[This is one section of a complex series of draft notes regarding contracts and terms for both Beard and Henry Collen.]

28 April, Beard.

If y w^ll ind^ce p^ties t.take lic^s in 2 or 3 of y^e princ^l prov^l towns, & allow Mr G. to give you y e inst^ns nec^y at first, – I comp^g M G for h trouble, y sh^d rec. a p.C^ge of 5 per C^t upon y^e sums rec^d by me for those licn^sees as far as, y^e tak^g of portr^s –

[expanded version:]

If you will induce parties to take licenses ^<1> in two or three of the principal provincial towns, & allow Mr Goddard ^<2> to give you the instructions necessary at first, – I compensating Mr Goddard for his trouble, you should receive a per Centage of 5 per Cent upon the sums received by me for those licensees as far as, the taking of portraits. –

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Notes:

1. License to use the calotype process.

2. John Frederick Goddard (1797–1866), lecturer & photographer. [See Doc. No: 04480].