Tue 3 Oct 1797
Meeting at 217 Upper Thames Street, London
Bill of sale for all coals, boats, barges, horses, carts, carriages, and other stock of this company for the purpose of securing payment of £2000 advanced by Sir Edward Littleton Bart, Lowbridge Bright, John Chalie, Matthew Chalie, Christopher Chambers, John Disney, John Lane, Thomas Lane, Mr William Smith, Mr William Stevenson through shares of £200 each. The £2000 to be transferred to the committee of Trade.
Committee of trade to pay Samuel Smith monthly the produce of the coal at Abingdon Wharf in part payment of the £2000.
Company seal to be affixed to a bond of arbitration between the company and Messrs Joseph Cripps and Edward Cripps for settling a division of water of the River Churn.
Committee elected to manage the canal.
