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CHAP. XLVI.
IN 6 H. 3. complaint a 1.1 being made to the King, that the Sea-tides had overflowed a great part of Dunwich, and the Lands adjacent; as also, that they did daily encroach more and more thereon, so that farther da∣mage was like to happen, in case some∣thing were not done therein; he issu∣ed out his Letters b 1.2 Patents unto all the Earls, Barons, Knights, and Freehol∣ders of this County, affectionately de∣siring them, that they would apply a proper and speedy remedy thereto. And in 3 E. 1. the King directed his Precept c 1.3 to the Constable of Orford Castle, that for the better defence of Orford marsh,* 1.4 he should cause new Banks to be made where none were before; and to repair the old ones in all places where they were defective.
In 18 E. 1. there was so great and suddain an inundation d 1.5 of the Sea, at Gernemuthe, and the parts therea∣bouts, that it broke into the Houses, and carried out much of their goods, and Chests with money and Jewels; as also Sheep and other Cattell out of the pastures; many whereof were ta∣ken up by those who were not the pro∣per owners of them: Whereupon the King having information, he constitu∣ted e 1.6 Will. de Gyselham, and Will. de Redham Commissioners to enquire in whose hands they then were; and to cause restitution thereof to be made.
In 3 E. 2. Hervie de Staunton, Iohn le Breton, Ric. de Walsyngham, and Thomas de Ingaldesthorpe were assigned f 1.7 to view the Sea-banks, Ditches, and Sewers in this County, and to take order for their repair, where need required. The like assignation g 1.8 in 9 E. 2. had Robert de Reydone and Roger Sturmy, for all those upon the Coast betwixt Ippeswiche and Donewich.
And in 31 H. 6. the Abbots of Ley∣ston and Sybeton, Thomas Brewes, Iohn Harleston, Will. Ienney, Reginald Rous, Iohn Strange, and Richard Yakesley were appointed h 1.9 to make the like view from Amynesmere haven unto Rakewarebrigge, and from Ston∣hill to Keyesbrigge; and from Rake∣warebrigge to Yoxford brigge: and to make Statutes and Ordinances accor∣ding to the Lawes and Customes of Romeney marsh &c. as also to take up so many Diggers and other Labou∣rers, upon competent wages, as should be necessary to be imployed in that work, in respect of the great necessity in accelarating thereof, for the avoi∣dance of further mischief. So also in 36 H. 6. were i 1.10 Sir Robert Corbet Knight, Thomas Brewes, Iohn Harlestone, Henry Grey, Reginald Rous, and Henry Tur∣nour.