IN the Name of God, Amen. John Bulmer of London, Esquire: Master and Surveiour Generall of the Kings Majesties Mines Royall, and Engines for Water-workes, propoundeth (by Gods assistance) That he the said John Bulmer, shall, and will, at and in a flowing water, set out a Boat or Vessell with an Engine, floating with a Man or Boy, in and aboard the said Boat, in the River of Thames, over against the Tower-wharfe, or lower. Which said Boat, with the said Man or Boy in or aboard her, shall the same Tyde before Low-water againe, by Art of the said John Bulmer, and helpe of the said Engine be advan­ced and elevated so high, as that the same shall passe and be delivered over London-Bridge, together with the said Man or Boy in and aboard her, and floate againe in the said River of Thames, on the other side of the said Bridge in safety. And the said John Bulmer for Him, his Heires, executors, and Administrators, doth hereby covenant and promise, that he the said John Bulmer shall and will performe and accomplish the premises, within the space of one moneth next after he shall cause intimation to be given into the Of­fice of Assurance, London, that he is about or intends to put the same in practice: which Intimation shall so by him be given at such time, and so soone as the undertakers against him wagering six for one, shall have deposited and left in the said Office such a considerable summe of money, as the said John Bulmer may compute will countervaile the charges of contriving the said Boat and Engine, and such other dis­bursements as shall arise and grow in prosecution of the said businesse. And he the said Iohn Bulmer shall and will deposite his proportion of monies in the said Office accordingly. And the said monies so deposided by the said undertakers, and the said Bulmer, shall remaine in the said Office, untill the said Bulmer shall either have accomplished the same, or the time expired for accomplishment thereof. And the said undertakers and every of them, shall subscribe and underwrite, such summe of money as they or any of them shall deposite, adventure, and wager, against the said Bulmer: which said monies so deposited by the said undertakers, and the said Iohn Bulmer, shall be delivered to the said Bulmer (in case of performance of the premises) otherwise to the said undertakers. Dated the 6. of November, 1643.

And all those that will bring in their monies into the Office, shall be there assured of their losse or gaine, according to the conditions above men­tioned.