System of Division—Special Provisions:
Provisions for the Lord of the Manor (the King).—(1) One-tenth part of the whole, after allotments for Stone Quarries, watering places and roads have been deducted; ‘the said Tenth Part to consist of a proportionable Share of the best and worst kind of Land as near as may be.’
(2) All incroachments made within 40 years, and held by persons not entitled to right of common; but see Incroachments.
(3) The King’s rights to Mines, Minerals, and Quarries (except Stone Quarries) are not to be prejudiced, but he or his lessee is to pay reasonable satisfaction for any damage done, such satisfaction to be determined by 2 or more J.P.’s, or, if the parties are still dissatisfied, by a Jury of 12.
Provisions for Tithe Owners.—Such portions as the Commissioners shall adjudge to be ‘full Recompence and Satisfaction.’
For Stone Quarries, Watering Places, and Roads.—Such allotment as the Commissioners think requisite.
For Harrogate Stray.—‘Whereas there are within the constableries of Bilton with Harrowgate and Beckwith with Rosset, or One of them, certain Wells or Springs of medicinal Waters, commonly called Harrowgate Spaws, to which during the Summer Season great Numbers of Persons constantly resort to receive the Benefit of the said Waters to the great Advantage and Emolument of Tradesmen, Farmers, and other Persons in that Neighbourhood, and the Persons resorting to the said Waters now have the Benefit of taking the Air upon the open Part of the said Constableries,’ it is enacted that 200 acres of land near the said springs shall be set apart and left free and open for ever. The Freeholders and Copyholders within the said Constableries are to have right of pasture on these 200 acres, the stint being regulated by the Commissioners, and such right of common being taken as part of their respective allotments.
For the Poor.—None.
Allotment of Residue.—To be allotted to the Persons entitled to commonage ‘in Proportion to the real Value of their several and respective Messuages, Lands, and Tenements’ in respect of which they are entitled. Quality and situation to be considered in settling the Quantum. Allotments must be accepted within six months after award (see also Fencing).
Award to be drawn up with all particulars, but nothing is specifically said about its being final. It is to be Evidence in Courts of Law.