Tue 11 Nov 1777
From Anthony Keck
To William Price, Timber Merchant, Gloucester
Order for Scantlings to be delivered to Chippenham's Platt
Mr W^m Price
Sir, I desire you will send the undermentioned Scantlings and deliver the same on the banks of the Stroudwater Navigation as near as possible to the Turnpike Road at Chippenhams Platt, within the space of three months after you receive this notice, according to an agreement entered into with me.
Signed Anth^y Keck
11^t Nov^m 1777
No of pieces: Length Feet: Width at one end Feet Inches: D^o at the other Feet Inches: Thickness Inches.
50: 11; - 10: -9: 7¾
6: 12: - 10 Square
4: 10: - 9¾ Square
6: 10: -10:- 10: 4½
2: 19: 1 2: 1 0:9¾
2: 20 6: 9½ Square
2: 19 6: 1 2:1 0: 9¾
2: 19 6: 9½ Square
6: 9 0: 1 1: 1 0: 9¾
6:12 0: 9½ Square.
Delivered to M^r Price 12^th Nov^m 1777