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The history of the ancient and present state of the navigation of the port of King's-Lyn, and of Cambridge, and the rest of the trading towns in those parts; and of the navigable rivers that have their course through the Great Level of the Fens, called Bedford Level. Also the history of the ancient and present state of draining in that level, in the province of marshland, and the hundreds and parts adjacent. From authentick records, and ancient manuscripts; and from observations and surveys carefully made upon the spot these three years last past. With the method proposed for draining the said fens, and amending the harbour of Lyn: by Col. John Armstrong, Chief Engineer of England. Illustrated with maps.
Badeslade, Thomas.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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The report of Thomas Yeoman, engineer, concerning the drainage of the North Level of the fens, and the outfal [sic] of the Wisbeach River.
Yeoman, Thomas.Date: 1769]- Books
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An account of the most approved mode of draining land; according to the system practised by Mr. Joseph Elkington, Late Of Princethory, In The County Of Warwick: With AN Appendix, Containing Hints For The Farther Improvement Of Bogs And Other Marshy Ground, After Draining; Together With Observations ON Hollow And Surface Draining In General. The Whole Illustrated BY Explanatory Engravings. Drawn up for consideration of the Board of agriculture and internal improvement, by John Johnstone, Land-Surveyor.
Johnstone, John.Date: 1800- Books
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The property of all English-Men asserted, in the history of Lindsey Levell. Dedicated, I. To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. II. To the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal. III. To the Honourable the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses, Assembled in Parliament. IV. To all the Freeborn Subjects of England. In behalf of Himself, and the rest of the Dreiners and Participants of Lindsey Levell in Lincolnshire. By William Killigrew, Esq;
Killigrew, William, Esq.Date: Printed in the Year 1705- Books
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Reflections on the various advantages resulting from the draining, inclosing and allotting of large commons and common fields. By W. Pennington.
Pennington, W..Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]