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JOURNAL OF THE PLYMOUTH INSTITUTION. 
1592-93. First new conduits built by Corporation. 
1593. First payments of "water money" to Corporation. 
Bill introduced into Parliament for removal of the Leat 
mills : did not pass the Lords. 
Drake paid last instalment of his £300. 
Leat mills leased to Drake for 67 years. 
1595. Death of Drake : Surpool mills resumed by Corporation. 
1598-99. Probable date of diversion of Leat outfall from Sutton 
Pool to Millbay. 
1600. Interference with Leat by William Crymes; application 
to Sir Walter Ealeigh. 
1601. Sir E. Cecil appealed to by the Corporation for aid 
against Crymes. 
1602-3. Commission held to arrange matters concerning Leat and 
mills between the Corporation and Thomas Drake, who 
had become tenant of the mills at Surpool, as well 
as lessee in succession to his brother of the mills on 
the Leat. 
1604 (1). Settlement of dispute with Crymes. 
