Drainage of Reach Lode, taken from the Cambridge Chronicle, 8th September 1781 pg 2

Swaffham and Bottisham Level, Cambridgeshire.

Notice is hereby given that the commissioners acting under the act of parliament for draining the said level, intend to scour and deepen the Lode called Reach Lode within the said level, and intend to begin the same the 1st day of October next, if sufficient hands can be procured; of which all merchants and other persons using the said Lode have this notice, that they may in the interim provide themselves accordingly.                                                                                        Cha. Martindale Clerk