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(i) A assigns to B (equally) the copyright in (the first volume of) The Old and New Testament Connected for a consideration of £43, half of which is not to be paid till it is printed. A also assigns to B to copyrights of ‘The Validity of the Orders of the Church Of England’, ‘The Award of King Charles the First’, ‘Directions for Church Wardens’, and ‘the Life of Mahomet’, all by Humphrey Prideaux. A second volume of The Old and New Testament Connected is now being written, and A promises to let B have the copyright in this for the same price as the first volume, in proportion to the number of sheets. Signed and sealed in the presence of Thomas Glenister and Thomas Edeline.

(iv) is signed by Thomas Warkhouse, W. Rolfe, and Edmund Locke, the examiners, (v) by Edward Northey.

A empowers B to sell the copyright in certain books written by A. Witnessed by Thomas Church and William Kirke. The docket refers to the case of Knaplock and others v. Curll.

20 Aug. 1718. All accounts relating to the paper, print, etc., of the second volume in folio of Prideaux’s Connection and the second edition of the first volume in folio are today stated, and what was left of the former was equally divided. What was left of the latter remains undivided in the hands of Mr Watts, and £488 6s. 1d. in notes was also left in Knaplock’s hands to pay Mr Bowyer and Mr Watts for printing and Mr Baskett, Mr Hyde, and Mr Hoole for paper. The remaining notes relating to the volumes were equally divided between Knaplock and Tonson.

11 Sept. 1718. The remainder of the second edition of the first volume of Prideaux’s Connection was equally divided between Knaplock and Tonson.

21 Feb. 1719. All accounts relating to to all impressions of Prideaux’s Connection, both folio and octavo, are today stated and evened between Knaplock and Tonson, the printers and stationers having been paid and notes and books divided.