Thu 31 Jan 1793
Petition to House of Commons to be prepared on state of Thames navigation.
John Smith wharfinger at Cricklade to be agent at Stourport.
A board to be put up to give notice to the public of the intention to alter the Stroud to Brimscombe road to improve the ascent of the hill.
Mr Smith was authorised to purchase a tenement under Miss Penfold’s wood on the side of the road leading to Brimscombe containing half an acre and a cottage which may be useful to accommodate the barge masters. Also a corner of Miss Penfold’s wood between the new road leading to Brimscombe and the old road containing useful quarry stone and convertible into a site for tenements to lodge boat owners and masters, about 2.5 acres.
Mr Williams of Chatham Place had offered to lease wharf at Thames St to the Company. Mr Black to investigate.
Samuel Patman to be wharfinger at Kempsford
James Black his report on the engine
