Lot 329
Eddystone Lighthouse. Four early documents concerning the Eddystone Lighthouse, comprising; a manuscript copy of a transfer of the lease for Eddistone Lighthouse, dated 31st January 1716, discharging the purchaser Mr Thayer of his obligation to buy on account of the discovery of a grant made by John Lovett to Trinity House, awarding them a share of profits and noting a new purchaser, Mr Chetham, for 'the sum of ten thousand five hundred pounds', 4pp. folded; an account of the money expended by the proprietor of the Edystone Lighthouse since the destruction thereof by fire the beginning of December 1755, noting itemised costs between March 10 1756 and May 17th 1757, dated 15th July 1757 and signed by Hugh Hammersley and John Noyes, 2 pp.; a note to Hugh Hammersley and John Noyes detailing requirements for the sale of 1/16 share of the Edystone interest, 1p.; a receipt dated 26 September 1759 for the sum of fifty pounds from Hugh Hammersley on account of the Edyston Lighthouse Company, signed John Fludd, 1p. (4)
