Petition of James Earl of Carlisle and of the Trustees of the Estate of the late Earl of Carlisle to the King. Your Majesty, towards satisfaction of a debt of 21,320l due to the late Earl of Carlisle, on 10th April 1636, at the request of the said Earl, granted to John Van Haesdonk 10,000 acres of marish ground at 20s per acre, and 4d rent, lying in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Kent, and Chester, which were found by inquisitions to be usually overflown at ordinary spring tides, and therefore belonging to your Majesty in right of your crown, they being of the nature of deserted lands left and spewed out by the sea, and of the same soil and condition as the sea-shores. has embanked some part, and for gaining possession of the same has commenced a suit in the Exchequer. The opposers of your Majesty's title are much encouraged, and Van Haesdonk somewhat discouraged to proceed to a hearing, for that the Barons have discovered their doubt that marches so usually drowned at ordinary spring tides do not belong to your Majesty, but such as are drowned at daily and neap tides. For clearing your Majesty's right, petitioners have drawn some reasons, and pray you to recommend the same to the serious consideration of the Barons of the Exchequer, and direct them to call unto them your counsel at law, and advise thereon
Underwritten: Reference to the Lord Treasurer and Lord Cottington, calling to them the Barons of the Exchequer and his Majesty's learned counsel, to certify their opinions.