| Description | Bundle of papers concerning the compensation paid for earth taken from lands in the Ouse Washes to build the new Cradge Bank and repair the banks of the Hundred Foot River and Old Bedford River. Contains a schedule of the land in Witcham, Ely, Witchford, Wentworth, Coveney, Downham and Welney cut to build the new Cradge Bank; the award of Richard Orton, James Custance and John Woodward, relating to the compensation to be paid for floors of earth cut from the Ouse Washes; the petition of Hugh Robert Evans and several owners of lands in the Ouse Washes, asking for compensation for their loss; claims from owners and occupiers of lands in the Ouse Washes [for compensation]; a case as to whether the Bedford Level Corporation has the right to take floors of earth without paying compensation, together with the opinions of John Williams; the report of a Committee about compensation for lands cut for Corporation banks; bills of expenses; receipts; certificates; minutes; notes and correspondence. |