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Observations upon the Eau-Brink cut, with a proposal offered to the consideration of the friends of the drainage. By the Earl of Hardwicke.
Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1757-1834.Date: 1794- Books
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Some observations made of the frequent drowned condition of the south level of the fenns, and of the works made for draining the same: with a scheme for relieving that level, by carrying those works into execution with some small additions.
Leaford, John.Date: 1740- Books
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The result of a view of the Great Level of the fens, taken at the desire of His Grace the Duke of Bedford, &c. Governor, and the gentlemen of the Corporation of the Fens, in July 1745. By Charles Labelye, engineer.
Labelye, Charles, 1705-1781.Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]- Books
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An answer to a book, intituled "an inquiry into facts and observations thereon, humbly submitted to the candid Examiner into the Principles of a Bill intended to be offered to Parliament, for the Preservation of the Great Level of the Fens, and the Navigation through the same, by a Tax on the Lands and a Toll on the Navigation.'' " Wherein the claim of the adventurers on the navigations, for assistance in draining and preserving the fens, is impartially inquired into; and the Conduct of the Drainers and the oppressive Designs of the Present Bill are exhibited in their true Light. Audi Alteram Partem.
Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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A remonstrance against the postscript to the report of Mr. John Rennie, civil engineer, concerning the drainage of the East, West, and Wildmore Fens, in the county of Lincoln. ... By a Holland watchman.
Partridge, Samuel.Date: 1800- Books
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The claim of taxing the navigations and free lands for the drainage and preservation of the fens, considered; being the contents of a pamphlet first printed in 1778. Wherein is shewn, the oppressive design of a bill then offered to Parliament by the Corporation of the Bedford Level, but afterwards abandoned. and wherein will be discovered the no less oppressive design of a bill now in contemplation for making a new cut from Eau Brink to Lynn harbour. For the Information of those who may be affected by the Tolls and Taxes intended to be imposed by the last mentioned Bill.
Date: 1793