1. That the Bank sometime called the Crest, but now Turk-banke, late∣ly re-edified for the defence of the wa∣ters out of the Fen ••in Upwell, lying betwixt Mayd lode and London lode, will be of great advantage to many of her Majesties subjects; for besides the improvement of the whole grounds im∣banked, which are esteemed 4000 Acres at the least, from i d. the Acre, to 3 s. 4 d. or more, there ariseth an improvement of a great number of Acres in Denver; and likewise the defence of the Banks of Plawfield and Churchfield, in Welle, which were heretofore much oppressed with water: as also of the new Podike, against the fresh waters.
2. That this Bank•• called Turkes banke, was erected about two years since: but there was long before, and yet is, an antient Bank or Causey, neer the said new Bank, called Turks banke, and on the West side thereof, towards the Isle of Ely: which Bank was ori∣ginally made for defence of the waters coming out of the said Isle, from over∣flowing the grounds now imbanked, and other adjoyning grounds; and for a way and passage for footmen between Welle and Welneye.
3. That there hath been of antient time ano••her old Bank or Crest, called the Common drove, on the West part of the said old Bank, towards the said Isle, adjoyning unto the River of Wel∣lenhe, being the division between the said Isle of Ely and Norff. Which said Bank was made for keeping those waters of the said Isle in their antient and right course.
4. That it appeareth by certain Court Rolls and Records, that divers persons have been amerced and fined in the time of K. Edw. 1. and since, for cutting of the said Bank, whereby the said River of Welneye was turned out of his right course; and whereby the grounds on Norff. side, confining upon the said River of Wellnye (part whereof is now inned) were surrounded.
5. That after the Drayns called Mayd lode and Ship lode are per∣fected (as by a Law of Sewers is pro∣vided) the Inhabitants of the said Isle, and other the Countries confining, shall receive much more benefit, and be bet∣ter drayned, than before the inning of the said grounds and erection of the said Turks banke, they have been.