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RefNoKBLC/2/9/2/91
AltRefNoS/B/SP218
TitlePetition of the Governors, Bailiffs and Commonality of the Company of the Conservators of Great Level of the Fens, called Bedford Level
DescriptionCopy of a petition to the knights, citizens and burgesses assembled in Parliament, asking for permission to present their case concerning a Bill to improve the navigation of the port of King's Lynn. They argue that removing the sluice at Denver Dam will cause much damage to the Bedford Level, and will not improve the navigation to King's Lynn as suggested. Five signatories.
Date11 January 1696/7 - 12 March 1696/7
CreatorNameBedford Level Corporation
RepositoryCambridgeshire Archives
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