The survey of London containing the original, increase, modern estate and government of that city, methodically set down : with a memorial of those famouser acts of charity, which for publick and pious vses have been bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors : as also all the ancient and modern monuments erected in the churches, not only of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) four miles compass / begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598 ; afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618 ; and now compleatly finished by the study & labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633 ; whereunto, besides many additions (as appears by the contents) are annexed divers alphabetical tables, especially two, the first, an index of things, the second, a concordance of names.

6. By continuall claime.

37. H. 8. Letters from the Lord Ad∣mirall, for stay of such matters as were then in question, betweene his Lord∣ship and the Citie, concerning the Ju∣risdiction of this Citie upon the Thames.

3. Edw. 6. Order, that the Cham∣berlaine should take care, for stay of certaine Inquests, charged by vertue of a Commission, directed to the Lord Admirall, to enquire of abuses used in fishing beneath the Bridge.

4. Edw. 6. Master Common Serje∣ant, appointed to repaire to the Duke of Somerset, and to informe his Lord∣ship of the Cities authority, in pulling downe Weares within the River of Thames.

6. Edw. 6. Order, that suit should be made to the Kings Majesty and his Councell, for the determination and al∣lowance of the Cities Jurisdiction and interest in the River of Thames.

1. Mariae Reginae, A great number of the Fishermen of the East side of Lon∣don, present in the Court of the Lord Maior and Aldermen, were comman∣ded to obey the Water-Bayliffe: And that one Hunter of the Admiraltie, should be warned to be before the Lord Maior and Aldermen, at the next Court to be holden for the same matter.

1. Eliz. Reginae, Certaine Commit∣tees appointed to conferre with the L. Admirall, touching the controversie be∣tweene his Honour and the Citie, con∣cerning the conservacie of the River of Thames.

3. Eliz. Certaine Committees ap∣pointed to attend the Lord Admirall, concerning the Jurisdiction of the Ri∣ver of Thames.

7. Eliz. The Lord Admirall to bee conferred with, touching the Cities Ju∣risdiction in the River of Thames.

8. Eliz. L. Admirall to be conferred with, touching the Cities right to the conservacy of the River of Thames.

13. Eliz. L. Admirall to be moved, that the Citie may enjoy their liberties in Thames and Medway.

17. Eliz. Aldermen and others, to conferre with the Lord Admirall, for the Cities title in the River eastward.

23. Eliz. Mr. Norton and others ap∣pointed to attend on the Lord Treasu∣rer of England, and to informe his Lord∣ship touching the Cities title to the conservacie of the River of Thames be∣low London Bridge.

23. Eliz. Sessions appointed for the conservancie of the River of Thames, the ninth of October at Barking in Essex, and on Wednesday following, to be kept at Woolwith in Kent.

24. Eliz. Certaine Aldermen ap∣pointed to treat with the Lord Admi∣rall, touching the conservacy.

29. Aldermen appointed to the L. Admirall, and to informe his Lordship touching the Cities right to the conser¦vacie of the River of Thames, from Lon∣don Bridge, to Yenland and the Recul∣vers.

In the Letters Patents, granted by King Iames of happy memory, in the 3. yeere of his reigne; the Cities title to the conservacie of the River of Thames and the waters of Medway, is recited and set downe at large. And therein men∣tion is made, that the Citie hath beene interrupted in the said office, and a doubt conceived, that the same did not belong to his Highnesse Citie of Lon∣don. His Majestie therefore (of his e∣speciall grace and favour to the Citie of London) Ad omnem controversiam in hac parte temporibus tam praesentibus quàm fu∣turis tollendam, ac omne dubium amoven∣dum: did by those his Letters Patents, grant, ratifie and confirme to the Citie of London, the conservacie of the said River of Thames, and waters of Medway.

So much concerning the Right and Vsage.

Now, de re ipsa. This word Conser∣vancie, doth extend it selfe to the pre∣servation of the streame, and the banks of the River; as also the Fish and Frie within the same. For by the Lawes of the Land, all navigable Rivers are the high streames of the King, for the pas∣sage of Ships, Boats, &c. As the high∣way is Via Regia, for the people to passe

by. And if the bankes be not kept from decaying and incroachment: it will not only be an annoyance to the River it selfe, by diverting the water, and hin∣dring the Navigation; but will also an∣noy the grounds next adjoyning to the same. And if the Fish be taken at un∣due seasons, and the Frie not kept and preserved, the fishing will be soone de∣stroyed.

And first touching the streame: you are to enquire whether any person or persons have erected any Weares, Kid∣dels, or Engines, or knocked any Posts, Piles, or Stakes within the Rivers, or a∣ny part thereof, which may (in any sort) hinder the streame, or the navigation, or passage of any Ships, Barges, Boats, or vessels within the same. And whe∣ther any have cast any soyle, dust or rub∣bish, or other filth whatsoever, into the same. You are to present the persons, times, and places, touching the com∣mitting of every such offence.

Secondly, you are to enquire of all encroachments upon the River, and the bankes of the same: and of all Bridges, Flood-gates, Mill-dammes, and such like annoyances, erected and builded upon, or neere to the bankes of the same River; and where, and by whom, and when the same were done.

Thirdly, for the preservation of the Fish and Frie within the River, you are to enquire, whether any Fishermen, or others, have fished at any undue or pro∣hibited seasons, or with any unlawfull and prohibited Nets, or Engines: and when, where, and by whom every such offence was committed.

Thus much for a generall direction. But for your more particular instructi∣on, and for the ease of your memories, here are certain printed Articles, which you shall have with you; to every one of which you shall give a particular an∣swer.

The like charge was given by the said Master Common Serjeant, on the next day following, at Lee, in the County of Essex; and the like Sessions kept there for the same purpose.

Notes

• A stay mo∣ved for matters in question, by letters from my Lord Ad∣mirall.
• An order for stay of Inquests.
• The Cities authority to pull downe weares in the River.
• Determi∣nation of the Cities jurisdictiō.
• Obediēce comman∣ded to the Water-Bayliffe.
• Commit∣tees ap∣pointed a∣bout the contro∣versie.
• Commit∣tees for the jurisdi∣ction of the River.
• For the same cause.
• The Cities right to the con∣servacy.
• The Cities liberty in the River.
• The Cities title East∣ward.
• The Con∣servacy be∣low the Bridge.
• Sessions for the conserva∣cy East∣ward.
• Aldermen about the cōservacy.
• Aldermen againe ap∣pointed about the Cities right.
• The kings letters pa∣tents to the City.
• Concer∣ning the extent of the word cōservacy.
• Navigable Rivers are as Via Re∣gia.
• Due sea∣sons for taking fish
• Enquirie for the streame, Weares, Kidels, En∣gines, &c. in the Ri∣vers for hindring passage.
• For en∣crochmēts on the Ri∣ver and bankes.
• For fishing at undue seasons, & with un∣lawfull nets, &c.
• Articles for more particular instructiō.