River Dee, Chester Act 1698

XIX. And for Satisfaction to the said Ann Offley for any Damage that may be done by the cutting through the Marsh, and otherwise, as herein mentioned.

Provided alsoe That in case the new intended Channell shall be cutt or made through the Marsh now bearing Grasse within Four hundred and fifty Yards Southwards from that part of Blacon-hill which lyeth directly under the House called Blacon-house then the said Mayor and Citizens and their Successors shall and are hereby made lyable to make and pay to the said Ann Offley and the Lords Owners or Proprietors thereof for the Time being such Satisfaction for the Damage thereby done to the Herbage thereof as shall be reasonable And in case the Course and Channell of the said intended new River shall not be preserved within the Line before mentioned and sett for the Bounds on the North Side thereof but that the Grounds on the North Side thereof shall by the Channell wearing into them be wasted and damnified otherwise than by the Act Neglect or Default of the said Ann Offley or the Lord Owner or Proprietor thereof for the Time being in not repairing securing and defending such Sluces or Engines after such Notice as aforesaid then the said Ann Offley and the Lord Owner or Proprietor of the said Lands for the Time being shall be recompenced for all such Damage by and out of the Product and Profitts of the said Lands or Ground lying on the South side of the said Line soe limitted bounded and marked out as aforesaid and the same are hereby subjected and made lyable to answer the same