| Description | Bill of indictment of Robert Mayson late of Long Cowton yeoman for not scouring the watercourse called Wiske running across his land at Long Cowton
From 29 August 1695 the watercourse has been obstructed causing flooding of the adjoining land and highway
Mayson is liable to scour the watercourse by reason of his tenure of land at Long Cowton
Endorsed with name of witness and "true bill"
With presentment at Quarter Sessions at Thirsk on 8 October 1695 |