Fri 15 Feb 1788
Meeting at Crown & Anchor Tavern, Strand
Mr Thomas Lane conferred with Lord Bathurst who concurred with the committee that damages could not be paid until work was ended. As soon as any district be finished the damages done to his land might be paid for. That as to the waters and the rent to be paid for the use of them, his lordship said he only desired that the tenants of his lands might be secured the full enjoyment of the waters as they use them now; but he conceived that the terms of the Proprietors would not have that effect: that however His Lordship said he would write into the Country to make some enquiries and that Mr Lane should then hear from him.
Deeds of the 7th and 8th January exchanged and Lease and Release signed by Lord Bathurst and Lord Apsley.
Said commissioners to meet at the Bull Inn, Fairford to appoint Trustees for the investment of Trust monies and to settle the purchase monies to be paid for certain lands.
