Received then of [blank] the summ of [blank] for [blank] quarters rent for the New-River-Water, due at [blank] last past, and is for the use of the company of the said river-water. By me [blank]
Series: Early English books online
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1695
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Water consumption; Early works to 1800; Receipts (Acknowledgement); Rent
Notes: Place of publication from Wing; date of publication conjectured by cataloger.

A printed receipt form.

At head of title: The [blank] day of [blank] 169[blank].

The title words "Received .. river-water." joined by a right brace.

Harvard Law School Library copy has MS. annotations for the date of the receipt: "7th Decemb. 8" [i.e. 1698]; the name of the water user and the item for which the water rate is charged: "Mr Rich for tents [i.e. tenements] in Chancery Lane"; the amount paid: six pounds sixteen shillings"; the period for which rent is paid: "two" quarters; when due: "Michelmas"; and the name of the collector: "Hen: Ewen"; the amount paid is also recorded to the right of the title. With a further annotation in the lower left corner: "by ye hands of Mrs Groundman".

English Short Title Catalog, R217539

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed. 1994) R624C

Filled out in manuscript, beginning with the date of the receipt: "7th Decemb. 8" [i.e. 1698] ... "

Bound with a collection of tax receipts, ca. 1674-1756.