THE CASE Of the LADY WANDESFORD.  
THat King Charles the first by his Letters patents 4. Car. I. did for a great and valuable consideration grant unto Dame Mary Wandesford, and William Wandesford, and their Heirs, all the Land in Hampshire between High and low-water-mark, reserving 4.d. per Acre Fee farm Rent.  
That the Inning of the said Lands, and securing them from the Sea, will be a very great and chargeable undertaking, but being imbanked from the Sea, will be of great profit and advantage to the kingdom, whereas now they yield no benefit to any; not one Blade of Grass growing upon them.  
That for the encouragement of those who are to adventure their Money upon so hazardous a work; the Lady Wandesford hath been advised to present a Bill to this Honourable House, which hath been read and committed.  
That at the reading of it many clauses in it did appear to be unreasonable, all which the Committee have expunged.  
That there is a Proviso for the saving all Rights, so that nothing is passed to the Lady Wandesford by this intended Act, if it was not legally granted by the said patent.  
And she doth humbly pray, that in regard this Bill, if it be passed, cannot be a prejudice to any person; and if it doth not pass, will be her utter undoing, (having spent her whole Estate upon it) That by the justice of this Honourable House it may pass.