River Dee, Chester Act 1698

XXI. Proviso for Sir Will. Glynn and the Owners of Lands lying on the South Side of the River, in respect of Enjoyment of Lands and Right of Fishing, as herein mentioned.

Provided alwaies That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to hinder or restraine Sir William Glynn Baronett or any the Lords Owners or Proprietors of the Lands Grounds or Marshes lying on the Southside of the Main Channell of the said River as the same now runneth their Heires or Assignes from having useing takeing or enjoying for ever all such Lands Grounds and Marshes lying on the Southside of the Main Channell of the said River as the same now runneth and all Rights Liberties and Priviledges therein according to his and their respective Estate Right Title or Interest therein in such manner and with such like Benefitt and Advantage therein as he or they could might or ought to have done in case this Act had never been made nor shall any thing in this Act contained extend or be construed to extend to hinder or restraine the said Sir William Glynn Baronett or any the Lords Owners or Proprietors of the Lands or Grounds on either Side of the said River or his or their Heires or Assignes from having useing or enjoying such Right of Fishery in the said new Channell or River by Boats angling drawing of Netts or otherwise (except by hanging of Netts in over or crosse the said River or by fixing Stakes or Posts in or upon the Banks of the said River to the prejudice of the said Channell and hindrance of the Navigation) as they or any of them now can or lawfully may doe in the said River in the present Current thereof Any thing in this Act contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding