WHEREAS there is within and Parcel of the feveral Manors or Lordfhips of Thornton, Little Bifpham with Norbreck, and Great Carleton, in the feveral Parifhes of Poulton and Bifpham, in the County Palatine of Lancaster, a certain Tract or Parcel of Com- mon, Wafte, and Marfh Grounds, usually called or known by the Name of Thornton Marfh, containing, by Eftimation, Eight hundred Statue Acres, or thereabouts, fituate within the feveral Townfhips, Vills, Ham- lets, or Divifions of Thornton, Little Bifpham and Norbreck, and Great Carleton, within the faid feveral Parifhes of Poulton and Bifpham, and bounded by the Strand or Sea Shore, and by the ancient enclofed Grounds of the faid feveral Townfhips, Vills, Hamlets, or Divifions of Thornton, Little Bifpham with Norbreck, and Great Carleton, and of Great Bifpham, within the Parifh of Bifpham aforesaid: and whereas Bold Fleetwood Hefketh Efquire, is or claims to be the Lord or Owner of the faid Manor or Lordfhip, or reputed Manor or Lordfhip of Thornton, and also is or claims to be the Lord or Owner of the faid Manor or Lordfhip, or reputed Manor or Lordfhip, of Little Bifpham with Norbreck, and as fuch is or claims to be feifed or entitled unto the Soil and Inheritance, and Royalties, of and within fuch Part of the faid Common, Wafte, and Marfh Grounds, as is fituate within and |