Undated but before 20 June 1776
From Messrs Gleave & Perrey
Cutting from Framiload to Bristol Road
Proposals for Cutting the Part of the Stroudwater Navigation from the Severn at or Near Framiload to the Road (leading to Bristol) at or Near Wheatenhurst.
For every yard Cube, first four foot: 2¾^d per Y^d.
For every yard Cube Next three foot: 3¼^d per Y^d,
For every yard Cube Nest two & half feet: 3¾^d per Y^d.
Extra Wheeling, Puddling of Banks, falling trees Grubbing up hedges & other Extra work to be allowed According to Custom.
N.B. the Company to find Barrows Planks & tressels & other usual things as Custom.
Jn^o Gleave Robert Perrey
Minute Book 1 page 76 shows that the cutting was completed by June 1776.
https://stroudwaterhistory.org.uk/document/4199/
