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 A. D. 1762. Anno fecundo Georgii III. C. 32/ 669 jjey arifing from fuch Inclofed Lands by virtue and in purfuance of this A61, fhall be applied only towards paying the Taxes and Rates charged on the faid Wildmore 2dAJVeJi Fens refpecStively. XXI. Provided always, That no fuch Inclofurc fhall be made in the faid Fens within theDiflance of half Exception. a Mile from Frith Bank, or from any other Inclofure, without che Confent of the Proprietors thereof (other than and except fuch Lands as are tobe cut off by the defigned new River, which are to be deemed and taken o r, r ] ^ asLands liable to be inclofed by this A6tj; and that the Lands and Grounds fo to be inclofed (hall not be fubjed: ^.^^ to"be°fubfe(fl to the Payment of any Tythes, Taxes parochial or otherwife, d;ring the Time the fiime fhall remain inclofed. toTythes. XXIL And be it further enaded. That the Taxes which fha 1 be aflelled or charged upon i/j/Z^W/vw, i-axestoboralffd for defraying the Charges and Expences as well of the general Drainage as of the particular Works to be-in like manner la. done within or for the Purpofes of draining the iaid Fen, fhall and may be raifed by the CommifTioners of the-HuUand Fen;. faid fccond Diilrict, or any five or more of them, by inclofmg Part of the faid Fen, not exceeding in tlic- Whole one thoufand Acres ; and the faid Commiflii.ner^, or any five or more of them, may and are hereby. impowered from Time to Time, fo long as it fhall be necefTary for the Purpofes aforefaid, to grant a Lcafe or Leafes of the Land and Ground fo to be inclofed to any Perfoa or Perfons,.at and for the beft Rents they can. get for the fame, for any Term or Terms not exceeding twenty-one Years, for the Purpofes aforefaid. XXIII Provided always, That no Part of the Lands in the faid Fen fliall be inclofed which lies South ofExceptlouw. XQ Old Forty Foot Drain, or North of the fiud Drain nearer than one Mile {vom Brothcrtoft, without the Confent of the Proprietors thereof, except fuch Lands as may be cut off by the intended new River, which are to be underflood as Lands liable to be inclofed by this Ad ; and that the Lands fo to be inclofed fhall: not be fubjed to the Payment of any Tythes, Taxes parochial or otherwife, during fuch Inclofure, other than and except that if any Perfon or Perfons fhall occupy any Part cf fuch Fen, which fliall be inclofed fop the Purpofe of paying the Taxes to be laid by virtue of this Ad, the faid inclofed Lands, fo occupied, fhall) be fubjed to the Payment of fuch Tythe only as fhall and may arife, renew, increafe or happen in or upon. fuch inclofed Part of fuch Fen, by depafluring of all living Stock or Cattle, in fuch manner as Tythe for; the fame hath ufually been, or now is, or ought to be paid. XXIV. Provided alfo. That nothing herein contained fhall prejudice, impeach or defeat any Rights or-Rightsof Lord4< Privileges of the refpedive Lords of Wildmore Fen, JVcji Fen, and Holland Fen, or any of them, in, to, or°' M-moj-s in out of the faid Lands fo to be inclofed (other than and except the Right of Brovage) and that the Money.^°^|["'^ ^''^* arifuig from Lands inclofed in Holland Fen, by virtue and in purfuance of this Adj. fh;Ul be applied only tov/aids paying the Taxes and Rates charged on the faid Fen. XX V. And be it further enaded. That the Taxes which fhall be aflelTed or charged upon any other Com- A fufiident Vi:t mon within the firff, third, fifth and fixth Diftrids, for defraying the Chai'ges and Expences as well of the.of' any other- by. , . - hereby ; and the faid CommifTioners, or any five or more of them,, may and they are hereby impowered to grant a Leafc or Leafes thereof, to any Perfon or Perfons, at and for the bcflRcnt they can get for the fame, for any Term not exceeding twenty-one Yea.rs, for the Purpofes.aforeiaid : Provided always. That fuch In- clofure be made by and with the Confent and Approbation of the Lord of the Manor, and the major Part o£ the Perfons having Right of Common therein, at a. Meeting to be held for that Purpofe, of which fourteen?- Pays Notice fhall be given, by affixing the fame upon the Church Door of the Parifh, or other ufual Place for afHxing publick Notices, by the Conamillioner eleded for fuch Parifn, who is hereby required to caufe- fuch Notice to be given ; and that the Money ariilng from fuch inclofed Lands by virtue and in purfuance ofr this Ad, fhall be applied only towards paying the Taxes and Rates to which the Commons, in fuch Parifht; ihail be made liable by virtue of this Ad. XXVI - iirfV Rates, tive i arifh only; and that the Lands fo to be inclofed fhall not be fubjed to the Payment of any TytheSy "^' ^° ^^ ^"^j-^* Taxes parochial or otherwife, during the Time the fame fhall remain inclofed.. coT>t es. XXVII. And be it further enaded. That it fhall and may be lawful to and forthe Commiflioners of the Coj^jn;/^„n„s of Difti ii^s wherein the Commons oiJVildmore F^n, h'^tJlFen, and HollandFcn refpedively are comprized, or any the Diftrifls live or more of them, to apply any Money that may arife from the Sale of fuch Comrr.on Lands in the faid Fens whereinHoUandj as-fhall or maybe cut through, ufed or covered for the faid new intended River, or the Banks thereof, for and ^^li^"'^'.^"^ towards the Charges of incloling of Lands in the faid Fens, or for defraying the Taxes charged thereon, or foe ^ ^j ^,.^^^' any private Works of Drainage within the fame refpedively, as they fhall judge proper and reafonable., arifing from SaJa of Lanes cut; through for the nev/.-liv^'r tr.wards inclodng of Lands, and Payment of Taxes. . 3^XVIII. And be it further enaded, That the Taxes to be charged and aflefled as aforefaid, by virtue of this Tenants to pay Ad, fhall be paid by th^^ Tenants of the Lands and I'encments charged with the fame refpedively ; and fuch J^'^^' ^'^'^ '^'■' Tenants fhall and may dedud and defalk- th; f.ime out of the Rents payable to their refpedive Landlords. . '" ' ' XXIX. Provided alv/ays, 1 hat in cafe any Tenant .fliall hold :any..Lands or Tenements fo to be taxed b5rcxcept Leafe?, virtue of or under any Leafe for any TeriM of Years which will not expire till after the End of fourteen Years, v.-bkh vviil r.ct . to be computed from Lady-day one thoufand feven hundred- and fixty-two, then fuch Taxes faail be paid by|",'^P'^^ d"f i'^'' the Landlord and Tenant in fuch Shares and Proportions as Ihail be adjuUed, afcertained and determined by. Ygi.rs" ' the Commiflioners of the Diftrid.or Diftrids wherein the.faid Lands and Tenements are fituate^ or any three or more of then;. XXX. Provid«id alfo. That all Perfons hclilrng their Lands and Tenements under B'.ihops, College ornnd Chnrck, Church Leafes, or other Leafes, not at aRack-r nt, fhall pay the wholeTaxcs, aaJ fliall iiotbe inlitled to--^'"-*' any Dedudion from their feveral Landlords in refped thereof.". aXXI. And be it further enaded, That the CoramifHoners.of the fccoid and. fourth DiPtrids refpe<^i.vcly aj'.e.iliei'eby authorized and impowered to pay the Ggneral Commifiiouers^Lo be appointed or cDofcn toferve 3 ■ ■ foCi