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, 1641-1700 -- 1938:18
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1695
Place of publication: [London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Water consumption -- England -- Early works to 1800; Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- England -- Early works to 1800; Rent -- England -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
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

Copy cataloged 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 tank 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"

Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Law School Library

Wing (2nd ed.) R624C

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1989. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1938:18).