More was furnished by the Thames Water Works by means of a huge water-wheel, which worked many force-pumps, and which was erected by a Dutchman named Peter Morrice, in 1582. This occupied a position on the old bridge, similar to its being placed close to the stairs by Fishmongers' Hall at the present time. Although the river was infinitely purer than at present, yet, being tidal, and the supply being taken from in shore, it could not have been good for drinking purposes. There was a new company formed to work this machine, and in the _London Gazette_, Oct. 28/ Nov. 1, 1703, is an advertisement: 'This is to give Notice to such Persons as have subscribed for Shares in the Thames Water, That the Transfers of the said Shares will be ready to be made to the respective Subscribers to-morrow the 2nd Instant, being the last day limited in the Contract, at Mr. Nicholas Opie's in Bartholomew Lane, where the said Contract or Subscription Roll now lies.' Hatton says in his 'New View of London' that 'besides the old work erected by Mr. _Morris_, the New placed in the 4th Arch of the Bridge consists of 2 Wheels with 7 Engines set up about the Year 1702, so there are in all 13 Engines. 'They are the contrivance of that great English Engineer Mr. _Sorocold_, whereby the _Thames_ Water is raised from the N. end of the Bridge to a very great altitude, by which means many parts of the City &c. are served with the _Thames_ Water. The Flux and Reflux of the Water worketh the Engine. Here are several Proprietors who serve Houses for the most part at 20_s._ _per Ann._ paid quarterly, and they have proportionately more from Brewhouses, &c., according to what they Consume. To this Company also belongs the Works at _Broken Wharf_ and the City Conduit Water. 'The Old Stock was 500 Shares, and valued at 500_l._ a Share, since which those Shares were divided into 1,500 Shares, each valued at about 100_l._ _per Share_. They pay the City 700_l._ _per Ann._ for the Conduit Water, and about 10_l._ _per Ann._ for the Bridge; Also 300_l._ to Sir _Benj. Ayloff_ or his Assignees for the _Broken Wharf_, to which place 2 of the Engines at the Bridge do Work, and there are also at that Wharf 2 Horse Works. 'They chiefly serve _Goodman's Fields_, _Minories_, _Houndsditch_, _White Chapel_, and _Birchin Lane_. '_Merchant's Water Works_ are in _Hart's Horn Lane_.[83] He serves with the _Thames_ Water by Horse Work and Engines. His Rates are 20_s._ _per Ann._ [Footnote 83: Afterwards Northumberland Street, Strand.]