Drainage - Early works to 1800

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The report of John Wattè, surveyor and engineer, for the better drainage of the South and Middle Levels of the Fens, and other lands bordering upon each side of the river Ouse, ..
Wattè, John.Date: 1791]
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Sir Cornelius Vermuyden's agreement with King Charles for draining Hatfield Chace, &c
Vermuyden, Cornelius, Sir, 1590-1677.Date: 1794
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Spalding law of sewers, in hæc verba, for enlarging Shire-Drain, alias Clows-Cross-Drain: being the original contract made betwixt South-Holland and Wisbech-Hundred, ... and Sir Tho. Cecil, and many other owners of North-Level, then called Thorney-Fens, &c. By which law only North-Level drains by Shire-Drain, which now they would claim to be theirs, and exclude the original owners therefrom
Date: 1754?]
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A short view of the possibility and advantages of draining , dividing and enclosing Otmoor: with some proposals submitted to the consideration of the Right Honourable the Earl of Abingdon, and the other proprietors. By Alexander Croke, Esq.
Croke, Alexander, Sir, 1758-1842.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]
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Observations on the heads of the intended bill for improving the drainage of the middle and south levels of the fens, and the country of marshland, ... and for improving the navigation of the river Ouze: with the heads of several clauses proposed to be inserted in the bill, ... by a member of the committee for preparing the bill, and conducting the same in Parliament
Edwards, Samuel, active 18th centuryDate: 1793