Commissioners.—Three appointed. (1) John Renshaw of Owthorpe, Notts, gentleman, on behalf of Tithe owners;
(2) Isaac Leatham of Barton-le-Street, Yorks, gentleman, on behalf of the majority in value of the proprietors of common fields, meadows and commonable Lands and Waste Grounds (tithe owners excluded);
(3) John Parkinson of Asgarby, Lincs, gentleman, on behalf of the majority in value of the proprietors of ancient inclosures and of Common Right Houses and Toftsteads (tithe owners excluded).
Two to be a quorum. Vacancies to be filled by the party represented from persons ‘not interested in the inclosure.’
Surveyor appointed by name. Vacancy to be filled by majority in value of all those interested.
Payment to Commissioners.—2 guineas each a day. Surveyor to be paid what Commissioners think fit.
Claims.—All claims to be delivered in with full particulars at meetings held for the purpose; no claims to be received afterwards except for some special cause. Full notice of a meeting to examine claims to be given. Commissioners can determine on claims, but if any claimant is dissatisfied with their determination he or she can try the matter at law by bringing an action on a feigned issue against any person interested in the Lands. Jury’s Verdict to be final. Defendant’s costs to be borne by all or some of the persons interested, as the Commissioners determine. If no notice of such action is given, then the determination of the Commissioners on claims is final and conclusive. But the Commissioners are not to determine on questions of title which can be tried at law. Such suits are not to impede inclosure, and the allotment is to be set out to the person in possession. Claimants in respect of Messuages, Cottages, Tofts, or Toftsteads need not prove usage of Right of Common.
System of Division—Special Provisions:
The Lord of the Manor (i.e. The Warden and Six Assistants of the Town of Louth and Free School of King Edward the Sixth) to have one twentieth in value of the Waste Lands and other Lands which are not the separate Property of any Person or Persons; in particular a piece of Common called Julian Bower with the Trees on it is to be included as part of the Allotment.
Tithe Owners.—(1) The Worshipful Roger Kedington, M.A., Prebendary of the Prebendal of Louth in Lincoln, impropriator of the Rectory of Louth, and patron of Vicarage; (2) William Hutton, Esq., lessee of above for 3 Lives; (3) Rev. Wolley Jolland, Vicar of Louth, entitled to Vicarage House and Garden and also to a Right of Common, and to small Tythes.