| Description | Bill of indictment of Christopher Fewster of Byland cum Membris yeoman for not scouring a watercourse running across his lands at Byland cum Membris
From 1 August 1699 the watercourse has been obstructed causing flooding on the highway from Byland cum Membris to Thirsk
Fewster is liable to scour the watercourse by reason of his tenure of land at Byland cum Membris
Endorsed with name of witness and "true bill"
With presentment at Quarter Sessions at Thirsk on 9 April 1700 |