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kaden 17 Keyword Summaries 1356 1457
kaswatering 1 Keyword Summaries 1448
katrijn dorpmansdochter 1 Keyword Summaries 1371
katrijn jacob dircxzoon 1 Keyword Summaries 1465
katrijn meester louwerijs wedwye 1 Keyword Summaries 1478
katwijk 10 Keyword Summaries 1330 1472
kenning 10 Keyword Summaries 1437 1468
kerckbou polder 1 Keyword Summaries 1457
kercklaen 1 Keyword Summaries 1443
kercstege 1 Keyword Summaries 1371
kerfstokken 1 Keyword Summaries 1463
kerkenland 1 Keyword Summaries 1439
kerklaan 1 Keyword Summaries 1448
kerklaen 1 Keyword Summaries 1392
kerksloot 2 Keyword Summaries 1442 1447
kerkweg 1 Keyword Summaries 1450
kersch weteringe 1 Keyword Summaries 1448
kettenkinder 2 Keyword Summaries 1356 1358
keuren 3 Keyword Summaries 1439 1453
kiesen 1 Keyword Summaries 1438
kijsvaerte 1 Keyword Summaries 1469
klein zijlbrug 1 Keyword Summaries 1429
klinkenberg 1 Keyword Summaries 1445
knechten 2 Keyword Summaries 1421 1457
koemans kerk 1 Keyword Summaries 1527
kolksluis 3 Keyword Summaries 1443 1451
korteraar 1 Keyword Summaries 1437
kostverloren 8 Keyword Summaries 1431 1472
kostverloren wetering 1 Keyword Summaries 1433
koudekerk 16 Keyword Summaries 1432 1479
koudekerk, kerk van 1 Keyword Summaries 1444
kroosheemraden 84 Keyword Summaries 1284 1564
kwakelbrug 2 Keyword Summaries 1445 1454

 

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kaden
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1356.04.18Copy of a charter of 1356 issued by Count Willem V that authorized construction of and established maintenance responsibilities for the Gouwesluis at Alphen.
 
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1423.00.00Settled dispute and made a pronouncement concerning it: the dispute was between the village of Spaarnwoude and the village of Hofambacht concening the sleeper (i.e., backup) dike and new dike at Spaarnwoude which is apportioned to Hofambacht -- 140 roeden of the dike lies in Hofambacht and the latter must maintain it in perpetuity according to the keuren that are made concerning it. Further, the heemraden pronounce that the land inside the inlaag should be treated the same as that outside it. And the land within the dike that belongs to Spaarnwoude shall be free of obligation to the dike in question. Should any unforseen things occur, then Spaarnwoude will participate as do the rest of Rijnland.
 
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1444.10.10Outline the duties or obligations of the schout and heemraden of Leiderdorp
 
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1445.05.04Kaden to stay closed (unbreached) until St. Peter's ad cathedram (22 February)
 
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1445.05.04Permission for Koudekerk to sell part of an embankment to be maintained at no expense to the ambacht.
 
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1446.06.28Take testimony in a dispute between the residents of Alphen and those of Randenburg, Groenswaard, and Snijdelwijk concerning maintenance requirements in the Gouwesluis at Alphen, with a copy of an old charter from 1284 brought into play
 
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1447.00.00Regulate maintenance of the Ghierendijk according to provisions established earlier.
 
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1452.05.02Order the construction of a kade in Wassenaar and Voorschoten from Wassenaarsgeest to the Hoge Rijndijk along the north side of the Dodijnslaan.
 
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1453.10.17Prohibit grazing of livestock along the Gouwekade in Alphen and the Oostkade in Hazerswoude. Livestock found on these dikes will be impounded (schutten).
 
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1453.10.17Permission for schout and local heemraden of Alphen to order the repair and closing of kaden which often have been left to lie open during the winter.
 
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1454.05.07Because turf boats have caused extensive dammage to the Barle Canal and its embankment (ran from Oude Rijn along the south side of Diewer Stienkijns to Hogeveen), boats are now prohibited from the canal.
 
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1455.05.06Permission for Pieter van Bossche of Hazerswoude (and bode of Rijnland) to move a kade that runs from the Gelderswoudse brug to the wetering; they prefer it to lie along the wetering. Afterwards, the schout will inspect it like other roads and canals.
 
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1455.07.01Verdict in a long-running dispute between Willem van Oestgeest and his companions and the officials of Oegstgeest concerning morgengeld, penninggeld, and more; the hoogheemraden side with the officials of Oegstgeest.
 
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1457.05.03Order the rerouting and repair of the Heerweg near the church in Nieuwerkerk because of destruction by water of the lakes.
 
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1457.05.03Order rerouting and repair of the road (Heerweg) near the church in Nieuwerkerk because of destruction by water of the lakes.
 
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1457.05.03Order rerouting, repair, and apportionment of maintenance responsibilities (verhoefslagen) of the Heerweg near the church in Nieuwerkerk because of destruction by water of the lakes.
 
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1457.10.04Permission for Leiderdorp to construct a kade around the polder land known as the Kerckbou according to the ordinances and cedulen that the heemraden previously issued.
 

 

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kaswatering
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1448.02.27Permission for Zuidwijk [Wassenaar] to narrow the distance between bridgeheads of a bridge over the Kersch (Kaswetering?) from 10 feet to 8 feet.
 

 

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katrijn dorpmansdochter
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1371.11.13A list of certain incomes attached to lands and buildings perhaps in the neighborhood of Voorschoten and Valkenburg.
 

 

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katrijn jacob dircxzoon
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1465.07.23Report that Heijnic Claiszoon has become owner of land next to the land of Katrijn Jacob Dircxzoon in Hazerswoude which he bought from the dijkgraaf and hoogheemraden of Rijnland for 14 plakken. It is agreed that he will have this land free of all obligations from before the day he purchased it. The middleman in this agreement was Dirck van Bossch, the heemraad's bode.
 

 

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katrijn meester louwerijs wedwye
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1478.06.30The hoogheemraden issue a decision concerning compensation for dirt requisitioned for dike maintenance (aardhaling) and acknowledge that value of the land played a role in the amouts set. A list of individuals and amounts of aardgeld paid follows.
 

 

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katwijk
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1330.07.12Requirement that the Hoge Rijndijk, running along the left or south bank of the Oude Rijn, from Zwammerdam to Katwijk, be maintained at 5 feet (roede voete) high and 5 feet wide and lying 2 feet from the water's edge.
 
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1384.00.00Apparently information concerning the handling (or mishandling) of certain properties in Katwijk, Leiden, Voorschoten, and Zoeterwoude held in trust for the benefit of the heirs of Aven Dirc Soytgens
 
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1439.07.06Order construction of a waterway (the Zandsloot) at Katwijk
 
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1439.07.06Procedures: the Zandsloot in Katwijk to be inspected in the customary manner.
 
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1439.07.06Compensation ordered to those whose land is dug up for the Zandsloot in Katwijk according to the rates established by the heemraden.
 
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1445.05.04Permission for Katwijk, Oegstgeest, Rietwijk, and Nieuwekerk to carry out inspections in same manner as was allowed for Zoeterwoude in 1435 [actually, 1421].
 
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1448.02.27Prohibit riding on the Hoge Rijndijk between Katwijk and Zwammerdam (fine of 1/3 of 10 lbs.) and removing any protective poles on the dike (fine of 10 lb..
 
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1453.05.08Permission for schout of Katwijk to inspect and apportion maintenance responsibility for the Valkenburger Broekweg because the residents want it.
 
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1456.05.04Residents of Oegstgeest, Valkenburg, and Katwijk must confine their livestock to fences on their own land.
 
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1472.05.05Permission for Katwijk aan de Rijn to put a fence on the road in Zevenhuizen, in the bend near Luttickgeest. The fence must be made so it can be opened and closed but remain unlocked.
 

 

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kenning
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1437.caTestimony and a decision in a dispute between Tielman van Buschusen and the ambacht of Zoeterwoude concening whether or not Zoeterwoude had paid Tielman the amount to be collected but which was never turned over to the clerk of Rijnland. Because a credible witness sided with Zoeterwoude, so did the hoogheemraden.
 
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1437.caTestomony and a decision in a dispute between Tielman van Buschusen and the ambacht of Leiderdorp concening whether or not Leiderdorp had paid Tielman the amount to be collected but which was never turned over to the clerk of Rijnland. Because the witness sided with Tielman, do did the hoogheemraden, though Leiderdorp could appeal the decision with new evidence within eight days.
 
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1438.02.25Heemraden decide in favor of the dijkgraaf in a dispute with Alphen over the Doesschouw, unless the latter can offer additional proof.
 
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1447.06.27Verdict in the matter of Jan Boem, procurator of the Commanderij van Sint-Jan, in a dispute with the heemraden of Hogeveen concerning land they both claim. In the end, the hoogheemraden sided with Hogeveen.
 
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1448.06.25Decision in the dispute between Alphen and the smaldorpen (small villages: Groenswaard, Boskoop, Snijdelwijk, and Randenburg) concerning the maintenance of the Gouwesluis in which Alphen is found in the wrong, in the light of a earlier finding made in 1446.
 
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1453.02.25Written arguments that were part of longer processes involving Sasbout Aelwijnszoon and also Daem Janszoon against Vranc Jacobszoon and Eggert Vranckenszoon concerning levies and dues in Zegwaard.
 
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1453.02.25Written arguments that were part of longer processes involving Daem Janszoon and also Sasbout Aelwijnszoon against Vranc Jacobszoon and Eggert Vranckenszoon concerning levies and dues in Zegwaard.
 
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1455.07.01Verdict in a long-running dispute between Willem van Oestgeest and his companions and the officials of Oegstgeest concerning morgengeld, penninggeld, and more; the hoogheemraden side with the officials of Oegstgeest.
 
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1457.06.28This is the verdict in a dispute between Aven Jan Bonens widow and Florijs Aelbertszoon concerning a verhoefslag (apportionment of maintenance responsibilities) for the dike at Houtrijk.
 
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1468.11.12Settlement of an unspecified dispute between the schout of Oudshoorn vs. Louwerijs Willemszoon, Claes Daemszoon, and Dirck Aelbrechtszoon; both parties have turned to the hoogheemraden for a ruling which both promise to accept.
 

 

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kerckbou polder
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1457.10.04Permission for Leiderdorp to construct a kade around the polder land known as the Kerckbou according to the ordinances and cedulen that the heemraden previously issued.
 

 

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kercklaen
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1443.02.24Continued artibration of dispute between Claes van Sparenwoude and priest Jan Allertzoon with copies of various related documents.
 

 

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kercstege
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1371.11.13A list of certain incomes attached to lands and buildings perhaps in the neighborhood of Voorschoten and Valkenburg.
 

 

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kerfstokken
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1463.10.04In an attempt to regulate boat passage through the Grotesluis at Spaarndam, and to avoid damage to the sluice, the heemraden have decided that all wishing to pass through must first get a kerfstok (numbered stick) to determine their turn.
 

 

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kerkenland
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1439.07.06Order construction of a waterway (the Zandsloot) at Katwijk
 

 

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kerklaan
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1448.10.08Permission for Gelderswoude to dig a new canal, 9 feet wide, on the north side of the Broekweg, running from the Kerklaan to the dam for the reservoir (boezemwater) of Zegwaard, to be inspected by the schout of Zoeterwoude along with the heemraden of Gelderswoude in the same manner as is done with other roads and canals.
 

 

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kerklaen
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1392.07.11Limits on peat digging: dig no more than two days worth of peat on either the west or east side of the road between Riedwijker Nuwenwech and Kercklaen; no digging within 40 roeden of the Haarlemmermeer; no transport of peat outside the ambacht of Nieuwerkerk.
 

 

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kerksloot
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1442.06.26Alphen may build a bridge with two sluices across the old Kerksloot.
 
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1447.00.00Order the Kerksloot near Haarlem to be restored to one roede wide and as deep as is thought necessary.
 

 

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kerkweg
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1450.06.30Schout, heemraden, and community of Benthuizen request permission for a drainage ditch to drain 500 roeden of its meadow lands. Permission was granted. 600 roeden equaled on morgen.
 

 

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kersch weteringe
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1448.02.27Permission for Zuidwijk [Wassenaar] to narrow the distance between bridgeheads of a bridge over the Kersch (Kaswetering?) from 10 feet to 8 feet.
 

 

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kettenkinder
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1356.04.18Copy of a charter of 1356 issued by Count Willem V that authorized construction of and established maintenance responsibilities for the Gouwesluis at Alphen.
 
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1358.10.19After negotiations, Jan of Blois, lord of Schoonhoven and Gouda restores the right of Alphen, Boskoop, Hazwerswoude, and Waddinxveen to have and maintain a canal between the Oude Rijn and the IJssel. Apparently, he had ordered it closed at some time earlier.
 

 

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keuren
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1439.06.24Proclaim in all churches: no fishing paraphernalia may be set in any waterways according to the the evidence from the charters and keuren regarding the Oude Rijn.
 
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1444.05.05In matters for which no charters (handvesten) or keuren exist, should resort to common law until keuren have been established.
 
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1453.01.15In the presence of the representatives of the villages between Amsterdam and Spaarndam, the hoogheemraden ordered the closing of all dikes along the Spaarndammerdijk, with the costs to be spread over the affected villages in proportion to their areas.
 

 

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kiesen
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1438.02.25Order Voorschoten to choose officials in the customary manner within 14 days.
 

 

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kijsvaerte
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1469.02.28Settlement of dispute between residents of Hogeveen concerning maintenance of the Kijfvairte. The canal must be put in order by all residing between the Westvaart and the geordineerde Oostvaart (Hazerswoude) beginning at the northern streckvaart to the fens (venen) of Florijs van Boschuijsen. All associated costs should be spread over the community members, or at least the majority of them.
 

 

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klein zijlbrug
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1429.00.00Maintenance responsibilities for the Does, Zijl, and Klein bridges
 

 

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klinkenberg
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1445.05.04Direct the ambachten of Noordwijk, Noordwijkerhout, and Voorhout: to keep the sluices in the Sassemerbeek and Klinkenberg closed between 1 April and mid-May and between 1 October and 11 November. This item was cancelled in 1478.
 

 

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knechten
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1421-1434How the Woerdersluis at Spaarndam is to be maintained: specifications, etc.
 
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1457.03.17Invitation for contracts with specifications for the rebuilding of the Aalsmeer [Hazerswoude, Sassenheim, and Randenburg] sluice and the Noordwijk [Aarlanderveen, Zegwaard, and Zoetermeer] sluis. The final section, describing how some work was not done to specification on the Aalsmeer sluice may actually date to the required completion, St. Bartholomew's day (25 August). See also next item which seems to approve of the work order for the Noordwijk sluice.
 

 

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koemans kerk
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1527.03.16Settlement of dispute between Jan van Wijngarden and village officials of Zoeterwoude concerning maintenance of the road/dike between Lambrecht Jacobszoon northward to Koemanskerk.
 

 

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kolksluis
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1443.05.19Specifications for the reconstruction of the ship lock (Kolksluis) in the Spaarndam: haul in dirt; repair shoring.
 
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1446.02.22Commend Jan van Haarlem, shout of Spaarndam, for repairing (repairing the shoring, adding dirt and fencing it off) the piece of dike between the Kolksluis (Grotesluis) and his dwelling, at his own cost, but he is not to do any further building on the site.
 
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1451.05.04Settlement of dispute between Mertijn Dircxzoon and his nephew, Clais Heijnricxzoon concerning responsibility for maintaining the shoring on the Spaarndammerdijk, behind the Kolk (Grote sluis), formerly maintained by Leimuiden and Ter Aar.
 

 

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korteraar
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1437.09.16Authorized a canal (waterscup) to be used by Schoot and Korteraar running from the Aar to the Oude Aar.
 

 

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kostverloren
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1431.09.05Part of an agreement between Rijnland and Aernt Vechtersz. by which the latter assumes responsibility for maintenance for a portion of the the Spaarndammerdijk near Amsterdam, called Kostverloren, while Rijnland compensates him by giving him a portion of the kade by Kostverloren as a possession.
 
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1431.09.05Part of an on-going regulation of the Kostverloren dike, part of the sea dike at Amsterdam.
 
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1431.09.05Aernt Vechterszoon acknowledges his rights and responsibilities in the Kostverloren dike at Amsterdam.
 
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1437.05.07Decision to grant to Clais Jan Wouters z. a section of the embankment on his land at Kostverloren stretching to the Halverwetering
 
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1443.07.25Regulate the maintenance of Kostverloren dike, part of sea dike at Amsterdam, in the wake of the death of Aernt Vechterszoon. Picked up by Reyner Reynerszoon.
 
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1444.10.06Settlement of a dispute over maintenance of part of the Kostverloren dike which was completely rebuilt: a pole must not be placed in the middle where the former sluice lay; maintenance henceforth to be carried out according to the provisions of the documents issued in this matter, outside the expense of the Rijnland.
 
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1449.07.01Hoogheemraden agree to the transfer of the sea dike near Amsterdam, known as the Kostverloren, from the heirs of Reijnier Reijnierszoon to Pieter Willemszoon, resident of Sloterdijk. Pieter may not sell nothing up to the last sluice in Kostverloren without permission of the Hoogheemraden. The old act, from which it appeared that the dike belonged to Aernt Vechterszoon, Vechter Aerntszoon, Reyner Reynerszoon and widow Lijsbeth, is hereby cancelled.
 
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1472.10.06Permission for Pieter Willemszoon to sell his interest in the Kostverloren dike and invest the proceeds in else of similar value. A new letter to that effect will be issued by Rijnland.
 

 

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kostverloren wetering
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1433.00.00An investigation into a dispute between Rijnland and the city of Amsterdam whose merchants had breached the Overtoom (an overtocht or inclined plane with winch to lift a boat over a dike) in the Kostverloren wetering on the southwestern side of the city to facilitate the transport of some bags of wool. Both sides claimed to own the dike in question and each appealed to old charters granting them jurisdiction. In the end, the arbitrators sided with Rijnland.
 

 

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koudekerk
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1432.00.00Permission for Koudekerk to install a turnstile on the Heimansbrug
 
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1440.06.28Extended the jurisdiction that Koudekerk had from 50 to 100 roeden or more as needed along certain ditches.
 
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1440.06.28Those vested in the Hogenwaardsedijk may keep it in its current location as long as they do the apportionment of maintenance responsibilities (verhoefslagen) and it accords with the will of the community.
 
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1442.10.02Regulate the construction and maintenance of a new canal and encircling dike at Koudekerk and Oudshoorn. The new construction is to be at the expense of all of Koudekerk except for the Hooge Waard, while its upkeep will be shared by all, including the Hooge Waard. The old dike along the Heymanswetering may be sold off.
 
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1442.12.20An official of Koudekerk explains that, with consent of the village lord, the schout, the majority of residents of Koudekerk, and the heemraaden of Rijnland, he has sold a kade for the benefit of Gnephoeck (Oudshoorn) for 35 Wilhelmusschilden which money he has laid out for the construction of a new kade at Koudekerk stretching from the Lagenwaardse dike en Ofwegen (Koudekerk).
 
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1444.03.04Permission for the schout of Leiderdorp to announce and carry out the inspection of the sluices and culverts between the Does bridge and the ambacht of Koudekerk.
 
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1444.03.04Schout of Koudekerk to announce and carry inspection of the sluices and culverts in the Hoge Rijndijk in the same manner as consented to for Leiderdorp.
 
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1444.05.05Order repair/reconstruction of the Schinkeldijk to same height as the dike at Koudekerk.
 
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1444.05.05The schout of Koudekerk may inspect the new wetering and sluice in the Lage Waard section of Koudekerk until heemraden say otherwise.
 
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1445.05.04Kaden to stay closed (unbreached) until St. Peter's ad cathedram (22 February)
 
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1445.05.04Permission for Koudekerk to sell part of an embankment to be maintained at no expense to the ambacht.
 
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1452.05.02Permission for Koudekerk and others to put culverts through the Lagenwaardse dijk to get rid of surplus water, with basic specifications for the culverts and the clapper doors to be attached.
 
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1452.10.02Permission for villagers of Koudekerk to apportion the Hogenwaardse dike for maintenance duties (verhoefslagen)
 
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1461.10.13Permission for Koudekerk to schouw the entire ambacht from now on in the same manner as was approved for Hazerswoude in the past (1438).
 
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1469.02.28Invitation for bids to repair the Haarlemmersluis (Koudekerk, 'sBurchgravenveen, Heer Dirks Ambacht van Zuidwijk, Middelburch, Benthuizen, and Valkenburg) with specifications for the work. Clais Dircxzoon van Schoerl took on the work for 719 lb., with Pieter Dirxzoon and Jan Gerijtszoon standing surety for him.
 
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1479.03.02Order Koudekerk and Alphen to maintain Hoge Rijndijk to specifications and not allow a narrowing of the channel itself.
 

 

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koudekerk, kerk van
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1444.03.04Schout of Koudekerk to announce and carry inspection of the sluices and culverts in the Hoge Rijndijk in the same manner as consented to for Leiderdorp.
 

 

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kroosheemraden
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1284.11.13Grant Alphen, Randenburg, Snijdelwijk; Groesnwaard, Splinters Ambacht uten Waard the right to remove the sluice gate in the Gouwesluis at the Oude Rijn in Alphen as well as other rights associated with the Gouwe.
 
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1356.04.18Copy of a charter of 1356 issued by Count Willem V that authorized construction of and established maintenance responsibilities for the Gouwesluis at Alphen.
 
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1361.01.04Certified copy of a charter issued by Duke Albrecht giving permission to the residents of the polder on the eastside of the Gouwe at Alphen to construct a canal between the Oude Rijn and the IJssel, with rules for the naming of heemraden for schouwing the canal.
 
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1385.04.01A certified copy, made 3 January 1437, by Dirc van Wassenaar of a charter first issued in 1385 (original says 1384, but the court of Holland normally began the new year around Easter). The original charter regulated some differences between Hazerswoude and Leiden concerning jurisdiction over lands in Hazerswoude owned by Leidenaars, among other things.
 
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1399.08.30Establishes a new waterschap, represented by a drainage canal with construction and maintenance duties assigned to it, in the wild peatland lying between Hazerswoude and Benthorn which will drain via the Benthuizerwetering through the ambacht of Hazerswoude into the Oude Rijn; the new water board shall have the right to issue keuren, carry out inspections, apportion maintenance responsibilities (verhoefslagen), and levy fines as appropriate to the common good.
 
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1400.12.28Regulation of the authority and manner of schouw, most likely of the Gouwe and/or its kaden.
 
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1401.05.19Settlement of an action taken by the dijkgraaf and hoogheemraden of Rijnland against the schout of Alphen along with heemraden of Alphen, Haszerswoude, and Boskoop for an illegal schouw (inspection) that had done on the Bakwetering in Waddinxveen.
 
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1410.00.00Authorized the local water board of Alphen east of the Gouwe to issue rules concerning the inspections they carry out and the judgments they make and to levy fines up to 3 lb.
 
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1416.02.29Stipulation: how the ambacht of Zegwaard should carry out its inspections.
 
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1417.08.12Authorization for a culvert with a sluis or gate (scotdoer) to go under the Delft (a canal) so that the peatland between Hillegommerbeek and the Delft can drain into the low peatland. The water above, in the Delft, shall run unhindered toward the Haarlemmermeer, while the culvert underneath shall remain open between sinte Bertijns misse and sinte Pieters misse afterwhich it shall be closed. Similarly each year on 8 May the culvert gate will stand open as well as other times of the year, as long as no one else is damaged by it. And the scout and heemraden of Lisse shall inspect the new dike on the north side of the Delft and the waterschap of the Delft with the new culvert, with those in the peatland benefitting from the culvert bearing the costs of maintenance. Further, the Hillegommerweg which runs along the beek up to the woods (in the dunes?) shall remain closed (i.e., the embankment on which the path lies shall not be breached) so that external water will not flow onto the peatland in question. And the three bridges over the Lisserbeek which belong to Noorwijk, Noordwijkerhout, and Voorhout shall be removed and not rebuilt as long as that is best for the larger generality. For all of this, the peatlands shall pay morgengeld just like all the other lands of Rijnland.
 
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1421.05.25The seven aldermen of Spaarnwoude promise the heemraad to construct or reconstruct of the zijl or sluice at Goert Jan Florijsz. before Pentecost and to inspect and maintain all canals.
 
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1421.05.25Regulate how morgengeld is to be levied along the Scafgaende weren in Zoeterwoude.
 
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1421.05.25Regulates how the scout and local heemraden of Zoeterwoude are to carry out their inspections
 
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1422.00.00Ordered changing the inspection days for Zoeterwoude and Voorschoten from May and St. Martin's Mass to mid-March and the Thursday after St. Bavo's day.
 
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1422.00.00Dijkgraaf and heemraden have inspected the damage to and suffering of the good people of Rijnland with respect to their hydraulic works because of warfare (especially south of the Rijn and along the Goude) and they now appoint special lower heemraden in the named ambachten to oversee the reconstruction and to issue keuren, orders, and commands to that effect as necessary.
 
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1422.04.10Ordered the heemraden of Leiderdorp to redo the assignment of prescribed work (verhoefslagen) for the Dwarswetering because the current assignment was so out of date that no one remembered anymore what work must be done by whom.
 
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1425.caPermission for the heemraden of Oegstgeest to inspect from Oegstgeesterkerk to Saelmonsberch and to issue rules/bylaws concerning the Hogedijk on the Rijwech to be brought to such width and height as is best and most useful for the common good subject to customary fines. Further, they shall inspect from the Oegstgeesterkerk to the Burchgravencamp of the Old Hoeve and establish an dike in the manner above. And this shall remain in effect until the heemraden rescind it. At the same time they are given consent to place posts on the dike to prevent passage if they wish.
 
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1434.02.03Florijs van Boschuijsen declares that he has permission from the dijkgraaf and heemraden to restore a canal in Poelien so that the wild peat lands of Waddinxveen can be drained into the Gouwe. Florijs agrees to maintain it himself according to the requirements specified by the schout of Alphen and the heemraden of the Alphenerwetering (heemraden from Alphen, Boskoop, Hazarswoude, and Waddinxveen).
 
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1434.02.03The dijkgraaf and heemraden of Rijnland and the Schout of Alphen and the heemraden of the Alphenerwetering (heemraden from Alphen, Boskoop, Hazarswoude, and Waddinxveen) confirm that Florijs van Boschuijsen has permission to restore a canal in Poelien so that the wild peat lands of Waddinxveen can be drained into the Gouwe.
 
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1434.06.29Sets payment to heemraden and schout of Alkemade for their inspection work: 12 p and 2 sc., respectively
 
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1434.10.03A clarification that the wetering that Florijs van Boschuijsen had been authorized to restore earlier in the year is to be inspected by the schout and heemraden of the Alphenerwetering (heemraden from Alphen, Boskoop, Hazarswoude, and Waddinxveen).
 
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1435.00.00Regulate how local officials should inspect their roads (dikes) in Alphen.
 
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1435.00.00Authorization for a new canal in Vriesekoop, 12 feet wide, beginning at the Billerdammer weg and running to Heynric Jacopszoons wetering in Rijnsaterswoude.
 
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1435.00.00Heynric Jacopszoon to carry out inspections in Leimuiden, Vriesekoop, and Rijnsaterswoude with five heemraden instead of seven and to do so twice, once at the expense of the ambachten and the other according to custom.
 
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1436.02.28Orders schout and heemraden of Hasertswoude to inspect Boudwijn Steens polder according to old custom.
 
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1436.02.28Regulate how the scout and heemraden of Lisse must inspect the oude beek in the oude veen which drained into the lakes and apportion maintenance responsibilities (verhoefslagen).
 
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1437.05.07Permission to Zoetermeer to build and inspect a canal (maintain to 8 feet wide) above the Groenenwech stretching from the Clootstael westward to the wetering.
 
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1437.06.24Orders schout and heemraden of each ambacht to inspect all canals at appointed times to ensure they are kept clean and free to drain; to see to it that residents carry out their duties in this regard.
 
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1437.09.16Authorized a canal (waterscup) to be used by Schoot and Korteraar running from the Aar to the Oude Aar.
 
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1437.09.24Kroosheemraden of Oegstgeest issue a keur concerning how they will inspect all hydraulic works in the ambacht and stipulate how much it will cost.
 
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1437.12.20Regulate how Hazerswoude should inspect roads and canals.
 
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1437.12.20Procedures: from now on, officials of Boskoop, Middelburg, and Randenburg may apportion prescribed maintenance work for the Spaarndam and the Doeswetering with one instead of three officials.
 
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1437.12.20Procedures: officials of Boskoop must record all expenses they incur separately from those recorded jointly with Alphen.
 
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1437.12.20Procedures: how the officials of Boskoop, Middelburg, and Randenburg are to carry out their inspections
 
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1438.05.06Procedures: order the schout of Aalsmeer to inspect the road from Burggravenveen to the Rijsdrecht and to authorize bridges for the road if needed for water transport.
 
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1438.05.06General rule on keeping all ditches and canals clean.
 
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1438.06.24Schoot to carry out inspections with five kroosheemraden.
 
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1439.07.06Order construction of a waterway (the Zandsloot) at Katwijk
 
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1439.07.06Procedures: the Zandsloot in Katwijk to be inspected in the customary manner.
 
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1440.06.28Extended the jurisdiction that Koudekerk had from 50 to 100 roeden or more as needed along certain ditches.
 
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1440.10.04Permission for Leiderdorp to lease out their kadijk to three or four men who will reconstruct it as they see fit; those protected by it will pay the costs.
 
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1443.06.29Instructions on how officials in Alkemade shall announce and conduct their inspections.
 
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1443.06.29Officials in Heer Jacobswoude, Leimuiden, Rijnsaterswoude, and Vriesekoop shall announce and carry out their inspections in the same manner as specified for Alkemade.
 
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1444.03.04Permission for the schout of Leiderdorp to announce and carry out the inspection of the sluices and culverts between the Does bridge and the ambacht of Koudekerk.
 
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1444.10.10Outline the duties or obligations of the schout and heemraden of Leiderdorp
 
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1445.10.05Permission for Schoot to perform inspections with 4 instead of 5 people because of lack of residents.
 
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1446.02.22Permission for Schoot to announce upcoming inspections on one Sunday instead of three in the three nearest churches.
 
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1446.02.22Leiderdorp must obey the rules and regulation established by the old keuren
 
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1446.05.03Permission for Woubrugge to carry out inspecticions as simply and cheaply as possible
 
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1446.06.28Take testimony in a dispute between the residents of Alphen and those of Randenburg, Groenswaard, and Snijdelwijk concerning maintenance requirements in the Gouwesluis at Alphen, with a copy of an old charter from 1284 brought into play
 
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1446.10.04Some decisions in a long-standing dispute between the small villages along the Gouwe and Alphen concerning the maintenance of the Gouwe sluice at Alphen. It was put in order in this year as described, and it was concluded that, for the moment, this is probably the best way to continue doing it.
 
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1447.00.00Creation of a polder focussed on a drainage canal (waterschap) to be created in Benthuizen, beginning at the Heinlaan and running across to the Gheer then extending between Engbrecht's holding and the windmill holding up to the mill road and then back to the Heinlaan. Those resident in the polder and benefitting from this canal shall maintain it. This polder, with its bridges (9 feet wide) will be inspected by the schout of Benhuizen with 5 heemraden who are resident in the polder.
 
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1447.06.27Permission for Benthuizen to carry out inspections from now on with 5 instead of 7 heemraden.
 
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1447.06.27Permission for Zoetermeer to carry out inspections in same manner as does Zoeterwoude.
 
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1447.06.27Permission for heemraden of Alphen to inspect the Lage dijk in a single inspection whenever they deem it necessary.
 
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1447.06.27Amounts to be paid for redeeming livestock seized (schutten) because they were grazing on the Rijndijk.
 
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1448.10.08Permission for Gelderswoude to dig a new canal, 9 feet wide, on the north side of the Broekweg, running from the Kerklaan to the dam for the reservoir (boezemwater) of Zegwaard, to be inspected by the schout of Zoeterwoude along with the heemraden of Gelderswoude in the same manner as is done with other roads and canals.
 
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1449.05.06For the schout and heemraden of Oegstgeest to establish an inspection of all roads and canals.
 
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1450.06.30Schout, kroosheemraden, and community of Benthuizen ask heemraden of Rijnland to settle a question concerning the keeping of a nootweg (access road for agricultural purposes) and a ditch. Schout Jan van Heemstede, village lord, gave permission for it in the past, but now much of the land near it has disappeared and the nootweg may be next. Some want to keep it, the ditch, and an 8-foot buffer because they still keep dwellings there.
 
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1450.06.30Schout, heemraden, and community of Benthuizen request permission for a drainage ditch to drain 500 roeden of its meadow lands. Permission was granted. 600 roeden equaled on morgen.
 
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1452.05.02Order the construction of a kade in Wassenaar and Voorschoten from Wassenaarsgeest to the Hoge Rijndijk along the north side of the Dodijnslaan.
 
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1452.05.02Permission for schout and village officials of Noordwijk and Noordwijkerhout to schouw from now on when they think best, without consulting with the villagers.
 
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1453.02.25Written arguments that were part of longer processes involving Sasbout Aelwijnszoon and also Daem Janszoon against Vranc Jacobszoon and Eggert Vranckenszoon concerning levies and dues in Zegwaard.
 
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1453.05.08Permission for schout and heemraad of Hazerswoude to inspect and apportion maintenance on its roads and canals 8 or 14 days after publically announcing their intent with a follow up inspection 8 days later to ensure that all required work was completed.
 
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1453.10.17Prohibit grazing of livestock along the Gouwekade in Alphen and the Oostkade in Hazerswoude. Livestock found on these dikes will be impounded (schutten).
 
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1453.10.17Permission for schout and local heemraden of Alphen to order the repair and closing of kaden which often have been left to lie open during the winter.
 
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1454.02.26Permission for schout of Zoeterwoude with his heemraden to inspect and apportion maintenance responsibility for the Kerkweg between the Weipoort and the church of Zoeterwoude, with the size of fines the same as on the other roads in Zoeterwoude.
 
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1458.10.03Permission for Ter Aar to schouw with five instead of seven heemraden.
 
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1460.02.26Reinforce earlier keuren that instruct local heemraden to justify their collections of morgen- and penninggeld by submitting accounts for inspection by the hoogheemraden, etc.
 
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1461.10.13Permission for Koudekerk to schouw the entire ambacht from now on in the same manner as was approved for Hazerswoude in the past (1438).
 
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1462.10.09A few months earlier, permission had been granted to residents of the Blocklanden in Benthuizen to dig a new canal on the end of the Blocklanden, beginning on the Gelderswoudse canal through Allart Meeszoons dam and continuing to the road near Benthuizerhorn -- 8 feet wide, with specifications for any bridges, etc. But, because some now opposed it, two heemraden of Rijnland, Jacob van Woude and Jan van Poelgeest, went to have a look. and ordered, in the name of entire college of hoogheemraden, that Allart Meeszoon's dam be raised and provisioned with two hoofden 7 roeden feet apart at the expense of the schout and heemraden of Zegwaard, and the latter shall schouw the canal and road ditch. The old canal belonging to the Blocklanden shall be left un-schouwed.
 
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1463.03.01Standardize how schouten and local heemraden are to conduct their business in Rijnland, including inspection procedures, choosing of heemraden, and compensation for expenses.
 
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1463.05.03For any land changing hands in Zegwaard, the seller must notify the schout and heemraden of Zegwaard who will note the names of buyer and seller in a book which they must keep.
 
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1465.03.12Permission for schout and kroosheemraden of Benthuizen to decide the extent of the schouw (inspections and assignment of maintenance responsibilities) of all the canals and waterways within their ambacht and to do so in such a manner that the entire ambacht will benefit.
 
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1469.06.27Permission for Benthuizen to dig a canal 8 feet wide (7 feet wide at bridge heads) beginning near the koster's (sextons's) house and extending to the Hemsloot. Those along the canal are responsible for its upkeep. The schout and heemraden of Benthuizen will schouw (inspect and maintain) it like all other roads and canals in the ambacht.
 
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1471.10.08Permission for schout and heemraden of Lisse to schouw (inspect and maintain) and put in order the beek next to Pouwels Dammeszoon -- should be dredged to old depth beginning at the heul (small bridge or culvert) next to Pouwels house to the Meer. Those residents who don't do their work may be assessed 9 sc.
 
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1472.03.10Try to regulate the buying and selling of land that has been mined for peat, in particular to insure that owed taxes are paid by the buyer; such transactions must be overseen by schout and heemraden
 
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1473.10.05Prohibit running of wagons on the landscheiding (watershed embankment between Rijnland on the one side and Delfland and Schieland on the other) that extends from the Zijdwinde to the end of Zegwaard ambacht, to be regularly inspected by the schout and kroosheemraden of Zegwaard.
 
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1474.06.28Order the seizure of livestock (schutten) grazing on the Nieuwe Kade at Alphen against a payment of 5 sc.
 
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1482.07.02Permission for heemraden of Hillegom and Lisse, who now schouw (inspect and maintain) at their own cost to henceforth do three annual schouws and in return receive 1 lb. per schouw -- on 10 July 1498 this apparently was amended to four shouwen per year.
 
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1483.07.15Authorize a canal in Warmond from the deep Lede to the Zijl, 12 feet wide at water's edge, with additional specifications concerning its use and prescribed maintenance work.
 
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1523.11.10Settlement of dispute between residents of Alphen west of the Gouwe and village officials of the south end of Waddinxveen and Coenencoop concerning the Binnenkade and the overtocht (inclined plane with winch to lift a boat over a dike) of the Goudkade to the Nesse, alongside the culvert.
 
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1533.03.14Schout and villagers of Alphen farm out the Goudkade and Binnekade to Jacob Janssoen Moel and his heirs.
 
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1564.01.25Schout and villagers of Alphen farm out Goudkade and Binnenkade.
 

 

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1445.10.05Permission for Zoeterwoude and Benthuizen to renew a footbridge (kwakelbrug) on the condition that it be the same as the original.
 
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1454.02.26Permission for Gerrit Hugenszoon to dig a ditch through the seven morgens of land he holds within Benthuizen; the ditch to be wide enough for an aelmen (a flat-bottomed boat) to sail through and a footbridge to cross it.
 

 

 

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William H. TeBrake
Maine, USA, June 2006
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