse_n ground_n from_o thence_o by_o marcham_n revesby_n east_n kirkby_n and_o hagnaby_n to_o hagnaby_n gate_n from_o thence_o along_o by_o bar_n load_n bank_n and_o the_o west_n end_n of_o stickney_n several_n to_o stickney_n graunge_a from_o thence_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o westhouse_n ground_n along_o to_o blacksyke_n from_o thence_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o medlam_n to_o gamock_n stake_n from_o thence_o direct_o to_o the_o east_n end_n of_o hundel_n house_n ground_n from_o stickney_n graunge_a southwards_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o several_n of_o stickney_n and_o nordyke_n gate_n east_n to_o nordyke_n stream_n south_n and_o the_o west_n fen_n west_n wherein_o be_v include_v westhouse_n ground_n the_o low_a ground_n belong_v to_o stickney_n grange_n and_o thornedales_n from_o norlands_n lane_n along_o between_o sibsey_n several_n aâ—d_v the_o new_a drayn_n to_o hale_n causey_n from_o thence_o along_o to_o the_o shottell_n and_o that_o all_o these_o ground_n as_o also_o the_o ground_n mention_v in_o a_o verdict_n heretofore_o give_v up_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o boston_n aforesaid_a 16_o jan._n an._n 1629._o viz._n the_o east_n fen_n extend_v in_o length_n from_o the_o several_n of_o wainflet_n on_o the_o east_n to_o the_o several_n of_o stickney_n on_o the_o west_n and_o in_o breadth_n from_o the_o several_n of_o waynflet_n friskeney_n wrangle_n leake_n and_o stickney_n on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o several_n of_o stichford_n keales_n toynton_n halton_n stâ—ping_v and_o thorpe_n on_o the_o north_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n surround_v ground_n and_o likewise_o that_o certain_a several_n and_o commons_o of_o divers_a lord_n and_o owner_n belong_v to_o waynflet_n and_o friskeney_n lie_v between_o a_o bank_n call_v fendyke_n bank_n on_o the_o east_n and_o east_n fen_n on_o the_o west_n and_o abut_a
on_o the_o old_a drayn_n call_v simon_n gote_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o upon_o thorpe-dale_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o certain_a several_n of_o divers_a lord_n and_o owner_n belong_v to_o wrangle_n lie_v between_o the_o say_v old_a drayn_n call_v simon_n gote_v on_o the_o east_n and_o leake_n several_n on_o the_o west_n and_o abut_a upon_o lade_n bank_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o upon_o the_o old_a fendike_n bank_n towards_o the_o south_n be_v surround_v ground_n most_o part_n of_o the_o year_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o several_a ground_n and_o commons_o of_o divers_a lord_n and_o owner_n belong_v to_o leake_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o east_n fen_n on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o outwear_v bank_n on_o the_o south_n and_o abut_a upon_o wrangle_n several_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o upon_o sibsey_n wearbank_n and_o stikney_n wydalls_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o the_o several_n of_o divers_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o ground_n belong_v to_o stickney_n wydalls_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o east_n fen_n of_o the_o east_n and_o north_n and_o abut_a upon_o valentine_n dyke_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o upon_o a_o drayn_n lead_v to_o nordyke_n brigge_v towards_o the_o south_n be_v surround_v ground_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n and_o last_o that_o the_o several_n of_o certain_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o ground_n belong_v to_o toyntons_n next_o spillesby_n call_v the_o demesn_n lie_v between_o the_o east_n fen_n on_o the_o south_n and_o a_o certain_a meadow_n call_v the_o east_n fen_n on_o the_o north_n and_o abut_a upon_o a_o drayn_n call_v toynton_n beck_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o upon_o hare_n hill_n towards_o the_o west_n be_v surround_v ground_n also_o for_o the_o winter_n season_n and_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o decree_v that_o for_o &_o towards_o the_o natural_a outfall_n of_o wainflet_n haven_n black_a goat_n symons_n goat_n mandfoster_v goat_n new_a goat_n and_o amton_n goat_n and_o all_o or_o part_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o any_o other_o ancient_a drayn_n as_o the_o undertaker_n shall_v think_v or_o find_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o make_v deep_a as_o need_v shall_v require_v with_o all_o other_o necessary_a work_n for_o drayn_v of_o the_o say_a ground_n within_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o several_a recite_v commission_n of_o sewer_n bear_v date_n as_o above_o be_v express_v and_o that_o every_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o common_a mention_v in_o the_o say_a verdict_n and_o express_v upon_o the_o say_a view_n within_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n to_o be_v overflow_v with_o fresh_a water_n which_o may_v receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o say_v drayn_v shall_v be_v tax_v and_o charge_v with_o the_o sum_n of_o xs._o the_o acre_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o or_o before_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o may_n then_o next_o come_n unto_o william_n locton_n and_o gervase_n scroop_n esquire_n or_o to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o the_o say_a tax_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n and_o commons_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n may_v be_v legal_o authorise_v to_o make_v bargain_n for_o land_n with_o sir_n anthony_n thomas_n knight_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o undertaker_n and_o the_o say_a tax_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n under_o the_o lock_n and_o key_n of_o two_o of_o the_o say_a party_n name_v and_o two_o of_o the_o same_o undertaker_n the_o sum_n be_v first_o certain_o know_v to_o the_o say_a undertaker_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n to_o be_v ratable_o pay_v over_o to_o the_o say_a sir_n anthony_n thomas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o undertaker_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o he_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v after_o the_o say_a drayn_n shall_v be_v do_v whole_o or_o in_o part_n proportionable_a and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o xs._o so_o assess_v upon_o every_o acre_n as_o abovesaid_a the_o say_a court_n at_o a_o general_a session_n of_o sewer_n of_o six_o commissioner_n whereof_o three_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v set_v forth_o decree_n and_o establish_v such_o proportion_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n for_o which_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o pay_v unto_o the_o undertaker_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v in_o recompense_n of_o the_o say_v drayn_v and_o it_o be_v also_o far_o order_v by_o authority_n of_o that_o court_n that_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v per_fw-la curiam_fw-la to_o the_o shireeve_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n or_o his_o deputy_n require_v they_o to_o give_v summons_n and_o knowledge_n by_o way_n of_o proclamation_n in_o all_o the_o market_n town_n and_o fit_a place_n for_o those_o part_n and_o within_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n that_o all_o lord_n owner_n commoner_n and_o party_n interest_v in_o any_o of_o the_o ground_n aforesaid_a may_v take_v and_o have_v notice_n thereof_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v return_n of_o the_o say_a process_n at_o the_o several_a session_n of_o sewer_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o those_o part_n at_o boston_n aforesaid_a the_o xv_o of_o may_v then_o next_o upon_o xll._o penalty_n which_o say_v decree_v the_o say_a robert_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n and_o other_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n before-specified_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o tax_n so_o assess_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_v gervase_n scroop_n and_o william_n locton_n they_o proceed_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_v former_a decree_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n direction_n former_o signify_v by_o his_o royal_a letter_n and_o therefore_o be_v credible_o inform_v that_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a work_n of_o drayn_v of_o those_o surround_v ground_n haven_n one_o great_a and_o navigable_a stream_n and_o river_n aught_o to_o be_v cast_v from_o out_o of_o the_o say_a east_n fenn_n and_o ground_n and_o so_o lead_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o mile_n or_o thereabouts_o unto_o the_o haven_n of_o boston_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o one_o or_o more_o very_a large_a goat_n of_o stone_n and_o timber_n and_o other_o material_n requisite_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n aught_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v build_v at_o the_o haven_n side_n and_o that_o many_o other_o petty_a sewer_n gutter_n and_o stream_n shall_v also_o be_v cast_v to_o have_v their_o course_n to_o the_o say_v main_a river_n and_o many_o bridge_n build_v over_o the_o say_a stream_n and_o other_o matter_n do_v etc._n etc._n at_o the_o only_a cost_n etc._n etc._n of_o sir_n anthony_n thomas_n knight_n john_n worsop_n esquire_n henry_n briggs_n master_n of_o art_n and_o hildebrand_n pruson_n who_o the_o say_a court_n do_v order_n to_o perform_v all_o those_o thing_n within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o arch_a angel_n than_o next_o come_v which_o say_v sir_n anthony_n john_n etc._n etc._n be_v thereupon_o appoint_v undertaker_n of_o the_o say_a work_n according_o it_o be_v also_o decree_v that_o in_o consideration_n of_o such_o their_o performance_n they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a east_n fenn_n as_o also_o a_o three_o part_n in_o three_o part_n to_o be_v divide_v of_o all_o the_o say_v several_n which_o lie_v in_o or_o adjoin_v to_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a east_n fenn_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n anthony_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n undertaker_n for_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v a_o full_a four_o part_n in_o four_o part_n to_o be_v divide_v of_o all_o the_o say_v surround_v ground_n lie_v in_o the_o west_n fen_n and_o in_o the_o say_a several_n thereto_o adjoin_v butt_v and_o bound_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v in_o several_a after_o the_o say_a drayn_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o complete_v all_o which_o part_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o six_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n present_o after_o the_o say_a drayn_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a place_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n whereby_o the_o owner_n and_o commoner_n of_o the_o other_o part_n may_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n with_o the_o least_o prejudice_n and_o to_o and_o for_o their_o best_a advantage_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n do_v also_o decree_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o work_n of_o drayn_v the_o say_a land_n so_o assign_v to_o the_o before-specified_n sir_n anthony_n thomas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o undertaker_n and_o their_o heir_n shall_v be_v
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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
friday_n bridge_n do_v run_v and_o the_o sluice_n at_o welle_v river_n be_v stop_v the_o water_n in_o the_o drayn_n rise_v over_o the_o dam_n call_v the_o stinting_n and_o oldfield_n and_o so_o run_v into_o marshland_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o and_o that_o the_o land-holders_n of_o oldfield_n be_v at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a law_n tie_v to_o no_o condition_n of_o restraint_n or_o stop_n which_o they_o then_o conceive_v fit_v by_o reason_n the_o say_a uualtersey_n drayne_v which_o be_v not_o before_o thought_n of_o run_v within_o their_o field_n and_o do_v overflow_v the_o bank_n and_o fill_v their_o dikes_n with_o water_n which_o come_v into_o marshland_n contrary_a to_o their_o law_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o in_o summer_n time_n take_v in_o water_n to_o fill_v their_o dikes_n which_o they_o may_v spare_v to_o take_v if_o they_o will_v dike_v they_o and_o make_v water_v place_n for_o their_o cattle_n as_o marshland_n do_v it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o the_o say_v land-holders_n of_o oldfield_n shall_v pass_v and_o run_v their_o say_a water_n therein_o under_o such_o condition_n and_o with_o such_o caution_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sewer_n the_o land-holders_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o elm_n and_o soâ—th_v side_n of_o wysebeche_n do_v and_o not_o otherwise_o under_o and_o upon_o such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o in_o that_o law_n be_v contain_v the_o number_n of_o acre_n in_o the_o several_a town_n of_o marshland_n gen._n  _fw-fr acres_n rhodes_n uue_v lynne_v ccxlviij_o xij_o clenchwarton_n xuc_n lx_o i._o tylney_n um_o viiic_fw-la xi_o iij._o wigenhale_n iiim_o viiic_fw-la xi_o iij._o terington_n iiiim_o iiic_fw-la xxvi_o iij._o walpole_n iiiim_o viic_fw-la xxvij_o  _fw-fr walton_n iim_o iiiic_fw-la xlv_o two_o uuaâ—soken_n iim_o viic_a uxx_n i_o  _fw-fr emnetâ—_n &_o hawsted_n iim_o ixc_fw-la vi_fw-la  _fw-fr sum_n total_a in_o the_o franchise_n and_o geldable_a xxvii_o m_o viic_fw-la thirty-nine_o acre_n  _fw-fr sumin_n the_o liberty_n viz._n terington_n walpole_n walsoken_n walton_n &_o emneth_n xum_o iiiic_fw-la xxvij_o acre_n i_o rode_n  _fw-fr add_v tylney_n and_o clenchwarton_n thereto_o xxiim_o viic_fw-la thirty-nine_o acre_n  _fw-fr a_o agistment_n of_o the_o new_a powdiche_n from_o saltham_n lake_n by_o mullycourt_n to_o northdelfe_n accord_v to_o the_o book_n and_o roll_n of_o the_o country_n contain_v iiiic_n lxiii_o rode_n and_o two_o foot_n divide_v thus_o emneth_n and_o haw_v xli_o road_n three_o foot_n two_o inch_n walsoken_n liii_o road_n three_o foot_n two_o inch_n walton_n xlvi_o road_n xi_o foot_n waâ—pole_n xc_o road_n iiii_o foot_n vi_o inch_n terington_n lxxxii_o road_n x_o foot_n x_o inch_n clenchwarton_n xxix_o road_n ix_o foot_n three_o inch_n tylnâ—y_n uxx_fw-la twelve_o road_n x_o foot_n ix_o inch_n west_n lynne_n v_o ride_v i_o foot_n wigenhall_n iiixx_fw-la twelve_o road_n xiii_o foot_n from_o northdelfe_n to_o the_o hundred_o acre_n charge_v be_v uxx_n xli_o road_n vi_o foot_n iiij_o inch_n divide_v thus_o emneth_n with_o hawsted_a xlix_o road_n viij_o foot_n ay_o inch_n walsoken_n iiixx_fw-la three_o road_n xuj_o foot_n vi_o inch_n walton_n lvi_o road_n i_o inch_n walpole_n uxx_fw-la viij_o road_n seven_o foot_n ix_o inch_n terâ—ngton_n iiiixx_fw-la nineteeen_o road_n iiii_o foot_n ix_o inch_n clencâ—warton_n xxxv_o road_n ix_o foot_n xi_o inch_n tyâ—neâ—_n uxx_fw-la xv_o road_n vi_o foot_n ay_o inch_n west_n lynne_n v_o ride_v viij_o foot_n xi_o inch_n wigenhall_n iiiixx_fw-la seven_o road_n viij_o foot_n three_o inch_n the_o old_a powdich_n contain_v ........_o agi_v thus_o  _fw-fr rhodes_n foot_n inches_n emnâ—th_n and_o hawâ—â—ed_n lxvi_o viij_o iii._o waâ—â—â—kne_v iiiixx_fw-la xviii_o twelve_o viij_o waâ—ton_n iiiiâ—â—_fw-la â—â—_z vi_fw-la viij_o v_o walpole_n viâ—x_fw-la viij_o ix_o o._n terington_n viiâ—x_fw-la xiii_o v_o x._o clâ—nchwarton_n lv._o o_o iii._o tylneâ—_n thirty_o ix_o two_o o._n wigenhale_n cxu._n two_o ix_o note_v that_o the_o true_a sum_n of_o this_o be_v viic_a ix_o rode_n xlix_o foot_n and_o three_o inch_n of_o which_o xlix_o if_o there_o be_v allow_v xuj_o foot_n iiâ—_o inch_n to_o a_o road_n as_o be_v set_v down_o under_o mr._n beaupre's_fw-fr hand_n then_o be_v the_o sum_n viiic_n twelve_o rode_n and_o ix_o perch_n the_o little_a powdich_n contain_v cccxliii_o have_v agi_v thereon_o xxiiim_o viic_a iiiixx_n seven_o acre_n and_o three_o road_n every_o hundred_o acre_n come_v to_o a_o road_n xi_o foot_n two_o inch_n a_o half_a and_o a_o barley-corn_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o inch._n agi_v thus_o  _fw-fr rods._n foot_n inches_n tylney_n iiiixx_fw-la xuj_o twelve_o o_o clenchwarton_n twenty-five_o xiii_o seven_o terington_n lxxiii_o vi_fw-la seven_o walpole_n lxxx._n iiii_o o._n walton_n xli_o iiii_o o._n walsoken_n xlvii_o viij_o vi_fw-la emneth_n and_o hawsted_n xxxvi_o viij_o ix_o the_o ward_n ditch_fw-ge from_o welford_n gate_n to_o sandyrood_n belong_v to_o the_o fraunchise_n with_o tylney_n and_o clenchwarton_n contain_v viiixx_n xviii_o road_n xv_o foot_n agisted_a thus_o  _fw-fr rods._n foot_n inches_n tylney_n xliiii_o iii._o o_o clenchwarton_n xi_o x._o o._n terington_n xxxii_o vi_fw-la vi_fw-la walpole_n xxxv_o vi_fw-la vi_fw-la walton_n xviii_o iiii_o vi_fw-la walsoken_n xâ—_n xiiii_o o._n emneth_n with_o hawsted_a xuj_o two_o seven_o brokendike_n agistment_n from_o kyrkham_n lane_n to_o the_o turn_n against_o mr._n blewick_n contain_v ......._o rode_n and_o be_v agi_v iiiixx_n rode_n from_o the_o middle_n of_o mildam_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o the_o say_v john_n blewick_n to_o the_o which_o there_o be_v say_v tilney_n terington_n walpole_n walton_n walsoken_n and_o emneth_n contain_v xxiim_o cc_o thirty-nine_o acre_n so_o every_o acre_n have_v almost_o two_o inch_n every_o thousand_o and_o iiiâ—x_v twelve_o rode_n five_o foot_n five_o inch_n and_o two_o barly-corn_n iim_o cxxiiii_o road_n x_o foot_n xi_o inch_n and_o i_o corn_n iiiim_o cc_o have_v xlix_o road_n five_o foot_n x_o inch_n two_o barley-corn_n every_o hundred_o and_o vi_o acre_n have_v a_o road_n three_o foot_n ix_o inch_n every_o lxiii_o acre_n have_v ix_o foot_n x_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a  _fw-fr rods._n foot_n inches_n tylney_n lxviii_o two_o o_o terrington_n xlix_o xi_o x._o walpole_n lv._o seven_o seven_o walton_n xxviii_o x._o viij_o walsoken_n xxxii_o x._o viij_o emneth_n and_o hawsted_n twenty-five_o iiii_o iii._o from_o emneth_n bridge_n between_o the_o town_n and_o the_o smethe_v be_v xiiiic_n xv_o rhodes_n which_o be_v thus_o divide_v  _fw-fr rods._n foot_n inch._n emneth_n with_o hawsted_a cxxx._n viij_o o._n walsoken_n clxviii_o xi_o o._n walton_n cxlvii_o xi_o iii._o walpole_n cclxxx_o vi_fw-it two_o iii._o terington_n cclxi_o xiii_o vi_fw-la wigenhall_n ccxxxviii_o o._n seven_o tylney_n ccclvi_o xv_o vi_fw-la clenchwarton_n iiiixx_fw-la xiiii_o o_o viij_o west_n lynne_n xv_o two_o vi_fw-la drayn_n and_o bridge_n lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o several_a town_n of_o marshland_n emneth_n a_o drayn_n there_o belong_v to_o certain_a field_n call_v suffield_n and_o haulsted_n extend_v from_o the_o common_a sea_n dike_a call_v emneth_n sea_n dyke_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o same_o field_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o a_o place_n call_v the_o stylde_n at_o which_o place_n the_o say_a drayn_n do_v meet_v and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o fen._n which_o drayn_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o breadth_n ix_o foot_n and_o in_o depth_n five_o foot_n another_o drayn_n belong_v to_o churchfield_n and_o northfield_n extend_v from_o a_o place_n call_v seadike-dole_n to_o a_o place_n call_v knape_n more_o and_o from_o thence_o eastward_n towards_o whick_n brigg_n and_o so_o to_o mid_a feather_n into_o the_o smethe_n load_n which_o be_v the_o common_a drayn_n of_o all_o marshland_n another_o drayn_n belong_v to_o newfield_n extend_v from_o hallow_n croft_n on_o the_o west_n and_o so_o to_o port_n bush_n on_o the_o east_n thence_o to_o hawkyns_n brigge_n and_o so_o to_o hungate_n dyke_n to_o a_o place_n call_v nomans_n land_n corner_n and_o so_o into_o sm_v load_n bridges_n over_o the_o first_o of_o these_o drayn_n be_v three_o bridge_n the_o one_o at_o a_o place_n call_v lonhole_n the_o other_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o drayn_n and_o the_o three_o between_o lady_n drove_n and_o the_o great_a drive_v of_o emneth_n another_o bridge_n situate_a at_o the_o north_n stile_n of_o emneth_n another_o call_v knapmore_n bridge_n set_v over_o churchfield_n drayn_n another_o call_v whick_n bridge_n another_o call_v little_a edge_n bridge_n another_o call_v hawkyns_n bridge_n lie_v over_o newfield_n drain_v walsoken_n a_o drayn_n there_o call_v the_o maiâ—t_n drayn_n extend_v from_o holmes_n bridge_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o common_a sewer_n call_v smethe_v load_n another_o drayn_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o town_n beginning_n at_o small_a lane_n in_o lark_n land_n and_o extend_v to_o a_o bridge_n call_v bronden_n bridge_n and_o so_o to_o knapemore_n