| Description | Bill of indictment of Thomas Smith late of Great Smeaton yeoman for not scouring the watercourse called Wiske running across his land at Great Smeaton
From 29 August 1695 the watercourse has been obstructed causing flooding of the adjoining land and highway
Smith is liable to scour the watercourse by reason of his tenure of land at Great Smeaton
Endorsed with name of witness and "true bill"
With presentment at Quarter Sessions at Thirsk on 8 October 1695 |