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memory)—the Commissioners of Sewers for the said Great Level and parts adjacent; did agree with Sir CORNELIUS VERMUYDEN to undertake the draining the said Level; who was to have had for his recompense 95,000 acres: but nothing was done; in respect of his being an alien.

After in the said 6th year of King CHARLES—the then Commissioners of Sewers for the said Great Level and parts adjacent; did make it their request to FRANCIS, then Earl of BEDFORD to undertake the said work: who was to have for his recompense 95,000 acres; whereof the said King was to have 12,000 acres for his Royal assent to that law, and concurrence to an Act of Parliament.

In pursuance whereof, the said Earl undertook this great and hazardous work: and for his assistance therein, and by an Indenture consisting of fourteen parts; Dated 27 February [1632] 7 Car. 1° he took in divers Adventurers and Participants with him; who adventured for these several shares following, viz.

The said FRANCIS, Earl of BEDFORD; for three whole shares or lots, of 4,000 acres to each lot. OLIVER, Earl of BOLINGBROKE; for one lot, of 4,000 acres. EDWARD, Lord GORGES; for one. Sir ROBERT HEATH Knight, for one. Sir MILES SANDYS Knight and Baronet, for two. Sir WILLIAM RUSSELL Knight and Baronet, for two. Sir ROBERT BEVILL Knight, for one. Sir THOMAS TERRINGHAM Knight, for two. Sir PHILIBERT PERNATT, for one. WILLIAM SAMS, Doctor at Law, for one. ANTHONY HAMOND Esq., for two. SAMUEL SPALDING Gent., for one. ANDREW BURWELL Gent., for one. Sir ROBERT LOVET Knight, for one.

In all twenty lots, each of 4,000 acres, divided between the said fourteen parties.